Aadhya Rehan

Chapter Nineteen

Aadhya Mehra

He kissed me!

He is still kissing me!

I clutched my hands on his tightly and he pushed me closer to him. The all new foreign feeling made me to reciprocate the kiss as my hands moved to grip his hairs.

'Who's there' Sanam asked knocking the door.

The realisation hit me as we pulled away from each other. I looked down and no way I'm facing him.

'I'll meet you downstairs' I looked up to see his smirk and I blushed under him.

He went to open the door but quickly came back and held my face. 'I really really like you and I'm very much looking forward for our future' He kissed my forehead and let his lips linger there for sometime before pulling away.

He opened the door to see Sanam who smiled at him.

'Im sorry, I didn't knew it was you. Where's Aadhya? Wasn't she with you'

I saw him smiling at her as we walked ahead. God!!! Now she'll know.

I looked myself in the mirror and my face was all red, my lipstick smudged and has become pink.

'Aadhya you're here- wait. He was here too. Ohoooo the couple's came here for privacy right' She said pushing me by shoulder.

How am I going to face her. She'll know it in one glance and will never stop teasing me.

'No. Nothing. He asked me where the restroom was and j was just showing him' I looked down and searched for the lipstick.

'Ya, I understood. That's why you both locked the door and didn't opened it for minutes but why are you not looking at me' I didn't have her a reply. Instead started walking. She stood Infront me and raised my face with her finger.

'Oh my god, You both KISSSED!!!'

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'Bhabhi where's your Aadhya. Look Rehan is standing alone' Kanika said to Sunitha pointing at Rehan.

'She might be here somewhere and he's not alone. He's talking with Sanjay' Gayathri replied instead of Sunitha. 'Ha, you two are not seeing what I'm seeing'

Sunitha held Gayathri's hand controlling her anger. Gayathri kept her hand on top Sunitha trying to calm her. They both were fed up of Kanika's taunts. Sunitha was waiting to reach home, to give her piece of mind to her husband and ask him to silence his sister.

Aadhya was pulled by Sanam to downstairs. And Sanam didn't forget to tease her all the way around.

'If you go this fast, I think I can be a masi soon' Aadhya stopped in her tracks and stared angrily at Sanam. 'Im not coming, until you stop your bickering'

Sanam laughed at Aadhya's face and nodded her head. Aadhya nervously walked forward, afraid on how to meet him.

The reached the garden to see elders singing songs and everyone enjoying the ceremony. They both sat on a table and Aadhya didn't notice when Sanam went from there or when Rehan sat behind her.

'You must not tell anyo-' Aadhya gasped turning back to see Rehan. She quickly sat straight in embarrassment .

He moved his chair forward and Aadhya felt the hairs at her back standing up. 'I won't tell anyone, trust me'

She covered her face with her hands and he went from there being called by Sanjay.

Aadhya Mehra

'Why are you sitting here? Go sit there. Rehan is alone there, talking to his friend' Bhabhi pulled me from the chair and Sanam pushed me from the back.

I'm nt going to sit with him. It's more than awkward. I cannot face him, atleast now. 'Bhabhi, you go. I'll take her there' Bhabhi nodded at Sanam as went back.

'Im not going to sit with him' I sat back and pulled the chair closer sitting next to me. 'For the first kiss you're like this, then I think you'll flew when you guys have-'

'Do not complete that' I scolded slapping her hand as I looked at the stage. He was talking with someone on the phone. God, he looked at me. He raised his eyebrows, smiling at me.

Godddd, he has that smirk. I'm definitely not going up there.

'Seriously, after 2-3 years you're gonna have a kid in your lap and what do you think. Like in the boss baby it'll knock on your door and come' She said rolling her eyes as I really thought about it.

I'll be definitely going crazy, when we so that and children! I love children but I don't think I don't need any soon. Like 3 or 4 years later, maybe.

'You kissed, didn't you' Kiara jumped pointing at me and I shushed her. 'How the hell do you both know?' She and Rita looked at Sanam, giving my answer.

'So how's it' asked Rita and the other two looked eagerly at me. 'Im really going up there, I think it's better to face him than to endure you guys'

Breathe in

Breathe out

Breathe in

Breathe out

Yes now go sit near him and don't forget to keep a distance. And don't look at him. It's so easy.

You can do that Aadhya.

I mentally patted myself and walked ahead. He was keeping his phone back and I'm totally walking so slowly. He looked at me standing up.

I'll run, I can't face him. I stopped on my tracks and the exact moment, someone held my arms pulling me.

It was Liya, pulling me near Rehan.

'I've planned all about the stories and posts, I'm going to put about your wedding. For that I need a selfie with you people' She rambled while walking.

This girl, is super friendly. We text each other and she's a Insta-addict. And we, like the last time, are going to design a lehenga for the reception, like the measurements and stuff.

'Yes, now both of you smile' She said standing next to me and my fiancé kept his hand around my shoulders and I'm all red now smiling to the camera.

As she went, I sat on the couch and he joined me. He cleared his throat and before he could talk Sanjay announced the program's going to begin.

Everyone cheered as one of my family members started to sing a song. But I couldn't even concentrate. He hand was on mine, dear god.

'You're really scared. Aren't you'

'No. Uhm. Wh-why would I be' I looked straight and I saw those stupid girls making kissing expression with their hands. I really want to throw my heels at them.

Why can't the time go faster!

'You're not looki-' I turned at him before he could complete and I didn't want to let him know that, my first kiss made me shy, made thousands of butterflies in my stomach, made me hell nervous that I want to stamp my head on the wall.

'I'm sorry, our kiss didn't reached your expectations' He looked down and I shook my head. 'No I like it' Di's I just admitted that and boy what do I have to compare. It was simple and easy and perfect.

He slowly raised his face and god he was smiling. He was playing with me. I jerked his hands from mine as he laughed at me.

'Don't worry, you'll love the next one' He whispered and I bit my lips. Rehan, please don't notice my blushing stupid face.

•

Few Days Later

Rehan Malhotra

I gave Prakash Chachu's house keys to Sheela aunty who along with some others have come to clean the house before his and his family's arrival, that is day after tomorrow.

I hopped into my car and called home seeing the missed calls. I connected the phone to the car and took off.

'Where are you?' asked Ved impatiently. 'Im coming home' K replied and I heard some whispering behind.

'Okay, on the way back bring some food. Not some food, uh, ya 1 pula-'

'Hello, hello. You're not well doesn't means I'll bring anything'

'There is no food in the house. Yes, both houses actually. It's going to be half past one and we are pretty much hungry' Yelled Rahul.

'What's going on there? Mom and Chachi didn't cook?'

'When you come here we'll explain. Just bring the damn food' Sanjay screamed. So everyone is there.

'Okay I'll bring something then'

'Ill give the order. 1 pulao, 1 butter chicken and Naan, No make it two. Then 3 chicken biryani and buy something for the rest 4 and you'

'Excuse me Liya, this isn't Swiggy.' Seriously, I'm not going to bring that to everyone.

I rang the bell holding the food everyone ordered. Rahul opened the door and took the bag from me, no grabbed it from.

I followed him to the hall and everyone was sitting in the dining hall, with plates and glasses of water infront of them. Rahul gave everyone their food and no one thanked me. The nerves of this people.

'Your delivery guy is here. Please mind him' Everyone looked at me and continued eating. Rhea smiled at me passing a flying kissing. I acted to catch and kept it into my heart.

She laughed with rice on her lips. I leaned and wiped it off. 'Oh what a brother-sister' Liya mocked looking at us.

'Atleast we're not jealous like you' Rhea retarded and Liya gave a warning glare.

'Just stop. Where are others?

'Rahul bhayya, bade papa and Papa are fighting with Mom and Bade maa' said Jiya and Sanjay nodded at me.

'They are still there in our house fighting. The noise was too much and I did try to get in between but bade papa and Dad gave me a wonderful look. So I came here with Rahul' Sanjay looked at the clock and continued 'Its been like half an hour'

'For what do are they fighting?' I enquired and everyone shrugged their shoulders.

'We don't know clearly but we think it's about Kanika Aunty' said Jiya and all looked at her.

'Yes, but Kavya Di's name was mentioned too' Added Rhea.

'But you never told us' Said Ved. 'You never asked' The replied together.

'And did he asked you' Ved said back and I stood up from the chair. I really want to go. Kavya's name in a fight is not good for me.

'Guess what you both should get an Oscar for being the best BBC reporter' said Sanjay and the girls mimicked him.

'Im going there' I said and they all stood up carrying their food.

'Excuse me, guys' Ved shouted and we all groaned sitting back. I'll surely break his other leg.

Everyone sat back and finished eating food in record time. I helped Sanjay and we head to Chacha's house. We reached the entrance and there was shouting coming from both gents and ladies.

'-You never understand us' Mom yelled and there was Dad's voice then Chachi and then Chacha and it continued.

'Im feeling scared' Rhea hid behind me and I too had this bad feeling popping inside me. It's never easy to watch your parents fighting.

The door was open but they were too busy to notice the 7 people.

We all looked at each other and started banging the door to get our parents attention and woah they finally looked at us.

'Go back' Chacha shouted.

'No' we all said in unison.

'Is there some debate going on, we would be so happy to join' Sanjay asked raising his voice and they four looked at eachother.

'Kanika called today, said Kavya has her internship program and would we mind we she stay here for the next 6 months. And your father said yes without even thinking' Mom said looking at Dad.

'What's so wrong about letting my niece stay at my home' Dad asked her.

'Hell no'

'Noo'

'No way'

Me, Liya and Rahul said altogether and Dad gave us a cold look.

'See what have you taught our children' Dad scolded mom and started giving him reply.

I don't even like to see her and letting her stay in my house! Never.

'Ohkay. Stop it. I get that but what was your roles' Rahul interrupted Mom and Dad and pointed at his parents.

'Your dad decides it'll be okay to let her stay here' said Chachi and me and my siblings looked at the rest 3.

'That's never going to happen'

'No wayy'

Said Sanjay and Rahul in unison.

Then Chacha said the same dialogue as Dad and the four got into a fight again.

'Listen everyone, the four of you taught us everything and never failed in giving us any of the values and manners. Mom and Chachi didn't taught us to dislike Kanika aunty or Kavya, it was their behaviour and how Aunty treated both of them made us to not like them' I wanted to use the word hate but I controlled myself.

'You have another sister too, Reshma Aunty, and have you ever heard or noticed us saying anything about her. Or our mothers doing it' Sanjay continued after me.

'Kanika aunty behaves in one way with both of you and in other way with our moms and Reshma Aunty isn't like that. And also Reshma Aunty never left a 1 year old Liya on the stairs' Rahul said as tear shed from mom's eye.

This was the reason why I said to myself "I hate her". Mom had an emergency and she went to hospital leaving 1 year old Liya home with Kanika aunty, the rest of us were in school and Dadi in her room.

Chachi heard a crying noise and came home to see a Liya, lying in blood. She looked up to see a frozen Kanika aunty whose explanation was "I saw her trying to climb the stairs so I thought she learnt to climb down too"

I still remember watching Chachi's clothes covered in blood and Liya in ICU. She still has a scar on her head.

'That was an accident. She said sorry' Dad explained and mom folded her hands. 'Oh please, I'm fed up of you being her advocate'

'And everyone knows she wanted to marry Rehan to Kavya, So you're saying it'll be okay to let her stay here when Aadhya comes. Have you even thought about it' Asked Chachi.

Already Aadhya feels weird about Kavya, and I don't know how she's gonna take this news. I won't let that girl stay here.

'Kanika didn't meant that. And she said that years ago. She was just joking' Mom took a deep breath looking at Dad.

'I won't let Kavya stay at my home. I remember how she used to hurt Sanjay, Ved and Rahul when they pick a fight with Rehan, even when Rehan is at fault. I don't want to imagine what she might do to that poor girl'

'And don't think, I've forgotten her blade drawings on Sanjay. She was 15 back then and she was not a kid' Chachi said to Chacha and both the women went to our home.

Dad and Chacha looked at each other and then at us. 'Think about your children and wives without being blinded by your sister' Said Liya and we 7 went back home.

Day by day only my hate is growing towards those two mother-daughter.

God a big long chapter!

Kavya and Kanika are cruel. Aren't they?

I hate such aunties.

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with love,

ziya