"Humne to nahi maangi"
She apologized personally first thing Monday brushing off Payal's assertion that Neel is "really busy and cant meet you" claims
"I am glad you came" he said cheerfully
"Aisa aane ka nai tha na mere ko?' she said genuinely upset
"Let it go Suvechha" he said kindly
"thanks" she nodded awkwardly looking at her own two hands
"Did u have a good trip?" he asked
"Kam ghoome apan, but it was very relaxing, the next door lady is really nice" she declared
"The one that maintains the house?" he asked
She nodded
"I didnt do much for selling. Shaayad jaana hoyega mere ko phir agar Varsha OK karegi to" she said
"Varsha doesnt want to sell?"
"Nai Kaustubh... waha bus stop ke bajoo mein Mall aayega shayad.. in the next 5 years, Mumbai ka koi developer hai usne khareed daala hai" she explained
"He wants it to appreciate?" Neel asked somberly
"His family had too much money in Pune in auto parts" Suvi ranted a angst ridden appeal
"I am sorry" he said
"Nai mere ko bolne ka hai... for coming like that" "Nihar ka text mila mere ko Saturday ko, is he enjoying?"
"Amma ke laadle hain, ghar ke sabse pehle bhi... hum strict hain, Amma bhi strict hain waise to par Nihar ke liye kaafi concessions kar leti hain" he explained
"Must be nice to be so loved and wanted... he is such a good boy" Suvi declared
"Aur teen hafte ki mauj hai unki" he said
"Are you not taking time off?" she asked casually
"Do u want me to?" he asked
She looked up at him, and turned red
"Aap khud nikal gayin do hafte, lautkar hamey jaane ko keh rahin hain" he accused
"I am not ordering" she fumbled
He smiled mischievously
"Amma ko lagega you are not paying attention only" she went on the defensive
"Do u notice when someone quits paying you attention?" he asked
She squirmed
"Aapko sabki itni chinta hai?"
She nodded smiling "Barobar karne ka... nai?" she said smugly
"Hamari chinta bhi karti hain?" he asked gently flirting
She blushed and got up as her heart hammered inside her ribs
"Tabhi na... sorry bolne ko aayi" she said
"Humne maangi to nahi" he said about the apology
They looked at each other until she left
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Bhuvan called Amma to check on her
Amma talked about Preet and the house, agreeing how expansive and big everything was in NOIDA
"Aajkal kaise dikhte hain Neel?" Bhuvan asked sadly
"Is ghar mein itne bedroom hain, ek bedroom ko home office bana chuke hain, jaise aapne dekha hoga, wahi rehte hain, neighbors are great, atleast on one side" Amam said
"Hmm...koi baat karte hain aapse?" Bhuvan asked
"Nahi... kahan... bas Nihar ko lekar pareshaan se rehte hain woh" Amma lamented
"Aadhi chinta thee pehle, ab chinta baatne waali koi raheen nai" Bhuvan was really sad
"Humne poochha, ghar Nupur ki sajawat mein kyon lagayi"
"To?" Bhuvan asked eagerly
"Amma hamey koi aur sajawat ki kahabar nahi kaha" Amma began to cry
Bhuvan sighed audibly
"Humne kisi darawne sapne mein bhi aisi ummeed nahi ki bhaisaab... Ruchi roti rotee hain..." Amma justified her tears
"Yaha Ragini ka bhi wahi haal hai " he said
They were silent for a while
"Isi liye hum kahe, is baat ka kuch kiya jaaye" Bhuvan said firmly sniffling, snorting
"Nupur ko le ayiye" Amma teased sniffling back
"Hamari bus mein hoti yeh baat kaash" Bhuvan went hoarse crying
They went silent again
"Ad nikaale paper mein/" Bhuvan asked
"Arey unse shaadi ki baat kaun karey?"
"Hamey karne deejiye" Bhuvan begged
""Unhee ko kuch kehne dein aap" Amma pleaded
"Woh maangege dobaar shaadi?" Bhuvan asked baffled... "hamey to lagta nahi" he said
"Aap kaise baat karenge unse, "Aapne beti khoyi hai" Amma said stunned
"aur aapne bhi" Bhuvan said
Amma nodded with gratitude, to be offered the status of a mother to the daughter in law was indeed a great gift, she was speechless
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Edited by Nisha0604 - 9 years ago