Humsafar - Journey of Arranged Marriage

Chapter - 40

"Mom..Imran aur Preeti ek dusre se pyaar karthey hai" Sidharth said in a go taking a deep breath while Sana was seated just beside him and held his hand as if supporting him. Preeti had her eyes closed and her duppatta clutched in her fist tightly while Imran was just looking at Rita ji's face waiting for her reaction.

Rita ji frowned and looked at both Imran and Preeti. She could see Imran looking into her eyes directly and not hiding away his gaze. There was pindrop silence in the room which was making both the couples even more tensed and nervous. After what felt like ages, Sidharth broke the silence.

"Mom kuch tho boliye please...aise chup chap rahengey tho kaise chalega"

"Bilkul vaise he chalega jaise ye dono chup chap hai Sidharth..Pyaar ye dono karthey hai na ek dusre se..tho inn dono ko baath karni chahiye..tujhe nahi..agar mere saamney himaath nahi hai apna pyaar accept karney ki tho bahar duniya k saamney tho kya he hoga inn dono se" Rita ji said in a stern voice which made Preeti gulp down the lump in her throat.

"Aunty ji..I am sorry..not because mai Preeti se pyaar kartha hu..am sorry because you wanted us to talk...par hum dono bhaiya pe depend hogaye..aap sahi bolrahe ho..agar Maa ko nahi bol paye tho duniya k saamney bhi nahi bolsakengey...I realized it and before its too late mai apni dil ki baath bolna chahtha hu" Imran spoke with utmost honesty and sincerity which made Sidharth and Sana smile a little.

Imran looked at Preeti and blinked his eyes in assurance that he will handle this to which she gave a slight nod which was all noticed by Rita ji. She made a mental note of their silent communication which has already impressed her. Turning his gaze towards Rita ji, Imran took a deep breath and said,

"Aunty ji..Preeti aur mai ek dusre se bohoth pyaar karthey hai..mai senior hu iska college mey..mujhe pehli nazar mey he preeti bohoth pasand aagayi thi..but mainey time liya apni feelings ko samjney mey ..I didn't wanted to rush things..and honestly speaking mai kabhi preeti se expect bhi nahi kiya ko vo bhi mujhse pyaar kare...dheere dheere hum log friends baney..ek dusre k baarey mey jaaney tho mujhe apni feelings pe clarity mila and I was so proud that I fell for such an amazing person. Trust me aunty...ye meri khush kismath hai ki Preeti ney mujhse pyaar kiya..ye tho maane k liye bhi tayaar nahi thi ki isko pyaar hogaya hai..infact jab Pree ney bola ki vo humari dosthi bhi thodna chahthi hai..I was ready to let go of her..for her happiness..only if she wouldn't have loved me..agar vo ek baar boldethi ki mai tumse pyaar nahi karthi..khushi khushi usko chod detha aunty ji..kyunki usko pyaar karney k liye mujhe uski zarurath nahi hai...lekin jab Pree k aankhon mey mere liye bhi vohi pyaar dekha na mainey..tabhi decide karliya tha ki ek baar koshish tho karunga ..apna pyaar paney k liye na sahi..par Pree ko usko pyaar dilaney k liye sahi..isliye mainey Preeti ko itney calls aur messages kiye aunty..usko pareshaan karney nahi..balki ek baar mujhpe bharosa karney.."

Sidharth felt soo damn proud of his sister's choice and Sana was in tears holding Preeti in her arms who was equally sobbing with a smile on her face as she heard Imran confessing his feelings once again infront her mother. Rita ji maintained her poker face though she felt immensely proud that he daughter found the perfect guy for herself but still she was a mother, infact a single mother and she had to be super cautious before taking any decision.\

"Sirf Imran ko pyaar hai kya..Preeti..don't you love him?" Rita ji asked sternly.

"Mom..mai..vo..umm.." Preeti stammered and looked at Imran who nodded his head and gestured her to go ahead while Sana gave a light squeeze to her hand and gave her the much required encouragement. Taking a deep breath Preeti looked straight into Ritaji's eyes and said,

"Mom..mai bhi Imran se pyaar karthi hu...bohoth pyaar karthi hu..mainey bohoth koshish ki apney dil ko sambhal ney ki..bohoth try kiya ki mai pyaar na karu insey..par nahi hua mom..jab mujhe realize hua ki Imran mujhse dhoor chale jaayengey tho mera dil bilkul nahi maana..aur..aur mera dil jeeth gaya mom mere dimaag se"