Chapter 15

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Benaam Rishta
Chapter 13B
(I didn't read before posting,please ignore mistakes.)

"Shaury,yeh Kya kiya tumne? Look how much blood is coming out from your hand!" Cried Karuna ma while examining his hand. "I'll be ok ma..." he sadly pulled away his hand,eyes red with extreme anger and tears. Before Karuna ma could say anything more,he left from there with blood dripping from his hand.

Inside her room,Mehek sat on her bed and cried. "What is written in my fate Bhagwan? Why have you brought him here when I was trying to forget everything and move on? What will happen if Aunty and uncle comes to know about me and Shaurya? These people saved me and gave me a new life and I owe them big time..." she dried her tears and sighed. "I will not disappoint them...I'll pay them with my life...and before Shaurya creates a scene here I will say yes to Rahul's marriage proposal." Said Mehek. Just then she heard noises in the hallway. Half Opening the door she peeped outside. Manju was wiping the floor opposite her room. "Why is she wiping the floor at this hour of the night?" Thought Mehek. After her job was done,Manju went down the stairs to the kitchen. Mehek followed behind her. "Manju! What were you doing up there?" Manju looked at her sadly. "Woh Shaurya ka..." she couldn't finish what she was saying when Mehek held her both shoulders. "Shaurya ka Kya?" She asked with a glint of worry in her voice. "First tell me he's your Shaurya na Di?" Asked Manju. "Han Han he's my Shaurya! Now tell me Shaurya ka Kya?" Manju was delighted by her answer and flashed a big smile then suddenly remembering what she saw earlier,her countenance fell. "Bol na Manju! Is he ok?" Mehek shook her. "I don't think he's ok Di ..I saw him coming down from the terrace,blood was dripping from his hand and he looked really mad with eyes blazing fire! I was really scared and hid behind the pillar as he strode to his room." Tears formed in Meheks eyes. "I know exactly what he did...you go sleep...don't forget tomorrow is kite flying competition and we have to get up early to prepare breakfast and lunch." Manju nodded and left outside towards the servant quarters situated at the far corner of the haveli.

Lighting a oil lamp and Grabbing a first aid kit,Mehek tip toed upstairs to Shaurya's room. The door was ajar so she gently pushed it open and stepped inside. The room was dark,she didn't wanted to startle him by switching on the light that's why she took a oil lamp with her. Closing the door behind her,she placed the lamp on the nightstand. Shaurya was lying on the edge of the bed,his wounded hand was hanging down from the bed. Blood was still oozing out and dripping on the rug. Beer cans were lying all over the room. "You shouldn't have come here Shaurya...you'll be hurting yourself everyday...and I can't see you in pain." Cried Mehek. "I love you Mehek.." Shaurya blabbered in his sleep. Mehek covered her mouth to prevent the cries from escaping. She wanted to say I love you too but she couldn't. When her tears subsided,she cleaned the wound on his hand,applying ointment she bandaged it. Then she removed his shoes and covered him properly with a comforter. Standing beside his bed she felt like caressing his head to soothe him and ease his pain. She reached for his head but stopped half way when her eyes fell on the shirt lying on the floor. It was the shirt which she had bought for him on the day she left. She had asked him to wear it on the day he comes to ask her hand in marriage. Picking it up she inhaled his manly scent and hugged it to her chest. Her heart ached and tears swam in her eyes. Grabbing the first aid kit she ran from there. Karuna ma who was coming up from the kitchen saw her coming out of Shaurya's room hugging his shirt to her chest. Tears were streaming down her cheeks as she ran. Before Karuna ma could howl her name she ran inside her room. "No matter how hard you try to hide your love for him Mehek,but it cannot be hidden." Saying that,Karuna ma left with a smile.

Next morning,Shaurya woke up to find his hand bandaged. He wondered who must have bandaged it. "Probably ma." He thought. "Bhai! You are still sleeping! Didn't Rahul tell you about the kite flying competition?" Vicky who was all ready to go came inside screaming. "Vicky mere bhai,you guys carry on ..My hand is sore and I still have this hangover." Said Shaurya while pulling up the blanket. "Come on bhai! Rahul has teamed up with Mehek Bhaabi and he challenged everyone that he'll be declared the winner by end of the competition." Said Vicky sadly. Shaurya stood up gnashing his teeth in anger. "Who dares to win when Shaurya khanna is playing!" Vicky's face lit up. "Yeh huwi na baath!" Shaurya quickly had his shower,got ready and came down. His head ached from the hangover. He needed lemon water badly. Vicky was waiting for him but Shaurya's eyes searched for Mehek. "Bhai,all are in the field located at the back of the haveli..Mahek bhabi bhi wahi hai let's go." Vicky told him. They reached the field,all were gathered for the competition including the neighbours and Rahul's office staff. "Aagay tum dono? Have some breakfast before the competition starts...shaury how's your hand beta?" Karuna ma asked. "I'm good ma...sorry I can't eat with this hangover or else I'll throw up." Mehek who was serving breakfast to the people, heard what he said. When Shaurya saw her he couldn't take his eyes off her. For the first time he was seeing her in western wear. In leggings,tees and cap she looked attractive and very beautiful!. Mehek saw him staring at her,she quickly turned her back on him and said something in manjus ears. Shaurya's trance broke when Rahul snapped his fingers in front of his eyes. "Kaha kho gay yaar!" "Nowhere...I was just looking at someone out of this world." Replied Shaurya. "Accha? And who's that someone?" Asked Rahul while looking here and there for any clue. "My mom!" Said Shaurya while hugging Karuna ma sideways. "Oh! I thought...never mind! Get ready buddy we are next after the seniors and this time I'm gonna win because my better half to be is on my side." Rahul said proudly. Shaurya wasn't liking him calling Mehek his better half. His temperature rose along with his headache. "Rahul my buddy,if you have forgotten then let me remind you...I have never lost any competition in my entire life and never will! And when it comes to this kite flying..it's a piece of cake for me." Rahul laughed and pat on his shoulder. "That was then buddy...today the ball is in my court! I'll see you in the field!" He grabbed an apple from the table,wiped it on his shirt,taking a bite he walked away to cheer for his dada daadi. "I don't believe this jerk is your best friend." Said Vicky. Fuming with anger Shaurya kicked a bottle lying on the ground! The bottle flew and landed 50 feet away. He looked for Mehek but she wasn't there. "Damn! I need lemon water or else I'll explode!" Shaurya said while rubbing his forehead. "I'll go bring it." Karuna ma was leaving for the haveli when Shaurya stopped her "Ma! It's ok I'll go." Shaurya made his way towards the haveli.

Shaurya stepped inside the kitchen in search of a lemon. He was heading for the refrigerator when he felt that familiar presence behind him. Her perfume filled his nostrils and he turned around. Mehek was standing there with a glass of lemon water in her hand. "Yeh lo! Pilo lo isey!" She said while avoiding his gaze. Smile crept on Shaurya's lips. "How do you know I wanted this?" She pinned him with her glare. "Tum aam khaao,pedh mat geeno!" Sarcasm was quite visible in her voice. Shaurya took the glass from her hand and just stared at her beautiful face. "Piio!" She ordered. "Han!" He obeyed and drank it in one go. "Any better?" She asked. Shaurya just nodded his head in no,wanting more of her attention. "Drink this then!" She handed him another glass. "What's in here?" He didn't like the smell of it. "Tamarind water!" Now don't make your face like that,just drink it!" Said Mehek. "This is too sour...I can't drink this!" He was dumping it in the sink when Mehek grabbed his hand. "Competition jeetna hai na?" He stared at her and then at her hand grasping his arm. Mehek quickly let it go. "If you want to win then drink it warna looser kahlaaoge!" His blood boiled and he threw the glass full of tamarind water in the sink. He pushed her on the wall and pinned her both hands above her head. "Shaurya leave my hand!" Mehek shivered with fear as he gazed fiercely in her eyes. "I'm not a looser Mehek sharma! I never lost and never will! Bring as many competition as you want! I'll win all of them! And believe me! If Rahul wins even one game,I'll walk out of your life without a word! And If he doesn't,I'll marry you right here in this haveli and make you mine forever! Mehek sharma,tum chaho ya na chaho! Iss baar Main wahi karunga joh mera dil kahta hai! Tum toh Kya nobody can stop me from reaching my destiny!" He left her hands and took a deep breath in and out to calm himself down. Mehek was still trembling and couldn't move away an inch. When his anger subsided he sighed and looked at her face. He was seeing her pout and frown after a long time. He chuckled when she glared at him angrily. He poked on her nose. "Thank you for attending to my wounds last night." He showed her his bandaged hand. She gave him a shocked look then pouted again and folded her arms. "It wasn't me...it was Manju!" Shaurya walked to the door and turned back. "Then this should be manjus right?" He showed her a bracelet. Meheks jaw dropped open. "Where did you get that from?" He smirked. "It was on my bed." He swayed the bracelet in the air and shoved it in his jeans pocket. "That's mine! It's very special to me Shaurya! Wapas doh mujhey!" Cried Mehek. "Isn't this the bracelet I gifted you on the day you left?" He asked trying hard to know if she remembered her 8 months with him. "I don't remember!" She lied and looked away. "Fine then! This will stay with me till you recall your 8 months spent with me." He walked out of there and headed towards the field. "That's not fair!" Mehek slid down and brought her knees up to her chest. Resting her head on them,she broke down remembering his words.

The competition started. Rahul teamed up with Mehek,Vicky with Manju,but Shaurya was flying the kite alone! Mehek was stealing glances at him through her dark lashes. Somewhere in her heart,she wanted him to win. When Shaurya caught her stealing glances she quickly looked away. Shaurya smirked. "Mehek! Loosen the string! Hurry!" Shouted Rahul. Mehek quickly unwinded the reel,the string kept on going higher and higher. "Yes!!!" Rahul danced in excitement. Rahul's kite was winning,Vicky was on second and Shaurya on the third place. Mehek wasn't liking this at all. She was cheering for shaurya in her heart. "I'm gonna win Mehek!" Rahul was enthralled seeing his kite up so high. "I don't think so Rahul ji! Shaurya's kite is catching up..look!" Mehek gestured towards Shaurya's kite. "Are you his side or mine?" Rahul asked angrily. "I don't know." She said plainly. While these two were fussing over who's gonna win and lose,Shaurya's kite overtook Rahul's and flew higher as if reaching for the sky. No matter how hard Rahul tried to catch up with Shaurya,he couldn't. Suddenly his kite collided with Vicky's,the lines snapped and both kites disappeared in the thin air. "No!!!" Rahul held his head in frustration and kicked a chair around him. Shaurya laughed at his antics. Mehek was also smiling quietly,when Shaurya caught her rejoicing,embarrassed she went and stood by Karuna ma.
Later,Shaurya was declared the winner which Rahul couldn't digest. "I have to think something else to beat him down! He has been winning since we were in grade 1 !" Rahul blabbered to himself. "This was it for today or there's more competitions?" Shaurya asked Rahul. "One more buddy!" He replied and gestured to the golf area. "Alright!" Shaurya and others made their way to the golfing area. "Mehek,lets go table the food while these guys play..by the time they come back it will be lunch time." Said vandana. Mehek and Manju along with few others got busy tabling the food. Every now and then Mehek was glancing towards the golf area,she was tensed as to who will win. "Don't worry Di,your Shaurya will win!" Manju said with a laugh. "Your Shaurya your Shaurya karna bandh kar! Kisi ne sunliya toh problem hojaaygi!" Mehek warned her strictly. "Bua! Bhai won once again!" Vicky came running and hugged Karuna ma. Everyone congratulated Shaurya,dada ji and daadi blessed him and when Rahul came near them with a sad face,dada ji's laathi landed on his back! "Nalayak Kahi ka! Couldn't even win one game!" Dada ji fumed at him. "Aur shaadi karne chala woh bhi Mehek se!" Daadi grimaced. "Daadi,whatever happens ...in the end I'll be the one marrying Mehek...kiyu Mahek?" Rahul neared Mehek who was serving food. Shaurya threw up the water he was drinking. Everyone was waiting for Meheks answer. "Bolo Mehek will you marry me?" Mehek looked at Shaurya who's face was red with suppressed rage. She gulped to moisten her throat. Karuna ma was standing there with head lowered,she wasn't happy at all. Then there were Rahul's parents who saved her life,they were signalling her to go ahead say yes. "If I say yes then Shaurya will go back to Delhi and move on." She thought. With tears forming in her eyes,she said yes. Rahul was on seventh heaven! Everyone was happy and congratulated each other except the trio. Shaurya's fist began to clench and jaw rooted. Burning rage hissed through his body like deathly poison, screeching a demanded release in the form of unwanted violence. It was like a volcano erupting; fury sweeping off him like ferocious waves. "Calm down Shaurya! She just said yes ...par shaadi abhi huwi nai." He tried to convince himself. Mehek was trying to read his mind,his expression because she knew how dangerous he can get when in anger. He threw her a fierce yet painful look. Mehek couldn't look in his eyes at all,without a word she left towards the haveli. "Shaurya,try the chillies man it's really good!" Said Rahul as he sat down beside him to eat. "Oh! I totally forgot you don't eat chillies...your stomach is too sensitive to hold anything spicy right?" Rahul taunted him. Shaurya knew if he opened his mouth,Rahul would be gone! Without a word he started eating chillies. Rahul's eyes widened in surprise. "Bas kar beta ..tabiyat kharab ho jaaygi!" Karuna ma tried to stop him. "Bhai please...don't do this." Vicky also tried to stop him but he continued eating with anger blazing his eyes. Rahul ate few with food and that was it,he couldn't go any further and left towards the haveli. The rest of the family followed. Shaurya's face was all red and tears rolled down his cheeks but he continued to eat till the plate full of green chillies were empty. His lips swell and burned from the heat. He asked Karuna ma to go inside,worriedly she left. Vicky gave him water but he threw the glass away. Vicky had no choice but to call Mehek,he knew she was the one who can handle him. He ran towards the haveli to call for Mehek.

Inside her room,Mehek was hugging Shaurya's shirt and crying. She was also hurting just like him. "How can I let go when my heart says hold on? How can I say goodbye when all I want to say is hello to you all the time? How can I forget when I can't stop thinking of you? How can i fall out of love just when I'm about to say I love you?" She was blabbering to herself and crying when there was a knock on the door. "Who is it?" She asked "Mehek Bhaabi it's me! Please open up!" Mehek dried her tears and opened the door. Vicky rushed inside and told her everything that happened back there. "I don't think Tumara sanki bhai kabhi sudhrega!" Saying that Mehek rushed to the back of the haveli. "Shaurya!" She shouted his name but he was not in sight. They looked everywhere but couldn't find him. Mehek tried his cell but he's answering machine came on. She left him a warning. "Shaurya khanna! Jaha Kahi bhi ho chup chaap haveli aajao! Warna if I find you...tumara khayr nai!"

It was dark and still Shaurya wasn't home. "Mehek beta..." Karuna ma sounded very worried. "Don't worry ma...I'll find him." It was time for her to go to her cooking school,so she made a plan. "Vicky just watch no one comes outside to the main entrance,everyone should think I went to teach." Vicky nodded in yes and planned to stay up all night till his Bhaabi brings his bhai back. Grabbing a honey jar and a spoon she sneaked out to the main entrance and sat on the stairs,waiting for shaurya. She shivered from the cold wind and hugged herself to keep warm. A figure was seen nearing the stairs. She pouted with a frown when she saw it was Shaurya. He was surprised to see her sitting there in the middle of the night. "I didn't know you also do a watchman's job here." Mehek didn't say a word. "Arey chillies toh main ne khaya par muh tumara kiyu fulaa hai? Drama karna bandh karo...jaao andar jaao or else your fianc will see us together Aur fir tumari badnaami hogi." He sadly sat down beside her. "Hogaya? Now open your mouth!" She ordered while opening the honey jar. "Muh kiyu kholu main? And what's in that jar?" He asked looking confused. "Hot chilli powder! Mirchi khane ka shauk hai na tumey? I'll feed you wait!" She held his jaw tightly. "Mehek please no! My my mouth is already sore from burning! Please...I'm sorry I'll not do this again...I...I promise!" He pleaded. Mehek didn't pay any heed to his pleas. She opened his mouth and shoved the spoonful of honey inside. Instead of chilli powder,he tasted honey! "I didn't know chilli powder tasted this sweet!" He faked a smile. Mehek fed him another spoonful of honey which spread around his lips. She wiped it off with her fingers but he grabbed her hand halfway. Her heartbeat rose as he brought her fingers to his mouth and sucked on it. Mehek pulled her hands away and lowered her gaze. "Why did you say yes to him? Mana kardo usey!" He held her chin and turned it towards him. Tears formed in her eyes. "I can't..." with tears rolling down her cheeks,she stood up and left inside.

Phew! Finally I finished this chapter! Please if you are reading and enjoying this story,please hit the like button and leave your comments. Thank you! Silent readers,I'm still katti!

Precap: Romantic encounters that will bring MehRya closer and closer.