Mahima's POV
Oh god!! I was already very late. He was coming today and I was very excited. I brought his favourite cake from his favourite bakery, hoping he still liked it.
I wanted to reach home before time as he was coming after a long time. He had gone to do his MBA after completing his Engineering.
My heart was pounding, when I entered the home.
Home??
Yes, it has been my home since my parents died and since then, I have been living in this huge Mansion with his family. I didn't even realise when this house became my home.
I went in and saw the man I have been dying to see. He looked even more handsome now. His features were sharp enough to cut any fruit in half. His eyes were very dark brown just like molten chocolate.
I had developed some feelings for him since I heard uncle mentioning to aunty that he intended to get their elder son married to me. Even aunty liked me, so she nodded.
" Dad, my decision is final... I am in love with her and have already committed that I would marry her." He was saying. I heard him say that and my whole world crashed.
" But I want you to get married to..." Uncle was saying.
" I know what you want, but it's my life, I want to get married to Maysha. She is smart, sexy, elegant, stylish, modern and much more. I can't live my whole life with someone whom I don't even like. " He said. Tears were flowing from my eyes, I didn't want to hear all this but my feet were rooted to the floor.
" All that will not be enough to be a good life partner, son. " Uncle tried to make him understand.
" I know, what I want in my life partner. I want her to be compatible with me. Maysha has everything, I want in my would-be wife. We know each other for the last six months and I will not marry anyone else. " He was saying with his eyes sparkling with love.
" But what about my promise? " Uncle asked.
" Sorry dad, I can't sacrifice my life for your promise, you didn't ask me before giving that promise. So don't expect anything from me. I can't even tolerate her for more than five minutes. " He said.
" What is wrong with her?? " Uncle asked him. I wanted to know that too.
" Wrong question, dad!! Everything is wrong with her. I can make a long list of the things which are wrong with her. You tell me five good qualities in her. " He said and I felt like crying.
" She is a sweet-natured girl. Everyone loves her. " Uncle said.
" Tell one of those everyone to even date her for a month, I am sure every one of them will refuse. Have you ever seen her?? Do you think, she is good enough for me? " He was saying as if he was disgusted with me.
" Yes! I think she is best for you. " Uncle replied.
" Sorry, dad!! I don't share the same views. I would not even go on a single date with her. "
" Tell me what is wrong with her. " Uncle asked again.
" Ok... I want to get married to Maysha, she is such a beautiful girl... While the girl of your choice doesn't even look like a girl. She is not even presentable. " He said bluntly.
" Dhruv !! Enough! That was rude. " Uncle warned him.
" What happened, dad? You wanted to know, what is wrong with her... I have barely started and you have had enough? She would be the last girl in this universe, whom I can ever think of even dating. " He said.
" Outer beauty is not everything, it will fade one day and only the beauty of the soul matters the most. " Uncle tried to make him understand.
" Dad, I don't believe in all this... I want my partner to be very beautiful. Someone I look forward to meet after a day's work... Someone I desire and who would be able to take care of my every need. " He said.
" But you haven't even met her for the last few years. " Uncle was saying.
" And I would not like to meet her for many decades or even better if I don't have to meet her at all. " I could not take it anymore and ran away leaving the cake on the dining table.
I came to my room, shut the door and threw myself on the bed and cried out burying my face in the soft pillow.
He hated me so much, while I was having a crush on him?
There was a knock on the door, I didn't want to talk to anyone, especially Dheer.
He was Dhruv's younger brother and my friend. He has always been a good friend to me. He even guessed that I had a crush on his elder brother.
" Mahima!! Open the door. " He called me from outside.
" Go away! " I yelled back.
" Open the door! "
" No!! "
" I will break the door. " He said.
" What is your problem?? " I opened the door and asked him.
" My problem is that I can't see you sad. It doesn't suit you. " He said.
" I am fine! "
" I can see, you were crying. " He said.
" No!
"Don't lie! Your nose is red. " He said pointing towards my nose.
" I have a cold. "
" Then come, we will go and have ginger tea and hot pakoras." He said and dragged me out. Then he told the cook to make them for us.
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We went out to the backyard. It had a beautiful sitting arrangement. The cook asked if we would have them in the living room as the uncle was having tea there, we both nodded.
Shall I also serve the cake you got ma'am? " Cook asked.
" You got his favourite cake for him?" Dheer asked and I just nodded. He told the cook to serve it too.
On our way to the living room, we came to know that Dhruv had brought his special guest to meet his family.
I halted and turned to go back to my room but Dheer pulled me to the living room.
There she was... The girl of his dreams. She was beautiful, elegant and sophisticated. I didn't even dare to look at Dhruv as I was still hurt because of what he said.
He introduced Dheer to her. Dheer just said a polite hello to her and he didn't even bother to introduce me to her.
It was not that I was dying to meet her, on the contrary, I didn't even want to be here right now. But I felt hurt that I wasted so many years thinking about him and he doesn't even want to look at me. I thought of going away but Dheer caught my hand again.
The cook served cake, pakoras, sandwiches, tea and coffee.
" Cut the cake, Bhai. It's your favourite... Isn't it? " Dheer said.
" Yes, thanks !" He said and cut the cake and tasted it.
His face lit up as soon as the cake hit his tastebuds.
" Mayesha, meet Mahima... She is my friend... In fact, she is family. " Dheer said. She smiled at me but it was absolutely fake.
" Hey Mayesha, try some pakoras? " Dheer said to her.
" No thanks! "
" Cake ?? It's my favourite. " Dhruv asked.
" No, thanks! You know, I don't eat all that. " She said looking at him.
" Don't tell me, you are on a strict diet," Dheer asked.
" Well, as a matter of fact, I am." She said.
" C'mon, a few pakoras or a piece of cake won't harm you," Dheer said.
" She doesn't want to try... You better give them to... your friend. She would not mind eating even a plateful of those. Mayesha doesn't even touch them because she is very conscious about her looks and health. But it seems that it doesn't matter to your friend, how she looks. " He said.
" Yes, it doesn't matter to her as she lives her life to the fullest. She knows how to enjoy her life and everyone around her loves her for that. She is a real woman not fake like some Barbie dolls." Dheer said and Dhruv glared at him and changed the topic.
" Anyway, thanks for the cake. It was a sweet gesture. " He said to Dheer with a smile.
" You should thank Mahima, she got it for you. " Dheer told him.
" Well, tell her not to waste her time and energy on me. I would never be impressed with her cheap tactics. I don't want anything to do with her... don't even want this cake now." He said and left the plate immediately.
" Dhruv !! Behave yourself!! " Uncle shouted at him.
" I need to call someone. Please excuse me. " I said and came out before Dheer or uncle could stop me.
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It has been more than twenty days since Dhruv came back and got engaged last week with his lady love.
The preparation for their wedding was going on and I kept myself busy with my project. I didn't want to participate in anything as he didn't even want to see me.
Dheer tried to involve me but I told him that I don't want to be a part of all that.
I was not feeling bad now. In fact, my crush for him had jumped out of the window and vanished in thin air when I heard what he thought about me.
I was in a mall with my friends getting a few new dresses for the wedding functions. Uncle had provided me with a credit card of my own but I rarely used it. He gave me strict orders to get some nice dresses for myself, so I was here. Dheer had recommended me to come here.
I selected a few dresses and was going to the trial room when I saw a familiar face.
The lady love of my Ex crush.
I was in no mood to even go meet that fake woman, so I was going to avert my eyes when I was shocked to see something.
I closed my eyes and looked again and was stunned to see her in the arms of another man. He was holding her very possessively and kissed her. Who was he to her?
Though it was none of my business but I was curious to know about this beautiful, elegant and sophisticated woman who was getting married to the man, I have been dreaming about for years.
I went near her and tried to know and capture what she was doing and saying to that man.
It would be an understatement if I say that I was shocked when I heard what they were talking about.
What the hell??
Mahima's POVIt was evening and I was pacing in my room trying to figure out what should be done. I was having inner turmoil. I didn't know what to do.You must tell everyone about it, they need to know. My inner self said. But Dhruv would get angry and would accuse me that I was just trying to break his relationship with Mayesha. It doesn't matter what he thinks. You must show the evidence. You recorded everything, didn't you? My inner self said.I did... But... You will regret it later if you don't tell them. They don't even know what is going to hit them. You found out accidentally, so you must tell them.I don't know ... I mean, I know I have to tell them but they are getting married in just 2 days. Everyone has been invited and some of the guests have even started arriving. Everyone is so happy. But they would never be happy if you don't beware them about the storm that is going to hit them. Yes, I must tell Dheer. Then he can decide what is to be done. Yeah, good enough!!
Mahima's POV We don't have to tell anything to anyone. He will get married tomorrow as decided. " Uncle said.What ???" What?? How? " Dhruv asked. Everyone was shocked at what uncle said." Everything will remain as it is, except the bride. You will marry Mahima now. " Uncle said and my heartbeat stopped." No!! " He shouted." Yes!! We know Mahima since forever... She is living with us for the last seven years and she saved all of us from this situation. Thanks, beta. " Uncle said sternly to him and then smiled at me." No!! I can't marry her. " He said with such an expression as if he was disgusted." You have no other choice. I trusted your choice once, will never do it again. " Uncle was too angry to hear anything." But this is not fair... It is not my fault that they duped me." He pleaded." But it is your responsibility to check on the credentials of someone whom you were going to bring into the family. You didn't even know that her parents were fake. How can you be so ignora
Dhruv's POV Everyone around me looked so happy while I just wanted to scream at the top of my voice. Just 2 days back, I was so excited for my wedding night.But everything changed so dramatically. I will not forgive Mayesha. How dare she do that to me? I loved her... I was really excited to have such a hot and sexy girl as my girlfriend. All my friends were getting envious of me.She was beautiful and sexy, approximately 5'6" tall had an hourglass figure. I wanted to make her mine but she said that she wanted to wait till the wedding night. I found that so cute and innocent and agreed to wait for the wedding night to come sooner.Now I knew, why she avoided all that. She was Sunny's girlfriend?? How could he use her in this way to destroy us?? How could he even think of sending his girlfriend to his enemy's arms?? He was telling her to seduce me? What kind of a man he was?? I was literally going crazy to make her mine. Thank God!! We got to know about all this.Thank God?? You shoul
Mahima's POVI was still sitting there when after about an hour, I heard him coming. He waited outside my room and then went to his. My heart was filled with resentment. I wanted to divorce him right away but I could not. Uncle had shown so much trust in me, I needed to give some time to Dhruv, after all, he had to marry me against his wish. He said that he would never accept me as his wife and would ruin my life. I could understand that he said all that as he was agitated. But how could I overlook what I saw?? No !! I could not... So I decided to keep away from him. I would let him do whatever he wanted for the time being as I didn't want to let down his uncle. So I would wait for some time till he became normal and understood that we were married now. *********It was morning and I was coming from a walk when I saw him standing beside his car. I didn't want to see his face so turned and started doing something random in the pathway, wanting him to go away so that I didn't have
Mahima's POVHe looked at me casually, and then he turned towards her and looked at her tenderly. " Hey, you must be very tired after the hard and fast quick round, we had in my office. Would you like to have a drink and snacks here or in my bed? " He asked her caressing her sleek arm. " It's so nice of you to ask that, I would like to have them in bed if you don't mind. It will be much more relaxing and romantic. We can feed each other the way we want, I am sure you will enjoy them more. " She said in her seductive voice. " Sure!! Good suggestion. Mahima, do you mind, bringing these things to my room, and joining us to watch the show? " He asked me as if he was inviting me to watch a football or cricket game with him. " Tell your secretary to take the drinks and snacks to your room. I hope she is not too tired to take a tray to your room as you are planning to have an eventful night. Isn't she here to please and serve you in many ways and as it is she is quite used to of taking g
Mahima's POVIt has been fifteen days since we got married and he had not even looked at me once for more than a few seconds as if he could not bear to do it.Last week when we had been married for just a week, our family was invited to a business party, uncle suggested that we both should go and represent the family, but he refused to take me with him.Uncle got furious and insisted that he has to take me with him and Dhruv had to agree.Well, he took me to the party but left me the moment we entered the party hall." Listen to one thing and once for all, don't even bother to come near me at the party. I don't even want to be seen with you. So go and merge yourself into something like a wall, tree or furniture... I don't care what it is. Just stay away from me. " He said bluntly." But Dhruv, we came together as a... " I was saying but he glared at me." Don't dare to complete this sentence, we are not a couple. I don't think of you as my wife and would never give you any right as my
Mahima's POVHe kept staring at me but I never looked back at him. That didn't stop him from trying, he tried talking to me again, after about ten days and asked me to come out with him, this time Dheer saw him holding my hand while I was trying to get my hand free of his grip. Dheer came to stand by me and punched him after he released my hand from that boy. Just then Dhruv also came in and asked us what was going on as Dheer looked angry. When Dheer told him everything, he punched his friend and told him to get out of our home and never come back.Once Dheer took the guy away, Dhruv came to me, held my hand in his and asked if he misbehaved with me in any way? I just shook my head and he hugged me lightly and told me to tell him if anyone troubles me, I gave him a faint smile and he went out. I don't know why, but I was drawn to him at that moment. My heartbeat increased when he hugged me and gave me that smile. It was the beginning of my crush on him. All the girls in my schoo
Mahima's POV" Hello?? Yeah, I am in the coffee house which is right in front of the bookshop. " I said and disconnected the call and all of a sudden, I collided with someone, and I heard many shrill screams." What the hell? Can't you see? See what have you done? Is that how you serve food to your customers? Call your manager, I will get you fired immediately. " The girls were yelling at the waiter.I saw that the cold coffee they had ordered was spilt on them. Two of the girls got a few drops of coffee on them." Ma'am, please don't get furious, it was not my fault, someone bumped into me. I tried to save the coffee but some of it got spilt. Please don't complain against me, I will lose my job, I really need it, desperately. Sorry ma'am, sir... Please! " Waiter said sheepishly." No, you spoilt my dress, do you even know how much it cost?? " The girl yelled." Sorry, ma'am! " The waiter was so scared." It's worth is almost two months of your salary. You need to be punished. " She s
Mahima's POV After two months... It's been two months since Dheer and Aayushi got married. Four of us went on a honeymoon. Initially, Dhruv and I had planned to gift a honeymoon trip to Europe to both of them. Then all of a sudden he surprised me by declaring that we are also going with them. " Dhruv, please give them privacy. Who goes on a honeymoon trip with others? " I said, But he was adamant. Even Aayushi and Dheer were excited that we were also coming. But then we were concerned that mom and dad would be alone. But they asked us to go. " I will also get the chance to spend some time alone with her. She has been taking me for granted. Now with all of you gone, she would finally pay heed to me. " Dad said. " Dad, you can take her on a honeymoon trip as well. Or come with us. " Dhruv said. " No!! I want to spend some time only with my beautiful wife. " Dad said and mom blushed and shook her head, but a cute shy smile came on her face. Well, we all enjoyed th
Dheer's POV " Physics?? From where does physics come into it? " Kabir got confused. " You try and say any single flirting dialogue and I will show you the force with which I would punch you. Shall I explain more?" I asked. " But why?? " Kabir asked. " Because she is my girlfriend, my fiance, my would-be wife and would be the mother of my children. So you better stay away from her. Or I will throw you out of the company, contract or no contract. " I said going very close to him with an angry expression on my face. He took a few steps back and rushed to Mahima and Dhruv. " Antra, you said, you would save me from him. Now do something!! Dhruv sir!! You assured me. " Kabir said. Mahima and Dhruv were smiling. " What is going on?? " I asked. " Nothing!! " Dhruv said trying not to smile. " Tell me!! Mahima?? " I asked both of them. " Okay, fine... He was not flirting with Aayushi. He was acting like it. " Dhruv said. " What?? " I was shocked, angry but relieved. " Yes. We told h
Dheer's POV" What if I had accepted Kabir's proposal? " She asked with a raised eyebrow. I would have killed him. " I wanted to kill that Kabir as he was flirting with you, I swear if only it had continued for two more days, I would have gone mad with jealousy or would have killed him. Why were you giving so much response to Kabir's flirting?? " I asked. " I wanted someone who could take care of me when I needed him, so when Kabir said all those sweet things, I felt bad for myself that why couldn't I fell for a person like him. I wanted my man to take care of me and make me feel special. I was hurt so badly that you didn't care. " She said. " I am so sorry love. I made you feel like that. I cared for you, or why would I have been so restless?? I was very upset that you didn't come to me after we had that conversation in the hospital. I got so annoyed with myself that I said all that. So I wanted to see you as soon as possible. But you didn't turn up. So I insisted that I would go
Mahima's POV They both were getting emotional, Dheer was smiling like anything and Aayushi was blushing as I teased them. Just then we heard someone coming in, our parents had come back from the evening walk. We all went out to meet our parents. " Mom and dad, may I have the honour to present your other would-be daughter-in-law?? Meet, Aayushi... Dheer just proposed to her and she accepted his proposal. " I said with a big smile. " What really?? I am so happy!! " Mom was on cloud nine, all of a sudden. Mom and dad became so very happy and their happiness knew no bounds when Dhruv spilt the beans. They were pleasantly surprised to know that they were going to be grandparents of Dheer's baby as well. Mom was already excited about her first grandchild and she was going crazy with just the thought of having another baby in her arms. Aayushi and Dheer talked to her parents on the video call and told them that they were in love and wanted to spend the rest of their lives together.
Dheer's POVMahima's phone was ringing. She was not around and Dhruv had already gone to his room, I saw the screen, it was from the doctor. I was really worried about Aayushi's health so I picked up the call the doctor was hesitant at first but then tell me when I told her that we are getting married very soon." Well, in that case, I must congratulate you, your fiance is pregnant. You are going to be a father." Did she really tell me that Aayushi was... pregnant?? Oh, my God!! She is pregnant?? We are pregnant. I rushed to the guest room and knocked. Aayushi opened the door and the moment she saw me she closed it again. " Aayushi, open the door!! " I banged the door. " No!! " She said " I need to talk to you right now!! Open the door. " I said in a very high tone. " No! Please leave me alone! " She said her voice was thick with emotions as if she was crying. " Open the door...or I will break it. " I threatened her. " No way! Call Antra and Dhruv Ji first. " She cried. Jus
Dheer's POV." I think Kabir has started liking me. I know he is going to ask me the question and I am going to accept it. " She said. And I felt as if my heart stopped. Over my dead body. " You can't do that... You don't love him. " I said immediately. " I can and I will because I think, he loves me. I had read somewhere that you should marry the person who loves you and would do anything to keep you happy rather than the person whom you want to marry but doesn't care for you. I don't want to be another rejected bride. Mahima was lucky that Dhruv Ji loved her so much that he realised his mistake and fought for her love. I am not that lucky. I would not spend my life waiting for someone to realise his feelings for me. I will accept the proposal from Kabir, as it is he is such a fabulous man that I am sure, I would fall in love with him eventually." She said. " No!! You love me..." I tried to remind her. " Doesn't matter. I will convince myself. I will make myself understand that
Dheer's POVAfter about five minutes, they both came out. Aayushi was looking anywhere but at me. " Are you all right?? " I said and touched her head and neck. She pushed my hand away. " I am fine, leave me alone. " She said. Mahima wrapped an arm around her waist. And signalled me to stay away. " What is wrong with Aayushi?? " I asked her." Nothing, just acidity. " Aayushi said too quickly. " She has acidity. Don't worry. She needs to rest. " Mahima said and I nodded. She took her to their resting room. " What happened, sweetheart? " The moment Kabir saw her, he rushed towards her. " Nothing, the day before yesterday, I ate outside food so something didn't suit me. I have acidity. " She told him politely. Why couldn't she tell me like this? " Oh, acidity. Then you must drink some cold milk without adding anything to it. I can make my mom's special recipe for acidity for you in the guest house's kitchen. Let's cancel the plan to go out and have a healthy diet made by chef Kab
Dheer's POV" Kabir!! If she is not interested, then you can't force her. " I said. " Sir, please don't mind, but that is between her and me. I am not forcing her, it is called persuading. I think she likes someone, I don't know who he is, but she is wasting her time and feelings on him, I want to give her another option as I have started liking her. She can refuse to come. It was just a way of saying." He said. " It's ok, it is not a big issue. I will come, as it is I am not bound in any relationship. So I can come, I like you as a person so no issue in trying, after all, I also need someone who could love me back. I will be ready by eight. " She said. He grinned and hugged her, I was shocked at what happened. She left the room without even looking at me. It was lunchtime. Mahima asked me to come with her. " I don't want to eat... " " Don't just sit here sulking like a schoolboy. If you want her to do something. Tell her that you want her in your life. You idiot, you never told
Mahima's POVDheer saw the video immediately and we could see that he was burning with jealousy. " Hey, Dheer... Thanks for asking mom to make them. Mahima, have them... you enjoy the fritters, don't you? Dheer. have more of them. " Dhruv said. " Hunh? No... I have had enough." He said and got up to go inside. " Where do you think you are going, we have just come home. You were saying in the hospital that you were getting sick of being alone and now that we are here and want to spend some time with you, you are going inside your room to be alone? No way! Sit with us. " " Ok! " He sat down. " I need to go to the office. " He said. " You need more rest. There is no need to worry about work. I will do it. " " We need to get the contracts ready, then we need to get them signed or we would lag behind the schedule. " He said. " Don't worry, we are right on time because the contract has been made and duly signed so don't bother yourself and just rest. " Dhruv said. " When?? How?? Th