FF: A Bounded Relation...IMP Note on 149 - Page 29

Hiya,

Awesome part 👏.

Jai Walia is so rude and bad to Bani, but I still lov him 😳. Bani is so patient, I hope it pays off.

Can't wait for the next part. I hope Jai and Bani get together soon, poor guy has to sleep in his night suit 😳.

Please continue soon.

Nikita

Ok...I confess!! I spent a good hour catching up on all the ten chapter...and I fell in love!
You simply must update soon...it's been too long 😆 !

Rocking ff
❤️ Sweetu

Diey: *sigh* Jai irritates everyone. 😆 Don't worry about Bani, she's strong! 😉

Nikita: Thanks hun! 😃 Yes, Jai can be darn right mean. Dont' worry, I will make sure that Jai soon experiences sleepless nights from the look of Bani's pained eyes! 😈 😆 😉

Pooja: 😆 😆 😆 I guess my Bani is just very poor and an unlucky girl in my FF compared to others. 😕 😆 Jai getting a taste of his own medicine? How about a big slap on the face, huh? That'll teach him. 😆 And no, i can definitely not blame you for being mean. 😆

Guli: 😆 😆 😆 You make me laugh, hun. I think it's sweet how Bani secretly takes care of Jai too. 😳 😃 will update soon.

ridhijai: Thanks hun! just as I had told Jaz, too much anger isn't good for your health! 😆

sangitadas: thank you so much! 😃 Really glad you're enjoying it so far! I can assure you that Jai won't be an as* towards Bani for too long. Will try to update soon.

culgal86: thanks hun!

Nandita: Thank you so much! JB are surely destined for each other. 😃 Don't worry, Jai will soon realize a whole lot of things.

Preet: mausi, you're hilarious! 😆 😆 😆 Not change Munna's nightwear, really? 😆 I don't wish too either, but kya karoon? Munna has to think about his wife now. LOL. anyways, thanks a lot! Really glad you liked it!

kuttu: I agree with you, the best pay back bani can give to Jai is to get him to fall in love with her. Bani hasn't certainly fallen in love with Jai quite yet... but she certainly is on the verge too. Honeymoon? Hmm... will think about it.

the_rain: thank you so much! 😃

Tiffy: *sigh* Thank you for finally deciding to drop by, Tiffy! 😡 Took you long enough! Anyways, you're forgiven. 😆 Wait, scratch that, you aren't, for calling my Munna a loser! 😡 Jaani, you're under a terribly misunderstanding, if there's anyone who is a loser, than it is you! 😛 😆 Five year leap? no way! 😆 Sorry hun, strict no leap policy in my FFs! hahaha, they frustrate me so much! Hm, i don't know about making him nice... i think he's pretty damn sexy like this! 😳 But yeah, sure. 😆

janu_2006: Thanks, hun!

Originally posted by: sweetu144

Ok...I confess!! I spent a good hour catching up on all the ten chapter...and I fell in love!
You simply must update soon...it's been too long 😆 !

Rocking ff
❤️ Sweetu

😆 sweetu! hahahha. hun, u put a smile on my face!😃😆 thank you so much for reading! I'm honestly flattered!😳 Promise I will update tomorrow! Pinky promise! Just wait for one more day. 😉 and it's great to hear from you again, haven't seen you around the forum for awhile!😊 or i'm probably too blind to notice.😆

Originally posted by: Indian_Goddess

😆 sweetu! hahahha. hun, u put a smile on my face!😃😆 thank you so much for reading! I'm honestly flattered!😳 Promise I will update tomorrow! Pinky promise! Just wait for one more day. 😉 and it's great to hear from you again, haven't seen you around the forum for awhile!😊 or i'm probably too blind to notice.😆

No dahling...you are not blind! I have been away!
Life is hectic and my commitments will not allow me time on IF! So sad!
But whenever I can sneak away from life😉...i try and read ff's! I miss writing...but my brain is needed at the moment...not my creativity😆😉!

Dahling it's a rocking ff...do hope that you will update tomorrow! Will be waiting!
❤️Sweetu
p.s. yes...it has been too long!😳

Originally posted by: sweetu144

No dahling...you are not blind! I have been away!
Life is hectic and my commitments will not allow me time on IF! So sad!
But whenever I can sneak away from life😉...i try and read ff's! I miss writing...but my brain is needed at the moment...not my creativity😆😉!

Dahling it's a rocking ff...do hope that you will update tomorrow! Will be waiting!
❤️Sweetu
p.s. yes...it has been too long!😳

Good to know that I don't need my eyes checked!😆 Thanks again hun! So glad you're enjoying it! Just another day, promise!😉

Oooops forgot to comment! Cant believe ur JW is so khadoos-- he cant even appreciate that bani was taking care of Masi!? Haila what is this... He took over her poor house... cant wait to read the next part.. and cant wait to see khadoos melting!

Originally posted by: Hkaurk22

Oooops forgot to comment! Cant believe ur JW is so khadoos-- he cant even appreciate that bani was taking care of Masi!? Haila what is this... He took over her poor house... cant wait to read the next part.. and cant wait to see khadoos melting!

I know, the man is very khadoos. I am sure everyone is looking forward to his melt down.😆

Just as promised, here's the next part. 😃 Sorry for the long wait.😕

Chapter 11 A:

Bani watches him silently, making no sound, not wanting to awake him in the middle of his peaceful sleep. Gathering the pillow closer under her, Bani proceeds to gaze at him wordlessly from her respectful side of the bed. She takes in his handsome face…his rugged features….strong jaw line… soft looking lips… perfectly chiseled like nose …black hair…thick black eyebrows overlapping those mesmerizing gray eyes, those eyes that nerve her…make her feel as if her confidence has been stripped away from her…take away her self control…

He looks so different when he's sleeping…..so peaceful….and innocent…not anything like how he is during the day. On seeing a few hair strands fall upon his forehead, a temptation builds in her that urges her to brush them away. Just as she goes to, Jai stirs in his sleep and Bani's hand freezes half way. She watches him breathlessly and eases as he drifts back into his deep slumber. Not risking it, Bani places her hand back to her side and her head back onto her fluffy pillow. She feels tears prickle her eyes instantly….

"Di, why is it that you are always so nice and polite to him?! You never fight back for yourself! Why do you not defend yourself, Didi?!", Rano had questioned her once they parted away from the Walias in the living room. "…He's destroying our home…our home, Didi… where we grew up and spent our childhood in… where we laughed, cried, fought, and God knows what else… Mr. Walia is turning that very place into a Casino… and you didn't say a word to him… how come? Why do you not say anything against him at all?!", she cried. "Why do you tolerate it all?"

A tear rolls down her cheek and she holds in her breath, afraid to let it out and make any kind of sound that will awake her husband.

Why is it that I tolerate it all?….Why do I take all the pain that Mr. Walia gives me and not say a word in return? Why cannot I defend myself? Why do I allow him to hurt me like this?, she questions herself desperately. After all why does she not do anything to stop him? What is it that is stopping her from fighting back? What is it that's stopping me?….

Bani hears him mutter something under his breath, stir once again, and then switch sides, turning his back on her. She wipes away her tears and also switches over to the other side, facing her back towards his….

What is it?….
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A few days passed by with the same old routine… Jai not speaking a word to Bani and Bani staying at home with Mausi, who has recovered perfectly and is well. Bani is at least grateful for one thing… there haven't been any nasty comments thrown at her from her husband…yet.

Aditya continues to reassure her that he will put a stop to the destruction of her home, making Bani feel a little better knowing she has his support. Surprisingly, the company hasn't started on the construction of the new Casino so far. Perhaps her husband is just threatening her or playing games with her? Maybe he isn't going to destroy her home after all…..but Bani knew that was too much to hope for. Knowing him, he would probably be saving it for a good time.

Like usual, when the clock strikes 9 o'clock, everyone arrives at the table and breakfast is served by Bani, Tony, and even Mausi. At 9: 05 Jai finally approaches and sits down at the head of the table. Everyone greets him respectfully, except Aditya who still is angered by Jai's attitude. The only reason why Aditya comes to breakfast nowadays is because he is concerned for Bani and Rano,…. especially Bani.

Mausi: Good to see you finally join us for Breakfast, Munna.

She refers to his repeated absences at the breakfast table for the past few days.

Jai: Yes, I know Mausi, and I'm sorry. The office had been very hectic, but the work has calmed down a bit.
Mausi: I don't care whether the work has become difficult or not, you should have breakfast in the morning. It's the most important meal of the day and keeps you going throughout it.

Jai just nods his head in agreement and digs in his laid out food.

Jai: (light smile) Waise…Mausi… thank you.

Mausi looks up at him, puzzled. She places down the plate of toast in her hands.

Mausi: What for?
Jai: For sending me in food for the past days. I would have starved myself the whole day at work without it. So, thank you.
Jigyasa: (smiles) Of course, Mausi will always scold you Bhaiya, but she will never stop looking after your health.

Jai smiles back at her and agrees. He goes back to eating his food. Mausi continues to look confused. Bani hopes that Mausi won't say a word, but of course luck isn't on her side and Mausi goes on ahead and asks….

Mausi: Me? Send you food?
Jai: (also a little confused) Yes, you Mausi.
Mausi: Nahi to… I didn't send you any food at all. Aditya had told me that he would make sure you eat, so I thought he would do so. If I knew you wouldn't still, then I surely would have packed you some food and sent it to you… but I didn't.

Jai is now beyond confused. If Mausi didn't make him food for the past four days… then who did?

Jai: Are you sure you didn't, Mausi?
Mausi: Yes I am… but then again, I could be suffering from memory loss… (shrugs)
Dadi: Billo couldn't had. She's always watching movies with me in the mornings. It must had been somebody else.

Bani tries her best to stay calm and continues to go around the table, pouring orange juice in everyone's glasses. Jai begins to ponder to himself. He looks over to his left and stares at his sister.

Jai: Jigyasa, did you?

Before Jigyasa can even speak, Aditya cuts in and talks for her.

Aditya: Please, Jigyasa can't even pour herself a bowl of cereal. How do you expect her to make a whole meal for you?

Saahil, Anu, Dadi, Rano, Mausi, and even Tony stifle in their laughter by Aditya's comment. Even Bani can't help smiling, but it soon vanishes as Jai stares at her icily. She goes back to pouring the orange juice. Jigyasa fumes and opens her mouth to retort, but her voice is drained away by Anu's.

Anu: Mamaji.

Jai turns his gaze over to his niece at the other side of the table. She smiles politely at him. Bani finally approaches Jai's side with the jug and begins to pour him some juice.

Anu: It wasn't Mausi or Mom who sent you the food… It was Mamiji.

Just as Anu says this, Bani freezes and stops pouring. Jai stares at Anu wide eyed and then looks over to his left at Bani. Both of their eyes lock. Bani quietly looks down and goes back to pouring, pretending as if Anu hadn't spoken and avoiding Jai's intense gaze.

Anu: Bani Mami knew that you wouldn't have time to eat or you would have forgotten so she made sure to make you something to eat. ---- Ouch.

Anu rubs her arm where Rano had pinched her and glances over at her.

Anu: (whispers) What was that for?

Rano of course knew that her sister sent food to Jai secretly. At first she was against it and even stopped her sister from doing so, but all Bani had said was that he would never know and think it was Mausi. Well now he knows from Anu's big mouth. She glares at Anu and motions for her to keep silent and say no more. Anu obediently does so.

Jai continues to watch Bani intently. She finishes pouring him juice, places the jug on the table, and takes an empty plate from the table in her hands. Bani leaves to the kitchen, her cheeks looking slightly flushed. Jai watches her wander off.

Dadi: Arre, then you should have said something before Anu. (giggles) Bechara Jai would have begun to become frightened for his life from receiving food from a stranger. (continues to giggle at her own joke)
Saahil: (laughing with her) Like some stalker girl or something.
Dadi: Exactly.

Both Grandmother and Grandson find this highly amusing and continue laughing between themselves, until Jigyasa flashes them both a warning glance, which silences them both.

Aditya tries his best to hide his forming smile. Seeing the look on Jai's face when he had just discovered that it was his darling wife who had been sending him the food and not his Mausi….was absolutely priceless… definitely a Kodak moment.

Jai continues to look bewildered by this and is in a loss for words. Mausi gives him a ginger smile.

Mausi: Look at how much your wife cares for you… she knew exactly that you wouldn't eat and she took the liberty to take some time and make you some food… Really, Bani is an amazing girl… nowadays girls like her are rare. Well cultured and been given good values…You're lucky to have her in your life, Munna.

Jai looks away from his Mausi. For a moment he stares long and hard at the table, as if he were drilling a hole in it with his eyes. Then casting his gaze up he looks back up at her and then grabs his coat from behind his chair.

Jai: (hastily) I should be going, Mausi.
Mausi: Alright, but don't take too long.
Jai: I won't. ….Aditya.

Aditya unwillingly looks up from his plate at being acknowledged by him. He throws him a "what do you want" look.

Jai: Will you be accompanying me in my car to the office as you always do? Or will you take your own car for today also?
Aditya: My car will do, thank you. You may carry on. I don't want to hold you up from your work.

So he was going to continue to give him this treatment… Fine… So be it.

Jai pulls his coat over him and makes his way out of the room. He hears a gentle tone calling after him. "Ji suniye…"

Immediately he stops in his tracks and slowly looks behind his shoulder to see Bani nervously looking back at him. These words surprise him so much that they cause him, and everyone else, to turn around and look straight at Bani, who had just come back into the room seconds earlier.

Bani: Aapka bag… (trans: Your bag...)

She presents his briefcase up to him with her two hands. He narrows his eyebrows together and becomes infuriated by her wife like avatar. There was no need for her to look after him and act like his wife… sure they are married under the eyes of law but Bani Dixit is not a wife to him in any sense.. she is nothing to him… and will continue to be so.

Bani walks on over to him on seeing that he makes no type of movement to retrieve his briefcase from her. She extends it over to him politely. Jai takes it from her, grabbing it from the handle, and doesn't meet her gaze. Mausi watches them both with a fond smile.

Bani hastily says, "Aapka kyaal rakhiye nah",(trans: Take care of yourself) as she sees him again begin to make an attempt to leave. He stops once again, this time meets her eyes, but says not a word. Jai looks past her and at his smiling Mausi.

Jai: I'll see you in the evening.

His eyes linger back over to Bani, their eyes lock once again, and he turns away from her, walking out of the room in a rush. Bani watches him walk away from her in a slight daze, which she is brought out of by a nudge. Looking to her left, Bani stares at Mausi, who smiles affectionately at her. She runs her hand over her hair.

Mausi: It's wonderful to know that I do not need to care for Munna anymore….and that you are here to do just that.

Despite herself, Bani blushes, her cheeks turning a light shade of pink….

Mausi: …. Arre hain!

Suddenly it dawns on Mausi that she had forgotten to tell them all something important.

Mausi: I had forgotten to tell you all… I'm holding a small puja today in the afternoon. ..(thinking to herself loudly) I should had informed Munna beforehand… it's important that he along with everyone else attends this puja. Aditya---- you will make sure to tell Munna, won't you? I want the both of you to take some time off from work and be home on time for it.
Aditya: Of course, Mausi, I will…but---

Jigyasa goes ahead and asks the same question that was on Aditya's mind, in fact, …one everyone's mind.

Jigyasa: Puja? Mausi, koi kaas wajah hai, kya? (Trans: Prayer? Mausi, is there any special occasion?)
Mausi: It is for the well being of everyone and our home… I want all of you to be here. Understood?
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( Author's Note: Forgive me, I don't have a whole lot of knowledge about the Hindu religion, because clearly I'm not Hindu. I'm only writing as much as I know. I hope I won't offend anyone.)

Throughout the rest of the day, Bani helped Mausi with the chores around the house and with the preparations for the small puja being held in the mansion. Soon on afternoon approached and a few of the Walias began to show up. Saahil and Anu, accompanied by Rano, arrived back from their university and gladly helped out with Bani and Mausi, making sure that everything needed for the puja was there. Jigyasa came back from a little kitty party gathering at a friend's house and just went on to her room, telling Mausi that she will join them once the puja is to start. Aditya arrived no later than Jigyasa, cheering Mausi on his willingness to take time off from work to join the ceremony. She becomes upset though on seeing no sign of Jai.

Mausi: Aditya, tumhara dost kahan hai? (trans: Aditya, where is your friend?)
Aditya: Dost, Mausi? (obviously puzzled) (Trans: Friend, mausi?)
Mausi: Arre, wohi, joh office peh hai aur abh taak yahan nahi aayeh. (trans: Oh you know, that one, who's at the office and hasn't come here yet.) Even though I had called him plenty of times to remind him to come home on time.
Aditya: (it clicks to him about who she is referring to) Your Munna will come soon, Mausi. He has a few things to do, but he promises he will come right on time. Don't worry.

Mausi just scowls to herself, not believing Aditya's words. She had been given this excuse many times, and most of those times, his "promises" didn't ever come true. Mausi turns over to Bani and smiles at her.

Mausi: Bani, beti, tum jao aur change karlo. (trans: Bani, you go on and change.) You have done enough work as it is. I can handle the rest.
Bani: (smiles politely) Ji, Mausi.
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Jai rests his chin into his joined hands, staring off in daze, and lost in his own thoughts. "Mamaji… it wasn't Mausi or Mama who had sent you the food--- it was Bani Mami… She knew you wouldn't have time to eat or you would have forgotten so she made sure to make you something to eat." He burrows his eyebrows further together, going through a deep trance of self thinking. "Look at how much your wife cares for you…. You're lucky to have her in your life, Munna."

Jai leans his head back against his chair and stares up at the ceiling. He rests his arms on the handles of the chair. What is she trying to pull? What is she exactly trying to do? Making him food…. laying out his nightwear… looking after his things… What is she proving by doing all this? There is no need for her to look after him… he certainly did not ask her to nor does he wish her to. In fact, all he actually wants from her is not to interfere. Is she trying to fool him into believing that she is innocent once again? Does she wish to be seen highly in his and everyone else's eyes? Why would she continue to try acting nave when he knew the truth of her real nature?

Jai straightens in his chair and pounds hard on his wooden desk, feeling aggravated and frustrated. The paper clips, papers, and other belongings on his desk shake from the bang.

She's driving him insane. His wife is driving him completely insane. What is she up to? Why doesn't she fight back with him? He was so damn sure that he would had gotten a reaction out of her with the threatening demise of her home. But not a single word came out of her mouth… She didn't say nor did she do anything, … How come? Even after his brutal comments and harsh actions his wife still continued to be polite and courteous to him. Could this all be some sort of plan? To fool him into believing that she is indeed innocent after all? Well then she is terribly mistaken… no petty fake concern of hers will blind him from the truth and reality.

Hearing his cell phone go off breaks Jai away from his angry thoughts and he searches through his coat pockets for his phone. Seeing "home" flash across the screen, he runs his fingers quickly through his hair, lets out a grouchy sigh,

Jai: (demanding) Hello?
Anu: Mamaji?
Jai: Yes, Anu, tell me. What is it? (hastily)
Anu: Um, Mamaji, Mausi had told me to tell you to quickly come home otherwise she swears she will hit you with a belan once she sees you.
Jai: Well why doesn't your Mausi tell me this herself?
Anu: She's angry at you….
Jai; (bored voice)… Tell her I will be arriving soon and not to worry.
Anu: Alright. See you then.

Jai shuts his cell phone closed and places it back into his pocket. Getting up from his seat, he gathers his things, putting them into his briefcase, pulls his coat around him, and walks out of the office after telling Raashi to cancel the rest of the plans on his schedule for the day.
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