Part Twenty Three: Chori Se Chori
Delhi
Gurgaon Central Apartment Complex
6:10 PM
It's been an hour since Shaantanu returned home to his wife from his first day at work. Loads of details are discussed, she is happy to have her official affiliation with his first Album in the form of an Appointment Letter that Sharma and the Team drafted and he bought it home for her on their request. Suhaani's encounter turns out to be the most interesting part of his day and so it is currently being discussed over his favorite blend of Coffee and her evening bhajiyas.
"Khanak I think koi toh baat hain Suhaani aur Sir kay beech…."
"Shaantanu app itnay yakeen se kaise keh saktay hain…aik baar he milay hain…"
"Haan per tum aggar vahaan hoti toh shayad tum bhi mehsoos kar paati…she seemed sad…pata nahi kyun lakin unki ankhein aur awaaz dono he bahut dukhi thi jub voh Sir ki baat kar rahi thi…"
"Hmm…ho sakta hain koi baat ho jo ajj bhi unhay preshaan karti hoon…lakin Sir Shekhar aise insaan nahi hain jo intentionally kissi koi hurt karay…"
"I know…Sir ki nature he itni impressive aur ideal hain kay voh bagair kissi vajah kay kabhi bhi koi aisi galti nahi kar saktay…"
"Aap ke rahay thay unn ki aik beti bhi hain…?"
"Hmm…I think kafi choti hain…maine age toh naho pohchi per unki baatoon se yahi andaaza ho raha tha kay she is probably around1 or 2…"
"Aur husband…?"
"Khanak…she is nice and all but yeh sub kafi personal nahi hain pehli mulaqaat kay liye…?"
"Aap ke liye..main hoti toh pooch layti…"
"Kal hogi na…khud kar lena apna detective work…!" he smiles watching her as she carelessly dips her bhajiya in her favorite green chutney and devours a bite from it and then feeds him the rest.
"Khanak mujhay mota kar do gi khila khila kar!"
"Theek hain na…main nahi chahti app apni female fans ko had se zayaada handsome lagay…"she declares possessively while getting up from the table and piling up the empty plates to take them back to the kitchen sink.
"Oh really now…! koi abhi se jealous feel kar raha hain kya?" He tugs at her golden-yellow chiffon dupatta as he stands up right behind her, if she were to turn their faces would experience an inevitable collision.
"Chodiye na…Shaantanu."
"Chodnay kay liye toh maine nahi pakra… Khanak…" he states his intentions in a husky tone as he removes the hair tie from her neatly tied pony tail, letting his warm breath make an impression on her neck; she loses herself to a combination of hazelnut Nescafe blend and his half used Polo cologne.
The dishes and mugs remain on the table and the newly weds retire to their bedroom much earlier than usual.
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Mumbai
Khandelwal House
9:45 PM
"Madhavi… kal Mrs.Arora kay yahaan jo lunch event hain ussay mujhay excuse kar dena…main jaanti ho Charity function hain per mera sir bahut dukh raha hain aur mujhay nahi lagta main jaa paaogi…" Dadi informed Madhavi as she came in her room with some warm milk and medicines that were prescribed to her recently.
"Theek hain Maa…app please apnay rest ka khyaal rakhay…baaqi saaray kaam baad mein hotay rahay gay…" Madhavi smiles at her mother-in-law as she tires to keep her worried face hidden from her. She has been feeling down since the past two weeks, stressing and wearing out her physical and mental health.
"Hmmm…Aur Sunil…voh agaya office se?"
"Jee…dinner kar kay aaye hain…kissi conference mein thay…"
"Tumnay toh kaahna kah liya na?"
"Jee…iss ghar se abb intezaar karnay ka rivaaj nahi raha Maa…app sahi kehti thi, sub loog apni duniya mein lag jaatay hain…kaun kahaan hain…kis haal mein hain… hum sub kuch bhool jaatay hain…"
"Arey… ajj tum aisi baatein kyun kar rahi hoon…?"
"Nahi bus yunhi…app apni tabiyaat jaldi se theek kar le Maa…app saath hoti hain din bhar meay toh iss ghar ka sunapan bardaasht kar leti hoon…app se argue karna abb meri adaat ban chuki hain lakin jub tak app theek nahi hogi main yeh sub nahi kar sakti… iss liye jaldi se theek hojaaye…!" Madhavi rubs her hand gently and they both smile lovingly at one another, realizing that at this point in their life their relation as mother and daughter-in-law has become a necessity that they have learned to cherish over time.
"Shaantanu ne apni zidd tumhi se li hain…jaise ajj tum mujhse larnay ki zidd kar rahi ho, voh bhi yunhi mujhse apni har baat manwanay ki zidd karta tha…"
"Jaanti hoon…voh zidd karta aur hum uss ki har zidd kea gay kamzoor par jatay…meray lakh manah karnay per bhi nahi maanta tha…"
"Uss ki bahut yaad aati hain na tumhay?"
"Jee Maa…beta hain, yaad toh aaye ga na…"
"Haan…samajh sakti hoon main… aik kaam kartay hain hum ussay milnay chalte hain…"
"Milnay?...lakin Sunil toh…"
"Arrey kya yeh zaroori hain kay Sunil ko har baat baatai jaaye…vaise bhi maine Shekhar se phone per pooch liya hain kay voh kahaan hain…"
"Kya..?! app ne yeh sub…"
"Main jaanti thi Shaantanu ne Shekhar ko bata kar Manali chora hoga…uss ka ustaad jo tehra voh…Shekhar ne Shaantanu kay Studio ka address diya hain…ghar ka ussay bhi kuch nahi pata…"
"Lakin hum jaaye gay kaise…"
"Bahane se…Sunil se keh day kay kissi rishtay daar ya tumhari kissi dost se milnay ja rahay hain…bus phir hum aik din mein laut aaye gay…"
"Yeh sahi plan hain Maa…! App ne such mein mera dil khush kar diya…Shaan aur Khanak dono khush ho jaye gay."
"Haan aur meri Choti Bahu ki Sargi aur pehla shagun dono saath leaky jaana hoga…"
"Arrey hain Karva Cahut bhi toh aaraha hain... lakin humay yahaan per bhi toh saari taiyaariaan…"
"Uss sub ki fikkar nahi karo..Sargi ka sara kuch main Shaan ko samjha doongi, hum toh vaise bhi Karva Chauth se teen din pehlay he laut aayegay per aggar Shaan kay pass Sargi ka samaan aur cheezein hongi toh koi preshaani nahi hogi…Voh humari Choti Bahu ko humari kami nahi mehsoos honay de ga…mujhay yakeen hain…" Daadi smiled at Madhavi who hugged her considerate and generous mother-in-law warmly, she was already looking forward to seeing her youngest and dearest son and daughter-in-law; the anticipation was already beginning to settle in for her.
Next Morning in Delhi
Gurgaon Central Apartment Complex
7:40 AM
She had already showered and was almost dressed for her new day, but he is still sprawled all over their bed where they made memories the night before, the wrinkles on the sheets and the gleaming moonlight that filtered in through the window were the only audience allowed.
"Shaantanu uthay… dair hojaye gi…mera pehla din hain ajj…!"
"Hmmm…" he mutters softly and then continues to sleep through her wake up calls as she searches for something tossing, turning, and pulling up and over several things in their room. The commotion from her search manages to get his attention and he puts up his head as his sleepy chocolate colored orbs follow her around the bedroom.
"Kh-anaa-akk…!
"Jee…kya hua…?" she answered in an irritated tone.
"Mujhay dhoondh rahi ho kya? Main yahaan para hoon…jahaan tum chor kar gayi thi…!" he is now sitting up in the bed, dressed in a muscle exposing black vest and white trousers, an attire which revealed just what would make knees and hearts grow weaker in just one glance, but his wife had already witnessed lot more than that night before and she had survived.
"Shaantanu iss waqt app ki sharaarat ka time bilqual nahi hain humaray pass…mera mangal sutr nahi mil raha…" She doesn't look up to see his naughty eyes or twitching lips and continues her search.
"Vahi jo kal raat maine…"
"Sssh! Shaantanu..app bhi na…" she hurriedly bends down to his level and places her finger on his lips, preventing him from divulging any private details of their night. For a moment he drowns in her shocked widened eyes which looked cuter in this particular expression and then he takes the opportunity and kisses her index finger that was resting against his lips. She withdraws her hand soon after his lips make an impression on her finger, crimson can easily be spotted on her face and he loves the effect of it on her.
"Yeh lo…" he draws the black beaded string centered with a sliver pendant from his left hand and dangles it in front of her. She simply leans forward, wanting him to practice his right and tie it around her neck. He complies and hooks it for her; she takes a moment to rest her head on his shoulder.
"Second day aur main sooch raha hoon call-in-sick kardo…" he says jokingly while taking in her fresh scent as she is still leaning on him.
"Bilqual nahi..! mera phela din hain…vaise bhi kaam saath mein he toh karna hain phir chutti kyun…" she pulls her head back and questions him innocently.
"Lakin jo mujhay karna hain voh kaam per nahi ho sakta…sub kya soochay gay Wifey…!" he replies in the most serious tone with a blank expression and it takes her a while to get the meaning.
"Haww!" she gasps loudly at the realization and pulls him off the bed by his hand while he laughs out loud and enjoys getting dragged and pushed in to the bathroom. "Jaldi tayaar hojaye…main naashta ready karti hoon…thirty minutes Shaantanu!" She warns him firmly before making her way out the bedroom and in to the kitchen.
Her shy smile and the crimson remain intact throughout their breakfast and even as they make their way to work in the crowded local.
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P.S: Need review and feedback as i am apprehensive about this update...not good at romance/mushy writing so excuse any errors...LOL...I hope you like how the story is progressing...
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