"Mamiji here? And that too with Gippy?" she voiced to no one in particular as she spotted her aunt and Gippy talking in a distance from her. She wanted to know what they were talking about, so like a creepy stalker she tiptoed without making a sound and moved closer to them to have a better hearing on their conversation.
"Okay Mamiji, as you say" Gippy said.
"Okay Gippy beta, i'll leave now. Take care of yourself," Mami told him as he got in his car.
Tejo was disappointed as she couldn't hear what they were planning but she knew it was something big. She couldn't believe her own aunt was plotting against her sister and that too with the guy that hit Jasmine. She thought that she had to do something to stop them both or else god knows what's going to happen.
She left for home and was still wondering about that meeting. She needed answers. She didn't want to confront her aunt again and tell her to back off, it'll come off rude. But she knew she needed to do something. In her thoughts, she forgot about Fateh. He was in the washroom, well having lovey dovey talks with her sister, wasting water. A fitting place for them to have a conversation suits their personality, thought the author.
Next day
Tejo was in deep thoughts of the previous day's activity that she boiled over the milk and burnt Fateh's parathas.
"What are you thinking about, bhabhi?" Mahi questioned Tejo seeing her state.
"Nothing really Mahi, I'm just a little stressed,tell me how are you? We haven't had a proper conversation since the day before," Tejo replied.
"I'm all good. Aren't you getting late for college?" Mahi asked.
Tejo looked at the clock and realized that indeed she is getting late for work.
Later that day
Jasmine has left to meet Fateh at a coffee shop and Gippy has kept an eye on her all day long. He followed her half way in his car, so she won't have any suspicions of being followed. A friend met him the other half to help him out with his plan. It was time to get his plans to succeed, after all it's about his character. "She dared to accuse him of something so despicable," he thought.
"Gippy, bro are you sure of this? This girl seems dangerous. I mean if she can stoop so low to get her brother in law, what can she do to you,us, if she finds us plotting against her?" Rajveer, his friend asked him.
"Don't worry, Rajveer. Everything will be fine. Have some faith. I just need to unmask these cheaters, that's all and then I'm going back home. To Canada," Gippy said.
At the cafe
"Jasmine, we need to stop meeting so often outside. What if someone sees us and tells our family?" Fateh said.
"Oh come on, Fateh. Ki hona ja riha hai? (what's going to happen?) Nothing. And if they do find out, what's the big deal?! It's not a crime that we love each other and we're spending time together, is it?" she answered.
"Anyways forget about that and let's enjoy it for now. You'll have to go home to Tejo in a bit, so please," she spat out bitterly.
"Tejo? Tejo! Sh*t. What's wrong with you, Fateh?" He thought. "He was a married man having an affair with his wife's sister. Roaming the streets of Punjab, taking her to lunch, buying gifts for her while simultaneously lying to his wife, leading her on and making false promises. He knew he was wrong but he can't help it, he's loved Jasmine for a long time. But Tejo? She had expectations and all he's doing is disappointing her," he thought.
At the other end of the cafe, Rajveer was seated. He was taking pictures of the couple. The spies had an insider. Apparently the table had a microphone installed in the vase and their conversation was being recorded.
"Fateh - Jasmine, game over. I had immense respect for you Fateh but you let me down. The girl that I had trusted and was about to confess my love for had betrayed me for her sister's husband. Accused me of something that I won't do when in my wildest dreams." Gippy thought.
