NEETU POV

WHAT?............. MARRIED?........... TO LAKSH?..........

I'm married?

Married to the person I loved so much and still do.

Married to the person I've dreamt of being for the eternity.

Married to the person, I vowed to keep away from myself at any cost.

How am I supposed to handle this? I cannot tell about it to anyone. It will create havoc in both the families. Tears rolled from my eyes. Oh God what should I do to set it right. I didn't realize I was crying so hard until I realized the soreness of my eyes.

I need to talk to him now. I need to sought this out.

LAKSH POV

Yes.... She is finally mine. I might give time to collect her thoughts. But instead she went on a blind date with another man. That got my anger to rile up. I would give her lifetime to come back to me until she keeps herself away from parasites. But no, she had to heed to follow my aunt's advice and go on blind date with that moron. So, that night after dropping my love home from her so called "BLIND DATE", I went to meet my lawyer Mr.Dawan. I asked him to prepare needed paper for wedding and paid him handsome to manage everything. He argued with me that a girl will not be that fool to sign marriage certificate with out seeing! . I reassured him my angel  will do that...she trust me and will not double check documents I gave her.

I was right!

Now that she is married to me like this, I know where her thoughts go gradually. I know she would like to talk to me face to face. So, I'm in my office with my lawyer. I must say Mr. Dawan is exceptionally good at his work. I was talking about possibilities of future occurrences, then my cabin door opened revealing the most beautiful women I ever laid eyes on, My love, My angel, My wife, My Pranita.

Neetu: Laksh!! what joke is this?

Me: joke?? Love, joke is something you did when you went on a blind date. I know there is some reason to avoid me but you met another guy to avoid me. So, my wife, now you are mine and only mine and can avoid me as much as you like. Though, I cannot assure that I can keep my eyes and hands off you. He is my company legal adviser Mr. Dawan. He is the one helped me...... you know........

I saw splitting fire in her eyes towards Mr. Dawan and let me tell you, if we were alone I would do things to her that make her scream my name with pleasure. She was that hot looking angry. This is the first time I've seen her angry and Heavens, she look sexy. I tried very hard to not take her in my arms and hug her tightly.

Neetu: (Angrily turned towards Mr.Dawan) How can you do this? I will make sure that. You will end up behind the bars.

Mr. Dawan: (Politely and smiling warmly at her) Madam, I know by helping Laksh sir I may end up in jail, but I don't regret as Laksh sir is going to accompany me there.

Neetu: (Shockingly)Why?

Mr. Dawan: Madam let me explain!! I may be sentenced for 2 years for helping him but he will be sentenced for 5 or 7 years for doing the act and Laksh sir already told me if the time comes he will voluntarily accept his doings (guilt) in the court and ready for the imprisonment."

I looked at Neet's defeated look. I sent away my lawyer to talk privately. After Mr. Dawan left I took Neetu in my arms and caressed her cheek soothingly. I sat on the couch and made her sit on my lap and my arms around her tightly. I gave her glass of water to and started rubbing circles on her back to relax her. I was so caught up with relaxing her that did not heard her clearly what she said. Did she really suggest that?

"I want divorce Laksh, Please" and continued crying  on what she asked for

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THIRD PERSON POV

   That evening after reaching home, deciding to divorce Laksh, Neetu cried a river thinking about how happy she is to married Laksh but cannot show it to him. She doesn't want to give divorce to him but also cannot do otherwise. She want to stay with him but cannot. All these matters made her sad and depressed. She was crying so hard that Meenu came down from her room and asked what happened. why is she providing water for deserts.

Meenu: Sis.......Sis what happened? Why are you crying and laughing at the same time?

Oh Meenu I'm laughing because I'm finally his and he is mine. Crying because I always wanted this but our families are against it. I cannot share this happiness with anyone.

She did not voice her thoughts out to Meenu but showed marriage certificate to her silently without speaking anything. Meenu is shocked is an understatement.

Meenu: you are married? You married Laksh BIL(brother-in-law) but did not invite me?

Neetu: Don't worry. Even I'm aware of it just this afternoon when I got this document.

Meenu started jumping and shouting around the living room like a mentally retarded person and gave me a hug.

Meenu: congrats..... Congratulation my dear sister. I'm so happy for you. I've heard and saw Laksh BIL arrogant and cocky before and you came and changed him. I missed that attitude of his. Thanks to you again that I could see his old self again. Believe me you would love his cocky attitude. Anyways do not cry sis. You cannot cry lifelong because he is not going to let you go. Oh.... I so love the twists and turns in your story. I need to call Rishi and inform him everything. I'll be back in a moment sis.

    That night Rishi sees Laksh holding laptop, doing some work on it. When Rishi came around and saw, in actual he is seeing their engagement pictures.

Rishi: (criticizing and with a humorless laugh)Bro!! Everyone calls Laksh Benarjee as workaholic but I never thought you would end up doing work on the day you signed your marriage certificate"

Laksh: (Then closes his laptop and calmly) so you've heard it from Meenu!! And what else she told? how is Neetu??

Rishi: Bro!! Neetu SIL is not eating anything.

Laksh: ok!! Tell her I will come there  

Laksh immediatly leaves from there and reaches Neetu's house in five minutes. Meanwhile Meenu is trying to feed Neetu but to no vail. Laksh takes plate from her hand ask her to bring water.

Laksh: please don't show your anger on food! Please eat" 

neetu: no! 

Laksh: Neetu please if you eat, I promise I will clear up everything by tomorrow and you know I will never break my promise.

Neetu eats her food thinking that Laksh will solve everything but little did she know how he is going to solve it.

LAKSH POV

That night I tossed and turned on my bed for sleep to consume me but due to certain women, My woman I was unable to. After Neetu threw the bomb of divorce on me I was so anxious. But now I know what to do to make her live with me.

The next day, I started from my mansion to meet uncle Shekar uncle at his house. Neetu will definitely approach him for help. It is better if I approach him first and explain everything.

I arrived at his house, maid told me to wait in the living room and uncle Shekar (pranita's father) will be there in a moment. He came down to living room after couple of minutes and sat opposite facing me. Now is the time to impress my father-in-law to have his support regarding his daughter and our relationship.

Me: Well......... I need to confess something

Shekar: (surprised) confess? To me??

Me: uncle.... uncle I married Neetu

Shekar: what? you did what? I mean you married whom?

Me: uncle I know it's a bit shocking and sudden.

Shekar: Laksh are you in your right mind? you married Neetu when?

Me: two days ago

Shekar: And why didn't Neetu say anything to anyone?

Me: actually she know herself yesterday

Shekar: what? What does that mean?

Me: (told the whole story to uncle Shekar and also about marriage certificate)

Shekar: (seems like his angry reduced and asked normally) so what next. What about Radhika and your uncle-aunt. how do you suppose to manage them.

Me: I want to keep it a secret until I make Neetu understand. I know she will approach you to say about this later so I myself wanted to tell you. 

Shekar: Laksh.... there is a reason why your aunt refused for your marriage. I want you to know that. It's........ like...... this.......

Me: I concluded that much when i came to know my aunt rejected her but  I don't want to know any such reason which keeps me away from her. I want.... no no no... I need her and only her. No reason can change my mind and heart. So, please keep it a secret from everyone. Our wedding is known to you, Rishi and Meenu only. And.........  I need your help.

Shekar: My help? And why should I help you

Me: because you know what love is and you are only person that can help me.

Shekar: how can you be so confident that I'll help you.

Me: uncle..... You and Aunt Radhika are apart from each other for many years. But why didn't you divorce her. And why does Radhika auntie has you surname attached even now after being apart for so many years. It's because you value relationships and treasures love.

Shekar: Well I will help you because Neetu loves you so much and so do you. By the way what help?

Me: she is asking for a divorce

Shekar : I'll handle Neetu.

Me: I'll go get coffee for both of us. I'm expert in making coffee. It tastes exceptionally good if I put my heart into it, preparing for person I like and respect.

I winked and left to kitchen but can hear uncle's throaty laugh on my comment. Just as I was pouring coffee into mugs I heard My wife's sweet voice. I did not let her know about my presence. I can see them from kitchen. I made eye contact with uncle and let him know to pretend I was not there. He understood and sat there to talk to my lovely wife.

Shekar: Neetu... is something wrong? You are here early in the morning?

Neetu: papa I wanted to see you and consult about something.

Shekar: is it about any patient?

Neetu: no no papa, it's about myself.

Shekar: ohhhh is there any problem? Tell me

Neetu: dad........ it's ........ like........ this.........

Shekar: yes Neetu tell me anything without any hesitation.

I am listening to their conversation from kitchen.

Neetu: papa I know you would be angry to know about this but I can only share this with you.

Shekar: ok fine tell me what the matter is and what is troubling you.

Neetu: papa i'm..........i'm..........i'm married

Shekar: ( pretending not to know) what??? you married and Radhika didn't invite me?

Neetu: papa, even she is not invited. I myself know about this yesterday. (and told her version of story and asked him to help in divorce)

Shekar: Neetu getting divorce is not easy. You have to answer many questions. Ok, does Laksh misbehave with you?

Neetu: no no Laksh is decent and gentleman in every aspect.

Shekar: then does he have affair with anyone?

Neetu: Laksh does not think of any other women besides me.

Shekar: do you think you both are incompatible?

Neetu: papa we both complete each other.

I'm super happy and proud to listen the answers from her. I know these past events made her worry and sad but at the end of the day she loves me, she loves me so much and I can decipher from her answers.

Shekar: then how can you expect divorce? And if you really want, according to Indian law you have to stay together for at least 6 months and after that you can divorce but I have a condition.

Neetu: live together for 6 months ? Then...... what is your condition?

Shekar: I'll help you get divorce but you have marry another guy right away after divorce.

Neetu: (stunned and stood up) papa Laksh is my husband, even after divorce I cannot think of seeing another man. Even if Laksh wouldn't have married me I would not marry any other guy.

I arrived from kitchen with three cups of coffee and teased Neetu about when she will come to my house to spend 6 months so that I can prepare our room. 

As if after six months I would give her divorce but let her presume, at the end I would never let her go never ever.

Neetu is stunned to see me and asked if I was there from long back. Uncle Shekar interrupted us and asked what to be done next. I told him that I had to go to Shimla this weekend for 5 months and work on a project there. Uncle asked Pranita to follow me to Shimla for time being, but under one condition that we should have a traditional marriage and we are going to stay at his house in simla.

I am more than happy about marring her traditionally. But Neetu is distressed and asked why we should when we are already wife and husband. Uncle explained Neetu that a paper cannot solely become evidence of their marriage and he can't send his daughter to live with a man just on the basis of a paper and that he wants blessings of god and goddess.

He called the priest and asked for an auspicious day in the week for wedding. After long discussion he fixed it be held on this Friday which is two days later. In this whole thing Neetu did not talk anything. I can see that she is in dilemma what should she do. She sure nodded to marry me traditionally, in secret, not letting anyone other than Rishi and Meenu know about it.

Shekar uncle called Rishi and Meenu to inform about our secret wedding and delegated their work. Meenu is assigned to take Pranita to shopping. Rishi is assigned to help him with decoration of his house as we are going to have wedding at his house itself. I accompanied Meenu and Pranita to their shopping. Hope this turns out the way I like.

Neetu's POV:

Wedding...my wedding?
Then why Papa or Laksh didn't ask for  my opinion on this?

I sat like  dumb in front of them when they are planning my wedding on coming Friday. When I first told Papa about mine and Laksh legal marriage I was a bit afraid that Papa may scold or beat Laksh but it was nothing like that! They sat cool in front of me and we're speaking like two old friends met after a long time. I suddenly got an idea that I should runway just like in English movies I have seen... but whom I am kidding I am always filial daughter to mom and dad. When Dad said "As a father I want to see my daughter happily married" tears threatened to fall from my eyes it remain my all the years I was in Germany with mom. Dad might missed us so much. So I have to do  this for dad more over Laksh...Laksh loves me a lot and I know he had done this only to prove his love for me I am not at all angry with him and even if I escape from our Wedding it will not solve my problem. I have to marry Laksh first and then I should take divorce from him and break all my ties with him. In that way I can fulfill promise I had given to Aunt Neelima

In a blink of eye all the wedding preparations are done by Rishi and Meenu they are more excited than me and Laksh about our wedding. I made them promise that they should not tell mom and Neelima aunt about our wedding and they agreed instantly but with a condition that I should allow them to do all the wedding preparation in their style.

Guess what their style includes:
1.A hundreds of wedding cards are displayed in front of me to select the final.
yes..according to them wedding card is essential for wedding even if we didn't distribute them.

2. A menu of 120 varieties of food item and every item will be personally inspected by Rishi to check on quality. I was worried that they are going to waste the food. I mean we are practically just seven members in the wedding which includes Me, Laksh, Papa, Rishi, Meenu, Priest and Laksh's legal advisor but Laksh reassured me that he will send all the food to nearby orphanage after the wedding and then I was relieved.

3. At boutique, Laksh asked me to select his wedding outfit for him as he was busy over phone. Then I understood I am married to a workaholic for whom business is more important than his own wedding preparations.

4. Mr.Dawan came to visit me again and handed me a diamond necklace and said that according to Mr and Mrs. Sri Raj Benerjee's (Laksh's mom and dad) wish that this jewelry is a wedding gift to Laksh's wife, their eldest daughter in law.

 According to the lawyer, it is necklace made up of one among the rarest diamonds in the Planet. My words are not enough to describe either the beauty of necklace  or emotions of Laksh's parents  attached to it. Out of my best judgement I can't reject it in view of Laksh parent's feelings and accepted it. I decided to wear it on my wedding.

What next he said made my jaw drop "in return according to her will, Mrs.shitija Benerjee is expecting a heir for Benerjee Empire" he said and left. Laksh just smirked but I can see slight blush on his face 

 I though  it was the right time to speak to Laksh and told him bluntly that we are not going to consummate our marriage and Laksh gave me "Oh really! is that so..." look and left me alone.

OMG!! how i am going to handle my gorgeous husband for coming six months?

5. Rishi and Meenu brought a Duplicate Priest in the place of original one saying that he looks handsome than the original and our wedding will look good with Handsome Priest. Papa scolded them and send back the duplicate one back and brought the originalPriest. All the time.... Laksh  was laughing continuously.

 I must say Laksh is enjoying  the wedding preparation more than he should...Doesn't he?

When the wedding rituals started...I suddenly became nervous.Maybe this is called wedding Jitters. Meenu hugged me tightly and said that my necklace gives justice to my beauty.

When the Priest started to tell the wedding vows in Sanskrit  Laksh repeated everything to me in English as I can't understand Sanskrit whereas Laksh and Rishi can, thanks to their Grandma,,,

We doctor's as a student of Psychology, say  "Half of the life span of human being is spent in sleeping and in the balance half eating, working, earning etc occupies majority of our life and a human has only few moments in his life to be attached to soul"

and for me...these are those moments. Let his ask my heart and let my heart answer his heart without any presumptions.

Seven vows of wedding:(while walking around the holy fire)

1.Laksh: I promise to provide everything for you as well as our family.

Neetu: I happily take the responsibility of home,food and finance.

2 Laksh: I will protect you and family with all my strength

Neetu: I promise to be your strength and stand by your side in all tough times.

3. Neetu: I accept you as my husband and every man in my life is secondary. you will be all and all for me in the universe.

Laksh: I accept you as my wife and promise you prosperity and wealth.

4.Laksh: I confess you that you brought sanity and auspiciousness in my life and pray to good to bestow us with good children and grant them a long life.

Neetu: I promise you happiness and harmony through respect, faith, mutual love and understanding.

5. Laksh: I accept you as my best friend.

Neetu: I will accept you as my friend  with all respect and love.

6. Laksh: I promise you happiness.

Neetu: I promise you to be always your side.

7.Neetu: The promise I made earlier are with pure heart and pure mind.I shall never neither deceive or never let you down.

Laksh: I promise you love and companionship.  I give you mt fidelity. Now you become completely mine I offer myself to you.

NEETU POV: 

After all the wedding rituals I saw tears of happiness in dad's eyes. Laksh told me we are going to stay in shimla for 5 to 6 months for the Shimla township project which started an year ago and is in final stage. Dad offered us our Shimla house to stay, Laksh denied at beginning saying we would live at his mansion but papa convinced him saying it is a little away from the busy town which provides privacy to us. Now that gat Laksh's attention and he agreed. papa also spoke with senior doctor near the township so I can continue my practice there.

Laksh told me we will start by day after tomorrow from Vizag but I insisted I will go  tomorrow itself. he agreed but with a condition that his security will be with me if I am going outside the township.

I told Mamma that I need space from all this and wanted to be somewhere peacefully. Mamma did not not question and agreed understanding my stance now. I told her I'm going to Ahmadabad. I'm sorry that I had to lie her for the first time in my life.  I'm going to miss her. 

On the flight I was thinking about my conversation with mom a day before my wedding:

  Mamma came home when I was chatting with Meenu. Mom told us that her conference was successful and she backed two more deals in last weeks. She told me I am looking brighter the glimpses of old Neetu are back and she is happy for that.

How can I tell mamma I am already married to Laksh legally and tomorrow there will be traditional wedding ceremony at Dad's Place and after six months I am going to divorce Laksh!

~~~~~~~ Flashback~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Day before wedding ceremony~~~~~~~~

Mom: Neetu princess! What happened? Why are you moody again?

Me: No Mumma....I am going to Ahmadabad for months. I was just thinking I will miss you, dad and Meenu a lot!

Mom: I know Baby. Your dad told me. Work comes first, so you should go and I think this environment change will be good for you in all aspects

I followed mumma when she went inside the kitchen. She sighed and started to clean the mess which Meenu made while trying to make 2 minute noodles by herself.

Mom: I should definitely teach Meenu how to cook and clean

Me: Mamma...

Mom: Do you want to tell or ask me something? Just ask Neetu

Me: Mom Are you going to divorce Dad?

(Radhika drops utensils out of her hand in shock)

Mom (with worried expression): No baby who told you like that? Neither I am going to divorce your dad nor he will. And why do you think I will divorce him? Did dad told you anything like that?

Me: No Mamma. You and Dad are living separately from years so....

Mom (Sighs): Neetu... I love your dad. We married out of love and the reasons for our separation were small things. I'm stubborn in my own way so when I left with you, I thought he will come back to me. He was stubborn too so he didn't and neither I. Even now I will never divorce your dad in fact I will give second chance ...I mean he should earn a second chance from me....And according to me other than physical and mental abuse by their respective spouse those who apply for divorce are fools. Am I a fool?

Neetu: No...but I am

Mom: And why are you asking me such lame questions? Is it a part of your medical research on Psychology?

Mom cleaned the mess I helped her. We both sat on sofa next to one another.

Me: No Mamma. A friend of mine got married in some tricky situation to the guy she love, she is going to divorce that guy in few months for some reasons. She is not sure how they both should be in their short term married life so the divorce will be less painful. She asked me for advice.

Mom thought for few seconds and just paced to and fro, may be to check no one is in the hall and then replied to me...

Radhika: ROMANCE

Me: ROMANCE?

Radhika (smiles): Yes! Romance is the biggest magic in the world Neetu. You know what's romance is, right! Sharing same ice cream, exchanging flowers, late night drives, to know likes and dislikes of one another, Being Jealous for your love, walking hand in hand, eye lock, lip lock, doing stupid things to attract your partner's attention, fight on small issues, waiting for him/her to come from work, candle light dinner, Being adventurous, exchanging secret smiles, kisses and what not?

Me: Mumma? You didn't get my question. They are going to Di..Divorce Mumma.

Radhika (confidently): so what? As you told me, they are living together until divorce. so live happily and then they can divorce after that. Trust me...tell this to your friend and ask her to follow it in her married it will sure give her prosperous results in their lives.

Radhika left to her room smiling sheepishly...

Mom is right as always. I should do romance with Laksh and be happy with him till our divorce and then with those sweet memories may be divorce become easy for me!

Radhika's POV:(at the time of conversation with Neetu):

When Neetu asked me that question, for a second I doubted if it is her problem.  But no! My daughter will not do stupid things without my permission. So in next second I felt relieved and concentrated on her question.

Sometimes I don't understand this generation teenagers. How can they start to think about divorce just few days after marriage?

So I gave exact opposite solution for what Neetu asked me. Neetu's friend must be young and confused that she wants to divorce her husband she loves.

Romance is the best way to express love for one another. I hope Neetu's friend follow my suggestion and it get fruitful result in her married life.
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