FF - Page 5

this was a nice chapter

Originally posted by: sara1993

Absolutely amazing Julie, i thoroughly enjoyed this chapter. I could have imagined the expression on everyone's faces when Vikram's scarf landed on Sugni's head especially Ma Saheb's 😆.Oh Julie, i really liked this part:

By this time Sugni who had removed her scarf, found herself staring at the most handsome man she ever seen. He had straight black hair, long lashed brown eyes and was handsome in a very clean cut, outdoorsy way. He was definitely not the curled-end mustached, chubby looking uncle of a thakur she had imagined!!

Here is a picture for you😃

It is so nice to see that you retained this quality of Vikram that is, his care and concern for the well being of others. In PSH, this was one of the reasons why everyone loved him,

I am eagerly awaiting the next chapter. You are doing a fantastic job so far Julie. I admire your creativity.

Chapter Five

Vikram pulled on the side of the road about two streets away from the mansion. He looked at Sugni who was staring out oblivious to the fact that the jeep had stopped or that Vikram was looking at her. He figured that she must be worried about her mother just as he was worried about his. Both for different reasons of course.

When the tears started rolling down her cheeks, he held out a tissue for her but she still didn't take it. He reached across and snapped his fingers in front her eyes, startling her. She looked at him and wiped her cheeks.

Vikram looked at her face then and realized that since they met, this was the first time that he was actually seeing her properly. She had huge brown eyes that were smudged with make-up. Her hair was tied back in some arrangement on top of her head with a few tendrils bordering her face. She was still wearing all the jewelry and a red sari from the ceremony. Damn, she was beautiful but she appeared awfully young and somehow innocent beneath her bedni background.

He wondered what she must be thinking about him. Her sardakai was supposed to be done by his brother but he had barged in and did it himself. She must be disappointed...no No she couldn't be because his mother had chosen her. In any case, she must be confused about what was going on and with her mother's ill health; things must be really scary for her.

"Listen, I want you to know that your mother is in very good hands, there is no need to spend the night worrying about her ok?"

She nodded her head in reply.

He wondered what to do with her. God knows he did not want a bedni. The thought of it just revolted him. But he had to take her home with him until he spoke to his mother and Bhushan and they could resolve the whole mess that was Bhushan's marriage. He decided to just level with her so that she would know his stance on Rai and sardakai and she would not have any expectations from him.

Sugni looked at him and guessed from the look on his face that he wanted to say something. She dried her eyes slowly and wondered what was going to happen. When her mother had collapsed, she had forgotten that she was sardakaied to the wrong thakur. Now she wondered what his reasons were, what his intention was...She wondered if he was a ruthless thakur...or a perverted one at that... But he had taken her mother to the hospital and this was something no other thakur would have ever done. He had paid the bills and even reassured her mother. Sita maiya this is all so confusing. He did not behave like a thakur yet he did my sardakai. What does all this mean? Just who is man? Does he want to hurt me?

"Um Sugni? That is your name right?" he asked.

She just nodded her head again.

"Sugni, I am Thakur Vikram Singh, younger brother of the man who was supposed to do your sardakai. I...listen...I want to explain something to you before we reach the haveli'"

Oh gross! I knew it!! He wants to inform me about the extra money he paid for my mother's bills and wants to make sure that I remember! She thought to herself.

"Sugni? Are you listening to me? I said I want to explain something to you."

"Yes I heard you thakur malak. And don't worry; I know that you paid more than was agreed on for my sardakai. So what do you want in return? Do I have to stay for a longer period than the required time with you or what?"

"What? What are you talking about?" Vikram was shocked.

"Oh come on thakur malak, don't pretend to be surprised. I know you are worried that you would not be able to consummate this relationship because I am worried about my mother. You must be sorry that you paid her hospitals bills now aren't you?"

"Wait just one minute here Sugni!! I don't like what you are implying! I did not have any ulterior motive for helping your mother. I did it because it was the humane thing to do. There is no need to pay me back either. As for the consummation part, that is exactly what I want to talk to you about. I don't want you. I don't want a bedni!"

"What? You don't want...then what was...why did you do..." Sugni was at a loss for words. She couldn't have heard him correctly.

"Why did I do your sardakai? Believe me it wasn't intentional. I was in the city on business when my sister called to inform me of what my mother had planned. Unfortunately or fortunately I arrived here just as my brother was hesitating to cover your head. I am happy that I took all those bowling practices and I was able to make a successful throw!!"

"Oh so that is what your mother was angry about. That is what she meant by me being for your brother. But why then did he agree to the ceremony if he didn't want it?" Sugni was curious to know because an unwilling thakur at his sardakai ceremony was just not heard of!!

"That is exactly what I am going to find out. Bhushan bhaiya simply adores his wife and would not hurt her at all or so I thought!! I want to know what he was thinking!! Neither my brother nor I believe in keeping bednis. Anyway I just wanted you to know where things stand between us ok."

She nodded her head and resumed staring out. Vikram was about to start the jeep when she spoke again.

"I have never wanted to do Rai and sardakai. I have always hated the thought of all that. Of dancing in front of these thakurs..to have them leer at my body and throw money at me. You know before my mother got sick, we were saving to go to the city. I had so many dreams of what we would do there..."

Vikram looked at her in surprise and then had a thoughtful expression, "Really? a bedni who didn't want to do rai and sardakai? I am surprised to hear that because you did do sardakai"

"Like you, I didn't have any other choice..." and she proceeded to tell him of her reasons.

"Well Sugni, it would seem that we both got sardakaied to the correct person. Let's just go to the haveli and see what solution can be reached and we can be rid off each other ok...And Sugni? I meant what I said about the money and your mother's bills at the hospital. Don't worry about all that," he told her and started the jeep.

"Thank you malak. And I am sorry for what I said a while ago. I just thought that...that..."

"It's ok. Forget about it now." He pulled into the driveway of the haveli and went around to help her climb down. "You know Sugni, when your mother recovers you both can still come to the city. I would be willing to help with a job if you like."

"You would do that? O thank you," Sugni said as they walked to the front door.

"Don't mention it. I am happy that you want a better life for yourself. I would be happy to help you in whatever way." He smiled back at her. She looked even more beautiful with a smile on her face. For some reason he wished that she would always smile like that. Before he could tell her that, the front door flew open to reveal his mother with a fake smile on her face and Jiji and Bhushan with worried expressions. He wondered why that was, until he looked past Bhushan to see Suman and her parents...

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