Note: This FF is largely going to be based on flashbacks, and as of right now...it will be fairly short...just an FYI for my lovely readers.
Prt 2:
Jai still remembers everything about that first meeting. He will never forget it for as long as he lives. Seven years ago, Jai was out of India on a big business merger. He was abroad for nearly 9 months. He had finally closed the merger and was on his way home. He missed his family. A lot had changed since he had left India, even in such a short time. His older brother, Ranveer Walia the confirmed bachelor, was engaged. When Jai had heard that news he was about to sit down at a Starbucks. He had nearly fell on the floor, narrowly missing the seat, and of course there is the fact that his grande caramel farapuchinoo came out his nose. Massi had been after Bhaia for years about settling down, she must have said something that worked.
His flight was coming in right on time. Jai had missed his older brothers engagement but was finally home in time for the mehendi ceremony of his future Bhabi. All he knew about her was that she was Nishikant Dixit's oldest daughter, Raashi Dixit. She was a great family oriented girl that Massi and even Jigyasa, his sister, had fallen in love with. She had all the values and traditions that they needed in a Walia bahu. He also knew she had another sister, younger than her.
Jai had to go straight to the Dixit's house from his flight. He got there to see that there was music and laughter coming from inside the house. He was about to go in when he was stopped by someone.
S- You cant go inside?
J- Why not its my brothers wedding.
R- Aare Jai, you're here...great...
J- Bhaia why cant i go inside...and why are all of u guys out on the lawn.
R- Come with me and i shall explain.
Jai had never witnessed such a party. The sexes were divided. It seemed that all the men were left to enjoy themselves in the crisp night out on the lawn. All they were doing was drinking and talking. Nothing fun like a wedding should be. It seemed to be something totally different inside. You could hear the festive music and the laughter of many girls.
J- Ok...whets going on?
R- Jai this is the mehendi ceremony for Raashi.
J- Ok and...why does that matter?
R- My darling lil bro, at the mehendi ceremony only women are allowed...its off limits to the men.
J- What?!...that's crazy...what r we supposed to do out here.
R- Exactly what we are doing.
J- U aren't doing anything. U are just drinking and talking and smoking. If i wanted that i could just go to a club. At least there would be hot girls there.
R- That's where u are wrong.
J- Oh really, how exactly am i wrong?
R- We look like we are just a boring bunch of guys...but we are not...we r gong into the girls party.
J- Ok then lets go.
R- Hang on..."we" as in one of us will be going in not "we" as in all.
J- Why is that? Why only one?
R- See if a guy is caught inside he is quite literally dead. The girls are very strict about this. So we will put this burkah on one of the guys and he will go inside. He will relay the indoor happenings to us, with this microphone.
J- Oh dear lord...i came back for this...to see some dude dressed as a chick.
R- Not just some dude...u man.
J- WHAT?! Bhaia i must say u have lost it. I thought u had lost it when i heard u were engaged but now I'm 100% positive.
R- Jai..u lost the bet.
J- What bet?!
R- We bet that the next guy to come would be IT...u were that next guy.
J- Ha...nice try but no way...find someone else...I'm not going.
R- Jai...
J- What?
R- I DARE u!
J- So its like that ... ok give me the stupid thing.
Jai felt like and idiot dressed in that burkah. He couldn't see clearly with the veil over his eyes. The robe was just too long, he felt like he just might trip over it at any moment. He manages to some how by the grace of God, to climb the stairs. He rings the door bell and is greeted by 2 girls. They look him up and down. "She's here"...with that they grabbed Jai b4 he could react to anything. All of a sudden a swarm of girls were surrounding him on all four sides. Then the next thing he knew the song "Didi Tera Deewar Dewana" came up on the speakers and someone grabbed him and began to dance with him. When that person touched him he swore that he felt a shock go through his body. He tried to get free but this girl had some hold on him.
S-(someone)- Aare jiju...i knew u would come.
J- Jiju! What...no u got the wrong man.
S- Oh come on I'm your saali...i wont tell anyone.
J- What...no...seriously I'm not your Jiju.
S- Come on here...u are marrying my Didi so that makes u my jiju.
J- No I'm not marrying your sister.
S- Ok jiju...time to take of your mask, we were expecting u all night. I was wondering how u were planning on getting in. Jiju i had expected much better, the burkah...its too common.
J- Look i have to go...umm...bye
S- Not so fast Jiju!
The stranger grabbed him with one arm and spun him while with the other they took of his face cover. It all happened so fast he lost his balance. He was on his back looking up at the stranger, his eyes still hadn't focused.
S- Hey...u are not Ranveer jiju...who are u?
J - I've been trying to tell u, I'm not your Jiju...OMG
S- Yeah i can see that now, but u are u...this is a ladies function incase u hadn't noticed.
J- Umm...actually...
Jai was now standing up again...he was once again vertical. He finally focused his eyes on the most beautiful pair of eyes he had ever seen. They were a deep chocolate that looked like u could see into their soul. He cant help but stare...this person was the most beautiful man he'd ever scene...Wait...What...MAN!?...what the...jai take one good look at the person in front of him. This person has a mustache, a beard, a pot belly, a kurta set on and a pagdi on their head. Yet at they same time they are small and petite with beautiful features and they also had...well...how does he describe this...they are...well...kind of like...well...BOOBS...what the hell is going on.
Jai is confused beyond explanation. He looks up at those eyes, he could get lost in those eyes. B4 he knew it there was commotion coming from the entrance. A pack of guys from the lawn charged in led my Ranveer himself. Jai was in their possession within a split second. They were dragging him out, literally dragging him. He heard this laughter that was like music to his ears, so soft and sweet yet noticeable and strong all at the same time. He was listening to that laugh, and he was looking at those eyes. At that moment all he could do was stare back at this person, he couldn't even move...what was happening to him?
That night Jai had lost himself. He was lost in those beautiful eyes of that stranger. He had left a part of himself behind when the managed to pull him out. The rest to that night and the following day all Jai could do was see those eyes in front of him looking at him. He could hear that laugh ringing in his ears. Every time he heard that laugh, it was like being wrapped in a warm hug, he lost all reason. He had to find out who that person was...hell he had to find out what this person was...Man or Woman...Jai was totally confused...had he just been floored by a Manly Woman or a Girly Man...
Thinking about this run in brought a smile on Jai's face. This face had limited smiles in the past year. Only every once in a while, this face had felt more pain and tears than happiness and laughs. In the past month, Jai had not smiled even once. What was he going to smile about. There was nothing in his life now to bring him joy and happiness....God had taken away his happiness, his love, his life...almost as soon as He had given it to him.
Anupamaa
