MIRAGE OF HEARTSTRINGS

A STEP TOWARDS LOVE

"what the!!"

"Really?"

"Waah! Waah! Since when did bhratashree became this much bold?"

"I also wonder same drau but tell us-"

"In detail, right jiji?"

"[CHUCKLE] I wasn't going to say this drau yeah though, tell us in detail Hidimba but first, when are you both going to get married? And have you both talked to maa and pitashree?"

The red faced soon-to-be-bride shook her head, saying "Arya is going to talk to bhratashree today" before looking towards the two Daughter-in-laws of Hastinapur, the youngest pregnant one squealing with happiness while the eldest having a happy smile on her face and the said bride can't help but to feel nervous as she hear a loud "Putri Hidimba!"

All the Daughter-in-laws glanced at each other before practically sprinting towards Mata Gandhari's room only to find dushasana, Vikarna and Maharaj Duryodhana present there too.

All the attention went towards Hidimba immediately as she felt the two presence behind her going towards their respective partner. She glanced towards her jiji, Maharani of Hastinapur who is busy whispering something to her husband as he reply her back with same whisper tone before their eyes went towards her (Hidimba) again.

"Putri Hidimba"

She look towards the source of voice, finding it to be Mata Gandhari as she step forward beside her named husband before glancing at him only to find his eyes also looking at her but there is a certain uncertainty swimming in it making her heart clench.

"Ji Maa"

"Do you.........Do you want to spend your whole life with my son?"

She was about to answer but before that she slowly slipped her hand into his hand, interwining their fingers until it looks like a tied knot as she answer back confidently "Ji Maa"

"But I thought....."

"I know Maa, as it said 'it takes time to recognise blessing in disguise', right?" She said while looking up at him whose eyes are wide in astonishment as she squeeze his hand, taking him out of shock before he also clears his throat, looking towards his mother "maa......."

"I will call the Pandit ji (priest) right now and will talk to Arya" The sound of excited footsteps fade away as they both realise now it is just their brothers and sisters.

"Took century to realize but now it seems they have already tied knot without string" A naughty voice of three and half month pregnant woman break the silence, making both Hidimba and Dushasana immediately leave each other's hand as they look away before the two pair of couple also left, leaving Hidimba and Dushasana alone.

Hidimba was also about to leave but she suddenly remembered something as she look at dushasana who noticed her stare and stopped midway.

"What happened?"

"I just realised something"

"Hmm?"

"You never said 'I love you' to me" She complained while twirling her fingering around her veil on head as she glanced only to bite her lips from laughing. It was supposed to be joke but the open parted mouth with disbelief expression and the slowly turning red ears made it all worth as she ran away giggling while thinking about doing it again but for a real cause next time.

"What........What the hell was that? Hidimba!- Rajkumari!! What was that about?"

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AFTER TWO WEEKS

"Everything is ready, Maharani"

"Good. You can leave now"