Kitni Mohabbat Hai!

Chapter 4: connection

As the door opened, Vasudha stood there with a warm smile, ready to welcome Anirudh's family into her home.

Vasudha(touching Nandini's feet): "Radhey Krishna Dadi! "

One by one, she touched the feet of Amrita, Ragini, and Pallavi with the same greeting. However, as she reached Anirudh, their eyes locked and the duo were lost in each other. Anirudh, caught off guard by Vasudha's grace and the moment, was momentarily left speechless. His mouth hung open, and his gaze lingered on Vasudha.

Ragini, with a mischievous twinkle in her eye, nudged Pallavi.

Ragini: "Ani, tu toh keh raha tha ki, Number nahi hai Vasudha ka phir same color pehen-ne  ka kaise decide kiya?"

Pallavi, equally playful, added, "Didi yahan dil se dil ka connection hai."

Amrita and Nandini, noticing Anirudh's reaction, exchanged amused glances and joined in the light-hearted banter.

Nandini: "Bas bas! Hamesha chhedte rehte ho Ani aur Vasu ko.."

Amrita:" Maa, yeh toh sabka Haq hai!"

Anirudh(to Amrita):" Maa, aap bhi"

Vasudha, blushing profusely at the attention and playful teasing, looked down to hide her embarrassment.

Vasudha: "Aap sab baithiye mai chai aur coffee lekar aati hun."

Nandini: "Bache, no formality! Koi ek hi cheez banana chai ya coffee.."

Vasudha: "Nahi nahi dadi, mai kar lungi.."

Nandini: "Bache, no! tere haath ki dishes toh ab ham sab lifetime khaayenge, aaj bas baatein karenge, okay?"

Vasudha: "Okay dadi, toh mai kya banau? Chai ya coffee?"

Nandini: "Bache, make coffee. Ani doesn't have tea. "

Vasudha: "Ji dadi."

As the lively chatter continued in Vasudha's home, Nandini, with a subtle glint in her eye, decided to create a moment between Anirudh and Vasudha. She gently nudged Anirudh.

Nandini: "Anirudh, kyun na tum Vasudha ko kitchen mein madad karke dekho? Woh bhi tumhare saath thoda waqt bitayegi."

Anirudh, always ready to oblige his grandmother and desperate to be with Vasudha, made his way to the kitchen. Vasudha, busy with the preparations, looked up as Anirudh entered.

Vasudha: "Aap? Kuch chahiye tha aapko?"

Anirudh: "Aap." Vasudha's eyes widen with shock at this single word but then Anirudh covers up saying: "Umm mai aapki help karne aaya tha"

A sweet smile played on Vasudha's lips as she continued with her work. Anirudh, trying to strike up a conversation, couldn't help but appreciate Vasudha's grace.

Anirudh: "Aap bahut sundar lag rahi hai."

Vasudha, caught off guard by the compliment, blushed, and her cheeks mirrored the color of her saree.

Anirudh, not one to stop at just one compliment, continued, "Woh pink color aap par bahut accha lag raha hai."

Vasudha, still blushing, whispered a soft, "Thank you."

Anirudh, with a playful smile, added, "Aur waise, aapko meri aaj wali pink shirt ka pink shade pasand hai ya kal wali shirt ka?"

Vasudha, now smiling openly, played along, " umm dono aap par ache lag rate the"

Anriudh:" Par aapko kaunsa shade pasand hai? Kal mai around 25 alag alag pink shades ki shirts lekar gaya hun."

Vasudha: "Kyu?"