Part 5
That night, Bindiya couldn't sleep. She kept thinking back to the afternoon at the cafe, mentally chastising herself for falling into his trap. Or if it weren't a trap, still chastising herself for not taking advantage of the opportunity. He was offering himself up for the taking, to plot for his own brother. And she had been too tongue-tied to do anything. She was surprised at first. A little suspicious too, but mostly surprised. And so she had done what she always did. She ran. She told him she had to think about it and she had fled like a demon were chasing her. And she had been thinking. All day, she had been thinking. It helped that the family gave her nothing to do. They still didn't trust her, you see. They thought she didn't notice the sly glances they threw her way whenever she was polishing the silver, or helping with the dishes. As if she would steal them. As if. Who wants silver anyway? It's all about the gold. Bindiya chuckled. Her mother in law would have a heart attack if she could hear her thoughts. Not that she would ever steal. It was just fun thinking about it, and of course thinking about their reactions. What was she thinking about again? Right. Vinay and his offer to help. She rolled over on her uncomfortable bedding on the floor. She would just have to take him up on it.
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Bindiya was returning to their college campus after several weeks. She had not resumed her education since the wedding, and even now, her purpose was different. She walked into the lecture hall and looked for Vinay. She didn't find him, but she did spot a few familiar faces. His friends. She walked up to them as their mouths fell open.
"Hello," she smiled casually.
One of them gathered the nerve to speak. "Err..." Apparently, didn't succeed.
"I'm Bindiya, Vinya's wife. Have you guys seen him today?"
A couple more faces turned in their direction with wide eyes. The first guy tried to speak again, "Erm, you're his wife?"
Bindiya looked at him in mock surprise, "You mean he didn't tell you?"
He nodded quickly, trying to appease her, "Oh no. He told us...it's just..."
She smiled slyly, "It's just you didn't expect her to actually come here, forcing you to greet her."
They had the audacity to look appalled. Bindiya struggled to contain her smile as the men scrambled up from their chairs, offering her their seats.
"Please sit down Bindiya."
"We're so glad to finally meet you Bindiya."
"How are you, Bindiya?"
"You are even more beautiful than I expected."
All faces turned to the last one, as he closed his mouth, embarrassed. Bindiya smiled and sat down with them.
"So how did you both meet?"
"Was it an arranged marriage?"
"Was it a love match?"
Bindiya's eyes widened. They seriously didn't know? Love match, indeed.
She smiled coyly, "Well, we met on the beach actually. I was walking. He was jogging. And..."
"And it was love at first sight?"
Bindiya frowned, "Erm, something like that."
Some of the girls joined them. "So who said I love you first?"
Bindiya smiled, "He did, of course."
One of the girls sighed, "You're so lucky. And the wedding. How was it?"
Quite short, actually. A few guns and goons here and there, but who cares, right? "Very romantic, actually. We got married on the beach too. To, you know, complete the full circle."
More sighs.
"And the honeymoon? Where did you guys go?"
Bindiya smiled, as she tried to think of another story to cook up, when her eyes fell on the entrance. Her husband was standing there, staring at her as if she'd grown another head.
She coughed, "Let's let him answer that."
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