Thank you nirmola.... I have posted the part again for you... Hope you are able to read it now.... Else Pm me again, I will send you the parts š
Of course.... Aryan kabhi Dipika ko bhula hai abhi yaad aane ke liye š³
HAI! Vishal dekhe to sahi Sandhya ka haath.... Paas hi aane nahi deta! Lekin dekhega.... š Dikhayegi Sandhya š
Sundayā¦..
Late morning cars left from various places of Mumbaiā¦. Believe in marriage as a simple affair!?!?
The person who said that must have been really insane!
Aryan drove his car to Ajay's home, picking him and his motherā¦ Then stopped at Neha's home picking her, her mother and her stuffsā¦. š³
Vishal kept cursing about his car still stuck in the academyā¦. He didn't have time to get it repaired yesterday due to the problemsā¦. And decided that would have to wait until the marriage was over and they were backā¦.. Sandhya had very politely obliged to request the watchman to let the car be thereā¦.. How he felt making her do it!!!!!! He decided he had a debt on her and had to clear it off soonā¦. Wonder what she would make him do citing this as a reason!!!! š
So he and his mother took a taxi to Dipika's home and from there they drove on in Dipika's carā¦. Vishal had telephoned his father and insisted he join in the celebrations as it was long since his father had participated in anything like thisā¦. Also it was long since he had met his fatherā¦. He really wanted to meet himā¦.. His father had obliged promising to be there for the marriageā¦.. On the way they stopped to pick Haseena and Boxerā¦ Even Haseena's family was invited to the marriage but they said they would come next day for the sangeet functionā¦.
Boxer was careful enough to take all Haseena's medicines and her thingsā¦. He really cared about herā¦. ā¤ļø Why not? Her sixth month was going on and she was finding it a little difficult to handle herself! And Sandhya had informed them confirming it was twinsā¦. His happiness had known no boundsā¦. The whole family was, hearing the newsā¦. And it was an extra reason to celebrateā¦ā¦ But Abbas Ali Baig was always there for his Haseena Ali Baig! š³
Sandhya and Aadhya said they would come on their own with her friendsā¦. Because they had other stuffs to bring for the sangeet!
Cynthia, Mrs. Chatterjee, Zubin and Purvi came along in Shotgun's carā¦.ā¦. š
The whole group was leaving early today to check on the preparations confirm if all the services had reached properlyā¦. Also with the mehndi ceremony the same eveningā¦. They had lots to do!!!!!!!!!! š
Ajay and his mother had come two days back to check on the decorations and everything was fineā¦. The even manager had done a good job out of the houseā¦.. The team had decided to hand over the full responsibility of the marriage to the marriage agency! And now they felt it was worth the money they were spending! š
The tirade of cars leaving from various places of the city exactly met at the lane to the guest house half an hour laterā¦. In a procession with Aryan's car in the front they drove to the guest house! šš¼
Everyone in an elated moodā¦. Looking forward to a celebration after months of working in and around crime!
It was a fairly big guest house set back a little from the beachā¦. And the house was also in secluded, secured area having large front lanes and so the group didn't have trouble parking their carsā¦
Having a big sprawling lawn in the front, the back of the house opened out to the beachā¦. The whole house was made of rocks rather than cement with green climbers decorating itā¦ Now dotted with small budding flowers as the rainy season was just around the corner with the summer dwindlingā¦ Now in between the climbers long lights hung outside the house and they were all sure it would be a sight to watch them during nightā¦ āļø
As the group walked in few helpers from the agency who were working near by came to help them with their luggages taking them inside the houseā¦.
The group noticed, in the vast front garden a high tent was erected and chairs were stacked beside itā¦. They guessed it to be the marriage mandap which was getting decoratedā¦..
Passing by it Ajay held Neha's hand, who turned to look up at him smilingā¦. Their D Day had finally comeā¦. Both of them felt the pre marriage jitters in themā¦ An excitement mounting day by day with just the thought that it was just more two days for marriage!
As the group entered the house they were surprised to see that it was more spacious inside than it had looked from outsideā¦.
The marriage supervisor welcomed them with roses and the group was pleased with such a warm welcome! He also spoke freely and was jovial with themā¦.. The couple of the day, Neha and Ajay received a big bouquet eachā¦ Special for the to-be-wed, the supervisor said! š
Everyone walked around the house admiring its beautyā¦. There was a wide staircase at the end of the large hall directly opposite to the main doorā¦. The stairs divided towards left and right joining in the first floorā¦.
The other three rooms in the first floor were one to the left of the stairs, one to its right and one directly in the center of the first floor corridorā¦ Coming out of the center room one could stand in the corridor and look down at the hallā¦
There was very few furniture in the house as no one lived there permanentlyā¦. But the few those were there, were worth its place in the house and fitted in perfectlyā¦. A double couch, and two single couchesā¦. A big diwaan at the right side of the hallā¦. Small wooden shelf beneath the stair case which held the telephoneā¦. By the door there were other electronic equipments like the television and music player which was now packed ready to be moved to the store roomā¦. So that the hall could be used for the marriage purposeā¦.
As the group looked around the house they were also impressed with the decorationsā¦ It was still going on but was done beautifully with flowers and streamers and leavesā¦. Beautiful colored duppattas hung high above from the ceiling down to the floor!
Supervisor: (Showing them around the house) Sir neeche teen kamre hainā¦. Ek kitchenā¦ Aur ek store roomā¦. Upar teen kamre hainā¦. Apke liye sab set hai!
Sandhya and Aadhya had also reached the guest houseā¦. Sandhya went around the house enjoying its chillness because of the stone and the beach airā¦.
The supervisor seeing Sandhya went over to her, wished her as if he knew he from beforeā¦. He took her around the hall indicating something and accompanied her to the stairsā¦.
The others who had taken enough beauty of the house were checking on the luggage and hence didn't notice this, but Vishal didā¦. Now what she doing with this supervisor?!!? Did she know him?!? But how? They had just come in thenā¦.. Something was fishy hereā¦. š
The supervisor was showing her something by the staircaseā¦. He pulled a rope and showed her that from both sides of the stair case curtains came in closing the stair case from the front end view of the houseā¦.. This curtain in the center of the house?!?! Vishal followed the curtain rung and saw that it was temporarily fixed on either sideā¦. Something definitely fishy!!! And he intended to find outā¦. But for nowā¦. It was the rooms they had to think aboutā¦. He took his bag and indicated Ajay and Boxer to follow him! š
As if on cue......
Mrs.Malhotra: Chalo sabā¦ Jaldi settle ho jaoā¦ Shaam mehndi ki rasam ke liye taiyaariyaan shuru karni hai!
Everyone nodded and spread out to find roomsā¦. But even before they could think which room was for whomā¦.
At the stair caseā¦..
Vishal and Ajay carried their suitcases to the stairs only to be blocked by Sandhya, Cynthia and Purviā¦. Dipika had already helped Haseena up and now stood surprised watching from the corridor upstairsā¦. What were the girls onto now?!? š
Vishal: (Sternlyš³) Kya kar rahe ho?
Cynthia leant against one side of the stairs while Purvi leant on the other side, their legs touching each others on the stairā¦. Sandhya stood in the center arms foldedā¦.
Sandhya: Dikh nahi rahaā¦. Raasta band hai!
Ajay: (Surprisedš²) Raasta band hai!?!? Lekin kyun?
Cynthia: Kyunki upar ladke allowed nahi hainā¦. Aap log neeche ke kamre lenge! Aur hum... Yaane ladkiyaan upar ke!
At this the others also looked on wondering what was happening!
Shotgun: (Coming from behind) Are aise kaise? Hum jo bhi kamra chahe le sakte hain! Pehle kamre dekhne to chahiye!
Purvi: (Shaking her head) Tch tchā¦ Naiā¦. Aankhein hain? Hain naa? To kamre ke darwaze par jo slip hai use pado!
Saying Purvi indicated to the right side room from the hallwayā¦.
Zubin went to the room and read aloudā¦.
Zubin: "Groom's room!!!!!"
Cynthia: (Nodding her head) Haanā¦ Aur vo (Indicating the right side room upstairs) Neha ka kamraā¦ Bride's Roomā¦. It's booked! Hume upar waala hissa chahiyeā¦. Kuch taiyaariyaan karni hai!
Sandhya: Aur sangeet ki practice bhiā¦. Isliye ladkon ka upar aana bilkul banned hai! Atleast sangeet ke khatam hone tak!
Vishal: (Hands on his hips) What the?!?! Abhi aaye aur khud decide kar liyaā¦. Hum bhi shaadi ke liye aaye hainā¦. Tumhare naani ka ghar hai? MANAGER! š”
Vishal shouted for the marriage supervisor who had gone to the kitchen to arrange for the refreshmentsā¦. He came out running and asked stunnedā¦
Manager: Sir! Kya hua? Any problem? š
Vishal: (Indicating the rooms) What's all this?!?! Kisko kya kamra dena hai ye tum kaise decide kar sakte ho? Humse poochna tha naa pehle?
Manager: (Puzzledš) Sir main!?!? Maine to nahiā¦
Sandhya: (Coming down the stairs) Oh ho! Mr. Vishal Malhotraā¦. In par kyun bhadak rahe hain? Kamra inhone nahi maine decide kiya tha! (As Vishal looked bewildered, Sandhya said smiling) Vo kya haiā¦. Do din pehle main yahan aayi thiā¦. Sangeet ki preparations kuch karneā¦ Tab maine (Stressing) decide kiya ki koun kahan rahegaā¦ Isme mujhe nahi lagta kisi aur ko koi problem hai!
Hearing this everyone smiled surprised looking at each otherā¦ Well this one was nice!!! š
Sandhya leant over towards Vishal and stroking his chin saidā¦.
Sandhya: Ye baazi bhi humari! (Winking she said to the other ladies) Chaloā¦ Mehndi ki taiyaari karni hai! Inhe neeche lotne do!
Laughter echoed around the hall as Sandhya turned around fast, dashing aginst his shoulder and went off upstairsā¦ š
Vishal: (Stumbling down few steps) Ouch! (Rubbing his shoulder glared at her š”)
Cynthia and Purvi too went to either end of the stairs and pulled the curtains across shut! Now Vishal understood what the curtain was for! š¤
The other ladies also smiled at the marriage nok jhok going on and left to get ready for the mehndi function that evening! š³
Boxer: (To Vishal) Ab ye aisa karenge hum kaise soch sakte hain? š
Vishal: (Looking upstairs) Sochna tha Boxerā¦ Maine kaha tha naa ki kal se ladkiyaan baazi maarne me lagi hainā¦. Lekin koi baat nahiā¦ Abhi aur kayi baaziyaan aayengi in ladkiyon ko wapas karneā¦ Ab chalo! š
All the guys nodded and went off to check on the rooms that were given or rather forced on themā¦
But the rooms down were also not so badā¦. They were nice and spaciousā¦ The only reason they had wanted the upstairs room was they could have privacyā¦ And from top checking on the girls' activities would have been funā¦ Also now the girls had privacy and they had no chance of knowing what they were planning for sangeet! š
The whole afternoon went in getting settled around in the house and arranging for the mehndi ceremonyā¦.
Also Haseena's bhabhi had come before hand to take care of Haseena, as been marriage house.... Everyone would be busy.... Of course Boxer was there.... But still some one was required to be with her always.... š
The center room upstairs was selected for the mehndi ceremony because it was equally big as the hall downstairsā¦. š
Activities were going on in and around the roomā¦. Girls going in, coming outā¦ Then they fully dressed getting ready for the ceremonyā¦. Hmmā¦ The first floor was definitely colorfulā¦ā¦ā¦ The guys downstairs watched hawk eyed and dog eared to see whether they were any indications of sangeetā¦ But there was none! The girls were playing it safe not letting out anything regarding the celebration next day!
Few ladies who played dhol were called in for the mehndi and sangeet ceremonyā¦.
Video and photographers were also arranged.... But they took care they were also only ladies..... Sandhya's friends who were in visual communication took care of the matter... So guys were really blocked out! š
Finally with the guys blocked downstairs with nothing much to do than laundering in and around the house, the mehndi ceremony beganā¦. The diwan type sofa was moved upstairs for the brideā¦.. š
The ceremony of course was started by Neha's mother and to be mother putting sample mehndi on her handā¦. Later the mehndi designer lady took over! š³
The whole evening was fun with all the ladies putting on mehndi of their choiceā¦. Having their special ones' names designed in themā¦.
Sandhya: (Sitting down beside Neha, to the mehndi lady) Suniyeā¦. Naam hai Ajayā¦ Lekin haath ke aage nahi peeche lagayiye naam ko!
Designer Lady: (Surprisedš¤) Ji??!
Dipika: (Coming and standing behind Sandhya) Haanā¦ Alag se hi sahiā¦. Ajay ko isi bahane uske poore haath dekhne ko milega! š
Purvi: (Casually) Ajay ko isi bahane hi Neha ke haath dekhni hai kya? Pehle to bahut dekha hoga hi!
Everyone laughed around as Neha hit her playfully blushing a littleā¦. The designer lady smiled and went on to continue with the design...
Dipika: (Hitting her head smiling said) Are haanā¦ Ye to maine socha hi nahiā¦. š
Mrs.Desai: Tum log chup rahogeā¦. Bechara mera betaā¦. Kitna pareshaan karne ka irada haiā¦ Kal bhi aise hi kiya tha! (With mock anger at Sandhya)
Sandhya: (Smiling went up to her and arms around her shoulders) Aunty jiā¦ Ye to kuch bhi nahi hai.... Aage aage dekhiye hota hai kya.... Ye to ladki waalon ka janam sidd adhikar haiā¦. Dulhe ko pareshaan karnaā¦. šš¼ Waise bhiā¦ Aapka beta Special Squad ka investigator hai naaā¦ Dekhte hainā¦ Ki vo apne hi naam ko kaise dhoondhta haiā¦. (Proudlyāļø) Humari Neha special haiā¦. Agar us par roub jamana hai to thodi mushkilein uthana hi haiā¦. (To the designer) Suniyeā¦ Aise chupayiyega, aise chupayiyega naam ko ki dulhe rajaā¦. (Making a dizzy action) Dhoondhte hi reh jayega!
As laughters resounded around the hallā¦. š
Mrs.Agarwal: Hmmā¦ Kal dekhna hai ki kiska haath kitna rang laata haiā¦. Aur kisko apne pyaar par kitna pyaar hai! ā¤ļø
The whole room turned a bright red as all the girls around blushedā¦.
Mrs.Naik: (Pulling Dipika down with her) Aaoā¦ Tum bhi lagana mehndiā¦.
Dipika: It's okay auntyā¦. Main baad me laga loongiā¦ Pehle Neha ki khatam ho jaye!
Mrs.Naik: Are itne mehndi lagane waalon ko bulaya hai kisliye? Time waste mat karnaā¦ Chalo!
Saying she forcefully made her show her hands to a mehndi designer who had just become free after putting mehndi for Cynthiaā¦.
Lady: (As she started on the mehndi) Ji koi naam likhna hai?
Dipika shied turning pink and slowly started to shake her head whenā¦.
Haseena: Are areā¦. Naam hai naaā¦ A
Haseena's Bhabhi: Such me!??! Are wah! Dipika.... Ab to batana padega ki vo lucky man koun hai?
Neha: (Grinningš) Ji.... Lucky man nahi... He-man... Super-man.....
Dipika: (Hissing) Neha! Chā¦.
Purvi: (Coming over) Tchā¦ Kyun chup rahein? Naam hai to haiā¦. (To the lady) Aur voā¦
Dipika snapped back her hand from the lady and pulling down Purvi shut her mouth hastily shaking her headā¦.āŗļø
Seeing this, the elders around were surprised and Mrs.Chatterje askedā¦.
Mrs.Chatterjee: Dipika koi hai? Koun? š
Sandhya: (Smiling) Aap jaante hain auntyā¦. š
Cynthia: (From her place blow drying her mehndi) Sabne dekha bhi haiā¦. š
Purvi: Sabne jaana bhi haiā¦ š
Haseena: Suraj ka doosra naam.... š
Mrs.Desai: Tum log paheliyaan bhujaoge ki kuch theek se kahoge bhi! š
Dipika: (Trying to cover up) Auntyā¦ Ye log to mazaak kar rahe hainā¦.
Sandhya: (Supressing her smile) Dipikaā¦ Not fairā¦ Tum khud sabki taang kheenchti hoā¦ Lekin hum nahiā¦ š
Mrs.Agarwal: Ab bas bhi karoā¦ Aur agar naam hai to batana!
Neha: Hai naa aunty naamā¦ Bada naamā¦. Mere pyaare bhaiya ji ka naam! āļø
With a chorus the girls who knew shouted outā¦. "ARYAN KHANNA!!!!!!!!" š³ ā¤ļø āŗļø
At this there was a stunned silence around the hallā¦ š²
Mannat Har Khushi Paane Ki
