His Wife

12. Karva chauth

Shivanya's pov

Next morning my alarm rings at sharp 4 am. I quickly turn it off , so that his sleep doesn't get disturbed. I get down the bed and went to take shower.

I got ready in a red designer saree which maa gave me yesterday. It is light weight and not too heavy. I wore my mangalsutra and then sindoor. I looked behind to see he is still asleep. I quietly left closing the door behind me softly.

I came downstairs to see maa in the dining room doing something. I went towards her.

"Good morning, maa."

"Good morning, beta. Take a seat , your dad must be coming."

"Dad ? Why ? I mean- actually- forget it."

"Your dad keeps fast for me , ever since we got married."

"You both had love marriage ?"

"No, arranged marriage."

"Wow , you had an arranged marriage and yet dad fasted for you. He is really awesome."

"I know I am awesome but hearing my daughter praise me is such an boost to my ego." We both turned back and saw dad.

"Dad ? Good morning."

"Good morning , beta." He said patting my head.

"Okay , you both sit. I will got get the sargi."

"I will help maa."

"No, sit there quietly. I will go help mumma." I turned back quickly hearing the voice and saw ansh. He was wearing a cream kurta just like dad.

"Ansh ?"

"Say ?"

"You here ? You were sleeping."

"I was , sleeping. Now , shh... Let me go help mumma." He and mumma left , while me and dad chatted something random.

Suddenly I heard commotion from upstairs. I looked at dad , who was already looking at me. He grinned while I got confused.

"Ru and aman must be coming downstairs."

"They ?"

"Yeah , they are such a foodie. Every year they eat the sargi food with us but doesn't do the fast."

"Is it allowed ?"

"There are no rules here dear. Now, traditionally only a wife fasts for her husband but look now , even some husband's fasts for their wife."

"Oh..."

"Ru , aman come downstairs quickly and stop whatever you both are doing." Dad yelled.

I heard quick footsteps. I looked towards the staircase and saw both of them were quickly descending down. Ru slipped a bit but aman held her hand.

"Ru , how many times I have told you not to run ?" Dad scolded her as soon as they both sat.

"Sorry dad."

"Aman , next time onwards you both are going to get grounded if you run."

"Grounded ? What the hell dad ? I am 22 for godsake."

"Mind your tongue young man."

"Here comes the food." I heard ru say and i chuckle softly.

Maa and ansh arranges the food with the staff. I wanted to help but ansh's one glare is enough for me to stay seated.

After they are done. Maa goes and sits on the right side of dad who is sitting on the head chair. Aman is sitting besides maa. On dad's left side ansh is sitting, beside him I am sitting and ru is sitting beside me.