Kalpana comes out of the washroom wearing a green and
red blouse and ghagra and keeps grumbling "Why did bhabi give me this sari
to wear? She has always helped me when I used to wear a sari but now I am so
confused. Do I need to put the pleats first or should I wrap it around first.
Oh God Kalpi, you did not learn to wear a sari till now. For the fashion show
as well, you just wrapped it round and walked the ramp but now?" She looks
at Raghav who is fast asleep and thinks "What will he know? He will not
help me too? Lazy man."
Sunaina calls up and Kalpana assures her that she
will reach down within 15 minutes.
Kalpana spreads out the sari and finds it tough to
hold it and wrap it around her waist. However, she managed after several
attempts and tucks it in the ghagra.
Kalpana turns to ask Raghav for help and finds him
still asleep. As she walks towards the bed, the sari comes off. "Oh no.
With so much difficulty I managed to wear this sari and ...." She removes
the sari and decides to first wake up Raghav.
She goes towards the bed and holds Raghav's shoulder
to wake him up. "Raghav, get up. It is 9:00 a.m. and bhabi has called up
and I have told her that we will be down. Get up." She pulls his hand and
Raghav opens his eyes slow saying "Sweetheart, I just got sleep now. Wait
for 30 minutes."
Kalpana checks Raghav's phone and notices 3 miss
calls from Sammy. "Raghav now just get up. Sammy too is calling.
Raghav..."
Kalpana grabs Raghav's hand with force and he falls
on the floor. Raghav looks faint at the room and then at Kalpana and realizes
that he is on the floor. He opens his eyes slowly, rubbing it and then he holds
his back squealing in pain. "Ouch! My back. Why did you pull me
down?" Saying this he gets on the bed and cuddles down to sleep.
"Raghav....Raghav... just get up. It's 9:30
a.m." Kalpana starts shouting but her words are not entertained by Raghav
who puts his pillow on his face to avoid hearing Kalpana.
Getting frustrated with Raghav's behavior, Kalpana
takes the jug of water and pours it on his face.
Raghav gets up with a jerk and looks around the room.
His hair, face and clothes are all wet. "What happened? Tsunami? Where am
I? What was it?" Kalpana stands in front of him and says "So finally
you woke up."
Raghav rubs his eyes and looks at her asking
"Who are you?"
Kalpana gives Raghav a stern looking saying "Are
you kidding me? Don't tell me you lost you memory with just a fall from the bed
Raghav. I'm your wife damn it."
Raghav widens his eyes saying "Oh Kalpana you. I
thought it was someone else."
"What? Whom did you think it was and who can be
in your bedroom besides me?"
"Sammy? I mean he used to sleep besides me
during while the wedding preparations were going on." Raghav starts
yawning and Kalpana picks up her sari and says "Now get up and help me
with this."
"What? You want me to put a sari?"
"Not you stupid. I have to wear this and you
have to help me out."
"Why me? I mean come on. This is all ladies work
and I don't know how to wear a sari." Raghav grumbles.
Kalpana pleads "Come on Raghav. Help me. I can't
wear it myself and so need your help. You can't do this for me?"
"This is not my work and sari and me, sorry. I
need to go and take a shower as well." Raghav gets up to go to the
washroom.
"Means I was write. All husbands change after
their marriage. I dint expect this from you Raghav. It's so mean that you
cannot help me in wearing this sari. What about supporting me all your life?
Those promises we made to each other? Everything was fake. I was right."
Kalpana starts crying while holding the sari and Raghav turns behind and
approaches her saying "Give me the sari. I'll help you."
"No need now. I'll manage. Anyways, I have to
live independently now. I'll learn." Kalpana snaps.
"Give me..."
"No..."
"Give." Raghav grabs the sari from her hand
and says "Now what to do with it?"
"Hold it and I'll turn." Kalpana says
sternly.
Raghav does as she says and finally Kalpana manages
to wear the sari and she pins it to avoid it from falling.
When Kalpana is done, Raghav smiles and hugs her from
behind saying "Never say that my promises were fake. I was, am and will
always support you no matter what situation it is." He kisses her on her
cheek and tightens the hug.
Kalpana smiles and says "I know. I was just
teasing her." He turns her to face him and says "Don't do that again
please. It hurts to hear this as I love you more than anything in this world.
For once, I can stop loving myself but you never ever. You are my life, my
everything sweetheart." He gives her a peck on the lips.
They both dress up and reach downstairs where Sunaina
and Sammy have been waiting for the past 1 hour.
Sunaina looks at Kalpana and Raghav and points to her
watch implying that she is so late and Kalpana makes a puppy face asking for
forgiveness.
Raghav hugs Sammy and then Sunaina saying "I'm
so sorry bhabi. Kalpana delayed me else I was ready long back." He looks
at Kalpana and winks. Kalpana raises her eyebrows asking "Really? It was
because of me?"
Sunaina looks at Raghav and Kalpana saying "OK
OK. Now don't fight please and get into the car fast. Our parents will be
waiting for all of us at home."
They drive off and reach the Singhania house. Vikram
and Samar's parents keep waiting for them and welcome them home.
Kalpana and Raghav are welcomed in the house by
Vikram and Sunaina’s parents.
“Sorry beta. If Raghav’s mom was alive today, she
would have welcomed you in this house and Sunaina now is the daughter-in-law of
the Ashok and Meena Raizada so I could not ask her to do this.” Vikram says
with a heavy heart. Kalpana hugs him and says “Dad, why are you saying sorry.
After my dad expired, you have taken his place in my life and you have given me
all the love and care. Sometimes, I used to feel that I am your real child as
you never scolded me even for my mistakes but you used to scold Raghav a lot.
So please no formalities. Anyways, this house belongs to me more than Raghav.”
She looks at Raghav and winks.
Vikram wipes his tears and smiles saying “Yes of
course. This house more belongs to my daughter and then to Raghav.”
Sunaina comes in and says “Dad, so fast you made me
an outsider. Who will welcome me inside?” Vikram smiles and Kalpana takes the
aarti thal (plate) saying “I’m there know. I will welcome you both in my
house.” All start laughing and then they move to have lunch.
Samar’s mom Meena serves the lunch along with
Sunaina’s mom.
“Wow aunty. The paneer makhani is simply superb. And
these aloo parathas are so yummy. I just want to kiss your hands. Aunty, I’m
sure you will teach your DIL as well how to make such yummy dishes.” Kalpana
says while licking the spoon and looking at Sunaina.
“Means my food is not tasty Kalpi?” Sunaina says
sadly.
“It is bhabi but aunty’s food is better.” Kalpana
says teasingly.
“No Kalpi. Sunaina’s food also is so tasty.” Sammy
says while smiling and consoling Sunaina.
“What you mean Samar? My food is not that tasty?
Yeah, because now you are married, so where will you appreciate your mom’s
food.” Samar’s mom says.
Samar gets confused as one side is his mom and
another side is his wife. All feel like laughing looking at his state and
Raghav says “Come on Sammy. Say that bhabi’s food is the best.” He winks at him
and Samar’s mom starts laughing saying “Samar, I was just kidding. I am sure
that Sunaina is a better cook than me.”
Sunaina says “No mom. This food is just excellent. I
need to learn a lot from you.”
“Good going bhabi. From now only you started
supporting your MIL. Bravo.”
“Shut up Kalpana. It’s true what I said.”
“OK now let’s eat the food.” Vikram interrupts
Sunaina and Kalpana and all sit together and have their first meal of the day.
After having lunch, the family gets together and
Sunaina’s parents bid goodbye. Samar’s parents ask Samar if he has booked their
return tickets and he confirms the same while Sunaina feels bad that she will
now have to leave the Singhania house and settle in US forever.
Precap: Vikram plans a honeymoon trip for both the
couples…
Disclaimer:
The character names in the story are fictional characters and owned by
the creators of the show "Ek Mutthi Asmaan" on ZEE TV.
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