Qurbat - A Nuptial Knot

Karan ki wishes

Jai Hind College...
Sumedh came back and sat on his seat.

Aarushi was standing on the stage, facing Sumedh sideways. "Ab dekh kese bolna hai dialogue...jisse tu pyaar karti hai na, usko imagine kar" She said. Her friend made a confused face.

"Just watch me yaar" Aarushi said annoyed. Sumedh was watching her, he smiled.

"Vese" Aarushi said crossing her arms in front of her chest, "aadat to nhi hai mujhe har kisi pe mar mitne ki" she continued. Sumedh looked at her carefully. "Par tujhe dekhke to dil ne sochne takk ki mohlat nhi di" She said pointing at Sumedh's chair. She didn't know he was already there. As soon as she saw him, she turned and bit her tongue.

Sumedh thought carefully. It was a simple dialogue, but he was amazed by the way Aarushi said it.

He took a deep breath. "Guys guys, female lead mil geyi" He said. Aarushi was confused, she turned. "Aarushi you're selected" He said and stood up. Everyone started clapping. Sumedh asked her to come to him.

"Dialogue boht acche se bola tumne, bilkul jese hame chahiye tha, iss lie tumhe select kar lia hai" He said.

"Are you s...I mean...thanks" Aarushi said somehow. He chuckled. "Welcome to the team" He said giving her a side hug. She blushed.

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At Negi Nivaas...
"Kaka aapne Devaki ko dekha?" Karan, who just came home, asked. "Ji woh raat ka khana bana rhi hai" The servant replied. Karan nodded. He went to him room and got fresh.

Then, he left for the kitchen. "Hi Mrs Karan" He said hugging her. She smiled. He sat on the kitchen counter.

"Woh do na" He said making a puppy face. Devaki passed him an apple. "Vese kya bna rhi ho?" He asked biting the apple. "Sab kucch aapka favourite hai" She said.

"Arey waah, bada dhyaan rakha jaa raha hai mera...kya baat hai?" He asked pulling her by her elbow.

He pulled her closer, she placed her hands on his abs. He lifted her chin up, she looked at him. "Itna pyaar kyu aa raha hai mujhpe? Achanak?" He asked holding her face and bending himself.

"Ohhhhh!! Me bhi sochu, itni meherbaani kyu??" Karan asked leaving her and standing up straight. "Subhah mujhe gussa karke geyi thi, of course!" He said, "me gussa hu! Me actually gussa hu" He said.

"Jao, nhi baat karta tumse" He said turning. "Arey, ese kese?" She said hugging him from the back. "Chodo" He said getting rid of her. He left the kitchen. "Yeh sachme naraaz ho gey!?" She asked herself.

They had dinner and at the dining table he was quiet. Everyone was talking about random stuff, but he was eating silently.

Devaki decided to talk to him after dinner.

When she finished all the housework, she went to her bedroom. She entered and locked the door.

Karan was sitting on the couch, watching tv. "Karan?" Devaki called him. He didn't reply. "Karaaannn" Devaki sang like a kid. He ignored her. "Karan Karan Karan Karan Karan Karan Karan..." She said continuously.

"What?" He finally asked. She went to him and sat next to him. "Kitne cute lagte ho gusse me" She said pulling his cheeks. "Yaar aunty log jese mere gaal mat kheecho" He said holding her hand. She burst into a laughter.

"Matlab aapke gaal kheeche gey hai" She said. "Aur nhi to kya? Bachpan me auntia aa jaati thi..." He started, "wait. Me to gussa hu" He said. Devaki chuckled. "Aapko dhang se gussa hona bhi nhi aata" She said.

"Chalo subhah ki saari wishes ab poori karti hu" She said pointing towards the bed. He smirked. She winked.