Love at "The Lord's"

Chapter #29: Main toh loot gaya, baarbaad ho gaya!

Sidharth:

“Nehi nehi, abhi kahan!! Pehele Neik de!!” Preeti and Neetu said standing at the door preventing us from getting inside. There was some stupid custom called Dwar Rokai, where the sisters of the groom stand at the door asking for gifts from the groom itself, and when given in their demands the newly wedded couple is allowed for the Griha Pravesh.

“Neetu Preeti, not now, let them rest.” Mom tried to defend but of no use.

“Mom, please stay out of this. Ek hi bhai hain humara, ek hi baar shaadi kaar raha hain. Mauka kaise jane du isse kuch harapne ka!” Neetu di spoke smacking my head. Shehnaaz giggled at my side but one glare from me she forced shut her mouth. 

“Neetu yaar! Tired hain abhi saab... “ I tried to reason out so that they could give us space.

“Neik de!!” Preeti demanded sternly.

“Abbey yaar Preeti! Accha bol kya chahiye kya?” I needed to give in.

“Zyada kuch nehi, Meri ek Macbook, Preeti ko ek IPod aur thode cash... zyada nehi.. 50k each!” Neetu spoke.

“Abbey aae! Sarak pe ajaunga main! Macbook! IPod! 50K! Bhaakkk! Mom yaar tell them no!” I whined like a child.

“Mama, Mama, mereko ek Play Station, Ved ko video games, Atharv needs a set of new encyclopedia CDs and Pihu needs a new Barbie doll set!” Riya chipped in demanding.

“Hawww! Tum logg bhi laag gaye!” Shehnaaz asked being surprised.

“Haan, ek hi mama hain, aise mauka chorrna nehi hain! Mama dooooo!!” the children pleaded with puppy eyes.

“Sidharth, de de naa.. Kya jaata hain! Thodi na roz roz mangte hain! Qiran aur baki saab ko bhi toh de diya bina mange hi!” Shehnaaz said from my side.

“Gadhi! Tu biwi hain ya dhushman! Kya karu main, ghar bech du?” I said smacking her head.

“De warna bahar reh!” Preeti di stated.

“Thik hain thik hain, de dunga...!” I had to give in and all squealed in excitement.

Mom did the arti and a Kalash full of rice was placed at the main door which Shehnaaz had to kick with her right toe so as to get in the house. She did so and thus we as Mr. And Mrs. Shukla entered in the house.

“Aja baccha.. Beti ayi hain ghar mein, laxmi banke...!” Mom said taking Shehnaaz by her side and hugged her tightly and in return got the same.

“Shehnaaz, keep your feet in this Alta and then slowly walk on this cloth.” Neetu said placing a big utensil full of liquid Alta and then a white saree was laid on the floor. Shehnaaz did as told and I sneakily took out my phone to take the pictures of her footsteps which when I did was caught by Rohan and Naman Jiju and they laughed at me.

They broke my sneaky act infront of all, “Shehnnaz ke footsteps ko frame karake Saala humara rooz puja karega! Sheriwale maata ke charan!” making me and Shehnaaz go red.

I called out Adith, handed him the list of demands and a credit card adding another Iphone in the list. All were clueless of why I ordered an extra but Shehnaaz got it right away and squeezed my palms to assure me that what I did was correct.

“Baccha, you both go and rest, we all need some rest. The rest of the rasams will be done in the evening.” Mom clearly instructed all. Okay, alone time with my wife!

I grabbed her hand and said, “Chaal!” making her to stand up and then come with me. As we both proceeded towards our room Naman Jjiju gave a teasing whistle and Rohan Jiju shouted, “So jana haan, you both are hell tired remember!” making both of us blush and I showed my middle finger to them before shutting the door.