The Land of Beloved!!!

Chapter 19

Dadi saw Bihaan entering the hall. She could sense from his face that something was not right but she did not want the guests to notice the same and raise unnecessary questions so she diverted every one's attention.

Dadi: "See Bihaan has come. He will himself fill Thapki's maang. Come Bihaan beta"

Bihaan walked towards the hall. He was limping lil bit. Thapki looked at his face. He was looking very tired. Preeti brought the Sindoor box from the small mandir in the house and gave the small box to Bihaan. Bihaan held the box in his hand and stood in front of Thapki. He could see that Thapki had a sleepless night. He felt guilty. She had no fault in it but was suffering a lot. Thapki stood up from her place and Bihaan filled her maang.

A lady: "A suhagan should always keep her maang filled with sindoor as this is her suhaag ki nishani and now u r looking like a complete Suhagan. You should never leave ur maang empty. Always Stay happy and blessed u both"

Thapki nodded her head and looked at Bihaan. Bihaan signalled her and moved towards Dadi. The two took Dadi's ashirvaad. While Bihaan was bent he made a painful sound.

Dadi: "Wat happened Bihaan beta and wat is this small bruise on ur face?"

Thapki also noticed it and got worried.

Bihaan: "I am fine Dadi. Just met with a small accident"

Dadi: "Accident??? How?? Are u ok???"

Thapki and all looked at Bihaan with worried eyes. Dadi made Bihaan sit next to her.

Bihaan: "I am fine Dadi. I was on bike and did not see a fast moving car coming towards me. The driver in the car saw me and applied brakes but still it hit my bike and I fell down. Got few bruises here and there. It could have been worse but ur prayers worked and I am absolutely fine"

Dadi huggung Bihaan: "My son...May God keep u away from every evil eye. It's my Thapki's gud luck that saved u from big loss"

Thapki worriedly looked at Bihaan but did not say a word.

Old lady: "But wat were u doing outside on ur bike on this day. U just got married yesterday and must be by the side of ur bride"

Bihaan (feeling guilty): "Bua I had to leave due to some emergency"

Dadi (changing the topic): "Let him rest. We can now start our Rasoi ki rasam as Shradha has also arrived"

All ladies started looking at Shradha who had just entered the hall and Bihaan got the chance to leave for his room. Bihaan knew that he has to tell Thapki abt his absence and all but before that conversation he wanted to rest as the pain killers injected to him by doctors were making him feel sleepy.

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Thapki was waiting to get a chance to go upstairs and talk to Bihaan. She was also worried after knowing abt his accident but she and Shradha had to cook some food for the guest ladies. Shradha was of no help so she herself had to do major cooking. Suman helped her with the cooking and they later served food to the guests. Everyone loved the food and gave gifts to the two brides. Finally the rasam was done and the guest left. Next day was the reception party so lots of preparations were to be done by then. Thapki was sent to her room to take rest. She went to her room and found Bihaan sleeping in their bed. He had changed into white kurta pajama. She walked towards their bed and looked at his face. His face even in his sleep looked worried. She did not want to disturb him so she quietly took a simple dress and went into washroom. After taking shower she came out. She stood in front of dressing table and started brushing her hair. In her dressing mirror she could see Bihaan. She suddenly noted something on his left leg. She put her hair brush on the dressing and walked towards him. She noticed some blood on his left leg. She slowly touched his leg and realised that his leg was bandaged. So he has got some serious injuries too but had lied to Dadi. She felt bad for him but he was still asleep as he had taken pain killers so she left the room but before leaving she did not forget to apply sindoor... her suhaag ki nishani"