Veer’s POV:
I am very angry about my decision to get married. But I can’t hurt my mother anymore. I know that I cannot love another person after Mayuri but I am helpless.
Bani, my would be wife?
No, she isn’t my wife and cannot be one in the future too. I don’t hate her as even hating her requires me to remember her. She is just a stranger for me even when we will live in the same house.
After marriage I have decided to stay in my own house which I have brought with my own money for me and my Mayuri. I hate the fact that she, Bani will stay in the same house. But I am satisfied with a fact that we both can stay far from each other as there are no family members around us. I know that if I stay with my family in the same house then I should act to love my wife to satisfy them which I hate to do.
I had spoken to mom about the same and she agreed with it as she thought that by living separately ‘WE’ I mean I and Bani will know about each other effortlessly.
Only if she knows….
“Bhai, Mahek is already in love with her bhabhi. She went to her to get her ready. They are quite good friends now. Anyhow Bani bhabhi is the best. I am sure she will be a good companion.” He said and I rolled my eyes.
“Whatever she might be but she can never be my wife.” I murmured and to my surprise he didn’t react.
“I heard it Bhai, but remember you will definitely change your decision about her.” He said panting my shoulder and I shrugged.
I hate her so much. Even my brother is a fan of her now. I wonder what kind of magic she has done on everybody that they totally adore her. She must be a great actress I guess to act too sweet with everyone.
“Veer, you are very handsome. I hope you don’t catch and evil eye.” My mom said applying a mole on the back of my ear with the kajal of her eyes. By doing this one will not catch any evil eye.
I turned and looked at myself in the mirror. I actually look damn hot as I always be. I am sure this level of hotness cannot be controlled by her.
Oh god Veer, why are you thinking about her.
“Let’s go Veer, it’s time now.” Mom said taking me out towards the mandap.
With each step I was feeling guilty. I always wanted to share my life with Mayuri. I love her so much. I can never give her place to anyone especially that BANI….
As soon as I was taken to the mandap, my eyes took a moment to look at everything around. I was unable to accept the fact that I am getting married that too to a person who is not my Mayuri, my love.
I sat down on the seat over the mandap and the priest started doing the marriage rituals. I was not in my senses as the memories of my Mayuri were penetrating in my mind. I was absent mindedly doing my rituals.
I looked up as I heard Mahek’s voice to find her coming with Bani. I hate to take her name also. As soon as Mahek returned home she was angry on us for not telling her about Bani. She immediately went to Bani’s house and didn’t return for whole f**king day. I hated it to see that my sister became fond of
I hated it to see that my sister became fond of that stranger that she always used to hangout with her. She even helped her in everything rather than me.
I love Mahek so much but the fact that she is being more close to Bani is unbearable. I am jealous of Bani so much…..
My eyes went towards her and I froze. Her bridal gown made of hundreds of scraps of silk embroidered with silken thread, or rather woven over cobweb-fashion, which hung on a headless tailor’s dummy, was a work of art so colorful and of such intricacy and perfection that it seemed almost to have come to life. She was indeed gorgeous with her face glowing with an illuminating smile. The way her half waist was making its appearance out made me gasp. Her soft skin was glowing under the dim lights which were focused on her.
I was mesmerized by her innocence protruding from her eyes. This is the very first time I looked at her beauty with my naked eyes. I hated to even admire about her but she is indeed breathtaking.
My heartbeats started rising up rhythmically with her forwarding steps. She raised her brownish eyes which made me gasp. I noticed that I was drooling her from long and I immediately averted my gaze.
I could hear few voices from distance coming from their direction but I dared to not see their direction as the sight of her will make me gasp.
What is wrong with you Veer? Why are you getting attracted to that damn woman? Don’t distract yourselves. She is no one to you remember.
As soon as she sat beside me my body started getting weak. Her fragrance is making me damn crazy. I shoved every thought and started with the rituals.
During some ritual our hands touched with each other that sent a shiver down my spine as I immediately took my hands off. My hands went numb with her one touch. Oh god what have you done with me. It is becoming hard for me now. I wonder what will happen after this now.
I doesn’t matter to me, she doesn’t matter to me. She was a stranger and will always be the same. She can never be my wife.
After all the rituals are done, we took the blessings of elders. The closeness between us was something which was bothering me. I am not liking it anymore now.
“Take care of my daughter.” Her father said to me and I fake nodded at him. I don’t care for her as she will never be my wife.
Once, all the things are done we sat in our car. I was hell tired for that day and scrolled the glass shield of the car upwards to prevent driver from seeing anything. It is not like something will happen inside but I don’t like someone entering into my privacy.
I could notice from the corner of my eyes that she was amused at the feature of the car to get separated internally form the frontline. Unknowingly I smirked within myself with satisfaction as she was surprised by that.
My grandfather had started ‘Singhania hover’ company with his funds introducing it in agriculture field. It was later given to my dad who made our company successful by entering into the top agricultural research company in the south Asia.
When I took over the company the first thing I did was to expand my company from agriculture to other fields. Right now ‘Singhania hover’ is one of the richest company in the world with it’s branches in automobile, cosmetics, travel, hotel management, resorts, communication and many more fields. I am happy over the success of our company. I have always dreamed for this to happen.
I was shocked when I found that if I don’t get married before 28 then all my funds and company will go to the trust. Tapish had started his own company in the IT technologies.
I always wanted to make my grandfather’s company to be the best company and I worked hard for the company. But how can I leave everything just because I don’t get married.
After the day of my visit to Bani’s house I went to the office and found some documents in my father’s cabin which stated about that clause. I was angry on him but I was helpless as I am attached to the company so I had to get married.
Even if I don’t accept Bani as my wife I must act in front of my parents so that they believe in our marriage. Once I get all the papers legalized to my name then I will divorce her. This marriage can never change to me and always be as an unbearable burden for me.
I froze when I felt something fall on my shoulders. I turned my head and my gaze fell on her, Bani! She fell on my shoulders while sleeping. Her face glowed brightly with the passing lights outside the car window. Her sleeping frame was making me helpless to push her aside.
I raised my left hand and slowly lifted her head off my shoulder but instead she cuddled more into my arm. Her hair was now dancing along with the air and falling onto my face. It was very irritating now.
“Get the f**k up.” I shouted and she flinched out of her sleep.
She noticed our position and moved back. I could know that she was right now shocked with my behavior. I so wanted her to hate me so that she will not try to come close to me.
I grabbed her both hands into mine and pinned her back to the car door. I inched closer to her and pasted her hands beside her shivering body with my hands
“Don’t ever try to get close to me. Remember, I don’t love you and I will never accept you as my wife. You are just a freaking burden for me to bear. You don’t even matter for me. I feel disgusted whenever you be with me. Just stay away from me from now on. I hate to repeat myself.” I said with rage filled within me.
I could see her eyes turning glossy. Her lips parted but she couldn’t speak anything. She held back her tears and was trying to control her pain.
PAIN ! god, I didn’t knew that her hands started turning red due to the glass pieces that were broken when I held her hands. I immediately left her hand and moved back. I didn’t spare any sight at her even when I heard her sobbing.
As soon as we reached our home, we were welcomed by our parents. I could say that she was controlling herself from bursting out. She maintained a distance from me since the journey. She didn’t even glance at me. I felt weird.
Soon Mom took her towards our room while I was talking with my cousins.
Bani’s POV:
BROKEN…!
That’s all I can define myself now. I had never imagined my life to be like this. What do they think of themselves?
One left me without telling me anything and sends the invitation to his wedding and other one threatens me to stay away.
What is going on in my life? I can’t be sad anymore. I had always been strong enough to come up with my flaws. I can’t be broken by others.
“Take care Bani. Now, I will leave.” Maa(Veer’s mother) said patting my head and left the room.
I looked around to know the room which I had to live in despite being adamant. The room is very spacious with white and blue colored things throughout the room. He has a good taste of color preference.
No, I should not even think about him. He is definitely a monster. The way he behaves in front of his family is totally different from his behavior with me. I hate him so much. I can never accept him in my life.
I took my night clothes and went to shower. I couldn’t figure out when I started crying as my tears were mixed with the droplets of the shower. I hate my life. It snatched everything from me.
I came out after dressing up and fell on the couch which is large for me to sleep comfortably. As soon as my body touched the couch, I fell asleep.