Part 17

Khushi stood in the balcony of the room thinking about Anjali's behaviour towards her before sometime.. Anjali has soo much anger and hate for her.

"Well, you can't blame her completely for that Khushi.. You brought it on yourself.. She is reacting just like any mother does for hurting her child.." thought Khushi to herself, "Now, leave all these and think about mumma.. She is angry with you.. What should you do to make her anger go away ?"

Khushi thought a lot and came up with an idea to pacify her mother.

She went to Raizada Kitchen and saw servants there. Hari Prakash, an elderly man in his 50's and his wife Kamala are the main servants who look after all the house hold chores and assigns works to other servants too.

"Madamji. Do you need something ?"asked Kamala

"haan.. I want to make Kheer" said Khushi.

"Why do you take the risk madam ? We are there naa. We will make it" said Kamala.

"No No Aunty.. I want to make for my Mumma with my hands. You just give me all ingredients and I will make it" said Khushi

Kamala thought for a while and nodded her head as OK. She instructed other workers to give Khushi necessary items for Khushi and left from there.

One of the woman servant gave Khushi necessary ingredients.

"Aunty.. Do you have Sweetener in the house ?"asked Khushi.

"Haan madamji.. We have Sweetener in the house. But why do you want it ?'asked the woman surprised.

" Woo. Mumma has diabetes.. So, she can't eat sweets with sugar. So, I am asking for Sweetener.. And please don't call me Madamji.. I am younger to aunty.. My name is Khushi and you can call me with my name" said Khushi.

"Ok Beta.. My name Sharada.." said the woman and gave her the sweetener..

"Who has diabetes in the house aunty ?? Dadiji ??"asked Khushi.

"Aree NO No Beta.. Bade Malik have diabetes" said Sharadha.

"Bade Malik!! You mean Manohar Uncle!!" asked Khushi.

"Nahi Beta.. Bade Malik means Arnav beta.. He have diabetes." Said Sharadha.

Khushi was surprised hearing it.. Arnav has diabetes,,

"No wonder that man has diabetes seeing his anger and attitude.. That is the reason he is soo harsh on others.. If you don't eat sweet, how can someone be sweet and polite" thought Khushi.

"I have some work now.. I will leave.. Can you manage ?"asked Sharadha bringing Khushi out of her thoughts.

"Yeah.. Ofcourse aunty. No Problem.. I will manage" said Khushi.

Sharadha left from there while Khushi started working on her Kheer..

After sometime, Payal entered the Kitchen looking for Khushi.

"Khushi!!" Payal entered the Kitchen with a smile, "So, trying to pacify Mumma"

Khushi nodded her head as Yes, "Who said you that I am here?'

"Sharadha aunty said to me when I enquired about you" said Payal.

Khushi just nodded her head stirring the spoon in the vessel.

"Is it Finished ?"asked Payal.

"Almost jiji.." said Khushi cutting cashews and almonds into small pieces for garnishing.

Payal sat on the Kitchen counter talking with Khushi something about the ongoing project.

"Kamala Chachi" Anjali along with Saachi entered the Kitchen calling for Kamala but was surprised to see Gupta Sisters.

"Payal.. What are you doing here ?'asked Anjali completely ignoring Khushi.

"Nothing Anjaliji. Khushi is making Kheer for Mumma" said Payal.

"Oh.. But why ?? If you have asked Kamala Chachi or any others, they would have made for you.. What is the need to make it ?" asked Anjali looking at Payal

Khushi understood the underlying dislike in Anjali's tone for her but Payal was surprised hearing it..

Understanding that Payal felt offended by her words, Anjali said " I mean why to take unnecessary stress when there are servants in the house.."

Payal smiled thinking Anjali was genuinely saying these things as she doesn't want them to take any stress

"There is nothing like taking stress Anjali ji.. Khushi just wants to make Mumma happy today after what happened.. Mumma is upset with her..So, she is preparing Kheer for Mumma" said Payal.

Anjali smiled hearing it.. Saachi observed the sweetner..

"Sweetener!! For whom ?"asked Saachi.

"Woo.. Mumma has diabetes. So, Khushi is using sweetener in the Kheer" said Payal..

"Let's go Saachi.. We need to look for Kamala Chachi" said Anjali.

"Haan Di" said Saachi and both of them left from there.. While leaving, Anjali gave a genuine smile to Payal and faked a smile at Khushi who observed it..

"Jiji.. Kheer is prepared. Let's take it to Mumma" said Khushi transferring Kheer into small bowl and she garnished it with more almonds as Garima likes it.

"What should I do with this left over Kheer ?" said Khushi looking at the Kheer which was left in the vessel.

"Shift it into this small bowl and keep in fridge" said Payal.

"Haan.. I will do that" said Khushi and transferred the leftover Kheer into small bowl, " I will eat it afterwards"

Payal just sighed hearing her foodie sister..

Khushi then took a piece of paper and pen which she found on the kitchen counter kept to write grocery list.. She wrote "Sugarfree Kheer" and kept in the fridge.

"Khushi.. Why did you write that note ?" asked Payal confused.

"Uffo Jiji.. What if someone eats my Kheer ? If I write that it is sugarfree one, then no one will touch it" said Khushi.

Payal nodded her head as you are unbelievable.

"OK.. Now let's go" said Payal and both the sisters started towards their parents room.

In Shashi's room:

Garima was talking with her sister over the phone in the balcony of their room while Shashi was checking his mobile when Payal and Garima entered the room.

Shashi looked up at his daughters while Garima was immersed in her talks. Shashi asked what was the matter with his eyes.

Khushi showed him the tray and whispered "Kheer"

Shashi understood why Khushi brought the Kheer and smiled.. He signaled them to wait till the call is over.

Both Khushi and Payal sat down waiting for their mother to complete the call.. Garima entered into the room from the balcony. She looked at her daughters and sat down on the sofa beside Shashi.

Khushi went near her mother slowly and sat down on her knees before her mother.. Garima tried to get up seeing it but Khushi stopped and kept her head on her mother's lap.

"Mumma.. I am sorry" said Khushi..

Garima didn't say anything.. Khushi looked up at her mother with tears in her eyes..

"Mumma. I am sorry. I won't repeat it again.. I won't play pranks anymore" said Khushi.

"You will always say this Khushi and again you will do the same" said Garima..

"I accept I will play pranks again after saying to you but they are on the family and I will always play harmless pranks on you all.. But that ASR really made me loose my temper.. We tried to help him Mumma but what did he do.. He insulted us infront of whole unknown stranger in the airport.. Did you know how everyone saw me and NK there ? They thought we are pestering him with something while what we does is trying to help him.. And do you know how he asked mobile after that.. He literally demanded and snatched mobile from NK's mind.. How rude it is ?? So, I thought to teach him lesson but how would I know of all the men in the world, he will be ASR.. Akdu Singh Raizada... (Payal and Shashi suppressed their smiles).. But I really feel sorry for hurting Pari.. Please Mumma, Forgive me" said Khushi with tears rolling down her eyes.

Garima who looked at Khushi's tears melted down.. She wiped her tears..

"OK OK Don't cry.. This is the last time I am forgiving you.." said Garima..

"Thank you Mumma" said Khushi and hugged her mother who hugged her back..

Payal smiled seeing it while Shashi showed thumbs up to Khushi who winked back at his father.

Khushi came out of her hug, took Kheer bowl and forwarded to Garima.

" I made Kheer for you Mumma" said Khushi.

"You came with forward planning" said Garima taking the bowl into her hands.

Garima took a spoonful and fed Khushi first and then she fed Payal.. She then took a spoon and was going to taste it but Khushi stopped her mother..

"Mumma.. You fed me and jiji but not papa.. This is not fair.. Feed papa too.." said Khushi.

Garima looked at Khushi with a frown..

"I am ready" said Shashi..

"Haan see Mumma.. Papa is ready.. Feed him. Don't feel shy.." said Khushi with a teasing grin..

"You started again with your chatter and naughty antics" said Garima then turning to Shashi, " You are becoming shameless"

" What is there to feel Shame ?/ I am asking my wife to feed me.. Did you forget how you used to feed me in earlier days of our marriage ??" asked Shashi..

Garima looked at him with wide eyes while Khushi and Payal smiled hearing it.

"You have become really shameless" said Garima and left from there while the father and daughters laughed loudly..

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