Chapter 3
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[MEMBERSONLY]
rulama 2014-01-09 01:51:50
[NOCOPY]
THANKING ARNAV
Part 3
Khushi went home with the others, throwing scared backward glances to see if he was looking at her. But he was conspicuous by his absence.
"It all went well, Nandkisore. Titliyaa, show me your mehendi," Buaji invited.
Khushi extended her arms for Buaji to take a peek.
"It is red. Very red. Acha he, Nandkisore!" Buaji smiled. As she was about to turn her head, she paused, struck by something she had seen.
"Payaliyaa, give me my glasses," she asked.
Payal handed it over to her, and asked, "Kya hua, Buaji? Is the design smudged?"
Buaji wore her specs and looked at Khushi's palm. "Oo kaa he, Nandkisore? 'A' ya 'K'?"
Khushi's head turned at the speed of light to stare at her palm.
A beautiful 'A' smiled at her from the base of her thumb. She opened her mouth to gasp, but was too shocked to find breath.
"I have studied only up to 4th class, Nandkisore, but that 'K' looks like 'A' to me." Buaji declared.
Garima peered at the design on Khushi's palm. "It looks like 'A', Jiji."
Payal whispered to Khushi, "How did you manage to goof up, Khushi?"
"Ho gaya, Jiji." Khushi grit her teeth so tight that it was a miracle that her teeth were not ground in to stubs.
Payal looked at Khushi's disturbed countenance and Buaji's confused frown. She smiled, and making light of the matter, said, "The mehendi lady must have made a mistake, Buaji. I am going to bed. Bahut thak gayi hoon."
She succeeded in changing the topic.
"Haan, Nandkisore. Tomorrow is haldi. Titliyaa, go with Payaliyaa and get some sleep. We are going to be very busy tomorrow." Buaji sighed.
The girls left the room.
"Jiji, I will set out the kurta for Akass Bitwaa before I go to bed. Khussi can take it to him in the morning," Garima told Buaji.
"Theek he, Nandkisore!"
"Di, do you need my help?" ASR asked Anjali.
The thali fell from Anjali's hand with a clang. "Chotey, what did you ask? I think my ears are not working."
Nani & Mami laughed.
"Is there anything you want me to do for haldi? I mean, I am going to the office now. Is there anything you want me to give the Guptas? I can stop there on my way." ASR tried very hard not to blush.
Anjali smiled. "No, my papad ka tukda. There is nothing to give."
Mami frowned. "Akass bitwaa's yellow kurta should be here by now, Hello Hi Bye Bye!" She looked at the clock. "How bill he wear the late kurta?"
"Don't worry, Mami. Buaji called just now. Khushiji is bringing it." Anjali laughed. "Chotey, are you leaving now?"
ASR put his laptop bag down. "I will have a cup of coffee, Di."
Nani, Mami, & Anjali stopped to stare at him.
"Chotey, aap theek to hein?" Nani asked, worried.
"I am perfect, Nani. I am thirsty, that's all." ASR looked away to hide his eyes.
Mami frowned and muttered, "Hamre Arnav Bitwaa's thirst has increased these days. Water during mehendi, coffee during haldi. Bhat ijj happenings?"
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