Nandini 's POV:

After the chat with Ostrich I decided to keep my phone aside and go to sleep since I was tired from today's activities but my sleep almost flew away as again the thought of this marriage came into my mind. I was actually happy that Navya shared her feelings about Cabir with me but the actual point here is how I am going explain my parents about this . They would definitely not want me remaining single and Navya getting married before me since I am elder to Navya. And considering how scared Navya today was when I asked her to talk to the elders about her relation with Cabir and all I know she needs a lot of time to prepare herself mentally. My parents think that I and Cabir are perfect for each other but little did they know that no couple is perfect for each other until and unless both the individuals are interested in each other. But Cabir doesn't has that kind of interest in me and neither I. But if I think about it deeply my parents would be ready to get Navya married to Cabir if I wouldn't be present in the frame. Why wouldn't they when they love her a lot?

The bottom line of whole of this thing is that I am an obstruction in Navya's not so romantic love story. Thinking about this makes me guilty. I immediately get up from the bed and head downstairs to the kitchen to make myself some coffee. Drinking some coffee may help me to organize my thoughts. As I step into the living room I find Daadu sitting on the sofa trying to read a book which he was holding in his hand upside down.

"Daadu aap soye nahi abhi tak ?" I ask him as I move towards him and sit beside him on the sofa. He looks at me and just nods his head in a NO indicating that he couldn't sleep. Daadu never spoke with any one in the family from the day that unfortunate event happened. Doctors said us that he was to shocked to even respond to us and now he is just like a little kid who needs to be taken care of.

"Main agar aapko ek story suna du toh aap so jaayenge kya?" I ask him gently taking the storybook from his hold. He nods again and his eyes shining with excitement and happiness resembling that of a toddler when he gets his favourite candy. I opened the book and turned the pages to find a suitable story. I found the story of 'Pinocchio' and read it aloud for Daadu as he listened to me silently. After some time I found him yawning. I closed the book and kept it aside and took Daadu to his room. He laid on the bed. After covering him with the duvet I settled near his legs and started pressing them so that he could sleep. I remember Daadi doing exactly the same whenever Daadu would sleep. The couple loved each other a lot. Daadu was all alone when Daadi passed away two years back due to heart attack. He couldn't sleep at nights. But one night Navya read out a story for him to sleep and he slept peacefully. From that day any one of the person from the family would read a bed time story for Daadu . I come out of my thoughts when I find Daadu seeing me with an almost 'awe' expression on his face. I think he is thinking about Daadi.

"Kya hua aapko Daadi yaad aa rahi hain kya?" I ask him gently . He nods again with a sad expression on his face. "Aap unse bohot pyar karte hein na?" I ask him and he nods his face filled with happiness now. He closes his eyes and slowly retires to sleep. When he was asleep I ask him "Daadu Navya Cabir se pyar karti hai mai kya karoon?" Silence is the only answer I get . I know that telling Daadu is of no use but my heart felt heavy with the amount of guilt I have and I needed to share it with someone and at this time I felt like Daadu was my secret keeper.

I go back to my room as I find sleep rushing to me. Maybe emptying my heart out to someone even though I don't find the solution did really help me.

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The next day the whole Murthy Family settled at the Dining table to have their breakfast. Even Navya who is not an early bird was their at the table. Why wouldn't she when she has a lot to discuss with her family which is much more important to her than her beauty sleep. But she couldn't bring herself together to tell her family that she loves Cabir so she decided to just concentrate on eating her breakfast.

"Bhukkad " Nandini muttered to herself as she found Navya busy eating her breakfast rather than telling the family about herself and Cabir. So, she kicked Navya's leg under the table as a reaction Navya raised her head and looked at Nandu.

Nandu gave Navya a look which meant 'Bataade unhe nahi toh ostrich se shaadi karni padegi'

Navya shaked her head in a NO and gave her a look which meant 'Bata dungi toh marr jaungi'

Their 'look - wala - conversation' was disturbed by her dear mom who cleared her throat to gain their attention.

"So, Navya and Nandini how was your double date yesterday ?" Nandini's mother asked them.

Navya being the hyperactive one answered immediately "Badimaa I enjoyed the date a lot Cabi-..I mean Manik was so nice to me" and Nandini just shook her head at her antiques.

"So, we are planning to reveal about your wedding to the media the next week" Chacha said to both the sisters. The DJ in Nandini's heart started playing the song 'lage chaarso chalees watt chune se tere' as the background music. Why wouldn't it when the situation was so shocking for her. Nandini just pushed the DJ aside and asked again for confirmation "Chachu can you please repeat what you said again?"

"Arey beta tere chachu ye keh rhe hein ki Media ko iss shaadi ke baare mai ek week mai reveal kardenge aur Engagement hogi in 15 days after revealing to the media about your wedding" Chachi said to both the sisters giving them a 'Double Jhatka'.

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Nandini's POV:

Does anyone has the phone number to The Mental Hospital? Why? Because I need to book two rooms for Navya and Cabir. But I think even one is enough if they are ready to share a room. Not understanding why I am saying this then you guys see it yourself .

Right now I am sitting in front of two maniacs and witnessing the scene of the decade.

One maniac named 'sleeping beauty' aka Navya didn't stop chanting 'OH MY GOD' from the time she came to know that engagement is in 15 days.

And maniac no. 2 Cabir started laughing loudly from the minute we three entered the coffee shop. I so hate Manik for leaving me alone between these maniacs. But for the first time he used his ostrich brain and made a wise decision. Intelligent Ostrich you see.

I take a deep breath to calm down my nerves and then ask maniac no.2 "Cabir tum has kyu rahe ho?"

"Kyu ki mujhe gussa aa raha hai aur jab mujhe gussa ata hai toh mai stressed ho jata hun aur stress ki wajhe se Hair fall hota hai aur hair fall hua toh mein bald banjaunga" he said me and continued laughing again. I cringed at the mental image of 'BALD CABIR'.

"Oh my god Cabir humari engagement ho rahi hai 15 days mai and all you care about is your hair OH MY GOD!!!! OH MY GOD!!!OH MY GOD!!!" Navya says and looking at Navya, Cabir starts laughing much more loudly. Trust me if I stay here some more time I will be needing someone for me to make a call to the asylum to book a room on my name.

"Navya, Cabir stop with your stupid acts and listen to me" I shout at them. Both of them stop and look at me.

"So, both of you are you planning to inform about your love story to the elders, right?" I ask them to which they nod their heads in a big fat NO. "Di our parents would not be ready for my marriage without getting you married first and you have no one also to get married to other than Cabir" Navya tells me. She was right. Cabir starts laughing again. Navya slaps her hand on his mouth to prevent him from doing so.

"Navya there is no chance for us being together" Cabir says . "Cabir what about you saying this to Raj uncle?" I ask him. " No way Nandu I never disobeyed dad from my childhood he would not be happy if I ask him about marrying Navya and what about Manik whom will he marry if I marry Navya?" . "Can't he find some other girl for him like some one from his gang of not so impressive girl friends?" I ask Cabir again " Even if he finds other girl then what about you Nandu? You are already 26 and it is also tough to find someone perfect to be your groom in next 15 days to convince our parents." Everyone is right here. It would be so good if Navya and I could be able to exchange our respective grooms like we would exchange our clothes. What where did that come from ??!!! Me getting married to Ostrich no way. NOT IN A MILLION YEARS.

"Cabir let us run away and get married there is no other chance for us" Navya says.

"NO Navya think about what will happen to our family's reputation and to our store if you do that" I say her.

'Nandu idea! What if you say that you love Ostrich and you only want to get married to him. Then even Cavya will get to express their love for each other. It will be a win-win for both the family and also the store and Ostrich may be a pervert but he is not a bastard you see 'my mind suggests me. I just nod my head in a NO towards her.

Navya starts crying loudly cursing her fate. Cabir consoles her by rubbing her shoulder.

I think I should listen to my mind.
I have no other way rather than this.

God please help me. Give me strength to run when Manik is chasing me and trying to hit me with brand new 'AIRPLANE FLOATERS' . The sight Ostrich running behind me with a chappal in his hand is much more scarier than the scene in Conjuring movie where the demonologist finds corpse hanging to the tree.

"Navya and Cabir I have something to say to you guys" I say them. They both nod and ask me to continue.

"I and Manik love each other deeply from past six months. We both also want to get married to each other. But we are scared to say it because I am 4 years elder to Manik" I say them the biggest lie of the decade.

"What???!!!" I hear another voice . I turn around only to see Manik standing there with his mouth wide open.

I think I should book a room under Manik's name in the Mental Hospital. He is going to turn insane soon. Wait he is already insane! Problem solved.

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~Lies are temporary solutions to a permanent problem~