Dog house
He tucked his phone into his pocket, Viveka noticed the subtle change in his expression but did not quiz him about it
“Do you have a place to sleep tonight? Since the Mathur girls have taken over?” Anu smiled
“I am fine” he nodded
“U must stay over at Rohini some week, the girls will take you to every little nook and crany, we get some great street food”
“I would love that”
“Tumhare saath kyon jaayega bhai, MERE saath jaayega”
“Chalo beta time for pooja” Smrita appeared with a sweet sweet smile
Everyone was herded to the holy fire
Lekha made an appearance with Rumi tandon, she looked stunning in a icy green sequined saree
"Where is Mo?" "Where is Mo?"
"My baby doesnt like fire or noise, so poor thing he is hiding behind the house"
In some five star dog house of course...
She took forever to greet everyone
She paused near Anu, and turned to Viveka
“Your parents right?” she applauded herself
Viveka chuckled nodding
“Hi! I am Rakshit’s wife” ekha acted like she had never seen them before
“Aap to ghar aaye ho beta?” Akash argued
“When?” she looked at Rakshit
“Akash KAHA aa payi us din, sirf Rakshit aaye”
“Lets do this” Smrita spoke out on microphone
The couples walked towards the fire pit
Raanav reached for Viveka’s hand
“Are you staying up all night?” his eyes twinkled
“Probably, but I have to drop her in the morning”
“Do I get the couch?” he whispered in her ear
“I am thinking more like upstairs”
He laughed heartily
His eyes scanned the crowd he spotted Inder and Naina laughing about something at a distance
Viveka heard it too, she lowered her gaze
He squeezed her hand
When she met his gaze in shock
“Can I join you guys in your movie watching enterprise?”
“Who said its going to be movies”
“Oh well… umm… I came up with it, what did you have lined up”
“Tum bahut nosy ho”
“Hahahah… occupational hazard” he nodded
Smrita handed the arti to Rakshit first who just handed it to Viveka who was on his side
“Arey Lekha ko do beta, she is ur wife”
“I am not sure I want to hold that heavy thing Mom” Lekha cooed
“Chalo main pakadti hoon” Smrita promised
Anu and Viveka’s gaze met and they tried to hide their smirk
Raanav held Viveka’s thali and followed instructions, and did everything eh was told
“Arey itney saare riwaaj kaha seekhe munna?” Dadi asked with joy
“Umm… bas” Raanav winked shrugging
“Bete ko khoob sikhayi ho” Dadi complimented Smrita
“Oh yeah, I know” Smrita nodded smugly
Eliciting a big roaring laugh from everyone around the fire
“Amma HAMEY bhi YAHI sikhayi hai”
“To achhi baat hai, abhi hamari Biveka to padhai mein lagi rahi kal ko bacha hua to munna sikha devega” “Hamey to kuch nahi aata tha, bache ko kaise…”
“DADIIIII, TMI TMI TMI” the Mathur girls screamed
Bua was laughing uncontrollably
“Tia Mayi? Kaun rahi?”
More laughter
Nupur stood sulking in a corner
Satyen noticed it and his expression changed
When they were all inside and he got a few minutes alone with his wife as she changed from outfit number 2 to 3 for the evening
“Aap baat karogey Nupur se ya main karoon?”
“About what? Was SHE CRYING TO YOU ALSO?”
“No about how she spoke to Mrs Mathur”
Smrita froze
“WHO told you?”
“So it happened?”
“Its her SON Satya”
“Koi bhi raaste chalta ladka kisi ki ladki ko humiliate kar sakta hai?”
“He is my nephew yaar”
“She is our bahu’s sister”
“I never said anything about her”
“NNupur is out of line I want an apology” Satyen said wincing as he got up from bed, leaning on his walking stick
“She wont give it” Smrita was firm
“Fine I will ask Viren to apologize”
Satyen left her and started walking towards the stairs
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