PART 18:
Both Bani and Rano turned to look at Jai as if they couldn't believe what they just heard.....Jai looked into Bani's eyes and slightly nodded his head...
"Bani, mujhe abhi samaj aaya hai ke pyaar ka matlab kya hai..how important love is in marriage....so, if Sahil and Rano are in love it is better for them to unite then for them to be parted....trust me no one would be happy otherwise and a marriage of compromise is very hard work..."
Bani looked at him....understanding what he was telling her....she herself agreed with him....it was very hard....she knew the pain of waiting for love.....of knowing what it felt to be joined in a union where your feeling were not reciprocated.....no...Jai was right....this would not be fair to Rano, sahil or Raashi.....
She smiled at him shyly and nodded her head in agreement...
"Aap teekh kehte hai....humhe Sahil aur Rano ko ek kar na hoga..."
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Jigyasa was walking out of the kitchen when she heard Sahil's name being mentioned by Bani.....
How dare she??...Jigyasa thought to herself....How dare she try to unite them? who does she think she is?..
Anger flowed through her....
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"Tum teekh..."
Jai was interrupted by the sound of loud clapping coming from the direction of the kitchen.....it was getting louder as it drew near....he turned to see his sister clapping her hands as she walked into the room....her eyes full of anger and directed at Bani....
Jai narrowed his eyes....What was going on Jigyasa's mind?...why is she looking at bani in that way?...
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Bani turned to face the solo figure of Jigyasa clapping...
"Wah Bani!...you are a genius! trying to get your sister married to my son!....All you sisters are just after money and position in society....you can't take it..."
"JIGYASA!" Jai thundered...
"Nahin bhaiya...aap nahin jante yeh bain aur iski behene..."
"Maine kaha bas Jigyasa....ab ek aur shab mut bolna....Sahil aur Rano ka milan mera faisla hai aur maine Bani ko bathaya hai aur oose samjara tha....lekin tum?....Are tum kudh socho....kya tumara beta oos ladki ke saath khush reh payege jisko woh pyaar nahin karta?...aur kya woh ladki SAhil ke saath khush reh payege?....is liye it is better to let these two marry...they are in love with each other..."
Jigyasa looked at her brother shocked...."Bhaiya aap....?" she didn't know what to say...
"I think you are right Jai." it was Adi...."Lehkin hum Raashi ka kya karenge?...aur phir Anu....?"
"Woh tum mujpe chor do...."
he nodded at Adi....then turned took bani's hand, and led her back towards their bedroom....
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When they entered Bani just looked at him...suddenly feeling awkward....her insecurities coming back...what happens now?....am i truly his wife?....or only here still for Mausi?....was what happened in the outhouse just an illusion?...
Jai sensing the change in her...noting the stiffness in her stance turned to look at her....he understood what was plaguing her and gently pulled her further into the room....
"Kal raat hum dono ke rishte ki sachai thi bani....tum meri ho.....tum meri biwi ho...tum..."
Bani placed a finger on Jai's lips....tears were streaming down her face....she didn't need to hear anymore...he had acknowledged their union....stated she was his....her thoughts left her....he had told her what she needed to know.....now she will wait....one day he would state his feelings....say those words she was desperate to hear......
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Jai saw the tears....immediately his expression changed....something was wrong....she had stopped him from speaking....but he needed to reassure her...
he gently placed each of his hands on either side of bani's face....and tilted her face up towards him....bani slowly retreated her finger...as Jai slowly drew his lips to the spot where the little droplets of liquid were making their way down her cheeks....and kissed them....
his hands moved away from her face....slowly coming down the side of her body....tracing her arms.....then the took hold of her wrists pulling them up and around his neck....causing her to move further into his embrace...as his mouth dipped lower....then his lips were on hers....
All thoughts left them.....this embrace communicated reassurance....support.......strength....protectiveness?....
it was passionate....yet tender?....
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