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Finding You
Chapter 7: Promises
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Nitish has a constant and a evil look on his face as he stares at Nimisha, who makes a face. She tries to control herself.
Mrs Malhotra: "uh, khana khao thanda ho raha hai"
Nimisha hopes the topic goes away, but it sure doesn't.
Nitish gulps a big spoon of food and continues poking,
"Uss din maine dekha ki Nimisha wahan baithkar padh rahi hai, arey humare paas ek ghar bhi hai-"
Nimisha thinks that maybe she had to confess the truth.
Mr Malhotra: "Nimisha, tum chahe kuch na kaho lekin agar kisi bhi wajah se kal tumhara result accha nahi aaya toh-"
Nimisha nods and quickly finished eating. She quietly helped her mom clean and went to her room.
She knew that her parents had got all hints, she must be cautious now. A knock on her door.
Nimisha opens to find Nitish standing there.
Nitish: "May I come in madam?"
Nimisha: "huh?"
Nitish in a mocking, girly tone: "Kabir, agar tumne matrimonial site waali ladki se shaadi ki toh mein use gun se uda dungi-"
Nimisha is horrified and has nothing to speak.
Nitish: "Nimisha, tum jaanti ho agar Dad ko pata chal gaya toh Kabir ki shakal bhi nahi dekh paogi kabhi"
He continues saying, "Tum kya laga, agar tum har time ghar se bahar rehne lagogi, wo seedhi, sad Nimisha itna khush rehne lagegi toh humein kuch pata nahi chalega?"
Nimisha: "Tumhein meri khushi se kya problem hai?"
Nitish: "Problem isiliye hai kyuki yeh khushi short time khushi banker reh jaegi, Nimisha aur mein apni behen ko dukhi nahi dekh sakta"
His tone is weird, Nimisha couldn't make out his intentions.
Nitish leaves the place.
Nimisha is angry and terrified altogether. She burst out crying and buried her face in the pillow choking herself.
Her phone rings suddenly and undoubtedly it was Kabir.
Nimisha picks it up, taking in the slowest voice possible.
"Kabir "
"Kya hua Nimisha?"
"Nitish ko pata chal gaya Kabir. Ab Dad humein kabhi milne nahi dengey"
"Kya?"
She sobs.
"Nimisha, shh chup hojao. Mein baat karta hun na tumhare Dad se-"
"Nahi Kabir, use baat aur badh jaegi"
Nimisha cries.
"Nimisha, please shaant hojao"
Nimisha continues to cry.
"Baad mein baat karungi, shayad koyi aa raha hai"
She quickly disconnects the phone and wipes her tears but there is no one.
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A sad Nimisha is staring at the ceiling fan. Suddenly a small knock terrifies her. She looks around and then goes towards the window, draws the curtains aside and a man hung outside. Kabir.
Nimisha: "God, aap yahan kyun aaye Kabir?"
Kabir: "Shh, let me in. Haath dard ho rahein hein mere"
She helps him in.
Before Nimisha could say anything, he puts a hand on her mouth.
He whispers. "dekho, kisi ko kuch pata nahi chalega"
He kisses her ear, she stays mum.
His lips trail down till her jawline, up to her cheeks and her lips finally.
Kabir (whispering again): "Nimisha, I love you."
She doesn't reply and clutches his shirt sleeve tight and he is still placing kisses all over her face.
Kabir: "Will you marry me?"
Nimisha is happily astonished and nods kissing his nose.
Kabir: "Mein jaanta hun ki yahi sahi time hai tumhein batane ka ki mein tumhare saath humesha rahunga Nimisha."
He places a little box on her hand.
Kabir sighs, "Kaash mein tumhein yeh pehna paata lekin mein aesa nahi kar sakta. Nimisha, tum yeh rakhlo, ek promise ki tarah"
She smiles through tears, looking at the beautiful ring that shone inside the box.
Kabir kisses her one last time before leaving. She sleeps peacefully.
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Kabir is working in his café, when she enters in. He is happily surprised.
Nimisha almost hugs him.
Kabir: "tumne toh mereko surprise kar diya-"
Nimisha smiles wide.
Nimisha: "Aaj result aaya Kabir. Papa Mumma khush hein"
Kabir couldn't help feel elated.
Kabir: "Toh party kab de rahin hein madam?"
Nimisha: "Abhi-"
and she kissed his cheek.
After a nice result, Nimisha was permitted a little time with her friends. She decided to spend it with him.
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The topic of Nimisha visiting the coffee shop wasn't discussed again at her house, until one day.
A week later.
"Arey mera puttar, kaisi hai, hmm?"
Nimisha smiled as a lady of about 80 placed a watery kiss on her cheek. Her grandmother.
Nimisha's grandparents had come to meet them and Nimisha stood at the gate, welcoming them dressed in yellow red suit, which apparently was her grand mom's favorite.
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"Maine toh socha tha ki tumne abhi tak Nimisha ke liye ladka dhundh liya hoga-"
Granddad said at lunch.
Nimisha looks at him.
Grandmom: "Nahi, Nimisha apne liye ladka khud dhundhegi. Kyun puttar?"
Her grand mom caressed her hair. Nimisha smiles. Nitish almost laughs.
Mrs Malhotra: "Mein bhi inko yahi kehti hun."
She eyes Mr Malhotra, who doesn't give any reaction.
Granddad: "Mujhe bhi tumhare time par itna hi khadus hona chahiye tha, kyun?"
Grandmom: "Apna time toh lagta hai bhool gaya yeh-"
She lightly hits Mr Malhotra's head.
Nimisha is shocked at the direction the conversation was taking.
Mrs Malhotra is smiling remembering her days.
Grandmom (lovingly): "Beta, tum apne papa se mat darna. Hum chahte hein ki tum apni pasand ke ladke se shaadi karo."
Nimisha doesn't reply.
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Later that day,
Granddad, Grandmom, Nitish and Nimisha were sitting together when the wedding topic again came.
Nimisha: "Mein itni jaldi shaadi nahi karna chahti Daadiji"
Grandmom: "Jaanti hun beta, lekin tumhare papa ko yeh samjhaana zaruri tha ki tumpar kisi cheez ka pressure na daalein"
Granddad: "aur tum humein photo toh dikha hi sakti ho"
Nimisha blushed but had to agree to their request.
"Kitna sohna hai-"
Her grandmother kissed Nimisha's forehead.
"aur samjhdaar bhi, hmm?" Nitish smiled saying.
Nimisha could get it all in an instant. It was Nitish who had planned this all. She smiled at him.
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After a few days,
"Tumhaare dadaji aur dadiji se milna hai mujhe-"
Kabir suddenly says, when Nimisha narrates him the whole story.
Nimisha keeps the ring box on the table. He smiles and takes her hand, sliding in the ring.
and he placed his lips over hers.
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