My Random Pages!

Random Page 1 – A page from Megha’s diary:

The day began just as beautiful as always. I relish the everyday moment of Mohan hugging me from behind when I get busy in the kitchen in my morning routine. He continuing his sleep, resting his head on my shoulders, along with his hug, is a beauty to watch. It is so adorable to see his innocent face when he sleeps. Then starts our lovely little conversation sharing our tea, without anybody else flashing in.

And today I came out of my den to make my move.

“Busy day ahead?” I asked

“Not really! Any plans?”

“Shall we go out in the evening?” I hoped that I didn’t sound desperate

“Uhh!!” He was surprised and the look he gave at me, huh, I was completely floored. I found only adoration for me in those lovely eyes. I wished I am lost in them forever never to come back. I managed to pull out some words from my throat

“Is it ok?”

“Haaan! Of course it is ok”

Mohan said in a stammering voice. I controlled a chuckle seeing his confused face. When he has that look, I lose myself and would want to kiss him. I did exactly the same. I kissed him on his cheek leaving him dumbfounded and turned away as if to continue my routine. Behind me, I could easily imagine him touching his cheeks with a blush wondering whether to make his move or not. I visualize him picking his attitude and coming closer to me, trying to find a right action to perform. Just then I turned to face him with my hands full of wheat flour and blew it on his face. I giggled at a powder filled face and ran away from there.

The day was absolutely lovely with frequent phone calls from Mohan. It appeared to me that the whole day he wasn’t focusing on work but thinking about making the evening special for me. When I heard the bell ringing before noon, I thought it was Mohan. But he had home delivered a beautiful lavender shade saree with carnations spread everywhere. Followed it was a beautiful flower bouquet with all yellow flowers.

There was a note with it that read “Mrs. Bhatnagar, Be ready for a special event to enjoy every moment of it!”

I found myself smiling and if someone had seen me then, they would have teased my blush for a teenage girl. As the clock ticked, I was feeling nervous and sensing butterflies in me. When Mohan walked in, I did not miss to see my beauty in his eyes. He was gazing at me without a blink and that said it all! The surprise on his face was so evident when he found his casual attire spread on the bed for him. His quick changeover now took my breath away. Does it appear only to me or is it the truth that he looks stunning in every outfit? I hoped that my own eyes don’t cast evil spell on him! He must have read my mind as he said

“God save me from beautiful eyes!”

I just gave a smile to which he further added “God, also save me from this pretty smile!”

When we both walked out of the house with I holding his arm and he encircling his arm around my waist, I felt my day was just perfect. Little did I know that the day was way beyond any perfection!

First our car broke down half way through the restaurant. It was raining heavily thus making it difficult to find any rick or cab. He offered me the rain jacket stored in the car.

“Come let us share it!” My suggestion surprised him

I asked him to wear it then I stood in front of him facing my back to him. I stretched my arms along with his, into the jacket’s sleeves. Then zipped the jacket in front of me! With our body so close to each other forming one and our arms almost single with our palms peeping out of the jacket, we must have been looking like a huge sized human with two heads!

“Is this fine?”

“Haannn!!” I sensed that he was stunned in amazement and I felt his fast heartbeat on my back

“Mohan, Are you ok?” I turned my face to look at him but my lips brushed his cheek and we froze for a moment

“I think so” I blushed at his expression which said otherwise

“Ok! Relax and we will start walking now”

“Relax in this position?” He paused then continued “You mean like this? Left Right, Left Right” He waved the hands along with mine as if performing a parade. This made me laugh and I wondered how easy it was to be with him. I felt like hugging him but our position did not let me. I pulled my arms together to hug myself which brought his hands around me as well.

“Mrs. Bhatnagar, do we have any idea of reaching the restaurant?”

“Do you think we have that idea?”

“I am getting many ideas now” I felt his breath near my neck as he whispered the words into my ears

We managed to walk some distance and reached a dhaba brightly lit. Loud music was playing and some customers were dancing. Though Mohan wasn’t happy I convinced him to eat there and cancel the reservation at the restaurant.

“On one condition, Megha. We will sit down to eat in the same position, without removing our jacket”

Though I liked the idea, I didn’t let him know that. Instead I tried to lift my hand to spank him. He sensed it and resisted. We had a petty fight of our hands inside the jacket sleeve.

When we settled down on a table, I started missing the warmth of his body that was so soothing on mine. I just hoped he had the same feeling and when I looked at his eyes, they said whatever I wanted to know.

We haven’t realized how hungry we were till the food was served. We hogged on everything that was there in front of us. I wished those moments never ended which was filled with tease, laughter and blushes.

“Thank you Mrs. Bhatnagar! Though the day was nothing like I planned, it was lot more special than I had ever imagined”

Mohan took my hands and kissed them. I snuggled to him closer on the bed acknowledging his statement. I am not going to write anything that happened under the bedcovers that was bliss in every way.

Random Page 2 – A peep through the window:

“Paapu, today my friends are coming home for a sleepover” Rimjhim was sitting with Megha doing her homework while Mohan was sitting on the couch with Nanhi and watching news on TV.

“Haan! What is that?” Mohan looked at Nanhi doubtfully to which Nanhi showed a face palm

“I’ve invited my friends to come home. We will play some games and have fun. Then they will all sleep together in my room”

“What? Don’t they have their own home?” Mohan’s response put them all to laughter

“Hey Spiderman, sunna!” Nanhi’s address made him giggle and he turned towards her

“Haan bolna!” He continued her tease

“This is all their way of staying connected socially. Modern kids, you know!” Nanhi explained seriously

“Whatever!”

Just then a group of boys and girls, of Rimjhim’s age rushed into the house. Rimjhim welcomed them and introduced her family

“Paapu, these are my friends”

Mohan leaned towards Nanhi and asked her in her ears “Hey Chavvanni, there are boys too!”

“Haan Spiderman! Rimjhim must be popular among boys too!”

 “Arrey yaar! What kind of musibat is this?” Mohan took Rimjhim aside

“Jaan, you can play games, have fun for some time. Then you got to send them home in the night, okay?”

“Arrey Paapu! This is sleepover and they will go back home only tomorrow. That too it’s a weekend, so they may stay back for one more night as well!”

“Oh no!” Mohan was completely taken aback by Rimjhim’s full-fledged plan

“Oh yes! Look at the bags that they are carrying!” Mohan gave a shocked look at the duffel bag each of the kid carried with them. By then Nanhi and Megha came close to Mohan and Rimjhim

“Megha, I should call their parents and tell them that their kids have run away from their homes”

“Mohan, we all mothers had talked about this already. This way kids get to be independent”

“Are they under some foreign rulers now they are fighting for their independence day?”

“Paapu, they are my friends!” Rimjhim mocked an angry look

“Arrey Jaan, I am your friend too! Come we will play games and have fun! We will all sleep together!”

“Jikki! Please make Paapu understand!” Rimjhim started throwing tantrums

“Rimjhim beta, you go and talk to your friends. Give them something to drink. Nanhi beta, you too help Rimjhim”

“Di! Look at Paapu!” Rimjhim started complaining to Nanhi

“Arrey Rimjhim, Spiderman is the best paapu! He is just being funny” Nanhi convinced her and took her away from there

Megha took Mohan into their room. After a while when they came back to the living room, they saw the kids dancing and shouting. Guru who was dancing with them as well, looked at a staring Mohan and stopped. Mohan squeezed his eyebrows at a chuckling Nanhi

“Jaan, take your friends to your room and help them settle down”

“You are the best Paapu!” Rimjhim came running to hug Mohan and she winked at Megha who was standing behind

Mohan looked at the jumping kids and he stared at the boy who called Rimjhim ‘Jaanu’! Before he could say anything he was stopped by his phone ring

“Hey Piddi, have you reached Bhopal? Don’t come home! There is no place here for you! In fact for me as well. Let us stay in some hotel” Nanhi and Megha were laughing at Mohan who was talking to Addu on the other side. As he walked out of the house to pick up Addu from the bus stand he gave an annoyed look

Later in the night, Mohan was walking towards the kitchen looking for Megha. He stopped there near the door hearing Navika’s tensed voice inside.

“Mummy, do you think Spiderman will be ok with all this?”

“Isn’t he your friend and you know him better, beta?” Megha smiled at Nanhi who was smiling then

“Haan, that’s there! And that’s why I’m worried for him”

“Meaning?”

“I know how much he had missed me all these years. All his letters for me say that and he had been very upset when I hadn’t replied to any of them”

“Nanhi, you need not write letters to him. You are very much here in Bhopal” Megha tried to bring a smile on her

“Mummy, listen! It’s only in these few months after I came to stay with him, he’s happy that I am still his same old friend”

“Not just old friend but his best friend!” Megha held Nanhi’s cheeks and smiled at her

“And will he be okay to share his best friend with another?” Nanhi’s eyes were very confused and worried

“By sharing it with Beera, is your love going to reduce for your Spiderman?”

“No, never!”

“That’s my dear Nanhi! You have a very big heart and you have always loved your dear ones equally without indifference!” Megha kissed Nanhi on her forehead

“Thank you, Mummy” Nanhi hugged Megha, while Mohan watched them from the door which Megha did not miss to see. Mohan curved his lips and sighed while Megha blinked her eyes slightly assuring him that everything would be alright

As always Mohan entered Nanhi’s room to bid her good night. He sat next to her who was sleeping peacefully. He smoothed her hair and smiled at her adoringly. He turned to look at the photo on the side table. It was of him with little and grown up Nanhi in a single frame. He took it in his hand and said in a low voice “Chavvanni, I can’t believe that you are grown up! I am proud of you as you start your own life, but I will miss you a lot!” He then kissed on her forehead and stood up

“I will miss you too Spiderman!” Nanhi sat up and held his hands like a small kid

The next day morning, Beera and his family visited the Bhatnagars’ family officially to talk about the engagement of Nanhi and Beera. Mohan and Beera, though had met earlier casually, found it little uncomfortable in each other’s presence. Mohan tried to be friendly hiding all his evaluation mode but it appeared to him that he didn’t succeed much.

Mohan was sitting alone while Megha took them to show around the house, Nanhi sat by Mohan’s side. She extended her palm with two chocolates, in front of him.

“My teacher once had told me to share things with my friend”

Mohan took one chocolate from her and opened it up. When he was about to put it in his mouth he saw that Nanhi didn’t open hers.

“Are you not eating?” She nodded her head as if no

“Saving it for another friend?” Mohan asked her without expecting any answer

He bit his chocolate into two halves and put one half into her mouth. Both of them smiled.

Nanhi then joined Beera and family. She took Beera aside and gave the other chocolate to him.

“Thought of sharing it with my friend” Nanhi told him

Beera opened it up and bit the chocolate into two halves and put one half into Nanhi’s mouth. Both of them smiled. Nanhi found Mohan looking at them admiringly. She smiled at him and he showed thumbs up to her!

Random Page 3 – A quick hack through Mohan’s laptop:

Megha – You are a wonder and a treasure to me! I cherish every moment when I find a new secret revealed out of you! I will be delighted to play this treasure hunt with you, be it in every birth of mine, if there is any!

I entered the house late in the night, one day and found you sitting in the living room, reading a book. You turned your head to glance at me and then appeared to be engrossed in the book again. Oh come on! Am I invisible to you?

“Have the kids gone to sleep already?” I asked hiding my disappointment but you didn’t respond

“Megha, are you lost somewhere?” I asked again

“Good that I am not lost in your eyes, yet!” You sulked

“Megha! Angry?” I chuckled inside me as I always love this angry mirchi madam of mine but I didn’t show that I enjoyed it. I sat close to you on the couch and put my arms around you.

“Refresh and come. I will serve you dinner” You closed the book, trying to get away from me. I knew you so well and didn’t let my chance lost. I held you back that made you stumble in your position and fall on my lap. All that I needed for that moment!

“Arrey, Mirchi Madam! Is there anything that I can do, to cool you down?” My whisper in your ears must have done something to you. I sensed it from the way your body responded to my touch and breath. My arm circled around your waist, with my fingers touching your bare skin there. By God, I thank this saree which gives simple ways of pleasure in me exploring you! There you gasped and I caught it before you hid it! Thank you for loving me and my ways of loving you, Megha!

“I don’t want to cool down” I don’t know how but you managed to pull yourself away from me much to my displeasure. I gotta learn that trick from you, my lady!

As you walked towards the kitchen, all I wanted to do was run and carry you in my arms much to your ado. I still got my day, dear!

“By the way, what is my mistake, Mrs. Bhatnagar?” The annoyed look on your face was so evident that I had to control crackling up

“Mistake and Mohan? No way! It’s just that I get a kick out being mad at you with no reason” Your response was hilarious and I wanted to applaud for every expression of yours. Control yourself, Mohan!

“Sounds interesting, Megha! But I get a kick out of cajoling you when you are mad at me!”

I know you feel like smiling inside while smirking on the out. That was the only sign I needed to grab your hand and pull you on the bed next to me.

“How can you do this to me, Mohan?”

“Why can’t I?” I stopped my hands that was soothing your cheek

“Not that, you silly!”

“Ok, thanks” I was rejoicing the fact that you wanted me to continue my soothing and so I did. You are so adorable, Megha!

“Why did you send the car with the driver?”

“Because you needed the car!”

“For what?”

“I remember you saying about shopping”

“WOW Mohan! You remember that! I am so impressed!” And yes I am impressed by your sarcasm, dear!

“What is it, Megha?” I did not want to prolong your agony anymore

“I don’t think you will understand”

“Try me, Mrs. Bhatnagar”

The look on your face showed me something very new about you. Whatever you were thinking at that moment, I liked that and wanted that to be fulfilled in every way to keep that expression on your face, forever, if possible. You make me think crazy!

“It’s not the shopping that matters but going with you matters”

You spilled some part of the beans and why did I think there is something more to it. My eyes traced your body swaying, while you walked towards the window looking elsewhere, still thinking how much to say. Am I still stranger to you? Am I nowhere near you, to hold your secrets? I didn’t want to think anymore

“I feel like, I am the happiest person in the world! In every way, I feel blessed and contented! Nanhi, Addu, Rimjhim… What else would I want?”

Your pause and delay killed me almost but I waited. I know this is something about me!

“Mohan, you are the best I can ask for… ” I see a ‘but’ coming next!

“I may sound greedy but I am spoilt by love… by you”

That was a refreshing moment for me! I would be more than happy to spoil you with my love. But is that a complaint, dear?

“Almost every couple assumes the default expectation of baby, from their marriage… And you…”

Your voice was feeble and it appeared to me that you were out of words but not thoughts. I didn’t want to see you hurting yourself in search of words. I got you! You sure didn’t hear me coming closer to you when I startled you with my fingers closing your mouth

“Not anymore, Megha”

I expected eyes full of tears which I found there but it surprised me to see a gleam of smile amidst the tears. What is going on your mind, Megha?

“I know you very well Mohan. You are not seeing us as one of those couples. And I adore and respect you more for that” Isn’t it going too formal and sentimental

“Enough Megha”

“I will always miss bearing a child for you. If times were any different, I would have loved to experience it together. And I want you to know that, Mohan” That I didn’t expect

Your eyes were still gleaming and I knew in that moment, what it would have taken for you to open up. I can never say the same about me. If at all I had any thought like that, I doubt whether I have had the guts to open up like you. I adore you more, Megha! You are anew and afresh to me, all over again!

All I could do was hug you close enough to show how much the moment meant to me. I wished that I did everything that I could to express whatever I was feeling then. Are we making ourselves too serious?

“By the way, what is this got to do with shopping together?” I had to break the silence and in a lighter way

“The shopping was planned for Tannu-Aarti’s to be born baby” Your voice was crackling in joy

“So?”

“I thought we will share the moments of joy together” Your lips curved into a shy smile making me freeze in that minute

“You did?”

“What?”

“Shopping!”

“I am still waiting, Mr. Bhatnagar” I know you would have been shocked to see me vanish away into the bathroom only to see me back again dressed up

“Are you ready, Megha?”

“You are too early for tomorrow’s shopping!” Your laughter made the day more beautiful for me. I love you, Megha!

The baby shopping day was lot more fun and I had never imagined a simple gesture of you trying a baby bib on me could do wonders to our moment of togetherness. We are in our 40s! So what? Miracles do happen, Megha!

Random Page 4: Eavesdropped from behind the doors of Bhatnagar Mansion and Juna Mohalla

“Are you sure, Jiji?” Megha’s voice was shaking. Her eyes were both raging in anger and worrying in tears

“Ok Jiji! I will talk to Mohan and we will be there, as early as possible” She looked shattered when she disconnected the phone

She thought of calling Mohan then she paused and settled with sending a text message to him. Later she kept herself busy with the household chores trying to be lost into deep thinking and lost in time as well

“I tried calling you many times” Mohan’s voice stopped her work for a while but then she continued without heeding to him

“Look, 10 missed calls!”

“When you know that I am not taking the calls, why try again and again?” She tried to stay calm

“But without talking how will I know the problem?” Mohan was trying to cheer her up

“Even if you know are you going to support me?” She still didn’t look at him

“Oh my love! How can you not trust me?” Mohan’s playful attempt did not get him any expected response

“Then fine. Let us go now and handle it immediately without any delay” She turned to face him

“Uffooo, Megha! He is not a kid and for heaven’s sake don’t treat him like one”

“If he is not a kid then better he not behave like one”

“You can’t expect to wrap him up in a towel and carry around, Megha”

“If only I can do that!” Megha looked like all she wanted then was to just do that. She looked away again

Mohan walked towards Megha and held her shoulder to turn her around. She looked at him with tear filled eyes which shocked Mohan.

“Megha! What is this?” He hugged her and tried to console her

“So you want me to come and just witness the drama out there, right? Ok I will do that”

“I am just going to scare him and instill some fear in him”

“Do you think he will be scared of you, Mirchi Madam? He is not poor Mohan Bhatnagar!” He smiled

Megha chuckled through her tears still cuddled in his arms. She poked his chest which he enjoyed and did not allow her to free herself away from his hug.

“Do you really want to go, Megha?” He teased her

She sprang away from him suddenly and started packing things quickly. She had packed some homemade snacks for Addu earlier which she threw into the bag in a hurry or anger, Mohan couldn’t say

“Poor Piddi! God save him” He murmured before moving away from there

Mohan looked worried for carrying out a war trip to Indore. But when Guru, Nanhi and Rimjhim joined them in the car, it appeared to be a picnic trip to him. And that comforted him a little

*Poo rushed on her i20 behind MM’s car, to catch the drama from Indore. Hope she finds a better wall to hide for the eavesdropping there as well*

 “Jiji, where is Addu?” Before Megha entered the house she started her enquiry

“Megha, calm down! Come inside and refresh first” Jiji tried her best

“No Jiji! I want to talk to Addu immediately”

“Addu is not here”

“What? Where did he go?”

“College! Where else? Today is not a holiday” Jiji looked her usual cool

“But he got a Warning memo from the college, right?” Megha was confused

Jiji showed her the letter addressed to them from Addu’s college Principal

“They have asked the parents to meet the Principal, if necessary!” Megha sat down with her head on palms

“How bad could it be?” She was worried

“Megha, relax! Why do you confuse yourself? Let us call Addu and find out” Mohan sat next to her holding her

“No Mohan! We will go to meet the Principal”

Mohan was not happy about this but he didn’t want to upset Megha further with his argument

“Yes Sir” Mohan and Megha turned around to find Addu entering the Principal’s office. Addu was shocked to find them there

“Aditya, it’s good that your parents have volunteered to meet me, before I could take any further action” The Principal looked very proud of himself as if he had achieved something

“But Sir, we already discussed this. I haven’t done anything” Addu gave an angry look at Megha and Mohan

Megha stared at him back angrily while Mohan was trying to find some clues out of Addu’s expressions. He found only irritation and anger but no guilt

“They have found cricket bats and stumps at the spot where the fight happened” Megha didn’t mean to shout but she couldn’t control her disappointment which burst out as anger. Mohan tried his best to play his role quietly as she expected him to do so

“Mummy, I am not the only one who plays cricket in this campus! Please don’t assume things without knowing anything”

“I know now. Your Principal had just updated us with the story” Megha accused him

“Don’t you want to ask me or believe me?” Addu said in his defense

“I don’t want to listen to any of your stories” The moment Megha let out those words she regretted for it. She couldn’t get those spoken words back. Mohan shook his head in disbelief for what Megha said. He held her hands trying to calm her down. She then turned to talk to the Principal

“We are sorry on behalf of him, Sir! Please tell us what the action you are planning to take next?”

Addu’s face instantly changed into disappointment and it appeared as if he was about to cry but he didn’t. He took his steps towards the door when he heard Mohan

“Shall I say something?” Addu stopped to look at Mohan

“Sir, do you have any proof that Addu was there when this happened?” Mohan asked the Principal

“No! The junior boys were badly hurt that they were unable to pinpoint and tell who and who were there. But they identified a few and those boys accepted it”

“Did they identify Addu I mean Aditya?” Mohan looked a little comfortable probing further

“Not specifically! But his friends were involved”

“That doesn’t mean Aditya is involved too! He says that he was not there”

“He may be lying” Principal’s irresponsible answer irritated both Mohan and Addu

“No he is not! If anything Addu is but he doesn’t lie about these things. I believe him”

Addu was proud and happy to hear those words after so much of insult he had undergone so far. A sigh of content passed through him. He looked at everyone proudly knowing someone is there to support and believe him

“Did you check with the other guys about Aditya’s presence, who accepted their action?” Mohan kept on asking questions to which the Principal did not have any positive responses to prove Addu’s mistake

“Ok I will investigate further before taking any actions on Aditya. Thanks for your co-operation” The Principal closed his stand

When Mohan and Megha walked out of Principal’s room, Addu was very quiet. Though he looked upset with Megha, the satisfaction for the final result was obvious on his face. He gave a thankful look at Mohan which Mohan acknowledged proudly

“I should have believed you, instead of a stranger. I am sorry, Addu” Megha touched Addu’s shoulders which he swiftly pushed aside and walked towards his bike at the parking lot. Mohan held her consolingly and said

“He will be fine, Megha”

“Thanks Mohan”

They both shared a look of understanding for each other’s stand on the situation

“And I am sorry that I didn’t obey your order, Mirchi Madam” He winked at her

“Thanks for not obeying Mr. Musibat! Actually, you are my problem solver but the name suits you well” Megha winked back which surprised him. He held his chest and pretended to faint

When Mohan and Megha entered Vyass’ house at Juna Mohalla, it appeared to be in a festival mood. Nanhi and Rimjhim were celebrating Addu’s moment of small victory. They had cooked a special snack, all by themselves and were serving everyone. Addu was happy and enjoying the snacks which Guru was feeding him

“Is that a celebration or punishment?” Mohan walked in making fun of the girls

“Spiderman”

“Paapu” Both said in chorus and kicked their legs on the floor

“I am so full and can’t eat anything” Mohan tried his luck to stay away

Nanhi and Rimjhim glared at each other and winked and jumped at Mohan filling his mouth with handful of snacks from their bowls. Mohan was almost popping out his eyes tasting the spicy stuff inside his mouth!

Random Page 5: Poo in Fancy dress avatar – An Executive delivering prize to The Bhatnagars!

 “Hurray!” It was almost a scream from Rimjhim when Megha received the prize coupons

“But who bought the tickets?” Megha was doubtful

“Jikki, don’t you remember our shopping that day? They gave raffle tickets for bills above 5000” Rimjhim was excited looking at the coupons. Megha smiled at her enthusiasm while Nanhi joined them asking

“What is that?”

“Fun City Prize coupons!”

“Yahooo!! That’s awesome” Addu jumped in grabbing the coupons and reading the details

Guru entered the living room hearing the joyful noises around

“Did we win a lottery?” His innocent look made everyone giggle

“Yeah dude!  We won a lottery” Rimjhim hung her hands around his neck smiling

“How much money, baby?”

“No Money, Guru! A visit to the theme park Fun City!”

“Oh! What is there?”

“Arrey, it has Vegetable market and grocery shops” Mohan walked in teasing him. Guru squeezed his nose in mockery back at him

“Mohan, it’s for our whole family! The date is up to us to decide. When shall we go?” Megha asked seriously

“Hey Sunnna! It’s not park with garden and flowers! It has water rides and other dangerous rides! You will get scared” Mohan appeared to be scaring Megha to which she sighed and replied

“Mohan, I know that and I know you will be scared!”

Megha turned to look at Addu and Nanhi who tried hard to hide a chuckle. Rimjhim was confused

“What is it, Jikki?”

“Nothing Sweetie! Your paapu is scared of heights and rides!” Megha winked at a fuming Mohan

“No way! My Paapu is super hero and very brave” Rimjhim took her seat on Mohan’s lap holding him around his neck. Mohan smiled at her proudly

“Haaan Haan! Bhaiya is too brave that he will jump around the buildings just like a Spiderman!” Guru covered his mouth trying to hide his chuckle. Mohan gave a boyish stare at him

“Hey Spiderman, sunnna!!!” Nanhi started in Mohan’s typical style “Come and show your action out there my hero!”

“Hero or Zero we will know it there” Addu joined Guru with a hi-five and both giggled out loud

“Hey Piddi! Have you forgotten how you glued to me during our ride in Nepal?”

“That was a long time back! Now I have grown up, Dad!”

“Ok let us see!” Mohan declared

“Hurray! That’s my sweet paapu!” Rimjhim kissed him and ran to Megha and hugged her

“Jikki, I know you are brave and would you ride with me?”

“Yes sweetie! We are a team and we will see who screams with joy and who with fear!” Megha raised her eyebrows looking at Mohan as if challenging him

“Then it is a challenge! Boys vs Girls!” Addu jumped in front of Mohan raising his thumb against Megha. Nanhi and Rimjhim joined Megha and all of them raised their thumbs against him. Guru joined Addu as well and was pulling Mohan

“Arrey yaar! Why do you want to put me into trouble?”

“Uffo Bhaiya! We cannot back off! It’s our prestige issue”

“Haana you and your prestige cooker!”

“Come on Dad! You can do it!” Addu and Guru managed to pull out his thumb to accept the challenge

Mohan winked at Megha which she duly acknowledged with a reply wink. Mohan walked past her brushing her shoulders

“Take care of your saree while riding, Mrs. Bhatnagar!” He whispered in her ears

Megha pursed her lips as if to ignore him and thoughtfully smiled before entering her room. When she came out dressed in jeans and printed t-shirt, everyone was astonished! Mohan let out a whistle in joy looking at her from top to bottom.

*Poo, the Executive, managed to convince the Bhatnagar family, that she will be needed to be present there with them to guide them through the day’s events*

When the Bhatnagars arrived at the Fun City around noon, the place was full of noise and screams of joy! The smell of popcorn and other snacks were filled in the air. Every fun ride was on and full with a long queue still waiting their turns.

“Arrey yaar! Look at the queue! Come we will go back” Mohan fussed

“Paapu, look at the train ride. That’s got a small line! Come, you gotta start your first ride with me!” Rimjhim almost dragged him to the kids’ train ride

“Bhaiya, that’s very correct for you. Have fun!” Guru never missed opportunity to tease Mohan

“Arrey Jaan! That’s for kids and they will not allow me”

“No problem sir, this is family train. Everyone can go” The man at the ride said much to Mohan’s annoyance

Everyone joined Mohan and Rimjhim in the train. They were laughing and clapping along with Rimjhim as they enjoyed the ride

“So, what say Mrs. Bhatnagar? Was that a scream of fear or joy?” Mohan asked

“That was very brave of you, Mr. Bhatnagar” Megha clapped her hands teasing him

“A bet! Let’s ride the roller coaster then?” Mohan challenged her

“No! This is my turn with Spiderman!” Nanhi held his hands and pulled him towards the roller coaster ride

Megha joined Rimjhim in a car while Guru and Addu took the car that led the ride. As they rode through they were hooting and whistling aloud. Mohan was almost giddy when they slid out of the cars

“Now Go karting!” Addu announced

“Arrey Piddi! What is it in you? A riding ghost?”

“Dad, you are getting old!” Addu teased

“Hey sunna! Old is gold!“

“Oh bhaiya! Look there!” Guru pointed towards the Dashing cars

Everyone rushed towards it and claimed their cars. Guru and Rimjhim took a car together. Everyone started dashing each other aiming at their chosen enemy. When they came out of the booth they were almost tired and headed towards the food counter. After food, they covered almost all the park pulling each other ride after ride. When they finally entered the water park, they were amused to see the wet crowd and to hear the shrilling voice filled in the air. They dipped themselves too with water in the family slide, wave pool and aqua disco.

“Hello old man” Megha whispered in his ears when they were slowly dancing to the disco tunes under water

“I am never old for certain things!” He stared at her adoringly and curved his lips into a teasing smile. Megha turned pink with shy when he closed the gap between them

“Jikki!” Rimjhim popped up in between them “I want to go to the washroom”

Mohan and Megha shared a pouting look at each other as Megha walked away with Rimjhim. By the time everyone dried themselves it was late in the evening. If anyone should believe in magic then it had to be there in an amusement park. The park was in complete contrast to the dusty daylight settings. Every riding machine was in colorful glitter with artificial lights that gave a different outlook to the entire setup. It was a mesmerizing view seeing the shadows of the flying cars around the area.

“Come with me” Mohan suddenly held Megha’s hands and pulled her to somewhere

He stopped in front of the Ferris wheel! 

“Mohan, are we?”

“Hold my hands! As you know I am afraid of heights!” He winked at her

They got into a cart and hooked the bar. As the wheel started moving up, both of them were thrilled and held each other's hands closely. As the wheel rode faster and faster their screams of joy saw no bound. Both were holding each other firmly, sharing the fear and pleasure at the same time. As the wheel slowed down, they relaxed in each other's arms. One by one the cart was getting unloaded for the new loading. Their cart was on the top.

 “Isn’t this amazing, Megha?”

“Yes it is, Mohan!”

From top of the wheel, they watched the colored lights of the park and the city stretching out beyond! Her face looked so fresh in the cool air and under the dim lights! He held her face in his hands and felt everything was so perfect and so right in his life! The noise and people below appeared to be in a different world and there they were all alone in their own world! Their passenger car was gently rocking and it was like a romantic dance in the breeze! They were just holding their gaze to each other and wanted to make the moment special for themselves. They gently kissed each other in the open air under the dark sky, just offering the pleasure to each other without any demand.

She settled her head on his shoulders facing up towards the sky. The stars were scattered above them and the moon was moving between the clouds! The air was cool and she felt little shiver. He held his arms around her, joining her in watching the sky scene. Nothing else seemed to happen around them!

 “I love you, Megha!”

“I love you, Mohan!”

They heard the claps around them when they realized that their cart reached the lower end and was waiting for them to slide out. Mohan proudly acknowledged the audience and got out to extend his hand to Megha. She took it shyly and stepped out, and they were greeted by their happy smiling family.