Diwali Challenge SS **VOTE NOW LAST DAY*

"Baniiiiiiiiii", Kiran Dixit called out as she struggled to balance her bag of groceries and unlatch the rickety iron gate leading to their cottage.



In the distance she could see the petite form of her daughter hunched over on the veranda, completely engrossed in the colorful rangoli she was etching. She hurried up the cobblestone path leading to the porch muttering "Bani beta, you are supposed to respond when someone calls out for you. How many times have I……….." Kiran paused dumbstruck as her eyes fell on the beautiful image her daughter had painstakingly created. A village belle decked in bridal finery, it would have been a beautiful picture except for the forlorn expression on her face, the empty parting in her hair and the lost vacant look that expressed anguish in a way a thousand tears could not.



Kiran gazed at her daughter who was still filling in color around the edges totally oblivious to her mother's presence. Unwillingly she smiled; her only child had always been a recluse, a loner who could capture the most complex emotions with the deft strokes of her brush or a thousand muted colors but was painfully inept when it came to expressing her own feelings and sentiments. And the past one year had only sought to strengthen the wall she had long since built around herself. She hoped the news she was about to share would change everything that had gone wrong in Bani's life. Maybe this Diwali would bring back the smile on her daughter's face.



"Beta"!

A thoroughly startled Bani finally looked up. "How is the Rangoli ma?" she asked.

"Beautiful" Kiran replied softly. Bani narrowed her eyes suspiciously, her mother looked happy yet uneasy. "Out with it Kiran Dixit. You know you cant hide anything from me".

Despite herself Kiran smiled. "Krishna is visiting from Mumbai. I met her in the market just now". Bani's face went completely blank.



"It seems she wanted to celebrate this Diwali here. She was asking about you beta. She has not changed one bit. After all the suffering of the last 5 years she is finally happy. Apparently Uday came to his senses after his heart attack, realized that Barnali woman was only after his wealth; infact when she found out Jai was still his legal heir, she even tried to swindle him. Thank God Aditya had her thrown out" Kiran was rambling.



"How is…….Jai?" Bani asked.

"Handsome as ever. He's very busy nowadays, keeps shuttling between countries to manage Uday's business. Krishna wanted to see you beta. She has invited us for Lakshmi pooja" Kiran beamed.

"Ma, you go ahead. I still have to light the diyas".

"Beta just 5 minutes".

"Ma……" Bani's tone was firm.

"Ok I will be right back, Krishna will feel bad otherwise" Kiran despairingly made her way over to her best friend's house.



Bani carefully arranged the diyas on a thali and started laying them about the house. I am so happy for him…..all his dreams are finally coming true……his family……his career……does he ever think of me……does he lie awake at nights remembering all the times we spent together……

Bani took the last diya and put it by the rangoli. And as she sat gazing at the poignant expression on the face of the bride that mirrored her own grief so closely, the tears finally came. So lost was she in her pain, she heard neither the creaking of the gate nor the quiet footsteps of the tall brooding stranger who stood staring at her intently. In a minute he was kneeling besides her broken form.

"Bani…."

She looked up slowly not daring to believe her eyes.

"Jai…"her tone was wondrous as she reached out to touch his face.

And then abruptly her fingers pulled away and the spell was broken.

"Don't….." he sought her hand and threaded his fingers gently through her own. "I have dreamt of this moment every day for the past one year" his eyes were moist.

"But you didn't call or write, not one single day. I waited and waited" her lips quivered uncontrollably.

"So did I Bani, so did I. I thought…I thought once you knew who I was….and after all that scandal…….you didn't want me".

She gave a watery smile and then burying her head in his chest broke into heart wrenching sobs. One year of waiting….one year of muted agony….

"Hush my love, no more" Jai's voice was tender as he gently framed her face with his palms and lifted it to look into her eyes. "I don't have to look at your paintings and rangolis to know how much you pined for me, your eyes say it all" he kissed her forehead tenderly. "Although this one here is a masterpiece" he said putting an arm around her shoulder as he gestured towards the rangoli of the melancholy bride.



"Isnt she beautiful?" Bani queried gazing at it softly.

"Achingly beautiful" Jai's eyes were still fixed intently on Bani. "She looks incomplete though, must be the empty……" his voice trailed of as Bani looked up to meet his intense gaze.

Jai reached for some of the red powder adorning the bride's veil and before she could realize it filled it in Bani's parting.

"There she is perfect now" his voice was soft as Bani's eyes brimmed over and a radiant smile lit up her face. The lovers lost themselves in a passionate embrace as sparkling fireworks suddenly lit up the sky.


In the distance, Krishna and Kiran were bawling like babies.

"For god's sake ladies, this is a happy occasion" Uday chirped merrily.

"I know….. that's why I am shedding happy tears" Krishna Walia wiped her eyes.

God had finally granted her wish. This was going to be one unforgettable Diwali, Kiran mused happily.



THE END.

diwali -kushiyoon ka tyohar sab ke ghar mein diya jalda hain except our house (diwali is a festival of joy but our house is not happy).when I asked my mummy my mummy said it is because.. our happiness has been lost due to my father kyunki wo hamein chodkar chalegaye.. kisi aur ke saat(our father left with some other one)isliye in our house no happiness will be celebrated.. mere bhai aur behen dusroon ki ghar dekkar mujse sawal karte hain.. mein unhein samja deta hoon.. par kab tak'? par mein kud se vada karta hooon ek din hamari ghar mein sabse adeek diya jalega aur meri bhai aur behen ki chere mein muskurahat hoga.. unko kabhi rone nahi doongi ye jai walia ka vaada hain.. kud se 13 saal ka jai walia ka vada hain



12 saal baad


jai walia stood at his room balcony and look at the sky the cracker bursted he smiled seeing his brother were jumping saying meri rocket sabse upar gaya.. soon his elder sister came saying uf uffoo aap log bhi na.. kisi e bhi upar gaye hoo us sound se meri beti dargayi.. they were like par didi' why u are putting our sweet naive to sleep we need her to show our cracker and the bursting.. akir ye sab uskeliey specilaly humne arrange ki hain .jigaysa says tum sab bhi na.. uff.. meri beti koo rulakar hi chodenge.. aditya says come on jigaysa.. even she loves cracker truth is that u don't like it and ur are scad of it joining his salaa's and jigyasa says aditya tum bhi na.. uff.. soon anu comes saying mummy dekooo massi god my new read dress.. jigyasa says phir se red dress uff ye heer bhi na? kehithi hoon o manti hii nahii anu smiles saying hat why my heer massi is soo sweeeet and smiles showing her tiny teeth and with a broken teeth in it.. their mamas comes and says he sweaty pie come on let us burst cracker she says wowow muje rocket chodna hain sabse upar jigyasa says ins sab koo jai ne sar ke upar chadaya hain isliye kabhi nahi sunte meri.. and turns and sees heer saying didi jane doo na.. tum janthi hoo na.. bhaiya hum sab se itna pyaar karte hain ki hum se na nahi karsakthe.. .. that why we love him the e most.. and says dii look at ur tiny sweety anu leaving the rocket in the sky jigyasa look horrified and says wait I will call jai to stop this.. and goes.

the matchstick was rubbed with match box very fastly to make it catch fire and a hand protectively takes it to the diya and light it and she smile seeing her 1008 lamb which she lighted in the e full house. and last one in the rangoli and smiles and turns and smiles to her brother who was folding hands he says har saal ki taraf aaj bhi u lighted 1008 lamb and some in rangoli it is beautiful bani smiles to him and bends down to take ashirwaad and he says jeeti rahoo he says chaloo ab hum wahan jagar diwali ki cracker burst karte hain she nodes yes .



jigyasa complains o jai on it he smiles saying dii jaane doo Bache hain.. agar ab nahi karenge to kab karenge.. unki ye umar unke paas hi rehene doo jigyasa says' tum bahut achii ho jaii thought on ur brother and sister not urslef..that why u r in this place.. after soo many struggle but never showed to them.. he smiles saying didi they are still kids.. she says noo jai they have grown up but to them u are they mother father and all.. and hugs him. saying kush rahoo aur shaadi kab karrahe ho u promised me last year diwali that u will marry and u will celebrate diwali with ur wife and what is this? he says oh noo ye didi bhi na.. and says dii I promise next year we will celebrate she stare at him and he says pls didi and heeer laugh saying aap donon ki bateein dii don't u understand he don't want to get married soo soon.. Jigyasa say jai this is my last warning next year if u don't get married I will leave this house.. jai says dii how can I marry when heer is present u know choti behn ke hote huye bade bhai (big brother) shaadi kare shoba nahi data.. she says.. u r right as she promised me first.. heeer says ye aapn ky a kiya bhiaya? ap bhi na.. mein jarahi hoon.. jigyasa says aoise nahi kehte heer.. okk didi I am sorry now I am getting late have to meet pretty and goes jigyasa says muje nahi lagta she is going o meet preety//.. she says jai I don't think she is going to meet pretty aur what are u doing here come down .. u know right we are all were waiting for u.. he says let goes and comes down wearing a diwali special suit on coming sees his little brother were busy helping thier girlfriends /mangetar to burst the cracker.. Rano says sahil common let us burst atom bomb.. sahil says u r itself a bomb then why another bomb she stamps his feet saying kaise laga jatka and laughs.. ranveer says common rashi let us do phoolchati she giggles saying tum bhi na ranveeer.. don't forget our daughter is seen us seeing in her daadi's god and they see massi who was having little 1 year reema little away form the cracker area.. pushkar says common pia don't be spoil sport let us do it let us she says no rockets I am scad.. he giggles.. jai smiles.. he receive call of mr malhoutra saying he wd like to meet him .. jai was little surprise but was happy and says when they can meet he says for tonight in office.. jai seeing the family says mr malhoutra I hope u wont mind keeping the meeting in my house.. he say noo as it was imp to sign the deal and they agree .prem ending the convo sees bani helping o burst cracker the kids who were orphan and she brought smile in their faces he says bani samlke.. and she smiles suddenly some one hugs him he turns and get shocked who says happy diwali.. he says tum??????



jai says tony arrange dinner and haan aaj special guest anewale hain soo kuch kaas banadena.. wais didi heeer kahan hain? she says ab athe hi hogi and turn she comes.. saying sorry.. he says enver mind.. get ready as aj ek imp person aanewlae hain.. .few min later mr malhoutra comes.. heer get shocked to see him and jai welcomes him and they have a chit chat and talk on the deal heer bring sherbet for them and mr malhoutra seeing her get shocked as she winks at him he thinks heer yahan.. she giggles.. jai notices her smile to him and get suspicious.. later in dinner time.. she says kahiye jii and serve him more he was embarrassed slightly jai notices his sister .. after the dinner mr malhoutra washes hi hand and comes out and and searches for towel and some one says towel yahan hain and he turns sees heer she says too mr prem malhoutra aap meri ghar mein kay karee hain.. eh says miss heer walia I came to sign deal with mr jai walia. aur aap yahan? she says ye meri ghar hain.. he smiles oh really and pulls her to hug.. she says I love u.. he too say I love u.. jai smiles seeing them.. and thinks too yew baat hain..



next day jai rings the bell of malhoutra mansion.. the servant open the door and prem comes out asking koun hain ramu kaka and seeing jai says mr walia aap yahan he says woo baat.. eh says pehle andar ayye and he comes in and he says pls sit down and tell ramu kaka coffee le ayiye he goes and he tell tell mr walia aap achanak yahan wo bhi subh.. I am surprised.. he says actually meri yahan aane ki do waje too pehli waja joo hain woo hain hamri project keliye jameen ka deal ok gaya hain and he says wowo ye too achhi kabar hain.. dusri waje hain kii meri behen heer ka rista.. prem was like ohhh mein.. actually jai says heer en muje sab batadiya. I am actually very happy knowing it.. prem was blushing he says woo actually.. jai says is mein Sharmane baat nahi hain hums ab bahut kush hain .. too shaadi ka date ki fix kab karoon?.. he says mr walia .. mein bahut kush hoon ye sunakr par' shaadi mein ab karsakta.. jai says kyun koi problem eh says aise kcuh nahi hain I love heer but bus shaadi ab nahi karsakta as I have a choti behen whom shd get first married then only minee.. jai was like ohh .. too why don't u get her married.. eh says haan rista to aya ta..par.. he ask to kya problem hain ?prem says wooo when ramu kaka brings coffee and prem ask jai to have it and he does.. and ask to problem kya hain.. .. prem says problem ye hain ki ' jai receive call saying he was needed in hospital as massi as admitted there he was like what.. mein abhi araha hoon.. prem ask kay hua.. he says meri massi she is in hospital I have to go sorry mr malhoutra.. he says mein bhi ata ahoon.. they go driving fast.. prem says relax kuch nahi hua hoga she will be fine.



jai enters hospital asking kya hua meri massi ko jigyasa se ksii ne massi ko mandir ke ate waqt accident hogaya ta.. kisi ladki ne apni car se takkar mardiya ta' jai seees a girl coming with police . and fumes and goes to her and starts to shout saying too tum hoo .. dekkar car nahi chala sakthi.. ? cant u see? ohh I am sure.. must be busy with cell phones.. speaking to ur boy friend .. she was in tears.. isliye bina soche samje u hitted a old women.. she was crying.. police se ye aap kay kehrahe hain.. he says ohh too police ko bhi tumne kareedliya.. .. she cries.. doctor comes outs saying mr walia.. why are u shouting.. he says.. to aur kay karoon who hit teed my massi he's say mr walia.. inhone aapki massi koo hit nahi kiya.. he was like kya' doctor says she was the one who saved ur massi and landed her in hospital and saved her lfie.. u shd be thankful to her no shouting at her.. and eh turns she had already walked away crying and hugged prem.. he says bani.. and seeing her cry give a angry face to jai and goes away with her.. heer says ye aapne kya kiya bhiaya.. u shouted at a innocent who saved our massi life.. he turns to her.. she says u know who she was prem ki sister bani thi.. he was shocked thinking oh no ye meine kya kiya..



jai was feeling guilty for hurting a person with his word he was driving to meeet and says sorry.. he end up and feels guilty and rings the e bell the door was open by bani and on seeing him she look why he was here? he says mein jaan tahoon meine aapki dil koo bahut duakya hain I am extremly sorry I dint mean it par jab meine massi ek abare mein suna mein sehen nahi akrpaya aur tuje galat samj beta.. tum chavoo too I will go by knee and ask u sorry pls muje maaf kardo ek bar apni moo se kehdoo that tumen maaf kardiay too in that bani tears roll down and she look at him he's say that mean u wont forgive me? dekiye.. if u dotn forgive.. meri behen ki shaadi nah hosakthi kyn woo aapki bhai se pyar karti hain . if u cant forgive u can give me punishment and I can do it pls.. ramu kaka comes from out and say beta.. woo baat nahi kar sakthi .. jai was shocked and sees her who was with tears head bowed jai says I am truly sorry bani.. today I have hurted u very badly.. shady muje maafi nahi mielga and turns when he turns she band her bangles indicating him o turn and shows her hand asking him o wait and goes in and get a fruit apple and a letter and gives him calling him in he read it and sees her with shocked face.. she smiles.. he says thanks.. par the thanks is also less.. for telling u takes the fruit and says ye dekkar tumne hum sab ko kushi dii hooo and goes smiling..



prem says nahi banii I cant marry before u.. and.. she telll she forgave him as he came and ask amafi genuinly and also writes that prem to get married. he says nahi bani first teri shadi hogi uske baad hii meri .. she makes a face.. making him to agree telling if he wont agree she wont eat in her action.. he says fine.. but pehle tier shadi ko fix karoonga uske baad shaadii.. ey to manna hi padega.. is that fine .. she write saying one condition if he get engaged first then only eh says okkk. and bani dials heer number from prem mobile and ask him to talk and inform them.. jai takes heer mobile. as heer was with massi inside and prem call jai with a scad face takes saying hello dekijiye prem ji id itn do it in purpose what I did was he says bani new muje sab likkar dediya .. aur she want me to get married but I said f=only after fixing her rista.. jai smiles saying thank u.. thank u very much .. I knew bani will make u understand.. akir bahut achhi hain woo jigyasa hearing it smiles .. jai feels relief and smiles thinking uski choti behen ki shaadi hogi .. bani smells thinking she will get a bhabhi now . she started to write things for engagement.. prem smiles.. and says engagement mein to meri pehli hogi par shaadi to teir hii pehli hogi.. bani just plain smiles as she knows she cant be marry as she cant speak ..





jai was seeing her sister was being teased and been getting ready for engagement.. massi was super happy and things next is jai shaadi.. in this engagement I shd find a ladki for jai.. the engagement starts with full swing.. it was arranged in walia hotels .prem gets down and bani too wearing a beautiful sareee in pink.. jai turns after sending sending prem in and sees bani and feels something.. she was taken in by rashi . prem put he ring over heer hand and she does vice versa and soon claps happen and phir dance.. bani was watching the dance a special done by all brother of heer dancing for heer.. and cheering her up.. and teasing prem.. massi and daadi were too ahppy dancing and massi notices bani and smiles thinking ladki to achii hain.. she have good heart .. aur bahut achii bhi hain kud ki restaurant chalathi hain.. agr ye jai keliye hoo too.. par jai..



jai was talking massi goes tot talk when roshni comes and hug jai say sign jaiii how are u? he says roshni tum.. she says surprise kaise laga.. jigaysa seeing it says uff agayi chuda*l phir she pulls jai to dance.. and they dance' suddenly jai pulls bani to dance as the rocking music was going on and he was going crazy and dancing with all heer prem was already there now sab.. bani was little scad he's say come on bani/' ye Teri bhai ki engagement hain dance.. .. come on and makes her dance saying come on. and dances with happiness bani sees him and roshni pulls him to dance.. she goes away and jigyasa says are bani javoo naa. she nodes no and goes .. away.. she smiles. secretly.. remembering jai..

prem tell bani tuje ladka pasand hain.. she seees him and smiles.. thinking it muse be just a spot crush on jai and agrees. the ladke wale comes heer brings bani down after teasing her nicely.. bani was wearing sareee. jai family was there not many members but some members., like massi daadi.. jigyasa aditya.. aur heer with jai there.. with sweet little anu there.. who was with bani and smiling seeing her and bani as brought down.. and phir she was serving chai to all and she was asked to sit and she was made to sit.. the sasural wale se hamein ladki bahut pasand hain.. bilkul chand hai chand .. .. hamein ladki pasnd hain.. rista pakka samjye. prem was happy.. smiling feeling happy atlast.. prem ask . wo panditji ne sab bataye te na.. han haan.. yahiii ki aap log bahut achae hain.. prem says wo nahi bani ke bare mein../.. bani ke bare mein haan kaha na bahut pade like hain kud ka restaurant hain.. eh says woo baat batye na.. (by now bani was taken n) he says kya? he says bani cant speak. they was like what? itni badi baat? humain maaf kijiye ye rsta hamein manjoor nahi hain.. prem was shocked asking.. too panditji ne kcuh nahi batayaa.. they says agar pale bataya hota to is apish ko dekne kabhi nahi ate.. jai says enough.. agar aapko nahi pata too don't talk ill on some one bani had tears.. they says aap koun hain he says mein jai jai walia hoon.. ohh.. too they ask.. aap kay algta hain.. eh says mein inki honewlai patni ki bhai hoon.. kehkhi hain door ki riste daar hain.. he says enough.. agar itna hii gussa arahe hain ap kyun nahi karlethi shaadii.. akir aapko to achha lagthi hain.. kay pata kaise rista huyi hogi.. he says bus.. kya bus bus.. haan .. itna gussa athi hain to aap karlijiye na shaadii.. hmm maa ye kya karengii are jo ladki bol nahi sakthi unse ye kya koi nahi karesakthe shaadiii chaliye.. he says ek min.. and stops them and says abhi detha hoon jwab and goes takes bani hand and brings her in sabke samne and ask kay tum musje shaadi akrogi going by his knee. she was shocked' he says mein janta hooon I cant hear u speak but I can hear ur dill speaking.. will u marry me? she cries.. he says mein tumse se zabardasti se haan nahi karrwavoonga na.. isliye kyunkii tum apr taaras kakar but I like u. will u marry me/?she dint know that to say? as she cant speak.. he says bani tumahra ek isara kafi hain muje and takes a apple lollipup saying us din tumne haan keliey ek apple fruit diya aaj mein riste keliye apple lollipop[p saying meri paas yahi hain.. anu says meri lollipup.. jigyasa se agar ye mami leli too mein tuje icecream hi kiladoongi.. bani sees it and hugs him taking nodding yes jai hugs her .. anu says ab to muej 5 icecream yippee thank u mami and pull bani who lifts her and smiles. prem was shocked and faints there on heer and she says premmm .



kuch months alter. it was diwali bani light her match stick and it was moving when a hand comes.. and cover it and she smiles and they light the diya and he places it in the rangoli and says happy diwali she nodes and kisses him and eh says thanks.. and hug. then he says I got seeming for u and turn and places the gajra over her plated hair saying tuje pasand haina.. making her smile .suddenly prem says jai teri behenko samjavona.. wo bachoon kit taraf lollipop kane ki zid karrahi hain.. bani giggles.. heer was 5 months pregnant chewing her chocolate lollipop and say prem.. how dare u complain.. bhabhi deko na ise.. and bani giggles who was 9 month pregnant.. and suddenly feel the pain and pull jai and they ask what happen and they carry her to hospital.. he says prem.. itni deere kyun chalarahe hoo saale jaldi karoo.. prem was like sale chupp drive to kar raha hoon aur stop getting scad and scaring my little sister they reach the hospital and bani as rolled inside the hospital.. air says gabra mat I will be there.. here was seeing prem and hugging him crying saying bahbhi.. eh says oh no and keeps the chocolate and says kcuh nahi hoga u eat this.. kuch samay baat jai say bani push and she does with a cry.. and a sweet bundle of joy was born.. sweet baby girl and she cries.. indicating her arrival in the world jai and bani kisses the new sweet bundle of joy and smiles he says it just like u and both kisses it their sweet new born girl and soon bani get into another labour and phir.. she presses jai hand soo badly and give birth to another baby and it was a boy



few min alter prem takes the new born and says bilkul bani ki taraf hain.. heer says nahi meri bahiya ki taraf hain.. and smiles.. he's say haan scads of her mood swing.. the family member arrives seeing the new one says wowow diwali ke din tini achii ksuhi..and smiles .. massi blesses bani jigyasa says woow.. ab 2-2 and blesses bani.. bani smiles with tears and hugs jai who kisses her and says I love u jaanu .. tumen meri diwali koo ek ais e din banadiya.. that I will never forget it.. ek waqt aise bhi ta when my house dint have happiness nor in diwali nor any day lekin ab aise nahi hain.. we will love our kids . and deko how many are they re to love them and sees tier family fight to play with new born who were sleep gin inspite of he noises both the babies one jb hands and other in massi hand .. heer says premm.. this look exactly like me na.. after all i am bua.. jigyasa says no it look me..prem says no it look like me mama jo hoon anu says meri taraf mein didi hoon and makes all laugh.. massi says bikul bani ki taraf hain.. she says lakshmi ayi hain hamrei ghar mein.. jai ask bani bataoo what u want likakr dedoo plss as man karta hain kii I shd give u something for this sweet joy in my life plss.. kcuh to dedoon.. plss. she sees him he says plsss bataooon na likkar.. I am waiting she types something mischief and seeing it he says apple lollipop? and says sirf itna.. she nodes yes.. he says bani.. kahi ched to nahi rahi hoona she giggles he says naughty and hug each other and holds the kids and smiles they alls say are ek baat bhoolgaye they ask what kids ko wish nahi kiya and all together wish hapy diwali..

Bani had met him when she was 4. He was 4 too and they did whatever they could together. One was never found without the other. They were partners in crime and played pranks on everyone, from their parents to their older siblings. Diwali was their favorite holiday as it was a Diwali night that they had met. Bani remembered the meeting perfectly.

Bani watched as the new family moved in from her verandah. She admired the beautiful furniture and the expensive things being carried into the house. Today was Diwali, and she was very excited. She loved to see lit diyas lining the pathway, play with the bright sparklers, hear the loud firecrackers, and watch how the women made the rangolis and play dandia. She loved to taste the sweetmeats her mother made on these special occasions.

It was night. Bani watched everything around her while playing with her first sparkler with the keen eye of her father on her. Then, she saw him for the first time. A 4-year-old just like herself was walking towards her on the pathway with the lit diyas. His parents were behind him. The cute, chubby boy walked towards her and extended his hand for a handshake.

Boy – I'm Jai Walia. I live next door. Who are you?

Bani – I'm Bani. Welcome to my home.

That was it. Jai and Bani had become best of friends. However, after 8 years of friendship, Jai and Bani were separated at 12. He moved to the U.S. with his family and that was the last Bani had seen or heard of him.

As Bani grew up, she remembered Jai and eventually realized that she loved him when she was more mature. She was 26 now and never had a boyfriend, believing that Jai would come back as she had a strong feeling he loved her too.

It was Diwali night again. Bani was out in the yard of her home lighting sparklers and firecrackers. She occasionally ran to her mother for a bite of sweetmeat and burst firecrackers with her father. Suddenly, she felt a strange feeling inside her and instantly turned to the gate. She knew he was here. She could feel it. He had come back after 14 years, just like Lord Ram had done after 14 years of exile. She watched him walk up the lit path towards her just like he had done when he was 4. He was finally in front of her.

Bani noticed his slim physique and his well developed muscles. He had those same gorgeous blue eyes and that wonderful black silky hair he often ran his hand through. He was so handsome, but she was not the only one left in awe.

Jai had never expected Bani to be so beautiful. She was beyond his imagination. The curvaceous figure, the black tresses, the expressive green eyes, that same crooked nose that made her look so much cuter.

The two stared at each other for a while before speaking.

Jai – Hi Bani. Remember me?

It was surprising that her name had never sounded so good when he said it.

Bani – I have been remembering you for the last 14 years, Jai.

Jai couldn't remember the last time he felt so good hearing his name.

Jai – Bani, I am going to say this right away. I don't want to waste time. I wanted to say that I love you with all my heart. I have been loving you for the past 14 years and I always will. I have loved no other girl, kissed no other girl and been with any other girl. It was all about you.

Bani – I have been waiting to hear you say that for so long.

Jai – Now say what I want you to say.

Bani – I love you too.

Jai pulled Bani to a secluded corner of the yard and gave her a sweet, passionate kiss. It was his first kiss, as well as hers. That led to several other kisses. They only stopped when Bani's older sister found them behind the tree and gave them a questioning look.

Jai and Bani got married on June 19^th of the next year. During the time, Jai courted Bani and their love grew with each passing day. They got twins named Krishna and Atharva the following year. Truly, Diwali was always a new year of wealth and luck for them.

Krishna says jai beta pls aaj u drop bani off woo aaj uski.. papa ki tabiyat karab hai jai sitting in the bike trying to starts.. he says par mom mein.. apni dost se.. she says pls beta.. bechari ki college hain aur test bhi plss.. he says

but mom muje… bani says it's ok aunty mein chalijavoongi .. aap unhe pareshaan mat kijiye.. Krishna says par beta.. deko kitna karab hain mausam agar jai ek saat javogi.. muje lagega u r safe se chaligaye.. pls beta's he says par aunty.. meri wajese unko takleef uthan padega.. she says are nahi nahi waise bhi bekaar mein apni bekar ki doston s e Milne jaraha hain.. jai sees his mother.. who was telling seeming on him o convince bani.. bani was uncomfortable .. Krishna says pls beta.. ye akelie kaise jayegi.. jai says teak hain.. krishna smile ands says deka ab too problem nahi haina and says chalo baitjavoo and makes bani to get near the back seat of the bike.. jai thing kahan ..i got captured uff. bani very much shy scadnes and all sit in the bike in the back and Krishna waves bye's he too waves bye with a smile bani to waves bye and holds bike side stand .. all scad and praying.. he stops suddenly and tell ban holds my shoulder otherwise u will fall and the blame will come on me.. as I gave u soo called lift .. she says nahii mein teek hoon he says rakloo varna meri maa will chase me with broom if u fall down..



she places the hand all blushing and looking a horrible look and he drives.. fast.. she gets scad and stop in front of her college and says agaya.. she sees time and says itna jaldi agaya and sees him and says thank u.. he says never mind.. and goes.. she smiles thinking itni fast riding ki the college which I come in 30 min I came in 15 min haila and goes.. the boys says ye suun she turn seeing he same boys who were her seniors … who passed out last year but still rag her.. she was escaping by now but today.. she thought she was s caught .. but suddenly some one come back and says ye loot Teri Tiffin box which u left in my front cover of bike.. varna ma se complete kar doogi kii meine jaan bujkar took away ur lunch .. she says thanks.. and says jara suniye.. can u come little in with me.. he says kyun..s he says woo actually woo woo.. he say say soon.. she says woo my passed out senior are sitting there .. eh says oh come on bani stop being childish.. u can go by ur own.. and stop saying such things.. and says I have better work then it.. u r not kid to call ur elders to support u and goes driving fast bani odes sad.. and walks and sees the boys smiling and saying yahan aahh red chudii and she get s scad and walks fatly but they surround her she get scad look around when.. some one comes saying ye lo teir water bottle bhoolgayi.. varan iskeliye meri ama muje will start chasing in broom saying I did it wontedly have it.. she see shim and the boys go away.. thinking ey too jai walia. hain our ex senior and rem him raggin(in the sense not in bad way just a friendly ragging.. as ragging is wrong.. as due to it many life have gone.. so healthy talking it good. and develop friendship and I also prefer it) them.. and alter helped them in many ways.. and guided them and seeing him he says s jai bhaiya aap?he sasy tum log.. haan aap yahan itni mahineon ke baad bahut acdcha laga aapko dekkar kais ehein? he says I am fine .. seeing bani says yee aapki.. he says woo bani sees him and he tells friend hain.. too .. he says ohh we dint know varna we wd have never .. tell her anything.. don't worry we will look after her. a and say sister if some one disturb u tell us we will see them go to class now. and bani went and smiled after going little far and thinks .. woow .. thanks god .. now i can go happily .. thanks jai .. I dint know .. u have such a great name and goes smiling..



in the evening she seeing Krishna says thanks aunty.. aapko pata hain aaj kay hua and tell her all and she says really.. and was happy and says ab teek lagrahi hain meri bani.. ek kaam karti hoon i will tell \jai to drop u everyday..s he says noo aunty now they dont disturb me anymore as u see ur son's influence and giggles and says when I was returning koi aur aya ta to trouble me but that guys came and says don't u dare trouble our sister and laughed…. later bani was smiling and doing ere works.. and fishing her assignment quickly as no tension….





krishna see jai working on his project .. and thinks agar mein.. jai teri shaadi bani se akrwaadoon too.. ktina achha rahega.. . she says beta have this coffee.. eh says thanks mom I was in need of it.. she smiles say gin what there is need of thanks.. he say because do everything without my words need to be out. and understanding my needs.. she says because I am ur mother.. he smiles I know and u r the best mom.. she says really too will u give a gift to this mom.. by doing what she wants to doo.. eh says kya.? she says shaadi to bani.. he was like mommm /.. now ay.. mein us bani se.. never ever.. and says mom u better ask me something than this stupid weddings matter .. that too with woo bani.. she says btu why jai? she is good.. and can be a good wife to u.. eh says nope mom.. bani is not my type…. waise bhi she is like… u know woo kya kehte hain middle class wali typcial indian girl.. and I dont want such girls.. who will was to rule their hubby.. jai moms says beta. u r thinking is wrong.. bani is a very good girlll and she is not like the way u soch.. she is very good.. and be very good wife to u.. and wont.. do what u says.. he says mom no plss.. muje backdijiye.. they dint know some one heard them.. standing out.. it was none other than bani herself who came to give some thing to krishna.. .. she wipes her tears flowing and goes back thinking.. each have their own thought and soo can't blame them .. wasie bhi it was just a normal shaadi talk like each other house have.. if we like some one we tell and if u dont we tell.. and goes .. consoling herselfs..



jai father came with jai rista to bani's father shocking him.. but he agreed thinking it was a good rista.. bani dint have idea about it.. she was just told she was going to be girl seen tonight and she dint hear the other words her mom said ..t hat walia kandan.. and went away in her own world.. .. in the evening her mother makes bani wear the sareee although she dint h have interest and just did what her mother said.. she turned bani and plated her hair neatly and also loosely. and kept gajras and here sister said mamma ye maang tika.. ye bhii lagdoo didi ke amaang mein aur achha lagegi.. and her mother says ye teek hain and then and keep the maangs tike and says ab meri beti bahut sundar dikrahi hain.. seeing bani dressed in the saree and with jeweled and flowers and smiles saying aaj dekthi hii jamy raja haan karke sagayi akrlenge.. and smiles .few min alter rano tells didi wo log agaye haein and her mother says chalo beta give them chai and bring her out and makes her give them show as little shocked seeing walia kandan and that too jai she gives the chai and she was made to sit next to krishna and jigaysa and who were smiling saying hamein to aapki ebti bahut pasna d hain and anu says aap meri hoenwali mami hoo?



soon aditya says agar hum log hii baat akrein tooo jb ki batein kaise hogi I think we shd leave them alone.. why dont jai and bani talk alone.. donon ek dusre se baat bhi karengi… Krishna says ye teekk hain and says anu beta,, tum undonon ke saat jana.. aur mami tuje apni ghar dikayenge.. and phir jai was forced to go.. with ranveer laughing at him.. and sees rano showing a giants picture scaring him and giving hi if to pia ., . shahil gigles saying bahiyaaap gaye.. jai was dragged by anu and bani was gone and in the room she says ye hamri ebhonon ak kamra.. hain aap ache to baitsakte hain.. knowing eh must have come due to his parents 's force anu says mami mei woo doll lelloons he nodes yes .. and runs and takes the doll and says mamu kalmuje aise hii doll lana.. muej bahut pasnd hain.. bani say agar pasand hain to tum raklo… she says nahi nahi maa dategi.. woo am ne maan kiya hain.. ksisi se kcuh lene ki.. bani says par tum ise raksakthi hoo itni apsand hain to.. she smiles and says thank u.. and says 1 hafte ke abad alutadoongi.. .. banis says kyun? she says kyunki.. ek ahte tak muje sie bahut achah algega.. uske baad deredere bore hgoajyega isliye.. meri psand bhi pura hoga aur aapki dol aapki hii rahegi.. aur jab aap hamre ghar ayenge lekar ana tab mein ajb chaiye dekbhi lookgi.. and smile and runs away to the other corner to see out the window and says nice flower seeing the flower pot. bani says thanks.. suddenly anu realize something and sitting down in th e chair se ab aap baat kijiye mein bhool gyai..a nd smiles.. in time rano and pia comes telling hope ur atein katanmhuyi hoo parents are calling.. and they go.. they says too rista pakki hua? akir parents are happy only u people.. before jai cd say anything. bani says I dont want to get married to jai.. all ere shocked.. bani refuses saying some odd reason.. jai parents tell they will wait shayd need time .. jalbaazi mein it is not good too take decisional and goes.. bani parents ask her why she did so? why she refused and alls eh kept quite just said she dint ant tog et married.. and study further.. her mother ask r u seeing some one isle u r refusing? she keep quite and all get angry.. on her.. bani was crying in her room.. rano ak kya hau dii why u refused/?



she says kcuh nahi.. pia ask dii tell us at least the reason.. she doesn't say.. next day her mother and faher downs speak good to her.. and bani goes to college.. there also she was lost.. and her friend ask kay hua she doesn't say anything.. and goes quite.. in the evening she tries to talk and her parents were angry.. 1 week alter. bani was walk-in in the e street and soon the rain comes she thing aaj hi ye barish ko aana ta.. ufff and goes and stand in the bus stop when some one come and stop the bikes and raise the gear indicating her to c come.. she seeing jai doesn't look there and turns her face he gets angry.. and raise the bike more.. she doesn't give look he get angry and raise very badly and other started scolding him and she comes and ask to stop raising the gear and making horrible noise he says her to say come I will drop u she says she won't and bus will come and take of the kye to stop the noise.. he pulls the key and says sit quietly I want to talk to u also she says there is nothing left tot talk… and starts to walk he get down dnand walk behind her.. and pulls her asking why she refused to marry him..s he says u know the reason.. why u r asking me.. eh says what? how come I know the reason.. for ur refusal for my proposal.. she says why dont u ask urself.. after all u were not interest in marrying me then why the hell u ask me the question.. he was lie what? when did I refuse to marry u? did I say this any time.. she says wow ..what lie.. u tell u dont want to marry me and then pretend asking when did u say it.. h e says wait a min.. when did u hear me saying that I dont want to marry u?? she look away saying in know .. eh says how.? he pull her saying bsataooo .. she says I heard u telling Krishna aunty that day aur u ask me what is the reason.. he was leik twhat? and realizes.. and says wait a min… don't tell me u heard that day when mom asked about u for marrying is that right she turns her face eh says ohh that the matter.. but tell me did u hear it fully or nto..s he says I eared and when Krishna aunty was coming out I moved.. achha hua I heard all varna.. he says oh my god bani bus// itni sii abad but I have to tell us something.. u shd have heard it fully.. as if u have heard it fully ab tak we wd hav egot engaged.. .. she says enough jai.. mein janthi hoon u r doing it for ur parents pressure isliye too is aid no before u.. then why r u troubling me more?.. I am go gin in my way and u r also free to move on and starts walking eh says stop and runs and hold her and pulls her and see her and she sees him.. holds her face and pull her and kiss her off making her eye grew wider in shock.. an unexpected kiss he leaves her after 7 min of kiss and sees her and who was trembling with shock he says I love u.. aur yahi baad I said.. when my mother was about to leave.. kyunki meir maa jistaraf meri chahat meri mangne se pehle dethi hain usi taraf se she chosen u for me and whom I love form my college day .. the innonce loook .. the look un not style of seeing sab.. I love u.. bani.. and goes by knees and ask will u marry me?



she was shocked hearing it she run away from her.e he was callign her bani rukoo rukoo and suddenly car comes and he pull her form it and they fall down and she get scad holding him and cries .. and he says kuch nahi hua relax and she was weeping and he hugs her.. after some time. he drops her her home telling kal milenge.. him I hope the misunderstanding is cleared and goes.. giving her phone nm of his saying agar if u still not cleared u call me. parosna diwali hain aur I want us together to celebrate the diwali. hamra pehle diwali.. aur akir diwali beofre wedding.. and winking goes..s hew as all wet and same as him. he comes him alls smiling. Krishna ask kahnte tum i was waiting for u? and u are are.. uff.. jaii u r fully drenched what is this? just like kid?he says woo mom hosakta hain.. kii aapkoo jaldi hii bachhe koo palne ko mauka mila? she was like what? he says mom.. appko jaldi hii aaapki manpasnd bahu milkajyega she says meri to ek hi manpasnd thi wiooo bhi.. eh says kay pata wahi miljay and runs away/.. she goes asking kya kay hua and he tell bani got misunderstand and tell her she heard the half talk.. fo him and Krishna says ohh isis baat ahin iw ill Cleary it ow itslef and come he says mom let her take time.. and think .. she says nahii jab sochengii let her think.. as iw ill tell her then she wd think dand runs away saying muje bani ke ghaaar jarhai hoon onr heading bani house sees her all alone in the e house and crying and seeing Krishna she e says aap she says haan and bani calls reh ina nd gives her chai she tell beta.. I came to know from jai that u refused as u heard him.. sh says what he said was true but uske baad kya hua ki flashback: she says too sika mathlab tuej bani pasnd nahi hain he say haan and she turns to go when.. he says mom yahi laga na aapko? she turns asking kya? he smiles saying but mom aapko pata ek abat (coming near )jistaraf aapko meri ye baad janti ahin ki meuj si wqqt scofee chaiyiye usi taraf meri pasnd kio bhi aap janti hain she wa slike kya? he says that mean muej bani bahut pasnd hin Krishna smile hugs and hugs himm.. he says too akb akrwarahi hain meri shaadi bani see? she says kalll and laugh,,



flashback aktam hua



bani look at Krishna.. she says bani I dint know kiii jai tuje itna pasand akrta ta.. .. she tell bet ajai sach ekhra hain.. I hope u can think better now and diwali mein mein teri ek achii ajwab suna chatih hoon aur tofe ke roop mein teri aur jai ki sagayi .. and goes smiling.. next day.. jai comes how ma dns ees bani and who tell what u think jai? if u say a lie though ur mother I will believe? never jai w alia.. I am s ure u have some plan isliye I ahte u and runs away.. ehw as heartbroken.. Krishna consoles him and says be happy kyun kal diwali hain,, but nope eh was upset…



next day he w as in very bad mood.. his mother forces him c hange saying everything will be fine,,, and phir says to come down wearing his new Sherwin and he comes down all with frowned face.. and says jai come on patake .. and he loooks up and get shcoked.. look open mouth.. as bani was coming running to hima and hug him saying I love u too jai.. he was like what shcoked..he says ye kya hian? she smiles saying Krishna ma kii diqwlai gift hain kyun mom? she smiles saying kay hua jai..? tuje kaise alga gift? he says par ye sab.. kal isne.. tooo mana kiya saaf saaf .. bani gigles to give u surprsie and diwali special gift,, hamri sagyai.. blushing.. shocking him andn he look other side seeing all were present and the thing were decorated for sagayi and bani as all shy.. eh sees her and his mother and says yes ab kay hora hain? Krishna says very simple Teri sagayi aaj aur diwali celebration eir diwali gift and bani was shy..he was like but yesterday.. sune meri uapr.. bani says wooo actulaly kay hua kii when I came yesterday to return ur chain anu took me to ur room dnand when I one ur drawer to keep he chain saw the photos of mine.. and realizes u were right.. and phi I came out and told Krishna ma and phir.. we just played a small game jsitaraf aapen jan bujkar meri cycle ka hawa nikaldiya so that I can come in ur bike woo bhi kitna pretend kiya.. he realizes he tricked it that day wontedly.. and when taking the air form bani;s cycle he smiled and after that if he says yes immediately fo r lift they will shak isliye joot kaha Krishna says aur kitna nakra karra ta .. kyunki janta ta kii teir appa ki tabiyat kara hain isliey cant drop u he did soo isliey we thought of making some fun .. jai says wo mein.. they giggle and in retime anu says mama mami time up chalein.. sagyi karni hain woo muje rasagulle kani han.. .. and takes themmm .. they put the ring in each other hand and all wish them.. after that ta small pooja was done and phir all go to burst cracker bani was going when he pull her by duppatta and says i w anted tot ell u some thing she blushes and says kya;.. thinking I love u… eh says happy diwali and goes smiling.. making her get angry.. but come back saying and I love u.. and kisses her cheeck she turn and goes red and ghus him saying I love u too aur happy diwali and they share a kisses by lips

He let out a small laugh… …

The festival of 'Lights and Happiness' had certainly brought a new light and a new happiness into their lives… …

The paths leading to the white Roman style mansion was lit with clay diyas, the white mansion it self was decorated like a bride, because today was the festival of the lights, and it was the first Diwali celebration of Mr. Jai Walia and his wife of nine months Mrs. Bani Jai Walia.

Clad in a maroon kurta with golden payam looking handsome, the great businessman Jai Walia paced the marble floor of his living room waiting for his wife to descend so the Laxmi Pooja could start. "Massi your Bahu is taking too long." He complained like small child to his maternal aunt after his parent's death, she was the one who gave comfort to him and his younger sister Jigaysa.

"Chup kar Munna, Bahu did all the work since morning, and don't complain. I know very well you are impatient to see my Bahu, because she makes your jiya go dhak dhak." Massi pulled his cheeks making him blush purposefully. "Massi app bhi na." Jai shook his head. (Tujhe Dekh Dekh Sona) When his eyes caught the ravishing figure descending down the stairs, his breath was caught in his throat leaving him speechless, as he looked at his soulmate in maroon color georgette saree with crush tissue patchwork shoulder design embellished with sequins beads and stone work. His wife looked like newly bride her forehead was adored with small red sindoor bindi and her mang filled with sindoor, while her neck had the mangalsuit, her wrist was full of red glass bangles in the middle of each hand she had the kangan he gave before going to Rohit' s house with Anu's rishta. Her palms were covered with Mehendi that it was applied to her on the festival of Karva Chauth, and the shade was still dark, not fading, and Jai swore each time when he looked at his wife's had the color got darker.

Bani lowered her gaze, and took blessing from Massi, who patted her cheeks. "Always be happy, may next year you be blessed with a beautiful son or beautiful daughter." Making her cheeks match the color of her saree, and not daring to look at her husband once, who was smiling at the motherly affection.

Together Jai and Bani preformed the Laxmi Pooja, while the priest chanted the mantras, and when it was time to sing, Bani sang the arti beautiful. Jai thanked the Gods that Pia had run away from their wedding day with Puskhar, because he was gifted with special person like Bani, who in some ways resembled his mother with good values and simplicity nature.

Bani proceed with the arti thali, and stop toward her husband at last, as she was about to the put the thilak on his forehead he stopped her hand, and taking the thali he gave it to Rano who was standing close to them. He placed his palms on both side of her cheeks, and bended his head, so his forehead was same height as her forehead. When he let go, Bani noticed that her sindoor was on him. Mr. Walia, what did you do? Bani looked at her husband, and went forward to wipe the smeared sindoor. He took her hand and stopped it. "Bani I just applied tilak on my forehead. Rang rang de piya se rand di odi ni. Shaking her head, she gave him the Prasad, which he accepted by opening his mouth and indicating her to feed him. "Jai Puttar, kitna romantic, hai kash mujhse bhi koi pyar karta." Dadi said while having a dreaming look. "Ma mein aur Jigaysa toh hai." Aditya said while hugging his mom from the side. Dadi rolled her eyes. "Tu naahi, Kaash Shahid Kapoor ya Farahan Akthar hota, kitna hot hai woh." Everyone laughs at her comment.


"Bani," Jai called out to his wife. "Ji Mr. Walia" she replied softly. "This is for you," he handed her a red velvet box. She opened the box and it revealed a beautiful antique Kundan sent, which looked like heirloom. "Bani this is for you, I wanted you to have this on this special occasion as it our first Diwali, I should have given it you on our wedding day, but I was just angered by the humiliation that Pia caused me, and I took my anger out on you. I am so sorry." He said with tears in his eyes, she was touch by her husband gesture, and she took his hand in hers. "Mr. Walia, it wasn't your fault it was the circumstances and I never had any complaints with you. I am thankful that you forgave Pia and Pushkar Can you help me with this necklace." She said with a smile. "Bani this necklace was of my mother, and she wanted her Bahu to have it." Taking the necklace out he placed it on her neck. Thanks Mr. Walia, while no one was looking he pecked cheek and whispered "you can thank me later Mrs. Walia", which made her cheeks turn crimson.

Ranveer, Aditya, and Jai lit the firecrackers, Bani stayed away until Ranveer had the ladies the phuljhadi. She was busy watching the sparkles on her phuljhadi, when she felt her husband musclar hand join her from the behind and together they were playing with the phuljhadis. One of his hand went around her bare waist, and he started making soft circles across her waist.
"Mr. Walia, ap kya kar re ho" she whispered into his ears, seeing that Massi and Dadi were looking at them and talking. "Punishing you my dear." Following is wife's gaze and he winked at Massi and Dadi from a distance, who giggled, shook their head saying Badmash.

"What did I do?" She asked not looking at him. "Tormented me, by not coming to me or taking care of your poor husband needs." He said in low whisper. "I was just busy" They let go of the phuljhadi. He faced her. "Just busy, how can you say that, you are a horrible horrible wife." Having scowl on his face,and folding his arms, Bani had tear in her eyes. "I am sorry Mr. Walia" She said with a shaky voice, on the verge of tears. Jai looked at his wife's whose head was bowed, swore under his breath. Taking his wife in an embrace, Bani I didn't mean to scare you, I was just teasing you, you are wonderful very berry sweet, adorable, darling, sexy wife. Now how about we go and celebrate our own diwali upstairs.Hum Tum Ek Kamare Mein Baad ho aur Chabi Khoy Jaye. Mr. Walia, shocking and blushing Bani said, while slapping her husband's hand away. This clothes are making me stuffy, and you will get your beautiful saree all dirty." He winked at her.
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Around one am everyone had retired to their respected rooms, Jai carried his wife to their bedroom. "Mr. Walia, I can walk upstairs." "No Bani, your feet will get dirty, I don't know who can steal your shoes, will ask the servants tomorrow." When Bani was sitting down, relaxing her toes, Jai had hid the shoes under the chair.


Slowly he opened the door to their master bedroom; Bani brown eyes grew wide in surprise and excitement, as he put her softly on the ground. There was petals of white, red, and pink roses leading to their king size bed, which was covered with red roses. The room was lit with clay lamps that were burning with oil giving a dim light. Paon chhu lene do phoolon ko inayat , she heard the deep husky voice of her husband, as she walked carefully on not wanting to steps on the soft petals. She lay down on the bed, and closed her eyes, with soft smile playing on her lips, but she was aware of her husband's intese gaze following her.


"Bani", Jai called out softly to her. Hmmm was the only response she gave him "Where is my present?" Bani opened her eyes, and looked at her husband who was looking at her. Present, she biteher lips. He shook his head. It's ok then, I can claim my own present, he winked at her, as he approached her, placing his stole on the nightstand. "No, Mr. Walia I have it, I was just joking." Well its, too late Bani, as he took her wrist and kissed it lightly sending shivers down her spine. Jai, she parted her lips, which was captured within semi-seconds. "I love you Mrs. Bani Jai Walia,"" I love you to Mr. Walia."

Happy First Diwali Mrs. Walia, his hot breath, hit her face, you to Mr. Walllll…her voice was hushed by her husband lips. Together in the nights in the privacy of their bedroom both Mr. and Mrs. Walia celebrated their first diwali as a married couple, in each other embrace, while the moonlights reflected inside the two soul mates room, in distance they could hear the sound of the firecrackers.