"So from our room, there is a kundan set, the envelope of money, my new watch and a diamond and ruby set missing. From Riya's room, her iPad, a new set of silver anklets, and three Swarovski bracelets are missing. Dadi can't find her pearl necklace set and silver tea set, and maa and dad have some money, dad's leather wallet collection and maa's emerald earrings and sapphire ring missing. Aarav can't find his gold cufflinks. That's a total of sixteen things missing. Just suddenly gone. Not to mention, we weren't able to get a hold of Chachu to check his room." Shourya taps his pen on the writing pad and looks up at the women and Aarav.
"But bhai, do you really think Priya Bhabhi would do such a thing? I mean yes she jumps at any opportunity to get expensive things, but stealing? I don't know." Aarav says. Shourya and Aarav are home today, whilst the rest of the men were at work and Rohan and Priya had gone out for lunch. "I don't know, but do you guys have pictures of all those things missing? Pictures where you're using the things or wearing them?"
They all nod their heads together, and take out their phones to find the picture, "Good, send them to me and I'll get printouts."
"Suniye, what are we going to do now? Mujhe daar lag raha hai." Meera expresses her worries. Shourya looks over at her, and a strong emotion arises from within him as he looks at his newlywed wife. They should be spending time together, planning their honeymoon, thinking about their future together, sharing sweet memorable moments; not worrying about someone stealing from them.
(Listen. . . . I'm feeling scared.)
He takes her hands and kneels in front of her, "I'm so sorry sweetheart, as a newly married bride, all of this nonsense is the last thing you should be worried about. I'm sorry baby." Meera blushes as everyone awes at the couple. She looks down and wiggles her hands out of his grasp, "pr aa-aage kya krna ha-hai?"
(B-but what do we f-from h-here?)
"Hume jald baazi mein kuch nahi krna. Ho sakta ho ki Priya na ho, aaj usne set dekha aur pehn liya, aur chor koi aur hi ho. We have to trap the thief. Jo bhi hai, uske paas access hai humare ghar ka. Toh jo bhi hai, bohot aasni se mil jayega."
(We shouldn't do anything is a rush. Maybe it isn't Priya, maybe she just saw the jewellery and decided to wear it without asking, and the thief is someone else. We have to trap the theif. Whoever it is, they have access to our whole house. So we'll find them soon and really easily.
"Toh kya krna hai, beta?" Sunita Devi asks.
(What should we do?)
"Ghar pr kisi jeweller ko bulvaiye jaise app bulvaane hi wale the, aap saab ko jo bhi pasand aaye lena. Pr make sure us waqt ghar mein sab ho, including all our workers. Koi bahana bana lein ge. Aur sab ko dikhe ki aapne kya liya hai aur woh kitne ka hai, aur maa aap sab saman apne kamre mein rakhna. Phir hum dinner backyard mein krenge, taki ghar koi nahi ho. Jo bhi hai, lalach se maara woh paka aayega jewellery lene."
(Call a jeweller at home, like you were going to. and buy whatever you like. But make sure that at that time, every single person is present. including all our workers. We'll make some excuse. Make sure everyone can see what is being bought, how much it's worth. And maa you take all your purches and keep them in your room. Then we'll have dinner in the backyard, so the house is empty. Whoever the thief is will be tempted by greed and come to take the jewellery.)
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"Aare Bhabhi, aapki bahu pr yeh bohot hi sundaar lagega."
(Oh bhabhi, this will amazing on your daughter-in-law.)
"Nahi uncle, Bhabhi ke paas aisa kuch already hai. Kuch aur dikhayie na."
(No uncle, bhabhi already has something like this. show us something else.)
The Singhania's had joined together to shop for jewellery as Shourya had decided. He had set up cameras in his parents' room earlier this morning to catch the thief. Although he had an idea about who it is, he needs proof.
Also, he wants to spoil the most important women in his life, especially his wife. That could have been a part of the reason why he also called their trusted boutique owner to get some sizing for new clothes as well as some fabric samples.
"Aap sab hato aur apna dekho, Meera ki shopping mein krva dunga." He says as he sits next to her and grabs the kundan necklace and puts it up to Meera's neck. He shakes his head before grabbing a pearl one, and then the matching earring, he helps her put them on, he smiles with approval and finalises it before choosing out another one.
(You guys look for yourselves, I'll shop for Meera.)
He ended up buying her 3 new sets, 5 new sarees and a few other accessories such as handbags and heels. After they pay for their items, Suman takes her's, Meera's and Riya's shopping to her room. And then according to the plan, Aarav suggests that they have dinner outside, he'll get everyone pizza for the night.
Once everyone settles outside, Riya turns on their outdoor theatre and Aarav serves the pizza. Shourya wraps the blanket around himself and Meera and cuddles her close to him. He watches her blush and hide her face in his chest.
"Meera baby, the movie is turning on. You'll miss the start."
She shakes her head and Shourya sneaks a kiss on her cheeks, "kya kr rahein hai aap, chodiye na. Sab dekh rahe hai."
(What are you doing, leave me. Everyone is watching.)
"Toh? Meri biwi ho tum, tumhe nahi pakdun ga toh aur kise pakdun ga, hmmm?"
(So? You're my wife. If I won't hold you, then who will I hold, hmmmm?)
"Shourya," she whines but he puts a slice of the margarita pizza in her mouth. He didn't let her take her hands out of the blanket, he fed her throughout the movie. Shourya was busy teasing his sweet little wife when his phone chimed catching their attention.
Shourya and Aarav make their way over to their mother's room as Shourya opens up the security camera app on his phone. Meera looks around to see who else is missing, she couldn't find Priya. Everyone else was there except for her. Well, they had a feeling from the start, they just needed proof, and by the looks of it, they were about to get it. Meera looks over at Riya, who got the hint and stood up in front of everyone.
"Yeh movie abh boring ho gayi hai. Mein kuch aur lagati hun."
(This movie is boring now. I'll put something else on.)
"Aare Riya yaar, thik toh hai." Rohan exclaims but it was too late, the screen had gone black, the night was dark and the only source of light was Riya's phone.
(Her Riya, it's fine.)
"Beta kya kr rahi ho. Kuch dikh bhi nahi raha."
(My child, what are you going? I can't see anything.)
Riya taps away on her phone.
"Aare, Riya yaar!"
(Oh Riya, man.)
Her phone dings with a notification.
"Riya, Rohan kab se kuch ke raha hai tumhe. Sunai nahi deta kya?"
(Riya, Rohan is saying something to you. Can't you hear?)
She pulls the other wire out and plugs her phone in.
"Riya, betaji batao toh sahi ki aapke genius mind mein kya chal raha hai. Apne dad ko nahi batao gi kya?"
(Riya, honey at least tell us what is going on in your genius mind. Won't you tell your dad?)
"Abhi pata chal jaye ga dad!"
(You'll find out soon dad!)
The screen lights up again, with a bird's eye view of Raj and Suman's room. A black bag sitting on the bed, open. Red and white coloured velvet boxes peeked out. Meera moves to sit with her mother-in-law, clutching her hand as Riya grips her dadi's shoulders.
There was someone there. In their home stealing from them.
Hi Guys! I just wanted to say that this is probably the only update for today. I need to get back to writing and write a few more chapters as this was the last written chapter I had ready to upload. But don't worry you'll definitely be getting an update tomorrow and if you are lucky later today, but as of now this is the only update I have today.
Sorry guys, please try to understand. I am starting to get busy with work and university which is why I've fallen a little bit behind on writing.
Love you guys so much <3
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