..Mushkil Bada Yeh PYAR Hai !
[-A Passionate Love Story]
PART-21(i) (1/2)
[A]
NANDA HOUSE
As SHARDA Jii kept the receiver after SAMRAT abruptly disconnected the call,she turned around, displeasure written large across her face.She was pretty angry at the person for behaving in this disrespectful manner.She was thinking out aloud...
RM - Pata nahin jab puri baat nahin karni toh,log Phone karte hi kyun hain...ab kya bataoongi GUNJAN ko ki,kiski call aayi thi...? aur 1 yeh hain... She walked towards where her husband was sitting...and sat next to him on the sofa. She turned to face Mr.NANDA... typically, he was watching the IPL match being aired... the volume of the television set blaring... SHARDA Jii's anger got worse and she practically yelled at her husband...
RM - Aap bhi naa...Yeh IPL mein hi khoye rahiye...duniya ki koi fikr nahin... main hoon naa sab kuchh akele karne ko...
That was it... her tone told Mr NANDA what her intentions were... a classic one sided argument... where she had better win hands down... But he would not let that happen so easily... So he too started off...
RD - Arre ! Aisa bhi kya ho gaya jo,pura ghar sir par utha rakha hai...aapko toh bas bahana chahiye mere IPL matches ko target karne ka... (said in 'whats the big deal' kind of tone)
Mrs.N - Mujhe koi zaroorat nahin hai bahane banane ki...aur aapko iss IPL se time mile tab toh aap kuchh aur dekhne-sun ne ki koshish karen...
Mr.N - Oh ! Wohi toh pooch raha hoon...aisa kya ho gaya...?
Mrs.N - Kuchh nahin...hona kya hai...aap ko ghar ki koi parwah bhi hai...Kab se phone ki ghanti(Phone Ring) baj rahi thi...usse answer nahin kar sakte the...? ab main akeli Kitchen ka kaam karoon yaa sab ke phone attend karti phiroon...? (said angrily)
Mr.N - Oh itni si baat hai... Aap bhi naa...waise kiski call thi...
Mrs.N - Pata nahin usne apna naam toh bataya nahin..sirf kaha GUNJAN ka collegue hai...koi office ka work tha. Aur yeh itni si baat nahin hai...Din mein college..aur evening se yeh silly IPL matches...Main poochti hoon...Aapko aur koi fikr hai bhi yaa nahin...yaa phir aap bhi inn Cricketers ki tarah jobless hain...jo saalon bhar hamesha Field mein 1 chhoti si ball ko pakadne ke liye bhaagte rehte hain...
Mr.N - (smiled) SHARDA jii...aap bhi naa...kamaal karti hain...Arre yehi toh inka kaam hai...yehi toh inki job hai... aapko pata bhi hai Cricket mein...
Mrs.N - (Cuts angrily) Mujhe nahin sunn na aapka "Cricket Gyaan"...Mujhe abhi aapse kuchh zaroori baat karni hai...
But before she could continue, the crowd on the Television screen erupted in joyful chantings and clapping... with the commentator excitedly telling the viewers about the SIXER hit by SACHIN. Mr.NANDA yelled in excitement...
"...WOW...!! What a SUPER 6...!! "
That was the last straw for SHARDA Jii... she got up angrily looking for the Remote, which had been hidden deftly by her husband... after so many years of marriage, he knew just what her reaction would be... he was prepared. But that did not stop SHARDA Jii from doing the inevitable... she walked angrily towards the 'Idiot Box' and switched it off. Mr.NANDA sighed... that was it... no more of today's match... and SACHIN was playing well. He looked at his wife, who had by now returned to take her seat beside him...
Mr.N - Oh ! Kitna Interesting Match tha...At least,Match toh khatam ho jaane detin...Aap toh...
Mrs.N - Nahin...Jab tak meri puri baat khatam nahin hoti...TV on nahin hogi... She said in a dominating tone... Mr.NANDA knew...These were orders from the supreme command.. now he had No Choice... but to listen... and listen and may be try to get a word in...... he said in normal tone... " Achha kahiye...Kya zaroori baat karni hai aapko mujhse...Kahin phir se... I L...O...V... (He teased)
Mrs.N - Ab main aap ki tarah besharm toh hoon nahin ki,Iss Umar mein bhi yeh sab...
Mr.N - Arre...! What do U mean by..Iss Umar mein...?? Aapko shayad pata nahin...Kitne log toh ab bhi mujhe RAHUL ka bada bhai samajhte hain... (he spoke with a hint of pride in his voice)
Mrs.N - Samajhte honge...par aapki shakal dekh kar nahin aapki harkatein dekh kar...jo kisi bachhe ki tarah hain..Anyway,Mujhe aapse hamare bachhon ke baare mein hi baat karni hai...
Mr.N - Anything wrong...? Kuchh hua kya... (Asked in a caring tone) Woh donon ab tak aaye nahin...kya aap iss liye worried hain...?
Mrs. N - Nahin...woh donon Dinner bahar hi karenge...in fact,aate hi honge...Actually,mujhe Unki marriage ki parwah ho rahi hai...Aap RAHUL ke liye...
Mr.N - Naam mat lijiye uss Shaitan ki marriage ka...Maine toh soch liya hai...jab tak woh khud aakar nahin kahta ki,Dad meri Marriage kara do...Main toh Uski marriage karaoonga hi nahin...
Mrs.N - Yeh...Kaisi baat kar rahe hain aap...?? 1 Jawan ladka khud aa kar kyun kahega ki meri shaadi kara do...Usse sharm nahin aayegi kya...? (asked innocently)
Mr.N - 'Sharm' aur woh bhi aapke Laadle ko...? Usse Sharm word ki meaning bhi pata hai...? Kya Aap jaanti hain...,RAJAT ji ne suddenly apna irada kyun change kar liya tha RAHUL ko lekar...?? Jab Humne usse kaha ki RAJAT ji apni beti RiNKi ke liye Tum mein interested hain...Aapke sahebzaade yahaan toh kuchh nahin bole..aur Office chale gaye...aur aapne bhi bade Fakhr se kaha, "Lagta hai Sharma raha hai..." ( He was imitating his wife, bravely...) ..Woh koi sharma-warma nahin raha tha...woh toh hamein sharminda karne ka plan bana raha tha... (said angrily)
Mrs.N - Chaliye...aap bhi naa...kuchh bhi kehte hain...Aisa kya kar diya mere bachhe ne...RAJAT ji ne khud hi mana kar diya tha...aap bewajah mere bete ko target kar rahe hain...
Mr.N - Arre ! Yeh toh unki sharafat hai ki,unhone hamein bina kuchh bataye chup-chaap rishte ki baat khatam kar di..warna toh...Jaanti hain...Yeh Shaitaan...uss shaam direct unke ghar pahunch gaya...Chalo...Ghar gaya toh gaya...pata hai jaa kar unse kya kaha...?? "Aapki beti se milna chahta hoon...! " aur unhin ke saamne uss bechari bachhi se poocha... " Kya mere saath abhi Night Club chalogi...Main toh wahaan har roz jaata hoon...shaadi ke baad hum donon saath-saath Night Club jaaya karenge..." Ab aap hi bataiye...kaun sa sharif insaan aise ladke se apni beti ki shaadi karna chahega...?
Mrs.N - Ohh Hoo...Aap bhi naa... Arre Yeh hum logon ka zamana toh hai nahin ki,Parents ne kisi ko choose kar liya aur shaadi ho gayi...Yeh new generation hai...unke apne dreams hain,Ambitions hain...Ho sakta hai abhi RAHUL shaadi karna hi nahin chahta ho...phir aap kyun force kar rahe hain...
Mr.N - Lo kar lo baat...main aur usse force karoon...SHARDA Jii..meri itni himmat kahaan...tabhi toh mujhe ab uski marriage se related kisi matter mein padna hi nahin...Mujhe ab aur apni Insult nahin karani...
Mrs.N - aur...GUNJAN...Usne kya kiya...Usne kab aapki Insult karai...usne kab kisi ladke waalon ko baizzat kiya...? Aapne uski marriage ke baare mein kuchh socha hai yaa nahin...? (asked in very soft tone)
Mr.N - Kaisi baat karti hain aap...She is my PRINCESS...Uske liye toh Koi PRINCE hi hoga...Bilkul,kahin ke SAMRAT jaisa...
Mrs.N - Aur woh PRINCE...Woh SAMRAT...kahaan milega...? Kabhi socha hai...?
Mr.N - Arre...Achhe ladke koi Market mein toh milte nahin...ki,gaye aur khareed kar le aaye...Thoda time toh lagta hai naa...SHARDA jii aap jaanti hain...GUNJAN auroon jaisi nahin hai...usse kisi aise-waise ghar mein toh nahin de sakte naa...Hamein koi aisa ghar aur...sabse important ek aisa ladka dhoondhna hai jo usse Pyar de...usse respect de...jiske liye GUNJAN ki khushi hi uski priority ho...Kyunki,shaadi ke baad meri Princess ko zara bhi takleef ho..yeh main bardashat nahin kar paaoonga... The thought of GUNJAN's marriage had the effect it normally had on Mr.NANDA... his eyes brimmed with tears... he was emotionlly attached to GUNJAN. Even the thought of someone hurting her would disturb him to no ends... SHARDA Jii understood her husband's feelings for the girl... so softening her voice, she gently spoke...
Mrs.N - Main jaanti hoon...Tabhi toh keh rahi hoon...GUNJAN ki study complete ho gayi hai...aur hum sab jaante hain woh,yeh JOB kyun kar rahi hai...Woh kuchh nahin kehti par,Kahin na kahin...woh,hum par bojh nahin banna chahti...Main samajhti hoon usse... Hamein ladke ki talaash shuru kar deni chahiye...
Mr.N - Aap sahi keh rahi hain...Par aaj kal achhe ladke milte kahaan hain... Tradition...Value...Respect...yeh sab toh kahin kho sa gaya hai aaj kal...Badon(Elders) se kaise baat karte hain...Yeh toh shayad ... And he trailed off... lost somewhere... a smile on his face... for, in front of his eyes had flashed the image of... MONISH. His behaviour had impressed Mr.NANDA.
Mrs.N - Kya hua chup kyun ho gaye...? (said after a Pause) Shayad aap sahi hain...Aaj ki generation mein yeh sab cheezein kahaan milti hain...? Aaj kal toh...
Mr.N - (Cuts) ..Nahin aisa bhi nahin hai SHARDA Jii...aaj bhi kuchh aise ladke hain..jinhen apne elders ko izzat dena aata hai...jaise main aaj hi 1 ladke se mila...kitna well-mannerd aur kitna down to earth person...zara bhi attitude nahin...
Mrs.N - Arre ! Kaun hai woh...? Aap ussi ladke ki Family se GUNJAN ke rishte ki baat kyun nahin karte... (said excitedly)
Mr.N - Aap puri baat toh sunti nahin...aur apni Opinion de deti hain...Arre! woh koi ordinary person nahin...Hamare College ke trustee hain woh...DEVENDRA KHURANA ke Grandson...MONISH...Unka STATUS...unka CLASS...hum se kaafi uncha hai...
Mrs.N - Toh kya unche STATUS waale log shaadiyaan nahin karte...aur phir hamari GUNJAN mein kami hi kya hai...Unhen kahaan milegi aisi pyaari ladki... Aap baat kar ke toh dekho... (said in appealing tone)
Mrs.N - SHARDAA Jii...aap toh kuchh samajhti hi nahin...Hamari GUNJAN mein koi kami nahin...Woh toh karodon(Millions) mein 1 hai...Par,Woh kyun humse rishta jodna chahenge...woh bhi toh apna rishta apni barabari waali Families se karna chahenge naa...Aur,hum unki barabari ke nahin yeh 1 sachhai hai...Hamein apni hadein nahin bhoolni chahiye...
Mrs.N - Par aapne toh kaha abhi ki, aap kisi PRINCE...
Mr.N - (smiled softly) Kaha...lekin mera matlab uss sach much ke kisi PRINCE...yaa kisi SAMRAT se nahin balki...1 aise PRINCE se tha jo apne Dil se PRINCE ho...Jiske liye GUNJAN ki importance kisi KOHINOOR hire(Diamond) jaisi ho...Jo GUNJAN ko hamare jitna nahin balki,hum se bhi zyada pyaar de...
SHARDA Jii was depressed after hearing her husband speak so. She said nothing and leaned back. Mr.NANDA saw the look on her face... he knew the reason for that look... like him, for SHARDA Jii too, GUNJAN was very important... she was close to her heart... and she too wanted only the best for the child... he quickly said... in a cheerful tone... "Arre! par aap kyun maayoos(sad) hoti hain...Actually,MONISH naa sahi par usse dekh kar... usse mil kar yeh ehsaas toh hua ki,aaj ki generation mein bhi yeh Values zinda hain...Kya hua agar hum MONISH se GUNJAN ka rishta na kar paaye...Par kahin na kahin koi MONISH jaisa aur bhi toh hoga...jo hamari GUNJAN ke liye bana hoga...
Before SHARDA Jii could reply back, the door bell chimed. And SHARDA Jii smiled as she stood up and said...
"Shayad RAHUL aur GUNJAN aa gaye...Main dekhti hoon..."
And rushed to open the door. She hurriedly opened the door to see RAHUL and GUNJAN standing at the threshold, a smile on their lips... and happiness in their eyes...
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[B]
SHARDA Jii was pleased to see her children. RAHUL and GUNJAN entered the living room. They saw Mr.NANDA and walked towards him. He looked a bit disturbed. GUNJAN went and sat next to him as RAHUL took the seat adjoining the sofa. Mr.NANDA looked lost.. in his own thoughts. RAHUL and GUNJAN looked at each other... and RAHUL knew he would have to say something... so he started the conversation...
R - Hi Dad...! Kya hua...itna sannata kyun hai...? Aap Match kyun nahin dekh rahe...aaj toh MUMBAI ka match hai naa...? Kahin Cable mein toh koi problem nahin...
Mr.NANDA looked at his son, and smiled. He replied...
RD - Nahin...Cable ko nahin tumhaari Mom ko Problem hai...Aaj unka order nahin hai...Abhi mujhse remote lekar usse hide kar diya hai...Par,No Problem...Ab meri Princess aa gayi hai naa...Dekhna woh Kuchh na Kuchh toh karegi hi...
Father-Son duo looked towards GUNJAN, with hope in their eyes... a look of appeal...As RAHUL wanted to see the match too. GUNJAN kept looking at the 2 of them... finally RAHUL spoke, in an appealing tone...
R - PiNKi...Please...Mom se Remote maango naa...Kaafi Interesting match chal raha hoga...Main tumhaari kitni help karta hoon...kya tum meri itnsi help nahin kar sakti...Please...Please...
RD - Haan Bete...Tumhaari Aunty tumhaari koi baat nahin taalti...woh tumhen zaroor de dengi...
G - No way...! Woh aap donon ke iss IPL Fever se kaafi irritated hain...Maine Remote maanga toh mujhe bhi daant pad jaayegi...Aap donon bahot smart ho...khud bach jaate ho aur... (Said innocently)
RD - Arre...! Tumhen woh kuchh nahin kahegi...woh toh sirf mujhe pareshaan karne ke liye Remote hide kiya hua hai...Tum 1 baar maango toh...achha keh dena...News dekhna hai...woh de degi...Pakka...
R - Haan Pinki...! GR8 Idea...News ke liye Mom maan jaayegi...Woh tum par kaafi trust karti hain...tum par shaq thode hi naa karengi...? (RAHUL was trying to convince GUNJAN to ask his Mom for the remote. He knew, his Mom would hand over the remote to GUNJAN if she asked for it. But convincing GUNJAN to tell his Mom... that was where the problem was...)
RD - Haan Bete...bas 1 baar... And Mr.NANDA kept quite. He looked away...like he was not speaking to the other two. He had seen his wife entering the hall after winding up the kitchen work.The look she gave him was enough to make him understand that she had heard every word they had said... and in fake anger, she said...
RM - Haan...Bas ab yehi bacha hai...Meri masoom si bachhi ko jhooth bulwaooge tum donon...?? Woh tum donon jaisi nahin hai... and turned to face Prof.NANDA
Iss RAHUL ka toh samajh aata hai...Yeh toh abhi bachha hai... par, Aap...Aap ko kya ho gaya hai...? Ab iss umar mein bachhon ko jhooth bolne ki sikh dete sharm nahin aati...?
RD - Waah...! Kya baat hai...Iss RAHUL ne kaha toh kuchh nahin...aur saara lecture mere liye...aur main abhi koi itna budhha nahin hua jo aap baar-baar meri umar ki yaad dila rahi hain... looked at RAHUL ...Aur yeh...Yeh bachha hai...? Yeh aapko kis angle se bachha lagta hai...? GUPTA Jii ka beta...woh kya naam hai uska... haan...SUBIR...issi ki umar ka hai aur 2-2 bachhon ka baap hai...!!
R - Dad...India mein child marriage illegal hai...Woh toh uss SUBIR ki kisi ne report nahin ki warna,ab tak Jail mein hota...(he chuckled) ...but,wait..wait..aap donon apne jhagde mein mujh bachhe ki jaan kyun le rahe hain...? (looked at GUNJAN and winked) Mom...main toh bas waise hi Dad ko support kar raha tha...aur kuchh nahin... (said innocently)
RM - Bada aaya Suppport karne wala...Achhi tarah jaanti hoon tumhaari shaitaniyon ko...Yeh saari shararatein tumhaari hi hoti hain...
GUNJAN and Prof.NANDA were enjoying this. RAHUL was in direct line of fire... after a really long time, 'Maa da laadla' was getting a shouting from his Mom... both were snickering... carefully, least SHARDA Jii heard them and they got caught... and then, RAHUL would be having the last laugh.. slowly both lifted their hands and gave a Hi5... which was not missed by RAHUL though. He glared at GUNJAN...and GUNJAN looked downwards, the snicker still there.SHARDA Jii just continued. RAHUL looked helplessly at his Dad. No help from there...Mr.NANDA shrugged his shoulders... RAHUL looked at GUNJAN, who was looking at him... the look on his face told GUNJAN that he needed help. GUNJAN felt sorry for him. She spoke up immediately...
"Ok...bas...bas...Topic closed...Aunty is right...Aunty ne TV off kiya hai...it means...TV ki aaj chhutti...waise,bhi main bhi iss roz-roz ke IPL matches se tang aa gayi hoon...toh aaj hum sirf chatting karenge...
RAHUL was smiling. Today, GUNJAN looked happy. Maybe because of the time they spent together. He looked at his parents, who were looking at GUNJAN with love... he was happy to see his family enjoying this perfect family time. After all this was what mattered most for him... He said with smiling face... "Ok...I think,Its good Idea..by the way Dad...Parking Area mein aapki Girl Friend nahin nazar aayi...Aap usse kahaan chhod aaye...? Kahin kisi aur ke saath bhaag toh nahin gayi... (he teased)
RD - Dekh rahi hain SHARDAA Jii iss badtameez ko...? Main keh dete hoon,aaj yeh mere haathoon se pit jaayega agar isne meri Car ko kuchh aur kaha toh... (Prof.NANDA was speaking as if he was upset and angry with his son for saying such things, but in reality, he wanted to change the topic...)
RM - Oh...! Ab aisa bhi naya kya keh diya jo aap itna over react kar rahe ho...sirf Car ke baare mein hi toh poocha usne...waise hai kahaan woh...?
G - Haan Uncle...RAHUL is right maine bhi dekha...woh Hamare pure Parking area mein nahin thi...maine achhi tarah se dekha tha...Please,1 bar aap khud check kar lijiye...kahin kisi Chor ne chura toh nahin li...? (said innocently)
RAHUL burst out laughing after hearing GUNJAN say that someone may have stolen the car... how innocent could she get... he could not control his laughter and the glare that Mr.NANDA gave him did not help... he was almost rolling over the floor with laughter. GUNJAN could not understand why RAHUL was behaving like this...she had asked a simple question... what if, the Car was stolen???
G - Kya hua...RAHUL...? Tum hans kyun rahe ho...? Tumne suna nahin aaj kal caarein kitni chori ho rahi hain..?Kisi ne hamari Car bhi chura li toh...? (asked innocently)
R - (smiled) GUNJAN..Caarein chori ho rahi hain...par 'Khatara Caarein' nahin... (laughed again) and believe me...Agar koi chor galti se usse le bhi gaya hoga toh bahoot jald usse apni galti ka ehsaas ho jaayega aur kal subah tak toh pakka wapas kar jaayega...
G - What Nonsense...woh aisa kyun karega...?
R - Kyunki,uske Re-Sell price se zyada kharch toh uski repairing mein ho jaayenge... (laughed again this time SHARDA Jii joined him also)
Prof.NANDA was now feeling upset. He loved his car, it was his first four-wheeler that he had purchased after saving money... he tried to cover up for his car... "Ab aisa bhi nahin hai...Ok...!! Tumhen kya pata uska engine aaj bhi bilkul Naye jaisa hai..." (said proudly)
R - Obviously ...Naye jaisa toh hoga naa Dad...Use hi kahaan hua hai...hamesha toh band hi pada rahta hai... (laughed very loudly) and do u know what...uss din jab uski Head light change karane le gaya tha...socha NANO se exchange kar loon...others ke toh 10-15,000 de bhi rahe the...par,aapki Car ko dekh kar kaha...Dude iske exchange mein toh koi bicycle bhi nahin dega... RAHUL was in splits as he was saying this...
RM - (Trying to control her laughter, she interrupted... not wanting the discussion to go off track) Ab mazaak baad mein...sach sach bataiye...Car ko kya hua hai...?
R - Don't worry Mom ! usse Heart attack toh definitely hi nahin hua hoga... (chuckling)
G - RAHUL ab aur kuchh kehna hamari car ke baare mein...woh mere Uncle ki favorite Car hai...aur ab kuchh kaha toh... (said in threatening tone, linking her arm in Mr NANDA's arm)
R - Toh...?? Toh Kya kar lengi Aap...?? (asked in fake fighting mood)
G - Toh...toh...toh...haan..Main Monday ko tumhaare saath shopping par nahin jaaoongi...
R - GUNJAN..Its not fair...Yeh direct Black Mailing hai...
G - Haan...hai..toh...?
RM - Arre...! Tum log kyun jhagda kar rahe ho...? (looked at Prof.NANDA ) ab aap chup kyun hain..? Bataiye naa...kahaan hai Car...??
Prof.NANDA sighed. He knew he had no option left. This topic would not die down so soon. He had to tell the truth, even if it meant more ridicule from RAHUL..so he said innocently "Wo...woh...Car GARAGE mein hai, Thodi kaharab ho gayi thi toh... (after a pause) but,Don't worry...! Everything is Fine...kal subah tak aa jaayegi...I mean,...thik ho jaayegi...
RAHUL again burst out laughing... and this time SHARDAJI joined him too... both mother-son were unable to control their laughter. GUNJAN could not help but smile. But she moved closer to Prof.NANDA... and putting her arms around his neck, she gently kept her head on his shoulder... as Prof.NANDA held her arms, lovingly... she was after all his Princess... if, RAHUL was SHARDA Jii's favorite, GUNJAN was his 'Laadli'...
GUNJAN spoke in her soft, sweet voice... " Its Ok...Uncle..Koi baat nahin...Car hai toh kharaab toh hogi hi...isme kya hai...?"
RD - Yeh hai meri Real beti...tum logon ki tarh nahin...jo hamesha mere peeche pade rahte ho... (He said with pride, as he placed a loving kiss on her forehead... she looked up at him, a smile on her face, as RAHUL spoke with a hint of jealousy in his voice...)
R - Chamchi hai woh aapki...jab dekho Uncle-Uncle...hum sab toh jaise kuchh hain hi nahin...(said and made a puppy face)
G - Oh ! Aisa nahin hai RAHUL...! par main kya karoon...Uncle hain hi itne sweet... (said sweetly)
RD - Dekha...iss ghar mein koi toh hai jise meri Importance pata hai...Aur jahaan tak Car ki baat hai...Ok...I agree,woh Car 'thodi' purani ho gayi hai toh...ab hum New Car book karenge...aur woh bhi meri Princess ke pasand ki... (He looked at GUNJAN with a smile, which GUNJAN returned... and she just burst out with the news...)
G - Par Uncle aaj hi RAHUL ne new Car book ki hai...phir...?
R - Haan Dad ! Maine aaj new Car book ki hai..aap use hi le jaana...ab main usse roz office thode hi nahin le jaaoonga...
RD - (said proudly) Thanx bete..but,uski koi zaroorat nahin...Main waise bhi New Car lene ki soch bhi raha tha...aur ab shayad woh zaroori bhi hai...
R - Zaroori hai...? Par kyun Dad..? Aisa kya hua hai...?
GUNJAN and SHARDA Jii also looked with surprise. They could not understand why it was necessary for Mr.NANDA to buy a new car... ok...this car was anyway on its last leg..but RAHUL had purchased a new car, and they would not really be able to afford 2 cars...what with fuel prices hitting the roof.
Mr.NANDA then made an announcement..with pride...
RD - Woh iss liye ki,ab main sirf Professor nahin raha balki,NiXON ka 'Vice Principle' ban gaya hoon...Mujhe aaj hi promotion mila hai
Pin Drop silence enveloped the living room. All three looked at Mr.NANDA with surprise... this was so unexpected...they probably needed time for this to sink in...they looked at each other...and then SHARDA Jii spoke up.
RM - Kya yeh sach hai...? Par aapne toh kuchh bataya bhi nahin...kab se baatein kiye ja rahe hain..yeh baat nahin bata sakte the kya...?
RD - Arre! Kaise batata...meri Princes jo ghar mein nahin thi...main yeh baat sabke saamne batana chahta tha toh..
RAHUL was the proudest son today. Finally, his dad's hard work had been recognised... his dad had be promoted... he stood up and almost running towards his dad, hugged him... he said softly... "I knew It Dad...woh aapke hard work ko 1 din zaroor recognize karenge...I am really so proud of U..."
Prof.NANDA hugged him back more tightly and kissed his forehead...and said... "Thanx bete" and looked at GUNJAN side...and said softly... "Come-on my Princess...Tum door kyun khadi ho...mujhe hug nahin karogi...?" asked in very loving tone...GUNJAN came and hugged him...Prof.NANDA hugged both tightly.
SHARDA Jii got little emotional after seeing this sweet moment.This is the her Family her loving husband...Obedient and lovable Son and a cute angel...more than her daughter...her eyes were moist...wiped her tears slowly...and said softly "Ab aap logon ka yeh "Perfect Shot Moment" end ho gaya ho toh aap log baith sakte hain..."
RD - Arre! Haan...par Sorry Bachhon...uss Car ki wajah se main iss Good News ko celebrate karne ke liye sweets toh laa hi nahin paaya
R - Koi baat nahin Dad...! main hoon naa..Sweet toh old ho gayi...Ice Cream se iss moment ko celebrate karte hain...What's say PiNKi..?? (asked with enthusiasm in his voice)
G - Yaa GR8 Idea...! phir,"Butter Scotch" Best rahegi...
R - Oh God! Tum bore nahin hoti ek hi flavor se..? Company ne aur bhi toh flavor banaye hain...? Kuchh Different try nahin karogi...toh,pata kaise chalega kya achha hai kya bura...?
RD - No argument..! Jo meri Princess ne keh diya woh keh diya..."Butter Scotch" hi aayega tum apne liye koi dusra flavor le aana...
RM - Yaa...! Yeh thik rahega...waise mujhe bhi 'Butter Scotch' hi pasand hai...
R - (said in irritating tone) Oh God ! Kab badlengi aap sab...? Ok..Baba..."Butter Scotch" hi laaoonga...wait main abhi le kar aaya
RAHUL picked up his bike keys and left. The other three settled down to continue their conversation...
RD - Arre main toh aap sab ko bataya hi nahin...Kya aap sab ko pata hai..aaj mujhe ghar tak lift kisne di...?
RM - Kisne...? (asked curiously)
RD - MONISH ne...
G - Yeh kaun hain Uncle...?? Pehle toh kabhi naam nahin suna...?
RD - Arre yeh hamare College ke new Trustee hain...Inhone hi toh mujhe Promotion ke liye approve kiya hai...he is really a nice person.
RM - Oh agar woh yahaan tak aaye toh usse upar kyun nahin laaye...?
RD - Aap toh hadhh karti hain...kya mujh mein itni manners nahin ki,main usse upar bulaoon..? Maine usse bulaya tha...par usse office jaana tha...toh..par, usne kaha hai,woh 1 din zaroor aayega...aur 1 tarah se achha hi hua...
RM - Kyun...?
RD -Arre Maine unhen Coffee par bulaya tha...woh bhi GUNJAN ki haathoon se bani coffee ke liye...par GUNJAN toh ghar mein thi hi nahin...toh..
G - Ok...agli baar agar woh aane waale hon...aap mujhe pehle hi bata dena...main Office se jaldi aa jaaoongi...
RD - Ok...hey Office se Yaad aaya...kaisa raha Office mein meri Princess ka work experience...? Sab kuchh thik toh hai...?
G - Oh GR8 Uncle...ab tak toh bahot mazaa aa raha hai...sabhi kaafi co-operative hain wahaan... (and she blushed as she visualized SAMRAT's face) ... aur specially SAMRAT Sir... (said in little shy tone)
RM - 'SAMRAT'...!! (said shockingly and looked at Prof.NANDA side...He also looked at her with little surprised)
G - Haann..SAMRAT Sir...par aap log itne shock kyun hain...? Kya aap unhen jaante hain...? (asked in very curious tone...)
RD - No...Nahin toh...
G - Uncle kuchh toh hai...? Aap donon itna shock sa sound kar rahe the...?
RM - (smiled) Haan...woh kya hai naa...tere Uncle tere liye Kisi PRINCE yaa SAMRAT naam ke ladke ko dhoondh rahe hain naa...
GUNJAN blushed very badly... said softly , ...No Way Uncle...! Its not fair...
RD - Arre ! Mujhse kaisa sharmana...batao naa...kaisa hai dekhne mein...? Good looking hai...? Handsome...yaa...woh kya kehte hain...haan Dashing...??
G - (Cuts) I think,mujhe apne room mein jaana chahiye...Jab RAHUL Ice Cream le kar aa jaayega...main aa jaaoongi... She was about to turn and leave when she remembered something. She turned around and said in a soft but serious tone... "Don't worry! Uncle...Yeh woh SAMRAT nahin hain..."and left from there...
Prof.NANDA went to near SHARDAA Jii...and said softly... "Betiyaan itni jaldi badi kyun ho jaati hain SHARDA Jii...Aaj hum uske liye 1 achhe rishte ka intezaar kar rahe hain...par,kal jab woh rishta mil jaayega...Uss ke liye Koi PRINCE...Koi SAMRAT mil jaayega...Hamari Princess hamein chod kar uske saath chali jaayegi..."
His eyes had tears in them as he tried to visualize that day, when GUNJAN, in all her bridal finery would leave them to go to her new home. All the memories of the days that she spent with them...only those memories..that would be the only thing left with them. His tears had left his eyes and were freely flowing... SHARDA Jii was not far behind... she was crying too... just the thought had made them so emotional..what would happen when that day actually did come... She was emotional too...and why not??? She had not missed not having a daughter, because GUNJAN had always been there... for a mother, to see her child going away to a new home filled with unknown people... this is not easy... it breaks a mother... so what if she had not given birth to GUNJAN... GUNJAN was still her daughter. But the fact still remained, that girls have to leave with their husbands... this norm of society, this Universal Truth cannot be denied. She said in a very soft tone...
"Betiyaan toh hoti hi hain...kisi aur ke ghar ko khushiyoon se bharne ke liye...aur GUNJAN toh hamari princess hai...hamari angel...1 din jab woh hamari zindagi mein aayi...usse khushiyoon se bhar diya... shayad...kisi aur ko bhi khushiyoon ka intezaar ho...shayad kisi aur ko bhi Hamari Angel ki humse bhi zyada zaroorat ho..."
Now, Prof.NANDA could not stop himself. He actually wept... so did SHARDA Jii...just the thought of the day parents of daughters dread but have to face, had distraught this lovely couple too.
Just then they heard RAHUL return.They quickly composed themselves. Prof.NANDA went to open the door as the door bell chimed and SHARDA Jii went in to call GUNJAN. The mood changed soon after as Mr.and Mrs.NANDA saw RAHUL and GUNJAN argue over trivial issues and the evening continued, with SHARDA Jii siding RAHUL and Prof.NANDA taking GUNJAN's side. For now, their 'FAMILY' was complete, happiness had engulfed them... things were looking good.
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