The warm golden rays peeped into the room through the white and sky blue frilled double curtains that added the charm of the bed room which was wholly shaded with the same calm and pleasant combination...Each corner of the room was designed with the precision of a professionalist.
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At 7.00 AM
Gulaal opened her eyes and turned to look around..she pulled out her blanket and stepped towards the broad shutter window that faced the road and she parted the curtains while the dawn shined with its full charm, she gave a side glance at the bed and with a smile she moved to the kitchen...and after some moments she appeared infront of the balcony through the roller door from the bed room..with a coffee mug in her hands..her curls touched her cheeks in intervals as the mild breeze caressed her hairs..she took a warm zip from the mug..suddenly two arms came across her waist and embrassed her from behind and whispered in her ears in a lazy and husky tone..
Kesar: hmm..muje bhul gayi ??
Gulaal:(lowered her eye lids):nahin tho..(looked at him) lekin..chai sirf ek hi cup bani hein.
Kesar(grabbed the mug from her):(playfully).Its OK..
Gulaal:tuje black tea tho pasand nahin na??
Kesar:(smiled cheekily at her):black tea tho pasand nahin..lekin banaane wale ko tho pasand karthi hoon na..(he winked his eyes and drank it till the last drop in one go..)
Gulaal:(folded her hands and shooking her face):tu bilkul bhi nahin badla kesar..
Kesar:(shrugged his shoulders):woh tho muje patha nahin..(came close towards her and in a serious tone) lekin kisi khaaz ki zindgi mein badlaav zaroor la sakka.(Gulaal became a bit nervous and looked away at the busy street..Kesar tried to study her face and was about to leave when Gulaal called him)
Gulaal:Kesar..aaj company nahin jaana hein??
Kesar(not turning at her): kuch kaam hein jo yahan rukhkar katham karna hein..tu jaldi tayar hoja..office chod deta hun..(Gulaal hummed and nodded her head)
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After a shower Gulaal came out of the bathroom wearing a light pink full sleaved churidaar and hanged her towel at the hanger..she wore a light long silver chain with a bright stone pentent..and opened the wardrobe to pick a maroon shirt and dark blue jeans for him..and moved to the kitchen..mean while Kesar entered the room and seeing them his eyes shined as they were his favorite pair of dress..he took them to wear with an adorable smile
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At 8:30am
Kesar kept searching for his car keys and found it in his table rack and was about to push it back..but a framed photo within it caught his attention..he took it with both his hands and stared at it with his teary eyes..he slowly moved his hand across the picture while a name escaped from his throat
Kesar:(in a bearily audible voice):Vasanth ba..(he moved the picture close to him..but hidden it behind him in a haste when heard Gulaal's voice)
Gulaal:Kesar..chal na nashta tayar hein..(she felt like kesar is hiding something from her) (doubtfully) Kya hua??
Kesar:(trying hard to hide):Kuch nahin Gulaal, tu jaa na..mein aatha hun..(Gulaal nodded and went, though not much convienienced)
(After the break fast they both drove to her office..Kesar's thoughts were still stucked in the framed picture..and his mind travelled 2 years back)
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[Terrace of the badi haveli, a day when they all gathered there to celebrate Motaba's birthday at the Talsagara villige of Gujarat]
Kesar:Tho aaj apka girl friend aa raha hein..(laughed naughtily)
Vasanth:Bachpan mein kabhi dekha tha usse aur tu usse meri girl friend hi bana diya..(he too smiled shooking head)
Rewa(came there meanwhile): Kesar kuch tameez se baath kar..woh teri hone waali bhabhi hein..
Kesar:Arey yeh kya baath hui..pehle dekne tho do teri iss bhaabhi ko..baaki sab baad mein teyr karenge..(he winked his eyes and glanced at Vasanth): Hein na Vasanthba??
(Vasanth and Kesar together laughed)
Rewa:Ap hi ne ithna bighaadkar rakha hein Kesar ko.
Kesar:(teasingly)kyun jalan ho raha hein..(Vasanth hit his head playfully)
Rewa(irritated):jalan??Mein neeche jaarahi hun..aap dono bhai yahan baitkar dersaari bathe karle..(and went)
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(Kesar's trail of thoughts were intervened by Gulaal's voice)
Gulaal:Arey Kesar rokh do..mera office aagaya...(he was so involved in his thoughts that he couldnt notice the place..but stopped the car with a jerk when she reminded him)
Gulaal:Kahan khoya hua tha?? acha hua ki koi accident nahin hua(Kesar regained his presence of mind)
Kesar:wo mein..zara dyaan atak gaya tha..koi baath nahin...hua nahin na kuch..waise bhi der hogaya hein..ab jaldi ja..warna tera boss ki muh se sunna padega..phir muje dosh mat dena..
(Gulaal stepped out of the car and was about to leave)
Kesar: Gulaal..(Gulaal turned back and peeped through the door window) Take care..will pick u @5
(Gulaal smiled and stood there, watching Kesar leaving the premises and went in)
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Anupamaa
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
