Chapter 18

Vidhi's POV



There was a knock on the door. Bhabhi's friend opened it.

Shubh was standing there. He came in and saw everyone there. He smiled at everyone. His eyes remained on me for a longer time then he looked away.

My heartbeat increased just by looking at him. He looked like a model from one of those glossy fashion magazines.

" Come, Sandy, time for you to get married. " He smiled at her and extended his hand to hold hers. He hugged her lightly and lead her outside.

The music changed to the one which indicated that the bride is coming. Everyone turned to look at bhabhi. She was getting very nervous but kept moving as Shubh gave her an assuring smile.

I looked at Bhai, he was looking at her with so much love in his eyes. He came forward and help her get up the stage

Then they exchanged garlands of orchids. Everyone clapped and cheered for them.

Our families and relatives came and gave blessings to them. Bhai kept looking at her.

His friends came and kept saying naughty things. Bhabhi was blushing profusely. She couldn't even look at anyone. They were asking about the honeymoon plans and things like that.

The wedding ceremony was beautiful... Love was in the air and it was good to see so many couples in love.

" Hey, beautiful !!! I told you to have mercy on us... Why are you hell-bent to give a heart attack to men here? That's not fair. " I turned to see Dhruv standing there with one of hand on his heart.

" Hi... What is not fair ?? "

" You, looking so beautiful," he said and I just shook the head with a smile.

" I need to find a heart specialist. Do you know anyone other than your brother... We can't disturb him. " he said and caught my hand.

" Oh please... Stop it. And I don't know anyone... " I smiled and shook my head.

" You think, I am kidding? Look at yourself... You are the most beautiful girl around. He came closer.

" Vidhi, I need to talk to you. now..." Shubh came all of a sudden, he saw that Dhruv was holding my hand.

Shubh glared at him, but Dhruv ignored.

" Excuse me... I mean us. " Shubh said and personally pulled my hand out of his and pulled me outside the party hall.

" What is your problem?? I don't want to talk to you. What do you think of yourself?? "

" Ok... I am sorry for everything. Just stay away from him. "

" Why ?? He seems to be a nice man."

" Looks can be deceptive. "

" Yeah... I have learnt that. You looked very sweet and cute earlier but you are rude and arrogant."

" Ok, yeah... I am whatever you say.. just stay away from him. "

" Why do you think, I would listen to a stranger?? "

" Vidhi... Will you please stop behaving like that? "

" Like what Mr Stanger ?? "

" Stop calling me a stranger... He is a stranger to you. "

" No, I know him. He is Dhruv Raichand. Son of my dad's friend. "

" What else you know about him?? "

" Why should I tell a stranger about it? "

" Enough... Vidhi. I am getting irritated now. "

" Then go and leave me alone. I was enjoying talking to him.." I said and turned to go but he pulled me with a force and I bumped into his hard and strong chest. He wrapped his arms around me.

" What the hell ?? Leave me... Don't you understand, I don't want to talk to you. What is your problem?? " I pushed on his chest.

" That is my problem... I don't know what is my problem," he said looking intensely in my eyes.

" What do you mean?? "

" I am sorry. I can't explain it... Just stay away from him. Please. He is not good for you. "

" Ok, fine... then tell me who is good for me? " I said looking into his eyes.

" I... Don't know. "

" Wow !! You know that Dhruv is not good for me. Then tell me who is good for me. Sid?? "

" Vidhi !! " he clenched his jaw. His body was taut with tension.

" Yes, Sid seems to be good. Bhai and I know him for years. We know his whole family. His family is super cool. Especially his dad. "

" Stop this... "

" You stop this Mr Stranger. I don't need your advice. Either you tell me what is your problem or get lost. "

" Vidhi... please don't ask me that. I am torn into two parts. Hell !! I have never felt like this earlier. Please don't make it more difficult for me. " He said looking into my eyes and then at my lips. I saw some kind of longing in his eyes.

It was evident that he wanted me but he was holding back.

I pushed him hard this time and he removed his hands.

" Bye... enjoy the wedding of your sister and for god's sake, let me enjoy the wedding of my brother. " I said left to be with Shruti.

After some time we all were called for dinner. I had lost any interest in the food. I sat beside Shruti. She asked me what was the matter but I said that I am just tired.

After the food, they were called Saat phera. Sacred oath or vachan.( Promises). And after the kanyadaan ( panee Grahan sanskar or a ritual where father officially gives his daughter's hand into grooms hand in marriage) Bhai tied the Mangalsutra around her neck and applied Sindoor ( vermilion) in her hair. They were married now.

They took blessings of both sets of parents and elder ones. After all the other rituals and a tearful adieu ( Bidayi ) we all came to our Haveli. The whole place was very well lit with small golden lights.

Mom and I welcomed her and she entered the house with all the rituals and traditions. Mom was standing there with Aarti plate in her hands. She smiled and performed Pooja and then she placed a big platter with kumkum paste in it and asked her to step in it and then entered the house with red feet.

She entered and then mom hugged her very tightly. Then she put her hand marks on the wall....... After all the rituals bhabhi was very tired. Mom told her to rest and took her to their room.

I came to my room. I saw Shruti lost in her world. I didn't disturb her and didn't want to talk to anyone right now.

Why was Shubh behaving like that?? Why did he say that he was torn into two parts??

I didn't know what was bothering him. But I wanted to know.

*******

It was morning. Bhai's friends were teasing Bhai and bhabhi mercilessly. I also joined the girls in teasing bhabhi.

After breakfast, they all wanted to go and see Jodhpur. Gautam Bhai caught Sandhya Bhabhi's hand and made her sit in the car. Bhai had to follow.

We all got ready to go for sightseeing and shopping.



Shubh's POV



I was getting very restless, I needed to talk to her. But she was not ready to listen to me. She kept calling me a stranger. It hurt me like anything. Every time she called me that, I felt like dying. I would have to do something.

I was going insane. I was torn between being in love with her and trying in staying away from her.

Only I know how I controlled my urge to take her in my arms when I saw her clad only in her bathrobe. She looked so sexy. Just the thought of anyone else ever looking at her like that was making me mad.

I tried with everything in me to suppress my feelings but every time they came back with increased intensity.

I had to keep her away from other men. Like Sid and Dhruv. Over time I realised that Sid was just a family friend to her and he was a nice man who was interested in her friend Shruti.

But Dhruv was a piece of bad news. That day in the mall also I felt that I knew him but could not recall. I knew him. He was Sumeet's cousin. And he had told me many things about him. He was also in Sumeet's friend's list in the social networking site.

He was not good for her. His reputation was not good regarding girls. He was trying to flirt with Vidhi now.

Sandhya told me that a marriage alliance had come for her.

What if it is from his family?? He is was the son of uncle's friend.

No, I would not let that happen...