Written in stars (Discontinued)

Fight with ayi

Chandhini quickly changed to one of her sarees. Advay watched amused as capris and shirt were changed into a traditional saree. The hairs were left open, small gold earrings, gold bangles, gold rings were worn.

 Chandhini changed her small unnoticeable mangulsutar with a little bigger eye catchy one. She added vermilion to her forehead. She never wore it in Delhi especially to college, but she was always wearing mangulsutar under ger shirt. she didn't want to lie about her husband's identity to anyone. It was better if no one knew she was married.

She finished her preparation and looked over at Advay who was lying on bed watching her. She smiled happily at him and then left the room.

Khushi stopped on her way to kitchen when she saw chandhini coming down the stairs. She stared at her for few moments, a smile breaking on her own face. She went over to her and grabbed her hand taking her to her room. She got the money from her dresser and waved it over her head, then she called one of the servant and told her to distribute it to rest of the servants.

Chandhini hugged khushi,''ayi why did you do that?''

Khushi,''because my daughter is looking so beautiful today.''

Chandhini teased,''I am always beautiful.''

Khushi,''yes, you naughty girl but today you are even more beautiful.''

Khushi looked at her vibrant face with love. Sheekha had looked similar when she got pregnant.

Khushi,''is there any good news?''

Chandhini frowned, 'good news?''

Khushi thought maybe not, ''nothing, let's go down. We have got some guests coming over for dinner.''

...

Chandhini was halfway through the dinner when it suddenly clicked in her mind what khushi was asking. She could not eat anything after it. She just played with her food. Her happiness was a little dimmed.

After the guests were gone, ataya ji called her over and gave her milk glass,''for advay.''

Chandhini wanted to say he doesn't drink milk but decided to not say anything.

Ataya ji looked at her fondly,''You are looking very beautiful today.''

Chandhini smiled and asked,'' did you had your milk, should I get a glass for you?''

Ataya ji smiled back,''No, I just want to hear the good news from you. You two will have such beautiful kids.''

Chandhini nearly rolled her eyes. Good news again!

Chandhini,''Advay is upstairs, I will take the milk. Good night.''

Ataya ji,''good night.''

Khushi who had heard their conversation shook her head, this lady will never stop interfering. She went to kitchen to get milk for chandhini.

...

Chandhini gave the milk glass to advay,''with lots of love from ataya ji.''

Advay smiled,''now I have to drink this.''

Chandhini watched him drink it. He had this habit that he always listened to his elders. Even in little things. He had his clashes with Arnav but at the end he always did what Arnav asked him.

Chandhini took the glass from him and then, thought about 'good news'',''advay, there is a little problem.''

Advay looked at her,''hmm two big problem, your eyes they are disturbing me. let me find a solution. close them,'' He pulled her to him and kissed her on  right eye. chandhini pointed on left eye, he smiled and kissed the other one too. she laid her head against his chest as he played with her hairs.

Chandhini bit her lip, she didn't want to say it but after this week, she felt really hopeful,'' I am serious. Ayi ji and attaya ji, they keep asking about good news.''

Advay looked puzzled,''good news? What good news?''

Chandhini just stared at him.

She could see the moment he made the connection because his eyes iced over, all the warmth snuffed out. He let her go and got up,''and what did you say?''

Chandhini,''First I was saying that I am studying, and now I said that I need to repeat but they keep asking.''

Advay coldly, ''and you are telling me now, why?'' she was so calculating!the moment he had relaxed his guards she had pushed forward to break the final verdict of his punishment.

Chandhini,''I thought I could handle it but now''

Advay cut her,''keep handling it, nothing is going to change.''

Chandhini got up from bed ,''but...but''

Advay,''but what? You think last week changed everything? it didn't and you better keep that in your head.''

Chandhini sat down on bed her legs felt like giving out, she asked numb, ''What should I tell ayi?''

Advay,'' It's your problem.''

Khushi was about to knock the door when she heard chandhini say,'' You have to tell ayi to stop asking me about the baby. She does it every time we come here. ''

Khushi's hand fell away from door in shock.

Chandhini,''I am tired, explaining it again and again. I have told them I am not ready for a baby but they don't listen. Please, you talk with them and tell them to not force me. Make them understand.''

Khushi voice was hoarse due to unshed tears,'' What do you want me to understand chandhini?''

Both Advay and chandhini turned to door shocked. Chandhini got up from bed. She was so focused on advay that she didn't even realize khushi was at door.

Khushi,''You have hurt my feelings chandhini. If you didn't want me to ask then you should have told me. Why are you saying all this to Advay behind my back?''

Advay let out a relieved sigh, ayi didn't hear everything.

Chandhini couldn't say anything she just stared at khushi. She didn't know what to do.

Khushi put the milk glass on dresser and left.

Chandhini and Advay looked at each other.

Chandhini said in a low voice,''Please, help me. She is now mad at me.''

Advay sighed,''I can't help you out in this one. Go tell her the truth about everything. I am not saying anything.'' He was tired of these daily dramas.

Chandhini stared at him quietly as she felt her heart break again and then left the room slowly. Every step which she took made her realize how stupid she had been these past days. Everything was same. He just spoke to her nicely and celebrated their anniversary and she had started to believe that he cared for her. The truth was that he didn't love or even hate her. she meant nothing to him. Even for hate, there was a requirement of emotions and feelings. He was just time passing with her. 

She reached khushi's room and  hoped she was there. She didn't know what will she say but she could not tell the truth. She still remembered what had happened with Veer and now it seemed it was happening with ayi. She couldn't say anything. She didn't want to lose ayi but if she said truth she will lose everyone. but she had to let ayi know that she was very important to chandhini.

Khushi was standing in front of window staring outside. Chandhini went to her and hugged her. Khushi pushed her away. Chandhini broke into sobs,''I am sorry ayi, I am really sorry.'' She fell to khushi's feet and started crying. She didn't know how her life had turned into this nightmare.

Kushi couldn't see her crying like this, she bent down and held her up,''stop it chandhini. What are you doing?''

Chandhini,''I can't lose you ayi, I really can't, I love you so much. I swear I did't mean to hurt you.''

Khushi softened, 'I know silly girl,stop crying, I love you too. We just had a little misunderstanding.''

Chandhini hugged her unable to stop crying

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