My first installment! Here I go... THE SCOLARSHIP Set-back: Kasturis' beautiful little home in the village of Haridwaar. Kasturi has just received a letter from the top Law college in Mumbai... ''OMG it's THE letter from the Law College!! Oh no, Oh no, Oh noooo main fail ho gayi! I just know it ' Thought(i.e panicked) Kasturi to herself (even before she had opened the letter!!). It had been killing her, over the past few months to know if she had passed her law exams to gain entry into one of the best Law Schools around in Mumbai. 🤔 All through her holiday she had kept herself busy to get her mind of this moment, and now that the moment had arrived...
She could do nothing but stand there in the middle of her room with her eyes tightly shut holding the letter tightly in her shaking hands. 😵
''Come on Di!! Open it and tell us what you got!!' exclaimed Tanu, Kasturis' youger sis. Kasturi jumped-almost dropping the letter. She had become so absorbed in her own worries that she had completely forgotten her sisters (Tanu and Sam) were in the room waiting eagerly for her to share her results with them. She watched them talk to her. 'Carefree and happy. Nothing to worry about in life. Well apart from make up and fashion for Tanu and sports and football for Sam.' Tanu was tall for her age and was a fashion freak. She made sure that she was on top of all the current trends in fashion. And today was no different. She had donned on a pair of 3/4length jeans with a sleevless black top. Her black tiny slippers matched well with her outfit. She had her shoulder length hair pulled back in a pony showing off her soft features. She had worn minimal makeup - just to keep the 'natural' look. She looked fab. All the lastest gossip on celebs- you name it, she'd know it! Sam on the other hand, was more of a tomboy. She went for the saying 'comfort more than style', with that she had only worn a pair of white track suit bottoms with a baby yellow T-shirt. She loved her sports. 'Give her sports to watch all day, she would do that', thought Kasturi shaking her head and started to open the letter.
She prised the envelope open and pulled out the piece of paper that determined her future...
A scream erupted from the little room!! ''OMG DI you passed!! You Passed'' yelled Tanu and Sam. They both started jumping around Kasturi. ''This means you can go to Mumbai!! Wahoooo di, I'm so happy for you!!'' Hugged Tanu.
Kasturi couldn't believe it. She had passed. She was so happy. All smiling 'I know Tanu main bhi bohot kush hoon. Finally my hard work has paid off!' She had made her family proud. She had a place confirmed at the Law College in Mumbai. 😳 😳 😃 However with that came a sinking feeling, ''Lekin main Bauji ko kya batao? I havn't told him that I applied for a place in a Mumbai College. I don't think he'll let me go that far'' said Kasturi sadly. 😒 😔 😔
''Di don't worry'' said Sam. 'I'm sure hum ek raasta zaroor doondloongi, keep your spirits up' continued Sam while Tanu nodded in agreement. Kasturi sighed. She had only a week to confirm her place, pack and leave for Mumbai. To top that she also had to convince her father to let her go, how she should manage that, only God would know. 😒 ''Come on Di, lets tell Ma the good news!! She'll be overjoyed for sure'' said Tanu leading Kasturi and Sam out of the room...
Set-back: Mr Suyesh Mehra's Mansion in Mumbaai. Mr Mehra is not too happy with his son's Adis' results... ''This is what you call *studying really hard''?!! 😡 😡 😡 growled Mr Mehra at his eldest son Adi. There Adi stood facing his father sulking. 'Oh here he goes again' thought Adi to himself. He almost rolled his eyes but caught himself just in time. It wasn't a good idea to annoy him even more today- not now especially. 'Why can't he stop having a go at me for once?' he thought grumpily.😳 ''I expected a lot more from you, but NO you go and dissapoint me - as always! Abh kya karu?!!'' Mr Mehra exclaimed staring at his son. One thing was for sure though, he certainly had inherited his mothers' good looks. There Adi stood while Mr Mehra studied him. A good sense of fashion (which also came from his mother), he was wearing blue faded jeans, with a red and white zipped sweater which was open. He was wearing a black T-shirt underneath. His hair looked ruffled today, some of it covering his forhead. (Basically he looked HOOOT!! ☺️ ☺️ 😍) His brown eyes seemed distant. It looked as if he wasn't listening. ''Adi are you even listening to me?!!'' yelled Mr Mehra. 😡 😡
''Oh come on darling...'' said Pallavi as she walked into the room. ''He did pass afterall''. She glanced at her son who shot her one grateful look that said 'Oh thanks mum- anything to shut him up!!' 😛 😳
''You call that a *PASS*''?!! Yelled Mr Mehra. ''He just scraped a pass, you might as well have called it a *FAIL''. 😡 😡 😡
''Darling chill' said Pallavi. ''I'm sure we can talk to the college trustees and get our Adi a place on the course'' she continued with a meaningful look on her face. She turned to Adi and said ''honey, why don't you go to your room now, there's somebody waiting for you on the phone'' 😉 😳 (she winked). Adi shot a cheeky smile and turned to leave but stopped in his tracks when Mr Mehra growled ''Stop right there young man, I'm not through with you yet!!''. 😡 😡
''Darling pleeeeeeeease usse jaane do. Aap bhi bohot takh ho gaye. Just leave it now.'' Pleaded Pallavi to Mr Mehra. ''Go on now Adi, the phone is waiting'' she said to Adi with her eyes widening. With that Adi almost ran off to him room, but resolved to a quick walk.
Mr Mehra sighed. ''It's all your spoiling and pampering that's ruined the boy. He's become totally USELESS. How am I going to let him manage my business empire with an attitude like that? I bet you he wasn't even listening to one word I said. I just really want him to become a good lawyer so he can handle anything and everything with the empire...'' 😒
''I know darling, but please just give him time. I'm sure he'll show his colours soon enough'' interjected Pallavi. ''Abh yeh baat chodo, lets go out for lunch please?' pleaded Pallavi. 😛
''What now? Aarey nahi nahi. Kaam bhi bohot zyada hain and mera mann nahi lag raha hain'' said Mr Mehra sadly. 😒 ''Ohh come on now Mr Mehra, you're saying *no* to your beautiful wife? That is not done na'' she said playfully. 😛 Mr Mehra almost smiled at that. He looked at her, she indeed was beautiful for her age. Her midway length black straight hair with a side parting complemented her strong facial features. Her chocolate brown eyes shone beneath the light make up she had worn. Her black and white business suit showed her fine curves she had not lost even after 22 years of marriage. He continued to stare at her when a click of fingers appeared before his face. ''Where are you lost Mr.?'' questioned Pallavi. Shaking his head ''Nahi nahi kuch nahi, chalo lets get something to eat, I'll take you out''. Pallavi smiled with joy, ''you go on ahead and start the car I'll catch up with you...'' she said to him.
'Humph! 😳 I know you were admiring my beauty Mr Mehra' thought Pallavi evilly. 😈 'but that wasn't enough was it? You still had to betray me... with that women... how I desire to ruin you one day! Just wait and watch! 😈 😈' With that, she tossed her hair, grabbed her bag and went out towards the waiting car... for lunch.
Set-back: Kasturis' home in the kitchen. Kasturi, along with Tanu and Sam are getting ready to tell Rajeshwari (their mother) Kasturis' results and the scholarship. ''Ma'' called Kasturi as she entered the kitchen with Tanu and Sam. Rajo looked up, smiling and asked ''Kya hua meri bachchi?''. Tanu and Sam looked at each other excitedly. 😛
Smiling with excitment and happiness Kasturi replied ''Ma I passed my exams with distinction''. Rajos' mouth dropped open. 😲 ''Sachchi?! Hailaaa yeh to bohot achchi baat hain'' she said running to her daughter and hugging her. ''I'm so happy, tum nahi janthi Kasturi''. 🤗 🤗 🤗 said Rajo through tears of happiness and letting her go. Rajo stood back and admired her daughter, she had blossomed into a beautiful lady. Her long black hair that rested just above her knees, a gorgeous kind smile she surely had inherited from her father, such black eyes that portrayed innocence. She was wearing a periwinkle blue salwaar kameez with white kurtis that matched the suit. 'I'd be so sad to see the day she goes away from us' thought Rajo sadly. 🥺
''mujhe aapse kuch kehe na hain Ma'' said Kasturi revving Rajo out of her thoughts. '''Kya?'' Asked Rajo with concern. 🤔
''Ma I've been accepted to a place on the Law course in one of the top Law Schools in Mumbai'' said Kasturi not meeting her mothers eyes. The moment of light happiness drained from her like the water rushing down a pipe. She was now replaced with a new emotion; dread. ''Oh no, that's really good news Kasturi beta, lekin hum tumhari Bauji ko kya bataon gi?'' 🤔 🤔 She whispered. ''He won't like to let you go so far. We'll have to talk to him. Leave it to me'' continued Rajo, ''I'll try and sort something out''. Kasturi nodded in response to her her mother, with hope rising up in her. 😊 'Atleast ma is there to help me' thought Kasturi smiling smally. 😊
''Don't worry Di'' said Tanu ''we're both here to help you'' she continued reassuringly and they all hugged each other. 🤗 🤗 Spying on all this was Alka chachi (the evil witch) 'Ohhh toh yeh hain Kasturi ka naya achievment' sneered Alka. 😈 'So she hasn't even told Kishan that she applied to a course in Mumbai. First a *so called education* and now travelling all the way to mumbai *akele main* to complete her studies!!' Thought an angry Alka. 😡 😡 😡 'Well jab takh main yahaa hoon, I'll NEVER let that happen. I'll make a hungama out of this for sure and keep Kasturi here! - just where she belongs- in the house cooking and cleaning. 😡 ' Thought Alka evilly to herself. She had been living under this roof for 25 years married to Kishans' brother, Raj and nothing had ever happened like this before. 'All thanks to Kasturi is ghar ki vasool badal rahi hain' 😡 😡 thought Alka angryly walking away from kitchen without a sound.
They were interrupted by someone entering the kitchen... it was their father, Kishan Chawla. They broke apart wiping their tears. ''Aarey yeh kya? All the love and I'm not invited to be a part of this? Not fair yaaron'' exclaimed Kishan ji jokingly. 😛 😛 They all laughed and rushed to hug him. ''Achcha batao, why the tears? Kya hua tha?'' asked Kishan ji. ''Bauji, Kasturi passed her exams'' said Sam. Kishan ji hugged her daughter, Kasturi with such joy ''OMG all the tears for such good news? But why?!!! We should be celebrating'' exclaimed Kishan ji. 👏 👏 👏
''Rajo, please bring out the mitai we'll have our own little celebration'' said Kishan to his wife. ''Achcha I'll go and let everyone else in the family know our Kasturis' achievements'' said Kishan proudly and he walked out. 😳 😳 Kasturi let out a sigh. ''I don't know what to do Ma. How can we tell him? I should've told him in the beginning. It'll be such a short notice. He won't let me go. I need to let the college know in two days!! Ma pleeeeeease help me'' she said. 🤔 🤔
''Fikhair mat kar beti. We'll find out something'' Said Rajo
Set-back: Later the same night, Mr Mehras' Mansion. Mr Mehra talking to Pourshottam, his one true close friend, about Adi. ''I don't know Pourshottam bhai'' said Mr Mehra in a dejected voice. 😒 ''He doesn't seem to care for the world as to what I say. His mum just spoils him rotten to the core. He just seems to be living the 'easy life'. I want him to become something, you know, out of his own accord.'' said Mr Mehra. 😒 😒 Pourshottam nodded understandingly. He felt so sorry for his friend. 😒 He thought of his son, Robbie and his success, which had gone into his head and was taking everything for granted. The main reason why Robbie and Adi HATED each other. They never crossed their paths in the house (it was forbidden) because when they did, war would erupt.
Mr Mehra had started talking again, ''Pallavi talked to the college trustees today after lunch. They apparently agreed to take on my son'' said Mr Mehra shaking his head. ''again the easy way out!! I just don't know what to do'' continued Mr Mehra. ''He'll be starting next week. I can only hope he'll improve during college'' he added.
''Lets hope for the best Suyesh. Let's just hope'' said Pourshottam briefly patting of Mr Mehra's back. 😊
Set-back: The same night at Kasturis' house where everybody in the family is celebrating her success. It's only a small gathering- just the family. Here Alka chachi is cooking up some evil plan 😈 😡 ! Everyone was seated around in the living room having mitaai with lassi made my Rajo herself. 😳 😳 Kishan, Rajo, Tanu, Sam and Kasturi were all seated together with Alka's sons enjoying the sweets and chatting away. Alka's hubby, Raj was in an animated conversation with Kishan. There Alka sat near Rajo and Kishan watching them slyly. 'When should I pull my chaal. I want to show Kasturi that she can NEVER win with me around!' Thought Alka to herself irritably. 😡 😡
She looked up at Kishan as he stood up to give a speech. Everyone fell silent to let Kishan ji speak.
''Aaj main bohot kush hoon.'' started Kishan ji. ''My daughter has made me proud today. She has passed her exams with distinction. She has made me a proud father. I cannot express enough how I'm feeling today...'' he continued. 👏
'Now's the time!' thought Alka and she jumped up and said ''Aarey bas bas Kishan ji we know how happy you must be, after all Kasturi is your eldest daughter and for her to achieve something like this. Even main bhi bohot kush hoon'' Lied Alka through her teeth. 😡 😡 ''Kaash this happiness would last though'' acted Alka sadly. Everyone who was looking at her including Kasturi, Rajo and Kishan ji smiling up till this point looked at her with confusion and concern, ''What do you mean?'' asked Kishan ji. ''Mere matlab hain, that Kasturi has decided to go Mumbai to finish her studies. Going far away from us, all alone. Who wouldn't be sad Kishan ji?'' said Alka in mock sadness. 😡 😡
Kishan ji felt his world crumble beneath him. ''WHAT?!! Yeh kya baat kar rahi hain aap?!!'' 😲 😲 😲 he asked shocked. ''Main sach ke rahi hoon Kishan ji... pooch lo apni dharam patni aur laadli Kasturi se!'' said Alka 'innocently'. Kishan ji turned to Rajo ''Kya yeh sach hain?! Rajo'' 😡 😡 he demanded. Rajo looked around nervously and looked up to him ''Suno ji please, can we talk about this later.'' said Rajo nervously. 😭 😭 Kishan ji looked on at her with shock. His expression turned into contempt and anger. 😡 😡 He looked at Kasturi, who had started crying, then he stormed out of the living room. Rajo saw her daughter crying (now in the arms of Tanu and Sam being comforted) shot one look of disappointment 😒 at Alka and followed Kishan ji.
😈 😈 'Hahahaha' laughed Alka to herself. 'Good move Alka! Good move indeed' thought Alka congratulating herself. 'Now lets see how Kasturi leaves for Mumbai' laughed Alka evilly. 😈
Set-back: Kishan ji is in his room thinking about that evenings events, when Rajo walks in to pacify him. Will it work? Will he listen? Kishan ji stood by his window crying. He heard Rajo come in but did not turn to look at her. ''Jhoot! Tum itne baadi jhoot kyun bola Rajo?'' aksed Kishan. 😭 😭 ''Aarey nahi ji. Main Jhoot nahi bola. I was going to tell you this'' replied Rajo. 😭 😭
''So you were going to send Kasturi off to complete her studies in MUMBAI without my permisson?!!'' yelled Kishan ji turning away from the window to face his wife. 😡 😡 😡 Rajo shuddered ''Nahi ji. That's not the case. sachchi. You've got it all wrong. Meri baat to suno!!'' Pleaded Rajo. ''Bas'' 😡 😳 exclaimed Kishan holding up his hand. '' My decision is final...''
Lolz sorry to leave it on a cliff hanger there. But that's all I can write for now. Need to leave the suspense too I guess. 😛 😉 Also I'm sorry if it's too long. Tell me so, then I shall cut down on my next installment. (I've got a habbit for writing loooong stuff!! 😛 😳) I hope you liked reading that and I didn't bore you. 😔 Do tell me how you found it. Criticism is well accepted. 😃 More coming up very soon... Will Kasturi get to go to Mumbai? If so how will she cope on her own? Is Kasturi destined for Adi? Pop back to find out!Edited by Niki_18 - 18 years ago
