The Fateful Evening part 2

Part 199

Hastinapur dinner hall is looking crowded as unlike every night all the brothers together arrived to have their food. the queens are present looking every inch gorgeous..
What is so special that night?

After their return from Gangateer the royal family experienced stress in placing things in order.
Specially the financial matters got settled with the initiative taken by Arjun by making the villagers pool up the amount.

Parikshit on that day pleased every one by emerging good in his theory part of basics of administration.
Kripacharya beamed with delight and took him to Yudhishtir who asked him questions..and much to the relief of Arjun' Pari answered well.
Bhim announced loudly..' Panchali serve the specials to nite. Our Pari proved me right. He kept my word..he stated proudly. Nakul pretended surprise. How? Explain please..he asked his Bhrata Bheem.
Bheem seriously looked at him and answered..I am the only one who always had confidence in him. Even if he is playful he will keep my reputation..
Yudhishtir joined others who clapped in appreciation of Bheem. Everyone around are in shock. They never saw the king expose himself or join fun.

Arjun could not control himself. He got tears in his eyes. His Abhi came in the form of Pari and he made all his brothers specially his Eldest forget the sorrow..of loss of sons..
Nakula tried to lighten the mood. He said " Bhrata..I thought you are talking about reputation..in eating the way you do..Jalandhara made an innocent face and remarked..Even Ithought So.
Bheem rolled his eyes at Nakul and turned to Arjun...Niw you should realise ..don't be that strict with Pari..let him learn leisurely..Uttara and Subhadra looked at each other.They knew Arjun has some other plans for Pari.

After Yudhishtir left Arjun told Uttara..Wake him up early..Tomorrow onwards his advanced training of archery will start..Bheem scolded Arjun..What did I tell you? Don't you let him sleep?
Arjun moved nearer to Bheem and took his hand.. Bhrata you know how we got trained in Gurukul.We used to get up in the fourth quarter...
Pari interrupted. But Suka told me you never slept at all..
Nakul stammered..True..because he is so active we all were at bay..Gurudron used to show him and scold us ..Often me and SahDev were given respite but Bhrata Bheem..
Nakul started laughing..He used to pretend stomach pain..
Every one laughed but Sahadev stopped Nakul.. Bhrata used to compensate by practising more in afternoon.
Arjun looked at Pari and said..4th quarter..be prepared with your bow ,handguards..

Panchali stood in the balcony of her chamber. He did not come to her after their return from Gangateer.  He was busy with royal matters.
She knew he went to his wives all through the week.
Panchali suddenly felt his hands round her shoulders. She closed her eyes.
She knew how she is waiting for his footfall,the warm touch that would take her down the memory lane.. Is it the first touch? She wondered.
Arjun whispered in her ears is it the first time?
Panchali wanted to smile but then remembered .He did not tell her about the farmers and made her tensed up.
He did not come to her all these days...Panchali pushed him away but Arjun again pulled her nearer.
He kissed on her lotus eyes and admitted..I did not tell you because till they sell their crop you also will get tensed up. And I did not come to you to avoid your question regarding the issue. Once the problem solved I could not control myself ..Surely first wife and her love makes the difference.

Panchali understood his reasoning. He is right in every way..but still that tinge of irritation on imagining him with others stayed intact..
Suddenly she remembered his dance with Alli. Arjun already is passionately into exploring the ever beautiful wife of his..He is not leaving any space between them and bent to savour the red lip that always lure him ..

Panchali just managed to say..go and dance with your Alli..

Arjun who covered her completely laughed and confessed..No dance is as luring as the movements of my Krishnaa in all her splendour..You Don't need to dance. Your every gesture looks like a dance move..
Panchali hid her smile by bending her face..She is too absorbed in his charm to say more.