SUHANI

"I am so happy! " Mom said stuffing 'Barfi' in my mouth.

While Dad and beeji were performing Zumba. Veer Ji and Vaidehi stood in the corner, their jaw hanging to the ground. They were finding it hard to digest Beeji's words, "Suhani and Veer liked each other. I am making them marry as soon as possible". She squealed happily.

They didn't even let me say a word, turn by turn they kept stuffing sweets in my mouth.

Never mind! I will make them understand tomorrow.

I went behind Vaidehi who refused to look at me.

" Vai" I called her out but she turned her head away from me, fuming.

"Vai, listen to me" I tried hard to make her understand my situation but she refused to listen to me.

"What should I listen to you? Veer? Like really? Suhani, I would have been happy even if you were marrying a teddy bear but that Veer? I hate him and you too did you forget? He hurt you so much and now you are marrying him. I will break all his bones. The hell I am letting you marry that stupid frog... How can you Suha? You like him? I can't believe it. You were crying so much because of him. It's all his fault. Where is my hockey stick, get it here, first I will beat you then him... You people...

"Calm down Vai. Please calm down " I took out her fist from her mouth which she was biting in anger.

She shot me a deadly glare. She was breathing fire, it felt like she would burn me down.

I gulped my saliva before saying, "I don't like him, Vai, trust me. Beeji misunderstood the situation" I quickly said passing a glass of water to her.

"Are you saying the truth? " She narrowed her eyes at me.

"I swear on your dhokla" I made the most innocent face I could at that moment.

"Fine! Listen to me marry anyone you like but just DON'T. MARRY. HIM"

I nodded and left her room, letting her sleep.

I needed some time for myself.

*

With a shawl wrapped around my shoulders, I sat under the moonlight on the terrace. Gone were the times when nights scared me now it gave me peace. I would let my heart out and it listened without interrupting me. While the moon gave me hope that one day it will be better. One day I will be at much-needed peace. The havoc of my heart will calm down one day.

I was so busy gazing at the moon that I never realized when a hand cooed my head. I angled my head, snuggling into the warmth.

"Suhani puttar" Beeji sat beside me caressing my head.

[Suhani Child]

Without saying anything I just put my head in her lap. "Are you nervous? " She asked putting the hair strands behind my ear.

"I don't feel anything beeji" I mumbled pushing my face more into her lap.

"I know there is something which you are not telling me. There is a deep cut which you are not letting heal". I let the silence confirm her words.

" You like Veer. Don't you? " She asked and again I had no answers. There was a time when I was dreaming about my future with him. I was including him in my future. And today in that 'future', I have a heart broken by him.

I hate him for what he did to me but the idea of marriage with him stills activates butterflies in my stomach. I hate myself for liking the idea.

I don't want to marry him but still, I want to marry him... This helplessness...is killing me.

"I don't know, Beeji" I whispered.

"Suha, go out with him tomorrow. I know you are confused, you are nervous. Tomorrow it will be only you and him. Talk your insecurities out to him. We will proceed only when you both will agree. In the end, we want your happiness". Beeji stroked my hair with her wrinkled hand and planted a soft kiss on the side of my forehead. I closed my eyes feeling relieved.

I don't know if he would agree to meet. Even if I would want to give him chance how would I when he is not ready to accept his mistake?

Will I ever be able to forgive him?

Even if I forgive him, will I ever be able to forget it?

*

VEER

While Sakshi, Anmol, and Dadu were celebrating that I said yes to the marriage, I was wondering how do I tell them that they were getting us wrong.

Somewhere I liked the thought of her being with me but every time I remember her, it comes with hurt.

I would have been jumping today if that 'day' would not have been in my life.

Only if I could erase that day from my memory.

"Veer, come here " Anmol screamed even when he was just four feet away from me.

I rolled my eyes at him.

When I didn't make a move Anmol came near me and dragged me holding my ears, I kept shouting for him to leave me but he grinned pushing me towards Dadu.

I rubbed my ears, glaring at him when Dadu stuffed a ladoo in my mouth.

"Khote da vyah hone wala hai" Dadu hit my head before continuing his weird dance.

[Useless is getting married! ]

Three of them were looking as if they have got some big prize.

Glancing at their happiness I asked myself again, "Is it a good idea to cancel the marriage? ".

They seemed to be enjoying their small newly created world and my decision will shatter their hope but I can't keep their hopes high for long.

With a heavy heart, swallowing my lump in my throat, I moved towards Dadu to tell him the truth, " Dadu" I called him and he stopped dancing sensing the seriousness in my voice.

Before I could say further, he got a call.

I instantly know who was calling as his lip craved into a thousand-watt of smile.

He picked up the call and talked for what is called half an hour. I send Sakshi and Anmol to their room while I sat in the dining room, gazing at the sweets.

He came there jumping and giggling in excitement with are a blush adorning his cheeks.

God! These oldies!

I kept staring at him when he noticed me. "What? " He gave me the most uninterested smile ever.

"What what? "

"You were saying something" He motioned me to continue.

"Yes... I was saying that... That... I... You... Should... Me... You... I... " I was fumbling looking into his eyes. I was scared of his reaction.

"Oye rehne de khotte! Kal subha tak aaram se soch lena ki bolna hai tennu" He rolled his eyes at me.

[Leave it! Take the whole night and think what you want to say]

"Tomorrow you are going to meet Suhani. You both are going to talk about marriage. " He said sitting on the chair.

"You mean date? " I raised my eyebrows at me.

"Whatever you call it. You are going to talk to her nicely. Be a gentleman otherwise, I will break your leg with my stick" He said seriously giving me a not so impressed look.

"But what is the need? "

"See, Simmi Ji does not want you guys to regret later. She wants to see you both happy but not forcefully tied in marriage. So she wants you two to talk to each other and you are going that's my final decision" He dismissed me before getting up from the chair.

"Suhani agreed? "

"Of course!" He said yawing and finally left.

What is there to talk about? I am sure she too does not want this marriage then why she is giving false hope to them only to crush it later?

Oh! Why do I always forget she is Suhani Sharma who loves to break hearts and then will play all innocent as if the other person was at fault.

What else I can expect from her.

So many years but she didn't change a bit I see.

Fine! Let's meet her for the last time. What she has to say.

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Wishing you all a very Happy New Year. May this year bring a lot of happiness and smiles❤. May your life stay filled with positivity and love❤. May God bless everyone 🤗❤.

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