SERENDIPITY

11.

"SHUBMAN!" Bhavika shouts as she runs around Aarohi's apartment to find a matching jhumka.

"Kya hua tumhe?" He asks coming from the kitchen followed by Ishan.

Aarohi, who had just got her mehndi done was sitting on the sofa with Ritika and Rohit enjoying the show. As they were having a quick wedding there was no time for proper rituals. But Bhavika decided that they will have a quick mehendi ceremony to which all agreed. Shreyas had gone to pick his family and the Kohli family from airport.

"Tumhe meine shaadi ka joda pick karne ke liye bola tha!" She shouts as he started to pale.

"Jao jake keys lao. We are leaving" She announces and walks towards her handbag. "I don't trust you to mess up more. Kirti zara dhyan rakhna Aarohi zyada kaam na kare. Bhabhi aap aur bhai ek baar pandit ji se baat kar li jiye" She commands and walks with Shubman trailing behind.

"Isne itne short notice per, Wedding dresses, pandit aur mehendi artists ka intezaam kaha se kia?" Rohit wonders out loud.

"That is Bhavika for you" Aarohi shrugs and then pouts.

"Mujhe bhook lagi hai. Ishu jaa jake maggie bana" She orders and lays back on the sofa.

"Haan ab yahi kaam reh gaya hai na mere paas" He grumbles and walks to the kitchen.

After picking up the lehenga, Shubman noticed how quietly Bhavika was seating.

"Kya hua tujhe?" He asks her.

"Agar aaj Sirat Aunty aur Kartik Uncle hote to bohot khush hote" She says with a sad smile and few tears.

"Aarohi ke parents?" He asks earning a nod.

"Yeh lehenga, Sirat aunty ne custom design kiya tha Aaru ke liye. Aur yeh bangles, Kartik uncle ne. It was as if they knew they would not be able to be here" She says sadly.

"I am sure woh jaha bhi honge, tujhe sab karte dekh khush honge" He says and grabs her hand. He gives her hand a squeeze making her smile.

"Thank you Shubman" Bhavika says and wipes her tears.

"Ab stop crying aur bata, iss lehenga ka colour bhi aunty ne decide kiya tha?" He asks 

"Nhi woh to bas design tha, colour ki ek significance hai." She reveals.

"Kya?"

"Jab Aaru aur Shreyas pehli baar mile the tab Aaru ne blue pehna tha, jab aaj subah usne uske parents se baat ki tab usne blue pehna tha aur ab bhi usne blue suit pehna hai, jab woh uske parents se milegi" Bhavika explains.

"Blue is worn by her whenever, they take a step in their relationship" He finally understood.

"Itne bhudu bhi nhi ho tum" She teases making him laugh.

Shreyas arrived with his parents and the kohli family. Aarohi hugged Virat and Anushka while kirti and Rishabh took the sleeping kids from them.

Then she greeted Shreyas's parents. "Namaste" She says with her hands folded.

Suddenly Shreyas's mother squeals making Shreyas relax and Aarohi scared.

"Tum to real life mein aur zyada sunder ho" She smiles making Aarohi relax.

"Aaru chal tujhe taiyaar karna hai. Uncle-Aunty, along with Rishabh and Ishan Shreyas's ke saath jaa rahe hai.  Virat Bhai, Rohit bhai aur Shubman aap log guest room mein change kar lijiye. Bhabhis, kirti and Shresta chalo" Bhavika commands and drags the girs with her.

Everyone shake their head at the over excited girl.

Finally a few hours later everyone was ready. Virat, Anushka, Aarohi, Bhavika and Shubman were in one car. Rohit along with the kids, Ritika and Shresta were in the other.