Arakshi SS: Mere Humsfar
Part 17 (Continued):
At Saakshi's Place:
It was around 10 AM, Arjun was sitting and going through the journals when Shristhi walked out of her room half asleep rubbing her eyes and calling her Mom.
Shristhi: Uncle Mom kaha hain?
Arjun: Beta. Aapke mom bahar gayi hain. Aap brush karo uncle aapko breakfast kila denge. Ok?
She slowly walked up to him, climbed the sofa, put her hands around his neck, closing her eyes and rested her head on his shoulders. He understood her intentions and hugged Shristhi back and patted her slowly. Shristhi started sleeping peacefully yet again. An emotion very alien to him was rising within him on having Shristhi this closer to him and taking care of her. Somehow Shree had successfully broken all the barriers he had built around him and now he was yearning to be with her forever. He had once weaved a dream of fatherhood and had dreamt of fulfilling all the desires of his child. That dream had been shattered when Sikander had barged into his house and killed his wife and life Roshini. Not only had Roshini but Arjun had also died with her. Arjun who laughed and lived life to the fullest ceased to exist and his place was taken by head strong emotionless ACP Arjun Rawte whose sole aim was to kill Sikander and avenge Roshini's brutal murder. But this little bundle of joy, Shristhi has managed to invoke those hidden emotions in him and make him alive once again.
After half hour, Arjun tried to wake Shristhi up, but she cuddled closer to him and started sleeping once again. He got up from the sofa lifting her up in his arms and took her to washroom. He made her sit on the slab near the wash basin and sprinkled some water on her face in order to wake her up. She slowly woke up and by then Arjun had already put some tooth paste on to her brush. He helped her in getting brushed and she was fully awake by then. A naughty idea struck Shristhi and she took a handful of water from the tap and sprinkled it on Arjun's face the same way he had done to wake her up. Arjun suddenly got a bit irritated by her action.
Arjun (Angrily): Yeh kya kar rahi ho? Dimag karab ho gaya hain kya? Chup chap haath mooh dokar aavo.
Saying that he stormed out of the washroom forgetting that that he was dealing with six year old kid. Shristhi was very upset and unhappy at the way Arjun had yelled at her. She quickly freshened up and came to the living room. Arjun by then had realized his mistake and was unsure of what needs to be done to make it up for the little angel.
Shristhi by then came and sat at the far end of the sofa away from Arjun. Arjun went to the kitchen and brought breakfast and milk and kept it on the table.
Arjun: Beta I am sorry. Mujhe aap par gussa nahi karna chahiye tha. Aab please breakfast kar lo.
Shristhi: Shree mom ke aane baad kaa lege.
Arjun: Beta aapke mama ko aane mein deer ho jaayegi. Aap please kaana kaa lena. Aap mujhpar gussa hain na, tho kaana par kyun nikaal rahe ho. Please kaa lo.
Shristhi turned her face away from without replying.
Arjun went neat Shree kneeled before her and turned her face towards him
Arjun (Softly): Meine aapko daanta iss wajah se aapko bura laga na. (Shree nodded).Sorry beta. I am really sorry.
He held his ears with his hands and apologized. Even then Shree did not budge.
Arjun: Ab kaan bhi pakad liya. Ab tho maaf kardo. Teek hain bataavo punishment kya hain? Mujhe kya karna hoga?
Shristhi: Agar Shree kuch bhi kahe tho aap karoge.
Arjun: Haan karoonga.
Shristhi: Pehli baat aap Shree ko aapke saath office lekar jaayenge. Shree ko na Mama ke doston se milna hain Shree uncle ke alawa jo hain unse. Doosri baath mujhe ab noodles kaana hain. Yeh (pointing towards Paratha) kana hain. Agar yeh do baat ok hain tho Shristhi sorry accept karegi else no.
Arjun: Ok beta Mein aapko office lekar javoonga pakka wala promise. Par aap yeh breakfast kaa lo please. Uncle ko na noodles banana nahi aatha. Please
Shristhi (Amidst laughter): Uncle aap itne baade ho fir bhi noodles tak banana nahi aatha. Very bad. Koyi baat nahi Shree is there na. Shree bata degi aapko noodles kaise banathe hain. Pan mein Paani rakho usme packet wala powder(masala) daalo phir noodles and after 2 minutes noodles ready. Chalo na uncle noodles banathe hain.
She dragged Arjun to the kitchen and was frantically searching for noodles packet but couldn't find it. Shree's face fell as she couldn't have her favourite noodles.
Arjun: Koyi baat nahi beta. Aap ab breakfast karo. Uncle baad me store jaakar noodles packet lekar aayenge aur aap ke liye bana denge. OK?
Shristhi: No ways. Shree ko abhi kana hain. Hum dono abhi jaakar lekar aayenge. Aapne Shree ko promise kiya than a please please.
Arjun: Ok Chalo. Chalthe hain.
Soon they locked the house and headed towards the mall nearby where they could get noodles. They reached the shopping mall and bought noodles and few chocolates. Arjun was waiting in the billing counter to get the items billed when Shree just went out towards the adjacent shop. It was dress shop which had beautiful dresses for children across all age groups. Shristhi's eyes fell on a knee length white frock with beads and stones attached to it which was kept as a show piece. Arjun had just paid the bill and looked that Shristhi was not missing. He came out of the shop and found Shristhi admiring a beautiful frock.
Arjun: Shree aapko yeh bahoot pasand haina?
Shristhi: Haan Uncle. Shree ko yeh frock bahoot pasand hain.Aur mein kal Mama ke saath aakar le lege
Arjun: Kal kyun? Aaj hi lenge. Uncle aapko kareed kar denge.
Shristhi: Nahi nahi. Mama will scold me.
Arjun: Mama ko mein bata doonga ki meine aapko gift diya hain.
He takes her to the shop buys her the dress and they reach back home
Precap: Arjun Cooking noodles. Will he be sucessful?
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