Chapter 4 - Testing Patience

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Rajvansh Palace

Today is Saturday and Rajvansh Palace is witnessing hustle as preparations are going on in full swing for the Vaishnavs' visit tomorrow. Jeevika is behind all the workers of the house continuously instructing everyone leaving no room for imperfection.

Kushal and Aarohi are sitting on the couch enjoying the irritated but excited Jeevika whereas Swara is serving them afternoon tea. They whisper among themself,

Aarohi - Papa, mujhe toh lag raha hai Singapore ke baad cleanest place mai hamare ghar ka hi number lagega. Kitna kaam karwa rahi hai mumma becharo se.

Kushal and Swara giggles at this.

Kushal - Sahi kaha beta. Mujhe toh yeh daar hai, ke kahi aaj hi, saare ke saare servants kaam chodkar bhag na jaye.

Aarohi and Kushal playfully clap their hands.

Aarohi - Aaj yeh haal hai, pata nahi kal kya kya karenge mumma.

Kushal clears his throat, ensuring Jeevika hears his next comment.

Kushal - Vaise kal vo log sirf meeting ke liye aa rahe hai. Kal hi shaadi nahi karne wale hai.

Kushal taunts her.

Jeevika - Aapse kisi ne pucha?

He murmurs,

Kaushal - Vaise bhi aaj tak kaha kuch puch ke kiya hai mujhse?

Both his daughters giggle at the ongoing banter.

Jeevika - Khuch kaha aapne?

Kushal - Nahi nahi. Meri itne himmat jo mai tumse kuch kahu!

Jeevika - Jitna mazak udana hai uda li jiye. I am not going to listen to you. Mai nahi chahti ke kal hamare side se koi bhi kami rahe.

Jeevika, having no impact of any taunt, continued with her Swachhata Abhiyaan.

Kaushal and Swara smile at her loving gesture. She is like this only, strict with behaviour but with a very soft and delicate heart. She might scold everyone but her heart always prays for their well being. She leaves no stones unturned when it comes to her daughters. Aur akhirkar chita karna toh Indian mothers ka jaman siddh adhikar hai. Typical Indian Maa!!

Swara is lying on her bed lost in her thoughts. Similar is the scenario in Ansh's room. He is constantly changing his sides on the bed but sleep is far away from his eyes. Both are excited to meet each other.

Jeevika told Swara everything about Ansh that she got to know from Vivek, about him, about his family, about his brothers, and most importantly about his nature and behaviour. She was really impressed by him hearing whatever was told to her. He was like a perfect man she could wish for. However, she couldn't help but wonder if everything she heard was real or not. Revati has also told Ansh about Swara and her maturity, simplicity and calmness. He was wondering how their first meet would be. He is not someone who believes what he hear, but what he see. And he is sure that she is a pure soul.

Their minds are occupied with thoughts of each other. Their heart is requesting them for one glance of the other. Each passing moment is testing their patience.

Swara gets up from the bed and moves towards her balcony. She puts her hands on the railing and gazes at the beautiful moon.

Dil kho gaya ho gaya kisi ka

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