Pune

Poonam came to the office to submit the report, she was surprised to find Vikram in his chamber. He was sitting with a few clients and discussing important aspects.

She turned to leave but the manager stopped her "mam.. Sir ka wait kar lijiye"

"Mujhe aur bhi imporant kaam hai" she said unbothered about his presence and walked out of the office.

She moves straight to the bus stand, within a few minutes the bus arrives and she gets in. the bus was full, she held the bar and the bus moves. The conductor came and gave her the ticket as she is a regular passenger.

"Inn saab ka bhi de dun?" he asked.

Poonam raised her eyebrow "kiska?" she asked.

He looked behind her and Poonam turned. It was Vikram, she glared at him and denied "ye mere saath nahi hai"

She paid for her ticket and walks ahead. Vikram follows her and said "Poonam baat toh suno"

"Vikram mujhe nahi sunna hai kuch.." she denied listening to him and warned him this is a public place and not to create any scene.

The bus halts and Poonam falls on him. She places her hand on his chest and looked up at him. She steps back and gets off the bus as if it was her stop. Vikram also steps down and walks behind her.

He runs and stops in front of her "sorry..." he apologized

She crossed her arms across her chest and glared at him "do you really love me Vikram?" she asked straightly.

"Of course I do.." he said.

"Isliye mujhe baar baar hurt karte ho tum.. Lekin ab I can't take it.. Let's break up" she said.

Vikram was shocked hearing her words "What??" he said in disbelief.

"Haa.. tum mere saath hote ho par phone aate hi tum wapas laute jaate ho.. Delhi rehte ho to main hi tumhe phone karti hun.. Ek baar bhi tumne mujhe khudse phone kiya hai?" She confronted him.

Vikram takes a deep breath, he saw her neighbours looking at them. He said "andar chalte baat kare?"

"Nahi... ye log mujhse sawal karte hai ek CEO ek mamuli intern se kaise shaadi karega?? Toh aaj tum mujhe jawab doge Vikram.. Tum mujhse pyaar karte ho ya main bas time pass hun tumhare liye" she retorted.

"Time pass? Tum aisa soch bhi kaise sakti ho? Shaadi na karne ki ek wajah hai meri..." he said.

"Bacha hai tumhara koi? Are you divorced? Biwi hai?" she questioned and Vikram sighed in disappointment

"Aisa kuch nahi hai Poonam! Tum meri life mein pehli ladki ho.. Jisse maine pyar kiya aur hamesha karta rahunga.." he held her hand and assured her he won't ever leave her.

"Janti hun par Vikram mujhe tumhare saath rehna hai.. Har ek din bitana hai mahine mein ek baar milna.. Ab aur nahi hoga" she said with tears brimming down her eyes.

Vikram exhales, she said "agar tumhe jaana hai toh mujhe saath leke jaana hoga apni patni banake warna agli baar tum jab Pune aaoge hamare beech koi rishta nahi hoga"

She frees her grip on him and walked away into the building with tears in her eyes. She entered the flat and closed the door.

Shruti turned off the television and came to her. She kept her hand on her shoulder and Poonam hugged her tightly. Shruti consoles her and said "maine kaha tha mat kar uspe itna bharosa..."

"Lekin maine uski ankhon mein apne liye bahut pyaar dekha tha Shruti.." she confessed.

"Jab wo tujhse shaadi na karne ki wajah nahi bata raha toh kya hi umeed kar sakti hai tu usse? Bhool jaa use aur aage badh" Shruti convinces her.

Poonam parts the hug, after years she got someone to love her but he wasn't ready to take their relationship a step forward and make her part of his family.

She moved to her room and lay down on the bed crying silently.

Her phone rings, she picked it up and shouted "Vikram mujhe sirf tumhara jawab chahiye"

"Poonam.. Ek bahut badi wajah hai tumse shaadi na karne ki.. Ek zimmedari hai mujhpar jiska dil jeetna bahut hi muskil hoga tumhare liye.." he said.

Poonam sat up straight "Vikram... tum mujhe abtak nahi samajh paaye ho.. Tumse pyaar kiya hai toh tumhare har ek parivar waale se pyaar karungi aur aisi kaunsi zimmedari hai tumhari haan?"

He takes a deep breath, Poonam gets annoyed with his silence "yahi tumhari chupi mujhe takleef deti hai Vikram! Tum jao.. And never call me back again" she shouted and throws her phone away.

She lays down on the bed again and closes her eyes. She was hurt and distrubed with his behaviour.

A few hours later, the doorbell rings and Poonam's sleep is broken by the sound of it. She sat up straight and clear the vision in front of her eyes. The doorbell rings again and she assumed Shruti isn't home, she gets off the bed and walks out of the room.

She placed her hand on the doorknob and was surprised to find Mehendi applied. She looked at her other hand, it also had Mehendi. She was confused about when did this happen and who must have done it. She looked at the clock and realised she had been sleeping for 5-6 hours.

The doorbell rings again, she opens the main door and sees an unknown lady standing in front of her.

"Ji.." she asked.

"Poonam?" the lady questioned her name.

"Haa.." she replied.

She held her hand instantly and pulled her out of the flat. Poonam was shocked at this behaviour of the lady, she shouted "ye kya badtameezi hai"

The lady doesn't listen to her and throws her into the car. Poonam was about to get out but another lady grabbed her hand "mam chup chap chalyie hamare saath hum police waale hai" she said.

"Really?? Show your ID card?" Poonam demand as she won't easily trust them.

The car moves and Poonam panics, she screams "bachao.. Koi hai"

In half an hour the car halted in a hotel, she steps out and another lady was standing to catch her. She pulled her inside the hotel and took her to the room. Poonam thought if they are police officers why the hell had they brought her to the hotel? She wasn't having a good vibe about this.

"Aap log jante nahi hai mujhe.." she shouted.

"Ache se jante hai aapko madam.. Chup chap rahiye warna acha nahi hoga apke liye" the lady threated her.

Poonam glared at her, they tied her hand behind the chair so that she doesn't try to escape. They then began to do her makeup and Poonam was confused by this. Her eyes fell on the bridal lehenga which was hanging in the corner of the room. To her surprise, it was the same as she looked online a month ago before keeping the marriage proposal in front of Vikram.

A smile curved up her lips when the lady glanced at this. She opened her hands, she said "mam aap please blouse pehen legi"

Poonam crossed her arms across her chest, the lady requested "please mam warna hum sabki job chali jayegi"

Poonam sighed deeply, she got up and changed the blouse. She sat back again in front of the mirror and they continued getting her ready. With every passing moment, her heartbeat was increasing she thought is Vikram doing all this? He is actually marrying her today?

She raised her eyebrows towards the mirror and saw herself in a bridal look. The door opens and Shruti gets inside. She whistles "ohho.. Pataka..."

Poonam glared at her "ye sab kya hai?" she asked.

"Teri shaadi.." Shruti replied.

She stands up and lifts her lehenge up. A lady places high heels in front of her and she wears them. She said "aise?"

"Haa.. dekh tu Vikram se gussa thi.. Phone bhi nahi utati uska isliye maine use ye idea diya!" Shruti replied.

Poonam sighed deeply, she walked out of the room and saw many guests arriving. She walked out of the hotel and headed towards the hotel garden. A big board was there "Welcome to the wedding ceremony of Vikram and Poonam"

Poonam's close relatives, neighbours and friends were invited. A smile curved up her lips as Vikram had done everything the way she wanted not too many guests but close ones. She couldn't find anyone from his family only business associates.

Shruti comes and smiled "he really loves you Poonam! Tere liye sab kuch ek din mein kar diya... ab bina sawal kare usse shaadi karle"

"Lekin uski family?" I questioned.

Shruti said "wo toh tujhe shaadi ke baad Delhi mein mil hi jayegi.."

She takes slow steps towards the centre of the stage and flowers were showered on her path of it. Vikram was standing there dressed in sherwani looking handsome. He forwards his hand and she kept hers. He pulls her up and she placed her hands on his shoulder.

"Tumne kaha tha agar mujhe tumhe delhi le jaana hai toh biwi banake le jaana hoga.. Toh kya mujhse shaadi karogi? Bhaag toh nahi jaogi mere parivar waalo se milne ke baad?" he questioned.

Poonam smiles lightly hearing his words "nahi bhagungi.. Tumhari zimmedari aajse meri hogi! Ye mera wada hai" she promised him.

He was emotional for a moment, they exchanged the garlands and then move towards the Mandap for the wedding rituals.

They sat down the priest began to chant the mantras, they stand up and began to take the rounds around the fire holding each other hands.

They then sat down in their places, Vikram picked up the mangalsutra and tied it around her neck. She had tears of happiness in her eyes. He then applied the sindoor to her hairline three times.

The priest pronounced them husband and wife. Poonam wanted to question him about such a hurry but couldn't. His phone rings and the manager comes and hands him his phone "sir ghar se hai.."

He answered it "haa.. Chachiji.. Main kuch ghante mein aa raha hun" instantly his expression changed to tense.

"Sab thik hai Vikram?" she asked.

He nodded in yes and smiled at her "haa.. "

They got up and posed for the pictures with everyone and a solo photoshoot. Vikram made sure he didn't miss anything and made a perfect wedding the way Poonam wanted. 

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What responsibility is Vikram talking about?

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