well hello friends , we're back with update . sorry for being late and breaking promises of updating . Ishika and I are having a tough time handling it , but we'll update whenever we find time .
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY
RECAP
Mother and daughter speaking ...jo recalling past ...jo and ja meet while jo's running behind her bro for tying rakhi
Chapter 2
The ringing sound of her mobile woke her up from her lingering thoughts of her past . She reached out to take her mobile . She looked at the phone screen and saw that it was Georgiana
"Hello Jo , you there ? "
" yep , Georgie , is something wrong ? "
" No , why ? "
" You call late at night ask me why i ask if something's wrong ? " , Jo asked as she rolled her eyes heavenward .
" You're going to come soon tomorrow , there's a surprise " answered Georgia over ecstatically , which made Jodha's eyes narrow suspiciously
" Girl , what is it ? Don't tell me i'm gonna come there and find you in the aisle ? "
"Aisle in the lab , bah, we've found out something , and i'm sure you'll love our new discovery " , said Georgia
" uh huh , And I have to wait to know what ? "
" That's obvious . Anyway what's up ?
"Was just going to sleep and you ? "
" Same , good night Jo , come soon on the morrow , bye ! " ( morrow means morning , highland accent )
" Same to ya , sleep tight "
And with that they hang up . Georgiana was a charming and beautiful girl with her fiery red hair and shining hazel eyes that are as shinny as gold . Georgiana usually brightened Jo's mood , but not today , not when she was thinking of something that meant so much to her once
Why did it have to happen ?' she thought sadly .
Back to Flashback :
Two years flew by without meeting each other . And they almost forgot about each other but nay , fate wouldn't let them walk away .
Did she have eye problem or what ? She was seeing him sitting in her home . Is she mistaking someone for him ? Jalal , the great businessman , was sitting in her home . Was she dreaming ?
" Amalia , did I not teach you staring is rude ? "Her mother asked bringing her back to the world
. She realized she'd been staring at him . Jalal , on the hand , was looking surprised , too . Nay , there was no mistaking his expression , his eyes were wide and they were saying he was surprised . What was he doing here , anyway ? She knew he was arrogant . He'd shown her exactly what he is , that he was a stubborn oaf of a man , in their 2nd and 3rd meets ,too . He'd enlightened her by saying he thought she was the most impossible stupid bitch ever , in their 1st meet . Yeah , right he'd said her that as he helped Sudhir get out of the pool .
Amalia was what her Grandma Clara used to call her . Her Grandma was of Italian decent . Amalia meant defender . Her mother , too , uses to call her that but unlike her grandma she calls her with her given name too , at times .
"erh...yeah , you did , mom but...who's this ? " She asked motioning to Jalal , Who now regained his posture and wore the look of utter boredom .
" He's your papa's friend's son , princess "
She rolled her eyes as her mother called her princess , well , she'd been their princess since her birth . She's an only daughter and was treasured well . But how did she not know Jalal was her papa's friend's son ?
"well...hello " she said looking at Jalal and before he could reply she turned abruptly to her mother and asked
"can I go out tonight, maman ? " (maman = mama, in French )
" I don't think you can , sweet heart , though I wish you can have a moment to yourself , but your papa wants you in home today " Anna , her mother , informs her .
"Oh ? And what am I needed for ?To be a servant to papa's guests ? " Jodha asked without giving her words a second thought , but her mother's glare told her what she thought of her and words . Courtesies be damned !
" you ,children , have a little chat while I prepare dinner " Anna said with a cheeky smile . And she left them both alone in the living room .
" So , miss stupid as donkey we, now , are family friends . " He said with a smirk . what was that smirk for ? That she didn't know , but she didn't like it , nonetheless .
"Did no one mention you're dumber than dirt ? " She asked returning his smirk thought it wavered a little .
He narrowed his eyes but then he chuckled . Did he find her amusing ?
"You still have the guts to speak to me in the tone , I thought age would change you , but it didn't "
"Are you my creator or master so I wouldn't speak to you the way I did ? " Jodha asked totally irked .
" Soon , I think I will be " He said and winked at her . Clearly , He knew how to irritate her .
"Go to hell " She just completed saying when a voice came from behind her .
"He's already got the passes to go there " The voice said
She turned to look at her best friend of school days standing there
"can you never keep your mouth shut , Mirza ? " Jalal asked Mirza
what is Mirza doing here ? she thought as she looked from Jalal to Mirza
"Bhaijaan , aren't you going to introduce us ? " Mirza said and turned to Jodha , "Hello Jo , in case you forgot me , I'm mirza , Jalal's brother but as you know you don't have to worry as I have manners unlike the idiot that my brother is "
"I think someone will be in need of ambulance do you not shut up ,Mirza " said Jalal in a tone that clearly said Don't you dare argue
" I know you're not like your brother , Mirza , cause no one can be as shittier as he " Jodha said and she and Mirza started laughing hard
Jalal didn't know what was so amusing . How dare that bitch say he's shittier ? Jalal started to walk outside the living room as he didn't know what to say , God only knows how he managed living with one devil all these years and there is another now . He didn't know how they both got along well when they just met . Enemy's Enemy is friend and he was their common enemy , he concluded . Just met ? Did Mirza not say ' In case you forgot me ' ? Aw , that meant the devils knew each other . And they were a pain in his arse
"Jo , don't you think someone is afraid to even be with us ? " Mirza asked eying his brother and that stopped his brother and made him turn around and glare at him
"Yep , He's as scared as a cat in water , tch tch I never he'd be a coward that he is ."
" Do you think he looks like a cat ? " Mirza asked . They both turned to look at Jalal in unison and then looked at each other and then broke out laughing .
"He looks like an ugly buffalo " Jodha said still giggling . That is it , he'd had enough of it now .
"Will you both shut up and get out of my sight ? " Jalal shouted . Mirza and Jodha just looked at each other and again started laughing .
"You both seem to get along well " Jodha's father said from the door step .
"Yeah , they get along well just as I said you they would " said yet another who was with jodha's dad . Apparently , He was Jalal's father .
" Oh yes , they get along well , get them both married " said Jalal wanting to escape a marriage with the bitch .
Yes , you got that right . Their fathers wanted them both to be married . And the irony is , they were engaged when they were both still crawling . And these friends , who were their fathers ,thought it's best to tell them and get them married after they were grown up enough for a legal wedding for they felt their kids should be old enough to know what's good for them .
"Jalal , I meant you both get along well " Jalal's father said
"Is that so ? " Asked Jalal totally irked .
From the start he didn't like this idea of marriage to a stranger but his parents convinced him it wasn't as bad as he thought . But now he knew for sure it was going to be living hell for him if he was married to a girl like her .
Jodha who wasn't informed of the marriage thing wasn't taking their talks serious . As she didn't understand anything she thought of walking out of the room , But she wouldn't go out alone , would she ? No , She'll drag Mirza along .
" Good evening , papa and welcome , uncle " She said smiling at the middle aged men , then turned to Mirza , " coming along ? " she asked .
"Yep " Mirza said without even asking why .
"Where are you going , beta ? " Jodha's father ,Bharmal , asked as they both started outside the room
"Rose garden , papa " she replied and resumed walking .
"They seem to get along very well indeed , Jalal " Jalal's father , humayun , commented after they went out .
"It seems they knew each other before now " Jalal said as they sat down in the couch .
And they started discussing everything that came to men , politics , business , future world ...
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"Why did you never tell me he was your brother ? " Jodha asked
"Because I never felt the need to tell you , but now , You know it ? don't you ? And what does it matter he's my brother ? "
Jodha sighed because she knew she wasn't making any sense to herself .
" Anyway , I'm happy we can meet again after 3 long months " Jodha said
"I'm happy ,too , we're relatives " Mirza said
" Relatives ? " Jodha asked skeptically
So no one still told her Mirza thought and said "Well , family friends "
"hmm"
" You've didn't change a bit in these three months, did you , Jo ? "
" No . Did you ? "
" No . "
" You know something ?
"hmm? "
" your brother is a bullshit "
" I knew it . " he chuckled , " But he can be nice to people he love "
"He and love ? I've met him only 3 times and I know he's the icy king "
"3 times ? " He raised a brow .
And she told him about the times she met Jalal .
" hmm , you both had an amazing start " He said
" really ? " she asked rolling her eyes
" Did you give your dream up or what ? " He asked
"What dream ? "
" The dream in which you were supposed to be a singer cum scientist ? "
" Well , do you think I can manage to achieve it ? "
"Come on , give it a try , you sing well and you're good in science ,too "
" But , papa wants me to take over the business and maman expects me to run her estates , what am I to do ? "
" You can marry someone who can take oer your business for you and running estates is a girly thing , your mother must already have taught you well of it "
" I don't wanna be at the mercy of a man and I don't sing well , anyway "
" You sing well enough "
"but..."
"No ifs and buts Jo , weren't you the one who used to say learn to fly and chase your dreams ? "
"Miley cyrus "
"I beg your pardon ? "
"It's Miley cyrus's song You'll always find your way back home lyrics "
"The Quote ? "
"Aye " She replied
" Anyway , you're the one who said it to me "
" Uh huh , But I don't think I can even go participate in something like the X-factor "
" If you think you can't in X-factor , you can try with The American Idol ? "
" As if I'm gonna win that ? "
"Oh , Come on , you know you deserve it !"
" We'll speak of this later . Where's your mother , Mirza ? "
" She's with our aunt , who's sick . But she'll be here by dinner time "
"Oh , and what of your dreams , Mirza , ? "
" I , apparently , am trying to chase it but it keeps running away from me "
" Liar , You're too busy chasing girls to even think of your dreams , is that not so ? " Jodha said and started laughing
And their banter continued ...
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DINNER :
" Jodha beta ? " Bharmal hesitantly said
" Aye , papa ? " looking up from her plate she asked
" Do you love someone ? " Her father asked
" What ? Why do you ask , papa ? " She asked
" Yes , Uncle , she loves someone " Mirza interjected and got a deadly stare from Jodha that silenced him .
"No , papa , He lies . Liar ! " She spit out at Mirza
" Well , then , have you ever thought of your marriage ? "
" Are you kidding me ? I mean I just turned 18 and you ask me if I gave my marriage a thought ? "
" You think whatever your mother and I decide for you , is good for you , right ? "
" Yes . but..why do you ask me ?" She asked suspiciously
" We're going to get you married , Jodha "
"Married ? why ? " She started panicking ,, Mirza just made her believe she can still go after her dreams and now it's crashed .
" Because You are engaged , Jo "
" Engaged to whom ? " she asked
" Don't panick , beta , we'll take care of you very well " Said Hamida
" Engaged to Mirza ? " She asked as she eyed him
" No , beta , You're engaged to Jalal " said her father
" What ? Marry this " she caught her tongue in time " I'm sorry , everyone , it's just the news was so sudden and I ...well I panicked "
Hamida smiled knowingly , she knew her Jalal , and understood Jodha . But she wouldn't let Jodha walk away from her son . A little chat with the girl and she knew the girl can melt her son .
"It's okay we understand , it usually is how someone , with right mind , will react if they heard they'll be marrying my son " She said
"Amy , If she's not interested in marrying me , tell her she's free of the engagement " Said Jalal irritated by the whole drama
" No , you both , will be marrying no matter what . Jodha , beta , I'm so bored of living with men . Now , I want a daughter-in-law and I want you to be the one " Hamida said
Jalal grunted in reply
" Amalia , you just said you believe the decisions we take are for your good , don't you think we're doing what's the best for you , angel ? "
" Okay...do whatever you believe is good for me " She said
" You aren't feeling forced into this , honey ? " her mom was apparently over concerned of her feelings
" No , maman , at least your marrying me into a family that my friend belongs to , instead of a family of complete strangers "
" I'm happy you think so , but , we're also your family now , beta , don't think Mirza is your only friend " said Hamida
Jodha smiled " If you'll excuse me ,I'll retire for the day " she and started turning away
" Jo , All the best " Mirza said smiling at her .
She was confused at first but then smiled , "Thank you and I'll help you chase , both " She said and she winked at him .
"Good night , sleep tight "
"Same to you , bye "
And she went upstairs to her room . Mirza was right , she is supposed to be chasing her dreams , not worrying about her father's business and all other stuffs . Now , she'll let Jalal worry about all those and she'll live her dreams .
sorry for an mistakes in text or grammar . It wasn't edited , And we'll try to update from time to time
with love ,
Ishika and Harini
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