CHAPTER V
Dhara closing both of her eyes, grabs the steel door handle but couldn't stop herself feeling the worst. While opening at a snail's pace the colossal wooden door, she recites the holy book out loud. But it seems that God isn't at her side tonight.
-Guy: meri maa,are u planning to let me in before 2050 or what
Dhara recognising the voice of her only brother sinks in dilemma and envisions all of her dreams flushing away. Dhara in pure melancholy quickly closes again the door and decides to open one of her eyes.
-guy: what the heck DHARAAAAAA
Slowly she approaches to the small hole in the middle of the door to confirm if in fact it was her nightmare and indeed she realises it in slow motion, as seen on tv!
-guy: ARE YOU GOING COMPLETELY NUT? Dhara open the freaking door or else I'll come from the window and believe me once I do, I'll tickle you till the end of time!!!
Dhara more than confirmed that it was Laksh gulps and open abruptly the door. Stubbornly, she starts hitting the ground.
-laksh shocked: what's wrong Dhara?ok im sorry. I know I forgot to buy you everything from your list. Actually I bought nothing from it. But kya karoon ,I lost it the very first day.
-dhara:Bhaya you weren't supposed to come now!!We had soo many stuff to prepare but now everything is ruined.
Small tears start flowing on her cheeks.
-laksh with a small frown on his face:oooh toh yeh baath hai! dont worry meri jaan.Its not that bad.Ummmm ok I have an awesome plan. Lemme enter in my own house first and then we will plan together for my ''secret ''birthday bash later on.
Laksh finally gets rid of his small annoying sis and runs excitedly till the hallway. He sweeps the entire vacant room with his eyes and his glowing smile fades away.
-laksh:teri dost Prena kahan hai?
-dhara: actually Prena had already something prepared. I think she went to a '
-laksh feverishly: IN A DATE!!!!
-dhara: What? Are you mad, stop biting your nails and NO she didn't went to a date. She is probably is outside with her dad.
-laksh: THANK GOD !I mean good she's a good girl !I was just asking..cuz she's always visits me when I come from my trips. To top it off, it's been 6 or 7 months I haven't seen her'NOT AS IF I CARE BUT..
-dhara confused: well umm its been only 1 month that you haven't met her .Btw, U look a bit sick. Wait a sec I'll call mom and dad..
-laksh hysterically : no no no tum bheto,tum vaise bhi bohut kuch kya.Go take some rest and 'l'll freshen up .
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The next morning, it is a day off. Everybody had something planned. In Nihaal's house it is the same hectic situation than Dhara's house yesterday. The whole house is greeted with seasonal flowers especially roses since it was the 28th wedding anniversary of his dear parents. Even Vardhan were speeding up his arrival from abroad for this special occasion.
The mansion is gorgeously decorated in a very luxurious way. It took almost 6 hours to finish the whole preparations. The night finally creeps in and only few more final touches were left but Nihaal takes care of them.
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In the other side in Singhania's house the party is about to switch on. Everybody is gathering in the vast room. Laksh quickly arrives from upstairs still seeking for Prena. Unfortunately his entire friends and family are surrounding him and he courteously thanks everyone for their well wishes.
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Nihaal is very joyful; his supportiveness even surprises his own mom.
-divyana:are beta ,aaj toh mera chota chand bhi kitna responsible ho gaya hai.
Nihaal hugs his mom tightly and kisses in her cheeks.
-diviana:kya bad hai Nihaal,tum kuch zyada hi khushi nazar arehi ho
-nihaal:nahin toh, im perfectly normal,besides im alwayz happy when its your anniversary
-diviana: haan haan yeh toh tumhe sahi kaha , is liye to last year u were sleeping and .... Nihaal I've never seen you smile looking at the ground
-Nihaal* coughs: nahin,mein toh voh, I was ummm searching for something that's why
Nihaal quicky avoids further investigation from his mom and runs to the living room.
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Laksh finally get released from the grips of the guests.
-Laksh: waiter have you seen Prena?
-Waiter pointing near the window:yes sir,shes over there
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Nihaal is about to take a cocktail when suddenly he stumbles. Prena smiles and waves at his direction. Awestruck, he closes his eyes and sceptically reopens. Prena keeps smiling and approaches to Nihaal.
-Prena:tum aisey hi greet karte ho tumhari guest ko or..
-nihaal:mein voh.. tum yahan
-prena:HELLO!! U didn't tell me ur full name so I invited myself in.
-nihaal confused: kya, u came all the way from ur house to know my full name
-prena:tss obviously
After a few instant
-prena:HELLLO
Nihaal:ky..
-prena:HELLO BETA,can I have this drink
Instantly a smiling Prena transforms to an aunty with an angry look on her face.
-lady:beta,whats wrong with u,its been minutes im waiting for that drink. And why haven't u changed, hurry up and go change ur cloths.
Nihaal flushing red excuses and goes to his room to get prepared.
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Without any word,Laksh runs till there and take some deep breaths before touching Prena's shoulder from behind. She turns around, leaving Laksh as usual astonishes by her beauty .Prena is looking extremely pretty with the long Valantino black dress and with the small diamond earrings and bracelet.
-prena with a warm smile: hey laksh,kaise ho? and a very very return of the day.
-laksh still mesmerised: thanks Prena,and oho you are still looking outside!Lemme me guess its raining!!!Gosh you love the rainfall!!!
Prena simply smiles.
-laksh: Enough Prena im really hungry, chalo lets go and cut the cake.
Prena just nods her head and follows Laksh.
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Half an hour later, Nihaal gets fresh up and comes downstairs with a black armani blazer and pants and of course his usual his Rolex watch in his hand. He is looking to dye for in this total black outfit! He jumps hurriedly the stairs and calls his brother, who is supposed to be already arrived in India. Although, Vardhan isn't responding to any of his calls, Nihaal thinks maybe he is busy with some bureaucratic formalities in the airport. The entire Garewal family is impatiently waiting in front of the crystal dinning table. The clock strikes solemnly signifying them it was midnight. Mr and mrs Garewal are in front of their cake still waiting for their son to arrive. And at last someone finally clicks the door bell.
-divyana: lot aya mera beta
Nihaal smilingly runs till the main door. And unlocks vaguely the gate.
-nihaal: fast vardhan,speed up lazy bump!
Nihaal abruptly realises that its not his elder bro but 5 cops.
-nihaal: may I help you?
-cop number one: im sorry to disturb you mister Garewal, so late at night, but we had no choice.
In the meantime, Mr garewall joins his son.
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Laksh cut the cake and gives the first piece to Prena and she replies by doing the same. In the meantime,the photographer ask them to look at the camera and say ''cheese''. When he is about to take the picture,Laksh puts the cream in Prena's cheek. And prena starts hitting him with her hand.
Anurag and Mr singhania both looks at their children and laugh.
-mr singhania: Anurag mein kafi der se ek baat tumhein kehna chati hoon.Magar halat aisi thi ki kehna hi nahin payi.
-Anurag:kya hai yaar,since when u started to hide something from me
-mr singhania hesitantly: well tum to janti ho,how much my whole family adores Prena. Or tumhe toh yaad hi hai,when our wives use to plan that they will get our child married. You know Anurag I never took their preposition lightly. I know it's quite early but Laksh is leaving to US for one year to complete his master degree and I wanted to greet Prena as my daughter in law.
-Anurag smiling:sach kahon,I never could have portrayed my daughter married to someone else than Laksh. I mean look at them, don't they just look perfect for each other.
-Mr singhania with a huge smile in his face:phew!!! I knew it yaar.And u know that, I always consider Prena like my own child.
-mr anurag:but Prena is way to young to get married Arjun.I mean she is just attending her college right now.
-Mr singhania:I know yaar,do you really think I'm that fool enough not take in consideration the happiness of my daughter? Prena will only get married to Laksh, only after his arrival from US. But before leaving I would love to see them getting engaged.
-anurag:you are a genious yaar!.ab toh hamari 30 yrs ki dosti rishtedari mein badal jayi gi. If prena's mom were still alive, she would jump of joy.
-mr singhania holding anurag's shoulder: haan woh to hai,magar kya prena Laksh se pyaar karta hai? I mean in Laksh's case, it's just too obvious. Woh to sab jaga Prena ko hi deckta hai.
-anurag laughing: well that's not something new.But in Prena's side im sure she doesn't love someone else.Aur vaise bhi Prena won't never lemme me down.
Both of them hug and celebrate the new union while Prena is still unaware about the new shades of her life..
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-Mr garewall: whats wrong Nihaal?Laut aya Varhan?
-cop number 2: we are deeply sorry mr Garewall but Mr Vardhan Garewall past away in a car accident which occurred near the airport.
In the same time all of the cops split apart in both sides, showing in the middle of the entrance a dead body fully covered by a white sheet.
-Nihaal furiously: SHUT UP!!!yeh kaisa jock hai. Dad I'm sure it's a prank by Vardhan to scare you up.
-Hysterically Nihaal runs outside in the rain and sreams: VARDHAN it's not funny. We are already late to cut the cake thanks to you. And now you are only making it worse. I'll only count till 5 and if you don't show up in front of my freaking face right now, believe me you will regret it!!
-cops number one: we are deeply sorry but control yourself. Plz try to face the truth.
Nihaal completely loosing his self control rushes to the cop and punches him non stop. All of the cops hold Nihaal and Nihaal starts screaming.
-Nihaal: TERI TOH
-Mr garewal cautiously demands: I am sure there is a mistake, it cant be our son.
-cop number 3 with annoyance, releases his breath and points out his finger in the dead body's direction: Sir if you don't believe us, plz go ahead and testify for yourself.
Mr Garewal incapable of uttering a single word piercingly stares at his younger son pleading to do it. Nihaal's chest begins hammering like crazy. While his breathing begins irregular, as he slowly diminishes the gap between him and the deceased. His quivery and shaking hands clutches the soft and fatal fabric.
From far away, you could hear the strident and unbearable screams of Nihaal. In this drizzling and windy night it wasn't the ideal son of Mr garewall returning to embrace his family but rather an inert dead body bringing a rain of ceaseless sorrow in the Garewal'sl mansion. While in another place near by, the happiness of the entire galaxy were sprinkling and twinkling over the same drizzling rain...
Edited by noha450 - 15 years ago
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