Being something or the other
"And here I thought you spent your every living breathing moment hoping I would change" Ashvin was bitter
Sharanbir grunted but drank his chai quietly
Mandira squirmed
"We LOVE LOVE LOVE what you have become" Mandira signaled Sharanbir to join in
"But you dont like the woman I want to live my life with?"
"I like her, she is pleasant and sweet and gorgeous"
"Except.. not as my wife... you dont see her as my wife" Ashvin gulped a hot mouthful down and cringed
"If this play is being enacted for my benefit then it surely has to have a curtain call" Sharanbir said bluntly
"U think I would make an ass of myself the SECOND TIME by going back to Ullal begging for her forgiveness, and then turn around and play another game on her?"
"Its not like she did this altusitically" Mandira was furious
"Sure Ma... trying to make her father financially stable was extremely selfish and petty of her"
"Nahi... tum apne aapko beat up mat karo beta... Pappaji tell him no"
"He is here basically to drill giant holes in my relationship with her so he can pair her up with Chirag or with Rachit... dont you see it? I am sitting right there and he asks her to sit by chirag and encourages that moron's attention on her"
sharanbir almost chuckled at his grandson's anger
"You only see everyone as enemies..." Sharanbir shrugged
"Chirag has been circling my apartment ever since I hatched that godawful plan Dadu.. he has been demanding Coorg coffee and Ullal tours... I mean his drool extends from his chin to the floor" Ashvin was disgusted
"Maybe he likes her" Sharanbir stoked the flames
"Oh sure... I am fine... but I dont want my family shipping for her... by family I mean MA" he said
"So I am just a stranger you are kind enough to host"
"I gave up law school after losing Dad, I checked myself into a rehab after losing a friend to addiction, Ive lived every day of my life regretting that one evening in Ullal"
"Yet you married the restaurant owner's daughter" Sharanbir was baffled
"seeing her everyday of my life will remind me not to f**k up" Ashvin tried not to choke up
"ashvinnn" Mandira scolded him for swearing
"Seeing her every every day will remind me how close I was to f**king up and ending my own life" he dismissed his mother in a wave
"so u didnt do it all for the inheritance"
"NO I DID NOT... I am not sure how an intelligent man that claims to have a net worth of trillions of rupees cannot GET THAT" ashvin raised his voice
sharanbir's eyes sparkled with admiration, he quickly shielded the expression looking down at his chai mug
"I am OK with your punishments I am fine with your looks of pity I am thrilled you want to come stay over... but I am done being your lap dog." he said clearing his throat
"dont say that... Ashvin... go check if Trisha is awake... we can all go out to eat"
"Dont interrupt me Ma... youve done nothing but hold your breath since Dad died... LET IT OUT... EXHALE... lets not do this dance anymore"
"Her father will never forgive you know know?"
"Yes... I know... I know that..." Ashvin hung his head in shame
"Papaji" Mandira felt the sting of her FIL's declaration
"And you hope to ... you are going to pretend to live with her" Sharanbir couldnt understand
"I dont expect you to get it"
"It doesnt seem like love to me... it seems to me like you are paying a debt"
" You are a business man you look at everything from the standpoint of how much more wealthier it makes you" he said mocking his grandpa
"All seems well because u are employed by the family enterprise"
"Then let this be the announcement that I quit" Ashvin said his eyes blazing with conviction
Sharanbir was startled...
Mandira stood up in shock trying to clamp her son's mouth with her palm
U cant be serious beta"
"I am Mom... I am tired of being something or not being another thing for him" he said and walked inside
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
