The guests had started arriving in the main hall. The Pooja was going to begin. Since the men were not required for this part they were lingering else where in the hall.
Lakshmi was busy decorating the Pooja place. Even though the decorators had done their job she liked adding her small personal touch to the Pooja room at least. She saw Malishka come in and go to hug Rishi but he stopped her attempt and instead shook her hand to say hello. Her mother was also there with her and they too noticed the change in Rishi's behaviour. Lakshmi just smiled at their interaction, she understood Rishi did that only so that she wouldn't feel bad. After doing the decor she went and sat with the other ladies and the priestess started with the story. Malishka came and sat beside Neelam. Lakshmi felt odd seeing her sitting there but didn't say anything. She paid attention to the Pooja and was listening intently. On the other hand Rishi kept stealing glances at his Lakshmi. He couldn't believe how someone could look so beautiful with such simplicity and ease. Lakshmi felt someone's gaze on her and at once her eyes started to look for her love and there he was looking at her with an awestruck look and a big smile on his face. She blushed and turned away her eyes. After the story got over they started with the thali ghoomana ritual. They did the ritual ending the Pooja. Now they had to wait for the moon to come so that everyone could break their fasts.
Soon everyone dispersed to the terrace and adjoining seating area. There was some entertainment program going on to distract the hungry ladies.
Lakshmi saw Rishi talking to shalu and Bani and moved towards them.
Shalu: Sach me jiju, di ko pata bhi nai chala ki aapka fast hai?
Rishi: Arre main kehta hoon na main tumhari di se bahot jyada smart hoon, main hi use itna notice karta hoon. Socho usne to notice bhi nai kia ki maine uske saath hi sargi khayi aur fir kuch bhi nai khaya peeya hai poore din.
Bani: Aapne hamari banayi hui sargi khayi? Kaisi lagi aapko?
Rishi: Of course achi lagi. Aakhir meri saaliyon ki mehnat thi achi kaise nai hoti.
Shalu: Di sach me bahot lucky hai ki unhe aap mile ho. Itna pyar karte ho aap unse itna khayal rakhte ho uska. Bauji ki to khwaish poori ho gyi. (tears up)
Lakshmi hears all of this and comes and wipes Shalu's tears.
Lakshmi: Ye to tune bilkul sahi kaha Shalu. Bahot lucky hoon main.
She looks at Rishi and starts tearing up. Now it's Rishi's turn to wipe her tears.
Rishi: Arre tum behno ke paas sach me aansuon ka tanker hai kya jab dekho bahate rehti ho
Lakshmi: Sorry Rishi tumne mere lie vrat rakha aur maine notice bhi nai kia. Pata nai kaha dhyan rehta hai mera. Thank you so much but tumhe ye sab karne ki koi jaroorat nai thi.
Rishi: Offo meri wifey ji kya ho gya agar maine vrat rakh lia to. Acha hi hai ek din Kam exercise karni padi😂
With they all laugh. But someone else has heard their conversation and is fuming in anger. As expected it was Malishka. She was red in anger as to why Rishi would say that he had fasted for Lakshmi. She did not keep a fast this time because her mother told her that they weren't married yet so she didn't need to but she decided to pretend that she fasted too like she did last year. She was in her bubble that Rishi kept the fast for her and was just saying it was for Lakshmi to show off. But she didn't understand why he would pretend to keep it for Lakshmi. She walked away from there.
Soon it's time for Rano and shalu bani to leave as Rani too needs to break her fast at home. They all say bye and leave. Aayush goes with them to drop them home.
Lakshmi goes to her room after saying bye. She was feeling a little dizzy so she went to sit down for sometime. Malishka sees her and goes to her room flaring in anger.
She harshly catches Lakshmi's hand and turns her.
Lakshmi (winces in pain): Aah Malishka kya kar rhi ho tum. Kya hai ye sab
Malishka: Tum kya kar rhi ho. Ye karwa chauth ka natak, ye Pooja paath vrat ka dhong. Kiske lie kar rhi ho tum ye sab
Lakshmi: Malishka mere vrat ke baare me kuch bhi bura mat bolna. Main bardaasht nai karoongi
Malishka: Arre chhoro ye sab drama. Kiske lie rakh rhi ho tum ye vrat? Rishi ke lie? Rishi Mera hai aur waise bhi tum aur wo to 14 din baad alag ho hi jaoge. Rishi sirf aur sirf mujhse pyar karta hai. Aur tumhe kya laga usne ye vrat tumhare lie rakha hai.
(Laughs at Lakshmi)
Poor girl. Tumhe sach me lagta hai tumhari jaisi classless ladki ke lie Rishi kuch bhi karega. Usne pichle saal bhi mere lie rakha tha vrat aur tumhe laga tumhare lie rakha hai aur iss baar bhi wahi scene hai. Mujhe samajh me nai aata tum itni naadaan ho ya bewakoof ho. Tumhe samajh hi nai aata ki tum Rishi ki choice kabhi ho hi nai sakti. Rishi ko modern, classy, aur beautiful ladkiyan pasand hai tumhari jaisi behenji nai..
Just then they hear a roar "Malishka"
Rishi comes in enraged: What the hell Malishka . What nonsense is this? Ye sab kya keh rhi ho tum?
Lakshmi is in tears by now.
Malishka: Kya hua Rishi main to iss ladki ko bas sachhai bata rhi hoon. Isko mirror dikhane ki bahot jaroorat hai. Ise sach me lagne laga hai ki ye tumhare saath rahegi hamesha. Aise low class logo ko unki aukaat yaad dilate rehna chahiye warna sar pe chadh jaate hai
Rishi: Enough Malishka. Mind your words. Tum Mrs. Lakshmi Oberoi se baat kar rhi. Uske rutbe ki izzat karo.
Malishka: Oh come on konsa rutba bas kuch dino ki baat fir hum sabko iss manhoosiyat se chutkara mil jaega aur finally hum dono ek ho jaenge. Aur maine aisa kya galat kaha, tumne last year vrat mere lie hi rakha tha na. Bolo rakha tha ya nai. ( Malishka smartly avoided the topic of this year's vrat lest Rishi actually said it was for Lakshmi)
Rishi: (stammering) Ha haan tumhare lie rakha tha.
Lakshmi hears this and breaks down. Although she already knew it but hearing Rishi say it to her face made her feel like someone had made a cut in her heart. She ran away from there crying.
Rishi: What the hell Malishka. Kya tha ye. Kyu kaha tumne uske saamne ye sab. Doctor ne mana Kia hai use stress dene se.
Malishka: So what Rishi maine sach hi to kaha hai na. Tum ne mere lie hi rakha tha na vrat. Aur iss saal bhi mere lie hi rakha hai na. Maine bhi vrat rakha hai tumhare lie.
She hugs Rishi but he doesn't reciprocate instead he tries to keep her away.
Malishka: Arre what yaar Rishi hum dono ko bhi to ek doosre ke saath time spend karna chahiye na hum dono ek doosre se kitna pyar karte hai. Ek doosre ke liye vrat bhi rakha hai.
Rishi finally managed to get her away from him.
Rishi: Nahi Malishka let me clear it for you. Maine ye vrat sirf Lakshmi ke lie rakha. Uski salamati ke lie. Main chahta wo hamesha khush rahe aur theek rahe. Tumhare lie nai rakha hai maine. Aur tum vrat ki baatein kar rhi ho. Are you sure tumne kia hai fast kyuki jaha tak mujhe yaad hai tumne last year bhi fast tod dia tha aur bas mere saamne pretend kar rhi thi. Ho sakta tumne iss baar bhi kuch waisa hi kia ho.
Malishka looks at him shocked and is scared to say anything thinking what if he realised she was lying yet again.
Rishi: Ab please hato mujhe Lakshmi ke paas jaane do pata nai use kitna hurt hua hoga. And I am warning you Malishka agar tumne Lakshmi ko hurt karne ki koshish ki to acha nai hoga
Malishka: Tum uss chaar din ke mehman ke lie mujhe warning de rhe ho. Wo to 14 din baad tumhari kuch lagegi bhi nai. Aur main tumhari hone wali wife hoon. Tum mujhse aise baat karoge
Rishi: Bas Malishka. Leave my way.
And he storms out.
I know this part has some Malishka drama but it seems important to me for Rishi to take a stand for Lakshmi infront of that chudail😡 and show her, her real place
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What if - Rishmi FF
FanfictionThis is a story from my imagination as to how I would have liked the show to go on. This starts after the Dussehra track where Lakshmi has saved Rishi. There will be less Shayush story here, the focus will be Rishmi
