Written in stars (Discontinued)

Learning about a bride

Chandhini ran away from Megha and collided with Khushi who was coming in search for her. Chandhini immediately wrapped her little arms around Khushi and said.'' ayi,I only want to listen story from you.''

Khushi looked at Megha who looked slightly guilty. Now what?Khushi thought to herself. Still she bend down and picked chandhini in her arms and asked Megha,'' what happened?''

But before Megha could reply, Khushi's eyes were suddenly drawn too Mangalsutra chandhini was wearing. With a frown, she held it, it was not one of her own. She asked Chandhini,''from where did you get this?''

Chandhini looked at it and said,''It's mine.I am a bride''

Khushi stared at the child for a moment and then at Megha, the two looks vastly different from one another. First one held surprise and second one pure anger. Megha didn't know how could mum do it but with look she could make all her children blurt out whatever they were hiding. Slowly she told all about Chandhini's tantrum and how they got jewellery for her and now Chandhini won't take off the necklace.

Khushi thought for a moment and decided to deal with Chandhini first. Still carrying chandhini, she went toward bed and put her down on it. She told Megha to bring Chandhini's night suit from her room. Megha silently left knowing she and Advay were in trouble.

Khushi sat down on bed and opened different boxes. Chandhini picked one bangle and showed her. Khushi smiled and said,''beautiful, but not as beautiful as my chand.'' 

She pulled chandhini closer and kissed her on head.''So, my baby cried today and no one told me.'' Khushi made a sad face and peered down at Chandhini,''I am sad.''

Chandhini immediately hugged her,''no, ayi don't be sad.'' 

Khushi ,''I am your ayi, you should tell me if you want anything.''

Chandhini buried her face on her shoulder and said,''ok ayi.''

Khushi gently patted her head. 

Megha came back with Chandhini's clothes and tooth brush. Khushi took Chandhini in wash room and gave her a bath and then put on her clothes, then helped her brush her teeth. And all this time, Khushi did not touch or say anything about the necklace Chandhini was holding tightly in her hand. 

Khushi brushed Chandhini's hairs and then put her on bed and said,''time for story for my little angel.''

Chandhini immediately asked,''The girl who lost her shoe.''

Khushi shook her head, ''No, today I am going to tell you another story, its better than Cindrella one.''

Khushi started,'' A long time ago, there was a little girl who loved to listen to stories.''

Chandhini,''like me.''

Khushi smiled,''yes, like you. '' Khushi paused and then continued,'' In those times, there were no cars, horses were scarce and most people traveled by foot.