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Entry #1

Sanraj's wedding anniversary

Santu wakes up at her normal time of 7am in the morning when she finds DM not there. She wonders where he went so early in the morning; she thinks that he must have important work in the factory so went early. She thinks again then why didn't he wake me up and it's our first wedding anniversary, the first person I wanted to see was him and he's not here. At least if he woke me up I would have seen him. Santu upset goes into the shower, changes and goes downstairs to do the Tulsi pooja as usual. She does it really quietly as she's still upset. The rest of the family are at the breakfast table and ask Santu to join, she does and then they ask about DM she says he's probably gone to work. I didn't realise when he went. Baa and Toral understand that she's upset by the tone of her voice, Toral says.

T: Sasuma, are u missing papa. Don't worry he'll be back soon and anyways you should enjoy the time away from him, its freedom Sasuma. (Smirking at Hiten whilst saying it)

H: what are you saying, if you want freedom so much then why did you marry me?

T: Coz if I didn't marry you then no one would, I had pity on you so I married you. (Making a face at Hiten)

H: Oh is that right and who do u think would have married you, your half mad as it is

T: Now I'm gonna go fully mad thanks to you! (Everyone starts laughing)

Santu finally has a smile on her face and Baa and Toral are happy that she's smiling.

Everyone starts eating together, Santu is feeding Suraj since he makes such a mess when he eats. When suddenly Santu runs to the kitchen covering her mouth with her hands. Khemi is already in the kitchen. Toral and Baa go after Santu and see that she's puked in the sink. Baa has a very big smile on her face while Toral is confused and Khemi just can't believe what she's seeing.

T: Kya hua Baa, why are u smiling so much?

B: Are duffor, tu dekh nahi sakti.

T: Kya? Sasuma is ill and here u are smiling so much

B: Voh bimaar nahi hai, voh gharbati hai.

Toral finally understands and smiles as well. While Santu cleans her mouth and has a glass of water. Santu looks at Baa and Toral who have really big smiles on their faces.

S: Kya hua Baa?

B: Tune humein bataya kyun nahi

S: Kya? (confused)

B: Ki tu gharbati hai

T: Ha sasuma, aap to bahut bare chupa rustam nikle. (Laughing) Come Baa, let's go tell everyone.

Before Santu can say anything both go to the breakfast table and announce that there's gonna be another child in the house soon. Everyone is like who's? Then Baa says about Santu. Moti, Arjan and Maulik can't believe it; their mouths are left wide open. Meanwhile Santu is in the kitchen with Khemi, who smiles and says that why she hid such good news from her elder sister. Santu says I thought you were not talking to me?

K: How can I not talk to my younger sister? I love you so much and I'm happy that you're happy.

S: Thank u Khemi behna. (She is relieved that Khemi is not angry at her)

Santu comes to the breakfast table with Khemi and everyone hugs her and congratulates her while Santu has a worried expression on her face.

Maulik's room.

Mau: How can this happen Ma? That choti jaat ki ladki is pregnant. How can papa do this? Do something Ma

Mo: Maulik, there's nothing I can do. Whatever had to be done, Nanka has done. Now Nanka will give that Santudi a higher stand than me in this house and I won't be able to do anything.

Mau: But now papa is going to make a new will giving us less so then Santu's child can get his/her share.

Mo: I know and that Santudi will take full advantage of this. Nanka is already in her hands and now the wealth will go into her hands as well with this child of hers.

Living room

Birwa Baa and Bapuji are sitting in the living room when Suraj comes to them and asks:

Sur: Baa what does gharbati mean? Coz everyone was saying that Maa is gharbati and why did she puke?

Bap: Iska matlab hain ki tumhara ek chota bhai ya behen honewala hai.

Sur: Kaisein?

Baa & Bapuji are surprised by the question and don't know how to answer when Birwa answers for them.

Bir: Ma is special that's why in 9 months time, God will give her a baby.

Sur: How?

Bir: Don't ask too many questions, just be happy that we will have a younger brother or sister.

Sur: OK then I want a younger brother who will play with me and also help me prank u. (Laughing)

Bir: Wait let me come after u. (Birwa starts chasing Suraj)

Meanwhile Santu is in her room worried and in her thoughts while Toral is telling her how she's giving DM such a great gift on their wedding anniversary. Santu still lost in thoughts.

T: Whats wrong, why are u lost. U should be happy, whats wrong?

S: Nothing, I'm just thinking about how to tell Malik.

T: Don't worry. He's your husband, he won't eat u. Anyways I gotta go help everyone with the decorations, u take rest OK.

S: OK

Toral leaves the room and closes the door behind her. Santu starts thinking that how will she tell the family that she's not pregnant. She just ate something bad last night and that's why she puked. She starts thinking about how happy the family are and then remembers the vachan she took from DM not to have kids yet. Should she break the promise or not? Santu confused decides to wait for DM before saying anything.

Back downstairs, everyone is decorating the whole house. Birwa and Suraj are running around when Suraj runs into DM.

DM: Ae gandha, samal ke.

Sur: Papa, have u heard there's going to be a new baby in the house.

DM: Yeah I know(talking about Khemi's baby)

Baa thinks iska matlab Santu nay Dharamraj ko bata chuki hai.

Sur: Papa mere ek bhai ya behen honewala hai.

DM: Are yeh u kya bol raha hai, voh tujhe chacha kahega. Bhaiya nahin.

Baa realises he's talking about Khemi's baby and tells Suraj to go play. She asks DM where he went so early, he says he had important work so went to factory early. She decides to send him to his room so then Santu can give him the good news.

B: Are Dharamraj, tu abhi abhi ghar ayah ain jakar fresh ho ja. I'll tell Champakali to bring u tea.

DM: Teek che.

DM is walking to his room when he goes past Khemi-Arjans room.

K: Arjan whats wrong, why are u so worried?

A: Why should I not be, Santu's having a baby and coz of this child. Our child, who's the heir will not get it's importance.

K: But Santu's my sister and I'm happy for her, my child will have someone to play with.

A: Its not that. Its just Papa will be too busy with Santu's child to care about our child. Everyone wants that their child gets his grandparents love as well, but here my child's grandparent will be too busy.

K: OK I get it but there's nothing we can do. Santu is pregnant, she and papa are having a baby.

A: OK, but know one thing I will not let anyone take my childs share. Whether its love or wealth.

DM (who has overheard the whole conversation says): Who's talking about taking your child's share. I told u once before and I'm telling u again, if me and Santu have a child it will also be your brother/sister and everyone in this house has an equal share and no one gets more or less than what is theirs. Your child may be the heir but he/she will have an equal share to the rest of the children in the house. Samji mari baat.

Arjan nods in agreement and DM walks away.

While walking towards his room, DM starts thinking that how can Santu be pregnant. The doctor who was about to do her operation did a check up and she would have told me if Santu was pregnant but she wasn't, then how can this be? He goes in his room to find Santu sitting on the bed.

S: Malik you're here. I need to tell u something

DM: What, that your pregnant.

Santu shocked

DM: I heard Arjan saying this; it's not true is it?

Santu nods

DM: Then why did u say such a big lie, now everyone is all happy thinking there's going to be not one but two babies in the house.

S: Malik, I didn't know what to do. Baa and Toral misunderstood. She begins explaining the whole incident in the morning.

DM: OK then come with me.

He holds her hand and takes her downstairs. He calls the whole family there, they all gather round quickly.

DM: I have something to say. Santu is not pregnant. (Everyone is shocked except for Maulik who smirks and Moti is relieved) It was all a big misunderstanding and explains the incident.

Baa realises the mistake she made and how it has turned into such a big thing. She goes to Santu and says.

B: Chinta mat kar, ek na ek din tum ma banogi aur us din mein pehle teri check up karwaungi aur phir sabko bataungi.

Everyone says sorry for not giving her a chance to explain. Santu says forget about it and says when are we going to have cake. Everyone gets back to work for the party.

The party

The party only includes family members. Sanraj cut the cake and feed each other. Everyone is dancing Toral and Kaddu drag Santu to dance, who's enjoying too much. Khemi and Arjan are happy in the knowledge that Santu is not pregnant. Eventually the party finishes, Kaddu goes back to her house with Shashank. While Toral and Birwa are planning something, DM is too busy talking to Baa & Bapuji. Suraj falls asleep and Santu takes him to his room, she decides to get some rest after all the dancing has made her tired. She was going towards her room when she sees Birwa and Toral coming out of her room. She asks them what they were doing in her room, they didn't know what to say when Birwa says papa told us to get an important file for him from your room so we came for that. Santu getting suspicious, asks so both of u needed for one file and where is the file. Toral quickly answers saying no Birwa came for the file but she couldn't find it so she asked me for help but we still couldn't find it so we're going to tell papa. Santu still suspicious asks that she'll find the file, let me just ask Malik which one it is. Birwa and Toral don't know what to say so they just run off. Santu calls out to them but they don't reply. Santu laughs at them and then when about to enter her room, DM calls her asking for tea. She goes downstairs and makes the tea and gives to DM. He says the tea is 'Saras'. Santu smiles and proceeds to her room and when she enters gets a surprise.

The room was decorated fully, with white drapes all over and purple petals on the bed. The window was open and so was making the drapes move about and creating a great, romantic atmosphere. Santu realises, so this was what Birwa and Toral were doing. She smiles and start looking about the room and imagining DM coming close to her. She realises that she's dreaming and just pats herself on the back of her head.

A few minutes later, DM comes into the room and completely surprised by the layout. He asks Santu.

Dm: Yeh sab kisne kiya

S: Mujhe lagta hai ki ghar ki sab ne humhe surprise dhena chahti thi isliye.

Dm: Iske kya zarurat thi, kya party kafi nai tha.

There is a breeze coming through the window and Santu's hair is all over her face. Seeing this DM starts to move the few strands of hair slowly from her face. She looks so pretty and DM can't keep his eyes off of her, he removes the few strands of hair from her face but his hands are still holding her face, cupping it. Santu can sense that he's staring at her and doesn't have the strength to look him in the eyes knowing that she'll go weak. Suddenly the window makes a noise coz of the wind. He goes to close the window. While he is closing the window, Santu decides to put Subhi's CD on. The song starts playing:

Mar jawaan mar jawaan

Tere ishq pe mar jawaan

Mar jawaan mar jawaan

Tere ishq pe mar jawan

Santu gets shocked by the song playing since it's not Subhis CD. DM comes towards her and says.

DM: Yeh kya hai, yeh Subhadra ka CD nahi hai. Ae Gandhi woh CD laga jo hamesha lagati hai.

S: Ji malik.

Santu starts searching for the CD not to find it anywhere, thats when she remembers that Birwa and Toral were in the room before her and it must have been their doing.

S: Un dono ko to main chodungi nahi.

DM: Kya hua, CD mili?

S: Nahi malik, mujhe lagta hai ki yeh Toral aur Birwa ki kartutein hai

The song is still playing and DM comments, pata nai kaisi gaane sunti hai aaj log ki bache.

Santu presses the stop button and DM is happy that its off and so is Santu.

Sanraj are both standing in the room completely quiet, Santu just looks down not daring to look him in the eyes knowing that he must be looking at her. He finally breaks the silence by saying.

DM: Maine tere liye ek tofa layi hu, dekhna hai. Santu smiles but says

Iski kya zaroorat thi, aaj ka party kafi nai tha. DM realises that this is what he just said before.

DM: Oh so your using my lines on me, eh?

S: No, I mean really what was the need; I've got everything I ever wanted. U, your love what else could I want?

Yeah I know but I wanted to get this for u so I got it.

He gets a box out from the cupboard and hands it to Santu. She opens it and has a big smile on her face. It was a mustard coloured sari for her which was heavily embroidered. Santu puts the sari back into its box and places it in the cupboard while DM goes and sits on the bed, and says aaaaaeeeeeee Santudi, soyengi nahi kya. Santu smiles understanding his hint and goes to the cupboard and gets his white kurta out and hands it to DM saying yeh lijiye aapka kurta, so jayein. DM's smile fades away and Santu secretly laughs. Santu starts going into the bathroom to change, while DM walks upto the door and locks it with a mischievous smile on his face. Santu comes out to find DM nowhere to be seen. She starts wondering but then thinks he must have gone downstairs for something.

She starts walking to the bed when she feels a hand on her waist. DM places his face on her shoulder with her back to him and then kisses her on the cheek. Santu goes all red and blushing while DM starts to move his lips to her neck. He moves the blouse a bit and places a kiss there and slowly with his hand starts pulling on the dori. But before he can finish she moves away and says she'll get water for him. He grabs her hand and says no need; my thirst won't be quenched with water. Santu goes even redder and moves his hand off hers to go to the door. She can't open the door and DM comes to her saying I've already locked it, it's just u and me. DM leans her back against the door and comes closer and closer, her heart beating faster and faster. Sanraj's faces are so close, DM is about to kiss her when she moves away again but DM comes after her. She takes steps backwards as DM comes towards her when suddenly she falls on the bed. DM laughs quietly and thinks that now where will she go. He goes on top of her placing his hand on her waist. Coming closer to her face, he places a kiss on her forehead and then on the tip of her nose. Santu places her one hand on the back of his head and the other on his back. While DM with his feet pulls her sari up a bit. DM then moves on from her nose to her lips and Sanraj's lips are just a few cms apart and...

The scene fades as the clock strikes 12...

Entry #2

WRITING CONTEST ENTRY

Morning. Santu getting out of bed, but she felt like the whole room is moving? then she hears her name?

Santu : Maalik what?..

DM : you fainted, that what ? how do you feel ? I will call doctor!

Santu : no, no I am fine?it is probably because of lack of sleep?you know, last night?I will get your tea and you get ready for work?(she left the room while his look followed her)

As she puts the tea on the table she felt weaknes and dizziness again?and she just lend on the chair?DM coming out of bathroom and seeing all this?

DM : now that is it, I am taking you to hospital - and seeing her face ready to protest, he just raise his hand and said : not a word, came on we are going!

At the hospital tests are done and they are waiting for the results in some hospital room. Santo is tired and her head rests on DM's shoulder while his hand is gently hugging her?

Santo: Maalik, what if something bad is happening to me, what?

He stop's her by saying : you should not even think like that, I have stolen your heart and not giving it back?you and your heart are safe with me !(trying to calm her down almost like teasing)

She smiles and says : I am thirsty, I will go get some water.

DM : no you sit here and rest, I will get water, Maalik's order ? he smiled, but with struggle not to show that he is worried too.

At the hole Dm is caring two cups with water as he was going back to his Santu, when he sees the doc coming his way with the results . He stopped her, now clearly showing his worries?

DM : tell me, what is it, I want to know now, before my wife, is something wrong ?words come out like a bullet from his mouth?doc tried to calm him down, but he was so persistent and he finally heard some words : Don't worry Mr. Dharamraj Mahiyavanshi, the results are fine, your wife is blessed, congratulations, you are gonna be a father, yes your wife is pregnant?

SPLASH! The cups are on the floor and the water is all around them. His mouth is wide open, his eyes are wide open, but they started to glow with mixed up feelings of happiness, pride and excitement ?

Doc : now we have to tell your wife?. ? he snaps and stops her saying : no, no, no I will tell her at home, when she will rest and feels better?

In the car on the way back DM is thinking how will he tell her? And then the family should hear the breaking news?how will they react ? He was thinking it would be easy but I can't just bla, bla out?o gosh?I will wait till tomorrow, after the anniversary party. The car stops and he rushes to Santu's side, opens the door and takes her hand?.when she looked at him with surprise in her eyes ?

Santu : Maalik, first you were too quiet in the car and now this ? What is going on?

DM : nothing, you were resting mostly in the car and now whaaaaaaat (naughty smile) can't I be Maalik and a gentleman ? ? he takes her hand again and with smile and confusion on her face she comes out of the car? he continued : now remember , doc said a lot of rest for you these days and no work!

Santu : but I am fine, no need for rest any more?

DM : shhhhh, that is what I'm saying and you will listen to me ! The others will do the preparations for tonight's selebration and when I come from the factory you will get ready for the party?end everybody will see how lucky the Maalik is with his beautiful Malkin?till then just rest (he wanted to blubber out why, but he just couldn't and when she opened her mouth to protest again he just lend a little and kissed her on the cheek . This act left her speechless, she looked at him with confusion on her face and with open mouth, not expecting this, almost in a state of shock. He put his arm on her shoulder and they slowly entered the M-house.

Late afternoon, in the M-house preparations are at full speed, everybody doing some work. DM coming home from the factory and what he was seeing put a lot of anger on his face and his heart. He walked straight to Santu and started shouting : What have I told you?! How dare you not listen to me?! (his strong voice echoed in the hall and everybody were stunned?Santu shivered and bearly spoke something)

Santu : but Maalik there is so much work in the house?

DM : I told you to rest and stay in bed, why are you not?!!! (he pouring all his anger out. His eyes sparkled as he was pointing at her)

Santu : but Maalik calm down? I am feeling fine, really?

DM steel roaring and shouting : Calm down!? Calm down!? Now you feel fine, but you are reckless , caring my child and you can faint every moment like this morning?

Silence. He stopped in the middle of the sentence. His face changed as he was slowly realizing what words just came out of his mouth? now, just looking at Santu's face?.tears start rolling like little pearls down her face as she was looking him back. She was shivering and feeling scared, happy, angry, exited, loved?all that and more at the same time.

DM : aaa?.wu?.I mean (he scratch his forehead thinking what to say? he hardly heard a word coming out of Santu's lips) baby ? (He just nodded his head still standing and looking at her, but now all his anger was gone? just standing, not taking his eyes of her, waiting for hers reaction)

Silently as before Santu whispered : this is the best present? (her voice trembled, she could not speak any more, her pearls started to fall harder and she just rushed in to his arms with sweat sobbing? DM hearing only her sobbing and heart beats, totally calmed down finally sad : Now, now why all this crying (he put his palms on her face and tenderly wiped her tears when he heard somebody saying his name and suddenly turning around and realizing that they are not alone?.they are facing confused looks of everybody in the hall.

Bapuji : Daramraj? Wa wa, how could this happen? (he could not finished his sentence as Ba slaped him with the back palm)

Ba : OH, shut up, like you don't know how babies are brought in this world (Bapuji opened his mouth to say something else, but Ba shhhhht him up and he just twisted his eyes. She give Santo blessing and said : today this old heart is filled with happiness as my son (she put her palm on DM's cheek) and my daughter (she put her other hand on Santu's cheek)are blessed with unbreakable bond (she hugged them tight as one tear slide on her face? The hall suddenly started to fill up with cheer ups, congratulations, laughter ? everyone was happy about the news.

Santo was in SanRaj's room just sitting on the bed, with smile on her beautiful face and with deep thoughts. Her eyes were telling every feeling that was going true her body ?

MA, MA ? (Suraj entered the room running and shouting) Ma, everybody are talking about some present but they don't tell me anything ? I was asking and asking, but nobody listened (he made sad face, but then he started to talk again with excitement ) papa give you a present ? I wanna see it, I wanna see it ? (Santu trying to calm him down finally sad to him) ? Yes, papa give me a present, but you will have to wait 9 months and then you too will play with my present (and she pets his hear)

Suraj (looking very surprised) : OH, OH papa is very, very mean (saying that with anger and continued) he give you present and he won't let you play with the present for so long!? He is mean and I will say to him to give you other one so you can play now ? (before Santu was able to respond, laughter announced the other kids, Birva, Kadu, Hiten ? they were laughing at Suraj as he was more puzzled.) Finally, Birva said : you dafford, do I have to explain everything to you ? (then all the kids started to explain what kind of present it was with joy and happiness on their faces, still laughing to Suraj. They did not even give Santu a word as she was just watching them with filled heart and thinking how blessed and lucky she is with kids and family like this. Then they all went away as she needed to dress up for the party.)

The house was all decorated and lightened, all sorts of food was served . The guests were arriving and DM was welcoming them. The hall was filed with people in a short time. They were talking, laughing, eating, drinking, congratulating ? Santu was all smile, but she started to worry about something ? whenever she was going to stand with DM, he quickly would went away from her. She was thinking why is he avoiding me? I did nothing wrong or maybe I did? But what? ? She spoted him and started to walk at his way. DM just turn around and walked away. Ba noticed this and stopped him asking where is he going? He just smiled, lend a little and whispered to her ear : you won't miss me tonight, won't you? Then just turn around, as Santo was still coming his way and just walked out ? Ba just shake her head and hand thinking who knows what Daramraj have on his mind?

Santu stepped out, looked around, but there was nobody. She was more and more confused. Suddenly, dark came to her eyes ? she felt the warmth of somebody's palms covering her eyes. She tried to move them with her hands, but she could not. Then she started to talk : Who is it ? what are you doing ? release me ? I will scream ? Then one palm only covered her eyes and another slipped down covering her mouth. She was helpless and started to get scared ?

DM : Mi Malkin ? (teasingly) You will scream? And what will you say? (still holding her) That your Maalik is doing ? what? Tell me? (he whispered at her ear and started to release his grip. As she felt the grip was weak, she fast turn around and give DM such a sharp look filed with anger and surprise. They shared looks for a few seconds before she finally have spoken : What are you doing?! My heart trembled! What if somebody sees us?! (with words filled with anger she continued) And what ? (then she felt his palm covering her mouth again)

DM : And what? I will say that I am kidnapping my wife (still teasingly) who can save you now? Ha, scream, came on ? (he put his palm down waiting for her reply, but she just looked him with eyes wide open ? then he placed her palm on his) lets go, I was not kidding about the kidnapping part. He started to walk holding her palm, but she did not move ? the anger was gone and now she was looking at him with surprise in her eyes)

Santo : But Maalik? where? the party is inside? we have guests? the house is full with people?

DM faced her, pulled her gently to him self and said : Ha, that house is full with people, but this night I want to be with my lovely wife only, that is all I need, now came on before somebody sees us, came on. (he take her palm again and now she followed him with no words but with even bigger surprise on her face. The car was ready, they entered and DM started to drive. He just keep smiling under his mustaches as he was giving her looks while driving. He was enjoying her puzzled face as she was looking him back.

The car stopped and he again rushed at her side taking her hand and helping her get out. She did not say a word this time, she was still just looking at him, but now with eyes filled with love and sweat smile. They walked together like that and were about to enter some cottage when she stopped and asked : Maalik, where are we and this cottage ? who lives here, there is a light?

DM : There is a light because I put it there. Nobody lives here and nobody knows where are we, so nothing can interrupt us tonight . Just me, the kidnaper and my beautiful victim (he kept smiling) Now came on (were his words while he opened the door and they entered inside. Inside was warm as the fire place was releasing flames and light. The other light were the candles on the little table. The table was covered with all sorts of food. There were two chairs. DM took Santo to one and they sit down. For a few moments they just sit and let their eyes touch. Then he took a peace of the food and tenderly put it in her mouth. She was still touching him with her eyes. When he take another peace of food she sad : You know Maalik, I am not hungry, now let me feed you?

DM : I am not hungry for food at all?just my eyes are?for my lovely wife (she blushed and bend down her head. He walked to some radio and turned it on. Sweat and romantic music filled the room. He was just standing there for a while? just looking at her, then?) I am feeling cold, don't you ?

Santu : Maalik, go to the fire place?

DM : No, no I might get burned (then he walked to her, took her hands and said naughty but tenderly) I just need a hug to warm me (she blushed more as she tried not to look him in his eyes) will my Santuri give me a hug and warm me, ha? (and pulled her close and close to him self when he felt her hands on his body. He wrapped his around her ? they could only hear their heart beats and that sweat music from the radio. Carried away on the sweat music, they even did not noticed that they have started to dance? slowly moving on the sounds of that music. They were so carried away and did not noticed how much time has passed? minutes, hours? time has no meaning in a moments like this ?

Santu felt a warm, tender touch of DM's lips on her forehead? then another one? then his hand on her back started to move, almost like tickling? she giggled when DM grabbed her by her shoulders. Shaked by his grab she lift her head and their eyes met ?the words coming out of their eyes echoed in the room?his palm moved on her neck to her chin tenderly touching her? his lips started to melt the distance from hers? when they were about to touch, he stopped?their breathing become deeper and deeper?her palm was on his chest touching his heart beat?slowly she moved the palm all the way to his neck?the distance between their lips still was just a breath away?the excitement in their bodies was increasing , as both were shivering?their souls become one?when lips touched explosion of feelings happened?now their bodies become one?

Entry #3

It's morning of the day of Sanraj's anniversary. In SanRaj room, alarm rings on 6:30am Santu wakes up & switch off the alarm. Then she rubs her eyes gets up & sits on bad. She sees next to her where her sweet & cute son Suraj was sleeping.

Who was stays last night with his maa & papa by insisting his maa & in front of his zidd his papa also allows him to stay whole night there. Who is right now is in his deep sleep. She brushes his hair with her love. Then she turns her face to see Dm. he is sleeping next to Suraj & facing to his son. She smiles to both lovingly.

Then moves her bad sheet from her & gets out from bad. Then she takes her new cloths & towel from cupboard & goes in washroom for bath. After completing bath, she comes out she make dry her witted hair with towel combs it then tie it & puts pallu on her head.

Today she is wearing parpal sari with white blouse. Then she comes to at bad both father & son was sleeping in their deep sleep so she slowly calls Suraj to wake up him. He sees Santu with his half sleepy eyes.

Then he again falls in sleep so Santu calls him again. However, as he was not waking up so Santu picks him up in his arms he resists his head on her shoulder. Santu comes out from her room with Suraj. Now she makes her way to go in Suraj room to make him ready.

In the corridor, Champu sees that Santu is coming with Suraj at other side Santu also sees Champu. Both stop near to facing each other.

Champu: malkin what is this Suraj is still not wake up.

Santu: how will he? When whole night father & son makes fun & talks so much together. Until too late night not this both sleep not let me to sleep & see now both r sleeping so deeply.

Champu: (burst in laugh) okk now malkin give me Suraj I make him ready u go & do prayer I made ur pooja ki thali & put it in house temple.

Santu: ok take him (Champu takes Suraj from Santu's hand) but today make him wear his dhoti n kurta as he is going out with me and malik ok.

Champu: ok.

Santu: where is all? Is everyone is weak up?

Champu: ya malkin all is wake up also be busy in doing preparation of tonight's party.

Santu: Ok then first, I wake up malik & then do pooja. U go & make reedy Suraj quickly.

Champu nods her head & goes to Suraj room along with Suraj. Then again, turns to her room to weak up Dm after some walk she reached at room & enters in it. Dm was still in his sleep laying on bad on his back. She sees at him with her loving smile comes closer to him. She sits on bad lovingly brushes his hair.

Santu: malik weak up it becomes morning now.

Dm opens his half-sleepy eyes & sees to Santu smiles & nods his head. He rubs his sleepy eyes when Santu was abt to get up from bad he grabs her hand to stop her. She looks at him then he also gets up & sits on the bad. Now he is almost weak up from his sleep.

Dm: where are you going?

Santu: to take out ur cloths from cupboard but why u ask is u want anything malik?

Dm: ya I want to wish my wife.

Santu: wish me but for what?

Dm: are Dafford is today is our marriage's first anniversary's first morning so I should to wish u or not?

Santu nods her head in yes.

Dm: yes then come here.

He calls her nears with his hand puts his hand on her left cheek & placed a very soft & gentle kiss on her right cheek. Santu smiles shyly.

Dm: apne lagan ki pehli varshgath ki pehli subha ki badhai hove. (Happy to u our marriage's first anniversary's first morning.)

Santu: apko bhi badhai ho malik. (same to you too malik.)

She touches his feet while sitting near him he also gives her blessings by putting his hand on her head.

Dm: aa toh thik che pan tu apne pati ko bas avi reete badhai degi? naa bas aise nahi (it is ok but u will wish ur hubby only like this? no not just like this)

Santu: then how it is?

Dm: waise hi jaise maine tujhe di hai. (Just like that, how I give it to u.)

Santu: (she became shy) how can I give it like that malik?

Dm: Dafford avi reete j jaise maine tujhe di samajhi. (He placed his left cheek front of her for pleasure of her wish) Chal have jaldi thi badahai de. Chal chal (Just like that way that I give, it to u now come on let's wish me soon.)

She shyly but agreed to give & comes close to him then gives a very sweet & beautiful kiss on his presented cheek. Then Dm looks at her. Both lost in each other's eyes & smile. Just staring at each other forgot abt everything. Then in sometime Santu get back in her senses.

Santu: now get up from here be quickly ready u know na we have to go outside today.

She gets up from bad & goes to cupboard to take out his towel & cloths from it. Then Dm also gets out from bad. He comes near to Santu. Santu gives his towel to him.

Santu: take this malik u be ready quickly after bath. I will be back with ur tea.

Dm smiles & goes for bath Santu takes out his golden kurta & doti & puts it on bad with his all other things as usual. Then Santu leave from her room comes in madir of house takes her pooja ki thali & goes to do tulsi pooja at out of the house.

She comes out from house at corridor near tulsi kund first she done pooja there then goes in radha krishna madir. After completing her pooja she was abt to enter in house when she sees Khemi to enter in house from outside with pooja ki tahli & some prasad.

Santu smiles to see her. Khemi sees at her & comes near her. Both are standing to facing each other. Santu bands to take her blessing by touch her feet but she just back off before Santu could touch.

Khemi: what u r doing?

Santu: why is there is anything wrong to touch elder sister's feet?

Khemi: no but? (She wants to say? but she stops)

Santu: but it is that u having one more relation with me from ur husband's side I m being ur mother in law right?

Khemi's eyes being down as she agreed this thing.

Santu: but Khemi bena before this relationship there is one more relation is there between us who is connect us from our birth. That you are my elder sister & u takes care of mine from my child hood to till now like a mother.

Khemi looks up & sees in her eyes.

Santu: today in ur younger sister's life there is a very big day & happiest day too. Is on this day u will not give ur blessing to her for her life's welfare.

Both eyes filled with tears. Santu again bands to take her blessing by touch her feet & this time Khemi gives her blessing to her younger sister by putting her hand on Santu's head. Then Santu gets up & Khemi crying & hugs her tightly.

Santu: no bena today is very happiest day doesn't cry today be smile for me. (Both make a part from each other now both are facing each other)

Khemi: what u thinks at my loving sister's life this biggest day I will not give her my blessing. See I was gone to khodiyaar maa's temple for do pooja for u & malik's coming happiness. Take this u have this also give it to malik too.

There is broad smile appears on Santu's face with this she takes it in her hand. Both wipes each other tears with own hand. Then both walk to enter in house together. Both enter in the house at door when Arjan calls Khemi.

Khemi: Santu Arjan is calling me I m coming just now.

Santu nods her head then Khemi leaves from there. She remembers that she have to made tea for Dm so she goes in kitchen prepares tea & with it makes her way to her room. Dm was doing his some paper work when he hears her payal's voice he was standing to show his back to door. She reached at door.

Dm: aavi gayi ketli vaar lagadi didhi cha lane me? (U came but how much u time so much to bring the tea?)

Now he turns to her. Now both are facing each other.

Santu: yes mailk it became little late. Ok now have this.

Santu gives him tea along with Prasad which was Khemi took for SanRaj from khodiyaar maa's temple. Dm sees at Prasad & thought?

Dm: this Prasad?

Santu: Actually, kehmi bena went to kodiyaar maa's temple to do pooja for us this is that pooja's Prasad.

Dm: ohh is u had.

Santu: no, I was abt to.

Dm: ok now have this. (He feeds half Prasad to Santu & then remaining half he eats it.)

Santu: malik u takes this tea.

Dm: yes, give it to me. (He sits on his chair)

At from outside Suraj comes with shouting as maa? maa? Sanraj was shock that what happen. Suraj enters in SanRaj room while running by holding his dhoti in hand behind him Champu also runs in to room. He comes & stands to near Santu. Santu sits on her knee on floor in front of him.

Santu: Suraj what happen beta?

Champu: see malkin I tell him that I will tie his dohti but he is sitting with his zidd that only maa will tie this not u.

Santu: Suraj how much u became ziddi in now days? Champu didi was tying it na.

Suraj: no not she u does it. (In his full of attitude just like Dm)

Santu: Suraj u r also just likes ur papa ok now give it to me. (She agreed then starts to tie it.)

Dm smiles at this both mother & son while drinking tea.

Dm: (to Suraj) are ganda why u r doing so much zidd as ur mother is here that's why she fulfill ur all zidd when she was not here who will fulfill it.

Suraj: u don't worry abt it papa b'coz I know my maa will never go to leave her son alone. (To see at Santu) right maa?

Santu: (finish his dohti tying & with sweet smile) yes I will never go leave u alone beta.

Suraj hugs Santu & Dm smiles to see them both happy.

Dm: come on now let's go we r getting late to go at khodiyaar maa's temple.

SanRaj leaves with Suraj from room & comes in leaving room where Baa & Bapuji was sitting on sofa. Sanraj both comes near them & takes blessing of them by touches their feet. Then Sanraj sits there to talk with Baa Bapuji.

Santu: Baa where r all kids, not seeing from morning seems very busy in preparation of tonight party.

Baa: (laugh) yes they r, u know for the party's decoration things Kaddu & Shasahank is gone by them own for purchase best in best things.

Bapuji: yes & Hiten & Toral r behind to look after the food as they said they wants Dharampur's best food ever in this party & Birwa Monghi is giving instruction to all servants from the morning that all work should to be done best & on time.

Dm: ok it's gud that all kids r happy ok now Baa me, Santudiii & Suraj r come to going at khodiyaar maa's temple we will be back in sometime ok.

Baa: ok beta take care n come soon.

After it, SanRaj leaves for temple along with Suraj. After sometime Hiral, Kaddank & Army all r meets together in Hiral's room for discuss of tonight's party arrangements. They all discuss & divide the work.

Shanky: u just don't worry Hiten the party will rocks.

Kaddu: ya Shasahank are correct we will make this party most memorable for maa & papa.

Shanky: thank god first time agreed to me. (Teasing Kaddu)

Kaddu: Shasahank? (All smiles to see them so much loving)

After that, Kaddank leaves from room. Just Army & Hiral was in room.

Hiten: what happen Arjan is u want to say anything.

Arjan: Hiten until now what ever happen between us was wrong & now I just want to forget abt it. Is can we start our relationship with some new end.

Hiten: why not Arjan & also there is nothing in remain hate we r bothers we have to stay together then why not stays with love. I remove all bitterness of my heart now u does it also.

He opens his arms for Arjan to hug. Arjan also smiles & hugs his brother. Then Army leaves from there happily. After sometime SanRaj are back to home with Suraj happily.

Suraj: maa I am hungry now.

Santu: come we go in kitchen I'll feed u something.

Sansur goes in to kitchen. Hiten comes to Dm for talks abt office work. Hiten tells to Dm abt Ahmadabad project problem. Therefore, Dm calls Maulik. Maulik comes then Dm tells to him that he have to go Ahmadabad to meets their clients of this project right now as he is in charge of this project. Maulik nods & leaves for Ahmadabad.

After launch Dm, being busy with Hiten to talk abt office work Santu is busy with Toral Khemi & Kaddu for finishes housework until to 4 pm of evening. Then all starts to get ready for party SanRaj also in their room.

Party begins all gusts r starts to come. Along with Sanraj, all households are reedy & enjoying in the party. Hiral comes with cake puts it on table. Birwa stands to near middle of cake table & announced?

Birwa: can may I have my loving papa & sweatiest maa here for cake cutting ceremony.

SanRaj smiles & comes together for cake cutting ceremony. Everyone was stands around the table. Then sanraj cuts the cake. Everyone makes the clap. Dm feeds first bite of cake to Santu & Santu to Dm then SanRaj feeds to all family members one by one.

Just after that some dancer girls starts dancing garba SanRaj sits together to watch them with them all households also sits. Sanraj r sited alone. Now everyone enjoying garba dance to see that girls dancing Dm remembers Santu's previous dancing clips in his mind.

Dm smiles & starts to looks at Santu with his full of love in his eyes. Santu's wyes also meet to his eyes. Both were just lost themselves in their love? no one watches them their attention on garba dance. However, Baa Bapuji watches SanRaj & being very happy to see SanRaj lost in their deep love for each other.

Both were just remembers abt their loving old memories abt their marriage? their remarriage? their hugs? & all other? to looking in each other eyes. Their eye lock was remaining for some time until to dancer's dance finish & all people around there appreciate them with claps.

With the clap's noise both comes in their senses. Santu is shying; Dm is smiling both looking at other side. Then both also make a clap. After that everyone splinted, starts talking abt to other. After had dinner all gusts starts to leave.

After all gusts went, all households were tired so all goes in to their room for rest. Santu is in her room standing at window to look at outside & lost in her thoughts? Dm enters & sees her lost in thoughts? he smiles & comes near to her.

He puts his one palm on her shoulder she comes out from her thoughts with his touch. She recognizes he is Dm so she turns to him. Now both r facing each other Dm take back his palm.

Dm: ae Santudiii where are u lost in thoughts.

Santu: nothing malik just was remembering abt our last one year, in this last one year things so mach changes time, circumstances, our relationship? before one year our relationship was unwanted but in this one year when it becomes unbreakable bond we never realized it & unbreakable bond as that no one breaks it not even us if we want.

Dm: yes u said true before one year in Dharamraj Mahiyavanshi's life always only one name resist that is Subhadra but when it's became Santu he also don't know. Says that to take anyone's place in some one heart is most difficult but truth is to make a place in someone heart to existing with someone is the most difficult. U know u never take place of Subhadra's in my heart (Santu became upset then Dm comes close to her with smile placed his both palms on her shoulder) b'coz u make ur own place in my heart with ur true love which is urs just urs. (Santu's face glowing like moon) u said this but until to now I was never said this to u but today I want to tell u something that ur husband loves u a lot more then himself.

Santu smiles & hugs Dm tightly at other side Dm takes her in his arms b'coz he knows that she is just his only his.

Entry #4

Writers Note To All: This story is in sync with the rules however I have changed it slightly. The story is my own however I have been INSPIRED by an author to shape the story as it is. Just so you all know that I am claiming not someone else's work as my own. The title is of a song by Faith Hill, which is also used at the beginning and end of this One Shot.

Characters slightly different too: Hiten and Toral are already married and Pinakin is still DM's best friend and right hand man.

Dharamraj sat with his hand upon his head, He was not remembering something as usual. Not much could be done, he was now old and tended to forget things easily. Life had taken its toll on him, not only him but his wife.

Although she was a fair few years younger than him she had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's.

This added to Dharamraj's problems because one day she would remember him and the next he would be a complete stranger to her. She loved him and he knew that from how eyes would settle upon seeing him, like a sea calming after a storm.

He still scratched his head trying to figure out what he was missing? Or more importantly why was it so hard to remember.. He knew the only way would be to open Santu's diary back to 19 years previously maybe that would re-jog his memory of what he simply couldn't remember.

He got up from his armchair that he cherished much and walked towards the wardrobe. The wardrobe was full of Santu's colourful saree's, they hadn't been worn in years and he ran his fragile fingers over them, taking in the sweet smell that now lingered in the air.

He opened each drawer looking for the diary and eventually found it. He picked it up and sat down with it again in his armchair. Placing his glasses upon his nose he skimmed back to the diary of 2010.. finally finding the page headed 21st October 2010.

He turned the delicate pages slowly. Just then a young girl came and sat on Dharamraj's bed.

"Dad.. Aapko yaad hai na? Aajka din?" she enquired.

"Khaabar hai maare ko" he lied.

"Great! Toh hum Santu maa aur aapko kaun sa gift de?"

"Gift? Kisee liye? Aaj mera janam din toh nahin hai nahin Santudii ka hai?."

"Bhool gaye na aap? Paata tha ke aap bhool gaye hon gaye. Aaj Papa aapki aur Santu maa ki shaadi ki beesvi saal gira hai'

DM became slightly disappointed at himself for not remembering. He knew it was something important but this was not only important but special too.

"Papa? Kya hua?"

He looked at his daughter and smiled, he knew exactly what he wanted.

"Birwa! Tum yehi prathana karna ke aaj usee sab yaad aa jaye."

She smiled at her father and placed her hand upon his old hand.

"Jee Papa" she replied and left him whilst she went to attend to her son.

DM took his spectacles and Santu's diary. Santu was in her room, the couple now had to sleep seperately as it was never certain when Santu would be 'normal'? Some days she would awake panicking that she was with someone who was a total stranger to her. Her confusion turned violent on a few occasions. DM knew that living in a different room would help and though there was still confusion, Santu seemed more comfortable. As everyday DM would spend time with her reminding her of old days and miracalously some days she would remember everything others she would simply smile like a child obediently listening to a teacher. DM approached the room slowly not knowing what to expect.

"Santu" he called.

She was sitting on the sofa, and trying to read something. She looked up and smiled at him.

"Kaun?" she asked

He didn't need to reply, he knew she would ask the same questions again several times. He sat down next to remembering to keep enough space between them.

"Aaj, main tumhe ek kahani sunane aaya hoon.." said Dharamraj

Again Santu smiled, she placed the papers down and looked up at him, she didn't speak but she was ready she signalled to him through her eyes. He opened the diary and started.. but he didn't need it, the vision was very vivid even after all these years. Still he wanted to read Santu's version of that day.

It had been a year since they had been married he explained to her, he was using 3rd person narrative so she would understand more easily. The time struck midnight and DM stole a kiss from Santu, what followed was unfair as DM had moaned. His children came in and spoilt his ideal romantic time. Frustrated and annoyed he went to sleep.

The next morning he awoke early, It had been a year since he and Santu had married and he wanted it to be special, he knew that one person or another would interupt so he had come up with a plan to get away with Santu for the entire day.

"Pune" he told Baa

"Paar, Dharamraj tumne to kuch bhi nahin bataya humhe aur aab subha subha tum aise meeting main jaa rahe ho" enquired Baa.

It was unusal that DM had a meeting and he had forgotten to tell anyone, usually Santu would have had the whole house upon her head trying to sort out everything before he left. Santu looked annoyed and upset as DM told his family he was leaving in half hour, How could he leave her on their first wedding anniversary? This was unfair but she wouldn't moan as she wanted to see if he even cared.

She returned to her room and began to pack for her husband and knew he would be in a fluster if anything was missing. She heard DM approaching and sighed. She continued to gather all his essentials like a devoted wife. DM came and wrapped his arms around her waist as she worked, he kissed her neck gently but she broke out of his arms and carried on working.

"Kitne jhute bolne parthe hai tari vaaje se" mumbled Dharamraj.

Uninterested, Santu continued.. DM was unsure if she hadn't heard his comment and repeated himself only adding his signture Santudii to the end whilst twirling his mooch.

"Kyun Maalik? Mere liye? Aapne kasht kyun kiya?" Santu snarled sarcastically. He walked over and stood close to Santu, he pulled her close and kissed her cheek. "Is peehti main aapni bhi do sareeya bandh leh na" "Meri sareeya?" asked a puzzled Santu.

DM let go and knew that it would be hopeless trying to explain anything so he picked out two saree's at random from her wardrobe. He looked at Santu and smiled. He placed the sarees in the suitcase along with a jewellery box and a large packet bindi's. That should do he thought. He kissed Santu again and sat on the bed holding his suitcase, he motioned with his hand for Santu to come closer, and she did.

"Teek gyaarah baaje, khodiyaar maa ke paas mujhe milna.. Kisi ko bathna nahin! Koi bahana banaa dena ke tum aapne nanaji ko milne jaa rahi ho"

"Parantu kyun Maalik? Aap toh Pune jaa rahe hai"

"Keevi dufford che nahin? Jaisa khe raha hoon vaise karna meri priya Santudii"

Santu smiled and simply nodded. DM was unsure if this would work and if Santu could do what was asked but he needed her to do this or his plans would be ruined. He hugged Santu and went on his way. Santu was happy that her maalik hadn't let her down on such a special occasion.

It had been a year since she had remarried DM. The first time was not how anyone would imagine it was every girls' nightmare marrying a man who was old enough to be her father after the man she was to marry was kidnapped and her now husband had children of the same age, but time was an educational angel.

It taught Santu to love this man so much that seperation became impossible. Children became best friends and a support and Santu made DM love again. This was the beginning of Dharamraj and Santu's love story.

Santu didn't want to lie to Baa or Babuji so knew the only way to get out was leave early. It had only been ten or fifteen minutes since DM had left and Santu came down.

She always looked beautiful in her simplicity. No need ever for any over powering make-up, just a tad of foundation and moisterisor, a light coat of eyeshadow, a slight brush of mascara and faded red lipbalm. Her hair was done in a plait which rested beautiful on her shoulder and two things she never forgot. Her sindoor and her bindi. Without these two things her shingaar was incomplete.

She went to Baa and informed her she was going to the mandir, and may possibly stop by to her see her nana. After leaving the house, Santu went to the mandir and prayed for her husband's long life and familys' wellbeing. She walked to the khodiyaar maa's well as instructed by DM and waited... And waited.. And waited.

It was now afternoon, and Santu was about to return home when she saw a black car approaching. She jumped expecting DM but was disappointed when she only saw the driver.

"Maalik ne aap ke liye ghaari bhege hai". Said the driver.

She walked over to the car annoyed and grumpy. She thought the driver had been sent to bring her home. She felt let down that she had wasted her day waiting for DM when he must have been in Pune and only wanted her to be home safely. She was worried on how to answer to Baa. She couldn't lie that she was at her nana's. How would she reply about her whereabouts?

She was so annoyed and in her annoyance she felt tears prickling in her eyes. She tried to reason with herself and explain that DM must have had some reason to why he had had not turned up, but still she felt cheated and angry.

The car stopped to a halt and expecting to arrive home Santu opened the car door shocked too herself in the middle of nowhere. The driver drove off leaving Santu all alone.

She looked scared, she was lonely, cold and tired. She still had so much work to do at home. She didn't even know her way home. She looked at her phone, it was almost 2pm. DM had said 11o clock and now it was hours later. He had said to meet her by khodiyaar maa's well and here she was where no other could be seen, where she didn't know was happening. For the first time she felt let down by her maalik.

DM stopped reading, he felt a lump form in his throat. He never thought how Santu might have felt that day, and despite what was to come he felt guilty for his actions. Santu looked at him as if to question why he stopped. He smiled back and continued.

Santu needed a way to get home, just as she walked towards a small path she saw a small hut where lunch had been laid out. She walked towards this arrangement hoping someone could tell her how far away from her house she was.

She looked around but noone was about, The person had set a table for two, a romantic meal for two.

Red roses and dhal chawl???? She seemed surprised but then she turned around. She jumped to find DM standing behind her. She hugged him tightly, she was scared not knowing who was behind her but she knew she was safe now. Her maalik had come. He was here.

He looked at her as her heart pounded loudly, even he could tell she was breathless. He never knew he had such a strong effect on her. He took her hand and led her to the dinner laid out, just as she thought DM had dhal and chawl made. She smiled and sat opposite her love.

"Kya laaga tha? Main nahin aaoga?" DM asked, he didn't know what Santu would say but he was sure she could never have imagined this.

"Toral dikhri neh yeh saab meri madhat ki! Pasaand to aaya na?"

She simply nodded. DM knew that she was elated and it was evedential through the tears that sparkled in her eyes.

The day passed by with DM talking and Santu listening and the other way round.

It began to turn to night and Santu lifted her head from DM's chest. She sat up and looked him straight in the eyes. This was the first time she had noticed that his eye colour. Brown, with a hint of grey, and in the sun shining into it blue. She was surprised at how she missed something so beautiful.

"Ghar chale Maalik?" asked quietly, secretly not wanting this day to end.

"Nahin, abhi yeh divass ke kuch khaas ghante bakhi hai" he replied.

What had he got planned now? He stood up straight and stretched. Santu looked at him proud as could be that he was her husband. He looked phenomanal and one in a million to her husband.

He extended his hand, and she took it without a second thought. He was her's and her's alone. She held his hand and their fingers entwined with one anothers.

They came to a beach hut where DM stopped, he told Santu that he had lied to Pinakin that a friend and his newly wed wife were coming here to enjoy their first night and that he needed to gift them this as they married after much trouble.

Pinakin didn't ask much and organised it within a day and gave the address to DM, and here DM was with his wife. One year after their marriage, a year to this day they had bonded in a eternal bond, One that was unbreakable. One that would exist even after death.

The hut was decorated with roses and candles, the noise of the ocean in the distance was just perfect and the moon was beaming gently above Santu and Dharamraj. DM led Santu to the bed and sat her down, he kissed her cheeks and Santu ran her fingers through DM's hair. Santu let go and shyly walked away.. She was still the same.. Shy, innocent and naive.

He whispered in her ear: " Aaj sari ulti pehen lo, toh pachi main seddhi kar doon gaa aur yahaan kafhi machaar bhi hai" He smiled as he said it.

Santu turned, her cheeks were red from the blushing. DM then scooped Santu into his arms and walked towards the bed. It was a beautiful union of two souls. DM closed the diary, and looked at Santu who was now sitting with her head on DM's shoulder. He was shocked but thought she was asleep. He lifted her face slowly and saw she was wide awake. Her eyes were full of tears and he looked at her.

"Mujhe yaad hai Maalik."

There was no end to his joy.. This was an emotional moment for DM, he was so happy that she remembered the day, the event, the moment.

He wanted to be sure and asked her: "Kya?"

She breathed deeply and replied: "21st October 2010"

DM turned and hugged her tightly.. He was so happy that this day had turned so special again. He knew that everything would be okay. He knew that things were just fine.

!End!

Entry #5

Sanraj Anniversary

Santu wakes up to the beautiful morning. She turns towards her left and see her malik sleeping peacefully. She admires him for a while and gets up to freshen up. She comes out and he was still fast asleep. She touches his feet to take his blessings and does her make up and goes to Baa. She takes her blessings and baa tells her not to worry everything will be fine. Santu says she is hopeful but is tensed too much. Baa tells her t have faith in Khodiyar maa. Santu smiles and finish her pooja. Baa gets her something to eat. Santu says she doesn't feel hungry. Baa insists she have something before she leaves. Santu have some kheer and then leaves in a hurry.

Santu reach khodiyar maa's well and tosses a coin and prays and leave. Here Dm gets up calling for Santu and Champa gets him his tea. He asks her where Santu is. She replies she has no idea as she insist see her since last night. Dm is confused, where she can go without informing him. He asks Baa and she says she has no idea and teases him asking he doesn't know where she is and she was with him the whole night. DM gets embarrassed, make some excuse and leaves for factory. He couldn't concentrate on his work and keeps calling home to se if Santu is back and gets disappointed to hear she has not.

He comes home for lunch and asks Champa if Santu is back. She replies santu just reached and he go to his room. He sees that Santu was keeping something in the cupboard. She seems happy. He is still upset that she left without telling him. He asks her where she was and is kind of shouting at her. He says she has no responsibility and never thought how everyone will be worried for her. Santu is upset over this and is sad and leaves the room without a word. DM too feels bad that he yelled at her and goes after her to pacify. She is busy setting the table for lunch and he kept quiet. Hiten, Toral, Baa Babuji all there. Hiten asks where the kids are. Santu says she will bring them. She brings them down and the kids are excited over the party later the evening. They chatter about all the preparations and what the plans are. Baa notices santu is sad. After luch she goes to Santu and asks her if she has not told DM about the news, Santu replies no, and says he shouted at her so she didn't tell him. Baa says it's ok; we will announce it at the party.

Its evening time and Sanraj is getting ready and Dm tries to talk to her. She doesn't speak anything. He ask sher what was she keeping in the cupboard. Santu says its nothing related to you. DM says how can it be not related to him anything about her is also related to him. Santu says if that was the case he wouldn't have shouted at her. DM says he apologise for that. Santu ignores him and tries to leave. He stops her and holds his ear and says sorry. Santu is still not happy. Birwa comes to call them as all the guests have arrived.

Sanraj makes their entry in the party. Birwa takes the mike and announces that she is so proud to announce good news. DM looks surprised and looks at Santu doubtfully. Birwa says her maa has done a great thing and looks at Santu's direction, Birwa continues that her maa has made her proud by passing her exams with flying colours and has proved that age is no bar for anyone's education and she shows DM the reports. DM is shockingly surprised and looks at Santu and his eyes were telling her he is so proud of her. Santu takes the mike and gives her speech she thanks Birwa and Toral for everything and helping her with her studies and she gives all the credits for her success to them. She adds that noone should feel embarrassed to resume their education at any age. Dm had no words to tell her and he felt ashamed of himself for not giving her a chance to speak and for yelling at her. Everyone congratulate santu and someone says she is a role model for many uneducated women and all should follow her.

Later in the night in Sanraj room, Dm comes in and closes the door after him. Santu was already there. They have an eyelock and she turns towards the cupboard and takes a file out and hands it over to him. He asks her what it is. She says its an application to start a school for the uneducated women in Dharampur. Women can come there in the morinig and the classes will be till noon. She continues Toral has already agreed to teach the women and she can help her too. Dm looks at her with astonishment. Santu continues, she is trying to learn some small scale works that can help the women do at home itself. Once they are literate they will be able to contribute more to their family and they too would feel their importance. She says she thought of naming the school after Subhadra Mahiyavanshi. DM keeps the file down and comes near her and stares at her and then to her surprise he hugs her tightly and she felt his tears on her shoulders. He says he is so proud of her and feels lucky that she is HIS wife and today she has become the maalkin by all means. Santu felt like she has got the whole world in front of her and she holds him tightly.

The light fades on the two persons hugging, who were bound in an unwanted relation which turned into THIS unbreakable bond.

Entry # 6

The Anniversary day

Sanraj sleeping facing each other as DM arm is around her waist and her hand lie down near his face. both are smiling. soft breeze come along the dawn and the songs of birds reach santo ears first. Slowly she opened her eyes. her eyelids start to raising up and DM face is all what her eyes catch, santo smiled looking at him in lost as she remembering the passionate of last night, she just move closer to him and kissed his cheek saying in whisper.

S: good morning …..

DM opened his eyes with wide smiling saying …….

DM: good morning …….as he kissing her lips in quick

She become shy and move out the bed ,DM tried to catch her but she was gone hid in side bathroom …..He lies on his bed in satisfied and happiness. DM saying to himself …to much happiness make me scared that it my destroyed and I hope not …..But …as he looking to closing bathroom door …..But if she always with me I can face anything in the life…anything.

He now getting up in moment of her coming out the bathroom …she wear his fav sari with towel on her hands as she drying her silky hair looking at him only …..Her eyes lost

When suddenly they hear someone screaming. Santo jump a little in her as DM face change in same time. He wears his kurta and walk out ……in fast to the hall. Santo run follow him……

DM: what is happening? As he walk fast on stairs to reach last one

Baa who is sitting there on sofa …looking at DM

Baa: what bita? What is there?

DM: I hear screaming ……..and again some one shouting here in anger

DM walk to the sound direction as baa and santo follow him

And here they go out to where tulsi plant is to see khemi shout in anger and hit Airjun with both her hands ……as she shouting and shouting ……

DM speaks in loud:

What happening here????????

Khemi turn in teary eyes ………

K: malikkk malikkk….ehhh ehhh…look what arjun done …..Look

DM: what????? What he done?

K: ehhhh….I saw him hugging that new servant and he was trying to kiss her …..ehhhh ehhh why what I had done ….I carry his baby and be so loyal wife ….why????.....

DM: Arjunnn?!! What that she said??? ….speck walking to stand on arjun face

A: me …..me ….it is just a mistake , I not mean to did that …she walk in away attracted me to her

DM: arjun!! …in anger and suddenly DM slap arjun on his face ……tightly slap that follow by others slapping

Make arjun fall on the floor ……as his hand hold his cheek …..

A: why u hit me???? Why???? ………I just hate u

DM: hate me……...U harami…hate me

And DM pulls his chapel from his feet …..Start hitting arjun in every part ……in anger …..In soooo upset …..Along throwing words on arjun

DM: u ungrateful man……after all what khemi done u did that u ….so cheap sooo …….

A: papa stop papa it is not my fault .papa……

DM: what not u fault …u sooo cheap ….take …..U just was need to be hit from so long time ….take …take

And suddenly DM stop saying

DM: u ….will be punished u ….sooo

The anger just control DM who not know what to say ……khemi who been hugged by Santo walk inside with santo to sanraj room

In sanraj Room…….

S: khemi calm down ….calm done malik will solve

K: what to solved santo ……ehhhh …..What to solved?........

Arjun throw me like I nothing …he not care at all ….he just not cares……..ehhh ehhh after all what I had done to him …after I now carry his child ehhhhh

Santo hugged her try to calm her sister down

IN other place in the house ………..

Anger DM sit in upset and anger ……from which arjun done …the most disgusting behavior ever he hates

DM just sit with his hand griping near his mouth and he raise leg as other one on the floor …siting alone on chair thinking what had to be done

Baa comes as baboji with her and they sit in front of DM

Baboji say

Baboji: Dhramraj …..Dm raises his eyes looking at baboji…..

arjun must to be punished for what he had done as it seem not the first time and I know what is the suitable punishment for him ……………(sound mute)

As DM listen to baboji in careful…….

In hall…………

At lunch time which is be ….2 pm

House still in tension and arjun ……drink alcoholic as he upset and more anger from DM ……arjun behavior be worse and spoiled more and more because of the suddenly wealth that he live in it now …..

DM send hiten to Arjun as it is time to handle this matter

Khemi so sad lie down in some gust room …..She lost in her sadness and santo try to handle her sister sadness

Santo even bring food to khemi and try to feed her but khemi cry more and more …..

DM here come and sit near khemi look at santo with meaning look that he will handle it

Santo give him the plate of food and sit near khemi as looking at DM

DM: khemi I like u old brother so listen to me ….u baby and u body done nothing so u punish them u have to eat dear ……khemi look at DM in sad paining look

K: what I done ….so he does that told me malik told me

DM: he will be punish and u will punish him only ….as he not have any right to do so ………..he not respect u or respect the house that he live in

So he will be punishing ………

Khemi silently follow DM as santo hold her

And santo wonder what will happened with all this painful matter

Here DM stands in the middle of the hall …………

All are there as hiten and drinker arjun who come with hiten in his yak state…...hiten not realized as he just said …..Come papa want u and arjun follow him

DM: today ……..my son made a big crime ever and today he will be punish by his wife hands only bec she is the one who hurt mostly

Arjun: what???? Uhhh ……whatttt??? ……….shee wills not everrr uhhhh

DM looks at arjun in more anger and more upset

DM: u drinkkk??!!

Arjun: ha I ammmm .uhhhh……so what? ……what u will do told me na told me……uhhh

DM holds arjun kurta in anger and in super anger he pushes him to the floor

Saying as he speaking to khemi while looking to arjun

DM: say it now khemi…………

K: what I should sayyy

Ehhhhh

DM: so I will say …………..today u will not be live in this house

U will live in small house ….working by u hand to have u food

Arjun: noooo and I leave all this wealth for whom for santoriii nooooooo

Here DM slap him and again he do

DM: this for u wife pain and this for u not respect u mama

Here DM pushes arjun to outside the house

Go for u punishment

Khemi run saying……….I will go with him DM look at her and say

DM: no ……..this time I will not allowed u

Let him found house for u then he can take u

Arjun: this is my house……in shouting

DM: hiten take him

And DM turn to inside

House is sad and all of them forget that it is sanraj anniversary day …….santo just soo shock and sad as khemi run to her and arjun room

Hid her self ……And DM sit alone in his study room so anger from his kid …….his son

Why he did that????? Why????

After all that value of respect …..All that …..omg …….

Here suddenly DM sees shadow reflect on him

It is moti as

He raises his head looking straight to her

M: I come to say few words……..and nanaka not stop me

Arjun is the one who make u feel shame and so sad …that what I not accepted…….so nanka …let him face his punishment

His responsibility of the mistake he done ……….let it go nanka

And she turns walking out the room

DM sits for sometime in silent to finally he stand up and start to walk to his room as he passing passageways his eyes fall on santo in front of the minder praying

He hears her words….. ..Which they are

S: pagowan plazz save this family from every trouble and sadness plazzz

In same day I step in this family as a new bride to bring just happiness to him not sadness …..plazzz fulfill my wishes ……..

DM like someone throws cold water on his head.

This day is special day and he forget all about it

Ohhhh ……DM to him self and he walk to her in slow steps, santo feel him and immediately she turn to look at him

S: malikk ape

And he here take red color whish was there and out it on her hair in the middle line as put it as bindi in her fore head

DM: today u again in front of god be my wife ……I promise u in front of god

That u pain is my pain

U happiness is my happiness

U tears is my tears

U smile is my smile

U wishes is my wish ….i will add to u wishes santori

He make her face the pagwan and fold her hand as he fold his hand on her hand exactly.

Like he hug her from back and it not exactly hug. Saying in whisper

DM: god …….make us for all life time and in the other 7 life with each other only

S: only?!….in whisper

DM: onlyyyy in more whisper

And here DM make santo facing him saying

DM: sorry to destroyed our day in that way

Santo raise her hand cover his mouth and nod in no

S: it is not u fault……dhram…( for first time she call him like that) and he just smile shining smile saying

DM: this is the best gift I have it ever

In one moment he carry santo between his arms walking toward there room

S: what about………..

DM: shhhh shhhh everyone pay the price of there mistakes ……….and the price of there happiness santoriii

And he enter together room closing the door on the stranger day ever which be mixing be love and sadness

He and her celebrate in there room where in some corner of the house some sad some thinking and out side house

The one who just want dhramraj mahiavanchi to pay it in sooo expensive way

all r just fabulous yaar mind blowing writes..... 👏 👏 👏

but i have to choose to 😕 😕

so my vote goes to 1 & 5 😃

They are all fabulose.