chapter 45

𝐃𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 @𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲Wooing the love birds🔹🔹🔹~~~NOTE -      I well remember I posted about putting this book on hold as of my exams. But this girl of mine was hellbent to make me write it as there's still time. She requested me to extend it until the prologue reveal and I agreed to her , as I couldn't get over her pretty requests she did and asking for updates! So... Until the March ends , maybe I can post as much I could?Happy reading 💕~~~•••"She's back!" Rachana whispered in sharad's ear as she saw Spruha enter the house. He nodded and cleared his throat gaining her attention. She smiled as she saw him. "Umm--- Sona , how was the meet with Rakesh??" He asked. Both the parents looking at her with hope in their eyes. "Rejected. I rejected him. Kuch jyaada hi sanskari ban raha tha. Chaman!" She sighed throwing her dupatta. "Fir maata rani ke jagrate ke liye time kaise milega tumhe??" She mimicked him rolling her eyes , and her father laughing. "Sharad! Kya tum bhi! Aur Spruha tu??? Aise baat nahi karte sona!?" She corrected them. "Aai bass zhala aata! (Mom , it's enough now) I am done with these shit! No more dates and cancel my name from that matrimonial site.." she said seething her teeth. "Tell me sona! Do you have someone in your life?? If you're rejecting guys because of him , tell us!! We can me--" rachana started."No aai. What are you talking?? I--- I have... No one!" She said. Her heart sanked after she said the sentence. Ignoring her thoughts about him she left the room. ...Rakesh was such a random proposal from the matrimonial site. Seeing his good looking profile , her parents urged her to meet him. She was now used to this... Ever since her parents were discussing about her marriage , she had got used with such meets. But who knew.... He would be of JMD wala munda?¿?¿Even if she was doing things as per her parents , somewhere in her heart he always ruled. She didn't get the vibe he used to give her. There won't be another Varad , it was only one and hers...!! She felt her heart betrayed her , because she was so messed , she couldn't get things running through her mind. All the dates she had have had one or the other mistakes making her to deny it. Whenever she felt that this one's good , Prisha's words made a web of thoughts again leading to her mind and heart's battle. ...Sharad and rachana had an eye contact knowing , they need to stop now. She was in no mood and there won't be any point by talking now. They skipped the topic and continued with the work. Spruha sat on the dine table having her evening tea. In between she fed pihu's baby food to her... Spruha smiled as she saw nisha come from the school. She pecked pihu's forehead and moved to her room , Spruha took the baby in her room and both enjoyed eachother's company. "We can talk this later , maybe after dinner." Said sharad as he kept the newspaper on the wooden table. Rachana nodded. ________Malhotra mansion.  Varad entered home tired. After freshening he came down in the hall looking for his mom. He kissed Dimple's forehead and greeted her who was binge watching with a tub full of popcorn. With the corner of his eyes he saw his father sitting on a arm chair with rectangular spectacle rested on the bridge of his nose , and his eyes reading the newspaper. "Maa" he called her fondly. "Haa" she came out of the kitchen , wiping her sweated head , tiredness in her voice. Varad panicked seeing his mom. He held her in his arms hugging her , she patted his back and kissed his cheek. "What happened? Why you look so tired??" He asked worried. "What to say now?? I am getting old!! I get so tired!!! Who's there to help me?? Buddi ho gayi abb mein!!'' she said taking a seat on the sofa. Varad following her. "Kaise baat kar rahi ho!!! Did you dad again fought??? Shall we go to doctor??" He asked as he massaged her head. She relaxed closing her eyes. Rajeev kept gawking at his wife with weird looks. Now what was she upto??? Didn't she was all fine few minutes ago?? "Just a minute" he said and went to bring baam. As soon as he went inside , Rachana looked at her husband , winking. He chuckled understanding how his wife was wooing their son. Rachana relaxed as she felt varad's hands massaging her head. She muttered a thankyou and kissed his forehead. "Thankyou shona , you see how I get tired!!! Abb toh mein thak gayi!!! Now you get married soon and bring me a cute sweet daughter-in-law!! These people sitting here won't help me! And dimple is busy in her studies , soon she'll be back to Chandigarh. Then I'll be alone!?" She said as everyone sat for dinner. Varad was listening quietly to his mother's talk. "Areee I am there for you darling!!" Raj replied her winking. Dimple and varad laughed at their dad's cheesy comment. "Shut up raj! I'm serious. He's grown up now. How more will we wait?? You see , my friends sons already married with children's in their houses!!! And look at me!" She said dramatically. Varad was silent throughout the dinner. However he got the clue that his mom was upto something. And talking about his marriage , she seemed too serious! .."Errr... Varad.." raj cleared his throat gaining varad's attention. "Yess dad" he replied , his eyes still glued to the phone. "Come here." "Haa" "Umm... See this photo. She is my friend's daughter. As you know we are thinking of your marriage now , so why not you give it a try??" Raj asked him handing the photo. Soon rachana joined them. She smiled back at Raj who assured her with their plan. When varad saw the picture , he was flabbergasted!! He couldn't believe his sights. His eyes met Rachana's and she smiled at him. "Maa.... Tthis--- this is.... Spr--- Spruha's picture!" He gasped. "Yes!!!" She chirped clapping her hands. "You too knew it???" He asked his dad who grinned wide. "Ohh god!!! I'm so surprised!! You guys planned this literally!!! Ohh mom I love you so much!!!!" He said as he got up hugging his mom. "No doubt there was something something going on between you too huh!!' he said as the trio laughed. "Did you guys... Liked talked with her parents??" He asked as they settled. "Yah. Sharad. She's sharad's daughter. It was then , when shaalu told me about your love story... And how you were serious about marrying her... And then here we are!!!" Raj said. "We had a talk. They've accepted our offer. Let's see what Spruha says!" Shalmali said. Varad seemed worried after listening to his mother's sentence. "Kya hua?" She asked. "Maa.. we are doing this but what if she thinks...that....that this is all planned and she's forced and all! I mean-- you know right , I love her! Now that she's finally back I don't want to loose her. You know--- I.." he groaned pressing his face in his palms. "Hey babyyyy it's fine. Be optimistic. Everything will be fine." They assured him. ______Nutan Vaishali Society"Spruha baba's calling you. He wants to talk" says Nisha who stood at the door. "Coming" she said and moved out with her. The Atmosphere was serious and everyone were silent. Spruha felt odd. "Umm--- Sona , come here" sharad said and she settled besides him. "Okay , we will be direct.... Here are some of my friend's son's pictures. Please have a look. We don't mind whatever your decision will be. We trust you." Rachana said and sprruha gulped. She handed her the photos. There were four photos in total. She shuffled seeing each. Her heart stopped as She saw the last one. Her breath hitched and her hands trembled. Him. What was happening? How did her parents got his picture?? She thought. "This.... He is Varad. Rajeev's son. You remember I introduced you to him in siddhesh's wedding???" Her dad asked. She nodded , her memory faint. "He's a doctor! Just like my sona!!!" Rachana chirped. She kept blabbering things about him---- praising him by the things she now knew after their meet. However Spruha was zoned out. She couldn't hear sounds around her , she was lost in her own turmoil. Nisha noticed her behaviour and observed her keenly. She took the picture from her mother-in-law's hand and saw. "He is really handsome!!! Our sona and him will look so good together!!!" She said happily. "Hain na??? I knew it??? Waise... I too liked him the moment shalmali ji showed me the pictures! Pehchaan wale hein , family acchi hai!! He's well settled too! Aur kya chahiye???" Rachana said. And nisha nodded. "Spruha??" "Sonaa?????" Her father nudged her shoulder. "Huh??" "What you think??" He asked. She was silent. He continued , "Trust me beta , he's good one for you! I have seen him. I am not forcing you at all. They will be coming tomorrow evening , just a casual talk. I will agree to your decision!" "I trust you baba" She said hugging him tight. Without any further words , she left the hall. She closed the door and stood panting. Does this means she agreed to meet him? They will be coming tomorrow evening , she remembered her dad's words. She sighed throwing herself on her bed. She couldn't understand what to do?? Why all he did this? She was already tired... Not wanting to think anything further , she closed her eyes , welcoming sleep. However... Nisha's interest in today's talk was left unnoticed by her.. ..⏯️⏯️⏯️