HER SAFE PLACE

Joota chupai

"Ab maza ayega," I thought with a smirk. I dialed my secretary's number and asked, "Kaam hua?" to which he replied, "Yes, boss."

"Now blast the boom to Raichand," I said and cut the call.

Well, you must be wondering what that was about. So here's the thing:

Flashback Start

After dropping Shivangi home, I dialed my secretary's number. After two rings, he picked up. Well, here it is night, but in New York, it's afternoon. "I want to buy all the shares of the Raichand company as soon as possible," I said.

"But sir, it will be a loss of deal because they are already at the verge of collapse," he said.

"I don't care, just do as I say," I said and cut the call.

Flashback Ends.

I was walking towards Rudra and Shivangi, waiting for Rudra's phone to ring. Three, two, one, here we go. His phone rang, and he went towards a corner to answer it. After two minutes, he came towards Shivangi, said something, and left in a hurry. I went towards Shivangi and asked, "What happened to your fiancé? Why did he leave in such a hurry?" I asked with a smirk.

"He said he got some important work, so he left," she said.

"Oh, good for you that he left," I said.

"Actually," she said with a smile.

"Why are you standing? Sit," I said, and she sat down. I asked her if she wanted to eat something, but she shook her head no. I called the waiter and said, "Bring the starters," and he did. I took two plates from him, one for her and one for myself. She denied, but I said, "You have been working since afternoon, and I know you haven't had anything, so just eat quietly and don't worry, I will not tell anyone that you eat so much," I said to tease her.

She feigned anger and said, "Hello! I don't eat too much, it's just that I look fat."

"Who told you that you are fat?" I asked.

"There is no need for anyone to tell me, I know I am fat," she said.

"Well, the correct word would be cute or healthy, not fat," I said.

"If you will make an omelette of an egg, then also it will be an egg," she said.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"If you state fat as cute or healthy, then also it will remain fat," she explained.

"Just tell me who the hell told you that you are fat, because you are not fat. Fat people have big tummies and double chins, but do you have any of those? No, because you are not fat. You are a perfect girl, a boy would want: chubby cheeks with dimples, perfect curves with a perfect thick... argh, never mind. But trust me, boys are dying to date girls like you," I explained to her because she is not fat, she is beautiful. I don't know who made her insecure about her looks, but I will find out, and I swear I will beat the hell out of that person.

"Sabse kya farq padhta hai. Farq toh sirf uss ek shaks se padhta hai jisse aap chahte ho, aur jab wahi shaks aapko thukra de toh phir koi aur chahe na chahe kya farq padhta hai," she said.

Damn, her words were so deep. Does that mean someone broke her heart? Wait a minute, she loves someone. No, no, if she was in love with someone, then he would have never let her marry Rudra. But her words seem like they broke up, and that idiot had given her many insecurities. I just pray that he never comes in front of my eyes; otherwise, I will kill him for sure.

I was lost in thought when Shivangi spoke, "The wedding rituals are about to begin, we should go." I nodded and left with her.

All the rituals were done, and they both, I mean Adi and Jenny, were finally married. Now it was time for the departure, and the groom's shoes were not present. So now the fun begins. Actually, there is a ritual called joota chupai, in which the bride's friends or sisters hide the groom's shoes and ask for something, mostly money, in return.