P&P Part II - Page 65

😀. It is extremely hard to maintain relationships of the heart in a business like way . The Bobby movie song would be so true in this case , “pyar mein soudha nahin”.

True , satyen then accepts smrita as a whole , it’s not love certain aspects of a person like the way Ranaav or Viveka but they kept certain issues away when the deciddd to go ahead with the marriage the first time..waiting to read the next chapter Nisha.

Considering the current situations what Raanav is going through, Viveka should meet and talk to him rather sending the text.

Looking forward to the next update

Thank you to @canapoem for recommending this story to me. I read like mad yesterday and today. I really loved the way you have etched all the characters, they feel very real. Look forward to reading ahead.

Trade Deal

Why go in if you want the option to walk out? A marriage is not a game. It would be better if they both reassure Satyen but take their time moving forward.

Kab?

She chatted with Rhea for a bit

“Life is too short to have crazy principles Veev just go for it if you find the guy hot”

“Oh he is like a BBQ left on too long”

Rhea’s laughter echoed in her ears long after she ended the call

She went to bed without sending the text, and was unable to sleep for a second

She sat up and organized one of her bookshelves quietly with the nightlight on. Naina slept like a log usually so she did not even stir

“how can I demand good behavior toward my sisters. Shouldn’t it come naturally?” “How good will the forced amiability be? “That idea was just plain idiotic” she cursed herself

Akash peeked in at 3:14 AM in utter shock

“Kya chal raha hai?” he whispered

“Kuch nahi”

She turned to see him, she was squatting on the floor

“Aap kyon jagey hue hain?” she questioned

“Umm.. neend nahi aayi” he mumbled and entered the room

“Chai bana loon?” she asked winking

“Arey wah” he nodded wearing his glasses

She made chai, he stood in the kitchen with her reading yesterday’s paper

“waise paper raat ke 2 baje deliver ho jaana chahiye” he muttered

“For night owls like you and I we will have even less incentive to sleep” she shook her head

Only the mandir light was on and the light on the exhaust

They were like two teenagers fixing themselves a snack

“Bua ne kal paneer patties bheje garam karoon?” she whispered laughing

“Raat ke teen baje kha liya maine aur teri Ma ko pata chal gaya I will not get paneer for the next 5 years”

“We wont tell her… I will heat up some of that moong dal halwa” Asthanas had sent to Shrivastavs

“Ooooh” akash rubbed his hands

“how is he?” she asked softly straining the chai

“BP kaafi low chal raha hai” Akash looked crestfallen

Viveka stopped pouring and watched for tears

“Uffff” she whispered setting the saucepan down and hugging her Dad

“I am not his best friend, I hardly ever talk to him but he is growing on me. I wish I hadn’t talked to him in the library at Bua’s that night”

“You and me both” she whispered

But she meant Raanav

Her entire being ached for him

They took their chai paneer patties and halwa to the living room and sat down on the couch

“I hate saying this knowing he is struggling for his life, but do you think it WAS selfish of him to ask me to marry his son? Not WAS IS IS IS IS” Viveka bit her lower lip from stopping herself from jinxing his health

“Aisa kyon sochte ho aap?”

“I don’t know I am unable to shake that feeling that, he just demanded it expecting to get it”

They drank and ate quietly

She read the paper too

Economic Times and financial Times was their drug of choice when stressed

“Abhishek se baat hoti hai tumhari” he asked cautiously

“I saw him at JNU the other day helping set up some journal release

“Hmm”

“He didn’t talk to me” she said

Her tone indicated she expected a greeting

He gently squeezed her hand

“I deserved it I guess”

“Aisa mat socho”

“Now that I am no longer marrying Raanav at least I should make peace with Abhishek” she began to laugh at her own sick joke

“Haan us cheez ke baare mein kya socha hai?”

“What did Mr Parashar say to you papa?”

“You are a wonderful human being, incredibly sensitive, empathetic who wants to connect with people ina deep and profound way” Akash had to swallow tears, he was so proud

“Huh? “Huh!!” she was quite moved to

He was a wealthy successful man with enormous connections for him to be so gracious was indeed very special

“raanav se baat ki?”

“Nahi Papa Abhi nahi”

“At least express empathy beta”

“I will try and see him tomorrow” she nodded

Her mind cleared up she leaned back and yawned, every pore hurt, it had been a busy day, in the evening she had hauled 5 rolled up dhurries from a tempo and put away inside in Shahpur Jat

And the hospital

Then the stress then dinner bookshelf

Anu came out and gasped sharply in shock

“Kya kar rahe ho dono”

“Just chillin” she laughed

“OMG! Veev papa ko aise ant shant mat khilao beta… you know better”

“he hardly took a bite”

“TUM raat ke 4 baje halwa kyon kha rahi ho?”

“Stress eating bhai” akash nudged Viveka

She blushed and dodged

“I am tired and not stressed

“Chalo maan liya”

“akash chalkar SO JAO” Anu ordered waving a finger warningly

“Yaha to ao, baitho” Akash cooed

“Pagal ho gaye ho”

“Haan bhai hum pagal hai promotion to tumhe mili, pagal hum hue”

He always made Anubha laugh

“Sheesh you are crazy”

She walked over and sat down slowly

It was almost 4:30 now

Dadi was asleep the couple could relax for a bit

“Keep it PG you guys” She kissed Ma on the cheek and got up and went inside

“Why do I keep wanting what these two have?”

“Near impossible, but I want it anyway”

She took out her phone and texted Raanav

“Aaj mil paogey?”

“Kab?” he texted the next second

The mad hammering of her heart started instantaneously. When he spoke Hindi it did strange things to her.

She calmed herself down thinking, he was probably outside the ICU in the lounge praying for vitals to stabilize

She tried again in Hindi

“Papa kaise hain abhi?”

“Achhe nahi” he said

A surge of emotion shook her

“I am sorry Raanav”

“Why are you up?”

Thinking about you she wanted to say,….

Beautiful update.

From all angels.

Anubha Akash have lovely relationship.

Even we hope Viveka Ranaav have the same.

Ranaav treat her and her's well. Stand up for her when she is wronged. She will forever be by your side.

Oh dear, Satyen is still fighting for his life 😭

Viveka wanting what her parents have is so natural. Can she have it with Raanav? Hope so.

Akash and Anubha are the best 👍🏼

“how can I demand good behavior toward my sisters. Shouldn’t it come naturally?” “How good will the forced amiability be? “That idea was just plain idiotic”

Exactly.

"Ant shant" - Nisha, your Hindi despite all these years in US is amazing.

Inki mulakaat chaubees ghante baad hogi kya?

Still satyen is in danger 😞very sad🥲