Chapter 8 weekend spl
Bani gave a slight smile, Jai acknowledged and smiled..he took out his mobile and started dialing, got up to walk towards the window….
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Before the day was over, Bani got married both civil & ceremonial way, everything was arranged within matter of minutes….even press statement issued on Jai Walia behalf, yes he eloped with Bani as ACP Dixit did not agree to meet him and was against her daughter even knowing him…
ACP Dixit only said 'no comments'.
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After the ceremony Bani went to the seclusion of her room, JW family members were looking very happy, Anu understandably was dancing with joy but she failed to understand why the other members looking so mighty pleased, is it because Jai Walia got married at last, or they never expected Jai Walia to be married to a decent enough girl, that cannot be, whatever he might be in the lawkeeper's eyes but Bani knew there was one section of people who would love to give their daughter to him…she switched on the TV the, they were showing the ordinary public were blessing the marriage….
Jai Bhai khush rahe, sukhi rahe, doodho nahayo, puto phalo…Bani started crying, she felt all alone, the mobiles of her household members are switched off and when she called up the land line it was abruptly picked up by the servant …ghar me koi nehi hai and disconnected…
The door opened, Jai Walia entered…Bani became conscious of him, this is the first time they are alone in a room and that too a bed room, she quickly wiped her tears, switched off the TV and got up, Jai looked at her face, she was crying no doubt…
He did not know how to console her….he cleared his throat, Bani I understand it is bit too fast for you but keya kare naseeb apna apna…
Bani simply nodded her head, he extended his hand, Bani looked at it for few seconds then gave hers, he gave a reassuring press before taking her out of the room…
There were few men in the drawing room, they all looked familiar to Bani, mostly public figures…Jigyasa and Aditya were playing host to them, serving drinks & snacks, the marriage was a private affair, hurriedly put together and attended by the immediate relatives of Jai Walia…but the news has spread and people are dropping in…
Jai started introducing them to her, she did her customary namaste and noted one or two of them belong to the opposite camps….she also noted that they were not really interested in her, but Jai Walia, trying to get his attention demanding a gala show….
Yeh keya shaadi hai, naach gana hona chahiye…ha ha theek hai policewala ki beti hai isiliye aapko bhag kar shaadi karna para lekin….abh toh woh sabh ho sakta hai…
Laughing Jai Walia put his arm around her shoulder, theek hai theek hai, naach gana ke bare me patah nehi hai, lekin party ho jayega, kiyo Bani…
Bani darted a glace at him, ji she replied…..
Of course we will have a party mamaji and this time you & Bani mami will dance, she is a fabulous dance you know, Anu informed him…
Is she? Jai asked with a mysterious smile on his lips….
Com'on Bani lets go, Anu pulled Bani away…Bani was happy to be with Anu, she was feeling very uncomfortable in the earlier company…
Anu took her to another bedroom, it was decorated with flowers….Bani gripped Anu hand tightly…
Keya baath hai, tu toh aise dar rahi hai as if you are not looking forward to it….
Bani swallowed hard, itna light kam kiyo hai, bara wala light nehi hai keya…
Mamaji doesn't like bright lights, so you have to do with bed side lamps my dear, Anu winked at her…
Bani became more nervous…
Now lets see what you can wear….yeh sari toh bahut traditional hai…dadi ne khareedke rakha tha kabse, Jai ki biwi ke liye, chalo aaj jake kaam ayi…
Abh itna jaldi sab kuch huwa toh shopping ka time kaha mila, mere wala se hi kaam chala le, Anu pulls out a black negligee from a bag kept in the corner….
Nehi Nehi Bani shrieks, I cannot wear this….
Matlab….
I don't know him….
So
You knew Rohit well so it was different, I don't know him, I am not going to wear this…kuch aur dress nehi hai keya…
Nehi hai, then don't change, dadi amma banke baithi rah, anyway it hardly matters, if I know my mamaji well he is hardly going to beat around the bush…be rest assured by tonight you will get to know him well tabh yeh nightie keya aur sari keya…
Bani gave a frightened look…Anu smiled ear to ear…took out a packet and kept it under the pillow…
De dena she said, I am not sure if he is prepared and you don't want to pregnant so early…do you…
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Bani walks through the room to the door what she guessed to be the bathroom…opens it and goes in….it is a huge room, at one end huge bathtub with jacuzzi, next to it a complicated looking shower panel…the other wall has a huge mirror…Bani goes and stands in front of it…she looks at her new self…wearing a red & gold sari & choli with heavy gold ornaments, the mangalsutra belonging to Jai Walia's mother she was told…quite a heavy one, Bani grimaced, she would have preferred a simple and small one …Bani sees her maang, covered with sindoor, she could not recognize herself….Bani sighs and goes to relieve herself…her stomach is bursting….Bani takes one last look in the mirror, the uneasy feeling in the stomach has not gone still, she takes a deep breath and goes out.
Jai Walia watches Bani coming out from the Bathroom…little unsure what to do next, then she sees him and lowers her eyes …Jai puts in the cd in the music system which he had chosen, a soft instrumental…he lowers the volume…the music spreads across the room through the cleverly located Bose Speakers…Bani turns around to see Jai approaching her…
Bani watches as Jai lifts her hands and turn the palm towards him…. Bani blushes tries to curl her fingers into a fist but Jai prevents…Bani looks at him shyly….Jai slowly lowers his head to capture her lips…..Bani breaths deeply into his chest…Jai is holding her in his arms…she waits for his next move… she wanted to speak about their future, …she feels his hands taking the pins out of her hair and dropping them on the chair next… …he concentrates on the neck pieces..taking them out one by one..he reaches for the mangalsutra…Bani holds it with her finger..he looks into her eyes…smiles…leaves it on, tugs the dori of her choli one by one, Bani holds the front, he nuzzles small kisses at her neck, Bani holds her breath, they hear a bang, Bani leaves her choli to push Jai back…...koi hai, she whispers looking towards the window….no one will dare…he whispers back…the choli comes off….
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