ae dil hai mushkil

Chapter 19

Aditi was pacing back and forth out of anxiety, she was nervous as well as scared for Aarav, about all the chaos he had created.

"Relax baby, will you?", Aarav asked.
"You're sure he'll be fine?", Aditi asked out of curiosity, rubbing her temples.
"That bastard deserves it", Aarav blurted.

Aarav rubbed the bridge of his nose, "Look Aditi calm down, you don't have to take much stress about Aryaman, please, I don't want you to look nervous or stressed in front of my parents, please understand."

"Ok! I will not, so at what time are we meeting your parents?"

"At 7 in the evening."

"Hmm, well I should leave now, I have to for some shopping so I'm talking off today."

"Ok baby, I'll pick you up in the evening." Aarav pecked Aditi's lips before she left his office.

RV's POV

It's been days since I haven't made any paintings or sketches. I need some alone time with my canvas.
I was lying on my couch when my phone buzzed. It was an update by his favourite writer AR.

" S.E Hall said and I quote,' May be it's about the length of time you've known someone; May be it's about instant recognition on an unconscious level. Our souls must've known each other.' It gave me a lifetime experience to see things from a different perspective, to understand others, to appreciate their opinion, I was indeed in a desire to share this to all. Here's a small gift for you all as I mentioned above, " She wore blue, he wore blue; she changed to black, so did he; The sky blushed. Sea was a terrific flirt.""

I instantly got my inspiration, now after reading the post, I was clear about what I have to paint this time. I will paint something that make me, make us happy, those little things, those moments which I can never forget. I'll make it live forever with my painting.

Later in the evening

Aditi was lashing out here and there in nervousness. Aarav would anytime arrive to pick her up. It would be the first time that she would be meeting his parents.
The thoughts that clouded her mind was what would his parents ask, react, would they like her not, would they accept her not. Everything had became blurr for her, she was blank by the time Aarav arrived.

Aarav's POV

I just pray that this night would pass easily, please no more nonsense. I just want it to be perfect.

"Aarav, you wanna have some?", mom asked offering me a glass of juice.

"Gham? Gham kyu bhayi, Aaj Toh khushi ka mauka hai bahu se milnenge", said Grand dad.

Although we've been away from India for so many years but my family is a typical one.

"Papa, Gham nahi some, Aap apni hearing aid pehno"

"Phenko? Kya phenku?
Phenkte Toh mishra Ji thy"

By then me and my dad was having a great laugh on the conversation between mom and grand dad.

****

I loved how Aditi and I had color coordinated. I decided to wear my beige suit with royal blue bow tie and she wore royal blue ethnic suit which was embroidered with beige color.
Even clothes conspired for us.
I was unable to take my eyes off her.

"You're looking gorgeous my lady", I complimented

"Thank you very much", she replied with slight blush in her smile.

"You know I love you right" I told her hoping for a mutual revert
"Yeah"
"Just yeah?"
"Yeah", she winked.
"Okay then, shall we?", I gestured towards the door.

***

Everything was going fine until Aditi got a call and she excused herself from the dinner table and went towards the living area.

"Yes, what happened? So many misses calls?"

"Really? It's one month pregnancy?"

"I'll surely inform Aarav about it, it's a bright new chapter."

Aditi was about to turn towards the dining room when Aarav held her from behind and kissed the hollow or her neck.
"Who's pregnant?"
"Yes, I wanted to..."
Aditi was cut in between when Aarav's grand dad shouted, " Arre bahu pregnant hai."