|The D-Night| - MaAN TS (Part 2 PG 2 UPDTD 18 oct)

Subah ki thi guzarish

lo hum aa gaye

haseen afsano ko lekar

ek kahani farma gaye

😆So with my S-grade shayari comes an an SS-grade two shots that is based off the upcoming very much hyped, dandiya-lehenga🤣 event.

This was written in a rush but anyway, hope you guys will enjoy it nonetheless

Part 1

“Navratri ends soon”, Anuj sighed walking over to his wardrobe, as he opened it and took out a packet. Unzipping the packing, he proceeded to take out the beautiful blue and green lehenga, his eyes taking on an endearing hue.

Smiling, he then walked towards his bed and settled down, as his fingers caressed the royal blue material in his hands. This was the first ever thing he had bought with his own money. Anupama had gotten married by then and yet as he had passed by a boutique, seeing the attire on display he had known that it was meant for her only and no one else. He had bought it then, well aware that all it was going to give him was heartache. And 24 years down the line, he was once again reveling in the feeling this dress had evoked in him, as he had done forever. The only difference was of a possibility that he dared not entertain but hoped for nonetheless.

'If only I could see Anupama dressed in this!'

Devika had been standing at the door for quite some time now, already informed of Anuj’s peculiar yearly ode. She shook her head as he looked at the attire with a glum expression. Anu and Anuj, both were equally hopeless.

Luckily,they had her!

She dashed towards Anuj and before he could realize, she had effectively snatched the attire away.

“Wow! What a nice dress!” Devika exclaimed as Anuj got up after her, baffled.

“Devika?What brings you here? Anyway, give me the dress”, Anuj asked as he extended his hands to take it back but Devika stepped back quickly.

“Nuh uh! I like this dress! And tomorrow is dandiya night too. I shall wear this”.

“Listen, if it’s a dress you want let’s go shopping this instant but you cannot have that one so please—

He tried once more and Devika pouted this time, enjoying Anuj’s discomfort. “For the first time in our 26 years of friendship, I’m asking you for something and you are denying me. Not fair!”

Anuj scratched his head as he looked at Devika. He could see that cheshire grin of hers emerging from behind the pout.

“Fine! I brought this dress for Anu. Now please?” He clarified and this time Devika returned the dress to him, rolling her eyes at forlorn look painting his face as he admired the dress.

“Are you stupid? Or are you stupid? If you brought this for Anu, you should give it to her, because you can! I mean what’s the point of passing the looks to this material, you have a way better ‘living material’ to stare at!” Devika air quoted the two words meaningfully, making Anuj chuckle.

“Thank you for the advice, my single friend. I can give the dress to her, but I will not.Even if Anu were to accept this gift, the drama that would follow would end up souring her mood. I’d rather not have that so…NO!”

Devika gave him a defeated expression at that. His words were the truth. She could already imagine the racket those three self-appointed sanskar-pratishtha gurus would create if Anu were to wear something given by Anuj.

She looked at Anuj thoughtfully as he carefully folded the dress and packed it. She wanted to help. Tapping her chin thoughtfully, Devika scrounged her brain for ideas and suddenly the bulb lit up.

She clicked her fingers in glee, as a devilish grin found her lips. Ab aayega mazaa!

“Anuj, let’s go shopping now. As promised, you better buy me a nice one!” Devika shouted while Anuj was putting the dress in wardrobe.

“Geez, ok!No need to scare my eardrums!” He replied, and soon Devika dragged him away,but not before giving a meaningful glance in the wardrobe’s direction.

Dandiya night

Anuj stepped out of his Audi, filled with worry. He looked around the street, where colorful tapestries were decorating the walls while lights of various shades were hanging over his head. Even the alley was decorated this beautifully, he was sure the dandiya venue would be even more jubilant.

GK was already rushing past him and towards the venue.

“Never the one to worry!” Anuj chuckled as he sneakily glanced to his right, where Shah house was standing locked.

'So Anupama is already at the event'.

Anuj adjusted his collar and then looked down at his outfit. God! Didn’t Devika drag him away yesterday to buy herself a dress, then why was it that he had to try 10 different outfits before finalizing this one! This festival-oozing bright red overcoat!

“Beautiful no doubt but I’m sure red never becomes me! Agh, I hope Anupama doesn’t laugh at me”, Anuj murmured self-conscious and then paused.

“Wait, even if she does…I won’t mind it”, He smiled then as he straightened his shoulders determined.

But then his face deflated again. “I hope Mr. Shah won’t create another ruckus. I mean, yes Anu did invite me (out of propriety) of course, and I was going to refuse for the sake of our mental peace, but Devika had to force me to come here. And she ditched me at the last moment!”

Anuj grumbled, cursing Devika.

“Oh, well!Let’s face the music!” Anuj let out a deep breath as he walked down the road towards the direction from where beats of music were coming.

Part 2- https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/159188832

I'll post the next part as soon as it is done. Hope you guys will like this one!

Ahh do continue can't wait

Loved it. Can't wait for the next part 😍😍😍

Loved the back story that you created with the dress and our loving Devika coming to the rescue to help our semi defeated ahshiq! Can’t wait to read about his reaction when he does see Anu in his dress… in his ‘rang’!

it's amazing....love ur all stories...they r beautiful written...waiting for next part...

First time I am getting interested in a story. Curious to see how that lahenga reaches the ‘Tension Kumari’ 😊 as Devika called her during the cooking competition!

Excited to read the next part... Gaurav was looking dapper in red... 🥰🥰

Waiting for next chapter😇

Did I tell you already that I'm fan of your writing these days....I just love the little humour that you add to the dialogues

The backstory behind the clothes was so sweet.👏