Chapter-41
Kabir who was going to his room halted listening to Suryakant, who was talking with others, "humhe Bachon ki chinta horraha Rajveer, inke sar pe khatra mandraha hai aur sabse jyada chinta Shree ki horaha... woh bahut bemar hogai aur zidhi bhi!"
"Surya, jyada mat socho... hum haina hum sambhalenghe, abh inke haaton mei chodna theek nahi kuch bhi hoh.... hai toh bache hih sab!"
"Haa... humhe bahut zimedari dediya Arjun, Sameer aur Kabir ke kandon pe, par woh bhi bache hih hai!" Gayatri replied looking at Arpita, "tum kya soch rahi hoh Arpita?"
"Kuch nahi... Arjun, Sameer aur Kabir woh teenon samajdar hai, kehne par manlete hai...Sakshi bhi, lekin Shree dekha hai aap sab kaise bartav karne laga woh aajkal."
"Mei kehrahi huh agar dubara aisa kuch hua toh hum shree ko khodenghe humesha keliye... issi baat ki chinta hai mujhe!" Arpita mumbled worried for her child.
"Shree ki salamati chahte to kabhi usse Arjun se alag karne ki baat mat kijiye koi bhi.... kyunki Surya, tumne joh kaha woh baat uski dil par bahut asar dhikarahe! Usi ka natija woh itna ziddhi hogaya! Chote hai humhare ghar ki aur bachpan se sabse jayada laad bhi kiya humne usse, toh aise mei humsab ki narazegi usse hazam nahi hota!" Arpita said to which he nodded in guilt, as his intention was not to hurt his son.
"Par Arpita usse samajna hoga, woh abh bade hogai...kuchdino mei uski chaubhees saalgira anewale... Abh usse zimedar toh banna hai!" Suryakant replied.
"Mei yeh nahi kehraha ki woh ek zimeedar officer nahi, balki sab usse ETF ke tech expert ke naam se jana jaate...par mujhe lagta hai ki humhe Sameer ke saath shree ki shaadi bhi karwadena hai!" Suryakant said while they looked at him in surprise.
"Surya woh abhi bhi bacha hai, Shaadi ki zimedari nahi uthapayega...uske ander woh maturity nahi aya!" Rajveer replied.
"Janta huh...lekin agar shaadi hogi toh kamse kam usse yeh ehsaas toh hoga ki uski zindagi kisior se jhuda hai! Yeh bematlab ke jaan par khelna bandh karke....Apna dyaan rakhega...!" Suryakant said looking at all who went into deep thoughts.
Kabir moved from there, "Chote ki shaadi...joh abhitak pyaar ko nahi samja woh shaadi ke saath athe zimedari kaise samajpayega...issepehle badepapa kuch decision le mujhe chote ko samjana hoga!" and pulled out his phone to call Shree, frowned as he was not lifting the calls.
Trying to connect to shree Kabir moved forward, didnot see Sakshi coming from otherside dashed with her. Steadying her, " tum theek hoh?"
"Haa jiju.... Lekin aap itne pareshan kyu hai?" Sakshi frowned at him.
"Kuch nahi Shree call nahi utharahe...kitne baar try kitna par ek baar bhi answer nahi kiya....kaha hai woh?" Kabir asked as she would know about him.
Shaking her head, "yeh ladka bhi na.... Aap kamre mei jayiye aur fresh hojayiye mei bhulake ati huh, outhouse mei hoga!" She said moving from there.
Sakshi coming inside saw Shree was having fun with the others, "Shree, phone kaha hai tumhara?"
Hearing her stern voice he immediately got up, ",kya hua sakshi!"
"Kya hua, Shree it's a height, aajkal koi kuch nahi bolrahe iska matlab yeh nahi ki tum kuch bhi karoge!" Sakshi yelled on him firmly. "Kitna pareshan horahe tey jiju jab tum unke calls lift nahi karrahe!"
"Abh khade hoke mere muh kya dekhrahe hoh....chalo ghar, kaam hai tumse!" She said turning around, "pata nahi dyaan kaha rehta aajkal!" She murmured though it's was audible to everyone.
Shree nodding at others silently followed her, "Sorry bhabhi!" Sakshi listened but kept quiet. Both moved to Kabir's room where he was waiting for them.
"Chote calls kyu nahi utaya tumne?" Kabir asked gently, but seeing his face he didn't say anything, ",koi nahi Beitho!"
"Jiju yaha kyu bhulaya aapne?"
Shaking his head in no, "choti tum jao...mei baat kartha huh, tumhe kal ki tyaari bhi karni haina!" Sakshi nodded, "Samjayiye isse jiju! Warna mei samjathi huh" And went from there.
After she went, Kabir looked at shree, "Daanth padi kya?"
Shree nodded pouting at him, "mera koi galti nahi jiju, woh sab jiji ke bare mei puchrahe toh bata raha tha, pata nahi phone silent mei thi.."
"Chote...tum calls nahi uthaovege toh humsab pareshan hote....sakshi bhi issliye naraz huyi...chodo yeh sab aur batao tabeeth theek haina tumhara!" He asked caressing his head.
Shree nodded at him...."agla dose kab hai Jiju?"
"Dose toh aaj dena hai lekin tumhare bhai ke bina kaise desaktha mei!"
"Jiju I will manage, aapne kaha hai dose mei koi irregularity nahi honi chahiye...." Shree replied which suprised him, "Are you sure kyunki ek din wait karne mei koi dhikat nahi!"
"Chote kal deta huh...aaj jane dho!" Kabir replied watching his nervousness to which he nodded.
"Aur ek baat chote mujhe tumse kuch aur bhi baat karna tha!"
Getting up he started saying, "Chote aajkal ho kya raha tumhare saath...kyu itne ziddhi aur batameez hogai tum. Ghar mei sab pareshan hai tere liye."
Hearing him Shree felt bad, tears filled in his eyes. Kabir without noticing them, "humhare chote aise nahi tey .... Humne aise sanskar nahi diya tumhe.... Badhon se ladjaghdna, humhara ek na sunha, aur ek ladiki se batameezi karna...yeh sab kya hai...."
"Meine kal kuch nahi kaha jab tum Arjun se itna batameezi aur rukha vyavahaar kiya kyunki Arjun chodnekeliye bole....kyu karrahe hoh yeh sab?" Kabir turned around facing him.
Seeing tears he sat beside taking him into hug, "please bacha apko rulana meri maksat nahi tha!"
"Jiju aapsabko hurt karna meri irada nahi...bas bhaiya ki uss halath dekhe mei bahut dargaya issliye unse dur nahi jana chahta! Yakeen manaiye mei aapsab ka bahut izzat kartha huh..!aur aage koi zidh bhi nahi karunga!" Shree mumbled in his chest.
Chuckling at him, "bacha aapko zidh karne se hum nahi rokhrahe lekin har cheez ki ek seema hoti hai woh kabhi par mat karna. Aap iss ghar, humsab ke laadle hai .....sab aapse bahut pyaar karthe, aur aapko daanthna humhe bhi pasand nahi, issliye kehraha huh aisa kuch bhi mat karo jisse humsab ko teez paunche."
Shree nodded at him, coming out of the hug wiped his tears. "Aapke call nahi uthaya...aap naraz nahi haina?"
"Nahi!" Kabir replied fondly.
On otherside, Arjun and Sam were having serious meeting with virendra and other officials. "Intelligence ke report ke anusar ek bahut bada gang India mei achuki aur unki target mumbai hai!"
Hearing it Samjun were shocked, "What?"
"Yes....it's true info.... ETF ko jaldi in antakwadon ko pakadna hai...kyunki unki kya maangh hai humhe nahi pata....aur yeh baat bahar bhi nahi jana chahiye....warna public panic hojayega!"
"Par sir humhe kaise pata hoga, na koi clue na koi lead..."
"Yeh aap ko dundhna hai ACP Arjun Rawte!" One of the head member informed him. "Mumbai mei koi afat nahi ana chahiye...you will be given full permission to interrogate anyone and with full clearance and authority! DIG Coelho will be informed about this!"
Samjun looked at eachother as there only worry is about their family. "We need our country safe ACP!" To which both nodded.
They both were silent on their way back to home. Virendra noticing it, "Aap dono kis soch mei hai?" Which brought them out of their thoughts.
Shaking his head, "Kuch nahi mamu, bas meeting mei joh hua uske baare mei sochrahe hum. Pehle se hum Sikhender ko lekar pareshan hain abh yeh....pata nahi kaise hoga!"
"I understand Arjun.... parivaar ki chinta mat karo, mere kuch bodyguards waha apke protection keliye rukhenghe...abh koi laparwah nahi hoga...aur mujhe yakeen hai aapdono sab shambhalenghe! ETF ke har member uss kabil hai ki apna raksha khud karsakthe!" Virendra replied.
Listening to him Arjun nodded as he had no doubt on his team efficiency. But Sam grumbled, "Lekin do aise insaan hai team mei joh har baat pe apna tangh adate aur humhare ek nahi sunnhe ke kasam kha rakhe hai!"
Virendra chuckled, "Sam, mei janta huh aap kiske baare mei baat karrahe lekin undono ki zimedari bhi aap par hai... Agar woh aapdono ki nahi sunrahe toh mujhe batayiye mei deal kartha huh agar kaam ke bare mei hoh, warna Suryakant ko batayiye ghar mei zidh kiye toh!"
As both could handle them. They completed their dinner and went to pack, and took 2 am flight.
It was early morning when returned, The house was silent as no one woke up. Arjun moved to his room, saw Sakshi sleeping peacefully. Seeing her smile automatically appeared on his face, his stress, worry all forgotten watching her. Changing into fresh clothes he slept beside her stroking her hair, kissed on forehead. Due to journey he drifted into sleep.
In the morning when Sakshi opened her eyes feeling a heavy weight on her waist, turned around and a smile spread on her face seeing him. Staring at him for few minutes she removed his hand and was about to get up, but felt grip on her wrist looked back and saw Arjun had his eyes open.
"Aap uth gaye?" Nodding he pulled her that she fell directly on his chest. Wrapping arms around her waist, "Haa....par apne pati ko chodkar tum kaha chali?"
"Aap sorahe tey Arjun!"
"Hmm...lekin abh uthgai na! Chalo mera morning dose dho!" Arjun pouted forwarding his lips.
Noticing his actions, she stopped him placing finger on his lips, "Arjun... subah subah taang karne laggai aap..."
"Jaan!"
Watching his face she shook her head, removing her hand. Gazing at his eyes, she leaned forward, pressing her lips against him to give a peck, which changed into a full kiss as Arjun didnot leave her.
Coming out to grasp for oxygen, he looked at her, stroking her hairs gently. Keeping her head on his chest, "I missed you Arjun!"
"Mei bhi Jaan...bhale mei delhi gaya lekin mera mann yahi tha..." Arjun replied looking down at her.
"Chalo ready hojate..." He said and both got ready quickly as they need to leave somewhere.
The team who came inside for breakfast frowned as the house was very silent. They were confused noticing their faces which were gloomy.
Arjun-Sakshi came down and greeted the family. "Bhai...Jiju nikal gaye kya?" Sakshi asked Sameer who nodded, "Haa subah hih...humhe bhi nikalna hoga!"
The three moved out bidding bye to elders, while team frowned, "yeh sab kaha jaa rahe?"
"Wahi jaha woh har saal jate hai....chinta mat karo wapas ayenge... Ayesha tumsab humhari madat karo...aaj hawan hai ghar mei!" Arpita said to her who nodded.
Arjun stopped his car at their destination. Coming out the three moved inside, on their path there were many flowering plants which gave a beautiful and sceneric view. The place has a sense of calmness in it. Walking along the way they stopped seeing Kabir who was kneeled on the ground before a gravestone.
Sakshi moved forward, kneeled beside him, keeping the flower bouquet, "Happy birthday Di!" She whispered looking at the gravestone where her photo was placed.
Samjun moved kneeling beside on either sides wishing her, "Happy birthday Rosh!"
They were joined by Shree who was late....kneeling beside Arjun, "Sorry jiji, late hogai..." He held his ears cutely. Keeping her favourite flowers, "Happy birthday jiji!" He mumbled a tear escaping his eye. Watching it Arjun held his hand nodding in no.
The five stayed before her gravestone, who never forget to come there on this special day, even if they are busy.
Kabir didnot say a word till now, spoke, "Roshini...dekho humsab ka kya halath hogai tumhare bina. Kyu chodkar chali gai humhe! "
Sameer keeping hand on his shoulder, "Kabir sambhalo woh humhare paas humhare dilo mei hai!"
Staying there for sometime, they moved to mansion where havan was about to start. All went inside and changed into white clothes. Kabir coming out placed Roshini photo on the decorated table, and put garland.
Watching it the team was stunned, "Aaj..."
"Roshini jiji ki birthday hai Liza!" Shree replied coming from back. Noticing him she nodded silently. Soon the havan started. After the pooja, they all gave ahuti in the havan kund, promising to punish Sikhender.
The team left to the outhouse as they got case, while Kabir went to his room, as he took off.
Later at night, All were passing time, while Arjun took Sakshi aside, "Tum theek hoh?" He asked cupping her face.
Staring at his eyes which were deciphering love for her, "Mei theek huh Arjun!" Nodding her head.
"Toh Kaunsi baat tumhe pareshan karrahi Jaan?"
"Woh Jiju....itne samai hogai phir bhi woh jiji ko nahi bhulapaye....havan ke baad kamre se bahar nahi aya....aisa kya karu ki unki dukh dur hojaye!" She mumbled with guilt.
"Jaan...aapne aapko iss guilt se nikhalo ki tumhare karan kuch hua, aur rahi baat Kabir ki chinta mat karo...woh theek hain, bas aaj ke din woh Roshini ko yaadon se jeena chahte...kal tak normal hojayega! Roshini uski jaan thi, toh woh gaav barne mei samai lagega!"
"Shayad kabhi nahi barpayega!" Sakshi whispered dejectdly, to which he nodded slowly. "Chalo sab ke saath beith jate!" and sat beside Sam who was talking with the team,
"Bhaiya meeting mei kya hua?" Shree questioned him suddenly startling everyone.
"Tumhe kyu jana hai Chote?" Arjun raised his eyebrow.
"Bas aise hih.....batayiye na, kya hua waha!" Shree asked him.
"Jyada kuch nahi, bas ek athankwadi ke group mumbai mei hai, humhe unhe pakadna hoga!" Sameer informed him.
"Pata nahi unke kya target aur maksad hai, issliye we need to be focus aur tumdono mujhe bina bataye kahi nahi jayenge!" Arjun warned them who nodded.
Arjun got a msg, reading it, "Chote chalo jiju bhularahe humhe!"
"Par kyu Arjun?" Sakshi frowned getting up, "Jaan bhulgai iska dose kal tha, lekin mei nahi tha toh Kabir aaj keliye postpone kiya....you guys carry on, we will be back!" and nodded at her assuring.
Arjun saw Shree was silent, wrapped his arms around him, "Kyu chup hoh?"
Shaking his head, "Bas aise hih, Jiju bahut sad hai....meine bola unhe kal hih dose dene keliye lekin woh nahi mana!"
"Hmm...."
"Kya kiya tum kal din bhar!" Arjun questioned him.
"Kuch khas nahi! Bhabhi naraz hogai call lift nahi kiya tha mei jiju ki.. .. usse jyada kuch nahi!" Shree informed him, to which Arjun nodded.
Entering inside, Kabir signed to shree who laid on the bed. He quickly injected the medicine and rubbed the spot, "Sorry chote, aaj ke din tujhe rulana nahi chahta, par Arjun ke bina tujhe sambhalna mushkil hota humhe!" Kabir whispered slowly pressing a kiss on his head, as Arjun comforted him.
"Pata hai Jiju, and I am fine!" Shree replied in teary voice.
Caresseing his hair, "Tum yahi aram karo...hum bahar chalte!" Arjun whispered pressing a kiss on his head, who nodded with pain closing his eyes.
Coming out, "Kabir... Aisa kya hua kal, ki, chote itne shanth hogai achanak! Dose lenekeliye itne nakhre dhikate aur aaj chup chap leliya!" Arjun asked him noticing the sudden difference.
Kabir narrated what he listened, "Kal meri baat huyi usse aur meine samjaya uske zidh hadh se bahar horaha....aur kaise sab ko hurt karrahe tey woh apne behaviour se! Janta huh woh tumhe lekar dara hua hain, par uska dar tho nikalna hoga na humhe!" Kabir replied to which Arjun nodded.
"Aur rahi baat injection ki toh kuch nahi badla, mujhe stress nahi dena chahta issliye chupchap liya, dekhna agle dose ke wakt kitne nakhre dhikayega!" Kabir chuckled looking inside the room, a fond smile appearing on his face, as only he could bring smile on his face.
The days were going smoothly, one day Arpita called everyone and informed, "Panditji se baat huyi humhari, Shaadi keliye che mahine wait karna hoga kyunki koi muhurat nahi, par hum engagement karsakthe hai!"
"Che mahine!" Sameer yelled in shock.
"Kyu bhai....che mahine bhabhi se dur nahi rehsaktha kya?" Shree teased him, making all laugh, while Ayesha blushed looking down.
"Chup kar badmaash!" Sameer glared at him.
"Usse kyu chedrahe hoh....sahi toh kaha woh, Ayesha se dur nahi reh pavoge kya?" Arjun smirked at him.
Giving a glare, "Khud to apne jaan se ek din dur nahi rehsaktha aur mujhe bolrahe!" Sameer huffed at him, mumbling slightly which was audible to everyone, who chuckled but stopped when Arjun gave a glare.
"Agar aapsab ka hogai toh mei kuch bolu?" Suryakant said sarcastically, making them quite.
"Sameer aur Ayesha ki engagement Lakshmi Pooja ke din hoga....abhi time hain, lekin iss ghar ke bade beta ka engagement hai toh tyaari abhi se shuru kijiye. Yeh sab toh cases mei busy honghe toh Arpita tum aur Gayatri dono sab arrangements dekhna!" Suryakant said.
"Papa...maa aur choti maa itna kaam kaise karenghe, mei huh na mei manage karlungi, aur maa apdono NGO ke kaam shambhaliye." Sakshi interferred worried for their health.
"Par choti itne kaam tum akele kaise karogi, kya pehlese tumpar work pressure kam hai ki yeh bhi karna chahte hoh!" Sameer asked her.
"Apne bhai ke sagai ki tayari karne mei kounsa pressure...I will handle!" She said assuring them, to which they consented.
Sameer dragging Arjun outside glared at him. Watching his face, "Kya hai?"
"Kya matlab...ander kuch bola kyu nahi?" Sameer fired at him.
"Agar mere kuch kehne se kuch badlega toh mei jarur bolta, par jaan ko jante hoh na, woh mujhse haa bhulvake hih rahegi, chahe mujhe blackmail karke ya kuch aur, isse acha hota mei pehle hih manjata!" Arjun replied back.
"Arjun sahi kehraha Sam, Choti kisiki nahi sunegi .... Jane de, apne bhai ki sagai ke zimeedari mei kounsa bada takleef hoga!" Kabir made him understand.
"Baat woh nahi, woh joh karna chahti uske hisab se hih hogi, par uski tabeeth ke baare mei bhi dyaan rakhna haina, ETF, office aur abh yeh!" Sam frowned.
"Sam agar tumhara paas koi rasta hai toh batao...warna chup raho, aur humhara dimaag mat khao!" Arjun replied taking his irritation on him.
"Oye mujhe mat sunhao...." Sameer glared at him.
"Chup tumdono!" Kabir stopped them. "Jyada stress mat lo humsab ke beech hih toh hai woh... Waise bhi Arjun uska khyaal jarur rakega aur kaam mei humsab haath batathe bas!"
Shree who was listening, came to them, "Bhai...aapsab chinta mat kijiye, Sakshi ki help mei karunga aur waise bhi hum event organisation ko hire karsakthe haina!"
"Hmm....Tum yaha kuch kaam hai kya?" Arjun questioned him.
"Nahi....mujhe badminton khelna hai par koi intrested nahi!" Shree replied looking at the trio giving puppy eyes.
Sighing at him, "Chalo...humsab khelte hai!" Sameer replied looking at others. They came to backyard, where everything was arranged.
"Mei aur bhaiya ek team mei!" Shree said immediately pulling Arjun to his side.
"Aise kaise, Arjun mere team mei hoga!" Sameer huffed pulling him, while Kabir shook his head, "indono ka kuch nahi hosaktha!"
"Nahi woh mere bhaiya hai toh mere team mei hoga!" Shree replied tugging Arjun's hand, while Sammer giving a glare, "mei bada huh, woh mere bhai hai pehle!"
"Toh mei chota huh toh mera chalega!" Shree whined, both were having tug of war pulling Arjun who was fed up with them stopped, "Bas!" Making them halt while Kabir giggled from back.
Throwing a look, "tujhe toh badi hasi araha Kabir!" Who gave a teasing smirk in return. Shaking his head he glared at the duo, ",kya bachon ke zidh karrahe..."
"Isme kya zidh hai...aap mere team mei hoh, samjoa bhai ko!" Shree whined at him.
"Samajne ki jarurat usse hai, batao Arjun!" Sameer replied.
"Bas mei tumdono ki team mei nahi huh, kyunki mei aur Kabir ek team mei hai!" Arjun replied irritatingly.
Both glared at Kabir, "yeh galat hai!"
"Agar kehlna hai khelo warna mei jaa raha huh!" He warned shree who pouted yet nodded.
Sam and Shree went to otherside still glaring at eachother, "Yeh sab apke karan hua bhai!" Shree pouted at Sameer.
"Chup chote aur chida mat, chalo khelte hai!" Knowing it impossible to win against Arjun and Kabir as both are professional players.
Kabir looking at Arjun, "Yeh unfair hoga Arjun!"
"Haa..par dekha na kaise ladrahe tey!" Arjun replied giving him the bat. Soon the game started.
Arjun and Kabir synced with eachother perfectly, while Sameer and Shree struggled to match their pace. The game going intensely though Arjun team is ahead of Sameer's.
The team who were inside with Sakshi, asked, "Arjun sir aur Rathod sir nahi dhikrahe!"
"Haa shree bhi bahut samai se gayab hai!" Liza said.
"Shree to todider pehle aya tha aur puch raha tha badminton khelne keliye lekin meine Mana kiya!" Chotu replied.
"Areh woh humse bhi pucha lekin meine bhi mana kiya!" Ayesha replied as she was busy talking with Gayatri. Even others replied the same.
Listening to all, Sakshi kept her laptop aside shaking her head, "Agar aisa hai toh woh pucca backyard mei hoga!"
"Lekin tumhe kaisa pata humsab ne mana kiya toh woh kiske saath khel raha hoga?" Riya frowned.
Going towards backyard, "Woh joh usse kabhi na kehte...agar andaza theek hai toh ek intresting match dekhoge tumsab!" They came to backyard and saw few of security guards formed a crowd which startled the team but Sakshi moved in front. The team looked at the four who were playing very professionally.
"Humhe nahi pata Arjun sir itne ache badminton player hai na Rathod sir ya Shree bhi!" Chotu mumbled. All witnessed the game with interest.
Though Arjun and kabir were ahead, the match was very intresting.... Their shirts were fully wet with sweat, "Dekhne mei Arjun sir aur Dr Kabir ki jheet pucca hai!" Riya replied while others nodded.
But Sakshi chuckled, "Nahi...Jheet Shree aur bhai ki hoga!"
"Yeh kaise hosakthe woh dono 5 points peche hai Sakshi!" Ayesha asked with frown.
"Dekhte jao bhabhi!" Sakshi smirked at her, while the security who were near nodded agreeing to them.
Arjun saw Shree was getting tired, glanced at Kabir nodding at him who returned the nod and missed the cock, which stunned them!
Soon there were on one-on-one, Arjun glancing at Sam and shree, missed the cock due to which they won, which suprised everyone as they thought Arjun would win.
Shree looking at his brother in disbelief, "Bhai aapne jaan puchkar haargai!" He said coming towards them.
"Aisa kuch nahi chote mera balance chala gaya!" Arjun replied, while shree gazed at him in disbelief.
"Jhoot bole rahe aap, mujhe pata hai aap jaan puchkar hargaye..." While others looked on.
"Nahi chote...mera yakeen karo! Tumne hum dono ko haradiya!" Arjun said while the security moved from there on Sakshi's signal.
Sakshi interferring in middle, "kaun jeeta kaun haara isse kya matlab! Keval game hih toh hai...chodo abh!"
Shree looking at her placed the bat in her hands, "Tum aur bhaiya ek game khelo aajkal bahut busy hogai tum!"
Sakshi looking at him, turned towards Arjun who nodded gazing at her.
Both moved back to the places while other stood watching them.
"Phirse haarne keliye tyaar hojayiye Arjun!" Sakshi smirked at him.
"Aisa kuch nahi hoga jaan, iss baar jheet mera hoga!" and striked the cock sending towards her.
Both played matching eachother, while other looked on with interest.
"Sameer kya lagta apko, kaun jheete ga?" Ayesha questioned him slowly.
"Kuch nahi bata sakthe...dono achese khelte hai...kabhi Arjun jheeta toh kabhi choti!" Sam replied.
As said Sakshi missed, and Arjun won the game. Pouting at him, "Arjun yeh sab apke wajah huwa!"
"Meine kya kiya Jaan..." Arjun asked innocently. Giving a glare, "aapke karan hih toh hua hain, saadi mei khelna kitna mushkil hai pata hai apko?" She grumbled at him.
"Meine todi na tumhe saree pehenke khelne keliye bola...kuch bhi haa!" He smirked with a teasing smile.
"Abh bas bhi karo...chalo ander chalte bahut hogai khelkhud!" Sameer said Stopping them.
All got fresh and assembled in the hall. The elders went to a party due to which Sakshi gave leave to cooks as she wanted to cook herself, while other ETF girls decided to help her.
All were preparing dinner for everyone. In midst, "Sakshi ek baat puchu?" Ayesha initiated the talk.
"Haa Ayesha pucho!" Sakshi replied preparing the curry.
"Tum ghar mei sarees hih pehenti hoh...kya ghar ki koi niyam hai kya? Bahu ko saree hih pehena hai!" She asked, listening to which Sakshi looked at her in suprise.
"Yeh kaisa sawal hai Ayesha?"
"Woh ghar mei tumhe sarees ke alawa kisi aur kapde mei nahi dekhe na..." Liza said. Noticing their faces she smiled, "Chinta mat karo iss ghar ka aisa koi niyaam nahi. Joh chahe woh pehensakthe.... Sab broad minded hain, joh comfortable hai usse pehensakthe shaadi ke baad bhi, maa ya choti maa kuch nahi bolenghe!"
Listening to her they sighed with relief as it's difficult for them to be in sarees. "Phir tum?" Riya questioned with hesitation.
"Mei ghar mei saree issliye pehenti huh kyunki Arjun ko pasand hai. Unhe mujhe saari mei dekhna bahut pasand hai, Office mei toh nahi pehensakthi issliye ghar mei pehenthi huh!" Sakshi cleared their doubts and why she prefers sarees at home. Listening to her they smiled seeing her love for Arjun.
Preparing dinner they brought it to table and called everyone. Taking place, "Jaan biryani banai kya?" Arjun asked opening the lid.
"Haa...bahut din hogai na...mei serve karthi huh tum sab bhi beito!" She said to others who nodded taking places. Sakshi served everyone and sat beside Arjun.
Chotu without waiting took a bite and mumbled, "Waah sakshi biryani toh bahut achi hai.." making everyone chuckle.
"Thnx chotu...aur chahiye to batao ..bahut banai meine!" Sakshi replied looking at him with smile.
"Sakshi tum kyu nahi khaa rahi!" Riya questioned her.
"Mei nonveg nahi khati Riya....yeh Arjun aur baki sab keliye banai meine!" Sakshi replied.
"Toh tum kuch nahi banaya kyaa?" Arjun frowned at her, when she nodded in no he shook his head, "jaan!" and tried to get up but Sakshi held his hand stopping him, "kaha jaa rahe...pehle khalo!"
"Jaan mei kuch banake lata huh!" Arjun said but she shook her, "iski jaturat nahi mei fruits khalungi aap beithiye aur khana khalo...biryani tandhi hoga!"
"Bhaiya aap khalo...meine order kardiya dus minute mei ajayega!" Shree said.
"Abh toh shuru karo Arjun!" She insisted due to which he started eating relishing the taste. "Biryani toh bahut achi hai Jaan...." and caught her hand below the table.
Within 10 minutes the security entered with the parcel. Arjun taking it opened and saw Shree ordered itallian pasta along with icecream shook his head, "Chote itne icecream kiskeliye?"
"Woh bhaiya mere..." But seeing Arjun glare, he gulped his words, "Mere matlab humsab keliye Bhaiya...!" While others giggled at him.
"Sam...yeh lo aur sabko dho, siwaye usse!" Arjun replied and moved towards the table with sakshi and served the pasta and fed her with his hands.
In the hall Sam handed icecream cups to everyone except Shree who pouted, "Bhai mujhe bhi dho na... Meine order kiya aur mujhe khud nahi derahe aap?"
"Chote Arjun ne manakiya toh soch samaj kar hih mana kiya hoga!" Kabir said as he too refused to eat the icecream.
As no one took bite, Sam replied, "Areh tumsab khalo, Uski chinta mat karo!" Listening to which everyone nodded taking the bite.
"Dekho sab maze karrahe siway mere!" Shree grumbled cutely. To divert his attention Kabir opened his laptop showing him latest phones, "Chote dekho mei naya mobile lenewala toh kounsa acha hoga!"
Shree with excitement, "sach jiju..." and jumped exploring latest mobiles.
Arakshi returned, "Kya horaha hai!" Arjun asked taking place in empty sofa along with Sakshi.
"Bhaiya, jiju mobile lerrahe wahi dekhraha mei!" Shree replied but remebering something, "Waise bhaiya meine aapse ghadhi mangha uska kya hua?"
Arjun gave a confused look, "Kaunsa ghadi chote?"
"Areh bhaiya wahi joh kuch mahine pehle meine pucha, Papa ke accident se pehle!" Shree reminded him.
"Sorry chote bhulgaya...itna kuch hua yaad hih nahi tha!" Arjun apologised while Shree face became small as Arjun would never forget anything about him, nodded, "It's okay bhaiya...I understand!"
Sam and Kabir questioned Arjun with eyes, who blinked shaking his head. Kabir caressing Shree's head, "Chote aapko kaunsa car chahiye tey!"
"Kuch nahi jiju... Abh mujhe uski jarurat nahi!" Shree replied.
Shree became gloomy, thinking about it.
"Arjun kyu chidrahe aap usse!" Sakshi whispered near his ear. Arjun watching his expression got up and sat beside Shree wrapping his arm, "Chote!"
When Shree looked up, "Aajtak aisa hua kya ki tumhne kuch mangha aur mei pura na kiya woh baat!"
"Par apne kaha ki..." Shree frowned not understanding.
"Bas tangh kichraha tha mei.... Bahut jald joh tumhe chahiye woh samne hoga!" Arjun replied smiling at him.
"Sach!" Shree yelled in excitement hugged Arjun tightly, "Thank you bhaiya!"
Sakshi moving towards the kitchen brought a tray. Arjun taking the bowl handed to Shree, "Yeh lo tumhara dessert!"
Looking what it is, "Kheer!!" Shree mumbled and immediately took a bite. Realising the taste, "Bhaiya kahi yeh kheer aapne toh nahi banai na!"
"Meine hih banaya tere liye issliye ice cream ko dene se mana kiya!" Arjun replied taking another bowl. Sakshi served to everyone and sat beside Arjun with her bowl.
The team tasting the kheer looked at Arjun in suprise, "Thankyou Sir...Kheer sach mei bahut acha hai!" Liza replied with a smile gazing at shree who was busy eating his kheer!
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