That week was Rakhi's wedding. As Rakhi's father was Shashi's elder brother, Khushi had decided that they had to do something special. It would also help her stay away from Garima, who kept complaining that all the girls in the neighbourhood was getting married except for her daughters. Shivanee brought up the idea of a dance performance. Khushi and Lavanya agreed instantly but Payal, being the shyest, shook her head. After a lot of insistence, she gave in, but she would not dance, she would remain in the background. The preparations started immediately.
***
Arnav smoothed his black suit with a wince. He had been stranded by Akaash again, because his friend ' who was acting more like a lovestruck teenager rather than the twenty-nine year old man he was ' had gone in search of Payal. Professor Bijoy had stuck around before he had seen some relative. His eyes searched around restlessly. For what?
He was torn when it came to that. While his mind insisted he had come for Akaash's sake, his heart whispered to him repeatedly that he had come for the brown-eyed beauty whose cousin sister was getting married. Akaash reappeared by his side with an annoyed Malvika. He shrugged indicating he had not found Payal while his sister rolled her eyes. Arnav understood Malvika was uncomfortable among all these middle-class people, just like him. Just as he was about to tell her a few words of comfort, Payal's voiced boomed in the hall. The crowd looked around in stunned silence as the lights went off.
"Do you know? Since childhood, when our Dadi used to tell us stories, Rakhi, who is getting married today, had already decided she had a favourite Jodi. Does anyone know who?"
There was a ripple of murmurs across the crowds.
"Radha and Kanhaiyya," Payal announced, the limelight focused on her so that everyone saw her.
Payal's outfit: http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o573/ShikhaKhushi/Untitled_zps6b9383b4.jpg
"She used to say, this one jodi is unbreakable. But sorry, Di. Today we'll show you you wrong. Afterall, Kaanha had so many Gopiyan around him. Don't you think Radha has the right to be jealous? Don't you think Radha has the right to look for someone who would love her and only her?"
The lights went out again.
***
The limelight was abruptly switched on, focusing on a small group. In the middle stood Lavanya, dressed up as Krishna while she pretended to play the flute and several other girls surrounded her. Another beam of light focused on another girl, most probably the 'Radha', who stood at a small distance from the little group. She wore her beautiful lehenga, whose dupatta she had used as a ghooghat to hide her face.
Radha's lenhenga: http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o573/ShikhaKhushi/Untitled2_zps33c893e1.jpg
Everyone was still trying to figure out who the girl was but the song had already begun.
Gopiyaan sang ghoome Kanhaiya
Raas rachaiya Radha na jaaye re
Abb saanwra na bhaaye
Just when Arnav rolled his eyes, asking himself where he had landed himself because the song seemed extremely boring. The beat changed without he realised it, causing him to jerk with his signature 'What the' on his lips. The girl had whipped back the veil and everyone was hooting, while the Kanhaiyya had jumped with surprise.
Radha on the dance floor
Radha likes to party
Radha likes to move that sexy Radha body(x2)
Arnav felt his brow go up with shock as he recognised the girl who was sauntering to the song's beat, her waist and midriff exposed to the eyes of all, followed by her Krishna.
Really? Khushi? Khushi Kumaari Gupta?
Unbelievable!
Panghat pe aake saiyyan marode baiyaan
And everybody dancing on Radha
Chhedde hai humka daiyaan bairi Kanhaiya
And everybody crazy on Radha
Hoga woh lakhon dil ka chor
Humka toh laage woh
Hua hai aise baawla jo kehta jaaye:
"O Radha teri Chunri
O Radha tera Jhalla
O Radha teri natkhat najariya
O Radha tera jhumka
O Radha tera thumka
O peechhe peechhe saari nagariya" (x2)
Radha on the dance floor
Radha likes to party
Radha likes to move that sexy Radha body (x2)
He looked around to see a few men ogling at her as if they had never seen a girl before. What the hell? What did they see in her, dammit? He wanted to beat the crap out of them. He glanced back at Khushi. She didn't seem to care. Instead, she swirled around, pulling friend and family in, a beautiful but teasing smile spread on her face. He gritted his teeth together.
Bloody hell! What the heck was she thinking, dancing around like this half-naked?
But wait? Why did he care?
Maathe pe pankh more
Kehte hain makhan-chor
Bajaye bansuri
Bada aaya chitt-chor
(But Radha wants more)
Dhoondungi charon aur milega koi aur
Dungi main haathon me mere dil ki ye dor
(Cuz Radha wants more)
Lavanya caught Khushi by the wrist and turned her around.
O Radha Radha bholi deewani hai
O Radha Radha do pal jawani hai
O Radha ko sambhalo koi isey bata do
Ki milega na koi Sanwariya
O Radha teri Chunri
O Radha tera Jhalla
O Radha teri natkhat najariya
O Radha tera jhumka
O Radha tera thumka
O peechhe peechhe saari nagariya
Arnav glanced at Akaash who seemed to be enjoying the show too. He bit back a growl. What the hell was his friend doing? Just minutes ago, he was desperate for seeing Payal, and now he was staring like this at the younger sister. What the f**k was happening in this world? Lavanya and Khushi cane closer to each other right then and started to move in circles, as though challenging each other.
Hey Radha Radha kaahe itna guroor bhala
Chhodo bhi nakhre ye kaisi ada
Tune kya socha ek tu hi mash.hoor yahaan
Laakhon hain Gopiyan bhi humpe fida
Ho saari hi duniya ye naari hai
Shuru humse teri kahaani hai
Khushi rolled her eyes and pushed her Kaanha away with irritation.
O rehne de re Kanha
Bhoolega tu sataana
Jo girungi main ban ke Bijuria
O Radha teri Chunri
O Radha tera Jhalla
O Radha teri natkhat najariya
O Radha tera jhumka
O Radha tera thumka
O peechhe peechhe saari nagariya
Radha on the dance floor
Radha likes to party
Radha likes to move that sexy Radha body (x2)
She smiled wider and winked at someone in the crowd. Arnav's nose flared in fury. This girl was totally mad, and in for trouble. Seriously. Then realised the wink was meant for her elder sister who rushed backstage immediately. He cooled down partly but not fully because a guy who stood at an arm's length from his was whistling loudly.
O panghat pe aake saiyyan marode baiyaan
And everybody dancing on Radha
Chhedde hai humka daiyaan bairi Kanhaiya
And everybody crazy on Radha
Hoga woh lakhon dil ka chor
Humka toh laage woh
Hua hai aise baawla jo kehta jaaye:
There was a drumroll then Shivanee made her entry in a very elegant black three-piece suit with a white shirt. So if he had followed it well, this was the other guy Radha was supposed to fall for.
"O Radha teri Chunri
O Radha tera Jhalla
O Radha teri natkhat najariya
O Radha tera jhumka
O Radha tera thumka
O peechhe peechhe saari nagariya" (x2)
In fact, the 'Radha' did finally throw herself in her new prince charming's arms, leaving a jealous Kanhaiyya, aka Lavanya, with his Gopiyan.
Radha on the dance floor
Radha likes to party
Radha likes to move that sexy Radha body (x2)
The song ended with a lot of cheers from the crowd, enraging Arnav even more. The three main performers gave their audience a graceful bow before the lights went out again.
"It was nice. What do you think?" Arnav merely glared fiercefully at Akaash who had made the mistake of asking the question and that was enough to silence him.
***
"Khushiji!"
She had just erupted from the changing rooms the rather unfamiliar voice had stopped her.
Khushi's outfit: http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o573/ShikhaKhushi/Untitled869_zpsd65db5a5.jpg
She turned to see Sunil kaka's new tenant smiling at her. "Bhai, maanna padega! Aap laajavaab hain!" (Well, I should accept you are marvellous!)
She felt herself blush furiously. "Ji?" (Sorry?)
"Ji haan!" he placed a hand on his chest and sighed. "Aapne to humaara dil churaa liya, Khushiji!" (Of course! You stole my heart!)
She blushed deeper as La came out of the adjacent cabinet.
Lavanya's outfit: http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o573/ShikhaKhushi/Untitled9080_zps1c0e67f8.jpg
"Oh! So saari taareefein Chamkili ke liye? Mera kya hoga?" (So all the praises go to Chamkeeli? What about me?)
Khushi smacked her sister's arm hard. Lavanya laughed and turned back to Shyaam, akimbo and her brows raised while her lips pouted adorably. He began praising La too when Akaash and Payal arrived. Khushi noticed Arnav too, but he was not looking at her. Instead, he was glaring at Shyaam. She faintly heard Akaash congratulate her for the great performance she had just given but she was concentrating more on the scene in front of her. Arnav had his eyes narrowed whereas Shyaam was looking away, sweating. He quickly made an excuse and left. Something was wrong between these two?
"Even Arnav liked it, right?" Akaash swatted his hand on his friend's shoulder only to be rewarded with a withering glared. Payal and La were no longer there she realised as Akaash moved away too. leaving her alone with the Laad Governor. She thought of leaving too, but his words rooted her right where she stood.
"Ek dum ghatiya tha!" (It was really bad!)
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Guys!
I know you were expecting another new entry. No worries! He'll be there in the next update after Arnav and Khushi's big row!😉
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