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I know its very late for DevDiwali OS.Sorry I couldnt write it back then!But der aaye,durust aaye!
Links to previous one shots in the Diwali series:
OS Diwali ki safaai https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/3283159
OS: The best Dhanteras of my life! https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/3285461
Chhoti Diwali OS: U light up my life! https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/3287283
Diwali OS: Shart-ae-Diwali https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/3289142
OS: Enjoying "Kuch Nahi" Day! https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/3291965
OS Diwali ki safaai https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/3283159
OS: The best Dhanteras of my life! https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/3285461
Chhoti Diwali OS: U light up my life! https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/3287283
Diwali OS: Shart-ae-Diwali https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/3289142
OS: Enjoying "Kuch Nahi" Day! https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/3291965
Bhaidooj OS: A day of promises https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/3296636
DevDiwali OS: Good News!!
On the morning of DevDiwali..
Khushi: Arnavji,uthiye!! Humein aapse kuch kehna hai!
Arnav(without opening his eyes): Khushi,sone do!
Khushi: 9 baj rahe hain. Aur kitni der tak soyenge aap?(shakes his shoulders)Uthiye naa!
Arnav(without opening his eyes): Khushi,sone do!
Khushi: 9 baj rahe hain. Aur kitni der tak soyenge aap?(shakes his shoulders)Uthiye naa!
Arnav(irritated): Kal main raat k 2 baje ghar aaya hoon..
He covers his face with a pillow.
Khushi: Toh kya hua?Uske hisaab se bhi aap 6-6 1/2 ghanton ki neend le chuke hain! (snatching the pillow)Bas bahut hua,ab uth jaiyye!
Arnav opens his eyes & finds Khushi staring angrily at him.
Arnav opens his eyes & finds Khushi staring angrily at him.
Arnav: Tumhari rangoli ban gayi?
Khushi: Kab ki ban gayi!
Arnav: Aur subha ki chay/coffee?
Khushi: chay naashta bhi taiyyar hai. Sab naashta karne baithe hain.Ek aap hi hain jo Kumbhkarn ki tarah phailkar so rahe hain!
Arnav: Great!Toh jab saare kaam ho gaye hain toh.. (pulls her towards himself) tum bhi so jao!
Khushi(shocked): Kya kar rahe hain?(with a hand protectively over her belly)Usey lag jayegi!
Khushi(shocked): Kya kar rahe hain?(with a hand protectively over her belly)Usey lag jayegi!
Arnav(confused): Kisey?
Khushi: Chhodiye humein! Hum bataate hain kisey...
She sits up and Arnav does the same.
Khushi: Woh.. Arnavji..humein lagta hai ki..
Arnav: Kya?
Khushi: Shaayad.. (touches her belly)chhota lard governer aane wala hai!
Arnav(surprised): What?!Tumne mujhe bataya kyun nahi?I'm the father,dammit!
Khushi: Shant ho jaiyye!Abhi kuch pakka nahi hai.. matlab..Humne jaanch nahi karvaayi.Woh toh..
humein is mahine periods nahi huye.. isiliye humein shaq hua toh..
Arnav: Toh?
Khushi is about to get up when Arnav stops her.
Arnav: Kahan jaa rahi ho?
Khushi: Yaheen hain! Rukiye,1 minute..
She removes a pregnancy test kit from the bedside drawer.
Arnav: Tumne yeh test liya?
Khushi: nahi.. Humne socha pehle aapko bata den phir lenge..(points to the bathroom)Hum abhi check kar k aate hain!
Arnav(holds her shoulder): Wait! Main saath chalta hoon..
Arnav(holds her shoulder): Wait! Main saath chalta hoon..
Khushi(laughs): Paagal ho gaye hain aap? (cups his cheek)Arnavji hum bachcha paida karne nahi jaa rahe hain,check karne jaa rahe hain ki.. koi khushkhabri hai ya nahi! Jab bachchha paida honewala hoga tab aap aaiyyega!
Arnav(holds her hand): Agar koi good news nahi hui Khushi,toh bhi its fine.. Depressed hone ki zaroorat nahi hai,hmm?
Khushi nods.
Arnav: Jo bhi ho,main usme tumhare saath hoon!
Khushi(smiles): Jaante hain! Hum abhi aaye!
*************
Arnav knocks on the bathroom door,impatience driving him insane.
Arnav: Khushi relax! Agar result negative aaya hai toh its okay!Tum baahar aa jao.
Khushi comes out of the bathroom,tears running down her cheeks.
Arnav: Khushi..
She throws her arms around Arnav enveloping him in a bone crushing hug.
Khushi: Humara shaq sahi nikla Arnavji!
Arnav: What?
Khushi breaks the hug and places his hand on her belly.
Khushi: Aap papa banne wale hain!
Arnav(touches her cheek): Khushi,yeh aansu?
Khushi: Khushi k aansu hain! Hum amma jo banne wale hain!
Arnav(relieved): U scared me!(wipes her tears)Congratulations!
Khushi: aapko bhi!
Arnav is about to kiss her when Khushi stops him.
Khushi(embarassed): Kya kar rahe hain?(whispers)Chhota lard governer dekh raha hai!
Arnav: Relax Khushi! Bachchhe apni aankhen tab hi kholte hain jab woh paida hote hain.
Khushi opened her mouth to protest when Arnav,seizing the opportunity,took her mouth for a passionate kiss.
When they broke apart for air,Khushi noticed tears in Arnav's eyes.
Khushi(cups his face): Ab aapki aankhon me aansu kyun aa gaye?
Arnav: Yeh bhi khushi k aansu hain!
Khushi: Par Khushi toh hum hain!Humare aansu aapki aankhon me kaise aa sakte hain?
Arnav(sternly): Bahut kharaab joke tha.Not funny at all!
Khushi: Achchha woh sab chhodiye!(wipes his tears)Humein aapko aapka Devdiwali ka taufa dena hai!
Khushi: Achchha woh sab chhodiye!(wipes his tears)Humein aapko aapka Devdiwali ka taufa dena hai!
Arnav: Wait! Meri baat khatam nahi hui hai abhi.
He lovingly caresses her belly and plants a lingering kiss on it.
Arnav: Dad loves you!
Khushi: Aur hum?
Arnav: I love u,Khushi! (hugs her)Thank u so much!This is the best gift of my life!
Khushi: Par yeh toh aapka Diwali ka tohfa hai!
Khushi: Par yeh toh aapka Diwali ka tohfa hai!
Arnav(breaks the hug): Diwali ka..?
Khushi: Woh.. Diwali ki raat ko..(lowers her gaze)mamaji k kamre me.. humne..
Arnav(realizes): O yes! Protection bina..
Khushi(interrupts):Ha! Woh hi.. Toh.. agli subha humne aapse baaton-baaton me.. bachhon ki baat chhed di.. Jab humein laga ki aap bachchon k liye taiyyar hai toh.. humne apni.. dawaai nahi khai.
Arnav: Okay..toh woh 15 din baad wala gift yeh tha?
Khushi: Ji.. 9 din baad ki humari.. periods ki taareekh thi. Jab woh paar ho gayi hum toh tab hi samajh gaye the ki..
Arnav(hugs her again): Wow! Thank u so much!
Khushi: Aap.. naaraaz toh.. nahi hain naa?
Arnav(breaks the hug): Of course not! Main bahut khush hoon!(kisses her forehead) all bcoz of u!
Khushi: Humein toh dar tha ki.. aap kahin bura na maan jaay! Khair,hum aapka tohfa lekar aate hain!
She takes out a paper bag from the lowermost shelf of the wardrobe.
Arnav: Careful Khushi! Aisi condition me tumhe bend nahi karna chahiye..
Khushi: Hum aayinda dhyaan rakhenge.Lijiye.. DevDiwali mubaarak ho!
Arnav: Thanks!
He opens the bag to find a white cotton kurta churidar set. The kurta has chikankaari work all over the front part.
Khushi: Ise pehenkar aap bilkul Lucknow k jamaai babu lagenge!
Arnav: Thank u!Main ise aaj shaam ki pooja k liye hi pehen lunga.
Khushi(holds his hands): Sach Arnavji?
Arnav: Haan!
Khushi: Zaroor peheniyega! Yeh bahut jachega aap pe!Hum toh..kab se aapko is me dekhne k liye betaab the!
Arnav smiles at his wife's childlike enthusiasm.
Khushi(blushes): Waise.. hum kuch aur bhi laaye hain..
Arnav: Kya?
Khushi takes out a really small identical kurta from the cupboard.
Khushi: Yeh chhote lard governer k liye!
Arnav: U really want a son,ha?
Khushi nods.
Arnav steps dangerously close to her,eliminating whatever distance was there between them.
Khushi lowers her gaze as Arnav brushes his knuckles on her cheeks.
Arnav: Agar chhotey lard governer k jagah mini phooljhadi aa gayi,toh?
Khushi: Ttt.. ttoh.. hum.. ise.. agli baar.. k liye.. rakh.. denge.
Arnav rubs his cheek against her cheek and whispers in her ears.
Arnav: Aur agar agli baar mini phooljhadi version 2 aa gayi toh?
Khushi(closes her eyes): tt..tt. ttoh.. tt.. toh.. humm...
Arnav: Hum use uske agli baar k liye rakh denge!
Khushi(opens her eyes): Uss.. sske.. ag.. li.. bb.. baar?..
Arnav(non chalantly): Haan!
He looks at her,enjoying her confusion & nervousness to the hilt.
Khushi: Aapko.. kitne.. cha.. hiye?
Arnav: 10!
Khushi(shocked): Kya?
Arnav(shrugs): Haan! 10 woh aur ek tum,cricket team complete!
Khushi(smacks his chest): Achccha?!Jab aap office jayenge tab aapke khiladiyon ko sambhaalega kaun?
Arnav: Tum hogi naa,captain! Sambhaal lena!
Khushi: Mazaak chhodiye! Sach bataiyye.. kitne..?
Arnav: Do kaafi hai!
Khushi: Humein bhi yeh hi lagta hai! Aur agar dono ladkiyaan hui tab bhi hum utne hi khush honge! Aur raha kurte ka sawaal,toh jiji aur jijaji k bhi toh bachche honge kabhi na kabhi! Yeh unka beta pehen lega!
Arnav:Right!
Khushi: Chaliye,bahut baatein ho gayi.Ab aap haath moonh dho lijiye. Hum aapke liye fresh coffee banaate hain!
Khushi: Chaliye,bahut baatein ho gayi.Ab aap haath moonh dho lijiye. Hum aapke liye fresh coffee banaate hain!
Arnav: Theek hai.Breakfast k baad humlog kisi gynec. k paas chalte hain.
Khushi(makes a face): Nahi Arnavji! Aaj nahi!
Arnav: Kyun nahi?
Khushi: Tyohaar ka din hai! Hum sab k saath ghar par rehna chahte hain! Tyohar k din humein kisi aspataal k chakkar nahi kaatne!
Arnav: Come on Khushi! Main tumhe wahaan admit karne ki baat nahi kar raha hoon! Main bas itna keh raha hoon ki hum ek baar kisi gynec ko dikha lete hain.
Khushi: Par..
Arnav: Manaa mat karo!Apne liye nahi toh baby k liye chalo,hmm?
Khushi agrees.
************
Later in the living room...
Nani: Khushi bitiya,aapko shaam ki pooja ki taiyyariyaan shuru kareki chahi..
Khushi: Ji.. naniji.Hum.. aakar kare?
Nani: Aap kaheen jaaye rahi hain,bitiya?
Khushi: Ji naniji.. Woh..
Arnav: Ha nani. Khushi mere saath baahar jaa rahi hai. Humein thodi shopping karni hain.
Nani: Theek hai. Sambhal kar jaiyyega.Aur samay par laut aaiyyega!
Khushi: Ji naniji.
Khushi: Ji naniji.
************
At the hospital..
Gynec: Congratulations!
She is about to say something when she recieves a call.
Gynec: I'm sorry! I'll just b back..
Arnav nods.
Khushi sits next to Arnav.
Arnav: Kya keh rahi thi doctor?
Khushi: Humne aapse kaha tha humein aaj mat le jaiyye! Ab woh tests karvaane ki baat keh rahi hain.. Dekha!(makes a face)Tyohaar k din humein sui laga dengi!
Arnav: Kis cheez ka test?
The gynec comes back at that moment.
Arnav: Dr,kis cheez k tests karvaane hain Khushi ko?She's fine naa?
Dr: Ghabraaiye mat,Mr. Raizada.Routine tests hain,jo hum har pregnant lady se karvaate hain.
Arnav: Okay..
Dr:Mrs. Raizada ka BP normal hai.Waise toh koi chinta ki baat nahi hai.She needs to take care of her diet. Aur maine iron aur calcium tablets prescribe kiye hain,jo inhe rozana lene honge.
Arnav: Sure.
Dr. 1 more thing-Kyunki aapko diabetes hain,there are.. chances ki bachche ko..
Khushi(shocked): Hey Devi Maiyya! Humare bachchhe ko bhi sugar ki beemari hogi?
Dr: Relax,Mrs. Raizada.Yeh zaroori nahi hai.But chances hain.. Iske liye aapke bachche ko periodically tests karvaane honge.Woh baad ki baat hai.Abhi aap sirf itna dhyan rakhiyega ki aapko healthy diet lena hai.
Arnav: Suna dr kya keh rahi hain?
Khushi nods.
Arnav: Inko saari ki saari unhealthy cheezen pasand hain!Jalebiyan,pakore,yeh, woh! Sab unhealthy khana inka favourite hai!
Dr: Aapko unhealthy khana pregnancy k dauran kam se kam lena chahiye,mrs. Raizada. Baby ki health aapki health aapki health k oopar dependant hain!
Khushi: Ji,hum dhyaan rakhenge.Dr.. agar aap bura na maane toh..
Dr:Kahiye..
Khushi: Kya hum yeh tests kal karvaaye? Aaj tyohaar hai aur.. humne ghar par kisi ko kuch bataaya nahi hai toh..
Dr:Sure!
Arnav: Dr,what about the baby?
Dr(smiles): The babies are absolutely fine!Nothing to worry!
Arnav(shocked):Babies?
Dr: I'm so sorry! Woh.. phone k chakkar me main aapko bataana bhool gayi! She's expecting twins!
Khushi(holds Arnav's arms): Areh waah! Yaani chhota lard governer aur mini phooljhadi dono ek saath aa rahe hain!Kitni khushi ki baat hai na Arnavji?
Arnav points towards the dr with his eyes.
Khushi checks herself and leaves his hand.
Dr:Indeed,bahut khushi ki baat hai! Aap apni family k saath yeh khushi share kijiye, aapka festival enjoy kar lijiye.I'll see you tomorrow at 10:30,okay?
Khushi(beams): Dhanyavaad!
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Arnav opens the door of the car for Khushi and helps her sit inside.
Khushi: Hum khud baith sakte hain!
Arnav: Yeah,right!
Once he takes the driver's seat he helps her with the seatbelt.
Khushi: Arnavji! Hum kar lenge!
Arnav: Agar main karna chahoon toh koi problem hai?
Arnav: Agar main karna chahoon toh koi problem hai?
Khushi: Achcha,theek hai,kariye.Gussa mat hoiyye!
As Arnav is about to pull the belt across her torso,he stops near her belly.
Arnav(touches her belly): We're going to have twins! Unbelievable!
Khushi: Jab kuch mahino baad,bachchhe laatein maarna shuru karenge aur humara pet gubbaare ki tarah phool jayega,tab aapko vishwaas ho jayega!
Arnav: Kitni cute lagogi tum!
Khushi: Humara wazan badh jayega,hum mote ho jayenge,badsoorat ho jayenge!Aur aap keh rahe hain ki hum cute lagenge?
Arnav: Khushi,dobara kabhi aisa mat kehna!(cups her face)U're the most beautiful woman on this planet!Aur tum hamesha sundar rahogi! Mote hone se koi badsoorat nahi ho jata,okay?And besides,pregnancy me har aurat thoda bahut weight put on karti hi hai,its normal..
Khushi: Haan,par har aurat ko judwa bachchhe thode hi na honewale hote hain? Ab hum akeli jaan ko 3 logon ki khuraak leni hogi!Aise me hum mote toh ho hi jayenge naa?
Arnav: Thats rubbish!Tumhe bas healthy khana lena hoga,thats it! Tumhari appetitte badh jayegi,agreed,lekin iska matlab yeh nahi hai ki tum har cheez ka triple portion khane lag jao! Aisa karne se tumhari tabiyat kharaab ho jayegi!
Khushi: Bachchon ki bhookh nahi miti toh?
Arnav: Toh tumhe pata chal jayega! Tumhari body tumhe signals degi! Lekin yeh sochkar ki bachhhe bhookhe hain tum khana khaye jaogi aur khaye jaogi toh saara khana baahar aa jayega! Do u want that?
Khushi shakes her head.
Arnav: Tum jitna khaati ho,normally,utna hi khana. Aur nani,mami,buaji,ammaji, sab experienced ladies hain na humari family me! Woh tumhe guide karengi!
Khushi: Aap is waqt yeh baat kisi ko mat bataiyyega!Hum shaam ki pooja k baad mandir me sabko batayenge! Aur panditji se aashirwaad bhi le lenge!
Arnav: Theek hai.Tum aashirwaad mat lena.Main tumhari aur hum chaaron ki or se unke pair choo lunga,okay?
Arnav: Theek hai.Tum aashirwaad mat lena.Main tumhari aur hum chaaron ki or se unke pair choo lunga,okay?
Khushi(smiles): Theek hai!Waise,humne aapko itni acchhi khabar sunaayi,lekin badle me aapne humein koi shagun,koi tohfa,kuch nahi diya!
Arnav: Tumhara Devdiwali ka gift ghar pe hai.
Khushi: Jo humein chahiye woh nahi laaye honge aap..
Arnav(pulls her seatbelt): Toh batao,tumhe kya chahiye?
Khushi: Dher saara oon!
Arnav: What the..!?
Khushi: Hum apne bachchhon k liye sweater,topi aur juraabein bunna chahte hain! Isiliye humein do rangon ka oon aur bunne wale kaante chahiye!
Arnav: Jab tak woh dono paida honge,tab tak winter khatam ho gaya hoga.
Khushi: Toh kya hua?Agle saal pehen lenge!
Arnav doesnt say anything.
Arnav doesnt say anything.
Khushi: Kya hua?Aapne moonh kyun phula liya?
Arnav: Bacchhe abhi tak aaye bhi nahi hai.Unke liye itna kuch bunna chahti ho tum. Aur pati saamne hai par uski value hi nahi hai!
Khushi: Awww!(cups his cheek)Aisi baat nahi hai!Aap sweater pehente kahaan hai? Aap toh woh jacket aur.. windcheater aur.. pata nahi kya kya.. pehente hain!
Arnav: Tum banaogi toh main pehenunga naa?
Khushi: Theek hai.Toh hum aapke liye sweater aur kaantopi bun denge. Sweater ko taiyyar hone me waqt lagega par kaan topi jaldi si bun jayegi.Phir aap use jogging par jaate samay pehen kar jaiyyega!
Arnav(smiles): Deal!
Khushi: Kaunse rang ka oon le aapki kaantopi k liye?Laal rang ka ya hare rang ka?
Arnav(smiles): Deal!
Khushi: Kaunse rang ka oon le aapki kaantopi k liye?Laal rang ka ya hare rang ka?
Arnav: Laal?Hara?
Khushi(smiles): Mazaak kar rahe hain! Kaale rang ka oon lenge,theek hai?
Arnav: Theek hai.Aur monkey cap mat bun dena! I hate that thing! Sirf ek,simple sa woolen cap banana.
Khushi: Achchha hua aapne bata diya! Varna hum toh..
Arnav: Khushi..
Khushi: Chinta mat kariye! Hum achchhi si topi bunenge!Par is sab k liye oon chahiye. Woh kahan se aayega?
Arnav:Main tumhe market lekar chalta hoon.Tum apni pasand ka oon le lo..
Khushi: Theek hai.Hum di se phone kar k keh dete hain ki humlog khaane k samay tak pahuch jayenge.
**************
Later that afternoon..
Khushi: Aapko office jana hai?
Arnav: Ek ghante k liye.4 baje tak aa jaunga.
Khushi: Theek hai.Hum bhi jaakar pooja ki taiyyari kar lete hain.
Arnav: Wait.. Mujhe kuch dena hai tumhe..
Khushi: Humara tohfa naa?(extends her hand)Laiyye,laiyye!
Arnav places a small blue box on her palm.
Arnav: To b honest with u,yeh main tumhe shaadi ki raat ko dene wala tha..
Khushi: Toh diya kyun nahi?
Arnav: Tab dadi ne.. woh sab kaha aur.. Main maa k garden me chala gaya,jahaan yeh mere pocket se gir gaya tha.
Khushi: Toh aapko yeh kab mila?
Arnav: Mujhe nahi mila.Thode din pehle jab garden ki safaai karne k liye aur naye benches lagvaane k liye maine Aman ko workers k saath wahaan bheja tha,tab ek worker ko yeh mila.
Khushi: O..
Arnav: Kholkar dekho..
Khushi opens the box to find a beautiful diamond encrusted silver wristlet.
Khushi(beams): Wah Arnavji,yeh toh bahut hi sundar hai!
Arnav: Thanks!
Khushi: Pehena dijiye..
Khushi: Pehena dijiye..
Arnav: Abhi nahi.. Abhi main chahta hoon ki tum kuch aur peheno..
Khushi(wonders): Kya?
Arnav takes out a box from the cupboard.
Arnav: Yeh..
Khushi opens the box to find his mother's kangan inside it.
Khushi: Yeh toh woh hi kangan hain jo aapne humari moonh dikhai wale din humein pehenaaye the..
Arnav: Yeh meri maa k kangan hai,Khushi.
Khushi: Kya?
Arnav(nods): Yeh kangan maa apni bahu ko dena chahti thi.Aur yeh.. letter bhi..
He takes out a folded piece of paper from the box and hands it to Khushi.
After reading the letter,Khushi has tears in her eyes.
Khushi: Aapne humein pehle kyun nahi bataaya?
Arnav: I'm sorry!
Khushi: Koi baat nahi! Aaj bahut shubh din hai.Aapne achchha din chuna humein apni saas ki nishaani dene k liye. Yeh toh pehna dijiye..
Arnav slips the kangans down her delicate wrists and then kisses her wrists,one after the other.
Arnav: Yeh kangan tumhare haathon pe bahut achchhe lagte hain!
Khushi: Shukriya! Waise,kya lagta hai aapko?Humne aapka pyaar sood samet lautaaya ya nahi?
Arnav(touches her belly): Tumne mera pyaar triple kar k mujhe lautaya! Aur meri khushiyaan bhi triple kar di!
Khushi (hugs him): Aapne bhi kuch aisa hi kiya.Farq sirf itna hai ki aapne humein humne socha tha uske muqaable 10 guna zyada khushiyaan aur pyaar diya! Aur ab.. (touches her belly)Yeh sabse anmol tohfe diye! Hum aapko bata nahi sakte ki hum kitne khush hain!
Arnav(hugs her back): Apneaap ko prepare kar lo,kyunki family ko yeh news tumhe hi deni hogi!
Khushi(breaks the hug): Hum nahi denge! Hum kuch.. bol hi nahi payenge! Unhe yeh khushkhabri aap denge!
Arnav: Of course not! Tum dogi!
Khushi(breaks the hug): Hum nahi denge! Hum kuch.. bol hi nahi payenge! Unhe yeh khushkhabri aap denge!
Arnav: Of course not! Tum dogi!
Khushi: Bilkul nahi! Aap denge!Aap apne bachchon ki kasam!
Arnav(shakes his head): Filmy tum aur tumhari filmy kasam!
Khushi: Jo bhi ho! Aapko kasam hai! Todna mat!
Khushi: Jo bhi ho! Aapko kasam hai! Todna mat!
Arnav: Theek hai,nahi todunga! Ab main chalta hoon.Akash mera wait kar raha hoga.Tum apna dhyan rakhna aur bahut kaam mat karna,okay?
Khushi: Ji.Aap bhi apna dhyan rakhiyega aur jaldi se ghar aa jaiyyega!Tyohaar k din humse zyada intezaar mat karvaiyyega!
Arnav(smiles): Nahi karvaunga!
***************
That night at the temple..
Nani:Panditji,aaj humri dunno bahuon ki byaah k baad ki pahili Devdeepawali rahi. Ae hi liye hum aapan bahuon k haath se deepdaan karvaana chaahat hain..
Panditji: Kartik poonam ka din deepdan k liye bahutai subh hota hai,maaji! Kitne deepon ka daan karvaiyyega aap?
Nani: 101,101 deepon ka daan karengi Paayal bitiya aur Khushi bitiya. Humri bahuon ne aapan haathon se deepon ko sajaaya hai!
Arnav pulls Khushi aside & whispers.
Arnav: Dont tell me ki yeh saare diye tumne paint kiye hain?
Khushi(whispers): Humne hi kiye hain lekin aaj nahi! Diye toh pehle hi taiyyar thi. Aaj humne sirf baati taiyyar ki hai.
Nani: Khushi bitiya,hiyaan aaiyye..
Khushi: Aaye naniji..
Panditji: Devi Maiyya aur Shankar Bhagwan ko diye arpan kar aap mandir k chaaron or diye saja dijiye..
Arnav: Panditji,if u dont mind,kya main Khushi ki help kar sakta hoon?Afterall,yeh meri bhi Khushi k saath pehli Devdiwali hai!
Akash: Ha Panditji.Main bhi Paayal ki madad karna chahunga.Waise bhi yeh diye bahut zyada hai,inhe akele lagaane me Paayal ko bahut samay lagega.
Pandit: Bitwa,pratha toh bahuon k haath se deepdaan karvaane ki rahi.Toh.. neeyam k anusaar,ee kaam toh bahuraniyon ko kare ki chaahi..
Khushi: Hum dono kar lenge,Panditji! Kyun jiji?
Paayal: Bilkul Khushi! Chalo..
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Khushi: Aap yahaan kyun aa gaye?Baaki sab k saath baithiye naa..
Arnav: No ways!Main yahaan tumhara dhyan rakhne aaya hoon.
Khushi: Hum apna dhyan khud rakh sakte hain,Arnavji!Humara vishwaas kijiye,humse koi gadbad nahi hogi! Lekin haa,agar aap yoon hi humare sar par khade rahenge,toh pakka humse koi na koi chook ho jayegi! Jaiyye naa..
Arnav: Theek hai.Main chala jaunga,pehle tum utho..
Khushi: Hum diye jalaane ki taiyyari kar rahe hain..
Arnav: Tab hi keh raha hoon.Get up,now!
Khushi reluctantly stands up.
Khushi reluctantly stands up.
Khushi: Kya hai,bataiyye?
As Arnav comes close to her,Khushi steps back.
Khushi: Hum mandir me hain!
Arnav: Mujhe pata hai.Dont move!
Since Khushi's hands were smeared with oil,she couldnt push him back.
Arnav stood behind Khushi,leaving zero space between their bodies.
Khushi: Arrnav..ji.. hum.. mandir..
Arnav: Ssshhh!
He took the end of her pallu,wrapped it around her waist & tucked it inside her saree skirt.
Khushi's breath hitched as his fingers brushed past her navel.
And when he dipped his fingers inside her saree skirt,a half gasp escaped Khushi's lips.
Arnav whispered huskily in her ear:Ho gaya!
Then he stepped back and watched the color of her cheeks changing from crimson to red.
Arnav: Agar saree pehenne ka itna hi shauk hai toh uska dhyan bhi rakhna chahiye!
Khushi: Sorry! Waise,aaj toh humein saree pehenni hi thi! Kuch mahino baad,jab humara pet baahar aa jayega,hum saree kahaan pehen payenge?
Arnav(smiles): Mujhe pata nahi tha ki tum apne figure ko lekar itni conscious ho!
Nani: Kaa hua Khushi bitiya?
Khushi: Arnavji ko dekhiye naa,humein pareshaan kar rahe hain!
Nani: Chhotey,aap humre saath chaliye.. aaiyye!
Arnav: But nani..
Arnav: But nani..
Nani(interrupts): Humne kaha naa humre saath chaliye..Khushi bitiya ko aapan kaam karne dijiye.
Arnav(in a small voice): Ji.
He turned behind and glared at Khushi.
In response Khushi gave a mischevious smile as she touched her ears.
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After the deepdaan was over,Nani called everyone near the idols.
Nani: Hum aap sab se kuchho kehna chahat hain..
Mami: Hello hi bye bye! Sasumaa,humka bhi ek announcementwa karike padi!
Akash: Waise,ek goodnews toh main bhi share karna chahta hoon!
NK: Aur main bhi!
NK: Aur main bhi!
Arnav: Aur.. a.. (points to Khushi)hum dono bhi..
Anjali:Areh waah! Aaj toh bahut saari achchhi khabren milne wali hai! Chhotey, shuruaat tum karo!
Khushi: Nn.. nahi di.. woh.. Naniji sabse badi hain toh.. unhe pehle kehne dijiye..
Anjali: Yeh bhi theek hai! Bade se Chhotey ka order rakhte hain!Boliye nani..
Nani: Hum Anjali bitiya ki kundli kuch dino pehle Panditji ko diye rahe..
Arnav: Yeh toh humein pata hai,nani.
Nani: Ha,par aapko ee naahi maalum hai Chhotey ki Anjali bitiya ki khaatir Panditji ek rishta laaye hain!
Anjali(shocked): Kya?
Nani: Ha bitiya!Ladka sanskaari hai,achchhe ghar se hain aur oo log hiyaan,Dilli maa hi,rahat hain! Aur.. oo ko byaah ko kauno jaldi naahi hai! Aap aaram se,samay lekar,sochkar aapan jawaab keh sakat hain!
Anjali: Par nani..
Arnav: Di,aap ek baar details toh le lijiye.Aage jo aapki marzi hogi woh hi hoga.
Anjali nods.
Nani: Ab aapki baari hai,Manorama.
Mami: 2 hafton k baad humri aur Aakas k papa ki saadi ki anniversary rahi! Tau hum oo se bole ki oo hiyaan aa jaay! Par oo naahi aa payenge ae hi liye oo humko huaan bulaavat hain,Amreeka (America) maa! Tau ee saal hum aapan anniversary Amreeka maa manaibe!Aur hum ek mahina k liye huaan jaaye waale hain!
Akash: Thats great maate! Aap wahaan rahengi toh papa ko bahut achchha lagega!
Nani: Ee baat tau hai! Ab.. Chhotey,aapki aur Khushi bitiya ki baari.
Akash: Thats great maate! Aap wahaan rahengi toh papa ko bahut achchha lagega!
Nani: Ee baat tau hai! Ab.. Chhotey,aapki aur Khushi bitiya ki baari.
Khushi: Nahi naniji! Jiji humse badi hain toh.. pehle jijaji ki baari..
Paayal: Par Aakash toh Arnavji se chhote hain na Khushi?Isiliye pehle tumhari baari!
Khushi: Nahi jiji,pehle tumhari baari!
NK: Paayal bhabhi,Khushiji dont fight! Pehle main bol deta hoon!
Khushi: Haan!Boliye..
Khushi: Haan!Boliye..
NK: Mujhe Delhi me job mil gayi hai! Which means,ab main yaheen rahunga,aap sab k saath!
Nani: Areh waah! Nanhe bitwa,ee tau bahutai achchhi khabar hai! Mubaarak ho!
Arnav(mutters): Bahuti buri khabar hai.
Di: Kya kaha Chhotey?
Arnav: Nahi di.. Main bas yeh keh raha tha ki.. jab NK yaheen settle ho raha hai toh.. use shaadi kar leni chahiye!
NK: Nannav mere bhai! Tumne mere moonh ki raat chheen lee!
NK: Nannav mere bhai! Tumne mere moonh ki raat chheen lee!
Akash: NKbhai,moonh ki baat chheen li!
NK(holds his ears): Sorry! Main bhi yeh hi soch raha tha ki mujhe ek achchhi,sweet, sanskaari Indian larki k saath shaadi kar leni chahiye!
Arnav: Thats great! Abhi buaji ko phone kar k kehta hoon ki tumhare liye ek achchhi,sanskaari ladki dhoondhein!
NK(holds his ears): Sorry! Main bhi yeh hi soch raha tha ki mujhe ek achchhi,sweet, sanskaari Indian larki k saath shaadi kar leni chahiye!
Arnav: Thats great! Abhi buaji ko phone kar k kehta hoon ki tumhare liye ek achchhi,sanskaari ladki dhoondhein!
NK(shocked): No,wait!!
Anjali: Kya hua NKbhai?
NK:Di,main... love marriage karna prefer karunga so.. larki main khud hi dhoond lunga!
Anjali:Oh...!Ab Chhotey,tumhari baari aa gayi!
Akash: Nahi di,pehle main kehta hoon! (smiles)Aap bua bannewali hain di! Main papa banne wala hoon!
Arnav: What the..!?
Arnav: What the..!?
Akash: Aap chacha banne wale hain,bhai!
Arnav: Nahi Akash,tum chacha banne wale ho! Main papa bannewala hoon!
Mami: Haayyiiinnn?!
Arnav: Nahi Akash,tum chacha banne wale ho! Main papa bannewala hoon!
Mami: Haayyiiinnn?!
Anjali: Areh waah! Do-do khush khabriyaan ek saath!
Nani: Devi Maiyya ki bahut kripa rahi humre parivaar par!Thode hi mahino baad humre ghar me dui-dui bachhhon ki kilkaari gunjegi!
Arnav: Do nahi nani,teen! Humein twins hone wale hain!
Nani: Areh waah! Ee tau aur hi achchhi baat hai!
Khushi hugs Paayal.
Khushi: Mubaarak ho jiji! Kaunsa mahina chal raha hai?
Paayal: Tumhe bhi mubaarak ho! Dusra mahina hai.Aur tumhara?
Khushi(blushes): Pehla!
Anjali hugs Arnav & Akash together.
Anjali: Hum aaj bahut khush hain! Aap dono ne humein sabse acchhhi khabar sunaai hai!
NK: Paayal bhabhi,Khushiji,ab toh main yaheen rehnewala hoon.That means,jab aapke bachchhe maida honge,toh unke NK chachoo unke paas honge!
Khushi: Maida nahi paida,Nanheji!
Khushi: Maida nahi paida,Nanheji!
NK: Sorry! Paida...
Mami: Aaj tau humlogon ka celebraisan(celebration) kare ki chaahi!
Khushi: Baahar khana khaane chalen?
Khushi: Baahar khana khaane chalen?
Arnav: No way,Khushi! Aisi condition tumhe baahar ka khana avoid karna chahiye!
Khushi: Arnavji! Ek hi din ki toh baat hai!Naniji... samjhaiyye na inhe! Yeh toh humara aise dhyan rakh rahe hain jaise ki hum mareez ho!
Nani: Chhotey,aaj tyohaar ka din hai,aaj jaane dijiye! Kal se hum ee dhyan rakhenge ki Khushi bitiya aur Paayal bitiya ghar ka khana hi khayenge,haan?
Arnav: Okkay..
Khushi: Aap aisi sadi hui shaqal toh mat banaiyye! Achchhe se kahiye naa!
Arnav: Okay.Chalo!
Khushi(claps her hands): Yeh hui na baat! Chaliye,chaliye!
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After reaching home,Nani calls Khushi & Paayal in her room to give them shagun.
When Khushi comes back to her room,she's most surprised to see Arnav,clad in a jeans & white shirt,setting his hair.
Khushi: Arnavji?..
Arnav(without looking at her): Hmm?..
Khushi: Aap.. taiyyar kyun huye?
Arnav(still not looking at her): Log taiyyar kyun hote hain Khushi?Baahar jaane k liye!
Khushi: Aap iss waqt kahaan jaa rahe hain?
Arnav finally turns towards her and smiles.
Arnav: Celebrate karne!
Khushi: Abhi-abhi toh hum sab celebrate kar kar aaye! Toh aap..
Arnav(interrupts): Hum sab ne celebrate kar liya. Ab hum teeno bhaiyyon ka time hai,private celebration karne ka! Main aur Aakash pehli baar papa banne wale hain, iss khushi ko jitni baar celebrate kiya jaay,woh kam hai!
Khushi: Par Arnavji,khana toh sabne kha liya.Toh aaplog..
Khushi: Par Arnavji,khana toh sabne kha liya.Toh aaplog..
Arnav(interrupts): Peene jaa rahe hain!
Khushi(shocked): Kya?!
Khushi(shocked): Kya?!
Arnav: Ya!NK humein kisi pub me le jaa raha hai,job milne ki treat dene k liye.
Khushi(through gritted teeth): Nanheji se toh hum baad me niptenge,pehle aap bataiyye,aapko zara bhi sharm nahi aati?Aapki patni maa bannewali hai! Uska khayaal rakhne k bajaay aap itni raat gaye,use akela chhodkar sharaab peene jaa rahe hain!?
Arnav(shrugs): Isme sharmaane wali kya baat hai,Khushi? Aisa toh nahi hai ki maine tumhare saath celebrate nahi kiya. Main tumhare saath mandir bhi aaya, humne saath me pooja bhi ki,tumhari choice ka khana bhi khaya.Ab agar main apne bhaiyyon k saath alag se celebrate karna chahoon toh.. what's wrong with that? (approaches her) Jab main tumhara khayaal rakh raha tha,tab toh tum mujhe bhagaane par tuli hui thi.Ab main jaa raha hoon toh woh bhi achchha nahi lag raha hai! What do u want?
Khushi: Ha,humein bura lag raha hai kyunki humne socha tha ki sone se pehle hum yeh khushkhabri apne amma babuji aur mamma ko denge.Aapke saath,poolside par baithkar,taare aur poonam ka chaand dekhenge.Lekin aap toh kuch aur hi karna chahte hain! (sighs)Jaiyye,hum yeh khabar unhe akele hi de denge!
Arnav holds her hand and smiles.
Arnav: Come!
Khushi: Humein nahi aana aapke "bhaiyyon wali party" me!
Khushi: Humein nahi aana aapke "bhaiyyon wali party" me!
Arnav: Khushi,main tumhe kahin aur le jaa raha hoon..Come along!
Khushi: Areh par...
Arnav pulls her along,ignoring her questions.
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Khushi: Hum chhat par kyun jaa rahe hain?
Arnav: Chalo,tumhe pata chal jayega.
Khushi is surprised to see the terrace decorated with fairy lights.
Khushi: Yeh sab.. aapne.. kab..?
Arnav: Shaam ko,jab tum nani,di aur Paayal k saath pooja ki taiyyari kar rahi thi.
Khushi hugs Arnav.
Arnav: Wait! There's something else!
He takes her to the other side of the terrace where a blanket,a quilt and 2 pillows were neatly arranged on a coir mattress.
He takes her to the other side of the terrace where a blanket,a quilt and 2 pillows were neatly arranged on a coir mattress.
Arnav: Yeh dekhkar.. kuch yaad aaya?
Khushi lowers her gaze & nods.
Arnav: Us raat main yeh hi karna chahta tha lekin.. tab kar nahi paaya. So.. maine socha aaj kar doon!
Khushi: Toh woh.. Nanheji ki party..?
Arnav: Woh keh raha tha,but maine aur Akash ne mana kar diya!
Khushi: Toh aap itna taiyyar kis liye huye?
Arnav:Tumhare liye! (puts an arm around her waist): Tumhe mujhe white shirrt aur blue jeans me dekhna achchha lagta hai,pata hai mujhe!
Khushi blushes crimson.
Arnav(smiles): Come!
He helps her lie down on the matress.
Arnav: Woh dekho... (points to the stars)Woh rahe amma aur babuji.
Khushi: Aap unke damaad hain,aap hi bata dijiye unhe.
Arnav: Tum batao,tum unki beti ho! Aur unke saath-saath apni saas ko bhi bata do. Woh rahi mamma(points to the brighest star)unke bagal me!
Khushi(blushes): Hum.. aap teeno ko behad khushi se.. bataana chahte hain ki.. hum.. amma banne wale hain aur Arnavji papa!Humein judwa bachchhe.. hone wale hain! Aap.. apna aashirwaad hum dono k alaava un dono ko bhi dijiyega! Aur Devi Maiyya se prathrna kariyega ki woh hum sab ki raksha karen aur yeh 9 mahine achchhe se,bina zyada taqleef k beet jaayen!
She looks at Arnav,tears pooling her eyes.
Khushi: Shukriya Arnavji,bahut,bahut shukriya!
Arnav(smirks): Aise nahi!
He inches his face close to hers.
Khushi(scandalized): Amma,babuji aur mamma ka kuch toh lihaaz kariye!Yeh toh aasmaani taare hain.Button dabaane se gul nahi honge!
Arnav: Toh kya hua?Mere paas iska bhi solution hai!
Khushi: Aur woh kya hai?
Arnav covers himself & Khushi from head to toe with the quilt before claiming her lips.
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Kindly ignore typos & mistakes. Translation on page 10. PMs later.
Links to other works:
Father's day OS: Thank you Khushi!
https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/3040398?pn=5
FF Jaldi aaiyye Arnavji! https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/3020642
FF Arnav learns a lesson https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/2794176
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