Chapter 7 Rudra singh shekhawat

The weather was cold , chilling winds were flowing in the valleys of Kedarnath. The hotel was not so lavish, matching his standards but he was satisfied with the view of the temple which he can see through his hotel window.

Rudra was just feeling the peace that he always found when he was near Mahadev. The outer world knows him as a successful businessman, a man of few words, a man who took all the responsibility for his family at a very young age,.and never disappoint anyone.

Rudra's pov

Peace,... that is the only thing I am feeling right now, peace of mind, peace of soul. If it was possible I must have shifted to a place like this for the rest of my life. I know it is not possible for now but later .. after some years maybe when abeer will take responsibility of our business and our family successfully.

Fifteen years back if somebody has told me that I will become a responsible, rude, saint type man in future, I must have laughed at their assumption.

But everything changed for me fifteen years back, I still remember how I use to live my life before in America. I used to be a rich brat, whose days use to start with beer and end with whiskey.

As money was not a problem for me ., and my looks were enough to get any girl in my bed. I mean who says no to a rich handsome boy.

I used to change my girlfriends like people change their clothes. The girls want money from me and I just want pleasure from them. I use to maintain No strings attached kind of attitude.

But the day when I received the news of an unfortunate accident of my father and uncle. I rushed back to India when I reach our mansion, I got the biggest shock of my life.

Two dead bodies covered in white clothes were waiting for me.

I can never forget the faces of my mother and Chachi who were looking at their life partner with dead eyes. When abeer saw me he hugged me by my waist, crying badly that the 11-year-old boy that day understood the meaning of death in the worst way possible.

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After the cremation of my father and uncle, my priority was to handle the family members. Maa understood my condition so she somehow compose herself to support me, but chachi 's condition was miserable and seeing that abeer also become a quiet kid.

   Then maa talked to chachi 's parents and after 2 months after the accident, we shifted them to London at chachi 's parent's place. I still remember, the airport scene, how abeer was not ready to leave me and mom but we have to make hard decisions for their well being.

    Now abeer is 26, handling our London branch very well. I am very proud of his achievements, he proved himself to be the best choice to handle the Shekhawat Empire.

.And now as everything is running smoothly, I want him to settle in India as it's his age for marriage and maa is very eager to become dadi so I am going to ask Chachi and maa to find a suitable match for him. A pretty Rajput girl for my chote, who will bring the most awaited happiness in our house.

(Rudra used to call Abeer chote with love means small brother )

  I wanted a Rajput, well-cultured girl for my brother, who can give respect to our culture and believe in the joint family system. As she is going to be the homemaker who will lead our next generation. The girl's family background is also an important factor for me, I dont care about money or status, but they should be well cultured, religious too and of course not money minded or greedy.

   I have already decided not to get married, people have their assumptions like maybe I am gay or impotent. But the reality is the opposite.

      My dominant ways and possessive nature which I know cannot be tolerated by any girl. The fact is if I marry someone I will never let her go even if I had to lock her up and for her living with me will be a curse ., so it's better that I should not marry.

From a young age,  there were many proposals for me but at that time I just want to focus on my business,   which I have reached new heights of success now.

   At that time I dont want any girl in my life to distract my mind and I was a little bit scared about my family's unity I dont want my marriage to be the reason for the family dispute. Mom still doesn't give up on me, she tried hard to manipulate me but it doesn't work for me.

    And now I am 37, no any more interested in marriage, I have gained control over my desires. I can say I am happily unmarried or single.

 

It has been 2 weeks here in Kedarnath and now I am going back to Shimla.

I switched on my phone, I kept it in off mode as I doesn't want anyone to disturb my peace.

  Dialled the usual no. that is Mahesh Chandra my secretary from last 12 years, his dad was used to work for my father after my father's demise that man truly helped me to understand the business .when he got retired he requested me to keep his son Mahesh at a job in his place. Mahesh is a hardworking man and also understands my working pattern. He is scared of my temper or should I say my silence more.

  After a single ring, Mahesh picked up the call

    " Mahesh "

 "Good evening,  sir "

  " I am coming back tomorrow, make my travelling arrangements and schedule my appointments according to that. Am I clear "

   'Yes sir it will be done '

I cut the call and again start staring at the temple and the beauty of nature for the last time as I dont know when I will visit again.

     

      The next  day,  shekhawat mansion

.                   Shimla

       Rudra entered his house and went to his floor directly changed and left for an evening meeting. He was very tired from the journey but some important meeting came up and he has to take care of it. As a workaholic man, he can not take any risk in his business which he settled after a lot of hard work.

   At night he was hell tired from all-day activities so he just slept.

   Next morning at the dining table gauri Shekhawat was waiting for his son for breakfast .she was informed yesterday that  rudra has returned and was got busy in the office ., as typical of him

   Gauri knows his son's passion for his work but she wants to discuss something important to him about abeer.

 

Rudra entered the dining room in his formal wear he touched his mother's feet in return got her blessings then sat for breakfast ., they finished their breakfast first, as rudra doesn't like talking while taking any meal.

After breakfast gauri told rudra that she want to discuss something important with him. So rudra suggested she talk in the study room as he doesn't want their private talk heard by the servants.

   In the study room.

"Rudra, Garima called me a week before she told me that abeer is dating some girl, he loves her and wants to settle, I mean wants to m...marry marry her "she completed her sentence with great difficulty .

Rudra was listening to his mother with a calm expression on his face ., this gave her some more courage to continue her talk she gave her mobile to rudra.

   "This is her photo "

   Rudra glanced at the photo for some seconds then gave her mother's phone back.

  "  See I know you have plans for his wedding ..."

 "  What's her name?" his dominating voice boomed in the study room, even gauri is afraid of his bad temper as the calmness he is showing right now is a clear indication of the coming Strome.

  " Hmm   .. Adhya ..,...Adhya khurrana "

  "Ok, I am getting late maa, I will discuss this matter  later "

  Stating this he went out from the study in long strides.

  Gauri hold her head getting tensed by the situation, she dont knows, what was going on with rudra's mind .she was scared that if rudra didn't agree and abeer didnt budge from his decision, it might cause dispute in her family, she never wants that.

She messaged garima about rudra's arrival and also that she already informed him about Madhya and abeer.

But she didn't tell garima about rudra's reaction as she doesn't know what rudra is going to do about this matter?