Part 5

Part 5

RK informed his parents that Madhu don't have any problem with his and Deepali's marriage. Radha and Mohan finally accepted their defeat as the last ray of hope of Madhu objecting for their marriage died down. RK was very disturbed since he returned after meeting Madhu. He thought he knew what does love meant but after meeting her he found out how ignorant he was. That little annoying girl today proved how mature and understanding she is and how small she made him felt in front of her.

RK declared that he wanted to get married as soon as possible. RK wanted to leave this place as quickly as he can because he feared he wont be able to face Madhu again. He asked Deepali to call her parents tomorrow itself as he declared that they will do a simple marriage in the temple day after tomorrow and then get registered their marriage in Delhi and will throw reception party there. Though Radha and Mohan had great plans for their only son's marriage but as it was not happening with Madhu they were also not in a mood for grand celebration so they agreed to whatever RK said.

Deepali's parents arrived next day. All of them were discussing about the marriage when Radha asked RK, "RK, I know you want to get married tomorrow but at least stay here for sometime after marriage. And what will you do in Delhi now? You said that you wanted to join your dad's business that's why you left the job there right?"

"Yes mom, previously my plan was that only but now I have changed my mind. I am planning on to do something of my own." Replied RK.

"What is the need for that? Who will handle my business then I also need retirement. No you will stay here. That's final." Said Mohan with finality.

"Dad, I am not interested in your business anymore." Replied RK.

"RK hum tumhe sab kuch apne mann ka karne de rahe hain iska matlab ye nahi ki tum hamari baat hi na suno. Tum apni marzi se shadi kar rahe ho na toh kam se kam hamari baat business ke mamle mein toh suno." Mohan taunted him.

"Dad, I have decided..." RK tried to argue back but Mohan interrupted him.

"RK either you join our business or else you wont get anything from my properties." Mohan threatened him

"Fine! I dont want anything from you." RK agreed. While Deepali and her parents exchanged tensed looks with each other.

"RK, we agreed for your and Deepali's marriage after making sure that you are financially sound. If you wont get anything from your dad's property then we cant marry off our daughter to you now" Deepali's father very clearly made his point clear. RK looked at him surprised by his attitude. He looked at Deepali, "Do you think the same?" he asked.

"Of course not baby. Dad is just worrying about me. I totally support you. Waise bhi mujhe jis life style ki aadat hai wo is chhote sheher mein toh possible ho nahi payega." Replied Deepali. Deepali's mom and dad exchanged a glance with Deepali. Her dad again tried to say something when Deepali gestured him to stay quiet. Soon everything was fixed and Deepali's parents were in her room.

"Why didn't you let me speak there?" asked her dad.

"Dad, if you have said anything at that time then RK would have thought that I am marrying him for his money." Deepali explained.

"But this is true in a way. You only said that he is rich your future will be secured with him." Deepali's mom asked.

"Ya mom its true but we cant make it obvious on their faces." Deepali made them understand.

"But now what? RK does not want to take anything from his dad."  Deepali's dad said.

"Dad they wont agree if we try to pressurize them now but tomorrow is the wedding. All their relatives, family, friends will be there. Talk to our lawyers. Get the papers ready by tomorrow in which more than half of their property their everything their shares, assets and even this bunglow will be in my name. This way if in future if RK wants to divorce me also then his half property will be mine. Exactly before wedding you will ask RK's parents to sign the papers or else will threatened them to cancel the marriage. I am sure they will sign it to save their name and reputation in society." Deepali explained her plan.

Next day as per Deepali's plan her dad and mom got ready with the legal papers. All of them left for Radha Krishna temple. Deepali instructed her dad to find a perfect opportunity where RK's parents would be alone then ask them to sign papers and keep in mind that RK shouldn't see them. Malik and Padmini also came there to attend RK's wedding.

"Why you two have come here. Don't make us feel more guilty. Stay with Madhu. She needs you now." Radha said to Padmini and Malik.

"RK ki shadi hamari Madhu se nahi ho rahi toh kya hua par RK bhi hamare bête jaisa hai....iski shadi kaise miss kar sakte hain aur Madhu ki tension mat lo...wo itni bhi kamjor nahi hai...usi ne hume convince kiya yaha aane ke liye."  Padmini replied.

All the relatives, friends, family and people from society had already come. Pandit ji called Groom first. RK came and sait in mandap. Padmini looked at him. He was wearing blush pink color sherwani looking as handsome as ever. She remembered how many times she has seen this in her dreams where RK comes and sit in mandap then panditji calls bride and her Madhu comes in beautiful bright red color saree and sits with RK. Everything was happening just like her dream but only bride was not her Madhu. Padmini wiped her tears. "We are here for RK's happiness. Don't cry and ruin his day." Malik hugged her from side as he too was becoming emotional.

Deepali's dad thought that this is the right opportunity. RK is sitting in mandap. He wont know anything now. He found RK's parents and gestured them to come with him in a secluded corner. "Mr. Kundra, I am giving my daughter to your son. He seems impulsive to me that's why yesterday he didn't agree to take his share from your properties but I am a practical man. I have to make sure that my daughter's future is secure. So I have asked my lawyers to draft a legal contract which says that you are willingly giving half of your properties to my daughter. In future if RK divorces her also you cannot take her properties back from her. Before marriage I want you to sign these papers then only I will call my daughter to mandap." Deepali's dad said clearly.

"Aapka dimaag kharab toh nahi ho gaya? Aap apni beti ki shadi kar rahe hain ya uska sauda?" Radha asked angrily.

"Think what do you want but we want secure future for our daughter or else we will take our daughter back."  Deepali's mom replied.

"But guest have already arrived here now if you cancel the wedding all will laugh at us." Said Mohan.

"We don't care about that."  Deepali's dad replied.

"Mohan, I think they did this on purpose to blackmail us today. Agar inki intentions theek hoti toh ye baat ye log kal hi sabke samne kar sakte the." Radha said to her husband.

Meanwhile panditji called the bride. But Deepali's parents and RK's parents were no where to be seen. RK looked here and there in concern but he couldn't find his parents or even Deepali's parents. Malik and Padmini saw this and went near him.

"What happened RK?" asked Padmini.

"Aunty panditji is calling Deepali but her parents or even my parents are not anywhere to be seen. Can you please find them." RK requested.

Malik and Padmini went to search for them and finally located them at far corner of temple garden. Deepali was also standing with them and looked like they were arguing over something. They went near them, "Mohan whats happening here? Panditji is calling for bride to start the rituals." Asked Malik.

Mohan told him everything. Malik and Padmini were shocked to listen to the demands of Deepali and her parents. RK was becoming nervous and edgy sitting alone in mandap. He was constantly feeling that something is not right. He looked at the guest all of them have now started gossiping as to why bride is not coming and where are the parents. Finally frustrated with waiting RK decided to go and look for them.

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to be continued.....