.Rashi stood in front of the mirror admiring herself in the long black gown .
It was the official party of announcing the opening of blue lagoon she had know exactly what fate decreed she hoped her grand gesture would not backfire on her . She closed her eyes thinking about the night when she had lost him.
After coming back home Jigar was in a really nice mood. It was like their honeymoon week all over again. At night when she lay in his arms he was tracing designs on her cheeks and told her. 'let s have a huge traditional wedding and this time do it in front of the whole world' the blood drained out of rashi s face rushing to restart her stalled heart. Shock made her whisper barely audible 'what?'
he shifted back from her,an infinitesimal distance, a smile on his face but a wariness in his eyes. 'does that mean your answer is no rashi?'
all of her old securities came rushing back as she remembered the numerous false hopes that jigar had taken delight in. So many times she had felt she could save her company for two years. They had a love hate relation but it was rashi who had done the loving while jigar the hating. So this could be another trap. She replied after careful thinking ' i suppose if i say yes, i would find the marriage getting cancelled on the d day itself? That would be your ultimate revenge would nt it? The same way i stopped your marriage you would stop this...' as soon as the words were out from her mouth she knew she had made the biggest mistake of her life. His face turned to stone and he slid out of bed as if he would get contaminated. He turned back and said 'you keep your trust and i will keep my honour. I thought i had found a woman who had pride and courage but it was my mistake you are just a lost cause who wants to be a martyr to the past'
she reached the party thinking less than 24 hours ago he was teasing her with the marriage idea and now he was rubbing shoulders with rich and famous he was the quintessenstial public figure - jigar modi. He had called her a lost cause. She would show him tat she was not but it would not be easy. He was angry and hurt and had one full day to broome. She had insulted his honour pride and make ego. It was the same place where last time she had punched him she was wearing her black lucky dress again.
As soon as he saw her he drawled the familiar insult 'gatecrashing again mrs modi. I dint send you an invitation for this party'
'no i dint need one mr modi . I have friends in high places and your name was enough'
'so you have come here again for some free food is it?' he insulted her some more rashi put on a brave face and replied 'i am here to ask you to marry me'
a fine tremor shook his hand and a small amount of champagne splashed out of his glass. 'why are you pregnant ? You dont want a child without vows before god?' He demanded
mortified colour swept into rashi s cheeks. She had played this scene a million times in her head but never had he come up with such a come back. 'no of course not' she glared
he whispered in her ear 'you might be' her temper fizzled she was showing him she trusted him and he was back to playing games with her. ' i would not know that jigar ' she bit out fiercely.
So tell me rashi why should i marry you? He questioned her again.
'Because i love you ' she tossed it out like a challenge. She was offering him a gift if he would throw it back on her face it was his loss. But she believed he would not . She believed he loved her.
Jigar feigned deafness 'wat was that you said? I did not hear it properly'
i said i love you she looked at him furiously i love i love you! Are you happy now?
'No but i am getting there'he taunted enjoying himself. Rashi was fed up with his behaviour she flared ' a simple yes or no will be enough jigar'
'can i think about it?'
'no!' jigar shrugged looking bored 'well i think i should say yes, as i love you to distraction'
it tool a few seconds to understand wat he meant as his words from his tone and expression. She started punching him but he scooped her off her feet and lifting her high in arms whirled her around for a passionate kiss.
Life would be just perfect now rashi thought as he kissed her breathless.