MOHABBAT-E-DIWAANGI ( Book 1)

25. Raniyo ka hukkum !✨

Happy reading yrra's 🩷

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Authors pov.

Aadish stood in the grand foyer of the mansion, a subtle smile touching his lips as he savored the sense of belonging that enveloped him. This was his space, his domain, and the familiar luxury of his surroundings reassured him.

Before he could delve deeper into his contemplations, Om's voice cut through the moment. "Bhai sa, Ghar Jake jab dono saas bahu kutegi na Hume tb muskura lijiye ga, abhi kuchh soche kise bachege hum" ("Brother, when we get home and both mothers-in-law start scolding us, then you can smile. For now, how do we think of escaping?"). His tone carried a hint of desperation, the image of Avantika and Revti wielding their belans and jhadu hovering vividly in his mind.

Aadish, sensing Om's anxiety, tried to defuse the tension. "Kuchh nhi hoga, tum sab shant ho jao. Ghar chal kar dekhte h, kya pta jab tk hum pahoche sab shant ho jaye" ("Nothing will happen, calm down. Let's go home and see, maybe by the time we reach, everything will have calmed down"), he reassured, though the underlying fear of the formidable saas-bahu duo was not easily quelled.

Rudra, ever the pragmatic one, added with a hint of defiance, "Bhai, aap log Ghar jaye, mujhe yahi kahi raste meh chhod do. Ghar Jake jute khane se to achha h mai ye bachu kuchi raat bypass meh hi gujar lu" ("Brother, you all go home. Just leave me here on the road. Better to spend the night in a bypass than face the shoes at home").

In this moment, the looming threat of returning home was palpable, the fear of facing the wrath of their formidable matriarchs creating a palpable sense of unease among them.

To which Armaan replied, "Phone rakhne ka idea to beta aapka hi tha na, aapko kaise chhod de? Sabse pehle to ab aap hi jaayenge" ("So the idea to put down the phone was yours, wasn't it? How can we leave you? First of all, you will go").

He stopped the car, and it was only then that the other three realized they had already arrived at the mansion. The reality of their situation hit them, and there was no more room for argument. The four of them, like children who had misbehaved, braced themselves for the impending confrontation with their maamaa.

They exited the car, attempting to present themselves as stoic figures, but their nervousness was evident as they bickered over who would take the lead. "Ok, our babies are trying to follow a line," Rudra noted with a hint of sarcasm.

Sometimes Rudra stepped forward, sometimes Aadish was pushed to the front, and all four were engaged in a heated debate over who should face the consequences first.

One of the guards approached and said, "Boss, Mam is angry. Please come in..."

As they heard his words, the reality of their situation finally sank in. They were not just facing their maamaa, but they were under the stern gaze of their sister-in-law.

Revti, while relieved to see her four ratnas (jewels) safe, made it clear that her anger was still a priority. "Aaye yi ... Ab chup chap bta do idea kiska tha... kuchh nhi bolungi" ("Come here... Now, quietly tell me whose idea it was. I won't say anything"). Her tone was firm, and though she was trying to remain stern, her concern for them was evident.

Meanwhile, Avantika took a deep breath of relief, though her eyes never left Aadish. Lost in her own world, she was focused on him, her gaze intense and unyielding, as if she was still processing the day's events.

Revti’s gaze shifted toward Avantika, a soft admiration in her eyes that lasted for a few precious seconds. It was a fleeting moment of appreciation that did not escape the notice of those around her. Yet, Avantika remained oblivious, her eyes locked on Aadish’s face, consumed by whatever emotions or thoughts were playing out in her mind.