The next morning
It was around 10 am when Unnsu woke up. After waking up she was left awestruck by something in front of her. She saw:
(Imagine daisies instead of roses please)
She found a bouquet of cheetos and daisies along with a note.
"For my Ziddi Unnsu jiska ek raat bhi wait karna mushkil hogya tha in cheetos ke liye. Kabhi kabhi toh lagta hai you love these cheetos more than me :("
Unns read the note and started giggling.
Unns: Em En Vee.. you are the sweetest of all.
She then called her mom.
Unns: Mom..
Nobody answered so she went into the kitchen to look for her mom.
But to mere shock she saw Manav working in the kitchen.
Unns: Manav?
Manav: Arey uth gyi tu. Good morning baby.
He went near her and kissed her forehead and then got back to his work. Unns was shocked seeing him there.
Unns: Tu sach mein yaha hai or Am I dreaming?
Manav: Kaisa bakwas question hai. Mai sach mein yaha hun.
Unnsu's mom entered.
She saw Unnati standing there.
UM: Arey uth gyi tu..
Manav: Oh no.. ab hamari breakfast date mein hamein isse bhi include karna padega.. that's not done.
UM laughed.
UM: Manav beta.. maine bahar table lga diya hai ab aajao breakfast karle.
Manav: Bass.. ye almost ready hai I guess. Taste karke batao kaisa bana hai.
He took a spoonful of the dish and fed Unnsu's mom
UM: This is the best Ale-Olio I have ever tasted. I am impressed Manav.
Manav: Finally..Mission successful.
UM: Mujhe cooking classes chahiye ab tumse.
Manav: Ye bhi koi bolne vaali baat hai mom? Chalo ab aap jaldi se table par jaake baitho main ye aapko serve karta hun.
Unns was still standing there surprised. Manav was working in the kitchen as if it was his own kitchen. And the most surprising thing was to see Manav and her mom talking and giggling and making food together as if they were best of friends.
Manav used to come to Unnati's house but he was always shy in front of her parents.. so him opening up with her mother to this extent was something really surprising for her.
UM: Chal Unnsu.. jaldi se freshen up hokr aa then we'll sit down for breakfast.
Manav: Haan.. dekh maine Ale-Olio banaya hai. Ab jaldi freshen up hokr aaja tab tk mai mom ko serve karta hun.
Unns smiled and she went back to her room.
Unns in her mind: Jo maine abhi dekha kya vo sapna tha? Ye kaise possible hai? Pakka sapna hi hoga.
She pinched herself.
Unns: Ouch.. ye sapna nhi hai. But Manav yaha? Vo bhi aise? Vo toh mom ke saamne shy feel karta tha fir achanak. In dono mein itni frankness kaha se aagyi? Vo toh aise kaam kar raha tha as if uski kitchen ho aur Mom bhi usse aise treat kar rahi thi jaise vo is ghar ke beta ho. Ye ho kya raha hai?
She quickly freshened up and went to her dining table. She saw her mother to be seated at the dining table while Manav serving her the pasta.
UM: Manav beta.. baith jao. Mai kar lungi.
Manav: Nhii aap araam se baitho aur enjoy karo.
UM: Beta aisa acha thodi lagta hai.. tum kaam karo aur mai baithu.
Manav: Abhi aapne hi bola tha na ye ghar mera hai toh mai apne ghar mein kaam bhi nhi kar sakta?
UM: Bilkul kar sakte ho.
Manav: Toh aap bs baitho aur food enjoy karo.
He then saw Unnati standing far away. He went near her.
Manav: Madam? Aapko special invitation dena padega kya?
He held her hand and took her to the table and made her sit on the chair. He started serving her the food
Manav: Ale-Olio for my lady love.
Unns saw her mother who was sitting in front of her trying to hide her smile which made her all red.
Unns: Mai le lungi Manav..tu baith jaa.
Manav: Mom? What would you like to have? Tea or juice.
UM: I already had my tea
Manav: Then I'll get you a glass of juice. And what would you like to have my Unnsu?
Unns: Dad must have made my tea. Mai lekar aati hun.
UM: Ruko mai garam kar deti hun.
Manav: Aap baitho. Mai laata hun.
He went into the kitchen. Unns looked at her mom who was smiling at her in order to tease her.
Unns: Mai uski help karke aati hun.
UM (smiling): Haan haan zarur.. jaldi aana.
She went inside.
Manav: Areyy.. mere bina 2 minute bhi reh nhi sakti tu?
Unns: Manav ye sab kya ho rha hai?
Manav: Kya sab?
Unns: Tu yaha kya kar raha hai?
Manav: Teri chai garam kar raha hun Unnsu.
Unns: I mean tu mere ghar mein kya kar raha hai?
Manav: Ye sirf tera ghar nhi hai..ab ye mera ghar bhi hai.
Unns: Areyy vo toh thik hai but ye sab ho kya raha hai.
Manav: Arey Unnsuu.. mai toh tujhse milne aaya tha. Tu so rhi thi toh maine socha tere uthne ka wait karlu. Fir maine aur aunty ne thodi baatein ki aur pta hi nhi chala kb hamari itni achi bonding hogyi. Hum dono ke thoughts kaafi similar hai. Mujhe lagta hai hamari achi jamegi.
Unns: Aur tu yaha kitchen mein kaise?
Manav: Vo toh mom ne bola ki vo mere liye breakfast ready karti hai.. ab mai aise baitha rahu.. acha thodi lagta hai..isliye maine bola ki nhi aaj aapke liye breakfast mai banaunga.
Unns: Looks like mom ko impress karne ki koshish full on chalu hai
Manav: She is already impressed by me baby.
Unns: Haan haan tum dono bestfriends jo ban chuke ho.
Manav: No doubt in that. Chal ye teri chai bhi garam hogyi. Let's go out and eat.
Unns: Haan
They went outside. Manav placed the tea on the table. They sat down and started having their food.
UM: Manav.. this is the best food I have ever had. Really amazing.
Manav: Glad you liked it. Vaise aapki Unnsu bhi kam acha khaana nhi banati.
UM: Acha..mujhe toh isne kabhi khilaya nhi. Tumhe kya banake khilaya?
Manav: Last time jab mai ghar aaya tha toh isne mukhe kaafi dishes banakr khilayi thi. I was really surprised.
Hearing Manav.. Unns started coughing. Manav realised that he was about to spill the beans.
UM: Last time?
Manav: Vo last time jab mai Punjab se ghar aaya tha na toh isne aur Rishu ne mujhe surprise kiya tha different dishes banakr.
Unns: Vo toh sab Rishu ne banaya tha.. maine toh bas thodi bahot help kari thi.
UM: Vo hi mai sochu.. Unnati aur khaana.. ye kaise possible hai
Manav chuckled.
Manav: I agree upon that. Jis din Unnati ne khaana banaya us din hamein fire brigade ko bulana padh jayega.
Unnsu's mom laughed while Unns looked at Manav frowning.
UM: Usse darao mat. Galat thodi bola usne.
Unns: Ab aap bhi iski side hogyi.
UM: Hona hi padega.. mujhe itna acha khaana banakar jo khilaya.
Manav: Unnsu.. koi baat nhi.. priorities change ho jaati hai.
Unns: Jaise..aunty ko tujhse zyada mai pasand hun vaise hi?
Manav:Nhi jaise mom ko tujhse zyada mai pasand hun vaise.
Unns made weird faces.
UM: Pta hai Manav. Vaise toh ye ladki sabko darakr rakhti hai pr khud cockroach ko dekhkr bhaagne lagti hai. Abhi kuch din pehle.. raat ko mujhe iske chillane ki awaaz aayi. Mai darr gayi. Maine socha pta nhi kya hogya. Pta chala iske room mein cockroach aagya tha jisse dekhkr madam darr ke maare chilla rahi thi. Fir sabse zyada surprising baat.. isne khud vo cockroach bhaga bhi diya.
Unns: Fir bhi vo cockroach kaunsa mere bhagane pr bhaag gaya tha.
Manav: Tujhse milne aaya toh itni asaani se thodi bhaag jaata.
UM: Mai samjhi nhi?
Unns: Nhi nhi.. vo toh hum aise hi.
Manav: Nhi nhi explain kar na.
Unns: Chup kr jaa Manav.
She gave deadly stare to him.
Manav chuckled.
UM: Tum dono bhi na. Bahot pyaare lagte ho saath mein.
Unnav blushed looking at each other.
Manav: Acha aapne toh aur liya hi nhi. Lijiye aur lijiye.
UM: Nhi bas.. itna tasty bana tha ke mai already overeat kar chuki hun ab aur nhi khaya jayega.
Manav: Acha thik hai.
UM: Vaise Unnati.. mujhe kuch baat karni hai tumse.
Unns: Yes mom bolo
UM: Kal jo bhi hua Manav ne mujhe sab bta diya hai.
Unns's face turned pale.
UM: Itni zidd koi kaise karta hai kya? Chalo hamare saath toh itni zidd karna samajh bhi aata hai but ab ye thodi hai ki tum Manav ke saath bhi aise zidd karke apni demands puri karvaogi. Btaya mujhe Manav ne ki tumne kal raat cheetos ke liye kitni zidd ki aur kaise tum road pr baith gyi. Manav beta aajke baad iski unnecessary demands puri karne ki koi zarurat nhi hai
Manav (looking at Unnsu): Arey nhi mom.. ab agar mai iski demands puri nhi karunga toh kaun Karega. Vaise bhi pichle 25 years mein aapne hi iski sari demands puri ki hai.. isliye ab aap log befikar hojao aur mujhpr chodh do..mai puri karunga iski saari demands iski saari wishes and I promise mai aapko disappoint nhi karunga.
Unns's mom had a huge smile on her face listening to Manav.
UM: God bless you both.
Unns smiled seeing her mother happy.
UM: Chalo tum log baithkr baatein karo.. mujhe tumhare papa ka tiffin bhijvana hai. Driver aata hi hoga lene.
Manav: Lao mai aapki help kar deta hun.
UM: Nahi.. bilkul nhi.. itna sab kiya vo hi bahot hai. Ab tum dono baithke chill karo. Unnsu..Manav beta ko apne room mein le jao.
Unns: Yes mom..chalein Manav beta?
Manav chuckled and they went inside Unnati's room. As soon as they entered, Manav pinned her to the wall.
Manav: Bahot zyada hi cockroach nhi bola jaa raha tha bahar?
She revolved her arms around his neck and he revolved his arms around her waist.
Unns: Mai toh bas yehi bta rahi thi ki vo cockroach bahot dheet tha.. bhagane pr bhi bhaag nhi raha tha
Manav: Ab agar uske saamne itni sundar ladki ho toh vo bhi kya kare. Itni asaani se thodi chala jaata
Unns blushed.
Manav: Ab aise blush karegi toh us cockroach ko majburan roz milne aana padega.
Unns: Haan toh maine kab mana kiya.. ab toh vaise bhi cockroach ko official acceptance mil hi gyi hai.
Manav: Haan..Mom aur meri toh achi bonding hogyi hai. Ab jaldi uncle ko bhi apni team mein lelunga aur Honey toh already hai hi meri team mein.
Unns: Mai toh mummy papa dono ko already apni team mein le hi chuki hun.
She winked at him.
Manav: Achha ji? Shaadi ki itni jaldi hai kya?
Unns: Naa..Bilkul bhi nhi..
Manav: Acha.. toh fir ek kaam karte hai hum shaadi nhi karte.. bina shaadi ke rehte hai.
Unns: Haan toh usme kaunsi khaas baat hai. Live-in mein toh bahot log rehte hai.
Manav: Haan acha hi haina.. shaadi nhi hogi toh mai baaki ladkiyon se flirt bhi kar paunga
Unns: Thappad bhi khayega.
(Yaad aaya kuch? "Such a Dumbass"😂)
Manav laughed.
Manav: Acha tune ye toh btaya nhi ki tujhse surprise kaisa laga?
Unns: Bahot pyaaraa. Thank you Em En Vee.
She leaned forward and kissed his cheek.
Manav: Agar mujhe in cheetos ke return mein aise rewards milte rahe toh mai tujhe roz ek packet cheetos laakr dunga
Unns: Tu toh aise bolta hai jaise mai tujhe kabhi kiss karti hi nhi hun
Manav: Aur kya.. hamesha mai hi karta hun.
Unns: Acha
She placed her hands on his shoulders and tried to stand on her toes so that she could match with his height. She then cupped his face and started pecking all over his face. Manav smiled at her cuteness on how she was trying hard to match his height. His hands were already on her waist giving her support.
Unns: Ab khush?
Manav: Bahot zyada.. ab isi baat pr saare cheetos mere.
After saying this, he left her and ran towards the cheetos. He grabbed them
Manav: Ab ye saare cheetos mere.
Unns: Ye cheating hai. Mai prepared nahi thi.
Manav: Toh? Isme meri galti thodi hai?
Unns (making crybaby face): Ye toh cheating haiiii...
Manav: Everything's fair in love and war my love.
Unns: Agar tu bhul gaya ho toh mai tujhe yaad dila dun tu ye mere liye lekar aaya hai.
Manav: Tera mera sab ek hi toh hai.
Unns: Wow!!
Manav laughed.
Manav: Ek shart pr mai ye cheetos tujhe dunga
Unns: Kyaa?
Manav: Tujhe mujhe in return kuch dena hoga.
Unns: Kya chahiye bta?
Manav: Tu jaanti hai mujhe kya chahiye.
Unns: Oh dekh.. mujhe kaise pta hoga Manav.
Manav: Nhi pta mujhe kya chahiye?
He started coming closer while she started getting nervous so she started moving backward.
Unns: Manav.. kya chahiye?
Manav: Tujhe pta hai Unnsu mujhe kya chahiye.
Unns: Manav.. mom aajayengi
Manav was already in front of her while she was pinned on cabinet. Manav leaned forward. Unnati quickly closed her eyes. He leaned forward and took the remote from her behind.
Manav: Mujhe toh ye chahiye tha.. tujhe kya laga Unnsu?
Unns opened her eyes and saw TV remote in his hand while he was laughing at her. She started hitting him.
Manav: Chal koi show dekhte hai.
Unns: Haan.. chal
Manav: Mai kuch aur bhi bhul gaya.
Unns: Ab kya bhul gaya?
Unns looked at the cabinet in order too see what Manav is searching for when she felt something on her cheeks. He kissed her on her cheek.
Manav: Ye bhul gaya tha.
He then winked at her while Unns blushed hard.
Unns: Manav yaar!!
They sat down and started watching some show. After a while, Manav's phone beeped. He ignored at first but then his phone beeped for around 7-8 times. He took his phone and started texting the other person. Unns looked at him and tried peeping in his phone but he hid it.
It was a text from....
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Aapko kya lagta hai kiska text aaya hoga Manav ko? Comments mein batao?