Facing The Media
* Flashback starts*
Abhay came out and went towards her classroom . He saw her from far away . He noticed that she was busy in her studies . They were actually doing some sketches . Few strands of her hair were falling on her face . He so wanted to tugged them behind her ears . He was admiring his innocent wife . He came out of this thought by her father's call .
Abhay ' Hello Chote papa . I talked with them . '
Chote papa ' Well that's great . This side's work is also done . '
Abhay ' Thanks Chote papa .'
Chote papa ' Your welcome Mr. Oldie ' and he chuckled . Abhay rolled his eyes . After few more talk they hung up the call . He left the college campus and went to his office.
*Flashback ends*
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She had her proper lunch . And talked with her parents like always . But today she also talked with Choti ma . She loves both of them and respects them . Even she informed her about having her lunch before she could ask and also complimented her tasty handmade food . And most importantly no body was whispering anything about her . Yes today she paid her attention to all whispers in the canteen intentionally . And she was happy for that . Others were silent about Mrinal's matter after watching Abhay in the morning . So thankfully nothing happened .
It was end of her college . She saw Abhay with his car and she went to him . Abhay came out of his car and opened door for her . But she said ' Can you please take me to my hostel ? I need some of my notes . '
Abhay ' Yea sure . I was only taking you there as Choti ma informed me . '
She nodded her head and sat inside the car . Abhay came and sat beside her and started their journey towards her hostel .
Mrinal went inside her hostel but came out with a sad face . She had a bag in her hand . The one she brought it from Kolkata . Abhay didn't like her sad face . But seeing her coming with a heavy luggage he immediately came near her and took it from her .
Mrinal rolled her eyes at his act and said ' It is just a trolley bag which can be drag over the road or floor by your one hand easily and you don't need to be a wrestler for it . '
Abhay looked at her with raised eye brows . But before she could say anything his phone rang . He looked at his phone screen . It was from his father . He picked up the call said ' Hello Chote papa . '
' Hello Abhi . They are just near your car . '
' Hmm '
' Okk '
He kept the phone inside his pocket . The car was just 3 to 4 minutes away from her hostel . They were walking and were few steps far away from their car . Suddenly they heard sounds of clicking of cameras , flashes , and more than 100 people with microphones and cameras in their hand . All of them literally surrounded them and started clicking photos .
Mrinal became afraid of them . She never faced something like this . She was always a wallflower . Well that's what she thinks about herself . She clutched Abhay's arm and Abhay also took her other hand in his hand wasting a single second . But Mrinal became so terrified that she literally hid herself by his side . And the media started throwing question .
"So it is true that India's no . 1 business tycoon got married Sir ?"
"Is it love marriage Sir ?"
"Is your wife from a middle class family Sir ?"
"Why did you do your marriage secretly Ma'am ?"
"Did you guys elope to get married Ma'am ?"
"Ma'am we heard that you are just doing your post graduation . Then why did get married at this young age ?"
"Didn't your wife's family accept your relation ? Or your family didn't like her Sir ?"
"Are you people happy in your married life Sir ?"
And started clicking pictures . And by then passing by people also started gathering . Even some of her college's students were there also . She was shivering as it was new for her but as soon as Abhay kept his hand around her shoulder she somehow felt relaxed . She didn't know how his words and simple gestures encourages her , makes her feel relaxed .
Abhay ' Shh.. relax Baby . Just relax . '
He cooed her . And this picture is going to be the celebrity couple's picture of page 3 journalism tomorrow for sure . The way Abhay was cooing her and took her in his embrace it was totally adorable .
And then he said before they could ask more ' Listen it is a love marriage . Both the families accepted us . It's our life we can do our marriage the way we want . And yes she is from a middle class family which doesn't matter when you love someone . And about her age it was her choice . Hope I gave answers to all your questions . Now please move . My wife is not habituated to all this . She doesn't like all this stupid things . And yes we are happy with each other right wifey ? '
The last sentence was a question for Mrinal to which Mrinal nodded her head happily unknowingly . He kissed her forehead and started walking . Still some people were blocking their way . Abhay said in his stern and cold voice ' MOVE 'and they moved knowing how much ruthless this business tycoon can be . People saw the couple going towards the car hand in hand and then the car left after they settled inside the car .
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Abhay took her her to the car . As soon as they started their journey Abhay asked ' Are you ok ? '
Mrinal said ' Hmm ' not wanting to go in any conversation with him .
The journey wasn't silent this time . Abhay initiated talking ' I know you are not habituated to all that . But the news of our marriage spread so fast I didn't know that they will come like this . But if it made any trouble to you I am sorry . I wouldn't let them to do this . '
Mrinal replied ' It's ok . You are a very famous BUSINESSMAN . So it isn't unexpected as you got married . Everything is just too new for me . '
Abhay didn't like her saying YOU all the time but he was happy as they were talking normally for the first time . Even they were talking at least .
Abhay said ' And thanks for putting my head on the headboard of the chair . Otherwise it will cause pain . '
Mrinal was surprised ' What ! you were awake ? '
Abhay chuckled ' Actually no . But your scent broke my sleep . '
Mrinal mumbled ' Unmad ' [ Mad man ]
Abhay asked sweetly ' Did you say something ? '
Mrinal simply replied ' No no nothing . ' after a pause she continued ' Umm can I come to hostel for once again ? Actually no one was their to whom I could ask noted of previous classes which I missed . They went outside . So can I ? '
Abhay stopped the car and looked at the innocent girl beside him . He cupped her face in his hands and said ' Mrinal I know I forced you for this marriage . But you are not my prisoner . I love you Mrinal . You can go anywhere you want to and whenever you want to . Just inform any three of us and take a car which one you like . '
Mrinal was looking at him . His black orbs were deeply intense and showing truth of his words . Mrinal moved her eyes and murmured ' No no he is just like them .' to herself and said ' Okk '
Abhay caressed her cheeks for sometimes and moved back after that .
They soon reached their mansion .
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Reaching mansion Abhay saw Mrinal taking out her wrapped canvas with utmost care like it is a preclean doll . Mrinal actually kept her in her hands while going to hostel from college . Before getting down near the hostel she kept it on her seat . After coming back she took it in her embrace softly . And he became jealous of the canvas .
As soon as they entered the house his Choti ma came and hugged Mrinal ' You are ok na baby ? I heard that some people from media attacked you ? I hate it . I don't like all those journalists . You are fine na ? '
She literally crashed Mrinal in bone - crashing hug . His Chote papa said ' Devika let her speak na . Leave her sweetheart . You are crashing her bone . 'and then she realized what she was doing . She left her and took few steps back and again asked ' You ok ? '
Mrinal replied ' Yes I am . Actually it is new for me . '
Chote papa : ' Okk . You are fine that's enough for us . '
Choti ma : ' Yes . I don't even like all this . Throwing questions on someone . Leave it . You people go and freshen up and them come for dinner . I made something special . '
And the same time his Chote papa whispered ' That's the another reason we didn't brought them here . ' and Abhay looked at him .
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At the dinning table
Mrinal didn't make late as she was hungry . The moment Choti ma said ' Mrinal see I made Aloo posto for you . I hope it is ok . Taste it . ' she looked at the container where Aloo posto was kept. She was surprised to see that she made her favourite food . And then she couldn't stop her tears . She immediately wiped those tears . Devika hugged her and said ' I tried to make you feel home . Now taste it and tell me how it is . '
She served Mrinal and Mrinal moaned in delight after having it . She understood the recipe was her mother's . She said ' It's awesome Choti ma . I just loved it .'
She squealed in joy . That make all three of them happy . They completed dinner with light talk . But Chote papa cracked some jokes as usual . To which Mrinal laughed freely . And Abhay kept taking glances .
After dinner Mrinal was again in the balcony looking towards the fountain . The fountain attracted her . She told them about the encounter with media . They became relaxed after hearing that it was nicely handled by Abhay as they knew their daughter may freak out in this type of condition . Her Chotoboudibhai ( younger sister - in - law ) said ' So how was your today's dinner ? '
' It was fine . Umm Choti ma made Aloo posto for me . I don't know but I felt that it was mama's recipe . ' she replied with a big smile on her face .
' Well it was as your mother - in - law asked your mother to tell her about your favourite food . '
Mrinal became surprised and said ' What ? '
' Yes it is true . ' after more chit - chatting , talking with her niece and nephew she hung up the call . This two children made her laugh loudly . In between the whole conversation his each and every family member said to her ' Mira don't be tensed about your exams . Sleep in time . Everything will be fine ' knowing that she will not sleep properly even in your mid - sem exams .
After talking with them she stood there sometimes facing towards the the garden . She thought to herself ' His family is so nice . Maybe they don't know about him being a mafia . '
After sometimes she went to her room for studying .
Devika made two glasses of coffee and went towards the office room inside their mansion . She entered and handed over them their coffee mugs . She settled down on the couch and made a serious face and then said ' You two did very wrong . ' in her cold voice making them look at each other in astonishment .
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