UnplannedDestiny
Part 1 – The Shock
'Jag jag sara jag sara nikhar gaya
Hud pyaar ka vaadhe vich bikhar gaya–2
hud
Jag jag sara jag sara nikhar gaya
Hud pyaar ka vaadhe vich bikhar gaya –2
Dil tera hoi jaye apran jul jaye
Mar udhle dekho zikhar gaya
Hud Mauja hi Mauja
Sham Savere
Hud Mauja hi Mauja
Pyar se tere
Hud Mauja hi Mauja
Udthe badi hud
Mauja hi Mauja
mauja hi mauja
Sham Savere
Hud Mauja hi Mauja
Pyar se tere
Hud Mauja hi Mauja
Udthe badi hud
Mauja hi Mauja'
'Bani turn that crap off!!!' shouted a male voice
'No! now get up! I have something to show you..' a female in her late 20s yelled back, smiling a little she turned up the volume and she too started to dance and sing, in her blue vest top and trousers.
"Oh mahi mera sharwat varga
Oh mahi tenu gat gat pela
Oh mahi mera dil menu kahin dil menu kahin
Khul ke jeela —2
Mitide ha se
Oh mahi mere aase pase
Oh mahi mere haad beram huye
Dil sare rang huye
dil mahi sang huye jidhar gaya
Hud Mauja hi Mauja
Tera sahare
Hud Mauja hi Mauja
Hul hulare ud
Hud Mauja hi Mauja
Jaan huwa re hud
Mauja hi mauja
Mauja hi mauja"
Bani sung out of tune and particularly loud.
Grabbing the plate with toast and the butter knife in the other she traveled down the open kitchen to place the items on the round table with orange juice and plates set.
'Jai this is the last time I will call you!' Bani shouted getting more frustrated at her flat mate's antics.
Jai and Bani have lived with each other for the past couple of years, they both know each others good and bad habits, likes and dislikes, despite Bani being a clean freak and Jai a complete disorganized person, both get on like a house on fire.
Grabbing the phone pen, Bani twisted her hair and locked it with a pen, as if a chinese chop stick clip. 'right mister..' she whispered.
She opened the kitchen cupboard, after a few minutes of searching, she took out a deep bowl, filled it with cold water. Walking cautiously towards Jai's room door she screamed loudly.
'AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Jai Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!'
Within an instant Jai opened the door to be splashed with the cold water.
'Bani!!!!!' Jai shouted as the water traveled down his body, causing his top to stick to him like second skin. Jai was a well built man, not too much, but enough to outline his muscles, he was a tall and fair guy, grey/green eyes (there is such thing I should know LOL) and hair jet black all messy. 'I thought you were in a crises or something!'
'That'll teach you to let a woman wait, now hurry up, I have something to tell you, and its important.' Smiling she dumped the bowl onto his stomach and left.
'I hate you, you know that! And I don't want to know your stupid announcement' Jai spat out in frustration.
Bani looked back a little hurtful. Jai grabbed her arm, to stop her from leaving, leaning on her shoulder with his wet head, 'ok ok, im sorry now tell me what did you want to tell me?'
Bani moved back a little, the weight a little too much on her left shoulder, 'why should I tell you, remember you hate me and you don't want to know my stupid annoucement' with her small hands she pushed a wet and cold Jai back. Still not letting go of her, Jai straightened his expressions and apologized.
Bani couldn't control her emotions and giggled at apologetic his face, 'don't worry Jai, ok get ready, I'm used to your weird mood swings, worse then a woman! There's mail and some notes on the fridge for you, look at them too, I'm going to grab a bite to eat and do the pooja, so you hurry, I desperately want to tell you something, I thought it would be obvious to you by now but nope! You haven't noticed anything.'
Quickly scanning Bani's body he made a mental note to himself:
'Weight seems normal, Height is normal, Top and trousers, erm, she wore that yesterday too, face is clear, no spots, no cuts or bruises,' giving up Jai raised his left eyebrow at Bani, as if asking an answer.
Rolling her tongue in her mouth she contemplated to tell Jai or not, without speaking she put up her left hand, a ring glistened in the morning sun that came from the large window that overlooked the city.
'Aman proposed last night!' she squealed, letting the news out in one breath 'isn't it gorgeous!' taking her hand back from Jai shocked face, 'I've been washing and cleaning it all morning, I wanted to tell you last night when I came home, I saw your door locked so I left it,' she reasoned, 'but what do u think?' she stared wide eyed, full of happiness towards Jai.
Bani waited but received nothing, feeling like a complete fool, she turned her smile upside down, 'I just thought you'd be a little happy for me, fair enough you don't like Aman but don't make it so obvious,' with that Bani left, dejected, hurt and upset, the news she was waiting to tell her best friend seemed to have no relevance to him, as if he heard someone had died, not someone was about to start a new life.
Looking at her retreating back he didn't know what was wrong with him, 'she was starting a new life with the one she loves,' he kept telling himself, he threw a punch to the colliding wall and turned to go into his room.
Jai always made it apparent that he never liked Aman, he always made it clear in his tone of voice or even his body language, the serious hints in his jokes. He didn't know what it was, perhaps its his business? The way he treats his staff, with no respect, the way he'd flirt with other women when Bani wasn't around.
Bani walked around the apartment with a pink scarf on her head partially covering her hairstyle, with a pooja thali in her hands, she was waving the holy fire around the corners, muttering a few words of religious scriptures her mother taught her before she passed away.
Both Bani and Jai's parents died when they were little, so they never had the secure feeling of a family. This is one of the factors that made Jai and Bani close, they have been through the same experiences, they have the same unspoken feelings.
'Can you pass me the butter please?' Jai tried to make the effort in talking to Bani again, but she was as stubborn as he was.
'Get it yourself,'
He deserved it he thought, after all, she did try and tell him her happiness. After a silent breakfast and an even silent morning the rest of the day didn't get easier either.
'Stupid, idiotic' She punctuated her carefully chosen swears and insults whilst she washed the dishes 'didn't even say congratulations!' she rubbed the sponge on the steel dish until it lost its elastic limit,
'Congratulations!' Jai calmly spoke as he leaned on the fridge.
Bani didn't turn.
'I said Congratulations' Jai repeated
'I heard.' Bani sighed and finally turned around, accidentally throwing foam on his face. 'Jai, look, I know you don't like him, but can't you just act a little pleased?'
'Bani, I..' He stopped to make her sit down on the chair, whilst he grabbed the towel to wipe his face. 'I am pleased for you, your starting a new life, but I was just concerned as you and Aman haven't known each other for so long, how long has it been? 9 months?'
'18 actually,' Bani corrected, slightly warming upto him again
'See 18 months, that's not long at all,'
'I can see your point, but he really loves me.'
Jai didn't want to argue further he knew there was no point, once Bani had a idea in her mind she would always carry it out unless something major happened, he quietly suppressed the next question in his head and thought of something else.
'So, Who's designing the clothes then?'
He obviously knew the answer, Bani was a fashion designer, she would always make her own dresses or at least the bridesmaids. 'Lucky them' he thought with a hint of sarcasm, once Bani cant get something, she will turn into Bridezilla he pondered in his mind with a smile on his lips.
'Of course I'm getting the bridesmaids dresses made by me and then my own dress, I will shop for it....' she smiled and stared at Jai's face 'hmm....I have one problem though,' she spun a tea towel in her hand that was resting on the chair.
'Hmm... Tell me I might be able to help,' Jai asked seriously,
'I need a photographer, someone who's experienced, you know professional,' Bani knowingly smiled,
'Oh, Can't you find any?' said Jai with a playful voice
'No no sir, that's not the problem.'
'Oh what is then?' Jai loved the little banter, it wasn't as serious as the conversation that they had a few minutes ago.
'He's a busy man, I don't know if he will be able to squeeze my engagement and other events in his busy schedule, he's also very stubborn, annoying when he cant get things right and damn right lazy' Bani got up.
'Oh really? What's his name? I'll ask for you,' Jai also got up,
'His name...' Bani tried to run before Jai could catch her, but he was too quick, he grabbed her by the wrist and twisted her arm against her back,
'Hmm.. His name.. Do continue.' Jai breathed in her ear.
'Arrgh, I'm sorry I'm sorry' she giggled, 'he's a nice person, full of life, handsome' Bani could feel the grip loosen
'arrogant' Jai gripped her again and tickled her 'ok baba I'm sorry, so will you be my official photographer then?' Bani asked as she expertly twisted her way out the hold.
'I'll think about it, but seriously, am i stubborn yet handsome?'
Bani messaged her wrist slightly, he didn't hurt her, but just a precaution, 'well, I did date you for four years, I cant have that bad of taste can I, so obviously your handsome!' she closed the door to her room, locking him out.
Edited by Henna 786 - 18 years ago
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