TERE LIYE

Part 1

" It's the time for him to pay the debt of her" -Tej

Omkara Singh Oberoi

It was a usual day when I was living my usual self; as a normal guy. With my friends in our weekend resort in Goa; I was enjoying my summer as I did everytime. Well if looked at, I am Omkara Singh Oberoi; the only heir of the multi- million dollar 'Oberoi Empire' and right now the to-be CEO. There was nothing in this whole wide world that I can't get. And no one says no to me. Why would anyone when they know what a 'no' could bring them.

Last night when I received a call from dad, asking me to return as soon as possible, I knew it one of his ways to bring me back to home and again let me complete those boring projects and usual assignments. But I turned him down because I have just made the company pass another million dollar project and since I loved it, it was the time to party

But then here I am; sitting on the sofa in front of my parents, listing them talking about some girl, whose name as usual I am unaware of, about my wedding and how would they arrange it. Mark my words, I am least interested into it which makes me take out my cell and play 'candy crush' as I do not even want to open the net connection and look at my friends enjoying and me sitting at the wedding discussing about a stupid wedding, which eventually is for me to turn responsible according to dad. Note the sarcasm.

Asking him about anything is just banging wooden stick on a bucket of water, which would only make him spill out his anger on me. So the last option left was mom who was sitting next to dad; listening to him with deep concern not even noticing my pleading glares to her. I huffed in disappointment as because I know that it is impossible for me now to escape this. Suddenly dad shifted his gaze from the laptop screen, which directly landed on me and I knew that I WAS GONE.

"She is your to- be wife" he handed me an envelope. I glanced at him with a confused expression "wife?" was what came out. "Yes, my dear son, wife" okay, there is something serious right now; I am his MY DEAR SON. "But dad, I... I don't want to get married. I am leading my life very well" he again glanced at me and then back to his laptop. "Well, son, you see, I am not getting any younger. Besides, this family and the empire need its future" I again looked at him; confused. "Look Om, every mom and dad want their kids to live a peaceful life; and we want that for you too son" he kept his hand on my shoulder. "I want you to have a safe and secure future. I want you to live a happy life with the love of your life; which definitely is not Riddima" I looked at him again, but this time with an eyebrow rise.

"Mark my words Om, Riddhima is not for you. In fact she is not for anyone" to be honest, I knew what he was going to say. "She is cheating on you since you both started" my face had normal expressions. "You knew it, didn't you?" and what would you say if you get caught??? Best option is to just confess it "I know it". "And still you are with her? I mean are you okay? Or are you crazy?" mom shouted while dad held her back. And right now is the time when

I know how adamant my dad was to get me married, because he didn't even say a word regarding Riddhima. Hell, he didn't even react "so the marriage is already fixed right?" I knew the answer already. "I think you know it" in simple words, it was a yes. "But dad, you should have told me. I mean I am not a arranged marriage person" right now all I was doing was saving myself from this so called wedding. "My dear son" and here comes the danger again, I sighed. "It is fixed, and you are getting married this week, no matter what. And I don't take no for an answer" and he left. He just left me, in the middle of the hall, sighing.

Tej Singh Oberoi

"You should have told him the reality, Tej. He deserves to at least know who and what his wife is" my wife placed a hand on my shoulder. "I know I should have. I know I should have talked about it in an easier way. But Jhanvi, you know how he is right? And believe me" I held her hands in mine "she is the best girl for my son. I know he deserves to know it. But then, I want him to fall in love and experience it as I did with you by my side. I want him to have someone as important as you are to me. And she is the best choice for my son" I looked at my wife. "But she... she is..." I knew what that was. "I know... but believe me... I want it to be love first... not any sort of pity on her. And I know that she will be capable of making him fall in love with her" Jhanvi blinked her eyes making me know that she understands me, and I smiled.