Ink Of Fate

8. Encounter

"Come, Shivanya, sit here" Geetanjali ji said and patted the place beside her.

Shivanya looked at Aryan, who in return nodded his head. She sat beside Geetanjali ji.
And Aryan sat beside Shivansh..

"Do you really want to get married to my grandson? " The first question Geetanjali ji asked.

Shivanya first looked at Shivansh then at Aryan who signalled her to say something.

She looked at Geetanjali ji and said "Y.. Yes, Mrs. Agnivanshi"

"You can address me as Dadi. No need to get formal. And tell honestly is anyone pressurising you, especially Shivansh? " Geetanjali ji asked glancing at Shivansh , who was looking at her in disbelief..

"Bhai, Dadi ko tujh par vishwaas nahi rha " Aryan whiepered in Shivansh's ear who slightly nodded his head..

(Brother, grandma has no trust in you)

"Bhai, Dadi ko aap par vishwaas nahi hai" Isha too whispered in his right ear..
This time Shivansh looked at Isha then at Aryan with wide eyes.
While Aryan and Isha raised their eyebrows.

"Tum dono toh ek dum ek jesa sochte ho" Shivansh whispered..

(You two think alike)

"Chee! Me iss Rasgulle, jesa toh bilkul nahi soch ti" Isha whispered glaring at Aryan..

(Eww! I don't think like this Rasgulla)

"Exactly" Aryan too muttered. And Shivansh let out a sigh knowing that these two are  big kids..

"Answer me, Shivanya"

"Um.. No , Dadi ma. No one has pressured me " Shivanya said but when realization stuck, she said "Am sorry. It slipped-

" It's okay.. "Geetanjali ji said stopping Shivanya mid way.

" Now tell me why you want to marry him? "Geetanjali ji asked further.

" Dadi Maa, ask him why he wants to marry me? Because he was the one who proposed me" Shivanya said while glancing at Shivansh.

"Mene inhe kab propose kiya? " Shivansh thought and looked at Shivanya who was smirking but was fast enough to replace it with innocent look.

(When did I proposed her?)

"Okay.. Shivansh, tell me why you want to marry her?" Geetanjali ji asked now looking at Shivansh.

After thinking for a second, he said "Because she posses every quality one wants in his wife.. She is not that Ablanaari who keep quite when something wrong happens. She is the most famous and respected advocate. People call her as The Iron Lotus.. She is very humble and kind yet Fierce and firm. She has every quality to become the daughter -in - law of the Agnivanshi's . Agar me ye btane betha ki me inse shaadi kyo karna chaata hu toh bhaut der ho jaaye gi hume yaha par "

(If I tried to explain why I wanted to marry her, it would be too late for us here.)

Aryan looked at Shivansh with a smile, knowing that he has made a correct decision of getting his sister marry to Shivansh.
While Shivanya looked at him with amusement, as she didn't expected him to say such things for her..

"Okay.. Now Shivanya it's your turn" Geetanjali ji said and looked at Shivanya.
She wants to confirm that they are ready to marry each other with their own willingness..

"Umm.. Dadi Ma, I.. He respects me. He didn't judged me when I told him about me being a widow instead he said that he will be very proud if I will become his wife. And top of anything he is a responsible, honest and respected person who will never let me fall.." Shivanya replied remembering his promise he made a while ago..