Love

"Forget it, Let's not talk about old bitter memories.", said Dev while helping Ananya to the wheelchair. They rushed downstairs to the gate, towards their car. Vedang was already on the driving seat. They all got on the car. During the whole drive, none of them spoke. The silence was something that reminded them of the serious matter earlier.

Upon reaching home, Aishwani was about to get off the car. However, Vedang suddenly stopped her. "Aishwani...", He called out softly. It was only them on the car. Aishwani peeked at her brother gently humming as a response.

"Why were you stealing prasad?", asked Vedang, still in a soft tone.

"... Pandit ji said prasad gives us many blessings... I wanted more blessings so that I could cure maa.", She muttered in a tiny voice, looking at her fingers guiltily. Aishwani's answer stunned Vedang who just froze at his place. He clenched the steering tightly and leaned his head back. "You may go, Aishwani. I am heading out to company now.", He ordered. Aishwani nodded obediently. Then, she rushed inside the house.

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AT THE TEMPLE

Veer was sitting for the puja with his brother, Aditya Singhania. They were twins, although they didn't look similar. They were of the same age, same height and filled with the manly charms that could allure any girl. Veer however was a more calm, practical person who was cold and distant. He was focused on his business and company more. On the other hand, Aditya wasn't really the workaholic kind. He was a successfull movie director who enjoyed his work wholeheartedly.

"Pandit ji, Both of my sons are succeeding on their own field. Now they are already of age to marry. Please find a proper vadhu for them.", said Maya while handing the plate filled with gold and flowers and prasad to Pandit ji. Pandit ji looks at the gift and places it before the statue of Goddess and chants sacred mantra.

He then smiles and glances over the two brothers. Veer and Aditya.

"I have seen both of your kundali and there is a perfect marriage yog this year for Veer. However for Aditya Beta, marriage you is only after 2 years.",Pandit ji said while looking at the birth chart of Veer and Aditya.

Mama, the mother of the two, frowns slightly. "Why is there no yog for Aditya? They were born on the same day, just few minutes difference."

"Beti, This is the twin rahu yog, where Aditya's marriage is not good this year.", Pandit ji replied while looking at the chart.

"But we want to marry them at the same time,"Harsh responded frowning. Harsh was the father of the twins. Maya nodded her head as an agreement with Harsh.

Pandit ji sighed helplessly. "Well then, There is a solution to this.",

Maya and Harsh lightened up. "What is the solution?"

Pandit ji looked at the birthchart seriously, keeping silent sfor some moments. Harsh and Maya quietly and patiently waited for an answer.

"Mom, You know this doesn't work like that. Marriage is our will, it should be done when we want it.", Aditya scowled while hugging his mother, Maya. Maya glared at her son's skeptical words and his disbelief on God.

"Wrong Beta, Everything is God's will. Even your marriage...It will only happen when God wants it and the way God wants it.",said Pandit ji with eyes that held seriousness. Pandit ji's words held depth, a sense of authority and power, a truth that none could raise further judgements. Aditya just raised his eyebrow and looked at his brother, Veer.

"I told you to keep shut, They're not going to listen to us.", Veer said nonchalantly while going through his phone. Veer seemed to not care about any of that that was happening. Not even his own marriage, because to him, marriage wasn't something he was fond of or detested. Marriage was simply a social responsibility that he must carry out for family and social prestige.

"They're talking about our marriage and you're acting like it's nothing.", Aditya rolled his eyes and rested his hand on Veer's shoulder. "You know the woman will be your wife and the mother to your children."

Veer froze for a few seconds before brushing it off like it didn't matter to him.

"I believe in mom and dad. The girl they select, will be the best for me.",Veer responds coldly, glancing back at his phone.

"That's because you don't have a girlfriend. But what about me? Imagine pandit ji saying Devanshi's kundali and mine do not match, mom will totally freak out.", Aditya growled, his tone slightly frustrated. He had known his mother, she woukd go to the ends to follow these sorts of things. Their mother was a religious person and she never took no for an answer. But had she always been like this? Who knows?

"Who told you to have a girlfriend then?",Veer shrugged, in his usual attitude that clearly said he didn't care at all.

"Because I love her. ",said Aditya with a smile and a dimple on his left cheeks, so charming and bright that contrasted the coldness of Veer. Veer looked at Aditya, surprised and amused. He paused for a few seconds and let out a small chuckle.

"I see..." He mumbled. "And what's love?"

Aditya looked at the bright sky, the smile still plastered on his face. "Well, Love is that feeling when you feel complete, as if you have everything."

"But I already have everything.",Veer replied.

Aditya rolled his eyes. "A girlfriend too?"

"Do I even need a girlfriend?"

"It de--" But before Aditya could complete his sentence, somebody cut him off,

"Aditya, Veer, Hurry up. The puja has started.", Suddenly Maya called out.

"Well, next time, Veer.",said Aditya while patting Veer's shoulders.

"No need. I am not interested in such childish talk.",With that Veer walked inside the temple followed by Aditya.

Well, what is love according to you all?

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