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I tried to finish this before posting so I wouldn't leave you guys hanging but ummm it didn't happen 😳 😈
This part is 4 pages and 1.5 pages of the next part are written so there may indeed be hope that this story will be updated/completed soon! Maybe!!
And if you're willing to take a chance and read this now, thank you!!!!!! 😃
Proposing in Mehra Madhouse
an AbhiGya Crackfic by -mina-
It was nearly 1AM, and the Mehra New Year Party was winding down.
Pragya knew that the time for action was drawing close, but she still wanted to put it off for a few minutes.
Most of Abhi's friends were still there, though that chipku Meethu had luckily left with one of Abhi's hot actor friends after he'd surprised her with a midnight kiss.
Also Pragya had managed to send Suresh away without causing any kind of scene. She had noticed that he was looking upset at the announcement of Purab and Bulbul's engagement, so she made a quick call to Raccho and between the two of them they convinced Suresh that he should go home.
Daadi and Swarni Daasi had gone to bed, but Indu Daasi was staying up to keep Pragya's maa company. It was sort of out of politeness but mostly because Indu Daasi just loved to party. Happily she was spreading her good mood to Pragya's maa and many others, and over all the atmosphere in the house was very positive.
Pragya had decided that she was going to take advantage of this occasion to disprove her arrogant husband's claims about her being unromantic - it would be so much more satisfying if she could meet his challenge to propose in front of so many people. And also he wouldn't get the opportunity to deny the truth with one of his easy lies.
She had been distracted for a little while when he'd surprised everyone with the announcement that she was the woman of his heart and called her on stage. For a few precious moments, she'd actually believed him. Then he'd smirked at her instead of hugging her and she'd snapped back to reality and remembered that she had a plan to execute before the end of the night.
Pragya had confided her plan to Purab, Bulbul, and Aaliya, and they were actually being very encouraging. They wanted her to have a showdown with Abhi too, if only because it would be fun for them to watch.
Aaliya had been busy running interference with Tanu for most of the night, but now she wandered over to the corner where Pragya was standing with Purab and Bulbul.
Pragya had felt that her plan was really great, but now that it was time to act on it she was having doubts. She hated that she was feeling so cowardly but she couldn't hide her nerves, and she complained to her supporters, "Guys, I can't do this. I really can't, it's too much."
"Di!" Bulbul scolded in exasperation. "You CAN do this! You practiced and you're ready!"
"Yes Pragya Di," Purab joined in. "The moment has arrived and you're going to be brilliant. Don't be scared!"
Aaliya coolly looked over Pragya. Then she touched her arm and said calmly, "Bhabhi, you're going to be rocking. But I think maybe you need a little help to get up your courage, hmm?"
"Yes I do!" Pragya said with a fervent nod. She turned to Aaliya with eyes wide with hope. "What can we do?"
Aaliya smiled her curled Cheshire cat grin, the one that made her look dangerous and adorable all at once. "Bhabhi...liquid courage. We need to get some daroo in you."
"No way!" Pragya protested automatically. "Aaliya, don't even -"
Bulbul had frowned at Aaliya's initial suggestion, but now she cleared her throat and said, "Actually, she's right Di. You just need a little something to help you focus."
"Focus!" Pragya scoffed. "Alcohol does not help me focus, it turns me into a toddler with no attention span and even less sense of social boundaries." She shuddered at the hazy memories of her wonderfully disastrous experience on the night of Aaliya's mehendi.
"No Pragya Di," Purab said. "In this case we'll give you just enough to push you through these nerves. You trust us right? We wouldn't do anything to harm you." Purab flashed his genuine smile, and despite herself Pragya felt reassured.
"But - Maa is here, and in my sasural, in front of all these people -" Pragya protested, but she was already half- convinced so there was not much force in these excuses.
Aaliya patted Pragya's back. "Don't worry Bhabhi, everyone is going to love the show. Most of all, Bhai! So I'll come right back with your drink, ok?"
Aaliya went off to the bar, and Purab and Bulbul made Pragya get into the right mental zone for her upcoming spectacle by going over the steps with her verbally.
Aaliya returned quickly and handed Pragya her half-glass of liquid courage. Pragya was tempted to ask what it was, but she decided she didn't need to know, she just needed it to work.
With a last moment of cheerleading from her loving siblings, Pragya tossed back the drink.
The heavy liquor sent a jolt of heat through her veins, and already she felt warmed up enough to get started. Of course it would take a little longer for the alcohol's effect to fully come out, but Pragya decided to seize the moment...and hope against hope that she wouldn't lose all co-ordination at a critical moment in the near future.
Pragya strode up to the stage and called for everyone's attention. "HELLO, EVERYBODY!" she shouted, and soon enough every head in the room was turned in her direction.
"Thank you," she said with a blush. "Now, before you all go tonight, there's one thing I would like to share with you."
Some of Abhi's drunk bachelor friends started cheering from the back. "Woohoo Bhabhiji!! Share with us!"
Abhi had been standing frozen in surprise, but at that he turned and glared at his friends until they quieted down. Then he looked back at the stage, and he seemed confused as to what was happening.
"My husband - everyone's favourite Rockstar -" Pragya waved at Abhi with a grin, and the crowd cheered for him.
"The man of the hour, the king of all our hearts -" Pragya continued with an arch smile, not meeting Abhi's eyes but instead looking out over the crowd and sharing small winks with some of the guests.
"With a long trail of loves and conquests behind him -"
Abhi's rowdy bachelor friends started hooting and laughing at that, and most of the other guests looked intrigued and amused, but Abhi himself was looking stunned. Pragya thought fleetingly that she liked that bewildered look on him, since he spent far too much time convinced that he knew everything about all things.
" - has dared me to demonstrate my romantic abilities!" Pragya concluded, raising her eyebrows as high as she could so that the crowd could see her exaggerated expression. She paused dramatically to let the implication of her statement hit her listeners, and sure enough there was soon a ripple of shock running through the room as people whispered in surprise about what Pragya might be about to demonstrate.
Pragya cleared their doubts by clarifying brightly, "My abilities to talk romantically, that is!"
A wave of laughter swept the crowd, and Pragya leaned her head to one side to acknowledge their amusement.
Then she finally turned to face Abhi and stretched her arm out to him. "So, I would like to invite him up here and show all of you just how fully able I am to express my feelings for my tricky superstar of a husband!"
Abhi was looking at her with something between a curious smile and a confused frown, and he made no move to join her on the stage. But the assembled guests started clapping and shouting for him to get on with it, and Aaliya gave him a helpful shove forward, so he bowed to the pressure and walked up to her.
"What are you up to, Chashmish?" he demanded in an undertone when he was close enough to whisper in her ear. He smiled and nodded and waved his hands to the crowd so they couldn't tell that he was being bossy with her.
Pragya ignored the small thrill she always got from feeling his breath so close to her skin. A combination of alcohol and adrenaline was indeed helping her keep focussed on her plan, so she just smiled at him and whispered back, "You just stand here and watch, rockstar."
She led him to the center of the stage and made a point of showing that she was positioning him to simply stand still.
Finally she stepped back and turned to the crowd. "Now, I will admit that I will be borrowing a voice and some magical words in my demonstration tonight, but I hope you will all be able to see that the meaning behind everything comes straight from me."
She took a deep breath and took one more sweeping glance of everyone watching her. "So, ARE WE READY?!" she asked in her best attempt at a club announcer voice.
Everyone clapped and called out words of encouragement. Pragya saw that her mother was looking surprised and excited, while Indu Daasi was visibly vibrating with glee. Bulbul, Aaaliya and Purab were giving her a thumbs up, while Aakash who was back with the DJ gave her a nod to indicate that the music was ready.
She turned back to Abhi, and noticed that he had put his hands on his hips instead of standing like a statue as she'd arranged. But that was alright, it wouldn't really affect her demonstration.
She cleared her throat and said loud enough for all to hear, but looking deeply in Abhi's eyes, "Abhishek Mehra, THIS is how I feel about you!"
Then she took her position, standing in front of Abhi but at an angle so that both he and the party guests could see her face.
~CONTINUED BELOW~
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When will Mina finish?
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