Attending the Engagement

Ch-73

Next day…

When Laya woke up, she was still in Rahul's embrace. She saw it was already 10.30 a.m. in the morning. Laya took a month's break from her office in the name of honeymoon. If it was normal any other day, she would have died of anxiousness for being late.

She slowly peeled herself from her. She took his scattered shirt and wore it before entering the bathroom as she limped lightly.

She did her chores and took a bath. She came out with a towel around her. Laya noticed that Rahul was still sleeping. She thought he must be tired after three days of work.

She took her hairdryer and started drying her hair. Rahul woke up and saw Laya was blowdrying her hair only in a towel. Suddenly his thoughts went to the photo she sent him last night. He wished to rip that towel from her body last night. But he didn't get the chance. Now he got the chance. He wondered if she was doing it wantedly.

[Idiot! She can't do that! She is innocent.] his brain said.

[ But we need her now.] his perverted self said. For which his heart and brain agreed. He got up from his place and stood behind her. Laya saw Rahul in the reflection.

"Good morning," she said as she put the hairdryer on the table and turned around to hug him on his waist. But the moment she turned, her face turned like a tomato. Rahul smirked at her reaction.

He picked her from her place and threw her on the bed.

"Rahul! What are you doing!?!" she asked as she panicked.

"Making love," he said as he hovered her.

"We did last night. And the whole night before you left to Chennai and before. We almost did every day. Why are insatiable?" she asked.

"I can't get enough of you," he said.

"I am tired," she said.

"Only once," he asked with puppy eyes. Little Laya nodded her head at him. She couldn't bear to disappoint him. When he got her approval, he slammed his lips on hers.

Soon, their bodies entangled with each other under the sheets. Their bodies perspired like they did some strenuous exercises. Again they slept without breakfast or lunch.

When Laya woke up it's already 2. P.M in the afternoon. Her private parts hurt a lot. But seeing Rahul was satisfied with her. She didn't mind. Brushing his hair to the side, she went inside the bathroom. She really need a hot shower, if not she would die. After taking a super hot shower, she felt like her body turned lighter.

She quickly took a saree from cupboards to wear it.

She was arranging her pleats when Rahul woke up. He looked at her as she draped her saree. "That's a beautiful sight for me," he said.

Laya raised her head only to meet his eyes. She immediately turned around and continued to drape it hastily. Rahul just chuckled at her. He got up from the seat and wore his pants. She arranged her pleats in the lower part of her saree tucked them inside her saree petticoat. She haven't arranged her frill yet.

Rahul came from behind and hugged her. "Why do you tempt me always?" he asked. Laya shivered at when his hot breathe fanned her.

"I didn't," she said in a whisper.

"You did. When you sent the pic of you in towel, I was hard and almost met with an accident," he said.

"I won't send them for you from next time, when you are away," she said looking apologeticly.

"I don't mind them," he said.

"And this morning, you came with a towel seducing me. And now… with this saree," he said as he kissed her shoulder blade.

Laya would agree that she seduced him last night wantedly. But this morning and now are purely coincidences.

"They are coincidences. I didn't do them purposely. From now on, I will get dressed in bathroom," she said lowering her head.

Rahul wondered if she was saying to irritate him, but when he looked down… she has an innocent expression. He must be wrong.

"I am hungry," she said.

"I will order something for us," he said.

"Wait… I forgot to check on Abhinav and Saranya," she said as she tried to walk away from him.

"Don't worry. They left in the morning," he said.

"How do you know?" she asked as she batted her eye lids.

"I kicked them out last night," he said as he scratched his neck. She threw a glare at him but said nothing. She didn't bother making pleats for her frill, she wore the frill without pleats. "I am hungry," she said again and went back to the bed to sit and rest.

He nodded his head to her.

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A week later…

"Laya, don't worry. I am there. Behave like you are here for your husband's friend sister's engagement. Okay?" he said.

She nodded as she stepped inside the Pasupuleti house. Rahul draped a hand around her waist securely.

Abhinav came out to receive Rahul and Laya. When Rahul called him earlier and said they were coming, he was the happiest person. He was waiting for them to come.

"Akka (Elder sister), Bava(brother-in-law)," he called them inside enthusiastically.

He made them sit in the front seat. Sita amma was very happy to see them.

"Layamma," she said as she rushed to her. Laya engulfed her in a hug. "Amma, I missed you," she said burying her head in the crook of her neck.

"Then stay here tonight," she said.

"That…" Laya doesn't want to disappoint Sita amma. She looked at Rahul, he nodded his head at her.

"Akka, stay please. Don't meet with anyone. Just me and amma. I have lot of things to say. Please. Stay akka," Abhinav pleaded.

"Stay. We don't know if we return again or not," Rahul said as he draped a hand on her shoulders. She nodded finally after giving a thought.

"Good! I made sunnundalu(urad Ladoo). I will give them to you," Sita said. Laya gave her a genuine smile, that blinded everyone.

Arjun who was watching her from afar felt his heart lighten when he saw her smile. "Arjun, can you help me with this?" Durga came and asked. But when she saw he was looking at someone in a daze, she followed his line of sight and frowned.

"Arjun, she is here. We will ask her to stay here for a few days and then will have a chat with her okay? Now, help Nandini. Don't be in a daze," she said.

Arjun nodded his head and went inside. Soon, Nandini and her fiance Krishna exchanged rings, garlands. And the parents from either sides exchanged tambulam( a plate filled with a silk saree, flowers, turmeric, vermilion powder, bangles, two bananas, beetle leaves, and money. This platter is given to the bride's side by the groom's parents. While bride's parents would give the same platter but they replace them with men's clothes. These clothes are worn when they make the groom and bride officially.)

After the engagement is done, Laya and Rahul went to them and gave their gift. After that, Sita amma came and took them to Laya's room. Slowly, all the relatives left after the engagement.