Here's a double update for the day! I hope you all are enjoying this short story. Please do comment and let me know how it's going...
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Karan- Shut up Tejasswi!!
Teju flinched at his sudden raise of voice, but she was angry too this time!!
Teju- Why should I? Why did you agree to baba then?
She raised her voice this time, and Omi had to calm them down...
Omi- Guys, please calm down! This is not the time to argue. And bhai, please tell us what's on your mind?
Karan- Will you listen to me without shouting?
He questioned Teju, and she moved her head aside. He became soft...
Karan- Bunny! I agreed because it's just a meet. You have all the decisions to take by yourself. Baba ya dad koi tujhe force nahi karega. He's a friend of baba and dad, so we can't just deny like that. Just meet and then decide!!
Teju was not at all expecting this, and on top of that, Karan's words made her feel more tensed. His point is right, but she also understood one thing: if everything goes well, he's okay with the alliance too, which actually broke her heart! She thought he would deny to dad, but it happened opposite...
Omi- Well, Teju, after the meet, you can reject him!! No worries...
Karan- Waise bhi, tujhe kon karega shaadi? Woh log ladki sochke aarahe hai, unhe kya patha ki yaha ladka hai ladki nahi!!
He laughed, and Omi joined him in laughing, which made her feel more sad and go in overthinking. He tried to catch her hands, but she moved back instantly with anger...
Teju- Don't you dare!! No one cares about my point of view. Do the hell you wanted to!!
Karan- Bunny, it's not like what you are thinking baba...
Teju- I don't care you guys want me to sit there. I'll come and sit happy right!!
Saying this, she left the cabin and made herself busy with work to divert her mind, but still, Karan's words were ringing in her ears, making tears flow...
In Karan's cabin,
Omi- aapko naa bolna chahiye tha bhai?
Karan- She can deny it after the meet too. I don't know why she's behaving this way. Also, what if he seems to be a nice guy and...
Omi- let's see!
Omi in mind- Why do I feel like she's started to like bhai? I've never seen her react this way. I just hope for the best!!
Soon it's evening; Teju didn't come to Karan's cabin, and Karan, Omi came out towards her cabin...
Karan - Shall we go?
Teju turned around, and then she remembered about the alliance thing. She then moved ahead of them, taking her bag. Omi & Karan glanced at each other!!
The whole car drive was silent, and Karan is not understanding her state. He has never seen her like this, it is breaking his heart to see her like this. He thought it must be because of the alliance, so he thought of canceling it if she doesn't want it...
They reached home, and Teju got down, moving without giving them a glance. But she stopped listening to Karan...
Karan- Will you not change your dress?
Teju- If he's here to see my looks, then he can leave beforehand itself. I don't mind...
Saying this, she went in, and they followed her..
They were already there, and Teju directly went to her mother...
Td- So that's my daughter Tejasswi!!
They introduced each other and then..
Rajesh- So meet my son Vivek!!
Teju- Hi...
Vivek- Hey you look so beautiful!
Karan and omi looked at each other...
Rajesh- Let's come straight to the point. Yeah, I'm here for the deal your company is looking for. That deal isn't profitable for me, so I'm hoping for a return gift from you for that...
Everyone sensed something unusual, and he continued...
Rajesh- We want to ask for your daughter's hand in return. We have everything you need, so I hope you people agree to that...
Those words were enough to boil their blood, and Karan was so angry that he moved ahead to hit him but stopped upon hearing Teju...
Teju- Can you guys please stand??
Rajesh- Sorry?
Teju- You heard me right uncle? Can you guys fucking stand?
They all stood, hearing her serious tone...
Teju- Aap baba ke dost ho isliye respectfully baath kar rahi hu. I'm not a toy that you buy for a business purpose. If anyone would have been in your place, I would have beaten the hell out of you guys. But as you are baba's friends, I'm leaving now. Please leave now. The door is that side..
She said in a serious tone, making them shiver in their places...
Rajesh- you are crossing your limits girl!!
Teju- Leave before I throw you guys out myself! Leave!!
She said in a very high tone that scared the hell out of them, and her family was so proud of her. Karan smiled, feeling proud. They left within a second, and everyone relaxed...
Td - Princess!!
She moved back..
Teju- Aap jaante ho na mere dreams ke baare mein and what I want to achieve and all. So you must have said no at the first instance, but why didn't you say?
Td- Teju woh we were not expecting this..
Kd- yes baccha hum bas dekhne chah rahe the.. tujhe force nahi kar rahe the..
Teju- Kyu... kyu suddenly mere shaadi pe focus kar rahe ho? I want to achieve something in my life. What the hell did he say just now? Business deal? Seriously? Tell me something, Dad, are you guys trying to get rid of me?
That was it for Karan, he was listening to this for the second time, and he couldn't control it anymore. He raised his hand, shouting louder...
Karan- Tejasswiiiii!!!
Teju shivered in her place and sat down instantly, fear creeping all over her body. Everyone else was shocked to see Karan this way; he's the one who always protects and cares for her, and this was the first time he raised his hand. Teju's condition was terrible, and everyone was now tense. Karan looked at her frightened look and sighed, pulling his hair in frustration...
He calmed down and kneeled down in front of her, about to touch her, but she shivered in her place and moved back...
Karan- Bu.. Bunnyy...
Teju- N...no.. mov.. move...
She ran to her room without giving a glance at anyone, closed the door, slid down against it, and started crying...
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