Chapter 99: Madam Goody Two Shoes
The funeral service went on successfully, and with pain, cousin Mehra performed the last rights of his father, uncle Mehra. Uncle Mehra was cremated, and his ashes were gathered up by the priest and put in a jar. After all the incantations, the jar was given to Cousin Mehra for him to spread across the sacred waters of the Delhi River.
He took the jar from the priest. Then, one by one, after him, Purhab and grandpa Mehra, all the men present left and went back to the mansion. When they got back to the mansion, with tears in Cousin Mehra's eyes, he presented the jar to Aunty Mehra. Mum here are dad's ashes. Almost immediately, Aunty Mehra wailed and was uncontrollable. The women comforted her.
Cousin Mehra then placed the jar on the sacred altar. The next day, the family members, excluding well-wishers, would go to the sacred waters of the Delhi River to pour out Uncle Mehra's ashes. The maids attended to the guests and well wishers, they comforted the Mehras, when it was nightfall everyone left except Sonal.
Sonal was able to convince her mum that she wanted to stay overnight. She Came out clean with her mum, she told her the truth that she was never interested in Yash, that her heart belongs to Prakash. She wanted to stay over to help out her future in - laws. Her mum was worried that what about her father, major General Gevan Arora? that he won't approve and that opting out of the arranged marriage would cause a huge scandal.
As Sonal was about to respond, Prakash who was at a distance came closer, appeared and humbly touched her feet. Mum please forgive us, we should have spoken to you about us a long time ago. How long? Madam Shruti asked? We've known each other since the day she came to visit the major general in the army barracks, but we recently got together as a couple, when Jasmine was admitted in the hospital, Prakash replied.
Mum, please I would take good care of Sonal, I already assured her, I can even take a bullet for her. Prakash don't say that, Sonal said to him and lightly hit him. Okay love, he replied her while chuckling. Then he continued, mum, I would handle informing the major general, just like I told Sonal, Mum I won't let Yash hurt my queen either. Immediately he said queen, both him and Sonal looked and were lost in each others eyes.
Madam Shruti cleared her throat twice, then the both of them broke off their looks. Then she spoke, well Prakash, your mum do speak highly of you and my husband the major General, though he doesn't like you getting close to his precious daughter, does recognise you as an outstanding soldier. So son, I give the both of you my blessings. Prakash and Sonal both touched her feet together, she placed her hands on their heads.
Thanks mum, with happy tears in Sonal eyes, she hugged Madam Shruti. Thank you mum, Prakash said as he watched both mother and daughter hug each other. After the hug, she turned, scanned her eyes round the Mehra compound, because they were outside of the mansion. She asked, where is Jasmine by the way? Is she staying over too? No mum, Jasmine has an interview early tomorrow so she would be going back to the Singh mansion, Sonal responded.
Okay where is she then? Would she be going back with me, or she has it all figured out? Well mum, I believe she would be going back with you, she mentioned it to me earlier when I asked. Well inform her am leaving now, I would be in the car, Madam Shruti said. Okay mum, I will go fetch her, Sonal replied, excused herself and took Prakash along with her. Prakash bade farewell to Madam Shruti as he left with Sonal.
As soon as Prakash and Sonal entered the mansion, Prakash got a call. Love please I have to take this, it's an important call. He excused himself while Sonal went ahead to fetch Jasmine. Earlier Jasmine had told sonal about her new boyfriend and that she would be in the boys quarters in his room with him. Incase mum wants to go, you can give me a call or come over to fetch me, she told Sonal.
Sonal went through the kitchen to the back door towards the boys quarters. When she was close to the boys quarters she called Jasmin's phone twice but she didn't pick. Then she knocked on the door, but no response. She became worried. She knocked again, still no response. She was very worried then she decided to go get Prakash to come get her friend out, she didn't actually trust Kunj completely, who knows what he had done to her friend.
The boys quarters area was not actually dark and quiet, it was brightly lit, guards and drivers occupying other rooms came in and out, it was a busy place. As she moved back into the Mehra Mansion, through the back door, into the kitchen, she panicked a little. But her panicking did not last long, as soon left the kitchen back into the main mansion, she spotted Jasmine and Kunj coming towards the kitchen.
They were working and helping out. Apparently there were a lot of boxes that Kunj was helping out to move into the large pantry. As for Jasmine, she decided to join the maids to clear up the mess created by some of the greedy guests who were not only there to comfort the Mehras but to take care of their stomachs. When she was done, she decided to tag along with Kunj.
Sonal and Prakash were working and busy too in the large mansion, in another area, away from where Jasmine and Kunj was, this was before Madam Shruti called her out that she was about to leave. So Prakash had to tell some of the guards and maids to finish up from where he and Sonal stopped.
Now back to Jasming and Kunj. As soon as Sonal saw them, she called out Jasmine's name. Jass where have you been? I was worried about you, I called your phone, no response, went to the boys quarters because you said you would be there with Kunj, didn't see you both. I was really scared, I thought he....before she could finish Jasmine interrupted her, who Kunj? Come on am in safe hands, his a gentle man, do you know he protected me from a falling heavy box today? Well he's not a bad person, Jasmine said.
By this time, Kunj had entered the Kitchen and didn't hear them. But Jass, Prakash informed me tell me to warn you to be careful of him, his behavior towards him at the military base is very horrible, he can pass for a frenemy. Do you know he was the one who reported to my Father at the military base when we were there, that got Prakash and Sagar thrown in the military dungeon? Sonal asked.
Yes, he did tell me all about it, he is really sorry, he has turned a new live, he mentioned he only did that because he was scared Prakash and his buddies will get the promotions and might ruin his chances of getting it. He really suffered a lot in the hands of bullies when he was younger until one day he got the courage to stand up for himself when a mentor of his encouraged him too.
Since then, he vowed never to be bullied by anyone, he started bullying others when he got mixed up with wrong friends, by then his mentor had passed away. But he also admitted, Prakash and his buddies, are not easy to be bullied, they are excellent soldiers who not only defend themselves, but also stand up for others. It was a trip with Prakash from the military base that he got to actually experience the great personality of Prakash personally, it gave him a change of heart. His working at bettering himself for his sake and ours.
By this time, Kung had appeared. Then he said, yes, baby thanks for the vote of confidence and hugged her from behind. Almost immediately, they stopped hugging, then he spoke to Sonal, I promise to be the best man for your friend. I would protect her from now on, she can lean on me. Sonal saw the genuinity in his eyes. She replied him. You have to prove your loyalty, until then, I would keep my fingers crossed.
Then she turned to Jasmine, mum is about to leave, she is waiting for you in the car, good luck with your interview tomorrow. She hugged Sonal, Sonal hugged her back and replied, thanks sis. Friend turned sis, Sonal acknowledged. Alright I will see her off. Kung offered. Sonal bade Jasmine good night and wished her good luck again with the interview before she turned to look for Desha. She hadn't had to chance to be with Desha all day, she was either helping out with Prakash or running errands for Lawkshmi Mehra.
Meanwhile at the Karna Mansion....
The Karnas had moved to another city ever since Shoria expanded the family business alongside his. And because of the recent developments, of a new baby been born to Shoria and Ganga, they could not come for the funeral of Uncle Mehra. Ganga was already discharged from the hospital. Shoria has not been home since the previous day, because he complained the baby cried too much at night, he needed his rest to function well at work.
He decided to sleep in his permanent room at White Chillies Hotel and Suites, he planned to only show up for the baby's naming ceremony. He had already sent enough money to his mum to plan for it. He had called the priest and arranged everything. Ganga was on the phone with Shoria, she pleaded with him to come back home, she needed him. He explained to her carefully why he couldn't, but she kept on pleading with him, then he told her sorry and hanged up.
At the Mehra Mansion...
Desha wondered why Sonal was still in the building, everyone except family members, their maids and guards were in the compound, others had left and gone home, so what was madam goody two shoes still doing in the house? She thought to herself.
Desha decided to turn and leave, she didn't want to answer Sonal, she was still angry at the woman who she thought was a betrayal and a boyfriend snatcher. But before she could leave, Sonal caught up to her. The usually cheerful Desha was cold towards her when she tried to console her about her brother Yuvi, Prakash had told her about him earlier. She didn't read much meaning into the cold response of Desha, she assumed the whole funeral and brother issue was getting Desha worked up.
I would like to retire to my room now Sonal, do excuse me. Desha was so rude that Prakash who just came back from receiving calls scolded her for it. Desha, where did all this rude attitude come out from? mum and dad trained you better than this, now come back here, and apologise to your sister Sonal. Desha was reluctant, but in the end she briefly said she was sorry, then she ran up stairs to her room, when she got there, she locked her door, went to her bed and sobbed. Initially she disliked Sonal, now she hates her with a passion, it was because of her, brother Prakash scolded her today.
Downstairs, Sonal spoke to Prakash that he shouldn't have scolded Desha like that, that the girl is going through a lot. Then Prakash said, we all are going through same thing, her behaviour towards my wife is not right. Sonal blushed on hearing him call her wife, then she said, we not actually married yet, people go through pain differently, please do take it easy on her. Prakash replied, I will but she shouldn't do that next time.
There won't be a next time, am going to her room, Sonal responded, please point me to the right direction, I haven't actually been to her room though I have been in the mansion several times. Yes I remember, you mentioned it to me before, but tell me all about the the latest time you were here before today. I will tell you all about it later, but for now, am going to comfort Desha. Well I don't think you should, you should let her cool off on her own, knowing my sister very well. Her door is locked. Let me take you to Yuvi instead. Alright Prakash, you the boss. They both laughed as they headed towards Yuvi's room.
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