Chapter 2: The meeting
In the evening...
raghav : mom... we are ready... let's go !!!
mother : this is the fifth time... you are saying this... after this if you say one word... I am not going...
raghav : uhh... ok..
mayank : bhai control... we are going... let everyone be ready..
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on the other side....
sanjoli : pankhuri... will you dress up...!!!
pankhuri : why do I have to??!!
sanjoli : girl... you are my sister... and do you know raghav has an older brother... maybe you guys can..
pankhuri : di... stop... I have tried my best... but I don't feel comfortable talking to any stranger... I have gone on many blind dates because you guys insisted... but I never had that feeling... all of them forced me, made me uncomfortable.. please...
sanjoli : I know..... I understand... sorry. . really sorry... at least dress up , just because they are coming... obviously you are not gonna wear that t shirt and those short pants and go in front of them!!
pankhuri : hmmm.... that's a point!! ok... I am going to freshen up and...
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sanjoli : I will keep the dress here which you are gonna wear.. ok??
pankhuri : perfect!!
after 30 mins....
raghav's family comes....
raghav : namaste!!
r mom : namaste!!
both the families greet each other..
r mom : (in a low voice) mayank greet them!!
mayank : namaste uncle, auntie...
they all sit.....
mayank's P. O. V ________
bhai got bhabhi... he is going to only talk to her.... and these people will all talk their old thoughts and all.... what about me!! who am I going to talk.... why did I agree to come... uh.... it feels so awkward...
r. mom : I think we should let these these three wander around and talk...
s. mom : yeah... you are correct... they will bored here...
mayank : ( thank god)
sanjoli : yaaa mom..
raghav : yea mom..
s. mom : take pankhuri also with you..
sanjoli : yaa mom.. how can I leave my little sister...
mayank : ( now who is this pankhuri??!! I think she is a little girl!! ok.... that's good at least I will have someone to talk...)
the three of them leave the room...
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in pankhuri's room ....
pankhuri : uhh... I mean 🙄🙄 this??!! has didi ( sister in hindi) gone crazy....(⊙_◎) I mean she knows I hate wearing lahenga ( an Indian dress) uhh... ok... I have to wear this...
after some time 🕒🕒...
pankhuri : uhh.. ahh... this how to make a knot now... my hands can't reach there...
(ok so there's a knot which helps in tightening your top in lahenga)
pankhuri : I can't even call out di right now... idea 💡!!! I can open my hair.... it can hide it... and nobody will know that I haven't tied the knot.. yaa.... ..
she opens up her hair!!!!
pankhuri : now... it's perfect!! now I should go...
she goes outside her room... to find her sister..
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sanjoli : let me call pankhuri... I am coming in a minute... you guys stay here.....
raghav : ok... come fast...
mayank : bhai... what should I do!! I am feeling really very awkward... I don't want to be the third wheel between you two...
raghav : hmmm... you have a point... ok let pankhuri come.. and then I and sanjoli will go... you take care of her.. ok??
mayank : what.. I...
sanjoli : sorry to interrupt...
raghav : oh.. no you didn't interrupt...
sanjoli : so... here's my little sister pankhuri...
sanjoli moves aside....
pankhuri : hi.. this is pankhuri...
raghav : hi... this is raghav... your future brother in law...
pankhuri : yeah...
raghav : and here this is my little brother... Mayank...
their gaze meet...
mayank's P. O. V.....
woooooooooooowwwwwww..... I mean she is so beautiful... her long and beautiful hair... those long eyelashes... and those cute eyes... and that small mouth.... and the thing is that she is not even wearing any makeup but still she's looking so beautiful in that pink lahenga. ..... she looks so stunning and beautiful....
Pankhuri's P. O. V ______
I didn't know that my sister's brother in law looks so cute..... he was having a slicked back hairstyle.. and his eyelashes were so long.... ... and he was literally looking so cute... wait a minute.. I never get attracted by anyone that easily but this time it's different... he looks so Handsome...
raghav : ooooo... hello guys
mayank : aghh... yaaa
pankhuri : ahh. ...yes...
raghav : we were thinking to go
pankhuri : yaa sure come..
sanjoli : no he means I and raghav.. just ... ok... bye...
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pankhuri : wait...
mayank : what?? guys..
and in a blink of an eye they leave..
pankhuri : uhhh...
mayank : so what about us..
pankhuri : ahh... .. you wanna take a walk on the terrace..
mayank : uhh... sure... it's 5 p. m.
pankhuri : yeah...
mayank : come.. please lead the way...
pankhuri : yaa come...
they walk....
mayank : (should I say it?? ) uh.. pankhuri...
pankhuri : yes??!!
mayank : why are you wearing that lahenga??!! I mean... you know it's not like you are going somewhere....?!! (shit)
pankhuri : ooo... ahhh.. this.... actually.. I went to freshen up and my di kept it there..
mayank : ook.. (why did I ask that silly question... am I dumb??!! ahh..)
pankhuri (uneasy)
mayank : aaa.. are you ok??
pankhuri : uuhhmm... yeeaahhh... (ok got this top is becoming so loose I need to tie that knot... otherwise it will fall... but the question is how??)
mayank : oo.. ok
they climb the stairs....
pankhuri : (uneasy) it's really going to fall...
mayank : what's going to fall??!!! and are you really ok..
pankhuri : uhh... (I need to say this) maya....nnnk ..!!
mayank : yaa.. you need anything??!!
pankhuri : uhh.. I don't know if I should ask but could you please... help me tie this knot at the back of my top??!!
mayank : me??!!
pankhuri : (shit... I shouldn't have said it) : yeah... if you could please... I think it will fall if...
mayank : uhh.. yaa sure
pankhuri : huh??!!
mayank : (am I stupid!! how can I say it directly)
pankhuri : mayank!!!
mayank : yaah!! yaah!! turn please!!
pankhuri turns..
mayank : (should I remove her hair or ask??)
pankhuri : mayank!! please!!
mayank : yaah.. uhh. hair..!! I mean..
pankhuri : ohh.. yeah sorry!!.
pankhuri removes her hair from the back
mayank takes the the end of the two threads of her top and ties a knot!!
Mayank's P. O. V.....
her skin is so soft.... I mean she is not only beautiful but also so cute.... I really have a crush on her . . . . I mean she is beautiful, cute, and shy..... uhhhh.... I like her... what nonsense am I think.. how can it possibly happen... Girls are all like that... uh.
Pankhuri's P. O. V...
His hand is so soft.... when he touched me it sent shivers down my spine... I mean.. he is cute and so caring... I thought he would say no... but he really is so good... wait!! what am I thinking... no!! Boys are all like that...
mayank : uh... done!!
pankhuri turns..
pankhuri : thank you so much!! (smiling)
mayank : your most welcome!! (smile) (she is going to kill me with her cute eyes and cute smile)
pankhuri : (he is so cute)
mayank : uhh... let's go!!
pankhuri : yeah!!
they climb the stairs to the terrace...
mayank : it's beautiful... here!!
pankhuri : yaah.... I know... I too love it!!
mayank: hmmm... (and you are beautiful too)
mayank stares at pankhuri...
pankhuri : mayank... is there.... something on my face???
he stares..
pankhuri walks to mayank..
pankhuri : mayank...!!!
mayank : yaaaahh... yaahhh..
pankhuri smiles and laughs....
mayank : (she looks more cute while laughing...)
mayank smiles...
pankhuri : (smiling) (he looks so handsome yaaar) is there something on my face??!!
mayank comes close to her..
pankhuri : (uhh... why is he coming so close)
he gently puts a strand of hair behind her ears..
pankhuri blushes..
pankhuri : ( what was I thinking??!! 🤦♀️)
mayank smile again...
mayank :(she is so cute)
pankhuri : (don't smile like that you look super cute yaar)
mayank : uhh.. we should get going..
pankhuri : yaa... it's getting dark and *achoo*
mayank : cold!!
mayank takes his jacket off and puts it on pankhuri's shoulder...
pankhuri : (he is so... caring) (smiles) thanks
mayank : (smiles)
the walk down in the house to the living room where everyone was...
key words : r. mother : raghav's mother
r. mother : so, it's decided...
s. mother : yes!!
pankhuri and mayank look at each other...
pankhuri : mom, aunt, what's decided??!!
r. mother : beta (child in hindi) , we have decided to postpone raghav's and.. sanjoli's marriage... cause many of the guests wouldn't be able to come in time.. and..
s. mother : ...we also thought that we should give them time to know each other more....
pankhuri and mayank together : that's a great idea 💡!!
r. mother : yaaa!!
s. mother : you guys do something!! go and see where sanjoli and raghav are !! and tell them about it!!
pankhuri and mayank together : yes, mom!!
they both leave the room!!
they find raghav and sanjoli and tell them about it!!!
raghav : that's....
sanjoli : ....great !!
sanjoli and raghav hug each other!!!
pankhuri : ok!! I think we should leave them!!
mayank : yaa!! you are correct!!
and then they leave them ...
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