Kutumb (Family)

Meeting

AT SUNDAY

AT MALHOTRA RESIDENCE ..

"Oh! bhai you Don't have 'danga' Shirt which you can wear today" A frustrated voice echos in the room.

Manik looks at his chote sahab "Cabir, itne kapde hai koi bhi chal jayega "

"Itne sare hai par DHANG ka koi nhi " He start throwing shirts one by one in whole room. Manik hold his hand "Kabada mat kar

Cabir, Bhag yaha se"

OUTSIDE

Neyonika To buaji "Ye Manik ready hua ki nhi"

"Pata nhi jiji Abhi dekhti hoon"

"acha hum bhi chalte hai" Neyonika said, both ladies went towards Manik's room as they entered scene was very similar to any crime scene.

"Yeh kya hai Manik tum ready nhi hua hai"

Manik looked at his Brother Gave him a Hard glance"Bass maa 2 minute"

Neyonika nodded, looked at Cabir "Aap humein niche miliye samjhe aap"

"But... Mom Bhai ko ready"

"Woh khud Ready ho jayega Cabir aap chaliye"

Cabir down his head "Ji" All came out leaving Manik alone who to took a relief sign, picked up a Dark blue shirt and Black Coat along with faded blue jeans comes out after getting ready found everyone waiting for him.

He looked at Cabir, who mocked and said "janab Meeting main nhi Ladki dekhne jaa rhe hai"

Manik said "Ca"bir

"Nhi Socha yaad dila doon" he said as he don't care.

Neyonika cut with "chale" All nodded moved to their respective cars,

A New journey, New phrase of life was going to start with some brand new challenges along with unhealed past scares. Manik was in deep thought, 'yes' He was feeling nervous not because of this new turn in his life but because of already happened damage in his life. Ahh! he was helpless, he had no guts to deny his mother words.

OTHERSIDE

There was so much Hustle-bustle, A voice came "Aree Mithaiya aayi ki nhi"

Another voice came with "Haan ... Baba Aa gayi aap thodi thand rakho"

"Pooja jii thand kaise rakhun"

" BP bada loge aap "

"Mummy" A soft voice came from, kitchen. Both parents looked at their Apple Of eye, who is gone someones other 'Amanat' in few days, as this was just a formal meeting otherwise everything is final.

"Nandini" Ram Murthy call his 'bachaa'. She hugs her father who forwards chocolates to her, silently grab chocolate from his father's hand without any word. Pooja looked the father-daughter who were busy with each-other.

"Bass karo ap dono baap-beti"

"Tumko badi jalan ho rhi hai mujhse mera Bacha Mujhse bahut Pyaar karta iss liye"

Pooja looked at her husband "haan haan Thik hai baba, abhi kisi ko badi jaldi thi" Nandini separated from hug went to get ready.

After some time, the whole Maljotra family reached Murthy residence, with warm welcome Malhotra family entered inside Murthy residence. All are settled on respective seats. Meanwhile, a Girl in simple flushed pink suit Half clipped curly locks with a tea tray in her hands she was looking a bit nervous still enough to attract someone in sight, Manik glanced at the girl coming to him who is going to his in few days. Nandini came forward placed tea tray on the table presented teacups to everyone then Sat beside her mother.

After few casual talk, Neyonika said 'yes' for the RISHTA, where Murthy Family requested for sometime in polite manner Malhotra family agreed for it, second day after that meeting Murthy family too Agreed for the rishta as Nandini was satisfied. So Neyonika announced wedding After 1 week, Due to No Auspicious MUHURAT before 6 months, Both Family agreeds on this.

(I m not going to explain marrige rituals and all...)

ON WEDDING DAY...

Manik gets ready, in his room. When Phufajii Came Pat his back "Ready ho gaya humara sher"

Manik smiled "Ji" than phufa jii glance at his hand where laptop was present "Aur yeh kya aaj bhi kaam, Aree yr Aaj tum dulhe ho"

Manik smiled on this "Acha"... Phufajii put laptop down from his hand "Tumko pata aaj ke hum, Mast haldi chandan ka lep laga ke baithe the" winked at him "btao kyu...btao"

Manik said "Ofc, buajii ko impress karne ke liye"

Phufajii made aface "aree woh tha ... aur bhi ek reason tha dusra"

Manik asked "Kya?"

"Humare pass yeh Dabba nhi hota tha na tho hum present moment enjoy kar lete the" he said, Manik undersatnds that phufajii taunted him. Meanwhile A teenage girl run towards room, "Bhaiya...bhaiya..." Manik looked the source of voice.

"Aree Pihu"

Girl Pouted, "Yeh kya bhai yeh Duptta Apki serwani se match nhi kar rha" showing him another one "Yeh suit kar rha hai"

Manik looked at the Duptta Present in her hand "aree same hi tho hai"

She again said "Kha same hai bhaiya... kitna tho different hai chhod woh sab... app pheno na yeh wala" She said while jumping on her place a bit, He raised his hand in front of her "Laa de" he forwarded his hand.

Phufaji laughed on his condition "aa jao bhai jeet nhi sakte tum ladkiyo se Manik baith jao"

"Bilkul phufajii" He shooked his head. Phufajii Added "Manik, Yaad rakhna Beta Aap yeh jho Ladkiya Hoti hai na Har rishte se bahut se sapne sajati hai Alag hi andaz hota hai Muhabbat ka Narazgi main bhi kabhi hurt nhi karti hai yeh"

Manik listen him carefully, phufajii continued "Arrange marriage aaj ke jamane main kaam hi hoti hai beta par aap agar apni Maa ki baat manke iss rah pe chale hai tho Apni Patni ko kabhi yeh eshaas mat karna Ki Woh apki nhi apki maa Ki Choice hai"

Manik "Main Rishta puri imandari se nibhaunga" Phufajii smiled "Hum jante hai aap ke Bahut ache Pati sabit honge"

After so much, Hangama and nach-gana 'Vivah samphan hua' All returns back to Malhotra house after taking new member of their family :-) Ritual of 'Grahpravesh' done by Neyonika who Hug her New Daughter-in-law blessed her

"Aap humari bahu nhi beti hai Nandini yeh baat yaad rakhiyega" She said while placing her hand on her cheeks, Nandini smiled...

After some game's and masti mazak..Manik sent inside his room for their special night, where Nandini was sitting in very nervous gesture. Manik looked at her randomly tangled finger understands her nervousness tried to make her comfortable.

"Nandini" he called softly. She looked at him with innocent look "Jii"

Manik smiled "Aaj thoda baat kar le..." She smiled "jii"

"apke frinds nhi hai kya Nandini dikhe nhi jada"Manik try to start a conversation. She said "Jii hai bahut sare hai par woh sore bahut karte hai tho main jada dost bulye nhi aap ke dost"

"Nhi Nandini mere dost nhi hai Cabir ke siva a woh hi Mera dost bhai Sab hai" he said, "aur..." before he could asked something his phone rings, Middle of Night. looked at his phone "Hello!"

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