Manmarziyan : new dimensions

Chapter-20

The both idiots were sitting idle looking across the person sat in front of them, completely ignoring their presence and put their gaze fix on a wallpaper as if they had to do some deep research on it for thesis submission.

"You did what?" Rajiv almost fell on floor while rolling on holding his stomach.

"And I didn't know along with your other oh-so-great-habit, you still have this silly scary habit." Even Priya gave a paradoxical laughter.

"We should keep a Halloween party with eerie theme, especially for both of you. What say, di?" Rajiv hifi-ed with Priya while both went on hysterical laughing mode.

Still both idiots didn't turn their heads to look up front as if their heads glued to that position by default. It was very hard to express when you are completely embarrassed and enraged at once and wanted to keep a neutral face. Neil cursed mentally, how could his Chasini spit out such things in front of those two? Their long lost and found sibling? It was better not to talk about Arjun.

"Aahhhh.....noooooooo." The almost dramatic squawk accompanied by clack and boom, made the four ran to the direction from where it's coming.

The stridulating annoying uproar was from upstairs living room where Mala sat crying copiously while Radhika looked at her with annoyance and Samaira was trying hard not to laugh on face. Radhika got up with irritation, "Enough, Maa. Stop watching this nonsense and for god shake don't cry."

She stormed out followed by Samira. The trespassers looked at their exit with bewildered. Might be thinking how could a daughter scold her mother when she was crying and left her alone?

"You can laugh." Radhika said to Samaira with straight face. Samaira was contemplating whether to laugh or not, but seeing Radhika's corner of lips twitched a little she brusted out hysterically.

"Chasini, I can't believe aunty is crying over a daily soap." Samaira said still holding her tummy.

"Those characters were too hilarious and overly melodramatic. OMG!!" She further added.

Radhika shot a look at her, she silenced but few seconds laterwhen Radhika laughed, she couldn't stop.They both were laughing together after years that to from heart.

"Aunty, why are you crying before?" Rajiv asked and Mala pointed at TV being embarrassed.

Now, it was time of others to be stood rooted. Mostly, Rajiv and Arjun. Priya somehow got it after staying with Mala for few days beforehand and Neil knew after living with his mother.

"What's this? Oh my gosh..." then laughter, "why that big round bindiwali lady is shouting like all are deaf around her? Why the guy stood silent when everyone abusing his wife? What's happening? Is it circus or what?" Rajiv said while pointing at TV and laughing like maniac.

"Is such things even telecasted in television? I think Radhika got few traits from this. Over the top things." Arjun said blankly while trying hard not to laugh on face of Mala whom he already considered his would be in-law, who went out completely embarrassed.

"No wonder television is regarded as idiot box." Neil added while laughing by himself.

"Just like you."

They all are busy in their laughing session when Rajiv started his drama by putting a veil on him and tried to mimic the abusive mother in law, while Neil accompanied as ever so flawless sati savitri innocent bahu and Arjun stood as mute spectator husband role, who had no power in front of his mother. Priya was all-happy seeing their joyous mood and wish everyday should be like this. For the first time she witness there was no obligation from Rajiv side to accept Neil as his brother. It's an improvement.