Chapter 7
"Good morning, wifey"
"Good morning, hubby"
Suman opens her arms for Shravan in sleepy mood. They hug. He was staring at her since long time while she was sleeping. Its his favourite.
"Get to see the person you love the most, after waking up, isn't it amazing?", Suman asks still closing her eyes.
"Its beautiful", he places a kiss on her face.
She smiles.
"I'm the lucky one", she claims.
"We are", he corrects her.
She gets up to leave bed but he holds her. She pleaded to leave her but he wants his morning kiss as usual. She does so.
"Now leave me"
"I won't..ever", he says rubbing his nose against her skin.
"Arey bacche uth gaye honge"
"Aaj Sunday hai, Sumo"
"Sunday hai toh kya? Sara din sote rehna hai?"
"Not a bad idea", he tightens the hug.
"Hatto", she tries to free herself though its impossible to defeat her strong man.
"Accha ek shart mein"
"Kya?"
"Meri shirt wapis karo", he smirks.
Her eyes widen as she's wearing his shirt nothing else.
"Hushh"
"Arey why are you so blushing. Shirt hi toh hai, mujhe pehenna hai wapis karo"
"Shravan shut up", she tries not to blush.
"Toh jaise ho wese raho", he again tightens the hug.
"Accha shirt ke badle kuch aur chalega?", she smirks yet blushing.
"Kya?"
She blushes hard & he gets her words.
"Dourega", he says pouting against her face closing his eyes.
She gets up & brings another shirt & throws on bed. He opens his eyes & gets disappointed. She smirks & shows tongue.
"Main gayi nahaney", she takes out some cloths from cupboard & prepares to go into bathroom.
He gets up & pins her against the wall. She feels nervous. Its been 5 years, but whenever he gets closer to her,looks intense, she still feel the same like before wedding. She used to breathe heavily & close her eyes whenever he used to get closer to her before wedding. He smirks when she closes her eyes thinking that he's gonna kiss her. But he lifts her on arms & takes her to bathroom.
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"Mumma mujhe aloo parathe khane hai", Krish says.
"Aur mujhe muli ke parathe", Kriya follows her brother to kitchen where their mum is preparing breakfast.
"Shu che? Sa mae avaja banave che? Santa rakhava an'yatha hu krodhita maase. Go & sit", Suman get irked.
Kids know well their mom speak Gujrati when she's angry.
"Mumma aaj bohot gussa hai", Krish whispers on his sister's ear.
"Haan parathe ki recipe complicated hai naa. Iss liye", Kriya whispers.
Kids go to dining table & sit. Shravan enters & kids signal him to keep quiet. Shravan nods "ok" & enters into kitchen. He hugs Suman from behind. There is wheat in everywhere around even on her face. He rubs his cheek against hers & she smiles.
"Hu tane prem karu chu", Shravan whispers.
Suman laughs & turns back. She hugs her shyly. He helps her in cooking.
Suman serves breakfast. Shravan feeds Krish & Kriya as they always eat by their dad's hand. Suman stares at them & smiles. Shravan signals her asking what. She nods "nothing". She turns back, wipes her tears & thanks to God.
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"No no no mujhe animation movie dekhni hai, woh bhi fairy tale wali", Kriya screams.
"Mujhe horror movie dekhni hai", Krish complains.
Shravan & Suman sigh seeing them fighting. They fight same as Shravan & Suman used to fight in childhood.
"Main bada hoon iss liye tumhe meri baat manni hogi", Krish says.
"Sirf 10 minutes ke bade ho aap, bhaiya", Kriya gets irked as Krish always takes advantage of their age difference of 10 minutes.
Shravan & Suman laughs.
"Tumhe kaunsi film dekhni hai?", Suman asks Shravan slowly.
"Koi bhi horror movie", Suman winks.
"Sumo, thats not fair! You know I don't like horror movies", Shravan says.
"Everything is fair in love & love", Suman gets closer to him & rubs her shoulder against his.
"Kya kar rahe ho, bacche dekhenge", he complains.
"Toh? Baccho ko bhi pataa chalna chahiye ke how much their parents love each others", she says.
"Accha ab mera dialogue mujhe hi suna rahe ho?", he smirks.
They've an eyelock. Suddenly they remember kids are fighting & they're in front of a movie theatre.
"Kids. Calm down. Hum ghar jaake home theatre mein movie dekhenge. Krish aur mumma dekhenge horror movie. Kriaya aur papa..animation", Suman calms her kids down.
Krish gives hi-5 to his mom & laughs. Kriya kisses on her dad's cheek.
They have their dinner on a restaurant & go back to home.
Krish & Kriya are now fighting over who'll watch movie 1st.
"Dekho, main bada hoon tumse, main aur mumma pehle dekhenge", Krish decides.
Kriya sighs. Suman notices & says they should decide it with lottery. All agree. Suman writes some chits & gives kids to pick one. Krish picks a chit as he's elder. Kriya & Shravan are winner. Krish is disappointed.
"Awww mera baby, sad nehi hote. Hmmm lets get some hot chocolate", Suman pacifies Krish.
Krish gets happy & goes with his mum. Krish sits in dining hall while Suman goes to bring hot chocolate. Shravan follows her.
"What? Ghoor kyun rahe ho?", Suman asks smiling.
"Kya zaroorat thi sare chits pe mera aur Kriya ka naam likhne ki? Thats not fair, Sumo", he complains in a serious tone.
"Everything is fair in love & love", she blinks.
"Aur main humari princess ko sad nehi dekh sagti. Kyunki woh sad hogi toh uske paa bhi sad ho jayenge. Krish ko manana asaan hai. Woh apni maa ar gaya hai after all", Suman smirks.
She smashes some chocolate on Shravan's face & licks it.
"I like it", he whispers in a husky voice.
"What?", she asks.
"Whenever you do this", he leans on her smashing some chocolate on his face. She is about to get closer to his face then Krish calls out Suman.
Suman rubs her fingers on his chocolate smashed area of face & leaves. Shravan smiles.
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"Mumma I'm so nervous"
"Aww no need to worry baby, everything will be fine, ok? Here's your good luck kissie"
Suman kisses on her daughter's face & wishes her luck for the inter school competition. Kriya goes to the stage. Krish cheers for her. Shravan is on the way.
The function is finished. Shravan arrives. He sits on his knees kn front of Kriya & apologies. She smiles & says mom has recorded the whole program so he can watch it at home. Shravan smiles at Suman.
At night.
In Shravan & Suman's room.
Suman turns on the video player where Kriya's school competition's video is being played. Shravan & Suman sit to watch. Suman is holding Shravan.
Ceremony starts. Krish does an act about environment pollution. Shravan claps & gets excited. He pauses the video.
"Krish ka naak dekho, bilkul mujhpar gaya hai. Aur uski ankhew, hair style, sab kuch mujhpar gaya hai. Duplicate me", Shravan says excitedly.
Suman laughs. Shravan is little bit confused why she didn't argue. He plays the video again.
Krish gets the 1st price for his act. He goes to stage. He sends flying kisses for his mom & sister, who were cheering for him from the gallery. He thanks his parents & says he's missing his dad there.
Shravan gets sad seeing this. Suman signals him to continue watching.
Kriya's performance starts. She picks up a chit of any topic about which she has to deliver a speech. She got "First love" topic. Shravan pauses the video there.
"I'm damn sure Kriya ne Ranbir Kapoor ke bade mein bola hoga. She likes him so much!", Shravan claims.
Suman smiles & signals to play the video.
Kriya starts her speech.
"My first love is my papa, Mr. Shravan Malhotra. Mumma kehte hai woh sadoo hai par aisa bilkul nehi hai. Papa unke best friend hai naa? Iss liye woh aisa bolte hai. Papa bohot acche hai. Woh humesha ghar jaldi aa jaate hai. Aur hum sab ek saath dinner karte hai. Papa mujhe bed time story sunate hai. Aur good night kissie bhi dete hai. Holidays pe hum bahar ghoomne bhi jaate hai..(continues)"
The whole school clap for Kriya.
Suman looks at Shravan, who got teary eyes. She kisses him & consoles.
"I didn't know! I didn't know ke humare bacche mujhe...I...", he can't complete.
She stops him by holding his mouth.
"Even hu tane prem karu chu", she says with teary eyes.
he hugs her tightly.
Shravan & Suman go to their kids' room & kiss their sleeping faces.
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Krish is feeding dinner to Kriya. Shravan & Suman are watching this sight with wide open mouths & eyes. Suman goes near Krish & checks his temperature.
"Baby, are you okay?", Suman asks.
"Mumma stop being melodramatic. She's unwell naa?", Krish says in serious tone.
Kriya got fever so Suman came to her room to feed her but she gets surprised to see this. Kriya winks at Suman. She smiles.
Krish is looking so serious. He tells Kriya to take medicine.
"Ab main tension free hoon. Ab mujhe agar kuch ho bhi jaye toh koi fikar nehi. Mera beta tum do baccho ko samhal lega", Suman says seeing at Shravan & Kriya.
"Mumma..please. aisi baatein mat karo", kids get sad.
Suman promises her kids not to leave anywhere.
Shravan leaves.
Suman goes to her room & sees Shravan standing near the Window sadly. She hugs him from behind & asks what happened.
He says he's sad because of her words. She holds her ears & apologies. He smiles.
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Aami Daakini
