Devil fall for Angel

Chapter 14

Today Maithili prepare a Puja in their house as she is traditional and modern woman too.

" Mom why do we need to do Puja!"

Hriday asked coming out wearing a yellow color kurta which his mother have selected for him special.

" Come wear this chain."

Maithili made him wear a gold chain which have small Ganesh ji murti.

" Mom what is this...?"

"Keep quite Hriday."

Maithili said.

Hriday wears it and stand there when his father entered too.

"Are you ready...?"

Shikar asked, he too wear a white color kurta chosen by his dear wife.

Maithili too worn a white and red border Jamdani saree.

"Yes Dad. Let's go."

Hriday said.

They walked out from room.

"Where is pandit ji..!!"

Maithili asked a servant.

"He is almost here."

"Where is he...? call him right now...the time for puja is getting near."

Hriday went and hugged his mother from back.

"My sweet Mom, can you stop being worried. You go and call him, tell him to come fast."

Hriday ordered the servant, he went away.

"Maithill stop streessing!"

Shikar said coming .

"I am not stressing , just little bit worried."

"Hriday take your mom and go down , i will look at this matter."

Shikar said and he personally made a call to the Pandit.

"Bring juice for Mom."

Hriday said to a maid.

"I am fasting...!"

"What that's not fair mom you don't have to fast for Puja. i know you can't stay like this."

"Hriday!"

"Mom!!"

"Ok fine, no juice. tell her to bring water only. i will break my fast after puja."

"Bring water for Mom."

Hriday told the maid. She walked towareds kitchen.

"I will tell Dad and then you will understand you don't hear my any word Mom."

"Hriday beta ..."

Maithili pleaded but Hriday being Hriday.

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"Here water, Madam."

Hriday heard the voice after so many hours.

This is her. He looks up and saw her wearing same yellow color saree as his kurta.

"Thanks."

Maithili said and took the water but looked at Hriday.

"Mom drink it."

Hriday said Maithili drank the water.

"I didn't know you also work here. are you new..?"

Maithili asked Gauri.

" Madam I work here from past 2 weeks ."

Gauri said.

" Oh I never saw you here.?"

Maithili asked giving her the glass back.

" Madam I am cook here, sir appointed me."

She looked at Hriday and Hriday looked at his mother to tell her that he appointed her.

" Mom I will tell you later ."

Gauri went inside seeing Hriday reaction.

" What Hriday isn't she is the cook whom you have been praising a few days ago.?"

" Yes Mom."

" But what is her name ?"

" She is Gauri Po-

" Maithili come Pandit ji have come."

Shikar interrupted them .

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" Gauri go bring the flower basket ."

Maithili told her. Gauri went to brought the flower basket.

But it's seems little heavy.

" Let me help you "

A voice from her behind told her . She turned and saw Hriday's standing there.

Gauri give side to Hriday and he lift the basket . It was big and heavy basket.

" Thank you sir."

" No need this is my home and the Puja is happening for my family's well being so I can do this . "

Hriday said .

" Aur appne Kam karne me kaise Thank you."

(What is thank you in doing our own work .)

Hriday walked ahead and gave the flower basket to Pandit ji.

" Hriday come sit in Puja . Where have you gone..."

Maithili asked .

Hriday sat behind Maithili and Shikar.

" Mom I went to bring the flower, why did you told Gauri to bring that basket it was heavy you should have told any male servent to bring that."

" Is it so Hriday. Oh I have been working here and there from morning I didn't remember about this . You did well to help her."

Maithili said innocentely.

" It's okay Mom you just don't over work your brain. I know you get headache after all this ."

Hriday said.
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The Puja have started and all the maids and servants sit in Puja as it was a strictly order from Maithili to sit everyone.

The puja is happening for the prosperity of this house and they all are members of this house.

Gauri sat beside Hriday. Where Hriday saw her closing her eyes and praying to God...

" God am I falling for my own cook...?"

Gauri heard something and opened her eyes to look at Hriday who is to looking at her

" What sir?"

She asked being confused.

" Nothing focus on Puja , don't talk inbetween Puja."

Hriday said and closed his eyes.

Gauri to closed her eyes but Hriday again opened her eyes and looked at her beautiful face.