4 years later

Four years have passed since Arjun and Aisha have started dating and everything was going well in their relationships. They had multiple arguments but both of them knew that their relationship was much more important than any stupid fights or ego.

Arjun was doing a job in a multi national company and Aisha also started working in an interior designing studio.

Arjun earned a decent income and could save a good 50,000 per month after all his expenses.

He was still a little insecure about him and Aisha because he thought that he would not be able to give Aisha the life she has been living.

"I don't care if you make me live in a fucking hut Arjun. I want to be with you. I am going to tell bhai about us."

She had said the last time they had had a conversation about it. It was two days ago.

Aisha has been trying to gain courage to tell her brother about her 4 year long relationship and was scared of his reaction.

They were in the living room and Tushar was working on his laptop while Aisha was watching tv or atleast pretending to.

She cleared her throat to gain his attention but he seemed very focused. She cleared her throat again and this time called his name.

Tushar hummed but did not look up from his laptop.

"Bhai....kuch batana tha aapko."

(I wanted to tell something.)

She started slowly and Tushar looked at her for a fleeting second before looking back into his laptop.

"Haan bol."

(Yes tell me.)

Aisha gulped and took a deep breath mentally preparing herself for the storm that was about to break.

"Bhai....I love someone."

Silence. The noise of him typing on his laptop stopped abruptly and he stilled. He slowly looked at her trying to fathom whether what he heard was right or his ears were playing with him.

"What?"

He asked again not believing her.

"I love someone bhai. We are in a relationship since 4 years."

Tushar's face didn't give away what he was feeling or thinking.

He shut his laptop and turned to face her so that he could see her clearly. Aisha gulped and tucked her hair behind her ear nervously. She loved her brother a lot but one thing she was scared of was his anger.

"You love someone and you are in a relationship with him since 4 years?"

He reconfirmed and nodded grimly when Aisha nodded.

"And you didn't find it important to tell me aaj se pehle. Aaj bhi kyu bataya. Shaadi krke hi bta deti."

(Why did you tell me today also. Should have told me after getting married.)

"I am sorry bhai. We wanted to make our careers before we tell you."

She mumbled and he exhaled harshly. There was silence for a long time and Aisha feared that Tushar must have left.

"Name?"

Came his voice suddenly which made Aisha startle.

"Ar-arjun Sinha."

A curt nod.

"Age?"

"23."

Again a curt nod.

"Profession?"

"Head of production department in IMC." (Imaginary name)

Nod again.

"Income?"

"How does it matter bhai?"

He glared at her and she bowed her head.

"Income Aisha."

"80K. But he saves a good 50K per month bhai."

Tushar chuckled humourlessly and said.

"Tumhare mahina ka kharcha uske puri salary se 4 guna jyada hai Aisha. How are you going to survive with him? And please don't give me that love bullshit. Sirf books aur movies mai achha lagta hai. Real life is a lot different. Kitne din pyaar ke saath reh logi? 1 saal do saal. Phir kya? You will miss you luxury life. And I am not allowing any such thing knowing that tumhara future is not safe with him. Kabhi emergency expenses ki zarurat padh gyi toh kya krega wo?"

(Your monthly expense is 4 times his salary. It looks good only in books and movies. How many days will you survive with love? One year two years. Then what? What if you ever need emergency expenses?)

"This is nonsense bhai. Aur mai bhi toh earn kr rhi hu na. Our earnings are enough aur itne koi kharche nhi hai mere. I can reduce them anytime. I love him bhai. Ek baar mil toh lo."

(I am also earning. I don't have much expenses. Atleast meet him once.)

She whispered the last part but Tushar seemed adamant.

"I disapprove of this relationship and I am not going to allow it do whatever you wish. Ek hafta de rha hu ye jo kuch bhi hai finish it. You want to date. I'll find guys for you. Jo tumhara actual mai khayal rkh ske."

(I am giving you one week finish whatever you have. Who can actually look after you.)

Aisha wanted to shout at her brother for not considering her feelings but could not. She thought that maybe he could come around.

A week passed by and Tushar had invited some guests over. He introduced them as his business partners and asked Aisha to keep them company.

At the end of the day he asked her if she liked any of them.

"What do you mean bhai?"

"I mean agar tujhe koi pasand aaya unme se toh I'll forward you the number so you guys can talk."

(If you like someone then I'll forward his number and you guys can talk.)

Aisha was engraged.

"Bhai! I love someone. And I want only him."

Tushar got angry and yelled.

"I think I already asked you to end it. Didn't I?"

"Kya meri khushi ki koi value nhi hai?"

(My happiness doesn't matter to you?)

"Teri khushi ke liye hi kr rha hu-"

(I am doing this for your happiness onl-)

"I am not a kid ki mujhe meri khushi ka nhi pata bhai. I love Arjun and I am happy with him."

(I am not a kid who doesn't know her happiness.)

"Aisha-"

"Nhi. Kuch nhi sunna mujhe."

(No. I don't want to listen to anything.)

She yelled and stormed off to her room. She slumped on her bed and cried.

The next few weeks she tried convincing her brother but he was adamant. He had even set up a blind date for her. This was the last straw.

She talked to Arjun and told him that her brother would never agree for their relationship.

"So? What do you suggest we do?"

Arjun asked scared to lose her. Aisha held him hand and said looking straight into his eyes.

"There is only one way now."

Arjun waited for her to continue and his eyes widened when she said.

"Let's run away and get married."

"Aisha? You-"

"I am serious Arjun. Bhai kabhi nhi manenge and I don't want to lose you. This is the only option we are left with. We can get married in front of your parents. Please say yes Arjun. Please."

(Bhai won't agree.)

Arjun was hesitant for a few minutes.

"Are you sure Aisha? I know how much your brother means to you-"

"I am sure Arjun. He is not understanding. Mai jaanti hu once he gets to know you he will definitely love you. Lekin I don't want to lose you to his ego Arjun."

(I know.)

After a lot of convincing from Aisha's side Arjun finally agreed to running away. He did not want to marry her without her brother's presence but maybe this was fate's play.
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