Love and Music

The First Day

Arshi went to her room, showered and decided to wear a saree early in the morning as it was her first day and she wanted to have a good start. She wrapped herself beautifully with the turquoise saree.Ma came to their check on the two of them at 9:00 AM but was astonished to find Arshi only. Ma asked, "Where is Rahul?" Arshi answered, " Good Morning, Ma! Rahul is in the music room." Ma asked, surprised, "What is he doing there? That too today. He could have just taken a break off music for a day at least." Arshi replied, "Ma, nothing like that. Yesterday, Rahul and I were working on the new album for Divyansh Bhai, and he slept off there. I just came now and got ready. " Ma said, "You too!! You both are so passionate about music that you both forget that there is more in life too. You both are made for each other, so similar to each other." Arshi smiled and went to the kitchen to prepare coffee for herself and Rahul. With the coffee, she went to the music room, where Rahul was sleeping peacefully on the chair, despite knowing that he shall get a backache because of the same if he continued it for a few more days. Arshi placed the coffee mug on the table and gently rubbed Rahul's shoulders and neck. Rahul recognised the touch but let her continue for a couple of minutes enjoying himself. Arshi silently continued for 10 minutes and then said, "Good Morning, Rahul! Will you care to get up? I don't mind continuing, but it is already very late, and your coffee is here too." Rahul finally opened his eyes, after a lot of pestering to find Arshi wearing a saree and complimented, " You look, gorgeous, Arshi. Good Morning." Arshi said, blood rushing to her cheeks, "Thank you so much. Here is your coffee" handing over the coffee to him. Arshi went downstairs after asking Rahul to get ready. She went to the kitchen to check the breakfast that was being made. Ma had informed what had to be cooked and Arshi just had to overlook. Ma and Baba came to the dining table to find Arshi setting up the table. Baba called for her, "Arshi, Sit down. The table shall be taken care of." Arshi wished him a good morning and served the food." Rahul came downstairs for breakfast after getting ready. Rahul, Ma, Baba and Arshi sat down for the meal, and that is when Shaarvika Di arrived with her husband, Tapas Jiju. Shaarvika was Rahul's sister, and she had left early post the Bidai. Shaarvika and Tapas sat down for breakfast. All had breakfast together, with a lot of good conversations, laughter and some leg pulling of Rahul and Arshi. Ma joked, "What is funny is Arshi and Rahul were working last night? Like really, they are so passionate about their work that I have nothing to say about it." Rahul answered, "Last night, we had some work regarding the album we are working on for Divyansh, so we sat down brainstorming for the session. " Shaarvika, Tapas and Ma, Baba laughed at the two of them. Arshi got a call from Akshat Sir, "Arshi, how are you doing?" I am so sorry. I would not have called you at this time, in the morning, that too today but I had to. I tried calling up Rahul, but his call wasn't going through, so I called you up." Arshi said, No, Sir. It is completely fine." Akshat sir continued, "Is Rahul there?" Arshi answered in the affirmative. Akshat sir asked Arshi to get him into the conference. Akshat sir informed, "I have a lot to tell you both. First, four songs of Bhoomi won awards for the best singles, best mixing and best song, in the party theme. So congratulations to both of you. Here I also have other news that is we are going to have a new record label that we are launching and we want the first song to be sung by you, Rahul." Arshi and Rahul congratulated Akshat Sir and thanked him for his guidance. Rahul asked, "Sir, What is the song about?" Akshat sir replied, "I will be filling in the details when you come to the studio next. When are you both resuming studio, by the way?" Arshi answered, "Akshat, sir, hopefully soon." Rahul continued, "Yes, Sir. We are eagerly waiting to get back. Arshi and I will be going to the studio to complete the last chunk of work for the last music album." Akshat sir said, Not needed. I understand you both are incredibly passionate about music, but give yourself both some time. It will be better." Rahul said, "Sir, we have a lot of work to complete. Moreover, we also needed to record the cue track for the next track that was to be sung by Aryan Mallik. We need to get both of the things done by tonight." Akshat sir tried his best to explain both of them, but all in vain. They completed their breakfast, after which they gathered in Rahul's room to randomly chill with Arshi and Rahul. Arshi had already interacted with Divyansh and Chetna, but it was her first time talking to Shaarvika and Tapas. They were interested in knowing about Rahul and Arshi, their story and everything else. Shaarvika said, "I never could imagine that Rahul would fall in love. Good to see him so happily married now."Rahul smiled and said, "Yeah! I would have never fallen in love if it was not for Arshi." Arshi blushed. Just to divert the attention, she asked, "Anyone for coffee?" Everyone agreed, and she went to the kitchen to make 4 cups of coffee for all of them. She made kehwa, a Kashmiri tea for Ma and Baba.Meanwhile, in the room, Shaarvika asked, "Rahul, tell us, how it all began?" Rahul had no issues and said, "It just happened. I have worked with many people, and it is not just work but the fact that Arshi understood me inside out. She is a person who can read my eyes, know my mood and help me even before I speak it out. She is a person who loved me, supported me and stood beside me when I was in the worst phase. Except you all, Anu and Esha, no one knew that I was diagnosed with mild BPD which is kind off better now. Arshi, despite knowing that stood with me. We did argue, we spoke, we debated, yet she was one of the few of my friend who loved me for what I am. Moreover, we both worked together and so, I was sure about her as she wouldn't crib about my long time in my studio and my passion for music." Shaarvika said, "She is as talented and passionate about music as you are, so the long hours in the studio is never going to be an issue. She seems very sweet too. Ma has a great opinion about her. In the wedding too, she was looking so gorgeous." Arshi came with the coffee and handed it over to them. She kept her mug on the bedside table and said, "I will just give kehwa to Ma and Baba and come." Rahul asked, "Have you made Kehwa too?" Arshi answered in the affirmative. Rahul said, "Can you keep some for me too. I will have it." Arshi denied, "I will make it later when you need it. Why do you want to have old Kehwa?" Rahul agreed, "Okay." Shaarvika laughed, "Arshi, good job. He is the only person on earth who likes cold kehwa. It is so annoying." Arshi said disgusted, "How can you ever drink cold kehwa? You are crazy!" and all of them laughed. Arshi went to the kitchen and took the Kehwa to Ma and Baba. Post lunch, Arshi and Rahul went to the studio. Arshi changed to another saree and Rahul wore his usual Jeans and Tees, and they both left home at 4:00 PM. They worked in the song till 10:00 PM and sent it to Akshat Sir for the final confirmation. They planned to send it to Manish for mixing by the next evening. Arshi later helped Rahul record the Cue for the song. It lasted for an hour and finally left the studio at Midnight. They reached home very late. Ma and Baba had slept off, and Shaarvika and Tapas had left in the evening. Arshi and Rahul went to their rooms. Arshi freshened up and came downstairs to warm the dinner for herself and Rahul. They had dinner and went back to the room. As they both lay beside each other on the bed, Rahul said, "I feel so happy today. We have had a journey from you and me producing music together, to midnight video calls to you and me, being happily married." Arshi had tears listening to this, "True. We faced a big challenge together, and thankfully we could survive." Rahul nodded. They both slept, holding each others' hand, hugging each other.