ArshiFF-You are my new DREAM : Thrd 2 link added Pg 1 - Page 2

The breakfast at GH was not that quite.

"Hum keh detey hain bus, Khushi Delhi nahi jaye gi, bus", said Garima.(I am telling it that Khushi will not go to Dehli, thats it)

"Lakin kion Amma?, yeh humarey career k liye ik bhut acha moqa hai. Humein apna sapna poora kerne ka moqa miley ga", whined Khushi. (But why Amma? Its a very good opportunity for my career. I will get to fulfill my dream)

"Nahi bus, yeh nokhri ker k kerna kia hai ... akhir mein toh gher hi smbhaley gi na, Payal bitya ka rishta ho jaye phir tera bhi jaldi se rishta pakka ker dain, bhut ho gayi manmani tumhari, abh bus", said Garima sternly. (No, what will be done by doing job, at the end you will be taking care of home. When Payal's rishta is done then we will do your rishta as well, we have tolerated enough of your stubbornness).

Payal was looking at  her father and gesturing him to say, as she had discuss the situation with him before breakfast when Khushi told her, her decision of finally going to Delhi.

"Hum shadi kerne se mana kub ker rahey hein. Hum toh bus apni life apne bulbotey per jena chahtey hai. Hum janana chahtey hein k akele life kaisey guzari jati hai, hum khud apne perun per khatra hona chahtey hain, humain agey aur perhna hai, masters kerna hai", now Khushi turns to her father, her eyes were now welling up, "please Baba, aisa moqa phir khabi nahi aye ga, bus saal do saal ki toh baat hai, usk baad hum shaadi ker lain gey na". (When i am refusing to get married. I just want to live my life on my own. I want to know how life is being alone, I want to stand on my own feet, I want to study further, want to do masters)(Please Baba, i won't get this chance again, its just the matter of a year or two, after that i will get married)

Shashi had always taught his daughters to live their life being strong, he was feeling proud that his daughter wants to be independent and he also knew of her daughter's dream to study further or to go abroad to learn and to gain knowledge, Khushi had said many times about her wish to go abroad to see the world. He never said no to his daughters because his daughters have never demanded anything big or improper from him. He wished that he could fulfill his daughter's this dream but he could not afford that much.

"Janey do Khushi bitya ko Garima", said Shashi. (Let Khushi bitya go Garima)

"Lakin ... ap" Garima tried to say but Shashi held his hand up, "Humari bityan ne aj tuk ju bhi kia hai humari merzi se kia hai, khabi humari baat nahi tali, hamesha humari khusyun ko tarjeeh di hai. Yeh pehla moqa hai k wo kisi cheez k liye itna israar ker rahi hai toh humain koi iteraaz nahi hai, aur jahan tuk shaadi ki baat hai khushi bitya 1,2 saal baad shaadi karey toh koi faraq nahi patrey ga. Abhi ap Payal ki shaadi ka sochiye".(Our daughters have done everything as per our will, never denied us, always give importance to our happiness. This is the first time she is insisting about something so i don't have any objection, and as far as marriage is concerned it doesn't matter if Khushi bitya gets married after 1,2 years. Right now you think of Payal's marraige)

With that he turns toward Khushi, "Khushi bitya ager tum jana chahti ho jao, lakin ik shart per". (Khushi bitya if you want to go, then go but on one condition)

"Ji Baba, ap ju bhi bolain gey, hum karain gey", said Khushi immediately.(Yes Baba, whatever you say, i will do it)

"Ager koi bhi masla problem ho, tum forun hum ko batao gi, thek hai?", said Shashi in serious tone, (If there is any problem then you will tell us immediately ... alright?)

"Ji Baba", with that Khushi stood up and went to her father and hug him tight ... "Thank you, thank you, thankyouuu Baba".

"pagal .." Shashi patted her head.

Arnav was tending to his garden when HP came to call him for lunch. When he reaches the living room he could hear the sound of chattering and laughter, he instantly knew that his Jiju must be here.

Rahul Singhania, is a very jolly person, cracking jokes and always taking care of everybody. And why not, he was a doctor after all. He first met him 3 years ago when he came home to check up on Nani as she was ill. Arnav being ASR never trusted a person in the first meet. So he didn't think about him much as he was just another doctor to him. But then he came to know that his sister is being friends with him. He didn't like it a bit as he thought he must be using her for money. He did have a talk with his Di about this but his Di was persistent that Rahul is a nice man. So he thought to do investigation about him. The report he got didn't show any false thing about him, he was clean, no drug, no crime, no fight ever, never a wrong accusation and not in a relationship with anyone. His colleagues and surrounding people speak very highly of him. After getting to know him, Arnav respected him even more as just like him he had worked really hard and reached this place from scratch. He was an orphan but had a little sister who unfortunately died due to cancer a year before he met Anjali. So after becoming a successful doctor, he is now on a way to become an Oncologist (Cancer Specialist).

He was scared when Rahul proposes his Di, a year after meeting her. Not that he was not happy, he was, but some where he was worried about his Di, due to what happened in past and also scared because he didn't want to lose his Di. To Arnav, Anjali is the most important thing in his life, they have come a long way always supporting and taking care of each other. Arnav can't imagine his Di going away from him. But Rahul assured him that his Di will not be going away from him as he can sense Arnav's dilemma. Arnav was very grateful of him for understanding his situation, so he started calling him Jiju after that. And now soon they both are going to get married too.

Arnav chain of thoughts was broken when he heard his jiju calling him. "hey Arnav, how are you my man?", said Rahul and stand up to shake hands with Arnav.

"I am fine jiju, how are you?", said Arnav while shaking hands with him.

"Me good", said Rahul and sits on the chair beside Anjali and Arnav sits beside Rahul.

"By the way, congrats man, Anjali told me about your Goa project", said Rahul cheerfully. "thanks jiju", said Arnav.

They started their lunch. Anjali was feeding Arush his food very lovingly. Rahul tease, "Khabi itney piyar se humain bhi khila dia karain".

"Ap baby ho kia? Chup chap khud khaye", replied Anjali .

"Daikh lijiye Nani ji, hum ko chotr ker sub ko pyar karain gi", Rahul complain to Nani. Nani smile at this. Anjali turns toward him and said, "when did I not love you back" with a little Anger. Rahul cough at this and everybody looked at Anjali.

Anjali realized what she had said and blush a little, "I mean I care about you too".

Rahul winked at Anjali "I know".

Anjali stomped her foot on his. "hhhsss...", Rahul winced a little.

"Kia hua bitwa?" asked Mamaji.

Everybody looked at him, "kuch nahi Mamaji, mirchi chaba li hogi, hain na?" Anjali give a mean smile to him, and Rahul just noded his head. 

"Arey bitwa aram se khaye", said Mamaji. 

Nani shakes her head at this, as she knew both very well, always teasing each other. Arnav was happy to see his Di happy, at least someone's got pure love in his/her life ... he thought.

The door bell rang, "I will see it jiji, must be NK", said Khushi while rushing towards the main door. She opens the door, "Heeeyyy Kuku", exclaimed NK and take Khushi in a tight hug. "hey my gummy bear, how have you been?", said a smiling Khushi.

"Ek dum fit ..!", said NK and entered the house, "Hello uncle anuty, kaisey hain app?". "Namastey beta, hum thek hain, tum kaisey ho bitwa?" asked Garima. "hum bhi thek hain beta", said Shashi too.

"Oh I am fine aur phir ap k hath ka bana khana kha k toh ik dum fit ho jaon ga", Said NK while running a hand over his flat tummy.

Garima smiled at his gesture and said, "Hum abhi khana laga daitey hein", with that she moves towards the kitchen.

"oye motu, tum ko toh hur waqt khaney ki patri rehti hai" said Khushi while smacking NK's arm. NK rubbed his arm and was about to say something when Shashi addressed him,"Arey usko chotro beta, tum aao betho", and sit on the sofa in the living room. NK and Khushi also sit on the sofa.

Payal enters the room and said, "Baba ...ap k kisi dost ka phone aya hai". Shashi moves to the other room hearing that.

"Hey Payal Di, how are you?" said NK. "I am fine, how are you Nikhil?", said Payal smilingly.

"Uff Payal Di, how many times do I have to tell you, call me NK ... NK ..!!", said NK while making a letter K with his hand. At this Khushi giggled, because she knew that it was of no use, they both argue on this every time and every time jiji would win, as she loves his name and liked calling him that.

"Khushi, tum ko Amma bula rahi hai ha kitchen main" Payal said to Khushi. "Acha jiji", with that Khushi moves towards the kitchen.

Payal comes and stand infront of NK and look down at him. NK looked up but Payal didn't say anything and kept looking at NK.

"What?" said confused NK.

"You tell me, how of all the sudden Khushi have been called to Delhi and ASR wants to meet her?".

"You know na Payal Di, Khushi's sketch pad got accidentally mixed with the other designs and ASR might like the design and hence wants to meet her", said NK while fidgeting.

Payal sits down on sofa next to NK and give him a serious look and said, "Really? ... You think that I am gona believe that", she pointed a finger towards him and said sternly, "now spill it".

"Argh!! ...(NK stand up) ... you are thinking right", NK face towards Payal.

"So, you did it intentionally", Payal asked.

"What else should I do, we both know how Khushi feels towards him, she said she is not sure but I have seen it Payal Di, last month when ASR came for an event, Khushi was all nervous and couldn't help but look at him every chance she got. I told her to go and talk to him but she said he doesn't like it, that some girl comes to him and talks just like that. So Khushi wouldn't do anything of her own so I did what I did. I knew ASR always appreciates talent and you know how good Khushi is at sketching and designing things. And I was sure that ASR would want to meet the designer who designed that lehnga." With that NK sits down next to Payal again and hold her hand in his, "Its high time Payal Di that Khushi should face him now, how long will it go on like that. She will know once she is near him that he is not an easy person, and then she might forget about him and move on or may be find another good guy" NK sighs.

"Hmmm, you are right Nikhil, but I am worried for her ... she will be alone there", said worried Payal.

"Oh don't worry Payal Di, she won't be alone for long, I have applied for my transfer in Delhi branch, I will be with her as soon as it gets done", said NK while smiling and assured Payal that all will be fine, we just have to have faith in God.

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