Unconditional Love (Part- 2)

Chapter - 35

Nitika's POV

We have been very busy since the morning. We are also enjoying a lot. Tomorrow is Di’s marriage with Ishaan bhai. It’s been one year since that incident of their engagement.
In this one year, everything was normal like it used to be. We all were a little afraid that maybe Ishita aunty (Ishaan's mother) would not agree with this marriage. Ishaan bhai have to fight for it but strangely she agreed. She said, “if my son is happy with Anika, I have no problem with their relationship.”
We were a little surprised. We didn’t expect this from her. Even Ishaan bhai was also surprised but he was very happy that everything is alright.

The whole villa is now bustling with laughter and chattering. Everyone is enjoying their own way. All relatives and friends have already arrived.

Di's marriage function is happening in one of our villas in Kausali, Himachal Pradesh. Now the weather here is very pleasant, Not very cold not hot at all. Sometimes a chill air is blowing giving a very good feeling.
Mihir, Rishi uncle and his parents have also come. Everything is normal between us. Maybe we are not as comfortable as before because still there is some awkwardness but we are ok.

In this one year, many things have changed in Rishi uncle’s life. After getting divorce from Mihika aunty,  Rishi uncle’s life has become free. He has started travelling all over the world like a free bird. We haven’t met him in this one year because he wasn’t in the city, he was travelling from one place to another. And…throughout his travelling he has found someone….the partner with whom he wants to spend the rest of life.
We are happy for Rishi uncle. Though they didn’t get married they are living together. That woman, Dipti is a very strong woman. She is an acid attack survivor. She is a divorcee. When her family and friends left her, she fought alone for her justice. Rishi uncle didn’t hide anything from her, he told her everything about him and Dipti aunty has given him a chance. They are now happy. They are travelling all over the world together.

Everyone is enjoying their love life…except me. Because the person I like thinks of me as a child. I want to beat him. Whenever I say anything about marriage or romance in my life, he always gives the same dialogue “Focus on your study, you are still young for all of this”. Fine! Mihir Ahuja Fine! I will be quiet for only 6 months more. I will graduate after 6 months, then I will see how you will avoid my charm. Huuh!

Third Person’s POV

Nitika's thoughts broke by a hit on her head.

NITIKA : aaah! Why are you hitting me?

ANIKA : Then what will I do? I have been calling you for so long but you are in your dreamland… now help me please.

Then Nitika noticed that Anika was actually wearing jeans and a top, and she was binding two-bed sheets together.

NITIKA : What are you doing?

ANIKA : What do you mean, what are you doing? I have been talking with you for such a long time… didn’t you listen to a single word?

NITIKA : No… I.. wo.. Whatever… now say why are you getting ready at bedtime? Where are you planning to go? Tomorrow is your marriage, did you forget?

ANIKA : I didn’t forget, that’s why I am going.

NITIKA : What do you mean?

ANIKA : Listen, Now I don’t have time to explain, Ishaan has already arrived…

NITIKA : wait… wait… wait, Ishaan bhai? Are you going out with Ishaan bhai?

ANIKA : of course or with who else…

NITIKA : but isn’t it a bad omen to see your husband before the day of your marriage…

ANIKA : uff ho Niti you are talking like a 90-year-old woman.

NITIKA : But di, if anyone sees you they will scold you and besides you are getting married tomorrow can’t you wait one day?

ANIKA : Exactly Niti, we are getting married tomorrow. From tomorrow we will be husband and wife, so we want to spend the last day as boyfriend and girlfriend.

NITIKA : But Di, if anyone sees you...

ANIKA : No one will see me.. Look..

Anika showed the two-bed sheets binding together like a rope.

NITIKA : Diii!!!

Nitika said very loudly.

ANIKA : shush! Are you planning to tell everyone? Why are you shouting ?

NITIKA : sorry… sorry… but di are you planning to go from the balcony using these bed sheets? (Said pointing to the bed sheets)
Anika replied yes while binding those bed sheets with the railing of the balcony.

NITIKA : Di… please it is very risky. Please don’t do this. Di just think if anyone comes into the room after you go then what will happen?

ANIKA : what are you here for?

Said patting Nitika’s shoulder. Anika was about to climb when Nitika again stopped her by holding her hand.

NITIKA : Di… please think again… this is very risky, you can fall… please – (said almost making a crying face)

ANIKA : Niti, don’t be a coward. Nothing will happen. Let me go… and if you stop me one more time I will not help you in your relationship.

As usual, it worked. Nitika didn’t stop Anika anymore. Very swiftly Anika climbed down from the balcony like a professional climber.
After seeing Anika and Ishaan drove away riding on a bike, Nitika sighed relief but next second she started panic thinking that what will happen if anyone come during Anika’s absence.

Anika and Nitika thought No one has seen her but one person had seen Anika while Anika was riding on the bike but she didn’t noticed the person on the bike, she thought Anika was escaping from her marriage, she found this very interesting.

In Anika and Nitika’s room, Nitika was pacing from one side to another in tension and on the other side Anika and Ishaan were enjoying their romantic bike ride.

ANIKA : This is so romantic no? The sound of crickets making this more beautiful. I wish we could stay here forever.

ISHAAN : Don’t worry baby we will come here every month.

Anika held Ishaan tightly leaning her head on his back. Ishaan looked back at Anika smiling, Anika also smiled back suddenly Anika eyes became wide and her smile vanished from her mouth.

ANIKA :Ishaaaaannnnn!!!!!!
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