Chapter 4 :
Jalal was still in the room thinking about the discussion with Maham Anga. He saw the lemon tea left by his wife for him...
"Maybe a cup of tea will relax me"
Taking the cup in one hand and also paying attention to his mobile, he took a sip and got stiffed. Now the scene is zoomed into one of Jalal's eye where it leads to a sweet big house.
~♥~Flashback On~♥~
Little Jalal who was only 5 came running inside shouting with his friend as well as cousin Little Abdul...
" Granny ma granny ma, we became tired, we want lemon tea, granny ma make us lemon tea"...shouted the two little naughty boys.
"Hahaha OK OK, I will make it for all of you, now you two... go wash your hands and legs then you can join others in the garden. "
"Yes Granny ma " they both shouted with a salute.
After obeying Granny ma's oreders both the boys went to the garden, after some minutes granny ma bought lemon tea for everyone present there. Sitting on Granny ma's lap Little Jalal enjoyed his lemon tea. After finishing his tea, granny ma wiped Little Jalal's mouth and asked...
Granny ma... " Jalal...did you like it dear?"
Little Jalal... "Yes..yes.. Granny ma.. Jalal loves granny ma's tea so much"...saying this he kissed granny ma's cheek and granny ma too replied her affection through a kiss on Jalal's cheek.
~♥~Flashback Off~♥~
Coming out of the vision played in Jalal's eye, now came a small drop of water from his eye...
" I miss you Granny ma"...then trying to forget the pain he finished his tea and went down to the dining hall. Arriving at the dining hall, he came and sat on one of the dining chairs with his family members while Jodha with help of Jiji Anga was preparing the breakfast. When Jalal saw Abdul was missing among them he asked to others...
" Where's Abdul? "
"I'm here" suddenly a voice was heard also with a 'Smashhh'.... of a vase breaking accident done by Abdul. Abdul lets out a heavy regretful sigh.
Jalal, Mirza and Aziz turned towards the direction of Gulbadan but their sister rised her voice...
Bakshi..." Well done Abdul bhai... you've broke the 45th vase of this year, so l won the bet"...saying this Bakshi and Salima whistled cooly.
Salima and Bakshi happily exclaimed ... "So this week we'll go to threatre ".
Seeing the broken pieces on the floor, it angered Gulbadan, the lover of vase...
"Yaa Allah! Abdul see what have you done to this beautiful vase. "
Abdul with nervousness ... " I'm so sorry...sorry aunty "
Trying to escape from the anger of Gulbadan he quickly went to the dining table and sat on the chair.
Jalal... " Try to be careful with vase thing Abdul"
Abdul with a lazy sigh... "Yeah"
Abdul mumbled... " Yaa Allah please make all the vases to be away from this mansion and my life " ....hearing Abdul's mumbling, Mirza whispered...
"No bhai that's not possible , so learn to live your life with the vase"
Aziz..." yes bhai, or else your life with Salima will be in vain"... Abdul frowned and lost into his thoughts while the other two guys besides him giggled and Jalal was patting his buddy's shoulder to give comfort.
The room became silent, only the sound of spoons and plates were heard when Maham came and occupied the head chair. Maham looked at Resham who was serving her, Resham nodded revealing a small bottle filled with oil in it. When everyone started to eat , Jodha was nervous as she was sneaking from the kitchen noticing everyone's expression, Jiji Anga was trying to calm her. Mirza was the first to excalim...
"It's delicious, I want more"
Aziz..." yeah me too, I want another "
Bakshi..." Janvi ma, it's so delicious today, later tell me how to make it I'm so eager to do this recipe "...that's it, all the family members blinked with blank and worrying expressions and mumbled... " Allah spare us."
Salima with nervous ... " um... Bakshi, you don't have to do that, you will become tired later"
Jalal... " Yes Bakshi, Salima is correct you don't have to strain a lot in cooking"
Bakshi... " No bhaijaan, I'll make a recipe more delicious than this to impress my future hubby " she said dreamingly while her brothers and cousin muttered...
" Poor brother-in-law, spare him atleast".
Hamida got surprised over her daughter's words and slapped Bakshi's temple. Bakshi..." Ow!! Ammijaan it hurts" complained Bakshi rubbing her head.
Hamida... " You are too young to think about it, now eat"
Bakshi who was pouting over her mother's words saw Aziz and Mirza giggling and stucking their tongues out, she look away in anger "hhhmmn "
Jalal saw Maham whose food was untouched, Jalal... " Badiammi, is anything wrong "
Maham showed her uneasy expression... " Yes Jalal look at this all the puri served for me is too oily...Hamida , is your daughter-in-law revenging me for my anger? "
Jalal yelled... "What! Janvi ma, who cooked the breakfast today? "
Janvi Chief chef of the Khans mansion said with smile..." Sir, Your wife made these dishes today"
Jalal... "Look Janvi ma, here after if I find any of her cooking in this table... You will be fired. Don't allow her to the kitchen anymore. "... afraid of Jalal's anger Janvi ma replied... " Yes ....sir"
Seeing Jalal getting up without finishing his breakfast Hamida tried to hold him back but Jalal said... "Sorry Ammijaan, I lost my appetite " Hamida felt sad over her son's behavior, she knew Jodha must have heard her son's harsh words which would have hurt her. Getting up Jalal said...
" Abdul, Bakshi ... I will be waiting for both of you in the front yard.. Come soon. " Abdul nodded but Bakshi showed a bored face. After Jalal left, Maham too got up saying...
" I don't want to eat this food made by a girl who don't know how to cook properly "....she too left the place gladly that her plan worked by making Jalal to hurt Jodha, witnessing Maham's attitude the family members muttered... "This is too much."
After all left, Jodha too went to Joja's room to get ready for her daily work. While Hamida went with a food tray to Joja's room, Abdul entered the car...Jalal who occupied the driver seat asked... "Where's Bakshi?"
Abdul frowned and found the back seat being empty, sighing he said... " I thought she came already ". Taking the phone he called Mirza...
" Mirza Bakshi hasn't arrived yet"
Mirza"............."
Abdul... " yeah make it fast, we'll be waiting near the entrance. " cutting the call he told Jalal ..." she will be on the way"
Few minutes later, Aziz and Mirza carried Bakshi whose hands are hanging of their shoulders. Bakshi being in the middle of her brothers wrestle shouted... " let me go bhaijaan, it's too boring in the college....Leave me both of you, please!!"
Aziz ..." No no dear Bakshi, you have to attend the classes, you are UG first year so don't miss your classes or you will become the main target for your Professors"...but Bakshi didn't heed to their words still wrestle to get out of their grip. Reaching the BMW, they tried to make Bakshi enter but Bakshi didn't gave up her wrestling. The servants who saw this commotion giggled within themselves , the security guard said to the person near him... " It seems that the young miss is so bored to go to the college"...The Head Security of the Khans family Mr. Birbal replied... "Yeah but I'm so bored to see this daily programme for the past few days." ...then they got busy with their respective works. Still on the process of making Bakshi to enter inside the car, Aziz suddenly got an idea and then tickled Bakshi and the result became success as Bakshi entered the car. Bakshi was sulking inside the car, Jalal seeing the fight is over told...
" You both leave, she will be alright if I buy her French fries"... Bakshi became excited and obedient hearing her favorite word "French Fries". Then the car went out of the gate heading towards the XYZ University.
In Joja's room, Hamida was comforting her daughter-in-law , Hamida... " Come on Jodha dear, just eat a little. "
Jodha with a sad face looking down... " But... Jalal ....wo...would ...be.... hun...gry.... Ammi... be...cause .....of ....me....he....he ...
wenntt..... with....out.... finish....ing.... hisss...... break....fast. "
Hamida too is sad and sighs... " You don't worry dear...he is a grownup man, he can hold his hunger, now let me feed you. " She fed Jodha with so much love and sometimes stroking her daughter-in-law's head with affection. Jodha smiled with tears.After finishing her breakfast, Jodha went out driving her Scooty.
Jalal's car reached the University whereas to the opposite direction Jodha was driving towards another destination. Her Scooty reached a beautiful colony and stopped in front of a house which is not so big and not so small, it has a frontyard and backyard. Parking her vehicle on the veranda...opening the door with a key she entered the hall inhaling the affectionate breeze of her
' Home Sweet Home ' she lived and still being the workplace for her. Though she is with her in-laws now with so much luxuries she misses this sweet home of hers which holds her sweet memories.
"Al.. Alright... time... to...work!"... encouraging herself, she vacuumed the rooms and watered the plants. Then entering the kitchen she wore her apron just at that moment she hears someone shouting her name...." Jodha! Jodha! ", she comes to the hall and smiles at the figure standing near the door also repling her with a smile.
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