Hi guys!!! Sorry for the delay… Juggling office n house work….
Recap:
~Elsewhere~
X goes through the photos and papers….
~X’s pov~ How are you Mr. Dev Dikshit? Are you enjoying your married life? Looks like you are planning your honeymoon…. Go ahead Mr. Dev Dikshit… Enjoy your vacation…
And when you come back for Diwali…. You will get a big dhamaka… Boom!!!! ~laughs crazily~ ~starts humming Gumnaam hai koi~
~Next day~
Sona wakes up and gets ready; comes down
~Devakshi home – Kitchen~
Sona: ~grabs a vessel~ Kichu bhaiyya, get the onions and tomatoes… I want to prepare something special today… And also, take out the oats and dry fruits… Need to prepare ma’s breakfast… She needs energy…
Kichu: Ji Doctor Bhabhi… ~goes and brings everything~
Kichu: Doctor Bhabhi, I need to clean the house… Will you handle here?
Sona: Ji Kichu bhaiyya… No problem… ~starts cutting onions; wiping tears by back of hand~
Dev: ~enters; hugs Sona from behind~ What’s my khargosh doing? You are crying???? What happened?
Sona: ~shows onions~ They made me cry….
Dev: Sona, is it necessary do all this? Tell Kichu bhaiyya na…
Sona: Dev… Kichu bhaiyya has so much work to do… Besides, I am preparing something very special… Go and sit in the dining room… I will bring them piping hot…
Dev: ~turns Sona towards him~ Really? What special?
Sona: It’s a surprise… If you wait like a good boy, you will get it quickly…
Dev: Okay I will wait… But where’s my good morning kiss?
Sona: ~blushes suddenly~ Dev!!!
Dev: Well I need some incentive… And I have to wait for breakfast… What say Ms. Bose?
Sona: It’s Mrs. Dikshit for u… ~gazes at Dev~
Dev smiles; leans in close and kisses Sona…
Dev: ~releases Sona~ Now, you can continue…
Sona: ~blushing red; heart beating wild~ Dev… Tumi… ~feels speechless~
Dev: ~smiling mischievous~ I am waiting Mrs. Khargosh… ~goes out~
Sona, still blushing, fries onions and then tomatoes….
~Dining room~
Everyone gather for breakfast…
GKB (Radha Rani): So late? Breakfast hasn’t been served yet… What’s that Bengalan doing in? Jiji, you are the best… You ensure that the meals come on time…
Ishwari: ~looks pleased~ Bhabhi… She’s new na… Isiliye… Hota hai Bhabhi…
GKB (Radha Rani): Haye haye jiji… Whether new or old, how does it matter? When I came newly married, I used to cook everything fatafat… By 9 am, everything used to be ready…
Dev clutches his hand
Mamaji: Then from tomorrow, you cook na… Everything will be ready by 9 am… Tasty food… We will all eat happily
GKB glares at Mamaji…
Ria and Nikki hide their mouth and laugh…
Suddenly, a beautiful aroma fills the whole dining room…. Sona enters with a big plate; followed by Kichu carrying one more plate… Sona and Kichu place the plates on the table…
Sona goes in and brings a big bowl of oats and orange juice for Ishwari; places in front of Ishwari…
Sona: Ma… Please have the oats… I have added lots of dry fruits… You are feeling weak nowadays… Drink the orange juice… And rest of you, I have prepared something special today… It’s Chilli Paneer Tofu Toast… ~slowly serves everyone~ Be careful, it’s very hot…
Mamaji: ~blows the toast; tastes slowly~ Aha ha… Kya swaad hai… Sona beti… This is so tasty…
Sona: ~smiles; places the toasts on Dev’s plate~ Thank you Mamaji…
Dev: ~gazes at Sona; takes a bite~ Wow!!! I never had anything so yummy….
Nikki and Ria lost in eating….
Nikki: Bhabhi…. I have no words…
Ria: Bhabhi, you made Nikki speechless… This is the best breakfast I ever had!!!
GKB (Radha Rani): ~feeling happy eating; grudgingly~ Haan teek taak hai…
Mamaji: Arey Radha, tareef karne mein bhi kanjusi… Maana tum garib ki beti ho… Tareef toh khul ke karo na…
GKB glares at him…
Sona: ~beaming happily~ Thank you everyone!!! Ma, I have prepared for you too… With less butter… ~serves it Ishwari~ Actually, vegetarians need more protein… Cheese is unhealthy… So, I have prepared with paneer and tofu…
Ishwari nods and eats….
Ria: Wah Bhabhi!!! Tasty bhi… Healthy bhi!!!!
GKB (Radha Rani): Waise, yeh tofu kya hai?
Sona: Tofu, soya se bani paneer hai… Like, we make paneer from milk…
GKB (Radha Rani): Achcha??
Ishwari: Haan sahi mein achchi bani hai… ~smiles~
Dev smiles brightly at Sona….
Sona feels happy…
~Couple of hours later~
Dev comes home suddenly…
Ishwari: Dev beta… How come you are home so early? Did you forget anything? Any file? Why didn’t you send someone?
Dev: ~smiles~ Ma… ~holds her; makes her sit~ I didn’t forget anything… ~sees Sona~ Sona, our visas have arrived!!!
Sona: Really!!! When are, we leaving then?
Dev: We will leave by day after tomorrow… So, that we can come back by choti Diwali…
Ishwari: ~looking upset; composes herself~ So many days…
Dev: Haan ma… But see, it will pass so quickly… I wanted to take break from work and relax…
Sona: ~smiles; worries suddenly~ Dev!!! We have to do shopping… And ma, baba has invited us home… How will we manage?
Dev: Sona… Don’t worry… We will finish everything on time… Here, the visas… Keep our passports ready… Okay? I will leave now… Will pick you up at 5… Aur haan… We need to visit my sasural too… Right?
Sona: ~suddenly remembers~ Haan….
Ishwari: Sasural….
Dev: Ma… Did you forget? Sona’s brothers had come to invite…. Sona, make it at 4… We will finish shopping and directly go there…. Ma, since they have invited for dinner; we will eat there and come home…
Ishwari nods, feeling upset; composes herself…. ~Ishwari’s pov~ Breakfast cooked by Sona…. Dinner at her house… Doesn’t he miss my cooking?
Sona: ~nods~ Okay Dev…
GKB (Radha Rani): ~comes; listens~ Dinner? Wo bhi at Benga… I mean at bahu’s place? What if they cook non-veg?
Dev looks frustrated at mami…
Mamaji: Radha! Did you forget their khatirdaari during the wedding? Don’t try to insult our bahurani’s family!
Sona looks gratefully at Mamaji as he reassures her with his look…
GKB glares at Mamaji and goes inside…
Dev: ~looks relieved~ Achcha ma… I will leave now… ~gazes at Sona~ I will call you…
Sona nods and smiles as Dev leaves….
Ishwari sits feeling tensed…
~In the evening~
Devakshi finish their shopping and go on their way to Sona’s home…
~Sona’s house/Maayka~
Asha opens the door…
Asha: ~smiling happy~ Aayiye Deb babu… Sona beti…
Devakshi smile brightly; take aashirwaad together…
Asha: Arey re ~lifting them up~ You shouldn’t be touching my feet; ~hugs them both~
Bejoy: Welcome Sona… Deb babu…
Devakshi smile and hug Bejoy…
Dadi comes there; Devakshi take aashirwaad…
Dadi: Khush raho dono… Feeling very happy to see you both…
Sourav: ~enters~ You guys are behaving as if I make you all sad…
Bejoy: Nalayak… That’s the truth…
Sourav: Baba!!!
Sona: Kuch cheezein kabhi nahi badalti… Hain na dada? I feel dada has become more fat!! What do you say Dev?
Sourav: Dadi!!! This is unfair…
Dev: I thought he has gone down a little?
Sona: Arey nahi, see from this angle…
Sourav: ~frowns~ Jao… I am not talking to anybody… ~turns away~
Sona: ~smiles~ Dada! I was just joking… Come here… ~hugs him tight~ I missed my teddy bear brother…. ~feels emotional suddenly~
Sourav: ~hugs Sona~ I miss you too…
Dev comes forward and hugs Sourav…
Dev: ~coughs slightly~ How’s your business? Here are gifts for you all…. ~hands huge bags to Sourav~
Sourav: It’s running so well… Thanks to you…
Bejoy fumes…
Dev: No Sourav dada… I didn’t do anything… It was all your hardwork…
Everyone smile and chat happily…
Sona: Ma… Where’s Elena?
Asha: Elena, had to go to my sister’s place urgently….
Sona: ~looking worried~ Is everything alright? She didn’t tell me anything…
Asha: Everything is alright Shona… Her baba was feeling slightly sick… Elena told she will call you soon…
Sona nods…
Asha: Come Shona… Let’s talk… ~takes her to Sona’s room~
~Sona’s room~
Asha: Shona… Sit na… How are you? Are you happy there? Is Deb babu keeping you happy?
Sona: ~thinks of Dev; smiles to herself~ He does ma… I am very happy there….
Asha: Really? Shona… Remember your question? Will you shift here permanently now? ~looks teasingly~
Sona: Ma… Aap bhi na… ~smiles softly~
Asha laughs…
~Hall~
Sourav: So, Deb babu… How is it living with my sis?
Dev: ~smiles softly; thinking of Sona~ It’s blissful… Sona is very smart; beautiful and everything I could ask for… She manages my home so well… ~suddenly feels embarrassed~
Rabi: OOOHHHH!
Bejoy looks pleased…
Sharan: Waise jijaji… Is Sona planning to join work again?
Dev: So far she hasn’t told anything…. I guess she will once we are back from our honeymoon…
Sidhanto: Honeymoon? Where?
Dev: Paris… Sona’s choice… ~smiles brightly~
Dadi smiles…
Rabi: Wah jijaji!!!! Ideal husband ho toh aisa… Do you know he fasted too? For karwachauth… Along with Sona…
Bejoy: ~looking surprised~ Really?
Sharan: Ya chachu… We saw that day…
Bejoy: ~smiles peacefully; places hand on Dev’s hand~ Very beautiful… I want you both to stay happy forever… ~Bejoy’s pov~ Thank god I didn’t take decision in hurry… I couldn’t have asked for a better partner for my Shona…
Dev suddenly feels awkward and embarrassed…
Sona enters the hall…
Dev: Well, me and Sona… We are equal in this relationship… So, why not? And Sona’s dream is also equally important as mine…
Dadi: Well said, Deb babu… We are proud of you both…
Dev gazes at Sona; Sona blushes suddenly…
Everyone clap for Devakshi; Devakshi look embarrassed…
~After couple of hours~
Rabi: ~entering with tray~ Presenting, the most delectable; exquisite vegetarian platter, cooked by Mrs. Asha Bose…. ~sets on the dining table~
Sharan and Sidhanto follow with two more trays and place on the table…
Everyone laugh…
Sidhanto: And two sipahis to protect food from Sourav!!! ~winks at Sona~
Sourav: Ha ha ha!!! Let them enjoy vegetarian platter… Who wants ghaas phoos anywa… ~stops mid talk and sniffs; mouth waters~ Ma… What did you cook?
Asha: Rotis, sabji… A special sabji… And more….
Rabi: ~eyes twinkling~ See… Someone all eager to eat!!!! My suggestion is that Deb jijaji and Sona di should start…
Devakshi smile and start eating…
Dev: Asha ma… This is so tasty!!!
Asha: ~blushes~ Deb babu… Please don’t praise so much…
Sona: ~tasting~ Ma… This is really tasty… Not fair ma… You never cooked all this before! Now, your damaad has come… All this…. ~pouts~
Asha: Sona….
Dev: See! I told you that Asha ma loves me more!!!
Sona: Ma!!! ~pouts~
Bejoy: ~smiles~ It’s okay Sona…. Your baba is here ~hugs her sideways~
Sona hugs Bejoy sideways; shows her tongue to Dev…
Everyone laugh and start eating….
~Devakshi home~
Ishwari sits on the chair in front of dining table; every five minutes glancing out…
Mamaji: Arey Kachori… Dev will come home… Why are you waiting this impatiently?
Ishwari: Nahi bhaiyya… Aadat hai… I will wait… No problem…
Mamaji: Ishwari… ~shakes his head; goes inside~
~After an hour~
Dev: Achcha Bejoy baba… We will leave now…
Sona: Haan ma…
Bejoy: Teek hai… Deb babu… Keep our Shona happy like this always….
~Devakshi Home~
Ishwari still sits waiting…
Devakshi enter home with many bags; chatting happily…
Ishwari: ~gets up~ Dev…
Dev: ~looking surprised~ Ma!! You are still awake…. You should be resting na…. ~keeps the bags on the sofa; grabs her hand and makes her sit~
Ishwari: How will I sleep without seeing you?
Sona: Ma… But straining like this… Not good for your health…
Ishwari: ~looks miffed at Sona~ It’s my habit to wait for my son… Irrespective of how late he is… I feel happy to wait for him…
Dev: ~smiles~ Chalo ma… Let me take to your room…
Dev takes Ishwari to her room…
Sona grabs all the bags; takes them to their room…
~Ishwari’s room~
Dev makes her sit on the bed…
Ishwari: How was your evening at Bose’s place?
Dev: ~feels excited~ It was great ma!!! We had lots of masti… Bejoy baba and Asha ma were so happy seeing us… Dadi blessed us… And the food? It was so yummy!!! Asha ma, thought of every single detail to cook for me…
Ishwari: ~flinching at Asha ma~ Achcha hai… They should have invited us all… But that’s okay…
Dev: ~feeling uncomfortable suddenly~ I think they would have invited me and Sona informally… Ma… you rest now… Will talk in the morning… Okay?
Ishwari: ~nods~ Teek hai Dev beta…
Dev leaves…
Ishwari sits up… ~Ishwari’s pov~ Why does my son care for Sona and her family more?
~Devakshi room~
Sona removes the clothes and accessories from the bags; places on the bags… ~Sona’s pov~ So, that’s the clothes and accessories… ~puts checks on the list~ What else do I need? Oh yes, emergency medicines…
Dev hugs her from behind…
Sona: ~feels mildly shocked~ Dev!!! You scared me…
Dev: Ms. Bose… This is our room… Who will enter and hug you like this; other than me?
Sona shakes her head; turns towards him…
Sona: It’s Mrs. Dikshit for you… ~hugs him tight~
Dev feels peaceful; hugs her back….
~Next day morning~
~Devakshi room~
Sona sits packing all the things… ~Sona’s pov~ It’s better to pack everything well ahead of time… I will be prepared when Dev says “Let’s leave Mrs. Khargosh”
Dev gets ready in front of the mirror…
Ria: ~enters~ Bhaiyya!!
Dev: Ria… Good morning… How come you are here early morning?
Ria: Bhaiyya, Tina asked me to give you the tickets… ~hands him the tickets~ Bhabhi!!! You are packing already… Here are our shopping lists… ~hands her the slips~
Dev: ~takes the tickets~ Excellent! Sona, we are leaving tomorrow…
Sona: ~smiles~ See Ria, this is why I started packing… ~takes the slip from Ria and places safely inside her handbag~
Dev smiles sheepishly…
Ria laughs…
“What is going on here?”
Ria turns
~GKB’s room~
Vicky: Ma… Now, it’s the time… I need your help… Talk to bua… About my job at Dev’s company…
GKB (Radha Rani): Job? Why will you work? Dev’s there na…
Vicky: Ma! Do as I tell… Don’t think more…
GKB nods and goes out…
~Ishwari’s room~
GKB (Radha Rani): Jiji… I have come to ask you something…
Ishwari: Ji Bhabhi… What is it?
GKB (Radha Rani): ~with fake tears~ Jiji… My Vicky… He tried everywhere for a job… But he didn’t get… Wo kya hai na… People offer him job because he is Dev’s brother… He wants to get on his merit…
Ishwari: Bhabhi… Woh toh achchi baat hai na…
GKB (Radha Rani): ~puts fake smile on~ Achchi baat hai… Lekin… He doesn’t have experience… So, nobody is ready to give him any job… I was… Wondering… If Dev can give him a good position… Once he works there for some time, he’ll have experience… And he can work outside… My Vicky won’t face the taunts by his friends…
Ishwari: Bhabhi…
GKB (Radha Rani): I know… Dev can’t give job just like that… But, see now Dev got married… He soon will have his kids… Many responsibilities… Even we have to think of mine and your bhaiyya’s future na… If not for the fire… We wouldn’t have been like this… A burden on you jiji…
Ishwari: Bhabhi… What are you telling? How can you tell that way? I know Dev got married… He won’t forget his duties… I will talk to him… Will ensure that Vicky gets at least manager position… Don’t worry Bhabhi… You gave us a roof when we were in need… We are there…
GKB (Radha Rani): Shukriya jiji… ~GKB’s pov~ Because of Vicky, I had to plead this way… Koi baat nahi… Don’t know what’s my Vicky is planning… But I am sure… His plan will succeed and this would be the last time, I will bend in front of jiji…
GKB goes out feeling pleased….
~Devakshi room~
Ria turns…
Ria: Nikki!
Nikki: Very bad… You forgot to give one more list of mine… ~smiles brightly; gives Sona the list~
Sona: Ek aur?
Nikki: Yup! Hey what’s this!! ~checks the clothes~ Wow!!! Bhabhi, you bought all this for honeymoon?
Sona: ~smiles~ Ya… I even forced Dev to get few colourful t-shirts…
Nikki hi-fives Sona on that…
Dev: Hey! You know very well that I look dashing and handsome in whatever I wear…
Sona: ~whisper softly~ Wo toh hai… ~aloud~ No nothing like that…
Dev: Really? ~steps closer to Sona~
Nikki: Bhabhi! What is this? ~lifts a lingerie~
Sona: ~suddenly towards Nikki; grabs it and blushes~ Nikki!!!
Dev feels embarrassed…
Ria and Nikki smile mischievous…
Just then, Ishwari enters…
Ishwari: Dev… ~sees the revealing lingerie; feels shocked~
Sona quickly grabs and places inside the bag…
Ria: Bhabhi, we will come later…
Dev: Ma… What is it? Come… Sit… Why didn’t you call me? I would have come down na… ~makes her sit on the chair~
Ishwari: Dev… ~looks at Sona~ I wanted to talk to you alone…
Sona: I will go out then… Will check what Kichu bhaiyya is doing…
Dev: Nahi Sona… Ruko… Ma… Sona is my wife, a family member now… You can share in front of her… ~grips her hand~ Bolo na ma…
Ishwari: ~feeling miffed; composes~ Actually, Bhabhi came to request that you give a good position to Vicky in your company… He tried outside… But nobody would hire him because he had no experience…
Dev: Ma… This is amazing… I am ready… I will groom him like Ria… He will join as intern… Then, work up the ladder…
Ishwari: Nah Dev… Give him a better position… Like manager… He’s already been taunted so much by bhaiyya and outsiders….
Dev: Par ma… First, he has to learn the business na… Even Ria is working so hard…
Ishwari: Dev… Look, Bhabhi came with loads of expectations and hopes… I don’t want her to feel disheartened… So…
Sona: Ma… May I tell something? When I started learning cooking… I started from boiling water… If someone had asked me to cook biryani straightaway, I couldn’t have…. Even Vicky is in same situation…Dev is trying to make him a strong businessman… ~Sona’s pov~ Vicky wants a job… I can’t trust him…
Ishwari: ~feeling irritated~ Look Sona… You don’t know our family well… My bhaiyya and Bhabhi gave us shelter when we needed the most… We can’t turn away from them… They need us… And whatever Dev does is for family… ~Ishwari’s pov~ I can’t let Sona win… Dev will have to listen to me….
Dev: Will do ma… As you say… ~phone rings~ Wait ma… ~goes out~
Sona: ~as Ishwari starts leaving~ Ma… I understand… That Vicky deserves a chance… All I want to say is… I really hope that we don’t regret this decision…
Ishwari feels tensed; goes out…
~Hall~
Dev cuts the call… Ishwari comes there…
Dev: Ma… I wanted to tell something… I got the tickets for the honeymoon… We are leaving tomorrow ma…
Ishwari: ~feels shocked~ When are you coming back?
Dev: By Choti Diwali, we will be back ma… ~smiles brightly as Sona comes down~
Mamaji: ~comes down~ Hey, have the tickets arrived? That’s excellent…
Sona looks happy…
Dev gets a call; signs Ishwari to wait…
Ishwari feels restless; sits on the sofa… ~Ishwari’s pov~ He can’t go for so many days… Leaving me like this… Guess, I have to pretend once again… ~holds her head~
Sona: ~rushing down~ Ma… Are you alright? Kichu bhaiyya… Get water…
Dev sees Ishwari; cuts the call and rushes to Ishwari…
Mamaji: Ishwari… What happened?
Ishwari: I am alright… Just little… Dev… There are so many duties… Diwali is arriving soon… I feel weak… You have to train Vicky… On his job… Is it necessary to go on honeymoon now?
Dev: ~feels disappointed~ Ma… Okay then… ~looks sadly at Sona~ We won’t go on honeymoon then… We will take care of you…
Ishwari looks relieved…
Sona: ~looks shocked; disappointed and composes herself~ Dev… It’s alright… We will go after Diwali… No problem… We will take care of ma…
Ishwari: I am sorry… ~Ishwari’s pov~ Only if I let…
Dev looks away…
Mamaji: Hey, why are you cancelling? Beta, don’t be hasty…
Sona: I will inform Dr. Sinha… That, I don’t need the leave for 15 days… Perhaps, I can join… Tomorrow… Hai na Dev?
Dev: ~suddenly jerks~ I am sorry… What were you telling?
Sona: I mean… I will call Dr. Sinha… That, I don’t need the leave for 15 days… Will join the work…
Dev: ~looks guilty~ You applied leave for 15 days… I am sorry…
Mamaji: Hold on… Why are you so hasty? We are all there to take care of Ishwari… I am there… Nikki and Ria are there as well… If needed, we will call Neha too… You guys go on the honeymoon… ~Mamaji’s pov~ I feel Ishwari is still not ready to let go of Dev…
Ishwari: Bhaiyya ~Ishwari’s pov~ Why is bhaiyya changing Dev’s mind now?
Dev: It’s okay Mamaji…. We will stay back…
Sona: Haan Mamaji… Family is important na…
Mamaji: Hmmm… Looks like you both don’t trust me… You don’t trust that I can take care of my sister…
Dev: Mamaji… Aisa kuch nahi hai… We trust you…
Mamaji: Nahi… Otherwise, you wouldn’t have told that you will cancel the trip…
Sona: Mamaji… We trust you a real lot…
Mamaji looks away…
Dev: ~smiles~ Okay… You take care of ma; we will go on the trip…
Sona: Dev… Haan Mamaji… We will…
Mamaji: Pakka?
Dev and Sona: Pakka…
Mamaji: Yeh hui na baat… Now, bahurani… Go and pack everything…
Dev: Ma…. Don’t worry… I will be back soon from the trip… Now, I’ll go to office, receiving so many calls… And will talk to Sharma regarding Vicky’s position…
Ishwari: Teek hai… ~Ishwari’s pov~ Dev….
Dev smiles at Sona and leaves…
Sona feeling relieved; goes to pack…
Mamaji: Ishwari… What was that?
Ishwari: Bhaiyya… Why did you convince him? I mean… I
Mamaji: Ishwari…. I already told you… Dev is grown up now… He’s married… He needs to spend time with his wife… See, soon after marriage, he has started working… Sona beti too is taking care of the house… if Dev doesn’t take leave now and enjoy; he can never do that again…
Ishwari: Par bhaiyya…
Mamaji: He has entire life to fulfil the duties… He has only fulfilled duties all his life… Please let him enjoy his life Kachori… I request you…
Mamaji goes away…
Ishwari looks upset…
Yay!!! Devakshi are going on honeymoon!!!! Next episode is the Honeymoon special!
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