Chapter-13


    PAYAL’S POV


    It been one week since I got to know that he has said yes for the marriage. And I am surprised to know


    that he has epted me with my past.


    And today is the first step towards our alliance. It’s our engagement.


    I didn''t even imagine that the things would move on such a fast pace. But as elders settled the


    engagement for today and marriage after a month time.


    I had no contact with Kabir after that meeting. Don''t know whether he has read the letter or not.


    "Di, you are looking beautiful. Right Sana di" Amayaplimented me while fixing her dress and


    asking Sana for her opinion.


    "Yes, brother inw will be ttered after looking our Payal" Sana teased while I didn''t gave any


    reaction. Because there is no love in our marriage. And even no chance in future too.


    I looked in the mirror. Indeed, I am looking very different. This baby pink long skirt with a crop top


    revealing my belly button perfectly. The duppata didn’t do any good to hide my abdomen.


    It’s been very long time since if have been dressed like this.


    Certain bitter shback came in my mind...


    "Di, let’s go? We have to reach the venue soon" amu said while looking to my side.


    We reached the venue. It''s in the five star hotel. All arrangements are done by them. Although ma


    wanted to bear all the expenses but they denied.


    I know she would have redeemed her Fixed deposit for my marriage but I don''t want it. That is her


    money and I want it to use that for Amu''s marriage not mine.


    As engagement is on their expense, so marriage would be our duty. It would be very difficult for us to


    bear grand marriage.


    Therefore, I would have to speak to him in this matter. Hope he would understand.


    From our side I have invited only Sana. There is no other rtive from our side. Ma already told them


    we don''t have any rtive here in Delhi. Luckily they didn''t asked for more details.


    After sometime spending in hotel room, ma called us to the hall where ceremony would be conducted.


    I slowly walked with Amaya and Sana on either side while I am feeling nervous.


    Its very different feeling as you being a bride would be centre of attraction of all guests and above all


    thoughts of getting married would make any person nervous and unmindful.


    I slowly reached the stage while keeping my eyes down. Then, i lift my eyes to see him. To say, he is


    looking handsome, would be underrated. He is looking Greek- god standing with a stern face, as usual.


    I noticed he is wearing ck armani. Looks like he is a fan of ck colour.


    I looked down otherwise it would be considered as ogling which i will not do.


    Then ceremony started.


    He show me his palm to keep my hand on it so that he could ce the ring in my finger.


    I hesitated first but then gave my hand to him. He hold it firmly while putting the ring in my finger.


    I looked at the ring studded with diamonds. It was ssy and beautiful, but very expensive for my


    liking.


    I picked up the ring from box and looked at his hand which he already forwarded and slowly put the ring


    in his finger while looking in his eyes.


    It was a in gold band which I choose for him.


    I noticed that today he is continuously staring me since the time i came.


    Jerk!!!


    Then, we were made to sit together on the sofa which is too short for my liking which didn’t leave any


    gap between us.


    His arm was brushing over mine which is giving me sensation.


    Soon aashi came running to me and called me something which i didn''t expected.


    "Mummmy" she screamed leaving a warm feeling in my heart.


    I took her in myp and kissed her chubby cheeks again and again.


    "Mummy" she called me


    "Yes baby" i said


    "You are my mummy?" She asked me innocently.


    "Ofcourse baby! By the way who told you to call me mummy" i asked


    "Chachu told me to call you mummy" she said while i smiled.


    Then i nced at Mr. Arrogant who is now ring me.


    Now what did i do??


    Anyway, i ignored him & turned my attention to aashi who is ying with my dupatta.


    Then started the real torture!!! Photographs.


    The photographer made us stand very close and ordering us to make different poses.


    "Sir, please stand close to mam and ce your hands on her waist" he ordered.


    Kabir made an angry face but then ced his hand on my shoulder not on waist.


    "Sir, put it on waist not shoulders" photographer insist


    "Just cut the crap and click it. Otherwise get lost!" He shouted on photographer.


    Arrogant!!! Can’t he said this politely.


    Photographer didn''t said anything and clicked the photos. We also clicked some with family and


    friends.


    Then he introduced me to the couple as his best friend Rohit & his wife Trisha.


    "Hii" i said politely to rohit to which he replied politely.


    Then, i turned to trisha to do the same but she hugged me excitedly.


    "You are so pretty" sheplimented me while i flushed.


    "Thanku" i said politely


    "I am so happy that Kabir finally agreed to get married" she said while i stand quite don’t know what to


    say.


    "Wee to family bhabhi" Rohit said warmly.


    I feel weed with this gesture. They talked with us for a while then leave us alone.


    "Hello, jiju. I am your sister-inw and i am warning you to keep my di happy after marriage" Amu


    introduced herself with a handshake with Kabir.


    "Yes, ofcourse" Kabir said politely. At least he is polite to my family and friend.


    "She is my friend, Sana. We also teach in same college" I introduced Sana to him.


    They acknowledged each other.


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    Now, we are sitting together and this is the perfect time to talk about the marriage.


    "Ahem" i cleared my throat to gain his attention.


    He looked towards my side. So i started saying "I have to discuss something important to you"


    He nodded to continue


    "Actually, i don''t want grand marriage" i said politely


    "Why??" He asked rudely


    Attitude of this man!!!


    "We are middle ss people who don''t have that extra money to havevish wedding like you" i said


    angrily


    "If money is the issue, then we will bear the whole expenses. You people just enjoy" he said arrogantly


    If it would have been another person who said this thing, i would have thought he is being caring and


    sweet. But he, no way!!!!


    He is mocking me. I know.


    "Can you please stop to show off!!! I just said a single thing, can''t you agree with it?" I asked


    annoyingly


    "Yo-. Okay fine!!! I’ll see what i can do in this case. I am going out of the country day after tomorrow


    and would be back a day before marriage. So if you want normal wedding, then we will let you know


    the decision by tomorrow" he exined


    Since when he started giving exnation!!! Shocked would be an understatement as I didn''t expected


    him to agree that easily.


    Then whole evening passed on easily without any further conversation between us.


    At the time of departure, everyone aashi hugged me while saying pleasee soon to my home!!!


    Then i touched his parents feet to show respect.


    Kunal also came my side to say goodbye while i asked the question which is nagging in my mind.


    "Bye bhabhi. We will meet soon" he said.


    "Bye. Actually i want to ask you whether you had deliver the letter to him which i gave youst time" i


    asked him


    "Yes bhabhi, you don''t worry. I had given it to bro only" he said while i felt relieved.


    Maybe he is arrogant but atleast he understand me and epted me with my past.


    Before going, he passed me one final nce before leaving.


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    Next day i got to know that they arranged a simple wedding in a temple. Good!!! Thank you Mr


    Arrogant!!!


    Although ma was not ready for this but they wanted it like this so ma didn''t opposed.


    How did he made his family agreed for simple marriage that too in temple.


    Kabir''s POV (Engagement Day)


    I agreed to this marriage because of doll''s happiness as she is feeling attached to her.


    I am standing here with my family on the stage waiting for her toe so that ceremony would be


    I am feeling annoyed because day after tomorrow i have to leave for Germany due to office work and


    before that i have to prepare everything.


    But i am trapped here. Soon, She arrived with two girls on either side.


    I looked at her. To be honest, she took my breath away. She is looking damn beautiful.


    "Buddy, close your mouth" rohit interrupted my staring session.


    Iposed myself and didn''t stare her anymore.


    Then, ceremony went on smoothly.


    After that, we were madefortable on couch which was small.


    Our arms touched coz of small gap. I ignored it and want this drama to end soon.


    Doll came running and i thought she wille into my arms but no she moved into her arms.


    And i didn''t liked it. She is my daughter, my doll!!! Howe she trapped my doll within such a short


    time.


    Then, she called her mumma. I felt something in my heart. Doll is very happy and only because of her, i


    am feeling in peace otherwise i am unsure of this marriage.


    Then, that fucking photographer ordered me. Me, the Kabir Khurana, to stand like this, like that.


    If it would had been any other ce, i would have showed him whom he is ordering.


    Soon, Rohit and trisha also congratte us and tri started teasing as usual.


    She also introduced me to her sister and friend.


    She then told her about marriage issue.


    Just to mock her i said some rude Comments on that but then she got angry.


    I was about to say something rude again then i gave it a thought. Even i am not interested in this


    marriage. So it will be better if we will do it simply. Though, mom will make a fuss but ill handle her.


    Already one marriage made me bankrupt, don’t want history to repeat again.


    So, i agreed and also told her my uing departure to Germany.


    I never exined myself to anyone but don''t know why i told her that.


    The whole evening went like this and before leaving i nced her for onest time as next meeting


    would be at our wedding.


    Next Day


    "Mom, we will do simple marriage. Nothing grand orvish" i announced my decision on the breakfast


    table.


    "But why duggu, i have nned so much for your marriage. Don''t break my dreams for your wedding"


    she told me dramatically.


    "Yes beta, your mom is right. Why simple wedding. There is still whole month left for the wedding. We


    can n wedding as grand as we want" Dad also gave his opinion while i am busy staring the ring


    ced in my ring finger. Its simple but beautiful. I liked it.


    "Duggu, r u listening" mom said while i moved my eyes to her


    "Mom, for god sake stop calling me duggu. Its embarrassing. And don''t you dare to call me this in front


    of her" i warned her.


    But she rolled her eyes whileughing.


    "And as far as marriage is concerned, it will be simple. And mom you have already fulfilled all your


    dreams in myst wedding. I don''t want that drama again" i said


    "But beta..."Dad intervened


    "My decision is final. No more discussion on this topic" i said ignoring dadpletely.


    "Then, we will do your wedding in a temple" mom said in a sarcastic way


    "Yes, that''s a good idea. Finalize the n with Mehra''s. I am leaving for germany tomorrow early in the


    morning" i informed.


    "Next week, Divya alsoing back from Newyork" ma informed while dad posture stiffed when i


    nced at him.


    Divya is my sweet sister whom i love dearly. She is 22 year old studying in New york. Finally, her


    studiespleted and she ising back.


    She is not my biological sister. One day dad brought her home when i was only 6 year old and she was


    maybe 2-3 month old. Dad told that he found her somewhere on the street with noone around her. So


    he brought her.


    That was the day when i found a sister in her. My whole family loves her as own and we never told her


    she is not rted to us biologically.


    Next day i flew to Germany.