chapter 18

My family and me reached there at evening. When Richa saw the building in front of her, her mouth widened widely. My parents, Soham and Jiju was also surprised to see the building but they are mature than my elder sister. I laughed and closed her mouth with my fingers, "Aren't you doing overact?"

She glared at me but asked with unbelievable, "Did you live here?"

I nodded but soon there were many memories running into my mind. I knew it's not time to think about it but I was helpless. I thought again, ' shouldn't I have come here?' But I have to face him one day. I knew I can't run away from him forever.

I shook my head and we step out from car.

The guard knows me that's why he let us enter into building. As we entered,

Sameera rushed towards us like wind.  And she hugged me tightly. I didn't expect it that's why I was in dilemma. I heard her screaming, "Thank god, Natasha you came. I thought you would not come."

I patted her shoulders and said with coughing, "Leett mee goo... I cannnttt bbbreeaaathh"

"What?" thank god, she released me. I patted my chest with my hands and coughed. She looked at me with guilty, "Natasha... I am sorry. actually, I was excited."

When I was normal, I laughed, "I know."

Richa made her face, "Sameera..... It's not right. You forget me because of her." Sameera and Richa became good friends. Sometimes, I felt I am her sister while Sameera is.

Sameera hugged Richa, "Sorry di... By the way, how can I forget you? You are more interesting than you."

Sameera looked at me and mouthed, 'sorry' I laughed to looking their childish behaviour. She greeted my parents, Soham and Jiju. Then I saw a aged couple came towards us. I knew they are his parents. I talked them by video call. I smiled and greeted them, "Namaste Uncle, aunty." His dad nodded with smile while his mom came and hugged me. she said with smile, "Call me mom." I was speechless. I knew what she was saying. Actually, his parents was ready for our marriage. Nobody knew what happened between us except Shlok.

I gave her awkward smile while glanced at my family. They were giving us weird look. Then I heard Shlok's voice, "All of you would be stand there.... Not in the mood to come inside."

Aunty smiled and said guilty, "Sorry, I forgot... Actually, I met her first time. I was emotional."

I looked at shlok and said, "hey."

He gave me side hug and said, "Let's go inside." Richa winked at me but I ignored her.

Everyone nodded and Sameera held my hand and Richa's hand and dragged us inside.

I saw the hall. it was same when I left eight months ago. Everything was as usual. My eyes were searching someone without my notice. Sameera whispered into my ear, "He is not here."

I glanced at her, 'did it show on my face that I was thinking about it?'

She continued, "Don't be disappointed. He is out of station because of some important work. He will come back tomorrow."

I rolled my eyes. 'why were you telling me that he is not here? And for kind of your information, I am not disappointed.' I wanted to tell her but I was not hurt her that's why I was kept quiet. My parents were talking with his parents. While shlok was talking Soham and Jiju. It didn't feel like they were meeting first time. The servants served tea and snacks. After talking and eating, Aunty told, "Your rooms are ready. Take some rest. After that, we will take dinner."

We were tired because of long journey. Sameera took me towards my room. When I looked my room, it's same. Sameera noticed my expression and told, "We didn't change our room. it's same when you left. Natasha we really miss you especially he misses you."

I took a deep breath. Why everyone says like I am bad person. I shut my eyes and opened my eyes, "Sameera, can we not talk about him?"

she looked at me and said, "I am sorry, Natasha if I hurt you. But he really loves you. Both of you should talk at least once and solve your misunderstanding. I know you also love him. Why are both of you stubborn?"

We heard someone cleared his throat from our behind. We looked back and it was Shlok. Shlok smiled and said, "Mita, She is right. Atleast, give him a chance to explain everything."

I raised my hand as surrender, "ok ok... Fine... I know you are his relatives then why do you take my side?"

Sameera tugged her hand into my arm, "He is my brother but you are my friend. Ok, from now on, I will take your side. Tell me, how will he ask apologized from you? What will you say him to do, he will definitely do?"

I shook my head, 'is there use to talk her? Forget it.'

I said with making my face, "I am tired. Let me take rest."

Sameera sat on my bed, "Forget it to take rest. Come to my room. I will show you your dress."

I said with hestitation, "There is no need for it."

She waved her hand into air, "Why? You are my sister in law. You should be looking more beautiful into function."

Shlok laughed and said,"I am going first."

We nodded and he left. After changing my clothes, Sameera and I went to Richa and Jiju room. We knocked the door and Richa opened the door. Her room is one of guest room. My parents and soham rooms are also beside her room. Richa already changed her clothes. Sameera said to her, "Let's go di. I have surprised to you."

We also picked mom from her room. Mom, Richa, Sameera and I came into her room. Aunty was already there. When she looked us, She smiled. Sameera took us towards her wardrobe and she showed us our dresses. Richa and mine dresses were full length party wear dress while she picked saree for mom. It were branded. Mom said to aunty with hestitation, "Bhabhi, there is no need to do it."

Aunty smiled and said polielty, "We are family. There is no need to formality. And Sameera is very excited for function. She arranged everything herself."

I knew Sameera is crazy for shopping and especially spending money. I laughed to think what she said when j first met her that her brother earns and she spends.  Sameera glared at me and said, "Now, all of you try your dresses if there is any problem in fitting, I will send it."

We all nodded. First, Richa went to washroom for changing. When she came out, she was looking gorgeous. it was fitted her body perfectly. It was gown which was fitted from upper body while loosed from waist to toe.

Sameera gave compliment with excitement, "I knew you looked gorgeous in this dress. I specially picked for you."

Richa said with giggled, "I can't believe. It fitted me perfectly."

Then I send to mom for change. Mom saree was made of silk with embroidery work. It was simple but attractive. Mom was looking beautiful in her saree.

Now it's my turn. I refused, "I don't need to try. You already know my size so I know it's fine."

Sameera shook her head, "No excuses and try it. I don't want to do any mistake."

My dress was long but it fitted on my whole body. I looked myself into mirror. It showed my body curved. Actually, I didn't notice first but now, I understood her intention.

I came out from washroom and glared Sameera. She smirked and commented, "You are looking fabulous, Natasha."

Richa, mom and Aunty gave me compliment that's why I didn't say anything. I knew there is no use to argue with her. At least, she didn't choose revealing dress for me.

Shlok arranged suits for soham, Jiju and dad for function.

At evening, we ate dinner on dinning table together. I recalled when Sameera, karan and I ate on that dinning table. I was missing him more there because here everything attached to our memories.

After dinner, we talked about next day's function. When it's late, we decided to go out rooms for sleep. Shlok was stayed with us at night. I came into my room and locked the door. I looked my surroundings. everything was same. I opened my wardrobe for nightwear. Even, my clothes were there like before. I sighed and took out a pajayma.

I washed my face and changed into pajayma. I sat on bed and looked my mobile for movie. Because I was not sleepy. I knew it's hard to sleep for me here.

As I set the movie, I heard knock on the door. I looked at time. I thought it might be Sameera. But when I opened the door, I looked Aunty was standing there.

I said, "Aunty"

She smiled and corrected, "how many times have I told you call me mom? By the way, can I come in?"

I smiled and gave her space to come in, "Please come in"

She came and sat on bed then patted beside her, "come here."

I nodded and sat beside her. She took my hands into her hands, "Mita, i know your family don't know about you and Karan. But for your uncle and me, you are our daughter in law. We don't know what happened between both of you. We asked many times to karan but he didn't tell us anything. I know he is serious for you and we have no objection. We only want your happiness. I hope both of you clear misunderstanding between you soon."

I only nodded because I didn't know what to say. She released my hands and took out bangles from her hands. She slided into my hands. I looked at her with shocked. She said, "I should have gave you gift when I met you but because of your family I didn't. It's our blessings for you."

I tried to deny it, "Aunty..."

She shook her head, "no... Don't say anything Mita. Otherwise I will be anger." She showed fake anger and I laughed and nodded. She laughed.

I thanked her, "Thank you aunty."

She patted my head and said, "now, I should go... You take rest..."

I said with smiled, "good night aunty and you also take rest."

She nodded with smile abd left. I sat on bed with my thoughts.