Chapter 23

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AshDeep left the class before the last class started. They already messaged in the groups that they will be leaving early. They sat in Deep's car. Deep was really excited for the shopping because he thought that girls only take their best friend or the people they are very comfortable with for shopping. He was happy thinking that Ashi was comfortable with him. 

Deep acted like a taxi driver: Toh kaha jana h madam?

Ashi giggled and asked him: Tumhe kya lena h Deepu k liye?

Deep: Tum kuch suggest kro na? Mai toh use itne saalo se chocolates hi pakda rha hoon.

Ashi: Ab Deepu badi ho gyi hai kuch achha sa lete h uske liye. Jo use really pasand aaye.

Deep: Tab hi toh tumhe puchh rha hoon ki kya dena chahiye.

Ashi: Tum uske bhai ho na? Toh tumhe pta hona chahiye use kya dena chahiye?

Deep: Mujhe nhi samajh aate gifts.

Ashi sighed annoyed and asked him: Uski hobbies?

Deep: Pretty dresses pehen na, padhai na karna and painting karna.

Ashi excitedly: She paints?

Deep: Bacho k hisaab se toh achha hi kr leti h.

Ashi: Hum use achhe wale paints gift krte hain.

Deep: Perfect! Waise bhi woh bekaar se paint use kr rhi hai kabse. Cause tum Aayu ke liye kya le rahi ho?

Ashi: Main uske liye shoes lene wali hu. He is likes shoes alot. Toh chalo ek achhe se stationery store mein.

Deep drove to a stationery store and both them selected a paint box set in minutes.

Ashi: Ise wrap kr k is pe tum dono ki photo laga dena.

Deep: Nice idea.

They paid for the paints and again sat in the car. Now it was time for the thing Deep was excited for. Ashi shopping for her clothes. He wanted to see her likes and dislikes, how she looked in Indian outfits and the accessories she likes.

Deep: Tumhe shopping krni thi na? Kaha krni hai?

Ashi: Not really shopping. 2 din pehle maine aur Swati ne kapde choose kr liye bas woh alter hone k liye diye huve hain. Toh wahi leke aane hain.

The excitement and hope in Deep died.
Deep in mind: There's a long way to go Baba.

After collecting Ashi's dress they both went to shop for Aayu's shoes. After half and hour of struggle they finally select a pair of shoes for Aayu.
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The next day it was Raksha bandhan and everyone were nicely dressed up in maheshwari house. Deepu was ready to tie rakhi on Deep and Raj's wrist.

Vishakha: Beta thodi der ruk jao abhi mohorat achha nhi hai.

Raj: Mummy aisa kuch nhi hota hai.

Vishakha: Tu chup reh. Tujhe kuch nhi pata.

Everyone chuckled at this cute mother-son bickering. After 10 minutes it was finally the 'achha mohorat'. Deepu tied the rakhi on Deep's wrist and fed him his favourite chocolate. Deepu gave her the gift he bought with Ashi and Deepu didn't open the gift for now. Then she proceeded to Raj. The same process of tying the rakhi and feeding sweets repeated. Raj handed her beautiful wrapped box.

Deepu: Mummy mai gifts khol lun?

Vishakha: Na bol dungi toh tu sunegi toh nhi. Khol le.

Deepu opened the gift box given by Raj first. Raj gifted her a little video game.

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