Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (Arjuhi Fiction)

Part 29

Arohi sat surrounded by her cousins and friends infront of the mendhi artist as the she made an intricate design on Arohi's hand.  Her cousins and friends were either watching her mendhi being done or having theirs done by other mendhi artists.  "What's your fiance's name?" "I'll write it on your hand for him to find on your wedding night."  Aria who sat beside her elbowed her and giggled.  Arohi blushed and answered "Arjun."  Her mom was rushing around giving instructions to different people regarding refreshments and such.  Her thaiyiji and chachi sat with some other women playing a dholki and singing.  Cousins and friends danced and laughed around Arohi.  It was her mendhi, and in two days she would be marrying Arjun.  The thought brought a smile to her face.  

By now most women were on the floor dancing  and at one point Arohi's cousin Priya grabbed her arm and pulled her on to the  dance floor.

mere haathon mein nau-nau chooDiyaaN hain, thoDaa Thahro sajan majbooriyaaN hain

milan hogaa abhi ik raat ki dooriyaaN hain
mere haathoN mein nau-nau chooDiyaaN hain
mere haathoN mein nau-nau chooDiyaaN hain, thoDaa Thahro sajan majbooriyaaN hain

lambi-lambi te kaali-kaali raatoN mein
kaahe chooDiyaaN khanakti hain haathoN mein
lambi-lambi, ho lambi-lambi te kaali-kaali raatoN mein
kaahe chooDiyaaN khanakti hain haathoN mein
na aanaa tu nigoDi chooDiyon ki baatoN mein
lambi-lambi te kaali-kaali raatoN mein

le jaa vaapas tu apni baaraat munDeyaa
main nahin jaanaa, nahi.n jaanaa tere saath munDeyaa
le jaa vaapas, ho le jaa vaapas tu apnii baaraat munDeyaa
main nahin jaanaa, nahin jaanaa tere saath munDeyaa
sataayegaa jagaayegaa tu saari raat munDeyaa
le jaa vaapas, le jaa vaapas tu apnii baaraat munDeyaa
main nahin jaanaa, nahin jaanaa tere saath munDeyaa

Arohi laughed as she ran off the dance floor.  Walking back to her mendhi artist she saw Arjun's sisters and mom walk in.  Smiling she made her way over to say hello. "Rashi, Sara, look at how beautiful my bahu looks." said Arjun's mom as she hugged Arohi too her.  Rashi and Sara both nodded smiling at Arohi.  Arohi wore a royal blue sleeveless raw silk salwar kameez with just a little bit of pink thread work around the square neck.  The duppata was two shaded in pink and royal blue and hung loosely around her neck.  Her hair was pulled back from her face with her diamond studs and Arjun's diamond pendent as her only jewelery and she had kept her make up minimal.  She looked beautiful in her simplicity.  

"Thank you" Arohi said.  "Bhabi let's see your mendhi." Sara asked.  Arohi held out her hands.  "You know they say that the darker your mendhi is the more your mother in law will love you." Rashi said teasingly.  "I already love my bahu, I don't need to see the darkness of her mendhi to love her." Arjun's mom said sweetly.  "She's made my Arjun so happy."  "What more can a mother ask for."  Arohi gave her a shy smile.  "And besides I've known Arohi all of her life she's already like a daughter to me."  Arohi's mom came along welcoming the trio and Arohi returned to having her mendhi done.  Once finished Arohi's mendhi was beautifully and intricately done in an Arabic style.  It went all the way up to her elbow and was already starting to get pretty dark.

The wedding geet and dancing continued late into the night. With everyone spending lots of time on the dance floor.  The older women started their boliyan and giddha and the younger girls watched with fascination until Arohi pulled her mom in and they did a round of giddha together.  Laughing and pulling everyone else in too.  The night was full of laughter and jokes and lots of good food. By the time the last guest left, the girls were exhausted.  Arohi went up to her room and Aria helped her change into shorts and a tank top.  Careful not to touch her mendhi which was dry but would be kept on all night so that it became as dark as possible. "Goodnight" Aria said as she left the room closing the door behind her.  Arohi yawned and had just gotten into bed when she heard her phone.  There was only one person that would call her at this time she thought smiling.  Arjun.  "Hi" she said into the phone as she got into the bed.  "Hi" Arjun replied.  "How was your evening?" she asked.  "Good, the guys and I spent the evening out on the deck, barbecuing and having a few drinks."   "A few" Arohi asked as she heard a slight slur in Arjun's voice.  "Okay, maybe more then a few." he said laughing.  "How was your night?"  "Great," "the sangeet was so much fun and I love the way my mendhi turned out."  "So what are you doing right now?" he asked.  "Nothing I just got into bed." she said.  "I see," "so what are you wearing?" he asked softly in his slightly slurred sexy voice.  "What am I wearing? she asked. "Shorts and a.." "Arjun!" she said trying to sound angry.  "Behave!"  Arjun laughed.  "You know I had to try." he said.  "But that's okay soon I'll know exactly what you're wearing and more importantly what you're not wearing."  "Oh my god" she yelled and then lowering her voice.  "Arjun, I swear you are so besharm." she said feeling a blush creep up her neck.  Arjun chuckled.  "And that's one of the things you love about me." he said.