DREAMS

THE SAREE

We reached Palace and since then I have not seen Inaya. She must be engaged in office work, it was almost evening when I attended a few meetings online and till now I guess the back palace hall which is made only for royal events must be completely decorated. Mom had asked me to go and get ready almost two times now being on a call with my secretary and discussing the ongoing project I moved towards my bedroom, and my gaze went to Diya who was coming out of the bedroom. "Actually your wife does not know how to drape a saree so I was here helping her after a few of the work discussions." She said chuckling and what gained my whole attention was Inaya would be wearing a saree for the reception party, I was going to see her for the first time in a saree.

 According to my observation saree is not one of her comfy wears for sure, she does wear kurtas, most of the time formally but how will she manage in a saree? "now I think I should also get ready, I will take my leave for now hukkum" Diya's voice took me out from my deep thoughts. 

 Entering the bedroom I did not find anyone Inaya must be getting ready in the closet but when I entered the closet it was empty. Going to the washroom I took a quick shower and got ready in one of my Indian formal suits. Inaya was still not present in the closet or room. Stepping on the balcony my sight fell on my lady dressed up in a baby pink silk saree with a mackbook kept on her lap, she was so concentrated on it gosh, so workaholic. Her short hair was secured in a low bun and her hands were clad in chuda same baby pink jhumka was adoring her ears and a simple neckpiece was present around her neck. 

Simple yet classy and elegant, no matter what she always looks like a goddess. Right now she looks like a perfect combination of beauty and brain. "Inaya'' I called her and she turned towards me giving me a bit of her attention before turning back to her laptop. Oh, how badly I wish to turn that device off and get complete of her attention completely. " when did you come, anyways if you are ready just give me five minutes I will shut this, actually there is something in the terms kept by a client that needs a bit of my personal attention'' her sweet voice reached my ears doing something wrong inside my blood cells. "yeah sure take your time" I replied and stand in the same position staring at the beauty in front of me. Exactly after 4 minutes shut down her laptop "Staring at someone for more than 14 seconds can be reported" Her voice just a few inches away from me brought me out of my lala land. 

I was so lost in the staring session that I did not notice when did she came near me. "Nah, admiring my legal wife can not be illegal," I said while taking a step toward her and her French rose perfume hit my senses.

It was almost seven in the evening when I moved towards the royal event hall with Vedansh beside me. The whole hall went quiet as soon as we stepped inside, all the big faces of the country could be easily seen there from actors to ministers everyone was present there. Of course, they will be this particular event was going to be the biggest event held in the country this year and I know the reason behind this sudden quietness after all they were seeing the two most powerful CEOs as well as royals in front of them together. There was no media or press well that's shocking after all such a big event and no paparazzi. "enjoy yourself guys" was Prateek's voice that broke the trance of unwanted staring.

 "Beta wow you look so beautiful in this saree, kisi ki nazar na lage" Chachi came to me and put a bit of khol behind my ears. The event continues with us meeting different people and business investors. Not only the people of India but our clients from foreign were also present there. Yet the amount of people was not much maybe the maximum in the hundreds. As the event continued and people enjoyed themselves eating and drinking I started to feel completely draped and stuck in my saree. Saree is said to be one of the most comfortable outfits but my almost 0 experience of wearing it made it very difficult for me. 

"I think you should sit now common let's get to our table" Vedansh suggested and without taking a second I nodded yes. Taking my seat and making myself comfortable my sight went to my husband who was sitting on the opposite chair looking deeply towards me. His attention shifted to his phone which was ringing. "I need to take this call, will just go out you comfortably sit here," he said going out of the hall. I was sitting there sipping on my cold drink when something popped up in my brain, most of the business clients are present here Arun his PA is also at the party in fact I met him a few minutes ago. 

Almost the whole world knows about this reception being conducted then who could it be to call him at this very particular movement? where did Arun go now he was always beside or near U, Introducing us to people and making sure we were safe. I saw him standing at the bar section asking something from a waiter. Arun I tried to call him and hearing my voice he rushed towards me "Are you okay mam, do you want something?" he asked bowing his head in respect "Yeah I am completely fine but it seems like something is wrong with you." I asked and he took a few seconds before answering "Actually mam my phone was with me but I have not been able to find it for some time". He replied and it did not take me a minute to understand what was going on.