Aadhya Rehan

Chapter Twenty

Aadhya Mehra

There's one week more. To my wedding. Thinking about it makes me feel giddy.

I don't know how I'm gonna be. Will I be something that Rehan and his family really wished. I hope I reach their expectations.

'Everybody, we got the cars' Gautam yelled and everyone started to run out.

Since I know I'm gonna lose my attendance during and after wedding, I'm trying to go to college every day I can until the marriage.

From the day I came after engagement everyone has been shouting at me for the treat and since it's the arts day tomorrow, no one's taking class and we, i.e, 30 People are bunking the college to eat my money.

When I agreed about the treat, boys went to get vehicles. And now we are going to some restaurant everyone chose, and I only have to pay the money.

We reached the restaurant and we ordered Shawaya and Al Fahm an Arabic dish. We all sat on the floor in circle as we talked and made jokes. I really love bunking the class and having food with these people.

My phone rang and it was Rehan. I came out of our private area, to talk, because of the loud voices.

'Hey' I said as swiped the screen to right.

'You don't have class today?'

'No, it's arts' I replied and I could hear Kiara calling me as the food arrived. I showed her the universal sign of one minute, pointing my index finger.

'Hmm, so you're treating your friends' How does he know! Oh yaa Rita and Kiara's insta story.

'Yeah and I won't ask you how you know it'

'Ohkay, and have you finished with everything'

'No, the food only arrived and they're waiting for me' I wanted to go to them but I also don't want to not talk to him.

'Oh. I'm sorry for interrupting. I just wanted to give my side of the treat. It's our marriage treat and we should always share everything. So I have transferred some money to your account. So bye'

What. No. I can pay it myself.

'No. I've the money you don't want to--'

'Take care soon to be Mrs Malhotra'

Fudge!

That line kept my mouth shout. I involuntarily smiled as I went back to my friends.

'Who's it? Your kisser' Kiara nudged my shoulders and I gave her a mocking expression. These people haven't stopped talking about the kiss!

It was my first kiss but these three were more interested than me.

'It's half my money and half his money, you're all eating' I said to her and then she passed the information to everyone. In his and my honour, everyone raised their glass of water and said "cheers"

My friends dropped me Infront of the boutique as I had to try my weddings and reception outfit. Rehan's side's ladies and Di and Bhabhi had reached already.

I opened the door and saw everyone chatting sitting on the couch. In his side, there was two ladies and 4 girls extra.

I got to know one is his chachi, and her two daughters of Liya's and Rhea's age, Arya and the next one everybody knows, Piya. The other lady was his Aunt, and her two daughters, one just two years younger than me and other Liya's age.

His family has lots of ladies, in every age.

'Yes, here comes the queen' Hima, the bouquet owner showed me my wedding dress and I instantly fell for it. It was an all red dress with gold and glass works.

'It's so beautiful' his mother commented and everyone nodded in reply. I tried every dress and it was perfect.

'Hey, sorry for being late. Got struck in the traffic'

We all turned to see Kavya standing near the door.

'It's fine. Come' His mother called her and suddenly I felt something off in his mother's eyes.

She looked at me and I smiled at her. Does she think I don't like Kavya being in the same room as me? Yes, yes. I think so.

I kept my hand in hers and passed my best smile towards her. 'Im fine'. Seriously I do not have any problem with Kavya, but I think she might have problem with me.

I really feel sorry for her. It was not hers but her mother's mistake. She shouldn't have said to Kavya that Rehan is hers from the moment she was born. Imagining being with a guy from childhood, and when you grow you learn he will not be with you is not gonna make you feel good.

From childhood she must've dreams about him being hers, I feel sorry for her but I can't do anything.

After all the trials and things were over, Liya asked me if we all girls can go out. She asked Bhabhi and Di and when they said yes, I nodded at her.

It was four in the evening, so we're going to have some desserts and coffee. The small kids were taken by their mom, which left me, Anvi, Liya, Kavya, Arya, Shreya and Tara. The last two being his aunt's daughters.

I found it really amusing when Kavya agreed to come with us. She might not be as bad as what Rehan describes.

I became quickly connected with his cousins. Except Kavya, she was not talking much, only when she is asked a question.

'Here comes us, ladies' I turned to look at Rehan and his male cousins coming towards us.

Seeing them Liya groaned 'This was supposed to be a girl's evening'

'Not anymore' Rehan said as he sat beside me. He held my hands under the table acknowledging me, passing a smile.

I still have the butterfly effect whenever he touches me.

Since already we were 7 people, we were sitting on two large couches facing each other and we had space left which is filled by these people.

'Since, everybody is here, I'll introduce you to these people, of course you've met all these not so good girls but still' Rehan's comment received many warning glares from his ladies. I noticed Kavya smiling when he talks.

I don't know how I'm supposed to feel for that. Maybe it's because he's teasing everyone. Yes that's it.

Please stop playing with your mind, Aadhyaaa!

'This is Anvi and Sanja--'

'Oh wow, Aadhya. Nice to meet you for the first time' Sanjay acted giving me a surprised look and Rehan rolled his eyes.

'Oh funny. This is Liya, Shreya, Tara, Kavya and Arya. Then this is Ved and Rahul. You've met them but these people are new. This is Kartik, Kanika aunty's son, Sahil, Reshma aunty's, and Himesh, Prakash chachu's' The boys waved at me as he introduced me.

Kavya's brother was cool towards me. I didn't felt anything awkward like I feel with Kavya.

'And I've something for you, from my friends' I said taking out my phone.

'I like the wallpaper' he commented as I opened my gallery. It was a picture of him and myself after the engagement. I had my hands on his chest and his around my waist, we were supposed to look at each other but Rehan passed a comment and I laughed with Rehan smiling at me.



It was pure candid and I didn't knew it was taken until Sanjay sent the photo in our group. Yes, there's a group with all these people sitting around the table.

I showed him the video of my friends wishing us for the marriage and obviously thanking him for the treat.

"May God gave you life to endure her, the neat freak"

I'm not freak. I just want my surroundings clean. He passed me a look, raising his eyebrows.

'You're a neat freak' He asked me and I nodded no.

'Yes, everyone says that, but when you come to my room you'll learn how to not to be a neat freak' he said giving back my phone.

'And I'll teach you how to be a good boy' I said pulling his trimmed beard, cheek.

Trust me, in that moment I felt a deep gaze of someone on me!

Ramadan Kareem ✨

After I broke the fast, my tummy was wonderfully full

May every odd things happening all around the world goes away, Aameen

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And what do you think about Kavya, do you think she's cruel by the description of the Malhotra's or by what Aadhya felt, what do you think.

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ziya