Kismat

Chapter 24: The First Day

Shourya woke up, feeling something poke his neck. He looked down to see what it was and he was graced with the sight of his beautiful wife, still dressed in her bridal attire. Her face is buried into his neck and her arms are around his torso, their legs were slightly touching.

Her face glowing, but her expression shows discomfort. "Meera, baby wake up." Shourya tries to jostle her lightly to wake her up so she could change into something more comfortable. Meera shuffles lightly before opening her amber orbs, she looks up at Shourya as she adjusts her eyes. Once it all falls into place in her foggy mind she sits up.

"Why don't you freshen up, it's still pretty early. But I'm sure you want to get out of all this." Shourya says as he helps her take off her heavy jewellery. Once she's ready, Meera grabs a light pink chiffon saree and walks over to their attached bathroom. She's finally observing their room, It's huge. She could live here with her whole family. In just this one room.

When Meera come out of the bathroom, she takes a seat in the dressing room, Riya had everything ready for her. Meera looks at her reflection before going ahead and applying some bb cream, lip tint and blush. Then she puts on her mangalsutra, deep red chooda, gold jhumka's her brother gifted her. Meera looks through the mirror to see Shourya sleeping, she grabs her towel and goes back to drying her hair with a smile on her face. Should I wake him up so he can also shower? Meera finishes getting ready before moving towards the bed, she runs her fingers through his hair and gazes at his sleeping face.

"Suniye."

(Listen.)

Shourya opens his eyes, looking at Meera. "Sunaiye." (Listening.)

"Aap bhi fresh ho jayiye."

(You also get fresh.)

"Thik hai. Pr kamre ke bahar maat jaana. Hmmm." Shourya gives Meera a kiss on his forehead before moving towards the bathroom.

(Okay. But don't leave the room. Hmmm.)

He chose to wear black pants and a white polo. Meera sits on the bed as she watches Shourya comb his hair back. "Meera, aise maat dekho. Meri jaan nikal jaygi."

(Meera don't look at me like that. My soul leaves my body.)

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"Bhabhi ko ring pehle mili toh France, aur agar bhai ko ring mili toh Switzerland!" Riya says as Suman puts the ring in the vessel filled with milk. The Singhania's had gathered to complete the rituals for the newly-weds. Riya had chosen two honeymoon locations for the couple and couldn't choose which one was better, so she had found a unique way of picking one. Did she speak to the couple for their opinions? No. But will Meera and Shourya have to go to either one of those countries? Yes.

(If bhabhi finds the ring first, then France. And if bhai finds it then Switzerland!)

Shourya gives Meera a wink before they start looking for the ring, Meera felt a sudden surge of competitiveness and really wanted to win. She looks down at the vessel, searching for the ring and then she feels something near her hand. Her forehead creases as she moves her hand closer. When she realises what it is she looks up at Shourya, who is already watching her. Meera smiles at him as she grabs the object and lifts it into the air. Everyone looks at her hand and cheer.

"France it is! Bhabhi ko ring mil gayi!"

(Bhabhi found the ring!)

Meera giggles as Riya hugs her, "maa, bohot bhookh lag rahi hai. Chalo breakfast karein." Aarav says and the Singhania's move to their dining hall with their newest member, "aloo ke paranthe bane hai!"

(Maa, I'm very hungry! Let's go have breakfast.)

(We're having aloo parantha today.)

Shourya grabs Meera's hand stalling her steps, "itni pyaari lag rahi ho, aur door door bhag rahi ho."

(You're looking so lovely, and you're running away from me.)

"Koi dekh lega, kya kr rahe hai?"

(Someone will see, what are you doing?)

"Toh France thik hai na? kahi aur jana hai toh batado."

(So is France okay? If  you want to go somewhere else, tell me.)

"N-nahi."

(N-no)

Shourya guides his blushing Meera over to the table, helping her sit before sitting next to her.

"Toh kal wapis chalein ge. Office mein bohot kam baki hai." Raj says.

(We'll go back tomorrow. There is a lot of pending work at the office.)

Meera pouts at her husband knowing that this means their dreamland wedding is over and now they have to head back to reality. Shourya grins at her before giving her hand a reassuring squeeze.