MIRAGE OF HEARTSTRINGS

UNRAVELING PERPLEXITY

"Duryo?" A whisper entered in the addressed person's ears as he look down to find it is his wif- his friend making him nod reassuring but it only made her raise an eyebrow before he found a finger easing the subconsciously came frown on his forehead.

"You weren't but that's alright cause soon will be" And who wouldn't be okay after such reassuring sentence?

Giving light nod to her, they both put their attention towards the bride who is having her moment with her family including Draupadi who seems to be adopted by RakshasVan family, right in front of her family making everyone laugh.

"-we have good things but I might need some healthy leaves so keep some sane?"

"And why is that drau?"

"Ask Arya?" And that made everyone laugh while the said person couldn't help but to shake his head with a embarrassed smile but fondness could be still seen in his eyes.

"Tomorrow is Mehendi ceremony"

"Yeah" The serene atmosphere encircled them, still caressed by pacific breeze as if lulling their muddle heart into tranquility.

"The guests have already eaten and now the left one are just us"

"Yeah, let's go. We should eat too"

"Hmm" The footfalls forwarded towards dinning place as the Maharaj and Maharani of Hastinapur were about to enter the place but halted their steps when a hushed voice entered her ears.

"I don't want to eat"

Before she could say anything, his steps turned towards their room, not stopping even for a moment.

IN ROYAL ROOM OF MAHARAJ AND MAHARANI

The heavenly grey eyes stare at his own reflection in mirror, confused about why suddenly he again started to fall into pieces when it isn't even a month since he-

"Why did you left like that? Did you seriously thought I will eat alone?" The sound of anklets took his attention as he stare at her from the mirror before she put the food on the table, turning towards him.

"Huh duryo?"

It felt as if those eyes can see through him and........[DEEP BREATHE] and this scares him.

Slowly he walked towards the table, sitting opposite to him as he moved forward to serve himself but got stopped by his friend who served him while talking about God knows what..........

"-and I think she really liked drau's naughty nature-"

"Bhanu-"

"-and why won't she? I think it must have reminded her of Hidimba's childhood. Here, eat"

Knowing there is no break free out of her stubbornness, Duryodhana nodded, taking his first bite before glancing at front where a dazzling smile appeared by his action before she repeated his action, taking her first bite.

"The food is delicious, right? It took a whole lecture of Mata Gandhari and Drau to have this"

A light smile made its way to his face until he hear the "uff! It takes much to see this, huh!" sentence from front as he look up to find her staring at him while resting her face on her right hand, leaving her plate on the table.

"Eat" He said, swallowing hardly as he hear her taking her second bite while his roti (chapati) is about to finish. Has she been staring from a while or Was he really hungry?

Putting his empty plate on the table, Duryodhana glanced at her, finding her roti still left a bit as he pour her a glass a water, who thanked him while drinking before pouring for himself.