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Arnav entered his house with thoughts of the new cook of his company canteen & the taste of her hand made Avadhi pulao still bursting  his taste buds.

As he entered the living room of his huge mansion named 'Raizada Mansion' he saw the three ladies of his family discussing over some topic joyfully.

Good evening my beautiful ladies. He greeted gaining everybody's attention & was greeted back by all with huge smiles on their faces.

Hari Prakash, the house help came running hearing his Arnav bhaiya's voice.

Handing HP his office bag & his coat to keep in his room, loosening his tie knot, Arnav sat besides his dii Anjali Raizada on the sofa.

How was your day Chhote?? His dii inquired with her ever so sweet smile.

Good dii. He replied circling his arm around her shoulder. What were you all discussing dii??

Actually Chhote today dadi's childhood friend Sarita dadi from Lucknow called to invite for her grandson's marriage. So we were just discussing about that & dadi was telling us her & Sarita dadi's childhood stories. Anjali replied looking towards their dadi Devyani Raizada whom they were teasing hearing about her naughty childhood.

Chhote I want all of us to go to Lucknow to attend this marriage. I hope its ok with you?? Dadi asked her grandson expectantly.

Ofcourse dadi just inform me the date so that I can manage my schedule accordingly. Arnav agreed immediately making his dadi happy.

Its on 15th of the next month Arnav bitwa & we should go atleast a day before. Arnav's chachi Radhika Raizada supplied the information.

Ok then I will ask Aman to clear my schedule for 2-3 days during that time. Arnav said making the ladies happy.

Thank you Chhote. Sarita would be very happy to see all of us attending her grandson's marriage. Dadi said happily.

Oh comeon dadi. Anything for you & don't I know how much Sarita dadi means to you?? Arnav said getting up from his place & sat near his dadi taking her in a side hug.

Dadi caressed her favourite grandson's cheek lovingly.

But you are not fulfilling my one wish Chhote. Now even Sarita's grandson is getting married. When will I get to see you in a groom's attire god knows. Dadi complained with a pout.

Dadi, you know na that I am waiting for my angel. The moment I get her you will get your daughter in law. Infact you will get your great grandchildrens within a year of my marriage. Arnav said with a wink earning a playfull slap with a 'shameless' tag from his dadi which made the other two ladies laugh.

By the way Chhote, where's Akash, Aditya, dad & chachu?? Anjali asked.

Dii, Akash & Adi had meeting with our suppliers so they left office earlier. Must be reaching here anytime now. Dad went for a game of billiards with his friends to the club. Arnav said taking his coffee mug brought by HP.

& your chachu?? Where is he?? Chachi asked frowning suspiciously.

Chachu had left office post lunch with his PA Miss. Manisha Patel for the meeting with Mr. Batra for our next deal. But the meeting must have wind up way before. Isn't he back yet?? He inquired back frowning.

This Miss Patel I tell you!! Doesn't leave a single chance to spend time with your chachu. How many times I have told him to change his PA & keep some male assistant. But no. Everytime he gives me same excuse Radhu, she is very efficient & responsible in her work. She never gives a chance to complain then why should I change her?? Chachi replied annoyingly imitating her husband's style & action perfectly making the other three occupants in the room laugh inwardly.

But he doesn't understand that alongwith being efficient in her work that Gujju ben is very efficient in flirting with him. She never leaves a chance to go near him & your chachu never opposes her & why would he?? Afterall he too enjoys flirting with her.

Chachi was blabbering making faces & hand gestures showing her displeasure towards her husband's PA who is an unmarried Gujarati lady in her late 30s. Who by chance happens to be beautiful, educated & intelligent as well. Also posseses a very frank & jolly nature & interacts with everybody including her boss in the same way which irritates Radhika Raizada to the core. Her being unmarried is the main reason of her dislike towards her & the others knowing this take advantage to have fun on her expense which Arnav was doing right now.

Yes chachi you are right. I have also seen her flirting openly with chachu in the office & you know what, chachu also responses back the same way. Arnav supplied with an innocent face making his chachi angrier who missed seeing Arnav winking to his dii & nani who were trying to control their giggles.

What?? How dare he!! Chachi was fuming in anger flaring her nostrils. When I say something against that Gujrati dhokla(no offence to any Gujarati reader. Its just for entertainment purpose) then he always shuts me up saying that I behave like a typical wife who doubts on her husband with his PA. Then distracts me with his sugar coated words by saying Radhu I love only you. I don't even look towards any other woman then you & like a fool I always come into his sweet talks. Chachi's temperature was rising every minute & so was her voice.

Then slowly Arnav went & sat near his chachi circling her shoulders. I understand your feelings chachi. Chachu shouldn't do like this with you. You are so beautiful & gorgeous. Chachu is really lucky to have you.

Chachi's anger mellowed down a bit & she was blushing hearing her praises. But she was too soon to react.

But chachi I wander where must have chachu stuck if he has not reached home yet?? Arnav acted all innocent. Chachi what if he is having a candle light dinner with Miss. Patel in some lavish restaurant with romantic ambience around??

Arnav added fuel to the fire that had doused a bit & as the result chachi literally jumped up from the sofa. Fuming all red in anger she started pacing length & breadth of the living room cursing her husband & his PA in her colourful vocabulary.

Let him come home. I am not going to leave him. Today he has to decide whether I stay in this house or that Gujarati dhokla stays in AR. He will see the real me today. If I won't make him bend to my wish today then I won't be Mrs. Radhika Ankush Raizada. Hmmphhh. She challenged herself gritting her teeth to the extent of becoming toothless.

Arnav was laughing inwardly thinking about the welcome his chachu is gonna receive when his dii came to him & pinched his forearm. Chhote, what's this?? You are again making fun of chachi. You Akash & Adi always do this & poor chachu pays the price. See now chachi is so angry. God knows what all chachu is going to hear today?? Anjali chided her Chhote twisting his ear.

Ouch dii. Its paining. Arnav acted holding his di's hand who then left his ear.

You deserve it. Replied Anjali glaring at him.

Oh comeon dii. You very well know its nothing serious. We just enjoy chachu & chachi's Tom & Jerry fights & we are gonna get one in a short while & don't tell me that you don't enjoy it. He replied tongue in cheek taking his dii in a side hug making her shake her head at her Chhote's naughtiness.

My poor Ankush bitwa doesn't even know what kind of warm reception he is going to get today from his Radhu. Dadi said with a fake pity for her younger son.

But its actually gonna be fun Chhote. Hi-fied dadi with her Chhotey.

Dadi... Very bad. Instead of scolding Chhote you are supporting him. You really like to harass chachi isn't it?? Anjali narrowed her eyebrows to her dadi.

Now what to do?? I have got such an obedient daughter in law who never gives me a single chance to fight with her. So I have to find other ways to harass her. Dadi complained like a kid making her grandchildren giggle.

Chachi was busy thinking ways to confront her husband when the front door flew open & entered her husband Ankush Singh Raizada with his elder brother Amar Singh Raizada discussing something, unaware to the typhoon rushing towards them.

As soon as Radhika saw her husband entering the house she rushed towards him like a raging bull with the other three mute spectators following her who were waiting for the entertainment to begin.

Flaring her nostrils & throwing daggers with her angry eyes Radhika started shooting with her questions catching her husband off-guard.

Where were you till now Ankush?? Your meeting got over way before. After that you neither went back to office nor you returned home. Where were you then?? Oh what am I asking!! It should be with whom were you?? Oh not that as well. I should ask what were you doing with that Gujju dhokla till now?? Having dinner with her. No scratch that. You were having candle light dinner with her in a romantic restaurant. How could you Ankush, how could you do this to me?? She was asking questions & was herself giving the answers as well.

Here I was waiting for you to return home & there you were spending quality time with your chudail (witch) PA. How could you Ankush?? She complained wiping her tears & blowing her nose in her saree pallu.

The spectators behind her were trying to control their laughter cupping their mouths looking at Ankush's gobsmacked face.

Ankush & Amar were dumbfounded with the sudden unexpected attack.

But one look behind a whining Radhika & they understood the whole scenario.

Ankush huffed inwardly again becoming the target of his nephew's naughtiness. Amar went & stood near the guffawing trio.

Chhote... Whispered Amar glaring at his son who winked at him in return turning his father's glare into smile.

Ankush held his wife's shoulders. Radhu how can you think of me something like that?? You know na I just love you. I don't even look towards any other woman then you. Radhu I... But he was interrupted rudely by his fuming Radhu Don't she said raising her finger towards him. Don't Radhu me & don't even try to sweet talk with me because I very well know you don't only look towards other women but you also go out on dinner dates with them. Specially that Gujju dhokla. She accused him twisting her nose.

Radhu, I didn't go for any dinner with Miss. Patel. We had a meeting in the afternoon & then she went back to office & I headed to meet my friend Shridhar who has suffered a car accident & is hospitalized. Remember I told you about him yesterday?? He tried to remind his wife & gaining her attention he continued with his explainations.

From the hospital I went to the club where me & Amarbhai played billiards with our other friends & then we both are here, at home. Now tell me when did I get time to go for dinner with anybody, huh?? He asked holding her hands making her anger mellow a bit.

Then he removed a packet from his trouser pocket & offered to his upset wife.

See on our way to home I got this gajra for you & here you are doubting on me. Ankush said making a sad face.

Seeing her favourite gajra & hearing her husband's clarification Radhika's anger had completely vanished now.

Are you saying the truth?? She asked like a small kid.

Absolute truth. Ankush said smiling removing the gajra from the packet & moving behind her to make her wear it making her smile.

Amidst their gajra romance the patched up couple missed their sons Akash & Aditya entering the house who moved straight towards the four spectators enjoying the Tom & Jerry patch up & got the details about the small sweet fight happened between their parents.

But kids I am dissapointed. The entertainment ended sooner then expected. I wish I could get some more fun. Dadi complained like a kid who was refrained from watching her favourite cartoon making Amar & Anjali's jaws hung low in shock.

Oh my dear dadi. Why fear when your smart grandsons are here. Arnav consoled his dramatic dadi taking her in a side hug & kissing her head.

He then winked at Akash & Aditya  alerting Amar & Anjali & before they could stop, Akash & Adi had already moved towards their parents.

Hey mom. Hey dad. They greeted getting their attention.

Oh you both came!! Good. Go freshen up. We will have dinner then. Said Radhika to her sons caressing the gajra in her hair.

Wow mom. You are looking very beautiful wearing this gajra. Complemented Akash hugging his mother sideways.

Your dad got it for me. Radhika replied looking lovingly towards her husband who sighed soundlessly in relief.

Oh good. By the way dad how was your dinner?? We saw you dining with Miss Patel at PURPLE ORCHID. Me & Akkibhai were there for our meeting. We didn't feel like disturbing you as you both looked too engrossed in each other. Adi said with an innocent smile making his mom's eyes wide in horror & his dad's eyes closed in frustration as he understood his son's prank which will again set his now mellowed wife back on fire & his rest of the family was again excited to have fun on his expense.

You, you again lied to me. Again distracted me with your sweet talks, with this cheap gajra & the fireworks were back as Radhika pulled out the gajra from her hair & threw it right on her husband's face & stomping her feet went whining towards her mother in law.

Maa, see your son is so shameless. He is enjoying having dinner with his PA leaving his wife at home & on top of that he lies to me. Now I am not going to stay here more. I am going to Lucknow to my parents home. She complained like a kid hugging her mother in law who patted her daughter in law's back comforting her, suppressing her own giggles.

Ankush sighed hard seeing his sons & his nephew showing thumbs up to each other at the success of their plan of harassing him as always.

You two are my enemies & not my sons. I had pacified your mom & again you both lit the fire with your prank. Ankush scolded his sons not so seriously, twisting their ears with his either hands. I will see you both & that elder brother of yours later. He said gesturing towards Arnav. First let me stop your mom from boarding Lucknow Express. He said leaving their ears.

Yes, yes dad. Go & pacify our mom whom you have upset by dining with your PA. Adi teased his dad.

All the best dad. Akash teased more showing his thumb to his dad who left towards his wife who was going towards the stairs to go to their room to pack her bags probably to go to Lucknow.

Poor dad. Akash & Adi hi-fied laughing & Ankush glared at them turning his head making his sons laugh louder.

Radhu, Radhu listen to me. It's not what you think. Ankush said reaching to his wife near the stairs.

You mean that our sons are lieing who witnessed your romantic dinner with your PA. Radhika asked sarcastically folding her hands on her midriff

Yes Radhu. They are lieing. I mean they are again playing a prank on me, trapping me in their plan as always so that you get annoyed with me & they have fun on my expense like always seeing me getting scolded by you. Ankush tried to explain making a puppy face.

Huh!! Radhika frowned.

Yes. Ankush said nodding his head vigorously. See there. He turned his wife's face towards his sons who are now standing with his rest of the family & are trying to control their laugh but failed miserably & bursted into fits of laughter.

Radhika now understood the whole scenario that she & her hubby again became target of their children's prank.

Akki, Adi. She threw an angry look towards them wiping her nose cutely then resting her hands on her waist.

Sorry mom. Akki & Adi came to their parents & apologised holding their ears cutely melting their mom's anger instantly who pulled their hands down from their ears & pulled their cheeks. My naughty brats.

But mom it was all bhai's plan. We just followed his orders. They said innocently putting all the blame on Arnav who was actually the mastermind behind the whole prank.

What the!! Arnav said his favourite phrase glaring at his cousins.

Arnav.... Radhika tried to sound angry but failed as she can't be angry with her loving nephew ever.

Arnav went towards his chachi smiling. Chachi you know na we like to see your's & chachu's Tom & Jerry fight. You both are so cute even while fighting. I just love both of you. You both are so adorable. He said circling his either hands around his chachu & chachi's shoulders.

But still I am sorry for making you cry. He apologised softly.

Don't worry son. Let your wife come. I will take all the revenge with interest. Ankush said mischievously, patting his nephew's cheek.

Yes chachu, you are right. Let Chhote's wife come then we all together will conspire against him & will create huge fights between both of them. Anjali declared coming to them. What say Akki Adi you both will help me na then just like you are helping Chhote now?? She asked her cousins raising her eyebrows. 

Of course dii. Akki & Adi said in unison making their parents chuckle & Arnav scoff.

But for that you need to find a girl of your bhai's choice first then only you can harass him. Amar said coming to them.

Don't know in which corner of the world is our Chhote's would be wife hiding & is not coming infront of us. Dadi repeated her usual complain joining the group. Instantly making Arnav remind the taste of the Avadhi pulao which he had forgotten in all the fun.

Seeing his bhai suddenly all lost Adi snapped his fingers infront of him bringing him back to the discussion.

What happened bhai?? Already got scared of the reception we have planned for you & our bhabhi?? Adi teased him wiggling his eyebrows, making others chuckle.

What the!! Arnav tried to hold Adi but he slipped from there running around the whole living room followed by Arnav who was trying to catch his cousin.

Rest of the family broke into fits of laughter when Arnav caught hold of Adi & both fell on the sofa with Arnav on top of Adi tickling him, making him laugh till his stomach started to ache.

Sorry... Sorry.... Sorry bhai. I want help dii in troub... troubling you & bha... bhabhi. Adi managed to say amidst his uncontrollable laugh.

Arnav raised himself up helping Adi to stand as well & both the brothers hugged each other happily.

Yes bhai. We won't trouble you & bhabhi. But its high time you get a bhabhi for us. Said Akash joining his brothers.

Yes Chhote. We want to see you settled now. Anjali too joined them with her demand.

Yes Chhote. We want to see you in the groom's attire with my beautiful granddaughter in law by your side. Dadi too wasn't behind with her usual demand.

Amar, Ankush & Radhika too joined the bandwagon.

Seeing the situation backfiring on him Arnav thought better fleeing away from the scene. So he swiftly moved away from his family & ran up the stairs straight to his room locking the door behind. Lest his family follows him with their crazy rant.

How can he fulfill their wish when he hasn't got his angel yet for whom he is waiting since long??

How can he marry any girl just for the sake of it when he knows that he will get his dream girl soon??

Again his thoughts drifted to Shuklaji's words.

How he felt some kind of connection with Shuklaji's niece's pain!!

Also the striking similarity between the taste of his mother's made & that girl's made Avadhi pulao was like some intution for something good to be happen in his life.

He needs to have patience & faith in his mother's blessings.
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The dinner time of the Raizada's is always a noisy affair with Adi breaking funny jokes, Ankush & Radhika's usual banter with dadi adding more fuel to it providing more entertainment & Amar playing a referee to their fight, Arnav & Akash enjoying the fun giving their inputs in between.

Only thing that wasn't allowed was bussiness talks as it has to be pure family time.

Anjali with the help of HP got the dinner out from the kitchen & set it on the dining table.

Usually Radhika & HP handle the kitchen everyday as Anjali who is a professor has to attend her college & comes in the evening.

Radhika like a loving & caring mother figure doesn't let her work after coming home.

But sometimes Anjali feels like cooking for her family just like today she did.

She opened the lids of the bowls making everybody's appetite increase instantly with the mouth watering aroma of the food.

She herself lovingly served everyone.

When she reached to her Chhote to serve him, his eyes widened & mouth fell open in shock seeing the dish being served by his dii.

Avadhi pulao!! What the!! He felt everbody conspiring against him, not letting him forget Shuklaji's neice & her pulao.

Chhote, see today I have made your favourite Avadhi pulao after so many days. Now taste it & tell me is it anywhere near to mamma's made pulao taste?? Anjali asked expectantly taking her seat besides her Chhote, serving herself as well.

For the first time Arnav couldn't bring himself to take the spoon, dig it in the pulao & taste it.

Dii, its really delicious. Akash complimented so did his parents & dadi.

Yes dii. Its yummy. But you know what?? Today I tasted a little bit more tastier Avadhi pulao. Adi said chewing his food gaining curious looks from the others, unaware of the stunned look on his bhai's face.

Is it?? Where did you taste it Adi?? Anjali inquired curiously.

In the lunch dii. Adi replied filling his mouth with more food.

In the lunch. But I didn't sent pulao in tiffin today Adi. Then how come you had it in lunch?? Radhika asked confused.

Actually mom today while I was heading back to my cabin for lunch from the conference room I overheard our employees complimenting generously about the pulao made by some new cook in our canteen. So I couldn't stop myself & ordered one plate of the same & I tell you dii, it was so very delicious. I just loved it & felt like kissing those hands who made it. Adi exclaimed making everybody smile except one person.

What the!! There Arnav came out of his stunned state.

How could you Adi?? How could you even think something like that for an employ of our canteen who is our responsibility?? They trust on us for their safety & dignity. You very well know that we have only female cooking staff in our canteen. What would they think of us if they come to know about the scandalous wish of yours?? Arnav growled. His face red. Jaw tightened scaring Adi for the first time.

Ankush, Amar, Radhika & dadi stared at each other shocked at their Chhote's unexpected outburst.

Akash choked on a sip of water hearing his brother's high pitch voice.

His shouting & screaming on office staff for perfection in work was comman. But he never raised his voice unnecessarily. Definitely never on his family.

This was the first time his family was witnessing it in the house.

Chhote relax. He didn't mean it literally. An astounded Anjali said pressing her Chhote's hand on the table trying to calm him.

Looking at his family's stupefied look Arnav understood his folly & swallowed hard.

Sorry bhai. I didn't mean it. It just came out of my mouth in a flow of my words. Adi apologized genuinely in a low voice to his brother making him regret.

I... I am sorry. Arnav apologized back looking at everyone then resting his eyes on Adi. Gulping the lump of regret for raising his voice on his younger brother, he blinked his eyes conveying all good.

Its ok Chhote. We understand how much you consider yourself responsible for our staff. Especially our female staff's safety & security. Amar said lightening the atmosphere making everybody smile in support.

Now please everbody continue with your dinner before it gets cold. Ordered dadi with a smile.

Everybody started having their dinner peacefully accept Anjali who was skeptical of her Chhote's reaction.

Adi has many a times mentioned about his female friends infront of the family. Also has mentioned about doing pranks on them. Her Chhote has taken it sportingly always & has never reacted the way he did a while ago. Then what brought this reaction suddenly. She wandered.

Arnav dug the spoon in his plate. His mind clouded with confusion on his own reaction a while ago.

Feeling a strong gaze on himself Arnav raised his head to find his dii staring at him. May be trying to gauge the reason behind his reaction.

He passed a nervous smile to her & got back to his food taking a spoonful of pulao in his mouth.

The pulao is really tasty dii. Thanks for making it. He complimented heartily replacing the concern in his di's eyes with happiness.

But that pulao was..... He trailed it off in his mind not wanting to think on those lines for now.

To be continued.....

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