Bhavani was looking through the black wooden wardrobe, apparently searching for something
Samarth,who was at the room entrance, trying to gain her attention since a long time couldn't wait anymore
"What happened madam ? What got you so busy that you can't see such a handsome husband of yours"
She let her gaze trace his entire face and he knew what exactly her next sentence would be.
Bhavani didn't disappoint him though,
"Shave toh karte nahi bade aaye handsome husband wale.Huh" she twisted her lips and focused back inside the wardrobe.
Bhavani and her obsession with his clean shaven look.
Samarth sighed and went behind her
"Aare baba I'm sorry,bas ? But it has just been two days, that too because I was late.You know right a month end can be so very hectic?" He said, circling his arms around her
"Hmm,chalo maaf Kiya.Par when you don't shave your stubble na,aisa lagta hai kisi dusre ke saath reh Rahi hoon"
He left her and laughed out loud turning to the other side
"Han confirm karlo kahin koi dusra pati toh nahi agaya TUMHARE Arth ki jagah"
"Haaye you're too late! Dusra pati toh..milgayaa"
Samarth turned back at once at her statement
"Kya ?"
"Ruko dikhati hoon"
He held the almirah's door and peeped inside,too shocked.But Bhavani soon showed up with an embroidered pastel green kurta
"Ye ?"
"Han don't you remember,I had bought this material a few months back and got it sewed by..."
"Of course I remember your beloved Jamna Aunty,jinhone saanp ke jaise tape layi thi par saanp mujhe samajh Rahi thi"
"She was not Jamna Aunty,but her mother" Bhavani corrected, biting back her smile
"Wo jo bhi ho,Aisa lag raha tha jaise I'm dancing 'Beta idhar ghumo,paer upar karo, niche karo' Samarth was mimicking the lady he came across while visualising the whole measurement fiasco again "And what was that?'Beta thoda chote ho jaoge?Mujhe tumhara kandha dikh nahi Raha' Arre Bhai mai kya koi "
Bhavani burst out laughing.The frustration Samarth went through even while recalling,flew away and he pulled her nose lovingly
"Badi hasi aa rahi hai,kyun madam?Waise what's up with the arrangements of decking me up"
"Aare shaadi hai na"
"Kis ki ?" Samarth asked being confused
"Prince ki"
"Kahan ke Prince ki ?"
"Aare baba apne Rishi ka ladka..Ved ki dost"
"I know Rishi but use ladka kab hua"
"Kabhi kabhi na Samarth,I really wonder who's younger among you and Ved.By Rishi ka ladka I meant his gudda.And didn't you play doll's marriage as a child ? Apne Prince ka rishta tay hua hai,Saanvi ki Pari ke saath"
Samarth made an O face at the new found knowledge and scratched his head, "So,in all these,how are we involved?"
"Of course we're going to participate as their rishtedaars.And let me tell you,YOU ARE GOING TO JOIN.The kids have specifically selected Sunday so that everyone can be present.So sir,am I clear?"
"Aye aye Ma'am!" he bowed his head dramatically.
"You know,Arth, I'm so excited,it seems like I'm reliving my own childhood, Once we went to our distant relative's house and,I eventually found a gang to play with.There was one girl,whose doll we decided to fix alliance with a groom doll,but the bride's cousin came there in the name of helping in the arrangements," Bhavani was hardly able to control her laughter "Aur usne dulhan ko hi chupa Diya,you won't believe Samarth,but sometime later we found the doll nearby with a stained face.And when asked about the same,the boy replied that he wanted to deck the doll up "
"That must have been such a funny sight!Maine toh ek bar khud kaand kiya tha, you've seen Ritu na ? She had a doll with which she was plainly obsessed,and considered as her own daughter, sister and what not.We often pulled her leg and teased her about the same,but one day I mistakenly pushed the doll into a well"
"Hawww!How rude can you be Samarth!" Bhavani palmed her mouth
"I swear it was a genuine mistake " Samarth pinched his throat"Ritu started throwing a fit and was literally howling after I committed the sin.She,being everyone's laadli,even of our families',pohoch gaya complaint Mummam ke paas"
"Then"
"Then Mummam ordered me to rescue the doll with the help of bucket.Maze ki baat suno,she clearly said that 'agar uski gudiya nahi mili aur wo royi ya tere haath mein chhale pade tab tu dekhna mai kya karti hoon' This was her exact wording,matlab hadd hai,from both the sides,it was me who had to get roasted.I literally had to be careful about Ritu and myself as well"
"That's a mother's love,you see!"
"Mother India,maa ka pyaar toh yaad hai aapko,what about biwi ka pyaar" Samarth swiftly threw away the kurta that she was holding since a long time and brought her hands towards his face lovingly.
"Mummaaaaaaa! Bhook bhook bhook bhook" the little tornado Vedant sprinted into the room and the couple immediately created some distance
"Mumma- Papaa! You came back ! " Ved's attention shifted towards his father momentarily as he hugged him by the waist,but soon again he focused back at his mother clutching his tummy while tugging at her hands
"Mumma I'm hungry! Bhook bhook !"
"Oh bhoot!" Samarth intervened "bhook ko chhodke aj apne book ka chehra dekha bhi ya nahi"
"Uhn huh" he shook his head and declared happily"I already took prior permission from Mumma,aj no padhai "
His father smoothly scooped him up into his arms,
"Waah,kya baat hai,maaze hai aapke toh,waise what did you do in your friends house all this while?You didn't even come to meet Papa once,han?"
"Woh na Papa,you know next Sunday it is Prince and Pari's wedding ceremony, so we're preparing a welcome banner for the same.You will come right?"
"Sure baccha" Samarth said rubbing his own cheeks with his own stubble
"Ahh chubhta hai ! " Ved complained with a pout
"Dekhaa! Now even your beta is saying,at least ab toh shave karlo! " Bhavani chirped in
"Dhanya ho maa beta!" Samarth said with a sigh
"Chalo I was waiting for Ved to come back,I had already prepared the potato filling and kneaded the dough,now let me go and fry the samosas." She stepped out with the father son duo tagging along.As soon as she lifted up the lid Samarth snatched the bowl from her
"Today I'm going to fry them"
"Samarth you need not-"
"I don't need to but I want to.You've already done everything,bas last wala mujhe karne do"
"Yes even I will help Papa" Vedant announced gleefully
Seeing the duo so persistent and ganging up,she gave in,
"Achcha baba,but at least allow me to serve the murmura,my lords?"
Samarth and Vedant exchanged a look and in reply Vedant held his mother's hand and dragged her till the living room and made her sit on the sofa
"We will do everything"
Bhavani smiled at her boys.
Later,the family enjoyed the evening snack,where they fed each other and exchanged bites of bliss amongst themselves through a plate hot samosas,and two strong cups of chai.
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Long long time,no see !
How are you all ?
Hope that life is treating well,and at least 1-2 are still here,who waited for 'Behind the rigidity'
Please accept my sincere apologies.
About the update,I had really lost track of what I intended to write.
So,I wanted to resume the story with my dear prime characters
Please pardon me for the mistakes,I haven't proofread as usual.
I want to wrap up this chapter and start with a fresh one soon.
Probably two more light hearted updates... then...
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Behind the rigidity
General FictionOne which revolves around a typical middle class family from the late 80s, consisting of a rebellious young boy and his parents
