Chapter 1
"Bebe,everything is ready.Once daarji arrives,we can begin the competition."
Jabjyot Kaur nodded approvingly at Veer.
"I hope you've practised Nikke.It's high time someone beats your daarji.The old man's head is swollen with pride."
Veer laughed and hugged her.
"But bebe,how can I win when the judge is biased?"
She shook her head in amusement and pinched him.
"Cheeky monkey!"
She glanced around before frowning.
"Everyone isn't here.Your daarji will be displeased."
Veer frowned before replying.
"You do know that Inder tayyaji and Garry never attend the pagg tying competition ,right?"
"I wasn't talking about them puttar."
Veer's face morphed as realization dawned upon him.
"I talked to them yesterday.Ekam said she'll definitely come but I'm not sure about Chachi."
She sighed.Veer patted her sympathetically.
"Bebe,whatever happened in the past can't be undone.Atleast Ekam doesn't hate us."
"But Nikke,I really hoped she'd have forgiven us.It has been a long while since the accident."
"Not all wounds heal over time."he said gravely."Tell daarji not to expect her.He'll only disappoint himself."
Bebe nodded sadly and walked over to her youngest son who was busy supervising the dhol players.
"Jaspal,can I please have a word with you?"
He nodded stiffly and led her to a quiet corner.
"I hope the decorations are to your liking."
"That's not what I wanted to talk to you about."
"Is it about the music or the refreshments?"
"No,everything is fine."
"In that case I should get back."
"Wait!Is Gurleen coming?"
He turned back slowly ,"Perhaps that's a question you should be asking her."
"Jaspal......"
"Bebe,the competion is about to start.Daarji has come and is asking for you."Kiara called.
They looked at each other for a moment before he left,leaving her behind lost.She followed him and managed to plaster a giant smile on her face as she approached her husband.
"I believe it's time to commence."
She nodded before turning.
"Welcome to the pagg tying competition.It's been a tradition in our family to see who ties the neatest pagg within the allotted time of five minutes."announced Kiara excitedly.
"Now,I'll introduce our contenders.First up ,we have my daarji,sardar Akaal Singh Brar,who's the favourite to win today's competition.Aren't I right Bebe?"she asked,throwing her a conspirational smile.
Bebe felt her cheeks redden even as her husband chuckled.
Kiara continued,"Next is my Angad paaji,our golden Brar boy and the one and only Veer,a hapless romantic and musician extraordinaire."
"Veer's competing?"whispered Manveer,in shock.
"Well parjaai,no one can blame you for not kmowing considering how obsessed you are with your eldest.I'm surprised that you even know Veer's name at this point.But then ,he isn't really yours is he?"a voice cut in.An uncomfortable silence descended over the group.
"Jasleen,will you please shut up?"asked Manveer through gritted teeth."It's not as if you know everything about your son.At the rate at which he's going,I wager that he'll need to get himself tested for STDs sooner rather than later."
"How dare you?"thundered Jasleen,ready to strike her.
"Enough!"boomed daarji.
"This has gone too far.Either the two of you behave or you can leave."
At that exact moment a car pulled up,sending the media into a frenzy.
Edited by themasked - 1 months ago
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