Dev Ki Sakshi ~

21

Sakshi served everyone a cup of tea and they began drinking it while talking, just then Dev entered the garden and sat on a chair stretching his arms, he wished everyone a good morning. Sakshi passed him a cup of tea and sat beside him. 

Mr. Rajput: "Dev you came late last night?" 

Dev: "Yes dad, actually I had to finish a presentation for Monday" 

Mr. Rajput: "I understand dear you have work but try to come early, you're not single now you have a wife waiting for you at home" 

Dev: "Yes! I'm sorry dad it won't happen again." 

Mr. Rajput: "Say sorry to Sakshi not me beta" 

He turned his head to look at his wife who is looking down now he noticed how beautiful she looked in that saree. 

Dev: "I'm sorry Sakshi" 

Sakshi: "It's okay" 

She smiles softly at him. He smiled back. 

Akansha: "Now that everyone is here, I want to say something" 

Dadi: "Sure, what is it?" 

She gestured her husband to speak. 

Akash: "Ma now that Arav is graduated from college and He's having a good job I was thinking about his marriage" 

Dadi: "Arav's marriage? That sounds good to me." 

Mr. Rajput: "Did you find any girl Bhabhi?" 

Akansha: "Yes Bhaiya she's the daughter of my high school friend Sanjana Verma" 

Mrs. Rajput: "What's her name Akansha?" 

Akansha: "Preeti Verma daughter of Vivek Verma" 

Mr. Rajput: "Vivek Verma? The famous Cardiologist of the city?" 

Akash: "Yes Bhaiya, what do you think?" 

Mr. Rajput: "I met him few years back in a party, their family is really good and respected" 

Dadi: "But how's the girl?" 

Akansha: "She's really sweet I met her once I also spoke to her, she's graduated and works in a fashion designing company" 

Dadi: "Good that the girl is smart" 

Mrs. Rajput: "What's her age?" 

Akansha: "She's same as Sakshi's age" 

Mrs. Rajput: "Then the bahus of our home are younger" 

They all chuckled, just then Arav entered from his morning walk. 

Dadi: "Arav beta we were talking about you" 

Arav: "What? I didn't do anything." 

They all chuckled once again. 

Akansha: "We were talking about your wedding dear" 

Arav: "Meri Shaadi?" 

Akash: "Yes and we found the perfect girl too, she's Preeti Verma" 

Arav: "But ma why so early?" 

Akansha: "It's the right age to get married dear, your 25 it's okay and plus you have a good job and perfect for having a life partner" 

Arav: "What's her age?" 

Akansha: "22"

Arav: "Ma she's too young to get married, I'm 25 she's younger than me" 

Akansha: "So what? Even Sakshi is married at 22." 

Arav: "Bhabhi is married to Dev Bhai and Preeti is going to get married to me" 

Mrs. Rajput: "Dev and you are not any different Arav, you both are good looking, have a nice personality and you both are at good positions in your life" 

Arav: "But how will I take the responsibility of her? money is not everything! She also has dreams." 

Akansha: "Your eligible enough dear, and who is stopping her from achieving her dreams? She can work after marriage too also we wouldn't talk about this if you weren't responsible enough."  

Arav: "I'll think about it" 

He said and went away. 

Akansha: "Dev please talk to him once I request you" 

Dev: "Don't worry Choti ma I'll handle him" 

The adults discussed and though of inviting the Verma's on Sunday which is tomorrow. At afternoon Dev and Sakshi went in Arav's bedroom to talk it out. They saw him in his balcony. Dev went forward and placed his hand on his shoulder, Arav turned around and saw them passing a small smile. 

Dev: "Kya Hua?" 

Arav: "Mujhe Samaj nahi araha Bhai" 

Dev: "Tu kissi aur ko pasand karta hai?" 

Arav: "Nahi, mujhe ma aur papa ki pasand ki ladki se shaadi karni hai" 

Dev: "Arav, I know it maybe a little fast for you but trust me what your parents are doing for you is good and Preeti is a soft spoken, well-mannered and a smart girl" 

Arav: "Par Bhai Apko kya lagat hai? mein Preeti ki zimaedari utha sakta hu?" 

Dev: "Of course, she'll be happy with you" 

Arav: "Bhabhi apko?" 

Sakshi: "Mujhe bhi tum par yakein hai Arav" 

Arav: "Toh ab mein kya karu?" 

Sakshi: "Humare liya ek Devrani leayi" 

He thought for a while and nodded. Dev smiled and hugged him. Later they went to their bedroom to rest and thought of saying this good news to the others later. They lay down facing each other. 

Dev: "I'm sorry Jaan Kal Ke Liye" 

Sakshi: "Koi Baat Nahi" 

Dev: "Tumhe gussa nahi arah?" 

Sakshi: "Aap par mein gussa reh sakti hu?" 

He chuckled and pulled her into his arms. 

Dev: "I feel so blessed and lucky to have you as my wife doll, I love you" 

Sakshi: "I love you too" 

They hugged and slept like that for an hour.