OS 3.
Onu made his way downstairs the next morning to see everyone was busy with preparations for the function so he scanned the room for someone.
"Kuhu?" he whispered when he saw his niece sat at the breakfast table. She turned to see him and he beckoned for her to come over.
She ran over and he picked her up in his arms: "Kuhu?"
"Haan?"
"Vo..." he trailed off "teri maami kahaan pe hai?"
"Kaun? Taani Maami?"
"Haan, Taani maami"
"Vo to kitchen main hai"
"Acha?"
"Haan"
"Teri naani bhi saath hai kya?" he asked innocently
"Nahin to. Akeli hai"
"Acha?" he grinned and she nodded
"Lekin aap kyun poochrahe hai?" she asked
"Hmm? Nahin, kuch nahin, vaise poochraha tha" he said putting her down. "main tujhe baad main chocolates doongha, acha?" he said and she nodded as he put her down, watching her as sheskipped off to the garden.
Onu walked towards the kitchen carefully and stood at the door, watching Taani working hard. He walked in and took her waist.
"Onu!" she whispered
"Kya?" he whispered back
"Chor mujhe!" she told him and turned to face him.
"Kyun?"
"Yahaan kya kar-raha hai? Kohi bhi aasakta hai!" she looked behind him to make sure no one was there.
"Toh? Main dartha hoon kya?" he asked, moving closer but she pushed him back.
"Onu, yahaan se baag, abhi! Issi waqt"
"Lekin..."
"Onu, mehmaan aane vaale honge aur mujhe yeh sab karke phir tiyaar bhi hona hai" she informed him
"Par..."
"Onu!"
"Acha! Jaatha hoon" he sulked
"Jaldi jaa!" she told him
"Ruk" he stopped and she looked up
"Kya?"
"Tere gaal pe kuch laga hai"
"Kya?" she asked him, confused
"Kuch laga hai!" he pointed to her cheek
"Dekh, main phir se teri baaton main aane vaali nahin hoon!" she told him
"Main sach bolraha hoon Taani!" he told her
"Acha?" she asked, believing him as she felt around her face for something "kahaan?" she asked
"Yahaan" he pointed to her cheek and kissed it before running off, grinning.
"Onu!" she exclaimed as he gave her a smile at the door then ran off, making her smile to herself and shook her head before continuing with the tradition.
Onu made his way downstairs after he got changed into his brand new suit. "Yeh lo, aagaya Onu" Thakoo Maa smiled as Onu looked up and saw Taani stood next to her: she looked beautiful. She was wearing a light blue sari, looking away as Thakoo Maa followed his gaze to her, smiling.
"Maa?" Onu made his way over to Laboni who smiled.
"Bohat pyara lagraha hai tu baba" she said and Onu smiled as he put his arm around Laboni.
"Main abhi aaya maa"
"Acha" she smiled, understanding as he made his way over to Thakoo Maa, his mother and Taani.
Taani met his gaze and tried to supress a smile as Kuhu came rushing over to him. "mamaa?" she said, trying to get his attention.
"Haan?" he said, distracted by Taani
"Meri chocolates kahaan hai?" she asked
"Chocolates?" Thakoo Maa asked
"Tu issi kyun chocolates degha?" Neelu asked suspectingly.
"Kyunke..." Kuhu was about to speak
"Kyunke maine Kuhu se promise kiya" he interrupted his niece before she could let out his secret. He took out the bar of chocolate before handing it to his elated niece. "yeh le" he said
"Thank yoou" she ran off to play.
Onu looked up at Taani and walked over to casually stand next to her but when he was about to speak, he was interrupted.
"Taani?" Laboni called
"Jee maa, aayi" she said walking off, smiling to herself.
Thakoo Maa gestured to Neelu to look at Onu and they both smiled as they saw him watching Taani.
"Sundhar lagrahi hai na?" Thakoo Maa
"Haan, bohat" he said, unable to take his eyes away from his new bride.
Jo Khwaabon Khayaalon Main
Socha Nahin Tha,
Tune Mujhe Itna Pyaar Diya,
Main Jab Bhi, Jahaan Bhi,
Khari Dhoop Main Tha,
Teri Zulf Ne Mujhpe Saaya Kiya
"Acha?!" she laughed and Onu turned to see his mother and grandmother grinning at him.
"Errrr, Thakoo Maa, main aapke baare main baat kar-raha tha!" he tried to cover himself.
"Ohhh, acha? Mere baare main bolraha tha?" she teased "main to sochrahi thi ke tu apni biwi ke baare main bolraha tha" she teased as Onu looked away.
"Maa?" Shekhar called
"Aayi" she laughed and walked off.
"Khush hai na?" a voice said and Onu turned to see his mother stood there
"Haan maa" he took her hand "bohat khush hoon" he smiled and she touched her son's cheek. "kisi ki nazar na lage mere bachon par" she smiled and he smiled back before she walked off.
Onu leant on a pillar and watched as Taani was engrossed in a conversation with Laboni. She saw him stood there, watching her and gestured to ask him what was up but he shook his head, smiling, meaning that nothing was up, making her smile coyly as she looked away, but gave him glances here and there.
Kohi Bhi Aisa,
Lamha Nahin Hai,
Jisme Mere Tu
Hota Nahin Hai
Main Soh Bhi Jaoon,
Raaton Main Lekin,
Tu Hai Ke Mujh Meh
Sota Nahin Hai.
Tu Hai Ke Mujh Meh
Sota Nahin.
Neelu said something to Taani and she nodded before walking off. "Onu?" his mother called before he could follow Taani. He sighed quietly before walking up to Neelu.
"Jee maa?"
"Taani abhi kuch khaane ke liye leke aanewaali hai. Pehle tu chakle, phir him sab khaayenghe, acha?"
"Theek hai maa" he nodded
"Aagayi Taani" Laboni smiled and everyone turned to watch her walk in with a tray, including Onu.
She approached them and put the tray on the table.
"Chal, Taani, pehle Onu ko deh. Vo sabse pehle kaayegha" Neelu told her and Taani smiled and nodded at her before putting some in for Onu.
"Yeh le" Neelu said to Onu, gesturing for him to take the bowl that Taani was offering.He took the bowl from Taani as she met his gaze.
"Kaisa hai?" Thakoo Maa teased. Onu watched Taani as he ate it.
"Bohat acha" he turned to Thakoo Maa
"Vo to hona hi tha, teri biwi ne jo itni pyaar se banaya hai" she smiled and everyone smiled.
"Chalo, ab sab khaana shuru karo" Shekhar announced smiled as everyone began to sit on the floor.
"Onu, tu yahaan bayt" Neelu gestured to an empty space. "Taani, tu bhi bayt, subha se kuch nahin khaayi tune" she said.
"Lekin Maa..."
"Lekin kuch nahin, bayt" she told her and Taani sat down with Onu.
"Onu, vo dish dena" Taani said as Onu was too busy watching her. "Onu!" she whispered and he snapped back to reality
"Haan, yeh le" he said giving her the dish, making her smile.
"Onu, Taani?" Thakoo Maa said and they both looked up to see her sat opposite them as Laboni and Neelu served. "ek hi thaali main se khaan. Aise pyaar bartha hai" she smiled
"Jee Thakoo Maa" Onu smiled."Suna?" Onu told Taani quietly
"Haan, maine suna" she smiled to herself. She looked up at him and they locked eyes.
Hai Teri Inaayat
Tujhse Mili Hai
Honton Pe Mere
Hasee Jo Khili Hai
Usse Mera Chehra,
Chupaa Bhi Na Paaye
Tujhe Paake Haasil
Huwi Jo Khushi Hai
Tujhe Paake Haasil
Huwi Jo Khushi Hai
"Onu?" Laboni snapped him out of his thoughts this time
"Jee maa?" he looked up at her
"Aur kuch chaahiye tujhe?"
"Nahin maa" he said and turned to Taani who was smiling to herself as she began to eat.
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