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Friday 7 October 2016

Ice Cream

"Boss! Kyu pareshaan kar rahe ho meri darling ko? Ek baar ice cream kha legi toh kya hojayega..?
"Tu usse samjhane ke jagah uski faltu ki zidd ko badhawa de raha hai." He asked in amusement. "Ha,ha.. ab toh mein bhi faltu lagne lagi hu na tumhe?! Pehle toh kitni acche se baat karte the.. par ab, humesha mujhe daant the rehte ho! Jab ki meri yeh haalat (pointing towards her slightly swollen belly) sirf aur sirf tumhare wajah se hai! Huh!" She huffed in anger before crossing her arms across her chest. "Ajabde! Ab tum.." he started only to be cut off by her "dekha!! Ab toh tum mujhe pyaar se ajab kehke bhi nahi bulate! bulaoge bhi kyu? Pyaar hoga toh bulaoge na.! Pratap tum nah badal gaye ho.. Tum ab mujhse pyaar hi nahi karte!" Ajabde started crying loudly. Pratap was shocked by her sudden outburst "Arre meri maa! Chup hojao!! Aadhi raat mein sabko jagaogi kya?" He said joining his hands infront of her. Which inturn increased the volume of her cry, making pratap more confused "dekha shakti.. ab toh inhe yeh bhi yaad nahi ki mein inki maa nahi patni hu!"

Before pratap could reply shakti dragged him to a corner "Bhai kya kar rahe ho? Rula diya na usse.." "shakti ke bacche! Tu ek baat bata, tu mere side pe hai ya uske? Nahi matlab aaj bolhi de! Maana ki woh teri best friend hai par mein bhi toh tera hi bhai hu na?" Shakti rolled his eyes on his brother's exhausted face. "Yaar..yeh kitni baar poochoge aap? Har baar jab mein apni sweetheart ki side leta hu toh aap apna yeh emotional drama leke baith jaate ho 'mein bhi toh tera bhai hu na' huh!" He said imitating pratap's tone. "Oye! bhabhi hai woh tumhari.. kabhi toh usse bhabhi bulaya kar" pratap said in a pleading tone. "Never. Bhai aap shayad bhool rahe hai. Pehli woh meri best friend hai. baad mein aapki patni, toh meri bhabhi bhi baadme huyi. right?! Aur mein apne jaan ko aise hi bulaunga! Baat khatam!" Pratap shook his head with a sign 'dono ke dono bacche hai! Hey eklingji.. kaha fhasa diya aapne mujhe!' His thoughts were intrupted by a tap on his shoulder. "Ab aapka hum dono becharo ko mann hi mann khosna hogaya ho toh hum chalkar thoda aapki patni ko bhi sambhal le?" "Chote tu na.." "bhai chalo yaar!"

Shakti took him back to ajab who seemed to be somewhat calm than before.. and seeing jaiwanta near, shakti understood that she had consoled her a bit. He smiled relaxed but pratap seemed tensed as jaiwanta was glaring him. he muttered a 'mar gaya!' Before composing himself "maa! Aap kyu pareshaan hogayi.. aap jaake sojayiye.. hum dono haina ajab ke saath" "chup kar! ek ice-cream hi toh maang rahi thi.. woh bhi nahi dila sake? Rula diya na bechari bacchi ko" she said caressing ajabde's head "maa comm'on yaar.. aur please haan, yeh bechari nahi hai. Aap logo ne na,, bigad ke rakha hai isse" "accha ab mein tumhe koi bigadi huyi ghodi nazar aarahi hu! Haan?! Ajabde's temper was high by now. Fortunately shakti came to pratap's rescue "arre sweetheart.. tu kyu pareshaan horahi hai? Tujhe ice cream khani haina? Toh,, bhai laayenge na ice-cream!" Pratap's eyes popped out. instead of convincing her not to have ice creams at this time all are rather supporting her "abe! kya bol raha hai?" "Haan pratap laayega na tumhare liye ice cream.. jaao pratap jaakar jaldi se humari pyaari si ajab ke liye pyaara sa ice-cream lekar aao, waise tumhe konsi flavour chahiye beta?" "Black current!!!" Ajabde squeeled as her eyes sparkled in excitement. "ha toh.. ajabde keliye ek special black current ice-cream haazir kiya jaaye!" Jaiwanta ordered in her shaahi andaaz. "Maa aap bhi! Iska iss haalat mein ice cream khaana.."
"Oh bhai saab.. lecture baadme de dena but usse pehle kya aap ice-cream laayenge?" Shakti's tone was strict yet pleading. "Arre par raat ke 2:30 baje konsi ice cream parlour khuli rehti hai?!" "Ha toh khuli nahi hai toh khulwao na.. kya Pratap Singh Sisodia keliye yeh koi badi baat hai? Aise toh badi deenge maarte phirte ho ki mere liye koi bhi kaam impossible nahi hai.. toh ab kya hua?" Pratap just muttered 'woh toh shaadi se pehle ki baat thi na' which didn't went unheard by ajab as she fumed in irritation "Oh!! toh ab tum mujhse shaadi karne par bhi pachta rahe ho?!" "Kya!! Ajab kya bol rahi ho? Meine aisa kab kaha? Mein toh bas.." "Mujhe kuch nahi sunna! And you know what Mr. Pratap Singh.. agar tum bina ice-cream ke aaye na, toh room mein 'No Entry' forever!! samaj gaye?!" Listening to this pratap was speechless 'what the hell.!! Mein!  the pratap singh! Apne hi room se bahar?! Kya din aagaye mere..' before pratap could utter a word ajabde has vanished into the room. He looked at jaiwanta and shakti for help but they gave a 'its-all-your-fault' look and dispersed to their respective rooms leaving a confused pratap behind who was now scratching his head to find ways to get that stupid ice-cream and please his wife who had turned into little kid. Correction. 'stubborn little kid' he shook his head with a sign as he thought 'Chal beta pratap! Lag jaa kaam par..' and without an further delay he grabbed his car keys and rushed off the house, hoping to find some ice-cream parlour down the lane that would be open at this hour. Orelse he have to perform someother stunts to fulfill his wife's midnight demands.

# pratap & ajabde's room 
# 3:10 am 

The window door cracked open slightly as a shadow made its way inside the bedroom slowly.

Ajabde stirred in her sleep but jerked up suddenly by some wierd noises that erupted from somewhere near window.. she shifted slightly in her bed as she saw a shadow behind those curtains.. "wh-who's there?! If you are a thief then surrender yourself..! Orelse you- you don't know what you'll be going through!" She warned by musterring all her courage. she got down from the king size bed as the shadow didn't budge from its place. As she approached the window slowly she was suddenly grabbed by something or rather someone.. She quickly freed herself before shouting "maa!!! Shakti!! Jaldi.." she was again pulled by the shadow man and this time he was smart enough to shut her mouth with his palm before she could start screaming again.

 "arre mein hu!!.. chillao nahi.." that object or rather the person seemed so familiar. "Shh..!! Chillao mat..! Mein hu tumhara pratap!!" He whispered cautiously not to be loud enough for others. She stopped squirming and saw him from corner of her eyes but again started struggling and mumbling something which made him frown "arre kaha na mein hu! Chup raho!" But the next action from ajabde made him scream "ahh! Pagal aurat! haath kaat diya mera.. Dimag kharab hogaya hai kya tumhara .." "ab chilla kon raha hai?" She replied with a smirk before something striked her mind "ek min. Tum iss wakt yaha kya rahe ho? Chor kahi ke! Huh!" She huffed in anger as she crossed her hands "Oh hello, woh toh mein tumhare liye..." and before pratap could continue there was a loud bang on door with some concern filled voice errupting from other side of the door "ajabde!! Bacche aap theek toh haina?!" Jaiwanta shouted along with shakti "baby doll.!! darwaza khol.. tu theek hai?"

"Mar gaya!" Pratap looked at the closed door and turned to ajabde with a "ab kya kare? Agar unlogon ne mujhe yaha dekhliya toh hogaya mera kaam tamaam, kaha jau? kaha chup mein?!"

He was running around in an attempt to seek a secure place to hide himself. 'Cupboard? nah.. table lamp? Pratap dimag theek hai tumhara lamp mein kaise gussoge? Ha! Bed ke neeche.. yeh theek hai..' He was murmering to himself. all the while ajabde was just blankly gaping at him "answer something to them ajab! aise bhoot banke kyu kadhi ho? woh ander aajayenge! " Pratap urged her to do something as the banging on the door got furious. But she stood there with a stern face, hands on her waist "who are you?" Her straight question made him gasp "what?!!" She raised her eyebrows with a 'answer-my-question' look "What do you mean?! M-mein Pratap! Your husband!! Tum sach mein bhool gayi?" Pratap was still sitting on one of his knees near bed with wide eyes with his heart thumping double the speed it normally does. "Are you embarrased calling yourself as my husband?" "What! No!! I mean why would i be?" He somehow manage to answer her wierd question at this wierd situation. "Then why the hell you are trying hide in your own room and that too by your own family?!!" She almost shouted making his eyes all the more wide "shh.. " he soon got on his feet before rushing to her, grabbing her by waist and covering her mouth in order to stop her from shouting further.."bina chillaye koi baat nahi bol sakti kya tum?!" The door banged open and the sight infront of the visitor made them to gasp. "Yeh kya horaha hai?" Jaiwanta's stern voice jerked them apart. "Ah, maa woh.. mein.. kya haina ki.. mein yaha.." "meri bacchi ko pareshan kar rahe ho. Haina?" Pratap's eyes widen on jaiwanta's words. "Arre ab mein kyu.. maa aapko humesha yahi lagta hai ki mein hi isse baar baar pareshaan karta hu?" 'Balki yeh koi kasar nahi chodti mujhe pareshaan karne mein' he muttered. "Kuch kaha?" Ajabde asked while giving a death glare. Pratap just shook his head in 'No' without arguing further. "Bhai.. champ ke aane tak toh apne romance ko thoda pause pe daalo.. uske baad jitna chahe romeogiri kar lena.." shakti said with a mischievious grin where as pratap and ajabde blushed red. Jaiwanta suppressed her laughter seeing both her kid's flushed faces. "Accha chalo.. ab sojao tum dono." She pecked ajabde's forehead before turning to pratap "aur tum meri pari ko jyada tang mat karna!" Pratap casted a sheepish glance at ajabde. Shakti who was waiting for jaiwanta's disparture sprang up with "aur jyada pareshan kiya toh mujhe bula lena.. and this time i'm not gonna knock more than twice!" "Shakti!!" Pratap's warning tone made him drop the idea of teasing them. "Ha ha theek hai.. "
he patted ajabde's cheek "aram kar!.. (to pratap) good night boss!" "Good night chote!" Pratap said following him to door. shakti took his leave after giving a flying kiss to ajabde, who replied with the same.
"Hmm.. pati baju mein khada hai uski koi fikar nahi.. par apne devar bane dost keliye bada pyaar aaraha hai.." pratap said while returning after locking the door. "Toh patidev ji.. aapko jalan horahi hai?" "Jee bilkul bhi nahi.. mein apne hi bhai se kyu jalun? Bas udaas hu ki mujhe mere hisse ka reward nahi mila.." he said in a melodramatic tone. "Accha? Reward kis cheez ka milega tumhe?" She raised her eyebrows when she remembered something "aur tum ice cream laane gaye the na? Nahi laaye na.. jaao mujhe nahi karni tumse baat!" She pouted sadly when her eyes caught something interesting on the side table. She immedietly rushed to bedside and grabbed the bag. and the label 'Ice Cream' made her jump in joy. Her eyes twinkled as she said "thank you pratap!" Who smiled in return. "Ab kya usse ghoorte hi rahogi? Jaldi khao nahi toh aise hi pighal jaayega" she nodded her head with a wide grin.. making herself comfortable on the bed she started relishing the colourful cream with utmost pleasure. She forwarded a spoon of ice cream to him but he denied with a smile "tum khao..mein baad mein kha lunga." "arre lo na.." she being adamant stuffed a full spoon of ice cream in his mouth before continuing to feast upon the remaining. "Hmm.. maza aagaya!!" She smiled satisfied at the empty box of ice cream as she placed it on the side table. "Aur ab mera reward.." pratap said romantically, leaning forward with a mischievious glint. Ajabde smiled coyly before snaking her hands around his neck and closing the distance between them. They kissed pouring all the love and passion they have for each other. Hearts raced in excitement, breaths labored.. And after what seemed like eternity they broke gasping for air. her eyes closed, lips slightly swollen and face flushed red. her look was a treat to watch for pratap as he appreciated his own work. Ajabde slowly opened her eyes to see him smirk "aaj shaadi ke 2 saal baad bhi, mere tumhara kareeb ana tumhe utna hi effect karta hai jitni 2 saal pehle karta tha.. haina?" "Shutup.. aisa kuch nahi hai, woh toh bas issiliye kyuki…" she stopped not knowing what to say further "kyuki..?" He repeated her last words urging her go on.. "kyuki mein.. matlab woh aisa hai ki.." she fumbled looking here and there. "Haa bolo mein sun raha hu.." he smirked again which irked her more.. "arg! How i hate you so much!" Pratap chuckled as he took her in his embrace "and i love you too..!! Waise pata hai,, mera reward tumhari ice cream se jyada sweet tha.." "pratap!!" She playfully hit his arm, blushing all the while. Making him laugh out loud once again.. They felt complete in eachother arms. Together. And such sweet little nok jhok's and rutna manana sessions made their love life brew all the more interesting and happening. Strengthening the roots of their relation at every step, knowing each other even better than before. they talked nothing in particular till sleep engulfed them..wishing this newly found bundle of happiness to enter their life soon with double celebrations and double masti. 

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