Deception-Fair Enough (Part 1)

“I believe I could not look more beautiful”, I smirked looking at myself in the mirror. It was my day,the day my knot was to be tied to Sudhir. Things went in good health. My parents were on cloud nine,for it was a dream come true, to get a son-in-law,like Sudhir. Sudhir was an intellectual man with a beautiful heart. Having done his masters from one of the top Universities, he had everything what a man can vision of.

Another rationale, my parents were happy for, was my conformity towards marriage. Yes, I was 28 years of age, and yet not geared up for marriage, untill I met Sudhir. My aversion towards marriage was for a very predictable reason- My last relationship,lasted for 6 years, and yet it did not climb the aisle of marriage.

Mihir was first love of my life, with whom every moment spent ,was like a dream. I had never ever thought of spending my life without him,but destiny had some different plans. I still remember my last conversation with Mihir.

Mihir- I guess we need to part off, its not going to work. My parents don’t even wish to hear your name, and I can never, in my wildest dreams, go against them.

Me- Please try for one last time, for sake of each moment we have spent together, for sake of love that exists between us.

Mihir- There is no love nymore Mishka, my parents have chosen a girl for me, and I liked her too. I agree she cannot be better then you, but we need to move on.

Me- You never told me about that other girl in your life.

Mihir- I did not think it to be important. Moreover I am tired of being with you. Possessiveness, fights, marriage, is all left between us,there is no love I could sense. For god sake,leave me.

Me- Its good to hear this, after giving more then 5 years of my life to you.

Mihir- don’t feel bad, I am always there for you. Whenever you need me, just give me a call.

That was the last time I spoke with him,and today,here I am,- “Mishka weds Sudhir”. My bridal attire made me look different from other brides of today’s world. It was not any hefty affair buy a simple lehenga,lighest ever in weight giving a typical traditional look. I felt proud for looking so beautiful,for I knew this was the day I have been waiting since childhood.

The marriage ceremony was over and it was the time I had to leave my home (old) for my home( new). I was feeling gulped by my feelings. I was scared,anxious, apprehensive about the new life,awaiting me. I sat in the car and Sudhir said,” How much have you cried, look at you, there is no pinch of make-up left on your face nymore.” I got perturbed and asked if I need to do it again and he replied,”NO, you look even more beautiful without it.”

This was the person I was waiting for, this was my new life I had been yearning for, this was my love I have been craving for, I thought within for I was happy that if not Mihir, I have found someone for whom ill be the world.

True Love- The end

Time moves faster then Mr Bolt, the record holder at Olympics. My life had taken a long leap. From nowhere to a highly regarded firm and honorable designation, I had everything anyone would feel resentful of. This was the time when 70% of my classmates were either engaged or married. This was the time when my facebook wall was full engagement/marriage/honeymoon/baby pics. This was the time I felt solitude. “I need someone, its not really as good as I thought to be single”. I did have flings and several one night stands but i was still in search of my true love.

The third and the fourth-

My mom called me that day, at an unusual time.

Mom- Hello beta, How r u,come home,I am missing you a lot.

Me- (I know there is something fishy) yes definitely, will be there around Diwali. Is everything alright?

Mom- What do you mean, can I not miss you or call you. Actually you remember that commissioner’s daughter. I heard she also works in the same city. Why don’t you go n meet her.

Me- (Here comes the real reason for her to call me ) For what?

Mom- I have grown old. I am tired of being alone. I wish I can see my daughter-in-law’s face soon. In short,I like that girl and if you like her, go and check. We have already fixed a date of your engagement too. We know you will like her.

And she ends the call, without even getting my rejoinder. Nishi her name was. I had seen her quite a few times, but I did not really find her alluring. There was nothing special in her apart from the fact that she was commissioner’s daughter. I started dreaming of the dowry I can claim to marry her,….uh, I am kidding folks.

I took out sometime and went to convene with her. I could see her in white attire, dazzling. I love girls in white. Though she wasn’t out of ordinary, but she seemed Natasha’s lost cousin at first look and so all my guilt from past invaded my eyes. We spoke for few hours and yes I liked her.

It became a mundane activity to talk with her. My evenings were no emptier. I loved her company for she spoke exactly the way Natasha did. I started liking her, may be because I already loved Natasha and I called my mom to give the good news.

Me- Mom I like her, she is good.

Mom- What, how can you come to such a conclusion so soon. However I got to know about her from her neighbors and the feedback is not that good. There is another girl ….

I interrupted my mom

Me- Mom is it some game, first I am forced to like someone and when I like her, you tell me she isn’t good and I am supposed to check someone else.

Mom- this is the way arrange marriages happen.

And she banged the phone.

While I was wondering what to do with Nishi, a mail popped up on my celphone with subject “Bio-data”. It was that other girl’s bio-data. I checked the document and her pictures. She looked beautiful. For I had already started liking Nishi, I did not show much interest in her until she called me up and said, “Hi, I am Bharti, and it’s a yes from my side, we can go ahead,if its ayes from your side too.” I was perplexed. How can she like me without even knowing me. Soon I also started chatting with her and I found her to be an amazing person. Nishi was Natasha’s replica but Bharti was a kind of girl I had never met. She was sober and matured female ,I can imagine my family ,specially my mom with. My days started getting packed between these two beauties. Until one day, when Bharti called me up and said, “ I have started liking you. You are one of the most amazing man I have ever met. I had a 3 year old relationship , out of which I was not able to move on, but with you it clicked.”

These words haunted me for days. I was playing ping-pong game between Nishi and Bharti. “There is a girl whom I like, though not too much, but yes I like Nishi. There’s another girl who likes me, but I don’t like her much, Bharti.” After a month long dilemma I had my answer.

Me- Hi

Girl- So are you joining me for dinner today, I have cooked something special or you.

Me- I want to tell you something

Girl- I know, you wish to propose me for marriage,but it has to be out of this world.

Me- I think its not workin anymore. While I was talking to you, my mom dad were looking at other prospects and they think they have found someone apt for me

Girl- what do you think of yourself, after being with you from a last month, after spending nights together, you are saying you are going to marry some one else. You scoundrel, get lost from my life. You are a loser.

Yes, I chose Bharti over Nishi. I know I was not doing right, but I remember , Natasha used to tell me one thing, “Be with the one who loves you and not with the one you love and your life will be wonderful”. So it was Bharti, my engagement got fixed with.

I had many girls in my life. I broke many hearts, intentionally and unintentionally, but I could not break Bharti’s heart. Reason, I don’t know.

For obvious reasons, Nishi blocked me from every possible way of communication, neither did I try connecting to her. Bharti was not the best from lot, but she loved me and each and every action of her showed that. Shilpa got married an year back and she’s expecting. We are very much on talking terms. Natasha, I am still searching for her. I still crave for her. I still wish to see her. I still yearn for her. I still love her, for she being the true love of my life.