TWISTED LOVE

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Siddharth looked out for his dhi and his eyes widen in horror seeing Anjali who is standing With belan in her hand. Sid bends down instantly and was saved from the belan which she just threw to hit him.

 Before he could come out of a shock, a flower vase targeted his head. Thanks to his presence of mind, he got saved and the vase hit the floor.. within seconds it breaks into pieces revealing the anger of the person who threw that.

"It's GOING TO BE TOUGH TO CONVINCE HER" he murmured himself and moved towards her.

But when he notices her closely, his heart broke into pieces looking at her messy hair and tears of eyes. Was she crying now? Sid pulled her instantly and hugged her to console.

"Is it because of him?" Sid asked anjali while she nods in agreement. Sid clenched his fist into a tight ball before calling up to someone on his phone.

A man in mid-twenties entered the mansion in his usual jolly mood by pulling the screen here and there and giving a flying kiss to the passer-by servants. With a constant smile, he stepped inside the hall without realising the heated situation in the house.

Before he could comprehend the happenings, a tight punch landed on his face making him yelp in pain. He didn't even know why did he got punched from his friend sid.

"Sid, did you just hit me?" Asked Arjun wiping the blood in the corner of his lips which was oozing out.

"Just be thankful that I left you after one slap, " Siddharth shouted at Arjun while he gaped at him. What he did to get punched from him.?

"Sid, what happened?" Asked Arjun closing the gap between them as he can't even see Sid in his opposite team of any game.

Anjali was constantly signalling Arjun but being a dumbass Arjun hasn't paid attention to the poor soul who is waving her hands.

Anjali dialled his number with her phone and that's when Arjun noticed anjali's message flashing on his screen. He blinked at her while she angrily asks him to read the message and he understood the plan.

"yeah!!! I am going to marry Sonam." Arjun voiced out as he understood the plan of anjali already. But he was welcomed with another punch now in the stomach.

"Stop the hell sid, I know I love Anjali. But I can't love like this lifelong. Now it's high time I wish to get married. But your sister, she is not at all ready to marry me" Arjun spoke in one go holding the collar of Siddharth.

"why? I know she also wants to marry you. Let's just decide the date. We shall start arrangements" Siddharth spoke in a serious note. And that's when anjali prepared for the last bait she is holding till now for which she started this drama.

"chote, I won't marry him till you marry., " anjali's words made Sid halt in his steps.

Siddhartha can visualize the full plan with no editing now.

"So this all is a drama only to blackmail me," he mumbled and felt defeated to believe them. He left Arjun's hands. And silently leaves to his room. Not wanting to make a fool of himself more.

"chote. I am serious. I won't marry Arjun till you get ready to marry anyone. And if my life gets spoiled. I won't forgive you. I love Arjun and I want to get married as soon as possible." Anjali shouted to reach Siddharth who already closed the door behind not wanting to hear anything from her.

Anjali turns slowly to Arjun with high fire eyes and around gulped his fear deep inside.

"i didn't notice your message" Arjun reasoned in his low tone.

"oh!! Yeah!! how can you have time for your girlfriend as your busy with your new client Sonam." Anjali spatted while she looked away from him.

"how come Sonam in the middle of this conversation?" Arjun asked with no clue as to why anjali is even angry now.

"I didn't bring Sonam here. It's you who wanted to marry her. I know, you already decided back up plan if we break up right. If you can't marry me, you will marry Sonam, right?" Anjali crossed her arms demanding answers from Arjun.

Arjun sighed defeated and he bowed down as if he accepts his mistake. And Anjali, as usual, takes her weapon and starts beating him. Of course with a pillow. As she can't see him in pain not even in her dreams. After all, it's 7 years love.  Right from high school.

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Gupta house (Mishty's home):

After a party, Mishty returned her home with a happy mood forgetting her crush rakesh. Of course, he is handsome but not worthy to have her. Mathu's words about her immature behaviour made her think deeply to a cha he herself. But alas it's not her choice.

Holding her degree and appointment letter in hand, she entered the hall and started shouting throwing her handbag to the left side.

"Mummaaa!!! Finally, your daughter is now Dr.Mishty Gupta." Mishty exclaimed happily as she completed her course of physiotherapy and seeing her performance, her dean offered her a job already in some hospital.

But her news didn't make anyone so happy. She blinked many times to see whether she is present there physically or she is dreaming again. But no she is there only and no one is reacting the way she expected them to express.

"Is everything alright? Why are you all in mute mode today?" She asked all annoyed with the fact that none even congratulate her.

"I didn't even run away with anyone for you all to behave like this" she chided again and collapsed over the sofa to make her body relax a bit after a long tiring day. After all today she rejected the guy whom she liked.

Everyone neared her with the sole motive to tell her something. Her dad took courage and told her the matter finally and Mishty just gawked her father for long 5 minutes. She doesn't even know how to react for this.

"I guess. Today is role reversal day. All became Mishty right. But seriously guys. This role doesn't suit anyone other than me. Okay." Mishty controlled her excess giggle while everyone sighed tiredly as they all expected the same from her. How can Mishty be serious anytime?

"Mishty shhh" whispered payal showing that it's indeed a serious matter. And Mishty realised the fact that they all are not joking now.

"How can you all even think this?" Mishty snapped at her parents where they tried to console her.

"Mishty listen. You know Nah?? How much maa and dad trust this guruji also in this horoscope. It's final that we two are getting married in this year." It's high time for payal to enter the conversation to put some brains inside Mishty for at least some time.

 Mishty looked at her sister in disbelief. Her sister has never believed in these and also she could never oppose her in anything. And now payal saying those made Mishty totally mad.

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Days pass by neither Mishty nor Siddharth agrees to the marriage. Anjali was very hurt and angry over Siddharth. And Siddharth being stubborn talked to Arjun's parents to keep wedding.

"chote! This time I m very serious. and u can't compel me. I can even sacrifice my love for you. I m not going to marry and that's final. Saying so she called her in-laws and told her decision.

 Sid felt as if surrounded by a heavy wall to suppress him and he has no option to get saved.

Gupta home:

" maa! Don't worry. I will talk to mishku." Payal gave enough courage to Garima and went inside the room where Mishty turned her face to another side not wanting to get blackmailed more. She won't give in those emotional talks.

"Mishku!!  We have never gone against your will even in morning breakfast." Payal tried to start a conversation with her baby sister whereas Mishty turned abruptly cutting payal to say anything further.

"Jiji(sissy), this is not any breakfast item for you to decide for me. And moreover, I am even ready to eat whatever you give. But please don't do this. I m not ready to marry now." Mishty broke into tears and payal was so pained to see her sister like this.

"why?? This is the right time to get married. Then what's the problem.?" Payal still wanted to console her sister but Mishty started crying more.

Her mom dad and also her only aunt wait outside to witness the duo conversation.

"Jiji... I just wanted to do love marriage." Mishty spoke while payal enlarged her eyes. This excuse can't be strong for Mishty to use as the last bait. But still, if Mishty uses that, what if she is very serious about it.?

That's it. The patience everyone was holding got busted into pieces. All came inside when Mishty gets shocked seeing all. She didn't mean to tell that idiotic reason. However, it's her one of the reasons. She just needs some time to establish her own self before getting married. She is just 21.

"babuji(father) I was just kidding... The main thing is" Mishty tried to explain her father but her mom cut her in between.

"Mishty!!  we all knew that u want to serve as a doctor. But you can do this after your marriage too.

Mishty's eyes brimmed with, real wala tears, as now all were approaching her with the emotional weapon. But why they are doing this. Mishty is hell sure that all are hiding something from her.

 The last sentence payal made is the most hurtful one. The words started echoed in her ears.

ITS YOUR TURN TO SHOW GRATITUDE. SAY YES TO MARRIAGE Mishty. THEY HAVE RAISED US BY ALL THEIR STRENGTH. NOW OUR PARENTS JUST NEED TO SEE US SETTLED... I GUESS YOU won't BE A SELFISH GIRL.

Saying that payal left angrily...

"SELFISH" Mishty murmured the same thing whole night... "I m not selfish.. I just want to become some useful daughter to my parents." (Even though it's her lame excuse she stressed it for herself) actually, she didn't know why she s not agreeing to marriage... Maybe because her family who has never forced her is forcing now. And she feels some big secret behind their stubborn decision. She wants them to tell her everything. They think her still as a small kid who can't be included in the major family-related issues.

"Bua(aunt)!, I guess we should tell the real reason to our mishku. I can't see her like this. She will be very hurt if she comes to know about it" payal told while her bua cried a little.

"She can't digest the fact payal. She is not matured enough like you to handle everything like a pro. She will break down completely." Her bua cried saying those.

"Even your mom doesn't want to tell this to you also. But you heard us somehow." Her bua hugged payal while she hugged her back.

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"Now how will you make him agree?" Asked around over phone while anjali exhaled visibly. She even doesn't know what and how to do that.

"Don't know Ajju!, but I am very serious this time. If he didn't agree with me. I won't marry" anjali spoke making Arjun widen his eyes in horror. He didn't expect this coming.

"Hello drama queen, just hear this out for sure. I love sid a lot. But I can't sacrifice my love for that i***t. If you didn't agree to marry me, I will kidnap you and will marry you against your will" Arjun chided making anjali laugh at him. She knew her stress burner is only him. Talking to him is just like forgetting about everything.

"I love you ajju" she spoke giving a kiss over her phone screen.

"I don't like those who use shortcuts in life" Arjun spoke making anjali confused with his sudden changed topic.

"What?" She asked in no gap.

"If you want to kiss me, just order me. I will appear before you anytime" he spoke and she made her mouth I shaped laughingly and Arjun smiled as at last, he made her laugh.

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