Chapter 1
It was a warm summer day. Karthik came rushing down the stairs. He was running late, and did not wait to eat breakfast. "Wait," said Ghena Bhabi. "First eat, the go. Its fine if you go late just one day." Mrs. Kaushik walked into the living room and told Ghena that he is late, and he will get something from work. He needs to leave. Knowing that anyone who speaks against her mother-in-law is bound to see no tomorrow, she left and wlaked back into the kitchen. Karthik got into his car and drove as quickly as he could so he would not be late. As he stopped his car at the red light, a scooter from behind smashes into Karthik's car. Karthik gets out and goes to yell at the driver. The girl takes of her helmet and swings her hair. "Can't you drive like a normal person?" "You smashed my car and i'm already late." The girl looks around and suddenly replies "My mom is in the hospital. I am in a rush as well. Please forgive me." Karthik decides to let the topic go and he goes back in the car, and the light had turned green and other cars were waiting. The girl is thinking "I got saved today! Very well done Lovely. Who says lying gets you no where!?"
Back at the Kaushik house, Ria, Vimmy, and Ghena are in the kitchen working. Mrs. K comes in saying that she wants Aloo Ke Parathas and ladoos ready for lunch in 15 minutes. Mr. K looks at her and smiles and Mrs.K says " And make sure, the ladoos should be made only for us 4. Nobody else." Mr. K makes a face and turns away. She goes into her room and Mr.K follows. She sees him come in and tells him he will not get any ladoos. Mr.K says "why are you so tensed these few days?" Mrs. K says it is time to get Karthik married. I will not even accept the tiniest flaw in my 5th Bahu. I am going to the panditji today to let him know to start hunting."
Karthik is coming home from work, and see's Lovely again. This time, she accidentally runs in front of the car, by crossing the street without looking. She recognizes him and tries to lie again, but Karthik says it won't work. She apologizes and Karthik lets her go, as he doesn't want to get involved with liars, because of his mom.
Karthik, and the other 4 sons of Mrs. K arrive home. Everyone is at the dinner table. Karthik keeps thinking about Lovely and her hair swing. He is trying to figure out what it is that keeps making him think of her. Mrs. K asks where he is lost and he replies "Voh Lovely..." Everyone stares at him...
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