Inkaar: the Leela angle - Page 2

Awww... Thank you.

Originally posted by: Loveforworld

Savitri was dreading her 4 o'clock appointment.

As a popular matchmaker of ahemdabad, she has seen and met all kinds of people. Some even say she had developed a stomach of steel during her 14 years of matchmaking. She wasn't afraid to call people out on their BS.

But even Steel Savitri couldn't digest spending even a little time with the infamous Baa of the Shah household.

She had the misfortune of being their neighbor, and she knew from experience now how loud, brash, ungrateful, abusive and downright selfish the Shahs were.

Alas, not all members of that family were like that. The patriarch, Hasmukh Shah, was a wise but henpecked man, younger son was somewhat stable and the family was blessed with 'normal' daughters in law.

But for Savitri, that was a major problem, as Baa has asked her to find a suitable bride for her grandson, Samar.

Savitri was brought out of her musings as her hubby Manoj put a hot cup of ealichi tea in front of her.

"What are you thinking about? " He asked while sitting beside her on the couch.

" The elder Mrs. Shah is coming today, I have shortlisted some girls for her grandson, but my heart is restless. Tum to jante ho na, vo log kaise hain. Pata nahi kaise bartav karenge. And that Baa rarely says anything good in public. I get second hand embarrassment when I watch her. "

Manoj took a small sip of his tea, encouraging her to continue with a nod.

" Living near that house is worse that living near a zoo. Something's going on there everyday. If it's not a fight then it's an argument. How can anybody stay sane at that place? "

"Tell me one thing dear, will you marry our own daughter in that house? " Manoj asked.

She didn't have to think twice, "Never!... I will rather have her unmarried and staying with us! "

" Then sweetie, why are you even considering setting a match for them? "

She replied, " But Samar is a good boy. You see him everyday na, he is working hard to earn money, even manages some household chores and is always polite with everyone. "

Manoj gave it a thought. "Hmmm, you are right. But they have a big loan on their head, only earning members of that house are Samar, Kavya and Kinjal. Plus their elder son just scammed somebody with a large amount, last I heard he even stole money from his own house for his failed business. "

" How do you know that?", Savitri was surprised, Baa has told her that they were financially at a good place.

" I am a CA dear. Kavya and Kinjal came to me after Paritosh's theft. They wished to know about investment and savings accounts where they could keep their money safe. Kinjal was worried about her daughter, and kavya about her own future, since their husbands keep making wrong decisions about finances. Vanraj Shah even let go of a good job opportunity, and keeps criticizing Kavya about her profession. "

"Oh god! "... Savitri was speechless now. These people were a mess.

" Ae Savitri, how many matches did you find for my darling grandson? " Mrs Leela Shah aka Baa came rushing inside the house, and as always, neither rang the bell nor asked for permission.

"All the best. " Manoj whispered and escaped to the kitchen, leaving Savitri alone with Baa.

Uncaring about the breach in the manners Baa continued talking, guess she loves the sound of her own voice.

"My grandson is such a gem. He made me tea today after coming back from academy. Once his wife comes she will take care of the house. He is a boy, he doesn't belong to the kitchen. You have shortlisted all earning girls right? We can't afford to feed her for free. There are already so many people to look after. If only that Anuj Kapadiya helped us again. Shameless man and his wife, turned their backs on us. I just want to get Samar married as early as possible, that witch Dimple is trying to get her claws in him. But I will never let that happen."

"Dimple? You mean that sexual assault survivor! The one Anupama was fighting for?" Savitri knew Baa was orthodox, but this was crossing limits.

" Of course her. Her husband left her after that incidence, now she has her eyes on my Samar. I can't bear to even look at her. I wish she disappears somewhere. I won't even drink water from her hands. "

Savitri's patience wasn't endless, and leela was going to realise that soon.

" Baa, you should leave. " Savitri said coldly.

"What!.. Why? You have to be somewhere? " Leela wasn't used to being dismissed.

"I am asking you to leave, since I don't have a match for you. "

"Ae gadhedi, what are you saying? I know my grandson is a catch. Such sanskaari and susheel boy is rare these days, and girls are just not good enough for him. But that doesn't mean we aren't going to adjust. I will train his wife myself, she will become an ideal bahu. You just make sure that she is earning and has good character. "

"Are you even listening Baa! I am asking you to leave because no girl should get married in you crazy house! I won't even wish that on my worst enemy. Specifically in the household of a woman like you! "

" Are you brainless. Kuch bhi chapad chapad kah ri hai. Hamaare jaisa sanskaari parivar pure Gujrat me nahi milega. "

" To jaiye, aur khud hi ladki dhundh lijiye. I won't help you. Jai shree krishna. "

Savitri all but pushed Leela out of the house. Her resolve now fixed, she decided to inform all other matchmakers of the city about the Shahs. She couldn't blacklist them, but she could tell the truth to everyone.

Three months later, and utterly exhausted Baa sat on the jhoola, cursing her bad luck.

Hasmukh handed her a glass of water, and sat beside her.

" What are you thinking about? " He asked with worry.

" Teen mahine ho gaye, I have exhausted all my resources and contacts, but I couldn't find even one suitable match for Samar. If we manage to contact the girls family, they visit our home and later outright reject Samar. Meanwhile that Dimple is getting closer to him. I don't want her filthy claws anywhere near us.I have warned her multiple times, even showed her her place.I think our neighbors are telling tales to the girl's families to make them reject marriage. They will burn in hell, mere pote ki khushiyon ke dushman. "

She was startled when Hasmukh started laughing, a full tears in his eyes, can't breathe belly laugh.

" You won't learn now, will you? " He said, catching his breath.

" Our neighbors don't have to tell tales Leela. Our dirty laundry is known all over the place, thanks to your habit of arguing loudly. I think they have stated stocking up on popcorn, since our family provides free entertainment to them all year. They have stopped inviting us to any occasion, since we end up starting a tamasha and make the event all about ourselves. "

"You... Before Leela could finish her sentence, Hasmukh interrupted her- " No, I don't want to hear anything you say. Just because you are elder, others keep quite. But not everyone wants to live with this. "

He got up from the jhoola and started going to his room.

"Oh, and before I forget, you don't have to worry about Dimple, she rejected Samar's proposal. "

Leela was astonished, even if she hated Dimple's guts, her rejection of Samar was unfathomable. He was a Shah for God's sake. How dare she reject him. That damaged goods should have worshipped at Samar's feet, since he was a dildaar, willing to accept her.

Hasmukh continued, " She said, use is narak me jeene se inkaar hai. "

I love it. Especially the last part. Dimple rejecting Samar and saying not wanting to live in hell, I think if I understood it right.🤣 You wrote Baa exactly as I see her and she thinks so highly of herself, her son and grandkids.🤦🏻‍♀️ This is better than the actual show, I would watch this kind of writing daily. Baa getting her daily karma through bits and pieces of all her neighbors.🤣

Originally posted by: Musketeer_95

Pls write a ff where anupama instead of staying with the Shah's walks out completely cutting off her ties after calling out hasmukh for his manipulative behaviour.

BTW LOVED YOUR STORY.

This is written so well and with such maturity!!!😊

I wish the show could be like this.

Originally posted by: Musketeer_95

Pls write a ff where anupama instead of staying with the Shah's walks out completely cutting off her ties after calling out hasmukh for his manipulative behaviour.

BTW LOVED YOUR STORY.

Yes, please do this

🤣

Thanks for making me laugh out loud... Loved the satire❤️