Chapter45

Shravan saw his brother's smile slowly fade as his eyes focused on Drishti
"D? Is that you?"
"Sharan?" Drishti had gone pale seeing Sharan walking towards them.
"You two know each other?" Shravan asked in confusion
"Damn it. This is a joke right?" Sharan asked staring at Drishti
"Sharan? What's wrong?" Shravan asked looking at his brother, who had also gone pale.
"D. Tell me this is a prank" Sharan asked moving closer to the fountain.
"Sharan. I told you I'm married. You didn't believe me" Drishti said, having nothing else to say.
"What the hell is going on?" Shravan asked
"Damn it. Mom told me you were married to some Drishti Malhotra. I actually found it funny that, both her daughters in law would be named Drishti. I didn't realise you got married to the woman I love" Sharan said looking at his brother.
Drishti paled thinking of the chaos that would follow. Tej Maheswari would definitely kick her out this time.
Last time, she wouldn't have minded. But now. The thought of leaving Shravan is so unthinkable.
And Shravan? What would he think of her now? How would he handle this situation?
Drishti looked at Shravan and saw him staring at Sharan in horror.
"The woman you love?" Shravan asked, trying to come to terms with the new revelations.
"For two years. I have been in love with her for two years." Sharan said in agitation.
"She is my wife Sharan" Shravan said sternly.
He didn't like his brother declaring his love for Drishti.
Drishti is his. Only his.
"I know how this marriage happened bhai. Neither of you wanted this right?-" Sharan started saying something, but Shravan who realized what was coming next, interfered.
"Stop right there Sharan. Don't you dare say that" Shravan said furiously.
How dare his brother suggest something like that.
Their parents came out hearing the argument between the brothers.
"What is going on here?" Anuradha asked
"Why didn't you tell me he is married to Drishti Singhania?" Sharan asked his mother.
"How does her surname matter to you?" Anuradha asked in confusion
"Because Drishti Singhania is the girl I love" Sharan said
"What?" Vihaan asked in shock and the other three had paled hearing that declaration
"This discussion ends here. Drishti Damini Shreya. Get out of the fountain and go to your rooms" Shravan instructed.
His brother seems to have lost his mind. He is not realising what he doing by declaring his love for his sister in law so openly.
The three girls got out of the water. Shravan saw how his brothers eyes still
lingered on Drishti and he had this sudden urge to punch the hell out of him.
He took the dry towels they had brought and quickly placed it around Drishti's shoulder.
"Go to our room. Take a hot shower. I will come soon" Shravan said
"Shravan. Listen-"
"Leave Drishti. We will talk later"
As soon as Drishti left, Shravan turned to Sharan.
"Have you lost it Sharan. She is your bhabhi."
"Stop saying that" Sharan said furiously
"Sharan. What is happening here? Why are you behaving like this" Anuradha asked
"Are you trying to tell us that you have been in a relationship with my daughter?" Vihaan asked angrily
"Ofcourse No. I loved her. And I thought she did too" Sharan said helplessly
"How is that her fault. You just assumed it." Shravan said
"I had my reasons for thinking so" Sharan defended himself.
"You might have. But it doesn't matter anymore. She is my wife now. Please try to understand that. Accept it and move on" Shravan said
"So easy for you to say bhai. Have you ever been in love?" Sharan asked
Shravan kept silent. Sharan is right. He doesn't know what Sharan is going through now. Sharan said he had been in love with Drishti for two years. Shravan knew Drishti for only a few weeks. And yet, now he couldn't imagine a life without Drishti.
"Sharan. I understand. But Drishti is my wife now. There is nothing you can do about that" Shravan said gently.
"I need space" Sharan said and turned on his heels and left from there without paying any heed to anyone.
Shravan sighed.
This is one complication he had not foreseen. Not even in his dreams did he imagine that his brother would be in love with his wife.
Anuradha and Pratap stared at their younger son helplessly.
"He will come around Mom." Shravan said placing a hand on his mother's shoulder.
"I hope so" Anuradha mumbled
"I will go and check on Drishti" Shravan said and walked away.
Drishti called up Siddhu as soon as she got a shower and changed
"Finally. Her highness Drishti Maheswari remembered that she has a bestfriend too"
Siddhu taunted.
After Drishti left for Jhodpur, the only time she called him was to brag about her new tiara. Siddhu was a little miffed at that. He was feeling a little jealous too. His bestfriend is not only his bestfriend now. But a wife too. His rational mind knew he is simply being sulky.
"I'm in trouble" Drishti said
"Tell me something new" Siddhu said rolling his eyes
"A big trouble Siddhu. Totally unexpected trouble" Drishti said
"Stop the unnecessary build up and come straight to the point" Siddhu said
"Shravan's siblings are here."
"So? It's his home. Obviously his siblings would be there." Siddhu said
"Sharan is Shravan's brother"
"What the f*ck" Siddhu cursed
"Exactly. Get on the next flight and come here. I need you Siddhu" Drishti said
Shravan who was about to enter the room frowned hearing that.