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| Khushi Gupta |
A sweet moment with the Shergill's...
The alarm buzzed...Time to get up...thought GUNJAN...but, where was SAMRAT ?? She looked around...Samrat was nowhere...then she smiled...where else could he be, but in SUR's room... she walked towards SUR's room to hear her gurgling and SAMRAT talking gibberish...SAMRAT had been a hands on dad...making it easier for GUNJAN to recover... Mom had to leave almost immediately after the party. Important work was pending. It was then that SAMRAT decided to stay at home, to help his CHASHMISH take care of their little bundle of joy. He would be working from home...attending office only when absolutely necessary. Till SUR turned 1 month old, SAMRAT did just that. Then the routine started...SAMRAT would however be back from office earlier...to spend time with his new family...his CHASHMISH and his little doll SUR.
GUNJAN
looked at the father-daughter duo...this was the same SAMRAT who would hate
getting up early...now, God alone knows since what time he was here, playing
with his daughter. SUR would be 3 months old today...
SAMRAT
felt his CHASHMISH's presence...he always did...he turned around...and
smiled...GUNJAN returned the warm smile. She walked in and joined the
duo...SUR gave her Mom a toothless grin...GUNJAN wanted to pick her up,
but SAMRAT was faster...big deal...he was always
faster...
G -
SAMRAT tum kab utthe...?
S -
Time kisne dekha hai... woh toh baby monitor sprang
to life and SUR was crying...
G -
You should have woken
me...
S -
No...you were fast asleep...and rightly
so...yesterday uss meeting ki wajah se I had to leave you alone with
baby...must have been tiring for you...
G -
But Samrat...har roz toh manage karti
hoon...
S -
Yes, but yesterday was a saturday...the day you take
rest and I am with SUR...but I had to go for that meeting...so...now I
want to enjoy every minute with my little one... and zyada kuchh nahin hua
tha...she just needed a change... hain naa baby...Aaj toh SUR sirf apne PAPA
ke saath hi rahegi...aur sirf unke saath hi khelegi ( talking to SUR
cutely)
And he
continued playing with SUR. GUNJAN felt so proud of her husband. She was really
lucky to have SAMRAT in her life. She kept staring at him..lost in her thoughts.
Suddenly arms circled her waist and pulled her close...breaking her chain of
thoughts...SAMRAT had kept SUR in her cradle and started her crib
mobile... he wanted to irritate CHASHMISH...he loved it when she got
irritated by his behaviour...
S -
Kya soch rahi ho, CHASHMISH?? Apni baby mein itni kho
gayee, ki yaad hi nahin ke ...
G -
Mujhe pata tha...too good to be true. But, tumhen
toh apne baby ke saath time spend karna tha naa??
S -
haan...woh toh kab se kar raha hoon...but baby ki mummy
ko bhi ignore nahin kar sakta na...
G -
Really...??
S -
Of Course Yes...Agar Baby ki Mummy ko ignore kiya...toh
Baby ke liye sweet aur cute sa bhai kaise aayega ? (he winked n
smiled) so what say now that our princess is taking her
nap...we spend some time together...
He said,
pulling her closer...GUNJAN, as usual...blushed...
Some
things never change...
G -
SAMRAT...SUR abhi jaag rahi hai ...uski feeding ka
time ho gaya hai...
she said
freeing herself from SAMRAT's arms...
S -
Oh ! Aur mujhe guilty feel ho raha tha ki I am not
spending enough time with my CHASHMISH...
G -
SAMRAT...never ever think that I do not have time for
you, that I am ignoring you... (she spoke
seriously)
SAMRAT
looked at her...with naughtiness in his eyes...caught perfectly well by
GUNJAN... she played along...
G -
Bas ab priorities change ho gayee
hain...
She said
teasingly...SAMRAT looked amazed... he tried to hold her back, but this
time GUNJAN was faster...laughing she moved towards the crib. She gently lifted
her precious baby.
SUR was
about to cry...She curled her lips to do just that when GUNJAN held her
close...enabling her to hear those familiar heartbeats...calming her
down.
SAMRAT
left mother-daughter alone, as GUNJAN settled in the glider chair to feed her
baby...this time was only for them ...GUNJAN and SUR were best left
alone.
As he
came out of his room sometime later, he heard GUNJAN humming...a smile
escaped his lips... though a long time ago...these memories were still so
fresh in his mind...GUNJAN humming in the music room at
college...
He
slowly opened the door...GUNJAN was cradling SUR and humming so she would sleep.
SUR was rubbing her eyes but refusing to sleep. GUNJAN was patiently rocking her
. Finally, sleep overtook their little one...and GUNJAN tried to get
up...SUR moved a little...GUNJAN stopped because she did not want to wake up
her baby ...SAMRAT went in and gently took his daughter in his arms.
Cradling her so she does not wake up, he put her in the crib and covered her
with her blanket. Gently patting her, he waited till he was sure now she was
fast asleep.
GUNJAN looked at this sight...feeling on top of the
world. Everything was just so perfect... SAMRAT looked at his beautiful
wife...flashing his smile...he said
softly
S - CHASHMISH... go and freshen up. I am
waiting for you downstairs.
GUNJAN nodded and did as SAMRAT asked her to...she went to their
room. SAMRAT gently shut the door of his baby's room and went downstairs. The
maid had kept breakfast ready. He asked the maid to set the
table.
After breakfast, SAMRAT quickly checked on SUR. She was asleep. He
came downstairs to see GUNJAN instructing the maid about
lunch.
S - CHASHMISH...(he took GUNJAN
aside) maid ko half day leave dete
hain.
G - But SAMRAT...abhi lunch prepare karna
hai...aur bhi kaam hain..
S - Yes...woh main
karoonga...
G - (widening her eyes in surprise).Tum?? Really, tum lunch banaoge? Rehne do SAMRAT...really aaj
mere paas time nahin hai
S -
Haan toh tumhen kya karna hai..? Main Hoon Naa...sab
kuchh sambhal loonga...
G
- SAMRAT rehne do...Tum kya sambhaloge...Kya
bigadoge...main achhi tarah se jaanti
hoon...
S -
CHASHMISH ab tum meri aur mere Talent ki insult kar rahi
ho..Tumhen meri kadar hi nahin (Said n made a Puppy
face)
G - Ok...Fine...if you want to cook on a
sunday...Please do...aaj 1 baar phir main aur SUR dekhenge...ki,SUR ke Papa
kitne talented hain...(she smiled)
GUNJAN asked the maid to leave. She had no idea, SAMRAT had no
intentions of cooking.
GUNJAN went to SUR's room as SAMRAT started his cooking. SUR had
woken up and needed to be given a bath...as GUNJAN powdered her little
one...baby kept cooing...like she wanted to tell her something. GUNJAN was
busy playing with her baby...when SAMRAT called out for
her...
Keeping SUR in her crib, GUNJAN went to the
kitchen...
S - CHASHMISH...woh salt kahan hai
?
G - Jahan hota hai...in the container meant
for it...
GUNJAN giggled as SAMRAT glared at her...she went and handed him the
container...SAMRAT held her hand and pulled her
closer...
S - Kahan jaane ki jaldi hai, CHASHMISH
?? (said naughtily) Lunch toh main cook kar
raha hoon, but maine socha tha ki tum bhi help kar hi dogi...Help nahin kar
sakti...at least mere saamne toh raho...
Before GUNJAN could reply... they were interrupted by a shrill
cry...and GUNJAN had freed herself and rushed upstairs. SUR was crying. Gently
lifting her, GUNJAN shushed her.
But SAMRAT being SAMRAT was not the one to give up so
easily...
Half a
dozen times, SAMRAT called GUNJAN into the kitchen...asking her for
help...finally, GUNJAN decided she would wait there itself...she brought
SUR downstairs.
SUR was comfortable in her baby Moses basket...her wrist rattle
making a soft noise every time she moved her hand...sending her into peals of
gurgles... her colourful mobile keeping her busy.
GUNJAN started cutting veggies for the salad, as she felt SAMRAT's
hand on her hand...
S - Main bhi help karta hoon na CHASHMISH
tumhen...
G - Pata hai...your idea of helping
me...Tumne jitni help ki...woh kaafi hai aaj ke liye aur waise, lunch tum
bana ne wale the na ?? Kya hua tumhaare 'Talent' ko
??
S - Lunch hi bana raha hoon na...tumhen
lunch bana ne main hi help kar raha hoon...yeh SAMRAT ka style hain...to
make lunch.
G - Hmm ... SAMRAT ka style...which means
that aaj lunch order karna hoga...
SAMRAT tightened his grip on her hand... not that GUNJAN was not
loving all this attention...
Suddenly...
SUR protested loudly...this time SAMRAT had to quieten her, which he
did gladly.
GUNJAN was busy with her cooking...after promising that he would
cook, SAMRAT had conveniently forgotten this...now he was busy with his
daughter...and he says he feels guilty that he is ignoring
me...
GUNJAN looked at SAMRAT who was busy playing with his daughter...she
smiled... she could never be really angry with SAMRAT...but cooking...on a
sunday. Slightly upset with her husband, she continued cooking...being
disturbed occasionally by laughs from the duo.
Lunch was ready well in time. But now, SUR needed her Mom...she was
hungry and was throwing tantrums. GUNJAN lifted her from her basket and went to
her room...SAMRAT too followed them and while GUNJAN fed her baby, SAMRAT
cleared up the room. Toys went back in the cupboard and soiled clothes in the
laundry basket. SUR had dozed off during the feed. GUNJAN gently put her in the
crib and started sorting SUR's clothes...putting nappies in the bag meant for
them and her small little dresses separately in another bag. SAMRAT just kept
staring at his wife...the glow of motherhood was making her look all the more
beautiful.
Slowly he walked
towards her...GUNJAN was engrossed in her work...so typical, thought SAMRAT.
CHASHMISH had not changed at all...whatever she did...she did with total
dedication... if anything had changed, it was their life...earlier they
had just each other to think of...but now...this beautiful new addition
to their family had taken over... she was their priority
now...
S - CHASHMISH...sab kuch kitna badal gaya
naa,after our baby's birth...
GUNJAN looked at him and smiled. Then a thought crossed her
mind...
G - Haan...bahot kuchh badal gaya...ab
tumhen hi dekh lo..subah jaldi utth jaate ho..toh apni daughter ke
liye...office se ghar jaldi aate ho toh apni daughter ke liye...wife toh
jaise invisible ho gayee hai...kaash ki meri life main bhi RAHUL jaisa
koi hota.
At first, SAMRAT was shocked..what was CHASHMISH saying?? He never
ignored her...but then he saw that mischievous smile on her face..and he
realised, CHASHMISH was teasing him...but,he felt
jealous...
S - RAHUL !!!!! Who is
RAHUL...??
G -
GUNJAN ka
RAHUL...
S -
What rubbish...CHASHMISH tum mazaak kar rahi ho naa...?
Tum kisi RAHUL ko nahin jaanti...Tum sirf mujhe tease kar rahi
ho...(said seriously)
G -
No...main jaanti hoon...GUNJAN ko bhi aur uske RAHUL ko
bhi... (
GUNJAN was enjoying SAMRAT's reaction)
S -
Where is he...? Main uski taange tod doonga...Tum sirf
meri ho...kisi RAHUL-WAHUL ki nahin... He said very
angrily...GUNJAN was feeling his jealousy...she was actually loving this
possessiveness...She smiled a bit.
G -
SAMRAT...jab tum mere liye iss tarah possessive hote
ho...bahot cute lagte ho...aur sach kahoon...mujhe tumse aur bhi pyar ho
jaata hai (she winked)
S -
CHASHMISH...mujhe iss tarah ke mazaak pasand
nahin...Tum mere saamne kisi aur ka naam lo usse appreciate karo...mujh se yeh
bardasht nahin hota... ( SAMRAT was now pretty upset.How could CHASHMISH...His
CHASHMISH speak something like this)
G - Sorry Baba! ( she smiled at SAMRAT...SAMRAT melted then and
there...GUNJAN's smile...always took his breath away) Par main apni nahin...main
dusri GUNJAN* ki baat kar rahi thi...jo mujh se bhi zyada cute
hai...
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| Khushi Gupta |
S -
No way... (He had moved closer
to Gunjan)
Tum se zyada koi cute nahin ho sakta...Aur agar woh
GUNJAN hai toh uske liye bhi koi SAMRAT* hoga...Jo usse mujh se bhi zyada Pyar
karega...
. G - Well...SAMRAT toh hai...but,tumhaare jaisa nahin...woh toh LOVE par believe hi nahin karta...
S -
Toh..? Main bhi toh pahle kitna alag tha..phir,tum meri
zindagi mein aayi...aur phir meri life badal gayi...hamesha ke liye...I M
sure...jab GUNJAN uski life mein aayegi...woh bhi badal jaayega... bilkul meri
tarah...
Samrat spoke confidently... it was the same with him...he also did
not believe in love...did not know what love was...till his CHASHMISH
entered his life...
G -
I hope so...par shayad usse MONISH ko choose
karna padega...
S -
What nonsense...Pahle RAHUL...n now MONISH...? Kaun hain
yeh donon...?
Samrat
was astonished...he had to deal with only Neil...but this other
Samrat...whoever he was, had to deal with Monish and Rahul...Poor
Guy...he thought...
G - RAHUL* uss ka dost hai...jaise tum ho...Woh uss se
bahot Pyar karta hai...Jaise tum mujh se karte ho...He is very caring n sweet
person...Bilkul tumhaari tarah...
S - Impossible... (now this was getting too much...no one could be like him...) Mujh sa koi ho hi nahin sakta...Jitna main tumhen pyar karta hoon...utna koi kisi se nahin kar sakta..so,comparison...not allowed... (he said strictly)
G - Ok...Sorry ! Par woh bahot pyar karta
hai GUNJAN se...She is everything for
him...
S - N MONISH..? Who is
he...?
G - I don't know...main MONISH* ke baare mein zyada toh nahin jaanti...but,woh
GUNJAN se shaadi karna chahta hai...He loves him a lot...Pure 2 saal se
dhoondh raha hai usse...
S - No way...GUNJAN sirf SAMRAT ki hai...kisi RAHUL yaa MONISH ki nahin...
G - Yeh tum kaise keh sakte ho...Kahaan
likha hai...GUNJAN sirf SAMRAT ki ho sakti hai aur kisi ki nahin...! tumhen pata
hai woh SAMRAT kaisa hai...? Sirf naam 1 hone se kya hoga...woh toh kisi aur se
marriage karne ja raha hai... Usse GUNJAN uss ki CLASS ki nahin
lagti...phir,woh kyun GUNJAN ko choose karega..?Woh uss se pyar nahin
karta...woh kabhi uss ke saath khush nahin reh
paayegi...
As
GUNJAN spoke...her eyes hinted that she was angry. SAMRAT saw that...he
held her hand...and said in a low tone...
S - AisA kaise ho
sakta hai, CHASHMISH ?? Ki,Gunjan Samrat ke saath khush nahin
rehegi...impossible hai... GUNJAN ki khushi sirf Samrat hai...SAMRAT
nahin reh paayega uske bina...
G - Par...yeh
waisa nahin hai jaisa tumhe lagta hain...woh arrogant hai... all he thinks
about is his business...his ambitions... he is getting married to the other
girl for this reason...Woh toh RICHA* ko hi
apne liye perfect maanta hai. GUNJAN ko woh
samajh...
S - Woh sab main nahin jaanta... (Samrat cut her off) agar woh GUNJAN hai toh..usse SAMRAT ko hi choose karna hoga..and this is Final...
G - Koi zabardasti hai kya...? RAHUL is
bestest option for her...Kya kuchh nahin karta woh GUNJAN ke liye...Kitna caring
hai woh...Kitna understanding...aur
kitna...
S - Hoga...but,I M not
interested...b'coz,I know...SAMRAT jaisa bhi ho...GUNJAN usse badal degi...aur
phir woh donon hamesha khush rahenge...hamari tarah...(He smiled n
hugged GUNJAN )
waise...Hum unke liye Fight kyun kar rahe hain...? Tum uss
GUNJAN se hi kyun nahin pooch leti...? What she
wants?
G - SAMRAT...main uss se Direct nahin
pooch sakti...She is too innocent...Woh B4 marriage...LOVE par believe hi nahin
karti...uske dreams bahot chhote hain...usse toh pata bhi nahin ki,usne 3
different persons ki life mein entry le li hai...Aur jo yeh bata sakta
tha...woh toh 2-3 months ke liye apni Study n Exams mein busy hai...so uss se
bhi nahin pooch sakte...
S - Who..?
G - JOSEPH...!
S - Oh...he
is busy with his exams...But,Exam ki kya tension...Mere bhi
toh exam hote the... See, kya maine kabhi tension li...? (said
proudly)
G - No...tumne nahin li...Tumhaare Exams
ki tension toh main leti thi naa...aur waise bhi woh hamari tarah EXCEL mein
nahin padhta.
S - Well...Ok..phir tum unn '3 IDIOTS'
se kyun nahin pooch leti...Unhen toh pata
hoga...
G - Who...??
S - Arre wohi...kya name hai
unka...arre! wo... yes 'S3'...
G - SAMRAT...they R not Idiots... Tum
unhen S3 keh sakte the...
S - (said with Fake anger) Yaa Keh sakta
tha...But,nahin kahoonga...Woh 3 IDIOTS hain...aur hamesha rahenge...I hate
them...
G - Why...? Aisa kya kiya unhone
?
S - Kya kiya...? Tumhen nahin pata...?
Arre! Kitni saari problems la di hamari smooth ja rahi life mein...Tumhen pata
bhi hai kitna Disturbed tha main unn dinon...?
The thought of those days...and Samrat shuddered... Gunjan
knew Samrat hated the thought of those days...she hugged him... as she
rested her head on his shoulder...Samrat held her
close.
G - Par SAMRAT...unhone hamari help bhi
toh ki ...hamein dobara 1 karne mein...hamari life se unn Problems ko door karne
mein...Tum sirf Negative side hi kyun dekhte
ho...
S - I think...U R right...Help toh
ki...But, Main unhen 3 IDIOTS hi
kahoonga...Ok...?
G - Ok...No more arguments...If U
want...say...main bhi '3 IDIOTS' hi kahoongi...magar pyar se.. I hope...Woh
GUNJAN ke liye...1 Perfect n Ideal Partner select karne mein uss ki bhi help
kare...
S - Yaa...I really wish...GUNJAN ko uska
real partner mil jaaye...1 aisa partner jo usse Pyar kare...usse understand
kare...usse Khush rakhe...aur jo uski life ko complete
kare...
G - Jaise tumne meri life complete ki
hain, Samrat...
She hugged him even tightly. SAMRAT too held her. Just then they
heard a tiny voice...cooing. SaJan broke their hug and looked towards their
little bundle of joy...She was looking at them and smiling...waving her
hands and feet. Samrat lifted her.She seemed
excited...
S -
And you, my little one have completed us...thank you
for coming into our life, SUR...
G -
(Smiled softly) Waise SAMRAT...ek S3 toh hamare paas
bhi hai...SUR SAMRAT
SHERGILL !
S -
Woh toh hai...n I love my
S3...issiliye toh keh raha hoon...let us call those three 3
IDIOTS...because ab S3 ka copyright hamare baby ke paas
hain...
SAMRAT was making funny faces while looking at SUR, making her
laugh...
GUNJAN smiled when she saw SAMRAT playing with
SUR.
But
she wanted to cuddle her baby...
So she
took SUR in her arms and held her close... SAMRAT let GUNJAN hold their
precious little one... his arms round GUNJAN's waist... GUNJAN kissed her
precious baby's forehead with tears of happiness in her eyes... SAMRAT's
lips touched GUNJAN's cheek... He was indebted to her for life... Thank God!
for that day, when GUNJAN entered Excel and his life.
