The Makar Sankranti went well with lots of laughter’s and joy between both families. Sharma’s left Khanna Mansion. Dolly maasi and Mehak busy at kitchen putting away cutleries and others. Dolly maasi asked Mehak to go and rest since morning she is busy doing work. She should go and enjoy with her hubby. Mehak blushed and said nothing like that, she is okay and help her a bit at kitchen, Dolly maasi came to her and stop her from doing her work and said you are so naive. Men all no matter what they all want only something. Try to understand I can’t tell all openly. Both finished all work together they left the kitchen and went upstairs. Mehak freshen up and look around at balcony for Shaurya he was not there, she walked to Vicky’s room and saw he is not there too. Wondering where he went at this late night. She walking around and talking to herself saying where he is playing hide and seek. She saw the door to the terrace was a jar, wondering why it is opened and who is at terrace at this hour. She went up and saw Shaurya standing there. She went slowly and hugged him from back. She was holding to his waist and asked him what is he doing at this hour? She continued I looked for you all around the house, he asked were you not sleepy why suddenly searching for me usually you already sleep. She replied today I am not sleepy and I want to talk to spend some time with my khadoos kumar. He pulled her to the front and looking into her eyes. Mehak sees him, he looked as if troubled. She asked why anything happen you don’t look normal, he try to look away from her as a lone tear escaped from his eye. Mehak hold his cheeks harder and face her, she caress him gently and wiped the tears and asked what happen Shaurya tell me? She trembles and ask him to talk to her. He slowly said I never liked my dad as what he did to me when I was young and to my mom. But today I saw him as a different man. I saw him with you at the lawn playing kite I couldn’t believe that’s my dad. Do you know Mehak, since young how much I missed dad’s love?
Since young he never liked me, he always abused me and the way he treated me and mom is still fresh in my mind. I always yearned for a dad’s love, always I want him to drop me at school, play with me spend time with me but nothing happens in my life. The only thing I have as his memory was how he traumatize me. Mehak pulled him to her and hugged him tightly, she shushed him and rubbed his back gently. She sat on the ground and make him lie on her lap. She gently comb his hair with her fingers as he talks. He was pouring out all his ill feelings about his dad and his childhood. Once he is over, Mehak asked can I say something Shaurya. He held her other hand to his chest and drawing some patterns with his thumb. She started, Shaurya whatever happens it’s past we can’t change it but whatever going to happen and our present and future is in our hand. It was complete surprise to me when papa came to me at the lawn and joined me in the kite flying. I cannot believe it myself too, papa talking to me. He didn’t had good opinion on me earlier as you transfer all your properties and wealth on me he thought I am after your properties. To me it’s all nothing for me just you alone and your love is more than enough for me. People will change Shaurya so that’s why papa changed. Now you too slowly forgot about the past about the bitter childhood let’s move on. Now that we are both together and lets spend the rest of our life with lots of love. Why don’t you too talk to papa? Maybe it will be a good beginning. He looked at her. Remember the very beginning you didn’t like me as well, now you are real mad, left all your work and came to Patiala for me. Who will belief this Khadoos, stubborn, egoistic Shaurya is now crazy majnun. She playfully pulled his nose, he gets up from her lap sat and looked at her. He continues if he started taunting you again then I will not be quite. Mehak looked at him and said I just told you few minutes ago be nice to all and love everyone but you didn’t listen and started again talking rubbish, you know what talking to you its utter waste of time, she says that gets up from there, he pulled her and made her sit on his lap. Your husband is kind of upset instead of making his mood alright you are leaving me alone, very bad Mrs Khanna. He asked you are forgetting something. He planted kiss on her fingers. Mehak asked as if don’t understand, what is it I don’t know anything, He cradled her and tickled her, she squirmed and squeaked and begged him to stop it. She breathe heavily as she rest her head on his chest, she lifts her head and kissed on his cheek. He hugged her tightly and both had a quiet moment. Then Shaurya realized is getting cold and late and suggested to go in. Both locked the terrace door and went to their room. Both climbed on the bed and Shaurya hugs her side ways. Mehak keep talking , Shaurya please remember if you be nice to papa , maa will be most happy , all women loves to see their family as one and united , Think about maa’s happiness please, he just said hmm. She pull his fingers to her chest and went to sleep immediately. Shaurya can’t sleep he just caresses Mehak’s hair planted some kisses on her hairs and shoulders. After a while he too joined her in sleep.
Next morning Mehak busy at kitchen preparing everyone’s breakfast. She checked the time and quickly made Shaurya milk shake and rushed to the lawn. Shaurya came there after his morning sprint. She passed the milk shake to him he ask her to leave it on the table and started to check on the newspaper headlines. Mehak grabbed the paper and ask him to drink the milk shake then read the paper. He obeyed at her and had the milk shake at one gulp, she took the empty glass from him and give the newspaper to him. He smiled and take it from her. She asked him to freshen up and come quickly for breakfast. He nodded and wanted to say something just then Dolly maasi called Mehak, she asked him to be fast and left the lawn and head back inside the house.
During breakfast time all sat and enjoying the meal together. Harish papa tried the meal and enjoys them and asking for more and more. Then he asked Mehak did you prepare this beta, she quickly responded yes papa. Then he complimented her it’s very nice. I can eat like this whole day, Shaurya is lucky he married you as nowadays young girls don’t know even how to boil water. She smiled and continue to eat as Shaurya looked and smiled at her. Harish papa asked beta do you cook fish, squid or prawn? Mehak’s eyes bulged out. All looked at Harish papa, and Mehak stuttered and wanted to reply. Karuna maa looked at Mehak and she helps to respond, Mehak is vegetarian she only cook vegetarian dish. He looked at her surprisingly and asked that day you did for me mutton kofta and chicken lollipop. Mehak gets up from the seat and stuttered, papaji please forgive me that was not meat but panneer and vegetables with some spices. So once I baked it tasted like meat. This time Harish papa’s eye bulged out. You mean it was all vege only no meat, she nodded in silent. Shaurya looking at this scene he wants to get up and say something but Mehak holds his arm asking him to be silent. Harish papa looked at her sternly Mehak started to pray silently Matarani please save me don’t make him angry please save me today. Then out of sudden he burst into laughter’s. Saying loudly you made such a wonderful vegetarian dish and I can’t recognize it was not meat and enjoyed it so much. I am happy that I have you as my bahu. Now tell me what other dishes you can make? Mehak looked at him surprisingly and asked papaji you mean you are not angry with me, he replied no beta not at all. I loved that snacks you prepared for me. I have been eating meat all my life but you manage to trick me as well and made me to eat vegetarian meal. Mehak sat down on her seat, as he continues as you are a chef now beta isn’t it better you cook non vege dish too, because all chefs do cook meats as well. Mehak only manage to pull a smile as he finishes his sentence. Vicky add in Mehak bhabhi can you prepare the dish you did for papa again we want to try and see too. She nodded yes and she will do it again. Shaurya finishes his breakfast and gets up from the table and Mehak continues to chit chat with Harish papa, he interrupts her and asked Mehak I am going to White Chilies are you coming or not, she nodded yes and told papa that she will come home in the evening and tell him more about other dishes and rush to get ready to White Chilies with Shaurya. Inside the car, Mehak continues Shaurya I thought today I am finish because I made vege meals and papa will know the truth luckily matarani saved me. He looked at her amusingly as she talks nonstop. Mehak asked why he is not saying anything, he just smiled and pull her soft cheek. Mehak decided to ON the radio in the car, one of their favorite play list started to play. She looked at the road as humming the song.