Short Story-Take my breath away-Vik&Nags!Upd 7/26 - Page 35

Chapter 26

Maan and Vicky walked into the breakfast room to find Daadi waiting for them. It was a family tradition that they eat breakfast together whenever they were in India. So eight am saw both the brothers together in the room. They looked a bit weary after their late night but perked up when they saw Daadi smiling.

Savitri Devi said, Aao! Beta! Kab aaye tum log? This morning? Kitna kaam karte ho dono. Bahut kaam hai kya?

Both of them look at each other and wonder what is happening. The breakfast room was located on the east side of the mansion so the sun's rays come straight in and brightens the room. This was the best room in the house because of the light and air that flowed in here especially in the morning. This was next to the mandir where both brothers had gone and paid their respects and now in the customary tradition, went and touched Daadi's feet. It was believed that every day must begin with first god's blessings and next the elder's. Vicky used to touch maan's feet as well but when they started the company together, Maan had stopped Vicky and asked him to give a hug in the morning to congeal their partnership. They were now equal.

Daadi said Jeete raho! Baitho breakfast karte hain. She then rings the small bell on the table that brings in the breakfast. It was always a scrumptious affair. Daadi maintained that she wanted to know that her grandson at least ate one meal in front of her and that had to be a huge one.

Once the breakfast came, all of them started to eat, Daadi with knowledge that now she had both of them in front of her and boys were worried how they were going to broach the subject of Vicky and Nargis. In spite of discussing everything last night oh well this morning, they were at their wits end facing daadi.

Daadi ne unki mushkil aasaan kardi. After, finishing her juice and bowl of fruit, Daadi said Maan mujhe aapse itni laparwahi ki umeed nahi thi! Oh uh! Exclaimed Maan in his head and Vicky gave knowing smirk and shrug Bhai to gaya!

Maan said Ji Daadi? Mein samjha nahi? Daadi said. Tumne na Abolee ke gharwalon se meri baat karwayi aur shaadi ke announcement kar di. Apne khandan mein kuch riwayatein hain. Aap ne, unka bilkul khyal nahi rakkha? Mein society mein kya kahoongi, ki ek Canadian le aaya hai mera pota jo Indian origin ki hai bas. Hamein to pehle aapne jhatka diya tha French larki se, ab Canadian, aapko koi Indian nahi mili hamari bahu banana ke liye.

Maan dropped his head and Vicky was wishing that the breakfast room should open up and he go six feet under. How were they going to raise the subject of Nargis now.

Maan on the other hand was thinking Daadi ko Chloe ke bare mein kya pata hai? He looked at Vicky kahin isne to chugli nahi ki thi. He shot daggers with his eyes at Vicky. Vicky not understanding gave a questioning frown in return.

Daadi then said, Kya aapas mein ishaare kar rahein aap dono.? And both of them shifted uncomfortably in their chairs, breakfast forgotten.

Maan then replied, nahi Daadiji! Its not like that. Abolee ke father se meine baat ki hain. They knew about me and our family as Abolee works for us but aap theek keh rahi hain. Mujhe jyaada dhyaan rakhna chahiye tha. Mein unse aapki aaj sham ko baat karwata hoon. Abhi to wahan der ho gayee hai. Looking at his watch.

Beta! Mein samjhti hoon, Aap utawale kyon ho rahe ho; with a twinkle in her eyes, par aapko hamari baat karwani chahiye. Larki ke mata pita kya sochenge? Ki larke ke ghar wale interested hi nahi hai is shaadi mein. Hamein bahu ko dhoom dhaam se lana hai. Aap unke aane ki tayaari kar dijiye. Aaj raat unse baat karke, unko yahan jald se jald bulana hai.

Maan says softly Ji Dadiji! Ek aur baat thi agar aap ijaazat dein to kahoon. He looks at Vicky and he gives a slight shake of his head, ke nahin abhi nahin'she is not in a good mood.

Phir kya ishaare chal rahe hain aap dono mein. Vicky do you have something to say. Aap waise bhi aaj kal ghar kam aur bahar jyaada rehte hain. Vicky colors, and bows his head, nahin Daadima! I who! I mean Bhai saab.

Kya kehna chahte ho Vicky, theek se kaho.

Daadima, mujhe ek larki pasand hai, he says with his eyes to the floor.

Kya? Aap ko bhi pyaar ho gaya. Yeh kamaal kaise hua bhala? She smiles. She knew Vicky had always told her mein kabhi shaadi nahi karoonga daadima, meine aapke saath hi rehoonga..aap hi meri sab kuch ho mein aapse shaadi karunga. This he had told her when he was all of seven and didn't know how to tie his pajamas well. the shaadi part had become a joke between them. She still teased him sometime when he was seen with some girlfriend of his. Girls always seem to be around him and he always had girls but she could make out that he was never serious about them. This was way too interesting.

Kya ab tum mujhe chor doge? She always had a jovial relation with Vicky. He was the playful one. Maan always knew how to behave and was very upright in his manners and demeanor. He always called her Daadiji and Vicky was the one who had given her so many names that she could laugh all day thinking about them. She carried an extra soft spot for this boy who had lost the sparkle for a few years after the incident and it had taken lot of care and understanding from her to bring it back. She knew he was a prankster and decided to play one on him now.

Nahi Daadima, mein aapko chorunga nahi? Mein aapko kaise chor sakta hoon, looking up, he was relieved to see daadima change her mood. In spite of the playfulness in their relationship, he was so scared of her that he hid behind the jokes he played with her. He knew she loved him but whenever he made mistakes he was always scared to go to her and tell and had asked Maan to help out. Just like today. He didn't have the audacity to go and tell daadima about Nargis. He was scared. He looked at maan then and asked him to pitch in with his eyes.

Woh mein, use US mein mila tha. Daadima then said. Kya? Ek aur phirang? Tum dono bhaiyon ko koi achchi seedi saadhi Indian larkiyan nahi mili. Anyway ab batao uske baare mein.

Who daadiji, Maan butted in, Uska naam nargis sheikh hai. She is our corporate lawyer. Aapne shayad use office ke party mein last year dekha ho. Savitri was taken aback. Nargis, she didn't not recall meeting any one.

Achcha, to aapko pata hai kaun hai ko hamare Vicky ko bha gayee hai. Aap dono uski perwi ke liye aaye ho.

Daadiji, Achchi larki hai. She is very hard working and takes care of our legal issues expertly. She is half Indian and half American. Her father is from Hyderabad but settled in US since 45 years, where he went to study and married an American lady. Nargis is a very tall lady for an Indian. Daadi then remembered a very well groomed lady who didn't look Indian but was wearing salwar kameez at the party last year. She remembered her for two things, the dress and the height. She had even applauded on her thoughts of blending in with the Indian culture. The girl in question had been going to say something when someone had interrupted and she never got the chance to talk to her further.

She was a beautiful girl. Vicky ke liye theek rahegi, par pehle Vicky ko thora sabak sikhana hai, she thought and got up from her chair and went to the window.

She said. Vicky, kya uske parents ko pata hai woh ek hindu larke se pyar karti hain. Vicky looks at Maan and say with his eyes jaayeena'help pls'when Daadima says, Vicky! Meine aapse kuch poocha..maan jawab nahi denge.

Ji woh, nahi daadima! Woh baat karne waali hai, par mein aapse pehle baat karna chahta tha. Uh! She will talk to them today.

To aap kya chahtein hain Vicky hi mein haan keh doon? Hamarein ghar mien ek muslim larki aayegi aur apni khandan ki baat hogi society mein aur mujhe logon ki baatein sunni padegi aur aap chahte hain ki mein haan kar doon?

Vicky again looks at Maan pleadingly. But when Maan shakes his head and nods at him to give the answer Vicky decides to try his tricks with Daadima.

He goes to her and hugs her from behind putting his head on her shoulder, mama goose! One of the petnames he had given his daadima, please aap ek baar usse mil lo na phir aap jo kahengi mein who karoonga, promise.

Achcha, baby goose, aaj mama goose yaad aayee hai, Matlabi she says and twitches his ears and turns to face him, Jab kuch chahiye to phuslata hai, teri daadima ko, warna, kya kar rahi hai daadi woh bhi pata nahi.

Arre Daadi, its not like that, you are my love forever, ye to woh Nargis peeche padi thi to meine socha ki, ab shaadi kar hi leta hoon usse and winks.

Badmash, daadi se jhooth bhi bolne laga hai'she laughs and says..ja usse lunch pe lekar aa aur haan Maan aap bhi Abolee ko lekar aao. Aaj hum sab is Vicky ka phaisla karenge.

With that she goes out of the breakfast room, patting a hand on both grandsons cheeks. They both heave a sigh of relief on hearing this and give a high five to each other and say together, baal baal bach gaye!

Originally posted by: nupur_sarkar

di, won't u update 2day????

i'm waiting...

hi

just did...do read and comment...and call me vrushali....di makes me feel so old...😉

oye...abs...ab hum ek jaisa sochne bhi lage hain..
tumhein aur mujhe..dono ko tamatar hi dikhe?

Originally posted by: AKANargis

Thanks babes...reading now!!!

you are welcome...

aaj itna sab ulta hua..hai..hope ye ek cheez to theek ho..tum log mujhe maaroge to nahi na..

lekin kya karoon...my fingers just keep on typing...and i dont even know where these thoughts are coming from...

btw..Abs..yaar tum to badi literal ho...ek writer..ko..figurative kalam bhi nahi uthane deti ho...😛

Originally posted by: rushtrip

hi

just did...do read and comment...and call me vrushali....di makes me feel so old...😉

main bohot bolti hu na???😭😭

Originally posted by: nupur_sarkar

that was a fav part....👏👏 luved it....

nargis heights??? kitna...???mujhse compitetion...😆😛

Nupur....I'm 5' 9" tall......that's really tall for a Guju girl...no? How tall r u?

Originally posted by: AKANargis

Nupur....I'm 5' 9" tall......that's really tall for a Guju girl...no? How tall r u?

Originally posted by: AKANargis

Thanks babes...reading now!!!

Thanks...the update was great...love the camaraderie amongst the brothers....and Vicky is so typical......whoos kahi ka....bhaar tau bada SHER banke phirta hain.....aur Daadi ke aage bolti bund....hmmmm!!!
Vrushali...thoda rahem karna.....Daadi se milne ki tension ho rahi hain...mein kya pehenoongi lunch ke liye?? 😕

Tension hi tension hain!!😕 aur abhi tau Baba or Mom se bhi baat karni hain. Put me on a contract case in front of any CEO or Executives...no problems....but Daadi and Mom and Baba ke aage meri bhi bolti band hojaa ni hain!!

aur pata hai ye aurtein:P meri mom se puchti hai k "bachpan mein ladki ko kya khilaya tha?";p