Sunday arrived, with the dinner for the Rastogis.
It was Sonakshi's first off after coming here. She went downstairs to help.
Rohit's mom was already in the kitchen. She saw Sonakshi enter.
'Tum soti nahin ho kya? Itni der kaam karti ho. Itni tough job hai tumhari..'
She had found out that Sonakshi had come after midnight the other day.
'Bas aunty..ab to conditioned reflex hai..aap batayen na..kya kar rahi hain? Mein help karun?'
'Han na! Batao na, tumhare ghar mein sab kya khaate hain?'
'Koi khaas restrictions nahin hain..jo bhi banayen..I'm sorry mujhe khana banana nahin aata..never got the time. Lekin mein baking karti hun..mein kuch banaun?'
Veena smiled at her.
'Waise Akaash bhi kuch banane wala hai aaj. Itna dil hai tumhara to bana lo. Just tell me kya kya chahiye, mein manga lungi..'
Sonakshi smiled.
Everyone woke up a bit late, including Rohit. Breakfast cum lunch was served.
Rohit noticed that Sonakshi had already developed a good rapport with his family, especially his mom. He didn't know why, but he was pleased.
Sonakshi caught him looking her way several times. Ajit and Rohan even teased him about it. It was a light hearted day.
In the evening, Veena came to their room. Sonakshi was alone.
She gave her a tray with a sari and jewelry.
'Tum logon ne shadi itni jaldi mein ki ke tumhare liye kuch kiya hi nahin. Aaj shaam agar yeh pehno gi to bohot khushi hogi mujhe.'
Sonakshi was surprised and overwhelmed.
'Aunty..mein Indian kapray bohot kam pehenti hun..functions, events..'
'To aaj hai na function. Matlab hum sab hongay, tumhare ghar walay. Acha lagega..but only if you are comfortable.'
On an impulse, Sonakshi hugged her.
'Thankyou aunty. You are so sweet. Mein yehi pehnungi.'
She left. Sonakshi sat down. Why was all this mattering to her? She was here only temporarily after all. But she never wanted to hurt anyone. She sighed and went to get ready.
**
Rohit had tried staying away from his room as much as he could today, but now that everyone had gone to get ready for the dinner, he had no choice.
The vision that greeted him as he opened the door, had him rooted to the spot.
Sonakshi was standing in front of the dresser, wearing a royal blue sari with a sleeveless blouse, almost backless. Her hair was open, but she had them over her shoulder as she struggled to tie the dori of her blouse at the back.
He didn't realise he had gasped, until she turned around to see.
'Rohit..sorry for hogging your room..'
'Our..'
'What?' she looked at him.
'Our room..' he forced his feet to move forwards.
He came to stand behind her at a distance. She looked up in the mirror and their eyes met. He came closer, without breaking eye contact. Sonakshi was unable to look away from the intensity in his eyes.
The same look that she often imagined in her dreams..
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