The Dancing Tale

Chapter 21

We arrived at the farm house around 11:30 pm. The long journey was tiring but how can you expect to relax among the people who are filled with the function spirit. The house has been decorated with lights and all those tents to make it stand out. Rudra parked the car around the corner and we went in . He told me that they have booked the rooms in the hotel where the function is going to happen but I insisted we spend the night here with his family and all relatives so he can have fun which he will miss out if we stay at the hotel.

As expected everyone was widely awake when we entered and were chatting and having fun. Rudra was lost instantly in the crowd of people who came to hug him. I guess mostly they were his uncle. I was standing there aside feeling a bit awkward but seema aunty came to my rescue and pulled me away with her. She introduced me to all the other ladies of their house. I stood there smiling awkwardly and saying namaste to everyone.

You guess it right. I am not good with social gatherings and meeting people whom I don't know.

Then after 15 minutes of being constantly questioned by the aunties about many things –being rudra's girlfriend was one of them– Rudra came to us to meet with his aunties too. They all seems to love him and him meeting them after 3 long years is also the reason of their affection. He was looking at ease with them but I caught a flicker of sadness when his Bua was saying something. I was talking with his mami at that time. The emotion went away in just in a  second but it was there and he covered it up with his smile which was soma what real.

After 30 minutes or so elders finally decided to call it a night and we both started going towards the room of his cousin sister to meet her soon and then go to the hotel so we can sleep for a while because the rituals will begin at 11 am in morning.

"What the hell are you guys doing here.?" Rudra said in a shocked but happy tone when we entered his sister's room. There were almost 7 more heads I can see other than bride and I guess they are his other cousins. They all were looking so happy to see him.

"Finally!  After 3 years bro."

"Rudra bhaiya" A girl came running to him and hugged him. I chuckled at her excitement.

"HI khushi. I missed you too."

And just like that he got sweep off again. I stood there again but this time I was smiling because he was looking really pleased to meet them all. His eyes were shining and he was laughing more than usual. A part of me which was worried that he may want to go back, relaxed after seeing him meddling up with his cousins.

Sometimes we don't realise that we are missing something until it happens again. And a reunion with his family after whatever happened in his past was all he needed to remember the spark of happiness.

"Guys. There is a girl too standing in the door." One of his young cousin said and they all turned their heads to me. I laughed and shrugged it off.

"Don't mind me. Take your moment. It seems like you all missed each other." I said.

"Shit. Sorry trouble, I totally forget to introduce you." Rudra walked to me with a guilty look but I gave him a smile to tell him that it's alright. I don't think he registered that he called me trouble in front of his family but we all can ignore that fact. Right.

"Guys. This is Prakriti Mittal. My friend from college." He introduced me.

"HI everyone." I turned to them and said in a confused tone because they all were looking at me like I was some kind of alien.

"Uhh....Ignore their reaction. They haven't seen a beautiful girl like you." He murmured in my ears but it was enough for every body else to hear and collect their thoughts. I giggled at his remark.