They reached Delhi, and the driver saw them and get their luggages and he loaded into the boot. Shaurya opens the door for Mehak, she sat and he sat next to her. After the bad traffic they reached Khanna Mansion. Mehak smiled as they reached home. The house is decorated with colorful lights etc. She looked at Shaurya and ask is there any celebration today at home, all decoration etc. what’s happening?
He told her you have lots of questions Mrs Khanna? Wait and see. The car reached front porch of the house. Karuna maa and Dolly maasi waiting for them with the aarti plate. Mehak gets down from the car, she touched their feet to get their blessings and hug them tightly saying she missed them a lot. Dolly maasi saying she missed her haldi milk and her naughty talks. Mehak replied now I am back we will continue every day. Then she asked what all decorations etc. is, is it any celebration in house? I asked Shaurya and he didn’t reply now you tell me maa she asked Karuna maa? She smiled at her and said its Lohri today. It’s your first Lohri after your marriage. Your husband wanted to surprise you and want to celebrate with you that’s why he ask me to do the preparations. He told me before leaving prepare for Lohri I will come with my wife, and my son did it, he bring back my daughter on Lohri. I am so happy to see you back home. She hugged and kissed her on her forehead. Now come get freshen up and change clothes. All will be coming soon. Mehak went up to her room. She sat on the bed and inhale a deep breath smiling to herself. She see her room after almost 1 week, flashes of how she and Shaurya argue came into her mind, and she shakes her head off and gets up. Awara came to put her suitcase in the room, he greeted her and she wished him Happy Lohri bhaiya. He said thank you and left the room.
Mehak went to bathroom and freshen up and she checking her wardrobe for suit to wear. She was mumbling to herself, this Shaurya is impossible, always have something to surprise , when he is angry he don’t know what is he talking, when he is good mood also he don’t know what is he doing. I myself don’t understand this Khadoos Kumar’s attitude. Need to get a book on 1000 tips and tricks on how to understand Khadoos Khanna or Shaurya Khanna’s behavior guide for Dummies. She found a red Patiala suit with green work. She close the wardrobe door and saw Shaurya standing behind the door. She gasped for breath and screaming Matarani. She became pale seeing him. He came closer to her and ask what you are talking to yourself like mental. Her eyes opens wide. When you came? He said from the moment you talking about me I was there. So now you need book to understand me? Mehak gulped her saliva and said yeah it will be better to have books or some information as you always change your mind and your mood. Don’t know when it will be good don’t know when you will be bad mood. He came closer to her with a naughty smile asking her you don’t need book to understand me, just look at my eyes and you can understand all. Mehak’s eye lid fluttered as he look deep into her eyes. Dolly maasi called Mehak asking if she is ready, Mehak quickly push him out of the bathroom and lock him out. She dresses up while Shaurya looking through his mobile. She came out and head to the dresser to wear her earrings and bangles. She ask him to stop playing at the mobile and dress up quickly as guest will be coming soon. He purposely came to kiss her she avoided him as she wearing her earring and ask him to go to change. Mehak went down to help Dolly maasi. Karuna maa asking Awara on the preparation of the sargee and all, he confirmed all have been prepared. Shaurya came downstairs changed into a beige kurta with pajama pants. Just then Sharma’s came. Mehak gets so happy see them and she hugged each and every one of them. PD kissed Mehak and Shaurya’s forehead and blesses them. Kanta chachi asked when both went to Patiala? They both looked at each other. Shaurya quickly replied I ask her to go with Sonal as I was away to Mumbai so once I am back I joined them there, so no worries all okay. Patiala is a good town too. We had lots of fun, the wedding was nice. Your laddoo was dancing like madness got into her. All of them laughed as Mehak leaned and hug PD dearly. By then Mohit, Nehal and Sonal reached Khanna mansion too. Mohit asked all are here what the celebration today is, Shaurya said its Lohri so he wants to celebrate with all the family members. Shaurya asked them to follow to the garden so the bonfire can be lit up. Karuna maa ask Mehak to stand together lit up the bonfire. They lit up the bonfire. Shaurya and Mehak take three rounds (Prakirma) of the holy fire and throw in the popcorn, dry fruits and nuts. After them the other family members did the same. Bhangra dancers and Dhole players were there too. Singing all Lohri songs and dancing with Dhole music. Mehak with Shaurya ask him to dance with her, he just smiled and did light dance with her. Mehak danced with Mohit Jeevan Chachu and Ravi chachu happily. Later she come to bring Karuna maa and Dolly maasi dance together with Kanta chachi and Mansi chachi. Later PD recites the Lohri poem.
Sunder Mundarie Hoy!
Tera ki Vichara, Hoy!
Tera Dulla Bhatti ho!
Ser shakar pai ho!”
Nehal bring Mehak in front and both sisters danced crazily for the Dole. Mehak signs at Shaurya to join he shake his head and ask her to dance. Vicky gets Shaurya to join Mehak both danced happily. He gets Daduji, cha-chas to join them all together. Mohit danced with Sonal as she moves slowly for the rhythm. Once the Dhole slows down, Mehak stops and laugh at Nehal said it’s enough. The family proceeded to have dinner. Varieties of food has been served. Just then they want to eat, a car stopped at Khanna Mansion, it was none other than Harish Khanna. Karuna maa rush to him to receive him. Shaurya was not happy to see him. Mehak rush to get his blessings but he just walked away. He asked Karuna maa what is happening here, she replied its Lohri and Shaurya Mehak’ first Lohri so everyone is here. He looked at everyone and said you all enjoy the function. He walked into the house, Karuna maa nodded to Mehak and ask her to take care of the guest she will go and check on him. Mehak looked at Shaurya whose eyes already raged in anger. She didn’t say anything then she attend to the family members & guests. She saw Karuna maa at kitchen talking with Awara, she walked to the kitchen and asked what is it why look tension. She replied Harish papa wants meat he don’t want vegetarian meal. I tried to persuade him but he is not listening. I afraid he will create scene in front of the guest on function day. Then what this Shaurya will do. Mehak understand what is the problem. She thinks what to do, then she got some idea and ask Karuna maa to leave the problem to her she will handle it. Karuna maa confused and asked her are you going to cook meat? Mehak push Karuna maa out of kitchen and ask her to attend the guests she will sort all. Mehak check the fridge and get some vege out, she asked Awara to grate them, she prepare some batter and some dipping sauces. Just then Sonal looking for her and came into the kitchen. She asked her what she is doing. Mehak explained about the situation. She told her that she is doing panneer bites, potato, and cauliflower into meat patties. Hopefully papaji will be happy having this. Just then Shaurya came looking for Mehak at kitchen and asked her what she is doing at kitchen now. She don’t know what to answer and said Sonal said she want something else to eat so I am doing something for her, she turned and looked at Sonal said isn’t it Sonal, she winked at her. Sonal quickly shakes her head yes, I want something cooked by Mehak that’s why. He knows Mehak is up to something and she is not telling the truth. He halfheartedly said okay, just do whatever you guys doing I am leaving, come quickly. Both Sonal and Mehak took a deep breath and said in unison bach gaya…. Mehak ask Sonal to dip into the batter and arrange on the tray. Shaurya was near the fridge hearing them and move forward to the dining area.
She finish prepare the food and arrange it on tray. She ask Sonal to try and tell her how it is. Sonal tried and said, wow yaar, it taste exactly like chicken and kheema. Never imagined with vegetables can do such a delicious meals. Your father in law will approve it and he will accept you as his daughter. I guarantee you. Wow Mehak no wonder you are a celebrity chef’s wife, Mehak pouted at her and looked at her work I did but name goes to others. They pass the tray to Awara and ask him to bring that to Harish papaji. Awara bring the trays to him who was sitting alone at another hall. He puts the trays in front of him. Mehak and Sonal sneaks from the door and looked at him. Awara left the place. Harish papaji took one piece and tried, he was amazed and have another bite. He had more. Just then Karuna maa came to check on him. He enjoyed the dishes and said thank you to Karuna to get this delicious chicken lollipop and mutton kheema ready in short span of time. Karuna maa smiled and said it’s not prepared by her or Awara but bahu cooked that meal. He looked at her and his face change. She sat next to him and said gently, she is the right person for our family and for our Shaurya. Just be nice with her. You came home after so many months and she is excited to see you back home but you walked away instead blessing her. She won’t feel bad but Shaurya will get upset. After what happened to her family, Shaurya wants to give her all the happiness in the world. He did transfer all his property and wealth to her name as he loves her dearly but that child not any moment in a life she changed in her behavior or speak rudely to any of us although she is owning all the wealth of Khanna family. She still jovial and respect each and every one at home. Maybe you should take time to think and accept her as our daughter too. We are old as well don’t know when we will go but before that lets make our kids life happy. Saying that to him she gets up and left that place. He sat quietly and starts to think.