Chapter 7 - First Phone Call

400 21 4
                                    

Vaishnav Villa, Mumbai.

Vaishnavs arrived in Mumbai and went to their house straightaway. Everyone settled down on the living room couches while the servant served them some water. A servant enters hurriedly.

Rajendra, to that servant - Kya hua?

Servant - Sir, vo Shivraj sir aa rahe hai. Vo unko watchman ne bataya ke aap log Ansh sir ke liye ladki dekhne gaye hai. Tab se bade gusse mai hai.

Vivaan - Dadaji, aaj toh aap gaye.

Rajendra gulped down hearing this.

An old man storms into the house, shouting,

Shivraj - Rajendra. Rajendra.

He enters the living room and glares at Rajendra. He gulps in fear but tries to act normal and says

Rajendra - Aao aao Shivraj.

Shivraj - Kya aao aao. Bhhai(भई) itni badi baat ho gayi, tum Ansh ke liye rishta dekh aaye aur mujhe ye baat pata chal rahi hai watchman se. Mai tumse bilkul baat nahi karunga. Mai ja raha hoon.

Rajendra - Aare maine toh bola tha Vivaan ko tujhe batane ke liye.

Vivaan chokes on his water.

Vivaan, shockingly - Kab.

Rajendra glares at him which was enough for him to change his statement.

Vivaan - Kabka bola tha Dadaji ne. Kabka.

He fakes a nervous smile.

Vivaan, in one go pointing towards Viraj and Nirav - Aur maine Viraj bhai aur Nirav bhai ko bola tha ke vo aapko bata de.

Shivraj turns his gaze towards the duo demanding explanation.

Viraj, pointing towards Ansh - Humne bhaiya ko bola tha. Hai na Nirav?

Nirav - Na...

Before he finishes his sentence, Viraj pinches him and he now says - Haa! Haa! Bola tha bhaiya ko! Humne bola tha!

Everyone turns towards Ansh and Shivraj asks - Abb tumne kisko kaha tha? Batao batao.

Shivraj folds his hands near his chest.Ansh looks here and there for a moment and then points towards Revati.

Ansh - Maa.

Shivraj turns towards Revati.

Revati - Haa Ansh. Correct. Maa lekin mai nahi Maa ji.

She turns Ansh's finger towards Anuradha continuing the blame game.

Anuradha, huffing slightly - Bhaisahab, maine inhe teen teen baar yaad dilaya tha.

She points towards Rajendra.

Shivraj - Abb bata, aur kisko bataya tha tune? Watchman, maali, cook, ya koi aur?

Rajendra smiles sheepishly and scratching his forehead, and then, he says,

Rajendra - Vo mai thodasa bhul gaya.

Shivraj - Bhul gaya! Aapne khaas dost ko hi bhul gaya. Mai ja raha hoon.

Shivraj stamps his foot on the floor and turns to leave.

Revati - Uncle, Ansh ko ashirvaad nahi denge. Uska rishta pakka ho gaya hai.

Shivraj's happiness knew no bounds. He turns towards them. Ansh touches his feet and he hugs him.

Rajendra - Haash! Gussa toh shant hua iska!

Shivraj - Tujhse toh mai abb bhi baat nahi kar raha.

He frowns.

Rishtey Dillo ke!!!Where stories live. Discover now