Hey ppl out there! The numerous works of talent here have finally pulled me into signing up and more then inspired me to try my amateur hand at writing. Now I do not promise the best....but I'd give it my best shot and try giving you some entertainment! I'd wait eagerly for your comments and reviews! Please press the tab and let me know if the concept deserves development! Like the next post for PMs, that is if it's worthy enough! Cheers! Without further ado, here comes....
A Serendipitous Wedlock
Prologue... The Hysteria of the Nuptial Knot
"Muskaan puttar...jao jake tumhare Papaji aur Rahul ko nashte ke liye bula lao" Padma said while laying dishes on the dining table.
"Jee mummyji" Muskaan said obediently.
Ten minutes later, the entire Gupta family was at the dining table, ready for breakfast...
"Arre, aloo de parathe...padma jaldi lao bhai....pet mein chuhe kood rahe hain!" Shashank said, excitedly rubbing his hands together at the sight of his favorite food.
"Jee abhi layi!" Padma shouted from the kitchen.
"Muskaan beta, tumhe pata hai jab shaadi ke liye tumhari maa se mein milne gaya tha na....tab bhi nashte pe inhone aloo ke paranthe banaye the...aur fir toh twaadi mummyji pe hamara dil aagaya si ...te fir jhat mangni pat shaadi!" Shashank said while giving Muskaan a hi-5 as Padma blushed hard and Rahul shook his head at his dad's antics.
"Achchaji, lagda hain aaj koi kaam karvanna haiji aapko...tabhi makkhan ki battiyan laga rahe hain aap!" Padma turned her face around to hide her embarrassment.
"Aji aisi kya gal hai, hum toh bata rahe the bachchon ko ki aapki har ada pe hamara dil fida hai!" Shashank flirted some more.
"Bahut hogayi aapki badmaashiyan, ab apni beti ko nashta karne ke liye bula lijiye...subah ke gyaara baj gaye par kudi uthneda naam hi nai leti hai!"
"Are bacchi hai...Padma!" Shashank said while calming his wife's nerves.
"Bachchi di shaadi teh hogayi si... sasural mein naak katva deni hai kudi ne!" Padma said with worry lines etched across her forehead.
"Riddhima...O Riddhima puttar..." Shashank called his daughter lovingly while climbing up the stairs towards her room."
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Two hours later.....
Ting-Tong....Ting-Tong...
Padma ran towards the door as the bell rang.
"Arrey Armaan beta....achcha hua tum aagaye...Shashank tumhe hi phone laga rahe the!" Padma was relieved to see him at the door.
"Shashank...jee Armaan aagaya hain!" she shouted into the house.
"Armaan puttar...tumhari Riddhima se koi baat hui thi kya? Dekho ye letter chod gayi hai wo..najaane kahan chali gayi hain...chitthi mein likh ke gayi hain shaadi kar rahi hai!" a worried Shashank asked.
"Meine toh pehle hi keh diya si...kudi de paon pakad ke rakhne chahiye...par saari choot toh aapne hi di thi na...bigaad ke rakh diye hain aapke laad pyaar ne use!" a teary-eyed Padma remarked.
"Armaan beta...tum kuch bol kyun nahi rahe!" Shashank asked, suspecting something from Armaan's expressions.
Armaan pulled a hand next to him and out came a timid Riddhima, peeking behind from Armaan's shoulder.
"Riddhima puttar...kahan chali gayi thi tu...aur ye chitti...ye sab kya hai beta?"
"Papaji mein...voh" Riddhima stammered and clutched onto Armaan's shirt for support.
"Uncleji, main aur Riddhima ek dusre se pyaar karte hain aur hamne bhaagkar shaadi bhi karli" Armaan said taking the situation into his hands as he stepped forward and shielded Riddhima from her parents' wrath while she looked at him in surprise.
"Vyaah karliya...Armaan puttar ye tu...." Padma said as the happenings of the day took a toll on her and she held Shashank for support.
"Bhaag ke shaadi...beta???" Shashank asked while trying to comprehending the events that would have led to their abrupt decision and comforting an almost dazed Padma.
"Haan Auntyji...Uncleji main aapse maafi chahta hun lekin main aur Riddhima ek dusre se bahut pyaar karte hain aur isiliye humne yeh shaadi....!" Armaan trailed off as Riddhima came out from hiding and held his hand firmly.
Kumkum Bhagya
