One pleasant evening in a bustling city of Mumbai.
In RAUT’S mansion, Mythili was pacing in her room restlessly. She just came from Patna this afternoon. She went to attend a wedding in Patna. Since then, she has been like this. That’s when she heard her daughter Zaara shouting “uncle”.
When she looked into the window, she saw a car driving slowly on the green trail. Both sides of the trail were full of parasol trees, while the sculpture fountain located in the centre of the circular square was faintly visible, and behind the sculpture fountain, a European-style mansion that looked like an ancient castle stood in the middle of the courtyard, giving off an outstanding grandeur.
Slowly, the car stopped outside the door.
A tall and well-built man who was dressed in his royal blue tailored suit stepped out of the car. He had the features of a Greek god, a well-built body, chocolate-brown eyes, well-gelled hair, a smirk which dominated. His face was highly dangerous for any girl. His aura felt exorbitant, lathered with class and elegance.
He entered the mansion in the mansion of the huge white lobby and adopted a duplex layout. There was also a luxurious and retro crystal chandelier hanging in the center of the hall.
As expected, her brother “Arshad Sinha Raut” came inside and hugged her.He was an arrogant guy for the world. But for his Sis… he was just CHINNI. He will do anything to make her smile.
Mythili: I miss you.
Arshad: Sis, it’s just for four days you went to Patna. He teased.
Mythili: Not just four days Chinni, Fouuuur days. She said feeling sad.
Arshad understood seeing his Sis’s face that she was not totally fine.
Arshad: Sis, are you ok?
Mythili
nodded no
: I’m not ok Chinni.
Arshad
worriedly
: What happen Sis?
Mythili: Leave it Chinni. You can do nothing with that.
Wasn’t it a matter of touching his EGO?
Arshad: Tell me what the matter is.
Mythili: I’m feeling sad about missing something.
Arshad: Missing? What’s that Sis?
Mythili: Very first time, I feel very helpless Chinni. I want it but I know I can’t get it.
Arshad: Sis, whatever it is, I will bring it for you.
Mythili: You can’t Chinni. And I don’t want to pressurize you for anything.
Arshad: Stop it Sis. Don’t you dare say like that. I promise. Whatever it is, I will bring it for you.
Mythili: Chinni please, don’t give your word without knowing what I want.
Arshad: I told you know? I will.
Mythili: what if I want a girl as my SISTER IN LAW?
Arshad was stuck. He understood that he got trapped by Mythili brilliantly. But that was not totally Mythili’s mistake. He is the one who promised, seeing her sadness.
Arshad: Sis, didn’t I say, I’m not even ready to think about my marriage for the next three years?
Mythili: No problem Chinni. You can take your time. You just marry her now and you can start family after three years.
Arshad
frowning
: What rubbish Sis.
Mythili: Because she also wants time to accept you as her husband, that’s why.
Arshad
sarcastically
: What!! A girl wants time to accept me? Who is that so special girl? He asked getting amazed.
Mythili: She is not like what you are thinking. She looks so innocent, so childish. I like her very much Chinni. That’s why I don’t want to miss her, because I don’t think we can get such a girl ever.
Arshad: Sis, don’t fall for anyone easily…
Mythili
cutting him
: No Chinni, I can say it confidently. Aanandhi is a nice girl.
That’s when they heard Mythili’s daughter…
Zaara
excitedly
: What? Is Aanandhi Sister going to be my Aunty? Wow, that’s really great. I got someone to play Hide and seek then. She hopped happily.
Arshad
frowning
: Hide and Seek?
Zaara: Haa Uncle, We played hide and seek in Patna. She has very huge fan followers, everyone is in my age. She giggled.
Arshad looked at Mythili like what the….
Mythili: didn’t I say she looked so childish and innocent?
Zaara: True Uncle. She was so Childish than me.
she chuckled
But she looked so beautiful. Right Mom?
Mythili
nodded yes
: You go and study.
Zaara
murmuring
: But What Uncle will do marrying her? Will play hide and seek or what? But Uncle don’t play hide and seek……
Arshad glared at Mythili.
Mythili: didn’t you ask me, “What’s there in marriage? It’s just a worst set up, Get Marry to someone, Get Children, Brought them up, Send them to school, get them married, and die”. These are your dialogues, right? If you marry Aanandhi then your life will not be like that. It will be interesting for sure. She won’t flaunt like your AR staff and won’t be so haughty like your models. She is so simple and cute you know?
Arshad: Are you planning for child marriage?
Mythili
chuckled
: No. she is not child but Childish.
she searched her mobile here and there
don’t know where did I keep my mobile. I will send her pic. I won’t force you if you don’t like her.
Arshad: From where did you get her pic?
Mythili
feeling proud
: I captured it without her knowledge….
Arshad
cutting her
: When she played hide and seek? He asked with his lopsided smile.
Mythili: Exactly. The pic won’t be so clear.
Arshad: It’s ok Sis. He said without interest.
Arshad went to his room thinking about the Childish girl. Mythili removed her mobile from under the bedspread. She purposely hid it. She knew her brother won’t show anything on his expression less face in front of her. She just wanted to see his expression when he sees Aanandhi’s pic. She silently followed him while sending the pic. Arshad entered inside his room and sat on the recliner while opening the picture, unaware that Mythili was watching him from outside
Mythili’s face lit as Arshad freezes seeing the pic which she didn’t expect. Arshad’s gaze rooted on the pic. She looks indeed an innocent. He couldn’t take his eyes off of the pic. She was looking simple but she has the potential to make him gulp. Mythili left the place smilingly.
Arshad was laying on the bed thinking about the unique proposal. He slowly closed his eyes and opened it jerking as Aanandhi’s image flashed inside his closed eyes. He wondered about his own state. He didn’t know anything about that girl clearly. He doesn’t know what he should do. But denying the proposal was absolutely not in his mind. He smiled about the condition that he should wait for three years until Aanandhi gets ready for the relationship. He thought to talk with Mythili about it.
Next Moring
Mythili saw Arshad was getting inside her room. She prepared herself that she should not give up easily.
Arshad: Sis… I want to talk to you.
Mythili know what he wants to talk. She was panicked as she knew how egoistic her brother was. But she has to face it anyway.
Mythili: Tell me Chinni. What you want to talk?
Arshad caught hold of her hand and made her sit on the bed and he got seated beside her.
Arshad: About my marriage.
Mythili: Take some time to think Chinni. Please don’t make a decision in haste.
Arshad: You told me Aanandhi wants time to fix herself into this relationship. Then why not wait for three years? Why so urgent? Why not we do engagement now?
Mythili’s face brightened. This is the first time her brother is speaking positively about his marriage.
Mythili: Yes we can. But why should we waste three years? She is from a small village Chinni. She knew nothing about our society and modern culture. If Aanandhi is with us then we can make her understand our lifestyle and she will also learn something from us, right? And she lost her father a few years before. Her mother and Arunita are her only relatives. They brought her up controlling her in every simple thing. It seems like, they are so fond of society. I heard their talks about Aanandhi’s marriage. They are searching for Groom. Why should we bother them? They will be relaxed seeing Aanandhi settling in her life.
Arshad
with concern
: What about their income? How they manage?
Mythili: By house rent. They have own house. They get house rent every month that’s their income. Aanandhi’s Arunita also have own house in Mumbai. She went to Patna to support Aanandhi’s mother after Aanandhi’s father’s demise. They already struggled a lot Chinni. That’s why I don’t want to trouble them anymore.
Arshad: Ok tell me, what’s Aanandhi’s main problem that you are planning to this extent?
Mythili: Not anything particular. Seeing her Childishness, I understood that she is not ready for “husband and wife relationship” that’s why. Do you understand what I’m saying?
Arshad nodded yes
Poor girl, she should not go to the wrong person Chinni. And I know, there can’t be an understanding person than you. You also asked me three years for marriage and Aanandhi’s condition also suits it. Everything is falling in the right place.
Arshad nodded contently. He smiled at Mythili.
Arshad: Do you really think a Childish girl will fit to be Mrs.ASR?
Mythili: obviously Chinni. I had seen her advising children about respecting elders. I’m impressed. What else other than that needs to be Mrs. ASR? She will learn Chinni.
Arshad
sighing
: Ok fine. Go ahead.
Mythili
widening her eyes in excitement
: Really? I can’t believe this. Chinni are you….
Arshad
cutting her
: Don’t overreact Sis.
Mythili hugged him happily.
Mythili: Thank God.
Arshad: I agreed because you said that I can take three years to start a family.
Mythili
controlling her smile
: Sure Chinni. Maybe more than that. It depends upon your relationship progress. Who knows? she may fall for you soon. Then it’s your problem to handle her. She chuckled.
Mythili could feel Arshad was trying hard to control his smile. She was so delighted to see her brother like this. She believed, if he liked her then there is nothing to be worried. He will take care of everything.
Arshad left Mythili’s room thinking about what she said about Aanandhi. Is it possible for him to make a Childish girl fall for him? Could he keep Distance from her until then? Why not he tries to bring her into the relationship? What a mess? There are girls, who are longing for his one look. Here, he is planning to make his to be wife fall for him? A chuckle escaped from his throat. If his condition just seeing her photo is like this then what about after marriage? Mythili is right. His married life is going to be different than others and definitely so interesting.
