RAABTA-Part 96 on page 148 on 9/3 - Page 23

thnk god ayusha is f9...😃 aweee he gets scared whn he lisen car scorching voice...

n farmhouse yayyy...wats cooking in khanak's mind...waititng...😃

Part 22

Khanak had convinced Khandelwal's to come to her farmhouse for a holiday. They all had agreed to her, even they were excited with the trip. Khanak had thought of something to cheer Aayush and make him strong, she consulted Lata for this, Lata had agreed to it, but she had adviced her to be careful, Khanak had agreed to that, even Dhruv, Raj and Misha were involved in the plan, but she had not told Shaan. She knew exactly, if she would tell him, he would reject it, so it would be a surprise for him too…

Aayush was excited to go to the farmhouse, as it was in Lonavala, Lonavala is the best place in monsoon, as it was monsoon, he would be enjoying it to the core. He remembers that Lonavala, is a hill station with lots of greenery, waterfalls are to die for… Even the streams, dams and most famous is the tiger point. He remembers that when he was small, his dadaji (Khanak's dad) had toured Lonavala with him….

It was decided that, they all were meeting early in the morning. Shaan too was excited, as he would be getting more time to spend with Khanak…

Next day morning, Khandelwal's had reached her home, she and her friends were busy in getting the bags ready, she was wearing half cotton pant, which was upto her knee and a T-Shirt with a collar, her hairs left free and shoes to complete her look. Shaan was amazed by looking at her; Shaan was wearing a white T-shirt with jeans and shoes. Our Aayush was also rocking with his best holiday clothes, shorts and t-shirt with a cap, all others were also looking cool…

3 cars would be taken, one for dadi, sunil and Madhvi, other one was for Dhruv, Raj and Misha and the last one was for Khanak, Aayush, Shaan, Akki and Boo.

Journey was started smoothly, as it was early, traffic was less, after an hour of journey, they stopped near a restaurant, for breakfast. All moved into the restaurant. Shaan and Khanak were the last one. Shaan moved near her…

Shaan: your looking like a 16 year old…(grinning)

Khanak: yeh compliment tha???

Shaan: haan!! Maine suna tha agar ek ladki ko aap kehdo ki voh bahut young lag rahi hai toh voh bahut khush ho jati hai… (moving closer to her)

Khanak: voh sab teek hai, (moving away) what are you doing??

Shaan: im waiting for my compliments… (moving closer, until she hits the rail at her back, she's not speaking)

Shaan: agar tumhe batane main problem ho rahi hai toh…(brings his cheek close to her mouth, he's smiling)

Khanak understands, she smiles and slowly moves forward and pecks him on his cheek. Shaan broadly smiles and looks at her, Khanak is shy, she bends her head down, she's smiling too…

Shaan: haaye!!! (keeps his right hand on his heart, playfully) Khanak uses the opportunity and runs from there, she enters into the restaurant. Shaan also slowly enters after her…

It's a huge table, all are seated around, and food is ordered.Aayush is sitting in between Shaan and Khanak. Shaan excuses himself to go the washroom. Khanak looks at Dhruv, who was sitting opposite to her, she winked at him, giving him the sign to start the plan, Dhruv nodded even Raj and Misha….

Dhruv: Raj, you remember na, pichli baar jab hum yaha aaye the toh kitna maza aaya tha…

Raj: haan haan!!! Yaad kyun nahi, achche tareke se yaad hai… (Aayush is attracted towards the talk)

Misha: starting with that race (dreamy look) yaad hai na Dhruv, Khanak ne tumhe haraya tha…

Khushboo: kaisa race?? (interested too)

Khanak: voh kya hai bhabhi, jab bhi hum log mom dad ke saath aate the na, me and Dhruv would have car race and last time I had won the race…(proud)

Akki: toh abb ek race hojaye?? (excited) Khanak and her friends smiled but they give an expression of fake upset…

Khanak: nahi bhaiyya!! Nahi ho sakta (upset, looks at Aayush sideways, Aayush is looking at her)

Akki and boo are upset…

Dhruv (taking it forward): haan haan!! Abb maan lo that your scared of me!!

Shaan comes at that time, all are alerted, and Shaan has no idea what's going on, he silently takes his seat.

Khanak: oh!! main kisise nahi darthi!!

Dhruv: toh phir hojaaye???

Khanak: nahi ho saktha yaar!!

Dhruv and Raj: Kyun???

Khanak: Aayush darr jayega…

Dhruv: Aayush nahi tum!! Manlo Khanak that your scared…(Shaan is amused)

Aayush gets perked up, how can he take his mom's insult…

Aayush: Nahi!! Meri mom kisise nahi darr thi!!

Sunil: correct!! Hamari Khanak kisise nahi darr thi!! Khanak beta tum race karlo, hum tumhare saath hai (does a tumbs up)

Shaan: Kaisa race??

Khanak: ek minute Shaan, lekin uncle….

Aayush: mom race karegi… (announces loudly) Khanak and her friends smile and wink at each other…

Race was decided, 2 ways were considered, Khanak takes a way and Dhruv another way, both ways makes them reach the farmhouse, distance was same, to avoid unusual accidents, this was decided.Sunil, Madvi and Dadi had left, Khanak had given them directions… Shaan still has no idea, they got seated, Khanak in the driving seat, Shaan next to her. Akki khushboo at the back seat, Aayush is safe in between them. Khanak had buckled his belt then…

Khanak: (buckling her belt) Shaan buckle your belt (akki and boo also had buckled their belt)

Shaan: why?? Abb hum city se bahar hai na…(adjusting the mirror, so that she could see Aayush)

Khanak: kar lo na (pleads) Shaan buckles his belt… On the count of three, both the cars left their way, Khanak slowly geared up…

Shaan: Khanak easy!! Slow chalao na… (Khanak is concentrating on the roads, since it was bright day,roads were not fogged up, actually, in monsoons, roads of lonavala get fogged up, raods are quite broad and empty)

Akki: Shaan let her concentrate, we have to win this!!

Shaan: what concentrate?? What win??

Khushboo: arrey Shaan we and Dhruv are having car race, and we have to win this…

Shaan: have you people gone mad!! (frustrated)

Khanak shakes her head, she's maintaining the speed limit, she's still at 90, but Shaan is feeling as though she had crossed 100…

Khanak hits the break all jerked up, they were standing in front of beautiful house, Khnak removes her belt and moves out to check on Aayush, at that time Dhruv's car also come, Sunil, madhvi and dadi came out too… Khushboo and Akshay gets out they are happy that they had won the race…

Khanak went and holded Aayush's hand, even Dhruv, Raj and Misha joined her…

Khanak: Aayush!! Aayush!! (worried)

Aayush looked at her, with a blank expression, Khanak's blood pressure had increased to the most, but…

Aayush: mom!! You won!! (yelled) Khanak was now relieved even others, Aayush hugged her, he moved away from hug moved out of the car, and he was jumping in joy outside, Khanak was happy for him… All were happy, all moved in, Shaan was still sitting in shock, Khanak moved and opened the door..

Khanak: Shaan ghar aagaya hai!! (Shaan is still, Khanak jerks him, he looks at her and moves out of the car, breathing heavily)

Khanak: Shaan easy easy!! (Rubs his back)

Shaan: arrey iss tarah koi ghaadi chalate hai kya…. (yells)

Khanak: Shaan chill!! I did this for Aayush's sake….

Shaan: Aayush!! Have you gone mad Khanak, agar kuch hojatha tho…

Khanak: kuch nahi ho tha Shaan!! I had taken safety measures… Shaan calms himself.

Shaan: (softly) Khanak, hum uske liye kuch aur soch lete na, I didn't have to take risk…

Khanak: Shaan (smiles) see we've reached…

Shaan: (lets out a long breathe) tum log bhi na!! kya yeh tumhara pehla time tha?? You know, racing??

Khanak: no Shaan!! Jab bhi hum yaha aate tho hum racing karte the, Dhruv ke dad mujhe support karthe the, aur mere dad Dhruv ko!! (with a smile)

Shaan: are you serious Khanak?? I mean your dad supported you??

Khanak: haan shaan, but we were in limits, hum dono race zaroor karte lekin we used to ride the car below 100…

Shaan: your impossible!! (shakes his head)

Khanak: are you reconsidering your decision?? (joking)

Shaan: have you gone mad?? (hold her hand) main aisa sapne mein bhi nahi soch saktha!! Khanak!! I Love You!! (smiles, Khanak smiles too)….