AnShMol OS: Ek chhoti si love story.
Amol Anandi Shiv Raj Shekhar had happily embraced his new name, new family, new home and new life. He was now his ma and papa's cute 6 years old son. Two months had quickly passed by since he was adopted by Anandi and Shiv and became the center of their universe. He was the life of the family. Amol had been going to school for a month and a week now. He loved going to school and learning new things. Anandi and Shiv never had to make efforts to wake him up on a school morning. He used to open his eyes as soon as his ma opened the curtains of his room. Today was a different scene. Anandi and Shiv were sleeping peacefully in their room. They woke up not to the morning alarm but to Amol's voice calling out to them. They rushed to his room thinking there was some trouble like the other night when he had woken up screaming, on having a nightmare. He was fine and his parents breathed of relief. Amol asked his ma to hurry up and get him to brush his teeth. Shiv saw that everything was fine so he went to answer the call he received. Anandi got him out of his bed and helped him brush his teeth. Before Shiv came to give Amol a bath he was already half undressed. He seemed too eager to be at school. It was Shiv's duty to bathe him and get him dressed in the morning and at night. Even while having his bath he asked Shiv to speed up. Shiv gave him a proper bath and got him dressed. Shiv made his hair but Amol did not like it. He felt he was looking like a geek. He wheeled in front of the dresser in his room. Anandi and Shiv sat there with their mouth formed in perfect o. He took exactly 10 minutes to set his hair. Shiv had tied to knot of the tie. Amol was not happy with the job his papa did so did it again. Anandi and Shiv looked at each other and then at Amol.
Shiv: Anandi kuch gadbad hai. Isski school mein koi toh hai.
Anandi: Shiv aap bhi na. Kuch bhi bolte hain. 6 saal ka chhota sa baccha humara Amol.
Shiv: Main bhi isi ki umar ka tha jab pehli baar...
Anandi: What???
Shiv: Aap meri chhodiye na Amol ki sochiye. Amol, beta kya baat hai aaj toh mera beta bahut hi handsome lag raha hai.
Anandi: Shiv aap bhi na. Nazar lag jaayegi mere bacche ko.
Shiv: Anandi aapka baccha bada ho raha hai. Love shove ka mamla hai.
Anandi: Mere bte ko khud jaisa samjha hai kya? Khud 6 saal ki umar mein...ek minute kaun thi wo? Mujhe full details chahiye.
Amol: Ma papa school ke liye deri ho jaayegi. Jaldi jaldi chahiye na.
Amol had been moving his head from Shiv to Anandi and back to Shiv like he were watching a tennis or badminton match. He did not want to he could not arrive late at school. Anandi and Shiv stopped their verbal match and checked the time. I was 8:45 am and Amol had to reach school by 10: 15 am as his school timings were from 10:35 to 5: 50 pm. Amol and Shiv used to leave from home at 9:45 am. Shiv dropped him at school and then went to his office. They both knew that there was something up with Amol. Ever since he had started school a month and a week ago there was something different about him. He used to smile more, he used to blush more and he also was happy much more. He was very enthusiastic about learning new things which Anandi and Shiv knew as they taught him before his admission interview. But this was something else. There had to be another angle other than education.
Anandi: Amol school jaane mein toh abhi bahut time hai. Aaj mera bacha jaldi uth gaye jaldi tayar ho gaye. Chalo aaj Amol aur ma ek saath aur time spend karega.
Amol: Ma abhi nahi shaam ko chalega. Mujhe school jaldi jaana hai. Main jaaoon na?
Anandi could not say no to that cute face and smile of her son. She did feel bad that there was something rather someone more important than her at school and also that Amol was keeping secrets from her. She served breakfast to him and also packed his lunch box and water bottle. Meenu saw that Anandi was sad. Shiv was having fun seeing Anandi in a sad mera beta mera nahi raha' mode. Their son was 6 but the mother and far in the future mother in law in her made her feel like her laadla was slipping out of her hands.
Meenu: Anandi kya baat hai itni udaas kyun ho? Amol jaldi school ja iss liye ya Shiv ne kuch kiya?
Shiv: Chhoti ma maine kuch nahi kiya. Chhoti ma wo kya hai na ki Amol ke school mein koi ladki hai jo uski ma se important hai.
Anandi: Shiv bas kijiye. Aapko maza aa raha hai na mujhe aise dekhkar.
Meenu: Anandi tum bhi na. Itni si baat se pareshaan ho rahi ho. Arre use school jaldi jaana hai iska matlab ye thodi hai ki Amol ko koi acchi lagti hai. 6 saal ka baccha hai. Anandi uske liye tumse important aur koi nahi hai uske papa bhi nahi. Aur Shiv tum Anandi ko pareshaan mat karo.
Amol was at the dining table but he was far away in his mind. He was smiling dreamily. He had no idea that everyone was speaking about him. Shiv used to drop Amol at school every day and then go to his office. He was not ready for the day and decided to go drop Amol wearing his night suit. Anandi kissed him and everyone said bye to Amol.
Shiv: Amol beta chale school?
Amol: Papa aaj Mahi chachu mujhe school chhodne aaye?
Shiv looked at Amol. He was now feeling and understanding what Anandi was feeling. He looked at her. She came and stood next to him.
Anandi: Same Pinch. Dard hua?
Shiv: Kya hua Amol? Roz toh papa aapko school chhodne aate hain na? Toh aaj kyun nahi?
Amol: Papa please.
Shiv too melted like Anandi on seeing their son's cute face. Anandi and Shiv could not understand the reason behind his behavior but if he was happy so were they. Anandi being a mother could not let it go and she was once again about to ask Amol the reason behind his behavior. Mahi saw this and he being a son knew what Amol may be going through. He wanted to and would share everything with his parents but wasn't ready yet.
Mahi: Chalo chalo Amol sabko bye bolo hum school jaayenge. Aaj Amol ke handsome chachu aayenge Amol ko school chhodne. Amol ki sabhi teachers ka heart attack pakka.
Everyone smiled at Mahi's statement. Mahi helped Amol get in the passenger seat. Everyday Amol used to wave goodbye to Anandi as long as he could see her but today he did not. Mahi looked back at Anandi and Shiv to assure them that he would take care of Amol and also try to find out what is going on. He had his suspicions as it was one special day. He drove out of the compound of their home and was on their way to Amol's school. Amol did not say anything he just kept looking out of the window. After some time he shouted.
Amol: Stop! Stop! Stop! Chachu ruko.
Mahi: Kya hua? Susu aaya hai?
Amol: Susu nahi shop aaya hai.
Mahi: Kya?
Amol: Shop chachu gift shop.
Mahi: Aapko gift leni hai ishliye aap chachu ke saath aaye? Kyun papa saath sharam aati thi?
Amol nods his head cutely. Mahi couldn't stop smiling at his cute nephew. He had given him the nickname Noddy' because of the cute way he nodded his head. Mahi took Amol to the shop. Amol's smile widened but Mahi's smile vanished. A great many valentines were in the shape of hearts, or there were hearts hung from them, or hearts on them that could be pulled out and would stand alone. He saw all the items in the store and was reminded of the special occasion that it was and also the special girl he was trying to forget for months. Amol had planned to send great many valentines to the one special girl he knew. There were beautiful valentines in the toy shop window, red satin hearts in little heart-shaped boxes, painted post card valentines, and little card- board figures holding baskets of flowers. There was red everywhere in the shop. It was one stop shop for lovers.
Amol had been saving his allowance for four weeks and he was quite sure that he had enough money to buy a valentine for the special girl. He waited for the last moment to buy the valentines because he being in love for the very first time was a secret from his parents. He decided to buy the valentine's gifts on the day itself and gift them to the girl in school. Just as he was about to start, though, he saw the door of the shop open and a boy came in. He was there to buy valentines for his parents. Amol remembered Shiv tell him that it was a day when you make a loved one feel special. Your parents, friend, pet anyone you loved could be your valentine. He looked at the money in his little pouch. He had enough only to buy gifts for the girl. He did not know what to do so he closed his eyes. His ma had told him that close your eyes and you will know what to do as your heart shows you the right path. He saw the sweet face of the angel he had fallen in love with. He had already secretly taken a shoe box and covered it with red paper and stickers of heart shape. It looked prettier than any of the boxes in the shop. His parent's loved him and would love him even if he did not buy gifts for them.
He decided to by valentines for the girl. He bought a beautiful heart shaped heart shaped wall hanging; another valentine had cunning little paper windows that pulled out and showed tiny hearts inside, he bought a huge heart shaped lollypop and a small sized teddy bear holding a bouquet of flowers. He was sure that his valentines would stand out from the others. He put all the valentines in the Valentine Box. He felt most unusually happy. Amol made the payments. He and Mahi moved towards the school.
Mahi: Amol ye sab kishke liye liya aapne?
Amol:
Mahi: Amol chachu ko pata hai aapne valentines liye hain. Koi special girl hogi? Sharmao mat bolo na chachu ko. Chachu aapki secret ko secret rakhenge. Chachu lips par zip lagakar lock lagakar window se bahar phenk diya. Chachu ne aapki itni help ki aap chachu ko nahi bataoge.
Amol: Teacher.
Mahi: Teacher ? Hmm very special teacher hongi ye toh jinko humaara Amol like karta hai. Naam kya hai Amol ki teacher ka?
Amol was about to say the name just then Mahi pulled the car into the school's driveway. Mahi wheeled Amol into his class. Amol wanted to tell his chachu the name of his teacher and also wanted them to meet. The bell for the prayers to begin rang and Mahi was asked to leave from the class. Mahi bid good bye to Amol. Amol was at his seat near the window. The prayers were said. Amol one last time wanted to say bye to his chachu he looked outside the window. Mahi was walking backwards while waving at Amol. Amol tried to warn his chachu but it was too late. He banged into someone. And that person fell on the ground. Mahi turned to help her but stood still staring at her. Their eyes met. Mahi put his hand forth and she shyly placed hers in his. He pulled her up and she banged into him. He put his arm around her waist to stop her from falling once more. They smiled at each other and had had a glint in their eyes. A lot was said without actually being said.
Amol saw all this. He saw that his teacher looked at his chachu the same way he looked at his teacher only that she had a much more special look in her eyes like Amol's ma had for his papa. He understood that just like his ma and papa liked each other his teacher started liking his chachu. He loved his chachu very much but right now he felt like his chachu stole his special girl. His little heart broke into a million pieces. He decided to be katti with his chachu. He would complain to ma papa about chachu. He looked at the two of them and small drops of tears fell on his cheeks. A hand wiped his tears. Amol looked up and saw that it was Ashima. She smiled at him and looked at the box.
Ashima: Amol kitna beautiful box hai. Ismein kya hai?
Amol: Kuch nahi bash aishe hi...
Ashima: Mujhe accha laga. Mujhe doge?
Amol: NAHI IT IS NOT FOR YOU.
Ashima had wiped Amol's tears but he did not even notice hers. Her heart broke into a million pieces not because her best friend shouted at her but because he was sad. She did not know what she could do to bring a smile on his face. The teacher came into the class and one by one all the students gave her Valentine's Day gifts. She was surprised to see her students do something so sweet for her. She thanked each and every student of hers. Amol did not approach her so she came to him.
Teacher: Amol aap teacher ke liye kuch nahi laaye? Aapko teacher acchi nahi lagti?
Amol slowly moved his hands and handed the Valentines box to her. He did not even look at her. He could not look at her. She was no longer his special girl, she was his chachu's. He would now never do what he used to do. He used to wait eagerly for her to come to class and teach them. He loved it and also felt shy when she ruffled his hair. She used to smile when he drew the most beautiful drawings and that smile inspired him to do better. After the school got over when he used to go to the car she used to give him company. Amol idolized his father and once Shiv had told him about his teacher whom he thought he would marry on growing up. This was one more secret the father son kept from Anandi. Amol and his teacher, their relationship was cute nonetheless. The whole day went by and Ashima could not gather courage to give a card which she made to Amol. When they were going home Ashima accompanied him and not the teacher. She saw her chance and dropped the card in his school bag.
Ashima: Bye Amol. See you...
Amol: Bye. See you tomorrow.
He would see her tomorrow? She wanted to say something but Amol wheeled his chair in another direction. They went their separate ways. Anandi had come to pick up Amol like she came every day. They settled in the car. She was waiting for him to tell her everything about his day but he did not say anything. She saw that he was a bit sad.
Anandi: Amol kya hua? Mera beta udaas kyun hai? School mein kuch hua?
Amol: Nahi ma.
Anandi: Hey bhagwaan!!! Ye maine kya kar diya? School se kisi aur ko le aayi? Kisi aur ke bacche ko le aayi? Sab mujhe baccha chor kahenge kyunki ye toh ma ka Amol nahi lagta. Ma ka Amol toh ma ko sab batata hai.
Amol: Ma... Please. Ma hum ice cream khane chale?
Anandi: Hmm accha idea hai. Main better idea doon? Papa ko bhi lekar chalte hain.
Amol: Papa ko bhi? Lekin ice cream toh sad hote hain tab khate hain. Papa sad hain?
Anandi: Kisne kaha aapko ki sad ho toh hi ice cream khate hain? Ice cream toh kabhi bhi kha sakte hain. Matlab khana khane ke baad. Agar Amol aur ma ne papa ko akela chodkar ice cream khaya toh papa sad bhi ho jaayenge aur hum dono ko petoo mein dard bhi hoga.
Amol: Sacchi? Main papa ko sad bhi nahi dekhna aur petoo mein pain ki dawayi bhi nahi leni. Papa ko bhi ice cream.
Amol did not even realize he told his ma that he was sad. Just like this he would not realize when she would come to know the reason behind his sadness. Anandi asked the driver to take the car to Shiv's office. She knew Shiv would be surprised to see her but it would be doubled if he saw Amol there. This was the first time Amol was visiting his father's office.
Anandi: Amol ma pehle andar jaati hai phir aap aana aur papa ko surprise dena. Ok?
Amol nodded. All the office bearers were bowled over by Amol. They had seen his picture on Shiv's desk. They were all gushing over his cuteness. Anandi went to Shiv's cabin. Just before entering she turned back and saw that Amol already had everyone in the palm of his hands. He was smiling and his sadness had momentarily disappeared. She had happy tears in her eyes.
Shiv: Anandi aap? What a pleasant surprise? Aap yahaan kaise?
Anandi: Ab main kya karoon mere pati mahashay ko yaad nahi toh main hi yaad dilaane chali aayi.
Shiv: Kya yaad nahi hai?
Anandi: Valentine's Day. Gift toh door ki baat hai aapne mujhe wish bhi nahi kiya. Meri koi value hi nahi aapki life mein. Par main aapke jaise nahi hoon. Khud bhi aayi hoon aur aapke liye gift bhi layi hoon.
Shiv: Oye hoye meri drama queen.
Anandi faked a pout and Shiv jumped out of his seat to turn that pout into a smile. She was about to leave when he encircled her waist and pulled her closer. Anandi always smiled at her romantic husband. His charm worked on her every time. Her eyes were shyly downcast. He lifted her face to meet with her sparkling love filled eyes. She wanted to stop him from going any further but she had no control over herself when they were alone. He dipped his head and just as he was about to capture her lips he heard a commotion. He was annoyed at the disturbance. She laughed because he looked like a small child who was denied candy. He went out and saw everyone standing in a circle. The office decorum had flown out of the window.
Shiv: Ye kya ho raha hai yahaan? Office hai ya fish market? Aap log apni seats par kyun nahi hai?
Amol: Kyun ki main aaya hoon.
Everyone moved away and was standing with their heads hung low. Amol looked at them feeling scared of his papa. This was a new thing for him. He had never seen anyone scared of his father. He blinked continuously feeling responsible for everyone being fired by his papa. He looked down. Shiv did not understand but Anandi did. She still wanted Amol to say it and get it off his chest and out of his mind.
Anandi: Amol kya hua?
Amol: Sab uncle aunty ko meri wajah se gussa kiya papa. Shorry shab uncle aunty. Aap shab ko papa se dara diya.
Mr. Joshi: Nahi Amol baba aapki koi galti nahi hai. Wo aap aaye aur hum sab ne itna shor machaya wo galat hai. Dekho kitne saare log aaye hain jinko humaari help chahiye. Aap aaye isliye humein happy hona chahiye but apna kaam bhi nahi bhoolna chahiye. Aap bhi toh khelne se pehle apna sara homework kar lete ho na? Bas sir yehi chahte hain ki hum sab aapke saath khelne se pehle yahaan jo bhi aaye hain unki help kare. Aap toh kitne bhi time tak yahaan reh sakte ho. Par agar inka kaam abhi nahi hua toh unhe phirse kal aana hoga. Unhe pareshani hogi jo wrong hai.
Mrs. Iyer: And Amol baba one more thing, hum sir se scared hokar chup ho gaye aisa nahi hai. We are not scared of sir we respect him.
Amol: Sacchi?
Everyone nodded in unison. Shiv could not even imagine his son being scared of him or thinking that people were scared of him. He was a man of principles and there were a set of rules he had set at the office. He used to get angry even if the smallest of the rule was broken but he had to mellow down now. He could not let his son see him angry. He was standing far from Amol. Just then a peon came in with milkshake for Amol. Amol signed Shiv to come close to him. Everyone got back to work.
Amol: Papa milkshake. Thanda hai. Aap pee lo. Main ice cream kha loonga.
Shiv: Accha toh ma bte ka ice cream plan hai? Papa ko batane aaye ho ya lene aaye ho?
Anandi and Amol both nodded. Shiv laughed at their cuteness. He decided to take them to their favorite Naturals Ice Cream Parlor. Amol wanted Tour de Papa's Office. Anandi and Shiv showed him the office. Amol noticed one thing that all the uncles and aunty's who had come for help thanked his papa. He was very happy for and proud of his papa. His papa did a very important job of bringing smiles on people's faces. They went to the ice cream parlor. Shiv tried to get out of Amol the reason behind his behavior in the morning but Anandi stopped him. The truth would come out on it's own or when Amol wanted to. They had to give them that space. They enjoyed ice cream and from there they went home. The entire house was decorated for the Valentine's party. Amol remembered all his friends were coming over and his parents had especially decided to throw this party to know his friends better and for Amol to make more friends. He had also invited Teacher and was very happy about it but now...
Shiv dressed Amol in Black jeans, black vest and a red shirt. Shiv styled Amol to make him The Star of the Show! Shiv was wearing a black shirt and grey vest suit with vest top V-neck and five buttons. It was a slim & fit luxury business suit. They were both dressed to kill. If they were looking dashing Anandi looked equally beautiful in her red georgette sari with black sequined border, paired up with full sleeves black sequin blouse with transparent netted sleeves. The party began and Amol was enjoying himself. Suddenly he became sad as Ashima had not come.
Amol: Ma Ashima nahi aayi? Kyun?
Anandi: Main pata karti hoon.
Anandi called up Ashima and she told her that Amol said, See you tomorrow'. So she thought that he had uninvited her as she had made him angry in class. Anandi told this to Amol and he felt very bad. He asked Shiv if he could take him to Ashima's house and they could bring her to the party. Shiv and Anandi smiled on seeing their son blush. Amol and Shiv went to get Ashima to the party. Ashima looked like a stylish princess in a red colored knee length frock. The polyester satin ant sequined net sleeveless boat necked dress had a distinctive design, which added spark to her persona. Amol had never seen her look so pretty like a fairy tale princess. She was his best friend and an absolute tom boy. They came to the party. Everyone from the family was looking at Amol and Ashima stand side by side. Anandi, Meenu and Ira went on the band baja dream for the two of them when they would grow up. Their husbands brought them back to the present. Amol was enjoying with his friends and was happy but then saw his chachu enter hand in hand with His Teacher... His ma, papa, and everyone in the family greeted his teacher and understood that they knew her. His parent's had never met her because she was not his class teacher but his drawing and creative class teacher. He always kept them from meeting her as he wanted them to meet her at the Valentine's Day party. They all liked Mahi chachu and Teacher together.
Anandi: I don't believe this tum dono? Kab, kaise hua ye sab? Mahi bhaiyya aap toh bade hi chhupe rustam nikle. Chupke chupke meri devrani bhi doondh li aur humein bhanak bhi nahi lagne di.
Mahi: Bhabhi wo...actually...Main aur Ashi...lambi kahani hai phir kabhi. Ashi come main tumhe humaari family ki jaan se milaata hoon. Ashi ye ...
Ashi: Amol? Tum yahaan?
Amol: Good evening Teacher.
Mahi realized that Ashi was Amol's Teacher. The one he liked. He also understood Amol's cold behavior towards him. Ashi, Anandi and Shiv had no idea about it.
Mahi: Amol chachu is sorry. Chachu ko nahi pata tha ki Ashi aapki wo special wali teacher hai. I did not steal her from you. Actually tumne chachu ko unse again milaya and chachu is so thankful to you. It is the best Valentine's Day gift jo ab tak ki life mein chachu ko mila hai.
Anandi and Shiv finally understood that he liked his Teacher but she did not like him so he was sad. They let Ashi and Mahi deal with Amol as it would be better if he understood it from them. Ashi too understood Amol's quiet behavior in the class.
Ashi: Amol kya main aapki teacher bankar aapki valentine banoo ye you will like more ki main aapki chachi bankar aapki valentine banoo that you will like more?
Amol: Aap meri chachi? Sacchi? Phir aap ghar par mere saath rahogi?
Mahi: Oye mere saath rahegi.
Ashi: Mahi shh...
Amol: Aap always mujhe chachu se zyaada love karengi?
Ashi: Of course! You are my darling nephew.
Amol: Ma Papa ye meri chachi hai. Hi bolo!
Anandi and Shiv said Hi to Amol's chachi. He then asked Ashi to bend down. When she did, he kissed her. Mahi pouted which made everyone smile. Anandi and Shiv were instantly taken to the day when the Cadbury boy stole Shiv's mehnat ka phal.
Ashi: Happy Valentine's Day Amol. Aapko pata hai chachu ne ab tak mujhe wish nahi kiya aur maine unko. Maine first aapko wish kiya and aapne mujhe school mein kiya tha. Baby main abhi aayi...
Ashi returned with the Valentine's box Amol had gifted her. She gave it back to him to which Amol felt sad.
Amol: Aapko nysh nahi laga?
Ashi: Mujhe nysh laga. Aapne mujhe mera best valentine gift diya hai which is your chachu. Iss box mein jo bhi hai na wo mere liye nahi kisi aur ke liye best valentine gift hai aur use ye gift very very very nysh laga tha.
Ashi pointed towards Ashima. Amol looked at his ma and papa. He did not know what to do. Ashima was his best friend. Mahi and Ashi left the three alone.
Amol: Ma Ashima meri best friend hai. She is not a special girl. Main use valentine gift kaise doon?
Anandi: Amol papa ne bataya na aapka valentine koi bhi ho sakta hai jise aap like karte ho. Ashima aapki best friend hai and you like her so kyun nahi de sakte?
Shiv: Amol trust me aapki best friend jo girl hai wo aapki best valentine hoti hai. Ma ko hi dekh lo. She was is and always be papa ki best friend first. Ma papa ki valentine hai.
Amol: Toh main ye use de doon.
Anandi and Shiv: Only if you want to.
Amol: Isme sab hai jo wo like karti hai. But ye toh maine teacher ke liye...
Anandi: Toh use sach batao. If she still is ready to take it use gift kar dena.
Shiv: Aur agar use ye nahi chahiye toh use ye dena.
Amol: Wow so beautiful flowers.
Amol looked at the gift box and the flowers. He had so much to give to Ashima as a gift but he had brought nothing for his parents. Anandi and Shiv asked him what he was waiting for. Shiv told him he had to get Ashima before some other boy did.
Amol: Ma papa main aapke liye koi gift nahi laya. Mere paas aapko dene ke liye kuch bhi nahi hai.
Anandi: Amol aisa nahi kehte ki aapke paas humein dene ke liye kuch bhi nahi hai. Aapko pata hai aapne ma papa ko unki life ka sabse special gift diya hai unko ma papa bolkar maankar. Aapki smile humaare liye ek anmol gift hai just like you are.
Shiv: Aur aap toh ye gifts humein roz dete ho. So do humein humaara valentine's day gift.
Amol: Happy Valentine's Day ma. Happy Valentine's Day papa. I love you.
Anandi: Papa se bhi zyaada?
Shiv: Ma se bhi zyaada?
Amol: Haan.
Anandi and Shiv: Sacchi?
Amol nodded his head and then wheeled off to be with his Valentine leaving his ma papa to celebrate. Ashima was sad and she was sitting in a corner. Amol gifted the Valentines box to Ashima and she was very happy. In her excitement she kissed Amol on the cheek. He was shocked and she felt shy. Amol looked at Shiv who gave him thumbs up. Anandi smiled on seeing her son in love for the first time. Shiv pulled her into a side hug.
Shiv: Sorry wo flowers aapke liye the aur...
Anandi: Shh Shiv aapko mujhe koi gift dene ki zaroorat nahi hai. Meri zindagi ke do sabse anmol tohfe mujhe Kanhaji pehle hi de chuke hain. Aap aur Amol.
Shiv: Main aapko Valentine's Day par aisa gift dena chahta hoon jo aap humesha yaad rakhe.
Anandi: Kya?
Shiv: Kanhaji ne aapko do tohfe diye hain main aapko teesra tohfa dena chahta hoon. Amol ke liye chhoti si gudiya. Toh kya khayal hai iss tohfe k baare mein? Kaisa laga mera tohfe ka idea?
Anandi: Bahut accha par Amol ke aane baad kuch zyaada jaldi nahi lagta?
Shiv smirked naughtily and Anandi understood the meaning of it which made her blush. Anandi and Shiv saw that their son was in the safe hands of the family. He and his friends were enjoying the party. They quietly left for their own celebrations. As they went up the stairs Shiv whispered in Anandi's ears.
Shiv: Roses are red, violets are blue...
He pulled out a bouquet of Violets and presented them to her. Shiv had banned anyone and everyone to come to this side of the house. Even she had not been there. There was a red ribbon and Shiv asked her to cut it so that they could pass. She saw a rose-petal path leading all the way to the terrace. There she saw a table where he had laid out a dozen roses and a gift basket full of bath gels and soaps. She understood from his naughty looks what they were meant for. He raised his eyebrow and she playfully hit him on his chest with her fist. Ouch!' he mouthed. She gave him a peck on the cheek to take away the pain he felt from her hitting him. Then she found the rest of the poem! It was so romantic. The rest of it read: "Chocolates are sweet and so are you." He had attached a chocolate rose to that card. Anandi was surprised and very touched by Shiv's efforts that she overcame in tears. He wiped them and kissed her. The surprise was not over. He had arranged a romantic candle light Maggie meal for them.
Shiv: Umm main zyada kuch nahi kar paya bas kuch simple sa...
Anandi: Shiv ye sab itna simple hote hue bhi bahut khaas hai. Kyunki ye sab mujhe ye ehsaas dilaata hai ki main kitni lucky hoon to mujhe aap mile. Aapse jo ki iss duniya ke sabse acche sabse pyaare insaan hain unse meri shaadi hui hai. Aur aap se accha papa bhi koi nahi.
Shiv: Jab maine pehli baar aapko dekha tha, maine jaan liya tha ki uss se sundar nazara meri aankhen dobara kabhi nahi dekhengi.
Anandi: Happy Valentine's Day Shiv. I love you.
Shiv: Happy Valentine's Day Anandi. I love you too.
After dinner Anandi and Shiv danced to the song "Tumse Milkar". They went to sleep in each other's arms after a tiring but passionate make out session. Amol too had his first valentine with his best friend Ashima. This was the first of the many most romantic Valentines' Day for Amol's chhoti si love story and Anandi and Shiv's badi si love story.
No matter how big how lavish you plan this day. At the end of the day the most special and meaningful gestures are usually also the most personal and original.
Happy Valentine's Day...
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