Bound by Vows

Chapter-18

Payal’s POV

"What should i make??? First question is how to make" i thought in my mind

Its better to make some simple dish. Yes, youtube...when it will be in use...

I hurriedly opened youtube and searched recipe of sooji ka halwa.

"Can you please give me the ingredients to make halwa" i asked mita di, the helper.

She placed the items on counter and i started making dish as per video.

After half an hour dish got ready, i put it in bowl and left to the dining area.

"Beta, put the bowl here and serve everyone. As this is ritual you have to serve everyone" mom told me

as soon as i reach dinning table.

Everyone were already present here including him.

I nodded and start serving everyone.

When i went to serve him, he denied. I was about to move to next person. But mom scolded him.

"Duggu, you have to eat. As this is your wife's first rasoi" he nodded his head.

I served him and stand beside aashi. As i don't know what to do...i mean its my first day here so i

cannot sit instantly. Its quite awkward. At this time, i am missing my home.

"Bhabhi you also sit and have breakfast with us" Kunal said while i smiled.

I sat on the only vacant seat which was opposite his seat.

"Bhabhi, its yummy. I will have more" Kunal said.

"Its good beta" both mom and dad praised.

Thank god!!! Everyone liked it. Unknowingly, i looked towards his side. He was eating silently but didn't

comment.

"Mom, its too bad. Why you guys praising her fakely. There is no sugar in that. I can't even eat one bite.

Don't know her mom even teach her anything or not" miss queen victoria said while making face.

It would not have hurt me if she said about my food. But why is she dragging my mom in between this.

Tears filled in my eyes.

"Divi, shut up!!! She is your bhabhi. How can you talk to her like this" Dad scolded her while she rose

from her chair and left the room.

I controlled myself while mom told "beta, i am sorry from her behalf. She is young and doesn't have

filter while talking"

I nodded. What should I say? She is young but not that she doesn’t know how to talk.

"Mom, i am leaving" Mr. Arrogant said while getting up from him chair.

"You, be on time" he said to Kunal.

I also did my breakfast. Now its me, aashi and Kunal.

"Thanku bhaiya, for making me feel comfortable" i really appreciate him.

"Its okay bhabhi, but what is this?? bhaiya... Don't make me feel old" he said while i chuckled

"But..."i started

"No but vut...you can call me kunal only" he said while i nod.

"But in front of elders, i will call you bhaiya" i said while he rolled his eyes but eventually agreed.

"Mumma" aashi said while i smiled at her.

I always feel warm whenever she call me mumma.

"Yes baby" i said

"Can i show you my art book?" She asked while i nod.

"Sure" i said

"Ok bhabhi, you play with ashi and i am going to office otherwise your mr.akdu will slaughter me into

pieces" he said while i laughed.

But he is not mine. I wanted to add but restraint myself.

"Technically he is yours" my subconscious warned.

"Lets go baby!!!" I said while picking her up in my arms.

Whole day spend like this while playing with aashi and our cute puppy milo, talking with ma, amu and

roaming around the house to take a tour. And i found a very good place...

Library!!! At my leisure time, i can spend here definitely.

In the evening, while helping mom in the kitchen i informed her about my college.

"Mummy, actually from tomorrow i have to re-join my college. So i will leave by 8:30 a.m and come

back around 4:00 p.m. And you don't worry about aashi, i will make her ready for her school also. Is it

fine" i asked her

"Yes beta, there is no issue. And if you want i will get her ready as till date i was only doing that" she

said politely.

"No mummy, i will do that. I want to please" i said genuinely because i want to be her mom in real

sense.

"Okay, as you say. I will tell mita to pack your lunch also for college" she said while i nod.

"Kabir will come late from office. You eat your dinner on time and i will tell mita to keep his food on

dinning table. He usually reheat himself but you remind him that" she said while i nod.

"What about you and papaji" i asked to know their schedule.

"We including aashi usually eat early as your dad sleeps early. While kunal and divya eat dinner in their

own room usually" she informed

"Okay. I will feed aashi also" i said.

Later, after eating food, i am here in aashi's room while telling her a story from an hour as she

requested.

"They live happily after" i completed the story while closing her story book.

"Okay, now you close your eyes and sleep" i said

"No, i want to hear more. Tell me some new story" she said

This girl is bundle of energy!!!

"Okay. So, there was a princess living in a big house. Her dad loves her very much" i recite while

stroking her hairs as i am sitting with my back on headrest and she is in my lap.

"Like me mamma" she asked

"Yes baby like you"i said

"Then mumma" she asked.

"She was her daddy's princess. She always used to obey her dad's wish. But one day, she disobey

him" i said

"Then what happened, mumma" she asked

"Her dad was very angry on her" i said

"Ohh, why???" She asked while making cute expression

"Because she didn't listen to her dad and did what she want-" i looked at her while she now slept.

I smiled while looking at her face.

I adjust her on bed while stroking her head in a lovingly manner.

She is so adorable. I want to sleep with her here because i have no interest in sleeping with him. But

her bed is too small and i cannot fit here.

So eventually i moved to his room to sleep. Its 11:30 p.m still he is not here. But why would i care. I

changed into night suit and slept not before putting the alarm for 6:00 a.m.

I woke up with the sound of my alarm. I glanced at other side which was empty.

That's means he didn't came home yesterday.

Well i wake up and did my morning routine.

After getting ready in a saree, i leave for kitchen to warm milk for aashi...

Mummy was already there making tea.

"Morning mummy" i said

"Morning bacche" she said while i smiled at her endearment.

"Can i warm milk for ashi" i asked

"Yeah sure!!! Have your tea also and if you are going upstairs, take duggu's coffee as well" she asked

"But he is not there. I guess he didn't came home yesterday" i said while placing milk in a pan to boil.

"Ohh!!! Didn't he informed you???" She asked.

Now who will tell her that I am not in talking terms with mr. Arrogant!!! So, why would i ask him.

"Vo actually last night i slept early and when i woke up, he was not there" i said feeling embarrassed.

"Okay!!! This boy...he is like this only....many times sleeps in office only if his work demands" she said

while i nod my head.

"Okay...i am going to wake up aashi" i said while picking up the glass of milk.

I stepped into aashi's room. She is sleeping peacefully.

I sat on her side while started stroking her hairs.

"Babyy" i called her but she didn't woke...

"Aashi baby, wake up" i called her again and this time she opened her eyes.

"Baby, get up" i said while taking her on my lap

"Mummaaaa" she said excitedly

"Yes baby"

"Good morning" she said

"Morning, lets go!!! You have to get ready for school na" i said

"Will you give me bath?" She asked

"Yes baby, i will make you get ready for school. But first brush your teeth then drink your milk" i said

while picking her up and taking her to bathroom.

After brushing her teeth, i picked her up again and give her glass of milk after keeping her on bed.

"Noo, i hate it" she said while making faces.

"But if you won't drink it, then how will you become strong" i said while trying to make her understand

"Like daddy??? Did he also drink milk??? That's why he is soo strong???" She asked...

Kids these days...

"Yes baby, like your daddy. Now drink your milk" i said while placing the glass on her lips. She started

drinking it.

After half an hour, we both got down to the dinning area which was empty.

We did our breakfast while mita di dropped ashi to her school bus and i moved to mummy's room to

inform her about my departure.

I knocked on her door and then entered.

She was sitting on her bed while reading something.

"Mummy i was leaving and mita di also gone to drop aashi" i informed

"Okay beta, Don't forget to take your lunchbox with you. And i had a word with kabir, he is busy in office

will come in the night" she informed while i nod.

Today i have to take public transport for reaching college because i didn't brought my scooty here coz

amu would need it.

I moved to the nearest bus stop and waited for the bus. Luckily bus came soon, and i reached college

on time.

I directly moved to my first lecture class which happens to be the worst students i have got!!! Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

Anyone can imagine whom i am talking...

I entered the class only to see class freeze due to my new avatar... You can imagine the face of

students as they didn't knew till date now i am married.

So here i am standing in front of them wearing saree with sindoor in my maang and mangalsutra

adoring my neck.

"When did she got married"

"Ohh god, now our chance is gone"

"Who is the lucky person"

"Great now we can see her curvy figure in saree daily"

"Damn, it will be fun now"

These are some murmuring which i heard... Cheap!!!

That's why i wanted to avoid wearing saree but as a married woman i have to wear saree also i have

no idea my in-laws would allow me to wear anything other than saree or not!!!

"Silence!!! Can we start the class...kindly concentrate on your studies because your semester are

coming soon" with this note i started the lecture.

Whole day gone like this...

After reaching home, i directly moved to his room because today i am too exhausted. Seriously, its too

difficult to travel in public transport...

After freshen up, i moved downstairs to living room where aashi was playing with milo and mummy was

sitting ideally.

"How was your day in college, beta?" Mummy asked me while aashi came to sit on my lap. Milo also

came trailing behind her while licking my toe now.

"It was fine. Mummy can i ask you something?" I asked

"Yeah" she said

"Can i wear suit while going to college only if you permit" i asked

"What is there to ask in this... You can wear anything you want... I never do any difference between

daughter and daughter in law. You are just like divi is to me" she said while i feel overwhelmed with her

response.

Thank god, i got such a understanding MIL.

"Thanku mummy" i said while side hugging her.

"Mom..." Someone said while entering the room.

Hein!!! He came early...