ARRANGE MARRIAGE (COMPLETE)

SIX

KRITI'S POV

As I enter Bajaj Law Firms, I suddenly felt like a proud wife seeing Rishabh's accomplishment smiling at my own thoughts i went toward receptionist.

Hi, I am here to meet Mr. Rishab Bajaj I said

Hello Maam. Can I know your name please? The girl behind the desk asked

Kriti Mohta.

I am sorry maam you don't have an appointment for today she said checking her computer

I was about to tell her about me when i heard someone calling my name thankfully it was Rishabh's pa Ajay - Kriti Maam. Good afternoon. How are you? Ajay greeted me.

Good afternoon. I am good. How are you Ajay?

I am good thank you maam. He replied smiling

Ajay I am here to meet Rishab. I informed him

Of course, maam please come with me he said

RISHAB'S CABIN

KRITIS POV

Rishab was so engrossed on his laptop doing his work that he did not even notice I was in his cabin from last five minutes.

Suniye ji I said to gain his attention

Hearing me finally his eyes shifted from his laptop and as he saw me, he smiled and came towards me and kissing my cheek said Hi, you look beautiful.

And you looked tired, sad and worried I said caressing his two-day old stubble and observing dark circles below his face

He wrapped his arms around my waist and said, and this is why you should not marry a psychologist? You people think and evaluate so much baby.

Dont try to change the topic it won't work. Cupping his face, I said Rishab I know we don't know each other for long but you can tell me if anything is troubling you. we are going to be life partners. First you change our plan then you asked me to meet you at this time and I know you have lot of pending work to complete before you take leave for marriage and you are very busy with that to plan a lunch date.

Why don't you sit and we can talk about it after lunch Rishab said. I am hungry

I nodded

Rishab took me to a small room attached to his cabin it could be called a mini bedroom. I often stay at night in office for work so these is like my second bedroom Rishab said.

Its very comfortable. I turned and wrapped my hands around his neck and asked, but Do I have to shift my clothes here due to my would-be husband's workaholic nature?

Wrapping his arms around my waist he pulled me towards him and spoke huskily in my ears only if your husband is a fool to leave such beautiful wife at home

We are having an arrange marriage I don't know whether he is a fool or not? I only know few things about him that he is very handsome, best lawyer in city, and best fiancé of the world. I said last line looking in his eyes.

He smiled hearing me and asked Is he now?

Yes, my prince charming and today I brought food for my prince. Paneer curry and paratha with dal ka halwa his favourite

A smile appeared on his face listening me now I am hungry serve me fast he said and went and sat on bed

I served him food and he held my wrist and pulled me such that I fell on his lap. I placed my hands on his chest to balance myself and looked down blushing

He blew air on my face and asked Did you cook yourself for me baby?

I nodded not able to speak

I am so happy and honoured he said and kissing my cheek he held my chin in his index finger and thumb and tilted my face upwards Kriti look at me baby he said. I want you to feed me he said when I look in his eyes. and till the time we completed our lunch I was all red due to his teasing and flirting.

The food was very tasty baby he said kissing my cheek.

Thank you but now tell me what's wrong? May be I can help you. Is it something you need time to tell me then I will wait but I just want to help you?

Rishab sighs he leaned on bed with support of headrest and opening his arms said come here first. As soon as I went towards him, he embraced me within his arms. My head rested on his chest and legs entwined in his

Last night I told my parents that we will move out once we get married Rishabh said making me shock

Say something

I don't know what to say should I say what I feel or should I say what I am expected to say?

With me just say what you feel I may not agree or I may get upset but truth is what I will expect from you always he said looking in my eyes

Its complicated there are two side to this and right now I don't know whether to be happy or to be sad

I sat cross legged in front of him ok so--

I dont want you to leave your parents but at same time Rishabh I was worried how would I adjust in your house your family is nice but there is a lot of difference between your family and mine.

I cannot imagine myself wearing only saree or eating only after I served you or covering my head with a veil and moving out means having all space to ourself.

You know we both can live as we want, I can wear what I want, I can decorate our house as I wish, but I don't want you to get separated with your parents.

what if my brother move away from my parents how will they live alone I don't want your parents to live alone. I now I am sounding a hypocrite.

Your family must be hating me but Cannot we come to a way where your family does not break and we both can have the life we want?

Kriti I am happy you spoke what was in your mind even I want to live with my parents and I even asked them to come with me but they said no. It is also hard for me to live without them but you are not responsible for my decision. I always knew that once I get married, I will leave separately.

Kriti there is huge difference of belief and thinking between me and my brothers and the way I and you want to live our life will only create issue between you and bhabhi or even bhabhi and bhaiya at some point. Seeing the freedom, you will get bhabhi will ask same to bhaiya and my family is very orthodox

The house I have in mind is just at a distance of five minutes from my house and is a four BHK where we could easily leave with mine and your parents. But they don't want to leave their house so I can visit them daily even you could visit them

Are you sure? I mean I am relieved that I won't have to face typical sister-in-law comparison but I don't want you to regret it latter

I won't it is either leaving far and happy or leaving together and everyday fight with family or you to become like them which I won't allow as it will destroy our relationship because neither you want to be like them nor I want a wife like that otherwise I would have married a girl brought up in such environment

I don't know what to say I said

Just Stay with me for some time he said wrapping his arms around my waist from behind