Dedicated to sony..veena n anjani..the inspiration..the review specialist n the surgical analyser...respectively.thanx dearies...3 months after dadi bua's death.
"Dr ashutosh...mujhe thodi aur der lagegi..forms ki line bahut lambi hai..."dr ashutosh nodded n aaked"guddi trouble ho gayi hogi bechari...usse coke pila do plz"nidhi made a face.."school hai..mc d ka outlet nahi...waise bhi pata nahi is badmash ka admission hoga bhi ..ya nahi..acha bye...mera chance aane wala hai.."
As nidhi came to the panel n gave the details...ASHNI MATHUR
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SISTER OF ATEET MATHUR..the teachers smiled n complimented nidhi..."atet is a wonder kid..."and guddi interrupted "nishuuu...my brother"!! Nidhi got the form...filled it pasted the photos and submitted it.she was told the interview date would be mailed ...sighing in relief she emerged with guddi...who seemed upset.."kya hua guddi"?? And guddi replied " Mujhe nahi aana school...teacher us bad...fatty.."nidhi held her cheek"no.guddi aise nahi kehte..."and drove as guddi kept looking outside ..and as the car reached home she ran inside ...with nidhi shouting in tow..."kya hua..."asked baba n col verma...nidhi sighed"madam ka form submit kiya...ab dekhein...anyway baba..i have to rush...maxi..dekhna mahrani ko..."!!
As nidhi drove off, baba got guddi n cuddled her as col verma said"iski maa bhi bahut shaitaan thi bachpan mei...nursery mei usne mujhe bahut rulaya...chaar school badalne pade the..."!! And baba shhhd "mat kaho col.yeh samajh gayi to..lucknow ke sab schools ghumaayehi nidhi ashu ko..."!! And guddi ran ..as if she had an important job at hand...n returned with the cordless n dialled her papa...dr ashutosh was about to go for surgery..but seeing "ghar"he picked the cell...
"Hello..papa...me guddi"!!
"Beta...how r u..."??
"Fine...but thak gayi...school bad..."
"Achcha mamma ne coke pilaaya"??
"Na ...only angry...mera cheek pull kiya...aap lao coke..ek dum colddd"
Ashutosh smiled n kissed the cell"ok..pucca mera baby..now papa has to go..tum book padho apni..birds aur animals wali..ok"??
"Ok papa..love u..."n guddi kissed the phone...
Dr ashutosh was almost mesmerised for a moment...his kids seem to rule his world now ..nishu with his intelligent questions..and guddi with her pranks ...it was just yesterday that she had drawn what she called a painting with nidhi's nail polish on their bed sheet..."sir OT ready hai..."!! Ashutosh nodded n scribbled "nidhi..in for a long surgery...dont wait for me in the evening"!!
Nidhi enteted moments later...disappointed to find the note...but smiled and kept it ...arranged the table and put a rose that she had bought on her drive to kgh..."aayein to keh dena...ki guddi mera khoon pee chuki hai"!!😛😉😊
During lunch ..after a long OPD dr dubey called nidhi.."yes sir..kahiye "!!
"Dr nidhi...ek new dr hume join ker raha hai..dr rajiv khatri..delhi se hai..wants to work as a GP before going to europe...i think 2 saal kaam karega..but opd mei tumpe itna load hai..so ashutosh aur hum sab keen the...aaj shaam ko aayega...mil lena n explain the modalities..."nidhi bowed"sure sir..i d handle ...kal se he can come to the opd"dr dubey got up...n said"chalo chai peete hain..ashu to surgery mei hai...bada pareshaan tha guddi ke admission ko leke"nidhi explained things as dr dubey smiled "dont worry..guddi bhi bahut bright hogi..."nidhi smiled n said"per sir bahut naughty hai...roz naya naatak"!! Dr dubey mocked seriousness n said"mujhe pata hai..kis pe gayi hai..."!! And nidhi held her ears as dr dubbey laughed!!!
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Dr ashutosh was tired after a long surgery and when he finally entered his cabin...he smiled as he saw the red rose...he took it up and put it in his coat pocket...but not before holding it to his lips...n drove home...not forgetting to stop in hazrat ganj...to buy a big coke a chilled one for guddi ..a 7 up for nishu and a silky cadbury for their mother...
He finally entered home at 8 and nishu ran to him.."hello papa...paani laaoon"?? Ashutosh ruffled his hair and said"naa beta...thanx..baba"??? Nishu replied"nanaji ke sath walk pe gaye hain..."and then all was drowned as guddi entered crying "paaapaaa"and running with nidhi's phone..and nidhi running in hot pursuit...dr ashutosh looked at nishu n both shook their head...as ashu moved deftly and caught his daughter...lifting her up in his arms ...n pulling out the cell...as nidhi took it..."!!
Kaka got tea ...n as aahutosh sipped he asked guddi about her experience at school n she stood up..."oh papa...v bad school...nishu ki mam itti fat hain...ekdum bad...main nahi jaaoongi ..i hate her..."!! Nishu n nidhi looked at her...ashu raised his finger to his lips n then took guddi in his lap"per beta school to jaana hoga...nahi to bhaiyya dr ban jayega...aur tum"??? Guddi smiled"main maggi banaaoongi"!! Ashu laughed and rubbed his beard on her cheek"maggi to free time me banana...kuch to kerna hoga...n padhai to zuroori hai...and agar meri guddi roz school jaayegi to usse roz ...kya milega..."?? Nidhi mocked"ek slap"!! And ashu hushed "no...meri guddi ko to coke milega...aur nishu ko 7 up"!! And as he carried them to the car to get the stuff...nidhi stood at the door lost in their joy...their unending talks...as kaka smiled n commented "kaun manega ki yeh wohi ashu hai"!! And nidhi blushed...
At dinner nidhi served as baba was happy that ashu had convinced guddi about the school...though nidhi said "admission hoga tab to jaayegi..."!! And dr ashutosh said"arre dekhna meri beti harvard jaayegi..."!! Nidhi yawned"haan haan zuroor...kyun nahi...wahi harvard ka last day hoga"!! And guddi yelled eee!!!
Finally as cv baba n dr ashutosh sat sipping tea, nishu arranged his bag for the next day n guddi put her toys in the almirah...nidhi had been teaching her this...n she did it once each day...in return for a kiss from nidhi n ashu...
By the time dr ashutosh entered ; the kids were nearly settled...he kissed both of them...n put the lights out...as he returned to the bedroom ...
Nidhi was applying cream on her neck..he took some and began massaging her neck..."chodiye bhi...buttering band kariye..."and got up...ashutosh smiled as he pulled out the chocolate from his coat pocket..."yeh bhi nahi khaogi"!! And nidhi poted as he peeled it and gave her a big bite...nidhi sat in his lap...eating the chocolate ...n telling him all the happenings of the day...till he finally said"ab brush karo...nahi to guddi ko bata doonga"!! And nidhi snarled"guddi aapki...i tell you mera khoon suck ker liya aaj isne...pata nahi school jayegi bhi ya..."ashutosh smiled as nidhi went into brush...and when she returned...she saw ...her husband almost asleep with his specs on...she sat ...looking at him...uninterrupted. ..and then slowly took off the specs n kissed his cheek...dr ashutosh put his arms around her n pulled her close..."thak gayi...?? I know guddi trouble karti hai...but dont worry jaayegi school...mai bhejunga na"!! Nidhi laughed "achcha to kya karenge aap...kaise bhejenge"?? Ashutosh smiled"gussa karoonga ..daantoonga"!! And nidhi laughed"jaaiye bhi...aap aur bachchon ko kuch kahein?? Sara gussa to buss mere liye hai"!! And dr ashutosh sat up"come on...ab kahaan daant padti hai ..."nidhi pouted"haan 2 din ho gaye...record hai..hai na"!! And dr ashutosh seemed to have that far away look...in his eyes..."taqleef hoti hai mere gusse se..."?? And nidhi cuddled "no...jaanti hoon...aapko bhi aur aapke gusse ko bhi...ab so jaaiye ...abhi energy save kariye ..olympics jjeetna hai..guddi ka"!!
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"Nidhi...whats wrong..u r limping..."said ashutosh as he saw nidhi coming from the lawn after nishu went to school with col verma..."woh kal ..school me..phir opd...thodi swelling hai ...theek ho jaayegi ..chaliye naha leejiye"...but dr aahutosh pulled her to bed n raised her gown to see her legs...as he pressed the lower part...he said"take it easy today...woh dr rajiv aayega na aaj"?? Nidhi replied"arre haan...he didnt turn up yesterday...wonder why"!! Ashutosh frowned "if he doesntvturn up today...he d be out..."!!
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"E mail aa gayi...kal morning me gai guddi ka interview...plz surgery nahi rakhiyega aap..."!! Ashu nodded and served poha in nidhi's plate...and as she came in to get ready...he took out her walking shoes "kuch din yeh pehno...aaraam milega pairon ko..."!! And nidhi smiled...so many years with him had taught her to experience his subtle but powrrful ways of his love...a love that grew stronger by the day...a love that had not been eclipsed by age or work...a love that grew stronger each day...that blossomed in the smiles of their kids...that was mirrored by the happiness of their home...a love that was reflected in the relaxation of his own self...and in the way he said"nidhi makhan nahi lagaogi kya"?? Even when bread n butter lay right in front of him...