OS : CHECK AND MATE
It's often said that a King may be the most important piece on the chess board however the Queen is the most powerful as she performs the most move. Chess is a fight to save the Queen yet it is she, who kills.
"Han Aai aaj Raghav ki sabse badi deal confirm hui hai toh bass uske liye humne ghar main ek party rakhi hai. Usse achcha lagega agar aap ayengi toh." Pallavi talked over the phone while she supervised the househel for the decorations.
"Bhabhi woh dresses aa gayin hai kahan rakhwaun?" Farhad asked as he came in with the dry cleaned clothes.
"Aai main wait karungi han abhi bahut kaam hai toh rakhti hoon." she cancelled the call and turned to face her devar, "Farhad tum na yeh Naidu ko de do aur usse kehna ki room main rakhde. Iske baad tum bhi jaakar ready ho jao yahan sab preperations ho gayin hai." she added.
"Theek hai bhabhi. Anna bhi studyroom main ek final document sign karden uske baad main bhi ready hone chala jaunga." Farhad replied and made his way to the study.
"Bappa bass aise hi Raghav ki life main success kayam rakhna." Pallavi prayed to the almighty as she walked up the stairs to her room after givign a final direction to the workers.
Raghav was stunned at his wife's choice of clothing for him as he looked handsome in a buttoned up shirt and bow with a court over it. He entered the hall where Amma, Keerti and Farhad were already waiting for him as he took blessings from his mother.
"Venkateshwara tumko aise hi success deta rahe." Amma blessed her son as Keerti wished him.
"Farhad decorations toh kaafi achcha karwaya hai tum." Raghav complimented his buddy.
"Yeh sab maine nahin bhabhi ne karwaya hai Anna. Jabse unhe apki deal ki news mili tabse woh issi main busy thi." Farhad replied.
"Yeh Saree ka dukaan bhi na." Raghav smiled to himself.
"Dekha mera bahu kitna talented hai." Amma spoke in pride while Keerti gave a fake smile and made her way out to call her sunshine.
"Han Amma bahut talented hai lekin woh hai kidhar?" Raghav asked.
"Woh ready ho rahi hai Raghav." Amrutha replied as she walked down the stairs after helping Pallavi, "Lekin woh na tumhe bula rahi hai shayad koi issue ho gaya hai." she added.
"Kya? Achcha main dekhta hai." Raghav replied and went away tensed for his wife while Amrutha stood beside Farhad and Amma silently blessed the new couple in town.
"Saree ka dukaan? Pallavi kidhar hai tum?" Raghav shouted as he found the bedroom empty.
"Ghamandi Rao tum aa gaye." Pallavi replied from the washroom.
"Han magar hua kya? Sab theek hai na? Woh Amrutha bola ki tumko koi problem hua?" Raghav banged the door feeling worried for her.
"Han main theek hai. Lekin pehle tum aankhein band karo." Pallavi spoke still not getting out.
"What? Ankhein but kyun?" Raghav got confused over the sudden demand.
"Bass karo na please. And no cheating main tabhi bahar aungi." she ordered.
"Okay baba karliya aankhein band. Abhi bahar aao." Raghav obeyed her.
Pallavi swiftly got out of the washroom and stood infront of him.
"Ab aankhein kholo." she spoke in a soft voice.
"Lekin tum phir-" Raghav opened his eyes but got dumbstruck as his voice dried in his voice.
Standing infront of him was his beautiful wife clad in a black saree. It was as if his heart stopped a moment to agree to his thoughts. The saree clung onto her frame in a perfect manner, her hair moved to one side and minimal jwellery. If Raghav was not slive, then he was definitely in heaven right now.
"Kya hua? Kahan ho gaye?" she asked as she kept a hand on his shoulder.
"Woh tum-. Mereko samajh nahin aa raha hai main kya bole." Raghav replied still in a daze.
"Kya hua Saree achchi nahin hai kya. Lekin mujhe aur AMrutha ko mall main toh achchi lagi thi. Maine kaha tha Amrutha ko ki yeh sab models par hi achcha lagta hai, ab main koi model-" she started blabbering when he moved closer and put his finger on her lips.
"Tum iss duniya ka sabse pretty ladki lag raha hai. Mereko toh samajh nhin aa raha ki main itna lucky kaise hai ki tum mereko mila." he replied in a deep husky voice and removed his fingers.
"Woh main yeh saree tumhe ready hokar sabse pehle dikhana chahti thi isliye upar bulaya. Akhir main sirf tumhaare liye hi toh ready hui hoon." she spoke still lost in his eyes.
"Sir woh-" their moment got interrupted as they heard a knock on the door.
"Kya hua Naidu?" Raghav asked in irritation, he definitely neds to get his wife away from these people.
"Sir woh guests aa gaye hai toh ma'am ne kaha main aap dono ko bula doon." he replied to which the couple nodded and made their way down the stairs.
Raghav noticed the Deshmukh family along with Mandaar who stood in his hall. He gently slided an arm around Pallavi's waist as the power couple came down the stairs. Everyone congratulated them and Aai blessed him with all the happiness and love. The party started in full swing and Raghav could feel the creep Mandaar's eyes over his wife's figure. Every time he looked at her, his blood boiled but he was calm as Pallavi never left his side and formally introduced herself to all his workers and business partners as his wife. A smile made it's way to her face everytime he heard her talk passionately about how proud she was of him.
Minutes later the lights got dim and he sensed her move away from him and to the centre of the stage.
"Goof evening everyone. Thank you soo much aaj yahan aane ke liye. Aaj yeh party humne mere husband ki success ko celebrate karne ke liye rakhi hai. Raghav i am very proud of you. Mujhe tumhaari mehnat par faqr hai, jaise tumne akele Jayati jwellers ko itna successful banaya hai woh bhi itni young age se. Aaj mujhe itni khushi ho rahi hai ki main bayaan nahin kar sakti. Isliye aaj tumse ek request karna chahti hoon." she addressed everyone.
Raghav looked at farhad who had a smile on his face and so did his mother. This was definitely all a surprise for him.
"Kya tum apni iss party ka pehla dance mere saath karoge?" she asked walking upto him and extending her hand out to him. Raghav looked at her in astonishment and smiled as he took her hand and they made their way towards the centre.
(Playlist : Ishq Wala Love - Student Of The Year)
Surkh wala, sauz wala, Faiz wala love
Hota hai jo love se jyada waise wala love
Ishq wala love
Hua jo dard bhi toh humko aaj kuch zyada hua
Ishq wala love
Ye kya hua hai kya khabar yehi pata hai zyada hua
Ishq wala love
Agar ye usko bhi hua hai phir bhi mujhko zyada hua
Ishq wala love
She took his hand and kept it on her waist while hers went over his chest and slightly moved behind his neck. The moment was calm and serene as Farhad asked Amrutha for her hand. They too stepped beside their Anna and bhabhi joining the rythm of love.
Kyon na aise hota
Jo milte tum ho jaate gum saath mere
Hote hote hoga samjhaye hum
Tham jaa aye tham O dil mere
Toota jaata jaata taara jab gira
Zara zyada zyada maangu dil tera
Kabhi zyada zyada maane na dil ye sarphira
Ishq wala love
Pallavi twirled around Raghav as he adorned the happiness on her face. Both the mothers gushed at their kids while Mandaar fumed in anger as he clenched his jaw tight.
Bada ye dil nadaan tha, par aaj kuch zyada hua
Ishq wala love
Jo khone ka tha dar tujhe pata nahi kyu zyada hua
Ishq wala love
She halted closer to him as she kept her head over his chest swinging to the tunes. Raghav wrapped his arms around her as he looked at Mandaar and then indulged himself in her scent. Seconds passed as the song ended but they kept holding each other in their embrace until the loud claps broke their trance. Pallavi requested everyone to enjoy the party as she gave a look to farhad before excusing herself for the washroom.
Mandaar creaked opent he door as he looked around. He could hear the tap water running inside the bathroom and then a few seconds later Pallavi walked out as she dried her hands.
'Mandaar tum yahan?" Pallavi asked.
"Han woh mujhe tum neeche nahin mili toh main tumhe dhundhe aa gaya." he replied moving closer to her.
"Han woh mujhe washroom jana tha isliye. Kuch chahiye tha kya tumhe?" she asked moving away from him and towards the mirror.
"Nahin bass yeh kehna tha ki tum aaj bahut sundar lag rahi ho." he complimented drustrated at the increase in the distance between them.
'Thank you." she replied.
"Pallavi woh tumne woh bangles nahin pehne?" Mandaar asked.
"Han kyunki zarurat nahin thi. Raghav ne mujhe yeh bracelet diya tha toh maine woh pehen liya." Pallavi replied showing her wrist.
"Phirse khareed raha hai na woh tumhe." he spoke in a stern voice.
"Excuse me."
'Pehle naya phone, phir ring aur ab bracelet. Woh bass tumhe aur tumhaare pyaar apne paise se khareed raha hai Pallavi." Mandaar moved ahead.
"Dekho Mandaar tumhe koi haq nahin hai mere aur Raghav ke rishte main bolne ka." Pallavi replied anger building up inside her.
"Kyun nahin hai? Pati hoon main tumhara." came his reply.
"Tum mere pati the Mandaar lekin ab nahin aut tumhe kya lagta hai ki tum yeh sab kehkar mujhe Raghav ke against kardoge aur woh 7 din ka challeneg jeet jaoge?" Pallavi shouted at him.
"Challenge? kaunsa challenge" Mandaar stammered as he looked anywhere but her.
"Kya hua itni jaldi bhul gaye? Waise toh bada Raghav ko yaad dila rahe the." Pallavi roared.
"Bass Pallavi." came a voice through the door and they both turned to saw their families at the door. Farhad had managed to get both the families up in nicks time as per his bhabhi's plan but now literally had to hold Raghav from breaking Mandaar's face.
"Tum mere bete par yun chilla nahin sakti ho." baba added.
"Kaunsa beta baba? Yeh?" pallavi gave a sarcastic laugh as she pulled out a paper from the drawer.
"Yeh koi aapka beta nahin hai." she looked at everyone.
"Pallavi yeh tum kya bol rahi ho?" Mandaar tried acting innocent.
"Sach bol rahi hoon. tumhe kaya laga Raja ki main itni asaani se tumhaari baaton main aa gayi. Bhale hi maine aur Mandaar ne shaadi ke baad saath waqt nahin bitaya par unki dosti ka ehsaas jaanti hoon main. Pehle mujhe bhi laga tha ki shayad tum sab bhul gaye ho isliye tum aise behave kar rahe ho lekin phir maine tumhe raghav ko challeneg karte suna. Meri aai ka beta aisa nahin tha isliye maine bhi tumhaare saath dosit rakhi. Tumhe yeh jatati rahi ki main tumhaari parwah karti hoon taki tumhari har harkat par nazar rakh sakoon. Tumhe judge kar sakoon. Tumhaare saath woh stupid si chai peene bhi gayi taaki uss gladd se tumhara sample le sakun aur baba ka sample lene main toh koi problem bhi nahin thi." she shocked everyone by her words.
"Bass intezaar tha toh DNA report aane ka. Jo ki aaj aai. Tumhare challeneg ke 7 din poore hone par." she moved towards aai and baba and handed them the report.
"Yeh kya mazaak hai Pallavi. Baba yeh jhooth bol rahi hai. Aai aap toh jaanti hai main aapka beta hoon." Mandaar tried gaining some sympathy.
"DNA report negative hai" Pallavi informed everyone, "Dr Ramya ne nakli report banakar hume yeh yakeen dilaya ki yahi Mandaar hai." she added turning to face a now disappointed baba.
"Pallavi tum ab limit corss-" Mandaar fianlly reached upto his anger and roared moving closer to her only to be punched hard on the floor. raghav stood like a shield protecting his love with anger in his eyes. If only looks could kill.
"Mera biwi se door reh. tera himmat kaise hua yeh sab nautanki karne ka." Raghav kicked him on his stomach.
"Raghav!! Ruk jaa mar jayega woh" Amma tried stopping him but to no vain. Farhad held his Anna only to be pushed back. But before another punch could be landed raghav felt his muscles relax as he looked at his anchor holding him. Pallavi held his hand after she was satisfied with her husband's art work and intervined her fingers with his.
"Tumhe ispar apni energy waste karne ki koi zaroorat nahin hai. Aaj tumhaare liye ek important din hai aur main usse aur kharaab nahin karna chhati. Farhad tum security se bolkar iss behrupiye ko police ke hawaale kardo." she ordered.
"Ji bhabhi." Farhad obeyed.
"Chalo hum neeche chalte hai." Pallavi smiled at everyone and then her husband before making her way down with him.
As it's said, it's much easier to play chess without the burden of an Adam's apple.
All i can say is one's a Queen always a Queen. This is just my take on the current track cause i know majority of us have gotten frustrated over the time.
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