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..Mushkil Bada Yeh PYAR Hai !
[-A Passionate Love Story]
[Siggy courtesy -AASHi(aashizin)]
NANDA HOUSE
GUNJAN reached home at her normal time. SHARDA Jii looked at her. GUNJAN looked tired. She asked her to change and then come and have a cup of tea...that would refresh her. But all of GUNJAN's tiredness had vanished when she saw SHARDA Jii's smile. A mother's warm smile does just that. GUNJAN felt relaxed. GUNJAN and SHARADA Jii started conversing with each other... each telling the other about their routine day and just some other random talk.
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[-A Passionate Love Story]
PART-23 (1/2)
[Siggy courtesy -AASHi(aashizin)]
[A]
NANDA HOUSE
GUNJAN reached home at her normal time. SHARDA Jii looked at her. GUNJAN looked tired. She asked her to change and then come and have a cup of tea...that would refresh her. But all of GUNJAN's tiredness had vanished when she saw SHARDA Jii's smile. A mother's warm smile does just that. GUNJAN felt relaxed. GUNJAN and SHARADA Jii started conversing with each other... each telling the other about their routine day and just some other random talk.
RAHUL came into the
living room when he heard the 2 most important ladies in his life converse.
GUNJAN looked at him...
G - RAHUL, tumhen yaad hai na
ki,you have to help me prepare the Report.
R - Haan, PINKI, mujhe yaad hai.
Par, tum aaram toh karo. Report dinner ke baad banate hain
naa.
GUNJAN had always
obeyed RAHUL, so this time was not going to be any different. She went to her
room, changed and came back, to see a steaming hot cup of tea waiting for her.
She settled down in the chair as casual talk continued. Shortly, Prof.NANDA too
returned home... and the family time continued. Then Prof. NANDA had to prepare
some notes, so he excused himself. SHARADA Jii also had to prepare dinner, so
RAHUL and GUNJAN decided to start preparing the Report. Both headed towards
GUNJAN's room, where they made themselves comfortable and started on the Report.
GUNJAN had done her home work well and RAHUL was impressed by her
dedication.
R - WoW ! Impressive work PiNKi..,U R very fast...kaafi jaldi pick-up
kiya tumne...
G - Kya...?
R - (shows a File) Yeh saare points kaafi
perfection ke saath Note kiye gaye hain...I think,Report ka 2nd part easily ban
jaayega.
G - Thanx (with smiling face) Tumne bataya hi itni achhi tarah tha..mistake hone ka toh sawal hi
nahin tha...
R - Huuumm !! Really Good Student... Both laughed... the atmosphere was always light when the two were
together, because, for RAHUL, all that mattered was GUNJAN's happiness. To see
her smile, hear her laughter... that was his only aim. Then RAHUL thought about
something...and seriously asked her.. Waise
Monday ki shopping yaad hai naa...? Hum eve. mein ja rahe
hain...
G -
Haan Baba Yaad hai...Achhi tarah yaad hai...par abhi
Report to complete karen... RAHUL smiled. Both continued with the
work.
Meanwhile
MONISH
Parking Area of NANDA's
Building...:
MONISH parked his car in the slot
alloted for visitors. He took a deep breath... finally... he was here...his
mission was starting in the real sense Today... (( Finally,I am Ready for
meeting... (looked at his wrist watch) 8 baj
gaye...Prof.NANDA bhi ghar par honge aur GUNJAN bhi... (smiled softly) ...par,Kya kahoonga
main uss se...?? Kya usse main yaad bhi hounga...? Agar woh bhool gayi hogi
toh...? Toh kya Dude !!..? Agar bhool gayi hogi toh nayi yaadein banayenge...
MONISH ka charm hi aisa hai...I am sure,Woh charm GUNJAN par bhi zaroor asar
karega...But,why am I getting so nervous...? Aisa toh pehle kabhi nahin
hua...Mere haath-paav thande ho rahe hain... Kahin Prof.NANDA ki wajah se toh
nahin...?? Par woh toh kitne sweet hain...mujhe 'Beta' kehte hain...unse kaisa
darna...Come On...!! Wahaan GUNJAN bhi toh hogi...apni sweet,simple...and
innocent smile ke saath...phir,mujhe nervous hone ki kya zaroorat hai...? Bas
mujhe khud par control karna hoga...apni feelings...apni excitement par...main
abhi yeh show nahin kar sakta...agar mujhe usse paana hai toh mujhe normal
behave karna hoga...bilkul,apne Plan ke according hi...Nice,Simple,sophisticated
gentlemen ki tarah...pehle mujhe Prof.NANDA aur Mrs.NANDA ko impress karna
hoga...toh hi woh GUNJAN ke liye mere baare mein sochenge...So,Mission GUNJAN
begins...))
Thinking so, he
picked up the packet kept on the passenger seat and walking confidently, he
finally reached the main door to the NANDA residence. Before ringing the door
bell, he ran a checklist... tie knot... Perfect... hair... gelled to
perfection... then he took out a small spray from his coat pocket and used it.
Keeping it back, he shut his eyes and said a silent pray, asking God for
success. Finally, he lifted his right hand and hit the bell
button.
Meanwhile
RaJan
[Siggy courtesy -AASHi(aashizin)].
GUNJAN looked at clock as she heard the door bell chime. It was 8.15 pm. RAHUL too looked at the clock. Who could it be at this time?? Guests did not drop by unexpectedly here and they were not expecting anyone... aunty would have mentioned.
GUNJAN looked at clock as she heard the door bell chime. It was 8.15 pm. RAHUL too looked at the clock. Who could it be at this time?? Guests did not drop by unexpectedly here and they were not expecting anyone... aunty would have mentioned.
G - Abhi kaun aaya hoga...? Sabhi toh ghar par hi hain...Uncle
bhi...phir...?
R - Arre ! Choddo naa, hoga koi neighbour...Don't worry..! Tum apna
kaam karo...Mom dekh lengi naa... (said
casually)
G - RAHUL ! aunty kitchen mein hain...wait...main dekhti
hoon...
R - Ok...well, tum rehne do...Main jaata hoon... (and about to stand-up)
G - Its Ok RAHUL...Tum baitho main bas abhi aayi...waise bhi mujhe
Refregirator se Water bottle bhi leni hai... GUNJAN
flashed her famous smile. RAHUL returned the smile and then continued with the
Report. GUNJAN hurriedly left and almost ran to open the door, lest the person
ring the bell again and disturb Uncle who was writing some Important
Notes.
She stopped short
of the main door. She adjusted her dupatta and opened the door. She saw MONISH
at the door, who was about to ring the bell again. And MONISH was dumbstruck...
GUNJAN... his GUNJAN was standing in front of him... very close to him... he
kept looking at her ... she was wearing a light pink suit... her face looking as
innocent as it looked that night. Her flawless, milky white complexion, her
beautiful expressive eyes, her open hair...and that gorgeous smile... she was
the epitome of beauty. No one could be as beautiful as her. He was totally mesmerized by her beauty. He just kept staring at her and
smiling.
[Siggy courtesy -AASHi(aashizin)].
GUNJAN was a bit confused. She was not able to place this face, but she was sure, she had seen him before. She tried hard to remember, but to no avail. She asked him in her sweet soft voice, but with pauses...
GUNJAN was a bit confused. She was not able to place this face, but she was sure, she had seen him before. She tried hard to remember, but to no avail. She asked him in her sweet soft voice, but with pauses...
Jii...a..a...p.. ?? Shayad,...h..u..m..?
MONISH was shaken out from his dream by that sweet and soft voice... He looked at her and without wasting any time, he quickly said... "T..u...m.. !! Shayad hum-tum pehle bhi kahin mil chuke hain...? Tum shayad yeh kahna chah rahi thi... (he asked flashing his killer smile)
MONISH was shaken out from his dream by that sweet and soft voice... He looked at her and without wasting any time, he quickly said... "T..u...m.. !! Shayad hum-tum pehle bhi kahin mil chuke hain...? Tum shayad yeh kahna chah rahi thi... (he asked flashing his killer smile)
G - (feeling embarrassed) Ji...mujhe bhi
aisa lag raha hai...but,sorry...! mujhe abhi yaad...?? Par..aapko kinse milna
hai...?
M - Oh...! Kya Prof.NANDA ka flat yehi
hai...jo...NiX...
G - (Cuts) Ji..yehi hai...Aap andar aayiye
naa...Uncle ghar par hi hain... She was about to
turn when MONISH's voice stopped her.
M - Ok...par,shayad mujhe yaad aa gaya ki,Hum pehle kahaan mile
the...Kyunki,tum aaj bhi bilkul waisi ho,jaisi uss raat DELHI mein dekha
tha... (smiled softly)
GUNJAN
turned around and looked with shock and
disbelief. She looked at MONISH and tried hard to remember... and then she
remembered... YES... he is the same person who had helped her that cold night in
Delhi. Thank God her memory was intact, just needed a little prodding. But that
was ok, because 2 years is really a long period. She was happy to see MONISH...
she said excitedly... "Aap...Aap wahin hain...!! Oh God ! How can I forget U...please,I M
sorry...Please,andar aayiye naa...Uncle ko aap se milkar really kaafi achha
lagega..."
MONISH was
extremely Happy...because,GUNJAN had recognised him and
most importantly,...she was looking happy too... they both entered in
Drawing Hall. Standing in front of them was Prof NANDA, who had come outside to
see who GUNJAN was talking to. He was surprised to see MONISH....Trustee of NiXON...The millionaire...MONISH
KHURANA... standing in front of him, in
his house. Containing his happiness and excitement, he asked in a questioning
tone...
Prof.N - Arre ! bete ..Aap yahaan...?
MONISH smiled as he
walked towards Prof.NANDA. He bent down to touch his feet and said in a very
polite manner...
M - No...Uncle...It is not fair..agar Beta kaha hai toh 'Aap' nahin
chalega...aur main yahaan iss liye... Kyunki,Aapse waada kiya tha ki,Aap ke ghar
aaoonga...toh..
Prof.N -
Why not bete...Yeh tumhara bhi ghar hai...Please,come...Aao
baitho...asking
MONISH to sit on the Sofa, he looked at GUNJAN and said with smiling
face...Bete,zara SHARDA Jii ko toh batao...aur Yeh RAHUL kahaan hai...? Usse
bhi keh dena...
G - Ji , Uncle...main bas abhi aayi...And she left the living
room.
MONISH was
unable to stop himself from staring at GUNJAN as she walked away. He was happy,
finally he was so close to HER... His LOVE... His LIFE. But then a small frown
formed on his forehead as he remembered the other name mentioned by
Prof.NANDA... RAHUL... who is this person?? His detective had not informed him
about this person. But he decided to keep calm and wait. He would soon be
introduced to this RAHUL and he would know how he was related to GUNJAN. He
looked at Prof.NANDA and casual talk started as they waited for the rest of the
family join them.
GUNJAN
entered the kitchen and saw SHARDA Jii engrossed in cooking. Speaking softly so
as not to startle her, she told her about MONISH's arrival. SHARDA Jii turned
the gas off and after washing her hands, she went out to join her husband to
attend to their guest.
GUNJAN then
went to inform RAHUL who was busy with the Reports. As she entered, RAHUL looked
up at her and asked.. "Kya hua...Kahaan reh
gayi thi...?Door open karne gayi thi yaa...Guest ko Ground Floor se receive
karne...?
G - Ufff RAHUL tum bhi naa...Pehle chalo toh...dekho kaun aaye
hain...?
R - Come On...GUNJAN...! I know...phir se koi relative honge..aur
saath mein unke 'Pakaoo' lecture...Ladka Jawaan ho gaya hai...'Bahu'
kab la rahe ho...? Mr.X ko dekho...uski bhi shaadi ho gayi...Mr.Y ke toh bachhe
bhi ho gaye... aur...Mr.Z..toh...bla...bla...bla...
GUNJAN could
not contain her laughter as she saw RAHUL imitating some older people. His
expressions made her giggle all the more... irritation written large on his
face. She saw RAHUL give her a look and she stopped laughing loudly, but in
between chuckles that she was trying to stifle, she
said...
G - Don't worry ! Woh relative nahin hain...Tum aao toh sahi...Tumhen
unse mil kar achha lagega...He is very nice person...aur Uncle ne bhi tumhen
bulaya hai...
R - Arre ! Kaun hain...pehle batao toh...
G - No..Tum chalo..aur khud unse milo...
She forcibly shut the files, snatched the pen put of
his hand and kept it on the closed file and holding his wrist, almost dragged
him outside. RAHUL loved her actions and went with her quietly. They reached the
living room.
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[B]
Prof.NANDA and SHARDAA Jii were busy in chatting with MONISH...They both were very impressed with MONISH's simplicity...and his down to earth personality...MONISH was chatting with RAHUL too...(Job and other formal things) but,RAHUL wasn't answering properly...he wanted to avoid him...only listening to his convo with his Mom-Dad...He was getting so irritated with his presence on his house...Suddenly,MONISH said ... "Oh...inn sab baatoon mein main woh baat kehna bhool hi gaya jiske liye main yahaan aaya tha..."
[B]
Drawing
Hall
SHARDA Jii
and Prof.NANDA were chatting with MONISH when RAHUL and GUNJAN entered the
living room. MONISH saw RAHUL and GUNJAN walk in together and he was upset. He
hated the sight that greeted his eyes because RAHUL had his arms around
GUNJAN's shoulder.
Prof.NANDA saw his children enter and excitedly asked them to come
nearer as he introduced them to MONISH...RAHUL walked over to his Dad as
Prof.NANDA said... "Arre ! bete aao naa...Dekho kaun
aaye hain...Yeh hain MONISH KHURANA...Hamare College ke Trustee... (looked at MONISH and said) Aur,bete
Yeh hai mera Beta RAHUL..."
Though not happy at all, MONISH stood up and
putting on a smile he shook hands with RAHUL and muttered just a formal...
" Hi "
RAHUL forward his hand too...with smiling face...said..
"Hi" and
shook hands with
MONISH.
Then Prof.NANDA
realised that GUNJAN was standing away from them.
Prof.N - (looked at GUNJAN) Arre..! GUNJAN...Tum
wahaan kyun khadi ho...? Come here...GUNJAN came near to
Prof.NANDA...Prof.NANDA held her hand and hugged from shoulder..said in very
loving tone...Aur bete...Yeh hai meri
Princess...GUNJAN...
This time the smile on MONISH face was
real and so was his enthusiasm to shake hands. But GUNJAN felt shy. Hesitantly,
she forwarded her hand and her soft hand touched MONISH's hand. MONISH did not
want to let go of her hand. He kept looking at her, love evident in his eyes.
RAHUL was observing this and he felt very uncomfortable. He felt like yanking
GUNJAN's hand out of MONISH's grip, but luckily GUNJAN herself broke the hand
shake. But before,... any one could say anything, MONISH said softly, his eyes
still fixed on GUNJAN's pretty face...
M -
Well...By Name toh nahin...par By face toh hum ek dusre ko
jaante hi hain...Hum toh kaafi pehle hi mil chuke hain...am I right GUNJAN...?
asked in very-very soft and loving
tone...
All in the room were shocked, but RAHUL... he was livid with anger... he wanted to use MONISH as a punching bag... that smile was getting on his nerves now. Everyone looked at GUNJAN... their eyes asking the same question... What did this mean?? And RAHUL... not only did he want to know the meaning of that statement, but also why GUNJAN never mentioned it?? GUNJAN was now embarrassed. In her normal, soft voice, she replied...
All in the room were shocked, but RAHUL... he was livid with anger... he wanted to use MONISH as a punching bag... that smile was getting on his nerves now. Everyone looked at GUNJAN... their eyes asking the same question... What did this mean?? And RAHUL... not only did he want to know the meaning of that statement, but also why GUNJAN never mentioned it?? GUNJAN was now embarrassed. In her normal, soft voice, she replied...
G - Uncle..! Yeh wohi hain jinhone DELHI mein meri help ki thi...jab
main wahaan kho gayi thi...Inhone hi mujhe hamare 'Guest House' pahunchaya
tha...aur...
Prof.N - Oh ! Toh woh tum hi the...Thanks bete...agar tumne uss raat GUNJAN
ki help naa ki hoti toh...
M - Yeh kaisi baatein kar rahe hain...Uncle...Agar uss din main nahin
hota...toh koi aur hota...par,GUNJAN ke saath toh kuchh bura ho hi nahin sakta
tha...Kyunki,achhe logon ke saath hamesha achha hi hota hai... (looked at GUNJAN and smiled softly) Aur,Yeh itni achhi hai ki, inke saath toh koi bura karne ki soch
bhi nahin sakta...
Now RAHUL
lost his cool. He looked at GUNJAN and in a slightly harsh tone, he said...
"GUNJAN...Yeh hamare ghar pehli baar aaye
hain...Hamare 'Mehmaan' hain...Inke liye kuchh laaogi
nahin...?"
Prof. N - Haan bete...! Waise bhi maine tumhen kal bataya tha naa ki,maine
tumhaari Coffee ki kaafi taarif kar di hai toh...
G - Ji...Main bas abhi laayi... (and she
left)
M - Please...! Aap sab takleef naa
karein...
Prof.N - Arre ! Nahin bete Iss mein takleef kaisi...Isse tum apna hi ghar
samajh sakte ho...
RAHUL got even angry when he heard his dad say this. What
'APNA HI GHAR' ??? No... never... and in a rude tone, he said...
" Waise bhi 'Mehmaanon' ki khaatir
karna hamare Culture ka part hai..."
Prof.NANDA and SHARDAA Jii were busy in chatting with MONISH...They both were very impressed with MONISH's simplicity...and his down to earth personality...MONISH was chatting with RAHUL too...(Job and other formal things) but,RAHUL wasn't answering properly...he wanted to avoid him...only listening to his convo with his Mom-Dad...He was getting so irritated with his presence on his house...Suddenly,MONISH said ... "Oh...inn sab baatoon mein main woh baat kehna bhool hi gaya jiske liye main yahaan aaya tha..."
Prof.N - Aisi kaun si baat hai bete...
GUNJAN
returned with coffee and some snacks... she had quickly made pakoras for
him...
Mrs.N - Arre...! Lo GUNJAN bhi aa gayi... RAHUL saw her and got up from his seat
and helped her with the tray. He asked her to sit where he was sitting and he
sat close to her. MONISH did not like this... he was getting irritated seeing
their closeness. But he decided to ignore that. SHARDA Jii offered him coffee
which he accepted after thanking her. GUNJAN wanted to serve him some 'Pakoras'
she specially made for him, but RAHUL took the plate from her hand and served
MONISH some 'Pakoras'.
M - Really...Pakore aur Coffee bahot achhe bane hain... (looked at Prof.NANDA) Uncle you are
right...she is WORLD's Best Coffee maker...
Prof.NANDA was elated when he heard this. GUNJAN too smiled and
said... "Thanx"
M - Oh...Main phir bhool jaaoon...iss se pehle mujhe aapko kuchh dena
hai... He kept the coffee
mug down and opened the packet that he had bought with him. There were 2 small
boxes and an envelope. He forwarded these to
Prof.NANDA.
Prof.N - (with strange tone) Yeh kya hai
bete...?? RAHUL,GUNJAN and SHARDAA Jii were also
curious about these things...
M - Kucch nahin Uncle...Envelope mein aapke Promotion ka letter
hai...aur Box mein jo hai...woh aapke promotion se related facilities
hain.
Prof.NANDA
opened the envelope and read the letter. After reading, he handed the letter to
RAHUL who read it with GUNJAN. Prof.NANDA then opened the boxes... which
contained keys... he asked MONISH questioningly...
Prof.N - Yeh
kya hai Bete...?
M - Uncle yeh
keys hain...1 key toh aapke New BANDRA,west waale Flat ki hai...aur dusri
Key...aapki new Car ki hai...jo College pahunch chuki
hai.
MONISH's last
statement left everyone else in the room dumbfound. This was totally unexpected.
The news of the promotion had barely sunk in and now this. An awkward silence
engulfed the room. Prof.NANDA was the one to break that
silence...
Prof.N - Par...Yeh sab...?? Mujhe iss ki zaroorat nahin
bete...
M - I
know,Uncle...par,yeh sabhi cheezein...promotion se hi related hain...and,most
importantly...yeh promotion aapko mila kyunki aap isse deserve karte
hain...
Prof.N - Woh
thik hai bete...Mujhe Promotion se aitraaz nahin...par,Yeh sab main nahin le
sakta...
M - Par...Uncle yeh sab toh...
RAHUL's voice
interrupted him. As harshly as he could speak, RAHUL said to MONISH...
"1 sec. Mr.KHURANA...shayad aap samajh nahin
rahe...Ok.. ab main aap ko samjhata hoon...Woh Flat aur Car hamare liye bilkul
important nahin...Kyunki,hamare paas already Car hai...1 Car toh kal hi book ki
hai aur Dad bhi 1 new Car book karne waale hain... Rahi baat New Flat ki
toh...hum apne iss chhote se ghar mein kaafi khush hain...Iss Flat ke 3
Rooms...Hum 4 members ke liye kaafi hain...Hamari zarooratein itni zyada
nahin...aur jitni bhi zarooratein hain usse hum pura karne mein capable
hain...Hamein kisi ke favor ki koi zaroorat
nahin..."
Though he started off as he wanted to stop MONISH from speaking
any further, by the time he completed his statement, his voice had pride in it.
Of his Dad's achievements. Though not very highly paid, Prof.NANDA had managed
to save enough to buy this flat. He had seen his dad give extra tuitions and
work in classes as a lecturer after college hours that had enabled them to buy
this spacious 3 bedroom flat in a suburb of MUMBAI. His voice had confidence in
it that now he would take over from his Dad... he would ensure that his family
never lacked anything. This left his childhood friend, GUNJAN feeling proud of
him. But MONISH... he felt bad. This was humiliating for him. No one had spoken
in this tone to him. He tried to keep himself calm and very seriously he
said... "RAHUL...I
think you misunderstood...
R - (cuts
again) Wait...Meri baat abhi khatm nahin hui...
(said in harsh tone) Yeh
Flat...kisi outsider ke liye only 3 room ka 'House' ho sakta hai...lekin,yeh
hamare liye humara 'Home' hai...our Sweet Home...Yahaan ki 1-1 cheezon se hamari
yaadein judi hain...Humara bachpan...humari saari khushiyaan...humare har
achhe-Bure pal yahin issi ghar mein guzre hain...Yahaan ki har deewar..se humara
1 rishta hai...Hum isse chhod kar kahin nahin jaayenge...and this is our Final
decision... (said
confidently)
RAHUL's voice was
now hinting anger.His eyes blazed with anger. This worried GUNJAN as she knew
RAHUL very well. It did not take a genius to understand that RAHUL was upset
with MONISH. She wished she could stop him... MONISH was their guest after all.
She looked at MONISH, who looked upset and angry. He was trying to act normal,
but that would require a lot of effort. Prof.NANDA and SHARDA Jii knew their son
was right. They were very proud of his thoughts, but this was no way to behave
with a guest. They too wanted to stop RAHUL. But MONISH had all his cards laid
out to perfection. He saw that Prof.NANDA was about to stop RAHUL, when he spoke
up... in a matured and soft tone...
M - RAHUL...! Kya ab main kuchh kahoon...? RAHUL said nothing...he simply looked away. MONISH looked at
GUNJAN. He raised his eyebrows, asking her for permission to speak. She nodded
in a positive. Smiling faintly, he continued... "Yakeen maaniye mera irada kisi ki feelings ko hurt karna nahin
tha...Maine kuchh bhi apni taraf se nahin kiya...Yeh jo kuchh bhi diya gaya
hai...College ke Trust ki taraf se hai...Grand Paa ne apni wasiyat mein NIXON ko
apni property ka 1 bada part diya hai...jo only College infratucture ke liye
hai...Hum sabhi jante hain ki, NIXON ka real asset...Uske Professor...uske
faculty members hain...Unhen unke hard work ke return mein jo milta aaya
hai...woh,uss se kahin zyada deserve karte hain...Issi liye Commitee Unke
'Pay-Scale' ko bhi Review karne ja rahi hai.
Finally, he
looked at RAHUL. And then he started his emotional talk... "Tumne sahi kaha...Yeh kisi Outsider ke liye HOUSE ho sakta
hai...par iss ghar mein rehne waale logon ke liye...woh HOME hai...unka Sweet
Home...par tum 1 baat bhool rahe ho...RAHUL...yeh HOME hai...kyunki,yahaan tum
sab saath rehte ho...Tum apne saare pal unke saath share karte ho...Kya tumhen
yeh lagta hai ki,Ghar badlne se sabhi ki feelings bhi badal jaayengi...?? HOUSE
yaa HOME important nahin hota RAHUL...agar kuchh important hoti hai...toh woh
hai FAMILY...Uske saath bitaye gaye pal...U are lucky...Tumhaare paas woh Family
hai...woh Family members hain...jinhen tum apna keh sakte ho...unke saath apne
har ehsaas share kar sakte ho...Aap sab Lucky ho...kyunki aap jahaan bhi
rahoge...usse apna New Sweet Home bana sakte ho...Wahaan ki nayi Yaadoon se khud
ko jod sakte ho...par kuchh log aise bhi hote hain...jinki kismat mein 'HOME'
nahin hota...woh kahin bhi rahein...unke liye woh ghar 'HOUSE' hi rehta
hai...(said in very low
tone)
GUNJAN could
feel the emptiness in his voice. She was impressed by his views on family and
their importance. Whatever he had said about family and home, he was absolutely
Right. MONISH had tears in his eyes... these were real though. Quickly, he wiped
them and looking at Prof NANDA,he said in his polite tone... " Yeh car aur yeh Flat aapke hain... Jab tak aap NIXON ke 'Vice
Principal' hain...Yeh aapka RIGHT hai...koi kiya gaya FAVOR nahin...Please,isse
wrong mat samajhiye...Main aapke self-respect ki bahot izzat karta hoon...iss
liye usse hurt karne ki soch bhi nahin sakta..."
Prof.NANDA
was touched... this young lad was so transparent... no over the top drama... no
lies... he was a person with a clean heart. Considering his age, he was matured
too. These qualities had impressed Prof NANDA . But now the topic needed to be
changed. He spoke softly... "Arre ! Hum bhi kya yeh
sab serious baatein karne lage...Ok...Hum iss matter par zaroor sochenge...par
abhi nahin...Abhi toh kuchh aur baatein karte hain... (looked at SHARDA Jii) Arre ! Aap ab
tak yahin hain...? Dinner ki preperation nahin karni...?? Aaj Yeh bhi hamare
saath hi dinner karenge...
M - Oh !
Nahin Uncle...Actually,Mujhe ab chalna chahiye...All ready kaafi der ho gayi
hai...
Mrs.N - Nahin...Koi der-wer nahin ho rahi...Yeh sahi keh rahe
hain...Sirf,Dinner hi toh karna hai...Kyun...tum,raat mein Dinner nahin karte
kya...? Toh,Tum aaj ka Dinner bhi hamare saath hi karoge... (said in very possessive and ordering tone) Main bas abhi gayi aur sirf thodi
der...
G -
(cuts) Aunty Please ! Aap baithiye...Aaj ka Dinner
main bana deti hoon...
Prof.N - Haan..! Yeh thik rahega...waise bhi GUNJAN ke banaye hue sabhi
dishes Special hi hote hain...and waise bhi,Tum par inka bahot bada ehsaan
hai...
M - (said in embarrassing tone) Uncle Aap
yeh kaisi baatein kar rahe hain...? Woh koi ehsaan nahin tha...Woh toh...
(paused) ... what was it?? He himself did not
know.)
Prof.N - Woh
jo bhi tha...par GUNJAN ko uske liye THANX toh kehna hoga naa...Toh samajh lo
aaj ka Dinner...GUNJAN ki taraf se tumhen THANX...aur,phir agar GUNJAN ke
haathon ki bani 'Badaam ki Kheer' nahin khaayi toh kya khaayi...Kyun bete...
He looked at his princess who smiled back at him. She
was feeling shy at the all the appreciation her Uncle was showering on her.
MONISH looked at her and smiled too... "Oh agar yeh
baat hai toh main Bina Dinner kiye toh ab yahaan se jaaoonga bhi nahin...Kheer
mujhe pasand hai par,'Badam ki Kheer' kabhi khaayi nahin...But,I am sure..agar
GUNJAN ne banaya toh woh Coffee jitni hi achhi
hogi..."
GUNJAN said nothing.She was a bit embarrassed by all the attention
she was getting.She smiled back and left to prepare dinner. RAHUL was getting
angrier. MONISH's smile and his words both were getting on his nerves now. He
spoke in a not so friendly tone... "Excuse
me...Mujhe thoda work hai...aap log baatein karo...Please,Don't
mind..."
M - Oh..! Not at all Dude...Please
go...Uncle-Aunty hain naa...I am ok... said with
smiling face...
RAHUL in his Room
RAHUL entered his
room and almost banged the door shut. He was very angry. Why?? Why did he not
like MONISH?? This was the first time he had met him, but MONISH had failed to
impress him. In fact, for some strange reason, he detested him from the moment
he saw MONISH. (( I can't tolerate him,more...
in my house...Pata nahin,Yeh sab ko ho kya gaya hai...? kyun isse itni
importance de rahe hain...? College ka Trustee hai toh College mein
jaaye...Yahaan kya kar raha hai...? Chala aaya Postmen ki tarah 'Promotion
Letter' le kar... College mein nahin de sakta tha kya...? Aur Dad bhi naa...keh
diya re-think karenge...again kya think karna... Woh keys toh Uske face
par maarni chahiye aur gate out keh kar direct ghar se bahar... Aur,Yeh Mom-Dad
ko ho kya gaya hai...? Usse Dinner par rok liya...aur woh bhi "BHUKHHADD" ki
tarah ruk gaya...jaise ki,Dinner ke liye pooche jaane ka hi intezaar kar raha
tha... It is so bad ki, meri GUNJAN ko uss...uss...uss... "x*$@#*l#!z^" ke liye Dinner banana
padega...woh bhi 'Badam Ki Kheer' jo meri favorite hai...aaj GUNJAN uss ke liye
banayegi... Aur,yeh baar-baar GUNJAN ko hi kyun dekh raha tha...?? Maine kaise
aaj khud ko roka...yeh main hi jaanta hoon... Par agar iss ne GUNJAN se zyada
closeness badhane ki koshish ki...I swear..Main isse itne punch maroonga...
phir,kabhi kisi ladki ki taraf aankh uthha kar bhi nahin dekhega...Mujhe
HOME-HOUSE par lacture de raha tha...Jaise HOME-HOUSE subject par PHD ki hui
ho..."LAFANGA' kahin kaa...))
RAHUL was unable to control his anger. He had hated MONISH... but he did not know why... Was it because he hated the way MONISH was behaving with his PINKI?? Was it b'coz, GUNJAN knew MONISH and also respected him as he had helped her that day 2 years ago?? He was very disturbed with this new happening. He flopped down on his bed... his hand on his forehead... his anger refusing to subside...
RAHUL was unable to control his anger. He had hated MONISH... but he did not know why... Was it because he hated the way MONISH was behaving with his PINKI?? Was it b'coz, GUNJAN knew MONISH and also respected him as he had helped her that day 2 years ago?? He was very disturbed with this new happening. He flopped down on his bed... his hand on his forehead... his anger refusing to subside...
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