The whole week went in a blur and the decorations were done in the backyard for their haldi. The whole family was excited for this.
Ishu- this looks nice.
Alay - hmm. Simple and sober just like the way you wanted.
Ishu - you are the best husband. I love my baby so much.
Alay - I love you more. You look nice. I wanted to say something to you.
Ishu - haan bolona.
Alay- my business partner is here from America. Earlier his dad was handling the business but since a year he has started handling it.
He shifted to India completely. As he has no one, so I invited him. Since a year we have become very good friends.
Ishu- it's ok baby. You can invite whoever you want.
Alay- but you said only family. I am sorry.
Ishu - ( I pecked his lips)
Shh, no sorry. Let's treat him good. He will feel nice.
Alay- thanks janam.
Adi - oye bandar.
Ishu - baby, kisi mendak ki aawaaz aa rahi hai. Hamare backyard me mendak hai kya?
Adi - apne chacha ko mendak bolte hue sharam nahi aati tujhe?.
Ishu- bilkul nahi aati. Mendak ko mendak kehne me kaisi sharam.
Adi - pura din bandar ki tarah mere alay se chipka rehta hai. Koi or kaam nahi hai kya tujhe?
Ishu - toh aap bhi dhund lo, joh apko chipke. Hamare romance se jealousy nahi hogi fir.
Adi - jealous my foot.
Ishu - yeah the giant foot. You hulk.
Adi - isko gym body kehte hai joh tujh jaise dedh phasli nahi samjhega.
Kuposhit lagta hai tu mujhe.
Ishu- haan, kyuki aap din bhar mera khoon joh peete ho. Kuposhit toh lagna hi hai mujhe.
Adi - alay Tu na.. Yeh kahan gaya?
Ishu - apki wajahse mera pati chala gaya. Baby.. Move
Adi - bandar kahinka. Ek minute us ladke ka pichha nahi chhodta.
Ishu - ( I stopped and turned to him)
I hope you find someone who is clingy and crazy for you. Joh apko kabhi akela na chhode.
( I ran from there and collided with baba)
Sorry baba. Aap thik ho?
Kabir- yeh baat mujhe puchna chahiye. Itna chhotese joh ho.
Ishu - not you too. Apka bhai kaafi hai baba. Pareshaan karke rakha hai mujhe.
Kabir- samar is looking for you. Go.
Ishu - ok.
( I came in the living room and found sammy and alay, dad and mom were present as well.)
Apne bulaya.
Sammy- haan. Yahan khade raho nazar utaarni hai bhabhi ko.
Nina- muh band. Ek word nahi.
( he shut his mouth and alay patted his back. )
Stop pouting you duck.
Sameer- hey, my son is the cutest.
Ishu - thanks dad.
Nina- shh. ( I did the ritual and then asked them to wash their faces.)
Muh dhoke bahar aa jao. Haldi start karte hai.
Alay- ok mami.
( we washed our face and reached in the backyard. I got a call from my business partner. I went out to get him)
Hi Chris. Hope it wasn't a struggle to find the place.
Chris- not at all. Though the security was tough.
Alay- for family it's much needed.
Chris- I know. Dad used to do the same.
So, young man finally the day.
Alay - yes ( I chuckled at his teasing tone)
You look good in desi clothes. That's like an Indian.
Chris- thanks man. I really appreciate that you took out time for suggesting me this. Without you I would have been lost.
Alay - I am glad I could be of help.
Let's go. Everyone is waiting.
Chris- wow, the environment is nice.
Alay - you will love it and the food as well. My maa has cooked everything. He is an amazing cook.
Everyone please meet my business partner and a very good friend of mine, Chris. And Chris, that's my baba- Kabir rajwansh, my maa- samar Kabir rajwansh, my cute little sister- vani Kabir rajwansh,
This is my gorgeous husband- ishaan alay rajwansh Singhania, that's my mamu and my father in law as well- sameer singhania and my beautiful mami- nina sameer singhania.
My chachu is not here yet, might be getting ready.
Kabir- welcome Chris. I hope you enjoy here. Your father was an amazing man and a very good friend and business partner.
Chris- he loved you a lot and above all he respected you.
Hey gorgeous, your maa is beautiful alay. Ishaan, you are one lucky man. You don't have any idea how crazy people are to grab his attention.
Ishu- I know and that's the reason I grabbed the opportunity without wasting more time.
Chris- smart move.
Samar- achha, ab start karte hai. Chris join us in this celebration. Let me get you something.
Nina- ishu jaake Adi ko bulao. Don't make faces go now.
Ishu - fine
( I went towards his room and saw him making his hair)
Agar khudko nihaar ke hogaya ho toh chale? Waise bhi apki nahi meri haldi hai. Or yahan dekho, dulha lena aya hai.
Adi - peasant just shut up. Let me get ready. Pictures me achha dikhna hai waise toh I am already handsome.
Ishu - ( I just snorted) nice joke mendak. Follow me.
Adi - chal chhote, teri haldi manate hai. Aaj tujhe aise haldi lagaunga ki log kahenge kya mast pila ladka hai.
Ishu - achha bolna sikha hai? Khair...
Adi - what the fuck is he doing here?
Ishu - ( he whispered that but actually it was quiet loud. He was looking at Chris, who was equally shocked to see him. Am I the only one noticing this?
Maybe yes, as everyone else is busy preparing the haldi bowls. Kuch toh gadbad hai daya, pata lagana padega. I saw chachu going inside the house and Chris said something to alay and followed chachu.
Tu kyu khada hai ishu, chal jaate hai unke piche.)
UNDER THE STAIRCASE-
Adi - what the fuck is wrong with you? Koi dekh lega chhodo mujhe or dur hatho.
Chris- I missed you. Bina bataye wahanse india aagaye aap. You winded up everything and I wasn't able to connect with you.
Adi - remove your hands from my neck Chris. And stand properly.
Chris- not my fault that you so taller than me, that I have to tiptoe.
Adi - ( he hugged me and sniffed my neck and started giving kisses there)
Stop Chris.
Chris- you loved it last time. You were moaning my name baby.
Adi - ( I grabbed his waist tightly. I need to stop him. This is not good)
Chris- ( I know what you are thinking but I won't let you go easily this time. My love is not a joke baby.
I moved back and stared at him. He has feelings but won't confess. I kissed him and after a second he kissed me back. We were literally making out.)
Adi - ( I moved back and away from him)
Don't do that again.
Chris- ( he left me there)
I promise to make you mine.
( I went in the backyard. I should woo him and never let go of a chance)
IN THE BACKYARD-
Ishu - ( I was fanning myself. Damn that was hot. Yeh dono toh khuleaam make out kar rahe the.
Adi chachu toh bade chhupe Rustam nikle. Bechare Chris ko inhi se pyaar hona tha. Pathar kahinke, bechare itna pyaar karte hai or yeh hai ki maan nahi rahe.)
Alay - aap kahan the?
Ishu - movie dekh raha tha.
Alay - is waqt?
Ishu - woh.. I was bored so yeah.
Alay - chaliye.
Ishu - ( we settled on our seats and one by one they started applying haldi to us and soon everyone was covered in haldi.
I saw Chris approaching chachu. I followed behind them saying I need to pee. I saw them behind the wall where Chris cornered chachu and was applying haldi on his cheeks and started sliding his hand to his neck and then his chest. I should leave from here.
I went back to alay and sat beside him)
Alay - kya hua? Shaant ho aap.
Ishu - ( shaant nahi ahocked hu me. Is Chris ne toh meri bolti band kardi hai. Bada tez Or bold hai yeh toh. Chachu ko itna dara hua kabhi nahi dekha)
Alay - you are zoning out. You good?
Ishu - I am. Just thinking about our Sunday's reception. Bus kal ka din hai rest karne ke liye.
Waise ethan uncle nahi aaye?
Alay - he went to aunts hometown , it's regarding a property. He will attend the reception.
You hungry?
Ishu - yup. Sabko bula lo.
( everyone settled at the tables arranged in the backyard. I saw Chris coming with a smug smile, like he has achieved an award. Yeh yoh chachu ko pagal kardega.
I saw chachu coming after 5 mins. He settled down in front of me but didn't tease me.)
Kya baat hai chachu, apki aawaaz kho gae kya?
Adi - khana khao chupchap.
Nina- ishu eat. Chris you want something else?
Chris- no bhabhi. I hope you don't mind me calling you that?
Nina- it's fine, you can.
Ishu - waise Chris, how old are you?
Nina- ishu..
Chris- ( I chuckled)
It's ok, I don't mind. And ishu, I am 44 years old.
Ishu - but you look very young. And you are so good looking. I am sure people would be a fan of yours.
Chris- sometimes I get attention. But I am just craving for that 1 person's attention and I don't need other's.
Ishu - oh, love ka chakkar hai.
Chris- kuch aisa hi. I love him alot but he keeps pushing me.
Ishu - bewakoof hi hoga koi. Pathar dil insaan.
Adi - I am done. Bhai, I need to be somewhere so I won't be home tonight.
Samar- lekin Adi, reception...
Adi - princess, I will be back tomorrow morning. I promise.
Ishu - ( he left and I saw Chris typing something on his phone. )
Chris you liked India?
Chris- I love India. I am half Indian. My mom was an American and dad was Indian.
samar - akele rehte ho tum? I mean siblings?
Chris- I stay alone. I don't have siblings. It's tiring and exhausting. I want a family as well.
Everyone was enjoying the moment and it was around 4 pm when Chris cleaned himself and left.
Ishu was glad he got a great news. He wanted Chris on his side and torcher Adi. He knew Chris is amazing as baba and alay were involved. They wouldn't get close to some random guy.
Ishu was praying for a miracle.
ishu - lagta hai subah joh shraap diya woh asar kar gaya hai. Chris mere tarah hi clingy lag raha hai mujhe.
Ab aayega maza