The Warrior

Part 18

After a long stride towards the lake all the friends seated near a beautiful garden just closer to the lake. Aarti was still thinking if she must confess the truth in front of him.

She elicited that time in college she had full faith that one day Veer will love her so much that this lie won't matter at all. But pretentiously her life was still standing at the same place where it was years back.

"Aarti...come let's keep the things under that huge tree" Sheetal's voice incited her back to the present day.

She picked up the things when she observed her beautiful bangles specially designed for the bride, then her eyes fell on the henna on her hands. These embarked her as a newly wedded bride...but her man wasn't even looking at her forget about any love.

Life cannot always be taken as granted. Her considerations, her notions, her thinking collided with what she believed when she was in college like she would make Veer fall in love, to the man of her dreams, whom she loves more than her life. But now even after getting married to him she cannot see any love in her life. It wasn't easy to melt him.

He is always rude to her. Besides one or two time in these several years when he was a little normal with her.

Sheetal looked at Aarti's sad face "what did I tell you?"

Aarti picked up the things and kept on the table "hmm. I am ok"

Sheetal kept her hand on her shoulder "don't worry"

Aarti glanced at the boys standing near the lake facing towards the other side. Her eyes gazed at his black jacket and jet black hair...she smiled a little. His one look makes her forget everything. His one smile takes away all the gloominess around. She closed her eyes for a moment.

Veer turned around when his eyes fell on her. Her face looked more innocent and pure, with eyes closed and a little smile on her lips she seemed so mesmerising...

"Veer...lets go that side" Arjun pointed towards the boating area...

"Hmm.... Water sports! No way" Veer frowned looking at his friends

"Its jet skis...let's try" Sameer turned around and looked at Sheetal...

"Sheetal...come let's try that Jet Ski" he waved at Sheetal...

Sheetal placed all the drinks on the table... "Wow...coming"

Sheetal pulled Aarti and Kavita.... "Come on girls...lets enjoy"

Arjun pulled Kavita's hand "come I will scare you today..."

"What?" Kavita pulled away

"I was just joking...come its really nice" Arjun cajoled her and took her towards the deck.

Nakul and Uday sat on one Jet Ski... while Sheetal and Sameer on the other one...

Aarti stood there watching her friends.... She quietly looked at Veer but didn't say anything.

Sameer picked up the life jacket and put it around Sheetal "come on Veer and Aarti...you must join us"

"Yes we can have a race..." Nakul laughed...

"And we will win... right Arjun?" Kavita held his hand...

Uday laughed "no Kavita...we are best in Jet Ski"

Kavita angrily frowned at Arjun... "I will drive...you sit back"

Nakul laughed aloud "wow Arjun...your lady luck is very strong"