Piya ke Rang, Rang Deeni Odhani: One shot Devakshi (Part 18)

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Recap:
~Dev’s home~
Mamaji: Finally, Ishwari… You understood…
Ishwari: I am still scared… But I am going to give a chance bhaiyya… For my son’s happiness, I’ll accept Sona…
Mamaji smiles
~Mamaji’s pov~ I know Ishwari… It is not easy for you… But I know you will accept Sona, one day… However, I should thank Neha beti and her family for supporting me… And Dev… ~feels happy~
Dev comes home, feeling very happy…
Mamaji: Dev!!! Did you meet Sona? It feels so amazing to see you happy like this…
Dev: ~hugs Mamaji~ Haan mamaji… I am so happy today… All because of ma…. ~sits beside her and places his head on her lap~ I am sorry ma… I know I spoke too much today… Please forgive me…
Ishwari: No beta… Don’t apologize… It’s my mistake… I didn’t realize your feelings…
Dev: Ma… No more thinking… It’s late and you should sleep now… Chalo chalo… ~pulls her arm and leads her to the bedroom; makes her rest on the bed~ Sleep now…
Ishwari: ~nods~ Teek hai beta…
Dev leaves
~Ishwari’s pov~ Was I really fooling myself? Dev really was unhappy… But last one month, he was very happy…. And today? ~takes hers and Dev’s father picture; rubs it with her pallu~ Did you see ji? Our son has grown up so much… No girl is perfect for him… I’ll accept Sona for Dev’s sake… Let’s see… How she fulfils the responsibilities…

~Next day~
Dev leaves for office
Ishwari: Kichu, did you keep everything in the car?
Kichu: Haan memsaab! I only have to keep the fruits basket
Ishwari: Teek hai… Keep that quickly and I’ll leave… Will come soon…
GKB (Radha Rani): Arey wah jiji… You have got ready so early? Going to temple? I know after yesterday; you would really want to visit… Pata nahi kiski nazar lag gai hamari ghar ko…
Nikki comes down
Ishwari: Nahi nahi Bhabhi… Mandir nahi… ~looks sideways~ I am going to Sonakshi’s house… With the shagun…
GKB (Radha Rani): ~looks shocked~ Shagun?
Ishwari: Haan Bhabhi… I have decided to accept Sona as my bahu… So, I don’t want to delay this any longer…
GKB (Radha Rani): Par jiji, you want to bring that badtameez Bengalan as this ghar’s bahu???? Jiji, did you forget what she did? She tried stealing your Dev from you!!!
Nikki: Ma!!!! This is the awesomest news ever!!!! She’s my best friend!!!! ~looks angry at Mami~ Ma, because of Sona di’s diet, your health improved so much!! Dr. Sinha was telling that you improved so much within few weeks… Ma, she’s the best for this house… Shall I join too?
Ishwari: Nikki… You have college na??
Nikki: ~pouts~ But ma… Please…. Pretty please…
Ishwari: Achcha teek hai… Chalo…
Nikki: Yes!!!!
Kichu: Memsaab, I have kept the fruits basket in the car…
Ishwari: ~nods~ Achcha Bhabhi, we will leave now…
GKB (Radha Rani): Jiji, I will come too… It’s our Dev’s marriage after all… ~GKB’s pov~ Hey Bhagwan… If that Bengalan comes here permanently, what will happen to my dreams? How will I rule this house? I should do something!
Ishwari: Bhabhi, bhaiyya has gone out too… Please stay back… We will come soon… I want you to accompany me later…. We need to visit our panditji too…
GKB (Radha Rani): ~looks disappointed~ Teek hai jiji…
Ishwari and Nikki leave

~Sona’s home~
~doorbell rings~
Asha opens the door and gets shocked
Ishwari: May I come in?
Asha: Haan haan… Please come in… Bejoy… See who’s here…
Bejoy: Asha, who… Ishwariji… Please sit… Sona beti, get water and nashta…
Ishwari: Arey nahi nahi… Just water would be enough…
The driver keeps all the shagun items
Sona: ~comes out with water ~ Aunty aap… ~gives them water~ Shall I bring tea and snacks?
Ishwari: No Sona beti… We are fine…
Elena comes out
Nikki: Sona di!!! ~hugs her tight~ Chalo na, I want to tell you so much!!!
Ishwari: Haan, you kids go inside…
Sona, Elena and Nikki go inside…
Bejoy: Please tell behenji… What can we do for you?
Ishwari: Actually, we have come here to ask for Sona’s hand in marriage to our Dev…
Bejoy and Asha look surprised
Bejoy: Really? How come suddenly… We are so happy… But are you sure Ishwariji? I hope there’s no confusion this time…
Ishwari: Nahi bhaisaab… I was mistaken… Now I realized that my Dev’s happiness is in Sona…
Bejoy: We are grateful…. Asha, you talk to Ishwariji … I will convey this to my ma…
Asha: ~sits beside~ Ishwariji, are you ok?
Ishwari: ~looks slightly nervous~ Yes…. I am fine…
Asha: I understand Ishwariji… You are a ma after all…
Ishwari: ~looks up surprised~ Ji?
Asha: Ishwariji, I understand your worries, your concerns… My husband, Bejoy is there with me… He has always taken care of all of us… But having lost your husband, Dev really took every responsibility on his shoulder na? I understand your scare… What if Dev forgets his responsibilities? Goes away from you? Hain na?
Ishwari: ~looks shocked~ How… Aisa kuch nahi…
Asha: ~grasps Ishwari’s hands~ You don’t have to worry Ishwariji… My daughter may not be the perfect bahu you are dreaming off… Your son is a true diamond… In one month, he showed how much he can take care of any person… But my daughter is nothing less… She knows the value of relationships… Please be assured…. My daughter shall keep your family united…
Just give little time Ishwariji… Sab teek ho jaayega… If you ever feel uncomfortable, share with us… Dev is like our son too… Sab achcha hi hoga
Ishwari: ~gazes surprised~ I am sorry Ashaji… Knowingly or unknowingly, I have hurt everyone here…
Asha: Ishwariji… Please don’t apologize… Everything will get better… Don’t worry
Dadi and Bejoy come out
Dadi: This is such an amazing news Ishwariji… God bless you, beta…
Ishwari: ~nods~ I have brought shagun… Please accept it… Can I have Sona’s kundli?
Bejoy: I knew you would ask… Here… Can we have Dev’s kundli?
Ishwari: ~gives the kundli~ I’ll meet you soon… Nikki beta, shall we leave now?
Sona, Nikki and Elena come out…
Nikki: Sona Bhabhi, come home soon… We really can’t wait!!!
Sona: ~looks embarrassed~ Okay… Aunty, I wish to talk to you… Privately… If you don’t mind…
Ishwari: Nikki beta, sit in the car… I will come
Nikki nods; waves happily at Sona and leaves
Sona: ~leads Ishwari to the garden~ Aunty, that day I spoke too much at your home… I am really sorry… My intention wasn’t to insult you… It just poured out of my heart…
Ishwari: Don’t apologize… Guess I was really unwilling to see the truth… It was all before my eyes… It’s alright…
Sona: I know aunty… This isn’t really easy for you… All I want to is say is… We both love the same person -Dev… Just our way of loving is different… Dev needs us both… I am pretty sure that we both can keep Dev happy…
Ishwari: ~looks surprised~ Maybe you are right….
Sona: Aunty, I want to request you something…
Ishwari: What is it?
Sona: I want the right to call you ma… I may not be the perfect bahu you always wanted… But I promise you that I’ll try my best to become like one… May I call you ma?
Ishwari: ~nods~ You can…. I will leave now… Will contact later…
Sona: Okay ma…
Ishwari feels surprised and leaves… ~Ishwari’s pov~ Was I wrong about Sona and her family? They could’ve insulted me for all the past events… Ashaji was open minded… God, please guide me…
~Dev’s office~
Dev paces around nervously after he received message from Nikki…. ~Dev’s pov~ What will be going on there? I can’t wait here any longer…
Dev calls Sona
Sona: Hello, Mr. Dikshit…
Elena snatches the phone… Sona struggles to take back…
Dev: Sona, what happened there? Did ma ask for your hand? Did she give shagun? What else did she tell?
Elena: Oho… Abhi se Sona Sona? So impatient to talk to Sona, Dev jiju?
Dev: ~feeling embarrassed; gulps~ Elena tum? I thought I was speaking to Sona…
Elena: Ya ya… Now, only Sona’s voice will be ringing in your ears 24*7… Isn’t it Dev jiju?
Dev: Elena!!!
Sona: ~grabs the phone~ Dev, I’ll talk to you later…
Dev: Sona!!! ~Dev’s pov~ She cut my call? I should meet her soon…
~Neha’s sasural~
Everyone laughing and enjoying
Neha’s sasuma: I think now everything’s alright, hain na bhaisaab?
Mamaji: Haan… Ishwari maan gayi…
Neha’s sasuma: Thank god, our plan worked!
Ranvir: Well, all is well that ends well…
Neha: ~nods~ ~Neha’s pov~ Ma has agreed now… Maybe as Bhai’s happiness… But I don’t know when she’ll accept Sona for who she is… Will she accept?

~Dev’s home~
Ishwari and Nikki enter home and sit on the sofa
GKB (Radha Rani): Jiji! You are home… Gave them shagun?
Ishwari: Haan Bhabhi… Brought Sona’s kundli too… Will be giving to panditji…
GKB (Radha Rani): Achcha! ~puts fake smile on~ Jiji… Shall I give it to panditji? I thought of going out anyway…
Ishwari: Arey nahi Bhabhi… Why do you want to strain yourself? Nikki beta, call and ask our panditji if he’s free… I’ll go myself…
Nikki: Okay ma… ~goes to call~
Ria comes there
Ishwari: Ria, how come you are here so early?
Ria: Ma, I forgot a file here… I came to pick it up…
Nikki: Ma, our panditji is free now… But will be going out soon for some havan elsewhere…
Ishwari: Achcha… ~gets up slowly~ I’ll go and give immediately…
GKB (Radha Rani): Bhabhi, why do you want to run again? I’ll do it na… ~GKB’s pov~ That way I can do something to prevent this marriage from happening…
Ria: Ma… Give it to me… I’ll give it to our panditji and go to office… I’ll ask him to call you later
Ishwari: Haan, that is perfect… Here ~gives her Sona’s kundli~
Ria leaves and Nikki goes inside
GKB (Radha Rani): ~puts fake smile on~ Waise, jiji… You have a huge heart… You are accepting that headstrong Bengalan… All for your Dev’s sake… Pata nahi kya jaadu kar diya hamare Dev par…
Ishwari: ~feeling uncomfortable~ Everything will be fine Bhabhi… ~Ishwari’s pov~ I hope I haven’t taken any wrong decision…

Looks like Ishwari’s still on two minds? What will happen next???
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