Manik ki dulhaniya

Chapter 1

Manik's POV

I was shuffling and tossing in deep sleep when I heard my mom call me, damn I could actually hear her voice all the way from downstairs.

Urgh!

I was in a really good dream, I was about to see her face and just then mom woke me up.

Neeche jaana hi padega

I got up and headed downstairs, ab subah subah maine kya kiya?

"Yes, mom?" Trying to sound not that sleepy but ugh I'm super sleepy.

"It's your birthday tomorrow, you're turning 26 beta aur abhi tak tumhari Shaadi nahi hui! Kya hai ye Manik? Ladki dhoondhi ya humne jise dhoonda hai voh chalegi??" She said.

Well, this got me out of my sleep and put me straight into a state of shock. Is this really why she woke me up on my day off?

Wait a minute, what? marriage? huh?

SHAADI? 

Okay, I will admit it seemed interesting since in a sense I do crave love and closeness and that support.

I'm single and I guess arrange marriages sound in a weird and creepy way ... good?

I know my parents expect me to settle down in all senses seeing my age but marriage sounds too rushed. I don't know maybe this might turn out well for me. Mom is kind of always right when it comes to me.

"Maa I'm fine with whatever you want, Mujhe pata hai aap mere liye best hi dhoondo ge" I gave her a small smile and I was about to head back to my room when I felt a hand on my shoulder, stopping me in my tracks.

"Ab kya hua maa?" I said while turning to face her "tayar ho Jana hum ladkiwale ke Ghar 1 baje lunch k liye Jane wale hai"

Kon ladkiwale?

Isn't mom just rushing into this? Is this the right decision? 

I am just going to trust mom here. Yes! that's the right thing to do.

"Arey maa apne dhoonda hai toh poocha Kyu? acha waise chalega I'll be ready by 12:30" saying this I left there avoiding further conversation on this whole topic.

Once I was in my room I just couldn't stop the thoughts from entering my mind.

Kya voh ladki ko main pasand aaunga? Kya voh Shaadi karne k liye tayar hogi? Kya main Shaadi ke liye tayar hu? Voh kaisi hogi?Jo bhi hogi I want her to be beautiful inside out. I want her to be understanding and caring. I want her to accept all my flaws and my family and friends ... I hope she understands the bond between fab 5 and me. I hope she is the one.
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I checked my watch, it was 12:14 pm. Shit. Phir late.

I headed downstairs where I finally saw my hero!

My dad !!!!!!!!

"Dad" I called out to him, he walked in my direction and immediately gave me a hug.

"Kaise ho? I'm sorry I couldn't be here for your success party with the khuranas" he said apologizing "arey dad chill. Main thik hu and tayar bhi , I'm sure ap hi ne maa ko Meri Shaadi ka bola hoga" I said pointing at him playfully "waise toh wo main hi tha lekin beta I am thinking about your own good... Ladki acchi hai, voh chhoti thi tab se main usse dekhta aa raha hu .. she's very passionate about her work and uski family bhi bohot acchi hai bas haalhi mein uske papa ek car crash mein chal base aur I had promised him ki tumhari Shaadi usi ke beti ke saath karaunga"

"that's bad I'm sorry I feel sad for her" I said while looking down. It must be so painful to lose a person who is so close to you. I cannot even imagine, I mean I cannot even think of when mom and dad pass away in the future. I wouldn't know how to handle myself even though I am a grown man now.

I looked at my father to see him in some deep thought. "Woh bohot achhese humari family mein fit hogi........." He paused for a moment and then continued "uski maa aur tumhari maa bachpan ki saheliya hai that is how we knew each other and baad mein prem and I, we became best friends but jab tum born hue tab hum shift ho gaye yaha Mumbai mein aur voh log Pune mein hi reh gaye ... Jab Prem Chala gaya yani ke 1 saal pehle, bhabhi aur nandini yaha aa gaye. Thode mahino pehle maine aur Nyonika ne unse phone par baat ki thi isi baare main" he paused and kept his hand on my arm "Manik? Tumhe is Shaadi se koi aitraaz toh nahi na beta? Kya tum kisi aur se pyaar karte ho?"

He looked at me with hope in his eyes, and without any thought, I said "Nahi dad, I'm with whatever you say and mujhe aur kisise pyaar nahi" giving him a reassuring smile. "Arey tum baap bete Kya baato mein lag gaye, jaldi Chalo I can't wait anymore. Mujhe Meera ko milna hai chalooooooo" maa said squealing. And with that, we left for lunch.
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It took us 20 mins to reach, we entered this small white bungalow with "Murthys" written on it. I stepped out of the car and followed mom dad inside. The servant let us in and we comfortably sat down. Mrs. Murthy came out and smiled when she saw mom, they both ran toward each other (literally!) And hugged. "Meri meeraaaa ... God bohot time ho gaya milke! Kaisi hai?" Mom said while aunty couldn't contain her happiness "Arey Nyo! I missed you more darling! Tum to hot dikhne lagi ho" with this they laughed and then I immediately got up and went towards Mrs. Murthy and touched her feet for blessings "Namaste Mrs. Murthy" I said while joining my hands together "Hello Manik. Ye Mrs. Murthy ya aunty mat bulao beta , filhaal you can call me maasi maa" she said with a smile
"Betho tum sab , Nandini aati hi hogi" she turned towards the stairs "Nanduuuu neeche aao" she called out for her.

Within seconds we heard footsteps and the sound of anklets.

Nandini

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