Her Hidden Love

Thirty Seven

/* Arohi is wondering what could Arjun hide from her. Arjun goes out as he had some work to do and locks his cupboard after putting the room's keys in it. When Ramu comes to help Arohi in the kitchen she asks him about the room. */

Ramu- I don't know ma'am. He never let me clean the room let alone seeing it.

Arohi- Don't call me ma'am. You are elder to me. What could be in there? I am just curious because it's the first time he is hiding something from me.

Ramu- Once I was passing by the room and I saw a girl's picture. I couldn't see the face properly.

Arohi- Girl?

Ramu- Don't think ill of me but I suppose he liked a girl in the US and didn't want to hurt you by telling it to you.

Arohi- No no it can't be that.

/* Arohi was sure Arjun couldn't love another girl but what if he liked Hiya and didn't tell her because he felt owed to Arohi. There were so many questions and Arjun didn't return till evening. Even if he returned Arohi knew he wouldn't answer her. If he had a mind to answer he would have done it in the morning itself. Too anxious to wait, she decides she'd open the room with the master key and go into the room. She was his wife and had equal right, so there was nothing wrong in it. After waiting for another hour she takes her key and opens the room. There were so many pictures of her from college and few recent ones too. There was a wooden bed in the middle. It was exquisitely carved. At the edge she found a big photo of their wedding. Arjun had come today to place that. On the front wall, he had hung a huge picture of them. It was a pose from their dance on Tu jaane na. They were lost in each other's eyes and looked extremely good together. 

 When she opened the cupboard, she found so many things, a saree with the note "Bought for my Arohi with my first salary. I wish to have her in this on this bed." Arohi's old notes with the only poem she had ever written back then, one of her bangles and a diary from their college days. He had written in that how he felt about her and there was every instance they had talked. It also had what all he wanted to do along with her. Surprisingly in that he had wished for a picnic too. Now Arohi understood why he was that excited in the morning. She held the saree and sat down on the bed. All that she did to him was so unfair. He loved her so much and didn't even share his desires with her. She felt very guilty, it brought tears to her eyes. She decides she will give herself to him this very moment but what about her father accepting Arjun? She was in a dilemma. She stood near the wall looking at her painting. Arjun had captured her wholehearted laugh and she never knew she looked that beautiful. as she read every page of the diary she felt it only made her more unworthy of his love. He had mentioned her tiniest details in the moments they had spent together and how much he adored her. Arohi felt like she never knew Arjun, that he felt this deep for her. He never showed it. Yes he showed his love but not the way he actually loved her. His hidden love for her was much more immense. She gets a call from Hanish. Another surprise for her. */

Hanish- Arohi

Arohi- Yes dad I am so happy you finally forgave me. Thank you so much.

Hanish- Mrs. Singhania is here. I have been talking to her and I realized my fault.

Arohi- Fault?

Hanish- Yes I wasn't angry on you, I was just worried about your safety when you married Arjun. At the beginning I didn't like him but slowly I started trusting him. Just before Mrs. Singhania sent Arjun's proposal I got a call from Anjali. She sent some men too threatening that they'll kill you if you married Arjun. 

Arohi- Anjali? You didn't tell me about it.

Hanish- I thought I'd manage but Arjun didn't leave me a choice. (they smile)