Kaun Mera (On Hold)

10. Party

Imlie's pov

Aryan looked at me...with desire.  Then came closer. Omg was his control finally loosing the limits!! 

I close my eyes. 

Then i feel his stubble rub on my cheek

I open my eyes, disappointed.  NO, WTH IMLIE. WHAT DID YOU WHAT?! A KISS?! A FIRST KISS...OR ATLEAST NOT THAT I REMEMBER ANY !!

But then i look at his smile.  Damn he must really like holi. I've seen him smile that much in past 20 minutes,  but not nearly close in 20 days 

"Happy holi jungli. What's the plan today?" He asks helping me stand on my own feet

"Malini di has invited me for her holi party.  Baba also said i should come atleast for a while, they are my family after all...well also she said to bring you along, but ik you aren't a fan so i said you don't play holi" 

 "You are going  ? I that final?"

"Do you not want me to go ?"

 "No. But i hold no rights to stop you. But let me tell you Mrs chaturvedi...well-"

"Hum janat h ABP. Uu humka pasand naahi karat h. Par uuki galti bhi naahi h. Uuke pati ki najayaz beti h hum, humse nafat naahi karengi to kya? Ee sab me galat aur galti dono hum hi h" i say smiling sadly. Even my extended family have always hated me. I wasn't supposed to be born. I wreaked a family.  I was the one to blame

"No imlie...no...Tum koi galti nahi ho, you are one of the best things that's happened to me....umm..well professionally i mean ! " 

I laugh. What a Ghonchu he was

"But imlie, if there's someone to blame it's you dad. He couldn't keep in his pants. Even Mrs chaturvedi was a victim.  Seeing you husband with another woman...it can make even the sane loose control"

I clutch onto my fist as a wave of bad vibes hit me. It was all very blur,  but those feelings...seeing someone mine in bed without another woman...the pain felt very familiar 

I look at aryan. No. It couldn't be him for sure. His face speaks for himself.  Any man who'd done that to me...if i was right,  wouldn't be a part of my life right ? 

And the way aryan looks at me I KNOW HE HADN'T LAID HIS EYES ON ANYONE,  NOT EVEN ME

"Imlie? Are you okay?!"

"Yes...,just  thinking  was amma to blame too?" 

"I don't know imlie...your mother is an amazing woman.  And if she knew he had a family then ofcourse she was wrong.  If not she's the victim too . You tell me, did she know?" He says softly 

"No. But people have always blamed her. And baba had a free pass" 

"Cheating in any form his wrong. People find it easier to blame the weak victim.  Better to be vicious than a victim.  You know what, i think you should start defense training.  Like no doubt you are strong.  But maybe some professional moves?" 

"Will you teach me? Kyuki hum Aryan singh rathore ko janat h. Toka pakka ladna bhi by the books aawat hoga" I say giving him puppy eyes

Aryan flexes his biceps 

"Well yes. As a matter of fact the very first day we met, you witnessed my great win. I was a boxer during my college days" 

I smile brightly.  Someone deep down, i just knew it ! 

"Abhi hum jawat h ! Taiyar hona h. Chodh doge humka? Aaj sabki chutti h...auto se chale jate par pair..." 

"What if i go with you?" He asks

Aryan's pov

I just couldn't...let imlie go alone. The way her face went sad listening about all cheating stuff. Mrs chaturvedi was a whole blackhole of such comments 

I was no fan of that chaturvedi tripathi circus.  But my jungli belonged there, can't avoid it, might as well as protect her

Imlie clutches to my white kurta sleeve tightly as we walk in through the crowd 

Meeting some familiar business partners i stop as imlie keeps on moving ahead.

I walk behind her, as i see Mrs chaturvedi approaching her

"Ee you naukrani. Yaha kya kar rahi ho ?!" She says in her high pitch irritating voice.  Oh i wish for a mute button 

Imlie, unaffected moves ahead as she stops her way

"Kaha?"

"Hum?! Dekhiye apko kuch galatfehmi hui h, matlab hum janat h bade log ek supervisor hire karte h naukro ko dekhne par eeka ye matlab nahi h ki aap mehnano ko ese roke. Apni madam se manners naahi seekhe kya? Thoda dekh ke bola kariye...hum ghar ke h..ese aacha nahi lagat h" 

I keep my hand on my mouth trying hard not to laugh

"You-!"

"Mom, what are you doing? Hello imlie...I'm sorry bout her...she's gone a bit.." malini points to her head rolling her fingers

Oh i was having FUN today

"Mr Rathore? Hello. I thought you didn't play holi? Color allergy imlie had said"

"Oh yes. But can't leave her alone with roomful of chameleons who's color changing would be much dangerous than any color allergy to me"

I see imlie shy way in a weird way. WHAT WAS UP WITH HER ! 

"Please,  enjoy yourselves "

"Aur didi aram se ! Cheeni baby ko koi pareshani na ho !" Imlie says patting her belly

"She's started moving around,  but i guess she got extra excited seeing imlie masi " malini says as imlie looks back at me with a full blown smile

"ABP, feel karo cheeni ko !" She says holding my hand

Nuhhuh. That was tripathi's sperm. Gonna stay away at all costs

"No thanks, i was talking to people back there, I'll go. You feel your cheeni , namak and whatsoever!" 

"Akadbagga!" I could hear her mumble

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Long due Mrs chaturvedi ki bejati

A filler chapter,  next one is something I'm very excited for! 

Vote and comment,  which you people aren't doing but okay🥲

ALSO SHOULD I DROP THE POVS? It's getting hard to write , is it kinda not THAT good to read? Cause reviews 😶

Ps. It was a circle of karma for imlie. She was in a position where anu chaturvedi once stood. Just that imlie, being imlie loved the baby, and gave that dickhead a chance. She was just too kind for them and hence suffered in the end like her mother. Aryan knew it well, hence from day 1 his aim was to make imlie strong enough to fight for herself and did not butt in her fights until needed.