#1 JJ SS: Three steps above heaven CLOSED - Page 62

"No one can understand her mother's heart. Not even her daughter."

She knocked the door and entered in when she heard a "come in". Jalal was busy in buttoning his shirt. Whereas Jodha was just busy drooling over him. His perfectly chiseled face, amazing torso were not just the traits which were drool worthy. But also his copper-brown hair made him look even more desirable. And his chocolate brown orbs... Ufff! They always reminded her of the truffle again and again. And the cherry on the cake was his tall height which made him look even more sexier. No man could compare him in terms of handsomeness. If Jodha was the Aphrodite, then he wasn't less than any greek god!.

He snapped his fingers to take her out of the admiring session. She became red like a beetroot getting caught red handed.

"Oh my jaan, dont be so shy. You can admire me, drool at me, do whatever you want with me. I'm all yours." Voiced he after giving a silent chuckle. And gave her a kiss on her soft cheeks. "Hey by the way. How did you come here? And that too so early?" Asked he.

"Um ya.. Maa was calling you for the breakfast.."voiced the embarrassed lady.

"Uh... Ok.. I am coming.. Anything else?"

"N...no..yes..n..no...y..yes" the undecided lady tried to mask her confusion but unfortunately she failed. Where as the confused man look towards her with a question mark on his face.

"Yes or no?"

"Yes"

"Then what.?"

"I've got something for you." Then she took out the box which she was hiding behind and forwarded it to him.

Jalal looked at her with a questioning look on his face. Jodha understood it. And indicated him to open it through her eyes.

He took it from her hand and opened it. It was a beautiful silver heart-shaped pendant with 'J' carved on it. Jalal smiled looking at it.

"Jo.. Is it for me?"asked he in an excited tone.

"Yes..."answered she.

"It will always protect you from the evil when I'm away. Papa gifted me a similar pendant when I was a kid. And now I am gifting you the same. Always keep it with you. Never remove it especially when you're going out."she made him wear it and then later showed the one which she was wearing. It was exactly same like the one she gifted him.

"Done. Let's go now." exclaimed she. Though she said lets go, but after-all Jodha was Jodha. Not even a finger movement was seen in her. If a woman says yes, then it means she disagrees and if she says no, that means she concedes it. Jodha was perfectly fit in this terms. She didn't more even an inch.

"What happened jo?"asked Jalal in a confused way.

"When will we meet next.?." Asked jodha in a gloomy tone.

"Whenever we meet. But till then I am going to miss you like hell.."said Jalal embracing her in a tight hug.

"Me too baby. But you call me whenever you are free ha."said Jodha. Something struck the smart mind. He immediately took out the phone and spoke

"I'll call you and you save my number ?"

"Oh yes... I don't have your number. I forgot." She chuckled on her own foolishness.

Jodha was waiting for his call holding her cell and patiently waiting for his call. Whereas Jalal was waiting for her to tell her number. Silence prevailed for a minute. Finally Jodha broke the silence.

"Are call!"

"Oye smartie. I don't have your number.. Give me your number first. Then only I'll be able to call you."

"Uh... Mai bhi naa..." Jodha lightly hit her head... Jalal just laughed at her antics...

She took his phone and entered her number and gave a missed call on it and later saved the number in her phone. And then the duo headed out.

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AFTER AN HOUR.

All of them had their breakfast. They were ready to leave and were just spending the last few minutes of the most memorable trip for Jalal and Jodha off course.

"Jodha beta, do visit our mansion when you visit banglore. Ok?"instructed the motherly figure to Jodha while keeping her hand on her head.

"Yes sure hamida ma. I will. But before that you'll have to visit Delhi. You and Jalal both."

"Hmm... We'll try to visit as soon as possible.."said the not-so-happy guy.

"I think it's the time to leave now. Jalal.."said hamida standing up.

"Maa... Can I accompany both of them to the airport?"asked Jodha to her mother wishing she'd agree.

"Ok beta but sambhalke." Said the pre-cautious mother.

"Thankyou."Jodha hugged her mother happily and headed out.

A cab was waiting for the passengers down. The trio sat in the car and made their way towards the airport.

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SOMEWHERE NEARBY

" Yes boss... I saw the three of them going towards the airport."said the mysterious man.

"Who were the other two?"asked the other.

"One was Jodha. Other was her boyfriend and the third one was a middle-aged lady but surely not Jodha's mother. I think it was the guy's mother."

"Are you sure? I don't want any wrong information. Everything you said should be correct from point to point. Otherwise you know the consequences. Confirm it and then tell me as soon as possible."

"Ok boss." And then the line went dead.

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AT THE AIRPORT

"Chalo beta. We have to do the checkin now."said the middle aged lady.

"I will miss you hamida ma." Jodha said who was on the verge of tears.

"Hey jo.. No crying please..."pleaded the unhappy guy.

Jodha just smiled through her tears.

"Jo... You can accompany us till the waiting lounge. If you wish..." Offered Jalal.

"I'd love to Jalal... But then how am I allowed to go in? And that too till the waiting room?"asked the confused lady.

"That's not a problem Jo. It's the VIP waiting lounge which is currently reserved for my private jet. So you can come with us till then."

Jodha was elated with the fact that she could get some more time with them.

They headed towards the lounge. Jodha entered in first and was amazed to see its structure. The decor was simply superb. Though she was a famous personality but never got a privilege to enter this area. It was painted in a beautiful white color. There were 2 couches kept facing each other. And a side table with a flower vase on it. It looked simple yet elegant. There were two rooms, one inside the other. Hamida went to the other room, while the love birds stayed in the outer room. No one was allowed to enter without the permission. So they were pretty safe.

Jalal and Jodha sat together. Jalal's hand was on the pretty lady's petite waist while checking his mails. While Jodha was looking out from the window at the planes taking off. Just then Jodha's phone buzzed. It was a message from moti...

"Could we meet a bit late? Have some work... Won't return till 2.." It stated.

"Yep sure. We can meet at 3 then."she replied and locked her phone.

She looked back to Jalal. He was still busy with his phone. The sweet lady just leaned back and kept her head on his shoulder and called him out.

"Jalal..."

"Yes baby... What happened?"

"When will you come to Delhi?"asked she in a grief-stricken voice.

"I don't know baby... I'll surely tell you when I come... Ok? Don't be so sad as if I am going forever."said he to lighten up the mood but this didn't go we'll with the already disappointed lady. Instead, she scolded him for saying such things.

Soon, Jalal had a call that it was the time to enter the plane.

Both , the mother and the son bid adieu to the unhappy lady and departed to banglore.

While Jodha watched the plane taking off from the huge glass window in the waiting room thinking how much she'd miss Jalal correction 'her Jalal' and their bitter-sweet moments. She waved her hand to the place imagining that Jalal would be watching her and he too would me waving his hand.

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Jodha, Moti and Surya already had their fun time in the afternoon. They went for shopping in Mumbai's one of the most famous mall "The Inorbit mall" And the funniest thing was when the two ladies went for shopping, the only guy in them was the one who got most irritated. As all the clothes and other items they purchased, the shopping bags were handed over to him and the girls moved ahead leaving him on the verge of stumbling , carrying so many bags. Whereas the two girls laughed at his condition but didn't care to pick some of the bags from his hands. "It's a guy's work to help women carry the handbags. So you should carry them." was the dialogue by the two girlies whenever he complained about it. Later, went to watch Talvar though they actually wished to watch Martian but ended up on watching 'talvar'. They always had loads of fun when the trio was together and this time too it wasn't much different. They ate the street food, and had lunch together. Jodha even told them about her new equation with Jalal and the story behind it. And both of them were thrilled and happy for their bestie as she had finally found one for herself. Though there was a lot of leg pulling of Jodha but still they were happy.

Finally, three of them went to their respective homes after getting utterly exhausted. Moti and Jodha due to shopping and surya, due to carrying the bags...

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ON THE DINNER TABLE

"Jodha, beta come help me to arrange the table. Raj is on the way with my bahu and chotu. They'll be here any time soon.." Yelled Maina.

Jodha came running downstairs after hearing her mother's call. They both hastily set up the table. After everything was setup, they went and slumped on the couch.

"Are ma.. Jalal hasn't called yet. Shouldn't they reach till this time?" The worried lady asked looking at the time.

"Yes. Hamida called me already in the afternoon when you were away."answered the mother.

"Then you should have told me atleast. Anyways I want to talk to you."

"Yes beta. Say... You are always free to talk to your mother." The lady knew the seriousness of the situation by her daughter's voice.

"Vo actually maa.." She fumbled.

"Are Jodha why are you hesitating so much? Tell me. Don't be nervous."

Finally, the nervous lady gathered all the courage and uttered.

"Vo ma actually... I... I and Jalal a...are in... Are in relationship... W... We l...love each other.."

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"I knew that since a long time. When Jalal came here I came to know that. And it was confirmed today."

"When he came here??? But then at that time we werent in relationship at all so how did you know? And how was it confirmed today?"asked the confused lady.

"Jodha, jalal is a very serious guy. Though his impression in the media isn't too good but then those who are close to him, know him very well. And if you talk about me, then i know him since he was born. He's like a son to me. And I know my baccha, whatever he likes, he leaves no stone unturned to acquire that." Jodha like an obedient student was listening to her mother.

"But ma you didn't answer my question yet."she tried to find the answer from her mother's words. But no avail.

"The first time he saw you. Remember? That moment itself i came to know, that it wasn't the playboy Jalaluddin mohommad who was just lusting you, but there was something even more. And that was confirmed today."

"Today ? But we talked very less then ..." Asked the eager lady.

"Umm... I came to your room early morning when you were sleeping and I saw..." She was cut in between by the flabbergasted daughter.

"And you saw us!!!!!!" To which the calm mother just nodded.

"And you aren't angry at all... On our act??"her eyes widened in surprise.

" who told I'm not upset with your act? I never told that... I am happy that you have found a person whom you love a lot.." Said she stressing on each word.

Jodha was overwhelmed by her mother's view. She hugged her tightly.

"That means you don't have any problem with this relation?"asked she still hugging her adorable mother. Maina broke the hug and looked at her daughter.

"Why should have any problem with it? Jalal is a ideal guy for whom every girl desires. Handsome, charming, intelligent, smart, loves us and most importantly loves U!. What else do I need in a guy for my daughter. There's no match better than him for you beta." She placed her palm on her daughter's soft cheeks.

"After your father passed away, I doubted whether you'd get that love from me ? But now I'm tension-free. Jalal loves you a lot. And besides, I'd love to see him as my son-in-law. And the duo hugged again.

"TING-TONG"the door bell rang.

Both knew who it'd be. Jodha ran and opened the wooden door.

"Bhaiya, bhabi"and as usual hugged her favorite bhabi.

They entered in and soon the happy family sat to have the last dinner before the most loved lady of the house 'Jodha' returns back to Delhi.

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2 DAYS LATER, 17th October 2015

10:30 pm,Delhi

"Hey Jo, what's up?"

The 'naive' Jodha couldn't understand the meaning of 'that' but later comprehended what the naughty mind meant.

The exhausted lady when through the texts reminiscing her memories. The quotes which Jalal sent her before they started a convo.

She remembered how she gave him a long lecture on the difference between 'pretty' and 'beautiful'.

FLASHBACK

The love birds were sitting in the porch enjoying the beautiful Mumbai weather.

"Jo, Maina aunty is really pretty at this age too!." Said the man waiting for the sweet lady's reply.

"Nope. She's beautiful."

"That's what I said! She's pretty. If you don't know then pretty and beautiful are synonymous."

"I know. But that's grammatically correct. But if you see practically, then there's a huge difference."

"Oh! So would you mind enlightening me with that Jodha ma?"

Jodha just giggled at the cute man addressing he as 'Jodha ma'.

"Sure son! Pretty means lady who just possesses good looks whereas beautiful means, she's kindhearted and loving. She may or may not possess good looks."

"Woah! I m impressed Ma!"

Jodha couldn't control herself from giving a soft chuckle at his expressions.

FB OVER.

She just smiled to the amazing man who was her love now. *SIGH*. And locked her phone and went into a deep slumber dreaming about her Prince Charming 'Jalal'.

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25th October, 4:00 pm. Banglore.

"Yes Abdul. What are you here for.?" Asked the busy man.

"Umm jalal.. Vo you have..." He was cut in by the phone ring.

"Yes ammi. Say."

"Beta, it's just a reminder for you. I have an appointment at 7:30 with Dr. Khanna, the orthopedist . So just be on time."

" Hmm yes. I remember. I'll reach on time. Don't worry." He then cut the call and turned towards the long waiting guy.

"What happened Jalal? Any problem?"

"No just ammi has an appointment with orthopedist. So she gave a reminder. You were saying something."

"Yes vo you have.." He was again interrupted by Jalal's assistant Aarnaa.

"Sir, you have a meeting with the R.N. Builders in an hour.."

"Thanx Aarnaa for the reminder. You may go now."

"Abdul. Say."

"Ha. Jalal. I was saying ki..."again Jalal's phone buzzed. It was Ayesha. Abdul was ridiculously irritated now. Which idiot is disturbing him in the working hours.

"hey babes... Whats up...? " jalal just ignored it and turned back towards Abdul.

"Ya I was saying ki... What was I saying... I forgot... *sigh* I'll comeback when I remember." And went away banging the door.

Jalal yelled from the back "Abdul, i don't want to make a new door so early." And smirked at his stupid yet best friend.

"Stupid" he said and smiled.

After an 15 minutes Abdul again turned up.

"Remembered?" Asked Jalal glancing up from his laptop screen.

"Yup." He took a seat and started.

"The US branch which was inaugurated recently is not able to maintain a good position and is totally in a mess currently. So we need to send a good and trusted employee from here to bring it at the top. So whom would you send?"

"I see... What do you think about Rashid.?"

"He's already handling the Mumbai region. So I think we'll overburden him. So its better we send someone else."

"Whom would you like to send?"

"You."

"Me???? But..."

"You are the best person who should go there and clear out the mess. And besides, we've a lot of trusted people over here. So you don't need to stress out for this branch. And no one can match you management skills, you are the sole person who can manage everything at the earliest."

"You are right Abdul. I agree with you. I'll go next month itself. Till then assign a temporary person to look after it."

"Ok Jalal." And he left leaving a thoughtful man behind.

Jalal was engaged in deep thought. He immediately took out his phone and texted.

10 minutes. 20 minutes. 25 minutes. Still no reply. He stood up and headed to conference room when his phone finally buzzed.

He expected this to come.

After a minute, there was the reply.

Jalal wasn't happy that the convo ended abruptly.. But he had to accomodate. He knew that Jodha was upset with him for not fulfilling his promise. He expected her to burst out on him but this was turning some other way. He headed towards the conference room thinking about what's going to come next.

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Precap: Jalal shocked...

-Namita