134 Whirlwind wedding (1/2)
Aarvi's fist balled up immediately and her eyes moistened by the sudden unknown person's skin contact. If it wasn't the wedding, she would have twisted the lady's hand irrespective of her age but she controlled.
Dax and Shawn who hadn't noticed her speed were already at the bride and groom. The duo quickly reacted and jumped to action. Dax never cared what other people thought about him, Shawn would never let anybody behave rudely with his closed ones.
Dax clutched the lady's hand and groaned through his teeth coldly, ”Leave.” He wanted to shrug it off but the lady's hand fingers were wrapped around Aarvi's arms, he feared hurting Aarvi hence he controlled.
Shawn, who stood by Aarvi, glared at the lady who started trembling meeting Dax's cold stare, and while Dax's grip tightened each second she wasted.
The groom, Doctor Green who saw Aarvi being roughly treated by his bride's aunty quickly reacted and ran over.
Aarvi's brows quivered lightly, she wasn't a damsel to be saved from distress. Her emotionless tone left her lips, ”Should I teach you to behave, Miss?”
Despite her suppressed tone, the lady suddenly left her hand feeling goosebumps rise hearing that tone. The bustling happy mood in the room graved with deathly silence.
The lady who identified Shawn and Dax trembled to say even a word but a woman jumped like a saint, ”Ahh, don't misunderstand guys. Someone said black is wishing bad luck at the wedding.”
Shawn and Aarvi strongly felt Naomi started it now she was behaving like an angel. Dax sneered, ”What is the color the groom is wearing?”
Shawn was about to speak but Aarvi held his hand and apologized politely knowing they were afraid of bad luck as it was old customs and belief after all. If she doesn't believe it, she can't force somebody to be the same. Importantly, it was a wedding where all should be celebrating instead of fighting or carrying sour faces.
”I am sorry, I didn't know you all still believe it. If my presence is uncomfortable, I will take my leave. Please enjoy the wedding.”
Naomi: ”...”
Aarvi's voice wasn't low, it was at the right tone and was heard by all. All smiled hearing her, especially when she bowed her head modestly in apology for her carelessness.
Whoever had believed black brings bad luck felt it was ridiculous. When men can wear black with another color shirt, why can't they just wear black? How will the color of cloth affect the bride and groom's life? It's the heart that should be pure and colored instead of cloth.
Doctor Green spoke after an apology, ”Ms. Evans, I am sorry for whatever happened. Please attend the wedding without worry about these disbeliefs.”
Shawn and Dax looked at each other before at Aarvi. They knew their innocent friend Ava is still alive inside her, this Aarvi was an upgraded version of strong, protective, and brave filled with confidence and pro in handling things in the right way.
Naomi stood dumbstruck at the turn of events. That wasn't what she expected, she wanted Aarvi, Shawn, and Dax to create a huge fuss and disturb everyone's mood. She wanted all to snigger at Aarvi but all she could see was pure admiration for Aarvi's polite behavior against rashness.
As though somebody poured a bucket of ice-cold water on Naomi, she was trembling but in anger. Whatever she tries to do, she can't believe everything goes against her favor and thoughts when it's about Aarvi.
She had thought it was the end but the middle-aged who was frightened recovered and spoke after her niece, ”I am truly sorry miss. I should have just spoken it out but… I am sorry.” Then her eyes landed on Naomi and furrowed, ”While people hide their black heart under colorful clothes, I understood, we shouldn't judge by the clothes.”
Naomi felt like a tight slap landed on her cheeks realizing the lady calling her heart black. She was right, that lady didn't even remember about the black color when she saw Aarvi enter inside gracefully and Naomi was the one who started about black as though she was waiting for Aarvi to enter inside.
The lady wanted to reveal everything that she analyzed but Aarvi spoke, ”It's a wedding, why are there sorry instead of Congratulations to the couple?”
Many chuckled left the downhearted feeling away. Aarvi wanted to return to her villa or explore the resort instead of attending the wedding. Even though many let go of the Black taboo, many will still believe it so she didn't want to be anybody's eye sour.
So she wished the couple and went out, Dax silently followed her while Shawn just disappeared.
In the Bride's room when all guests assembled in the wedding hall, Shawn grinned looking at the bride waiting to hear 'yes'. The bride thought for a long time before saying, ”Okay, but please don't panic him more.”