The next day, at evening,
Reena and her family reached at engagement venue. The venue was famous and big in the city. Only rich peoples can afford it. Ramya looked the decoration from outside and commented with disdain, "Its look like uncle and aunty have spend much only for engagement." Anybody can guess if they spend so much on engagement, then how much would they spend on marriage?
Mr Shukla told, "brother has earned a lot since last few years. He said if he doesn't spend on his daughter, then on whom?"
Molly's father is Mr Shukla's brother that's why Mr Shukla didn't think much but everybody else understood what's Mr Devendra wanted to say.
Mrs Shukla knew her husband well that's why she didn't say anything to him but she held Reena's hand and pressed. Mrs Shukla felt guilty because she knew they let her daughter down. If it was not their family financial condition, today Vihan is with Reena. But she couldn't do anything.
Reena understood what her mother felt. She didn't know how she will confirm her mother and siblings that she was fine. She was to over Vihan. If they didn't talk about Vihan, she wouldn't recall him. She wanted to tell them about Jitish as she confirmed them that she forgot Vihan. Jitish is rich, handsome and better than Vihan. Why would she think Vihan when she was living with better person. As she thought about Jitish, she felt her heartbeat started to raise. She controlled herself and whispered with smile, "Mom, trust me. I am fine." After hearing it, Mrs Shukla felt more sorry for her. Ramya and Rohit also were felt sorry for her.
They all entered in party. Even, Reena saw best restaurant at big city but she could say this place was not inferior than them. Mr Shukla saw her brother and his wife and said to his family, "There are brother and sister in law. Let's go."
Mr Shukla and others went to them. Mr Shukla wished to his brother, "Brother, congratulations."
Mr Devendra hugged his brother and said with proud smile, "Congratulations to you." Mr Shukla laughed and hugged back. Mr Devendra said to him, "Let's go and meet to others." Mr Shukla nodded towards his wife and left with his brother and Rohit.
Mrs Shukla wished Mrs Shailni, "Sister in law, congratulations." Even, Mrs Shukla didn't like what they did to her daughter but they were relatives and she couldn't neglect this fact.
Mrs Shailni laughed and hugged her, "Rajni congratulations to you." Mrs Shailni looked Ramya and hugged her, "Ramya, why has not Gaurav come?"
Ramya hugged her aunt and said with polite smile, "Aunty, he went to business trip since last two days. He tried to come but he couldn't. Don't worry he will definitely attend their marriage."
Mrs Shailni nodded and looked to Reena, "Reena, when did you come back? It's a long time when you come to home. We missed you so much."
Reena knew her aunt was only showing off but when she can, Reena also can. Reena smiled and said, "Aunty, I came last night. Mom told on phone that Molly is getting engaged that's why I told to my boss that I am going on leave at any cost after all my cousin is getting engaged. You know how strict are the rules and regulations of international company. They don't give leave easily but when I told how much my cousin and I close to each other, he immediately approved."
After hearing it, Mrs Shailni twisted her mouth. She knew very well how much her daughter and her niece hated to each other. After Vihan's incident, they didn't want to look each other. Vihan was good, handsome and intelligent and he has his business. He has promising future. After knowing everything, she and her husband didn't say anything to their daughter because she chose right guy. So what? He was her cousin's boyfriend. They didn't married.
She didn't expect Reena would attend the party. Who doesn't know the reason of her leaving home?
Mrs Shailni faked smile, "Good, Good, you come. Molly and Vihan will definitely happy."
Ramya and Mrs Shukla were happy that Reena didn't disappoint them but when they heard what Shailni said they gritted their teeth.
Mrs Shailni turned to Rajni and asked, "Rajni, are you searching husband for Reena? If you say, I can introduce few guys who is good looking and has good career to her."
Mrs Rajni smiled and said proudly, "Thank you Sister in law, But as you this child, she has her own opinion. She never disappoints us in any things. But now, she wants to make her career. So we agreed. We atleast owned her it.
She looked into Mrs Rajni's eyes directly as she conveyed something, "You know she is doing well that she promoted just now. Who knows she will find better guy for her herself after all there are better options and opportunities than here."
Reena looked at her mother with amusement. Her mother never disappoints her. Even, her mother and sister nag her sometimes but in front of others, they always have her side.
Mrs Shailni was speechless. How did she not understand what Rajni wanted to say. She gritted her teeth but she felt relaxed when she thought how her daughter was going to get married to better guy in city. Every relatives were envious to her and her family because of Vihan. After all, Vihan was trying to business deals with international company. In few years, his future will be limitless. Her daughter will be happy with him.
They heard someone else's voice from behind, "Shailni, you are here. I was searching you everywhere." Reena's back was this newcomer that's why she didn't know to whom Shailni was talking.
Reena recognised the voice. It was Vihan's mother voice. She came near and asked, "Where is Molly? It's time for engagement."
When she saw others, she stunned. Reena already met Vihan's family that's why everyone knew eachother. Vihan's mother was embarrassed to look Reena because Reena was good girl and she had no problem with her. But one day, his son came and told suddenly. He liked her cousin's Molly. She was not happy but what could she do in front of her son's decision.
She controlled her emotion and greeted Rajni and Ramya. She smiled and asked Reena, "Reena, how are you?"
Reena has not problem to Vihan's parents because they didn't know Vihan was dated behind her. She was sure Vihan didn't tell his parents that he was two timed. But she didn't care She smiled polite, "Aunty, I am good. how are you?"
Before Vihan's mother said something, Shailni interrupted, "Reena, you didn't meet Molly till yet. She is missing you so much. Let's go to meet and take her here. Its auspicious time. We can't miss it, right?"
Everyone knew what Shailni was doing. But everyone was satisfied this arrangement. because it was better for them. Reena nodded and said to her mother, "Mom, I am going."
Rajni nodded and Shailni and Reena left. When they left, Vihan's mother excused herself and left. She felt embarrassed to face them but she couldn't do anything. It's her son choice.
Reena and Shailni reached Molly's dressing room. They heard the laughing voices from inside. Shailni was excited for her daughter. She pushed the door and said, "Molly, look who is here?"
Molly worn the blue colour princess gown. She has makeup and she was looking beautiful. She was more beautiful than Reena. Reena knew it and she accept it. May be, Molly was more beautiful and rich than her that's why Vihan left her and chose Molly. She smiled and wished her with hug, "Molly congratulations"
Molly was stunned to look her initially but she smiled soon and hugged her back, "Thank you so much." There was her friends and other cousins. Molly couldn't show her disagreement. Their other cousin, Shobha stood up and came to them. She hugged to Reena and asked, "When will you come back? Ramya di said it's not confirmed that you would come or not."
Reena hugged Shobha back and chuckled, "She was right. It was not confirmed but I somehow managed to come. you tell?"
Shobha shrugged her shoulders, "What I say. Nothing new. Tell me about your job. how is it going?"
Reena told nonchalantly, "Its fine."
Her other cousins came and hugged her. Her one cousin asked, "I heard that your company's CEO is so handsome. Did you meet him?"
There was image of Jitish in front of her eyes. She unconsciously smiled, "Yeah, he is definitely handsome."
Another cousin laughed and bumped her shoulder with herself, "Ohh, look at her. Is she blushing? Reena, have you crush on him?"
Reena adjusted her expression immediately and her other cousins laughed. Before she could say anything, Molly said, "How can she think about him? He is not our level. We can't even think about him in our dreams."
Others nodded because she was right.
Shailni laughed and said, "You girls.... Vihan's family is calling. All of you can talk later." Molly and other cousins started to walk outside. Its Reena right to walk with Molly to stage but she didn't go with them because she didn't feel uncomfortable. Priti, their cousin said, "Reena, come in front."
Reena shook her head and said with light smile, "You guys go. I have to use washroom." Molly and Shailni felt better after hearing it. But others didn't think much. Nobody knew about their relationship.
Reena came to where the party was going. She looked her family. Her mother and sister were talking to other relatives. She was not interested that's why she sat aside with a cup of coffee. She looked on stage Vihan and Moly were smiling. Their relatives and friends were standing with them. They were talking and smiling. She took a sip of her coffee calmly. She really felt nothing.
She heard Rohit's voice beside her, "What are you thinking?"
Reena smirked and asked back, "Do you think I would be sad for that person? It's good I got know before. What happened if I would I get to know after marriage?"
Rohit nodded, "Yeah, you are right. But....."
Reena interrupted with frustration, "Just chill dude. Why dont all of you believe that I already moved on?"
Rohit nodded with understanding whether he believed or not. After few seconds, he asked with hesitation, "Don't tell me you already have boyfriend?"
Reena chuckled, "You can say that."
Rohit looked at me with shocked and confusion, "Yes or no?" He looked at my face and asked, "... tell me in detail about him."
Reena shook her head in playful, "Not now. But I will tell you when will time come."
Rohit asked with irritation, "What do you mean?"
Reena said after thinking right words, "He is handsome and rich than him." Both of them knew with whom she was comparing. She continued, "He takes care me and he is better in every aspect. But I am not sure he is serious or not. Rohit, you know after what happened, I want to confirm myself first. I can't force myself to anyone. That's why it's better to give some time."
Rohit didn't say anything. His sister was good but he didn't know why Vihan chose Molly instead of her. May be, he knows reason but he cann't do anything. After few seconds, Rohit asked, "does Ramya di know?
Reena smirked, "If she knows, do you think mom and dad wouldn't know?" Rohit nodded with understanding.
He said, "But you tell me first."
She nodded, "Ok, I will." They started to talk about here and there. Reena asked about her girlfriend. Rohit was also seeing someone but he was not sure. Then they changed topic.
Ramya came to them and said, "Both of you are here. Uncle and aunty are calling for photo. Let's go to stage."
Reena and Rohit knew that they had to go whether they wanted to do or not.
They went to stage. Vihan was talking to his friend and smiling when he looked at Reena. He stopped for few seconds but he continued.
Mr Shukla and Mrs Shukla wished Molly and Vihan after that Ramya and Rohit. Reena said with smile, "I wish both of you happiness."
Vihan didn't say anything but Molly smiled, "Thanks Reena"
They clicked the group photo. After that, when Reena was going down to stage, she heard a familiar voice, "Hey Reena"
Reena turned back and looked Satish, Vihan's friend. She met Satish few times when she was dating Vihan.She smiled and greeted back, "Hello"
Satish smiled and said, "Ladies first."
Reena accepted and went down. Satish came after her and asked, "So what are you doing now a days? I heard you join international company."
She nodded, "You heard right."
Satish said, "Good.." After few seconds, he said with hesitation, "I thought both of you.... I didn't know why he...."
Reena interrupted him, "Satish, everyone knew the reason. I accept my shortcoming. But now, he is my cousin in law. and I am moved so it's better if you don't say it. If nothing else, I am going."
Satish rubbed his neck, "I am sorry, Reena. I didn't mean it. by the way, I also live there. Why dont we share each other's contact number and catch up some times?"
Reena agreed because she knew Satish and it's good to know someone at other places. They exchanged their contact number.
After satish left, Ramya came to Reena and teased, "oh... Did I miss something?"
Reena waved her hand, "oh, come on di, He also lives there. I can contact him in emergency."
Ramya said with playfully, "He is good looking and I think he is better than that trash."
Reena rolled her eyes, "He is now our cousin in law."
Ramya laughed, "Now, you progressed." They laughed. Her mobile rang. when she took out her mobile and saw caller Id, she stunned