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Chapter 22:
Kabir's Cabin:
Kabir was glancing through the report Rohan had prepared on the special session they were organising for the book launch of a famous author.....
The author was a best-selling one & had specifically requested to be interviewed by Kabir, much to Manav annoyance & Khalid's amusement....
Just as he was about to retire for a cup of coffee, his intercom came to life....
K: yes?
Kabir's ever velvety baritone sounded across his cabin...
Re: uh...s..sir...vo reception par ek aurat aayi hai...unke saath ek chota bachcha bhi hai...vo aapse milna chahti hai par unke paas appointment nahi hai....
The young receptionist informed....
K: hold on....kya naam bataya unhone?
He casually inquired since he had a little time to spare before his next meeting, maybe he could meet the woman and see what she needed....
Re: ji sir, Sandhya Sharma....but I'm sure aap iswaqt bohot busy hai....main unhe jaane ke liye kehdeti hoon....sorry aapko disturb kiya....
Kabir frowned at the receptionist' smug tone but his eyes widened when he heard the name....
Sandhya Sharma.
K: NAHI!
He cried out in sheer alarm before clearing his throat...
K: I mean no! Please unhe waha aaraam se bithao....main khud aata hoon unhe receive karne....unhr koi taqleef nahi honi chahiye....and yes, Sarita se kehna ki meri aaj ki saari meetings cancel karde....okay?
He instructed before continuing....
K: And Listen...Priya right? Aage se mujhse kon milega ya kon nahi aur mere schedule ke baarein mein main decide karunga...koi aur nahi....is that clear?
He asked in a stern, proffestional no nonsense tone....
Kabir sighed, he was used to women fawning over him, trying to impress him, however he had eyes only for his Ananya....a beautiful smile graced his face just at the thought of his lovely wife....
Re: yes sir....sorry sir....
The girl squeaked apologetically....
K: Thank you!
He spoke in the same tone...
Ending the call, Kabir swiftly put on his blazer and headed straight to the reception.....
There, he saw a familiar woman clad in a pastel saree with her back towards him, bouncing a small baby in her arms....desperately trying to get the little one to stop crying.....
Kabir watched the baby in awe.....he was chubby little one with just few tufts of hair eerily similar to his brother's but those eyes....they were the one's to captivate him.....stun him to oblivion.....
They were chocolate brown....with tiny golden flecks in them.....his mother's eyes....his eyes....
K: bh...bhaabhi?
Kabir implored tentatively....his throat running dry all of a sudden.....
Sandhya Rajveer Sharma turned around to see her only brother-in-law.....
Her eyes moistened as she took him in....he was impeccably dressed & looked healthy & happy, something that sent waves of calmness to her throbbing heart....
She knew she had no right to, but she thought of Kabir not as her husband's younger brother or her brother-in-law but as her child....her first child.....
When she had married Kabir's elder brother, he had brought along a barely 11 year old Kabir into their marital home......
Rajveer had told her all about how they lost their parents & how he took care of his little brother...how his baby brother was not just his responsibility but his heartbeat.....& hers too in just a short interval of time....
Sandhya who had always been fond of children had fallen in love with the little munchkin who had so sweetly made her a "Welcome to the Family" card & shyly told her that she was pretty & that he had always wanted a big sister.....
Heartbeat? Yeah right. She'd scoff to herself....he must have been some heartbeat of theirs to toss him out on his own just like that....
Rajveer & her doted on Kabir, raised him like their own child until they were finally blessed with their own child nearly 15 years after marriage when Kabir was 26 years old....
She was filled with shame at the thought that she believed that Kabir was a threat to her precious god gift of a child & ruthlessly sidelined him for something he had no control of, accused him....& worst of all separated him from the family he finally had.....
That was all he'd ever wanted....a family & she took it away from him for her selfish reasons.....
Disgust & shame filled her already anguished heart, & in that moment all she could do was hope...just hope it was not too late for her husband & herself to redeem themselves...even though she somewhere knew the answer herself....
There was no doubt she even deserved his forgiveness.....but Kabir had been the sweetest & most forgiving boy ever....she hoped he still was....
Realising Kabir was looking at her lost self concernedly, she spoke up.....
S: uh...Kabir....I'm sorry....agar tum busy ho...m...mujhe aise nahi aana chahiye....s..sorry...main chalti hoon...
She babbled uncomfortably.....tears filling her eyes as she turned to go.....
K: bh...bhaabhi....
He hesitated....but called out as the receptionist watched curiously....
K: aap...aaiyye na....mere cabin mein....baithkar aaram se....baat karte hai...please....d..dada aaye hai?
Sandhya saw in Kabir the same loving boy she'd first met, just that when he spoke of his brother, who he literally worshipped, he sounded sad, so sad....
S: bahar khade hai....M...Monu bhi hai....vo...actually....thode...its fine....m..main bulaati hoon na unhe....
She offered him a weak smile & lowered her eyes yet again.....
Kabir was about to say something when they were interrupted by the loud cry of the baby Sandhya carried.....
Kabir looked at the baby with surprise, then some hurt & then pure happiness....cooing to him...
Carefully, Kabir wiped the big fat tears & drool dribbling down the fair chubby cheeks & chin of the blubbering baby...
The baby stopped wailing for a moment, eyeing Kabir with sparkling familiar eyes...and held out a pair of pudgy arms, indicating his want to be held by Kabir...
The stunned Editor-in-chief cuddled the little one to his chest & the tiny tot immediately latched onto his neck...gurgling & cooing at him happily...forgetting all about his earlier cries.....
Sandhya offered her shocked brother-in-law a watery smile...
S: humne ise tumhaari photo dikhaayi hai...ye pehchaanta hai tumhe...
She could barely manage her voice from cracking...no matter what she did she could never erase her husband & her mistakes...even if the guilt was killing them slowly...
K: uh...
Kabir had so much to speak...ask..but no words came out...he was suddenly blank...
He felt embarrassed & was thankful that they had moved away from the curious receptionist.....
K: bh...bhaabhi..kya naam...hai iska? He's so cute!
He smiled tenderly at the child, patting his head & the baby blew him a raspberry in return...& cooed at him....
Kabir kissed his chubby cheek & the baby giggled...a sound Kabir fell in love with...
S: Kabir...
Sandhya indicated towards her son...
S: hum chahte hai ki ye bachcha humaari galatiyaan na dohraaye apni zindagi mein...I want him to be like you Kabir...
She hastily wiped away a tear...
Kabir looked at his new nephew, the baby...no Kabir...& gulped...
While a part of him was crushed that his brother didn't deem him fit to share this happiness with him before....maybe he was scared that he was a threat to this new baby as well....how he wished he could have seen this baby be born....
However, he pushed it all to a side right at the back in his heart, concentrating on the current moment....his new baby nephew was in his arms & had been named after HIM!
Meanwhile, Manav was swiftly approaching the reception, he was heading out meet his stinger when he heard soft baby coos & babbles.....
Wondering what was a baby doing in KKN, he walked ahead to see where the noise was coming from & to his shock, he saw Kabir at the reception with a woman, he cradled a baby carefully in his arms....playfully grinning & making faces at him...rubbing their noses together making the baby squeal....
The woman Manav observed had a hand on Kabir's shoulder as they conversed & both looked comfortable like that, Manav observed....
A cruel smirk graced Manav's good looking face but it was all in vain owing to the black heart he possesd....one that had only his best interests at mind even at the cost of others.....
M: kya Kabir Sahab! Itni jaldi meri partner se bore hogaye...hmm?
He thought to himself....
His smile faded when he saw Kabir bend to touch the woman's feet before happily returning to play with the cute baby, as he ushered them inside.....
M: arrey Kabir sahab! Zara humara bhi introduction kijiye inn khubsoorat mohtarma se....
Manav drawled as he stood in their way, crossing his his arms smugly as if waiting for Kabir to be embarrassed & blurt out his sordid affair....and then Ananya would finally be his....he licked his lips....
Kabir grimaced but quickly regained composure....smirking knowingly at his rival he spoke....
K: kyu nahi Manav bhai.....
M: Kabir sahab aap toh jaante hai ki main apne partner ki kitni izzat karta hoon...I hope aap use dhoka nahi denge....haina? I REALLY hope I can trust you on this....
Look Kabir, I know yaar hum jawaan khoon hai....we're men we have needs! Man fisal jaata hai...its normal! Plus tum toh itne rich, handsome, charming ho....carodo ladkiyaan marti hai tumhaare saath ke liye....it must be difficult to control....
Arrey mujhe hi itni taqleef hoti hai, then how can I expect you to loose your womanising ways all of a sudden, vo bhi achaanak si hui bin marzi ki shaadi ke baad....
Don't worry iss baar main partner ko kuch nahi bataunga.....chill!
Manav finished his pathetic monologue with a wink aimed at Kabir who was more than ready to break his face....
Sandhya looked disgusted....so this was that irritating colleague of Kabir's her husband had told her about meeting, the last time he met Kabir, here in his office....
K: How considerate of you Manav, its wonderful to have friends like you around jo mere aur MERI Ananya ke baarein mein itna sochte hai.....
Kabir spoke calmly but a closer look could reveal the dangerous glint in his dark orbs....
K: No really, aajkal itna kon sochta hai kisi doosre ke baarein mein? I'm really grateful to you Manav.....
Kabir had challenge written in his eyes which Manav seemed to accept & opened his big mouth again.....
M: please Kabir, thanks ki kya baat! By the way ma'am aapka ye baby kitna pyaara hai...aankhe bilkul Kabir sahab jaisi hai, nahi?
Manav stated smugly, not ready to back down but he clearly missed the look in Kabir's eyes....
K: you're too kind Manav bhai...inn khubsoorat aankho ka credit main nahi le sakta....ye toh maine virasat mein apni maa se paayi hai....mere bade bhai ki bhi aisi hi aankhe hai....
He glanced at the extra confident Manav, he would make sure Manav fell flat on his face....just he deserved to....he thought with a devilish smirk of his own....
K: BHAABHI ye Manav Gupta hai, humaare channel ke bade hi kaabil senior journalist hai....Manav bhai, ye meri bhaabhi....mere bade bhai ki patni....Mrs Sandhya Sharma....
Excuse us now, will you please? Thanks again for your help....bhaabhi aap meri chinta aise hi kar rahi hai, jab Manav jaise dost ho toh kya fikr? Aaiyye na hum mere office mein chalte hai, main aapko aapki DEVRANI se mivaata hoon, aur humaare baby Kabir ko bhook bhi toh lagi hogi?
Kabir spoke all the while smirking triumphantly at Manav's whose facial expressions comically ranged from smugness to horror to shock, anger & finally resentment.....
K: haina baby? Bhook lagi hai aapko? Hmm?
Kabir threw baby Kabir up in the air & caught him...resulting in several loud giggles & squeals from the excited baby....eager for more.....
As Sandhya & baby Kabir went ahead, Kabir ventured back to Manav....
Leaning closer, he whispered directly in Manav's ear dangerously...
K: aur Manav bhai....don't worry main bhi Malvika ko Simmi, Myrah, ya aapki latest fling, vo airhostess Tia uske baarein mein kuch nahi bataunga....I swear....afterall aap itna bada ehsaan kar rahe hai mujhpar!
Kabir gave his famous devilish smile, waving his crossed finger in his face....
Kabir took good look at Manav's face which had been drained of all its colour.....winking arrogantly at him.....
K: aur haan Manav bhai, Lunch ke baad dessert mat order kijiyega...that's on me today...main poore office ke har ek staff ke liye ek mithai ka box bhijva dunga....afterall main doosri baar chaacha bangaya....mooh meetha toh karna banta hai....nahi?
Excuse me, my WIFE & family are waiting fir me!
Kabir smiled sweetly at Manav, patting his arm with much more force than required before walking away, leaving his stunned rival in his wake....
( I can almost imagine Kabir's bg )
Kabir's cabin:
Ananya was finally back from her lead & headed straight to Kabir's cabin.....
She found Rajveer inside, along with a woman & a small boy standing near Kabir....
However, she was in for a shock when she found Kabir doing something she had least expected....
Big bad, astute, manipulative, charismatic, devilishly handsome, & heartbreakingly charming, powerful Editor-in-Cheif of KKN & her husband, Kabir Sharma laughing & playing with a chubby little baby.....he was tickling the cute bundle of joy & cooing at it....
The scene was so heart-warming that Ananya couldn't help but think what a lovely father Kabir would be to their kids & the mere thought of bearing Kabir's children made her blush like a beautiful rose at dawn.....
A beaming Kabir looked up at Ananya & spoke...
K: Ananya! How was the lead? By the way, Meet Kabir!
He grinned as Ananya gasped....
A: Kabir?
Ananya asked incredulously as she walked to her husband....cooing over the sweet baby....
Mo: hmm! Mere sabse in...intel...gent...
K: intelligent?
Kabir supplied smugly and the little boy nodded eagerly....
Mo: haan...mele sabse intelgent chaachu ke naam par!
Ananya saw the small boy plant a big kiss on her husband's cheek which he returned....
Looking up, Kabir spoke...
K: Bhaabhi, ye meri patni, Ananya....dada toh pehle hi milchuke hai.....we just got married less than a year back.....
Ananya saw Kabir smile awkwardly at the woman before looking away.....
Sandhya smiled sadly.....remorse written all over her face...
S: I know....tumhaare dada ne sab bataya mujhe.....but I'm so happy ki humaari vajah se Kabir ko jo chot pohnchi hai uspar dava lagane ke liye koi hai.....I can never be sorry enough.....jo kuch bhi hua....anyways, its really nice to meet you Ananya....
She trailed off....
Ananya saw her husband's face harden for a moment but then soften when baby Kabir cooed at him....
Kabir busied himself in playing with the newest addition to the Sharma family....ignoring the others.....
S: I know its late, par welcome to the Sharma family! Wish both of you a very happy married life!
Sandhya smiled at Ananya who happily returned the gesture with a sweet " thank you" & a goofy grin of hers....
Mo: mattub ( matlab) Aap hi ho meli ( meri) new new chaachi ho? Jo mudhe humesha se chahiye thi!!!!
Monu asked with sparkling eyes making Kabir roll his own....& Ananya laugh....
K: haan haan! Ye rahi aapki brand new chaachi! Aaapko kabse chahiye thi na? Ab khush?
He drawled, sighing exasperatedly.........
K: vaise brand new toh rahi nahi ab! Ek saal hone ko hai!
He teased, grinning when his beautiful pouted his pretty lips just like he loved....her tiny nose turning red as usual when angry....
A: hawww!!! Aapka matlab kya hai haan? Ab aap mujhse bore hone lage hai Kabir? Aap aaj zara ghar toh chaliye phir batati hoon!
Ananya rained playful slaps on her guffawing husband's toned chest.....
Rajveer smiled seeing his brother laughing whole heartedly as he messed around with Ananya....
K: C'mon sweetheart! Tumhe pata haina mujhe tumhe chedhna kitna pasand hai....jaanti ho jab tum naaraaz hojaati toh toh tumhaare ye sundar se gaal poore laal hojaate hai...aur tum hadd se zyaada khubsoorat lagne lagti ho!
His baritone turned huskier towards the end, playing havoc on Ananya's senses......
Ra: ahem!
Rajveer cleared his throat teasingly making the couple jump apart, turning interesting shades of red....Kabir looked away nonchalantly while Ananya blushed..... Rajveer only smirked at the shy couple....
Monu ran to Ananya, his tiny body hugging her legs.....
Mo: A..Ana...Ananya chaachi, aapko pata hai chaachu ne bola tha ki aap bohot pletty ho pal aap ushshe ( usse) bhi pletty ho...aap thiss manyyyy pletty pletty ho!
Monu expanded an imaginary quantity in his hand as much as his hand stretched....
Kabir saw his gorgeous wife let out her tinkling laughter that was music to his ears even on his worst moments.....
A: achcha?
She quirked an eyebrow teasingly at her husband who winked back naughtily at her making her gasp as she looked here and there scandalised, trying to acertain if her in laws had seen their little moment....
A: aww thank you baby! Aapke chaachu ne bhi mujhe aapke baarein mein bohot kuch bataya hai....ki aap bohot smart ho...haina?
She smiled at the eagerly nodding 4 year old....as Kabir watched them interact with a smile.....
Glancing at the baby still gurgling in Kabr's arms, Ananya's eyes lit up.....
A: may I?
Kabir smiled at his eager looking wife & carefully handed her the baby....
Baby Kabir squealed & gurgled at Ananya causing her to giggle in delight in turn effectively lifting Kabir's mood.....
R: Kabir....
Rajveer began nervously.....lowering his eyes when his brother looked up from the baby....
R: I'm sorry....
He winced at the pathetic & pitiful excuse of an apology for his heinous crimes....
Kabir nodded briskly.....& Rajveer sighed......Ananya smiled sadly at Kabir as she played with the tiny tot.....
She had always loved babies, they were such joys!
Just then,
Mo: Mummy, bhook lagi hai!
Monu pouted & our grim protagonist smiled a bit....
Kabir looked up at his brother & sister-in-law as if asking for permission....
K: uh....is it okay if I.....upar Cafeteria hai....toh..
He began but Rajveer cut him off....
Ra: Kabir...tujhe ijazat ki koi zaroorat nahi hai....please....iss anjaan sheher mein itne saal tune hi Monu ka dhyaan rakha hai....tera uspar sabse zyaada hak hai....shayad humse bhi zyaada...
Rajveer lowered his eyes in guilt.... Ananya saw Kabir's eyes soften for a moment before they hardened back....
K: hmm....
Ananya frowned at Kabir's tone....he didn't sound hurt or even angry....just numb & emotionless....
The older couple exchanged hurt & guilty expressions seeing Kabir's stoic face but managed a weak smile.....
Sensing that the situation was growing awkward, Ananya stepped in.....smacking a kiss on her husband's chiselled jaw she said.....
A: Kabir, aap inn dono chote princes ko cafeteria le jaiyye....tabtak main inko KKN darshan karwa ke aati hoon okay?
She chirped happily or atleast tried to & Kabir shot her a grateful look which she waved away...
Once, outside the cabin, Kabir cupped Ananya's cheek in silent gratitude wanting nothing but to kiss those pouty pink lips & pour out all his love & gratitude.....
Ananya grasped his hand that was lingering on her cheek & pressed a quick kiss to his palm, silently conveying to him that everything was fine & she would always support him.....
His eyes shone with love as he pressed a sweet kiss on his wife's forehead & grinned naughtily as he secretly planted a gentle kiss on her lips before taking the children upstairs to the cafeteria leaving behind his shocked wife with a hand on her lips........
As a sudden thought hit her, she smiled brightly & walking to her cubicle, Ananya pulled out her handbag....rummaging impatiently in it for something....
Removing a set of elegant cream coloured envelopes, she rushed back to Kabir's cabin while waving a quick hi & bye to her collegues.....
Trisha sighed when Ananya ran back vefore she could speak & walked over to where Richa, Ronnie & Sunny were standing, near Ronnie's desk.....
Ri: aur humaari gossip queen! Aaj KKN ke kya haal hai bhai?
Richa laughed with the others joining her in no time.....
T: guys tumlogo ko pata hai? Manav sir bata rahe the ki Kabir sir se milne ek lady aayi thi....vo khud use recieve karne gaye the....
Manav sir ye bhi keh rahe the ki dono bade comfortable lagrahe the saath mein....aur Kabir sir toh uss aurat ke baby ke saath bada has haskar khel rahe the...kon hosakti hai vo? Maybe family? Apni Anu ko pata hoga, nahi? Kabir sir ki family! Kabhi zikra bhi nahi kiya unhone kisika pehle.....
Trisha chattered excitedly....
Ri: family? Huh! Uss aadmi ke koi sage honge bhi? Mujhe pata tha ki Kabir Sharma womanizer hai....har ladki uski deewaani hai and he revels in attention par Ananya ke peeth peeche kisi aur ke saath ek bachcha? That's low for even him.....
Ronnie sighed in defeat, he was just tired of this nonsense.....he was tired of Richa, of all the gossip, of everything....
Yes, he couldn't deny that he was not over Ananya...he still felt for her & strongly! He was beginning to believe that his love for his vivacious best friend was never going to fade, but at the same time he realised that she was a married woman whose husband loved her with every ounce of fibre within him.....
He was genuinely happy for her, knowing Kabir was a good man regardless or what the tabloids or anyone said....he believed what he saw....
Ro: Richa yaar....bas kar....chal coffee peene chalte hai ok?
Ronnie tried to lead Richa to the cafeteria but she protested....
Ri: lekin Ronnie....
Ro: please....
He insisted, managing to push her ahead towards the stairs with a sigh as all others looked gratefully at him......
Kabir's Cabin:
Ra: I love him Sandhya....mera chota bhai hai vo...main use khona nahi chahta...I know its too late...aur meri galati maafi ke layk nahi hai....p...par....Kabir.....use bachpan se bhai ne apne bachche ki tarah pala hai, m....main...uske bina mar jaunga...maa papa ke baad he's all I had for so many years.....
T...tumne dekha na....vo mujhse kitna naaraaz hai...ek waqt tha jab vo koodkar mere gale lagta tha....din bhar dada ye dada vo....aur...ab...
He trailed off brokenly......
Ananya observed her brother-in-law breakdown into tears of anguish & guit as his wife, who looked equally pained, consoled him....
She smiled, knowing she had taken the right decision & entered the cabin....
The couple straightened up seeing her, hastily wiping their tears.....
Ananya smiled at the elder Sharmas as she holds out the envelopes...
A: ye lijiye....
Ra: yeh kya hai Ananya?
Rajveer questioned her with a weak smile as he studied the envelope before opening it....
A: Aaj shyaam Kabir ko Best Editor aur Most Influencial Journalist ka award diya jaayega....main jaanti hoon ki Kabir aapse naaraaz hai....par mujhe pata hai, vo kahenge nahi par vo apni ye khushi apni family ke saath zaroor share karna chahenge....
He loves you....all of you....jab unhe lagta hai ki main so gayi hoon toh chupkar aap sabki photo ko dekhte hai....kabhi kabhi toh ghanto tak....
Aaj tak itni kamiyabiyon mein unhe aapka saath nahi mila, ye achievement aur bhi special hojaayegi agar aap, bhaabhi, Monu aur humaara baby Kabir sabhi shamil honge....Kabir bohot khush honge.....
Ananya finished earnestly & looked eagerly at them waiting for their answer.....
Both Sandhya & Rajveer were silent for a long tome, before finally the latter broke the ice, placing a loving brotherly hand on Ananya's head....
Ra: thank you Ananya!
He smiled at her almost tearfully.....before exchanging a look with his wife....
S: really Ananya....tumhaari vajah se hume Kabir ko manane ka mouka milraha hai....uski khushi baatne ka chance milraha hai..... you're a godsend Ananya!
Ra: aaj....Kabir ne theek se meri taraf dekha bhi nahi.....vo gusse mein nahi tha, udaas tha....bohot udaas tha....main use pehle kabhi itna udaas nahi.....maine bohot dukh pohchaya hai apne bhai ko....vo....vo...mujhe kabhi maaf nahi karega Sandhya....
Rajveer broke down, covering his face with a hand, while Sandhya placed a hand on his shoulder....
Ananya smiled sadly at her brother-in-law, assuring him that it would all be fine.....
When both of them repeatedly thanked her, Ananya waved them off, laughing saying it was nothing....and that she'd do anything for family....
Still Sandhya and Rajveer were adamant.....
Ananya's eyes lit up with an idea and she squealed....
A: vaise toh mujhe shopping ka utna shauk nahi hai, but I love baby products! Aap log abhi kuch din hai na yaha?
She asked hopefully, getting excited when Sandhya nodded....
A: toh aapko jabhbhi Kabir ke liye shopping karni hogi, diapers, toys, kapde vagera aap mujhe bhi saath le chalengi? I just love baby shopping! Mere college ke bohot friends the senior year mein, jab umein se kisika baby hua tha tab bhi maine hi saari shopping mein help ki thi!
Rajveer watched with a smile as the two Sharma daughter-in-laws bonded like long lost sisters, exchanging numbers & planning to go shopping after lunch already.....
Later......
Kabir checked himself in the mirror as he adjusted his tie.....he was getting ready to record his bulletin since the award function was at night.....
His phone rang all of a sudden and he saw Ananya's beautiful face pop up on the screen....instantly making him smile....
He quickly put the phone on speaker as he continued to comb his hair.....
K: aur batao Mrs Kabir Sharma....bina bataye hi nikal gayi? Apne Editor-in-chief ki permission bhi nahi li, Ms Kashyap not done!
He teased....
A: very funny Kabir, main toh has haskar paagal hogayi....
Ananya bit back & Kabir bit back his laughter....
K: uske liye hasne ki kya zaroorat? Tum toh pehle se hi.....
He trailed off mischievously....feeling rather naughty....
A: dekhiye faltu ka time pass mat kijiye Kabir! Maine aapko kaam se phone kiya hai...aur haan Mr Big Bad Award Winning Editor-in-chief ji! main Khalid sir ko batakar gayi thi....
She huffed....that man didn't leave a singke chance to tease her, irritate her but she loved him to peices.....
A: Achcha....Kabir, zara suniye.....
She spoke as she admired a rich coal black suit....before placing it back on the rack....
K: sunaiyye Mrs Sharma.....aapke alava main sunta hi kiska hoon....I'm all ears for you sweetheart....just for you.....
He whispered lovingly to her.....and Ananya nearly melted right there....his slight english accent coupled with his rich velvet baritone did things to her.....
With her cheeks scorching red with shyness, Ananya gathered her courage & spoke up....
A: uhuh! Stop it! Umm..Kabir aapka favourite colour bataiyye na....
Ananya asked him, & to Kabir's dismay she sounded rather sad.....
K: favourite colour? Umm....green...maybe blue...or red...or black, gold, rust, bronze, rose gold, white ya phir....kuch bhi! Main tumhe kyu batau?
He bit his lip, trying his best to hide his amused chuckles...
A: YOU.....!!!! What do you mean by main kyu batau? Are you serious? God you're Just....uhhhh! Dekhiye Kabir mere na dimaag kharab mat kijiye! Chup chap apna favourite colour bataiyye....varna....
She seethed, not liking how much effect he had on her every time....
She pouted hearing him break into musical laughter, & his chuckles echoed in ears, making her smile seeing him laugh freely.....
K: now that's how I like my Ananya! Always so feisty! Okay okay relax...my favorite colour is blue...
Ab chalo hasdo! Meri hadd se zyaada khubsoorat biwi, itni udaas mujhe bilkul pasand nahi hai.... ab batao kya hua Ananya?
He asked worriedly making Ananya blush & then smile sadly to herself.....
A: Kabir, humaari shaadi ko itna waqt hogaya, aur phir bhi main aapke baarein mein sab nahi jaan payi! Main apne husband ka favourite colour nahi jaanti! How shameful of.....
Kabir interrupted Ananya before she could finish....
K: don't you dare finish that sentence Ananya!
Kabir scolded her gently....he frowned, not liking how sad his love sounded.....
K: Ananya, hum apni shaadi ke baad kuch mahine alag rahe, humne pati patni ke rishte ko explore karna bas shuru hi kiya hai....it takes time sweetheart to understand someone....
Jaise waqt bitega, humaara pyaar badhega aur ek doosre ke baarein mein sab jaan jaayenge hum....its still early darling....I love you regardless of what you know about me....
Kabir spoke softly, explaining his reasoning to his young bride....
Ananya was silent for a while before she finally spoke.....
A: You're the best Kabir! Aapko humesha pata hota hai ki kab kya kehna hai! I love you too.....okay ab main aapse baadmein baat karti hoon, main actually bhaabhi ke saath bahar aayi thi....she needed few baby items, I love baby shopping aur phir naya sheher hai isliye main....
She babbled continously, sounding slightly embarrassed, hoping she hadn't offended or hurt Kabir with her actions.....
K: Ananya, I love the fact ki tum meri family mein ghulne ki koshish kar rahi ho, because you respect my love for them....ye mere liye bohot badi baat hai.....aur aisi baat par main tumse naaraaz kaise ho sakta hoon? Batao?
Ananya could make out the soft smile on her husband's face as he spoke.....
A: its...its...just that mujhe laga aap unse naaraaz hai, unhone aapko hurt kiya aur main unke saath....
She trailed off guiltily....lowering her lashes with a sad expression...
Kabir wished he was with her so he could hold her then, kiss away all her fears and tears....
K: vo hak hai mera Ananya....meri family se naaraaz hone ka....I won't lie, unhone mujhe bohot chot pohchaayi hai....main unhe maaf karne ki koshish karunga....par mujhe waqt lagega.....
The two were silent for a while, before Ananya finally spoke up....
A: uh...Kabir....main aapse office mein milti hoon....bhaabhi bula rahi hai....awwwww!! Aapko pata hai, aajkal itne pyaare pyaare baby items milte hai ki bas! Arrey jab humaara baby hoga na, tab maine toh aapka aur mera bank account hi khali kardena hai!!!!
Both of them laughed at this....both of them had never imagined their life to be so beautiful ever....& boy were they grateful for it all....
Exchanging love filled goodbyes,they finally ended the call....not even realising how long they were talking...
Kabir shook his head with a smile before entering the washroom of the green room...
However, unknown to him.....a woman's silhouette could be seen near the entrance of the green room....
Malvika.
She'd heard all of Kabir & Ananya's conversation....and wasn't pleased in the least of course....
The blissful happiness in Kabir's voice as he spoke to Ananya, how he addressed her fondly as " Mrs Kabir Sharma", how he bestowed her with gifts, romantic dinners, how every syllable escaping his mouth had Ananya directly or indirectly related to it....how perfect their relationship was with nearly no scope of her breaking them apart.....she hated it...all of it.....
Malvika Prasad was not used to being denied, KL never denied her anything...being motherless & having a busy father was enough of a reason for her father to be incredibly soft on his only child....
However, she took advantage of his love and freedom.....
She wanted Kabir, the title of Mrs Kabir Sharma & the prestige of being the wife of one of the most powerful, rich & influential men in history & she'd have it.....
She thought with a glare as she called her lawyer to inquire how their plan was going......
********
Later that Evening.....
Kabir's cabin:
Kabir stepped into his cabin, sighing as he settled on the couch for a bit.....
Just then, his eyes fell on a small chit on the coffee table, as if placed deliberately in sight....
He picked up distractedly & opened it....
" Kabir, mujhe jisse Tinu ke saath milne jaana tha, usne ab location change kardi hai, thoda door bulaaya hai....sheher ke bahar....so I'll don't know function se pehle vapas office aa paungi ya nahi....
I know aap bohot thak gaye hai, maine coffee rakhi hai aapke liye....just hope its hot enough!
Love you,
Ananya."
Kabir frowned....but noticing the mug on the teapoy & found the coffee still warm enough....which meant he'd just missed Ananya.....
Taking his mug, Kabir unbuttoned his blazer, placing on the couch as he walked towards his desk, hoping to get a last report done & approved by him before he headed home to get ready......
To his surprise, he found another chit resting under the pen holder on his desk....
He smiled & opened it....
" Hi again Kabir! Mujhe pata hai aap ghar jaane se pehle kuch aur kaam niptaane aaye hai....
( Kabir's eyes widened and he looked around here and there...)
Koi camera nahi lagaya hai maine, jo idhar udhar dekhrahe hai.... I just know you too well....& I have a surprise for the world's best husband!
Aap jis drawers mein apni files rakhte hai, use kholiye.
I love you,
Aapki Ananya :) "
Kabir gave a curious look before he opened the drawer, pulling out a dark blue wrapped box.....with a golden bow!
He rolled his eyes as a cheesy smile graced his handsome, chiselled features.....
That is exactly how Khalid & KL found him, holding the box.....
Kh: arrey waah! Phir kisi fan ne gift bheja hai? Now you KL, why I needed Kabir for KKN, he's an asset like no one else....KKN ke saare anchors ko milaakar bhi iski popularity kai zyaada hai!
Khalid boasted proudly, & Kabir just shook his head, his attention mire focused on the gift before him....
This was something new to him, of course he'd recieved gifts, but this was new....a surprise gift from his soul mate, who he loved to peices....a gift for him...just for him....to make him feel special....
Ananya had succeeded, & indeed Kabir Sharma truly felt loved & special that day, like never before.....
Kabir was broken out of his reverie, by KL congratulating his commendable achievement at such a young age....
KL: Really Kabir, tum jaisa maine pehle koi nahi dekha....itni si umar mein tumne kitni uchaiyon ko choo liya hai, its admirable....
Vaise, I hope tumne unn 15% shares ko accept karne ke baarein mein kuch socha hoga? I'm sorry....main tumhe pressurize karne ki koshish nahi kar raha....its just that....
Kabir cut KL off with a small smile.....still holding the gift close to his heart....
K: of course not KL, par pehle ki baat aur thi, ab ye decision sirf mera nahi hai....I need some more time to discuss it with Ananya....
Kabir said earnestly, hoping that the wise, older man understood where he was coming from.....
KL: sure...Ananya? Tumhaari wife hai na? Khalid keeps chattering about what a wonderful woman she is....what a perfect match for you she is...aur KKN ki sabse honhaar reporter bhi....
Khalid kehta hai ki she's exactly your better half, you both fit perfectly...and she keeps you in line....
KL spoke the last line with a rather cheeky grin for a strict boss & Khalid looked anywhere but at his Editor-in-cheif, who was glaring at him.....
Kh: ooooohhhhh! Toh ye gift Ananya ne diya hai, kyu? Tabhi mein sochu use seene se laagaakar kyu ghum rahe ho?
Khalid wiggled his eyebrows naughtily at Kabir, triumphant at having successfully changed the topic when Kabir's cheek's darkened several shades.....
K: uh..aisa...toh.....
Kabir began, but now even KL was giving him a teasing look.....
Kh: OH. MY. GOD! Ananya yaha gift rakhkar gayi na? Its a surprise gift for you? WOOOWWW!
Khalid squealed in delight, not noticing the worried looks the other two men sent his way.....
K: h...haan...
Kabir answered, still slightly embarrassed but his heart fluttered from within as he untangled the bow & neatly opened the gift....
The opened to reveal a rich, navy blue suit tailored with a luxurious fabric of rich, soft texture.....& matching trousers....
Juat then,
Mal: hey Kabir!
Malvika sauntered into his cabin as if she owned it & he hoped she would at least have the decency to not try something with a married man before her father....
Mal: look, aaj award function mein tum yahi suit pehnoge! Ye yaha ke sabse best boutique se special tumhaare liye order kiya gaya hai...its from KKN...I really hope you like it...
Malvika spoke in a perfectly sweet voice, but her less than sweet intentions made Kabir want to grit his teeth....
This woman could just not understand " No", he was tired of her endless & fruitless persuasion...& didn't know how much he could take for the sake of the respect he had for KL.....
He was wonderful man with a kind heart who had fathered a spoilt, selfish child....that's all....
KL: oh haan! I just forgot about this suit! Actually Kabir it was just a token of appreciation from our side....
Malvika ka idea tha....
KL explained.....
Kabir sighed, clearly the man had no inkling of the games his daughter was playing.....
Well, too bad for Malvika, Kabir Sharma, Editor-in-chief, KKN didn't enjoy those sick games of hers & it was time she stopped...
K: thanks Malvika, I really appreciate this....
He spoke curtly, taking the coat enclosed in the covering with his free hand, placing it on the desk....
Mal: oh no Kabir! You deserve it! Aakhir tumne KKN ko kaha se kaha pohchaya hai! Jab award function mein tum ye suit pehnoge, tab sabhi sirf tumhe hi dekhenge.....( in her mind) aur mujhe....
Kabir however heard her whisper the last couple of words & a devilish smirk graced his features as he saw Malvika's departing figure.....
K: okay, see you guys later....mujhe tayyar hone jaana hai!
Kh: oh sure, we need to leave as well...
Saying so, Khalid & KL both followed Kabir out of his office...
*******
At the Award Function.....
It was a large, magnificent venue that was obviously lavish & already alive with the clicking of cameras....
A car haulted just near a beautiful fountain surrounded by lush greenary & colourfully dotted with flowers......all shining in water due to the night lights...
An attendent opened the door of the car & Kabir stepped out...
Kabir in turn opened door of the car, being the true gentleman he was, & Ananya stepped out gracefully, adjusting his long dress.....
Kabir had simply lost his voice when he'd taken a glance at the ethereal breathtakingly gorgeous, stunning woman he had the pleasure to call his wife.....
The soft peach silken evening gown accented Ananya's rather slim and hourglass figure perfectly....something wjich his wife had always hidden beneath her baggy, loose & comfortable clothes.....
Her beautiful creamy skin, her shapely collarbone, shoulders that long swan like neck everything was mind boggling.....
Her long legs were highlighted by stunning silver glittery stilettos he'd never seen his wife wear before....
Her beautiful golden brown curls were in an elegant, elaborate messy updo that left just a few soft curls to frame her face........and even with much less make up then any other well dressed woman in the function, for Kabir his wife was the epitome of beauty & Grace....
Unfortunately for Kabir, every other man seemed to share few of his thoughts, because every man he could spot in the vicinity, whether waiter or sponsor of the event, all were openly oogling at Ananya....
Oblivious to this, Ananya smiled shyly at her greek god of a husband, no doubt admiring how perfect he looked, wearing the Navy blue suit she had gifted him along with a pale pink nearly white shirt that matched her dress.....
She tried to link her around his as the photographers requested them to pose....but it seemed Kabir had other ideas....
His hand left goosebumps on her skin as they trailed from her bare shoulders to her waist, gabbing it possessively, pulling her to his chest....
After the couple had had a few photos clicked for the tabloids of the next day, Kabir turned to Ananya.....
Bending down, he placed his lips just near her ear....kissing there sensuously.....as if marking her....not caring how saw, infact he preferred someone saw and took the hint...
K: are you ready, my sweetheart?
Again!!! Ananya knew he was doing it again from the smirk on his ridiculously good looking face....he was using that velvety baritone that always reduced her to a puddle......
Somehow regaining her senses, Ananya leaned on Kabir's strong shoulder.....
A: Kabir, suniye na!
K: hmm?
Kabir enquired, loving the feeling of her so close to him...
A: I have another surprise for you!
She giggled childishly & her eyes shone with great excitement.......
Kabir quirked his eyebrow, it seemed like it was his lucky day today, another one!
K: ek aur surprise? Kya baat Mrs Kabir Sharma? Aaj kuch special hai?
He wondered....
Ananya reached to kiss his cheek on the tips of her toes while Kabir's grip on her petite waist tightened.....
A: kyu? Mera toh har din mere husband ke saath special hi hota....socha aaj unhe bata doon ki main unse kitna pyaar karti hoon!
She smiled lovingly at him, making him kiss her forehead in a way that would put even the most passionate kiss to shame....due to its intensity.....
They were in a corner of the corridor by now, & hopefully had privacy.....
A: ok! Ab chaliye! Chaliye! Chaliye! Your surprise us waiting!
She squealed, using both her hands to cover his eyes.....
K: Ananya.....
He began but she didn't allow him to finsh...placing her palm on his lips....glaring at him when he kissed it.....
A: shhhh.....just keep walking straight! Maine aapko pakad rakha hai!
Ananya commanded eagerly & Kabir sighed seeing her excitement, deciding to follow what she told him to do......& kept walking....
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