“Today is the most important day of my life.I am going to check whether my best friend Veeranshu loves me or considers me only as a friend.Mom wants me to get married to Aakesh Luthra.I know his mother Rakhi aunty well as I meet her often in the temple.Surprisingly she likes me so much that she wants me to marry her son Aakesh now.Mom is very happy to get a proposal from a rich family as we are facing financial crisis.But my heart goes to Veeranshu.Though he is my best friend, since the time I learnt the word ‘love’ I have been loving Veeranshu.Mom told me that if Veeranshu loves me,she will drop this proposal,otherwise I will have to agree to marry Aakesh.I am at the crucial point of my life.The future of my life depends on Veeranshu’s feelings for me”.
Bani walked towards Veeranshu restlessly.
Veer:Hey Bani…what’s up?
Bani’s lips shivered as she did’nt know how to convey her feelings to him.
Veer:Well..I want to tell you something.
Bani:What?
Bani asked him eagerly in a hope to hear ‘I love you’ from him.
Veer:My colleague Vandana is after me.She loves me madly.I think she is a perfect girl.So should I accept her proposal?What do you say?
Bani was shattered.Though Veeranshu did not say that he does’nt love her,she realized that she has no place in his heart.
Bani tried to hide her pain with an artificial face.
Bani:Yes.If you find her perfect,you should accept her proposal.
Veer:Are you sure?
Bani:Yes.Ok Veeranshu.I have to leave now.
Veer:So soon?Why are you in a hurry to go back?
Bani:Because mom is waiting for me.Bye.
Bani just left immediately.As soon as she got out of his house she cried a lot.
Veer said to himself:I lied to Bani that Vandana’s proposal in a hope that Bani will feel jealous and admit that she loves me.But she does’nt love me.If she had loved me,she would not have asked me to accept Vandana’s proposal.
Veer’s tear drops fell down.
Bani had to agree to marry Aakesh as she thought that Veeranshu does not love her.
After few days…
Bani sent the engagement invitation card to Veeranshu through whatapp.Veeranshu was shocked and he could not believe it.
Veer:How can Bani agree to marry someone like that?
He rang up Bani and asked her about it:Bani,what is this?Your engagement…?
Bani:It’s true Veeranshu.My engagement function is going to take place.Being my best friend I expect you there.
Veeranshu was upset.
Veer:But how come you agree to marry so fast?Sudden engagement…
Bani:Mom wanted me to get married soon.Aakesh’s mother is very nice.So definitely he will also be a nice boy.So I agreed to marry him.
Veeranshu was shattered.
Bani:You must have accepted Vandana’s proposal.Right?
Veeranshu wept silently and cut the call.
Bani wept.
Bani:Veeranshu must have accepted Vandana’s proposal also.
Engagement hall…
Bani’s friend Meera dressed up Bani.
Meera:You look gorgeous Bani.
Bani was dull.
Meera:Bani,be happy with what you have.If Veeranshu does not love you,nothing can be done.Right?Aakesh may be the one who is made for you.
Bani was upset.
Veeranshu reached there.
He went near Bani who was draped in a beautiful saree.
Veer:You look gorgous Bani.
She smiled.
Baatein Kuchh Ankahee Si, Kuchh Ansuni Si Hone Lagi
Kaabu Dil Pe Raha Na, Hasti Hamaari Khone Lagi
Wo Wo O O O O O…
Shaayad Yahi Hai Pyaar… (2)
Veer:Today you are becoming someone else’s.
She looked at him emotionally.
Baatein Kuchh Ankahee Si, Kuchh Ansuni Si Hone Lagi
Kaabu Dil Pe Raha Na, Hasti Hamaari Khone Lagi
Wo Wo O O O O O…
Shaayad Yahi Hai Pyaar… (2)
Veer:Where is your guy?Who is he?I want to see him.
Bani pointed her finger towards Aakesh who was with Rakhi.
Bani:There he is.
Veer suppressed his pain and said:He looks handsome.He suits you.
Bani’s heart pained hearing Veer saying that Aakesh suits her.
Aakesh-Bani exchanged rings.
To Bani’s shock Aakesh was not even looking at her face.He did not talk to her at all.He simply smiled along with Bani while taking photographs.
Bani thought:Guess he is marrying for his mother and he is shy too.But it does’nt make any difference to me as I am also marrying him for my mother.
The wedding day…
Aakesh-Bani got married.
Veeranshu went near them:Wish you both a happy married life.
Bani faked a smile:Thank you Veeranshu.
Veeranshu gave him a pale smile.
Bani looked at Aakesh:This is my best friend Veeranshu.
Aakesh smiled at Veeranshu:Hi..nice to meet you.
Veer:It’s my pleasure.
The photographer took the photograph of the trio.
While leaving from there Bani looked at Veeranshu painfully.
Bani:Bye Veeranshu.
He struggled hard to cover up his tears.
Veer:Bye Bani.My prayers will be with you.
Keh De Mujhse Dil Mein Kya Hai, Aisa Bhi Kya Guroor
Tujhko Bhi Toh Ho Raha Hai Thoda Asar Jaroor
Yeh Khaamoshi Jine Na De, Koi Toh Baat Ho
She smiled tearfully and left with Aakesh and Rakhi.
Wo Wo O O O O O…
Shaayad Yahi Hai Pyaar… (2)(Life In A… Metro).
In the bedroom…
Bani was waiting for Aakesh in the room.Aakesh entered the room.She became nervous as she was not mentally prepared to accept him as her husband.
Aakesh:You did not sleep yet?
Bani:No.
Aakesh:Why did’nt you sleep yet?
Bani:How can I sleep like that?
Aakesh:You don’t need to waste time by waiting for me.
Bani was silent.
Aakesh noticed a glass of milk on the table.
Aakesh:Guess mom has kept this milk for both of us.Half for me and half for you.But I don’t like milk.So you drink this.
Bani was silent.
Aakesh opened the cupboard and took a bottle of liquour.He started drinking it.
Aakesh:This is what I like.It’s taste is irreplaceable.
Bani could not believe her eyes.She was shocked.
Aakesh smiled:Are you shocked?This will become normal for you as I always drink.I am an alcoholic.
Bani was shocked.
Aakesh:Mom thinks that by marrying a nice girl like you I will get rid of alcohol.But she does not know that now nothing can separate me from alcohol.
Bani was shattered.She did not know how to react.
She lost her balance due to this shock.Aakesh walked towards her and held her preventing her from falling down.She started shivering due to fear.
Aakesh smiled seeing her fear.
Aakesh:Don’t get scared.I am not going to touch you in an uncomfortable manner.
Because I can never get closer to any woman.Because of an accident I have become an impotent which my mom is unaware of.
So chill.
Bani was again shocked.
Aakesh:But understand one thing.Never tell my mom how I behaved with you.Don’t dare to tell my mom that I am an impotent.Understand?
Bani was scared to see his angry face.
Aakesh stood on the sofa and got involved in drinking.
Bani burst into tears.While crying unknowingly she fell asleep.