Journey of Mr and Mrs. Sabharwal

Chapter 5

Shaurya was sitting on the sofa when his family was back home. They all sat together.

Aarti:  what happened bhai you didn't go to office today (with a naughty smile).

Shaurya:  no, there wasn't any meeting today 

Parth:  bhaiya please dont make  any excuses.

Shaurya: now i will make excuses in my own office.

Nimisha comes from the kitchen.

Nimi: maa had you kept any food in the fridge?

Aastha:  no I hadn't. But whats in the fridge?

Nimi: bhindi, matar,  paneer.

Aastha: ohh these are all Shaurya's  favourite  dishes. Anokhi might have made it yesterday. Ask her when she will come back.

Nimi:  but this looks so fresh and untouched. Let it be i will ask di.

Shaurya heard this and thought she was waiting for him to have dinner and he outrightly refused and then she too didn't have her dinner. His thought process was broken by his mother.

Aastha:  and Shaurya why do you sound so irritated. They are just pulling your leg.

Shaurya: but why maa. Kal se sab ko kuch na kuch ho rakha hai (frustrated)

Aastha: obviously it was your first annive...

Before she could complete

Shaurya:  maa everybody is saying the same thing since yesterday. I had no idea it was our anniversary  yesterday.

Aastha stood up from the sofa and Aarti held her by the shoulders.

Aarti:  maa relax, sit down.  Bhai is just kidding.

Shaurya:  aarti no i am not kidding. Neither did I remember nor did Anokhi.

Everybody was shocked.  His mother stood up.

Aastha: Enough Shaurya. What are you so proud of? Your money, your name? What is it exactly?

Shaurya: maa why are you talking like that?

Aastha:  i will not listen a word against  Anokhi and who told you she didnt remember  it. Did she say so?

Shaurya:  maa please sit down.

Aastha: i dont want to talk to anybody.  I will com downstairs  once Anokhi is back. Shaurya whatever you are doing with Anokhi is not right. You think I dont see anything. I understand  everything. Its Anokhi who stops me everytime  I think of talking to you, stating that things will be fine. You dont worry.

Just then Aastha sees Anokhi from the door and ends the discussion so she doesn't hear anything and sits down. 

Anokhi enters and gets happy seeing her family.  She puts all her things on the sofa and hugs her MIL.

Anokhi:  maa i missed you so much.

Aastha: beta how are you and how was your exam? Do you have fever?

Anokhi: no maa its nothing. My viva was good.

Nimi:  di should I get tea for you? And why is their so much food in the fridge.

Anokhi:  no I won't have tea. Yes I had made the dinner yesterday  but I guess I made too much.

Aastha:  ok you sit and rest.

Anokhi is about to sit and she feels dizzy. She holds her head and is about to fall but Shaurya catches her in time.

Shaurya:  Anokhi Anokhi (patting her cheek). Parth call the doctor.

He lays her down on the sofa and is rubbing her hand. The doctor arrived and Shaurya moved aside.  Doctor checks her.

Doctor:  Mr. Sabhrawal since when does she have fever?

Shaurya: since morning. 

Doctor:  Mr. Sabharwal she is too stressed out. She is too weak, thats why she fainted. I am writing the medicine. Give it to her on time and let her rest as much as she can.

Shaurya:  thankyou doctor. 

Aastha leaves the room and calls someone.

Aastha:  ok i will wait for you. Please come fast. Then she goes back to the room.

Aarti:  maa what happened  to bhabhi suddenly? She will be fine no?

Nimi:  didi has been so stressed for her viva. I hope she gets well soon.

Aastha: Anokhi will be fine soon and I have taken a decision for her betterment. 

. 
. 
. 
. 
. 
.
.

SUSPENSE: 
Who did Aastha Sabharwal call? 
What has she decided? 

Love Shay,

Feedback