BUZZZZZZZZZ….BUZZZZZZZZZZZ..
Daya wakes up to the sounds of mixer. He takes a pillow and covers his ears.
Daya:Shreyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa….subah subah mixer…bandh karo….
Shreya (coming to the room):Good morning Daya….jaldi uthiye….juice aur toast ready hai..aapko office jaana hai na?
Daya (surprised): Tum itni jaldi uth gayi? He checks the watch…
Shreya (smile): Haan…achi aadat hai aapki waise…mujhe bhi seekhna chahiye..
Daya (smile): Thank you..he gets up to go to the bathroom.
Shreya: ek min…she gets up and walks slowly to Daya. He looks at her cautiously. She casually straightens his tshirt..Dayaaa..aap kal raat ko kuch keh rahe the naa..
Daya (trying to remember):Kya?
Shreya (shy):Yehi ki..main…main..beautiful hoon..
Daya (hugging her closer):haan..woh toh hai..aaj subah aur bhi khoobsurat lag rahi ho…he bends to kiss her..Shreya shuts her eyes and waits for that soft touch. She finally feels that much awaited loving touch – but on her forehead..
Daya (smile): chalo…main nahaa leta hoon…mujhe jaldi jaana hai…
Shreya (disappointed): ughhhh…yeh Daya bhi..kuch samajhte hi nahi..maine toh hamesha yehi suna tha…shaadi ke baad ladke utaavle rehte hai..hamesha..yahan toh sab ulta hai..kahin koi problem toh nahi hai naa..
She recollects the quiz…Do you have romance in your life? Shreya was confused to answer between Sometimes and Never!
Daya (coming out): Shreyaa..aaj kya plan hai tumhara? Ghar baithe bore ho jaoogi..
Shreya (wiping tears): main soch rahi thi aaj Vicky bhaiyaa(her cousin brother) ke ghar chali jaoon..Sapna bhabhi toh hai hi ghar pe..kal baat huyi thi meri unse..
Daya: haan..acha idea hai..main shaam ko aa jaoonga tumhe pick karne…
Shreya: theekh hai….aap mujhe drop kar dijiye..main bas 5 min me tayyar ho jaati hoon..
Daya: nahi nahi Shreya..unka ghar bahut door hai mere office se…meri Mike ke saath presentation hai..
Shreya (surprise): toh main kaise jaoongi?
Daya: come on Shreya…bachi nahi ho tum…tube train le sakti ho..unka ghar toh train station se bahut nazdeek hai..
Shreya (coming closer to him):But Daya..main akele kaise?
Daya (hands on hips): kya yeh pehli baar tum London aayi ho? Tumhi ne kaha tha 2 saal pehle tum London aayi thi 3 mahine ke liye..project ke liye..
Shreya: haan aayi toh thi..but..
Daya: Shreya…please bahes mat karo…mujhe sach me late ho raha hai..bye..I am sure you will be fine….table pe maine credit cards rakh diye hai…use them…bye…
Shreya shrugs her shoulders and after some time sets out to go to her cousin's house.
Vicky House
Sapna (Shreya bhabhi): Welcome welcome dear…my my….you are glowing haan…..shaadi ke baad toh ekdum badal gayi tum…
Shreya (shy): Come on bhabhi….Vicky bhaiyaa kahan hai?
Sapna: tum toh jaanti ho…business.. travel..he is in Paris..but lunch ke baad aa jaayenge..waise Daya kahan hai? Andar toh aa jaate naa..baahar se chale gaya?
Shreya: woh Bhabhi…Daya office me hai..main akeli aayi hoon..
Sapna (shocked): akeli? Kaise?
Shreya (casually): Tube train se…actually it was great…koi traffic nahi..i didn't expect itna easy hoga..
Sapna: oh god! Vicky toh mujhe kahin bhi aise akele jaane nahi dete…meri safety aur comfort ka itna khayal rakhte hai….pata hai..shaadi ke baad 1 mahina tak…ghar se baahar kahin bhi jaane nahi diya akele..he loves me soo much…she misses him..
Shreya (slight smile): Daya bhi bahut khayal rakhte hai…Sapna looks at her oddly..
Quiz question 2: Does he really care for you? Neverrrrrr….Shreya decides…
She spends a wonderful time with her family. Her cousin brother also joins them after lunch. He has just returned from Paris.
Vicky: Sapna janooo..yeh looo tumne jo dress mangaayi thi…check it out…
Sapna picks up the dress and Shreya gasps at it..
Shreya: Its beautiful bhabhi….magar yeh fit thodi tight nahi hogi aapko?
Sapna: No ways Shreya….Vicky ki choice hai..ekdum perfect hoga…ek min..main abhi pahen ke aati hoon..
Shreya:Bhaiyyaa…you have changed so much…shaadi ke pehle hum behno toh kabhi galti se kuch bhi kharidke nahi diyaa…
Vicky:arre..shaadi ke baad sab log change ho jaate hai…Daya ne aaj tak kuch kharid ke nahi diya kya?
Shreya: haan…diya toh hai…she remembers Daya's sister selected gifts for her on his behalf..
Sapna: tann ta daaaa…how's it? She asks excitedly!
Shreya (getting up): Wowwww..bhabhi…gorgeous..its perfect..
Vicky (raising collars): hai naa…aakhir choice kiski hai..he points to his cheek…I want my reward baby..
Sapna blushes and kisses him on his cheek in front of Shreya. Shreya blushes and turns her face.
Vicky: what? Kya yaar Shreya…this is new age love..Daya aur tu bhi toh aise hi romance karte honge naa..its your honeymoon period waise bhi..
Sapna: arre haan…whats the big secret? Kahan jaa rahe ho honeymoon pe?
Shreya: Pata nahi bhabhi..Daya thoda busy hai..
Vicky: choti..sab cheez time to time honi chahiye…shaadi ho gayi…toh honeymoon bhi time pe ho jaana chahiye…arre that's the golden chance to know each other better..mark my words..shaadi ke pehle 2-3 mahine is the foundation of your relation…if you miss this out…who knows…aage kya hoga..
Sapna: Vickyyyy…mat daraoo naa usse…chalo Shreya…lets make some tea for all..
Shreya observes how close and romantic her brother and his wife are, even after 4 years of their marriage.
Evening, Daya arrives
Vicky: Hey….aaoo aaoo jijaaji..he calls Daya teasingly.
Daya: come on Vicky bhaiyaa..aap kya mujhe ji lagaake bulaa rahe hai…
Vicky: tum bhaiyaa bulaana bandh karo..main ji lagana bandh karoonga…hahahaha..
They all sit down for dinner.
Vicky: Dayaaa..aaj Sapna ke haath ka khaana khaoo..Shreya ke haath ka swaad bhool jaooge..
Sapna: kaisi bani hai daal?
Daya (coughing):Cough..cough…teekha hai..but its nice..he manages to eat the food which is too spicy for his taste.
Vicky (after dinner): Tohhhh….kya kaha tha maine..Sapna ke haath ka swaad kaisa laga?
Daya (polite smile): haan..ekdum sahi kaha tumne…Shreya ke haath ka swaad bhool gaya…he smiles at Shreya..
Shreya feels insulted and gets up citing excuse of getting water. Sapna goes behind her.
Sapna:Shreyaaa..Shreyaaa..are you okay?
Shreya (wiping tears quickly):Haan..haan bhabhi…main bas paani peene aayi thi..
Sapna (assuring her): relax..Daya shayad mazaak kar raha hai..I am sure tum bahut acha khaana banaati hogi…after all tumne cooking classes me top kiya tha..Maamiji ne bataya tha mujhe..
Shreya:Its okay Bhabhi..waise bhi Daya ko main kuch bhi banaaoo….kuch khaas bolte hi nahi..Vicky bhaiyya ko dekho…kitna tareef karte hai aapki..kitna khayal rakhte hai aapki pasand naa pasand kaa..you are very lucky…
Sapna: nahi Shreya…Daya bhi acha hai..kitna polite hai..thoda time do..get to know him…everything will be fine.
Question: Does he care for your tastes? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO…
Daya house
Daya and Shreya reach home. Daya notes Shreya looks upset.
Daya:kya baat hai Shreya….bahut tired ho shayad..he places hand on her shoulders.
Shreya (jerking them off): kuch nahi…main theekh hoon..
Daya: Shreyaa..Vicky kuch places suggest kar rahe the…honeymoon ke liye…kya tum kal zara unn hotels me phone karke reervations kar dogi…mera project next week ho jaayega..
Shreya (sarcasm): Vicky Bhaiyya ne bola isliye hume honeymoon jaane ki zaroorat nahi hai..yeh koi formality nahi hai..
Daya (shocked):Shreyaaa…yeh kya bol rahi ho? Formality?
Shreya (angry):Haaan…Formality hi hai…hamari shaadi…ek formality hi hai..
Next chapter - Daya and Shreya talk about their marriage..their relation...
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Dear Original 143: Ahhhhh..you caught me:) my bad...this is what happens when you write London and think USA..thank you for pointing out my glaring mistake (face-palm)….keep reading :)