Guddan and Akshat - Made for Each Other

Chapter 2 - The Proposal

Guddan (talking to herself) - Kya Lord Krishna, aaj kal aap humari baat sunte hi nahi. Humne aapse kaha tha ki uss khadoos ki shakal nahi dekhni humein. Par aap toh humein usike hi saamne laake khada kar dete hain. Aapko pata hai na hume aise akdu aur sadiyal logon se kitni problem hai.

Engrossed in her thoughts, Guddan turned her scooty onto the main road, and lo and behold, her scooty came in front of Akshat's car. Akshat pulled the brakes in time and the car stopped inches away from Guddan. But her scooty slipped and she fell down.

Akshat (coming out of his car) - Andhi ho kya, itni badi gaadi dikhi nahi tumhe. Gaadi chalani aati nahi, toh chalati kyun ho.

Guddan (trying to get up) - Oh hello, andhe aap hain, hum nahin. Aapko dikhi kya humari scooty. Aur aap humara pichha kar rahe hain kya? Jab dekho tab takra jate hain. Humein aapki shakal se nafrat hai. Pata hai kyun, jab bhi aapka yeh saddha hua chehra dekhte hain na, kuch na kuch galat hota hi hai humaare saath. Dekhiye, abhi phir se jaan jaate jaate bachi hai. Please, next time kisi aur ka raasta katiye. Humein maaf kijiye.

As Guddan stormed away, Akshat chukled silently. He had now found the solution to the problem he was grappling with, for so many days. He had done the math in that moment. She is the one, who perfectly fits into the puzzle. She, who despises him to the core, would never expect anything from him, let alone demand for love and attention, unlike all these women his daughter-in-laws had so carefully chosen. The marriage would be a mere sham and in doing so, he would have fulfilled everyone's wishes - his mother's, daughter-in-laws and above all Antara's - and at the same time, he, himself could escape the suffocating prison of this new relationship, that Antara was so adamant on building around him. Yes, she is the one suitable to be Mrs. Akshat Jindal that everyone was so desirous to behold. Without wasting any time, he called his lawyer to draw up the agreement contract as soon as possible and went to meet Guddan.

Guddan - Aap? Phirse? Lagta hai aapki umar aapki yaddasht pe bhari pad rahi hai. Humne aapse clearly kaha tha ki humein aapki shakal se chidhh hai. Sunai nahi diya aapko. Phir kyun aa gaye humare piche. Problem kya hai aapki? Chahte kya hain aap?

Akshat - Shadi karna chahta hun main tumse. Aur uske badle mein jo tum chaho, wo tumhe mil jaega. Yeh contract dekh rahi ho, soch lo ki ye bhagwan hai tumhare liye, jo maangogi wo milega - gaadi, bangla, paisa.

Guddan - Ek minute. Kya kaha aapne? Shadi? Aapse? Dimaag to thik hai aapka? Shadi toh bahut dur ki baat hai, hum aapki shakal tak dekhna pasand nahi karte. Aur aapko kya laga ki aap ye gaadi, bangla, paisa, inn sab se khareed lenge hume. Paise hai to kya kuch bhi kharid sakte hain aap. Shayad aapki yeh galatfehmi aaj tak kisine dur nahi ki. Koi baat nahin. Hum kar dete hain. Toh kaan khol ke sun lijiye Mr. Akshat Jindal, hum, yani ki Guddan, bikau nahin hain. Aur agar aap humara mol lagana bhi chahe na toh apki saari property bhi kam pad jaegi, kyunki humare Papa kehte hain ki hum sabse anmol hain unke liye. Samjhe aap? Toh aainda naa humein apni shakal dikhaiega aur nahi aisi ghatia baat karne ki koshish kariega.

Guddan (to herself, walking away) - Bade aaye, Guddan se shadi karne.

Akshat was awestruck at her reply. He never expected her to reject his offer. He knew she disliked him, hated him even, but he was sure of his proposal, after all who in the world could say no to a life of luxury. But she did. In that very moment, a sense of respect for her, silently entered his heart.

And at that time, little did Guddan know, that fate had something else planned for her. The proposal, that she rejected so vehemently today, would be her last source of respite tomorrow. After Revati's suicide attempt, when she went to warn Parv, she came to know of his true intentions. And the fact that he was a police inspecter, made her helpless. Who should she turn to now, the so-called protector of law was misusing his power. She was helpless and she turned to Lord Krishna for rescue -