Dev's POV:
I was in a state of deep shock!!!
I couldn't understand what just happened!
Rehaan was in Kapoor Villa!!!
He was the Director handling Hrishi's business in Dubai and UAE!!!
When did he come to India?
When did Daadi decide upon this?
Why is he ok to have an arranged marriage knowing he was a bigger Casanova than me!!!
Above all why is Daadi willing to get him married to Ishaani?
My eyes were a pool of tears!!!
I had an immense pain in my chest right now!
I turned my head towards everyone! All looked happy except Dhruv who came and patted my shoulders!!!
I was clenching my fist in anger!!!
Rehaan Kapoor in my house is the last thing I could tolerate!!!
Yes... Vihaan his elder brother had a good rapport with me! He was a good human being, not greedy and manipulative!!!
But Rehaan had got it all from his cunning just like his parents!
And he hated me to the core!!!
Trust me it was mutual!
I hated him more!!!
My eyes today we're only on Ishaani.
She was quiet???😡
Does that mean she approves off Rehaan???
Like really???
She'll marry this ??? This thing! 😠
I couldn't judge what was more painful today...
Having Rehaan Kapoor step in Kapoor Villa or seeing Ishaani not uttering a word against this proposal or my Daadi feeding sweets to Rehaan and Ishaani and congratulating them!!!
I couldn't take it...
'What the hell are you doing in my house Rehaan Kapoor! Get the fuck out!!!' I yelled in front of everyone...
While Dhruv was pulling me back...
'Correction Mr Dev Kapoor! This is not 'your' house!!! This is my house!!!
Saudamini Kapoor is still alive!!!' Daadi said at once!
I was shocked...
'Daadi like really how could you?"
'What how could I? My best friend Veena wanted her granddaughter to be my daughter in law. While my one grandson whom I trusted the most broke Ishaani's heart and soul three years ago ..he doesn't even come in the list...Vihaan looks like loves his elder brother a little way too much so he denied but my Rehaan is Daadi's jaan. He agreed without a second thought!
So it's simple Rehaan is getting engaged to Ishaani next week and within a month they get married!!! Anyone has any issues any questions can leave this home! Saudamini Kapoor isn't answerable to anyone!!!'
I froze to death at Daadi's announcement!!!
😢
Daadi announced and left from there
..
Family Crowd dispersed... Everyone went away...
Slowly I saw Rehaan sitting on the sofa keeping his leg upon other... infront of me and smiling!
I was boiling right now! 😡😡😡 Flabbergasted!!! Irritated!
I looked at him...
'Why???? ...why Ishaani? Why did you agree?'
I asked screaming like a mad man
..
To which Rehaan removed his goggles and smiled saying...
'Because it will 'hurt' you and I can go to any extent to finish you my darling Big Brother....oops Step... brother!!! ' he announced passing a cocky villain smile!
'You dog!!! You won't change!!! You have a rivalry with me right!! Why are you getting her in this? Spare her!!!' I screamed...
'Why... I mean...why not big bro!!! She's successful...a designer....she's pretty... Hot...sexy!!!'
I grabbed his collar immediately...
'Shut your filthy mouth! Don't you call her name like that...'
To which he smiled at me sarcastically asking
'Why not!!! She is going to be Future Mrs Rehaan Kapoor!!! I can call her anything I like... she's going to be mine Dev leaving you to sulk for a lifetime...
You finished Hrishi's from India, London and took away most of our biggest sponsors too right??? Now see I'm taking away your priceless posession. Looks like our little 'Dev- Das' realised that Ishaani is his Paro...
Huhh... But don't forget every time Paro married someone else leaving Devdas to drink till death!!!
Here again in real life your Paro... I mean... Your Ishaani will be my wife!!! How's my masterstroke 😉' he said winking
And I pushed him on the sofa... I wanted to beat him black and blue!!!😡😡😡
While Dhruv pulled me back and dragged me to my room... Rehaan sat there and was giving me an evil smirk!
***
'Bhai relax...this is a shocker...no one expected this... '
'Dhruv....he wants to marry my Ishaani... I know I fucked up man...but I can't let her go...I love her man ...I really do....I can't live without her...' I started punching the wall in anger while tears fell of my eyes...
'Bhai...bhai... relax...I know ...I understood it the day I got the papers for rehire itself that you love Ishaani but I was waiting for you to realise and confess!!! Im glad you did... Now listen ...you know Daadi...no one can stop this wedding unless Ishaani denies!!! So go talk to her...ask her why isn't she disagreeing!!! She must deny...confront her!!!' Dhruv said
I also felt he made a point.
I waited an opportunity to talk to her.
From morning till night I never saw her alone... she was always with her family that now stayed in Kapoor Villa!
Bloody Rehaan was also staying here!!!
With every passing minute...
her growing proximity with Rehaan got on my nerves!!!😠😠😠😤😤😤
But I still waited!!!
I saw Ishaani going to take water from kitchen in middle of night so I immediately dragged her into my room and bolted the door.
I saw she was shocked!😲
Next thing pushed her against the wall!
She was shocked!!!
'Why are you doing this!!!' I asked her...
'Wh....what am I doing? Wh.... What the heck are you do...doing... Just let me go...' she told...
I caged her at once in my frame...she was crushed into my chest hard....I looked into her eyes while my face was inches away from here face..... asking...
'Rehaan!!!... Why are you marrying him?'
My eyes were red in anger and I had a pool of tears in my eyes...
'I....I...
Didn't....
I didn't do anything!!! Daadi took the call and I '
'Agreed??? You just agreed Ishaani... You didn't think once about me
..
Us...
How could you!!!' I asked her...
'Us??? Was there ever such a thing Dev???' I saw tears in her eyes...😢
It pricked my heart...
I cupped her face and said
'You mean whatever these little moments we shared are of no meaning to you??? Really Ishaani...' My tears fell on my cheeks
'Huhhh... I had the same question 3 years ago in my heart Dev... When you and me shared plenty of moments and you finally were begging your grandmother to cancel our wedding!!! And then my tears had no answers... Today I have no answers for your tears... Just get away...' saying she pushed me away...
'You don't even know him Ishaani...he's cunning selfish fo!' I said...
She didn't let me complete... Saying...
'Shutup!!! You are talking about my Future fiance!!! However he is...im sure he is much better than you... atleast he didn't chicken out hearing about the wedding Mr Kapoor!!!' taunting she tried to reach the door...
I pulled her back and tried to hug her tightly saying...
'You can't do this Ishu... You are mine... Only mine'
She pushed me saying...
'Im not!!! Next time stay in your limits!!! Let me go...' she unbolted the room and stormed out.
I stood there shocked!!! My heart was broken into a billion pieces!!!💔
I couldn't sleep!!!
Next day I got up late..
I saw Tan, Tanmay and Heli had reached...
First thing Tan did was ask everything about the engagement..
I told him about Rehaan and they were shocked.
I was packing my bags...
'Where are you going' Tan asked...
'Dont know...in search of peace!!! Inner peace!!!'
Tan asked me to relax....
While I heard Tanmay's voice from behind...
'Enough... don't tell me you are going to sulk like a Devdas here!!!" Tanmay said...
'Exactly Bhai... what's all this going on a road trip and all! You are letting your dream girl go ??? Just like that??? You'll give up??? Because she doesn't want to talk to you!??? She's upset with your deeds...she's still hurt!! She's angry that's all! You must console her and not run away!!!" Dhruv said...
I was in no mood to hear anyone...
My anger had touched roofs everytime I saw people prepping for her engagement in front of my eyes!!!
I took my luggage and rushed out....
Tan held my shoulders and said...
'Ok...you have decided to run away fine... Go!!!
It's sad to see a business tycoon like you leave the grounds and run!!!' he said...
'Im not running away... Ishaani wants to get engaged!!! She hates me!!! She thinks I'm worst!' i yelled
'Listen Dev...I can only tell you one thing!!! I have seen my sister sulk for you...crave for you in last 3 years!!! That's the only reason I agreed to give you a second chance!!! If not ... believe me....no brother who has seen his sister hit depression, get panic attacks would try to get her back with the man who broke her heart!!!
You learnt your lesson but she is still upset with you!!! That's all!!!
Take her anger.... take the punishment...
And hug it out you both! Don't give up so easily!!!
And for you Dev!!!
There is a saying in Hindi ...
'Jab ghee sidhi ungli se na nikle ungli tedhi karni padti he!!!"
(If ghee doesn't come off the finger then you should just arc your fingers!!! Which means manipulate it when you can't get it easily!!!)
To which I saw Tan's face...
I thought for a brief minute and got into my car.
I started driving from Bangalore to Rameshwaram in one stretch!!!
I wanted to get away from everything!
I couldn't see her get engaged!
I couldn't 😢
And if everyone thinks I am running away then...
Be it!
I can't face it!!!
I need my space!