Only Thing I want is LOVE

CHAPTER 6

RIYA PROV

I woke up from my first ever peaceful sleep when someone tapping on my shoulder. I opened my eyes and saw it was Marium Aunty. She said.

Marium Aunty: Wake up my child. It's 4 pm, by 7 you have to get ready. See (showing me some cloths on table.) I have bought you a saree for the evening reception. It's a simple pastel saree. It will look good on you. Wear it and I have also got you some lunch have it, ok???? (I didn't know how to react. I just nodded my head. She was not angry on me. She was treating me very nicely. I had tears in my eyes. She saw and wiped it. She said) don't cry my child. I know you have nothing to do with Piya's elopement. I know you are innocent. Don't worry about Kabir. He is just not able to see it, but soon he will. Your father-in-law is the most stubborn person I have ever known. He will not let Kabir stay in dark for long and as for Kabir, he will not hurt you I will make sure of that.

I didn't know what to do. I just hugged her and cried. I just cried and cried. I said with hiccups.

Me: Au.....nty, I di...dn't do an....an...y...thi....ng....I.... di...dn't....kn...ow..th....at.. (She hugged me back and said)

Marium Aunty: Don't worry dear, I know it. Stop crying (And caressed my back and tried to calm me)

In all this I didn't notice that someone was on door watching us.

KABIR PROV

I woke up early and went down to have my lunch. I was feeling hungry now. The aroma of the food was passing through my nostrils. No one can defeat Afridi in terms of cooking. He is the best. He knows how to cook and make people addicted to his food. The reason our parties are known to people because of Afridi's food. I went and sat on table. He had made Chicken Amritsari, Mutton Keema, Naan, Dal and Bindi masala. Wait a minute, why Afridi made Dal and Bindi masala when we had all non-veg dishes here. My family is a hard core non-vegetarian. Suddenly I heard Mom.

Mom: You woke up. Good and Riya is she awake???? (On mentioning her I became stiff. I just nodded in no. She said) ok no problem, I will go and wake her up. AFRIDI. (He came out running on one call) put some Dal, Bindi and Naan on plate. I will take it for her. I don't know what she likes but at least I will give her veg for now. Later if she eats non-veg then I will ask Afridi to make. (I was seriously pissed off now. I asked in bit anger)

Kabir: Don't you think, you are treating her too royally right now, when I promised that I will not spare her for the idiotic act she did few hours ago??????????? (My mom could not take it. She said)

Mom: KABIR, don't you forget that now Riya is not just your wife she..... (I interrupted)

Me: No she is not my wife.

Mom: LET ME COMPLETE AND DON'T INTERRUPT ME, She is also the 2nd daughter-n-law of this house. I should say our 2nd daughter and dare you speak ill about my daughter. Is that clear?????? (I was shocked in just few hours my mom made her, her daughter. What am I, a stranger???? She took the food plate for her and I was still in trauma. Was it that my mom, who never spoke to me like this???? I had my food and went upstairs to take a shower and then I can get ready. I was about to enter when I heard someone crying. I thought it was mom. I thought she hurt my mom. I was seriously going to blast her when I saw that the scenario was the opposite. Riya was crying and my mother was trying to calm her down. I don't know why but I felt as if my heart is heavy. I felt a pain in my heart. This time felt that her tears were not fake. It was real. It was not some acting. She said with hiccups.

Riya: Au.....nty, I di...dn't do an....an...y...thi....ng....I.... di...dn't....kn...ow..th....at..

Mom: Don't worry dear, I know it. Stop crying.

I could not actually now pin point whether Riya is saying the truth or Piya. I know Piya for a long time. I know when she is lying and when she is saying the truth. Riya I don't know her, but her tears are true that even a blind person can say. I need to find Piya. I am angry on her for leaving me like this but I am angrier on myself that I am not able to conclude on a decision. I went inside the washroom with disturbing them to get ready

IN EVENING

RIYA PROV

I was with Rihanna Bhabhi and Naazninee. Both are very sweet people. They never made me feel that I don't belong here. In fact I felt better here with all these people. I felt I have a family now, whom I can say that it's my family but only for a year. No problem I will live each and every second of my life with all of them. I was wearing a light peach pastel saree with a simple 3 line neckpiece of pearls. They had tied my hair up into a bun. They did my make up, it was very light. I had told them to not to do much and they agreed. I was little surprised they agreed to my request. Naazninee asked.

Naazninee: You look so beautiful Bhabhi. Today everyone eyes will be on only you. (Yaa, they will think how ugly I look and what made a man like Kabir to marry me.)

I smiled at her as I didn't want to break her heart. They both took me down. As I reached at the middle of the staircase I saw Kabir, Khamraan uncle, Marium Aunty and one more young man who looks carbon copy of Khamraan uncle. Except Kabir all 3 were smiling at me. Suddenly Khamraan uncle announced.

Khamraan Uncle: Oh, look here. Meet my new daughter-in-law, I mean my daughter Riya Kabir Zakriya. Welcome to the family my child. You are as special as to me like all my ladies in the family. I will always be there for you and protect you like my own daughter. (And everyone clapped and cheered for me. I felt special by uncle's words for me. Where my own father calls me a sin, he says i am his daughter. But right now, I never felt this nervous in my life. Bhabhi took me with her next to Kabir. He just smiled at us. I was surprised by his smile. I was seeing him smiling for the first time. I actually felt good even if he is doing it to show people but still. I feel bad that because of me, he doesn't smile anymore. I stood next to him. He took my hand in his hand. I was shocked

KABIR PROV

I didn't want people to say anything to me an.....an....and also RIYA. After all I already got a warning from mom.

We were meeting the guest. She was nervous actually more than nervous. Suddenly I remembered the day I visited Sharma house to ask Piya's hand in marriage. She was hiding in kitchen and watching us. If she is Piya's sister, why was she not present with us in hall??? Why was Piya avoiding the question about her???? Why didn't Piya's parents mention about her???? And yaa what is that "bad omen" thing. I didn't understand???

Suddenly I felt a slight pain my hands. I saw, it was Riya's hand and she was shivering, face was pale as if the nun has come out of the conjuring movie. I saw in that direction. It was her parents. They had a smile but a plastered one, not the actual one which she had on the rishta day. Why was Riya so frightened???? Any ways for now I have to keep her safe. My mother-in-law came. She said in sweet voice, technically extra sweet.

Sheetal: oh hello Kabir, I am sorry for being late. Oh my Riya, you look so beautiful in this saree. (In all this time, Riya's grip on my hand was going stronger. I could feel how scared she was as if that old lady would eat her. Then she said which was enough for Riya to faint) Kabir, if you don't mind can I borrow Riya for a while. I just want to talk to her in private.

Riya immediately saw me. Tears had welled up in her eyes. She was nodding her head in no. she came near my ears and said.

Riya: I will do anything you say. I will sleep in kitchen, never show you my dirty face and I will also do all the house cleaning without the servants, how many time ever you say. Please don't leave my hand for now. Please please

That was enough for me. If a girl say all these then she must be that scared of her. I just felt like protecting her I don't know why but I just felt to do it. I held her hand firmly and said

Me: No aunty, me andwife are busy with other guest and plus I don't think my wife will have timefor anybody as this function is for us. So will you excuse us????? (I didn'twait for her reply. I just took Riya from there. For a sec, I saw Riya. She hadtears but happy one. I don't know but I felt nice.

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