Bewitched

Chapter 4

Mohit's POV

After talking with Robin, I decided that even if I could not tell my family that I loved Robin, I would not give in... I would resist meeting that girl.

So I took a deep breath and then I called my mom back.

" Hello " She picked up the phone and said sweetly.

" Hello, mum !! "

" So, you got time to call me? " She said in a taunting way. She loves me a lot but gets annoyed that I rarely go home.

" Mum, I was very busy. You know that I have an exhibition this week. I am buried in my work up to my nose."

" Oh please Mohit, you are always busy. I would not take it. You are going to meet the girl. I booked a table for both of you at The Leela Palace. Be there at the time... " She gave me an order.

" Mum, I can't go today. I am working very late. " I retorted.

" No excuses Mohit !!! You are always busy... Always working late. Enough is enough !!! I would not take no for an answer. Be there at 8:30 sharp. Be nice to the girl. " She gave me the ultimatum.

" Mum, if you want me to talk to the girl then it has to next week only. I am even sleeping in my studio apartment. I am too busy to go anywhere. What is the point in meeting someone if I take it as an order from you? "

" Ok, if you can't come out then I will send the girl to your office. " She kind of threatened me. She was quite capable of doing that.

" What?? No mum... Not here. I told you I can meet her next week at the earliest. Take it or leave it. You can't force it on me. For God's sake, I am almost 27... "

" Yes, that is what I am saying... You are almost 27. When would you get married?? When would you have kids?? All my friends have got their kids married. They have grandchildren. "

" Even you have grandchildren. Maya has such cute kids. " I reminded her of my elder sister's kids.

" I meant to say I want to be a Daadi now ( paternal grandmother). Go and meet her. "

" I can go next week at the earliest. It is your decision now as I would not go today. "

" Ok fine... Next week it is then. And just no excuses this time. "

" Ok mum... Bye, I have lots of things to see. Don't forget to come to the exhibition. "

" Oh, I would be there... Won't miss it at any cost. Bye... Take care. " She said and disconnected the call.

Thank God... But as far as I knew, she would not let me go off the hook that easily. I shook my head, I have to find a way out of this.

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We worked like maniacs for the week and Everything was impeccable. I checked and rechecked many times.

Robin was in Mumbai as one of the movies he was giving music for, was starting the recording of the songs that week. So he was needed there and was also very busy.

I wanted him to be here with me but I understand that he was also busy.

It was the day of the exhibition and finally, the time had come to put my plan into action.

It was 5 in the evening, everything was settled and under control. Only one thing was to be taken care of. Just the supermodel who was supposed to be the show stopper had not arrived yet.

I acted as if I had started to panic and I kept trying her phone but it was not reachable. Harry tried calling her manager. She informed me that she would not be able to make it as she got some viral infection all of a sudden and she was admitted to the hospital.