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And shree-06 u too thanx a lot!!
Now here's the second chapter enjoy reading it...i thought to post it in the weekend as I know weekends become boring for me too 😆 i'll also be waiting for the imaginary epi!! 😳
Do correct me I something u don't like in my storyy warmly welcome to point out mistakes too!! 😳
CHAPTER 2
One week passed and the day of engagement came.
It was decided that engagement will take place in Malhotra mansion.
Malhotra mansion was so gorgeously decorated that it looked none less than a grand palace! In fact it looked more grand than an elegant real palace.
Family members and servants were moving hither-tither for making each and every arrangement perfect!
Kamini wore a wonderful saree with jewelleries on and looked beautiful (actually! Lol!) just when she was scolding a servant to put the flower mural properly, Ramnath passed by.
He looked at Kamini, who noticed him by now with a broad smile.
Ramnath: Achhi lag rhi ho...
He said with his attitude as usual .
Kamini(shyly): Huh Bhaisaab aap bhi na...kuch bhi! Ayi vayi!!
Ramnath chuckled and left. The servant was smiling seeing them, Kamini saw this
Kamini(angrily): Tu kya daat nikaal k khi-khi kar rha hai...chup chaap apna kaam kar!
And he went back to his work terrified by the scolding.
Shravan got ready in an elegant maroon shervani with a prince touch up and a silk dupatta wrapped around his neck.
He was ascending downstairs adjusting his right sleeve with his left hand, when Pushkar hurridly crossing, banged into him.
Both of them balanced themselves blurting out a "Oww!" From both sides.
Shravan: Chhote! Kis baat ki harbari hai tujhe ab?...Preeti finally officially teri mangetar kehlayegi!
He smirked on his own comment.
Pushkar(groaned): Bhaiya please ab aap bhi chidhaiye matt!!
Shravan: Matlab?...(sheepishly smiling) aur kisne mere pyaare se chhote se bhai ki pant utari?
Pushkar's eyes widened and he immediately looked down at his shervani payjama! And then looked back at a giggling Shravan. Then he realized what his bhaiya meant. He chuckled shaking his head at his own stupidity.
Pushkar: Mera dimaag na iss shadi k chakkar mein sach mein kharaab ho jayega...sach kehte hain log shadi kar k insaan pagal ho jata hai. Shadi se pehele ye haal hai toh shadi k baad kya hoga god knows ...kahin mai lalaji no. 2 na ban jaau!!
Shravan(still giggling): Toh kisne kheechi taang tumhari...ab apni taang matt check krna please!
He immediately added.
Pushkar(laughing): Nai bhaiya nai dekhunga utna bhi pagal nai hua hoon abhi! Aur aapke question ka javaab...Sumo ne!
Shravan(amused): Sumo ne?!
He asked making a face as if he dint believe ...by narrowing his eyes and giving wyry smile.
Pushkar: Haan bhaiya...koi kasar kahan chhorti hai vo mera lene mein..mauka paate chance par lapak jaati hai abhi Preeti ko call kiya toh usne uthaya and you wont believe bhaiya kitna tarpaya hai usne mujhe sirf uska phone hi nai saare phones, landline, dadu ka phone sbka usi ne uthaya and Preeti se baat hi nai krne diya! Aur Preeti?? Vo ladki maze le rhi thi sunayi de rha tha mujhe uske hassne ka avaaz Sumo k piche se use toh meri koi kadar hi nai hai! Huh! Hadd hai!
He said pouting like an innocent child and crossing his arms in front of his chest, which made Shravan to look at his lovely cute younger brother in 'aww'.
He smiled lovingly at Pushkar.
Pushkar noticed him thus. He raised his brows to ask what and Shravan nodded nothing.
Shravan(patting his shoulders): Chal ab...kuch der mein mil hi lega usse...chinta matt kar itna aur vaise bhi intazaar ka phal meetha hota hai !
Saying this he himself started to doubt on his own comment that whether really waiting for something or someone results to be that sweet? He too waited for Sumo all these years but look at the result now...she is ignoring him like hell and he dont even know the reason! ...he was now sure after seeing real, true tears in Sumo's eyes that there was a big 'MAJBOORI' because of which she was doing this and he was determined to find it out in his own way.
Pushkar smiled and after nodding in yes went away.
Suman and Tiwari family came for the engagement . Suman was wearing a cream and gold lehanga with her hair going straight down to her waist from her left shoulder.
Suman brought Preeti . Preeti was looking wonderful and in Pushkar's language 'Goddess Divine'. Pushkar was immensly mesmerized by her elegant beauty and so was Shravan by Suman's. Suman also got lost after seeing Shravan but mamiji interrupted her trance by asking for the thal of tilak, Shravan too was brought out of his dream by the disturbance , he looked away and noticed Pushkar and Preeti. He cleared his throat mischieviously to bring Pushkar back to his senses. He had to clear his throat twice for that to be precise.
Pushkar smiled all embarrassed and Shravan laughed adoringly at his cute looking brother.
The engagement took place and Preekar exchanged their rings. There was a content and beautiful smile on all 4 of them , Preekar as well as Shraman for their respective cousins.
Everyone were happy ans satisfied except Kamini. After the engagement Kamini, very angry, took Vandy along with her despite her revolt "Mummy ji mujhe maza aa rha tha...mummy ji!!!"
After having dinner everyone took their leave and when Tiwaris were leaving Shravan thought to himself that Sumo too has feelings for him just as he has for her as he knows her very well!
Shravan:* agar mai tumhare feelings ko provoke karunga toh dekhta hoon kaise aur kabb tkk mujhse door rehti ho Sumo!*
He smiled thinking what a victorious plan he has made and pulled up his color to praise himself for the same.
As soon as Suman saw him before leaving , he just broadly smiled and winked at her mischieviously. Suman's eyes grew wide and then Shravan just admired her look also complimented her by making gesture of that 3 fingers plus thumb and forefinger joined to tell her she was looking awesome.
Now Suman wasn't able to believe what she just saw and fearing she would give way to her feelings immediately turned away and tightly closed her eyes before leaving the mansion.
Later on Shravan just couldn't help himself laughing out loud at the impression of Suman's expression.
Shravan: Abhi toh bass shuruat hai Sumo aage dekho mai kya krta hoon tumhare saath.
He managed through his laughing.
Next function was sangeet and mehendi.
After much insistance a grand hall was booked and decorated like a palace. Not too like 5 star not too low standard, so Kamini somewhat became satisfied after Ramnath's persistance.
She was actually having a 'mouth agaped' situation with her and she was actually happy to see such arrangements but constantly wore that 'irked with everything Tiwaris did' mask.
A soft music was playing while gaddis(coushins) were spread in the entire hall for the people to sit as mehendi will take place there only and 2 royal big chairs were placed at the centre end of the hall for the groom and bride.
Sangeet and mehendi was to take place day after tomorrow, so everyone just started with their practice.
Preeti: Di! Mai na chahti hoon ki aap kisi hot bande k saath mujhe ek romantic dance kr k dikhaye...koi larka na mile toh humare cousins mein se bhi kuch bhai hot hain unke saath kar lijiye na!! Mai choreographer ko keh dungi!
Suman(slowly): Pagal ho gyi hai kya?!! Mai koi dance Vance nai kar rhi bass!!
Preeti: Di PLEASSSEEE!!!
Suman(in a warning tone): Preeti!!
Kamini was hearing them
Kamini:* je baat! Ye bilkul sahi mauka hai bhaisaab se badla lene ka ...mere puttar ko fassaya hai unhone mere puttar ko! Inni asaani se mai nai haar maanne vali! Ab Suman ko aapki bahu nai bana diya na toh mera naam bhi Kamini nai!*
Kamini went straight to Suman.
Kamini(touching Preeti's chin): Preeti puttar thhik hi toh keh rhi hai Suman. Tujhe apni behen ki demands poori krni chahiye! Aakhir kaar uski shadi hai (to Preeti) nai? ( Preeti nodded forcing a smile) ( looking back at Suman) chalo Suman toh ye tay rha ek romantic Sa changa Sa gana par tumko dance krna padega thhik?!
Suman: Par aunty...mai...dance...kaise...
Kamini: Uski chinta tum matt kro yahan choreographer hai na. Tujhe dance krna hi padega bass! Meri bhi yehi demand hai aur vaise bhi tum Pushkar ki bohot achhi dost rhi ho toh tujhe toh dance krna hi padega .
Suman: Par aunty...mai...
But Preeti cuts her in the middle
Preeti: Di ab maan bhi jao na!!
Kamini smiled looking at Suman. Suman looked down as to find a reason to just avoid dancing with anyone other than Shravan.
Kamini(smirked): Achha ji mai smjh gyi...tu soch rhi hai na kiske saath dance kregi? Hein? (Suman looked at kamini, wanted to say yes) uski bhi chinta matt kar Shravan hai na! Tu aur Shravan bachpan k dost hain toh bass! Tu Shravan k saath ye dance kregi!
Kamini enjoyed looking at how suman's eyes went wide.
Suman: Nai!! Aunty...vo mai...
But before she can finish Kamini shouted at Shravan.
Kamini: Shravan puttar!!! Zara idhar aana.
Suman nervously looked away...looking down and kamini kept smirking.
Shravan approached them.
Shravan: Ji chachi?
Kamini: Shravan puttar tu dance toh krega na?
Shravan(stealing a glance at Suman): Ji chachi
Kamini: Bass toh tu aur(turning towards Suman) Suman! Tum dono dance kar rhe ho ek saath ek achhe se romantic gaane par!
Shravan smiled broadly but seeing Suman he protested.
Shravan: Chachi mai...Sumo k saath...
Kamini(making a sad face): Toh tum dono meri inni si wish poora nai kroge...thhik hai fir...koi nai ji (she faked a forced smile)
Shravan: Chachi!
Kamini turned around delighted.
Kaimin: Haan ji?
Shravan(looking at Suman): Mai tayar hoon!
Suman glared at him as if he should have understood and avoided it.
Kamini looked at Suman.
Kamini: Suman?
Stratled by Kamini's call she instantly looked towards her.
Suman: Ji?
Kamini: Shravan puttar kelle toh nai naachega na?
Suman: Ji...haan...thhik hai...mai bhi tayar hoon...
Kamini gave a broad victorious smile and patting both of them shabbaash! She went away.
Preeti(excited): Thankyou di! Aapki aur Shravan ki jodi aise bhi bohot achhi lagti hai.
Both of them forced a smile.
Shravan(looking at Suman):* kuch naya batao preeti*
Suman(looking away)* jaanti hoon mai Preeti*
Preeti: Ahem! (both of them looked towards her) kuch kaha aap dono ne?
Both of them nodded in no. Preeti intentionally left them alone and went to practice her own dance.
Suman was feeling awkward.
Shravan: Itna ego kyu hai tum mein?
Suman(looking at him with wide eyes): Ego? Mujh mein? Aur aisa kyu bole tum?
Shravan: Kyuki tum mein hai bass! (under his breath) tum aur tumhara self respect!
And before she can speak something the choreographer called them and they saw kamini standing with her( the choreographer is a lady). They instantly realized kamini must have instructed her to make them dance.
They looked at each other once and went to the choreographer.
The practice began. Suman and Shravan have to do couple dance.
Choreographer: Shravan hold her waist with one hand and with another hold her other hand I hope you know formal couple dance?
Shravan nodded and started nearing Suman and butterflies started doing rounds in her stomach.
Shravan slid his one hand slowly on her waist towards her back. She slowly closed her eyes on his delicate touch. He noticed it and remembered the same reaction he got when he was slowly touching her cheek to remove a mango particle back in Tiwari killa's terrace when the new bond of their friendship started.
Remembering that his face fell that how come now she's ignoring him trying to avoid him to this extent.
Choreographer: Miss Suman you have to take the position as well keep one of your hand on his shoulder.
But she was so lost that she dint open his eyes.
Kamini smirked seeing this
Shravan slowly removed his hand from her waist causing her to open her eyes and then slowly took her hand. She was mesmerized tears welding up in her eyes. He took her hand and placed it on his shoulder, not taking eyes off hers. They were having an intense eyelock. Then again he slowly put his hand on her waist pulling her closer. She was lost enough to know how to react.
They danced for one hour and everyone said rest of the practice will be at home. So then they lest for their homes.
Suman ran into her room followed by Preeti.
Preeti: Di! Kya dikha rhe thay aap aur Shravan ek saath pata hai I can almost imagine you both in royal dresses dancing like that...almost like Cinderella and her prince charming!
Suman: Preeti aisa kuch nai hai tu zada meri chinta matt kar smjhi? Apni shadi ki chinta kar bass!
Preeti: Di uski bhi zaroorat nai aap ho na!
Suman sadly smiled
Suman:* tumhare liye hi toh apne pyaar ko sacrifice karne k liye tayar hoon mai Preeti!
THE DAY OF SANGEET AND MEHENDI
Slow music was playing in the hall and snacks and drinks were being served by the waiters.
Guests were arriving.
When all were settled Shravan and Suman occupied the stage. Shravan was wearing a crimson red shervani with gold work and no dupatta while Suman was wearing a light red and white sari with gold outline and blouse. Both were mesmerized to see each other and Shravan noticed her bare midriff from the gap of the translucent saree making her concious and blush. Her hair was rolled in a rose bun and 2 small curls were hanging from each side. She was looking angelic and he was getting more Sumanholic.
Shravan(controlling himself and holding the mike): Ahem! So! Ladies and gentlemen...i warmly and heartily welcome you all here in this function first of all there will be sangeet and then mehendi. Ok so now in telling you about my naughty brother...
Suman(on another mike): And my mischievious sister's meeting.
Shravan: Ok so i'll keep it short so that the function may begin...they met many times earlier too but never anything clicked anytime.
Suman(laughing): And when clicked it was from Pushkar and Preeti was still playing friends-friends!
Everyone giggled. Kamini forced a smile.
Shravan: I dont know when and how it happened! I mean it was like just yesterday they were "we are best friends forever" and the very next day there became "I love you will you marry me" situation (to Pushkar) chhote you need to teach me tactics for...(looking towards Suman through the corner of his eye) I may wait for 10 long years but never be able to be as fast as you!
Everyone burst out laughing. Ramnath was irked while Suman acted as if she dint understand.
Suman: Enough of their stories now ladies and gentlemen please welcome our one and only couple of tonight's glamour...Pushkar and Preeti!!! Please give a round of applause!
The hall was filled with clapping sounds as Shravan and Suman brought Pushkar and Preeti to the stage towards their royal seats.
Pushkar(in shravan's ears): Bhaiya aap aur Sumo kyu matching pehene ho??...function mera hai mai aur Preeti matching pehene smjh aata hai but you both??
Shravan(whispering): Chhote mujhe nai pata tha vo kya pehenne vali hai ok? So dont blame me!
The same conversation took place between Preeti and Suman.
Lalaji took the mike excitedly and announced.
Lalaji: Ok ji ho gyi sab formalities ab baari hai sbje naachne ki ji!! Ab ek ek kar k sab apna apna dance dikhao aur maze karo!!
Everyone cheered with happiness specially kamini except 3 persons, Shravan, Suman and Ramnath!
Suman:* fir se mujhe control krna padega and uncle mujhe aise dekhte hain jaise dance krte krte unke bete ko kha hi jaungi mai! Dance sbke saamne ??...kya karu??*
Ramnath was highly irked!
Shravan:* agar tum mujhse aaj bhi nai poochi toh...nai Shravan tu haar nai maan skta agar aaj nai poochi toh baad mein hi sahi but mai nai haar manne vala!!*
Precap:- " Shraman romantic dance! Their jhanjhat and on wedding day Shravan goes missing!"
Ok guyzz this was it the second chapter ...phew!!! It was a hit hectic coz my tests are going on in coaching classes !!! So whatever rubbish scenes were going in my ming I without stopping penned them down ...so I really don't know how is it!!! So...thankyou for bearing with me and do let me know how was it!!! 😳
Love,
Ameesha 😳
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