NT was shocked to see a crying Gudiya running into her arms. " What happened dear ? Why are you crying ? Did you get hurt ? Who hurt you? "
" Don't cover her in your questions. Let her cry for sometime, then we'll ask her. " said Narayan.
NT took the girl into her room, while the boys came out hearing her sobs. " What happened to her, Bauji ? "
" Don't know. Let her calm down, then we'll know. Or better, why don't you ask the boys ? "
" Right. Come on Bhaiya." Pratap was already on the front stairs.
Keshav followed slowly, worried if it was because she came to know about Bhuvan's affair. He could imagine what it must be for her. Here he was dreaming about a girl he had met only once, that too recently, and couldn't bear to think what'll happen if the marriage didn't take place. So what must be her state, after dreaming about Bhuvan for years.
The brothers met a tensed Jawahar in the Sood hall. They were about to ask him when he grabbed them both to his room. " So ? " Pratap prompted.
" Bhaiya doesn't want to marry her. I don't know why. "
" What happened to him ? She is such a good girl and he was always so protective about her. I don't understand."
" Me neither."
" Let's see what she tells Maa. Then we'll know."
" Did you know anything about that, Keshav bhaiya?"
" Hmm ? " Keshav was pulled out of his thoughts. " Where is Bhuvan ? "
" Bauji asked him to get out of his sight. Maybe he is in his room."
" Ok. I'm going to meet him. See you guys later."
As Keshav neared Bhuvan's room, he could hear YD's raised voice. " What's wrong with you? Why can't you understand that she is the right girl for you?"
" Maa, you have never met the girl I love. Then how can you say Gudiya is the right girl for me?"
" Because I'm your mother and I know her since she was a baby. She loves you very much and she'll keep you happy."
" She can't. Because my happiness lies with someone else. I can never accept her."
" Really? Then what was all that attention and care you gave to her all these years?"
" Just because I gave her some attention, you people think I love her ??!! I gave her the same care and love that I gave to the guys. Does that say I'm in love with the guys? What's wrong with you people ?? " Bhuvan was becoming exasperated.
" Problem is not with us, it's with you. God knows what magic that girl did on you that you are blaming your family !! Even if your father accept her, I'll never accept the girl who is destroying our happiness. "
" Maa, she's not destroying anyone's happiness. She's my happiness, please understand."
" She's not ??!! She's breaking the dreams of your parents, friends, elders and most importantly Gudiya's. For the happiness of one person, you want to sacrifice the dreams of all of us ? "
" Maa, think about me for once."
" You want me to ignore a motherless child? "
" Think whatever you want, but I won't leave the girl I love."
YD was about to say something when she noticed Keshav at the door. " Talk some sense into him please." she asked him and left.
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