Abhijit and Tarika house
Abhijit (talking on phone secretly): aur kitni der Rajat?
Rajat (working in kitchen): bass sir…yeh ladoo ek baar ban jaaye..phir rangoli banaani hai..
Abhijit (shocked): Ladoo? Rangoli? Yeh tu kya kar raha hai? Aurton ke kaam kyun kar raha hai..
Rajat (sigh): kaam kaam hota hai sir…aap nahi samjhenge..
Abhijit (whisper): sab samajhta hoon beta…bahut jald tere haath peele karne padenge shayad..
Tarika (from inside): Abhhhiiiiiiiii…..chai bana rahe ho? Yaa chai ke bagaan chale gaye ho?
Rajat (laughing):Jaayiye sir….kitchen aapka intezaar kar raha hai..
Abhijit (strong voice): chai banana mardo ka bhi kaam hota hai…
Rajat(laugh): haan sir…sab samajhta hoon…bass sir..thodi der aur Purvi ko wahan rok ke rakhiye…
Abhijit makes tea and gets them for the girls inside. Purvi is applying mehendi to Tarika..
Abhijit: yeh lijiye garma garam chai..
Purvi: perfect timing Jijuuu….yeh looo mehendi ban gayi….Tarika's both hands are covered with mehendi..ab main fatafat chai peeti hoon aur phir main chali…
Abhijit: arre rukooo…tum itni jaldi jaa rahi hooo…baitho naa kuch der aur..
Purvi (packing her stuff): baith toh jaati jijuuuu..magar kya karoon..Rajat apne trip se aaj raat ko hi aayega..aur ghar saaf karna hai..Diwali jo hai…isliye jaa rahi hoon…
Tarika: yeh tum dono ki pehli Diwali celebration hai naa…kya special plan kiya hai?
Purvi (sad face): kuch bhi nahi…
Abhijit (making face): ohhhoooo…yeh Rajat bhi naa…kuch bhi nahi plan kiya?
Purvi: woh kya plan karega? Dhang se seedhe mooh mujhe propose bhi nahi kiya…hospital me toh bade gaane gaa raha tha hum tum…ek kamre me bandh hooooo..
Tarika (laughing): shaadi ke pehle hi yeh gaana?
Purvi (angry): aur nahi toh kya? Hmmfff…uss din ke baad maine usse apne se door hi rakha…hum dono alag alag kamre me sote hai…arre itna tadpaayaa hai socha woh fatooo aakhir haar kar Mujhse shaadi karogggiiiii.. yeh gaana toh gaayega…magar aaj kal phir se Angry young man ban gaya hai..Kadvaa Karelaa..
Abhijit (dramatic): achaaaa…tch tch tch..aane do usko aaj…bilkul bhi baat mat karna..
Purvi (calming down): aise kaise jijuuu…kitne din ho gaye hai pata hai..hum dono ne naa theekh se baat ki..naa hi kuch aur…she blushes…she feels shy…
Tarika (teasing):naa hi kuch aur? Kuch aur kya? Bol naa…sharmaa kya rahi hai…
Purvi (rushing to the door): kuch nahi…main chalti hoon…mujhe tayyar hona hai…mera piyaa ghar aayaaa..Ooo Raamjiii…
Purvi smiles seated in the bus, thinking about how all these days just after her recovery, she has been maintaining a distance with Rajat. Though they live in the same house, she has strictly not spoken to him much. She had given him an ultimatum that he had to propose her and only then things will be normal again.
Purvi (thinking): Kya yaar mere kadve karele…duniya ke saamne toh bade Sr Inspector bane phirte ho…mere saamne bilkul bheegi billi…kitna miss karti hoon tumhara woh romantic touch..her body tingles at the thought…something strikes her mind…
Purvi (getting ready):agar aaj tumne kuch nahi kaha…toh main hi tumhe propose kar doongi….ab aur nahi raha jaa raha mujhse..
Rajat house
She uses her keys to open the door and steps inside. She switches the lights and fan on and its still dark.
Purvi (looking above): yeh…kya hua? lights kyun chali gayi?
Rajat (voice): SURPRISEEEEEEEEEEEEEE…he jumps in front of her in darkness..Purvi pushes him out of fear. He falls on the table knocking several things.
Purvi: Rajattttt…tum….tum kab aaye? Aur lights kyun on nahi ho rahi hai?
Rajat : Lights off hai? Lagta hai circuit udd gaya… …owwww…he holds his head in pain.
Purvi switches on her mobile. She flashes it on Rajat who is dressed up in kurta pyjama. She moves her mobile around the room…she notices some decorative items on the floor along with some eatables.
Purvi (surprise): yeh sab kya hai? Pehle yeh bataooo..tum jaldi kaise aaye? Mujhe bataya kyun nahi..jaante ho maine tumhe kitna miss kiya..she feels him come closer to her. She realizes she has to act tough.
Rajat (smile): sach..mujhe miss kiya?
Purvi (attitude): Itna udoo mat…thoda bahut miss kiya…100 gm samajh lo…the clock at their home chimes in the time – 6:30 pm….its time for laxmi puja..
Purvi: Oh noooo…tumse baaten karte karte time ka pata hi nahi chala…6:30 baj gaye hai..mujhe aarti ki thaali sajaani hai…diye jalaane hai..rangoli nikalni hai..kitna kuch kaam hai..aur tayyar bhi toh hona hai..
Rajat (calm): yeh sab maine kar liya hai..Tum bass tayaar ho jaoo…tab tak main lights ka dekhta hoon..jaooo…
Purvi goes to her room to get ready. She takes out the new saree she has brought.
Purvi (thinking): aaj toh aisa sajne waali hoon…tumhari khair nahi Rajat babu….aaj mujhe dekhke tum zaroor yehi kahoge….Ban jaa tu meri raani…tenu mahal dawa dunga…. She smiles….hey bhagwan mujhe shakti dena…uss kadve karele pe aisa waar karoon…pyaar me ghaayal hi ho jaaye..
Purvi opens the door and steps out. She takes a breath and sees the house around. There is darkness but there are flashes of golden glow. There are many diyas and candles lit.
Purvi (gasp): Rajattt..ye..yeh sab..
Rajat (looking at her): chalo jaldi chalo…pooja karni hai…
Rajat and Purvi do the pooja.
Rajat: jaanti ho maine kya pray kiya? Yehi ki agle saal hum yehi pooja pati-patni banke kare…he joins hands again…
Purvi (irritated, keeps the thaali down): basss…bahut ho gaya…tum bass yeh sapna dekhte raho…lagta hai mujhe hi kuch karna hogaa..
Rajat (shocked): Kya bol rahi ho tum?
Purvi looks here and there and takes a rose. She sits on her knee. Rajat looks at her stupefied.
Purvi (eagerness in eyes): Will you marry me Rajat? pleassssee…
Rajat (shocked): what?
Purvi (irritated): Yes or Yesssss? Yehi do options hai tumhare liye…jaldi bolo…main sirf 3 tak count karoongi..
Rajat (still shocked): Kya?
Purvi (counting fast): 1..2…..2….2…..Rajatttt….
Rajat: Purvi…main….
Purvi (angry, tears): Basssss….she sits on a chair, dejected….she starts sobbing…
Rajat sits down on his knees and takes her hand.
Rajat (softly): Purviiii…
Purvi: meri kya galti hai Rajat? main sirf tumse shaadi karna chahti hoon…mujhe…mujhe acha lagta hai tumhare saath rehna…magar main tumhari patni banke rehna chahti hoon…issi ghar me…ek chath ke neeche…maine bahut intezaar kiya…tum jaante ho mere paas zyaada time nahi hai..4-5 saal, aur uske baad pata nahi..
Rajat covers her mouth. Her tears donot stop.
The lights come on at their house. A few seconds later, flower petals shower on both of them. Purvi looks up confusedly…the fan is moving fast and petals are still falling down. Purvi looks at the petals and then at Rajat. She removes his hand.
Purvi (surprise): Rajat…yeh…yeh sab..
Their silence is disturbed by the sound of crackers. Everyone is celebrating Diwali.
Kids (from below): Uncleeeee…..Rajat Uncleeeeee…..Purviiiiiii didiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii…
Purvi walks to the balcony and sees down.
Kids: Didiiiiiiiiiiiii…rocket kabhi jalaana hai?
Purvi (confused): Rocket? Tum mujhe kyun pooch rahe ho?
Kids: Rajat uncle ne kaha thaa…uncle call karenge…phir yeh rocket jalaana hai..
Purvi turns and goes to Rajat..
Purvi: Rajat..yeh neeche woh bache..woh Shailuuu…Rohan…(kids)…yeh sab kyun aisa pooch rahe hai?
Rajat gets up with a sigh and takes her to the balcony again. He switches on the lights…Purvi looks at them shocked…
The lights are arranged to spell out his question – PURVI WILL YOU MARRY ME ?
Purvi is happy and turns to him…she is visibly excited and hugs him jumping…
Purvi (happy): Oh My God….Tumne yeh sab…yeh sab mere liye…I am so happy Rajat….so happy…she sobs emotionally..
Rajat (hugging her back): Tumne jawaab nahi diya….
Purvi steps out of the hug and looks at him..she is about to say it..when he interrupts.
Rajat: jo bhi jawaab hai..woh iss button se dena..agar Yes hai…toh switch it on..
Purvi: aur doosra option? She asks teasingly..
Rajat: tumhe doosra option chahiye tha…ohhh…he looks down disappointedly..
Clickk!...he hears the switch …now the lights read as…
PURVI WILL YOU MARRY ME – YES!
Rajat looks up. They both have been waiting for a long time. They donot even realise when their lips meet. It's a passionate, hungry and happy kiss…
Rajat (kissing and talking): I am so happy Purvi…tumne mujhe...tumne mujhe haan kaha..
Purvi (shutting him up): shhhhhh…beech me mat bolo….
Kids (from below): Uncleeeee…kya karen?
Rajat (holding Purvi's hands): Haaan…green signal…..he shows a thumbs up sign…
Purvi: kiss baat ka green signal?
Rajat (pulling her closer): abhi pata chal jaayega…
The kids light the rockets. Purvi and Rajat watch as they burst into the sky slowly making a pattern of Heart!
Rajat: I love you…my strawberry..he pinches her nose…tumhare liye ek surprise hai..
Rajat takes out a jewellery box from his kurta pocket. Purvi puts her hands on her mouth and jumps in anticipation. She snatches the box from him and opens it.
Her face is filled with expression of shock!
Rajat (amused): Kya hua?
Purvi (confused): Yeh…yeh kya hai? She shakes the box and looks on the floor, if something fell..there is nothing..
Rajat: kya dhoondh rahi ho?
Purvi: issme angoothi kahan hai? Sirf yeh…yeh ladoo hai…she shows a small ladoo to him…
Rajat: Tum bhi naa Purvi…hahaha…arrre…main toh sirf tumhara mooh meetha karna chahta tha…he takes the ladoo from her hand and proceeds to feed her..
Purvi: yeh kya kar rahe ho?...yeh ladooo..ek min….blubbbglubbbb…Purvi is forced to eat the whole ladoo now..she spends time eating it and then holds her jaw with her hand.
Rajat (smile): Kya hua Purvi?...aisi shakal kyun banayi hai..jaise kuch atak gaya hai…
Purvi holds the hard thing between her teeth. She takes it out of her mouth and gasps…It's a ring!
Purvi (stammer):Yehhhh…yehhhh..
Rajat takes it from her hand and takes her left hand and slips it in the ring finger.
Rajat: Tum surely mujhse shaadi karogi naa? He winks at her kissing her finger.
Purvi: Rajattt..tum…Oh my God…itnaa kuch…..she hugs him…
Rajat shuts her eyes now taking her towards another makes her stop and sit down in his bed room. He removes his hands. Purvi blinks her eyes and looks around.
Rajat (showing her something): Hamaari shaadi ka invitation..
Purvi gasps with surprise..Rajat has drawn a rangoli in the shape of a wedding card.
KADVAA KARELA WEDS MEETHI STRAWBERRY
Rajat: kaisa laga Purvi?
Purvi (overwhelmed, emotional): yeh sab…mere liye..sach me Rajat..he nods his head…Purvi hugs him.
Purvi: main bahut khush hoon…bahut zyaada…agar abhi iss pal main marr bhi jaoon..toh koi gham nahi hai…
Rajat (slightly angry): khabardaar..marne ki baat ki toh…he kisses her forehead..please Purvi….maine pehle bhi kaha hai..iss ghar me hamare beech kabhi bhi maut ki baaten nahi hongi…hum jeeyenge..har pal jeeyenge…
Purvi (joining his hands with hers): haan Rajat…I…I am sorry…she wipes her tears…waise..mujhe nahi pata tha mera Kadvaa Karela…itna romantic hai…she touches her forehead with his..
Rajat (grabbing her by waist): mujhe toh lagta hai mujhse zyaada toh tum romantic ho meri strawberry…tumne mujhe propose kiya! Unbelievable..
Purvi (kissing his cheek): ab kya karoon..tum ho hi itne cute..maine jaisa chahaa tha waise hi tum nikle…Tall, Dark and handsome prince…she whispers in his ears seductively…
Rajat puts her on a bed and lies over her, breathing heavily on her body.
Rajat (whisper): jaldi shaadi kar lete hai please…
Purvi (breathing fast): Kyun? Control nahi hotaa?
Rajat (kissing her neck): tum itni khoobsurat lagogi toh main kya kar sakta hoon..aaj kya mujhe maarne ka iraada hai..
Purvi: maarne ka nahi…sirf ghayal karne kaa..she kisses him hard pulling him into her..
Rajat (pushing her to the side and gasping): Purviii…please control…maanta hoon hamare kismat me 15 bache hai..magar shaadi toh ho jaane do…
Purvi (tears): Rajatt…maine tumse jhooth bola tha…she gets up..
Rajat (holding her shoulder): kya? Kaisa jhooth?
Purvi (placing her head on his shoulder): hamare 15 bache nahi honge..
Rajat (relief): Thank Goddd…yaani mere saamne bhi nautanki…khair koi baat nahi…15 bache! Hahahaha..tum bhi naa Purvi…
Purvi (suddenly): Main Maa nahi ban sakti Rajat..kabhi nahi…she cries….
Rajat (hugging her, caressing her): Heyyy…shhh….shaant ho jaoo…I still love you Purvi…I will forever….aur mujhe yeh baat pata hai…doctor ne mujhe bataya tha..
Purvi (sobbing): tum phir bhi mujhse shaadi karoge? Sach?
Rajat (kissing her forehead): main kisi bhi haalat me tumse shaadi karne walaa hoon…main chahta tha tumhe koi alag style se propose karoon…yehi sochte sochte thoda time nikal gaya… …he laughs slightly…she smiles too..I love you Purvi…
Purvi (hugging him tight): I love you too…Rajattt..
Rajat (singing): Mehendi lagaa ke rakhnaa…doli sajaake rakhna…lene tujhe o goriiiii…aayenge tere sajnaa…
Next chapter - their wedding and happy ending...finally ! I kept on writing and never realized this is going to spill into another chapter :)
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