Prerish || The Journey that made them

As soon as Mr Bajaj reached his room he realized that what he saw downstairs was just a trailer. There was a big banner in the room saying "Welcome back papa". The room was extremely decorated with plenty of flowers and balloons. There was so much of everything that there was no space left for Mr Bajaj to walk. He couldn't help but laugh again. Perna had been scared of what his reaction would be when he got home but the fact that he was smiling and playing with the girls told her that it was all ok. She went out of the room as she wanted Rishab to have some me time with them. She decided that she would try to talk to him as soon as they were left alone.

Sneha had started enjoying the balloons and Kukki kept running after her trying to help as well as protect her from hurting herself. After sometime Kukki herself started playing with Sneha as it was better than running after her. Mr Bajaj kept admiring looking at them and he noticed that Kukki was staring at him every now and then. Mr Bajaj after some time sat on the ground and started playing with Sneha so that Kukki could have some rest but Sneha was in no mood to stop running after the balloons. She kept tripping over them and then standing up. After sometime Kukki and Mr Bajaj both let her be. Mr Bajaj realised Kukki was observing him for a longtime but when he faced her she instead turned her face towards Sneha.

"Miss Bajaj" Mr Bajaj said, showing gestures with his hands to come near him exactly as Kukki used to do for Mr Bajaj when she was younger.

Kukki complied but Mr Bajaj moved her into his lap.

"Kya hua?" Mr Bajaj asked

"Kuch nahin mujhe kya hoga?" Kukki said

"Nahin bilkul nahin par papa theek hain you know I am okay. See" Mr Bajaj said and showed his head and the stitches. Kukki looked at them again and checked them in wonder and nodded.

"I know. I know app aa gaye ho sab theek hoga" Kukki said

"Pata hain Papa na jab chote the hamesha apni mumma ke saath sote the. Kyon Ki bahut time tak ek baao aata tha nani aur papa ko pareshan karne. Ek baar jab usne papa ko bahut hurt kiya to nani ne decide kiya she had enough and she left and found herself a new home. Us ghar main papa ko kabhi dar nahin laga kyunki papa ko pata hota tha ki nani hain woh sab theek kar dengi." Mr Bajaj narrated and Kukki nodded and Mr Bajaj imitated her.

"So you see ki papa ko bhi dar lagta tha its ok to be scared alright?" Mr Bajaj said and Kukki hugged him tightly and Mr Bajaj hugged her back.

"You are my papa. You are my papa" Kukki said and burst into tears. Mr Bajaj just let her be.

"Kukki aap to mera strong bacha hoon. Apne to mujhse bhi acha Mr Bose se deal kiya haan aur phir" Mr Bajaj said and that made Kukki smile half heartedly.

"Kaha kuch kar payi us... us... Miss Tiwari ne aake sab bigaad diya. Papa woh hain kaun and why does she keep calling you Rishi" Kukki asked and Mr Bajaj was surprised and couldn't decide what to say,

"Woh papa unko jante the pehle se that is why. We were friends a longtime ago" Mr Bajaj said

"Oh but Rishi!!!!! Rishi!!!!! You are not Rishi, you are THE Rishab Bajaj. I don't like her. Mera har ek plan usne fail kar diya. Har baar aakar bacha leti hai Mr Bose ko. Mr Bose is gone and I hope that we never have to see any of them again in Bajaj Mansion" Kukki said folding her hands in finality and Mr Bajaj was surprised.

"Are woh sirf Mr Bose ke liye kaam karti hain yeh sab to karna padega usko" Mr Bajaj said

"I don't care, I don't like her," Kukki said. Just then Sneha came near them and imitated Kukki.

"Kudi Dada no"Sneha said puffing up her mouth as if asking to not get angry at her dada.

"Kukki di!!!! Kukki di !!!!" Kukki shouted