Fated Souls

❄ Family ❄

Palak's POV:
" Your husband". I froze at my place processing his actions. He chuckled and was going to leave from there, I shouted back,
" Listen Mr. Husband ,I am going and you are going to accompany. "
He turned towards me and said,
" NO, Why don't you understand that I will not let you go there. "
" But I will not go there na "
" You are going to an another place. "
" Yeah, I am "
" Where?? "
" For my peace place. "
" Ohkk ,So when we will go? "
" After lunch."
" OK. Be ready. " saying this he stepped out and a waved of protection washed over me. Deep down I liked the way he cared for me. I shook my head to remove the thoughts and opened my laptop just to see a cluster of email. I checked and replied the necessary ones. I heard a phone ring and looked up, Rhea was sitting with a sheepish smile. I was so engrossed in my work that I didn't know when she came. I apologized her and she replied with," Bhabhimaa, take it easy. I am used to it now. "
I closed my laptop and said,
" How? ".
She said,
" Bhai is a workaholic. Papa is also busy with him. Chachu is busy in shooting with Chachimaa. Maa in her NGO. Dadu and dadi with themselves. Kiaan and Siaan with their college. But whenever we are together, we spend our time to the fullest like there's no tomorrow. "
" So it means everybody are workaholic here. "
" No no, Bhabhimaa only you and your husband. "
Hearing her, I can feel heat raising upto my cheeks. Just then she said,
" Waise manna padega Bhabhimaa, jodiyaan aasmaan me hi banati h. Dono pati patni workaholic. "
Just then maa entered and said,
" Toh kya, itne workaholic h ki khana khana bhul gye, wo study me busy h aur ye yahan. Chalo jaldi khana lag gaya h. Aur palak bacche, rudra ko bulate hue aana. "
As I didn't knew where study is, I asked,
" Maa, where is study ?"
She replied with
" The room next to yours on left. "
and went with Rhea. I went to the study and knocked the door . The reply came in a cold tone, I opened the door and peeping inside said,
" Khana lag gaya h, maa ne bulaya h. " As he was facing the window, he swiftly turned and said,
" I will be there.You may leave. "
" Nahi, maa ne bola h aapko lekar aana h. " "Thik h phir, chalo. "
I was standing at the door ,he came and we both went downstairs. I stood near the dining table as I didn't knew my place to sit. Suddenly dadi spoke up,
" Palak bacche, aap jaake rudra ke paas bethiye."
" Ji dadi" . I hesitantly went and sat beside him. Beside me was rhea and in front of me were Kiaan and Siaan. Everybody served for themselves and started eating. I was looking at my plate as it has besan kadhi as I was allergic to grams ( chana) . I thought that I will eat it now and take my medicine as I am going to my house after lunch. I felt nauseous and I immediately ran towards towards the washroom which was near the living hall.

Sunshine's POV:
Everybody were having their lunch while talking about random things but Palak suddenly rushed towards the washroom. Seeing her, everybody got a little tensed.Rudraksh and Parul ran after her. She was throwing up badly .Parul went towards her and rubbed her back to soothe her, she helped her wash her face and asked her,
" Baccha, Are you okay? "
"Yes maa, actually... "
" Palak ,kya hua beta ? Khulkar bolo. "
" Maa, woh... mujhe chane se allergy hai aur jaise hi maine ek bite khaya mujhe effects dikhane lage. "
" Oh god!  Baccha tumhe batana chahiye tha na. Jyada tabiyat kharab ho jati toh. Mujhe pta h yeh mahol tumhare liye naya h lekin yeh tumhari family h aur tumhare baare mein har baat hame pta honi chahiye. Thik h"
" Ji maa. "
" Accha ab tum ek kaam karo,room me jaakar aaram karo aur mai kuch khane keliye bhijwati hun. And it's an order. "
" Okay Matashree " she said joining hands.
They both came out and saw sitting on the couch nearby lost in his thoughts. Then parul said to him, " Rudraksh, isko room me chhodkar aa aur haa iske pair jameen par nhi hone chahiye. "
Palak was a little confused listening to her last words. Rudraksh nodded and came towards Palak, before she could think of something she was in air. He has picked her up , she said,
" Rudraksh, please put me down. What all will think? "
" No, I won't. "
" Why? See everybody is seeing us. "
" Didn't you listen to maa, what she said.  You are my wife ,right. They will think that a husband is taking care of his wife. Nothing else. And how are you feeling right now?"
Hearing "My Wife " from him, palak felt something in her stomach .She can feel heat crept on her cheeks. She was bited her lips to stop smiling. And suddenly she felt herself sitting. She was on the bed with him sitting on her front.He said,
" Where are you lost and you didn't even answer me. "
She thought for her while and said,
" I am okay. "
" Okay. Take some rest. We will go in the evening."
"Hmmm. "
He turned to go but stopped at the door and said,
" By the way, Biting your own lips is not the good habit, it should be other's. "
He smirked and went downstairs, leaving her shocked. Somehow she processed the meaning . Parul entered and sat beside her and started feeding her. Palak said,
" Maa, I can have myself. You might have other work and I am okay now. "
" Are, I know that but let me spoil my daughter. "
" Maa ,ek baat puchu ?"
" pucho. "
" Maa, aaplog toh mujhe jaante bhi nhi toh aap sabne bina mujhse sawaal kiye, mujhe kaise apna liya? "
" Suno, Iss family me hum sab ek dusare par bahot bharosa karte hain aur yahi bharosa hame shakti deta hai sahi decision lene ka , toh agar rudra jaisa ladka jo shaadi se bhaagta tha, usne shaadi karli hai toh koi toh baat hogi hi. Aur tum dono jis haalat me yahan aaye the usse hume pata chal gya tha ki mamla serious hai . Phir hume rudra ne sab bataya, aur ham tab pata chala ki kya hua h. Aur rahi baat tumhe apnane ki toh, yeh jo hum sab ki aankhein haina vo tajurbe se bhari hui hain, insaan dekhte hi samaj jaate hain ki wo kaisa hai. Aur tumhe dekhte hi mujhe tum me apni beti aur bahu dono dikhi thi aur yahi sabko dikha. Ab mai kuch pucho? "
Hearing her she had tears in her eyes but she nodded her head in yes.
" Tumne ye sab kaise apna liya? Tumhe muskil nahi hui. "
" Muskil toh hui thi bahot hui thi lekin jisse aapne apni duniya mana tha wahi aapko thukra de toh insaan toot jata h aur kahin se agar thoda bhi pyaar mile toh woh wahi mudta hai. Mere saath bhi yahi hua, mera parivaar hi meri duniya tha,aaj unhone ne hi mujhe apnane se mana kardiya. Aur jab mai yahan aai toh aap sab ne mujhe wo diya jo mujhe kabhi nahi mila, pyaar aur respect. Maine yahi manti hun ki bhagwaan jo bhi karte hain wo sahi hi karte h toh jo ho raha h usse apna lo aur go with the flow. "
" Beta, I must say you are very strong."
" Hmm. "
" Accha ab aram karo, shaam ko jana h na tumhe. "
" Aapko kaise pata? "
" Rudra ne bataya, wo bol raha tha dopahar me jaoge lekin ab shaam ko jaoge, Enjoy haan. "
She blushed a little. Parul turned and went towards the door, there she saw Rudraksh leaning on n the door frame.Seeing him she said,
" Hawww...,Tujhe sharam nhi aati apni biwi aur maa ki baatein sunta h. "
" Are maa, mai toh abhi aaya. Jab aap inhe enjoy bol rahi thi. "
" Accha. Dekh acche se leke jaana aur ye khyal rakhna iska. "
" Ji aapka hukum sir aankho par. "
" Badmash, chal hat yahan se. "Saying this, she went away and rudraksh came in the room. There she saw palak standing at the balcony with her phone,he said, " Why are you standing? "
" Actually I was making a call. "
"Okay, so I will leave. Be comfortable. "
" No no don't leave ,I am comfortable. Actually, I was thinking that I should inform sifra about everything happened, she has called me so many times to ask for my well being. "
" It's your choice. If you want you can. "
" Hmm. I think I should tell her. "
Saying this she dialed Sifra's no and told her everything. At first, she was little shocked to hear but then she was happy for her. She congratulated her and hanged up the call. As soon as she kept her phone,they heard a knock on door. All the family members were present at the door. They both got up and Rudraksh said,
" Are aap sab aaiye na. Kuch kaam tha toh mujhe bula liya hota. "
( Sh = Shreenath,N = Naina, M = Manoj, Pa = Parul, Su = Suraj, Ro = Roshni, K = Kiaan, S = Siaan, Rh = Rhea, R = Rudraksh, P = Palak )
Sh: Lagta h hamne disturb kardiya.
P : Nhi, dadu aesi baat nhi hai.
N : Accha ,yeh sab chhodo. Hum sab yaha kuch important baat karne aaye h toh karte hai. Baccho ,day after tomorrow aap dono ki engagement hai toh kal sab shopping jaane wale hai.
Pa : Haa kal dono 10 baje tyaar ho jana ...
P & R : Par maa...
They both said together and looked at each other.
Pa : Ab kya h dono ka.
R : Maa kal 10 bje meri meeting hai.
P : Meri bhi.
K : Are bhai, aese bolo na ki kal dono date pe jaa rhe ho, jarurat nhi h bahane banane ki.
R : (Glaring) Shut Up.
Ro : Toh phir tum dono kab tak free ho jayoge.
P & R : 11 bje tak.
S : Kiaan sahi hi bol raha tha, dono ki meeting saath me hi hai.
Siaan earned a smack on his head from rudraksh as he was sitting beside him.
P : Meri board meeting h toh mai online hi attend karungi.
R : Aur meri investors ke saath meeting hai.
M : Are tum dono toh explanation dene lage, saath me bhi hoti toh hame koi diktat nhi hai.
R : Papa yaar..
M : Yaar hun mai tera, haan.
Sh : Bas, mere bacche ko koi daatega nhi.
M : Papa yaar aapne hi bigaad rakha h isko.
Sh : Yaar hun mai tera?

Hearing their banter, everybody burst into laughter. Palak had a small but genuine smile on her face .

N : Accha bas karo. Aur palak bacche, tumhare ghar se kon kon shamil hoga.
P : Dadi, mujhe nhi lagta koi aayega .
N : Thik h lekin batana hamara farz hai. Aaj hi shaam ko ham jaayenge tumhare ghar. Manoj aur Parul ,aap dono bhi chalna.
M & Pa : Ji mummy.
R : ( Looking towards Palak) Waise kyun koi nhi aayega, Lehar aur Yekshit aayenge na. Unse baat hogayi h woh dono hamare saath hi nikalenge yahan se aur sifra bhi.

As soon as palak heard this, her face lit up. She looked up towards him and murmered a 'thank-you'. He lips said 'My pleasure',bringing a blush on her face.
M : Accha Palak bete, hum sab ne destination wedding ke baare me socha h. Aapko koi takleef toh nhi h na.
P : Ji nahi Papa. Destination kya hai?
She had always dreamed of a destination wedding.
M : Woh toh aapke aur rudra ke liye surprise h. Bas aapko kya kaisa chahiye sab hamare planner ko bata dena. Sab aapke aur rudra ke pasand ka hona chahiye. Thik h.
P & R : Ji papa.
Su : Accha toh aap dono ko engagement wale din se kaam se chutti leni hogi. Thik h
P & R : Par chachu...
Ro : Koi par war nhi. Are din aaplogon ka hoga toh apna pura time apni shaadi ko dijiye. And mark my words, you both wouldn't regret it.
Everybody chuckled a little.
N : Toh kal tak ka time h dono ke pass apne apne kaam pure kar lena. Parso subah mandir jaana h aur shaam ko engagement. Kal hogi engagement ki shopping aur engagement ke baad se 2 din tak shaadi ki shopping kyunki raat ki flight h. Raat tak sabko sabke kaamon ki list mil jayegi aur free sirf do log rahenge aur wo hain...
Everybody said in a chorus ' Palak aur Rudraksh / Bhai and Bhabhimaa. '
Sh : Accha baachon chalo sab, bahut kaam h. List bhi banani h kaamon ki.
Everybody : Chalte hain.
Everyone left, leaving Palak and Rudraksh alone.