chapter 3

 Ting tong...the door bell rang...Prachi opened the door.  Nitin was standing with his handbag and a trolley.."Dhan teden ...Dekho ..dekho main aa gaya....Hello guys.. I am here", He spread his arms and tilted his neck in Shahrukh khan style.."yeah..nautanki ka badshah aa gaya..see  the Drama king is here..", Prachi mocked Nitin and gave him a friendly hug.Mita and Jay came forward and welcomed Nitin with warm hug."Ohho ...Prachi...see, someone is glowing....What's the secret ??", Nitin winked his eye to tease Mita."Yeh to pyar ka nikhar hai....", Prachi joined Nitin."Hey guys, what's this? you both started? Aate hi shuru? Prachi, let him come inside and settle down first", Mita."Dear Mita, your love story is already talk of the town...", Nitin kept his bags in the corner and lied down on sofa comfortably."Whattt??", Mita was shocked."I mean at offshore, people are discussing how Jay announced your marriage and all stuff,", Nitin was in full mischievous mood."Shabbash Jay (Well done Jay)..."!Jay nodded his head and smiled. "By the way guys, beautiful house!!! You guys have set it up so well. Great job. This is the advantage of joining late, I didn't have to put much efforts.", Nitin got up and walked through the rooms."You are behaving like a manager. Monitoring and giving appreciation and all huh?? Don't forget, you also have to work with us to maintain the house like this", Prachi."Jay, you were right. Nitin has actually come here for inspecting the house", Mita gave it back to Nitin.All started laughing."No Tension. I will do everything. But guys, right now I will freshen up first. Is there something to eat? I am damn hungry.""How about Palak Paneer and Roti?", Mita"Super cool. But that will take time right?", Nitin."Dinner is ready. Prachi has already prepared Palak Paneer. I will make rotis and serve you all hot food.", Mita."Amazing....", Nitin went to freshen up.Jay showed him the room and helped to keep all luggage inside. Prachi started arranging dining table and Mita was making rotis.After few minutes, everyone came together for dinner."mmmm... yummy palak paneer and super soft rotis. Girls, if I eat everyday like this, soon my 6 packs will become a family pack.", Nitin."Don't worry. We care for you. We will give you so much work that your 6 packs will remain intact", Prachi."What?", Nitin in shock."Yes, Moreover, we are not going to prepare these many items everyday. Today is Sunday and it's your first day, so we gave you Shahi Welcome. Otherwise on weekdays we don't get time to even breathe. we wrap up mostly with khichadi or rice item. ""Really?? That much project work we have?", now Nitin was worried."You will get to know soon," Prachi."Hey come on Prachi, don't give him tension on 1st day itself. Don't worry Nitin, we will manage. As of now you enjoy food and take rest. Tomorrow anyways we have to follow our usual work routine. So relax, ", Mita." Thanks Mita! By the way guys, tell me your story na. How it started, who proposed and all? Somehow I knew it's going to happen", Nitin was curious to know the details of Jay- Mita story."How?", All three asked Nitin."Well, I have done PHD in this topic and can tell who would fall for whom...", Nitin with serious face.Everyone started laughing.....Next morning, they went to the office. Jay explained Nitin about his work. Within a week Nitin got adjusted with the new routine, new place and new flat mates. Nitin and Prachi's high level energy kept the house vibrant where as Jay and Mita's softness and calmness kept everything balanced. They became like a family.Prachi was eagerly waiting for Friday,While having lunch in office she said,  "Guys when will this Friday come?""Why? What's there on Friday?", Nitin."Every Friday evening Prachi celebrates like a festival by playing DJ at home", Mita."Really? That's interesting", Nitin"Yaar, because we work so hard on weekdays. So, why not to detox ourselves by partying hard? and By the way, because of these Friday parties only Jay Mita became so close..right Mita??", Prachi went in teasing mode."Shhhh, Prachi..", Mita widened her eyes."Sorry guys, this week we are behind our project schedule. So need to work on Saturday also.", Jay came and gave the information."Whattt??", All three exclaimed."Nitin, see your entry made us work on Saturday..so unlucky", Prachi went in drama mode and acted as if crying."How come Saturday working has to do with my entry??", Nitin was surprised."Nitin, don't take her seriously. She is just upset that this Friday her party got cancelled," Mita explained to Nitin."Don't worry Prachi, we will party harder next Friday ", Nitin."hmmmm...ok.. as if we had any other choice," Prachi.After a hectic and tiring Saturday, all woke up late on Sunday. remaining day went in cooking, cleaning, and other weekend work.Mita made a quick call at home, "Sorry Papa, we need to postpone today's video call with Jay to next Saturday. This week was very hectic.""But we were so desperately waiting for today. Why can't we have a short video call just for the introduction, " Papa was disappointed."Because your short call will never be short enough.", Mom came from behind and took phone from Papa's hand,"Don't worry beta, you focus on your health and work. Whenever you have free time we will meet Jay. Take care.""Thanks for understanding Mom. Ok I need to go now. Bye."Though Mita was sad, Jay was bit relieved. But for how long?????To be continued........