The Secret Garden- part 16b on page 30 (6/9 - Page 6

Meher arrived at the new hotel at 8:45. She had no idea where preet's cabin- she was actally a little embarrassed- how could she not know where her husband worked? Anyway, she walked up to the front desk and saw a sweet lady sitting there. Meher approached the lady and said, "Hi, I am looking for Preet Juneja's cabin." Mrs. mehta looked up at the pretty girl and told her, "i will take you-it is on the 21st floor. Waise bhi,I was going to have someone take his morning chai. what is your name beta?"

Meher was about to tell her and then she stopped because she wasn't sure if Preet wanted people knowing she was here plus what if this lady told Prem or bauji? "my name is amrita."

Mrs. Mehta had been hoping the girl was meher.

Mrs. Mehta led Meher to Preet's cabin and just as she was about to open the door. Meher said, "aunty I will take his chai to him you don't worry."

Mrs. Mehta handed her the chai and smiled. Meher walked in Preet's cabin and saw that preet was standing near the window with his back to the door. Meher snuck up behind him and held out the chai . He didn't turn he simply took the chai and set it down.

Meher knew preet wouldn't notice, so she stood on the tips of her toes and put her arm around his neck and kissed his cheek. preet was startled and he immediately turned around. He smiled when saw it was meher. He told the person on the phone, " I will call you back." He pulled meher in for a kiss. meher pulled away and said, "Koi dekh lega- you have a glass wall and doors!" "Quit worrying so much!" preet said while he was pouting.

little did they know that mrs. Mehta was watching. She gasped! What was Preet doing with this Amrita? Was this the girl that he was with the other night. Is that why he didn't introduce her? Oh no she thought, she couldn't talk to preet about it- what if he lied again? She had to tell Prem. He would make Preet understand without turning it into a huge ordeal.

Inside Preet's cabin, Meher was trying to get Preet off of her. "Come on Preet, be serious! Now what can I help you with?"

"Meher, We are pratically newlyweds- we are supposed to be having fun!"

"Preet! We have been married for almost 11 months! We are not newlyweds."

"meher, we just started our life as husband and wife! Why are you being so difficult!?"

"Preet, seriously- what was your genius plan to help heerdi and prem jiju?"

Meanwhile Mrs. Mehta had called Prem and told him everything- except she couldn't remember the name of the girl, all she remembered was that it started with an "A"

Prem was in disbelief. Preet could never do anything like that! Even earlier when He and heer had checked the log house in kasauli- they had found no preet. Of course, Prem had forgotten to ask preet about it. But Preet loved meher right? Prem wasn't so sure. Their marriage was a compromise but he had seen them flirt and hold hands. Prem had thrown his marriage away but preet couldn't do that. He had to talk to heer though. He had to find out what was going on between preet and meher.

I added a twist with the Mrs. mehta- can you tell where i am going with it? 😉