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So apparently this TS was Runner-Up OS of the week. Thanks for appreciating my drifting sarcasm.
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The Adamant Couple
Part 1
It's been a month. A long month of 31 days both and Bhai and Ms. Gupta alike are churlishly refusing to even acknowledge the bluntly obvious attraction. The former's frustration and the latter's tension make it difficult for the spectators as well.
And well, I have a girl in mind for myself. The older Ms. Gupta, beautiful akin to her younger sibling, yet mature. And I've been courting the older Ms. Gupta for almost a year. Lovely she is, really.
However due to the people and the circumstances in the mansion, it would be foolish to approach Nani with our courtship. Everyone is fretting about Bhai. If he had it his way, he'd be making sure I'd never get married.
I gave myself valuable credit for coming up with the clever idea of presenting to him the younger Ms. Gupta, however had I known she would be no less of a stubborn child than Bhai, I would have never allowed the acquaintance to form.
But the damage has been done. Bhai was clearly smitten, or as close to smitten as someone like Arnav Singh Raizada could get.
For a moment Payal and I thought our prayers had been answered in the form of the younger Ms. Gupta, that was until she made the mistake of hurting Bhai's most prized possession--his ego.
"So your thoughts on friendships, romance...marriage?" Bhai busied, rather gave the pretense of busying himself, with the situation of the handkerchief in his front pocket. Progress was better than I had expected, I couldn't believe he would go as far as marriage on just the first day.
"Friendships are necessary, romance is an almost inevitable part of life, and marriages are... I don't know something similar to an accessory."
"An accessory?" He was intrigued, "I wouldn't expect that answer from a lady like yourself, the irony is rather bizarre,"
"Marriages are nothing but a stamp on a relationship for society's sake, but I don't cater to society, therefore when in a romance if I decide to get married, I would consider it an accessory to romance. And a lady like me? Did I make an inappropriate statement? I don't appreciate you thinking so highly of my opinion Mr. Raizada," she squelched.
"And I don't appreciate the accusations Ms. Gupta. Your liberated thoughts are indeed something to admire, I was just expressing my astonishment as I expected family oriented women like you do be dreaming about marriage like it was your job. The value of words like Romance and Courtship are lost in times like today where the the center-piece on the tables at your wedding reception have become clearly more important topics to women," he tried to ease the tension of his error.
"Blaming the women, how predictable. I'll have you know Mr. Raizada, I was very impressed with you the moment you walked through that door but sadly you're no different. And of course, words like Romance and Courtship have lost their value due to men like yourself pushing for obtaining this socially-acceptable-sex licence!" She almost shouted.
Before he could argue further, she excused herself for dinner.
Since then, the two have had a few more ego-battles, or encounters as those unaware would say due to the indifference printed on their faces when battling...err...conversing. But clearly each found the other appealing, as both Bhai and the younger Ms. Gupta subtly refused every other proposal.
Luckily today, I was able to convince him to meet, just meet, with the only Ms. Kashyap, a good friend of the youngest Ms. Gupta. Although I did have to lure him with the knowledge that Ms. Gupta would too be at the Kashyap's House Warming Party.
Unfortunately, however, I didn't know at the time, that Ms. Gupta would be attending the party...but with a suitor.
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The story itself after reading it over vaguely resembles Taming of The Shrew by Shakespeare flipped but I wouldn't count on it.
I used Akash's point of view because as silly as it sounds, I was missing him, and I thought it would present things in a manner quite enjoyable and humorous.
I hope you liked it!
-Shweta
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