Bound by Vows novel 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.