CHAPTER 4

SAANVI POV……

As we come inside of the huge hall which is decorated beautifully and giving the vibes of Indian marriage. Everyone is ready in traditional outfit. There is a positive aura around here but in actual there is nothing positive.

There are chairs on both right and left side for the guest who can sit comfortably. In the middle of it; there is a huge mandap where Amara and fatty will sit. Pandit Ji already sitting there beside that fatty who is looking at Amara with his disgusting lusty eyes and not just looking at her but me also.

I so wanted to pluck those hollow eyes out of her eye socket but for now I can’t do this.

I already have lots of things in my plate which I have to finish one by one.

Aunty is glowing because of happiness and why not after all Amara, her hurdle is going to get married.

But I don’t know why she is so eager to do this? What’s her reason?

‘Never trust on Pratap Mehra’

I remember my dad’s word. Pratap Mehra, owner of Mehra builders.

I look around and saw him talking with a beautiful young girl who looks beautiful by far.

Who is she?

He is so engrossed in talk that he didn’t even get to know that his only daughter comes.

I didn’t realize that we reach the mandap. That fatty takes her hand in his and kissed her knuckles.

Gross!

Just some more time babe then I promise we both will out of this…..

“Amara, here is the Varmaala. Make him wear” Aunty said passing her Varmaala. She took it from her hand and makes him wear it but just as she makes him wear, Varmaala thread loosened up and get fall.

“Oh no! How did this happen?” Aunty put her palm near her mouth and said it

That fatty also looks confused and then anger take a toll on him but he control himself.

Jala – jala….. Jalta rh ab….

Or jal jal ke bhasm hojaa.

In anger, he holds Amara hand tightly. If someone looks at their hand then they will think that he holds her hand in a romantic way but; I could see the struggle which Amara is doing.

This bloody bastard!

How dare he to touch my ammu?

This makes my blood boil but I can’t get angry. I need to react patiently.

“It’s okay. It’s not a big deal. Varmaala is just a formality.” I said looking at aunty and nodded my head.

So that she could understand and start the procedure of marriage without any delay because Amara can’t hold herself more.

“Yes, yes. The main ritual is phere, sindoor, mangalsutra. I guess it’s time for marriage” Aunty said and that fatty nodded his face, leaving her hand. Amara rubbed her hand with another hand.

I can’t help right now. But soon!

That fatty sit on his seat.

It’s time for show….

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And……

We all heard a voice…….

Yesssss…….

“Amara” Aunty said with a shock on her face. Fatty’s blood has also drained.

Everyone started to whisper. Mr. Mehra also comes and saw this. He looks at his wife who just shrugged her shoulder and he rubs his forehead with his fingers.

What’s going on between them? I will take care of them later but now….

I so wanted to do happy dance….

Yeahhhhh….. Yeahhhhh

Am I the only person who is happy right now?

But later, for now I need to take care of this.

“Wait, let me check” I said and sit beside Amara.

Thanks Ronak, you saved us.

“Who are you? A doctor?” One of his friends asks me.

He is acting like he; himself is a doctor….

“Yes, I am a doctor. Now, shut up and let me treat her.” I said to him and sit beside Amara on the floor.

Saanvi, now start your acting…..

“We need to take her in room first. My medical kit is in my bag.” I said looking at aunt who just nods her head. She gives signal to one of her bodyguard who took Amara in bridal style and we all went upstairs.

Bodyguard makes her lay on the bed and I take out my medical kit with me. As I sit beside Amara, that fatty ask me

“Why you have a medical kit here?” He asked raising her one eyebrow. I guess he is having a doubt on me.

“I am doctor so I always carry my medical kit especially while travelling. Now you all go outside. Aunt you stay here as you are her mom so you should know why she fainted.” I said and opened my medical kit.

“I am her husband so I will stay here” He said it to me.

Stupid, morron, fatty Ughhh…..

That’s better. It’s a good thing if he stays here as well.

“First thing is you are not her husband yet and second thing is you can stay here.” I said with a bit of rudeness this time as I am getting irritated with his presence and aunt’s presence.

And I am not guilty.

I acted as I am checking her but in deep; I already know why she fainted.

I put the sthetescope around my neck and look at them.

“She fainted due to nervousness and not taking proper sleep and food. She will get up after half an hour.” Now they won’t be able to do anything and we both will get some time to think properly.

I check my watch. She is now about to wake up. Before she wakes up, I need to make them throw out of this room.

That fatty’s face was worth watching. He clenched his jaw harder and fists his hand. After looking at Amara, he looks at aunt whose face got paled looking at him and went away.

Aunt looks at Amara and then me. Before she gets suspicious, I have to show that everything is fine and under control.

“Aunt, don’t worry she will wake up soon. For now just handle downstairs. It’s not like after half an hour her marriage got cancel.” I said as she looks at me think about something.

“But he is angry. You already looked at him. What to do to divert their mind?” She asks me. It sounds like there is some profits behind this marriage which she will get.

“Aunt, if you don’t mind can I tell you my plan?” I said so said she thinks that I am happy with Amara’s wedding.

As she nodded her head I explained

“You go and talk with him. Make him drunk and others as well. Play loud songs. Also you arrange some dancers’ right? So you can make them see those girls dance. Also took extra care of his bodyguards.” I said to her. She looks comfortable hearing all this but when I said the bodyguard part, she looks at me with confused eyes.

“It’s very simple logic aunty. If you take care of his friends, him and even his bodyguards then he will not get angry on you and will enjoy this evening. You just take care of him and his friends. I will take care of dance group and bodyguard.” I said and now her eyes beaming like star.

“You are such an intelligent girl. I always wanted Amara to be like you but…. never mind. I should leave.” She said with a happy face and went outside the room.

As she shuts the door I heard Amara says

“Bloody two-faced witch” She said and get up from the bed.

“When did you awake?” I asked her a little surprise

“When you were telling her about your plan.” She said and dropped her veil on the floor.

“I need your phone. Want to contact Sameer first” She said and I give her phone.

She typed something on her phone and gives it back to me.

“Look, if Sameer replied to your message then I will talk to him. For now, you just lay down. I need to go outside to execute our plan” I said to her and she nodded her head. She lay down on the bed with her eyes closed and I come outside of her room.

I saw aunt from upstairs, she talk with manager of this motel. After manager went from there, she messaged me saying that dancers are ready.

I looked at her and she showed me thumbs up. I nodded my head.

I replied her back saying I will take care of bodyguard part. She sends me thumbs up back.

Now, I have to give these sleeping pills to waiter so that he will mix this in everyone’s drinks.

Where should I go but?

I was thinking when I thought to message Sameer and will tell them about our plan so he also gets ready.

‘Hey Sameer, Saanvi this side. Amara is in her room and I am mixing sleeping pills in everyone’s drink. Once they get sleep, I and Amara will come outside along with our bags. Get your car ready.’

I sent him this message. I am now roaming around so that I could get a waiter or something.

I was about to go when I saw a waiter was arranging glasses on the tray. It looks like a balcony but there is no light.

It’s good that there is no light; it will help in my work.

“Hey listen” I said and waiter turns around to look at me.

“Yes ma’am? Do you need anything?” He asked me. He is facing me now.

“Yes. Take these and mix this in everyone’s drink carefully” I said passing him some sleeping pills.

“What is this ma’am?” He asked me looking at me with confusion

“Look these are sleeping pills. You have to mix it in water, juice, wine, whiskey. Mix it in everyone drinks and serve it” I said and he looks horrified.

“No ma’am what are you doing? I won’t do this. What if someone will get to know about it then my I would be fired from this hotel. I have a family to take care of” He said it to me. I can understand him very well but I have no other option left.

“Look, no one is going to fired you from here because this hotel is one of my friend’s hotel. Secondly you just have to mix this in everyone’s drink that’s it. After sometime there is a performance downstairs so no one will see you mixing all this so you and your job are safe.” I said and he just looks at me.

“Look sir, my friend is in danger. Her marriage is a forced marriage. Her mom Mrs. Mehra wants her to run away from here. If you will help us then no one will harm you but if you dare to not accept Mrs. Mehra’s wish then you and your family would be in danger. I hope you already know about their Mehra’s construction” I said to him or should I say, I scared him.

I didn’t left any other option than to accept this.

He looks at me for a second and pass me his smile

“I have a daughter also ma’am and I can do anything for her. Don’t worry ma’am I will do your work. You are such a good friend” He said and about to go when by mistake some wine spilled on my dress.

He looks horrified.

“So-sorr-sorry ma’am…I don’t kn-“He got scared which I don’t want him to.

“Hey relax its okay. You just go and do my work. Also here’s my visiting card. I am a doctor. If you and your family need me in treatment; I will treat you for free.” I said passing him my visiting card. He was saying thank you to me continuously and about to when I stop him and took a wine from the tray. Once he went, I gulp the drink in one breath.

I am not a drunkard nor do I love alcohol. It just that whenever I get nervous I drink it one go but only one glass. That’s it….

I still remember how I started to drink. This single thought made me smile.

What a day it was….