FF - A Little Space, Epilogue page 44 - Page 12

Jai wants introduce bani to the whole world but as his wife Pia 🤢 Walia. This spells trouble in big letters knowing how selfish Pia is & how she always uses Bani.

Well Mrs Walia, I must congratulate you inspite of giving birth recently, you are marvelously in shape, to be honest I would not have sold this item if the person wearing it does not do justice to it…..

Bani gave a tentative smile to the designer through the reflection to find now Jai's eyes were fixed on her stomach …..

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The invitees were not large in number, very close friends and few relatives, she tied her hair in a low bun, to enhance her long neck, the neck of the blouse close around the neck with a bit of thread work, hence she could manage without a necklace, her hands were bear but then keeping it under-stated was also elegant, Bani quickly fished out a pair of pearl studs she had brought, as she was wearing the same, when there was a soft knock on the door….must be dadi or tony, come in she shouted to see Jai Walia striding in….

Here I think these will go very well with your dress, they belonged to my mother but you can wear them for this evening…..

Bani opened the box, the words you can wear them this evening means he is lending them for this occasion only, in contained a diamond and ruby bracelet and a pair of matching earrings….as Bani started to wear, dadi walked in, areh beta tujhe hi dundh raha tha, le le jaldi jaldi yeh mangalsutra Pia ke gale me dal de…..log a rahe hai humlogo ko abhi niche jana chahiye….

Mangalsutra lekin dadi iss dress ke saath, Bani wanted to evade….

Beta nayi nayi shaadi hai pehenna toh chahiye, abhi pahenlo kuch din baad fashion kar lena….

Before dadi could complete her words, Bani felt the same going round her neck, for a second Bani had goose-bums, as soon as it was done, Jai picked up Riya who seemed to like him as she gave him a toothless smile and left towards the door……

Kitna sundar and shushil ladki hai tu, pata nehi hamara Ranveer tujhse shaadi kiyu nehi kar liya…agar kiya hota aaj yeh din dekhna na parta…….Dadi sighed….

Startled Bani looked at the retreating back of Jai Walia, he stopped for a second, Bani caught her breath and waited for his harsh words but then he went out…..Bani released her breath, confused she did not understand who refused to marry whom….Pia wanted to get back in shape before marrying Ranveer, Jai accused Pia for leaving his nephew and running off and now Dadi is saying Ranveer was not willing to marry Pia…..

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Bani stood in corner, hated being inspected from head to toe, some ladies made some sneers at her, chalo bhanja nehi mila, mama hi sahi….

Areh areh bhanja ko kha liya abhi mama ko khana hai, aise waise nehi jaida masaledar and maldar mama…..

Bani tried to be invisible….

Pata nehi aadmiyo ko sundar muh dekhkar kya ho jata hai aur phir Jai ne aisa kiyu kiya…sundar aur ati sundariyo ki toh kami nehi thi uske pass……

Bani slowly stepped out from the hall to the garden…today when she spoke to Patil uncle and informed him in details, he was upset….Bani I understand upto a certain limit but my dear this is something you have committed killing your very self…..you have wiped out the very existence of Bani Dixit, does Pia deserve this….

Mai keya karti….

Pata nehi beta, pehle hota I would have said tell the truth, sach bolo, no matter what people appreciate the truth…abh uski koi gunjaish nehi hai, you have blocked this, now play along….jab sach niklega tabh dekha jayega….he said in an upset voice…

Hello Beautiful a voice broke into Bani's thoughts…..

She looked up to see a handsome man who was introduced to her as most probably Ranveer's cousin from his father's side standing…..

So here we meet again, he came and stood too close to Bani's comfort…..

Bani stepped away bit….yes we do…..she replied….

I told you that when you are free I would not mind knowing you more, lekin tumne yeh kya kiya, Jai Walia se shaadi bana dali…..

Bani frowned, does it mean Pia knew this man, kya naam tha, Bani tried to recall the name mentioned during introduction…..

I know Jai Walia is a better candidate than me, lekin I am a man who can be more fun to be with and you are a woman who did not look marrying type to me….

Well circumstances changed….Bani replied trying to keep her voice as normal as possible…..

I agree and you too have changed with the circumstances it seems…..

Oh no…not another one…..Bani thought….Well things have not been easy by my standards even, too fast and a bit of complication you know…..Bani tried to lighten the situation…..

The man's face lit up, in caught her hand, I knew something is amiss somewhere, I was just studying you a little while ago, putting up quite an act, I must say…..

Bani tried to pull out her hand away by giving him one of her flirtiest smile…..

Well Pia I understand, you settle down and then we may be ….you know….

Bani looked past him, Jai Walia was standing at the open door and looking straight at them…..

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When free drinks and food is served people don't seem to leave early, Bani took Riya for her bed….Riya too was excited very much, she started making all sort of noises kicking her feet and shaking her arms…Bani copied the noises alongwith her while getting the bed ready…..

The door opened, Bani turned sharply to see Jai Walia walking in…..

Ours may be a marriage of convenience but I definitely do not want you to flirt with another man under my roof in front of me….

I do not get you….

What were you doing with Hemant in the garden?

Hemant? Oh I mean….Bani quickly recovered….he was congratulating me…she added

Alone in the garden? What stopped him to congratulate you in front of all….

That you have to ask him….

Well I do not need to ask him because I know what type he is, the culprit behind Ranveer's lifestyle….anyway I hope I do not have to tell you again that if you wish to live your life in old lifestyle then out of the boundaries of this house…..

Bani gritted her teeth, you should have thought about it before getting married…..

Well am I supposed to remind you once again it is a marriage of convenience…..

Bani looked away…Next time when you walk into my bedroom I would like to hear a knock……

Well this is not your bedroom, this is Riya's bedroom, your bedroom is with mine, and if I wait endlessly to enter a baby's room the guests who are visiting us now will wonder what is wrong with me……

That is your problem not mine….

Our problem, Pia our problem, you want money, I want the baby…..

Money ? You assumed…..

I don't assume things, you very categorically had stated that with a mutually agreeable amount you are willing to settle the issue……here the amount means 'Money' as I understand…..

Riya suddenly started crying…Bani's attention was diverted, she picked up Riya and patted her…..Jai Walia waited for sometime and then went out…..

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Things are getting interesting and complicated. Poor Bani what has she gotten herself into. Now the fireworks will begin. Pia is a piece of work