CHAPTER 7

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RIYA PROV

When I saw Sheetal Aunty, I was hell scared. I knew what she would have done. She take me to a corner with Kabir's permission and would have told me nasty things that how I look, this party is not for you and after a year you will be back to your original place etc. I just didn't want to meet her now. It's just that I was not ready for a daily dose now. She can give that later. I know you all must be thinking what am I talking about daily dose of shouting as if it some kind of healthy tonic???? But what to do, that's my reality.

I caught Kabir's hand very tightly. Tears started forming in my eyes. I wanted to escape from there and go and hide somewhere far from her. I caught his hand more tightly as she was coming towards us. Finally, she came near us. I was hell scared and she confirmed that we her extra sweet voice.

Sheetal Aunty: oh hello Kabir, I am sorry for being late. Oh my Riya, you look so beautiful in this saree. Kabir, if you don't mind can I borrow Riya for a while. I just want to talk to her in private.

I saw him immediately. I knew he would not say no to her, but I just tried my luck which works very rarely. But still I tried once.

Me: 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.

I was just praying to him, actually begging to help me. I just wanted him to help me out for now and...... what he said was......

Kabir: No aunty, me and wife are busy with other guest and plus I don't think my wife will have time for anybody as this function is for us. So will you excuse us????? (And took me away from there. I was first in shock, but I had a smile on my face. He saw me and had a small slight smile on his face. I wanted to say thank you but some guest interrupted us and we were busy with them.)

We all had dinner. Mostly it was non-veg, but Marium Aunty had made sure of keeping some vegetarian dishes. I had a very filling and tasty hearty meal, otherwise it was always leftover food of lunch and dinner. Finally the reception was over. We all escorted the guest outside. Sheetal Aunty and my father had not waited till end. Thank god that they left early. After everyone left, I was about to go in kitchen when Marium Aunty asked me.

Marium Aunty: Where are you going my child?????

Me: To kitchen aunty. There must be some work to do. I will go and do it.

Marium Aunty: We have servants to do that my dear. You are not supposed to work. You are our daughter-in-law and no daughter-in-law of this family works in kitchen. (I was little shocked I asked)

Me: But Aunty.......

Marium Aunty: Call me Ammi not Aunty. Rihanna also calls me Ammi.

Me: ok Aunty..... Sorry Ammi.

Ammi: that's better. Now you go and sleep my child. Tomorrow you have to do some rituals, so be ready. Go and sleep. Good Night. (I nodded my head and went upstairs. While going upstairs I was thinking about just one thing "Thank you Kabir")

KABIR PROV

After seeing off everyone, I went to my room to change. I was just thinking about the episode happened in party. I was still in confusion, I had many questions but no one to answer. I wanted to know about her. I wanted have an idea what is going on with that family. There was so much difference in that day and today. Today she was so fake. It was as if she was making it obvious. I don't know whether I was blind in love with Piya that I didn't see the other side or I was being fooled all the time. I was thinking and changed into sweat pants and a cotton t-shirt. I sat on the bed and I was thinking about all this when I heard my room door opening and Riya came inside.

I was not angry on her that's for sure, but I was not ready to accept that she is my wife. She came towards the edge of the bed and said

Riya: Thank you for helping me. (And went inside the bathroom to change)

I was surprised with the sudden thank you. I didn't expect this. She actually thanked me for such a small thing. I was more confused. Whom should I believe???? Piya or Riya. I was feeling helpless right now. For all my question there is only 2 ways. First talk to dad, because he might give me advice and second find Piya. Tomorrow I will call Rashid and tell him to do the needful. (Rashid is my right hand)

Again I heard the door knob and saw Riya in cotton white salwar kameez dress. She bought the saree and kept it on the table. She went near the sofa set and sat down on floor. She was about to lay down when I asked.

Me: What are you doing???? (She saw me with a fear in her eyes. I know people fear me but I never want my wife to fear me. WAIT... WHAT I SAID WIFE???? NO...NO....SHE IS NOT MY WIFE. My thoughts broke with her voice)

Riya: Sleeping on floor. I won't trouble you. I will get up early and go out of your room. I promise.

Me: No need, you can sleep on the bed (I know she will have her signature shocked face, but I ignored that and said) I mean in afternoon you didn't do anything on bed to trouble me like coming closer to me or taking my blanket. So I have no problem in sharing my bed with you. But if you do all this, from that minute you will sleep on floor. (She actually sleeps like a dead body. She was sleeping on the edge of the bed like a statue.)

She nodded her head and came to the other side of the bed and laid down and in minutes she was dead to the world like nothing exist around. I really felt strange around her. I try to hurt but her, but I am not able to. I tried to insult her, but again I am stopped by my inner voice stating that. "FIND THE TRUTH" 

My father was right "Sometimes you don't see the true when it is in front of your eyes" 

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