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LIFE HAPPENS

PART 4

No, it was not Mayank. And it was definitely not phupaji. And surprisingly so, it was not even Sunitra Aunty and that America-palat Ria who proved to be the bane of tonight's evening for me. In fact, it was Rajeev- The Rajeev Bhandela, Mithaaiwala.

"Meet Rajeev. MBA pass hai aur toh aur he is the sole heir to the largest chain of mithaai stores in Ludhiana. Dekho toh kitna handsome lagta hai aur ooper se he is so humble, despite his innumerable qualities." Yes. That is exactly how Bui introduced Rajeev- The Rajeev Mithaaiwala to me.

Good. So now mayank has competition for top spot on Bui's list of favourite people. But wait a minute. Just wait a minute! How in this freaking big bad world did this weirdo of a specimen made it to Bui's list of favourites when I was not able to do so despite my constant efforts for the past 15 years. I mean this is simply outrageous. But what is even more outrageous is what Bui whispered to me, which thankfully was not audible to the mithaai tycoon of Ludhianna. But guess what? Trust Nupur to make matters worse for herself.

As soon as Bui hissed into my ear that it is MY responsibility for tonight, to keep Rajeev- the latest pest who was here to ruin my life- company, putting up my best behaviour so that he wholeheartedly accepts me as his prospective wife, what did I do? I announced it for the world to hear!

"Kya ?! Rishtaa!!" This was my exact reaction that earned me not only a nudge from Bui, but the famous Bui glare too. And that means, Nupur Bhushan your are knee deep in trouble, and not even Phupha ji's attempts of placating Bui's anger and Gunjan's pleading will be able to save you from the wrath of Bui. It's official now. Aaj ka din hi kharaab hai, all thanks to my incapability to filter my thoughts before they make it to my mouth. And to add to the predicament, my inconsiderately high pitched screech had even caught the attention of Mayank and Gunjan who seemed to be having a never ending discussion about how to save the world's resources, elections, Middle East's crisis...blah, blah, blah. Yes, in short everything dry and boring. But what do you expect out of Srimaan Einstein II, who not to forget is passing me this really weird look to me since I announced about my rishta for the world to hear. I mean really, really weird. As if Bui and this mithaaiwala are not enough of a problem for me to handle.

Aur yeh stupid Gunjan. What am I do to with this girl? Behen hi nahi rahegi toh world resources ko bacha ke kya karegi? GOD! How daft can one get? I mean I am passing her these pleading looks for the past five minutes to bail me out of the company of the new disaster that has struck my life- courtesy of Bui- but the girl doesn't seem to take any notice of it! Of course, ab Mayank bhai jo agaye hain, Nupur di toh gayi tael lene.

Instead, now she too is acting weird. I tell you this Mayank critically suffers from something that is highly contagious. Dia ko toh I somehow managed to save, but poor Gunjan. She is simply failing to act reasonably. I want my sane and intelligent Gunjan back.

But what do you except of her when she stands under Mayank's shadow? Instead of coming to my rescue from this ridiculously cheesy mithai ki dukaaan- whose nagging by the way has become intolerable by this moment; I mean the guy can speak even while he is asleep ( it doesn't really matter if anyone is interested in listening how much milk goes in 5Kg qalaqnd or the khandani secret recipe of moti choor ke laddoo)- she passes me this gleeful look as if she is thoroughly enjoying herself seeing me tortured. And to add to my humiliation, Mayank too is smiling back at me. The MAYANK SHARMA passing a SMILE to NUPUR BHUSHAN can be a result of nothing else but plain and pure mockery. I tell you, the nerve of this man.

Anyways, Nupur concentrate, breathe deeply, concentrate, count till ten, think about Bui's wrath, and when I was just about the scream in annoyance and irritation- AAAHHH! Yes I did scream, but out of fear. However, thanks to Bui, I am finally spared the company of that mithaai tycoon, who pulled me to a corner. I feel so relieved and peaceful. But Nupur, teri toh kismet hi kharab hai. The peace ended when Bui started with her, "Nupur! You are ignoring Rajeev... kya hoga tera...I tell you I am not going to spare you... rishta ...larke wale kya sochen ge..." God! I cannot even bother to listen to half of what she is saying. This Rajeev is getting more annoying by the minute. And I need to somehow to convince Bui to leave me in peace.

"Bui! Ma is calling you." Thanks to Dia. I always knew it, only a true friend can understand what I was going through. Akhir jai veeru ka saath hai. I toh simply hugged Dia out of joy.

" I knew you will be jumping out of joy, Nupur. Gunjan toh is fretting for nothing."

"Arey, why will I be not? And all thanks to you." I still hadn't let go of Dia's hands out of sheer joy.

"Awww. Exactly. If I wouldn't have befriended you toh yeh sab kaise hota?"

"Exactly. I just knew you would understand my predicament." I couldn't help smiling widely. Like really widely, from ear to ear.

"Afterall what are frie-", Dia was interrupted when Shilpa aunty called for her. And she pulled me along. "Come Nupur, hurry, I think its about time." She said excitedly, as she pulled me along, my mouth hanging open in surprise and confusion.

"Time for what?"

"Offo Nupur, there is no time for question. Come, hurry up."

And the next thing I knew, I was dragged to the centre of the gathering, where Bui and company were already standing, they too smiling ear to ear, aaannnddd...as soon as I reached them, guess what? Yes, I get to know that I am getting engaged to Mayank!! I AM GETTING ENGAGED TO MAYANK!

wow just amazing...plzzz update soon this time

awesome yaar..

wow- great. Nupur is getting engaged to mayank

i was sad to read that bui ne nupur ki saath rajeev ka rishta ki baat chala rahe hai
but at the end i was damn happy that nupur is getting engaged with mayank

Awww its fantastic update dear
hehehehe poor Nupur- kya kya soch rahe the
even i was angry when rejeev's rishta came for Nupur
lekin kahani main twist thi- ab ayega maza
plz update next part asap
this time please dont be dealy

Mayur ki shaadi- great yaar
but now i want know Myank's POV

Brilliant part... I wonder ab nupur madam kya karengi... her spontaneous reactions r terrific 😛
You r an amazing writer I must say... Do update the next part soon 😳

LIFE HAPPENS
PART 5

"He is an idiot" *I pluck a petal*

"No I am a bigger idiot" *I pluck another petal*

"He is a fool" *I pluck yet another petal*

"No actually I am the biggest fool anyone has to come across in this big wide world" *...and I pluck another petal*

"No wait. It's actually Rajeev the self-perceived moti choor ka laddoo and bui the self-proclaimed possessor of all-encompassing knowledge who are deserving of the title", and just as I am about to pluck another petal... I literally jump out of my chair.

"Stop it Nupur. That's enough and I mean it", roars Mayank who has been sitting next to me for the past half an hour- welcome to the joys of getting engaged- as if he is being put through third-degree torture. But it was not a roar-roar, it was a different roar. You know when a person wants to scream in frustration and he can't help but suppress his anger, it was that sort of roar. Well good for you Mayank the modern age Einstein. It's all your own doing. Who gave you the idea to agree to get engaged to me?

And I actually manage to glare back at him with a steely gaze that I think conveys my thoughts quite accurately. OH BUMMER! Now Mayank is giving me that scary look of his. You know what? I was actually right about something this evening; I am the biggest fool in this whole wide world. What in world gave me the idea that I will be able to get away with that look of mine. Just because it's my engagement today- even though it's completely against my wishes, and not to forget something that I had no idea about and that I am not jumping with joy about it- I should not expect to be treated like as if the world starts and ends with me. Do not expect any compensations coming your way Nupur, and especially from Mayank.

But let's tend to what is more important here- Mayank has still not stopped staring at me and to add to my misery, he has the audacity to do it in front of Sumitra aunty and make-up face Ria. As if their glares were not enough for me. Thanks Mayank.

I mean how exactly is it my fault that I was forced get engaged to Mayank or if he had to had the biggest, most enormous and ignoramus stupid moment of his life today and agree to slide the ring onto my finger. I mean really people, you try defying Bui and only then you will get to know what I have been put through all my life. How can I, or for that matter anybody manage to reject Mayank- THE MAYANK- in front of THE MAYANK' ki PR, BUI.

Anyways, so back to the problem at hand- Mayank is STILL passing those scary looks of his. And oh my god! Is he even human? I mean the guy doesn't blink. Yeh kahan phasa diya Bui. I can live with you but how am I supposed to survive with a bhooth! Do something Nupur!!

So I lean a bit towards Mayank, not ignoring the fact that he too leans back as I lean forward, and I whisper which comes out as a hiss, "Mayank stop trying to scare me with that look, it's not working you know."

And guess what? Mayank gets up, holds my wrist and he starts walking- walking fast, really fast. So fast that I am almost running to keep up with his pace. And he manages to do so in front of some ten million-OK not ten million but it seem ten million to me considering that they are all staring at me wide-eyed in awe and some with smirks- uncles and aunties about whom I don't have a clue how I am related to and their good-for-nothing children who stand blank face as Mayank continues with his marathon, and even Sumitra aunty and Ria who couldn't manage passing that snobbishly illustrated condescending smile of hers which reveals the slight crookedness of her teeth. Good work Nupur. I find something imperfect in female equivalent of Mr.Perfect if not the rare specimen himself.

And as my thoughts come to a stop, so does Mayank.

OH MY GOD! Now I understand.

"This is not right Mayank." Stop squeaking Nupur. You have to be brave. Keep your voice normal. You are the only person who can make Mayank understand how wrong he is. And he shouldn't be looking at me as if I am making no sense at all. I mean here I am trying to manage things all on my own for his and my mutual good and the least that I expect is some co-operation from his side. Where has he left his brains today, when he actually needs those? First the engagement and now this.

So holding that weird expression Mayank takes a step towards me and says,"Nupur?"

Oh no. He is now moving towards me. Do something Nupur!

"Dekho Mayank this not right. Abhi toh hamari shaadi bhi nahi hoi".

"Shaadi? What are you talking about Nupur."

OK now I have have enough of him.

"Look Mayank, don't expect me that I will do it before marriage. Tumhare us Europe mein aisa hota hoga but I am a shuddh bharati nari ay heart. So what if I don't like sari. That does not make me any less Indian. Aur agar baat shuru hiu hi hai to let me get this straight. Do not expect me to wear extremely short dresses like that Ria..."

" SHUT UP NUPUR! What are you talking about?"

" As if you don't know."

"No, I don't."

"Stop humouring yourself Mayank. I am not going to spell it out for you."

"For once Nupur, can't you talk like us normal mortals."

"I am perfectly normal Mayank. It's you who need help. I mean I am not the one who dragged my newfound fianc to my room and wants to have sex- I mean..."

This is not the time to get flustered Nupur.

"What? What gave you the idea that I- I want to do that with you?"

"Well then why did you drag me to your room?"

Well, answer that Mr. Einstein. I am not as big a fool as you think, or for that matter I think I am. But what's happening to Mayank. It looks like he is about to faint. Oh god, is he suffering from some disease that he wanted to talk to me about in private. And I misunderstood him. Shame on you Nupur Bhushan. Here is someone who needs your help and you thought so badly of him.

"Ma-",

As I move towards him to assure him of my sympathy and support, he literally yells, "NO! STOP RIGHT THERE!"