CHAPTER 8
………… Hercules POV….
“We were just waiting outside the Mansion when a mid-age women opened the door.
“Aaa Neil beta (son) how are you “said the maid smiling showing all her teeth.
“I am good Maria how are you today, “said Neil hugging her.
“We good here Son come inside everyone we don’t want anyone standing outside do we “said Maria smiling pushing the door wide open for us. We all walked in, and Maria lead us to the living room, I guess.
“Please do have a seat and I’ll call everyone and prepare something for everyone”
Maria left us and walked towards the micro phone attached to the wall, “Sir we have Neil and his brothers in the living room” Maria nodded her head to everyone and walked away. But suddenly everyone heard noise coming from the door and they all looked towards the door and saw to girls holding bags and walking inside. But when Neil saw them, he got up and walked towards them. And Hercules got up to look outside the window at the garden which was looking so beautiful and breath-taking there were all different types of flowers, and they even had Meenal’s favourite rose Miranda rose Hercules thought.
“ladies”
“NEILLLLL screamed Geet and jumped up hugging Neil everyone in the room started smiling at them expect for Hercules who was still looking outside the window.
“Hi Geet, I guess you gals brought the whole shopping mall “said Neil putting Geet down.
“Wherever you missed our shopping time but we forgive you coz you have to treat us with one more shopping time “said Geet looking at Pooja and Neil looked at them in shocked.
“HAHAHA Geet you will empty his bank so no deal “said Pooja saving Neil and Neil just gave Pooja HI-5. Hercules was busy looking outside and saw a gal wearing same dress from the event and talking on the phone throwing her hands in the air, but her back was showing towards Hercules, Hercules started smiling after looking at her the way she was talking on the phone was funny for him.
“So how do we look “said Geet smiling showing all her teeth.
“Beautiful like always “said Neil and kissed her cheeks but Pooja just rolled her eyes and looked behind Neil, when Neil saw where Pooja is looking at he know what he had to do.
“Come guys let me introduce you to my brothers “said Neil and walked towards everyone.
“Everyone this is Pooja and Geet, and they are Mike, Kabir and Peter and that is my brother that I told you guys about I lost him when I was young “said Neil pointing his finger towards Hercules but before Neil could call him, Mr Kapoor came in saying Welcome home son.
“Neil walked towards dad and hugged him; Pooja and Geet did the same, Pooja and Geet stood behind Dad and let him shake his hand with everyone. “And Dad he is my lost brother that I told you about “said Neil walking towards Hercules tapped him on the shoulder to bring him out from daydreaming.
“HERCULES meet dad, Pooja and Geet my family “said Neil smiling but when Pooja saw Hercules, she felt like ground sipped from under her feet and she couldn’t breathe, Pooja stood still with little bit shaking body and couldn’t move at all but when Hercules saw her face and her body shaking he knew Pooja knows him but how he had to find out so Hercules walked towards Dad to shake his hand but Pooja started taking steps back and was about to fall when Geet held her hand.
“Are you ok Pooja jiji and why are you sweating this much, are you sick or something “said Geet but Pooja ignored her. And looked behind Hercules in the garden, Hercules narrowed his eyes at Pooja and looked over his shoulder to see why Pooja was looking at the garden but when Pooja saw that Hercules is turning his head, she shouts Maria’s name and Maria came running.
“Yes, my dear are you ok and why are you shivering like this “said Marie looking at Pooja, Maria quickly called another maid to help her, but Pooja stopped them.
“Can you see where ME... I mean where Varsha is ask her to come to my room asap “said Pooja in low tone looking at Maria in the eyes. Because she knew if Meenal hear ASAP then she will ran towards her and will use the second hall which is close to Pooja’s room and that way everyone can see her coming inside.
“But Varsha dear just left in her car when Anna was taking things out from her car “said Maria and looked at Anna who was behind her.
“Yes, she said she’ll meet you all at the wedding “said Anna giving water to Pooja but Pooja just checked her phone and ran to her room. Everyone was shocked to see her like this and specially Mike and Kabir because they saw how Pooja looked at Hercules and after that she started behaving weird.
“I’m so sorry guys for her behave she never behaves like this I don’t know what’s wrong with her I’ll go and check on her “said Neil but Geet stopped him “Neil you stay I’ll check on her “said Geet and walked after her but Hercules was still looking at the hall where Pooja went, and he really wanted to know why she reacted like that towards him. He felt like she’s hiding something from him but what.
……… Pooja POV ……..
“Ok you have to curly your hair you look super-hot in that “said Pooja to Meenal.
“Are you crazy and stop disturbing me I’m driving “said Meenal and parked the car in parking lot.
“Haha very funny, you just parking car anyway Mom texted me come on time “said Pooja walking inside the mall.
“Ok I’ll call mom now wait “said Meenal taking her phone out from her bag and walking towards the salon in the mall.
“Mom”
“Meenal where’s Geet she was supposed to help me “said Mrs Kapoor (MOM) from other side.
“Mom calms down I’ll check and call you back “said Meenal walking in the salon, but she stopped and rolled her eyes. “Mom wait she’s here in salon”
“Give her the phone” Meenal walked towards Geet who was busy looking at her phone while the hairdresser was doing her hair. Meenal pushed Geet’s head lightly and said “Mom on the phone your dead” Geet’s face dropped when she looked up at Pooja and Meenal and she took the phone away.
“She’s die “said Pooja and laughed with Meenal. Pooja walked back to the reception and started talking to the lady in front. Meenal turned around and started looking at Geet who was looking very sad, Meenal walked towards her and pulled her phone and put it on her ear.
“Sorry Mom I forgot I wanted her to join me and Pooja for hair do “Lying Meenal to Mom, Geet looked at Meenal and held her hand.
“Meenal, I know your covering for her, “said Mrs Kapoor angrily.
“I’m sorry Mom I total forgot she was supposed to help you but after she’s done, I’ll spend her to you I promise “said Meenal but Mom said no to her and said come to the wedding together and don’t be late before handing up. After hanging up Meenal looked at Geet.
“You own me one “said Meenal and walked towards Pooja. “Geet yell I love you and Meenal just smiled still walking towards Pooja. After the hair and makeup, they all went for shopping in the mall.
“I’m so tired I need so rest and look my wish came true we are home “said Geet from the back seat. Pooja shook her head and looked at Meenal who was smiling at her.
“Meenal…. Before Pooja could finish Meenal’s phone started ringing.
“It’s from the event “said Meenal and answered the call getting out from the car. I looked at Meenal and smiled I have never seen her rest she always helped other all the time without any question.
“Madam you ok “said Anna from behind with a smile on her face.
“Yes, I’m ok so where is Maria I have to show her the lehenga I got for the wedding “said Pooja to Anna and she laughed in low tone. Everyone in the family treated Maria like a mother because she was old and being with then forever.
“You know Maria will say you look beautiful in everything my dear “said Anna laughing with Pooja.
“True hahaha can you please tell Meenal we went inside “said Pooja and walked away with Geet.
“Did you see how Meenal talks on the phone throwing her hands in the air “said Geet laughing.
“Ladies”
I was surprised to see so many people in the house and one person was standing at the window looking at Meenal talking on the phone throwing hands in the air while her back is to us but when I saw Neil, I know something is related to him. I shook my head and walked after Neil, he wanted us to meet his brother he said, we walked towards them and when Neil was going to call the person standing at the window same time Dad came in. Me and Geet hugged him. Neil, introduce them all to Dad but when he said Hercules I felt like I couldn’t breathe my body started shaking when Neil, said he was the lost brother of his and I felt like ground sipped under my feet and I couldn’t take my eyes off of him my body was shaking and all I could think about was Meenal and nothing else Dad was calling my name but my forehead was covered in sweat and I knew Hercules wanted to know why I reacted like this after looking at him but I couldn’t tell him that I was hiding something from him something he has been looking for the past 6 years and the best part is that devil is the brother of Neil whom we love more than anything. OH MY GOD I was so scared the I started looking out the window to see if Hercules knows who is that but suddenly I couldn’t find her I started panicking more when I saw Hercules turning around to look out he narrowed his eyes at me and I lost it and my body couldn’t stop shaking I called Maria and asked her to send Meenal to my room using the name Varsha I hope he doesn’t know the name but she told me that she went somewhere taking her car I felt relieved but again I thought what will happened if Hercules finds out so I ran to my room and locked the door.
“I tried calling Meenal but she’s not answering her phone where is she oh god help us but suddenly, I heard Geet’s voice.
“Pooja jiji open the door you are scaring us what happened to you, “said Geet Pooja opened the door and pulled Geet in and locked it again.
“I’m trying to call Meenal she’s not answering “said Pooja panicking but Geet just smiled and said. Anna said after you left that Meenal want to the event because something happened, and she’ll meet us at the wedding. Pooja breathe heavily and set on the bed she thought Hercules won’t go to the wedding so Pooja can save her there and tell her to leave the country till his here.
“I need to call Rehan bhai “said Pooja in low tone and Geet smiled wildly.