Kyun Utthe Dil Chhod Aaye

9. Kyun Utthe Dil Chhod Aaye?

"Arey Sharfu miyan kitna taiyaar honge aap? Hum birthday party mein jaa rahe hain, aapke nikaah mein nahi!" Randheer mocked his beloved Sharfu miyan who was taking it way too long to get ready.

"Ab kya karen Randheer saab, sab aapki tarah khush naseeb nahi hain. Aapko toh agar koi neend se bhi utha ke dekhe toh aap itne hi handsome dikhte hain. Lagta hi nahi hai ki aap 24 ke hain!" Sharfu said coming out of the room after he was done getting ready.

"Aap bhi na Sharfu miyan, chaliye ab! Baauji intezaar kar rahe hain!" Randheer said. They locked the room and headed outside where Randheer's father was standing beside a car, waiting for them.

"Chalen?" He asked. The three of them sat inside the car and headed for Om Nivas where they were invited for the party.

After about 30 minutes of a long journey, they stopped near a flower shop to ask for the correct address to Om Nivas.

"Excuse me, do you know the way to Lala Raj Kishore Singh's home?" Veer asked.

"It's the third home on the right side. Today they're throwing a big party for their daughter's birthday and have invited everyone. We have been invited too." The florist said happily.

"Thank you!" Veer replied and the driver was about to start the car when Randheer stopped him.

"What happened, Randheer?" He asked.

"Baauji, I think we should buy a bouquet of flowers for both of them. What do you think?" Randheer asked to which his father nodded in agreement.

"You both buy the bouquet yourself and come there. I'm going to head in first. Make sure you guys come back quickly!" Veer said and both of them got out of the car to buy flowers and the driver took Veer to Om Nivas.

At Om Nivas

Everyone at Om Nivas was extremely busy. The guests had started to arrive and were being received by Lala and Rehman on the door. Both of their wives were getting ready for the party. Radha was helping the decorators to set up the tables for everyone after getting ready. Bhanu, Uday and Abrar were checking the decorations and other preparations. Brij was volunteering the cooks where they were preparing meals. Everyone was doing something or the other and the two lovely daughters of the family were busy getting each other ready.

"I'm done!" Vashma announced putting on her perfume which went unheard by Bondita who was lost in her own thoughts. Vashma noticed her expressions and instantly knew she was thinking about something.

"Bondita?" She said shaking her a little so as to bring her out of the trance she
was in.

"Huh?"

"What are you thinking about so deeply?" Vashma asked.

"Me? Nothing. What would I be thinking!" She said laughing off her question which made Vashma glare at her.

"Fine. I'll tell you. You know I turned 18 today therefore I just can't help but feel extremely anxious about everything that is going to change in the coming days. You know how I am supposed to be married to Barrister Babu, right? Yesterday he-" She spoke the words hurriedly then stopped to draw in a deep breath before saying what she was supposed to. "Yesterday he proposed to me!" She said which made Vashma gasp out loud.

"He what?"

"He proposed. He said he loves me and wants to get married to me again."

"And what did you reply?"

"I said I won't marry him to which he said I can't go back on my words."

"So that was why you were crying! But I don't get it. Why were you crying? Didn't you love him? Shouldn't you be happy that finally your love is reciprocated?" Vashma said not being able to understand her dilemma.