Yaarana

Chap 28- Kittu

"We are not going to stay in mansion" Aryan told everybody in room.

"But why?" Neelam asked
"Mom I talked to you" He said with eyebrows raised
"Mom please i dont want to stay alone with him. He is been fighting with me ever since we got married" Imlie complained
"Beta, ab tumhara pati hai sambhalo" Neelam changed her stance.
Imlie gasped in all these years she never sided with Aryan this was first time.
Neelam looked guilty, Aryan had come around midngiht to have talk with them about Imlie. He told them everything. 

Flashback:

Aryan before the wedding day, had gone to salon. He was nervous, he was going talk to Imlie about his decision. He was going to confess, he didnt care about engagment with Sona. They hardly had any relationship. He was being robot till now, but it was on the engagment day when Imlie was dressing him up.
Just then Dr Saini who had come for haircut saw Aryan sitting on salon chair as his hairdresser was trimming.

"Aah Aryan beta how are you??" Dr Saini asked
"Oh hi Uncle am well. Getting married tomorrow" he said .
"Congratulations!" After some chit chat he asked about Imlie.
"How is Imlie ? After her dad passed away, she stopped coming to me. Everything alright with her?" He asked with concern.
"She is fine? Why you ask? Did she missed her checkup? Infact she is my would be wife" he said
"Ohh my congratulations my son! Please take care of her. That poor girl is very stressed"
Aryan frowned, "why you say so?"
"Beta since you are going to be her partner, and she not coming to me for checkup its something you should know" Then Dr Saini told me how she has eating disorder and how she is so careless about it.
Aryan was in shock, the dr told when she came first time to see him she cried alot. People bullied and taunted her about her body. How she lost her self esteem and how its impacting her mental health which led to bulimia.

Aryan just sat there shocked, Imlie never showed infront of him atleast any sign of stress. Infront of him she always answered the people who would demean her.

"Dont worry Uncle" thats all he could say. He was hurt, his best friend didnt trust him enough to share her suffering. When he reached home, he was lost in his thoughts when be bumped into Vishu. He was waiting for him in his bedroom.

"Aryan" Vishu started
"What?" Aryan still lost in thought.
"I know am going to sound stupid, but please dont marry Sona. There is someone who loves since schooltime"
Aryan looked him with blank eyes then Vishu said "Imlie" that was another shock for him. Vishu admitted that Imlie lied about engagment night, infact she right outside crying her heart out. Crying that she couldnt see you with someone else. For a while there was smile on Aryan face, she loved him?! He couldnt believe it, all these years they both loved each other . He felt relief in his heart, he closed his eyes then snapped open next second with anger.

"That girl" He grinded his teeth. Aryan and Vishu both talked something after which Vishu left. Around evening when Sona came, everything made sense. He trust Imlie never Sona, this was when she realized that Sona never liked Imlie.

After all the drama , once he had locked Imlie in bedroom he set out to find out Sona real intentions.
Everything came to light, he then knew what to do.

Flashback ends

"Mom you rest . I am going to see in month. Apni laadli ko bye boldo" he said and then left them alone.

"Beta, everything will be fine. He loves you but right now he is very hurt thats all i can say" Imlie knew nobody can save her. She too left after Aryan.

Once they reached, Imlie face was down.
She sat on sofa turning on tv, Aryan took the remote and shut it off.
"I have gift for you. Wedding gift" He said with mysterious smile.

"Really?!! Where is it?" She jumped from sofa, bring a smile to her face and excitement.
"Her name is kittu" he hinted
"WHAT!!! YOU GOT ME A PET?? CAT? DOG? OH MY GOD " she ran to backyard. It was huge garden.

"KITTU!!! BABY WHERE ARE YOU??!" Imlie was jumping in excitment. She came in middle of garden looking "Kittu!! Come here baby!!! " she shouted just then a she saw Kittu. Her eyes went wide, she froze then a loud scream could here for miles.

Aryan who was few feet behind her was laughing, Imlie ran in fear and jumped on Aryan. She had her hands around his neck, and legs wrapped around his. It was pretty awkward position.

"RUI!!!" She starter crying "Run"
"Why? Thats my kittu" he said with hurt face "She is coming to you and you ran? She is hurt now"
"MMAMMAAAAAAA!!!!" She screamed in fear as a tigress was walking slowly toward them.
She unwrapped her legs and was about to run when Aryan held her by waist, "No way Jaana" then he looked toward the tiger.

"Come here baby.... Come meet my wife Dil. But for now she is Imlie ok? Cuz dad is mad at her" He patted kittu as she sat down and look toward Imlie. Then she gave big roar.

"Aaaaah" Imlie was trying to run but Aryan hold was tight.

"Meet kittu chalo. She is going to be your friend while i go work. "

"Please Aru" she hugged and hid her face in Aryan neck in fear.
"Imlie" he said softly "Look she is not doing anything, just give her some love"

Imlie stayed hugging for sometime then mustering up some courage she took her hand and patted the tiger softly. She gave roar, "MAMMAAA!"
"Are that was happy roar. Didnt you like my gift?" He then asked teasing

Imlie looked at him as if he grew two head.

"Fine lets go inside but in half hour you have to feed her"

Imlie then look towards Kittu who was still staring ar her. She gave nervous smile "I am sorry Kittu give me some time ok?" She gave flying kiss and then ran inside like a kid.