They were really enjoying the night with chit chats - cold drink - and PASTA!
Everyone was scattered around in the room. Purvi was sitting on the bed, she had the most beautiful smile on her face. Pari was sleeping peacefully in her arms. The rest of them were all sat haphazardly here and there in the room. The whole room was filled with laughter and some their incoherent talks!
Daya: (taking a spoonful of Pasta) Bhabi - aapse ek shikayat hai -
Tarika: (confused) Haan? matlab? kaisi shikayat?
Daya: Yeh Shreya ki jo Pasta ki "addiction" hai na, iske liye aap responsible ho - aap agar aise pasta banaogi to kisi ko bhi addiction ho jayega!
Tarika : (smile) Bas Daya - aaj ke liye itna makkhan kaafi hai -
Abhijeet: Are yaar, kuch butter humare liye bhi bacha ke rakh!
All started laughing. Shreya looked at the junior Duo - who were really busy in talking as always.
Shreya: Pata nahi in dono ko itna energy kaha se milta! inhe neend nahi ati kya? kuch der pehle to aake bol raha tha ke "choti maa neend aa rahi hai" - ab kaun kahega?
Kajal: Haan yaar, inn dono ko sulate sulate mujhe neend aa gayi - par yeh dono to - baap re baap -tum sab kaise manage kar lete ho dono ko!
Tarika: Shukar maano ke Rahul abhi bohot chota hai - warna yaha se jaate waqt tu ek aur Adi ko saath le jati!
Sachin: Bachche agar thoda shararat na kare to boring lagta hai - nahi?
But all conversation stopped suddenly with a loud cry of little Rahul. All rushed hurriedly towards the baby, Diya and Adi were standing there with lowered gaze.
This time Tarika screamed in anger, "Kya kia tum dono ne, haan?"
Shreya: (angry) Batao na- kya hua isse? achanak ro kyu raha hai Rahul? aur tum dono aise chup kyu ho? kuch to kiya hai -
Tarika: Adi - haath me kya hai tera? (shock)Yeh coke ke glass - Rahul ko coke peelane gaye the tum!
Shreya: (screamed) Kyaaa! Agar usse kkuch ho jata to!
Tarika was about to slap Adi in extreme anger, Adi looked towards his choti maa with hope in his eyes, but this time Shreya was angry too, she did not even look at them! She took Rahul into her arms and moved away to Kajal - leaving the poor soul exposed in front of his maa's fuming anger! This hurt Adi like anything. Adi - the rebel - who never cries even after receiving some good treat from Tarika wasteary now!How could his Choti maa do this to him? He did not look at Tarika - he was staring at Shreya with utter disbelief and pain in his eyes. Adi got a slap from his Maa - and everyone was silent at that moment except the crying sound of Rahul!
Tarika: Tu bada hai na? Diya to bachchi ha- phir bhi tu usse coke dene chala - agar usse kuch ho jata to?
Diya was now started sobbing, as it hurt her even more when her Bhaiya was beaten in front of her. She pulled Tarika, "Chhoro na Di - Baiya ko maine bola tha- sach me- wo chota babies sirf doodh pee lahe the - to maine baiya ko usse coke dene ko bola - Di - aap baiya ko mat malo - please Di..."
Diya was pleading... But today it was dangerous, it could harm the babies.
But now Adi was standing with his head down. He was completely silent.
Sachin: Arre, Tarika woh to bachcha hai - dono - galti ho gaye -
Shreya: Nahi Sir, iss baar rehne dijiye - dono kuch zyada hi ho gaya -
Abhijeet: Tarika - ab choro bhi - yaha Rahul ko dekho -
Tarika: nahi Abhijeet, humesha yeh dono kuch na kuch karte hi rehte hai - par nahi - ab to bada ho raha hai na, samjhna chahiye - (to Adi) Chup chap khade kyu hai tu? haan? (to Abhijeet) Dekha Abhi iska zid? Aise khada hai jaise -
Another slap was about to hit Adi, but just before that he was pulled by someone.
Tarika: (shock) Daya -
Daya took Adi in his arms, who was hiding his face in his shoulder.
Daya: (softly) Bhabi - ab woh samjh gaye - please -
Abhijeet placed his hand on her shoulder. Tarika moved towards the others.
Here Adi was hugging Daya tightly. Daya took him aside.
In DaReya Room:
Daya made Adi sit on his bed. Adi's cheek was red due to that hard slap. but his face was teary...
It was new. Receivving a tight slap was nothing new to him, but crying is definitely something unusual. Daya was shocked to see Adi like this.
Daya: (shock) Are, mera Adi ro raha hai!
Adi did not reply, just hugged him more tightly and sobbed.
Daya: (patting his back) Adi beta - aise rote nahi - woh Rahul chota hai na, usse agar kuch ho jata to? Issi liye maa ne mara - Maa aap se pyar bhi to karti hai na? Aise nahi rote beta - tumhe pata hai na, Adi ko rote huye dekh ke Chachu ko kitni taqleef hoti hai -
He wiped his tear. But Adi continued sobbing and blabbered, "Chachu - aaj Choti maa ne bhi bola ki mujhe marne ko, ek baar bhi nahi ayi..."
Just then Shreya was entering the room, she heard this, and felt a pinch in her heart. She came along and sat before Adi. Adi did not look at her, he turned her face, tear came in her eyes. She looked towards Daya, who nodded in a consoling manner.
Shreya: Mera beta naraz hai mujhse?
Adi: Chachu, mujhe kisi se bhi baat nahi karni hai -
Daya: Kisi se bhi nahi?
Adi: Sirf Chachu se - aur kisi se bhi nahi -
Daya: (smiling) Aur Diya?
Adi: (his face lit up alittle bit) Haan Diya se bhi! Diya kitni achchi hai -
Daya: (casually) Aur Abhijeet?
Adi: (thinking) Thik hai, papa se bhi baat karunga - par aur kisi se bhi nahi -
Shreya: Choti maa se nahi? hai na? Choti maa aaj daanta issi liye? par aaj galat kiya na tumne? to?
Adi: aap jao, mujhe koi baat nahi karni -
Shreya: (sigh) Thik hai, phir to main yeh chocolate Di ko de dungi -
Adi: Chocolate?
Shreya: Haan, woh maine socha, mera beta ko aaj daant diya, to meetha bhi khilana hai - par kya karun koi mujhse baat hi nahi karna chahte!
Adi left Daya and jumped into Shreya's lap.
Adi: Choti maa - Aap ne phir aisa mat karna please! main kabhi aisa nahi karunga - promise - par aap kabhie mat daantna mujhe -
Shreya kissed his forehead with teary face.
Adi: (smiled) Ab chocolate do -
Shreya: Acha bachchoo... to yeh baat hai -
She handed him the bar and Adi immediately was leaving the room.
Daya: Arre - Adi - kaha jaa raha hai -
Adi: Maa Papa ke paas - (looking towards Daya) Ab to maa ro rahe honge, mujhe mara na... Ab yeh chocolate khilana padega...
Adi smiled and ran away! Shreya and Daya exchanged a look.
Daya: (to himself) Bachche kitne samjhdar hogaye na!
AbhiRika Room:
Tarika was sitting beside the window staring at her hand. Diya was sitting quietly on the bed hugging her teddy. She was still afraid of the whole situation. Abhijeet went near tarika.
Abhijeet: (softly) Tarika -
Tarika turned her face, her eyes were wet.
Abhijeet: Galti kiya tha na usne? To kisi na kisi ko to strict hona hi tha...
Tarika: (low) Bohot zor se mari thi aaj -
Abhijeet placed his hand on her head.
Tarika: Kaise chup rehte hai - dekha na aap ne! Jitna bhi dard ho kabhi Uff bhi nahi karta - aap hi ka beta jo hai - par dard to hua na -
Abhijeet: Agar inta dard hota hai, to itni zor se marti hi kyu tum?
Tarika: Kya karoon? gussa bhi dilata hai - aur woh choti si bachchi - Diya - uski kya galati? bechari choti hai - par woh to bada hai na?
Just then Adi entered.
He gave a look to Diya. Diya's face brightened. Adi signaled her to keep quiet. Diya smiled and kept silent.
Adi went near Abhijeet.
Adi: (softly) Papa -
Abhijeet turned immediately and Adi hugged him. Abhijeet patted his back.
Tarika came near them. She held Adi's face to turn him towards her. She saw the red mark on his cheek. Her eyes became full with tear. She touched his cheek lightly, but Adi kissed her hand. Tarika opened her arms and he jumped into her arms. Abhijeet kissed his head. Adi looked at him smilingly, then he said softly, "Sorry Papa - Maa - sorry - aage se nahi karunga - pakka -"
Tarika just nodded and kissed his cheek.
Adi: (whisper) Maa -
Tarika: Kya re?
Adi: Chachi ne chocolate di - aap lo thoda sa?
Tarika: Nahi nahi - tum dono kha lo - jao -
Adi: Par aap ro rahi thi na, to aap ko bhi chahiye! Papa - hai na? Jab koi rote hai - to usse hum chocolate dete hai na?
Abhijeet nodded as Yes.
Abhijeet: (turning to Diya) Are, tu wahan kyun? idhar aa...
Diya: Diya ko nahi jana - Diya ko Baiya ke sath lehna hai...
Both Abhijeet and Tarika were shocked! This was unexpected. Diya aur Abhijeet ko mana karna!
Abhijeet went to her. Diya moved back.
Abhijeet: (trying to hold her) Diya - beta - kya hua, haan?
Diya: Bale Pappa nahi chaiye -
Her face was clearly bearin the signs of pain. With this Tarika also came towards them with Adi. Adi moved to Diya. Diya went to him.
Diya whispered something and Adi nodded meaningfully.
Tarika: Baat kya hai, haan?
Adi: (to Abhijeet) Papa aap ne aaj waha pure waqt Rahul ko goud me liya - aur Diya ko ekbaar bhi nahi? Kyu?
Now the whole thing was clear. So our little Diya was jealous!
Tarika giggled.
Tarika: (to Abhijeet) Acha hua - ab sambhalo apni beti ko -
Abhijeet did not say anything - he forcefully took Diya into his arms and hugged her tight.
Abhijeet: main apni beti ko kabhi bhul sakta hun, haan? dekh - idhar -
he kissed her cheeks, Diya was trying hard to not turn her face away.
Abhijeet: (murmured to Tarika) Ab lag rahi hai Daya ki beti - (to Diya) Bade Pappa SORRY - (made puppy eyes...)
Now she turned her face, smiling broadly.
She flung her hands around his neck.
Abhijeet kissed her on her forehead.
Diya: Bale Pappa - (yawning) Diya ko neend aa lahi hai, sula do...
After a few hours, it was seen that the two pairs of eyes were lost in the peaceful beauty of their sleeping babies...
World's most beautiful sound is that your children make while sleeping...