Manjari's OS Gallery--*I love You*(SaJan) - Page 33

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It was a beautiful morning. 'Beautiful' because it was the 14^th of February, Valentine's Day. It was beautiful for everyone who were in love. 'Today was an official day when a girl and a boy could flirt and show off their love in public'. That is what Mohit Sehgal thought about Valentine's Day! So I guess That's why he was still asleep. He slept peacefully on his silk bedsheet and had a huge smile on his face. The sunlight was allowed to enter into his room as someone drew the curtains. He groaned and turned to the other side. The girl moved closer and shook him a little from the back.. Mohit made another sound of annoyance and moved a little.. The girl then climbed up on his bed and crawled to him, his back facing her.

She whispered into his ears, "Happy Valentine's Day."

"Yeah, yeah." Was the reply she got.. She shook him spontaneously..

"Mohit..! Common its 10 oclock now get up !!"

"Yeah Sanaya... wait!"

"NOW!" she yelled this time..

Mohit understood she was angry and slowly & Lazily got up and looked at her. Then rubbed his eyes and looked at her again!

"What's wrong Sanaya?"

Sanaya sat on the bed properly and stared at his blank face. Later, when he didn't say anything she asked, " What are we doing for Valentine's Day?"

Mohit looked at her and then looked around thinking what to say..

"Why are you so slow? Haven't you planned anything?" She said getting irritated.

"Sanaya, we will do anything you say, but why are you so annoyed that too early in the morning?!"

"Mohit every 'Couple' does something special on valentine's day.. why not us?"

"because we do something special everyday! This day is only made up by college students to get a chance to flirt Thats all!"

"I know all this mohit!" she exclaimed, "but from the morning, I have been getting calls from friends saying 'Im doing this.. and im doing that!' and when they ask me .. I say I m doing Nothing!"

"ok.. so what do you want to do.." Mohit asked casually!

"Umm.. let me think.."

"You think Ill go change and come till then.." Mohit rose from the bed and yawned once more. And then went into the bathroom..

Sanaya sat on the bed Thinking.. and Thinking.. and Thinking...

"We could go for shopping!!" she said excited, the next moment, "nah! That wont be special!"

"We could go for a date!" ...two seconds later.. "Too common..!"

"Hmm.. maybe go watch a movie?" "No No.. who goes for a movie on Valentine's day!"

And by the time she was debating with herself mohit came out of the bathroom..

"breakfast?" he asked..

"yeah.. ask your servant to make it na!" She said.. still thinking about What to do.

"he has gone home, his dad is ill..!"

"Oh! Thats sad.. then how will you make breakfast?"

"What is there to make? I will just get milk and cornflakes and toast some bread! What say?"

"ok fine.. I am very hungry though.."

"Wait here.."

Sanaya waited and thought..

"maybe we could go visit some friends?!" ... "No No.. Valentine's day is for couples!"

"What should we do.. god! It never takes so much time to think on normal days! But today is Valentine's day!!"

"Sanaya!! Come to the table!" mohit called out.

Sanaya got up and went to the table.. Mohit was very neat and clean. He had everything ready! She sat next to him and he asked, "So what are we doing today? Did you think about it?"

"I dont know.. I cant think of anything special.."

"So lets just stay at home and watch TV!"

"What? NOO"

"Oh Common Sanaya! That would be special, we alwasy go out for parties and dinners!"

"No Mohit.. think of something.."

The next ten minutes they spent in thinking and eating but their breakfast was over and they had still not decided what to do! They ended up going to the living room and switching on the TV!

"Ok I think its not special after all.." sanaya said dully.

"yeah.. maybe valentine's day isnt anything great afterall!" mohit said making a point!

"Fine. Lets just stay at home then.."

Mohit switched on the Tv. He went to his favourite sports channel and started watching cricket.. Sanaya shook her head in disbelief.

"Mohiitt!! I am here too..! I hate cricket!"

She snatched the remote and switched on Star world.. How I met your mother was being aired and sanaya's eyes were fixed on the screen.. After watching less than five minutes mohit declared,

"Not this! Its so dumb!"

"No. It Is Not!" She said.

He tried to take the remote from her hands and she held it tight. He was trying to tickle her and take the remote and she hit him with the pillows. They both laughed hard and finally ended up seeing 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham' which was coming on TV. While watching sanaya snuggled into mohits arms and mohit smiled looking at her. By the end of the movie they both were tired and stretched. It was almost 1! And they wanted lunch!

"Mohit should I make lunch?" Sanaya asked.

"You want to make lunch?" mohit asked, as calm as ever.

"Yeah.. any problem?" Sanaya said.

"No no.. Go ahead.. i'll help you!"

"Great. Come!"

They both went into the kitchen and Sanaya kept asking where the spices were kept and what to do next. And mohit looked at her blankly.

"You should know all this! I don't enter this kitchen to do anything except tell Chhotu what to cook!"

"Mohit this is YOUR house! You should know what is kept where!"

"No.. I dont need to know!" mohit exclaimed.

"Ok fine! Then Find It!" she almost yelled again.

"Ok relax Sanaya, Main dhoondta hoon."

Mohit went around the whole kitchen finidng the spices and vegetables and dropped many things and Sanaya started yelling at him again. Mohit was looking in a cabinet for sugar when sanaya came and tapped on his back. mohit turned around.

"Did you get it?"

"Im searching Sanaya."

Sanaya stood next to him.. there was a huge container of powder in front of the sugar. Mohit went to remove it when it slipped and all the powder fell on them..

Little fell on sanaya's dress and she started to scream at mohit..

"Mohit! You can't do anything properly na."

And she looked up in anger and then burst out laughing. The whole power was on mohit's face. He looked like a white ghost! Sanaya laughed hard holding her stomach. Mohit also laughed looking at sanaya! And they both returned to make lunch.. mohit had to take a bath again while sanaya set the table..

"Mohit! the table is ready. How long will you take?" she said knocking at the door!

"You want to come in and help?!" mohit called out from the bathroom.

Sanaya chuckled, blushed and went back to check on the food. Mohit came out and stood in front of the mirror combing his 'most precious' Hair! The food was becoming cold and so sanaya went in to check. She saw mohit standing and styling his hair! She went from the back and spoiled his style by messing his whole hair with her hands and she started laughing. Mohit turned around and did the same thing with sanaya. she tried to hit him back but that didnt work. Her whole hair was messed up and so was her dress. They finally sat at the table and sighed. They started to eat their food and praise each others work.... like "Mohit! The Salad is yumm..!" sanaya said."Even the pasta is really good sanaya!" Mohit appreciated. But the truth was that they both sucked at it! The pasta had alot of tomato peury and the salad had extra salt and pepper! But because they made it together they enjoyed eating it too!

And now they went to their favourite place at mohit's house. The balcony where they always sit. They both rested on pillows and the cool breeze was soothing. Sanaya snuggled up in mohit's arms and mohit held her tight against his chest. Sanaya looked up at him.

"Today wasnt that bad after all!" she exclaimed.

"I know.. I guess somethings are best unplanned! This was truly something special we did, which we dont really do much."

"Yes! Absolutely, What would you have done without me!"

"Dont ask sanaya. I could have slept all day, not have a bath EVEN ONCE! And enjoy the day watching cricket!" he joked..

"MOHIT!" she hit him with the pillow behind her and mohit hit her back with another pillow. They fought and laughed for a long time!

"Sanaya, Why is your nose so small?" mohit asked teasing her in the middle of the pillow fight! "Because yours is veryy BIG!" Sanaya got back at him!. "Oh please mine is normal!" Mohit said.. "right.. look at yourself in the mirror!" Sanaya said showing him a mirror. "Oh god! Im looking so hot and handsome. Ain't I?" Mohit said admiring himself. "No one would say that when I am with you!" Sanaya said turning to mirror to look at herself. "You mean to say you are beautiful?" Mohit said as if about to laugh. "Obviously! Dont you agree?" Sanaya asked.

"Well i hate to admit but yes.. you are, Gorgeous!" mohit said admiring his sanaya standing and checking herself out in the mirror!

"Well ..even I hate to admit, but you look drop dead handsome mohit!"

"Aww... Sanaya!" Mohit said hugging her.. "Mohit..!" she hugged back!

At the end of the day these two were together and they both realised one thing. That if they are together than everyday is special and everyday is valentine's day.. the day started as a very boring one because they were trying to make it perfect and the moment they forgot about all of it, it was perfect in its own way. They got to spend time with each other alone the whole day. And they even enjoyed soooo much! Wasn't that called a PERFECT Valentine's day?

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Manjari..

As I looked out of my window I could see a blurred view of a huge lawn and some kids playing outside. I could hear their laughter and as they called out each other's names "Shivam.. Catch it!" "No No.. Shruti.. the ball is there!" "Varun run fast..!" But I couldnt see their faces clearly. I turned around to get my specs when Samrat, my husband stood with it right behind me. I smiled at him and wore my glasses. My feet felt so weak. I held onto the window sill and leaned against it looking out. I could see the children properly now. Shivam was 7, Shruti was 10 and Varun was I think 13.. or 12.. I dont seem to remember so well.. There was a hand around my shoulder and the next moment I realise that Samrat had me leaning against him. He was still strong. He was still handsome. He still loved me the most. Our life was so complete. There was nothing more I ever wanted. Just a happy family. I rested my head on his shoulder. "Chashmish, ab main itna strong nahi hoon ki tumhare poore body weight ko seh sakta hoon!" he said with a grin. I straightened myself. "Main itni moti nahi hoon!" I said. I was angry because his first words this morning should have been something else. But I knew he remembered. He was just diverting my mind. But now it was old, Mr. Shergill, you couldn't fool me. Maybe I could say it first today. "Happy Anniversary Samrat.." I said. His eyes widened, "Chashmish! Mujhe tumhe pehle wish kana tha!" "Itne saal ho gaye Samrat. Tum kab bade hoge!" I said laughing. "Agar main bada ho jaunga toh tum daato gi kisko?" he said grinning. Samrat is so lovable. He is just the best. He is januable! I still remember this word he had told me! "Januable" I still think he made this word up! I just laughed looking at him. "Chashmishji, Aaj anniversary hai toh ek... sweet kiss.. toh banta hai na jee?" Samrat said with a wide grin! "Nahi.!" I said sternly. "Tumhe diabetes hai!" I laughed.

As we walked down the stairs and into the living room Nikhil came and hugged us. "Happy Anniversary Papa.. Mummy!" He respectfully touched our feet and we hugged him. "Sirf Anniversary?" Preeti said from the back. We turned around to look at her. "Happy 50^th Anniversary Papaji and mumma!" she said doing the same as Nikhil had done. Nikhil is our son and Preeti is his wife. "Dadu Dadu.. Happy Anniversary the kids came running inside." They hugged Samrat and then came to me. "happy Anniversary Dadi!" I hugged all 3 of them. This was our family. Who would want anything more from their lives? 50 years of marriage and it seems like only yesterday Samrat had proposed to me. Those old days are the golden ones still vividly fixed in my heart, I can never ever forget them.. How could I ever forget them? These 50 years were so happy and easy just because he was with me. We overcame all our tensions and problems together. And today we have a perfect family who loves us so much.

"Toh beta.. Aaj tumlogo ka kya plan hai?" Samrat said. Samrat first told me that only we both would go out today. But how could I let that happen. We have a family and now we have to be together on this day!

"Papa, hamara nahi.. Sirf aap donoka! Kal toh ghar pe party hai toh aaj maine our preeti ne socha kyun na aapdono ko ek date par bheja jaye!"

I was surprised and Samrat's face lit up in a second. "Par beta, hum sab saath main chalte hai na!" I said. "Nahi Mom. Aaj aaplogo ka 50^th anniversary hai. Humme aapko thodi privacy deni chahiye na!" Nikhil laughed. Samrat spanked him on his shoulder as he winked at him. Samrat would become his naughty self again tonight. I was happy that we would get to spend time together. Alone. But.. without everyone else.

After having breakfast Nikhil got the cake and we were made to cut it. I fed Nikhil and then preeti and then all the kids and samrat kept waiting to be fed. He fed me cake but I didnt give him cake. "Tumhe diabetes hai!" I repeated. Samrat had grown fat and plump. He looked like a baby who was overfed. "Come on Chashmish, thoda sa!"

"Nahi." I said immediately. He had diabetes. And I could never take a risk in his case. I couldn't lose him. We had come to the final stage of our lives and yet we weren't satisfied. We wanted to spend more time together , to stay longer. Sure we had problems and all but all of them would be negligible when we were with each other. "Mumma, let him eat na!" Preeti said. "Nahi beta.! Kal bhi Samrat ne Varun se chocolate mangwakar khaya tha!" I said.

As we entered the room Samrat switched on the TV and sat on the bed watching it. He was angry because i said no for the cake Thats why he was ignoring me. "Samrat.. you know maine ye sab tumhare bhalai ke liye kiya!"

"Par chashmish aaj hamari anniversary hai!" he said faking his anger. I came and sat next to him. I looked at his wrinkled face and smiled. "Boode ho gaye ho par abhi bhi bacho ki tarah roothna achese aata hai!" I said. He looked at me with a stern face. I looked at him smiling. He turned away. "Samrat aap aaj bhi mujhse gussa rahenge?" I said. "Chashmish, mujhe sirf thoda meetha chahiye tha.." "Samrat maine tumhare bhalai ke liye hi kaha na.. I still want to spend 50 years more with you!" "Uff ho Chashmish, abhi next janams bhi hai!" We had become old but our love was still young. Though now Samrat couldnt pick me up or take me for a drive, we still expressed our love in small ways. Like looking at each other and saying how young the other one looked. Our love is forever. Its immortal. I rested my head on Samrat's shoulder and he lovingly put his arm around me!

*Cough Cough*

"Sorry to disturb you guys!" Nikhil said with a grin. "Arrey beta aao na!" we said embarassed.. "Pinaicle time !" The kids said running into our room.Pinaicle. Its a card game of 4 or 6 players and we play it almost everyday. And as today Nikhil didn't go for work we played the whole afternoon. Then Nikhil and samrat made lunch for us. I know Nikhil did everything because Samrat has never been able to cook and he would probably be ordering nikhil what to do. This was our plan for every Sunday! Lunch the husbands made and dinner we made. The maids were given a holiday on Sundays!

Later nikhil and preeti went downstairs to do the arrangements. Even the kids followed them down. They were setting up a date for us at home as we werent too keen on going out. Instead they would take the kids for dinner. I loved my kids. They always treat us so well. As me and Samrat were banned from coming downstairs unless called we both sat in our room and Samrat was in for some mischeif. He put his head on my lap and just stared at me. There was something wrong. "Chashmish.. I love you!" he said. He never forgot to say that. He said that everyday to remind me how much he loved me. I just caressed his hair and said "love you too!"

I coughed. Samrat jerked up and passed my asthama pump immediately making sure I was okay. Whenever I coughed I saw a fear in his eyes. As if he would die if something happened to me. As if his life was at stake. "I am okay Samrat. Tension mat lo." I said. "Chup. Paani piyo aur rest lo!" he said scared. His voice became very soft. My eyes were filled with happiness. He was still the same. Some people never changed. He didnt move until he made sure I was sleeping and I was okay.

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But I want everyone to comment honestly.. you may not always like my work! 🤣 and this OS was actually.. 😕😕 I dont know!

I got this idea from my grandparents. When you see them together smiling at each other.. you actually feel so happy!

Waiting for your comments/ many criticisms! 🤣 ..

Love,

Manjari 🤗

OMFG! The OS is darn Sweet! I'll get diabities!

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