Chapter !5 {A}
All the way to her room Maya grumbled to herself making plans as to what she will, and would not do to spoil their plans her self talk I will cause such a big scandal that all their relationship will break and the Deo Singhs [ Aarti's biological parents ] will take their stupid, dark, daughter away from the Sharmas, placing her far away from Yash's life in whatever hell hole they choose; then Yash will marry the girl of my choice. Maya showered, and changed dreaming up different plans as she went along. there was a loud knock on her door shaking her out of her reverie it was Ramdulare " Maya madam ji Suraj bhayia is calling you outside" he said leaving a furious Maya holding on to her door handle. MBKK now what if I don't go bhai will be angry at me she hurried outside.
The Scindhias had a very special guest sitting, conversing with them enjoying tea and snacks; Maya entered the tent saw the man happily in conversation with her family , he looked vaguely familiar to her, Suraj saw her and gestured for her to come closer. " Maya do you remember Premnath he used to accompany his father here whenever he needed to speak to bauji or concerning work." Suraj said looking closely at his younger sister for any reaction. Maya could not stop the small smile that came to her lips of course she remembered him her first and only crush. " Yes I think so but that was so long ago, Namaste " she replied " Namaste " Premnath replied Suraj continued "Premnath is a doctor now and he lives in Trinidad; he is currently on holidays here in India, his wife died two years ago, he has a sixteen year oid son, a fourteen year old daughter, and a ten year old daughter; I have been in contact with him for a few months and we had decided that you two will have a Punar Vivah. No don't say anything bauji have allready made his decision your wedding will be in one week time. After that the next day you will leave to Trinidad with your new family" Maya was shell shocked she went pale unable to talk, her maji, and G3 came to her putting her to sit and giving her a glass of bhang to drink if ever someone needed the buzz of bhang it was her at that moment. " Congratulations jiji I am so happy for you finally a family of your own, and we will visit you there in Trinidad" said G3 kissing Maya's cheeks and hugging her, Maji said "Maya my god bless you with a happy married life, this is what you always wanted beta now you will have it" hugging and kising her daughter."What???? " said a confused slightly inebriated Maya " Whoes getting married??" ' You are beta to Premnath remember when you were a teenager you had liked him and he also had liked you but your bauji and I did not approve" expounded her maji "Premnath Yes i remember him, you all said that he was poor and not of our caste, and married me off to that wife beater prince with the wicked, horrible family they tortured me after he died, and you all left me there to suffer for months." tears were freely coming from her eyes. " Well now happiness has finally come to you, now drink this G3, and Aripta will help you to your room." said her mother.
As Maya was being escorted inside Aarti, and Mansi came outside they however did not see Maya; the girls went into the tent to speak to Vidhi and her dadi "Nameste bhabhi, dadiji I am Aarti, and this is my di Mansi we are friends of Yash, and Prateek " Aarti introduced themselves "Namaste betas you both are so beautiful and well mannered your parents must be so proud of you both" said dadiji she was rewarded with two beautiful smile from the girls. Scindhia dadi came she said" I see you have met our girls their parents are our family's very good friends, and business colleagues. " Also two potential bahus for the Scindhia family " responded Vidhi's dadi with a smile and a wink to the girls, who were embarrass at the thought, with little rosey checks, Mansi defended herself " No dadiji Yash is my bhayia, but he is Aarti's didi best friend" she innocently replied this made Aarti go into a full faced blush and she looked down at the feet which suddenly became the most important thing in the world. Aarti's reaction made both ladies smile, and gesture at each other.
Yash told Aman, and Prateek that he had enough fun, now he was going to change and join the girls, the boys smiled they knew Yash did not like to be away from Aarti for to long. Yash returned wearing a white cotton kurta with black pyjama, he matched Aarti's white with black buttons, piping on the long sleaves, and neckline long kurta with black pyjama, she had a matching white with black dots dupatta. Mansi outfit was a rose pink short kurta sleveless with a baby pink pyjama, and matching silver embroidery, pink dupatta. Yash came and sat near Aarti after greeting everyone they looked lake a cute couple. Aarti was still a little embarrass because Yash saw her wet clothes glued to her body showing off her small breast, shapely long legs, and butt; her developing body informing the world that she is becoming a woman and a beauty at that, also Vidhi dadiji comment both she and Yash liked eachother but they are still kids who want to enjoy their special friendship, learning more about each other and themselves they wanted to explore the world together, have fun with their friends, and family; and of course their was school Yash wanted to be a lawyer and worked in his family's business, Aarti also wanted to be a lawyer, work in their family business, and do social work in her free time, unlike like Mansi who wanted to be a fashion designer own a boutique in Mumbai.
The day after hoil came with lots of surprise for both families Maya bua ji was getting married Mansi first question was "Do people that old get married???" He ma answered her " Yes old people get married" smiling she continued " Mayaji is only a few years older than your bauji and I; adults can get married at any age, marriage is not only for young adults, take for instance the ages of some bollywood, and hollywood stars some are in their late thirties, fourties, even fifties or older when they get married for the first, second, or third time; there is no age limit for adulta my beta" Chote ma said "Mayaji was married before and her husband died long ago, so now Scindhia uncle ji thinks enough time has passed so he found a nice man who Mayaji knew, and liked when she was a teenager, he arranged their marriage, the wedding will be in one week." Mansi innocently asked " Will Maya buaji have babies?? She is too old to have babies." Both mas laughed at their daughters facial expression thinking of Maya buaji pregnant, and holding a small baby. Aman got up and left the room as amusing as this conversation was he just wanted to laugh out loud at his sisters question, and body language, so instead he went to phone his buddy Yash to inform him about this silly conversation and have a good laugh.
Scindhia Mansion
When dadaji anounced at breakfast that Maya was getting married in a week both Yash and Prateek were shocked both self talk someone actually wants to marry buaji, has he met her? he probably wants to die early. Prateek said " We are going to have a wedding yeah! That will be fun, dadaji will people come too sing, and dance like in the movies, our cousins will be here right?" "Yes beta they are invited some of them will be arriving tomorrow, and then the rest the next day." dadji explained to his excited grandson. " Dadaji why id buaji getting married?" asked Yash " Is she not happy here with us?" he was both happy and sad at the thought that Maya buaji will be leaving them for her own home " May I ask who is this man dadaji do you trust him?" Yash loved his bua and he was very procetive of her " Yes beta I trust him he is a doctor living in Trinidad, and he also has a clothing store specialized in both Indian/Western outfits. Your bua will be very happy with him and his children." Yash was shocked " What he has kids, and she is going so far away from us, Why dadaji?" he exclaim " What where is Trinidad?' asked a slightly confused Prateek " Is it far away wont we see her often??" their bauji decided that he shall answer their questions " Prateek beta Trinidad is an island in the West Indies, almost Half of the population are descendant of Indentured Indian Laboures, there are peolpe from different part of the world living there, also some have people move there from India for work as doctors, nurses, laywer etc., while others have opened small business there, your bua will be happy there, she will be living with her husband and his three children a boy and two girls you will meet them this evening son and I am telling you beta play nice with them."Prateek took in this information poundered on it and asked "So how long do we wait before we can visit her there? The kids are they my age or older like Yash and Pankaj bhayia? Do you think they will like us and Maya buaji? There are probably many beaches there " Every one at the table laughed at Prateek interest, and his many questions. Yash asked "Bauji Maya buaji agreed to this? I mean she did not protest?" " Yes beta your bua agreed." said Suraj he knew when Maya relaize what happened yesterday she will not be all that happy but she will dare not go against their bauji wishes. Yash was not all that convinced because he knew his bua and her antics only too well.
Maya awoke to the glaring sunlight on her eyes she had a pounding headache, she turned looked at the clock it was eleven am WHAT I SLEPT LATE AND NO ONE WOKE ME!!she tried to get up but felt dizzy, a result of no food for almost twenty hours. Why am I feeling this way what happened yesterday? I need some strong black coffee she thought; rubbing her temples, and forehead trying to remember what took place after she followed her bhayia instruction, went to the tent to meet someone whom he said was an important guest. Maya looked down at her lap it was then that she noticed her saree. There was aloud knock on her door followed by G3 with Ramdulare holding a tray entering her room "Morning jiji, how are you feeling? Did you sleep well?" asked G3 " Ramdulare place the tray there on the side table" she instructed, turning her attention back to her nanan " I did not want to disturb you to early, here is breakfast with hot black coffee, when you have eaten I have a couple of asprins for you to take." Maya was shocked and confused with this behaviour from her bhabhi, usually it is she who acts like the servant to her bhabhi not the other way around, "Bhabhi what happened yesterday? Why are you so concerned for me? Why am I wearing the same saree from yesterday? What was in that drink?" she questioned G3 responded "Jiji have breakfast, the tablets, shower and change Maji, Bauji, and your Bhayia are wating in the living room for you do hurry you know they don't like to be kept waiting." and both she left Maya alone to her thoughts,
When Maya entered the living room her family were seated drinking tea and conversing, " Maya beta do you remember what happened yesterday?" asked her father " Bhabhi give me something to drink it was two glasses of bhang" she answered " I don't drink bhang why did she do that? Gayatri Bhabia do you hate me that much that you give this poor widow bhang." she continued with tears in her eyes she continued "Before that you and Aripta didi conspired and shoved me into the tub of coloured water, what did I do to you and your friend MBKK have mercy on me." "Maya don't you remember meeting Premnath, and bauji informing you about your punar vivah to him in a week time" said Suraj "What!! My Punar Vivah!! with who Premnath?? who Premnath are you talking about??" she asked in a surprise voiced. " Premnath remember when you were a teenager you had liked him and had secret chats with him whenever he came here with his father" said her bauji " Well now he is a widower with three children, living in Trinidad with his children working as a heart surgeon, and also he owns a clothing store there. You will be happy Maya a family off your own." " why bau ji?? why so far?? I did not do anything wrong bauji please don't send me so far away." she begged " Maya this is not a punishment I made mistakes first not accepting my daughter's wishes to go to collage, to allow you to work, second allow you a say in whom you wanted to marry, third allowing you to live like this for twenty two years. Maya you are only forty years of age sitt young this is a second chance of happiness beta embrace it, we will all visit you, and you can visit us, also if he do not treat you good you can come home beta, this will always be your home and we are your family never forget that beta we all love you very much." her bauji said hugging her something he never did since she was a little girl. Maji came to her hugged her and kissed her " Be happy my child all will be okay your bauji would not off taken this decision if it will cause you greif, he only want what is best for you, get your punar vivah enjoy yourself, you wont have any nagging in laws to think about, the three children are between the ages of ten and sixteen years, you will meet then this evening, also the Sharmas are coming over, we have a saree saleman, and jeweller coming." expounded maji.
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