Chapter 5
At Tiwari mansion,
Whole family welcomes Shravan & Suman cordially. Masi does the aarti. Suman gets emotional to see her family. Daboo is very happy to see her after so much time. Shravan & Suman take elders' blessings.
They all sit in living room. Suman is helping mami & masi in the kitchen.
Mami: Hey Suman, whats Shravan's favourite dishes? He came here first time as son-in-law, so...
: No worry, mami. I'll make his favourite dishes.
Masi: No no. You go & sit, we'll manage all.
Suman doesn't agree but Preeti comes there & drags Suman to her room.
: Di, now you're married, at least now take a leave from kitchen here! Sit & chat with me.
Suman smiles.
: Tell me about jeeju..how's he?
: mmm...gentle & sweet! Good in nature...
: Arey I know that all. Tell me something new, how much he loves you?
: Silly! We're just married, how can we love each other so early!? And for your kind information, its an arranged marriage not, love!!
: accha?
Preeti looks outside where Shravan is looking here & there, as if searching for someone. Preti smiles & makes Suman look at him.
: I don't think so! Look,how desperately he's looking for you!
Suman glares & smiles. Her hearts swells with love. Its been few moments she's away from his sight & he... Suman blushes hard sensing Preeti is staring at her.
: awww Di!! You're blushing!! Awww kisi ki nazar naa lage aap dono ko
Daboo comes there & takes Suman with him to chat. Preeti goes to living room where Shravan is sitting alone. Mami comes & asks Shravan to come to dinning area as lunch is ready. They all sit to eat & Suman serves food to all. Shravan smiles at Suman seeing all his food prepared.
At evening.
Shravan and Suman are leaving.
: Jeeju, don't ever try to trouble my di!? Ok?
Daboo says to Shravan which sounded like a theat. All laugh out loud, Shravan makes a scared face & nods ok,pulling his cheek. He promises that he will always keep Suman happy. Suman looks on lovingly. Daboo hugs him happily.
Shravan & Suman once again take elders' blessings & leave.
~~~
Its quite late hour of the night. Shravan is driving to home. Suman is sitting quiet beside him.
: Its impossible to reach at home before the morning, and driving while midnight is not safe here. Lets stay somewhere nearby till the morning.
: Okay but where to stay?
Shravan points toward a small hut like house,
: Look there...a house! Lets go there. Someone will must be there to help us!
Suman hesitates to go but Shravan assures that he's with her. They go to the house & knock at the door. A middle aged woman opens the door. Shravan explains the situation. The lady says them to stay in her house for tonight. They thanks her & go inside the house. The lady takes them both to a room, where there is a single bed. The lady asks them about dinner. Shravan & Suman say they already had. The Lady says as she is poor, she couldn't arrange a double bed for them. Suman says its ok, its so kind of her that she let them stay in their house. Lady smiles & leaves.
Its raining heavily. Cold wind is blowing inside from the only window in the room, Suman is standing near the window & enjoying the weather. Shravan smiles, he knows how much she loves rain. He joins her, stands beside her & they watch raining together. After a while they had to close the window.
: Its a single bed.
Shravan says, a little bit disappointed.
: I thought its a good idea!
Suman says making Shravan surprised! This girl..she never fails to mesmerize him! She prepares bed to sleep, calls him to sleep.
They both lay there cuddling together. He puts his arms around her so that she won't fall from bed & she places her head on his chest lovingly. There was no hesitation anymore. The first time, getting so close to the girl with whom he's in love actually! The first time, so close to the man with whom she wishes to spend the whole life. They both felt like they can spend their whole life like this. She puts blanket over themselves & both fall asleep peacefully.
The next morning.
Shravan opens his eyes finds Suman sleeping peacefully in his arms. He smiles lovingly. Can anyone look more beautiful while sleeping? No. None can. She moves a little, wakes up & sees him staring at her intensely. She smiles. They get up from bed & get ready.
Shravan's phone rings. He picks up the phone. Its Pushkar's call.
: Bhaiya what is this? Why didn't you inform us that you two will stay there at night? We are trying your phone since yesterday.
: Sorry. No network is available here.
: Aren't you at Suman's mama's house? Tiwari villa?
: no, we're in somewhere else. Its like a hut. Small house.. arey acrually we got late so stayed here.
: what? Alone in jungle, small hut like house, heavy raining, silence? Oye hoy!
: Stop it yaar!
: oho! My bro is blushing right? Bhai its not time to blush. Its time for action..I mean romance. See, you two are newly married and alone..take advantage yaar!
: Means?
: Arey bhaiya why don't you get the hints? Make Suman feel special! Live the moment fullest. Wese bhi after coming back, you two have to spend time with us only. Sometimes you will get busy with your work and Suman will be busy in kitchen!
: Accha you know everything about romance?
: Of course! Experience..bhaiya experience..
: bye, chotey!
: Arey I'm giving such valuable advices and...accha bye...have a nice day bhaiya! Opss..silly me..you are having already.
Shravan cuts the call & laughs. Suman enters.
: What was Pushkar saying? Are everyone fine?
: Yes.
: And..?
: And he was saying everyone was tensed about us! But I informed him about us. And he was saying to take advanta...
He stops at middle & coughs. Suman is confused.
: Advantage? Of what?
: Nothing. Lets leave.
She smiles. They take leave. The owner lady of the house insists them to leave after breakfast but they deny. They thank her. She prays to God to keep them always happy together & bless them. They leave.
Shravan & Suman stop at a dhaba to have breakfast. Here they get freshen up. They enjoy their meal & chat. There are some men starring at Suman continuously. Shravan notices this & says Suman to exchange her seat with Shravan. Suman asks why. Shravan says she took the comfortable seat by cheating. She laughs & exchanges seat with him. She calls him silly. He gives a sarcastic smile to the men.
After completing breakfast, Suman goes to wash hands. Shravan goes to the men & says to respect woman. The men say nothing. Suman returns. He holds her hand & she is stunned, looks at him. They leave.
~~~
Shravan & Suman reach at home in the noon. Kamini asks them to go & freshen up. They will eat lunch together.
After a while.
At dining table,
All are eating lunch & chatting. Ramnath & Pushkar are talking about some cases. Lalaji & Shravan are also discussing about their business. Ramnath says Shravan why doesn't he join them in their new case, after all he is a lawyer, how long he will doing mess in lalaji's business. Shravan leaves being angry. Ramnath is helpless. Suman thinks. She doesn't eat & leaves making an excuse.
Kamini notices this. She says Suman left because Shravan didn't eat. Ramnath smiles & says he needed exactly such wife for Shravan, who'll be responsible & caring. All smile & agree to his words.
Suman enters into room with a tray. Shravan is playing with a tennis ball in anger. She looks at him, he looks back but she ignores. He gets angry seeing lunch on her hand.
: look, Suman please don't tell me to eat. Cause I won't.
He fumes. She fakes a surprised expression.
: areee hold on hold on! Who told u that I've brought this for u!!? This is for me!
Shravan looks on.
: You left from dinning table without eating, so I had to come here! Foregt it. The food is so delicious. My mouth is watering I tell u! Yumm!!
Shravan looks at the plate, its all his favorite dishes. He gets sad as she seems careless. She takes a bite & looks at him. He takes his eyes away from her.
: Wese u can take a bite if you want!
: no thanks! You eat! I will order a pizza!
: as your wish!
: how rude! Here your husband is starving & you didn't ask twice!
: rude.. really? And what you did? You left table suddenly. What did papa say wrong? Shouldn't you join him? Then why did you gain law degree?
Shravan looks on clueless. Suman makes him understand that how important family's love, care, concern are. She also says about the importance of being independent.
: You're lucky that you have such caring family. Many people crave for such care, love!
She gets emotional. He goes near her, cuppes her face into hands softly.
: Hey! Don't cry okay? This is your family. I'm your family!
They have an eyelock.
: thanks Suman! None supported me like this before!
Suman offers him food, Shravan smiles, takes the plate & starts eating. He asks her to take a bite but she nods "no". She is starring at him passionately. He insists her to eat with him. She is about to refuse but he makes her eat a bite. She eats.
: this was delicious.
Suman smiles as he is so childish.
Shravan goes to Ramnath & apologies. They get emotional & hug. Suman is standing near the door & looking at them smiling.
Ramnath signals her to join them but she refuses & signals to forgive Shravan. She signals apology on behalf of Shravan. Ramnath signals not to apologise.
Suman smiles & leaves. Ramnath says to Shravan that he is so lucky to have Suman as wife. Shravan looks down & smiles. Yes he is!
~~~
Vandy is showing different places in the house to Suman. They have become good friends. Shravan comes there. He needs to thank Suman un a proper way.
: Suman, come with me!
: no no Shravan bhaiya! This isn't done! Today is her muh dikhai ki rasm. So you can't take her with you. Sorry!
: But bhabhi I need to talk to her.
Pushkar enters.
: Bhabs, let him take his dulhaniya with him. Nowadays bhaiya can't stay without Suman for a single moment.
Vandy & Pushkar exchange high five & laugh. Shravan & Suman blush.
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