Chapter 29
"Mannu… what's wrong? Tum aise muh lat khake kyun beti hon?" Jeevika asked as she looked at Manvi,
Manvi shook her head as she tried to avoid Jeevika's question, Jeevika understood Manvi's worry so she went and sat next to Manvi, who was pretending to adjust her dupatta which was already neatly tucked.
"Manvi… meine kaha na… Virat is fine… he had his medicines and is sleeping peacefully, we'll only ask him to come down when the function begins…"
Manvi nodded yet again and tried to relax, "And Manvi bade papa has come… he said he wants to see you before the function, I will go and tell him that you're waiting for him… Okay? Now relax… He will feel bad if he sees you sad…" Manvi gave a slight smile as Jeevika left the room,
Manvi took a deep breath, she was not going to let her dad know that she was worried, he would feel upset, Manvi got up as she walked towards the mirror to look at herself through it, she was wearing a beautiful maroon lehenga sari, with a netted pallu covering her front and small sequences and glistering stones adorning the material here and there,
"Wah… Meri beti toh bohot sundar lag rahi hai…" said Akash as he looked at his daughter tenderly, Manvi smiled as she hugged him feeling shy, Akash patted her back and made her sit on the chair, Manvi smilingly looked at her father who was looking at her with an emotion which touched her heart, she smiled and took his hand into a tight grip, she could feel her eyes dampen and then the tears slowly escaped,
"Arre… you shouldn't be crying…" said Akash as he wiped away the tears… "I made you cry and I'm the one who is going to make you happy too… I have a surprise for you…" he paused as Manvi looked at him expectantly,
"What is it dad…?" she didn't have any patience in her anymore…
"I am not going back…" he said,
"Kya…" she screamed, "Sach dad…? I can't believe it…"
"Haan… I took this decision during your engagement time… I have almost finished all the work over there… ab bas Jas aur mein… we have decided to work together…"
"Why didn't you tell me early dad… Aap ko pata hain mein kitni kush hun…"Manvi beamed…
"You call this a surprise angel…" Akash laughed out and Manvi pouted… "Achcha the function would start in few minutes… I'll go and check all the arrangements okay," he stood up and Manvi stopped him as she hugged him tight,
"Thank you so much for the surprise dad… I love you…"
"I love you too angel…" he kissed her on the forehead and left the room in a hurry... he didn't want to get emotional and make Manvi weep,
Manvi sighed as she sat on the bed with a thud, controlling her tears were becoming tougher, 'uh…' she let out a frustrated scream as she tried to push away the tears, 'when did it ever work?' she thought when she felt the warm tears against her cheeks, 'Di is going to scold me nicely for smudging the eyeliner' she thought as walked up to the bathroom and tried to clear the mess she has made out of her make up,
Virat knocked on the door as he stood outside, he tapped his foot on the floor impatiently, he pushed the door open and looked around, he couldn't see anyone around nor Bhabi neither Manvi, he was about to leave the room when he saw her walking out of the washroom struggling with her dress, he forgot why he came into the room as soon as he noticed her form, she was looking out of the world, just like an angel, she failed to notice his presence as she walked towards the mirror muttering under her breath, she has wet her dress in the process of fixing her make up, 'why didn't she leave a single chance to put herself into trouble' she looked through the mirror and blinked her eyes for few times to make sure that she was not dreaming,
Virat walked closer to her as she kept on blinking her dove shaped eyes with an open mouth, he could feel Manvi inhale a sharp breath as soon as he held her left hand in his, she turned and looked straight into his eyes, and he couldn't take his gaze away from her, how could someone look so beautiful and cute at the same time, her outfit was making her look matured but her face, her eyes and everything on her still held that innocence and cuteness in it, Manvi blinked and that made Virat come out from his trance, he looked at her apprehensive face, he was so ashamed of his behavior early in the morning… How did he just even behave so badly with the fragile angel? His angel… she was trying to bring him closer to her… and it was just a little prank… he couldn't ask her to loose her real identity and change for his own selfishness… this was Manvi… childish at times yet matured when necessary… she has proved it many times to him and he loves her for what she is… then how did he fail to understand her even after she asked him for forgiveness… he can see the consequence of his behavior right in front of him… the scary look on her face was making him more guilty,
Manvi stood still as she tried to study his mood, was he still angry? Will he get hyper if she checks on his health? Should she just ask him how he is feeling now? She continued to think, but felt her lip curve into a small smile when she felt him caress her ring finger with his thumb, his head was bent and she knew why he was here, she raised her right hand as she as she touched his forehead, her smiled widened, 'his temperature was normal'
"I'm sorry…" he apologized and raised his gaze to look at her,
"I'm really…" he paused as he felt her fingers on his lips, he shook his head as he removed her hand from his lips,
"No Manvi… let me talk… I shouldn't have behaved with you like that… I have no right to be so harsh on you… Will you forgive me?" he asked and Manvi smiled at him, 'his apology sounded like a command to her'
Manvi nodded as she beamed at him, she loves him too much to look at him feeling guilty… she knew she was at fault too… And he has all the right on her… she belonged to him… she smiled and leaned on his shoulder feeling the tender warmth which was emanating from him,
Manvi sprinted away from Virat as soon as she heard someone cough, Virat was not ready for the sudden movement so he didn't have any time to react,
"Yeh kya ho raha hain?" Jeevika asked as she walked towards them with a teasing expression,
Virat gave a timid smile as he raised his eye brows, Manvi didn't even raise her gaze feeling shy, Jeevika somehow didn't have much time for teasing as they had to move down for the Sangeet, the sophisticatedly decorated hall was full with relatives sitting on the chairs which were placed facing the small couch which was allocated for the couple, Manvi and Virat were escorted to the couch by Jeevika and Viren, Manvi was enjoying the performances thoroughly and Virat was smiling at her pleased expressions, he sighed as he leaned back on the couch, Manvi was dreamily looking at Di and jiju's performance as they danced to the song Saathiya,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eH8Qd_8SYc
Manvi was feelings so happy for her di, anyone who would look at them would say that they love each other deeply, her mind slowly slipped away from the lovely couple as she remembered her journey of love with Virat, the moment where she lost her control when he said that they were pitying him, the pain she witnessed in his eyes, the desire to make him happy, the restlessness, then her confession, she was trying hard to name her feelings as friendship but she couldn't hold it anymore when he was running away from her, his every little rude actions hurt her,
O bhi kya zindagi hai zindagi ki jis mein tu nahi…
She squirmed inwardly when she heard this line, she could never even imagine of living a life where there's no Virat, and that was a not a life if she ever had to… she came out of her reverie when she felt the song change, and she realized what her di and jiju were trying to do… they were trying to depict Virat's and her feeling towards each other through the performance, she noticed Jeevika wearing dresses of her style and jiju trying to portray a stern look just like Virat, she chuckled softly, she could see him try very hard to keep a straight face,
Virat looked at Manvi amusingly as she chuckled softly, why was she laughing he though and turned his attention towards bhai and bhabi, that is when he realized, he was so busy in looking at Manvi that he didn't even take a glimpse of them, he smiled tenderly as he listened to the song which was playing in the background… It connected to his feelings so well that, he felt his heart yearn to pull Manvi into his arms,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9feKR4x-fY
He didn't know when he fell for her exactly, he didn't know why he loved her so much that it broke him into pieces when she was away from him, he has seen so many people pushing him away from them, even his own mother, but now he couldn't even imagine the pain he would go through if she leaves him in any point of life, he shuddered and Manvi held his hand in a tight grip giving him a worried look, her deep brown eyes were full of love… love for him and he felt his heart sore with a weird feeling, a weird desire…
He couldn't wait till he starts his life with her, to look at her face every morning he wakes up, to gather her in his arms when he goes to sleep, to go through all the ups and downs in life with her, to protect her from this harsh world, to keep her in his embrace for the rest of the life,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfCdIr-E1Bs&feature=related
Manvi saw Viren jiju and Di coming towards them smilingly as the song changed, and the surrounding was only lit with few dimmed lights, they were pulled out from the couch in no time as few people from the background joined them,
Manvi could hardly see the people around them while she looked at Virat who was looking at her intensely, Viren made Virat move his hands as Jeevika tried to make Manvi move with the beat too, Virat didn't know what made him do that but he started to synchronize with the song as he looked at his beloved standing in front of him,
Manvi smiled at him as she danced with him too, every expression of the song touching her deep, every word, every movement conveying her undying love for him,
Virat pulled her towards him as he held her closer to him, Manvi stared back at him as her heart absorbed the lyrics,
Zindagi bewaffa… hai yeh maana magar, chod kar raah mein… jao ge tum agar…
Cheen laa unga mein asmaan se tumhe, suna hoga nay eh… Do dilon ka nagar…
Manvi smiled lovingly as she cupped his cheeks in her palms,
Raunake hain dil ke dhar pe… Dhadkane hain surmayi…
Meri kismet bhi tumhari saath ban gayi…
They kept on dancing in a trance as they cherished the evening of their sangeet, forgetting the people around them as they expressed their deepest emotions through song and the dance,
Manvi and Virat moved away as they heard the loud applause, Manvi blushed as she went and stood closer to her ma who was in tears, Jasmeet laughed out as she pulled Manvi into a tight hug as an emotional Jaskaran joined them,
Virat moved his hand through his hair as he moved back, he had to agree he felt a little embarrassed to have forgotten the people around him, Vanshika and Viren joined him as Viren gave a light punch to Virat as he chuckled, and the rest gazed at this happy and made for each other couple lovingly.
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The night faded away as bright new morning rose, Manvi stretched herself as she got out of her bed, there was a constant knock on the door and she couldn't wait to know who was so impatient to see her,
Manvi staggered two steps back as she was engulfed in a tight bear hug…
"Mannu…" Anu screamed as she twirled Manvi in circles,
"Anu…" Manvi squealed as she moved away from Anu to take a good look at her friend who was dressed in a saari and looked beautiful than ever,
The two friends chatted away as Manvi got ready to go out for her haldi rasm, the haldi and mehendi were held to be on the same day as per their customs and the tight schedule, Manvi and Anu moved out of the room after Manvi got dressed in a simple yet elegant light yellow suit, the haldi ceremony concluded as all her cousins started to chase each other as if it was holi but not her haldi ceremony Manvi shook her head smilingly as she thought about Virat, she wondered, 'what he must be doing?'
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Virat dodged Viren as he shut the washroom door close behind him, he hated having this sticky paste on him and bhai was not letting him wash it off… he huffed as he opened the shower feeling relaxed after the remaining haldi washed away from his body,
Viren laughed out loud as he dragged a frowning Jeevika with him,
"Why do you trouble him so much Viren ji,"
"Hello… Virat khi pyaari bhabi… mazha isi mein hota hain…" Viren said as he pinched Jeevika's nose,
"Phir bhi… look how he ran away…" she pushed his hand, wrinkling her nose,
"But did you notice how happy he looked… You won't believe it Jeevika… he has changed so much… his life has changed so much… I never thought that I would see a day like this…" Viren turned serious as he took deep breath satisfies with the way Virat's life was leading,
Jeevika nodded as she smiled at her husband's love for his brother, who would say that they were not blood related just like her and Manvi, she bit her tongue as soon as she remembered Manvi… she didn't even call her to ask how she managed to get dressed for haldi, she quickly ran away to call her leaving an amazed Viren behind,
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Jeevika managed to reach on time as she joined Anu in helping Manvi get dressed for her mehendi, manvi was wearing a green color heavily worked short sleeved anarkali, with simple jewelry,
"Di… ma kaha hain?" Manvi asked as she adjusted her dupatta neatly around her neck,
"She was looking into the last moment preparations… Anu can you stay with Manvi… I'll go and help ma…"
"Haan… haan… of course di…" Anu smiled as Jeevika sprinted out of the room,
Manvi's phone beeped as she looked around to spot the phone, Anu grabbed it form the bed as she handed over it to Manvi with a teasing smile, and Manvi knew who was on the other end even without looking at the screen, Manvi answered the phone as she meekly moved into the balcony,
"Virat… kaise ho?" she asked with a wide smile,
"Not fine at all…" he sounded down,
"Kyun kya hua…?" Manvi asked getting concerned,
"I'm not allowed to go out, I'm not allowed to do any work… nor am I allowed to meet you… and I'm feeling bored…" he sulked,
Manvi relaxed as she leaned onto the wall behind her, "And you can't talk to me through the phone too… I'm going to get my mehendi done and I don't know at what time the function will wrap up," she said adding more to his misery,
"I will come over their after the ceremony… I don't care about the time…" he replied stubbornly and Manvi's breath caught up…
"No…" She refused being careful not to scream,
"Why?" he sounded angry,
"We are not allowed to meet after the haldi ceremony… Di and ma told me to not even talk to you through the phone… No way that you are going to come here…"
"I will… I don't care about all those rules and restrictions…" he sounded stubborn,
"Please Virat… meri bath mano please…" she pleaded…
"Sorry but I can't…"
And what all she could hear was a constant beep, she released a deep breath, she wanted to see him too… but she didn't want to encourage him, she moved into the room as she heard Di asking for her, it was time to get her mehendi done.
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Will be waiting for those lovely comments and sorry for any grammar and spelling mistakes... feeling too lazy to proof read 😳
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