SS2 FF Full Update (Parts I - IV) - Page 38

Her stomach had responded with a rumble, grumbling and making her realize that she had in fact skipped dinner and it required something to feed its acids….😃

Deciding to go down to the kitchen to get something to eat she turned around and stopped surprised seeing Mrs. Malhotra awake…. She was looking up at her with a small expectant smile on her face…..

Dipika returned her smile and went and sat beside her…. But before sitting she took her blessings and sat down, which made Mrs. Malhotra further happy…

Mrs. Malhotra: Good morning….😛

After a pause and much thought which made Mrs. Malhotra wonder why she was thinking so much to wish her back Dipika said….

Dipika: Good Morning…. (With a shy smile) Mummy ji!

Mrs. Malhotra drew in a sharp shocked breath and her mouth fell slightly open… She blinked continuously still stunned to hear the words from Dipika's mouth…. Fluttering she indicated a finger towards Dipika, then herself and croaked…😲

Mrs. Malhotra: Mum… Mummy ji!?!? Mat… Matlab…. Vo… (Indicating a hand towards the door which was actually to mean Aryan) Tum dono… (With a curt questioning nod) Hunh??

With a shy smile Dipika nodded and Mrs. Malhotra instantly hugged her… Tears rolled from her eyes wetting Dipika's shoulders…. Surprised Dipika parted from her and wiping her tears asked….

Dipika: Kya hua mummy ji? Aap…

Mrs. Malhotra: (Shaking her head took Dipika's face in her hands and kissed her forehead) Ye khushi ke aansoon hain Dipika…. Aryan ke baare me soch soch ke main kitna pareshaan hoti thi…. Ab uski zindagi savar gayi, to aansoon nahi nikalenge kya?

Smiling understanding all Dipika could do was to hug her back reassuringly….🤗

Dipika: (Parting) Mummy ji… Mujhe bhook lagi hai… (Smiling) Main neeche kuch lene jaa rahi hoon… Aap uthiye…. Bahut der ho gayi hai… Sabko bhi uthake taiyaar kijiye… Maine neeche chalti hoon!

She helped a very satisfied smiling Mrs. Malhotra up and said….

Dipika: Waise… Vo… (Thinking🤔) Mummy ji… Maine aapko ab ke liye aise bula rahi hoon… Lekin sabke saamne Aunty bulaoon? (As Mrs. Malhotra glared at her) I mean…. Agar main aapko abhi Mummy ji bulaoongi, aapko to pata hai sabke baare me…. Vo bhi Vishal ke baare me…. Tease karta rahega…. Aur main nahi chahathi ki Aryan ko koi embarrassment ho!

Hearing Aryan's name from her Mrs. Malhotra smiled again and said…

Mrs. Malhotra: Oh… Abhi se uski itni fikar karne lagi hai? Vishal ko to phir zaroor batana hai!😉

Dipika: (Shocked😲) Mummy ji!!! (As Mrs. Malhotra pinched her cheek she knew she had been joking) Waie…. (Smiling thinking about Aryan)Abhi nahi Mummy ji… Pehle se hi Aryan ki fikar thi, lekin bas khulke kuch keh nahi saki!😳

Mrs. Malhotra: Lekin meri raddi kismet dekho… (Glancing towards the door through which Sandhya came out) Do do bete…. Do do bahuyein….. (Walking past a puzzled Sandhya) Lekin mummy ji koi khulke bula nahi raha! Pata nahi mere vo dono pagal mujhe ye khushi kab denge! (Closed the bathroom door) 😆

Wiping her face with the towel Sandhya asked an amused Dipika….

Sandhya: Mummy ji ko kya hua? She seemed to be grumbling about something!

Dipika: (Smiling) Wahi problem hai… Mummy ji…. Tum to unhe waise bula nahi sakti aur maine kaha ki abhi ke liye sabke saamne main unhe waise nahi bulaoongi! And the irony is.... For both Vishal is the reason!

As Sandhya looked on at her confused Dipika explained what she had said to Mrs. Malhotra….. Sandhya smiled hearing this….

Sandhya: I am impressed…. (As if knowing nothing) Means everything has been settled between you and Aryan? ❓

Dipika just responded with a nodding blush for which Sandhya said….

Sandhya: I am so happy for you both Dipika…. Vishal sunega to khush hoga….

Dipika: I know… Wahi hai jo tab se wait kar raha tha… He would be the happiest person when he hears everything is settled between me and Aryan…. (Feeling the burning sensation in her stomach again) Well Sandhya tum ready ho jao…. Sabko uthake ready karvao…. Main neeche jaa rahi hoon…. Will send coffees for you all…

As Sandhya nodded Dipika went off…. Before going she grabbed the blanket Mrs. Malhotra had been using and left the room…. Sandhya looked at her not understanding why Dipika wanted a blanket now…. Well there must be a reason of course….

She went off to get ready and wake up the others! 😊

She stopped at the door and saw the cooks were working and Mr. Natwarlal was talking to one of them….

Dipika: Good morning Natwarlal ji! 😊

Mr. Natwarlal turned to her with a wide smile wishing her back….

Mr. Natwarlal: Good Morning Dipika ji! 😊

Dipika: (Sitting on a stool) Natwarlal ji…. Ek coffee mil sakti hai? Aur haan kuch khaane ko bhi.…

One of the cooks who was just mixing milk and coffee looked at her smiling and said….

Cook: Coffee aadhe minute me taiyaar ho jayega madam….. Waise khaane ke liye bread toast chalega? Humne abhi breakfast banana shuru kiya hai!

Dipika: Perfect hai…. Aur haan thoda coffee ek flask me daalke de sakte hain?

While the cook nodded and started to prepare her coffee and toast Mr. Natwarlal asked….

Mr. Natwarlal: Madam…. Kal ka khaana kaisa tha? Any problems? Jo kuch bhi khulke batayiyega….. Hum phir se vo galti nahi karenge naa!

Dipika looked at Mr. Natwarlal and said….

Dipika: Natwarlal ji… Shaadi wonderful thi…. Sab kuch itna smooth tha…. No hassles…. Aur khaana ek dum wonderful…. Splendid…. Such kahoon to jitna hum aapko pay karne waale hain ussse zyada aapne kiya hai! 👏

Mr. Natwarlal felt very happy hearing this and thanked her for her comments…. The cook brought Dipika her coffee and toast…. While she drank her coffee she said…

Dipika: Natwarlal ji…. Jaldi se breakfast ready kar dijyega…. Sab log abhi neeche aa jayenge…. Hume jaldi nikalna hai…. Aunty (Referring to Mrs. Desai) keh rahi theen ki muhurat pe Neha ka grah pravesh hona chahiye!

Natwarlal: No problem Dipika ji…. Bas aadha ghanta…. Breakfast ready ho jayega….

Dipika: (Finishing her toast and coffee) Perfect…. Sab ko taiyaar hoke neeche aane me itni der lag hi jayegi! Main ab chalti hoon!

Saying she thanked the cook for his wonderful coffee….. Picking up the flask of coffee the cook had gotten ready and the blanket Dipika left the kitchen! 😊

Dipika walked towards him shaking her head…. When she neared him and looked down her worst fears were confirmed…. He had been sleeping out the whole night… His face was fully pinkish with the cold…. He might have frozen had the night been any more cold and he wouldn't have even noticed it…. She also noticed streaks of tears across his temple… She felt very sorry for him…. As she had suspected their tears did finally flow yesterday night! 😕

She sat down beside him… Covering him with the blanket, tucking it deeper at his feet she pulled his hand and started warming his palm…. The warmth seemed to spread slowly and he stirred…. She did the same to his other hand and this time she felt a shudder shoot across his body…. He opened his eyes slowly and looked up…. He seemed confused as to what he was doing here under the sky!?!?! Lightly he tilted his head towards his right and saw Dipika pouring coffee in the flask cup…. 😔

Vishal: (Very mildly) Dipi….

He stopped saying anything further and tried to sit up…. But his whole body felt wobbly and he fell back lightly, supporting on his elbows…. Taking two three deep breaths he sat up supporting the ground…. He looked puzzled at the blanket covering his legs and the warmth on his feet felt wonderful….

Extending the coffee to him Dipika wished him morning……

Dipika: Good morning!

Vishal looked at her surprised at her calm voice…. Wasn't she surprised why he was here?!?! Obviously she knew he was here, else she wouldn't bring the blanket and coffee…. But she didn't look angry or stern and wasn't like going to question him !

Still stumped by her attitude he took the coffee cup…. Holding it between his hands it felt wonderful to feel the heat….

Dipika: Keep it on your cheek, you will feel more warmed! 😊

As Vishal looked at her puzzled she pulled on of his hands free from the cup and kept it on his cheeks….. Wowwwwwwww……… He repeated the process using each hand in turns…. All the while he did this while drinking his coffee Dipika silently watched him…. It really was great feeling the warm liquid course through his food pipe down to his frozen stomach….

He finished his coffee and extended the cup back to her… She refilled the cup and he was grateful for that…. By the time he had finished his second cup of coffee he was fully awake and warm….

All the while Dipika hadn't said a word and was just silently watching him….

As Dipika screwed back the flask cup he looked at her questioningly…. Was she going to ask him anything now? She finally looked at him and smiled seeing his puzzled expression…. There were lots of questions in them…. Why hadn't she asked him anything? Why was she silent? How did she know he was here? Didn't she want to know why he was here? What had happened?? 😒

Dipika: (Smiling) Agar main kuch poochti to bhi tum theek theek jawaab dete nahi…. Isliye behtar hai main poochoon hi naa…. Anyways you seemed to have decided as to what you are going to do with your life…. And your decisions are likes lines drawn on hard rock…. Can never be erased! 😊

Saying she stood up… Looking down at a bewildered Vishal she extended her hand towards him…. He got up taking hold of it and asked….

Vishal: Not angry at me? ❓

Dipika: (Looking down at his hold on her hand) There are very very few people in this world whom I trust Vishal…. And you are definitely one of them…. I wouldn't say I am not upset or frustrated as to why you are behaving like this…. But I also trust you enough to understand that you don't hold things unless and until it is necessary…. (In a matter-of-fact tone) Well it is also true I would give millions to know what the reason is, but still…. (Looking directly into his eyes) I believe you! 😊

Vishal didn't know how to react…. Since months of their friendship this was the first time Dipika had ever talked to him like that and he felt very proud…. To have her beside him…. To have her as a true friend…. Smiling he gave her a beautiful hug which she reciprocated…. ⭐️

Dipika: (Parting looked at her watch) Let's go… Sab uth gaye honge…. Jaldi taiyaar hona, nikalna hai!

He nodded and together they made way to the house…

Just inside the house….

Dipika: Vishal tum apne kamre me jao… Mujhe ye flask return karni hai…. Aur main to bhool hi gayi ki sabko coffee bhijhvana tha!

Vishal nodded and turned to go…. But before going he turned back….

Vishal: Dipika! (She turned around to look at him) Lagta hai sab kuch theek ho gaya hai!

Dipika knew he was indicating her and Aryan and she responded with a small smile blushing…☺️

Coming back to her Vishal hugged her sideways and kissing her on her forehead said….

Vishal: Of course you know I am the happiest person to know about this! Nothing to tell…. Just that…. Be like this always! And yeah…. Sri se kab baat kar rahi ho? ❓

Dipika: (Remembering) Pata nahi…. Just waiting for the right time…. Ab to Neha ke send off ke liye sab busy ho jayenge! Isliye ab time nahi rahega!

Vishal: Well…. Don't delay…. Bachchi kab se is waqt ka intezaar kar rahi hai! (Grinning imagining Sri's excited face when she would know) She would jump out of Pune and land directly here if you tell her!

Dipika: (Chuckling😆) Haan…. Aur Mom bhi…. I had told them they might get good news soon!

Vishal: (Nodding) And now is the time…. So don't waste it….

Just then Mrs. Malhotra called from the stairs above….

Mrs. Malhotra: Dipika! (As Dipika looked up at her) Coffee bhejhne ko kehena naa!

Dipika: Ji… Mum… (Pausing glanced at a surprised looking Vishal) Aunty… Abhi kitchen me message pahooncha deti hoon!

Mrs. Malhotra: (Looking at Vishal with disapproval) Tum abhi tak taiyaar nahi hue? Yahan kya kar rahe ho?

Vishal: Hi Maa…. Good morning to boliye?

Mrs. Malhotra: Okay… Okay…. Good Morning! Ab jaake taiyaar to ho…. Nikalna nahi?

Vishal: Abhi chalta hoon maa….

Mrs. Malhotra: Jaldi jaa…. Tum hi hamesha late karte ho!

Mrs. Malhotra shook her head in disbelief at her son and went off to her room!

Dipika smiled hearing Mrs. Malhtora….. Seeking the chance she turned around to go into the kitchen taking care not to glance towards a suspicious looking Vishal who had turned his eyes over her….

As Dipika reached the kitchen door she heard him comment….

Vishal: Waise… Us swing me aap dono ka pose bahut achcha tha! You were looking veeeeeeeery (Stretching the very more than necessary) cute! Picturesque! 😃 😉

Dipika whirled around stunned and saw him grinning back at her…. He… What… The… He had come up!?!? But…. When? 😲

Dipika: (Shocked) Vishal…. Tum… How…

Saying she hurried to catch up with him but showing a thumbs down he escaped off to the boys room…. Stopping half way she stomped her foot and muttered….

Dipika: Oh Mr. Vishal Malhotra…. How I would really like to get back at you!!!! I really wish for that moment to come soon! 😈

Vishal's mentioning about her and Aryan brought back his memories instantly… She just had to hear his name and she started feeling jittery all over again…. Thinking about his strong hold around her she smiled automatically…. She looked towards the boy's room and sighed deep… Well… It didn't seem she was going to see him any time sooner…. There were lots to do…. And lots of them around! 😳

Dreamily she turned around and walked into the kitchen…. She looked around and found the kitchen empty…. Surprised she saw that the breakfast was getting ready…. The stoves were on…. But where were the cooks??? Might be they had gone to get things from the store room…. Hmm…. Now whom could she ask for cof…. 🤔

Full stop was put on her thoughts as she sensed him behind her…. She drew in a sharp breath…. Smiling she shied and debated whether to turn around…. But she had to, hadn't she? Taking deep breaths to calm herself she turned around and saw him leaning against the door frame, his arms crossed over his chest…. Looking at her fondly with a strange loveable smile which would leave women yearning to run into his arms then and there…☺️

He gave her a look from top to bottom and back up…. Before his eyes came to rest on those deep dark pooling eyes they lingered on her lips for a while, more than what was necessary for a glance… Sensing it she lowered her eyes and felt the tingling sensation on her lips without him even touching her….

He approved of her in any attire…. Everything fit on her perfect…. She was always gorgeous to him…. Well it might be that beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder…. But not here… She really was a beauty…. And even if the beholder was blind he could see it! 😉

He stepped inside the kitchen and her heart started to race like a mad horse…. With each of his steps forward she stepped back clutching the flask to her chest with both her hands as if they protect her from his looks and waves of passion….. With equal number of steps forward she could step back…. But not for his last step…. Because with his final step towards her she had backed against the kitchen counter…😳

He stood in front of her where bodies brushed each other… She mustered the courage to look at him and saw him reaching for her hairs…. Burying his hands deep into her hairs he pulled her closer… Smelling her freshly shampooed he said…🤪

Aryan: (Huskily) Gorgeous!

Dipika: (Shaking her head smiling a little) You are running out of words mister!

He looked at her surprised with this comment of hers….

Aryan: Then I would have to create a new dictionary with whole set of new words to describe you! Maybe Oxford would like to take its copy rights…. I'll think about it! 😳 😃

Dipika blushed a bright red with the color rising to her cheeks at his cheeky comment back at her….☺️

Wrapping his other hands around her waist he pulled her closer… But sensed something in between them… He looked down and found the flask still clutched tight to her chest… He knuckles had gone white with catching the flask tight…. It was mainly because it was the one solace which helped her from not trembling from his touch…

Aryan: Is this required?

Following his glance she looked down at the flask and smiled…. Looking back up at him she whispered back…

Dipika: Well…. (Pausing) Na… Nahii…

Aryan: Phir…

Saying he pulled the flask out of her grasp and put them down beside them on the counter…. Taking the chance she relived herself from his grip and hurried off towards the door…. Stunned he turned around and looking at her accusing said…

Aryan: Hey…. Ye kya? Not fair!😲

Dipika: (Turning at the door smiling😃) Aryan…. Kitchen hai…. Koi aa jayega….

Aryan: Lagta hai tumhe bhi is dialog ko chod kuch kehena chahiye! (Walking towards her) Because I am not going to listen to you on this….

Shaking her head she stepped out of the kitchen hurriedly and he instantly followed…. He caught up with her quick and pulled her back pinning her against the wall…. Hands curving around her he again pulled her closer…. She failed to herself as she wrapped her hands around his neck and hit her forehead against his in surrender….

Dipika: (Whispering) Aryan!😳

He glanced at her without losing touch and saw she had her eyes closed and a satisfaction spread on her face…. He thought she was calling him but seeing her he knew she had called out to him from her heart…. To tell nothing… But to just feel his name…

Aryan: (Smiling) Dipika!😳

She opened her eyes glancing at him and smiling said….

Dipika: Please…. Hato naa… Kisi ne dekh liya to achcha nahi hoga…. (Smoothing his cheeks) You make me go weak you know!☺️

His smile widened hearing her say this…. He parted lightly away from her but still not releasing his hold….

Aryan: Oh! Theek hai… But… (Making a face) I don't like it!😒

Dipika: (Mildly surprised) Don't like what?

Aryan: (Pulling her up close against him) You been away from me!

Dipika: (Shying☺️) I can't be with you like this always!

Aryan: (Moving away her duppatta from her neck, burying his face into the side of her throat murmured) Well you can….

Oh! God!!! She was lost again…. Lost in his touch… Lost in his arms…. And she couldn't deny him further…. Wrapping her hands around his shoulders she pulled him closer not wanting to leave him either… His lips caressing her neck making her go wild…. She swallowed hard and heaving a sigh forced herself back to the surrounding…

Dipika: (Pushing him off lightly) Mujhe jaana hai!😳

He knew he would have to relieve her sometime…. Even though he didn't like it, he unwound himself from her and took a step back with a not so wanting expression…

Just then the door at the far end of the hall opened and the cooks came out carrying some items… Walking to the kitchen they ignored the fact that both Dipika and Aryan were standing close… 😉

Dipika: Ji upar ladkiyon ke kamre me coffee bhejh dijiye please!

The cook who had given Dipika her coffee in the morning nodded and went off to the kitchen….

Just then a movement at the first floor corridor caught her eye…. She saw Neha Ajay's room door open and Neha stepped out….

Dipika: (With a broad smile) Neha! 😛

Aryan too turned around to see and his smile too broadened…

Dipika: (Glancing at Aryan said hurriedly) Main chalti hoon!

Saying she hurried forward but stopped midway and looked back to see his slightly crestfallen face…. She came hurriedly and reaching up to him kissed his cheek…. Without turning back she hurried off to meet Neha blushing again seeing the look on his face…. His face had brightened like a child seeing fireworks on Diwali! 😃

Hurrying upstairs Dipika went over to Neha who was nervously standing by the room door…. She had to go in she knew, but she was so hesitant and nervous her legs refused to work…..😳

She was looking gorgeous in that saree wearing the blush of a newly wed bride… And well…. Whose night was as perfect as anything else!

Seeing Dipika come over she smiled….

Dipika: (Hugging her) Good morning! 🤗

Neha: (Softly) Good morning!

Dipika parted from her and looked at her strangely…. She had never heard Neha use such a tone…. Ever so confident…. Ever so fighting…. Not in literal sense…. But still…. She herself was an independent tigress…. But now her voice sounded meek and humble as it suddenly the air out of a balloon had been let out…. She looked up at the sindoor on her parted forehead and the mangulstra neatly dangling from her neck resting exactly where it should…. 😉

Dipika: Tsk…. Tsk…. Ajay Desai! What have you done to our raging tigress! 😃

Hearing it Neha blushed and blushed and blushed until Dipika felt the color would fall right off her cheeks….. 😳 😳 😳

Dipika: Vove! Bas bhi karo…. Agar aise hi blush karti rahi, to chehera gulaabi se laal ho jayega…. Aur lagega tumhe suffocation ho rahi hai!

Neha: (Chiding her) Dipika!

Hugging her again Dipika said…

Dipika: Really happy to see you like this!

Parting from her Dipika looked at her questioningly squeezing her hand… Neha very well understood what she wanted to ask and her responsive squeeze with a shy smile suggested everything went fine….

Dipika: Great! To chalo…. Ajay ki maa tumhara wait kar rahi hongi… She wanted to meet you before leaving!

Walking to the room….

Neha: (Surprised) Lekin mummy ji kahan jaa rahi hain ab? ❓

Dipika: Ghar…. Hum sab yahan hain naa Neha…. Ab Grah Pravesh ka intezaam karna hai…. So they are leaving first…. And by the time we reach everything will be ready for you!

Neha: Oh! (Stopping just outside the door) Vo Aryan hai naa?

Saying Neha went over to the corridor railing and saw him seated on the sofa reading the morning newspaper along with his coffee…. While she looked at him he glanced up and seeing Neha smiled back waving…

Waving back she said to Dipika standing beside her….

Neha: He looks happy…. (Remembering🤔) Does that mean…

She turned to look at Dipika and saw the lost look on her face… She followed her gaze but she didn't even have to guess where her eyes were trained…. She saw Aryan the newspaper suspended in midair, also looking back at Dipika with the same love she saw in Dipika's eyes…. She sighed happily understanding everything had gone fine yesterday night between them….

Neha: (Calling out a little loud and simultaneously hitting Dipika against her shoulder😉) Aryan! Dhyaan se… Aise hi agar newspaper pakadte rahe to haath dukega…. Aur yahan kisi ka man!

At this Aryan and Dipika immediately averted their eyes with Aryan lowering his newspaper… Giggling Neha said… 😆

Neha: Koi mujhe lene aaya aur khud kho gaya hai….

Dipika looked at Neha giggling and hitting her lightly on her arms said…

Dipika: Koi kaheen nahi khoya hai! Chalo!

Saying she led Neha inside the room… Before going in she glanced back at Aryan to see if he was watching her still… He was… Smiling she turned around and went in! 😳

When Neha and Dipika entered the girl's room it was already in frenzy…

Dipika: (Calling out) Girls!😛

Everyone was packing and getting ready and what not…. Even though the crowd was less…. The noise and interactions were high!

All Ajay and Neha's friends had left the previous evening after the reception….

Even the elder men had left….

Mr and Mrs. Agarwal and Aadhya had also left as Aadhya had her college to attend today… The Iqbals had also left taking Haseena with them until Boxer could pick her up after Ajay and Neha's Grah Pravesh…😳

Now only the team, Mrs. Malhotra, Mrs. Desai, Mrs. Naik, Sandhya and Vishal were there to wrap up things…

Purvi: (Putting her duppatta in her suitcase) Cynthia! Mera necklace kahan rakha hai?

Dipika and Neha stood at the door looking at them all… No one seemed to have noticed that the newly wed bride had come in…. Dipika looked at Neha shaking her head….

Dipika: (A little louder) Guys…. Neh…😕

Cynthia: (Who had just come out of the shower) Tumhare handbag me hai Purvi…. It has mine too… Please put in my jewel box naa!

Sandhya: (To Mrs. Malhotra) Aunty…. Aapki towel!

Mrs. Desai and Mrs. Naik seemed to be discussing deeply about the Grah Pravesh…. Mrs. Desai was showing a red duppatta to Mrs. Naik and was saying something….

Mrs. Malhotra: (Arranging the clothes in her bag, to no one in particular) Ye coffee abhi tak kyun nahi aayi?

Dipika: (Very loudly) Attention!😳

This seemed to have got the attention of the room…. Everyone stopped doing what they were doing and turned towards the sound that had made them stand still….

Smiling relieved towards Neha Dipika commented…

Dipika: Finally! (Looking at others) Hello… (Spreading her hands in front of Neha) Welcome the new bride…. (Pausing) Woman!😉

Sandhya, Cynthia and Purvi immediately grinned and putting down the things they were holding rushed over to Neha…. Hugging her they wished her morning and tiraded her with comments for which Neha's response was only embarrassing blushes…

Sandhya: Kya baat hai? Chehere par rounak chaayi hai!😳

Cynthia: Kaise hoga nahi…. She has become a woman yaar!😃

Purvi: Haii…. Just look at her…. Sabko bhagane waali… Kisi se naa darne waali…. Sabse khulke mil jhulne waali! And now look at her!😲

Dipika: (Grinning) Exactly jo maine socha… 😃

Cynthia: (Excited) Hey! Hey! Did Ajay find out?❓

Neha: (Confused) Find out what?😕

At this the girls looked at her puzzled at such a weird question…. Hitting her on her head Purvi chided…

Purvi: Cynthia! Kaisa sawaal pooch rahi ho?❓

Cynthia: (Making a pitiful face, rubbing her head) Maine aisa kya pooch diya? Maine bas ye poocha ki kya Ajay ne uska naam Neha ke haath me dhoondha!

Sandhya: (Remembering) Oh yeah! He found out?😛

Neha: (Shyly😳) Yeah…. Aap logon ne jaise kaha maine use apna chehera tab tak nahi dikhaya jab tak use uska naam nahi mila mere mehndi me…. (Remembering) Poor guy…. He was so frustrated…. Kept searching mumbling about how it was hidden…. (Smiling at the others) Actually I enjoyed it too seeing him like that…. Baad me dhoondh hi liya usne!😉

Dipika: (Mock stunned) Hai! Matlab poori raat isi me to nahi gayi naa?😲 😃😃

Hearing this Neha just blushed and shook her head….☺️

Purvi: Thank God! Warna pata chale ki raat raat bhar dulha mehndi me naam dhoondhta raha aur dulhan so hi gayi!

As the girls laughed out Mrs. Malhotra came over to them…. 😆 Pulling away Cynthia and Purvi chided them……

Mrs. Malhotra: Tum sab thoda chup rahoge…. Use andar to aane do… Waheen darwaaze par khada rakhke itne saare sawaal pooch rahe ho! (Taking in Neha) Tum aao Neha!

Neha dutifully took Mrs. Malhotra's blessings and then followed her to meet her mother and mother-in-law….. Both the mothers felt very happy to see her happy…. She solemnly took their's blessings too….😊

Mrs. Desai hugging Neha kissed her on her forehead…. Keeping her at an arms distance she said….

Mrs. Desai: Bahut sundar lag rahi hai meri beti…

Saying she removed the kajal from her eyes and applied it behind Neha's ears…. Hearing this comment Neha automatically looked at her mother and saw her eyes well with pride hearing Mrs. Desai call Neha 'beti'….

Mrs. Desai: Vo nalayak kahan hai?😉

Neha: (Smiling a little) So raha hai!

Mrs. Desai: Tum uth gayi aur vo so raha hai! Hamesha se aisa hai vo…. School se leke aaj tak hamesha late uthta aaya hai…. Pata nahi ab sudharne ka idea hai bhi ke nahi! Warna aisa naa ho ki uske bachche use uthane lage!

Hearing this there were laughters and giggles around as Neha blushed a crimson red….☺️

Mrs. Desai: (Looking at Mrs. Naik) Maa beti baithke baatein karo main baaki ki packing dekhti hoon!

Saying she left Mrs. Naik with her daughter!😊

Dipika was about to follow Neha to meet Mrs. Desai and Mrs. Naik when Cynthia and Purvi stopped her…. Pulling her with them inside the room, away from the others they started their trading towards her this time…

Cynthia: Sandhya ne hume sab kuch bata diya!

Purvi: (Excited😛) Wow! Phir to hume agle shaadi ki taiyaariyaan karni padegi!

Dipika: (Smiling) Not so fast girls…. Uske liye abhi waqt hai… Ek shaadi abhi khatam hi hui hai…. Ussse to saans le lein…. Shaadi Neha Ajay ki thi lekin uska after effects hume ho raha hai!

Sandhya: Exactly…. Jitna enjoy kiya utna exhaust bhi ho gaye! I need a breath of fresh of air at least for now!😊

Cynthia: (As if considering) Well…. Tab to wait kar hi sakte hain…

Purvi: (Shaking her head) Pata nahi…. Hum wait kar sakte hain…. Humara kya jaata hai…. Lekin koi aur wait karne ko shayad taiyaar na ho?!?!! (Referring to Aryan😉)

Dipika blushed hearing this and all the girls together chorused….

"Haiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!"☺️

Dipika was saved from further teasers when they heard a knock on the door…. Cynthia went to answer it… After a while she came back followed by a person carrying a tray of coffee mugs and a big pitcher full of coffee….

Mrs. Malhotra: (Relieved😛) Shukar hai! Abhi to aaya… Kab se wait kar rahe the! Bhook bhi bahut lag rahi hai! (To the person) Neeche ladkon ko coffee de di?

Person: Ji madam…

Mrs. Naik: Breakfast taiyaar ho gaya?❓

Person: Ji… Bas dus minute me sab ready ho jayega…

Dipika: Theek hai aap jayiye aur jaldi breakfast taiyaar kijiye hum aate hain!

The person nodded and left while Dipika and Sandhya helped serving coffees to everyone!

While coffee and packing was going on….

Mrs. Naik was just content seeing Neha sit in her front of her… She gave a look at the sindoor on her forehead and the mangalsutra decorating her daughter's neck…. 😳

Neha who had just finished her cup of coffee, kept the cup and looked at her mother's cup… It was still full in her hand….

Neha: Mom! Aapne coffee nahi pi? (Touching the cup) Thanda hogaya! Main doosra cup deti hoon!

As Neha tried to get another cup Mrs. Naik stopped her…

Mrs. Naik: Nahi… Itna bhi thanda nahi hua hai…. Ye kaafi hai!

Saying Mrs. Naik drank the coffee and kept the cup back on the table…. Then taking Neha's hands in her she caressed them lovingingly…

Neha understood her mother's feelings…. Somehow she understood…. Been in contact with Ajay's mother in these many months had somewhere awakened the long lost motherly love and affection… She kept her head on Mrs. Naik's shoulder and closed her eyes content….

Everything seemed perfect….. It was perfect…. But hard to believe.… How can anyone's life be so wonderful? No hassles…. Well ups and downs come in everyone's life…. Everybody have their share of squabbles and things…. But like a fairy tale ending, her life was filled with happiness…. An ending to a new beginning…. A new journey…. The end to a bachelor's life…. Beginning of a new woman's life…☺️

She knew she had lots to change in herself and get adapted to…. She had changed a lot after meeting Ajay's mother…. Not that it was necessary…. Ajay's mother would have accepted her as she was…. But still she herself had felt it right to do so…

She had changed…. Yes…. But she took care not to lose her individuality also….. There was no need to do that…. The very thing which made her hate her mother… She would never repeat that mistake…. She had just well adapted herself to the new life she was going to live…. A little change of her dressing sense… A little change in the way she talked to people…. A little change in the way she approached life!👍🏼

Mrs. Naik enjoyed her daughter's closeness….. She knew her daughter had changed a lot since last she had seen…. And all those changes were positive…. She was happy…. She could proudly tell she had given her daughter a good foundation which helped her take the right decisions and learn from the mistakes she had done….. No one had to give her the 'I-told-you-so' lectures! She was capable of handling circumstances as it came!😊

After a long silence Mrs. Naik lifted Neha's face and gestured with a questioning nod….

Neha looked questioningly at her mother wondering what she was indicating…

Mrs. Naik: (Sensing her daughter's puzzlement) Everything was fine?❓

The slight pause and motherly affection in Mrs. Naik's voice made Neha understand what she was asking…. A very normal question…. Natural question which every mother asks her daughter…. Had to…. Because it was a girl's first time!

Neha: (Shyly smiled) Haan maa… Sab kuch theek tha!😳

Mrs. Naik smiled relieved and hugging Neha kissed her on her forehead….🤗

Mrs. Desai: Ab kya hum andar aa sakte hain?

Mrs. Naik and Neha looked Mrs. Desai standing few feet away, wondering what she was indicating about coming in…. There were in the same room!

Mrs. Desai: (Coming upto them) Main aap dono ke baaton ke beech aane ki baat kar rahi thi…. I don't want to be an intruder in mother daughter talks!

Neha: (Standing up smiled) And you will never be! Hum bas yoheen baat kar rahe the, mummy ji!

Mrs. Desai: (Smiling) To phir theek hai…. (To Mrs. Naik) Hum chalke breakfast kar lete hain… Agar hum abhi nikalenge to hi theek hoga!

Mrs. Naik: (Nodding) Ji….

Mrs. Desai: (To Neha) Hume neeche jaate hain…. Aur haan jaake tumhare pati ko uthana… Warna sota rahega aur use litake hi grah pravesh karvana padega!

Neha nodding joined in the laughter that had erupted in the room hearing Mrs. Desai comment…. Imagining what a scene it might be…😆

Mrs. Naik and Mrs. Desai left the room with Dipika….

Dipika: Lekin aunty aap jaa kaise rahe hain? Koi aapko chodne aa raha hai?

Mrs. Naik: Nahi Dipika… Humne taxi book kar di hai… Aa jayegi….

Mrs. Desai: Haan…. Baaki sabki yahan zaroorat hogi…. Hum breakfast karke nikalte hain…. Humare suitcase darwaaze ke paas rakha hai, use neeche bhijhva dena….

As Dipika nodded Mrs. Desai started downstairs…. Before going Mrs. Naik mentioned…

Mrs. Naik: Aur haan…. Neha ko Ajay ke liye coffee le jaane ko kehena…. 😉

Dipika nodded again amiling and Mrs. Naik followed her samdhan downstairs….

Coming back to the room Dipika saw the other girls teasing Neha again….

Dipika: Guys! It is getting late…. Hum sab neeche chalke breakfast kar lete hain…. (Pouring a cup of coffee) Neha…. Aunty ne…. Maltab tumhari maa ne kaha ki coffee ke saath hi Ajay ko uthana! (Winking at Sandhya😉)

Sandhya: (Grinning😃) Wow! Aunty bhi achchi tips de deti hain… Perfect morning hoga Ajay ke liye aaj!

Purvi: Haan haan dulhan… Apne pati dev ke liye amra paan leke jaana!

Cynthia: Afsos ki ye coffee Neha ne nahi banayi!😃

Blushing Neha took the cup from Dipika….

Neha: Yaar…. Please ab bas bhi karo… I don't have enough stock of blushing now!

Hearing it the others giggled and Purvi suggested…

Purvi: Well… Jab tak tumhara stock re fill nahi ho jaata maybe you can loan it from Dipika!

Dipika glared at her as another comment flew in from Cynthia….

Cynthia: Of course…. Lagta hai sabke blush stocks ko re fill karna padega! (Dreamily as if she could smell it) Love is in the air!!!!!!!!!❤️

Dipika: (Hitting her hard on her arms) Love is not in the air…. Not in water…. Not anywhere… 😆 Bolne do to bolte rahoge…. Get your things together…. We have to take them down…. (To Neha) Tum jao Neha… Ajay ko bhi ready karna… Get your things also ready… I'll send someone get them!

Nodding Neha took the cup of coffee and left the room!

The girls were not to leave her so easily… So they followed her and saw her walking hesitantly towards her room…

Sandhya: (From behind) Hey…. Kal raat to itna sharma nahi rahi thi!

Purvi: In fact andar jaane ke liye tadap rahi thi! Ab dekho to!😉

Neha turned around and looked at them pleading…. Laughing the girls indicated her to go on and finally left her at peace!😃

It was true… Neha didn't feel the hesitation yesterday as she had now…. She knew what she was looking forward to yesterday…. Yet she was at ease…. But now… Somehow everything was so different…. ☺️

Walking into the room she smiled to herself…

It had been a wonderful night… She couldn't think of any other word other than that…

Standing at the door she took deep breaths to calm herself….. She felt like she was going to meet Ajay for the first time…. She noticed the bed was empty…. He had woken up… 😳

She looked about and saw him standing by the window his back to her…. He had heard the door open and knew it was her, but didn't turn around….

It was strange…. They had had so many private moments together in the past, before marriage…. They had been near so many times…. But still… Now a totally unbelievable transformation had taken place between them… They were love locked bachelors before… Now?!??!

Now… A fully responsible married man and woman…. A couple…. A family!⭐️

Family?!?? Husband?!?! Wife?!!? Vove…. Suddenly the prospective seemed very big and scary…. He suddenly felt an overwhelming thought of whether he could fulfill this responsibility…. It seemed…. It seemed so big…. He was not used to this…. Of course no one is used to a family before marriage…. It's first time.... But then, he had never given a thought on responsibilities that came after marriage…. The commitment…. Was he really upto the mark to fulfill it!??!?😕

Keeping the coffee on the table by the window she hugged him from behind wishing him morning….

Neha: Good Morning!

Seeing that he hadn't responded she came forward and looked at his worry creased face….

Neha: (Concerned) Ajay! Kya hua? Tabiyat theek nahi hai?

Ajay: Nahi Neha…. Nothing like that…

Neha: (Worried) Then why is your face so dull? Not…

Ajay: I am so afraid Neha!

Neha: (Confused) Afraid? Of what?😕

Ajay: Pata nahi Neha….. (Taking her hands and looking down at them) Shaadi to kar di… Kal tak kuch bhi ehsaas nahi hua…. Suddenly…. (Looking into her eyes) Family?!? Mujhe nahi lagta main ye sab sambhaal paoonga…. I don't know whether I can be a good husband!

Understanding she squeezed his hand for reassurance…. She really understood… She had felt the same way about it…. Been lovers…. Dating…. Roaming around…. Everything had been casual…. But when it comes to family…. A strong commitment and order was required…. But before marriage talking to Dipika and her mother had given her the confidence and strength she required…😊

As for Ajay…. He was a man…. He didn't have anyone with whom he could discuss such a delicate matter…. But what was she, his wife for…. Any more of his concerns were hers from now on!

Neha: Ajay! (Taking his face in her palms) Sabko intial marriage jitters hote hain Ajay… You just have to be yourself…. It was not the husband Ajay I had loved right? It was this original person in you whom I loved…. And I want you to stay that way…. No special effort is required to be a husband…. Just look at it this way, that previously you and I lived separate and now we will be together!

Ajay: (Worried) But….😔

Neha: (Placing a finger on his lips) You are going to make a wonderful husband…. I know you will…. I believe you…. Because if I didn't I wouldn't marry you!

Saying she hugged him to make him feel that what she said was from her heart!

Her soft hug, her feel and her confident voice made him forget all the worries that had grappled his mind…. He felt the confidence seeping in from her into him….

Neha: (Head against his chest) Waise… Mere good morning ka reply nahi mila mujhe abhi tak!

Parting from her he looked at her and said seriously…

Ajay: Aise good morning nahi kehte…😉

As Neha looked at him puzzled he showed her exactly how mornings are wished…. Shyly she lifted herself on her toes, wrapping her hands around his neck melting in his arms…. Lifting his head from her mouth he whispered against her lips smiling….☺️

Ajay: This is how you say good morning! (Looking into her eyes) Good morning!

Shyly Neha hugged him back and said…

Neha: Seems I have lot to learn!😳

Ajay: (Smoothing her hair away from her face) Looks like it!😉😉

She tightened her grip around him feeling his warm breath on her neck…. Countless times before they had hugged… They had even kissed…. But now when the whole outlook of their relationship had changed everything seemed new and fresh again….

She could be in this state, in his arms forever, but…. With a sigh she parted away from him…. Giving him the coffee she said….

Neha: Jaldi ready hona hai! We are getting late to leave! Breakfast bhi karke nikalna hai!

Saying she went over and started to get things out for Ajay to get ready….

Ajay: (Sipping his coffee) Mmm… Maa ready ho gayeen?❓

Neha: (Pulling out his dress) Haan…. Breakfast ke liye gayeen hain…. Mom aur vo abhi ghar ke liye nikal rahe hain….

Ajay: (Surprised) Abhi?😕

Neha: (Looking at him) Haan…. They are going first to get things ready for… (Blushing a little) My…. Grah Pravesh!😉

Ajay's face split into a smile too seeing her blush…. Keeping the empty coffee cup down he wrapped his hands around her from behind and said…

Ajay: Grah pravesh!?!? Pehli baar to nahi aa rahi ho… You have come to that house countless times…

Neha: (Her hands on his, brusing her cheeks against his) Haaaan… Lekin pehle main sirf ek mehmaan ki tarah aati thi…. Ab… Us ghar ki… (Looking at him sideways) Bahu banke… After marriage this is my first visit right? Kal mummy ji ne kuch kaha tha… Something about Ghar ki Lakshmi ka swagat!

Ajay: (Swaying Neha lightly in his arms) I know…. Lekin pata nahi kis jahan me Lakshmi jeans aur skirts pehenti hai! 😃

Neha: (Elbowed him lightly in his ribs) Ajay!

Ajay: (Grinning😃) Waise tumne kya kaha? Shaadi se pehle mehmaan banke aayi thi! I would have thought by now you must know the nook and corner of that house!

Neha: I do…. Ghar ke baare me bhi…. Aur.... (Pausing and then teasing)

Us ghar ke kutte se lekar kaam waali bhai tak bhi mujhe sabke baare me pata hai… 😉

Ajay: (Incredulously) Kutte!?!? Neha… We don't have a dog!

Neha: (In a matter-of-fact tone) Hai Ajay! Bas tumhe nahi dikha!

Ajay: (Incredulously) What!!!?🤔

Neha: (Slowly easing out of his grip) Of course…. Khud ko koi kaise dekh sakta hai except in mirrors…. Agar tum mirror me theek se dekhte to pata chalta!

Ajay: (Rolling his eyes) Neha! What are you blabb….

He paused seeing the laughter controlled face of Neha's and that was when full meaning of what she had said hit him…

Ajay: Kya kaha? Kutta?!?!?

Saying he tried to catch her… But she was already out of his reach…. She ran around the bed with him following…. She showed him thumbs down, putting her tongue out while he tried catching up with her…😆

Ajay: Neha! Ruk! Aaj to tum nahi bachogi…. Just wait…

She thought that if she had to escape him the only way was out the door…. She rounded the bed again and tried to make it to the door…. Sensing what she was about to do, Ajay leapt on the bed and before she could reach the door, he had caught her pallu….

Sensing the pull she looked back to see his victoriously flushed face…

Ajay: (Grinning) Caught you!😃

Neha: (Smiling) Good! Ab chodo….

Ajay: (Pulling her pallu) No…. Tumne mujhe kutta kaha naa…. (Evilly) Tumhe pata bhi hai kutta kya karte hain?

Neha: (Sensing what was coming) Ajay! No… Please…. Ajay….

He pulled her towards him fast making her dash against his chest…. Twisting her arms behind her he pulled her back with him…

Neha: (Her breath coming out in gasps) Aj… Ajay…. Please…. No… Neeche sab intezaar kar rahe hain!

She strained against his grip, but if anything his grip was getting stronger…. Trying to control her and keeping his balance he moved backwards.… His legs hit the bed and together they fell back on it…😳

He released her hands from back but wrapped his hands around her and rolled over making her lie back on the bed….

Neha: (Trying to fend him off with no effect) Aj… Aj…ay! Someone…. (Closing her eyes feeling his arms tighten around her) will…. co… come!

Ajay: (Kissing the hollow of her throat) I have a demonstration to make…. Doggies don't listen if they are mad you know!😉

Saying he lowered his mouth to kiss her forehead trailing downwards!☺️

After a while….

Hearing a knock on the door Neha hurried disentagled herself from him… Getting up hurriedly she adjusted herself and scolded Ajay who was grinning back at her…

Neha: I told you! Someone will come looking for us!😳

She glanced at the mirror to confirm she was looking a little decent…. Hearing the persistent knocking she hurried to the door and opened it….

Neha: (Breathlessly) Di… Dipika!😕

Dipika who was looking away turned at the sound and seeing it was Neha said….

Dipika: Neha! Kya hua? Ready ho gaye ki nahi? It is…

Seeing her flushed face and disheveled state Dipika paused…. Seeing her nervously glance back into the room she understood what might have happened…. She must have known well enough…. She might not have interrupted if they didn't have to leave…😳

Dipika: (Suppressing her smile) Vo… Hum sab breakfast ke liye ja rahe hain… We were waiting for you! But seems…. (Not able to hold back longer smiled) you are busy!

Neha: (Stammering) Nai… Bas… Packing hi kar…

Dipika: I know… I know… Maine isiliye kaha ki busy ho! Anyways…. Bas kuch hi der me nikalna hai… Warna grah pravesh ka time miss ho jayega… Main aap dono ke liye break fast upar hi bhijhva deti hoon! (Before going) Apna saaman bahar rakh dena, I will get them loaded into the car!

Saying she turned and left smiling to herself!

Closing the door Neha heaved a sigh of relief that it was only Dipika and she had understood…. If it were someone else she just couldn't imagine her state…

Coming back into the room she glared at a smiling Ajay and said….

Neha: Dekha?! Thank God it was Dipika…. Koi aur hota to meri halat kharab hi ho jaati!

Ajay: (Getting up from the bed) Come on… Meri galti nahi thi…. Tumhe kisne kaha mujhe kutta kehene ko?

Neha: (Thrusting the towel at him) Achcha baba… Sorry! Nahi kehti…. Ab to jao… It really is getting late!

Ajay: Alright! Alright!

He trotted to the bathroom while Neha blushing smiled thinking of what had happened… ☺️

She went about straightening the room and got things packed… While she picked the jewellaries of last night from the bedside table her memories automatically reminded her of the wonderful journey from girlhood to womanhood… She sat down savoring the memories of his touch…. It was ecstatisc…. It was natural for every woman to have dreamt about this moment…. Imagined what it might be like….. But in real it was nothing like Neha had imagined…. It was beautiful… ❤️

He was soft and sensitive…. But wild and passionate sometimes! It had grown from a slight touch to a wild passion which neither of them wanted to stop!😳

Her thoughts were interrupted simultaneously by two knocks… She looked up and saw Ajay at the bathroom door, towel wrapped around him, asking for his clothes…. She hurried to give him the clothes and went to answer the door…

The breakfast had come…. She hurriedly finished her packing and had just put their suitcases outside when Ajay came out ready….

Neha: (From the door) Ajay! Jaldi karo... We have to have our breakfast and leave!

Ajay: (Grinning indicated her to come over😃) Yes madam! Pehle andar to ayiye… Bahar hi khada reheke breakfast karne ka irada hai?

Smiling Neha went over and they started on their breakfast…. Feeding more than eating themselves!⭐️

The girls chattering came down the steps when they heard….

Vishal: Kabhi nahi sudharenge…. Jahan bhi jao, muh chapar chapar karta reheta hai! Always late… (Calling out to them) Are madam log…. Zara jaldi jaldi paanv chalao… Bhook nahi lagi? Kitni der se wait karein?😡

Stopping at the stairs the girls looked at him sternly….

Dipika: Vishal! Aa hi to rahe hain!

Saying Dipika went to the kitchen to get two breakfasts sent for Ajay and Neha…..

Vishal: Use agar jaldi karo to achcha hoga…

Sandhya: (Going over to him) Waise tumse kisne kaha ki humare liye wait karo? Bhook lag rahi thi to khud jaake khaa lo naa!😳

Vishal: Kya karein hum gentleman jo hain…. Ladkiyon ko pehle khilana pad jaata hai!

Purvi: As if we told you to! Ab bahut gentlemanly behave kar rahe the…. Kal to iska trace bhi nahi tha!😡

Zubin: Kya karein? Shaadi ka mouhal sabko bhula deta hai!

Cynthia: Of course…. Tum log khud ko kyun nahi bhool jaate…. Good for us… We can then tame you to be real gentlemen!😉

Aryan: Guys… Baatein to hoti rahengi… Jaldi breakfast kar lo… We have to leave… Ajay ki maa do baar call kar chuki hain!

Coming back to the hall, Dipika glanced at him standing by the table giving them the information…. Immediately everybody picked their plates and started piling them with food…. Chief Officer, Special Squad has ordered and how can it be like no one obeys it!😃

Dipika lined up behind Cynthia to get her plate, when she was automatically offered one, his hand brushing softly against hers, purposefully…. She smiled as Aryan took his plate and fell in line behind her…. 😳

She started putting the food on her plate when she looked at him by her side questioningly…❓

Smiling he extended his plate also and she dutifully filled hers and his….. Her hands reached upto the dishes automatically putting them on the plates while his gaze held hers….

Cynthia who had started eating sitting on a chair near by glanced up for water when her eyes fell on double filling process…. Smiling she nudged Purvi seated besides her indicating Aryan and Dipika….😉

Immediately whispers flew across the room and within minutes, even before Dipika had filled hers and Aryan's plates everyone had noticed them close together, eyes locked, plates grazing…. The plates were full and the dishes too were over but they stood there gazing at each other…😍

Vishal looked over at them and smiled…. They were looking so cute together…. If there was a couple which would fit the bill of 'Made for each other' tag, he knew it had to be them…. He was so happy for them….😛

But… His evil mind at work again…. He could not allow them to be like this…. His reputation as friend and cousing was at stake…. So as if annoyed he walked over to them and pulled Aryan's filled plate from his hand…. This snapped both of them from their reverie….

Puzzled Aryan looked at his empty hand, at Vishal and at Dipika and back at Vishal….

He then thrust his half filled plate in Aryan's hand and said…

Vishal: Sorry Aru… Mujhe bahut bhook lag rahi hai.… Poora plate fill karne tak mujhe patience nahi hai…. Tu le lena…. (Indicating his plate) Thanks for this… Chalo Dipika!

Saying he took hold of her elbow and steered her to the sofa…. She looked back a little upset at Aryan who has an amused expression on his face…. As she mouthed sorry he shrugged his shoulders smiling….. He knew Vishal had done this on purpose…. This was his was of teasing and chiding both of them… Well this was one thing he had anticipated with Dipika…. With Vishal at her side he never could near her… A price he had to pay with that idiotic cousin of his!😒

Sighing at having lost his plate he went back to fill the half empty plate in his hand!

Dipika glared at Vishal as he started on his breakfast…. 😡

He had just put a paratha piece in his mouth when he caught her glaring at her….

Vishal: (Muffled) What!?❓

The paratha piece was still hanging from his mouth…. Frustrated she pushed it remaining way inside his mouth and said….

Dipika: Kabhi to sudhoro Mr. Vishal Malhotra… Kya zaroorat thi uski plate kheenchne ki?

Vishal: Zaroorat thi naa…. Warna tum log ek doosre ko hi dekhte rehete aur hume late ho jaata hai… We have to leave her within twenty minutes now! Tum log apne dekhte hi dekhte sapnon ki duniya me pahoonch jaate aur duet gaane lagte! Pata nahi wahan meri awaaz tum tak pahoonche bhi ya nahi! So I had to do it!

Dipika: (Smiling at his comment😊) Tumse koi bahut der gussa bhi nahi ho sakta!

Vishal: (Putting a piece of sweet into her mouth forcefully) Aur rehena bhi nahi chahiye…. Gussa sehat ke liye achcha nahi hai… Tum hi to keheti ho… (Making a pitiful face) Aur bechare is bachche par koi gussa kyun karna chahega!?😳

Mrs. Malhotra: (Seated nearby commented) Tu aur bachcha?!?! Khud abhi do do bachchon ke baap banana ka umar hai…. Sab kuch karke poochta hai kya nahi karta?

Saying Mrs. Malhotra winked at Sandhya…😉

Vishal: (Stunned) Maa!😲

Sandhya burrowed her eyes wondering why he was giving such a shocking reaction to a simple comment, that too from his mother…. He definitely was trying to confuse her!

Hearing Mrs. Malhotra's comment every eye in the room glanced once at Sandhya seated with Purvi and Cynthia and back at Vishal….

Dipika: (Grinning😃) Such kaha Aunty…. Main to kehti hoon iska bhi intezaam kar dijiye!

Vishal: Vove… Vove…. Chill…. Topic kaheen aur shift ho raha hai… We were talking about breakfast!

Dipika: (Innocently) Lekin bachche ki baat tumhi ne shuru ki thi!

Vishal: (Folding his hands) Galti ho gayi maa… Ab please khayiye…. We have very less time…..

Shotgun: Waise Ajay Neha nahi aaye? Aren't they having their breakfast?

Dipika: (Indicating the person carrying a covered tray upstairs) Breakfast unke kamre me bhejh diya hai… They will have it there!

Boxer: (Grinning😃) Lekin kyun!??! Neeche aake nahi khaa sakte kya? Chori chuppe kya khaa rahe hain?

Zubin: Kise pata Boxer…. Khaa rahe hain ya khila rahe hain!😉

At this everyone smiled and continued their breakfast…. It was a jovial atmosphere…. Eating, joking, glancing!😊

After breakfast….

The whole gang thanked Mr. Natwarlal for his wonderful marriage arrangements… They gave gifts to the servants of the house for been so helpful with all the marriage celebrations…. Mr. Natwarlal has assured them that they would take of the cleaning too and restore the house back to its original state under the responsibility of the house's caretaker!😊