Epi 102 Ch 32 Dream or Premonition?........ Aadi insecure and Family in Vortex

Their room! She loved this room so much. It had originally been Dev's room and she spent time with him there. When their family had shifted as per her false impression, she had chosen that room for herself out of twenty-seven rooms in the haveli(mansion). It had made her feel close to Dev in all those sixteen years of separation. She had kept everything intact even though she had outgrown it. Dev had bought back the haveli and now it was their room in Allahabad Haveli.

Chandni looked at herself in the mirror. She had never ever found herself so beautiful. She looked down at herself. Her belly was protruding round. She touched it softly with love. My Dev's baby inside me! She wanted to share her sweet news with him. She looked around but he wasn't there. Then suddenly there was water all over her face. She was desperately scared.

"Huh!" Chandni jerked up. The surroundings were totally unfamiliar. Where am I?' She looked around and saw Dev sleeping next to her...he was in deep sleep..... A very reassuring feeling made her heart feel comfortable. And then she remembered. They had both stayed in at hotel room last night. So what she had just experienced were a dream and a nightmare. 

What was it? Why did I dream like that?... Stop it! Don't Panic, Bhole ke sainik!...' It's nothing! You're thinking about the baby day and night so you get those dreams ...and that water face?' She shuddered in fright. 'Oh! It was nothing, Chandu. You had a long bath last night and splashed water on yourself while singing. It was just that!' Chandni consoled herself.

Brrr...Brrr! 'Huh?' Chandni jerked again. She realized it was Dev's mobile...In a moment she picked it up and silenced the alarm in typical wifey concern of hers for his health...

He hasn't slept for the last four nights... Last night also he woke up in the middle and then...' she blushed. As he mentioned, it's been hundred hours of driving and he is dead tired now. As such, he works days and nights...keeping himself tightly wound...peaceful sleep of his is quite an accomplishment...too precious to be disturbed by work calls...He might berate her later; but I will manage his wrath...it's his health that cannot be risked especially with his single kidney status.

"Shikha!...Shikha?"

Pooja was knocking softly trying to wake Shikha up. Shikha perhaps needed loud banging to rouse but it was not Pooja's nature to do so. She tried again, "Shikha... It's me Pooja...get up dear."

Shikha hated it yet she made herself wake up and opened the door...still in her pyjamas. "Yes, Pooja di!"

"Good morning, Shikha! Now get ready and come for pooja preparation. I shall start interim." Pooja beamed at her. Shikha nodded.

Shikha returned in the room and then turned back again with some thought. She went to Veer's room and knocked on the door. Sleepy Veer opened the door almost immediately and was surprised to see Shikha. She was barefoot in pyjamas, with her shining hair cascading around her shoulders like a cloud. She looked young and innocent.

Shikha watched him. Stripped to the waist with loose-fitting shorts slung low on his hips, he was a dangerous distraction.

"Any news about Jijaji and Jiji?"

"No Shikha, Bhaiyya didn't call me and I didn't want to disturb him either. Maybe he called Pooja Di. Let me go and ask her. You look sleepy. Why don't you go to your room and catch your five minutes wink? I'll speak to Pooja Di and come and wake you up."

Shikha jumped at the idea and rushed back to her bed. Veer went inside to put a shirt on. He stood near the glass window having his reflection...a mirror to his soul, he walked up to it and stared ... The truth shined in his dazed eyes ... His heart thumped ... Dhak dhak, dhak dhak ... It drummed following a rhythm not its own ... He knew it drummed with another ...He looked at his chest ... "Shikha," he whispered...He loved this girl. 

He had known it all along ... He knew from that very first moment ... He knew, but chose to ignore it ... Chose to subvert it ... Chose to kill it because his Ammi had been in trouble...How sincerely he tried hating her... How hard had he tried? 

Right from the first moment ... He knew that this would take over his life ... He knew their introductory meet was no ordinary encounter ...She was no ordinary girl ... Since he had met her, not a single day ... a solitary hour ... a passing minute ... a fleeting moment had gone by that he had not thought of her ... Her ways were so different from other girls...But it was her ways that made him fall in love.

Chandni looked at Dev...His handsome profile was etched against the soft pillows...exactly her erotic fantasy... The soft light from out filtered into the room and made his relaxed, handsome face glow...like moonlight shimmering on a peaceful lake...a curl of satisfaction wound around her heart...she lay awake soaking in the feeling of happiness just watching him... He looked so young and carefree in his sleep, his long lashes fanned against his cheek, a heavy smattering of stubble covering his jaw, and his sculptured lips slightly parted, slack with relaxation as he breathed deeply.

God! He is so handsome...how I want to touchthose lips now...but that will wake up my sleeping handsome man' she resistedher urge smiling to herself.

"Brrr...Brrr" Chandni jerked again withDev's mobile vibrating. It was some call from foreign number. She rejected thecall not wanting to disturb her sleeping husband and slowly tiptoed to thebathroom with his mobile. The ring came again and this time she picked itthinking it might be important.

"Hello Sir."

"Hello"

"Who's this? Is this Advay sir's number?"

"Yes! It's his number. He is sleeping. I am hiswife Mrs. Chandni Singh Raizada."

"Oh! Good morning Mam! I am his student Drake.Pleased to speak to you. I called since we have a lecture scheduled now but Siris not logged in."

"Oh Yes! He is unwell and cannot take thelecture today. Could you please tell everybody else."

"Yes Sure! no issues! It can be rescheduled tosome other time. You will yourself also be teaching us, right? Advay sir saidso in last lecture."

"Yes! He told me, too."

"Looking forward to learning from you, Mam! Itwill be a pleasure."

"For me too!"

"OK Mam. Thank you. It was a pleasure speakingto you.

"Thank you. My pleasure, too. Have a good day!"

Chandni smiled. So her husband had not forgotten about her teaching his students. He had taken all necessary steps as well. Always a man of action!

Pooja was humming as she did Poojapreparations. She was really happy today knowing that Bhaiyya Bhabhi were safe. Naani walked in.

"Oh Naani! Good Morning! She smiled at Naani."Naani Bhaiyya had called last night. He met Chandni and everything is OK. It was late so he chose to stay at the hotel and will come today. Isn't it great news?"

"It's good that both are safe but he didn't call me."

"Oh Naani!," Pooja lovingly hugged her, "You are not the type to bother about whom he called and why he called...you are sweet Naani... Ab gussa thuk dijiye na.(Spit your anger out)."

"Pooja di, any news of Bhai?" Veer entered.

"Yes Miku! They are both safe. They have met and are staying in the hotel since it was very late and both were tired. He said he would leave after breakfast today."

Miku hung his head, breathing a restrained sigh of relief.

"Miku, you have entered again without bath? Indiscipline is becoming way of life for you kids." Naani showed her displeasure clearly.

Now, it was Miku hugging Naani lovingly, "Naani aapko bina dekhe kaise sab pata chalata hai?( How are you aware of things without seeing.)"

"I have stopped answering that question now. Don't hug me. Go and have your bath."

"Yes Naani. Are you in maasi hitler mood today?" Veer teased his Naani.

"Flying thappad khayega, Chiku. Go fast." Naanimade her flying slap action.

The night she'd spent in Dev's arms had been magical. She felt worshipped, treasured, loved...yes, loved! He makes me feel...experience! He pushes thoughts and reason away and gives me only things which I can experience with my five senses. Smelling his erotic aroma of lust and cologne. Hearing his moans rock through his body, telling me just how turned on I'm making him. Seeing the fierce desire clouding his handsome features. Tasting his minty breath as our mouths collide. But most of all touching and feeling. Feeling his hand slip down the front of my clothes and slide up the inside of my thigh.

Chandni felt the thrill again as she went back over each scene. He was a wonderful man in many ways.

"What are you seeing, Katto?"

Chandni jerked again. She hadn't realized he had woken up and was watching her while she relished her fantasy.

He could see the fire in her eyes. Her eyes always floored him...like sparkling gems with longest black lashes framed by gracefully arched black brows...That jet black that had ignited his lust from the first moment he'd seen her in Allahabad. He pulled her close.

Nuzzling Chandni's face was exquisite torture. Her scent, the soft noises she made, all of it drove him insane. He breathed her in and teased her with almost-kisses...Chandni was trembling in his arms wanting him to take it further...

Advay also wanted the same... to take the exquisite torture to exquisite pleasure level. But he couldn't afford it having his lecture today. He kissed once on her nose and got up picking his phone.

"Sorry Chandu! I have lecture today."

Chandni's dazed eyes flew open. Before she could contemplate what exactly to say and how to say, Advay had already logged on through his mobile for the lecture. But nobody else was there which surprised him. He dialled immediately.

Chandni proceeded to the bathroom for her morning chores. When she came out, he stood angrily waiting for her. She just couldn't fathom what had changed his mood suddenly.

"Chandni...you answered my mobile in the morning and told my student that I wouldn't be taking the lecture today?"

She tried reaching out by touching his chest but he stepped back surprising her.

"Dev, you were tired and you needed sleep so I... "  She admitted with a healthy dose of pleading in her voice expecting to distract him

"Don't ever do that again!" Advay bellowed, "For that matter, don't answer my work calls ever. You must not make any work decisions for me or interfere in my schedule ever... it could be important something and you wouldn't know it." His voice was stern.

Chandni's face fell with dejection yet she didn't want his mood to remain spoiled.

"Ok Baba...I won't do it. Now let's have breakfast fast and  leave." She coaxed again... but somewhere her heart had sunk with the realization that he had just outcast her...his work world was special and she had not much place in it... she could join his teaching area but not interfere with his own sphere.

Naani had been angry with Chandni after knowing the altercation between Dev and her. Chandni was worried as entered home with Dev by her side. Out of their own volition, her fists clenched. Within a moment, Advay's fingers covered her clenched fists. He had sensed her tension and wanted to assure that he was with her through everything.

Aadi was waiting on the sofa his mood sullen.

"Super Aaadi!" CM lovingly called out to him knowing he always came running to hug his CM.

But today was different. Aadi was in a bad mood not ready to respond to anybody.

"Aadi...won't you talk to me?" Advay knelt in front of Aadi to coax him.

No response.

"Aadi... I am your sweet CM and you love your Chandni Maami , right? We'll go playing in the evening. And I shall make your favourite jelly custard for you." Chandni tried.

Still No response.

"Aadi... you wanted legos right? How stupid of me!... I forgot and you didn't remind me again. Today without fail your games will come." No smile came as expected by Advay. He tried again, "Aadi...please talk to me, mere bete!"

"Agar main aapka beta hoon, to aap mujhe bina bataaye kyun chale gaye? Yeh Chandni maami bhi chali gayee. Mere papa toh kabke chhod gaye! Sab mujhe chhod jaate hain!"

 Aadi wailed...heavy tears streaming down his eyes.

(If I am your son, why you left me without telling? Even Chandni maami went away. My father ditched me...everybody ditches me.)

"Aadi!"

 Advay hugged him hard. He suddenly realized the insecurity etched in Aadi's young heart due to his father's abandonment of him. He hated himself for putting the child in such pain...everything had happened in spur of the moment with surging emotions... very contrary to his regular way of planned actions...it had totally slipped from his mind as to what impact the whole mess would have on young Aadi's mind who had known his father abandoning him.

"I am sorry beta. I will never ever leave you like that. I promise. Please forgive me."

Aadi pulled out of CM's hug. Advay caught his ears asking for forgiveness.

"Bhaiyya, aapko naani ne bulaya hai." Murli interrupted the duo. (Brother, Naani has called you.)

"How are you, Murli?" Advay asked him casually.

"Tantana rahe hain bas! Aap chale gaye to ekdam akele pad gaye the".(Managing somehow. When you left, felt extremely lonely.)

Both Advay and Chandni halted at Naani's door.

"Advay Singh Raizada ko naani ke liye time mil gaya? Come! (Advay singh Raizada found time for Naani?)"

"Naani!"

 Advay was pulled by an unknown force. He sat at Naani's feet. Never ever had Naani addressed him this way. It suddenly gave him a rejection feeling, making hisage old pain of loss resurface. 

"I am sorry, Naani. Please forgive me. I never intended to hurt you. It was just that Chandni was in danger and I got too worried."

Naani melted with sincerity in his voice. "It's not about me, Chiku. It's about two of you. Both of you have been acting wrongly again and again... in spite of my telling you both...

I understand how you feel about each other. Sadly, the vagaries of your relationship make your love volatile...Marriage is about love finding its stability... Becoming sturdy...and for that you need to learn patience, Chiku." Naani's voice rose with earnest emotion.

Advay kept silent. Naani's truth was hitting him.

"Everybody has problems in married life, Chiku. I had, your parents had... But one doesn't run away from marital issues like that. You must learn to stay in your field and fight all your battles. 

And such vagaries? That you return back and leave again without informing anybody? Do you have any idea how much it affected Aadi? The boy is young and loves you like his own father. Just because you love Chandni, does he deserve that kind of treatment? And what about the rest of us? Don't we count in your loved ones? Do you realize how worried you made every person here? Don't you have responsibilities around family members?"

"Naani... it was my fault, not Dev's" Chandni tried defending Dev.

"No Naani...it was my fault, not hers." Dev defended Chandni.

Naani smiled, "This is how it is. Your love is a beautiful alchemy with life-changing repercussions...But Chandni, your behavior was erratic, too, as I mentioned earlier. And you also left without telling anybody! You explain about Laxmi in your sermon. Is this what Grihlaxmi supposed to do? Haven't I told you that?" Naani became emotional.

"Yes Naani, I am sorry. If it hadn't been about..."

She couldn't complete her sentence as Naani interrupted her.

"As I told you before also, life may still have issues even when you are having a baby. Whatever destiny has written for you, you will have to face it, you have to accept destiny's decisions for you. Learn to make your love sturdy, strong to be able to do it."

Naani's words hit both Chandni and Dev's hearts pulling both in thoughts.

Advay was still in his thoughts when Veer came to his room to meet him.

"Arre Miku! Come in. How are you?" Chandni greeted him with genuine warmth.

"I am good Bhabhi." 

He turned to Advay, "Bhai! Aapne to sabki khatiya kahdi kar dee!(you put everybody in tension.) But Bhai! You should get into car rally...hundred hours of driving... direct century!"

Veer made a batting action to support his words. He was in his jovial mood now that Bhai and Bhabhi had returned. 

Advay turned to Chandni with an extra wide smile, "Chandni would you please bring me a green tea...been missing it for long...please!"

Chandni was surprised by his sudden demand of green tea. "Now?"

"Yes please, if you could! In the meanwhile, I'll just catch up with Miku." He turned to Miku with an icy glare.

Veer was assailed by remorse. He had known this was coming when Bhabhi had left suddenly. Yet he had the strangest notion of a huge bird of prey swooping down to pick him up in his talons to carry him away.

Formidable looking Advay shrugged of his coat, as if to physically chastise Veer.

Chandni was in her badbad mode as she walked, "He has made green tea as an excuse to send me out of room. That means poor Miku will get a scolding now. But, it's not his mistake at all. I had just rushed out without telling him."

She skipped tea-making and rushed to Naani's room.

"Miku? I suppose you understand what exactly I need to talk about...this is the second time it happened that..."

Just then Naani came to the room, "Don't scold Miku. He's sweet child of mine."

"Naani! Come ... Come in." 

Gently he took Naani inside and made her sit on bed. Within a moment he guessed, it was his wife's deed that Naani had come to rescues Miku. "Naani, you're protecting Miku, but I had given him the responsibility..."

"It's not his mistake at all! He wanted to go right after her. I stopped him..."Naani was firm.

Advay stared angrily at Chandni standing outside the door. She cringed.

"Usse ghoor ke mat dekh. Yes! She told me, but she was right in telling me. After all, she knows herself that she left without telling anybody at home."

(Don't stare at her)

Just them Murli came. "Bhaiyya aapko Maasi ne bulaaya hai.(Brother, maasi has called you)

"Go Chiku, Hitler is calling you" Naani laughed.

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After the fun and frolic between lovers now comes the reality of everyday life and family responsibility... !

Truly, the show stuffed everything in last episodes, but a child's emotions, and the insecurity that builds up when a parent abandons you...both are far deep!

Veer is truly deep in love with Shikha, isn't he? And his considerate nature to allow her 5 mins before day's duties call her... very few men have such strong nature of patience and allowance...it shows how deep his love is.

Naani's bashing has a lot of wisdom in it, but what's this that Naani's mentioning about Destiny... what might just happen in future?

Maasi has called... it will be report of duty to your superior... so what does Hitler want?

Keep reading... it's going to get more interesting episode by episode.