Beauty and Nandu are busily at work in their office. Nandu keeps casting glances at Beauty, who is apparently completely absorbed in work; but when he looks away, disappointed, she smiles to herself and looks sideways at him.
Suddenly he says, "Beauty!"
Beauty: Huh?
Nandu: I'm sorry!
Beauty: Sorry? Kisliye?
Nandu: (confused) Bas…….aise hi!
Beauty hides her smile and continues with her work.
Jassi is getting ready for her dinner date with Armaan. She is in a yellow sari with a pink border and looks ravishing. Armaan comes in and sighs. He goes up to her and stands beside her so that they are both reflected in the mirror.
Jassi: (raising her eyebrows at Armaan's reflection) Kya dekh rahe ho?
Armaan: (also talking to her reflection) Apne dil ko…..main akela aisa insaan honga jo apne dil ko sheeshe mein dekh sakta hai!
Jassi: (blushing and running a hand over her stomach) Ab aapke dil ke saath….ek jaan bhi jud gayi hai..!
Armaan puts his arm around her and cuddles her close. "Ya yeh kahe…..meri jaan ke paas meri jaan hai!" (bangs his forehead against hers.)
They stand glued to each other's side, watching their reflections like a couple of wide-eyed kids. Their wonder and innocence surrounds them like a warm halo…... the vibes were so real that the MandAMonger in me shivered.😳
Eventually Armaan turns Jassi slowly around to face him. His fingers caress her cheeks and then wrap themselves around her face. They are close enough to breathe each other's breath. Armaan gazes passionately, meaningfully into her eyes. For a moment it seems as if they will kiss……but then he slowly slides down his gaze to her stomach. His hand slips from her shoulder to touch her tummy. She looks back at him with big round eyes. He leans down till his head is on the level of her stomach. He puts his ear to it and listens…..for the sounds of their baby. She puts her hands on his head, stroking his hair.
Still resting his head against her, he whispers, "Jassi……..agar hamara beta hua toh…..hum uska naam 'Ashish' rakhenge…!"
He looks up to meet her eyes. Holding the gaze, he gets up and faces her on the same level again. "Yaad hai Jassi……hamari shaadi se pehle…..maine tumhe phone karke yeh naam bataya tha……?"
She nods and whispers, (why were they whispering, I wonder?) "Aur agar….ladki hui toh…..?"
Armu: Toh uska naam…..hum 'Mannat' rakhenge!
Jassi: (awestruck) Mannat?
Armu: Haan…..kyunki tumhara mere paas hona, meri har mannat poori hone jaisa hai! Tum mujhe jo tohfa de rahi ho, uske liye isse achcha naam nahin ho sakta!
Jassi is unable to answer……her tears overwhelm her. Armaan sweeps her into his embrace and buries his face in her hair. ❤️❤️❤️
Next morning in GM:
The receptionist looks up to find that Raj's newly-appointed secretary has arrived for her first day at work. She signs her in, then shows her way to Raj's office.
Any guesses who his might be? I think we can keep the suspense till Monday! Have a good weekend!😉