New family and introductions.

Elora's pov.

Once the plane landed in New York, we set our way toward their house.

So now, here we are both sitting in this big car all alone, you guessed it right.

I am sitting with my so-called husband, who could not even bother to talk to me because he is just busy sending his emails.

The atmosphere in the car is tense and awkward.

And I did not know what to do, so I just closed my eyes to rest a little, but I did not know when sleep overcame me.

————————————————————————————————————— sometime later…

The car door opened, breaking me from my slumber, and I jerked forward, only to see my husband standing there, his face mere inches away from my face, but he quickly pulled his hand before I could say anything.

"Come out." He said, in a cold voice, trying to intimidate me. But instead, I gave him a sweet innocent, fake smile and went out.

Oh, and, to recap a little: I decided to act as a sweet, naive, and innocent little wife to see what all his intentions are. That means not showing him my real personality.

So continuing my act, I pulled my pallu down a little till my nose and went ahead.

I saw my MIL and her MIL standing there with an aarti plate in her hands, waiting for me and Reyansh to enter.

"Dear, you have- to kick this Kalash and then enter the house. This Kalash full of rice grains shows that you are pushing wealth and prosperity inside the house. Thus symbolising the entry of good luck, wealth, and prosperity." She said, and I raised my eyebrows at her, impressed by the explanation, but obviously, no one could see that.

To them, I just smiled and kicked the Kalash before entering inside.

The house was beautiful and modern.

I liked it.

"SURPRISE", a voice suddenly yelled, causing everyone's attention to shift towards them.

A couple stood there with broad smiles on their faces, and everyone started shouting and engulfed them both in a hug.

I noticed Reyansh's face, and he was smiling, looking at both of them.

"Hey, both of you, when did you both come back. I did not even see you, where- " aunty started speaking in an excited tone, but she was cut off- by a deep masculine voice.

"Ma, it's ok relax. And we came here yesterday night, and we were hiding in our rooms. And they are in - " he was also cut off by the girl.

The one- standing beside him.

" Hush now, let me meet my new sister-in-law? Why is she standing there? Hey! come here inside, now," she said in a French accent."

I immediately knew that they were Reyansh's brother and bhabhi (sister-in-law).

I went ahead and stood beside her.

"Ma, why is her face covered. I wanna look at her."

The girl whined, and everyone just chuckled.

"Lia, she is just shy. Give her some time. You will see her tomorrow. Now let them both have some time alone together. But wait, let me introduce everybody first." Ma said, and everybody chuckled, but then uncle started introducing everybody.

" This is my elder son- Dhruv, and his wife Amelia.

Then you know both of us.

Standing next to them is my daughter Naina.

And tomorrow, we will introduce you to our extended family. Everybody went home today as it was too late." He said.

I shyly nodded my head, giving them all, a small namaste (greeting).

I mentally cringed at my behaviour.

Everyone just chuckled, and ma sent everybody to their rooms as it was too late and everybody was tired.

So all the rituals- would be done tomorrow.

Everyone left after giving us a small wave and an 'enjoy'.

My MIL turned towards us.

"Now Reyansh, you show her towards your room and help her get her stuff there. Make her feel comfortable, alright. Ok bye." She said and left.

I just stared at her weirdly.

That's it?

I thought there would be something more. Like, I thought MIL would show me my room and- tell me something.

But she just left all the responsibility on her useless son, who just grunted and moved towards the stairs.

"Are you going to come, or are you planning to stand there the whole night?" he asked in a cold voice, expecting me to get scared and run towards him.

But I looked at him and slowly made my way towards the stairs making him more irritated.

He groaned and started walking faster, but I was still waking at my own pace.

Then he suddenly stopped in front of a door.

The door I dreaded the most.

He opened the door and said, "come".

I mentally groaned at the future awkwardness and problems in my life ahead before making my way inside.