Love Of My Life

4. REGRET

Aarohi POV

"Baby! Come down naa. Everyone is waiting!" I heard my dear husband calling me, entering our room.

He came and back hugged me while I stood in front of the mirror.

"How is my baby and darling baby doing!?" He asked keeping his hands on my 7 month pregnant tummy.

"We are doing well! But your baby wanna eat iche ceam (ice cream)" I pouted and said in baby voice looking at him through the mirror.

"Who wants it, my small baby or darling baby!?" He asked

When without replying I was just staring at him through mirror he chuckled and pecked my pout. I turned around in his arms and pulled him into a full fledged kiss. Few minutes later, he broke out hot make out session seeing me breathless.

"You will get your ice cream afterwards, come let's go down everyone are eager to know what you wanna say" he said caressing my cheeks

I nodded and we both proceeded to go down.

"Abhi?" I asked him about Abhimanyu descending the stairs.

"Bhai is there" he said with a smile and I returned it.

So guys are you wondering that a person who tried a lot to keep me away from Abhi is okay with me asking about him!?

That's what has changed in these 5 years. And not only that soo many things have changed, somethings which I couldn't even imagined have happened.

To tell I was shocked was an understatement. On the day of my haldi function, when Abhi told that he and Akshu were married, I was literally in a state of shock. For few minutes I didn't understand what was happening around me. I was blank.

I was initially angry on both of them for betraying me, but as the time went by I understood that I was at fault separating  them both. I couldn't even show my face to my family.

I was praying day and night for us to find Akshu and making Abhi Akshu reunite. But it has been 5 years, still no news of her. It's like she has suddenly vanished.
But I know she is somewhere safe and if not today someday we'll find her.
My heart is telling, that will come soon.

"Careful Aru! Dheere se aana" I was pulled out of my thoughts by Abhi's voice.

I saw front, and realised we reached downstairs, and everyone were present there.

"Toh aayiye, aur jaldi se kahiye bhabhi!" Said Nishtha excitedly.

"Shaant Nishu,bolegi voh. Thoda toh time de usse betneka" maa said (Abhi and Neil's mom)

So I sat down and everyone else settled and were waiting for what I'll tell them, so I decided that I'll not delay more.

"Soo guyss! U remember, I had told how the event company agreed to take up my godhbharayi?" I questioned them and got nods in return

I continued, "so they called again today and there are already here in Mumbai, they'll be coming to discuss about it tomorrow, I want all of you to be present coz I want everyone's opinion! It's an order from me!"

"And especially you Abhi, No escaping!!" I glared at Abhi

"Haan haan, thik hai maate" he replied joining his hands in front of me, I acted as if I blessed him.

Everyone chuckled see this.

Uff! Mine and Abhi's friendship is different, if not for him I wouldn't get love of my life, MY NEIL. Abhi made me, actually us realise we love eachother.
If not else would have been these 2 people in love, but not realising it and creating havoc in everyone's peaceful life by bickering for stupid things.

As for how Abhi became my best friend. I guess we bonded on the basis of losing a loved one, me ,my sister and him, his wife. It was like gradual process, at first he used to despise me, obviously he should and I, myself was hating what I did to them. But somehow, as I told slowly we started warming up to eachother, became best friends, used to meet with this idiot husband of mine as he would always be with Abhi, and gradually fell for Neil!

Now, we are living as a one, big happy family.

When I look around the living room, I see everyone engrossed in conversation with one another. With all big smiles.
This is my family, my happy family, I'm proud to tell this!

Just a small bit is missing, actually a big part, Akshu. Though all are smiley smiley, We all miss her presence, her bubbliness, her smile.

Till this day I regret that promise I took from her, I regret not seeing the love they had for eachother, I regret being selfish, I regret my actions.

I'm waiting to meet her soon and ask for my forgiveness. Till then I can't forgive myself for what I did.

Come fast Akshu, many people are waiting for you, I am waiting to ask forgiveness. Your love is waiting for you from years. He is the person who is affected most by your absence. So please come soon Akshu.

Hope that soon comes very fast.

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Author's Note

Heyyy people!!!

Finally an update after a loooooong loooooong tiiimeeee.

I know I know you guys would have been cursing me! But forgive your poor author🥺🥺🥺

From now on I'll try to update twice a month. Because of my new schedule, I can't tell pakka timings or days🥲

This chappy is a short and boring one, but I promis next will be interesting.

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