Arranged in love

4. Broken heart

After every ritual, Meenaji asked Anita to leave Mishti to her room. But Mishti wanted to meet naina before she would go to her new home. Naina was weeping bitterly. Her husband was waiting for her in the car but she was not ready to leave her family. Mishti pulled her in a bone crushing hug. Both were crying in arms of each other.

Naina (weeping)- Oye! Tu roh kyu rahi hai?

Mishti (weeping)- Kyuki tu roh rahi hai.

Naina- Pta nhi Mishti, ab kab milna hoga. Itne saalo baad toh hum mile the.

Mishti- Tu aise kyu bol rhi hai. Abir lekar aayega na mujhe tere paas. Mai aaungi.

Naina (wiping tears)- Haan. Aur agar nahi aayi toh muh tod dungi tera bhi aur bhaiya ka bhi.

Then, naina hugged Abir . Abir was also in tears but he was pretending to be  emotionally strong.

Abir(softly)- Chal, ab ja! Jiju tujhe chhod ke akele hi chale jayenge. Ja ab!

Naina sat inside the car and bid  goodbye to everyone. All of them were in tears. Mishti went into her room. She was sitting on the bed in tears as she was gazing constantly at her bracelet gifted by Naina. Just then, she heard the click sound and Abir entered the room. She felt a bit nervous. She was sitting there restlessly. Abir sat on the sofa. He was hesitant to initiate a talk to her. He wanted to tell her something but he couldn't. Mishti got up and went into the bathroom without saying a word.

Abir(to himself)- What are you doing Abir? Bolna toh padega kyuki ab woh meri patni hai. Oh god! Come on.

Mishti changed her heavy lehanga and put on a comfortable night suit. She was about to lay on the bed just then, Abir spoke.

Abir(nervously)- Woh, mujhe kuchh kehna tha.

Mishti (confused)- Haan, bolo nah!

Abir( uncomfortably)- Tum meri baat dhyaan se sunna Mishti. It's important.

Mishti (hesitantly)- okay!

Abir (in a low voice)- Mishti, ab tum meri patni ho but yeh baat abhi media tak nahi pohchi hai. Yeh sirf family ko pta hai. Mujhe aisa lagta hai ki hume hmari shaadi ko secret rakhna chahiye. Tum samajh rahi ho nah?

Mishti's heart broke. She was hurt to hear those words from him. Many questions were ringing inside her mind.
Kya use mujhe apni wife manne me sharam aati hai? Is he ashamed of me?? Is he regretting his decision?

Abir somehow understood her feelings. He got up and sat right next to Mishti on bed. He holded her hands in his and looked in her eyes.

Abir- Mishti, meri aankhon me dekho. Meri taraf dekho.
Mishti looked up in his eyes. Pain was lacing in her eyes.

Abir- Mishti, tum ek actress banna chahti ho nah? Mai bhi chahta hu ki tum ek bohot achhi actress bano but sirf Abir Rajvansh ki wife bankar na reh jao, mai chahta hu ki tum Mishti Aggarwal bankar jaani jao!

Mishti (with teary eyes)- Yahi reason hai?

Abir- Haan, Mishti. And mai abhi paparazzi ke liye ready bhi nahi hu. I'll tell the world about our marriage at the right time.

Mishti wiped her tears and nodded. She could understand him. She could feel that he was saying truth.

Mishti laid down on bed with her eyes closed. Abir went into bathroom to change his clothes. He came out, Mishti was expecting him to lay next to her on the bed, so she moved a little to her side to give him enough space but she didn't feel his presence. After some time, she got up to see that he was laying on couch very uncomfortably. His tall body was not fit for it. She chuckled a bit. Mishti went to him and shook him.