Chapter 1
Credit for the beautiful cover goes to none other than ninishta15 .
AR OFFICE
In a very lavish office, there stands a man with every aura and charm. Peeping out to world through large glass windows of his cabin, he thinks about his life, his success journey, his family. Sipping onto his coffee and stuffing his other hand in pant's pocket, he has and is everything a girl desires to find in his man.
His plethora of thoughts were stilled by the opening of his cabin door. There stands his jija cum friend cum manager with a pile of files.
Checking the pile he asked.
"Aman where is Singhania's file?"
Aman: "Yaar do pal ki saans to lene de. Yahan tu order deta hai chobis ghante or vaha voh teri bhen ghar mei ik minute bhi aaram nhi krne deti. (Please let me breath for few seconds. Here you krep giving me orders 24 hours and there your sister doesn't let me live in peace.)" He said with angry pout.
Leaning back on his chair, Arnav chuckled.
"Toh mene kaha tha ki us se shaddi kr. Tujhe phele hi warning di thi mene. Pr tu toh tu hai, kbhi sunta hai kisi ki. (Have i suggested you to marry her? I had warned you beforehand. But when do you listen to anyone.)" He shrugged with a sly smirk playing on his lips.
"Jab teri shaddi hogi na tab puchuga tujh se. Shaddi ka ladoo hai, joh khaye voh pachtaye or joh na khaye voh bhi pachtaye. (When you will get married then I wilk ask you. Marriage is like a sweet, if you eat you will regret and if you will not even then you will regret.)" Aman voiced out his emotions faking a smirk.
"Acha voh sab chor or bta ki Singhania ki file kaha hai. Aaj meeting hai unke saath tujhe yaad bhi hai ya nhi. (Okay fine. Leave all this aside and tell me where is Singhania's file? Do you even remember that we have a meeting with them today.)" Arnav commented while searching for that particular file.
"Arre kal di toh thi, drawer mei check kr. Second last wala. Usi mei hi rkhi thi mene. (I had given it to you yesterday. Look in the last second drawer. I have kept there.)" Said aman pointing towards the same.
Getting the file Arnav started revising the file for any last minute changes.
"Kya zindigi hai meri. Vese toh is boss ka jija hun pr kbhi aaj tak vesi wali treatment hi nhi milli is se. Or vaha meri biwi ki roz ki dantt, maar kha kha ke bs ho chuki hai meri toh. Mann krta hai ki sanyas leke Himalaya chla jao. (What life have I got! Well I am brother-in-law of my boss but have never been treated like that. At home I receive scoldings, beatings from my wife. Its just enough now. I wish to attain ascetic life and stay in Himalaya to gain some peace.)" Said aman dreamingly. Acting as a victim of wife's violence.
Hiding his smile Arnav said.
"Haan toh chla ja. Bta de kab ki ticket krvayu... 2 saal ho gye teri shaddi ko, ek bachaa toh peda nhi hua tere se. Phele toh bhut kheta tha ki Cricket team bnaoga or ab kya hua. Bol? (Then go, who's stopping you. Tell me I will book tickets for you... It's been 2 years since you married but haven't even given a single baby yet. Before marriage you used to flaunt and say that you will make a cricket team. What happened of that? Speak?)"
"Oye.... bache peda krne ke liye na raat ko jagna pdhta hai or voh sab krna pdhta hai. Pr teri behan toh na pass aane deti hai na raat ko jagti hai. Raat ko ghar jata hu toh aaram se neend mei hoti hai. Pati ka toh kuch khayal hi nhi hai jese. Or toh or uske voh vrat.... Hai bhagwan.... Koi din esa hoga jab mei use khate dekhta hu. Bhut bigar ke rkha hai use aap logo ne. Lgta hai ab use thik krna hi hoga. Esa krta hu ki usse naraaz ho jata hu thode dino ke liye, toh fir dekhta hu kese mnaye gi mujhe. Han yeh shi rhega". Said Aman happily. (Hello!! To make a baby one has to do all that. You have to wake at nights. But your sister never let me near her neither wakes at night. When I reach home late sometimes, she is usually sleeping peacefully. And not to forget those fasts and prayers she does... Oh god!... Hardly I see her eating something. You people have pampered her alot. I think I have to bring her on track now. I will act that I am upset with her for somedays and then I will see how will she pacify me... Yes! That's right.) Said Aman happily.
"Aree di aap? (Oh sister you ?)" Said Arnav looking towards the door.
Flabbergasted by hearing him he turned towards the door. Finding no one at the door he looked back puzzled only to find a laughing Arnav holding his stomach.
"Acha bachoo mere sath majak. (Oh so you played a prank on me.)" Said Aman ran towards already running Arnav.
Running around the cabin like tom and jerry, no one can say that they are the businessman who owns the India's No. 1 fashion house.
They halted by hearing the sound of door opening.
Seeing Khushi at the door, Arnav moved towards his chair adjusting his suit that got messed up in his running session.
Aman knew about the feelings Arnav held for Khushi, he left silently but not before giving him a wink and thumbs up.
"Sir actually I knocked but no one answered so I came in... I am sorr.." before she could complete Arnav cut of her in middle.
"It's ok. Don't say sorry. You can come in anytime." He said smiling sheepishly making himself a fool.
Its rightfully said that seeing your love infront of your eyes you lose your senses and sanity.
"Sir the Mehta's file you asked for." Said Khushi in her sweet voice which again made Arnav to lose his surroundings. He was acting like a love sick puppy.
Seeing him lost somewhere she cleared her throat to gain his attention. Hearing that Arnav came back to earth and took the file immersing himself completely into it to avoid the awkwardness.
Not getting any further orders, she left silently. After her exit , Arnav relaxed himself and again went back to his thoughts.
He wants to propose her. But seeing her lost and quite everytime, he feels that something is bothering her. He doesn't want to stress with his proposal but even couldn't wait to express his love.
He wants to know more about her before keeping his proposal. He wants to take away her sadness and in exchange fill her life with happiness just like her name. Khushi
Dard kam hota hai khushi dena se...
Dukh kam hote hai sukh dene se
Coming back to work, he immersed himself completely and later went to his meeting.
Khushi upon seeing the time, hurriedly collected her things and left for her home.
Arnav too left after his meetings with Aman.
RAIZADA HOUSE
All the family members were sitting in their opulent living room with their evening snacks and gossips.
Arnav and Aman entered and smiled seeing the view in front of them. All were so immersed im their tittle-tattle that they were oblivious of the two standing there.
Still not getting any attention, Arnav commented
"Aman, I think we are not needed here anymore. Look, we are standing here so long and these ladies didn't even acknowledge our presence."
Upon hearing the murmers all turned to see the two men with their bags in one hand and coat on the other.
The servant, Hp came and took their bags and coats.
Ratna: "Lo aagye mere dono bche. (Oh my both the sons are here)". She said lovingly.
"Thank god mom you saw us. By the way, I am really hungry. Please serve the dinner. I want to eat from your hands today." Arnav said while placing his head in his mother's lap. All smiled hearing him while ratna caressed his hair.
Aman came and sat beside Anjali placing one arm around her shoulders. All were admiring the couple and mother-son duo lovingly, while Hp brought the refreshments for them.
"Chotte go and get fresh. I will bring the dinner in the room itself. Have some rest. See how lean and weak have you grown."
Turning towards Aman, Ratna said "Aman you too go and take some rest. I will send Anjali with your dinner."
"What!! You will feed Arnav with your hands and not me. Not fair!
I too want to eat from your hands." Aman said whinning like a child.
Not having a mother is a curse. But finding a lady who cares like a mother is a blessing. Its truly said "Bhagwan ke ghar der hai, andher nahi. (There could be delay in god's house, but not darkness.)"
Being an orphan he always craved for a family. Though he got a family back in the orphanage but this family is what he couldn't get there.
A mother in mother-in-law, A Grandma, A brother in brother-in-law, and all other relations.
"Oye you have it from your wife's hand. Otherwise you say that she doesn't have time for me." Arnav commented mimicking like him. Ratna slapped his arm smiling at them and at Anjali's expression.
With one eyebrow raised, Anjali asked in dangerously low voice "Oh so I don't have time for you. Fine. Let's go home."
"No!! When I had said like that. This Arnav wants to build a fight between us." Aman aimed a cushion at Arnav and glared at him while Arnav showed his tongue.
"Ok stop! First go and get some rest." Ratna stood and moved towards kitchen.
Showing his tongue and thumb in teasing manner, Arnav sprinted to his room while Anjali glaring at Aman left for her room.
Aman too stood and followed her wife to pacify her whilst cursing Arnav to land him in such situation.
ARNAV'S ROOM
After refreshing, Arnav came and sat on his bean bag and started playing games in his mobile.
Ratna came in his room and seeing him immersed in his mobile shaked her head sideways. Moving towards him with plate of dinner, she said
"Tujhe ab dekh ke koi nhi khe skta ke tu 'THE ASR' hai. (Seeing you playing games in your mobile no one can think you as 'THE ASR'.)"
"Why?" He asked instantly frowning his brows in confusion, but still immersed in the game.
"Look how you are glued to this phone and playing games like a kid." She said while feeding him a bite.
"Why? Kya sirf bache hi games khel skte hai, mei nhi. Or vese bhi abhi bacha hi toh hu mei. (Can only kids play games and not me? In fact I am still a kid.)"
Arnav said as a matter of fact.
Chuckling at his words, his mother spoke.
"Bacho mei sbse bdha hai or bolta hai ki abhi mei bcha hu.(You are the eldest among all the kids of the house and saying that you are a kid!)"
"Or nhi toh kya. Jab tak meri shaddi nhi ho jati tab tak mei bacha hi rhuga. Tera bcha, chota sa pyara sa, tera "chotte".(Exactly. Till I don't get married, I will be a kid. Your kid, small, lovely. Your 'chotte'.)" Said Arnav innocently with a full fledged smile.
Ratna laughed at his words and replied.
"Acha baba tujhse ajj tak baton mei kbhi koi jeeta hai.(Ok fine. No one can win from you in talks.)"
Arnav lifted his imaginary collars as a mark of victory and again concentrated back in his game while his mother kept feeding him.
"What have you thought about your marriage? Have you found a Daughter-in-law for me or not? Atleast do some work by yourself!" Asked ratna.
"No mom. It's... It's nothing like that. I just don't want to marry now."
"Matlab mei apni taraf se ladki dekhna shuru krdo.(It means I have to look for a girl myself. )"Ratna sighed.
"Ma aap ladki kyu dekhe gi. Apko toh ladke dekhne chahiye... Apne liye.( Mom why would you find a girl. You should start finding a guy... For yourself.)"Arnav teased his mother.
"HAWW... Besharam.(Shameless)" Ratna gasped at his naughtiness.
Arnav laughed out louder holding his stomach watching her expressions. He wanted to change the topic of marriage somehow and he thought that he won but he forgot that she was his mother and not the other way around.
"Eat fast. I have lots of pending works."
"Kya kaam hai ma. Us Aman ko khana khilana hai... Tu tension mat le Anu hai na apne hath se or bhut pyar se khana khila rhi hogi ab tak. (Which work mom? You have to feed that Aman too.. Don't worry Anu will feed him that too with her own hands, very lovingly.)"Arnav said winking at his mother.
"Seriously you have turned shameless. Your wife only will handle you now. I wilk find such a D.I.L who will set you right in just 2 days.)" Ratna teased him
"Later you only would complain that how has she controlled my son.) Arnav mimicked his mother.
"Biwi ke aane ke baad tu toh mujhe bhul hi jayega na. Sabhi beto ka yahi toh haal hai. Biwi aate hi apni ma ko bhul hi jate hai jese.... Chotte mujhe toh nhi bhul jayega na? (You will forget me once you get married. Its common nowadays. After marrying sons forget their mothers. Will you also forget your mother?)" Questioned ratna.
"Kesi baat krti hai ma. Bhla koi apni ma ko kese bhul skta hai. Pagal hai voh joh bhul jate hai apni hi ma ko. Tu tension mat le, tera beta teko nhi bhule ga or na hi teri bahu ke pallu se bandha rhega. Aree bhai mei ASR hu akhir.( What are you saying mom. How can one forget their own mothers. And if they forget then they are the fools. You don't worry, your son will not forget you and will not stay binded with his wife all the time. Afterall I am ASR)" Arnav said laying his head in her lap.
"Hmm... Now eat fast. I have to go. You made me cry." She said while pouting.
"Mene shaddi ki baat shuru ki thi kya. (Have I started with the marriage talks.)" Arnav raised his eyebrow.
She glared at him and left the room. While Arnav got immersed in his cogitation. Wearing a smile on his face, he laid on his bed. Closing his eyes only one face came across his eyes.
Khushi.
Hiding his blush he hugged a pillow and immersed his face into another pillow. And then slowly slumber overruled his thoughts.
AMAN - ANJALI ROOM
Slowly pushing the door open as if entering into the lion's den, he peeped in to see his wife sitting on the recliner, arms folded against her chest and mummering curses to him.
Gulping he entered the room and slowly made his way towards the washroom taking care not to enrage the lioness.
Seeing his casual and calm behaviour angered her more and she roared,
"So what were you saying downstairs?"
"M-mei... nhi toh... kuch bhi nhi... mei kya khe skta hu. (M-me.. nothing... what can I say?)" Said a nervous Aman grinning like a fool.
"So you haven't said anything" Anjali asked raising a brow in a challenging tone.
"Yaar kya dono bhai-behen drane mei lge rhte hai mujhe. Tera bhai office mei drata hai or tu ghar mei. Kabhi toh chenn se jine do is bande ko. (Why you and your brother always threaten me? Your brother threatens me in office and you in our house. Let this poor man get some peace for god sake.)" He poured out his frustration. He raised his voice to get a hold onto the situation.
Hearing his tone and tiredness in his voice, melted Anjali's heart. Slowly making his way towards him she placed her hand on his chest hugging him nad mummered a sorry.
Seeing her coming towards him and raising a hand he thought that today he will definitely get a hit so he slowly starts backing away, but to his surprise he was hugged and she even asked for a sorry.
Seeing her care, he smiled and hugged her back.
"Even I am sorry. I shouldn't have raised my voice."
"Ok lets forget all this. You go and freshen up , I will bring dinner. Today I will feed you with my hands." Anjali said while blushing.
Hearing this Aman hugged her more tightly and pestered kisses all over her face.
After finishing their dinner, they both slept but not before having some romance.
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