Taming The Casanova
Chapter 43

Sahil's POV

"I am sorry for whatever I said and did. I was such a jerk, I left you alone to handle the situation at your end. I even went on dates with other girls. I know that a mere sorry is not enough, but Please forgive me. "I caught her hand and pulled towards me.

"Listen It is ok... As it is, we were not meant to be together. I have signed the papers, you also sign them, I want a divorce." she pulled herself away from me and glared at me.

"No, I am not going to sign those papers. In fact, I already destroyed them. So we are still very much married. " I smiled and winked at her.

"Why are you doing it??"

"I want another chance with you?? "

"Why?? I am brainless, spineless, good for nothing and a burden on everyone. Right?? Then why do you want to be tied up with such a girl?"

"Maybe I started liking that feeling of being settled down."

"So?? You have so many options... The one we shared dinner with and many more. I heard that you have dated more than 200 girls. Select one of them and get settled."

"No, I am not interested in any of them. You see, I am already married."

"You were married even at that time when you were going to... With that girl.

"I am ashamed of that. I wanted to replace you and take divorce. I felt guilty that day. I am sorry that would never happen again."

"Please go and get settled with her, you are free now from my side. "

"I just want to get settled with my one and only lawfully wedded wife. Did you get me Mrs Manyata Sahil Malhotra?" I smiled at her.

"Forget it... I will never give you another chance."

"Never say never, baby..."

"Don't waste your charm on me, It doesn't work on me."

There was a knock on the door. I turned to see her bhabhi standing there on the door.

"Sorry to disturb you, but let's have some dinner. "

"Thanks a lot, bhabhi, but I just came here to apologise for everything I did or said and tell her that I destroyed the papers and so we are still very much married." "Please join us, as it is dinner time. I can't let you go without having dinner."

I don't want to add inconvenience to you. Vikram won't appreciate my presence.

"No Sahil Ji, this is my home as well and I am inviting you to have dinner with us. Please stay."

"Well, I can't refuse, If you are insisting so much."

"Yes, I insist," she said and asked us to come soon.

Vikram was already sitting on the dining table.

He glared at me.

"Come with me Sahil, I need to talk to you." He said and we both went to his study.

"Listen Sahil, I don't need to remind you that I know you too well. I know how you had been with girls since our school days. I don't trust you with my sister. "

"I know that you know me since childhood. I know you know everything, I am not very proud of all that. I can't change all that Vikram as that is our past. But I want to change in present to change the future. " "Why have you come back?? She has already signed the papers. She has set you free of that unwanted forced marriage. Why do u want a second chance??"

"Because I think, I have fallen for your sister. You know how was Sagar. I thought he suffered as he was in love. So I was scared of real commitment. I didn't want marriage but my dad said one of us has to marry. As he was in love with Damini, I said yes. I am sorry Vikram, I got selfish and thought about my brother and his life. It got ruined because of me. Do you know? Damini saw me with another girl and thought that it was him as I said so as I was caught in a situation. "

"I want to punch you for that too."

"I know, I felt so ashamed of my self. And after we got married. I felt that I was trapped in a situation... I hated that I was forced to marry and was guilty, that I was married and yet I didn't want her in my life. So I got desperate and sent the papers to her, but when she lived in our home as my sister's friend, I got to know her and started getting drawn towards her. I swear to god, I tried my level best not to get attracted to her personality but I was as much drawn to her as a moth is, towards a flame.

I again felt very guilty that I was married. I can't explain that tussle between my mind and my heart. I didn't want to fall in love, but I am falling in love with her. Please trust me. I need another chance with her." "What about the long list of those girls you dated?"

"Not interested in any other girl. I don't even want to look at another girl. I go mad if any guy looks at her or try to flirt. I haven't said this to anyone but I think I am going crazy about her. Trust me please." "What if, you replace another girl..?"

"You can kill me if you ever replace me even looking at any other girl. Please, one more chance to prove that to you.

"Ok Sahil, I will give you another chance, because of what you said and Sagar requested me. I trust him. Don't disappoint me. My wife Sandhya made me realise that I also made a mistake and hurt her. She hated me but I bagged another chance and made her fall for me and now we are madly in love with each other.

He smiled at me and patted on my shoulder.

" She is a wonderful person, very polite, kind and sweet. You are very lucky. Please let me also be lucky with your sister. I will not disappoint you all. "Yeah, fine... I will kill you if you do that. I am giving you the chance but I will not force Manu to do so. You have to convince her on your own."

"Sure, thanks." I embraced him and he patted on my back.

"What about those divorce papers??"

"I was not going to sign them so I destroyed them. I don't want any divorce, so we are married even now... "

"Ok, let's go and have dinner. "

"Yeah, I am starving... I haven't had a proper meal since she left."

"Are you trying to kill yourself?? You are crazy... Don't tell that to Sandhya or she will make you eat for all the meals you missed." He said and we both laughed.

We both came to the dining table, both the girls were trying to read our expression but we didn't give away anything.

We all settled down to have dinner. It was a feast. They had lots of Rajasthani dishes on the table.

There was Daal bati, choorma, Gatta curry, Kesar bhaat, bajre ki khichdi and they even served besan ki barfi (sweets) along with main course.

Sorry Sahil Ji, If I had known you were coming, I would have prepared Punjabi food. "

"No bhabhi, I eat Punjabi food every day, I would love to eat this. As it is, I am very hungry.

"

"Is it?? Then what are you waiting for??" She served the food to both of us. While my beautiful wife was looking at both Vikram and me simultaneously.

She was surprised that we were behaving normally... Cute.

She was sitting next to her bhabhi. I enjoyed looking at her after so long.

I ate so much. The food was awesome.

"This is awesome... Vikram, if you eat food like this every day then how come you are fit?"

"Well... my wife is the best dietitian in the city. She has done specialisation in making the sinfully tasty food in a much healthier way. On top of that, we do lots of exercises."

"Wow!! Bhabhi you are amazing... Awesome food.

"Then have more... " She smiled and served me more

"I have already eaten more than I eat," I said.

"But you have come to our home for the first time Kanwar sa... " she smiled and served more food in my plate. I looked at Vikram and he tried to hide his smile and shrugged his shoulders. "Kanwar sa?? (Damaad)"

"Of course...

"Bhabhi !!! " Manyata shook her head and glared at bhabhi.

"What?? He is our Kanwar Sa as you are still married. I have to give him proper respect. Whatever your problem is, that is between you two, we don't want to interfere. Right, Vikram?" She asked and he nodded.

Oh god, she was so nice and helpful...

"Thanks, bhabhi, that was very nice of you, It is very tasty but heavy. I can't eat that much. You made me eat for all the meals I missed in the last few days. "I said in a flow and my beautiful wife and bhabhi both looked at me with concern.

Vikram placed his head on his eyes and said, "You are gone..."

Then with a lecture on the importance of 3 proper meals in a day, she served me another helping asked to finish that. I looked at Vikram for the help but he shook his head. Only I know, How I finished the food on my plate.

"I can't help you Sahil, she is going to insist you on eating more as per our Rajasthani culture, Manuhaar. We keep requesting our guests to eat a little more. And you are the Kanwar sa so... " Vikram said. I shook my head and he laughed.

I made a mental note that from next time, I would stop eating when my stomach was half full.