Update || FF: Poker Face || Chapter 4: Dil-E-Muztar : Page 14 - Page 6

Originally posted by: beauty14

OH MY GOD. OH MY GOoDNESS. OH MY FREAKING GOODNESS.

It's up. I can't believe it's finally up.😆

This is like Simran finally getting Raj at the end, but better.

RES for my spot. 🤣

Originally posted by: madhufx9...

OH God !! I am unable to take this matured Abeer 🤣

Aww Bechara searched For his face book account . And their civil conversation 😆

Waiting for their meet up . Seems Akash mere presence of Akash is going to make Abeer Uber Badtameez !!

Very well written , waiting for next part.

Update soon,

Originally posted by: newmoon18

Mind blowing update
Loved it

This is getting very intrstng
Wtng for next

Keep smiling

Originally posted by: -Amri-

Yayy, you updated. I have been waiting for AGES!

Happy to see Abeer introspecting about his feelings. Am waiting for the meeting b/w him and Meher's fiance. Something tells me it's going to be eventful.

Originally posted by: ananya925

Omg! Thanks a tonne!!! For updating i was waiting. Its actually one of my favourite but never wanted to nag u by asking bout it everytime kriti:) i luv u bcoz u write cause u are unconventional... With all the luv in my heart... -tisha :D

Originally posted by: coolhi1988

awesome update
thnks 4 d pm...

Originally posted by: -silentbang-

Awwe poor Abeer 😆.

Originally posted by: --Ari--

itte din ke wait ke baad ittu sa update 😲 bahut nainsafi hai re 😭 Chalo abhi ke liye kaam chala lete hai 😆

I was so shocked to see the mature adult abeer i almost fainted 🤣 it was so cute and heartwarming to see the idiot finally come to his senses and realise his feelings "kind of" 😆 the sms conversation was well written and adorable ❤️ Thoroughly enjoyed this 😆 Looking forward to the next update :)

Originally posted by: VaticanCameos

KRITIII🤗

That was tiiinnnyyy😲

but so good!

The conversations are so smooth and free flowing, and your formatting makes it more fun to read them too!
Abeer facebook stalking the guy is so him - glad he's coming back to his senses !

Can't wait for the faceoff!

Update soon - and longer than this one :)

Originally posted by: chair1992

Haha, the title and the chapter are fitting, poor guy he is trying but for how long

So not used to this abeer, thank you for writing him in a different way (but he will soon be the abeer we know and love)

Great chapter

Originally posted by: Syed695

Mind blowing!!

Thnks fr the PM!!

Originally posted by: -.serendipity.-

Res

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Unres

Lol Abeer was stalking the guy 😆 and their civil conversation was awesome.

Looking forward to their meeting!

Thanks for the pm.

Originally posted by: desire_nikki

Finally u updated after ages..hehehe
well part was just mind blowing..
omg matured Abeer...a lil bit hard to digest the fact..:p
well their civil relation is so not happening with me...
he searched for akash's Facebook.
hehehe...poor him..
it will be interesting to read..
continue soon
n do pm me..
love nikki

Originally posted by: .SSS.

I'm loving the tone of the narration, It's smooth yet reflexive.

This face book chat and monologue in between, its quite realistic.

Akash, poor guy ..I'm already pity of him since we know its going to be Mehbeer at the end.

Thnks for the update Kriti, Now give me the next one soon :)

Originally posted by: war_is_peace

omg! i luv u!! muah

this update made me more hungry 😭

finally got back n got to read it...i was dying to read it !

i loved abeer...perfect balance of decent n sad 😭

i m lookin forward to how he wil behave now on...poor thing 😭

ps - update now naa pls 😆😡😭

-love

Hiya

Originally posted by: naina927

Kriti, girl from now on, you are extra special to me...!! You suddenly became my favourite from the first time we interacted (though through our stories). And after last night, you are even more special and I would love to know you more... I have a feeling we will be great friends...!!!!! 😃

Now coming to the update...

I was waiting for it for so long and then u updated it... I was so happy. Read it the minute u posted it... But how silly of me... I just realised I didn't comment on it... Sorry babe

Never mind, I'm doing it now. Better late than never... Right 😉

Abeer's POV... Great...!!! Poor guy... His whole day passed in a blur, as he said. We know why dude... You don't have to say it... Wish I could hug him and console him... But that doesn't mean I wouldn't scold him. He was the reason... He was the villain in his love story. "pain of a heartbreak that I've inflicted upon myself" yes you did it abeera...!!! High time you realise it dude.

It was like tripping and falling so low you could barely get up. And then just when you had barely gathered the courage to make a shaky attempt, having the wind knocked out of you with a bullet straight to the heart. So these lines for me did a magic... Its like the summary of the story until now.

But, I wiped the moist eyes, she deserved to be happy. And if he made her happy, so be it.

Like seriously abeer...!!! This is unlike you dude... This is so mature n selfless... Be selfish abeer... She is yours. Your meher... Don't let her go... Her real happiness is you... Only you... You idiot...!!!

So this is is something very real. Abeer searched for that akash on Facebook... That's what we all do... Stalking is sometimes fun... 😆 but abeer couldn't find him. Does that mean he isn't on Fb...?? I wonder how is it possible... Or there is something fishy...!!!

I could smell the jasmine and sandalwood scent radiating from her hair as she made herself comfortable in her custom-made pillow. Meri Meher.

"Good night," I whispered.

Sleepily she replied, "Night."

It's funny how things change.

Awww... He loves her soo much... But I wonder why meher wants to get married when she clearly loves abeer. She still loves him, truly and deeply. How I wish abeer kidnaps meher n marries her... Dulhan abeer le jaega...!! 😛 😆

No really, I think I was the second or third person that walked in. At 9 am.

It was currently noon.

And it was then that I first saw my replacement. A good 6 inches taller than I was, classy glasses and nice formal shirt with the sleeves rolled back. He was like Hrithik Roshan and Ranbir Kapoor had a love child.

So much for an ego boost huh?

She was there next to him, looking rather nervous. I think he noticed that because in the very next moment, his hand reached for hers.

Chep kahin ka.

You two did a lot more before you were even engaged.
Sorry, I think I got ahead of introductions, let me introduce my conscious--the irritating twerp that lives in my head (and decides he can say whatever he wants whenever he wants). But that got me thinking, Meher was marrying this guy, that means...I stop myself right there. I didn't care, I'm here because I'm want her to be happy.

Yes, just keep bull-shitting yourself like that, the annoying inner me passes yet another comment. What do I do with him, seriously.

Behind them was a fairly elder women, presumably the lamp-post's mother.

Meher smiled as her eyes landed to where I was sitting, she waved. I had to remind myself to wave back amidst the voices in my head. His eyes followed hers, and that hipster gave a brief knowing nod. Why I didn't like him already was a mystery best left unexplored.

He walked over with Meher, a strange confidence in each step. When they got closer I realized he was chewing gum.

Seriously, who chews gum in a restaurant?

"Hello," I forced myself to get up and greet them with a handshake.

"Hey," taking my hand, "Akash," he introduced himself. Yeah like I wouldn't have bothered to know the name the person who's marrying my goddamn wife.

Ex-wife.

"Who asked you?" I whisper to back to my conscious who was again trying to be a wise-guy.

"Sorry?"

"No, I mean, I was ta--" Shit. What am I supposed to say, I was talking to myself? Because the thought of Meher getting married to someone else is driving me insane?

I looked back at Meher who had already taken a seat, she was glaring at me with an uncomfortably wide smile on her face. You know the one where you're trying to tell someone to shut up without making it obvious? That one.

"Nothing," I finally correct myself proceeding to shake the elderly woman's hand. "Abeer Malhotra."

"Dr. Pratibha Pathak, nice to meet you." She smiled, though she seemed kind of stern. Nothing too alarming though.

After we all sat there was this awkward silence between us all. I wonder what they wanted to ask considering the purpose of this meeting was probably to establish that I wasn't some psycho-ex who was going to cause problems later.

Ex. That sounded rough. Something I didn't see myself getting used to anytime soon.

I pretend to receive a message, just so I can get my phone out.

July 23, 2015 12:14 PM

This is awkward... x_x

Don't worry I've got it.

"Nice weather we're having these past few days, isn't it?" Meher finally tried breaking the ice.

Really, that was her genius idea? Come on Meher. But then came the bit that I didn't expect,

"Meher are you serious? The weather?" Akash laughed as he leaned forward placing his elbows on the table, "Look let's just address the elephant in the room, when we decided on doing this we all knew it was going to be awkward, but I think now that we're here we should just get on to it."

"Abeer, my mother here," he gestured towards Dr. Pathak, "Wanted to ensure there's no friction regarding this marriage on your end."

Friction? Oh boy, this was going to be theatrical. "So if you will, could you give Meher and I your blessing and goodwill to go ahead and be joined together in holy matrimony."

If I wasn't watching intently, I wouldn't missed the chuckle he was trying to hold back, Meher now glared at him and looked like she too was trying hard not to laugh...was there something I was missing?

I also wondered if I was looking homicidal. Because let's be honest, the answer to his question was a straight up "HELL TO THE NO."

"Of course," I reply with my best straight face. I'm a singer not an actor, but hell I deserved an Oscar right now.

And with that I proved that no one, in this entire freakin' universe, could love her more than me.

She smiled a knowing smile at me. Maybe it was a thank-you, maybe something more.

***
~Meher~

I wanted him to agree. I wanted him to be "okay" with it. So then why was his nonchalant "of course" this afternoon making me feel sick to my stomach? Walking across the flat and into my room, I tossed my purse carelessly onto the dresser. Suddenly a voice startles me,

"How was work?"

"What the f--!" I'm was this close to screaming, that was until I was greeted with a pillow thrown at my face. It's Akash, laying king-style on my bed.

"Akash seriously! You gave me a freakin' heart-attack!"

"Not really, but I'm damn sure I gave your poor Abeer one at lunch."

I rolled my eyes, feeling kind of bad for Abeer as I remembered the eventful meal, "Seriously though Akash, 'blessing' 'goodwill' and what was the last one--"

"Holy matrimony," he cheekily replies.

"Yeah that, was that broadway performance absolutely necessary?"

"Of course it was! Thoda jalana toh banta hai..."

"I'm not here to make anyone jealous Akash you know that!" I was already beyond frustrated.

"I know," his voice suddenly became serious, "I'm sorry, it's just...I've seen you when you weren't exactly at your best. And finally meeting the person who did tha--"

"He didn't do anything Akash, it was a wrecked ship we were trying to sail. Anyways, can we not talk about this please?"

"Alright bhai, I won't say anything about your beloved Ab--" he tries to "give in," only to annoy me further.

"He's not my beloved anything." I immediately retort. Yeah keep telling yourself that. "And besides, what are you doing in my bed? Off. NOW."

"Why? I mean we are kind of getting married. You know, 'holy matrimony,' 'janam-janam-ka-rishta' and all," he pointed out oh-so-very innocently.

"Akash you very well know--"

"Meher?" It was Maa. Making my displeasure very visible, I sneer at the lucky soul, "Bach gaya iss baar."

He laughed, knowing very well that at most I would've thrown that pillow back at him. Not because I didn't know how to deal with "situations" like him, but because I knew he was just too goddamn stubborn for me to put in any actual effort.

That idiot. I guess he was kinda nice to have around.

***
~Akash~

It was nice to see her laugh like that, to be able to enjoy the luxury of getting annoyed at someone and expect them to apologize to and pacify her.

I remember when I first met her, at the Depression Support Group. 8 years ago.

Bless her soul she's been through a lot.

As for Abeer...well I could see why he loved her.

***
~Abeer~

This self-inflicted wound and the unbearable pain that came with it were both hiding behind the wise-cracks and snarky remarks this afternoon. I tried laughing, singing, but it all ended with that same helpless broken voice and tears asking for her to come back.

I should've trusted her, I should've just trusted her.

Now here I was paying for that one night, with the rest of mine. With nothing that could bring her back...

...or so I thought until that next morning.