Whi Dastaan

Chapter 21

Anuradha

"Bahu la khana dede" Ma ji asked in afternoon.
(Anuradha give me food)

"Abhi layi Ma ji" I replied her while making rotis. I prepared the plates for them and went outside to give it.
(Bringing mom)

It was afternoon and only Ma ji, Dadi Ma, Seema didi and Pooja were at home. Dadi Ma was sleeping in her room. Ansh and Aarav were yet to return from school, my husband and father in law were at work.

"Apni bhi thali le aa. Sab milke khalege" Ma ji said so I also brought my plate.
(Bring your plate too. We'll eat together)

"Tu baccho ko leke kyu nhi aayi? Ma ji asked Seema didi.
(Why didn't you bring the kids)

"Aree Ma unki Dadi Ma aayi hui thi, wo bolti ki humare paas rehne do. Toh unhone bola agli baar lejana"
(Mom their gradma came. So my husband said to take them next time)

"Aree jaise humare paas roz aate hai" Ma ji said but then looking at Pooja there She immediately added "Hmmm. Pooja tu kya kar rhi hai aaj Kal?"
(Like we get to see them everyday)
(Hmm. Pooja what are you doing now days?)

I stopped myself from giggling.

"Ma iske liye abhi ladka dhoondh rhe hai" Seema didi replied while teasing Pooja.
(Mom we are finding groom for him)

"Chalo shi hai. Mera toh hogaya tum sab bacche baat karo" Ma ji said smiling and after putting her plate in kitchen went inside her room.
(Well good. I am done. You guys talk)

"Aur Anuradha bhabhi kaisi ho aap? Bada nikhar hai aapke chehre par" Seema didi asked me teasingly.
(Anuradha how are you? Your face is glowingl

"Didi aap bhi"
(Nothing Seema)

"Hume bhi batao apni khushi ka raaz" She said nudging me.
(Tell us the secret of your happiness)

"Kuch nhi na didi. Aap batao bacche kaise hai?" I said and successfully diverted the topic as she started to talk about her kids. She has 2 kids, one 5 year old and another 3 year old. They both are very cute. I cannot wait to meet my baby. I kept my hand on my stomach feeling warmth inside my heart. I already felt attached to this baby. Mera baccha.
(Nothing didi. You tell how are kids?)

"Ab toh tumhari bhi baari aane wali hai" Seema didi said and I nodded blushing.
(Now it's your turn)

"Kiski?" Pooja asked confused.
(For what?)

"Aree baccho ki" She said.
(For kids)

"Tum pait se ho?" Pooja asked me quite shocked.
(You are pregnant?)

"Haan" I replied confused at her behavior. She didn't even wait for my reply and got up.
(Yes)

"Mujhe neend aari hai mein kamre mei sone ja rhi hu" she said and went away. I know she likes my husband so I didn't react anything and Seema didi smiled apologetically to me. We talked for almost an hour and After that I went inside my room to take some rest.
(I am sleepy)

In the evening, I was in the kitchen when I heard kulfi wala. I immediately came outside and looked at my husband in hurry. I didn't want my kulfi to go away. He was talking to Aarav not giving me any attention.

"Bhaiya kulfi wala!" Ansh shouted gaining my attention. I blessed him with all my heart.
(Brother ice cream!)

"Nhi shaam hori hai abhi aur khana bhi banne wala hai" My cruel husband replied to him coldly. He wasn't even looking at my side.
(Not in the evening and dinner is also ready)

Meri kulfi toh gyi

"Bhaiya please na"

"Nhi ka Matlab nhi"
(No means no)

Ansh looked down sadly and then looked at me and immediately smiled.
"Bhabhi aap hi bolo na bhaiya se"
(You only talk to him)

My husband looked at me questioning.
"Ummm hn sab khalege" I mumbled and looked down as now all the attention was on me.
(Umm everyone Can eat)

"Ansh chup chap baith" he replied and I went inside cursing myself for not being able to speak.
(Ansh sit silently)

Suddenly I felt someone behind me and I knew who it was.

"Kya hua tujhe?" My husband asked from behind.
(What happened to you?)

"Kuch bhi toh nahi" I replied. He could have said yes to Ansh and I would have got my kulfi. But no, he didn't
(Nothing)

He turned me to face him.

"Kulfi khani hai tujhe?" He asked cupping my face and I nodded. I Don't know why I felt like crying. He went outside and then came back running inside kitchen with a kulfi.
(You want to eat ice cream?)

"Le teri kulfi" he handed it over to me, making me cry.
(Here have it)

"Aree kya hua? Tune hi toh maangi thi"
(What happened? You only asked for it)

"Aap bohot acche ho" I said taking kulfi from him and savoring it's taste. It tasted so good.
(You are really nice

"Ansh!" He shouted

"Hn bhaiyaa"

"Bahar kulfi wale se sabke liye kulfi Lele. Mene paise dediye hai" he said and smiled at me. He went out of the kitchen and again brought one with him.
(Go outside and bring ice cream for everyone. I have given the money to vendor)

"Le" He forwarded it to me as I finished my kulfi.
(Here)

"Aap nhi khauge?"
(You'll not eat?)

"Nhi maan nhi hai" he said and I took it happily. He was just watching me eat with a smile.
(Not in the mood)

"Kya hua?" I asked him.
(What?)

"Apni kulfi ko kulfi khate huye dekh raha hu"
(Just watching my desert eating her desert)

"Aap bhi kuch bhi kehte ho"
(You say anything)

"Bhabhii" Ansh entered kitchen, making me stand straighter.

"Kya hai?" My husband replied irritated.
(What?)

"Aapse thodi bola hai mene. Mene toh apni bhabhi ko bola hai" Ansh replied coming towards me. Ignoring my husband's glare he said "Bhabhi aap toh Kamal ho. Agar aap na hoti toh mere khadus bhaiya aaj hume kulfi hi na khane dete" I chuckled at his tactic.
(I am not speaking to you. I am talking to my sister in law)

"Dhoor ho usse aur kaam karne de usse" My husband said in a voice of finality. He took Ansh with him, scolding my dear Devar.
(Step away from her and let her do her work)

Note from author

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