Aqal aur Taaqat😆🤣
“Did my wife come here?” Raanav asked an amused Akash
“AAPKI wife ka to nahi maloom beta haan MERI BETI aayi hai zaroor”
Raanav colored self consciously, then chuckled as an afterthought
Akash got up to greet him
The Mathur apartment had a glass and screen door that was most always unlocked
Akash lounged on a recliner like leather chair snoozing, as he watched TV
“Aa jao beta” he shook Raanav’s hand as Raanav wandered in awkwardly
“I apologize for interrupting your movie” he tucked his hands in his pockets and stood stiffly
“Arey nahi nahi nahi beta” “Come on in”
“Is Viveka actually here?”
Akash began to laugh
“Sorry?”
“Aapko hum logon se dar lagta hai?”
“Oh no” he laughed turning red
“Kaun hai Akash? Neend mein baatein chal rahi hai tumhari?”
“OMG” Anu had a towel wrapped around her head she had showered after a visit mid afternoon to the salon near by
Dadi was stretched out snoring in Viveka’s room
The twins were not back yet
Akash had taken the day off
So had Anu
“Hi!” “Come on in”
“He is just watching movies he really loves” Anu laughed “Uthoooo” she urged Akash
“Arey mil chuka hoon yaar main”
“Can I make tea? Beer bhi hogi fridge mein”
“Oh no I am good” Raanav was hesitant
“Viveka went grocery shopping with Naina” Anu tried to find her phone as she emptied the couches and tables in the living room by removing everything to make it tidier
“My in laws are here so the house looks different” she laughed
“Viveka lives with her in-laws too” he laughed
Anu caught the humor after a second
Akash started to laugh first
“I will remember to tell her not to get too fussy about being tidy” Anu winked
“You should” “Where is she?”
“I”
Akash waved from behind
“Let me call her”
Akash was absolutely amused at how Raanav was so eager
They argued once a day, Raanav missed her during the day, if they happened to argue in the morning, he missed her more
This morning was about what needed to be done about the guy who had filed a police complaint against her at Saket PS over his wife beating case
Viveka wanted to handle it, Raanav wanted to crush the guy
“I am going to make chai”
Raanav sat down and Akash was punched by Anu gently to make small talk
“Ghar par tayyari chal rahi hai? Kal Lohri ki?”
“Umm.. not quite yet, I don’t know actually I will have to ask my Mum”
“Lohri badi hai aap logon mein?”
“Mum is a Punjabi so yes”
“Suna aapke Mama Mami aaye hain” Akash made conversation
Anu made a crumpled facial expression inside
Praying Raanav should not say something snarkly
“Yes sir, they got here a couple days ago”
“Unke DO bete hain?”
“Yeah and a daughter, Sarika” Raanav stressed
“Bada hai beta? Umm.. Inder se?” Akash was relentless
“Yeah Sid is older than me” Raanv was gleeful
“Haan unhi se mili hain hamari Viveka kal parson mein?”
“Huh”
Raanav tried to read, not wanting to know anything more about his wife and cousin
“She tells me he is extremely knowledgeable in finance and investing” “Kaafi aqalmand bataya usne”
“AH did she?”
“Yeah….” Akash continued
Anu brought out chai and an array of snacks
Raanav checked his watch
He didn’t have to go any where
He wanted to see his wife
“Jaldi mein ho aap?”
“Abhi aa jaayengi Diya Karuna”
“Arey unko apni wife chahiye” Anu laughed
“He said he knows where his daughter is but not her”
“AKASHHHH” Anu scolded him
“Arey bhai mazaak tha”
“How is life as a joint venture partner?” Anu sat down with her chai
“You read the blurb?” he smiled
She nodded and held her cup with both hands and started asking him Qs
Viveka and Naina entered when they were done drinking chai
Papa had called both Ma had texted but their phones were deep down in a bag of dals and snack and other stuff.
“TUM kab aaye?” Viveka froze in shock setting one of the bags outside the door
He bend down and picked it up and brought it in and placed it on the dining table
“Hello” Naina said smiling slowly
“Hello Naina” he nodded
“Did u call Viveka?” she asked politely
“Umm.. yeah, just…”
“Maine bhi kiya beta”
“I was holding the bag and we were laughing, both phones were rining”
“How are you?”
“Great” Naina smiled
“She is going to start her own design firm soon” Ma announced proudly
“Yeah only as a 5 hours a week thing, I need a job first” Naina smiled
“Well good luck”
“Aapko bhi” she nodded
He was startled she would say that
Viveka was in the bathroom washing up, Dadi was snoring she shut the bath door behind her gently
She stepped out and looked for a bunch of journals and old texts to bring to Parashars
“What are you doing here?”
“Ma ne kaha kal din ka khaana hai Harshu Varsha ka, tumhe kaha tumne mana kar diya I came to help out”
He just stared at her face mesmerized
She was her usual unpretentious self
Going about her evening, her saree pallu tucked into her waist, damp around the neck and blouse soaked after the face wash
“Tumhe vishwas nahi hai?” she leaned on her study desk
Dadi snored louder
“Not about the argument in the morning”
“Bachi nahi hoon Raanav jo tumse ladkar apni Ma ke yahan chali aaoon” she said maturely
He didn’t care if Dadi was snoring or for the fact that the door was open, he grabbed her chin and kissed her hungrily
“Kuch ladna baaqi tha? Is liye maska maar rahe ho?” her muffled protest didn’t faze him
He felt her cool soft waist and yanked her pallu out
“Kya kar rahe ho” she howled
He kissed her again
“Yes God yes” “Do that again” she moaned in her head, as he bent his head and her body leapt up in shocked pleasure, he pressed his face deep into the folds of her cleft on the chest and rubbed it back and forth
They felt each other as best as they could
The heard the front door open and shut with a bang
He let go and stepped back
Dadi woke
“Aa gayi hamari Biveka ki yaad?” “Thoda aram kar lene do…. Ek do din… taaqat laut aayegi” “Aise bhaagam bhaag mein peechhe peeche aa jaaogey to? BATAO!” she scolded the h---y Parashar kid
“Khana banakar chal paaoongi, Mom colored her hair unko usually sar dard hota hai”
He didn’t say anything just watched her go
Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon
