Kyun Utthe Dil Chhod Aaye

4. First Step Towards Dawn

Today was the day both Bondita's and Vashma's results were supposed to be declared therefore there was a huge commotion in both the houses. Both the girls had everyone running here and there.

Om Nivas

"Uday veerji, tie it properly otherwise it will fall down!" Bondita said to Uday who was helping her tie the graduation robe.

"Bondita, be still otherwise I won't be able to do it." Uday said irritatingly.

"Bondita puttar, wear this thread. I've got this prayed at the village temple. It will bring you good luck." Rajrani tied the sacred thread on her wrist.

"Uday veerji, where is chacha ji? Will he not attend my graduation?" Bondita asked missing her beloved chacha ji.

"I called him in the morning. He said he will directly reach the venue and he has got a lot of gifts for you. He's really proud of you!" Uday said tying the robe.

"Bondita puttar, where are - OH MY GOD! You look so beautiful in these English clothes!" Lala exclaimed coming inside the room. He was awestruck to see how beautiful his daughter looked in the gown. It was a light pink ball gown with white lace details at the bottom and along the neckline. Along with it, she wore white lace chaperones and a pearl necklace and diamond earrings.

"Babuji, it isn't the first time I've worn English clothes. Why are you so shocked?" Bondita said slightly chuckling to see her father's reaction while adjusting her robe.

"Because it seems like everyday you tend to become more and more beautiful. Goodness gracious, you're like a goddess of beauty!" He exclaimed happily to see his beautiful daughter.

"Rajrani, jaane se pehle kudi ki nazar utaar dena! Kisiki nazar lag gayi toh?" He said to Rajrani which made the three of them laugh in unison.

"Vaise, you too look really good today Baauji. Like seriously very good. All these British men would be so jealous to see you look better than themselves in their own clothes." Bondita said to which Lala flattered himself and adjusted his tie.

"Ab inni soni kudi ka baap hun. Thoda toh sona mainu vi dikhna chahiye na!" He said to which everyone laughed in unison.

"Vaise teri maa bhi theek thak dikh Rahi hai!" He teased Rajrani.

"Aapse zyada aachi dikh rahi hun samjhe aap!?" She said adjusting the pallu of her saree. It was an elegant red Banarasi Silk saree with heavy borders. She wore a diamond choker and diamond earrings which made her look ethereal.

"Vo toh hai! Ab aapko dekh ke kaun kahega ki aap do do jawan baachon ki maa hain!" Uday said hugging her.

"Vaise main sabse accha dikh raha hun, kyun? Hai na?" Uday asked looking at himself in the mirror while adjusting his blazer which made the three of them laugh out loud which annoyed him because of which he stormed out of the room groaning.

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"Ammi, main taiyyar hogayi kahan hain aap sab!" Vashma said coming out of the room. She wore a peach coloured ball gown. She too wore chaperones of the same colour along with pearl earrings.

"Just a minute! I'm ready too!" Salma said coming out of her room.

"You look so beautiful Vashma. Why don't you wear such clothes often? You'll look so elegant!" She said looking at her who was wearing a long ball gown.

"Maa you know na, I like wearing my Anarkali and salwaar kurta more. It's just because of the dress code that I have worn this." Vashma said to her mother smiling.