Chapter 6

THIRD PERSON POV….

“Mila, Mila…. Mom where is Mila” Arav came downstairs in his office attire and shouted Mila's name but Mila is nowhere to be found.

When he came downstairs, his mom looks confused. At home, everyone is busy doing preparations for the Reception.

Yes! Today is Arav and Mila’s Reception. Shaurya is taking care of catering and his dad is taking care of decoration with the event planner. They are doing the reception at home because Mila wants this.

“Where are you thinking you are going, young man?” His mom asked him as he is so busy setting his hair perfectly

From outside Mila also came with a tray in her hands. She went outside to serve tea to workers who are busy decorating the house. She looks at this mom-son duo. Then she heard Arav saying

“Mom, I am going to the office and will be back in 2 hours.” Arav said while whistling but his whistle turns into shouting because his sweetest mom gave him a tight punch on his stomach.

“Oww, Mom what are you doing?” He said not able to understand what just his mother did.

“I am doing the right thing Mr Is this the time to go to the office? I already told you that there is a Reception going to be held. Then how dare you go to the office?” Mrs Khanna shouted so loud that all the workers started to look at him. Mr. Khanna, Shaurya, Sia, Mila, and Samantha came to look at what is going on.

“Mom, try to understand I need to go and attend that meeting. It is hell important. Today my secretary called to inform me. You know darling that after the reception I and Mila, both are going on our honeymoon. This month I will not be able to attend the office so Mila’s dad and Shaurya will look over it. But I need to go and I promise that I will be back soon. Pleaseeeeeee” He said making his mom agree who was just busy squinted his eyes and making faces.

“Mom, Pleaseeeeee I want to go office it’s urgent.” Mrs. Khanna mimics and everyone started to laugh.

“You are so bad momma darling,” Arav said making his mom chuckle.

“I will become bad, darling if you have not come on time.” Mrs. Khanna said putting one finger and one thumb on his chin.

They are talking when Aradhna came from nowhere. She put his hand on Arav’s shoulder. When Arav turns he got so scared that he fell on the floor.

“What the hell you are thinking you are doing young woman?” Arav shouted at top of his lungs.

Arav stood up and set his hair with the help of his hands. Aradhna looks at him which is full of innocence.

“What I did do? I just put my hand on your shoulder. Ooo, don’t tell me that last night Bhabhi was so wild that she give you hickeys here.” Aradhna said in front of everyone. Everyone started to giggle except two people.

Mila’s face is now red like a tomato and Arav's eyes came out of their socket.

“Shut up. That topic is confidential. And what do you put on your face? It looks stink.” Arav said making her irritated

“Shut up. First, of all, you should have to think last night. Bhabhi was screaming so loudly that I slept with my earplugs and secondly this is a homemade pack which I made. It will help me to glow my skin, looks radiant and looks natural.” Aradhna said sassily

“Because of your this stupid homemade pack I got scared.”

“This is not stupid but you are stupid,” Aradhna said and both of them started their catfight.

Mr. Khanna went outside to look at the decoration. Shaurya helped Sia to sit on the couch and then went to look after the preparations. Samantha and Mila sit with Sia to give her accompany. Mrs. Khanna put her hands on her waist and shouted all of the sudden. This sudden that both the cat and dog stop their fighting and freeze at their spot.

“Shut up both of you. Arav, now you are not getting late for the office and you Miss Aradhna, I will not allow anyone to give you premium Netflix and Prime Video. You are becoming shameless day by day.” Mom shouted and both of them wide their eyes.

“Oh shit, I got late,” Arav said and sassily move his head to another side and went outside. Not just went, he run from there.

“Mom, it’s not my fault. But I will try to put earplugs before sleeping. Promise.” Aradhna said and run from there.

“These guys will make me go crazy someday.” Mrs. Khanna said shook her head and came close to them where the girls are sitting.

“Okay, now the thing is your dad and your father-in-law will and also Shaurya will handle everything here. We ladies shall leave from here and go to a salon to make ourselves ready. So come here again and meet me in half an hour. Got it?” Mrs. Khanna said excitedly.

“Mom please adds me too in your list.” From upstairs Aradhna shouted to which Mrs. Khanna also shouted.

“Even if I want to exclude you from the list your name will still add in this list.” Mrs. Khanna said sassily. Now everyone I guess got to know that from where all the children get there sassy style.

“Mommmmmmm” Aradhna shouted knowing the fact that her mom is teasing her.

“But mom how will Sia go? It’s her six months.” Mila said to which Mrs. Khanna reply

“Oh honey, don’t worry about her. I already arranged everything. We will go from here in the car then in salon, there is a special offer for pregnant ladies so I already booked for her. Don’t worry about her. Now get ready fast.” She said and everyone nodded their head in agreement. After that everyone departure to their room.

AFTER HALF AN HOUR……

“Girls let’s go, what are you doing? Reception is at evening.” Mrs. Khanna said while honking the car horn.

4 girls came out from their house and sit inside of their car.

In driving seat Mrs. Khanna sit. Mila sit in another passenger seat. Aradhna, Sia and Samantha sit in back side.

Mrs. Khanna started to drive the car and with the hooting they all start their journey.

“Mila please play the song.” Samantha said and Mila played the song

Badri ki dulhaniya song……

(It’s available in every music app. Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt song)

“Wow what a song. Varun was looking so hot in this song.” Aradhna said dreamingly.

“Actually he looks hot in every single thing he did,” Samantha said this and giggles

“This is true actually. He is a good actor. I also like him a lot.” Mila said

“But I love Siddharth Malhotra more than Varun. I mean look at Siddharth physique. He has a charming body and his abs was soooo…. Uffff! What to say about it.” Sia said and everyone laughed on her.

“Well, I like both the guys. I sometimes irritate your dad with the name of Varun, Shahid, and Siddharth. I didn’t tell him that they all are actors.” Mrs. Khanna said and we all listen to her very keenly like this question will come in UPSC exam.

“Then how did you tell these names in front of dad?” Aradhna asked and they all nodded their head

“I sometimes say, Varun is such a gentleman. He is so good-looking. Then when your dad asked me what I am saying, I always say that ‘Oh honey, it’s nothing. Actually I went to mall and there I met Varun. Then the same goes with Shahid and Siddharth.” Mom said and we all laughed at her. She is actually a naughty girl

“Didn’t dad ask that why you always meet with handsome boys?” Samantha ask

“Well, I reply that it’s not my fault that those handsome boys’ gets attracted to me. And After that, he always makes faces and after doing murmur session he sleeps.” Mrs. Khanna said and they all laugh out loud.

“Mom you are becoming naughty by day.” Aradhna said and they all chuckle at her reaction. The reason you already know is that Mrs. Khanna cancelled her premium.

“Well honey, I am like this from day 1.” Mom said sassily and we all laughed.

And with that, they reached their location. NEW LOOK SALON.

All the ladies take their steps towards Salon after parking the car. The Salon owner welcomes them with a sweet smile as she is the friend of Mrs. Khanna.

“Look, who’s here today? Welcome, darling.” Mrs. Shah welcomes her and hugs her.

“Hi dear. How are you?” Mrs. Khanna asks her

“Beautiful as always.” She said and both of them laugh.

“Oh honey, is she Sia? You’re Daughter-in-law?” Mrs. Shah ask her while looking at Sia.

“Yes she is Shaurya’s wife and she is Mila, Arav’s wife and they both are my daughter Aradhna and Samantha.” She introduces with her and everyone gave her polite smile just like Mrs. Shah did.

“Why are you standing like this. Please come and have a seat everyone and Sia you will sit here as it is specially customized for pregnant ladies.” Mrs. Shah said making everyone sit on their respective seats.

“How much I remember, this seat was not there before right?” Mrs. Khanna said looking at the customized seat.

“Actually I ordered this seat recently. You know my daughter-in-law is also pregnant. She gets bored at home alone so sometimes she comes with me. So I specially made seat for her. Then she gives me the idea that why not offer special treatment for all the pregnant ladies who just want to feel relaxed.” Mrs. Shah said proudly looking at her and her daughter-in-law’s picture.

“Which month is going on?” Sia asks her.

“It’s her six months. From tomorrow her seven months will start.” She said.

“Wow, from tomorrow my seven months will start too. Why don’t you come with your daughter-in-law to our house? She will feel good too.” Sia said and all are agreeing with her suggestion.

“Yes honey, you know today is Mila and Arav’s reception party. You were not there at the wedding but now I am inviting your entire family member to be at the reception party.” Mrs. Khanna said and Mrs. Shah nodded her head smilingly.

“So now, shall we begin?”

“Yesssss” Everyone shouted in excitement and laughs.

Everyone changes their dress into a bathrobe as they are first taking full body massages. They all are in a heating room where they are relaxing their muscles. Aradhna and Samantha crack jokes. Sia, Mila and Mrs. Khanna laughing at their silly jokes. They take selfies, making reels.

After that, they all take a head massage. Aradhna and Samantha’s hair are coloured. Mila has been given a face massage. Sia is taking pedicures, manicure and the same with Mrs. Khanna.

After 2 hours all the ladies are done with pampering.

Manicure, pedicure done. Nail extension is done. Hair Spa done, Hair Coloring done, Body massage done, Bleach and Facial done. Face Massage done. Everything is done.

Now it’s time for getting ready.

AT HOME…….

“Dad, they all went to pamper themselves and here we are taking care of Arav’s reception and cleaning the kitchen,” Shaurya said cleaning the kitchen slab.

“Yes, beta Ji. Here we are cleaning all the mess which workers created. If your mom gets to know about this then we both will so go.” His dad said cleaning the floor with a broom.

“Dad, it’s been 2 hours since Arav went to office,” Shaurya said making his dad aware of his other son who is enjoying his work at the office.

“Oh yes, call Arav. I will ask him where he is. Khotte da puttar (Son of a donkey) Khud to chala gya or hume fasa gya (He himself went to his office and trapped us.)

“Yes dad wait let me call him” Shaurya said and his dad hit him with a broom.

“Ye kaam kon karega mera pyon? Pehle kaam kar fir krege phone is nawabzaade ko.” (Who will do this work? My dad? First, do this work and then call that prince.)

“Yeah-yeah doing.” Shaurya said and they both started to do their work at a fast pace.

After cleaning the kitchen they both sit on the couch and drink water.

“Shaurya, it's 4 pm. The program will start at 7 pm. We should go to our room and sleep for some time. Your mom was about to come as well.” Mr. Khanna said and Shaurya lazily nodded his head.

“Mom? I am back” They were about to stand when they heard Arav’s voice. Both father and son duo look at each other and nodded their head like they both are thinking the same.

Arav enters the living room. He put his office bag on another large couch and sits on the single couch.

“I am tired so much,” Arav said with a deep sigh. Mr. Khanna and Shaurya folded their sleeves to the elbow and went near Arav.

“Arav beta (Dear) you must be tired. Right?” His dad said putting one hand on his shoulder and sitting on the couch handle where Arav is sitting.

“Yes dad, look at him. He is such a hard-working guy.” Shaurya said putting his hand on his other hand and sitting on another handle of the couch.

“Yeah, it was a hell-tiring day. By the way, where are all the ladies?” Arav asked looking at them.

“They all went to pamper themselves.” His dad said with an extra cheesy smile.

“Oh wow, that’s great. Dad, will you give me a glass of water? Shaurya, will you make your special coffee for me? You know I am hell tired with meetings.” He said and took a deep breath showing how much work he did in the office.

“Yeah-Yeah, he did all the hard work by sitting in his air condition office.” His dad said sarcastically

“Yes dad. Here he is busy telling us that he worked in an office and here we are cleaning the kitchen” Shaurya said sarcastically. Arav look at them both at first but then he understood what they are trying to do. Before they both drag him into trouble, he has to leave from here. So, he was about to get up when Shaurya and Mr. Khanna make him sit on the couch again.

“What are you thinking you are going, my dear son? Sit here comfortably I will go and give you a glass of water to you.”

“And I will make you my special hot coffee my dear brother. You must be tired right.”

“Well, it will be good. My dad and my brother are so good. Thank you so much.” He said and the next second he knows that Arav is running into the living room and Mr. Khanna is running behind him with his broom and Shaurya is running too with dusting cloth.

“You make us all the work.”

“We thought that we will enjoy this reception but no, here we both are doing all the work while this prince of yours was sitting comfortably in his office. Bastard!” Shaurya said and they both caught him and started to beat him.

“I am sorry guys, really sorry. But why did you do all the work while we have maids at home.”

“Because all the maids were busy in their work.”

“So, now what should I do?”

“What do you think Shaurya?”

“I think dad, he should wipe the floors from second to first and especially clean the kitchen first and listen make both of us a cup of coffee. Now go.” Shaurya said royally putting that dusting cloth on his shoulder and broomstick on his hand.

He is just sitting on the floor and waiting for them to go inside their room.

When they both went, Arav just shook his head tiredly

“Aaj mera reception hai or ye mujhse he kaam karwa rahe hai. Zaalim baap bête. Kha fas gaya main? Mummmmyyyyyyyy” (Today’s my reception and they both are making me work at home. Where am I stuck yaar? Mommmmmmm)

He said and stood up from the floor and make his way towards kitchen to make both of them coffee.

After making coffee he gives to both of them and started to wipe all the floors including the kitchen.

After half an hour he was done with his work and went inside his room.

“Just wait and watch, after my reception, I will go on my honeymoon for 1 month and they have to work for my company as well and that to be free. Just wait what will I do with you?” He said and covers himself with a blanket and slept for some time.