Soon, the week passed by, Arav, Twinkle, and his friends enjoyed this trip to the bottom of their hearts, partying, dancing, drinking, having multiple sexes they did all kinds of enjoyment, except for Dimple. She was like an odd member of this group, as after that day, there wasn't any conversation between them.
Arav didn't talk to her ever again after commanding her not to wear short dresses, and she too followed his command like an obedient wife, but it was not for him, it was because she had already sensed how his friends looked at her when she wears a short dress, she didn't want to be the center of attraction, that's why she accepted to wear the clothes bought by him.
She had already buried her feelings when she saw him kissing her sister despite promising her to accompany her in the pool, she understood that he was a man who never keeps his words, and this feeling helped her in not feeling hurt by seeing him together with her sister.
Now, the trip was over, and they were returning to their hometown, Arav was driving the car, Twinkle accompanied him in the front seat, while she was in the backseat.
As usual, they were flirting while Dimple was having a headache. She had thought long ago to discuss their relationship with him, she thought it was a good time to discuss it, so she said, “ We are not compatible with each other!! ”
Twinkle and Arav, both raised their eyebrows as they were surprised to hear her all of sudden. However, Arav said, “ I know baby ”
She bit her lips, and said, “ I don't want to marry you ”
“ Neither do I ” he replied faintly while she swallowed her saliva and sighed, took a long breath, and then said again, “ But, I can't cancel the wedding, My Dad won't allow me, you know about our company's condition.. ” she paused
“ I'm listening, go on,” he said in a deep voice, while Twinkle's eyes enlightened
“ But, You are free, You don't have any hindrance to marry me, you can cancel our marriage, so, would you please tell our parents that you don't want to marry me, and cancel our wedding? ” she said with a pleasing voice.
“ Okay, I will ” he replied quickly while she chuckled, how easily he agreed to call off the marriage, it means the marriage was nothing to him, he was already determined to call off their wedding.
She was feeling calm and relaxed as she didn't have to marry a man who neither loves her nor respects her, but at the same time, something was scuffing her heart how easily he agreed to cancel their marriage. She really failed to leave an impression on him, was she that bad?
***
“ Peter, put the plates properly on the table ”
“ Bela, keep that vase near the main door ”
“ Monu, what are you doing there, check the
arrangements once again, I don't want anything to ruin this evening, understand? ” Mrs. Khanna said to one of the servants, she was so excited for the family party going to be held in the evening as this was the day, when they would gonna ask their children about their decisions on their marriage. She didn't want anything to ruin this great event.
Dimple was feeling bad for her mother as she already knew what was going to happen tonight, they had already discussed that Arav would cancel their marriage today. However, she had to pretend that she didn't know anything.
She had worn a silver gown, chosen by her mother, and a beautiful pendant that had the letter ' D' curved upon it. She was nervous to break the heart of her mother.
The doorbell rang, and Mr .and Mrs. Khanna rushed towards the door to welcome Mr. Singhania and his grandson.
“ Welcome, welcome Mr. Singhania, you made us wait too long, I have already taken my coffee while waiting for you,” Mr. Khanna said politely, while he laughed.
“ Well, I intentionally came late, you know I like people waiting for me, it makes me feel like a celebrity ” Mr. Singhania whispered into Mr.Khanna's ears and both of them started laughing.
“ Will you ask Mr. Singhania to come inside or continue chatting on the door? ” Mrs. Khanna scolded her husband, and he laughed apologetically and they came inside.
“ Mr. Singhania! Where is Arav, Ah, I mean he didn't come with you? ” Mrs. Khanna asked with curious eyes, while he sighed and said, “ Ah, What to say, this arrogant brat actually has all my habits, he must be thinking to take a feel of celebrity, that's why he is making us wait for him. ”
“ Hahah.. Mr. Singhania, You are really funny ” Mr. Khanna said while laughing.
Mrs. Khanna then served the coffee with snacks, while Mr. Singhania asked Dimple to sit beside him. They were chatting, while the doorbell rang, Dimple's heart skipped a beat, as she knew who was coming.
“ It must be Arav, I mean brother-in-law, I'm going to receive him ” Twinkle squealed and then rushed out.
Soon, she came back while rolling her hands to his shoulder.
“ You, brat, what were you doing, why are you this late? Seems like I should set a time for your returning too and cut your pocket money if you don't follow the rules ” Old man suddenly busted on him, while he frowned
“ Grandpa.. ” he sneered while Mr. Khanna and his family looked at them with stunning eyes as if they were watching a comedy show. They were surprised that a rough and tough man being scolded by his grandfather, and that he still got his pocket money from his grandfather, that was sounding quite funny, even Dimple couldn't resist her laughter, while Arav keeps glaring at his grandfather, his grandpa was always like this, making him lose face in front of everyone, he didn't watch people around him before saying anything, but this time, it was too much.
Arav then glared at his grandpa coldly, making him realize where he was, Mr. Singhania then realized that he scolded him at the wrong place and time.
“ Ahmm.. Ahmm.. Ah, I was just kidding ” Mr. Singhania said after clearing his throat, looking apologetically at Dimple.
‘ Don't know what crime I had done in my previous life that I get a grandpa like him ’ he thought.
After few minutes of chit chat, they came to the actual point, Mr. Singhania held Dimple's hand in his hand and asked,
“ We have given one week to both of you to know each other to make the decision, and so, I wanna listen now, what have you decided? Do you like my grandson? Will you accept him as your husband? ” asked the old man, while Dimple chuckled, she clearly wanted to say 'No' but, she wasn't allowed to say that, her father had forced this marriage to her and she didn't have any option except accepting that arrogant playboy as her husband, however, she was glad that she didn't need to disobey her father as Arav would cancel the marriage, and she wouldn't have to do anything for it. It was like killing two birds with a single arrow, at first she wouldn't have to marry him, and second, she wouldn't have to make her father angry by rejecting him.
She smiled, looking at Mr. Singhania, then blushed, that was a well-planned act, and said, “ I, I like your grandson, and it's my honor to get a husband like him ”
As soon as she said this, Mr. Singhania pulled her into his arms, and rubbed her hair with his wrinkled hands, and said, “ Thank you, my child, you don't know how happy I'm today, I was so tensed whether you would accept this idiot or not, but you, you accept him, I'm so happy ”
He then kissed Dimple on her forehead, while her parents were also happy to listen to her. Dimple felt guilty for all of them, but she was waiting desperately for Arav's answer as it was going difficult for her to pretend in front of her loved ones.
“ So, you brat, you get the chance to know her, now what's your decision? ” Mr. Singhania asked Arav while glaring at him as if giving him last warning.
Dimple and Twinkle both were sitting finger crossed, desperately waiting for Arav's 'No' to the wedding, and preparing how they should act in the mello drama that was going to happen in the next few minutes.
“ Grandpa, I'm too thankful to you that you gave us a chance to know each other so that we could know each other's likes and dislikes and take decisions after thinking deeply as it will gonna decide our future, and in this week, I realized that the girl you selected for me isn't of my type,” said Arav while Dimple's eyes enlightened, she was staring at him with her widely opened eyes.
‘ Come on, say it, say that you don't want to marry me and just call off the marriage ’ Dimple was mumbling to herself.
“ However, after spending a week with her, I realized she is the girl I want in my life, grandpa, I just wanna say please don't drag our marriage date too long, I can't wait that long,” said Arav.