Shivaay

It was almost dawn and I couldn't close my eyes for even a second. I and Biji had decided to stay back. I somehow managed to make her sleep.

Daadaji will be kept under observations in intensive care unit for 48 hours, that's what we were informed.

"Mr. Oberoi?" I head Ms. Swati, nurse incharge call me out slowly, making sure she doesn't disturb Biji.

"Yeah"

"Your grandfather is awake." The words gave so much of relief to me. "And he is asking for you." Wiping off the tears I nod. I looked at Biji, fallen asleep just a while ago. Before I could wake her up Ms. Swati spoke "He just want to meet you at present. He asked not to wake his wife for now."

So Daadaji of him. He knew his wife would have been up for long. I nodded covering Biji with a shawl I followed Ms. Swati.

I was only allowed after the safety measures. I saw Daadaji intact with tubes and machines with kept the record of his vitals.

"Daadaji~~" I bent down holding his hand with my gloved ones.

He smiled on my arrival. Patting my head. "Oyye khotte de puttar. Chup kar ye rona dhona." He spoke with barely audible voice.

"I'll inform Dr. Shah. He'll have a check on you Sir." Ms. Swati left with that.

"What have you done to yourself? Haan? Bada Maja aata hain na hume pareshan kar ke aapko?"

He let a chuckle nodding in yes. "Yeah I do."

"Daadaji~~"

"Listen to me Shivaay"

Shivaay? He sounds serious for him and Biji I am always Billu. Shivaay is only when there is sometiing serious. "Yes Daadaji?"

"I wanna have a word with you. I want you to~~"

"Sorry to interrupt Mr. Senior Oberoi." Dr. Shah arrived with a smile.

"How do you feel Sir?" Dr. Shah asked check on him.

"I am good just call me by my name I would prefer that more"

"Ok Sir~~ I mean Prithviji." He turns towards me and as if mind reading the questions formed he answered "It's great that he woke up soon. But we still need to keep him under observations. If everything's alright we can move him."

"Thank you doctor. Means alot." To which he just nod.

"I afraid Mr. Oberoi you will have to leave now he need to rest" Ms. Swati inform.

"Yeah sure." I left not before kissing his hands.

~~~

I saw Biji still asleep and Om and Ishana with Rudra coming.

"Bhaiyaa how's Daadaji?" Rudra asked as soon as he saw me.

"He's fine Rudy. I just met him. He's up but still need to be under check." The little relief is something clearly evident on there face.

"Bade Bhaiyaa I think you and Biji should go home and have some rest. I am pretty sure you didn't sleep last night."

"Yeah Shivaay, Ishana's right. You go take Biji with you we'll be here. Biji needs to rest as well." Omkara supported

"No it's okay. Rudy you take Biji home. I am fine."

"Please Bade Bhaiyaa you too need rest. Atleast freshen up have some breakfast and then you can come back. We'll handle untill then." Ishana insist.

"Okay fine. I'll call Khanna."

"It's okay Bhaiyaa I'll drop you."

With that he carefull picked Biji making sure she doesn't wake up we went.

~~~

The last two weeks were the toughest of our lives. It's finally the day we take Daadaji home. Rudra along with Ishana have planned some grand welcome for Daadaji.

Even though he could not move his left portion of his body he still contain a beautiful smile.

"Billu~~"

I heard Daadaji call out for me as everyone were done with the dinner.

"Yes Daadaji?"

"I want to have a word with you."

"What is it Daadaji?" I asked as we reached the backyard.

"Come over." He held my hand and asked me to sit just before him.

"Shivaay, I know I might sound selfish but~~" he stopped for while. "Shivaay it's high time, I want to see you married before I die."

"Why would you say that Daadaji?" It hurts, it really hurts. I don't want him to leave us.

"Let's not play alot Shivaay. We both know I have no guarantee of life anymore. It can be few months to just few hour. You never know."

"Please don't say that." I plead I don't want to hear that.

"Stop being a child and face the reality Shivaay." I heard him yell.

"Please Shivaay I have lived enough and I content with all those thing the almighty have been bestowed upon me. Now I'll like to rest but I guess human mind is never content enough it always have something to desire even when the life was most beautiful that he lived. I just want you to have partner" He patted my head, wiping off the tears.

"I know you are still waiting for her." He smiled, he's my grandfather after all. I am not surprised to know he still remember.

"But it's way too long to keep waiting. Find someone else."

"But how can I? Won't I be betraying my partner? I can't marry someone I have someone else in my heart."

"I know that. But you need to find someone who'll accept you and your love. You need to be honest with your partner. Trust me it'll definitely be hard but as the time passes you might find yourself loving her more that you loved that one." Daadaji explained.

"Look I am not forcing you to find someone right away. Don't you dare, just because I want you to get married you'll just pick the first person you met and made her your wife. Not that, okay?" He gave a stern look. I nodded with a little laugh. He know me too well.

"Okay Daadaji. I'll get a best grand Bahu for you"

"Find a best wife for yourself Shivaay. That'll just do fine." With that both of us took a scroll around for sometime before bed.

~~~

No one is more elated than Biji and Maa after knowing that I have finally agreed to get married. The ladies have already started to short list the most eligible ristas for me that, according to them, would be perfect for me.

"Maa~~ Biji~~ calm down. Maine shaadi karne ke liye haan zarror kahan hai. Kab, kisise aur kaise woh bhi main hi decide karunga. So just relax. There is no need to rush things out, okay?" I said wooing the over excited ladies.

"Haan toh humne konsa tere upar decision thopna hain? We are just suggesting you some girls. So you meet them, get to know them and select the one you like." Maa taunts.

"Yes Shivaay. Pranali is right. Also if you like someone then tell us." Badi Maa joined.

How I wish I could tell you. But I don't even know where she is? How she is? What if she's already~~

~~~

"What? Shaadi aur meri? Kyu??" Sarangi exclaimed annoyed at her mother and Daadi.

"Kya kyun? Umar ho gai hai teri. Padhi likhi hai, achi si job hai aur sabse badi baat itni sundar hai. Kya problem hai tujhe shaadi karne mein?" Shashi ji listed all the pros of the youngest grandchild.

"Pros to aapne gina diye Daadi. What about cons? Lazy, cooking skills - zero, ghar ka kaam toh bilkul nahi aata. Bas subha utho, 9-5 ki job usske baad woh chinese ladko ke gaane sunte raho ya toh woh kya kehte hai? Haan K-drama. Isske alava toh kuch bhi nahi aata shehzadi sahiba ko." Anuj taunts.

"Bhaiyaa first of all they are not Chinese ladke. Korean hai. And what's your problem with them? I don't understand why the~~ why can't you differentiate between~~"

"Saare ek jaise hi dikhte. How am I supposed to differentiate?" Anuj rolled his eyes. He loves teasing the youngest. She gets really possessive about her favourite K-pop boy band. Although he himself enjoy their work he still gets tremendous amount of peace watching her sulk.

"Cut it guys. Bhaiyaa why do you always tease her? You know she hate even a single alphabet against them." Annika interrupted to which Anuj just smiled cheekily.

"Sara, you just have to meet the boy. What's so wrong to just meet and talk?" Shipra again brought the train to the same track.

"But Mom~~"

"Chachi is right Sara, just consider it a blind date." Anika whispered into Sarangi's ears.

"Okay fine. When are they coming?" Sarangi sighed. She really can't refuse to her Annika di.

"Next weekend."

~~~

Shivaay

"No Biji. I have really important meeting. I can't. You guys can go." I turned again to my laptop screen. I have been with the family since I want to stay close to Daadaji.

"What do you mean you guys can go? It's you who's supposed to get married. You need to be there." Badi Maa exclaimed.

"But~~"

"Don't you dare Billu. I am not taking any excuses." She stood beside me with her hand on her hips.

"I am not at all making any excuses Biji. It's really important and you know how serious I am on account of my work." I tried to pull the best puppy face, but it seems the Tridevis of our house had decided not to bulge.

"I know that, but you can ask Gauri to handle the meeting, she's been doing that." Biji ordered.

"I know Gauri's an amzing employee she can very well handle it but she has already over doing in my absence. I don't want to bother her."

Gauri is one of the most talented employees I ever had. She awesome with work and management. I really don't want her to run away because of the work load I have been giving her since last month.

"Then you can just postpone or just forward it to few days." Maa suggested.

Okay fine I give up. I can't win against the stubborn ladies.

"Okay fine I'll figure it out." I heaved a sigh.

"Good boy." With the victorious smiles on their faces the Trinity left to prepare for the meeting.

~~~

"Bhaiyaa~~" Rudra jumped beside me followed by Om.

"What were thinking?" Om passes the hot chocolate.

"Nothing just yeh Daadaji ne kahan fasa diya." All I could do was sigh.

"I know, our Moms and Biji is really over doing it." Om chuckled before adding. "But they really are excited to see you in a Dhulha attire ASAP"

"Ya but isn't it too much?" Rudra supported. Atleast someone by my side I found relieving but only for few moments.

"But to be honest bhaiyaa, I really wanna dance in your Bhaarat." Really spoke too soon

Both my brothers laughed.

"Haan haan haslo haslo. Jab teri baari aaiyegi na tab main bhi aise hi hasunga. Mark my words." With that I left but I could still hear them laugh.

"What are you doing out there come in." I hear Daadaji call out as I came to check on him.

"Nothing just wanted to check. Why are you not asleep? You should sleeping by now." I looked at the wall clock, it was clearly past his bed time.

"It's just I am waiting for you grandmother. Did I make a mistake in convincing you to get married? Because since you agree she's been running around everywhere to find a perfect bride for you. That she ignore me almost always." Daadji complained, very well aware of the presence of his wife just outside the door.

"Stop this nonsense okay. Ek toh badi mushkil ke mana hai. I can't afford if he changes his mind again." Biji entered with a frown.

"Don't worry Biji I'll stay firm."

"Come on sit." Daadaji invited.

We had lots of talks and cute banter of the couple.