Unedited please bear with me
[ RDD – rds dad, AD – ashis dad, RDM – rds mom, AM – ashis mom ]

{ all were seated together after lunch having dessert, special khandwi on the occasion of good news, and continued to talk about the upcoming wedding, it was surprising how fathers were most excited, afterall werent they against it at first, but it was a sight of happiness for ashdeep}

RDD:- nahi nahi yahan se nahi karenge

{ rd and ashi were pulled out of their daze}

RDM:- kyun yaha asan hoga, ashi seedha ghar aa jayegi

AD:- are ye sheher shaadi ke liye nahi hai baarat kaise aayegi, aur traffic yahan ka na na mahurat pe kuch nahi ho payega

RDD:- wahi toh aur phir ye aaj kal ki gaadiyon waali shaadiyan, meri samaj mein nahi hai. Shaadi toh baraat se pata chalti hai kyun bhaisahab ?

AD:- aur nahi toh kya bagghi mein dulha nachte gate jab dwaar aaye tab lagta hai shaadi hai

{ all were listening attentively}

Zain:- aur nahi toh kya hume bhi toh mauka mile apne bhai ki shaadi naachne ka kyu haina

{ all boys agreed cheerfully }

RDM:- tub hi ye mauka de, tu kab shaadi karega

Zain:- kya aunty rd ki baat ho rahi kahan aap mujhpe aa gaye

Rd:- kyu kyu mera haq nahi banta teri baarat mein nachne ka, kyu mummy ?

RDD:- ha bhai, settle hone ki socho kab tak tum dono yu awaara ki tarah ghumne wale ho

Rd:- dad mein to kar raha hu na

{he whined earning a slap on his head, he realized it was not a good idea to sit near the men especially on the floor making it difficult to run }

RDD:- tu to khushi se uchal raha hai, par ab aawara-gardi band, ye jo 2 – 2 baje tak sheher ke chakkar lagata hai na sab band, shoot agar 4 baje bhi khatam ho raha to 4:05 pe ghar samjha

Rd:- par dad –

RDD:- koi par nahi, mujhe meri beti is sheher mein raat ko akeli ghar par nahi chahiye samjha, agar takleef hai to ashi humare saath jhanshi mein reh legi kyu beta ?

{ as he turned to ashi she was surprised but had to answer so not thinking she said}

Ashi:- ji dad-

Rd:- nahi mein time pe aa jaunga ghar

{ at the sprintness of rd all laughed hard making him blush and sit back}

AD:- achha ye sab to theek hai, par fir panditji ko kab bulaye, shaadi aur sagai ki date nikalni hai phir kaha se shaadi hogi ye bhi to dekhna hai

RDD:- agar date hi nikalni hai toh aaj shaam ko bula lete hai, mein guruji se baat kar lunga uske baad

Rd:- nahi abhi nahi

{ all turned to him surprised}

Sumeet:- rd abhi sirf date hi nikalni hai, aur –

Rd:- nahi sir, pls aap sab log kal nikal rahe hai to baad mein

RDD:- are phir kab sab saath honge shaadi ke waqt to kya mahurat nikalwa ke turant shaadi karega

Rd:- dad abhi ashi bhi heal nahi hui hai 2 – 3 haften mein jab vo puri tarah thik ho jaye tab sab kar lenge

RDM:- ye bhi thik hai

{ that ended the topic, after chatting for a while all retired to their rooms for a nap, rd went to check on ashi and also he had to talk to her but seeing ashi studying beside a sleeping Ayesha and kittu he didnt disturb and was going to hall when his dad called him saying their was someone on the door asking for him he joined him on the door}

Rd:- yes?

Man:- sir Im from eyes everywhere you called for our services

Rd:- ha. Yes, come in

{ rd dad was still in confusion but went with all of them, all sat }

Man:- sir what type you would prefer, bodyguards, personal –

Rd:- no I want cctv cameras all around the place -

Rds dad:- cctv ? rd ye sab kyu ?

Rd:- sorry dad aapko batana bhul gaya, vo mene security ke liye bas, mein aapko sab batata hu bas ek minute inse baat karlu

Rds dad:- thik hai bas ye batao kyu ?

Rd:- ashi ki security ke liye { his dad just nodded and then turned to the man}

Rds dad:- mujhe front parking, aur main gate pe cameras chahiye

Rd:- dad –

Rds dad:- im not done, { he turned back to the man} ghar ke main door par bhi,hidden cameras, night vision enabled, ghar ke andar koi cameras nahi honge, I want 2 guards main gate pe on one shift, am I clear ?

Man:- yes sir

Rds dad:- then u may start

{ he left without another word, and rd turned fully to his dad }

Rd:- dad ye sab kya tha ?

Rds dad:- security arrangement { he shrugged and left off to kitchen followed by rd}

Rd:- aapne kyu –

Rds dad:- I know par tumhe chahiye tha to socha help kardu

Rd:- aap kabhi kabhi had kar dete ho pata hai aapko

Rds dad:- tujhe kya lagta tu jo itna ziddi hai kispe gaya hai, teri ma pe ?

Rd:- nahi vo to aapse hi mila hai Im sure

Rds dad:- coffee piyega ?

Rd:- kyun nahi

{ after preparing coffee for both of them, he handed the cup to rd }

Rds dad:- aaja

{ they settled down on the balcny chairs, it was breezey, no rain, no sun after sipping for a while rds dad boke the silence }

RDD:- kaisa lag raha, shaadi hone waali hai ?

Rd:- sach bolu to khushi se zyada rahat hai

RDD:- ek baat batao ye achanak isi saal shaadi kyu ?

Rd:- aise hi, ashi ke schedule mein ab fit ho raha hai to bas { his dad gave a soft laugh }

RDD:- beta hum bhi jawan the, zindagi humne bhi dekhi hai, tujhe aur tere bhai ko bada karke chod diya hai is duniya mein samjha { rd also laughed lightly }

Rd:- jhooth nahi bol sakta na aapse { he smiled looking at his dad for the first time who was smiling looking at the birds flying by} uske saath nahi tha jab kidnap karli gayi, 4 din bina ye jane ki kahan hai kaisi hai, saans lena mushkil ho gaya, laga ab kabhi nahi dekh paunga use, us waqt khayal bhi nahi aaya ki police ke paas jau kyunki kya kehta unse kaun hai vo meri, us din samajh aaya ki kitna lachar hu is duniya ke saamne ki apno ko hi nahi bacha pa raha, jis halat mein mili, jis halat mein mene dekha use aaj bhi us yaad se kaanp jata hu, bas isliye ab koi chance nahi lena chahta, mein nahi chahta ki hum baad mein kabhi bhi regret kare ki humara saath mein waqt kam tha, phir jab ye faisla kiya to ashi ke exams shift hone ki news aayi, sab kuch mere haq mein ho raha tha to der kyu karu

RDD:- hmm, jitna socha tha usse jaldi bada ho gaya tu { he patted rds shoulder before assuringly squeezing it } darna acha hota hai, bas is dar ko khud par kabu mat karne dena { rd nodded } waise kaisa lag raha shaadi ke naam se ? { rd instantly smiled at the question }

Rd:- darr to hai, par khushi zyada hai, intezaar nahi ho raha ki ashi kab MRS. ASHI RAI banker mere ghar aaye

RDD:- aisa hi hota hai

Rd:- dad ? aapko kaisa laga tha jab aapki shaadi ho rahi thi ?

RDD:- hmm.. meri toh arrange marriage thi, toh bahut darr laga tha ki kahin kuch galat to nahi kar raha, aur teri maa ne bhi koi help nahi ki, aise chup rehti thi, ek baar ke liye to mujhe laga kahin wakai to nahi bolti, kya pata, aur ab dekho chup hi nahi hoti { rd laughed at this }

Rd:- sach ?

RDD:- koi bol sakta hai, teri maa ne ek hafte tak mujhse ek lafz nahi bola

Rd:- ek hafta ?!

RDD:- ha na mujhse na teri daadi se na kisi aur se, kam se kam mere saamne to nahi

Rd:- mummy ne pehli baar aapse kab bola ?

RDD:- mein kaam pe ja raha tha, aur itna jaldi mein tha ki apna briefcase bhul gaya, toh maa ne bheja hoga teri maa ko, mein gaadi ki taraf hi jaa raha thi ki ek suniye suna mene itna dheere ki mujhe laga mere dimag mein hai { rd and his father both chuckled} phir doobara awaaz aayi is baar thodi tez thi, peeche muda to teri maa khadi thi, haath mein briefcase, hare color ki saari me, sar pe paallu, nazare neeche kiye hue

Rd:- phir ?

Rds dad:- mene jaake confirm kiya ki mujhe bulaya kya to bas sir hilake ha keh diya aur briefcase aage kar diya aur boli aap bhul gaye the ye, mummyji ne aapko dene kaha hai tab bharosa hua ki bolti bhi hai

{ rd gave a hearty laugh and his father looked at him sternly}

Rd:- waah dad kya zamane the aapke bhi, ladke ko pata hi nahi ladki bolti bhi hai ya nahi

RDD:- un dino arrange marriage aise hi hoti thi, bauji ne ladki pasand aur keh diya isi se hogi bas phir hojati thi, bina dekhe bina mile bas mandap mein bitha diye gaye

Rd:- aap nahi mile ek baar bhi ?

RDD:- nahi nahi 3 dates hui tabhi to ek hafte humne maunwrat rakha tha { rd laughed again}

Rd:- wow par kaafi acha raha hoga na, kitni excitement hogi mummy ko dekhne ki { his dad smiled fondly in reminiscence }

RDD:- ha thi to, kai sawal the bhai, kaisi dikhti hogi, kya mein pasand aaunga, aur mein uska khayal to rakh paaunga, use kya pasand hoga, aur na jaane kya kuch

Rd:- aisa hi hota hai { rd also smiled at his memory and his father looked at him }

RDD:- bolt oh aise raha jaise bada pata hai arrange marriage ke bare mein

Rd:- kyu nahi meri bhi toh hui thi na ashi se

RDD:- ha ha kyu nahi

Rd:- kyu mummy ne grahpravesh nahi kiya

RDD:- toh use thodi shaadi maanenge

Rd:- par thi to aise hi, aap jo bol rahe ho mene bhi experience kiya hai, uske aas paas conscious hona, uska kuch na bolna, hume bas mandap mein betha diya jana phir aap kaunsa dadaji se alag ho

RDD:- naye-nawele jode ki baat kar raha hu mein aur beta tere dadaji yahan hote to sabse phle tujhe apni property se bedhakal karte, pyaar paap tha humare zamena mein, ghar wale khilaf hote the pyaar ke

Rd:- to aap kaunsa hume aashirwaad de rahe the, jitna aapko manaya itna to aapne kabhi mummy ko nahi manaya hoga

RDD:- nahi beta tune uska aadha bhi nahi kiya, teri maa ka gussa jwalamukhi jaisa tha

Rd:- pata hai bhai ko maar khate dekha hai

{ both looked at each other and started laughing, being the younger son rd always had less responsibilities and thus more time to spare, he was close to his father often they would just sit and talk about this and that sometimes joined by mrinal, their memories came back, the good times revived }

Rd:- haa, kitna waqt ho gaya aapse yu debate kiye hue

RDD:- ha jaldi bade ho gaye tum dono, tu shayad pehla ladka tha jisne bachpan mein bola ki shaadi nahi karunga

Rd:- us din mummy kitni pareshan thi

RDD:- pura din chillayi mujhpe { he shakes his head } khud to chala gaya khelne apni maa mere sar chod gaya

Rd:- to mein chota tha

RDD:- almost heart attack aa gaya tha ki mera 5 saal ka beta meri doosri shaadi ki baat kar raha hai { rd snickers and his fathers hits back of head playfully}

Rd:- us din mein yahi bolke nikla tha mummy se bhi

{ they laughed and silence settled they sat there playing memories of past, awhile later mrinal came and they went back inside. Rd felt contended, he was back in his childhood even if for some moments, he went again to ashis room as all left for tea in the drawing room, he knocked and saw ashi rubbing her eyes with a book on her lap }

Ashi:- rd? aao na

Rd:- utha diya kya mene ?

Ashi:- nahi nahi tumne nahi uthaya, kya time ho raha hai ?

Rd:- 5 baj gaye hai

Ashi:- kitni der tak soyi mein ?

Rd:- nahi pata, mein yahan nahi tha, oh tumhari coffee { he handed her coffee sitting in front of her and closing her books }

Ashi:- tumhari coffee ?

Rd:- mene pi li

Ashi:- oh

Rd:- ha dad ke saath, unhone banayi thi

Ashi:- oh, kuch serious ? { rd shook is head in no}

Rd:- bas aise hi, tum batao ab kaisa hai, pain hai abhi bhi?

Ashi:- I dont want to admit but that ice bath is helping, aur ye medicines itni heavy hai mein padte padte so gayi

Rd{chuckled}:- dekha mene

Ashi:- tum batao sab thik hai ?

Rd:- haaa {he said confused }

Ashi:- TUM thik ho ? ha mat bolna mujhe pata hai kuch to chal raha hai tumhare saath { rd shook his head, his mood suddenly changed all unwanted memories came back in blink of an eye}

Rd:- kuch nahi tum zyada hi soch rahi ho

{ ashi placed her mug aside and scooted closer holding his hands she looked him in the eyes }

Ashi:- mujhe batao, kya hua hai ? jabse aayi hu kuch hai jo alag hai tumme { rd quickly averted his eyes and fake chuckled, his strong façade was coming down, but he didnt want to confide to his fears he was not going to lose so fast }

Rd:- bachha tum na din bhar kuch nahi kar rahi isliye aise khayal aa rahe hai sab thik hai { he kissed her hands to assure her, she removed her hand and placed one on his uneven beating heart while held his chin with other}

Ashi:- kya ked hai andar ? meri aankhon mein dekh kar batao

{ he was not strong anymore, he could not lie to her, he didnt want but nor did he wanted to worry her, after debating about for a few minutes he had to give in, but that feeling alone made his heart clench, he couldnt act all strong all the time when he knew how she made him weak with that smile of hers, her eyes were giving away everything, there was worry, at first and concern but now it was pain, he slowly deciphered why she looked so hurt, realizing he took longer than expected to answer maybe she found him hesitant, was he that distant now? He broke the painful wait of hers and sighed}

Rd:- dar

Ashi:- kaise dar ?

Rd:- dar lag raha tha ki kho diya hai tumhe { he hugged her lightly but in firm grip} ki kabhi doobara tum meri baahon mein hogi, mujhe chod kar met jana mein mar jaunga bachha mein- { ashi was rubbing his back, the pain which was earlier in his eyes was now evident in his voice}

Ashi:- kahin nahi gayi mein, kabhi nahi jaungi, tumse door koi nahi kar payega { rd pulled back, moving her hair he framed her face with his hand and held other tightly}

Rd:- koi nahi chuyega tumhe I promise, maaf kardo mujhe, tut gaya mein jab tum nahi thi, meri duniya chin gayi mujhse, vo letter usme likha tha ki tum mere paas kabhi nahi aaogi, dil chir gaya tha bachha, vo 6 din 3 ghante kaise bitaye mein jaanta hu{ his vice broke and tears followed} ghutan ho rahi thi, ghar ghar nahi tha tumhare bina, kisi se kuch nahi bol paya, par tum nahi thi to saans aani band ho gayi, laga - laga mein mar jaunga

{ashi wrapped her arms around rd and he held on her firmly crying, rubbing his back}

Ashi:- pata hai rd kya hua ? laga ki mein mar rahi hu aur shayad ho bhi raha tha, par tumhara khayal hi kaafi tha mujhe zinda rakhne ke liye, khud maut nahi cheen paayi mujhe tumse koi aur kya bigaad lega jab tum ho

Rd:- mein kuch nahi hone doonga, koi kuch nahi karega, mein karne nahi doonga

{ after rd calmed down he moved back in his place holding her hands in his and ashi leaned in smashing her lips on his, he instantly kissed back, it was a slow sweet, yet passionate carrying all the messages needed of assurance, belongingness, security and love, they pulled back a moment later to breathe}

Ashi:- better ?

{ seeing him smile her heart swell in happiness, seeing her eyes shine he smiled contented, elation was the same only reason – he was hers and she knew it}

Rd:- definitely

{ he moved again to capture her lips slowly but was stopped by someone clearing their throat, he turned to find zain and Ayesha, o how he wanted nothing more to kill his dear friend for interrupting them, seeing them he glared at now grinning zain while ashi looked down, red as tomato}

Zain:- aunty ne bola hai tujhe bahar nikalne

Ay:- aunty aur maasi ko ashi ke saath kuch time spend karna hai aur hume bhi agar aap apni biwi hume dede to

Rd:- 2 minute to wait karloge na { saying so he leaned forward only to be stopped by ashi, ashi placed her hand on now his rapidly beating heart}

Ashi:- kya kar rahe ho? Vo dono khade hai { she whispered the last part but was heard by all}

Ay:- meri aankhen band hai { snickers gave away her attempt to stop laughing}

Rd:- dekha

{ he turned and zain was shamelessly looking at the two }

Rd:- aankhen band kar

Zain:- nah { rd shrugged}

Rd:- fine by me

{ he leaned and ashi was looking at him wide eyed just as their lips were about to touch zain shouted closing his eyes}

Zain:- nalayak, kamra band nahi kar sakta tha { rd grunted}

Rd:- kya hai, knock nahi kar sakta tha

Zain:- kiya tha, tune nahi suna meri galati hai ?

Rd:- had hai ek banda shaanti se apni biwi ko kiss bhi nahi kar sakta

Ashi:- rd! { she slapped his arm}

Rd:- ow! { hearing rds exclamation both opened their eyes}

Zain:- yes!! Bhabhi mene aapko bataya aap best ho?

{ rd pulls a cushion next to ashi and throws at a laughing zain shutting him up}

Ay:- maasi wait kar rahi hai { it was obvious she was trying to control her laughter}

Rd:- ha ok bula lo

{ as ay turns to see them approaching already zain shouts again}

Zain:- aah ! meri aankhen bol nahi sakta tha

{ rd laughs at him and ashi was blushing redder now, yup he just kissed her again}

Rd:- aise mat bol ki tu meri bhabhi ko kiss nahi karta

Zain:- kisi aur ke saamne nahi { he hissed}

Rd:- tujhe kisne bola aankhen kholne

Ashi:- bas karo ladko, try and be good

{ her red cheeks still failing her attempt to hide her blush, just then mothers entered, and heard only ashi, instantly usha pulled her both sons ears in unison and they yelled in pain}

RDM:- phir lad rahe ho dono

Rd:- mummy mummy

Zain:- aah

{ other three in the room quietly laughed at the two grown up boys screaming like toddlers a moment later she set them free}

RDM:- ladte mat dikhna mujhe dobara

Zain:- usne shuru kiya

Rd:- achha kaun chilla raha tha

Zain:- takiya kisne mara

RDM:- bas ! bahar niklo dono

{ slowly both boys exited the room and shaking her head she joined others on the bed}

Not ended yet, I know not something great, but please put up for 3 – 4 more chapters, then we all will be having an off, why? Well we do have to go to ashdeeps wedding ceremony, book your tickets in advance people

And guys do pray tomorrow's exam is a nightmare especially macro economics sucks, I'll be back on 10 of this month so till then I'm sorry and take care I will say one thing in my defense EXAMS SHOULD BE BANNED
Love to all💞💞💞
SAKSHI

this was written a month ago and I wanted to edit it first but that is out of question now
Also I'm in a block right now so I'm writing and watching things to inspire me again
Book version is now out of soulmates go and check out please