~~~ Alright guys, so here we go...this is the Sadhna and Alekh honeymoon we all dreamed of and never got, like many other things. Be patient ok, the romance will increase as the chapters go on. I've written 5 chapters so far. It'll get hot, *winks*, so don't worry. The honeymoon is in a place which actually exists, I didn't just pull it out of thin air. It's at a place where I want to have my own honeymoon some day...if my husband is filthy rich...lol. It's a country which I want to visit before I die...deciding where their honeymoon should be was VERY HARD. I had major writers block over that. I went with Shimla, Kerala, Italy, Hawaii...and finally settled on this place...I needed Salekh's honeymoon to be in a quiet place...with lots of natural beauty around them...so all they notice is one another, and the beauty...no one can come between them...that's how it should be! So kick back and relax...sorry to keep you waiting...our Salekh are going on a honeymoon! Enjoy! 3~~~
*^~~*PS- Songs I dedicate to this honeymoon- perhaps you can listen to them as you read this.*~~^*
*~~~~*Tu Meri Dost Hai From Yuvraaj...it fits Salekh for obvious reasons.*~~~~*
3 ~~Zara Zara from the movie Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein...very romantic.~~3
I was busy setting the table for dinner, when my phone rang. Geez, I wondered, how many times had it rung? I had the faucet opened and couldn't hear anything. Who could it be? I ran upstairs and saw Jiji's name on my phone, I picked it up right away.
"Hello Jiji? What's wrong?"
"Sadhna, can't I call you without there being anything wrong?"
"Oh, I'm sorry Jiji, I just got worried. Is Mamiji ok now?"
"Yes she's fine, but Sadhna I'm going to stay over tonight. Her knee still hurts but I've noticed improvement since I've been here, she just needs some care. I think it's better I stay another night."
"Jiji are you sure you don't want me to come?"
"C'mon Sadhna, there is a whole house you need to look after, and besides, you need to look after my poor husband, who won't stop calling me, and of course your own too."
I giggled.
"Yes you're right, Ranvir Ji just called me, and he said he wants to have dinner with you."
"Oh no he didn't, we're busy here. Ranvir is going to eat at home. I'm going to call him now and tell him. It's just a few nights, when is he going to stop this childish behavior?"
"Jiji he just misses you!"
Jiji laughed.
"Ok whatever, just make sure he eats dinner my dear, and tell him I miss you more than him!"
"Jiji! I miss you too. I'm going to convince Alekh Ji to let me come see you all tonight."
"Sadhna, one tortured husband is enough. You keep your little feet planted at home. Besides, you and Jija Ji need to spend some quality time together", she added in a teasing tone.
"Jiji! What is that supposed to mean?"
"It means that I'm not blind to the way you two look at each other. It's like teenagers in love."
"Ugh Jiji! Ok ok, I'll stay here and feed our husbands. I'm going to hang up now my sweet sister, dinner needs to be served!"
"Ok Sadhna, love you…say my greetings to everyone…and tell my husband to grow up!"
I laughed.
"Bye Jiji!"
Jiji had been over at Mamaji and Mamiji's for 2 days now. Mamiji had slipped in the bathroom and hurt her knee. It wasn't anything serious, but she was in pain and with Bhabi having other responsibilities at home, Jiji decided it was best to pay a visit. I wanted to follow along, but as Jiji said, I had a whole house of my own to take care of, as well as a family.
I went downstairs and finished setting up the table. Mummiji soon emerged from her room too, and we chatted a bit. After a few minutes, everyone was home. Ranvir Ji walked in, in a not so good mood.
"What's it with Ragini? I just wanted to have dinner with them tonight, what's the big deal with that? Maa Ji invited me too. Ragini…sometimes she just…I don't get her".
"Ranvir Ji…please be understanding…things are a bit crazy there with Kavya teething and Mamiji's knee issue, so cooking isn't exactly on the top of the priority list, so Jiji wanted to make sure you were here and had dinner on time, so you could sleep on time!"
"Ugh, Alekh bhaiyya, these women are always against us. They plot against us. They like torturing us. Now, Ragini KNOWS I could have easily bought dinner for the whole house, and we could all have eaten together…anyway, since I have to eat here, I'll be a pain to you all, I'm sorry, I can't help it…"
Ranvir Ji pouted. My eyes landed on Alekh Ji, who put his hands on Ranvir Ji's shoulders and laughed, shaking him.
"Ranvir, you're something…"
"Bhaiyya…I know you agree with me, don't lie…"
Alekh Ji shrugged and did some kind of an eye thing which only Ranvir Ji understood. Ranvir Ji instantly burst out laughing. Ok, no point in trying to understand that, it was some kind of a "brothers" thing.
Then Alekh Ji's eyes landed on me, and he smiled that "Well…hello there" kind of smile.
"Good evening madam ji…"
"Alekh Ji..." I smiled. He had to look at me that way in front of everyone.
"You don't look happy enough to see me…"
"I'm…thrilled."
He laughed. I looked behind me at Mummiji who was smiling, looking down at her plate. Lord, teenage love for everyone on display. I rolled my eyes.
Everyone settled at the dinner table. I sat next to Alekh Ji, who was busy looking at Papaji with a very serious look. As soon as I sat down, Alekh Ji looked away. What was that all about?
Ranvir Ji was still busy pouting but every time Alekh Ji made eye contact with him, Ranvir Ji broke out in a smile. Men, I don't understand them at all.
Alekh Ji again went back to staring a hole into Papaji, and I had to serve him myself.
"Are you living on air now, or is solid food still part of your diet?" I asked Alekh Ji this while he was busy looking like he was having a conversation with himself.
Ranvir Ji burst out laughing. "Good one Bhabi!"
Alekh Ji blushed.
"Uh, yes…uh…sorry.."
I looked at Mummiji who smiled very sweetly and complimented my cooking, and looked over at Papaji, then back at me, a bit confused, and shrugged.
Must be something with the Rajvansh men today, I guess.
After dinner, I went back to my room and expected Alekh Ji to follow, after he finished watching TV with Ranvir Ji. He didn't come up for a while, so I went down to the living room and saw Ranvir Ji sprawled out on the sofa.
"Ranvir Ji, where did Alekh Ji go?"
Ranvir Ji smiled.
"Bhabi…Alekh bhaiyya is in Mom and Dad's room…"
"Why? Is everything ok?"
"I think so…he had to discuss something with Dad."
"Hmm…ok". That's strange, I thought. What did Alekh Ji want to discuss with Papaji so privately?
"Oh by the way Bhabi, I'm thinking of sneaking into Ragini's room tonight at your house, just like old times."
He looked dreamily on and smiled to himself, looking pleased.
"Ranvir Ji! You're married. Why don't you just knock on the door and go in respectably, there is no need to sneak in!"
"I know…but it's just so much more romantic this way. Anyway, don't tell her ok?"
"Fine."
He smiled and gave me thumbs up. I returned the action.
I walked to Mummiji's room and it was partially opened. I couldn't help it but eavesdrop.. Alekh Ji was keeping something from me. He and Papaji must be discussing whatever was being kept a secret at the dinner table. I put my ear on the door, and listened.
"Well, I thought you two deserved it…and I knew you wanted this too, so really Alekh, I don't see any problem at all…you don't need to worry about anything."
"But Papa…it's a week and…"
"Alekh, that's it, it's just a week and no more. Besides, do you want this or not?"
What in the world were they discussing? I stopped my thoughts as Mummiji spoke.
"Alekh don't worry…there isn't anything important coming up. So you'll miss a few meetings, that's it…but this is a once in a lifetime thing, and you've wanted it for a while, I know, and you both deserve it…stop hesitating…just last week you were so sure you wanted to go and now you're getting cold feet because of two measly meetings?"
"I just don't want any pressure on Ranvir and Papa…"
Papaji spoke again.
"Ranvir will have it easy that week too. I'm going to attend those meetings, Ranvir will visit the site a few times, and that's about it. All the new projects have already started with your supervision, and they'll continue. Do not worry Alekh!"
Alekh Ji spoke.
"Ok, yes you're both right. Thank you so much…you're right, this is once in a life time."
I heard some movement so I ran back to my room.
Ok, now to put together the facts. Alekh Ji wanted to do something for a week, along with another person, which was probably me. Mummiji and Papaji were encouraging him, but Alekh Ji was worried about missing meetings at work.
Were we going somewhere? I heard Alekh Ji coming up the steps. I knew I'd have to act casual; I didn't want him to know I was eavesdropping on him. Bad Sadhna, very bad!
He opened the door and looked at me and smiled. He looked very happy. I smiled back very enthusiastically. If he was happy, I was happy.