Chapter 111
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FINDING KHUSHI
Part 25
Section 4
Nani, Mami, Payal, and Anjali hugged Buaji & Amma, grateful that Khushi had agreed to marry Arnav at the earliest. NK & Akash smiled to see the joy on the faces of the ladies, and sat down among them.
Sipping tea and nibbling Khushi's sweets, they discussed and fixed the dates for sagai, sangeet, mehendi, haldi, & the shaadi. They then discussed about the guests they needed to invite. Babuji watched them silently, happy.
Then Mami said, smiling, "We hab brought all the gifats (gifts) for the shagun. Bhere is your ladki?"
Buaji said, smiling, "Today is her last day with Munshiji in the godown, Nandkisore. Her work is over. She should be coming home anytime now."
Nani & Anjali nodded.
Anjali whispered, "Chotey must have gone to get her, Nani."
Nani chuckled.
"Aphter (after) all, Khussi ijj working bery (very) phar (far) away, on the next streetwaa!", Mami laughed.
Khushi cleared her table to the accompaniment of
Bahon Main Chale Aao
O, Hum Se Sanam Kya Parda...
O, Hum Se Sanam Kya Parda...
Khushi looked at the radio with exasperation. Here she was all upset about leaving Munshiji, and the radio was out to hug her?
Khushi hooked her cloth bag around her neck, and laid a bunch of keys on the table in front of Munshiji.
"Hum chalte he, Munshiji.", she said, trying hard not to cry. She bent to touch the elderly man's feet.
"Don't be sad, Bitiyaa. You are going to get married soon, aren't you? Have a very happy life! May you have many many children!", Munshiji blessed her.
Khushi shook her head in agreement, and tried to wipe all traces of tears from her face.
Munshiji looked over her shoulder, smiled, and said, "Acha he, your aadmi has come to take you away in his doli."
Khushi turned around, startled, to see Arnavji leaning against the door. She smiled at him through her tears.
"Munshiji, we are getting married on the 15th. We would like you to attend the function and bless us.", Arnav said, softly.
Munshiji beamed and said, "Zaroor, beta. Zaroor."
"I will send you the invitation card.", Arnav promised.
Munshiji nodded.
Arnav took Khushi's hand as he led her out of the godown and towards his car. He helped her into her seat, fastened her seat belt, shut the door, and took his seat.
"Tum theek ho?", he asked.
She nodded, wiping her cheek with her hand.
He offered her his hanky.
Khushi took it and dried her face.
"Munshiji' and his radio...", she whispered. "I will miss both of them..."
Arnav smiled. "You are not going to outer space, Khushi. You will be still in Delhi after marriage. Just a few kilometres away'"
Khushi nodded. "I know. But... I don't know why, Arnavji... It seems like another world.", she sniffed.
Arnav leaned and pressed a kiss on her sweet cheek.
"Buaji is right when she called you sanki, Munshiji's chamchi..", he said, smiling.
Khushi pouted at him.
Arnav's eyes dropped to her pink lips, and his eyes sharpened with obvious interest and intent.
Khushi turned her head away, a blush rendering her cheeks rosy.
Arnav parked the car in Happy Singh's garage, and led Khushi across the road to Buaji's house.
They walked in through the door to see all the Raizadas and the Guptas laughing over some joke by NK.
"Khushiji has come!", Anjali exclaimed. She limped towards her and hugged her.
"I will get coffee for Arnav Bitwaa.", Garima said, and moved to the kitchen.
"Without sugar, Amma.", Khushi reminded.
"Saasumma, give the shagun phast! Or Khussi will take up another jobwaa!", Mami teased.
All laughed.
"Khushiji, how are your jalebis and pedas?", NK asked.
"Fine, Nanheji!", Khushi laughed.
"Did your Munshiji let you go?", Buaji teased her. "I thought he would be heartbroken when you said goodbye!"
Khushi scowled at Buaji.
All laughed.
"Go inside and change your clothes, Titliyaa. They have come to give you your shagun, Nandkisore.", Buaji said.
"Ji, Buaji.", Khushi nodded, and left for her room, accompanied by Payal.
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