Judwaa

38. 'Pay-back Time'

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NEW YEAR's EVE:

Ishwari returned from the salon, ready to face her guests that evening. She was dressed at her best, after all she was the hostess and proud mother of two successful, handsome and grown up sons.

"Beta, Bose's ko bhi invitation bheja hai na? Main chaah rahi thi Dev ki shaadi ki announcement bhi kar dein.....shaadi ko bhi kuch din hi reh gaye hain.....Dev nahin chaahta ki hum bahut badi wedding karein, toh aaj ki party mein hi kuch celebration ho sakta hai," Ishwari asked Prithvi

"Sure mom! The Bose's are definitely coming.....and I am sure everyone would love to meet the bride," Prithvi added.

Prithvi stepped aside and called Samaira, "Hey...make sure Sonakshi is dressed appropriately.....haan ...haan I know she is always dressed properly......mera matlab hai ki mom Dev bhai ki shaadi bhi announce karna chaahti hain.....so you know what I mean.....OK bye...see you in the evening."

Samaira told everyone at home to be prepared as the Dixit's were planning to announce Dev's wedding at the party.

"Aap log jaaiye....mere sir mein dard hai.....main ghar par hi rehti hoon," Sonakshi, wh had just returned from Lucknow said sullenly.

Samaira was really upset now, "SONAKSHI! TU NAHIN JAAYEGI TOH MAIN BHI NAHIN JAAOONGI! How can you be such a spoilt sport? Naa Roka par aayi thi aur aaj bhi nahin chalegi? Are you unhappy about the wedding?" she provoked Sonakshi's conscience and observed her sister keenly.

Sonakshi felt guilty, "Pagal hai kya? Mujhse zyaada khush kaun ho sakta hai....theek hai chalti hoon."

"And naa mat kehna....you've got to wear this red sari...OK?" Samaira insisted

"Red sari? Tu pehen le....after all you are the bride not me" Sonakshi argued.

"Aaj shaadi nahin hai meri.....I want to wear something more comfy.....mmm.....like this dress....I plan to dance all night....tu toh karegi nahin dance," Samaira picked out a black dress for herself.

Sonakshi tried to protest, but Samaira convinced her to wear red, "aaj kal tu khud itni pale ho gayi hai....aise dark colours pehenegi toh face glow karega.......ab no arguments.....just do something for me for a change!"

Sonakshi was taken aback; Samaira had lately developed a real sharp tongue, she decided to stop arguing and do whatever pleased Samaira. Samaira was glad that her tactics were working, although she was upset with herself for being so harsh towards her sister.

AT THE PARTY:

The party was held in the sprawling backyard of the Dixit mansion. There was a stage set up for Prithvi's special 'rockstar' friend. The guests started pouring in one by one. Prithvi and Jay received them at the gate. Prithvi told his parents that Dev would join them a little late as something had come up at work. Ishwari was beaming with pride at the arrangements her son had done for the big occasion. Ishwari loved being in the limelight; and above all her pandit and astrologer had convinced her that tonight was an auspicious night for any family celebration.

A hesitant dadi got off Iqbal and Razia's car; she looked up at the familiar mansion, decorated with lights and flowers everywhere. She recalled her days at the same house, her humiliation at Ishwari's hands was still fresh in her memory, "beta.....main andar nahin jaa sakti.....kahin Ishwari ne dekh liya tho?"