I am a first time writer. wrote this just to lift my friend's mood after a discussion on yesterday's episode and precap that led to dream man and dowry and how men who took dowry should be made to feel...Yeah I know! Where we start doesn't necessarily have a logical link to where we end. She insisted on sharing this here...which I am still not sure is a good idea...Mishti all jhootis to you and only you...get ready!
Disclaimer: Kalpanik, Natakiya Rupantar, could be illogical, not meant to hurt anybody, khed if it has/will and everything else not mentioned in writing but what is necessary to provide me with all necessary immunity.
Jalal came home with his face dropped. His mother said with a choked voice. Even before she could see his forehead she knew what lies there, 'Tu phir se reject ho gaya beta'.
Jalal could not find a voice he just nodded his head. Slowly lifting his head said Maa, ab mujh se nahi hota. Rukku, meri best friend, has agreed to marry me for free'. HB's heart, lungs, liver, kidneys and few other parts she didn't know even existed, twisted seeing the second blood red 'REJECTED' tattoo on his forehead. She almost gave in to the plea in her son's voice and eyes...well whole body. But just then her daughter Bakshi's face flashed in front of her eyes. She wiped her tears and faced her son and said Suno Jalal. Tumhari ek behen hai. Mai nahi chahti ki usse koi phokaad ka maal mile. Mere saat jo hua hai, mai nahi chahti ki meri beti ke saat bhi ho. Do you want my daughter to live her whole life with a nikkamma just because she did not have a father who could provide for her dowry and a brother who could not earn one. Tum tho do baar reject ho chuke ho. Waise bhi tumhara MGP(Maximum groom price) low ho chukka hai. Be a good man and better work on yourself with all dedication. Ab sirf ek aur chance hai. I got this number from my friend' she said handing him a card. 'it is Mr. Shareefuddin's of Grooming Grooms. The best groom grooming center for prospective grooms. He doesn't take any rejected ones but only freshers. My friend had already fetched him some good clients and he has agreed to work on you for her sake. After three months of training you can become an eligible bachelor with better groom description. And if you can get better stars at the Groom Certification Office this time, there are chances that one of ur rejected tattoos will get cancelled and will fetch u a better dowry and a good BIL' said HB with eyes full of hope.
why maa why!' Cried Jalal. 'Why has this society reduced me to a product. Why can't I be like those forefathers of mine. Why can't I have the dowry and be a MAN in true sense like those days'.
Jalal's grandfather who was silently listening to the mother beta convo sighed 'who din hi kuch aur the beta. Ab who jamana nahi raha. Who bhi ek zamana tha aur yeh ek. Those days will never return...tch tch tch...'
HB knew her FIL wasn't going to come out of that soon so interrupted 'Ab chalo beta freshen up and have your lunch. Take a little rest. You look like hell. Then go to Grooming Grooms. He has given an appointment for 6:00. He is a very busy man. Don't be late and piss him off. He might not take you under his wings.'
Precap: The girl in Grooming Groom's office, looked pityingly at Jalal. His lack of life eyes on an otherwise handsome face tugged at her heart strings. Something moved in her and wanted to hug him, console him and make him smile. Yes, she wanted to see how a smile can brighten up his face and for some stranger than strange reason she wanted to be the one to put it on his lips...his lips...ahem...She controlled herself...for now. She knew it in the deepest part of her heart at the very first sight, that behind that double REJECTED face lies a pure soul that needed to be rescued...desperately. At that moment she decided...
Ye Hai Mohabbatein
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