Chapter 8

Sunita - What is all this ? Who is this girl ?

Shubham - My dear mother, can't you see.. she is my wife that is your daughter in law.

Shubham - So everyone meet my wife, Mrs. Meera Shubham Malhotra.

Anil - What rubbish is all this ?

Shubham - That's not rubbish dad.
I have married her following all the rituals.
See, we have exchanged garlands too.
She has chura in her hands.
She is wearing mangalsutra and vermillion of my name.
She is dressed up as a bride in red saree.
What else do you need ?, said laughingly.

"What is this Mr. Malhotra ? Have you called us here for insulting us ?
This is enough..We had came here with our daughter's marriage proposal for your son but it seems like your son was already in love with someone else that's why he has even marry her now. You shouldn't have hide this from us.", said girl's family.

Anil - Mr. Saxena, it's not like that. Atleast give me a chance to explain..

Saxena - No, it's enough now.
I think we should leave as it's your family matter.

Girl's family leaves.

Shubham smirks.

Anil - Do you have any idea regarding what have you did just now ?, asked angrily.

Shubham - Yes, I have.
I just destroyed your precious bond with your one of the most important client.
Right ?

Anil throws the pot behind him on the floor angrily.

Ajay - Bhaiya, calm down.

Ajay - Shubham, who is this girl ?

Shubham - My wife.

Sunita - Stop irritating us Shubham.
Tell us who is this girl ?

Shubham - Meera Malhotra, my wife and daughter in law of this house.
That's it.. This is all you should know.
End of discussion !!
And yes most important, if I get to know that anyone in this house has troubled Meera or tried to threaten her then you all know me..,said angrily.

Meera was scared till now but seeing Shubham this much protective side for her gave her little relief.

Sunita - She is not my daughter in law nor you are my..

Shubham - What ? What were you saying ? Can you say it again please ?, asked laughing.

Sunita - Don't act oversmart Shubham.

Shubham - And you all don't force me to take an unwanted action against all of you, said angrily.

Sunita leaves angrily.

Shubham - Ary chachi, who will perform the other rituals with bride and groom ?
Who will do our greh - pravesh ?

Rakhi - I don't know.

Shubham - Chachi, don't piss me off.
Come on, perform the rituals.

Rakhi brings aarti thaal and alta with her.

Meera was shivering from fear. Everything was new for her, new house and new family who hates her.
She was feeling unwanted and unwelcomed.

Shubham - Stop worrying. No one can harm you till I am with you so don't worry.

Meera looked at him.
He had little affection for her in his eyes.

Rakhi performs all the rituals with them.

Rakhi - Put your feets inside this alta thaal and come inside.

Meera enters in the house.

Shubham - That was nice, impressive !!

Rakhi and everyone leaves.

Now Shubham and Meera was alone there.

Meera - Please let me talk to my mother now..

Shubham - Come with me..

Shubham takes Meera to his room.

Meera enters in his room, it was giving full on serious kind of vibes with no fun.

Shubham locked the door from inside.

Meera got scared.

Meera - What are you doing ?

Shubham - Definitely not what you are thinking.

Meera - No, I didn't mean that, said hesitatingly.

Shubham - See, we know that our marriage is because of a bond but not everyone knows that. And you have to make sure that no one gets to know the reason behind our marriage.

Meera nods her head agreeing.

Shubham - I am going to change till then you can talk to your family but in low voice so that no one can hear you talking.

Shubham leaves.

Meera calls her mother.


At Meera's home.

Samita - Meera is still not here. She is not even answering my call. How can she be so reckless ?..

Kaira - Aunty relax, I am saying you na she must got stucked in traffic. All this is very common in Mumbai.

Samita - But..

Samita phone rings.

It was Meera's call.

Samita - Meera, where are you ?
You are not even answering my call.

Meera couldn't hold her tears anymore.
She started crying.

Samita - Hello ? Meera ?
Are you crying ?
What happened beta ?

Meera - Maa....



























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