P&P Part II - Page 66

Originally posted by: Sudha1012

Still satyen is in danger 😞very sad🥲

He will be out of danger once Viveka comes to see him as his DIL.

I am wating for ravvan and viveka marriage😃

Satyan recovery also 😭

As an outsider, many of us do wonder what does satyen see in smrita. Likewise I remember satyen wondering aloud on what does Naina see in Inder, smrita wondering what does Raanav see in the ill matched glasses and saree sporting viveka and Viveka in turn wondering why does she miss Raanav so much and why is it out of proportion to the time they have actually courted.

One relationship has seen 30 years and the other ones have seen 3 months may be? Be it 30 or 3, we are tuned to evaluate and reevaluate .

May be in the grand scheme of things life, satyen has time and again reevaluated smrita's flaws and is in acceptance of them ( more than most people would do) just for the same reason that her flaws are maybe not out of proportion to the quality of life and the personal happiness he has had with her in their marriage .

May be Inder in these three months realizes that Naina is good for him despite her penchant for high life. Maybe Raanav and Viveka know somewhere inside that one on one they are good for each other despite their oddities that the world sees them surrounded with

I guess my point is many relationships work not because the people involved are flawless, they do because their frustration stemming out of their partner's flaws are not in proportion to and are sufficiently over ridden by the personal equation they share in the big picture of life .

If people were to break off their relationship majorly based off of how the world sees them, 95 out of 100 would. Nature of God's law is that we are designed to be selfish and look out for our personal comfort.

Dadu has lived a colorful life with Dadi for donkey's years!! Leh! anything more to be said ?😆

Dadu has lived a colorful life with Dadi for donkey's years!! Leh! anything more to be said ?

Well said 😆and very correct👍🏻

I cant wait to read Rannav and Viveka accepting that they love each other and work together to get married .

Nisha you are an amazing writer. Waiting for next update eagerly ...

So true Errantnomad. People learn to live with the flaws as long as overall they have a good thing going.

Satyen is still in a bad shape. If he declines further, will Viveka relent and go into it the make the man happy?

Originally posted by: Errrantnomad

As an outsider, many of us do wonder what does satyen see in smrita. Likewise I remember satyen wondering aloud on what does Naina see in Inder, smrita wondering what does Raanav see in the ill matched glasses and saree sporting viveka and Viveka in turn wondering why does she miss Raanav so much and why is it out of proportion to the time they have actually courted.

One relationship has seen 30 years and the other ones have seen 3 months may be? Be it 30 or 3, we are tuned to evaluate and reevaluate .

May be in the grand scheme of things life, satyen has time and again reevaluated smrita's flaws and is in acceptance of them ( more than most people would do) just for the same reason that her flaws are maybe not out of proportion to the quality of life and the personal happiness he has had with her in their marriage .

May be Inder in these three months realizes that Naina is good for him despite her penchant for high life. Maybe Raanav and Viveka know somewhere inside that one on one they are good for each other despite their oddities that the world sees them surrounded with

I guess my point is many relationships work not because the people involved are flawless, they do because their frustration stemming out of their partner's flaws are not in proportion to and are sufficiently over ridden by the personal equation they share in the big picture of life .

If people were to break off their relationship majorly based off of how the world sees them, 95 out of 100 would. Nature of God's law is that we are designed to be selfish and look out for our personal comfort.

Dadu has lived a colorful life with Dadi for donkey's years!! Leh! anything more to be said ?😆

Oh wow!

Very well written. I never thought of it this way

It’s good sign from Ranaav that he didn’t hold in replying the next second.

Duty

She met him before she thought she ideally should. Around 2 PM At the hospital

She checked on Satyen in the morning around 9ish he was still unwell

She was not able to concentrate on research anyway, so she left JNU and took a Metro to Moolchand

He met her in the lobby, he looked exhausted, she had never seen him with a beard/stubble.

He was wearing blue jeans and dull pink cotton shirt, and comfortable Toms on his feet

She felt overdressed in the now semi crisp purple cotton saree and shawl and the wooden hairsticks with bells at the end

He tried not to check her out, I mean in a hospital lobby with Dad laying unconscious upstairs

Umm.. yeah probably not a great idea

But couldn’t help himself

“How is he?”

“Umm… just as usual, sedated”

“Kyon theek nahi ho pa rahe?” she asked gathering her pallu furiously

“Not sure his BP keeps dropping”

“I am sorry”

“thanks” he nodded

“Tum ghar nahi gaye 3 din se?” she asked though he was clearly wearing different clothes today

“how do you know?” he asked shocked

“Oh?” Umm.. u look tired” she mumbled and followed it with a “Uff”

“I just stayed across the street in a hotel”

“YAHA PAR?” she was surprised

“Traffic right?” he said fearfully

Her heart went out to him as she imagined him trying to rush back to the hospital upon hearing some dire news and being caught in the horrendous traffic

“Are you glad you have a 1000 friends?” she teased gently

“Umm.. I would just like my Dad back please?” he teased her back

They both just looked at each other

“I know its not visitor hours” “Dekh sakti hoon kya?”

“Umm.. lets see” he walked with her, urging her to go, as they took the elevator upstairs

“How many classes did you have?”

“None… Mrs Gulati is back” she said sadly “I just hung around wastefully watching her teach” she said sadly

Raanav’s family knew enough people up the chain at JNU she could get a permanent offer in an hour

They could endow a few crores to JNU and make it happen

He exhaled sharply when he realized he was thinking this way

They stepped out into a long hallway and he walked toward the private lounge

Smrita was sitting on a plush chair her head thrown back, eyes closed

She stirred every few seconds, indicating she was just tense and awake

She heard footsteps and her eyes turned into saucers when she saw Viveka with Raanav

She sat up stiffly, her mouth opening and closing unable to form words

“Hello” Viveka said nervously

Smrita nodded, another man that looked as gorgeous as her sat by Smrita, and a lady on the other side. She had the same round face as Inder

Viveka’s heart skipped a beat

Oh no! Inder’s parents!! Her radar went crazy warning her

She had to gasp softly to calm herself

They did look at her curiously.

“Let me check with the on duty nurse” he whispered

A lady in a crisp uniform sat behind a high tech desk staring at her 3 monitors

He whispered to her she argued with him, and then 5 ish minutes later, he did a gesture with his hand, saying “come on”

She cleaned up and saw Satyen, he was asleep with the giant oxygen mask covering his face

She couldn’t stay for more than 5 minutes, the nurse escorted them out

Viveka quickly swallowed her tears. Last thing she wanted Smrita to see was that she was emotional for Satyen. It was not going to earn her any praise. Instead Smrita would see it as a ploy to con Raanav

She had somewhat made up her mind this morning

Its amazing what a sleepless night can do

“Is he up?” Smrita walked over to where they were to enquire

Viveka did not respond since she knew the Q was not directed at her

“No, still knocked out” he mumbled rubbing his eyes. If he was crying he didn’t want his mother or the woman he claimed to be in love with ever find out

“BP kaisa hai?”

“Umm.. still kinda low, but lets see after an hour?”

“Doc where is the Doc?”

“She was just here at 1” he told his mother calmly

She looked agitated and unhappy. Viveka wanted to give her a hug. She imagined Anu that way, her belly muscles tightened into a rock. Unimaginable she decided

Smrita was not looking for succor from her she never will

Maybe from Lekha

Surely from Lekha Tandon. Even in grief she wants to be comforted only by those with wealth

“Can you call the Doc?”

“I will Ma…. Calm down” he squeezed her shoulder

“You are not even trying no?” she was not happy

“We cannot have one here on call”

“WHY?” she demanded

Viveka stepped back and checked her messages

“Umm.. will talk to you in a second

“Kahan ja rahe ho uske saath?” Smrita hissed

“Nowhere, just grabbing a cup of coffee”

“ABHI?” she challenged

“Be back… yeah, do you want anything from starbucks?”

“My usual” she mumbled

“I will be back in 10” he said

“Text me their orders” he waved at his Uncle and Aunt

“Chai?” he asked

“You better be with your family” she offered

He paused took a deep breath

“Its fine”

“Raanav” she reached for his hand hoping that would stall him, he shook it off

“Lets GO” he growled

“We can chat in the in that… over there… wahan”

“Viveka…. I want to go get a coffee” he was super mad his face was inches from her

“Chilla kyon rahe ho?” she questioned looking into his eyes

“I am telling you we can go, you just don’t listen”

“Coffee peeyogey to kaise so ogey?”

“Let me worry about that” he grabbed her hand firmly

“Raanav”

Smrita watched from far, Viren leaned and asked her something

Viveka saw it all with her side eye

“Will he be up on his own? Or will they wake him up?” she asked as they rode the elevator

“They usually wake him up, he talks too much”

She smiled spontaneously and quickly composed herself

“You like that don’t you?” he teased with an energetic smile

“I talk more than most people so I can totally get it” she smiled more freely now

“Did he talk a lot last night with you?”

She nodded self consciously

“Yeah he doesn’t know when to stop” he growled

“Tum bhi to baat karte ho, lawyer ho” she gave him a side taunt

“Its not quite like the TV lawyers” he laughed

“I was thinking of your 1000 friends”

He guided her to the car

A gleaming silver Merc

“I am sorry about the car” she mumbled

She had read a blurb about the car and how expensive it was

“Its fine” he nodded as he opened her door

“It was horrific all the way around” she whispered emotionally as they stood near the car door and stared at each other

“Thanks”

“Did you want to say something?” he pressed since she would not get in the car nor talk

“Umm… nahi” she shook her head looking at the pavement

“When will you go home?”

“When he goes home” he said quietly pulling out of the parking spot