Chapter 16

P:- Ok.bye Jiju..Bye Muskaan..TC..Jaane se pehle phone kar dena..

R:- Haan..haan..of course..(fake smile) aap dono ko phone nahin karenege to kisse karenge? Kyun Muskaan?

M:- (smile) Haan. Ok..Bye..

P & A:- Bye..enjoy.(left)

R:- Thank god chale gaye..!!

M:- "Oyye mere doston ke baare me kuch mat bol tu!"

R:- "Tu chup kar hamesha kabab main haddi ban jaate hai..Sanjeevani se peecha chuta nahin ke yahan bhi..."

M:- "Bas..hum chale?

R:- (getting up) "Nahin..ab pehle muhrurat to nikale."

M:- "Tujhe pata hai tu kitna bakwaas karta hai? (getting up)

Both got up & went still bickering.

After reaching home. Pooja ran towards dem.

P:- "Tum log finally aa gaye! Jaldi chal Muskaan." (pulling her arm)

R:- "Arre..Di..kahan le ja rahe ho?"

She dint ans. So irritated he went behind them.

P:- "Kal Karva Chaut hai na..to mehendi nahin lagogi?"

R:- (shocked) "Kal hai..??"

P:- "Haan. Ab aise shakle mat banao baitho." (makes her sit down.) suniye..inka pehle Karva chaut hai..thodi achi se lagaiyega."

R:- "Arre di..Muskaan abhi to aaye hai..thak gaye hogi..pehle thoda arram karke phir..kyun mummyji."

Rm:- "Tu sahi keh raha hai puttar." (towards muskaan) "Puttar tussi aaram karke phir lagalo."

M:- (relieved) "Ji mummyji."

Upstairs:-

Muskaan had slept off. Rahul came in 2 see her sleeping.

R:- "Muskaan! Tu phir so gaye?" He went close 2 her. Pooja sent him 2 call Muskaan. "Muskaan..." His words became slow and soft as he went near her. "Dint she look like an angel? He asked himself. She always does, He replied 2 himself. This was one of the most frequent questions he asked himself."

            "Rahul,tumhe pata hai...ke I love you sooooooo much!!" She replied with a giggle.

Rahul was awakened by her soft voice. He smiled. He sat next 2 her. "Ab ye kabse neend main bolne lagi?"

            "Hum na Paris chalenge..woh duniya ki sabse romantic jaga hai..." (smiling) "Par hum akele haan. Aaj kal to tum mujhse barabar baat hi nahin karte ho." (Sad face)
            "Phir hum shopping karenge..main tumhare saare paise khatam kar dungi. (giggling)

He smiled at her innocence. He bent down 2 kiss her fore-head. She smiled.
 
       "Rahul..tum kabhi mujhe chodke to nahin jaoge na? Main tumhare bina nahin ji sakti..I love you." She came close 2 hug him. He was touched by her behaviour as he had never seen her like this before. He smiled ashe cuddled on his lap.

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While the lady applied mehendi 2 Muskaan's hand, Rahul sat there choosing the designs..also giving her some company. All the ladies there giggled. But Muskaan felt awkward..but then also giggled as he finally chose a design & instructed the lady carefully.

Muskaan was the last one 2 put mehendi. Others had applied b4 her & removed it also.

While during dinner..every1 was eating..while Muskaan was struggling 2 hold her spoon..As her mehendi hadnt dried up yet.

P:- "Lo..Muskaan to kha hi nahin pa rahi..KISI ko isse khelana padega."

R:-  "Ahem."

Shenty:- "Main khilaunga jiji ko!!!"

R:- "Abey.." Said under his breath.

S:- "Ye meri jiji hai. Jija ji hato." He pushed Rahul , coming in btw R-M.

All giggled seeing Rahul's expressions. Shenty started feeding Muskaan..but kept on eating half the food.

R:- "Shenty beta..aap ko Riya bula rahi hai..jaldi jao..abhi abhi to pataya hai." (whispering)

S:- "Hahahaha..oyye jija ji..mujhe apne biwi ki tarah buddhu samjha hai..hahahahaha"

Muskaan slapped Shenty on his bak. "Oyye Rahul. Tu pls chup kar."

R:- "Acha. Ye le aur yahan se ja." Handing him a 50 rs. note.

S:- "Jijia ji" (getting angry) "Bikhari samjha hai kya?"

R:-  "Arre!! Ye le!!" Giving a 100 note. "Aur yahan se foot."

He took the money & ran away doing balle-balle

R:- "Phew! Finally!" He went close 2 her.

Muskaan saw all dis.

R:- "Umm..Muskaan. Tum aur kya khaogi."

M:- "Jaanu..mera khana ho gaya. Hmph!" She got away frm there.

R:-  "Arre..leken..Muskaan..meri.." (realising she left) "Ye neened main better lagti hai!!"

Running behind her:-

R:- "Ab tumhe kya hua?"

M:- "Kuch nahin."

R:- "Kahan jaa rahe ho?"

M:- "Kamre main..change karne..koi problem?"

R:- "Nahin..woh..tumhare haath main to..to tum kaise apne aap..??" He thought she wud blush, but she simply glared at him.

M:- "Pooja di..Aap pls mere saath thodi der chalenege. mujhe kaam hai." (smiling)

P:- "Arre..isme puchne ki baat hai chalo.."

R:- "Meri lovestory main The End mere apni behen hi dalegi..ab main kya karu??"

Rahul went 2 his room almost after an hour. He struggled 2 get away from all his family members..cousins ect When he went inside the room,he found it dark..he reached for the switch on the light. After switching it on , he found that Muskaan had slept off. He felt guilty & tried 2 remember what action of his , made her so angry..dat she dint talk 2 him also , dint wait for him also.
In a very upset mood he went & jus lied down..he tried 2 just ignore her..but he cudnt. He turned 2 see her angelic sleeping face, nd whispered.
            "Muskaan..main kabhi tumhe samajh hi nahin paya..pata nahin tum kis baat main muskurati ho..aur kab gussa ho jate ho...kabhi kuch samajh hi nahin pata hun.
Mere saare koshish to bekar lagti hai. Mujhe to tumse kitni baatien karni thi. Aur tumne to mera wait bhi nahin kiya..its ok..ab to adat se pad gaye hai. Good Night."
   He sighed nd lied down again, when he heard a sniffing sound. He turned 2 see Muskaan awake with tears in her eyes.

R:- "Muskaan..tu jage huye.."

M:- (sniffing) "Rahul Im sorry..woh main faltu main tujpe apna gussa nikal diya..tujhe itna bura laga?"

R:- (getting up & making her get up) "Muskaan..its ok..tu ro mat..main to bas aise hi..waise tujhe gussa aaya kyun?"

M:- "Nahin..main tujhe nahin bataungi..tu hasega mujhpe." (sniffing)

R:- "Arre..nahin hasunga..promise." (cupping her cheeks) "Bol?"

M:- "Woh..kal karva chaut hai na..to pura din buka rehna padega. Mujhe bahut tension ho rahe hai."

R:- "Haan..to ye tumhare gusse se kya related hai?"

M:- "Uss tension ko chupa ne ke liye main aise gussa kar diya tujpe." (embarassed)

Rahul chuckled. He dint knw Muskaan would be so dum. In better words very innocent.

M:- "Maine kaha tha.." (crying)
    
      She took away Rahul's hands nd turned 2 the oppossite side.

R:- "Arre..Muskaan main to aise hi tujhe pareshan karne ke liye natak kiya." (Pulling her by arms.) "Im sorry" (In his sweetest voice ever)

     With tears she started 2 blush n giggle at the same time.

M:-  "Main roye is liye..kyunki tujhe bahut bura laga..woh bhi meri wajah se."

R:-  "Kisne kaha? Aur Muskaan agar tujhe ye sab nahin rakhna hai to mat rakh. Tujhe to pata hai na..main in cheezon main vishwaas nahin karta!!"

M:- (tears all dried up) "Haan. Tumhare ghar-wale mujhe tane marte rahenge..ke ek din bhuki bhi nahin reh sakti ye kudi."

          Rahul again chuckled.

R:- "Muskaan..chill..koi kuch nahin kahega."

M:- "Nahin..main karke dikhuni sabko."

R:- "Very good!" (grinning)

M:- "Rahul..agar main tere liye vrat rakh rahe hun, kya tu mere liye vrat nahin rakhega?"

R:- (shocked) "Main?"

M:- "Haan. jaise Raj ne rakha tha Simran ke liye.." (eyes gleaming)

R:- "Raj..Simran?"

M:- "Haiyyo Rabba..DDLJ main! Rahul tujhe to na main Shahrukh ki saari picturen dikhaungi."

The moment had almost lighten up. Muskaan still argued dat Rahul shud fast wid her..but he kept on giving excuses..During this long argument..they drifted off 2 sleep.

Nxt morning:-
There were bangings on the door..which was completely loud & irritating.

M:- "Rahul.." (sleepy sound) "Darwaze pe koi he..khol.."

R:- "Khuda jake dekh." (sleepy sound)

M:- "Tu jake dekh naaaa..."

R:- "Tu ja!"

M:- "Tu ja."

R:-  (turning his posture) " Tujhe jo karna hai tu kar..main to nahin uthne waala hun."

M:-  (angry tone) "Haiyyo rabba..ab sab mujhe hi karna padega. Man karta hai.." (She took a pillow & threw it on him) "Tujhe mar dalun."

R:-  (sacarstically)"Really ..?? Woow!!" He replied still in a sleepy tone.

Muskaan went & opened the door. It was Pooja.

P:- "Muskaan!! Tu ab tak so rahe thi?? Tujhe bola tha na sargi ke liye uthna hai. Haiyyo rabba!!"

M:- "Sargi?" (yawning) "Woh kya hota hai?" She walked 2 the bed & lied down pulling the blanket over her.

P:- "Arre! Muskaan..sargi..kal hi toh..leken tum so kyun rahe ho..neeche jaana hai..uttho.." She pulled her arm.

R:- "Di! Kya problem hai apko? Kyun bechari ko subah-subah pareshan kar rahe ho? Chalo bhar jao aur hume sone do." He put his arm around her waist.

M:- (still sleepy tone) "Oh. Rahul. Ur so sweet. Aur haan di darwaza bhi band kar dena."

P:- "leken.."

R:- "Reali?"

P:- "Tum dono meri ..."

M:- "Haan." She touched his cheek with her finger & giggled.

P:- "Uff. Tum tehro main mummyji ko bula ki aate hun! Hmph!" (Walking towards the door)

R:- "Darwaza."

P:- "Haan. haan. Darwaza." She went out & slammed the door.

After a few mins..Mummyji entered with her strict voice shouting at them. Both of them got shivering , pretending 2 be awake though their eyes looked sleepy.

Rm:- "Ae ki kar rahe ho Muskaan puttar. Karva Chaut ke din subah jaldi utha chaiye." (trying 2 be calm)

M:-  "Ji mummyji..main to uthi huye thi. Par Rahul mujhe..umm..rahul..uthne nahin de raha tha."

R:- "Oyye..kitna jhoot bolti hai..maine kya kiya??"

M:- "Main kah rahe hun mummyji..sab is bandar ki galti hai." (Pointing 2wrds him)

R:-  "Bandar..tujhe  to main.." (was gonna run behind her)

Rm:- "Bas!!!!!!! Ladiye baad main. Rahul puttar tu bhi utth gaya hai to neeche aaja.."

R:- "Nahin..mummyji..main so jaunga phirse.."

Rm:- "Maine ek vaar keh di so keh diya..dono aa jao neeche." (warning tone)

R:- "Ji mummyji."

Meanwhile Muskaan was giggling & making fun of Rahul.

After mummyji went down.

R:- "Mummyji to chali gaye.." (yawning & lying down) "Tu nahake mujhe utha dena..waise bhi kam se kam ek do ghante to lag jayege..Good night."

M:- "Acha..tu ruk main mummyji ko bulati hun..woh tujhe aake utha degi.." (pretending 2 shout) "Mummyji!!"

R:-  "Arre Muskaan..baby ..jaanu..main utth gaya..ab pls apna muh band kar."

M:- "hehehe..ur so sweet.." (Pulling his cheeks) Going 2 the cupboard. "Acha..Rahul main ye waali dress pehnu.." (putting on her) "Ke ye waali." (putting the other.)

R:- "Subah - subah paka rahi hai..jo pehna hai pehele."

M:- "Hmph!"

Down-stairs:-
Muskaan dressed up in a simple yellow salwar..typical punjabi style. Rahul though sleepy came down in jeans & a white shirt.

At the table was full-fledged food..which included every punjabi dish. Muskaan felt uneasy as she never ate such stuff at morning.  Rahul came & stood nxt 2 her.

R:- "Jaanu..kya hua?"

M:- "Rahul..subah ye sab...ye dekh kar hi mere pet main dard ho raha hai."

R:- (chuckling) "So sad."

M:- "Aur hason."

R:- (putting an arm around her) "Im sorry..Ek kaam karo..fruits khalo."

M:- "Arre haan. Ruko main abhi leke aati hun."

She went 2 the fridge & cut seperate fruits for her & sat at the sofa..away from all noises. Rahul came & sat nxt 2 her.

R:- "Kal to khela ne nahin diya..aaj to khelane do."

Muskaan blushed. She left her fork. Rahul took a piece of apple & offered it 2 her. She ate it.. Trying 2 hide her red blushng cheeks.

R:- "Hayee..Sharmate huye badi soni lagti ho."

She blushed even more.

M:- "Rahul..main tumse bahut gusa hun."

R:-  "Hey bhagwan. Ab maine kya kiya??"

M:-  "Meri mehendi toh dekhi hi nahin.."

R:-  "Arre haan. Itna ladne ko kisne kaha tha." (Ignoring her "haww") "Main bhul hi gaya..Bahut hi khubsurat lag rahe hai..bilkul tumhare tarah. "  He smiled.

She blushed & took her hand away..but he caught it & enntwingled his fingers with her.

Sorry guys..I took forver to update. Im 2 lazy. Dis part is dedicated onli 2 RM..i din hav time 2 think abt other couples. Im so sorry Mahima..Moona..nd all others who PM'ed me..I cudnt reply 2 ur PM's. This is part 16 ; Im almost done wid 17 also..will post it soon..

 

Thanx guys..pls do comment!!

*mansibhatia*2008-11-05 12:53:34