Once Again First Love

Wedding day (Part2)

Kayal woke up after a while and saw Ria still sleeping close to her. She checked the time and got shocked to see its 6 PM. She immediately got up, adjusted her dress and came out. Latha is in kitchen instruction the maids on dinner preparation. Kayal came and apologize for sleeping long time and asked how she can help. Suddenly they hear Ria crying, and went back to her room. Seeing Kayal missing next to her, Ria started to cry. Kayal came and hugged her and said she is there only and not to cry. They both came to hall, and Latha called Kayal to come to her room. She gave a beautiful saree and asked her to wear it tomorrow morning. Latha told after pooja; Kayal should cook some sweet dish as part of tradition. She explained family tradition to Kayal and as elder daughter-in-law she has to bear a little more burden on taking care of these traditions.

She was playing with Ria in her room, where maid called and said dinner is ready. Kayal says she will feed Ria and then have dinner and asked other to eat. After everyone had dinner, Kayal had dinner alone thinking when Arjun will reach home. An elder maid Sunitha called her with respect, Kayal says she is younger and asked her to call by name. She also called Sunitha ma. Sunitha ma said "OK" to Kayal, and asked her if she need anything. Everyone had dinner, so she will clean the plates and return to servant quarters if Kayal is finished eating. Kayal told she is finished her dinner and don't need anything, also she asked about Arjun's dinner. Sunitha ma told her that Arjun will eat outside usually and eats at home very rare. She asked Sunitha ma to return, as she will clean the remaining plates and dishes.

After cleaning, she took water and came to hall. Ria is playing in hall with Latha and others resumed to their rooms. Latha asked Kayal to sleep as Arjun will reach around mid-night from work and she will make Ria sleep in her room. Kayal asked Latha if Ria can sleep with her. Latha thought some time and asked Ria is she happy to sleep with ma and papa in their room. Ria without understanding anything smiled and shake her head. Kayal took Ria, and asked if she need anything before going to Arjun room or their room. Kayal is still scared to face Arjun, she was sitting in couch thinking about her sleeping arrangement. Still her suitcase and bags are unpacked, so she kept them aside, and made Ria to sleep in her lap. Ria listening to Kayal's humming slept.

Kayal made Ria to sleep in Arjun's bed, and put some pillows aside to make sure she doesn't fall down and slept in sitting position keeping her head in bed. Suddenly she heard some noise and woke up to see Arjun standing before her in un steady state. She immediately stands up and put her head down feeling discomfort from the alcohol smell from Arjun. She suddenly remembered Arya coming own drunk and cursing and beating her. She started to shiver thinking the incident, and moved back a little. Arjun asked her not to act innocent and he knows well about such women. He asked why she is there and what Ria is doing in his room. Kayal scared to answer, so she went to took Ria from bed. Arjun suddenly holds her and asked to not come in his room again and as Ria is sleeping and don't want to disturb her this is the last time she is allowed here. He leaves Kayal's arm and moved out to guest room to sleep.

Kayal's arm became red by the strong hold of Arjun, and she felt the pain both physically and mentally. She thought its nothing new and this is her fate to be hatted by others. But seeing Ria and remembering Arjun's family, she thought at least her fate is not too cruel. Her sleep went away, so she went to balcony for a fresh air. She wanted to be strong and not to cry, and prayed to God to give hope on new morning which is always her prayer. After a while she became calm and see the time in her phone. Time is 2 AM, she went near Ria and slowly touched her head and smiled. She sat down in floor and rested her head in bed next to Ria and closed her eyes. Sleep is far away, but she don't want to look tired on her first day in her in-law's house and closed her eyes for a while. Her alarm rang at 4.30 Am, she switched off it and went to bathroom to finish her morning routine and bath. She wore a simple saree and thought to wear the saree Latha gave after finishing the work as it may spoiled. She came before dressing table and kept sindoor in her head. Seeing her in married women state, she thought of her past and how she was happy waiting for Arya in room on marriage night. She wanted to forget all about her first marriage life, but its always being fresh in her mind and making her more sad on her present.

She came down with her suitcase and belonging remembering Arjun's warning and kept in Ria's room. Then she took Ria in her hands and came down to lie in her room. Ria slightly moved when being shifted, so Kayal patted her back and lied down in her bed. She saw the time is 5.30, so she went to Kitchen to start her work. She was already instructed yesterday on all rules and tradition they followed. Before starting the kitchen work, she went to pooja room to clean, and changed the flowers. She lighted the Diya, and prayed for everyone's happiness, and healthy life.