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PART : 16
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Hello Smilies….. Here I go. My sister told me that if a show ends, the forum will also end in the same way. And I couldn't finish this within this time span. So I have to stop at one point. Why not know?... That's how I thought to discontinue it. But your comments and 'Endless Pms' confused me. So for the time being I m updating. Here is the next part. Read it if you have time.
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Liking someone is a beautiful feeling at first. But afterwards it becomes too sensitive and complicated. That was what happened. All these years I'd been extremely ignorant of the things of this world and had lived almost entirely within myself in a world which only I can appreciate. But now someone wants to change my world by entering into it. I sometimes think that if I look at the world through a different perspective; how would it be. Then I might have accepted him. Haven't I? I was confused. Sometimes I wanted to let him go but sometimes I wouldn't want to. It was like there was an inward debate within me. Cause the fear which my father had created stayed within me. Fear itself is the greatest fear in this world. Isn't it? Things were not in my control anymore. My life, it established a path itself before I'd even become aware of it. I finally discovered the true significance of 'Fate' which had thrown us together in this. It made me believe that something was going to happen to me that would be unique and unimaginable to which I was inevitably drawn already. The odd thing about all this was, I was excited to get married like a normal girl would do.
There are days when you feel a little different; when things are more right than normal. Like now, Clear blue sky with mild sun and the singing birds on the green trees with smiling flowers. There was a feeling of joy in the atmosphere. I slowly touched my face in a dreamy way looking into the mirror. You might laugh at this. But I felt precious and special. My cheeks and eyes glowed more than ever with pleasure. May be all this marriage thing was making me stupid. I heard that love makes you do things which you normally wouldn't do. I didn't know whether it was love or not. But I was ready to marry him. I couldn't guess the next move of life. After all future is unpredictable like the weather.
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It was 11:10 in the morning. I was 10 mins late. My mother was on the phone with someone and I made an attempt to find Virat as soon as I parked the car. I finally did. He was standing in the corridor talking to someone. The sight of him tall and erect, and his face where the beauty and dignity combined and his dreamy smile made me stop my steps and I decided to stay where I was for the moment.. He looked exceedingly handsome there. His appearance carried an impressiveness.
"You are late. Never mind. You are a bride. You have a right to be late" I heard his voice. He was standing right in front of me but still I was looking at the spot where he stood before. I didn't even notice his movement from there. I must have gone crazy there. Right!!!
"Come" he said and I followed him.
"Vishal she is Manvi. Manvi he is Vishal" he introduced me to the person who was standing there in the corridor. Then I finally looked at him. He was old around 70; but looked charming and strong just like Virat. But Virat called him by name. This confused me and I looked up to Virat to clear my confusion. He seemed to understand my confusion, so he quickly added "I mean my granddad".
He calls his granddad by name. Weirdo!! I greeted his granddad traditionally and stood there beside.
"Where is mom?" he asked finally noticing the missing candidate.
"She was there on the phone" I answered briefly.
"I will go look for her" he said and left us. That was very awkward to stand there with his granddad.
"It must be hard on you" he finally chose to break the awkwardness in the environment. I was happy for that but I didn't understand his words though.
"I mean this marriage and all. I know he tricked you to marry him" he clarified and I was terrified to hear it. I was glad that someone from his family knew about this. But these many details are not necessary na.
"We are like friends. I know you from the day he met you. This is the first time I m talking to you personally though" he cleared and I looked up to him. One thing I have to admit here. He was very pleasant and sweet, tall also. So I'd to look up at him every time he said something.
"I wish this trick would turn into your luck one day. You both deserved to be happy" he blessed me by keeping his hand on my head. I smiled with borrowed shyness, honestly I felt very bad. Everyone including my mother wishing that it would last for a lifetime. But in reality it wasn't like that. I was looking down to the ground thinking about it. Then I heard Virat's voice introducing my mother to his granddad. They both greeted each other formally and then started talking. I felt an urge to talk to Virat. So I caught his arm and took him to the deserted place in that office.
"Virat…. I m saying it for the last time. Let's drop this marriage idea" I said in a breath. It was good for the dramas, but in reality it wasn't easy as I thought it would be.
"I m also saying this for the last time. I want to marry you and that's final" he concluded.
"Do you know what marriage is? It's a responsibility, commitment, trust and hope. How can you marry a girl who doesn't even commit to this. Listen to me. You deserve a wife who loves you" I said and hoped for a sensible answer. As you know he is Virat. Far away to be practical.
"May be I deserve a wife who loves me but I want a wife whom I love. And you don't have to do anything for me Manvi. You are going to be my wife. That's enough. If one has to take responsibility in a couple, I will take that for us. I believe that loyalty is greater than everything. My loyalty would never fail you" he said softly. Even though it doesn't make any sense, his words moved me. I knew that it was meaningless to ask him to drop this idea but somewhere I felt guilty to ruin his life. So I wanted to give a last trial to save him.
"All this was a drama, a game. Can't you see it?" I shouted in a low voice. I created this 'Fake Fiance' thing. How difficult it was for him to understand it?
"You started the game but I m playing it for you" he said dramatically.
"What if I say 'No' now" I inquired.
"If you change the rules of the game, I will change the game. Then you can no longer control me and my feelings. We had a deal. Just stick to it" he stated with ever so arrogance.
"Virat…. I told you that your heart will break at some point. Nothing could change me. Not even your love. Don't you love yourself?" I went on with it. But seemed like nothing would change his decision.
"You will change. Cause I've started from the point where your father left off. Hate… And you can't break my heart. Cause it is protected by unbreakable optimism" he continued his optimism lecture. Does it really work? I never practiced it before so I don't know.
"Where did you get this confidence?" I questioned him irritated with his replies.
"From the fear of losing my love" he answered honestly.
"What's the reason behind your love? I m curious to know" I asked firmly. There must be a reason behind everything. I couldn't find anything better to argue.
"Reason behind my love… I wish I knew. So that I could stop forcing my love on you. In this world I know how to do everything perfectly. But the only thing I don't know is how to stop loving you. It's like you come to my mind even if I don't want to think about you. I m hopeless right. I know. I've fallen in love with you in just seconds.Unbelievable… I know..I might be a curse to you. But all the curses are not bad. At least treat me like a good curse" he paused for a second and then continued.
"If love is a choice, I would never choose you as my love" he finished. He sounded so disheartened there. Though he tried to sound normal. I thought I was the only one who was suffering. But now after listening to him, my misery was not even remotely close to it. He was really sad. All this time he was trying to play cool. But he seemed to plead with me that I should understand him .
"Then why are you marrying me. Isn't it the best way to stay away from me huh?" I questioned him. My voice had a forced confidence but I wasn't that confident to prolong it anymore.
"Cause love is not a choice. We are on different roads Manvi. So I m just building a bridge with this marriage to reach you. Anyway if I say billion times 'I love you', you still can't understand what I meant. So I wanted to show my love through my actions instead of words. Girls are…." He couldn't finish it cause I started speaking from there.
" Are fools. I know… If they are wise like boys… I wouldn't have liked you even after seeing a live example before my eyes. What you call me then? Crazy… Pathetic.. May be both. Because I like you even…." I suddenly realized what I was saying. I said that I liked him. I looked up at him more clearly. He was shocked more than to be surprised to hear these words from me. So I quickly changed it by saying "Not bad… I m good at lying".
"You are lying!!" he repeated after me as he raised his eyebrows a bit and had a divided look.
"Of course I m… The truth is I would never like anyone in this life" I covered wisely. At least I felt "wisely". I was a fool to express my feelings. But then sometimes you reach a point where your body has become somehow tuned into the insanity and you reach that point where it all makes sense. But when you cross that point it looks utterly foolish.
"Your lie sounds more real than your truth" he commented with a smile.
"You know the reason behind this marriage!!" he asked me happily. May be he wasn't convinced with my effort of declaring that 'a lie'. I shook my head and concentrated on his voice.
"The things which I can't do with my love I will do those with law. Cause you can escape from my love. But you can't escape from the law. You know kanoon ke haath lambe hai" he concluded. What did he mean by this. He really has a great talent in confusing people.
"What does that…." I wanted to ask it but someone called us to inform that it was time for the marriage. Without looking down, he outstretched his hand to guide me and I'd no time to think it over. Whatever the consequences would be. I just crossed the bridge with a united mind and heart and followed him. I stood in front of the registrar calmly. But my heart was beating fast and palms were sweating, I smoothed my dress, I didn't how many times. I was tensed. He signed and then handed it to me. I closed my eyes for a moment and took a long breath to gain confidence. I did my part. I signed. With one sign my life had changed along with my name. A signature can change your life. So… Be careful when you sign anything… My mother and his granddad played the role of witness. I m married. Simpler than I imagined. Everyone in the room congratulated us and went back to their work. My mom and G-dad continued their conversation. I was slowly recovering from the tension when I heard him saying…
"Happy Married life Manvi. Try your best to not fall in love with me…" he turned towards me and continued "With this I m giving you my life. Try to find your father in me" I didn't know how to react to it. He was aware that I was comparing him with my father. He noticed my state and quickly changed it.
"I should have insisted you for Christian marriage" he said pretending to be disappointed.
"Christian marriage" I repeated after him confused.
"Haan… In that 'you may kiss the bride' will be there na" he answered shamelessly.
"You are…." I was about to call him besharam, but all of a sudden I felt his lips on my cheek. He kissed me almost imperceptibly like Ranbir kissed Madhuri in YJHD. Initiation into the life of Romance. I didn't know if anyone had seen this or not. I nervously looked my surroundings and then turned my eyes to him seriously.
"It's not like I can't kiss the bride in register marriage" he tried to justify his act but I wasn't convinced with it.
"Vows time…" he said quickly changing the subject.
"Me first na… Mmm… What to say… Haan.. I will protect you from everything and everyone…." He said and then added "But you protect yourself from me. Cause I m hopelessly romantic…" he bent forward and whispered in my ear in a seductive tone.
" It's your turn" he reminded me as he straightened himself and waited for me to say something.
"But I don't have any…" I said.
"Then promise me something" he said and looked down to me solicitously.
"Mmm"
"Don't be anywhere where I can't find you" he said in a low voice. May be he was talking about the Bangalore time. But I was touched by it. He never asked anything for him. Is there a girl who will not fall for his words? I slowly lifted my hand to touch his face. He was looking at me and I knew what I was doing but I couldn't stop it. But luckily Virat's G-dad called him and I pulled back my hand quickly.
"If you stop manipulating your heart, you will find a way to accept your forbidden love" he suggested and left. He looked disappointed. I should have betrayed my agitation once. I had never been this indecisive. I quickly reached my mom, bid them goodbye and started for home with my mom. I was in a need of some time 'alone' to calm myself and process things. If you can't fight anymore the next best thing is, try to protect yourself. I'd decided to keep my senses in control when I would be with him. Strange Na… I wanted to treat him as my dream from which I never want to wake up. But he became my reality which I never want to accept.
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Be Happy.
Lina…
Udne Ki Aasha
Anupamaa
