Chapter One
Part 3
(Aarav's Perspective/Point of View)
After parking my car outside home I ran inside without making any noise and sneaked inside my parents room. I saw Dad working on his laptop and Mom as usual being clumsy yeah arranging stuff inside the room. I sneak behind Mom gently without making any sounds...
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(Nobody's view)
Khushi felt pair of hand hugging her from behind "Arnavji, what are you doing" Arnav hard Khushi's voice. He looked confused "Arnavji, please let go off me" looking here and there "otherwise the girls will come running inside" Arnav finally stood up "Khushi what am I doing that you are shouting your lungs" Khushi swirl around finding Arnav standing in front of her.
She gasp "if you are here than who is hugging me" Aarav saw his two little sisters rushing inside "Mumma its Aarav Bhai who's holding you from behind" Aarav withdraw his arms from Khushi's waist. Khushi twist herself and pulls onto Aarav's ear.
Aarav: Mom
Khushi: Don't you dare butter me!
Girls giggle.
Aarav looking at his Dad
Arnav finally decide to step in, but Khushi caught him "Arnavji, you ain't helping Jr. ASR this time" "Par Khushi" Arnav made cute face. Khushi melted instantly, but quickly controlled herself.
Khushi: Today, your innocent adorable face isn't going to help, Arnavji and Aarav I ain't letting go without your promise..
Aarav: What kind of promise?
Khushi: That tomorrow you are coming with me to Simila
Arnav: Simila?
Aarav: But why, Mom. I have to study for my exam
Khushi twisted his ear more "very funny. When I told you too study, but dear Jr. ASR had to go out on business trip and accompanying his Mom to Simila is going to harm his studies"
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(Aarav's Perspective/Point of View)
I just love Mom and her cute childish antics "alright...alright" I agreed to accompany Mom to Simila.
She hugged me tightly.
It felt heaven. I don't know how to describe the feeling. Its amazing. I made Mom sit on her bed and place his head on her lap.
I felt Mom caressing my forehead.
It felt relief.
I enjoyed the moment.. listening to Mom bickering with my sisters. I forgot to introduce my younger sisters Ariya Arnav Singh Raizada and Meera Singh Raizada (Ariya is 7yrs old and Meera is 5yrs old).
I sighed.
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(Pankhuri's Place)
At Simila Airport..
Pankhuri exit out of Simila Airport and took taxi home. During the ride home she check her phone and found many miss calls from Adi. She felt bad leaving without informing Adi. She never hidden anything from Adi. Adi always been strongest pillar in her life.
"Madam we have arrived" Pankhuri snap out of her past memories and stood outside her home after paying the taxi driver.
Pankhuri found the door open... she step inside.. taking in the beautiful smell flowing in the air. She couldn't control herself from entering inside the kitchen witnessing her mother (Khanak) making dinner. Pankhuri tiptoed inside kitchen and hugged Khanak from behind.
Khanak thought its Shantanu "Shantanu, what are you doing" Pankhuri controlling her laughter "don't you have shame. You are father of two kids and yet don't have any shame" Pankhuri burst out laughing "Mom, you haven't changed a bit" Khanak stun to hear Pankhuri's voice.
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(At Raizada Mansion)
Khushi serve her family dinner "Mom its enough" Aarav told her. Khushi stare at Aarav's plate and Arnavji's plate. Both father and son are same. There taste of food is same.
Khushi forcefully placed extra chapati on Aarav's plate "Mom" and Arnav's plate "Khushi" "chup. Both father and son can eat continental food enjoyable and when its Indian making faces" Ariya and Meera giggling with everyone else. Arnav glare at Khushi "Arnavji, save those big eyes for someone else cause I ain't afraid of them anymore" Aarav lean closer to his Dad "your days have pass by" Arnav whispering back "what do you mean" he asked.
Aarav: simple you are getting old my man.
Arnav: What the (shouted loud)
Mamiji: Hello Hi Bye Bye, what's so funny that Arnav bitwa you shouted?
Arnav: Nothing Mami
Nani: Are you sure? Arnav Bitwa
Aarav: Yeah Dad, is everything fine? Should I ask Mom to serve you more food
Arnav: Nani, I am fine... Its just Aarav my son love paneer badly so why don't you serve him (looking at Khushi) more...
Aarav glare at his dad "what are you doing, Dad? I can't anymore and you are" his eyes asked him.
Arnav glare at his son too "its called payback my son" he equally told Aarav through his eyes.
Anjali: Enough you too. I know both of you enjoy teasing Khushi, but its the limit Aarav and Chote.
Arnav: But Di
Aarav: Bau
Anjali: Enough of talking otherwise I'll tell Khushi to serve you both again.
Both father and son stayed quiet. Ariya and Meera enjoyed the moment while their mother is feeding them. Since they both fuss over the food otherwise they are daddy's girls.
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(At Pankhuri's Place)
Dinner was quiet affair. Everyone settle down in the living room hearing Pankhuri speak about Adi's cheerful side. Khanak felt happy to hear about her pain, but also numb thinking about the separation.
Pankhuri notice sudden change on her mother's expression "so Pankhuri how is your studies going" Shantanu asked her.
Pankhuri: Its fine Dad. Just completed my reminding assignments and now from two months I'll need to return back for my exam.
Shantanu: What about Adi and his exams?
Pankhuri: His exams are going to start within one month. He's studying very hard to get admission in Everest College located in London Ontario. Also my aim is the same.
Khushboo: So it means you haven't planned anything for marriage stuff yet?
Shantanu glare at his Bhabhi...
Pankhuri: Absolutely not Chachi and if sudden situation occurs than I'll think about marriage, but for now nothing.
Sunil: Mitu Beta (Pankhuri is also known as Mitu - her pet name) never say something than you'll regret in life. Marriage is beautiful concept of life and its life time commitment.
Pankhuri staring at her Dadu and listening to his words. She found something fishy "enough of chatting know. My daughter must be tired fro her journey so let her sleep and us too" Shantanu divert everyone's mind.
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(Arnav bonding with his girls)
Arnav strolled his way to his daughter's rooms "Daddy" girls jump up in excitement.
Arnav: Yes my princesses
Ariya: Daddy, usually Mumma tell us bedtime story, but since Bro return Mumma is mostly sending time with him.
Meera: Haan Daddy. We can't sleep without bedtime story.
Arnav st: Khushi only you and the girls make me do something that doesn't suit Sr. ASR imagine.
Arnav settle down between his daughters "Daddy, what story are you going to tell us" Meera asked.
Arnav st: I don't know any story. You are screwed Arnav Singh Raizada (his eye caught Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs story book) Good idea.
Ariya: Daddy, what are you thinking?
Arnav: Nothing girls. I was thinking of reading Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs instead of telling you story of certain topic.
Ariya/Meera: Daddy its boring to listen to that story. Aarav Bhai sometime reads that story, but its not fun. Please tell us story like Mumma.
Arnav: Okay girls.
Ariya snuggle on Arnav's left shoulder and Meera on his right.
Arnav: Once upon a time . . . in a great castle, a Prince's son grew up into find lad with his two little sisters.
Meera: What is the Prince's son name and those girls name?
Arnav: Prince son's name is Veer and the girls name is Ariya and Meera.
Ariya: Hey, that's our name.
Arnav: Do you like it?
Meera: Love it. Daddy
Arnav told them the story, meanwhile Khushi came in Aarav's room after massaging Nani's leg. Khushi kept on starring at her son and couldn't believe how fast time passed.
Aarav sensed someone standing behind him. He turn around finding his mother looking at him with lovable eyes. Aarav stop working on his laptop, and took his mother by her shoulder and made her sit on his bed placing his head on her lap.
Aarav: Mumma, what are thinking about?
Khushi: Nothing much just realizing how fast time flew after you came into our lives than your sisters. I can't believe how big my son grown and mature enough to decide for himself and others. I am proud of you my son and always keep smiling.
Aarav: I may grow older and mature to make my own decision, but I'll always be your little Aarav who needs his mother every step of life.
Khushi smiled.
Aarav: Mom is everything alright? I mean you are looking lost in your own thoughts during dinner time.
Khushi: You don't need to worry, but promise me if I ask for something from you in life please don't hesitate in proving your mother upbringing otherwise some may taunt your parents.
Aarav: I promise. You and Dad have every rights in my life. Let me go and check on my sisters before I sleep.
Khushi suddenly stop patting Aarav's head "Hey Devi Maiyya... what's wrong with me" she shouted in Aarav's ear.
Aarav: Mumma, what happen?
Khushi: I totally forget your sisters' bedtime story and (Aarav complete the sentence)
Aarav: they don't sleep without hearing one. Let's go otherwise they'll be cranky in the morning for school. In the name of school... they start throwing traumas.
Aarav stood and gave his hand to his mother. Khushi held his hand to get up and strolled into girls' room.
Sight they saw made Aarav run into his room grabbing his camera and quickly rushed back into his sisters' room. He turn of the flash and start taking pictures to capture them forever... in his memory lane.
Khushi caress her daughters' forehead before leaving the room with Aarav because mother and son didn't have the heart to wake up Arnav who slept peacefully with his girls snuggle deeply in his warmth.
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