Ishq sukoon hai

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[Gauri - G, Shivaay - S]

Next morning at breakfast

Pinky: Jethaniji, when are the kids coming back?

Jhanvi: Om and Gauri will come back tonight, Rudra and prinku will be back tomorrow

Pinky: We have so little time before the wedding, there's so much to do. I don't understand why we're following their pandit so much. We should ask our pandit for a date, this date is too soon

Daadi: Pinky, if it's meant to be on this date then it will happen no matter how many pandits you consult. Anyway an old friend of mine is coming over and i have asked her to stay until the wedding

Jhanvi: which friend, mummyji?

Daadi: You remember Bindu Arora?

Pinky: no

Daadi: she's a close friend of mine. Do you remember when the kids were young I used to take them to the park?

Jhanvi: yes, i remember

Daadi: Bindu and I used to catch up in the park, later she shifted to canada so we lost touch. Few months ago we reconnected and I invited her for billu's wedding. She's like a sister to me

Pinky: That's great mummyji, it is always good to have elders at weddings, we'll get to know about more rituals and wedding games, right jethaniji?

Jhanvi: yes Pinky, mummyji, i'll get the guest room cleaned for Bindu aunty

Pinky: shivaay come join us for breakfast

S: No mom i have to go, i have some work

Jhanvi: Why does he look lost? Shouldn't he be excited, he's getting married

Pinky: No one can understand this boy jethaniji, anger is the only sentiment he expresses openly. He must be missing OmRu, feeling guilty about getting engaged without them

Daadi: yeah feeling guilty

The evening brought with itself the guest daadi had been waiting for, Bindu Arora

Bindu: oh Kalyani, won't you welcome me

Daadi: Bindu my dear

The two women hugged each other

Pinky: Jethaniji, Bindu aunty is way too fit for her age, isn't she?

Jhanvi: you're right pinky, she has maintained herself pretty well

Pinky: Namaste Bindu masi ji, how are you?

Bindu: ohh Pinky dear

Pinky approached to touch her feet

Bindu: no no no stop right there, don't touch my feet.

Pinky: but why masi ji?

Bindu: i.. I don't like it, people making me feel old. Come give me a hug

Pinky hugged her awkwardly

Bindu: Jhanvi dear won't you give me a welcome hug?

Jhanvi approached and hugged her.

Soon the men returned from work. Tej and shakti greeted Bindu

Daadi: Shivaay puttar, come meet my friend, she has come here all the way from canada for your wedding