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Abhi pov
"Thanks again... Tanu ... for staying back n helping me"

"It's ok... what are friends for.. but I failed to understand..."

"What??"

"There was this wired mischievous smirk on aunty's face and maybe on kids face too.... what exactly happened to Khanna uncle... why they came in ambulance..."

"Nothing happened.... their tractor broke down and they came in ambulance but pragya over reacted n fell unconscious..."

"But ....."

"It was really long and tiring day.... I'm feeling too sleepy... and I think you should too go sleep in your room"

"Sure... bye... goodnight" she goes back to her room

I talked to myself
"I missed you pragya, I'm not able to talk to you whole day, n even night, this feels so incomplete, all because of this stupid plan, why can't your mom understand.... how can she be so insensitive.... what if something happened to you??.... I think I should check on you"
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At Same time here ..... Mr Khanna was arguing in his bedroom

"Why you did called Abhi??..."
Sarla snapped at Balraj (Khanna uncle)

"Because I was pretty sure, your stupid plan will backfire, you didn't even thought of her condition, she literally fainted just looking at ambulance... if Abhi won't have reached at correct time.... what would we done?"

"It's normal for her to faint, I would have made her smell onion and she would be just fine.... there was no need of over reaction"

"And what about Abhi?? He was giving you death glares when he took her in his arms and put her on bed, made up this whole story that he was with us at farm and blah blah blah, I want to talk to her but not like this, I know she loves me.... but this is not way to solve problems between us.... only discussion is solution"

"Fine... go and do your discussion..... tell her everything.... but don't forget to tell her that I was just helping...."

Cuts in
"You and your plans.... I'm going..."
He shuts door n goes to garden for walk
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I was not able to control my emotions, I was missing her Miserably, so I called her

"Pragya... are you sleeping?? Hope I didn't disturb you"

"No...,Mr Mehra..... I'm trying to sleep but already I over slept whole day.. so I'm wide awake"

"Can you come to garden.... we can talk...."

She cuts in
"Sure... will come"

10 minutes later

"Hi.... so ..... what were you doing??"

"Nothing just doing timepass with my phone"

"Great!!"

"What about you Mr Mehra???"

"There is something wrong...... you seems lost...."

She cuts in
"I know...you lied to me"

"You know??"

"I was awake around 9pm, we chatted on phone, then why everyone is telling I was sleeping??"

I took almost one minute to answer, I m sure she will caught me
"No one lied, I just msg you to check on you because you were alone"

"Then why did you ask about kids, you were already with them right???"

"Yes, actually I thought you will get angry because we all were at farm having fun family time without you, so I lied"
Someone give me Oscar or Filmfare for my acting skills

"But I won't lie, I was really stressed out thinking why no one returned home... It was getting late, I thought .... I failed to take care of kids... I'm not worth trusting...,, all negativity started to cross my mind.... my body started to feel too cold, n I was shivering in fear.. only one thought kept coming something bad about to happened"
She leans on my shoulder with moist eyes

"Maybe you slept after that..... n don't you ever think about all this, only you can take care of our kids, I trust you.... tell me... one thing??"
I turned her to face me and cupped her face and I looked straight into her eyes

"What??"
She looks confused

"Were you still thinking about all this... and that's why you are still awake??"

"Actually..... no... I was thinking something else"

"What??. You can share with me"

"Kids found out"

"About what??"

"They know..,.."

I cuts in
"I know ..they know... I only told them"

"Why you lied?"

"What is there to lie?"

"Really.... now....you love Tanu?"
Someone is getting jealous... I did little dance in my mind

"What are you talking about???"

"What are you talking about?"

"I have told kids I'm not their biological father.... what are you talking about??"

"Kids told me they found out mystery girl in your life, your love....which is Tanu... n they think she even accepted your proposal... that's why she is here n they don't have problem with it"

"Okay"
My plan is working, she is getting jealous, that means she loves me....

"What okay??? Aren't you going to tell them truth??"

"How can I, if I tell them truth, they already love you so much, they will love you even more n they will insist you be their mom, are you ready to become Mrs Mehra???.... ( before she could say anything I continued) whom I'm kidding you don't want all this, you don't want to love me, you don't want to marry me..... you don't want kids to call you mom, you don't want us in your life..... you already had your share of love, marriage and motherhood .... I can manage with this broken heart but kids can't, they will keep on asking many questions ... and we both won't have answers"
I tried to put some sense inside her stubborn mind

"But if .... you don't tell them truth... they will insist you to marry Tanu

I love when she get insecure about me
"So...."

Just then uncle came  n cuts in
"What you both doing here?...at this time??"

"Dad... I love you... I missed you.... I'm sorry"
She just gave him body crushing hug, I excused myself so father daughter can have their own little moments
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Next day at breakfast
"So Tanu ...... why don't you join us for few days here only"
Sarla aunty suggested, which was her part of her plan

"Aunty that's wonderful idea... I would love to join you all"
I thought to involve her in plan but I don't wanted take chances

"Yes ... mom that's great.... but excuse us... I'm going out with dad for shopping and we will have lunch out only"
I knew her ego, she totally n completely ignored Tanu today at breakfast

"Pamamma I also want to come with you, I love shopping"
Aarya jumped with excitement

"I know dear but today I want to spend whole day with my dad, it's been really long since we last went shopping, I'm sure Mr Mehra will take you for shopping"
Today she is behaving abnormal.... there is something fishy
( both father n daughter had decided yesterday night only that they both will go together)

"Pragya but I don't know any place here..."
I tried to go along with her

"Abhishek I will msg you places you can shop, but today only me and my daughter going out"
Uncle too is behaving weird
( reality was uncle wanted to spend time with her alone n also he wanted to know what actually bothering her to accept Abhi's proposal)

"Abhi don't worry... I can take Aarya along with me, I know many places..."
Tanu interrupted, I'm sure Pragya felt jealous .... she instantly changed her mind,

"Fine... Aarya you can come"

"No, It's ok pamamma.... I will go with dad n Tanu"
I wink at Aarya

"Yes.... pragya you carry on"
I also act along

"Wait ...what I will do alone at home, Abhi if you don't mind... I will also come with you"
Her mom complained

"Sure aunty..... no need to ask"

Pragya went with her dad and Abhi along kids, Tanu and aunty went to shopping
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Here pragya and her dad having great fun and serious discussion,

"I so happy for both of you, your decision was great you both needed companion at this point of time,"
Pragya beamed

"So do you.... Abhishek really loves you"
He tried to know what is keeping her from accepting Abhi's proposal

"Dad.... I know that but I can't marry him"

"One failed marriage doesn't decide your destiny, You are lucky to have second chance in life,"

"It's not that simple as you think"

"Where is problem??"

"I'm not pure anymore....."

He cuts in
"But Abhishek is ready to accept you, way you are"

"I know... but society will never accept me, it will bad mouth about me and that will hurt Mr Mehra to core, he deserves much better partner then me, love is not only thing required to marry someone it also requires respect, which he will lose when he marries me, society will make fun of him,

"Keeping all these aside just tell me one thing do you love him"

"Dad it's getting late"

"Don't avoid my question"

"My answer always will be NO"

"You are really one stubborn girl, what is stopping you now???, don't make faces ..let it be, no one can force anyone for anything"
They went home
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It was around 10pm, pragya came to my room

"Mr Mehra.... how was your day"

"I'm in mess, your mom is mad,"

"What happened??? Why are you so annoyed??"

"We were at market, Aarya wanted to buy jumkhas... like ones you wear, your mom suggested we will get in near by jewellery store.... Aarya whispered me to buy ring for Tanu and your mom arranged engagement ceremony tomorrow, how can I engage with Tanu, and this is not all... it turns out she loves me secretly all this while..so she agreed instantly"
My plan backfired, I'm so in trouble, I was shocked how Tanu reacted, it will break her heart when I till tell her truth

"So... what? Go ahead and get engaged..."

I pins her on wall, comes so close that she could literally feel my heart beat, I so angry on myself
"Is this joke to you??"

"I told you before also we are just friends, nothing more.."

"Fine then tomorrow evening engagement and two days after that marriage on 25 December, finally I will get my Mrs Mehra and that's Not you but Tanu"
I have created mess n I don't know what I m saying

"All the best with your Mrs Mehra, I know one perfect wedding planner for you"

"Sure ... give me his contact, I want this wedding to be talk of town, big fat punjabi wedding"
I'm so cursed, but I'm not going to give up so easily

"It's done Mr Mehra... I have send you details... n let me know if you need anything else, after all my best friend wedding is in three days"

"I will manage.... you take rest..."

"Good night and once again I'm happy for you Mr Mehra"

"And Mrs Mehra??"

"For her too"

"Really pragya..... am I that bad person.... that you don't even consider giving single thought on my proposal... straight away... no.... am I that useless.... am I not trust worthy....
Finally I broke down in front of her, kneeling down, I hugged her around her waist almost cried like baby

She cuts in
"It's me... problems are with me and not you, I can't express problems in words, Tanu is nice girl"

"But she is not my Mrs Mehra.... I'm asking you for
Last time.... there is no looking back ....from tomorrow everything will be changed... it's only chance now"

"You look good in white casuals, wear that tomorrow"

"You are impossible.... stubborn girl"
I slammed door n went out of my room

She came running after me
"Mr Mehra..... please don't get me wrong.... you are lucky to find someone love you"

"But I love you, why can't you just....."

She cuts in
"Please..... I'm not pure.... you deserve..."

I cut in
"I deserve you, more then anyone....."
I don't know how to express my feelings in words anymore so I kissed her, a moment later she too reciprocated

"Consider this as our last kiss, we are not destined, but I will cherish this moment"

I again took her in my arms n hugged her for longest time
"Please don't do this to me, I'm not getting engaged tomorrow, I will tell everything to kids then you deal with them"

"Don't do that .... fine... I'm ready for it, I'm ready to be your Mrs Mehra"

"Really .... pinch me... am I dreaming??.....Aawww ...... it's real.... you are going to be my Mrs Mehra"

"Like really.... you are hopeless"

"What ???"
Why she is having manly voice... I thought to myself

"Wake up ... Abhishek.... I think you over slept... all are waiting for table"
Uncle laughed at me

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