Sidharth

When I came back home last night, the environment was pretty tensed. Sanvi looked so broken. Mom was consoling her and dad looked pretty mad. It was good that Sana didn't come home last night or else she would have drowned in guilty even more than she already is.

"Mom, dad...You guys all right? Sanvi...Baccha.." I sat beside her and hugged her. Her whole face is red due to crying.

"I am so sorry baccha that you have to go through this," I said sadly. I really wished for her to get a happily ever after.

"He is a good guy bhai. Unhone humesha lia hai mera stand. In fact unke family members ke against bhi. His family wasn't ready for the marriage at the start. It was him who chose me over his family. When they realized that he was not going to listen, they gave up." Sanvi told me sobbing.

"Pehle shant hoja." I said wiping her tears.

"I know bhai ki app Sanu se kitna pyaar karte ho. But mai bhi veer se utna hi pyaar karti hoon bhai. I don't know why he didn't stand up for her but I don't wanna lose him Bhai." Sanvi sobbed in my arms.

"I know it's difficult but try to understand baccha. I don't want you to regret it later. Behen hai vo uski. You haven't seen her condition in the room yesterday. Whatever happened in past, family support would have mended it for good. She has been suffering for the past three years alone. Aisi hai vo family. Pyaar bas dikhava hai unke lie." I tried to make her understand.

"I don't know bhai. I don't know about bhabhs family but Veer is not like them. He must have some strong reason for not reacting. Please bhai sirf Sanu ke lie hi mat sochna. I am your sister. Do think about my happiness too." She said and went away. I sat there shocked. I didn't mean that.

"What did she say? I...I didn't..." I am too stunt to say anything.

"We know you didn't mean that. She is just upset with whatever happened. She would realize on her own once she is calm." Maa said sitting beside me. I sighed rubbing my face with my hands. What we thought and what the day has turned into.

"Shehnaaz ki poori family, yahan tak friends and relatives despise her. According to them, she is charact..."

"Dad please..." I interrupted him in between. I can't listen to any such thing about her.

"I know it's harsh but you have to be clear about what you want. Emotionally speaking, she is a very good girl. We all are attached to her a lot. And practically thinking, she has a dirty past. And this would affect you, your relationship with her, your reputation in society, and even us. You have to decide, are you strong enough to face everything?" Dad asked. I know it's true but this is also true that I love her a lot. Honestly, I don't have any answer right now.

I didn't have answers then but I do have now. I won't leave her alone in this. I have seen that fear in her eyes yesterday. I have seen her broken. She won't be able to stand again if I leave her now. Pyaar ye hi to hota hai. Sukh mein to sab sath hote hai, pareshani mein jo sath ho use pyaar kehete hai.

Pyaar conditional to nhi hota na. Aur maine usse saccha pyaar kiya hai. Ab jo hoga dekh lenge. I will not cower back.

It's 10 am and I am at my home. She hasn't called at all since yesterday night. And I am getting too impatient to see her. I can't hold more. I want to see her now. Kaisi hogi meri baby. I am coming meri jaan.

I drove to the cafe. This is the first time I'll meet her uncle and aunty and as she told me they know everything about us, I am a little nervous. They mean a lot to her. I hope they like me.

"You can come in." My stance broke by a lady's voice. I turned to the side and saw an old lady standing there. She is in her 70s I guess. She is wearing an apron over a knee-length summer dress. She is having a tray in her hand and a warm welcoming smile on her face. And here I get it, she must be her Maria aunty.

"You must be Mrs. Maria, right?" I asked smiling at her.

"Haye itna handsome chokra. Tum mere ko kaise janta hai. Main to tumko pehele kabhi nhi dekha. Kahin tum mereko pasand to nhi karta na aur mereko stalk krta hai." She said so cutely that I can't help but laugh. She is so cute.

"App jaisi sundar lady ko naa pasand karne jaisa gunah main kaise kar sakta hoon. Mera to man kar raha hai main apko date par le jau. Chalengi app mere sath?" I asked charmingly kissing her hand.

"Agar tumne 1 sec mein meri wife ka hath nahi choda to main tumko uda dega." Suddenly someone shouted from behind. I turned around and stumbled back seeing a man with a gun in his hand. He is aiming at me.

"Oh John, kaiko bacche ko darata hai. Yeh to kitna handsome chokra hai. Put the gun down. You come inside." Maria aunty said. He is her husband. Well, manna padega, is age mein bhi kafi possessive hai uncle.

"Naam kya hai tumhara?" He asked sternly to me. I have to admit that he is a little scary, especially with a gun.

"Sidharth Shukla." I introduced myself to them.

"John goli mar de isko." Maria aunty suddenly shouted. I looked at her horrified and held my hands up in surrender. What did I do?

"But why? Maine kya kia aunty?" I asked confused.

"Aunty? Do goli maar isko. Dafoor chokro." She shouted again.

"N...Nhi. I...I mean um...What did I do sweetheart? Why goli maroing?" What the hell has happened to my language.

"Sweetheart...Ab to tumhe zameen ka 6 feet neeche dhafna dega main." This time uncle shouted. Abe ho kya raha hai yahan.

"Ho kya raha hai yahan?" An irritated voice came from behind. I turned around to see a very sleepy Shehnaaz, standing there with a frown.

"Sidharth? What are you doing here? And John uncle, why do you have a gun? What the hell's happening here?" She asked confused.

"Ye chokra mera wife ko sweetheart bola..."

"To...mai sweetheart hai tabhi bola na." Maria aunty said. She is confusing me now.

"Haan itni sweet hai app tabhi bola na." I said hoping she would melt now but no she got angrier.

"Ruk mai hi tumko goli maarega ab." She said marching towards uncle to take the gun. I ran and stood behind Sana. Kya madness hai ye.

"Enough now. Stop this drama. I already have a severe headache. Ab koi chillaya to mujhse bura koi nhi hoga." Sana shouted making everyone silent.

"But baby abhi to tu hi chilla rahi hai." I said innocently only to earn a glare from her. I immediately kept a finger on my mouth, looking away.

"Kya kia Maria aunty isne?" She asked the question I wanted the answer for.

"Tumhara boyfriend ek no. Ka lafanga luccha hai." She said pointing towards me.

"What?" I yelled shocked.

"Stop shouting I said." Sana again shouted. She is really irritated. I mumbled a sorry looking at her.

"Kya what? Girlfriend hote hue bhi mere sath flirt kar raha tha." She said making me gasp and Sana facepalm herself.

"You are such a drama queen aunty. I know you must have started it. And Sidharth what are you doing here?" She said to aunty and then asked turning towards me.

"I was worried about you so came to see you," I told her. She nodded and went towards uncle. She made him sit and lied down in his lap. He started to caress her hair. Maria aunty too went towards her. They forgot everything just like that. Seeing them I realized why she wanted to come here last night. Yehi apna pan ki zaroorat thi kal ise.

Later she introduced us properly. They are a very sweet and cute couple. Aunty even gave me ideas to propose to her as my 1st proposal was very unromantic. We had breakfast together and then took their leave.

"Hows maa, papa and Sanvi?" She asked. We are right now on our way home.

"They are fine. It will take some time to be normal again." I said. She just hummed.

"You alright?" I asked holding her hand over the gear.

"Yeah, I guess I am. I just hope we will be okay." She said pressing my hand.

"What does that mean?" I asked confused.

"I am going to tell you and your family everything today." She said looking at me.

"Hey, if you are not ready..."

"There's no point to be not ready now Sidharth. You have seen the worst part of my past. Bas thora sa aur hai vo bhi bata dungi. Abhi ghar par, sabko msg karke ajj ghar rehne bol diya hai maine. I called Anu too. I want this to be over now." She said closing her eyes and leaning back.

"You know you don't have to do this in front of everyone's presence. I can understand it wouldn't be comfortable." I said but she chuckled in return.

"My future in-laws saw me in compromised positions. What can be more embarrassing and uncomfortable." She said. But my ears just caught the word in-laws.

"Did you just said, in-laws?" I asked her surprised.

"You sound surprised. Shadi ka irada nahi hai kya." She asked playfully.

"Mera bas chale to tujhe abhi direct Mrs. Shukla banake leke jau." I said smiling. She too smiled, like a full bunny smile. Seeing her like this makes me happy. Finally today this past thing will be over. We will start a new journey from tomorrow.

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This is the compensation part for extending the past incident.

So no target...

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