Saket.............Golf Links
March 12th 2011
Saturday
5:14 PM
Raghav had visited last Saturday, Sudha had grilled him, raked him over hot coals, skwered him......... much to Sushil's discomfort. Sudha though, was unapologetic.... Radhika chattered and laughed as if everything was approved. She spent 4 days in Kanpur and rushed home.... by the end of the week.
To say Rad's friends were shocked would be an understatement, they had not in their wildest dreams imagined their friend to propose to a guy, and the fact that it was accepted was not less of a shocker. In fact a handful still maintained that it was all a prank and would come to fruition on the day of the "wedding" when they would find their friend taking off to some exotic island to have her affair......
Ritwik continued to insist she must have an affair, as Ma would skin her alive if she were to "break up" a month after the wedding.
Radhika was not seeking attention by this stunt, she got more than enough already, she craved to be with him, longed for his touch, cherished every moment she spent with him............. something nagged her on the inside that it was "different" from the first three relationships........
She was actually surprised (though she wont ever tell a sould about it) when Raghav accepted her proposal walking down Jor Bagh road........ she had quizzed him at various points later asking if HE thought she was kidding..........
"I knew you were not" was what she received in return in text form...........
He was raised like "middle class" strong family values.......... close knit..... movies, get togethers, charity events.... they were all a family affair. Pawan Chachu lived separately by choice.... by Dada and Dadi's choice....... they met frequently and got along splendidly
His parents insisted on shared meals and conversations
They knew of his vagrant, nomadic ways......... his multiple "relationships" his stint away from home, living by himself in an apartment etc.........
It did not have parental approval, but he did so anyway.
His sisters and grand parents would visit his abode frequently. His Mom would also, but Krishan did not.... not once
His grandparents would invite his current girlfriend home for dinner or lunch..........
Mridula would shield him from all of Krishan's chastisement and castigation
Even to her the Radhika-Raghav alliance was a little difficult to digest........
Sudha had called one afternoon during the week, hesitant, nervous... unlike the Sudha anyone knew....
Mridula had spoken to her with ease.........
Dadi had spoken too
A meeting was set for Saturday at 6
Sushil and Sudha pulled up in the family's 5 year old Suzuki Grand Vitara. The guards outside the imposing steel gates expected them, yet they dialled the inside and waited......... hundreds of scenes from B grade Bollywood flicks where the groom's family insults, and humiliates the bride's had played through Sudha's mind since her conversation with Mridula on Tuesday.........
She was angry for the first time.... with Radhika........ more angry than when Radhika had chosen to abandon Science in favor of Sociology for her Bachelors.............
Sushil looked edgy, jumpy, nervous and dry mouthed........ he hadnt said a word since he started driving from Saket......
One of the guards opened the wide doors while they other one looked piercingly.... he even carried a "gun" Sudha noticed startled....
The house was much bigger than what it appeared from the street....... white...... with massive balconies.......... and French windows...... over 3 floors...... a terrace garden bloomed...... so did the front lawn......... the drive way was choc a bloc with 6 automobiles........ none made in India...........
haaaa...can so guess sudha's reactions..
ReplyDeletewats going to happen in the meeting of the bride's n groom's family..
awaiting it..
Hey Aditee,
ReplyDeleteLovely part, can understand sudha's pov. she needs time to digest it. more than tht im not still sure why raghav accepted radhi's proposal. lets waitn watch. plz update soon. thanks,
cheers,
priya p
The update is very good and it revealed a lot..Sudha grilled but did she get the answers for her questions???her apprehension are absolutely right..Don't know why Rads not able to see from her view..may be she is a mother that's why she wants everything to be right for her daughter especially husband who is the most important person in a girls life.. Raghav is too good to be true in her pov as Sudha mentioned it to Rads dad earlier..:-)
ReplyDeleteWonder whose heart gonna break when everyone comes to know abt the true face of Raghav..Rads or Sudha???Then Sudha might stand tall and initially she might get angry on all for not listening to her but later she'll support Rads for sure in whatever decision she makes then..
Rads friend stumped totally and Ritwik still advising her in the same line..LOL:-)
But Rads is not really hearing anyone..as she is totally preoccupied with the thoughts of Raghav..
Even though Raghav speaks few words, he knows how to talk..:-)
Everything progressing well..Raghav's lifestyle gonna get completely changed now..
Sudha ‘s thought on Bollywood movies..LOL:-) in films they exaggerate it to such an extent..Sudha pleasantly gonna get surprised by everything in his home..they will behave well and I've doubts abt Krishan oly..Since he believed Sushil schemed all these..but don't think even he'll misbehave as shown in Bollywood flicks..
Liked the car analogy at the end..
Looking forward for their meeting:-)
Thanks for the lovely date:-)
loved reading all the little details and iam really excited for the meeting!!
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