Chapter 20
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PART 20
Re-cap:- RM narrate their story in Sanjeevani-Vikrant abuses Muskaan-Rahul helps her-He promises to do something.
"I love you Muskaan. I love you very very much! Im not gonna pretend anymore. Im gonna kill the bas***d Vikrant." He thought in his mind.
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Everybody was silent.
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Then Muskaan spoke up. "To tumhe mujhse uss waqt pyaar hogaya? Mujhe dard main dekh ke?"
"Main to tumse Vikrant ke aane se bahut pehle pyaar karne laga tha..par tum to.."
"Hmmm...to tumne mujhe bataya kyun nahin?"
He saw everyone glaring at him. "Tum mujhe apni joote lekar marte."
Everyone giggled except Muskaan. "Hmph! very funny."
"Okay..On a serious note..tumhe sab mazak lagta.."
"Haan. Shayad." She murmered.
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Muskaan slept till morning. The windows opened and she felt the glittering sunlight pass through her eyes. She awakened. There was nobody in the room. She tried to re-call where she was. Then she remembered. She was in Sanjeevani. Last night. Vikrant. His name sent shivers down her spine. Tears started flowing from her eyes. She covered her face with her hands and weeped softly. She would never be able to forgive herself. EVER. She must have listened to her friends. How could she face then now. She took several deep breaths and tried to console herself. Atul walked in.
At:- "Guys..jaldi aao..Muskaan uth gaye." There were a few sounds and everybody dashed in.
Armaan , Riddhima , Aul & Anjali. No sign of Rahul. Her eyes stayed on the door. But he wasnt there. One-by-one everybody came and hugged her trying to give her a few words of consolations. She wasnt concentrating. Where was Rahul?
Ri:- "Tum theek to ho na Muskaan?" Muskaan wasnt listening. There was silence. "Muskaan?" Riddhima touched her arm.
Muskaan got up in a jerk. "Huh? kya?"
Riddhima repeated her question again. "Haan..main..Rahul kahan hai?"
"Maine usse terrace pe jaate huye dekha." Armaan replied.
She didnt listen to anything else but just dashed up the stairs making way for the terrace. She took several deep breaths and opened the door. Though it was pretty loud , Rahul was busy kicking the stone, he never bothered to listen. He had to think about Vikrant. He had to do something about him. How dare he even touch Muskaan.
Anger rised in him. There was a sound when Rahul kicked a huge peice of stone.
Anger rised in him. There was a sound when Rahul kicked a huge peice of stone.
"Ra-hu-l?" She said saying every syllable slowly.
He turned towards her. "Muskaan tum uth...?"
But before he could complete his sentence she hugged him tight and wept.
"Rahul..Im so sorry..mujhe tumhare baat maan lene chaiye thi..main..main na..bilkul pagal hun..maine kisi ki baat nahin suni..agar kal raat tum nahin aate to pata nahin kya
hota..."
hota..."
At first he was numb. He wasnt really expecting this. It took several mintues to calm her down. At last he was successful. He drived her home and dropped her till her house. He wasnt going to take any chances.
"Muskaan aaj tum duty pe mat aana. Aaj chutti le lo. Main Dr. Keerthi se baat kar lunga."
"Nahin. Mujhe ghar par akela nahin rehna..main Sanjeevani aaungi." She replied softly.
"Par Muskaan.." Her expression didnt change. "Are you sure?"
She nodded.
"Theeke. Main tumhe pick karne aa jaunga. Saath chalenge."
She simply nodded again.
He forced himself to leave the place. He didnt want to leave her alone. But there was nothing he can do. He walked down the stairs and drove away with Muskaan looking at him. He waved her a good-bye and left.
Mean-while Muskaan walked around the house in a clumsy way. She dropped her bag on the sofa and walked to the room. She lied down and closed her eyes for a moment. She had always made wrong choices , decisions. How could she ever love a person like Vikrant? But was it really love or infactuation. But she really has to be greatful to Rahul. She always has to be..it echoed in her mind. She set the alarm and drifted to sleep.
The following day..In Sanjeevani.
Armaan and Rahul:-
Armaan and Rahul:-
A:- "Toh kya socha hai?"
R:- "Im gonna file a case against him."
A:- "Rahul..pagal ho gaya hai kya? Woh ek ameer baap ka bigda beta hai. Kuch nahin hone waala."
R:- "But hum sab kuch aise chod to nahin sakte na?"
A;- "Filhaal ye sab baatien chod..dekh Muskaan aur Atul."
They turned to see Atul who was doing his comedy antics to make Muskaan laugh..and it was somewhat working too. She gave a small smile.
Seeing Muskaan smile, even Rahul smiled.
A:- "Main tujhse ek baat puchun?" He asked almost grinning.
R:- "Kya...?"
A:- "Tu Muskaan se pyaar karta hai na?"
Rahul didnt answer..He remained silent and sighed. Armaan got his answer.
It had become an habit. Rahul always used to pick up Muskaan and they would drive together. They enjoyed these rides. Though there wasnt much of Vikrant tension any more..he still accomapined her everywhere and never left her alone. They had sort of become friends. Armaan always urged Rahul to tell Muskaan his feelings. But he ignored it thinking it wasnt the right time. She had to get over Vikrant. There would be lots of time later.
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One morning in Sanjeevani:-
All interns were gathered around the nurse station. They greeted each other a pleasant good morning. Dr. Keerthi gave everyone their respected duties.
M:- "Guys..Rahul kahan hai? Mujhe pick karne bhi nahin aaya.."
A:- "Haan..mujhe phone aaya tha..uski tabiyat theek nahin hai. Woh nahin aayega..usne tumhe phone.."
Muskaan gave a shocked expression and ran to the locker room.
"Karne ki koshish ki par tum utha nahin rahe thi." Armaan sighed and completed.
She took a taxi and went to Rahul's apartment. Rahul was sleeping. His eyes were red and so was his nose. He sneezed every minute. There was the door-bell rang a few times. Irritated he got up to see who it was. Must be the house-maid. . Muskaan dropped her bag so she bent down to pick it. At that time Rahul opened the door. He didnt bother to see who it was. He left the door open and walked inside.
"Dekho ghar saaf kar do. Aur mere liye lunch bana do."
Muskaan was gonna say something.
"Main so raha hun..mujhe disturb mat karna." He sneezed.
"Aur kuch?" Muskaan asked.
He turned. "Haan aur mere liye coffee..tum? tum yahan kya kar rahi ho?"
She went and stamped his foot. "Main tumhe kaam wali bai lagti hun?"
"Ouch. Sorry..mujhe laga ke...waise tum yahan kya kar rahi ho?" He again sneezed.
"Oyye piddhe tu bimaar hai..aur tune mujhe bola bhi nahin..?"
"Tera phone nahin lag raha tha..to maine Armaan ko bol diya tha."
"Armaan ko? Haiyyo rabba..usne mujhe kuch nahin bola..woh bhi na.." She glanced at Rahul..and stood silent for a second. Then started laughing.
"Kya hai?" He asked totally confused.
"Tun na lal naak ke saath bilkul joker lag raha hai."
"Very funny." He said sacarstically.
"Chado..waise mujhe upar Aunty mili thi..un hone kaha ki tumhari maid aaj nahin aayegi."
"What? Oh no..ab ye sab kaam kaun karega?"
"Main kar deti hun."
"Tum? Iski koi zaroorat nahin hai..tum jao. Kal milte hain." He dragged her till the door.
"Chodo mujhe. Teri problem kya hai. Ek to mujhe koi problem nahin hai..upar se tere sau natak."
He was gonna say something. "Tune to subah se kuch khya bhi nahin hoga.." She dragged him till his room and locked the door from outside.
"Hmmm..house-cleaning.." She scowled. It was on her No.1 "I hate list"
She cleared the hall and went to the kitchen. She was gonna make coffee..when she thought it was better if she made soup. 'Soup' reminded her of loads of things. She laughed on her childish behaviours. She took the soup and went to his room . It was locked.
"Uggh..Rahul..tum darwaza kholo ge..main tumhe mar nahin dalungi."
"Muskaan..agar tumhe yaad ho to tumne bhar se lock kiya hai?"
"Oh.yes." She opened the door and went inside. He was playing games on his mobile.
"Haiyyo rabba!!"
"Kya hua?"
"Tujhe doctor kisne bana diya..jab bimaar hote hai..to aankhon ko strain nahin dete. Buddhu." She took away the phone and gave him the bowl of soup. "Ladke hamesha ye stupid se games khelete rehte hai..kaun samjhayega..ke ab woh bade ho gaye hai..uff." She mutered to herself.
She started clearing his room.
R:- "Muskaan..soup?" He started laughing. Even she started laughing.
M:- "Haan..haan..pata hai..leken woh bohot purani baat hai.."
R:- "Haan..haan..bas jab hum Shimla ke vacation par gaye the..."
M:- "Tab maine tujhe barf ke paani main dhaka de diya tha." She giggled.
R:- "Bilkul jungli jaanwar ki tarah..main kitna bimaar ho gaya tha."
M:- "Haan..aur mummyji ne mujhe punish kar diya..ke tera khyal main hi rakhungi."
R:- "Aur tu mere liye soup laye thi..jisme itna sara pepper dala tha.."
M:- She laughed. "Tu mirchi ke maare behosh ho gaya tha..Maine to party ki thi.." Even he laughed.
R:- "Itni nafrat karti thi mujhse?"
M:- She thought for a while. "Nahin..bas mazza chaka na chahti thi.." She murmered.
R:- "Haan..haan..kya mazza chakaya tha..."
They were silent for a minute and again started laughing.
R:- "Isme to kuch mila huya nahin hai na?" He said sacarstically.
M:- "Nahiiin!"
R:- "Okay."
M:- "Haiyyo rabba! Itna time hogaya..maine Dr. Keerthi se sirf 1 ghante ke permission le thi. Main chalte hun. Tumhare liye maine lunch bana diya hai. Time se kha lena. Main tumhe phone karungi..bye.."
He wanted to stop her..but he knew he cant. Both of them were at the door.
R:- "Bye..and thanks for everything."
M:- "Its okay."
She started walking..and she felt a tinge of something..She first time felt emotions in her. Why did she come here? Why did she even do house-work? Make lunch for him?
Because he has done so much for you and you have to give it all back. She answered to herself. But she knew it was an excuse.
Because he has done so much for you and you have to give it all back. She answered to herself. But she knew it was an excuse.
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Everyone smiled.
Everyone smiled.
M:- "Waise tumne mujhe bataya nahin..us din lunch kaisa tha?"
R:- "Oh..it was the best food Ive ever had."
P:- "Maska marna band karo Rahul. Tumhe pata hai Muskaan jabhi Rahul ko kuch chahiye hota hai to woh itni tareef karta hai ke pucho mat! Waise aaj tumhe kya chaiye Rahul?" Pooja winked at him.
Everybody laughed. Muskaan blushed.
R:- "Okay guys..baaki ki story kal..im tired." He got up.
Roh:- "Arre..nahin..pure story complete..ek kaam karo..atleast confession to bata do?"
M:- "Okay..main batati hun."
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Rahul and Muskaan had become close in another way. But they kept their feelings to themselves and never expressed them. Others found it pretty normal , but it was Armaan who found it different , but it was waste telling Rahul. He himself had to do somehing...but what? He had an idea..but for that he needed to tell the others. But he was really scared to trust them. But he told himself to go for it. He told the other people..but instead of being shocked , they were ecstatic. They were really excited for the plan.
During duty hours in the General Ward.
Rahul was with one of his patients. After giving him medications he turned back walking right into Armaan and Atul.
"Ouch!" All said in unision.
R:- "Kya kar rahe ho yaar?"
A:- "Abey Rahul..hume tujhse kuch bohot zaroori baat karni hai." He murmered.
R:- "Kya?" He asked in a confused state.
Ar:- "Abey yahan nahin..tu chal yahan se."
They went into an empty ward.
A. :- "Ab sun hamare paas ek mast idea hai..ye pata karne ke liye ke Muskaan tujhse pyaar karti bhi ya nahin."
R:- "What???????????? Armaan tune isse bataya??"
A:- In a sad face. "Haan Armaan. Ye mujhe kyun kabse kuch batane laga. Ye to mujhe apna dost hi nahin samajh ta."
R:- "Nahin..Atul...aise koi baat nahin hai..main to bas.."
Ar:- "Champ please. Okay Raoool ab mera idea sun."
Armaan and Atul whisper the idea to Rahul in his ear.
R:- "What? Tum log pagal ho gaye ho? Usse pata chalo to woh mujhe mar dalegi."
A:- "Aisa kuch nahin hoga Rahul..mere bahi.."
Ar:- "To plan aaj raat duty ke bad. Done? Chal champ."
R:- "Oh. God..ye maine aapne aap ko kahan phasa diya."
After the duty everyone left home.
Muskaan reached home. She freshened up a bit and went to the kitchen to make dinner for her and Dr. Keerthi. She was pretty tired and was looking forward to some sound sleep. She went outside to take her file from the sofa table. Carelessly she dropped it. From that fell number of pictures. They were of hers
and Rahul's. All the interns had gone to a disc for a first time experience for the girls. As it was couples entry, she went with Rahul. She smiled touching Rahul in the picture. His arm was around her. They were in the centre sandwhiched between all interns. She folded the picture from both the sides so that it would only be her and Rahul. She giggled. After putting the photo's in a safe place she walked towards the kitchen , her mobile rang. It showed Riddhima. Confused she picked it up. Before she could say hello
Muskaan reached home. She freshened up a bit and went to the kitchen to make dinner for her and Dr. Keerthi. She was pretty tired and was looking forward to some sound sleep. She went outside to take her file from the sofa table. Carelessly she dropped it. From that fell number of pictures. They were of hers
and Rahul's. All the interns had gone to a disc for a first time experience for the girls. As it was couples entry, she went with Rahul. She smiled touching Rahul in the picture. His arm was around her. They were in the centre sandwhiched between all interns. She folded the picture from both the sides so that it would only be her and Rahul. She giggled. After putting the photo's in a safe place she walked towards the kitchen , her mobile rang. It showed Riddhima. Confused she picked it up. Before she could say hello
"Hello..Muskaan..Muskaan..Rahul.."
"Ridzi..kya hua Rahul ko?" She asked in urgency , tears ready to flow.
"Uska accident..woh tumhe bula raha hai Muskaan..tum jaldi se Sanjeevani aa jao..."
"Accident? Ye tum kya keh rahe ho?" Tears started flowing.
"Please Muskaan tum jaldi see aa jao." She kept the phone.
From far Armaan gave her a thumbs up sign.
Muskaan ran towards the Sanjeevani as if it was the end. She stopped at the nurse station and inquired about Rahul. The nurse guided her towards the room. She ran again.
Meanwhile in the room.
A:- "Dekh Rahul..acting achi karna..mera plan kharab kiya na to tujhe mar dalunga."
R:- "Shut up Armaan! Agar kuch hua na..to main.."
An:- "Guys..Muskaan aa rahi hai..HIDE!" They pushed Rahul on the bed and hid behind the curtains.
Muskaan almost dashed into the room. Rahul closed his eyes tight..hoping not to be caught. She sat next to him.
"Rahul..tumhe kya hua? Annkhen kholo please." She was crying.
There was silence. All the interns looked at one another. Muskaan wasnt saying anything.
"Rahul..I love you Rahul..main tumhe kuch bhi hone nahin dungi..I promise.." Still crying.
There was a bursting sound and all kinds of glitter fell on them. It was as if the stars were falling over them. All interns came out. They were jumping hugging each other.
Muskaan was totally confused..She glanced at everybody..then she saw Rahul..he was getting up. She was shocked. All came and hugged her..she pushed everybody away and asked what happened. They told her it was all a plan to make her confess. She kept giving angry glances to Rahul during the hugs. After all the joy-ful moments..Muskaan marched towards Rahul. Everyone became quiet.
Muskaan was totally confused..She glanced at everybody..then she saw Rahul..he was getting up. She was shocked. All came and hugged her..she pushed everybody away and asked what happened. They told her it was all a plan to make her confess. She kept giving angry glances to Rahul during the hugs. After all the joy-ful moments..Muskaan marched towards Rahul. Everyone became quiet.
"Rahul tumne mere saath itna bada mazak kiya? Tumhare himmat kaise huye..How..how dare you? Pata hai mai kitni dar gayi thi."
Armaan felt horrible. Now Muskaan was very angry. Suddenly he got another idea.
"Dr. Shashank!!" He screamed and pushed Muskaan..She fell on Rahul and both of them fell on the bed.
When she was in his arms..no words came out. She felt her nerves going numb.
"Hume inhe akela chodna chaiye..Lets go." Everybody went out.
Rahul and Muskaan were still in a world of their own. Now again they felt the stars around them. Shining in their lives. Muskaan tried to get up with the help of Rahul's chest.
But she fell again. Her head dashing his. They blushed. Rahul slowly got up and made Muskaan also get up. She kept hiding her face by pushing a few strands close to her eyes.
But she fell again. Her head dashing his. They blushed. Rahul slowly got up and made Muskaan also get up. She kept hiding her face by pushing a few strands close to her eyes.
"Muskaan." He caught her hand.
"I love you. Main actually bahut confused tha. Ke tum mujhse pyaar karti ho ke nahin..Mujhe laga ke abhi tak tum Vikrant se..is liye maine tumhe kuch bataya nahin..Main tumse hamesha se pyaar karta tha..I loved you and I always will."
After patiently listeing to him."I love you too Rahul."
Both of them smiled. They came to hug but again their heads dashed. They laughed. Muskaan bent down a little and hugged him tight..never to let him go.
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"Hayye!!" Pooja said dreamily.
Everone had big smiles on their lips. Its as if they were meant to be always. After a few minutes of their love-story discussion and a couple of questions , everyone departed
to their room.
to their room.
"Tum chalo main do min main aata hun."
She agreed and went towards her own. She took out her night clothes and went for a hot shower. After drying up her hair..she came out and saw that Rahul was fast asleep.
She remebered how he had said that he was pretty tired. She lied down next to him. Clutching the pillow , she was trying to hide her red cheeks. Telling everybody about their story..made her recover more things which she never told them. Their first dinner date , ALONE. The dancing in the rain , on the beach at mid-night...convincing their parents,,and their first kiss..On their engagement..She felt butterflies in her stomach.
She remebered how he had said that he was pretty tired. She lied down next to him. Clutching the pillow , she was trying to hide her red cheeks. Telling everybody about their story..made her recover more things which she never told them. Their first dinner date , ALONE. The dancing in the rain , on the beach at mid-night...convincing their parents,,and their first kiss..On their engagement..She felt butterflies in her stomach.
Her thoughts were awakened by Rahul's hands on her waist.
"Mere baare main soch rahi thi?"
"Nahin..woh main bas.."
"Hayye main mar javan.."
She felt herself blushing more than ever.
"Main tumse ek baat puchun?"
"Kya?"
"Tumne mujhe to kabhi bhi tumhare kareeb aane se roka nahin..jaise Vikrant ko.."
"Woh..actually apne aap ko kabhi rok hi nahin pati thi..jabhi tum mere paas aate the , mujhe kuch nasha chad jata..aur waise bhi main tumhe ek sach baat batun?"
He nodded.
"Mujhe hamesha se pata tha..ke mere shaadi tumhare saath hi hogi..bhale kuch bhi ho jaye.."
"Really?"
"Hmm.."
A minute passed with them looking at each other in perfect silence.
"Pata nahin..ye sab love-story sunane ke chakar main , mujhe tumse aur bhi pyaar ho gaya hai.." Raul grinned.
"Mujhe bhi.."
They didnt look anywhere else. Just lost into each others eyes.
"I love you Muskaan."
"I love you too Rahul."
He came close to her and kissed her softly on the lips.
The lights turned dim , and there was complete darkness in the room. Their life together was eternal. They were eternal and will always shall be.
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~THE END~
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