Chapter 2

• Rahul seemed to be very angry and was looking like a wounded lion. Uncle and aunty were very tense and my parents were trying to calm them.
• All of a sudden Uncle started sweating profusely and my father shouted for Rohit and Rahul. They came running and they all took Ram Uncle to a room. Rohit called for the doctor, and their family doctor rushed to examine Uncle. Aunty was crying and Rahul was looking very sad and
• Guilty. I didn't even know what was going on but I was feeling really bad.
• The doctor said that Uncle had an anxiety attack and as he had already had one heart attack last year, so it was not good for him to be anxious.
• My father, Rahul and Rohit went inside. There was so much tension everywhere.
• I asked my mom, " Mom, what happened to Uncle? He was so happy, as always. Why is he so anxious?"
• Before mom could say anything my father came out of the room and called my mom and they talked privately for five minutes. They seemed to be in tension and were discussing something very seriously.
• What is going on? Would someone tell me, please?
• My mom came and she held my hand in hers and led me towards my father. My father said that Uncle was not well, but he needed to talk to me. I didn't know what to say. I was so confused.
• My father hugged me and asked me to come with him... I followed him and my mom and aunty also entered the room in which Uncle was resting. I looked at him and he asked me to come near him.
• " Beta, I don't know how to say this, but can I ask you something?"
• "Of course Uncle, you can ask me anything. But you must take a rest, you are looking very weak."
• "I will take a rest after I talk to you. Please forgive me for asking this but I need you to do something for me… us..." Said Uncle looking at me with some hope in his eyes.
• "Uncle please, you can ask me to do anything, anytime. You are just like my father. I respect and love you a lot. I will surely do anything to make you happy. "
• He held my hand and asked me, " Will you please be my daughter?"
• I got very confused and was trying to get what he meant by that just then he said, " I want you to marry my son Rahul......"
• What????
• My heart just stopped and I could not react.
• Why was he asking that? Am I going insane? Am I imagining things?
• I kept looking at him.
• Was he kidding? .... was he serious?? Did he know about my feelings for Rahul?
• I don't know, for how much time I stood there without saying anything. My mind went blank…
• My father came to me and asked me to say something. I looked at him and came to the conclusion that, it was not my imagination but Uncle has really asked me to marry Rahul.
• OMG !!!! But does he wants to get married to me?? I didn't know what to say. What happened all of a sudden???
• "But he was getting married today ?" I asked.
• "Yes, but she eloped, leaving a letter that she had to go for an audition for an upcoming movie. So she could not attend her own marriage." Uncle said bitterly.
• He then gave me her letter to read. I was not sure if I should read it... But Uncle said I must.
• I started reading…
• Dear Rahul,
• I did not know how to say this to you personally but I have to tell you... You know that I have been trying to make my career in movies .......and I wanted to work with some good banner..... I had sent my portfolio to various production companies ...Well, I got a call, day before yesterday from one such production company. They have an audition for the main lead role. It is like my dream has come true. I am shortlisted so they called me to give an audition. I have to go for this, Rahul. I can't afford to miss this opportunity at any cost. Darling, I hope you understand that it does matter to me a lot. I have to leave for Mumbai today itself. So I can't marry you today. Please try to understand my point of view. We can get married later. It is not a big issue right. You are a sweetheart I know you will understand and as far as the marriage is concerned it would be better if we could rearrange the wedding date. Please fix some other date...... I will inform you when can we do that... Love you
• Yours truly
• Leena
• Oh my god!!
• I was shocked to read that my hand went to my mouth.
• How could she do it?
• "Now you know everything beta, she is the most irresponsible girl. Her career is more important to her than her marriage to Rahul. She expects him to understand her emotions, but what about Rahul's emotions?"
• I nodded but kept quite. What could I say? My mom asked me if I have any problem regarding this marriage.
• I always had a feeling for Rahul, so it was not such an issue, but what about Rahul? He never even looked at me properly. And he was in love with Leena.
• " Priya beta, do you have anyone special in your life? Are you in love with someone?" Asked my father.
• "No dad, it is not like that but I need some time. How can I get married today? Rahul was supposed to get married to someone else, he had feelings for her. Moreover, it can not be just my decision. What about him?"
• "Ok beta, I will talk to him. Please do this for us beta. We have literally invited the whole city, even the reporters are here for their page 3 pics. If we do not have a wedding here today the whole thing will be there in all the newspapers by tomorrow. "
• " Uncle please calm down anxiety is not good for you. I can understand what you are saying. It is ok with me, if it is ok, with my parents and Rahul." I replied though I did not know if what I was doing was right or wrong.
• Uncle seemed so relaxed he hugged me and said, "Priya you are the sweetest girl around. Thank you so much."