Maitree’s father called her:Maitree beta….Maitree:Yes dad….
Maitree went near her father.He was none other than Mukund Kapoor.
Mukund caressed her head.Her mother Renuka smiled.
Mukund:Beta…you remember my friend Karthik?
Maitree:Yes dad.
Mukund:He and his son Saransh have come here with a marriage proposal for you.
Maitree was shocked.
Renuka:Are you shy even before meeting Saransh?
Maitree became dull.
Mukund:Go and meet them beta.
Maitree nodded.
Mukund and Renuka took Maitree to the living room.
Karthik and Saransh smiled.
Maitree:Hello Uncle…
Karthik:Hello beta…
Saransh looked at her romantically:Hi Maitree…
Maitree gave him a fake smile:Hi…
Mukund:Let them talk in private.
Saransh and Maitree were left alone by the elders.
Saransh:We have only met rarely.But your face captured my heart.I had decided that I will marry only you.
Maitree was stunned.
Maitree:Sorry Saransh.I can’t marry you.
Saransh was shocked.
Saransh:But why?
Maitree remembered Ashish.
Maitree:It’s just that I am not interested to get married now.
Saransh:Then I will wait for you.
Maitree:Don’t waste your life by waiting for me.Because you are not going to get positive response from me ever.
Saransh was shocked.
Maitree walked away.Mukund and Renuka went near her with a smile.
Mukund:What did you tell him?
Renuka:Shall we fix your marriage with him?
Maitree:I told him that I am not interested to marry him.
Mukund and Renuka were shocked.
Mukund:But why?
Maitree:It’s simple.I can’t imagine him as my life partner.I am sorry dad.
Mukund:It’s ok beta.You don’t need to apologize.I will talk to Karthik.He will understand.
Maitree smiled with relief.
Mukund and Renuka went near Karthik.Mukund was finding it difficult to face Karthik.
Karthik stared at him.
Mukund:I am sorry Karthik.Maitree….
Karthik:Don’t worry Mukund.Saransh told me everything.It’s fine.Our friendship won’t be affected by it.
Mukund smiled with relief.
Saransh said in his mind:I can’t give up.I want Maitree.
Renuka went near Maitree.
Renuka:Beta…I want to talk to you.
Maitree:Say mom.
Renuka:You said that you can’t imagine Saransh as your life partner.Is there any other reason for rejecting Saransh?
Maitree:What do you mean mom?
Renuka:Do you love anyone?
Maitree blushed.
Maitree:Yes mom.
Renuka smiled:Who is he?
Maitree told her everything about Ashish.
Renuka:Why did’nt you tell us before about Ashish?
Maitree:Because I don’t know whether Ashish loves me or not.
Renuka:You ask Ashish whether he loves you.Let’s see what reply he will give.
Maitree:Ya…you are right mom.
Renuka:Can I see his photograph?
Maitree nodded with a smile.
Maitree showed her Ashish’s photograph.
Renuka:He looks nice.
Maitree smiled.
Maitree and Ashish were talking casually.
In between Maitree said:Ashish…I want to tell you something.
Ashish:Yes…say Maitree.
Maitree stammered:Do you…do you…
Ashish:Do you?
Suddenly Ashish saw cotton candy shop.
Ashish:Hey cotton candy…
Ashish looked at Maitree and asked:You asked me whether I like cotton candy.Right?I love it.I will buy it for us.
Ashish ran towards the cotton candy shop.Maitree became dull.
Maitree:Ashish did not even listen to what I said.
Maitree got irritated.
At home…
Renuka went near Maitree.
Renuka:Did you ask Ashish whether he loves you?
Maitree:I could not ask him mom.He does’nt even show any interest to listen to me.Then how can I ask him?
Renuka:I guess you are frustrated.Be cool.Give him some more time.Wait patiently.What if he himself will confess his love to you?
Maitree smiled.
Renuka did shopping and came out of the shopping mall.Suddenly she felt dizziness and fainted.