||PreRish||Humsafar

Chapter 25

Next Day
Morning (08:15 am)
The Bajaj family is having breakfast.
"Tum sab ko yaad hai na teen din baad Durga Puja shuru hone wala hai.." Shardha says
"Haan Maasi yaad hai hume.. sab taiyariyan ho jayega app tension matt lo.." Rishab says
"Haan mom hum sab milke kar lenge sabhi arrangements.." Tushar says
"Invitation sabko chala gaya kya?" Shardha asked
"Haan Maasi zyada tar logon ko invitation ja chuka hai.." Prerna says
"Yeh Tanvi kanha gayi?" Rishab asked
"Uska exam hai Rishab woh already college ja chuki hai.." Prerna replied
"Ohh okay" Rishab says
As the Basu comes the family didn't talk much and have their breakfast in silence.

Morning (09:10 am)
Rishab is searching for something on the study table when his eyes fell on a paper. It is neatly folded. He take the paper in his hand and open it. When he read it he thought who placed it here then he recognised the handwriting it is his wife's. 'Will you go on a date with me tonight?' is written on the paper. And at down yes and no written there with a box beside each. It's made him smile.
"Aap bas haste rahenge ya mere question ka answer bhi denge?" Prerna asked making Rishab startled.
"De raha hun Mrs. Bajaj.." Rishab says take out a pen from the desk and tick on the yes and give it back to Prerna.
"Yeah I got a date tonight.." Prerna says like a child and Rishab laughs.
"Humare life mein sab ulta hin chal raha hai.. hai na Prerna" Rishab says
"Matlab?" Prerna asked in a confused voice not understanding what her husband is saying.
"Matlab shaadi ke baad engagement kari aab aap mujhe date bula rahi hain.." Rishab says
"Kanha likha hai ki log shaadi ke baad date pe nahi ja sakte.." Prerna asked
"Kanhi pe bhi nahi.." Rishab says
"Aur waise bhi we are Bajaj hum sab unique hin karte hain.." Prerna says and they both laughs.
"Kanha ja rahe hain date pe?" Rishab asked
"Nahi pata.." Prerna replied sheepishly.
"Aapne bina plan kiye mujhe pucha hai kya date ke liye.." Rishab asked and Prerna nods.
"Woh mujhe laga agar aapne mana kar diya toh isiliye puchne ke baad plan karne wali thi.." Prerna replied with a pout.
"Aapke saath date pe jane ke liye main thodi na mana karunga.." Rishab says and Prerna smiles.
"Thik hai abb aapne haan kaha hai na toh sari planning ho jayegi usmein kya.." Prerna says
"Aap kyun taqlif karengi main hoon na.. main kar dunga" Rishab says
"But I ask you for a date na.." Prerna says
"So what.." Rishab says
"Okay then" Prerna agreed
"Okay I think I should leave for office.." Rishab says
"Itni jaldi?" Prerna asked
"Jaldi jaunga tabhi toh jaldi aaunga hai na.." Rishab replied
"Thik hai bye.." Prerna says kissing Rishab's cheek.
"Take care okay.." Rishab says kissed Prerna's forehead and leave for office.

Morning (11:30 am)
Prerna come back to house change her clothes and goes to kitchen.
"Maasi aap room mein jaiye main kar lungi.." Prerna says to Shardha who is making lunch with Chandu in the kitchen.
"Arey Prerna beta tum itni jaldi kaise aagayi?" Shardha asked
"Woh Maasi ek hin class tha na toh.." Prerna replied
"Kaisi bahu hai jiske hote hue yahan uski saas ko kaam karna pad raha hai.. acha hai mere bete se iski shaadi nahi hui.." Mohini taunted who is in the kitchen to Prerna's surprise.
Prerna ignore it as it is Mohini's regular work to do.
"Mrs. Basu aap meri beti ke baare mein baat kar rahe hain jara soch samajh ke kariye.." Shardha says
"Beti konsi beti arey bahu bhi kabhi beti ban sakti hai kya.." Mohini says and laughs.
"Aap jaise logon ke liye kabhi nahi ban sakti par humare liye humari beti aur bahu dono ek saman hoti hain.." Shardha says and Mohini left from there angrily.
"Maasi kyun aap unke saath behes kar rahi ho.. unka toh pata hai na aapko" Prerna says
"Pata hai beta.. par woh tumhe kuch kehde aur hum chup rahein woh humse nahi hoga.." Shardha says and Prerna hugs her.
This is the thing Prerna's mother can't see the love, the affection, the care, the respect Rishab's family gave her daughter.
"Aap na room mein jaiye.. main baki kar lungi" Prerna says after breaking the hug.
"Par Prerna beta.." Shardha is saying but Prerna cut her in the middle.
"Mene kaha na jao aap.." Prerna says like a child.
"Thik hai jaate hain.." Shardha says laughingly and left the kitchen.