"So… well… ahem… Ladies and Gentlemen… I have a very important announcement to make…" said Naina's dad, with much pride, but yes, a little nervousness! "Well, tonight, I would like to announce that Naina, my daughter, and Alekh, my best friend's son, are going to get engaged, on the 20th of the next month!"
And then, as was expected, Naina, after hearing this news, and yes, after undergoing some fits and laughter shocks, fainted, on the spot!
"Naina! Naina!", said her mom. "Aunty, mere khayaal se humein isey andar le jaana chaahiye. Bechaari khushi se behosh ho gayi hogi." "Haan beta, tu bilkul theek keh rahi hai. Yehi hua hoga. Chal, ab meri madad kar isey andar le jaane mein."
Haila! It was such a blunder! And yes, this was the same 'Big Blunder', about which I mentioned in the very beginning!
And yeah, it wasn't only Naina's parents, who wanted this to happen, even Alekh's parents were extremely happy at this news, because they loved Naina, and they thought that only she's the one, who can take good care of their 'Lovely' son!
"Yes people, this news is correct! I would request all of you, to please be present on this auspicious day. And yes, not to forget, the venue remains the same. Enjoy." Alekh was shocked, and was going through a big depression, at this very peculiar moment of his life!
"Hahaha, dad, you're fine na?" "Haan bete, why? Any problem?" "No papa, no… no problem. I'll just be back." "Everything fine, ji?", asked Alekh's mom. "Haan, haan. Sab theek hai. Woh, pehli baar shaadi kar raha hai na, isi liye thoda khabra raha hai, warna toh, sab theek hee hai."
"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWW!",said Alekh, as he went outside the hall, into the BIG Heaven, I mean, the BIG garden outside!
"EEWEEWEEW! Yeh HO kya raha hai mere saath? Ab mera itna bura waqt aa gaya hai Huda, ki main uss stupid, idiotic Hunter-waali Grandma ke saath shaadi karoonga?" "Aur nahin toh! Aur vaise bhi, buraayi kya hai Naina mein? Kitni achi toh hai woh. Tera kitna khayaal rakhegi. Aur haan, yeh mat bhool, that she loves you so very much!" and saying this, Huda burst out laughing!
"Haan, haan, aur hass. Jab tere saath aisa kuch hoga na, tab tujhe pata chalega." "Dekh bhai. Mere saath toh aisa kuch hone se raha. Mere liye toh hai naa woh, Pooja. Bhai, main toh uss hee se shaadi karoonga." "How lucky! Yaar, mere dimaag mein naa, kuch aise-aise ideas aa rahe hain ki bas na, main na, bas, bas-…" "Ki tu na, bas 'bas-bas' hee karte rahiyo. Aur haan, apne dimaag se bhaagne waala plan toh tu bilkul nikaal hee dey!" "Kya yaar! Phir main kya karun?" "Kya karega! Meri maan, Naina se shaadi karle. You won't find a better match for yourself, than her." "Maybe… you're right!"
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Edited by praks - 18 years ago