P&P with a twist IV - Page 33

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She was asleep before “he could get to her”, Dadi snored like a freight train in the next room

He was taking a work call in the balcony, when he returned she had showered and gone to bed

When her parents found the lights on and peeked

He was on his phone, typing an email.

He didn’t have his computer with him

“Aapko main laptop deta hoon” Papa rifled through Viveka’s cupboard to find one but with no power cord

“Akash soney do unko” Ma scolded

“Arey yahi rakhi hogi usne” Akash pretended to know

“Akash SO rahi hai aur light bhi jal rahi hai

“Arey ek second she keeps her things”

Raanav chuckled, it was a crazy mess in two of her glass book cases

“Zyada padh lete hain bache then they lose themselves

“At least she found HIM” Anu smiled sheepishly at Raanav

“I agree” Raanav smiled

“Beta subah kya khaogey?”

“I am fine”

“Bagel bana lo, aur koi French pastry Akash offered

“No I am really fine”

“Anu glared at her husband

“If he could have those he would have stayed home” she said to her husband

“Nice ceremony tonight” Raanav said silkily handing Akash books that were displaced during search

“Arey yeh to kuch bhi nahi beta, Savi ke ghar mein har hafte shaadi type function hoti rehti hai”

“The wedding was grand too I recall”

Anu was not in the room, gone off to change

“Aap log maaney nahi khair aapke Dad beemar the, I wanted a big wedding for my Veev”

“Did she want it too”

“She ? I don’t know she never said anything, she never says anything on topics that are not about politics or economics” Akash cracked himself up

And laughed softly and did a “Shushhhh” “Sshushhh “ to himself

“U think she will be spooked if u threw her a big wedding?”

“Abhi? 4 mahiney baad?”

Raanav held his breath

“Umm.. I don’t know… I just want to prank her I guess”

“Idea to buran ahi hai”

“Beta bournvita ya hot chcolate bana doon?” "Sorry Dadi is snoring like a Category 5 Hurricane" she smiled

He laughed

“Umm.. I am good”

“arey yaar Amma so gayi to who Kingfisher ki beer padi hogi hamare balcony ke chhote fridge mein, aur wine bhi hogi tumhari duty free wali

“I don’t mind” Raanav smiled

Akash brought his SIL to his balcony and the men sat on the swing and sipped beer talking late into the night

Naina was staying over at Bua’s as she hadn’t attended the ceremony

Akash carefully avoided talking about Smrita or Raanav’s relationship with Satyen

Satyen had hinted to him he was a “bit disappointed” by some things

Akash acted like he knew nothing and heard nothing

The men talked until 2 AM ish

“Subah main aapke liye banana bread bana leta hoon” Akash promised

Raanav didn’t care for sugary breakfasts, he loved to go for a run if he was going to eat sugar but he was polite enough to nod and smile

Clothes hung up above his head in many rows

“Holi par yaha aana aap ladki ko maayke aana hota hai, hum log chhath par party karte hain, bhaang bhi rehti hai”

Raanav nodded

“Bhaang pi aapne kabhi?”

He shook his head

“Shubh kaarya mein koi deri nahi honi chahiye, main banakar aapke ghar bhijwata hoon peekar dekho aap,

Raanav laughed

“Patte mera bhai laata hai UP se” he whispered leaning over..

Akash was real Raanav thought

Raanav got to work, he spent the next couple hours quietly cleaning out both Viveka’s book cases

He alphabetized the journals and books and articles

When he was done it was almost 4 AM and he had 1.5 shelf left over

He went to bed and lay by her side unable to sleep, Dadi continued to snore like a pounding sledgehammer

She slept through the hour long night lamp glow cleaning exercise

But woke when he got up to get water

He had some and returned

He sipped his water and muttered “Have u had bhaang?” he asked setting the bottle on the nightstand

“Are you making some?” she asked sleepily

Nice. Indeed nice.

The man is on mission.

I hope Viveka gets a nice ceremony and she is celebrated. Ranaav would be elated to know Viveka told him about something which even his Dad didn't know.

How lovely of him to arrange her book shelf? I am sure he will ensure he paid well for this.

Nisha, can we have one more. Please. Eager to know Viveka's reaction.

"Sorry Dadi is snoring like a Category 5 Hurricane" 🤣

Have u had bhaang?” he asked 😆

“Are you making some?” she asked sleepily 🤣

U think she will be spooked if u threw her a big wedding?

Very clever, ahan.. he is a smooth operator! 😳👏

he spent the next couple hours quietly cleaning out both Viveka’s book cases

Sleepless in Rohini.. Raghav made good use of his time.Be it arranging their wedding 2.0 or her shelf! ♥️

Even if only half a shelf 😛

Plus, Aakash is so cute.. offering him bagels and beer and banana bread and bhaang like he'd probably pamper his daughters! 🤗

Will he be able to pull off a big ceremony for her? That will be nice. She can have something to look back on.

She is speaking up and sharing at least.

The men might just make that wedding happen for Veev. She didn't feel right asking for anything because Satyen was not well. Now she misses it all.

When does this dude sleep and what does he eat? 🤔 😂

Patthar ke sanam

She was too overwhelmed to even notice he ate poorly, the banana bread was too dense for him and the oatmeal upma Akash had experimented with was too spicy for Raanav as well

But before all that...........

She had broken down crying when she had woken up in the morning to see him asleep by her and her two book cases neatly organized, with one shelf empty for future messes

He had left a note in it

“I may have found the power cord”

She responded on the note “If this is an expectation that I am supposed to keep it looking this way always you have another thing coming”

She had wept brushing her teeth

He was sweet and kind

She had always thought the worst of him

Not having Naina home she was able to think clearly she realized with guilt. She had texted her last night and this morning, Naina was chatty but told her she couldn’t make it

Her friend Rhea had advised her against pushing Naina too much

“If she is still upset she might take it out on your publicly dude just quit nagging her”

This advise had come from Raanav too, but she had gotten all angry with him

But from Rhea it sounded reasonable and acceptable

She stepped out wearing a saree Bua had given her last night

He was still asleep

She went off to tell her parents

Ma was getting ready to leave Chhoti was helping Papa, Papa and Ma were quite stunned at his work

They gushed about it as Viveka tried not to cry

“Ma ke liye hum aise kayi kaam kar chuke hain beta” A jealous Akash chimed in

“10 saal pehle aap ek din mere liye pudina laaye shaam ko” Anu teased

“Patthar ke sanam” Papa began to sing in a LOUD voice

“Happy Papa Sad Papa BOTH are dangerous” Anu laughed walking away

“Main ja rahi hoon, Papa ka breakfast cook nahi ho raha, she gobbled a banana,”

“Main bana doon toast”

“nahi main desk mein kha loongi, bua ne kal pooja waali halwa aur poori di, who le li maine, I have achar in my fridge” Anu giggled

“U have way more than achar”

“Shshhhhhh”

“Aaja beta I will tie ur hair” she begged Diya

“MA I don’t want that crooked French braid I want the straight”

“Sure aaja, mwwahh”

Dadi wanted to appreciate how much Anu pampered her girls but was too stricken by the she did not have any sons disease

Papa had literally slammed her millions of times yet she made it a point to tell Anu “Agar beta hota daftar jaane mein der nahi hoti”

She did it again

“Amma main Director hoon, plus meri company mein aisi baton ko positive maana jaata hai” Anu growled

“Garima Divyanshu ke baal YEH chhote chhote kar dee hai”

“Garima ki to kya baat hai” Anu mumbled as Diya giggled

Anu gently yanked her hair “Sshhh”

“Bataya Naina ne?”

“Kya?”

“Papa ne ek alliance dhoondi hai”

“NAINA ke liye?” Viveka’s heart sank, she had no idea

“Tumhare in-laws ke barabar hain, maybe a bit more”

What prompted Anu to even say such a thing Viveka did not know

She was too shocked to react

“That’s great” she nodded distractedly staring at how Diya’s braid was forming”

“Tumhari saasu Ma nahi aayi kal raat ko” Dadi began her mischief

“Keh doongi Dadi aapko bahut yaad aayi hai”

“Kidhar hai? Ladka?” she craned her neck acting as if she can peek into Viveka’s room

“So raha hai”

“Ratt ko TUJHE jagaya ab khud soya hai BATAO”

Diya pulled away to roll on the divan

Anu gave Dadi a dirty look

“Dekh lo jaise bhi… baat to sach hai. Purush to hamesha berehem hovey hai”

DADEEEEEEEE” Diya squealed

Viveka sputtered and gasped laughing

She had always thought the worst of him.

Viveka does give that vibe. Bichara Ranaav.

Food habits are difficult to change.

So Ranaav might get forever struggle at his in laws. Luckily Viveka gets a spread and she has option of choosing Indian at his place.

“Papa ne ek alliance dhoondi hai”

“NAINA ke liye?” Viveka’s heart sank, she had no idea

“Tumhare in-laws ke barabar hain, maybe a bit more”

Why should Viveka feel sad about Akash looking an alliance for Naina ? And I don’t think she should think she is no longer involved or informed about things that happen at her place.

Anu’s reaction was surprising. She shouldn’t have said so to Viveka atleast. Viveka doesn’t give importance to financial status of her in laws. On the contrary finds herself misfit coz of that. Hey

Viveka woke up in the morning and saw that Raanav was still sleeping but at night he had arranged her books and left a place for her to make more mess. She told her parents that Raanav had tidied up her room. Akash felt jealous and said he used to do such things for Anu upon that Anu said 10 years ago he brought some mint for her. Akash started to sing Patthar Ke Sanam. Lovely nok jhok.When Dadi asked where was Raana, Viv told her

he was sleeping. And Dadi said 'Ratt ko Tujhe jagaya ab khud soya hai,BATAO?' to the amusement of everyone . Dadi's wise words 'Purush to hamesha beraham hovay hai,'

Thank you, Nisha.