Adhyaa's POV
I must say it's a really really bad thing for anyone. It's very hard to cajole Reena and Rohit. They royally ignored me, like seriously. I wasn't wrong. I have my reasons to not tell them about my identity. But who they're gonna listen to, no one and why not, whose friends they are..... MINE
When I told them how sorry I was. They didn't say anything in fact Reena said, "Some people think of them very highly, as without them we are dying, huh? How funny?"
I looked pleadingly towards Rohit but he too looked away. I tried my best but all went in vain. You know, Reena is a way or another similar to Eno. They both have the same likes and dislikes. With 'same' I mean exactly the same. Even recently I got to know that she is only a year older than me. Even when I started noticing her, she had some of the habits exactly like her, how strange.....
And NOW it became more than necessary for me to flatter her. But what should I do, I don't know.....
It's past lunch hour and they have not talked to me since morning. I am sitting on my desk and thinking of every possible way to cajole them. Suddenly paper pins fell from the table. I bend to collect them. Sone pe suhaaga, one of the pins pierced my hand. I hissed due to sudden pain. Soon a hand comes in contact and I see the very person who I want to coax, is sitting in front of me and scolding me for my carelessness.
Despite my tears, due to her reminding me of Eno, I smiled and showed her my perfect pairs of teeth. Why didn't I meet these people before? Why was I kidnapped in the first place? Why did everything happen to me? Why am I like this? Why Eno suffered. Why? Why? Why?
Reena scowled and hit my head lightly, seeing me smiling madly. I don't know when Rohit saw me but he came with a First-Aid box in his hand. Reena wiped my tears and dressed my wounded hand. I am laughing in my mind because it's just a scratch in front of all the beatings I got earlier.
"Now stop crying and smiling at the same time, you know, you looked like a witch, right now." She taunted me.
"Hawww, Ree, you can't say this to me!"
"But here I am.... Do whatever you want to do, I don't care.."
"Such a pathetic person."
"Say as you want, I Don't Care."
After her reply, I quietly said, "I am sorry ⊙﹏⊙"
She sighs and says, "It's okay. I got it, why do you do this?"
"Thanks Ree...."
"Ro, Give me something to kill this girl in front of me." She angrily said.
I know why she said that, Because I said 'Thanks' and according to her and Eno, 'Friends mein No Sorry, No Thank You' I said, "Ree...." "Okay, s..." I immediately stopped what I was going to say, looking at her face.
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In the background "Sawar lu" by Monali Thakur was playing. And I was dressed to go to his Birthday Party.
Hawa ke jhonke aaj mausamon se rooth gaye
Gulon ki shokhiyaan jo bhanwre aake loot gaye
Badal rahi hai aaj zindagi ki chaal zara
Issi bahaane kyun naa main bhi dil ka haal zara
Sanwaar loon haaye sawaar loon
Sawaar loon haaye sawaar loon (x2)
I descended the stairs and joined my family.
Baramade puraane hain, nayi si dhoop hai
Jo palke khatkhata raha hai kiska roop hai
Shararatein kare jo aise bhoolke hijab
Kaise usko naam se, main pukar loon
Sawaar loon, sawaar loon
Sawaar loon haaye sawaar loon
We were going in the car. I have the feeling that something Good Very Very Good is going to happen. I was smiling from inside. I don't know, why?
Yeh saari koyalein bani hain aaj daakiyan
Kuhu-kuhu me chitthiyan padhe mazakiyaan (x2)
Inhe kaho ki naa chhupaaye
Kisne hai likha bataaye
Uski aaj main nazar utaar loon
Sawaar loon haaye sawaar loon
Sawaar loon, sawaar loon!
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We reached Singhania's but where is Maan? This party is for him and I didn't see him till now. He is taking more time than a bride.
It's been one whole hour and I didn't get a glimpse of him. Where he is. What is he doing taking so much of his time????
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Abhimanyu's POV
Today was going to be a big day for both of us. I mean, how would she react? It's ..... It's just... I am feeling weird. Nervousness, Fear, Excitement, Anxiety, every damn feeling, I am feeling right now.
Even for Rudi's comforting words, I turned a deaf ear.
Guests are coming. She would come anytime. I dressed nicely, yeah nicely, even I looked handsome and sexy in this tuxedo. Not bad, Maan, you looked killer.
"Bhai, stop this, I am going to tell Ma about you. Seriously Bhai, this is the 100th time you are checking yourself out." Rudi whined.
"Rudi!!" I sighed he was correct. I am taking a lot of time. "What will she say? Will she accept? Will....."
"Bhai, why are you saying all this? You were always the one who calmed me and understood every situation and even guided me. But here you are doing the exact same thing which I do on my College Entrance Exam's Result Day"
"I know, I know Rudi. But this is Adhyaa we are talking about. She is unpredictable."
"Umm.... That's true."
"Rudi!!"
"Bhai let's go, I think she has come."
"Okay"
When I reached the main hall. My eyes landed automatically on her. She was looking beautiful. I just wanted to...... Abhimanyu hold your horses. Breathe 1....2....3.... Okay now let's go.
I greeted uncle and aunty first, then Adi and finally ADHYAA 💕💕. Haaye kitni sudar lag rhi hai ji chahta hai bas dekhta hi jau.... [How beautiful she is looking. I just want to see her only.]
I cut the cake and we all dispersed to enjoy the party.
Now it's the time. Adi gave the thumbs up. Actually everyone knows about it except Adhyaa. I was afraid of Uncle-Aunty's and my parent's reaction. But they gave me a shock. They told me that they had wanted us together for a very long time. My parents told me when she was born they already decided to make her their daughter-in-law.
So I have gotten a Green Signal from everyone even Abhigyaan too gave me thumbs up. I didn't expect him to accept this. But it's good.
I take the mic from DJ and while coming to her, I say, "CAPTAIN, My Captain. Do you know, why do I call you Captain?"
As an answer she shook her head in negative. She was confused. I know by looking at her face.
"Well then, Did you watch 'The End Game'. We see that Ironman almost lost the hope to return back to Earth. Then there comes Captain Marvel. His hope, his savior. Like that movie, you came into my life. You are my hope. You came when I thought that my parents didn't love me anymore. I know, I know that's silly. But this Silly thought was behind my runaway.
Yes, Ma Papa, you both asked me many times why I do that but because of her I never told you this. She explained to me. Yes she. The 6 year old girl explained to the 12 year old boy. (He Chuckled) You saved me and from .... I can't imagine my life without them.
You explain to me the love of parents, why? Because you don't have them at that time. I wanted to keep you with me and never let you go away from me. You know that's why next year in the same month at the same place where I first saw you, I went just to see you once again. And that too no one knew. Not just that year I went to Delhi for the next 6 years in a row. Then I gave up. I thought I lost you. Then she came. I don't want to talk about her. After another 7 years I saw you in that Red gown. You know I started hating the very existence of females other than my family.
You know what was my first thought after seeing you. 'Hot with innocence on her face' (her jaw touched the ground.) The way you handled the reporters. Then how you forgot about the rest while talking to that kid for whom you gave your prize just like that after knowing very well that you barely had money for your living. Your selflessness touched my heart, why only mine, every other person who knew you.
Deep down I knew you were that girl. But I always refused to believe. Then Abhigyaan gave you the 'Ironman' toy. What do you think? I didn't notice that. How am I not? (I took out the bracelet which she gave me then.) Do you remember this?"
"You really have this??" She was amused. I know she believed that I lost it even after I told her that I still had it. But how can I lose the only belonging to her?
"Yes, I kept it safe. We promised each other when we meet each other, we'll show it." Tears brimmed in her eyes.
"So, Miss Adhyaa Oberoi, Will you be my saviour, my Captain Marvel for the rest of my life?"
She didn't say anything. She was just looking at me. She was rooted in her place. Adi came and placed his hand on her shoulder and said something. She turned her face to him and then suddenly hugged him tightly and started crying.
Why is she crying? Did I do something wrong? She.... She didn't want me. I... I can't live my life without her. But if that's what she wants I'll do that even if it costs my happiness for her happiness.
Abhigyaan came and said, "Hey Abhimanyu, don't be sad. She was crying because since she came here, she hasn't experienced any grief. All of you gave her only and only happiness. These are her happy tears. I saw in her eyes she too loves you."
Just then Adi called me. Now Adhyaa is standing next to him and looking at her feet.
I went there. Then she said, "You won't be able to handle me."
What? The speech I delivered to her doesn't make sense to her. What is she? She is really unpredictable.
"What do you think, you can handle me?"
"You stole my line!"
"Whatever " I said while rolling my eyes.
"You....."
"Maan bhaag yaha se. [Maan, Run right away, if you want to save your life.]" I said to myself and started running. Oh God now what I did.
We were just running in the whole hall and everyone was laughing at me.
I heard Papa's saying to Aditya uncle, "Congratulations, now we are relatives."
Unbelievable here I am running to save my life and there they are congratulating themselves.
I ran to Yamini Aunty and from behind I said, "Aunty explain to your daughter to start respecting me."
"And Maa, explain to him to stop fighting with me." She said, trying to reach me. Then she stomped her foot and said, "You know I HATE YOU."
While back hugging Yamini Aunty I replied, "And I LOVE YOU."
She smiled. She smiled.
"Hasi toh fasi. [You laughed and now got stuck with me]"
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Total words - 2169
Date- 18/04/2022
Edited- 23/07/2022
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