Proposal

"Toh kya khayal hai madam? Mujhe poori life jhelne keliye taiyaar hai?" Pratap asked ajabde, holding her by her waist

"Hmm, sochna padega.. waise tumhe haa kyu kahu?" She asked

"Kyuki mein tumse bohot pyaar karta hu.. and you too love me, mujhse bhi jyada" he said smiling

"Huh, pyaar woh bhi tumse.. bilkul nahi.." ajabde said not interested.

"Accha.. phir toh haath pair baandhke utha lejaunga, dekhlena" pratap said while pulling her more closer

"Toh kya mujhe kidnap karoge?" Ajabde asked with a fake fear.

"Agar nah bologi toh.. u never know. Kuch bhi kar sakta hu.." he smirked. 

"Aur agar haa boldiya toh?" She smiled

" Umm, tab bhi…" he winked at her before lifting n twirling her around in his arms, and leaned in for a kiss.

"Yayyyyy ohhooo!!" The loud cheering brought them back to reality as pratap made her stand properly while ajabde slightly pushed him away blushing "kya kar rahe ho.. amar dekh raha hai"  she said pointing towards the kid who was clapping and cheering for his parents happily. 

"Hmm, dekha beta.. yeh sab kasrat karne ke baad tumhari mumma mujhse shaadi karne keliye taiyaar hogayi.. par don't worry, you don't need to do all these things, tumhare daddy haina.. ekdam mast ladki patake denge tumhe.. " pratap said as amar and pratap hi fived each other

"Wohhoo!!!" Amar chirped with toothy grin

"Oh god pratap, abhi chota baccha hai woh.. kaise kaise baatein bol rahe ho uske saamne" ajab said. 

"Arey abhi baccha hai.. kal toh bada hoga na, mein bas apne sher ko taiyaar kar raha hu life ki sabse badi jung keliye, right son?" Pratap asked

"Yes daddy!" amar agreed

"Shut up pratap... aur tum(turning to amar) daddy ke chamche, ab toh tumhari wish bhi poori hogayi na, ab jaake sojao kal subah school bhi jaana hai. Raat der se sote ho aur subah tumhe uthane keliye mujhe circus karni padti hai" ajabde said with a deep sign. 

"Shhh, just chill mumma.. i'm a big boy now. Jaldi utt jaunga don't worry.. good night daddy! Good night mumma!" Amar said and hopped to his room.

"Good night champ.." pratap returned the greetings with the same enthusiasm while ajabde continued with a unbelievable tone. "Yeh dekho, 'just chill mumma..'  aur yeh big boy kabse ban gaya, hai toh 5 saal ka, par iske nakre 25 saal ke.. bilkul tumpe gaya hai" she snapped.

"Oh madam, mein kaha beechme aagaya? " Pratap asked. 

"Haan.. tum baap bete toh ekdam shant ho na.. tum dono ko sambhalte-sambhalte mein hi pagal hojaungi" she said

"Waise iska ek solution hai mere paas," he said

"Accha.. aur woh kya?" Ajabde asked in return he grabbed her wrist n pulled her closer

"mujhse ek aur baar shaadi karlo.." he sid

"Ek aur baar? Woh bhi tumse? Pagal thodi hu.. hato" she said freeing herself from his grip 

"Arey Sochlo, issi bahane..amar ko company dene keliye usko ek bhai ya behen mil jaayegi.." he suggested with a mischievious grin

"Pratap..!!" Ajabde said playfully hitting his hands before marching towards their room, her voice reflected how red she might had turned already..  

pratap chukled at his wife's antics before following her into the room. 

Special Dish

"Kya hai.. kyu tang kar rahe ho.." she asked for the nth time. But pratap just leaned forward with a smirk.
"Door hato mujhe kaam karna hai" she said slightly pushing him away n turned to keep the utensils aside for washing. But frozed as pratap nuzzled her earlobe while his hands found their way around her waist holding her by her stomach. "pr-pratap..kya kar rahe ho" she managed to utter as his warm breaths on her skin made her shiver. "Tum apna kaam karo na, aur mein apna.." he said huskily while planting few kisses along her neck..

She turned around alarmed "bahar jaao.. warna tumhara bharta banake issi bartan me bhar dungi..!"
"Haaye.. kya baat hai biwi, aajkal kuch jyada hi hukum chala rahi ho." pratap said caressing her cheeks with his knuckles. Ajabde jerked his hands "aur nahi toh kya.. aise kaam ke beech aake pareshaan karoge toh kya karu?" "Arey par meine toh kuch nahi kiya" pratap said innocently. Ajabde's rolled her eyes at the face he made " Tum na jyada bano mat, mein.. " "ajabde.. mein toh yaha woh special dish khane aaya tha" pratap said.

"Ab konsi special dish reh gayi, abhi toh dinner kiya.. toh" her sentence left incomplete as pratap pressed his lips against hers. Her heart skipped a beat as he kissed her passionately leaving her breathless. "Ab huyi na dinner complete, with my special dish.." he smirked at her flushed face. Oh how he loved her expressions everytime he came close to her, She had her eyes closed, slightly panting, her cheeks red and lips slightly swollen. She looked breath taking. He loved her more everytime he sees her like this.

"Pratap.. " jaiwanta's voice broke his trance as he moved away in time while jaiwanta entered the kitchen "Tum yaha kya kar rahe ho? Tumhara phone kabse baj raha hai.. dekho kon hai" she said handing her his mobile to him. "Nahi maa, woh.. kuch bhool gaya tha toh, lene aaya tha" he said glancing at ajabde. While she blushed looking away.

"Bhulakkad.. tera kuch nahi hosakta.." jaiwanta shook her head "ajab.. zara nimbu paani banake room me le aana.." she said.
"Ji mom.." ajabde smiled
Jaiwanta gave one last look at her son before she went out of the kitchen.

"Tum pagal ho kya?? mom dekh leti toh?" Ajabde asked. "Toh kya.. unko bhi tasalli hoti, yeh dekhkar ki bahu aur bete me kitna pyaar hai..." pratap chuckled as ajab's eyes widened. "Unbelievable.. tum na.." she stopped midsentence as he started leaning close to her once again. "pratap.. dekho mein.." she stopped as pratap moved back holding a glass of water in his hand. "Jaldi aana biwi, i'll be waiting.." he winked giving a quick peck on her cheeks before marching out of the kitchen.

Ajabde stood transfixed to her place for a second and facepalmed recalling the entire incident.  "Yeh ladka na.." she shook her head smiling as she  remembered his words 'special dish' she giggled and muttered "pagal"  before resuming her incomplete work.

New Year Resolution (a)

"Baby doll! Jaldi kar yaar.. We are getting late.!" The man in a red jipsy honked the horns once again and finally a female figure approached him. " shakti ke bacche! Kyu apne gale faad raha hai?! Kaha tha na 5 min mein aaungi.. tune patience naam ki koi word suni hai ki nahi zindagi me.?" The girl said in a irked tone getting on the passenger seat.

"Mujhe thodi na pata tha ki maharani ji ke 5 min ka matlab aadha ghanta hota hai" shakti glared at her. "Seriously ajabde! Learn some time sense." Shakti seemed somewhat pissed off. Ajabde sensed his temper and decided to keep quite for a while.
"Ab achanak aise shant kyu hogayi?" He asked after being silient for about more than 5 mins.  it was indeed hard for him also, to stay even for 5mins without listening to her voice.
"Woh.. tum gussa hogaye the na.. toh socha chup rahu thodi der jab tak tumhara garam dimag thoda thanda nahi hojata" ajabde said giving an innocent look. Shakti stopped the car with a jerk. He touched her cheeks and neck
Shakti: tu theek toh hai? Bimaar toh nahi lag rahi ho.. ek min, dimag khali toh nahi hogaya tera..(he frowned slightly knocking her head with his knuckles)
Ajab(jerking his hands away): dimag mera nahi tera khali hogaya hai..!! Pagal kahika!! Ek toh mein tere kharaab mood aur kharaab nah ho issiliye itne mushkil se chup baithi hu aur tu mujhe hi taane kas raha hai! Huh! Jaa mujhe nahi jaana tere saath. Khud chale jaana shopping karne!
She unlocked the door and tried to get down the car but shakti grabbed her back on the seat and locked the door.

Shakti: hmm! Chalo finally meri jhansi rani wapis apni avtaar mein toh aayi!
Ajab(frowned at him): kya matlab? Aur mein jhansi rani nahi hu. I'm Miss. Ajabde Punwar! Samjhe?! Anpadh kahi ka.
Shakti: oh madam anpadh kisko bola?! I'm the topper of my college samjhi nah. Aur.. tu kabhi aise chup mat raha kar. Specially mereliye toh bilkul bhi nahi.. coz tujhe yeh decent wala look bilkul suit nahi karta. waise bhi, mujhe jaisi teri bakwas sunne ki aadat hogayi hai.. and mujhe meri sweetheart aise hi,  jhansi rani ki tarah hi acchi lagti hai.
(He pulled her cheeks lightly)
Ajab: haww! Mein bakwaas karti hu! Aur tujhe yeh kitni baar bolna padega? Mein jhansi rani nahi. Miss….
Shakti: ha ha jaanta hu meri maa!! Miss. Ajabde punwar! Ab chale.. kyuki atleast new year ke time pe toh mujhe mom aur dada se daant khane ka koi shauk nahi.
Ajab: toh tujhe kisine rok rakhi hai gaadi chalane se.. jaldi chal na.. bada aaya 'apna college ka topper' she imitated his tone while
Shakti just rolled his eyes at her before zooming to their destination.

They bought all the necessory item for the new year's party and now they were scanning the cloths section. Ajabde was holding a bright red gown and was looking at her reflection in mirror. "Shakti.. yeh bhi accha lag raha hai na?.." she said checking herself but paused her work after few seconds when she  no further received any response from him.. and she turned around to find him fast asleep
"Shakti !!" She roared aloud which starled shakti as he got up with a jerk. "Kya! Kya hua?! Bhookamp aagaya kya? Huh?" He scammed the whole place as he seemed wide awake. "Ghadha kahika. Kuch bhi haa.. Yaha mein tujhse itna important baat pooch rahi hu.. aur tujhe bhookamp ki padhi hai!"she asked.  "Madam! Mujhe na, meri jaan ki jyada parwa hai aur waise bhi.. tu jo bhi pehen le, lagna toh tujhe chudail hi hai!" Shakti shrugged. Ajabde's mouth was wide open. "Kya kaha?! Mein chudail hu?!!" "Nahi nahi.. tu toh bhootni hai.. dekh aise wali" he then made a wierd face which raised ajab's temper to a new level. "Eee!! Kitna gandha shakal bana raha hai.. mein khud kar lungi shopping tere bagair." She turned to go but shakti grabbed her wrist. "Arre ruk.. mein karta hu na teri help. Chal.."  "jee nahi. thank you very much! Mein khud kar lungi apni help.. tere saath baithungi nah toh next new year tak mein shopping hi karti rahungi." She shrugged his hand and marched towards the trial room muttering "Khud toh pagal hai, mujhe bhi pagal karke chodega!" "Arre baby doll.!! sun toh.. chali gayi. Chalo accha hai dimag toh nahi khayegi mera.. uff!" He chuckled and made his way towards men's section.


#after 2 hours#
"Abe aur kitna shopping karegi? Poora dukaan lootegi kya? Chal na jaldi." Shakti frowned at ajab who was still busy in bargaining with the shop keeper. "Tu zara apna dimag thand rak, kyu pareshaan kar raha hai.." ajab said. And after about another 10 mins of bargaining ajabde paid the amount. "Chalo.. yeh toh hogaya ab na.."she started. "Ruk ruk ruk.. ab aur kuch nahi yaar. Please..!" He pleaded.
Ajab: Tu kabhi meri poori baat toh sun liya kar. Mein yeh kehrahi thi ki ab na hume ghar chalna chahiye. Waise bhi tera woh yeda dada..
Shakti: Aee mere dada ke baare me kuch boli na toh.. waise tu unse itna chidti kyu hai? Hum sabke saath toh aaram se, acche se baat karti hai. Par dada ke saamne pata nahi tujhe kya hojaata hai..
Ajab: ab woh harkate hi aisi karta hai... (she muttered)
Shakti: ha, tu badi punya aatma haina.. ab chal, bhootni kahiki.
Ajab: tune phirse mujhe bhootni bola?!! Tu mera dost hai ki dushman..
(Shakti thought for a while before replying.)
Shakti: oh ha sorry yaar.. galti toh huyi mujhse. Bechari bhootni.. pata nahi meine usko tere saath tulna kaise kar di.. (he said with a sad face)
Ajab: kya... tujhe toh me chodungi nahi!
Shakti: pehle pakad toh le..
Ajab: shakti ruk!
Ajabde chased him out of the mall and after some more of bhagam doud they returned home as it was getting late.

To Be Continued....