P&P with a twist IV - Page 18

Raanav knows his mum does not like Viveka but Smrita had always shown politeness and care in front of Raanav. But finally, Viveka told him how his mum is rude to her and her family and had told her that they need not be civil to each other in private. That is why she did not want to ride with his mum.

What will Raanav do now? Nothing to his mum but will try to placate Viveka.

Thank you, Nisha.

What is it that Satyen wants from Raanav?

Change in attitude does not happen over night.

Many don't change at all.

I doubt Smrita will ever change. Raanav, if he wants his marriage to work, needs to let go of his "pushing things under the carpet" attitude and deal with issues head on. Else, how long can any girl in his life deal with his mother. Or let go of Viveka and marry someone like Lekha.

It need not be Smrita or Viveka, he can find a middle ground but then he needs to put solid efforts towards finding that middle ground.

Watch & Learn

Smrita is in full rebellion mode. Satyen is keeping watch and she is getting called on every insult she delivers. And it all comes out on Viveka.

Investment & Indignity

He saw his mother's text and yet expected Viveka to ride with her. Even if he doesn't know that she saw the text, he knows there is no comfort level between them. He should have expected the reaction he got.

So Abhishek is back in scene? Naina would be happy. 😁

Wonder if his comeback will impact the lives of the newly married couple.

Is Abhishek coming back a plan? Naina always bought up his topic. Naina also seems to talk to Raanav more normal and acts cold with viveka.

Now both Smrita and Vi have mentioned about how they feel about each other to Raanav, he can’t continue to ignore. Trouble seems to be brewing around them and if the foundation is not strong, it can completely blow what they are building.

Originally posted by: canapoem

So Abhishek is back in scene? Naina would be happy. 😁

Wonder if his comeback will impact the lives of the newly married couple.

I think the ultimate outcome would be positive.

Smrita has been continuously misbehaving with Viveka, she doesn't care for audience or occasion... she needs no other reason except that Viveka is at Parashar residence, married to Raanav.

She's just using Satyen's anger as an excuse to legitimize her hatred!

I'd say, Smrita doesn't deserve someone like Viveka. Infact, with Smrita, I'm waiting to see what would Viveka's or Raanav's tipping point be.. or if there even would be one?

In & Out

She went off to her book reading poetry literary session in Munirka. He called her around 8:30

“I am at the event”

“Do u plan to walk home?”

“I don’t I will get a ride don’t worry”

“Can we talk about..”

“Not right now Raanav”

“I was trying to do a favor, I didn’t want you riding the Metro”

“U should know by now she does care for me one bit. You’ve got to be really dense if you don’t get that by now”

“You are assuming that” he didn’t even sound convincing

“She told me ON MY F-----G face that we don’t have to greet each other or talk to each other and you wanted me to ride with her and you think I imagined it?”

“She was willing to give you a ride Viveka”

“because she wanted to give me the silent treatment”

“there we go again!”

“I am not mad nor am I FIVE Raanav, please don’t try to placate me”

“I am not I am”

“She has not treated me right from day one. I shouldn’t be complaining to you, because…”

“I urged her to? Great!”

“Let me finish you jerk!! I shouldn’t be complaining to you because you didn’t hold a very high opinion of the Mathurs either”

“If you are going to use every damn thing to slam my behavior I can hang up now”

“Your MUM does not like me. I don’t know how many different ways I should tell you that”

“Are you going to avoid seeing her and talking to her the rest of your life?”

“I am certainly not going to ride alone with her” she scoffed

“I can talk to her” he said quietly

“I don’t know why I am even saying this but I have to” she whispered climbing up the stairs going over to the terrace, people were trickling in, these things went all night

The first few hours were rowdy and noisy

Midnight onwards it was mostly book reads or poetry or discussions or people making out and drinking

She was panting

“I thought Nakul was sending you a invite to the Sahitya group I peeked when I was packing my purse this morning I saw your Mom’s text

She tried to hold back tears

“I have spoken to her about it

“Did u arrange for the car ride after that”

“Umm.. no… later”

“How can you even ask me to pretend like we get along Raanav?” she whispered leading over the waist length wall

“My Mum was upset this morning”

“I don’t believe it Raanav, I have been nothing but polite and respectful, I have always received crap.. you know what I don’t have to take it… I don’t want to be treated poorly” she whispered in between soft whimper

“I am telling you she was having a bad morning”

“Does Rakshit get such texts about Lekha?”

Crickets!

“Jaanti hoon main… kam se kam hum dono ko aisi opportunities mat do when we have to interact”

“She doesn’t hate you”

“Did she ask you to tell me that?” she asked sadly

“Can you please not snap back at me like that?”

“I don’t want you speaking on her behalf”

“Back to my Q are you going to run and hide the rest of ur life?”

“Nope… I will confront her Raanav” she said quietly

“But aaj himmat nahi hai I want to relax and have a good time” she said with a wistful look

“I” he began

She just sighed

“I know you guys are close… I know you love her if Ma texted me about you and you happened to see it I would be ashamed but I would try to defend her”

Longish silence….

“You married me you cannot change that… we married because of Dad… I am not the sanest person when it comes to you, I want to be with you Raanav” she whispered

“Why are you being so fatalistic”

“From my vantage point it feels like it might end sooner than I thought it would, and it might end not because of your Dad’s health but because someone else wants a better life for you in which I am not a part of”

It’s sad but finally Vi shared her fears or concerns with Raanav. He could be all stalling and trying to save his face and relationship but he has to wake up. Sometimes people fall before they learn to walk!