Arjun was pissed off. He was walking up and down in his room. "ya mom samajthe kya hai?? agar meine na kaha, tho uske matlab na hi hoge right?? Tho fir ithne zid kyu kar rahe hai?? aur fir wo dialog… ke, Arjun zid math karo beta…. I'm fed up of all this… (he turns around) ab tu aise chup kyu hai??? bhai kehthe ho apne aap ko. Bada acha farz nibha rahe ho!! help me yaar!!!"
Shree smiles at him and gets up from Arjun's bed. He walks towards his big brother and places a hand on his shoulder. "Chill brother… aap aise tension lerahe ho, jaise aapke shadi kal hone wale hai!! ma aur papa ne uss ladki ko dekliya, pasand kiya. Ab wo sirf ye chahthe hai ke aap ek bar usse milo. Baath karo. Simple. Isme tension kyu lerahe ho??"
Arj: Shree, they actually liked the girl. So obviously they expect me to like her too. I'm not ready for a marriage now.
Sre: its ok brother relax. Aap tho janthe hai ke apke marzi ke bina papa kuch nahi karege. So just relax. Jao jaake change karke aao. Wo apko uss mall ke food court me wait kar rahe hoge. Now be a good boy.
Arj: what?? Tum bhi yahi chahthe ho?
Sre: are bhai agar apko shadi nahi karne hai then its ok, aap bas usse ek bar milo, say the matter to her. Else milne ke baad aap papa se kehdo ke aapko uss ladki pasand nahi hai. case closed. Now go na…
Arj: ok. But ek shart pe. You will come with me. Agar nahi aoge tho mien bhi nahi jaunga.
Sre: ok.. I'll come. Now go and change.
Arjun goes to the washroom, while Sree sits on the bed exhausted and smiles to himself. ACP Arjun Rawte worried to meet a girl?? WOW…
After a while they reach the mall's food court. They look around.
Arj: red top, black jeans. Ab ithne bade mall me kithne log aise kapde pehne hoge. Ab usse kaise dhoondu…
They look around and then…
Arj: that may be her.
He points a girl who was sitting facing their side, though she haven't seen them. Sree's heart skips a beat. "Misha.." a low whisper comes in his lips.
Arj: kuch kaha tumne??
Sre: ha… nahi… are you sure… ye wahi ladki hai..
Arj: yaha aur koi red top and black jeans wali nahi hai… chalo milthe hai…
Sre: bhai… wo… aap aage chaliye.. mien… mien abhi aya…
Arj: but you said…
Sre: bhai please its urgent… please…
Before Arjun could say anything, he rushes away. "ab isse kya hua?" he takes a deep breath and walks to her. "excuse me…( she looks up. She had a bit gloomy face)Misha Agarwal?? (she nods yes) hi, Arjun Rawte…"
She gets up to greet him.
Arj: please sit down.
They sit down facing each other.
Sree had moved away from them and was hiding behind a pillar. He felt a pain in his heart. "So Misha bhai ke bare me batha rahi thi.. oh God ab kya karu??" he felt moist in his eyes.
He peeped at them. Misha was facing his side, while Arjun the opposite side. She had a smile but it didn't reach the eyes.
Sree turned away. "agar bhai ko pasand aya tho… tho kuch nahi Sree, anything for him… unke khushi hi sabse badi hai!!"
Flashback:
Misha: Sree mujhe dekhne koi policewale ke parents aarahe hai. I swear, mien usse shadi nahi karungi. I love you sree, I cant marry anyone else.
Sre: I know meri jaan. Don't worry kuch nahi hoga.
After the parents went away, she called him again. "wo bohot ache parents hai Sree, I think they like me. Ab mien kya karu? Shayad uske beta mujhse milne ayege. I really don't know what to do"
Sre: I am also confused dear. I am thinking to speak about the matter to bhai. Akhir wo hi mujhe samajthe hai. will call you soon.
Flashback ends.
He couldn't speak to Arjun as Arjun was himself tensed. So he waited for a while. and it reached this moment.
He looked at them again. Misha was smiling happily now. And he could guess Arjun was happy too. Sree was happy for Arjun. but felt a bit sad too.
He felt a hand on his shoulder.
Arj: are tum yaha kya kar rahe ho?
Sre: wo mien.. phone… kya hua? Baath kiya??
Arj: ha… and she went too. Aur ab hame jaldi ghar pohonchna hai!!
Sre: kyu??
Arj: ghar pe patha chalega.
They reached home. The parents were eagerly waiting for them. Arjun's happy face gave them relief.
Mom: beta kya hua? Baath kiya? Kaise hai wo?
Arj: she is really good mom. Apke choice bohot ache hai.
Sree was feeling terrible but gave a small weak smile to Arjun.
Arj: aap uske family se baath kijiye. Ke hamare ghar se rishta keliya 'ha' hai… magar…
Papa: magar kya??
Arj: wo rishta mere naam ke nahi….(turning to Sree) balke chote ke naam me hai…
Papa: kya? Ye kaise mazak hai Arjun??
Sree is in a shock state now, with eyes wide open.
Arj: mazak nahi hai dad.
He turns to sree and holds his shoulder. "tumhe kya laga ke meine kuch notice nahi kiya? I heard you taking her name. usse dekhkar tumar ramg uthar gaye the… aur fir achanak chup gaye.. aur jab hum bathein kar rahe the, tho uss pillar ke piche se dekh rahe the. I couldn't see you directly. But there was a mirror right in front of me and I saw you there. Tumhe aur tumhare ankhon ke nami bhi. Are budhu, mere liya apne pyaar ko kaise bhoolne ke koshish kiya tumne?? I asked her. To be honest, she is braver than you. She told me everything. Aur mujhe koi problem nahi hai. she is a good girl aur mom-dad ko bhi pasand hai."
He turns to his dad and continues. "dad, please in dono ke shaadi karwao"
Sree looks at his dad. He looked angry and was walking towards him. "Sree, kya ye sab sach hai??"
Arjun saw Sree was really frightened.so thought of speaking for him. "Dad… wo…"
His dad raises a finger and silences Arjun. "I am talking to you Sree. Do you like her?"
Shree lowers his head and say a slight yes.
Dad: suna nahi… zor se bolo? You love her??
Sree looks at his dad with moist eyes. "yes dad, I love her…"
He saw his dad raising his hands. He knew a tight slap was on its way. so he closes his eyes. But he was shocked to feel a hug. "are budhu, tho pehle kyu nahi bathaya? Mien there dad hu, koi hitler nahi. If you like her, its fine. ab hum tumhare rishta leke jayege. They will understand."
Sree hugs his father and cries. Mom hugs Arjun sideways and place her head on his chest. And then Sree hugs Arjun. "thanks bhai. Thanks a lot…"
Arj: its ok chote… after all I'm your bhai right??
Mom: wow, Misha ab iss ghar ke bahu banegi. Ab mujhe ek aur bahu dhundni hai!!
Arj: mom… please give it a rest.
Sre: mom, aap fikar math kijiye. Bhai keliye ek ladki mien dhund lugi.. bilkul unke type ke. Ab aap fikar math karo…
Dad: ha, ab tum wo kaam zaroor karoge. Kyunki jab thak Arjun ke shadi nahi hoge, thab thak tumhare bhi nahi hoge. Koi baath nahi, is bahane tum kuch tho karoge, wo bhi pure dil se…
Sre: (whispers to Arjun's ears) dad ne teekh kaha hai. ab mere gadi track me le ane keliye, apko ek gadi dhundne hoge… hai kya kismath hai mera??
Arj: Shree ke bache… abhi dikahtha hu tumhe…
Arjun starts running behind Sree and the parents stands there, watching them amused.
Mannat Har Khushi Paane Ki
Veer Hanuman
Kumkum Bhagya
