Aanandhi in Mumbai
1561 Words
Patna
Raut's are ready to leave Patna. Arshad arranged a small house for Solankis in Laxmi Nagar, Mumbai, as they didn’t want a rich one.
Everyone was busy packing their stuff while Aanandhi was deeply thinking about something. She wanted to clear it right away. She rushed to Grandma’s room. Grandma saw her standing at the doorstep hesitatingly.
Grandma: Arrey Aanandhi, come inside.
Aanandhi: Grandma, I want to ask you a question.
Grandma: yeah tell me.
Aanandhi(worriedly): How will Laxmi come to Mumbai?
Grandma(smilingly): Kalyan Prakash will take her to Mumbai by tempo.
Aanandhi (impatiently): If you don’t mind, can I come with Laxmi?
Grandma was horrified by her idea. Mrs. ASR and coming by Tempo? She gulped hard. Thank God, her grandson didn’t hear that. But to her surprise,
Arshad: you can’t handle Laxmi.
Grandma looked at Arshad who was standing behind Aanandhi. Aanandhi saw him turning around.
Arshad: Laxmi wants a break when travelling. Kalyan Prakash will manage her but you can’t because Laxmi will not be controlled in an open place. What if she ran away from you?
Aanandhi: Will she do like that? She asked worriedly.
Arshad: Yes, because we are caging her inside the house all the time, right? So she enjoys it a lot when she gets a chance. You can play with her in Santivan. Ok?
Aanandhi nodded ok sadly while Grandma adored her grandson. How unwearyingly did he handle Aanandhi? Was he really Arshad or someone? She was worried when Mythili made him agree to the marriage. She thought that he agreed only with Mythili. But now, she understood one thing firmly: that Arshad really liked Aanandhi.
Arshad: Are you ready, Grandma?
Grandma nodded yes smilingly. They saw Mythili coming there to call Grandma.
Mythili: Aanandhi, didn’t you get ready?
Aanandhi: Yes Mythili….
Saying she ran from there to bring her bags.
Mythili: Grandma, let’s go.
Arshad: Sis, I want to say something to you.
Mythili: Yes Chinni.
Arshad: I had arranged a house for Solanki women in Laxmi Nagar for their stay until Aanandhi’s Aunty house tenant vacates the house.
Mythili was surprised.
Mythili: When did it happen?
Arshad: After observing Aanandhi, I wanted them to shift to Mumbai soon. She looks so childish. For that, she needs her people near her. What if she starts crying thinking about her mother?
Grandma(chuckled): Great, my grandson thinks a lot about his wife.
Mythili: You really amazed me, Chinni. I didn’t expect that you would get into this matter so seriously.
Arshad: Arshad Sinha Raut wouldn’t agree anything easily if he agreed; he would not let it slip from his hand.
Mythili nodded yes. Grandma felt proud of her upbringing of Arshad.
Zurich, Switzerland:
Nisha Sharma was pacing in her room full of anger, her phone in her hand. She was trying her father Viraj Sharma’s number. He received her call and he knew what she wanted to say.
Nisha: What the hell is happening in India Dad?
Viraj (helplessly): Relax Nisha.
Nisha: How the hell dad? You told me that you would get me married to ASR. What now? How did you let it happen? Social media are dancing, keeping him on their head. And you didn’t even let me know about it.
Viraj: I didn’t say anything because we could do nothing.
Nisha: You said you would talk to Raut's….
Viraj: I did. I spoke to Mythili and Kunal.
Nisha: What did they say?
Viraj: They told me that they would talk to me after coming from Patna as they were in a hurry to go to Patna to attend a relative’s marriage. But within a few days, ASR’s marriage got fixed.
Nisha: didn’t you ask Mythili about it?
Viraj: Before I understood what was happening, they left Patna for ASR’s marriage.
Nisha: ASR should have agreed to this marriage just for his family.
Viraj: I don’t think so. ASR is not that kind. He won’t do anything if he doesn’t like it.
Nisha: I can’t believe this. I trust you Dad. I came to Switzerland to enjoy my holidays for a month. How did everything change in a short period? Didn’t you talk to ASR?
Viraj: As if he was ready? Do you know how I got to know about his marriage? (pause) He sent me the invitation via courier. That’s the place we hold in his life. I’m just a dealer to him. That’s all. He didn’t even care to invite anyone in person. (pause) But I got to know one thing.
Nisha: What?
Viraj: “His taste”. Though he is a fashion king, he wanted a simple girl who cannot be you. So change your mind and mind your job.
Nisha: Noooo. I can’t tolerate this.
Viraj: Shut up Nisha. It’s all over. Don’t do anything stupid. You are a psychology student. I don’t want to teach you to handle the situation. ASR is fire. He won’t care to destroy anyone who crosses his path. I warn you. I won’t be quiet if your actions disturb our business status.
He disconnected the call, leaving Nisha full of anger. Though Viraj advised her, Nisha was not ready to give up that easily. She had a different plan to disturb ASR’s life. After all, she was a psychology student. She knew where to hit.
Mumbai
Rauts reached Mumbai. Aanandhi was speechless seeing the huge palace-like house. She stood at the entrance with wide-opened eyes.
Aanandhi(murmuring): How big is this house? What if I get lost? She gulped.
Arshad, who came behind her, heard it and chuckled.
Arshad: You won’t because you will get used to this house in a day or two as you are a brilliant girl. (Aanandhi nodded yes confidently) Let’s go to our room.
She followed him to their room. Arshad opened the door and gave her space to enter. She got inside and hopped for joy. Arshad was surprised to see her doing that. She was happy seeing a swimming pool.
Aanandhi: Wow…. Swimming pool.
She rushed to it happily. She sat on the pool wall and started tapping the water. Arshad stood there folding his hands smilingly for a while admiring her.
Arshad: Do you like it?
Aanandhi: Of course. I have only seen swimming pools in movies.
Arshad: Ohh really?
Aanandhi: Yes. This was the first time I saw a swimming pool.
Arshad: you can play after lunch. Come and get fresh. You must be tired.
Aanandhi nodded yes and went to the washroom. She came out getting fresh and saw him resting on the recliner.
Aanandhi: Don’t you want to get fresh?
Arshad: I’m going to take a bath.
Aanandhi(shocked): What???
Arshad: What’s there to get shocked?
Aanandhi: I’m… I’m going…
She ran away from the room, leaving Arshad frowning.
Arshad: What happened to this girl suddenly?
He nodded NO and went to take a bath after taking his clothes from the closet. He took plenty of time to bath. His room was always his favorite. Now, Aanandhi was also with him to make his life interesting. He came out of the washroom wiping his hair. He saw Aanandhi slowly peeping into the poolside, standing behind the French door. She got alert to see him coming out of the washroom.
Arshad: What are you looking for?
Aanandhi (confusingly): you are coming from the washroom….
Arshad: Yah…. didn’t I say that I wanted to take a bath?
Aanandhi (confusingly): Won’t you take a bath in the swimming pool?
Arshad: Not all the days.
Aanandhi: Then what’s the use of this pool? She asked, shrugging her shoulders.
Arshad: I swim only when I am tense or want to get relaxed.
Aanandhi: Ohhh… I thought you would take a bath in the pool every day.
Arshad (chuckled): That’s why you ran out of the room hurriedly? (Aanandhi nodded yes.) What if I take a bath in the pool? He asked purposely.
Aanandhi was about to say “I don’t want to see your bare body” but she closed her mouth with her palm widening her eyes. But Arshad understood her untold words.
Arshad: Why Aanandhi? He asked purposely.
Aanandhi: Nothing. She grinned.
Arshad: You said that’s why you ran from here?
Aanandhi: Ohhh… (she thought for a while, biting her nail) Haa… I said that by mistake… yes… by mistake…. She blurts out.
Arshad: Ohh… so do you have no problem if I take a bath in the pool tomorrow?
Aanandhi (self-talk): Hey god… why won’t you help me?
Arshad: Did you say something?
Aanandhi: Pool water is not good, you know?
Arshad: Why so?
Aanandhi: Chlorine must be in this water, right? (Arshad nodded yes seriously.) See, I’m right. I studied that.
Arshad: So what if it’s chlorine water?
Aanandhi: It will cause your hair to fall.
Arshad: Ohh really? He folded his hands crossing his chest.
Aanandhi: Yes. Trust me. You won’t look good when bald.
Arshad’s expression changed into horrified hearing about his bald. His hand automatically touched his hair. He smiled sarcastically.
Arshad : Hmmmm?
He asked her, like really?
Aanandhi: Haa. It will be good if you swim only when you are tense or want to get relaxed.
Arshad: Are you sure?
Aanandhi: Yes…
Arshad(sighing): Ok. How can I deny it when you brilliantly explain it?
Aanandhi sighed in relief while Arshad laughed inwardly admiring his baby Crazy wife.
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