Chronicles of Jr. Raizada(s)

#7: Cat and Mouse

Arnav switched on the air conditioner after leaving the single window in open as he read somewhere that new born needs fresh air to breath and their skin will took time to adjust with the temperature. Keeping the perfect temperature as suggested by doctor he let the room to cool.

"Why are you showing your monkey face to my son?" He asked as soon as his eyes caught the sight of Nk playing with aarush in living room.

"What to do, when his father always showing his poker face. He gets bored seeing the same face again and again" Nk replied nonchalantly resuming his task of entertaining aarush.

What th... Not even he was given chance to complete his dearest phase.

"Dare you say that word before my jelabi arnavji, I'll chop you" Khushi points her finger at him.

Swiftly Arnav turned facing her "You will CHOP me.. ME?" He asked in bewilderment giving extra pressure to each syllables.

She rolled her eyes in reflex "Haan, I'll chop you into pieces if ever you speak bad words infront of my jelabi"

"Do you think I'll sit quiet until you chop me?" He scoffed.

"Nahi, you will either stare at my jelabi or at your beloved laptop" Her words clearly showed how sarcastic it was.

"Unbelievable... You and your weird talks"

"Heyy guys, will ever you two stop fighting like kids?" Nk tired voice was unnoticed by the couple.

Arnav jumped in clearing his stance "I didn't start the fight, ok?"

Khushi showed her eyes "Do you mean I started the fight?"

"Is there any doubt on that?" He raised his brows in obvious.

"As if you are no less than me" Khushi scowled pointing her index finger at him.

"So you agree you started the fight"

"Hairee nandhakishore... How these two become parents?" Buaji's mutter left unheard as aarush started to wail gaining everyone attention.

Jumping on her feet, khushi craddled him on her arms.

"Shh... What my rajabeta want? Does he want his share of feed? Don't cry jelabi" Cooed Khushi took him to the room. 

Nk look at them going thoughtfully and put his hand casually on Arnav shoulder.

"Nannav, khushiji didn't took the feeding bottle did she?"

Arnav throws a weird glance shoving his hand away muttering "Unbelievable. Did you land straight from the sky?"

Nk make faces hearing his grumpy answer. Moving aside he took his galaxy mobile to get assisted from Google. As typed all the basics were fell down one by one in various links as he read, he face palmed himself and shook his head realising how stupid his questions were some time back.

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"I asked Panditji to write kundali for aarush. And we need to perform naming ceremony. Panditji suggested three dates. Select any date chotte. Do I need to say it should be grand?" Nani said polietly yet her face was glowing in joy. It's not that everyone gets the opportunity to see their great grandchild and have the chance to nurture them.