CHAPTER - 40
In the school,Paakhi did exactly the same what Akash had told yesterday night and it really did give fruitful result and Jason was badly punished.Jason and his friends suspected that it was done by Paakhi only and so in order to punish her,she was about to punch on her face,but Aditya came in front and in turn he was punched.For that,this time,Paakhi complained to the principal and as a result both Jason and Paakhi's parents were called but instead of Ananya or Rohit,Akash arrived.On seeing a new man entering,the principal and Jason's father both were surprised.The principal asked,"I have called Miss Saluja's guardians.Who are you?"Akash introduced himself and said,"Iam Akash Saluja,Paakhi's father.I came here for Paakhi Saluja,Panchi Mafatlal and Aditya Rawat as their guardian.Now can you please tell me what exactly happened?Actually my wife and Mr Saluja are out of town so..."The principal briefed him everything and then said,"Yesterday also your kids did nuisance in the school and Iam not gonna tolerate it now.This is a school and not some kind of boxing ring."Akash said,"With due respect ma'am,I just want to ask that whether,Jason had seen my daughter pasting a paper on his back?Whether anyone had seen because no one can see his or her back?I just want to be sure about that."Akash turned towards Paakhi and winked at her and then the principal asked Jason,"Jason did you see Miss Saluja pasting paper on your back?"Jason replied,"Ma'am I know...she and her cousins did that."Panchi,very politely and softly said,"No ma'am my sister didn't do anything."Jason said,"Ma'am they are lying!!"Paakhi,out of anger said,"Jhut mat bol saaley,muh tod dungi tera.Kameena!!"Since she spoke in hindi,so except Akash and the other kids,no one understood what she said and so the principal asked,"What did she say?"Akash replied,"Oh she said she didn't do anything.Ma'am you please carry on!!"The principal asked Jason,"Iam asking you again did you see with your own eyes?"Jason nodded his head and then Akash said,"Just see ma'am!!Without any proof,he is blaming my kids and he even punched my boy.I think and I urge you to take action against him."The principal then said to Jason,"Yesterday I warned both of you to maintain the decorum but today Jason has again crossed his limits and so he is suspended for one week and thats my last decision."Paakhi smiled looking at Jason and and after they came out,she said to him,"Pata hai maine hi tere peeche paper chipkaya tha,tujhe sabak seekhaane ke liye."Jason looked at her curiously and she replied,"Nehi samjha??Main samjhaati hu na.Go to hell and enjoy your vacation and you know what,it was me who pasted that paper on your back.Tata!!"Paakhi started leaving and then Jason told his father what she did with him and so Jason's father was about to hit Paakhi from back,but Akash grabbed his hand and then said,"Aisa sochna bhi mat,meri beti par agar haath bhi uthaya na,to haath tod dunga...vo kya hai na ye punjabiyo ka haath hai,thora daba denge na to haddiya powder ban jaayengi."He then smiled and replied,"Nehi samajhme aaya?If you and your son ever look at my kids,specially my daughter,I will break your hand actually this is a punjabi's hand,if we even press a little,your bones will turn into powder."Saying he left from there with the kids.
On his way,Paakhi asked,"Aap kyu aaye?"Akash replied,"Maine kal kaha tha na ke mom aur dad Manhattan gaye hai meeting ke liye.Tumhaara ghar mein phone gaya aur Natasha mom to aa nehi sakti hai isliye main aa gaya."Paakhi said,"Aapko mere school aane ki koi zarurat nehi hai."Aditya said,"Paakhi agar Akash uncle nehi aate to aaj hum bhi suspend ho jaate aur phir Ananya bua se hume bohot maar parti."Akash said,"Vaise you know what Paakhi tum sahi mein bilkul meri tarah ho.Tumne Jason ko aate waqt bata diya na ke tumhine ye kiya hai.Main bhi bilkul aisa hi tha aise logo ko is tarah se sataane mein mujhe bara maza aata tha."Panchi said,"Dad mujhe bhukh lagi hai."Akash said,"Mujhe pata hai and so I will take you to my office and then you will have your lunch there."Paakhi said,"Aapke office kyu??Mujhe aapke office nehi jaana hai."Akash said,"Natasha mom doctor eke paas check up karaane ke liye gayi hai mami ke saath so ghar mein literally koi nehi hai and so tum teeno mere saath mere office chaloge and don't worry,tumhe rest karne ke liye mere office ke top floor par ek apartment bhi hai."Panchi was super excited and she said,"Wow!!I love it.Mujhe jaana hai dad!!"Akash took them to his office.When they came out of the car,they saw the name of the company.Aditya said,"Look Paakhi!!This is the same company of which Rohit uncle brings video games."Panchi,with wide eyes,asked Akash,"Dad aap hume yaha kyu laaye?"Akash said,"Just come in!!"Akash took them inside and all the staffs greeted them.Akash said,"So kids welcome to THE GAMES HEAVEN,the world of games!!"Panchi asked,"Ye aapki company hai?"He nodded his head.Aditya said,"Look at this Paakhi!!Jin video games ke hum itne fans hai,jinhe kharidne ke liye school mein competition hota hai,vo Akash uncle ki company hai.Vo teri khud ki company hai."Paakhi was very surprised and was excited too,but she didn't show her reactions and Akash called his PA and asked her to take them to the top floor apartment and then said to them,"Waha tumhaare liye kapre bhi rakkhe huye hai and kisi bhi hotel ya restaurant mein lunch ke liye order dena chaho to de dena.Go and get freshen up!!We'll meet later!!"The kids then followed the PA.
In the apartment,Panchi was very excited while looking out of the glass balcony.She said,"Dekho dekho Paakhi di,Adi bhaiya,sab yaha se kitna small,small dikhta hai.Ekdam ants jaise."Paakhi replied,"Kyu?You travelled in flights right?Waha se bhi to sab itna hi dikhta hai."Panchi replied,"Waha se to kuch dikhta hi nehi hai,sivaay clouds ke."She came to Paakhi and said,"Di Akash dad kitne achche hai na?Unhone hume suspend hone se save kiya aur hume yaha le aaye,ye to vohi video game company hai jisko lekar school mein itna jhagra hota hai."Aditya said,"Ya Paakhi,now you should forgive him.Ok its difficult for you to accept him I agree par unke saath tu politely behave to kar sakti hai na?Usme to koi problem nehi hai."Paakhi replied,"Ad stay out of it!!Abhi lunch order karo bohot bhukh lagi hai."Aditya ordered lunch and then after having their food,the kids went downstairs.They searched for Akash's room and after they found their cabin,they went inside.Akash asked,"To khaana kha liya?"They nodded their head except Paakhi and then he said,"Ok to phir mere saath chalo,main aaj tum logo ek surprise dunga."While taking them,he said,"Tum log to hamesha game khel lete ho par tumhe aaj dikhaaunga ke games bante kaise hai."He took them to the main workstation of his company where at least hundreds of people were working on a video game and the kids felt like they have entered some alien world.Akash gathered everyones attention and then said,"Guys!!Today I want you to meet someone special of my life.They are my kids!!He is Aditya Rawat,she is Panchi Mafatlal and this is the most precious thing in my life,my daughter,Paakhi saluja,the future heir of this company."Paakhi was so excited that she said,"Di ye aapki company ban jaayegi to hum yaha roz aakar game khelenge aur phir koi hume chira nehi paayega,Jason bhi nehi."Panchi asked Akash,"Dad kya hum video game khel sakte hai?"Akash replied,"All yours!!"The kids went to play the video games.
While returning home,Akash asked everyone not to disclose anything about today's school matter to anyone especially to Ananya.At night,in the dinner table,Panchi was talking more and eating less as she was so excited about her video game playing today.Panchi said to Rohit,"Dad pata hai Akash dad ne kaha ke ye company na future mein Paakhi di ki hogi to main roz jaaungi waha video game khelne ke liye aur tab mom bhi kuch nehi kahegi."Paakhi said,"Panchi please chup reh kar khaana kha na."Natasha said,"Paakhi beta aapko aise behave nehi karna chahiye apne papa ke saath.Unko bura lagta hai na?"Akash replied,"I know Paakhi you are mad at me but at least,we can be friends.Mera sab kuch to tumhaara hi hai beta,what I just want from you is that you call me...dad...once..."Paakhi put the spoon on the table and then asked him,"Aap mere dad ho??Then tell me,what is my favourate colour?"Akash couldn't reply and she looked at Rohit and asked,"Dad aap bolo?"Rohit replied,"Purple."She again asked Akash,"Whats my favourate food?"Akash again couldn't reply and Paakhi looked at Rohit and he replied,"Sphaggheti with Swedish meat balls."She again asked Akash,"Whats my favourate vacation spot?"She looked at Rohit and he said,"Oslo."She asked the final question to Akash,"Do you know what I do when Iam very upset and very angry?"She looked at Rohit and he replied,"Breaking things and then pillow se muh dhak kar rona."She then said to Akash,"You know,dads know everything about their kids aur jitna mere dad mere baare mein jaante hai utna meri mom bhi nehi jaanti hai and you...you know nothing about me and you claim yourself to be my dad!!I have my dad and so I don't need you.Aapke office ke top floor par to ek apartment hai,aap waha jaakar rahiye.Yaha kyu rehte hai?Chale jaaiye yaha se."Saying she took her plate and left from there.Ratna said,"Aise khel khilakar bachcho ka dil nehi jeeta jaata aur meri naatin samajhdaar hai,usey pata hai ke apna kaun hai aur paraya kaun."Saying she too left from there.Akash was very upset and he said,"Chahe main kitni bhi koshish karu,uske paas jaane ki...usey khush rakhne ki,I fail in my each and every attempt.Log to koshish karte hai par Paakhi usne to decide kar liya hai ke she's never gonna accept me in her life.I just don't know what to do now."Rohit replied,"I know Akash its very tough but you have to try harder.Kids like Paakhi are very complex,kyuki unke paas sab hota hai phir bhi unhe kabhi kabhi us cheez se nafrat ho jaati hai jo unke paas nehi hota hai aur vohi cheez unke liye sabse zyaada matter karti hai kyuki unke dil mein ye baat beth jaati hai ke vo cheez unhe kabhi nehi milegi and thats why they hate it taaki vo cheez na hone ka gham unhe kabhi pareshaan na kare aur isiliye vo dunia ke saamne ye jataate hai ke unhe vo cheez chahiye hi nehi taaki koi unhe is baat ko lekar taunt na kare par sach to ye hai,unhe us cheez ki sabse zyaada zarurat hoti hai.Paakhi ke liye vo tum ho Akash.Vo kehte hai na ke jisse hum sabse zyaada pyar karte hai,nafrat bhi hum usise zyaada karte hai.She loves you,yes she does,but in her sub-conscious mind,jo shaayad usko khudko bhi nehi pata hai.Tum Paakhi ke saath kabhi bhi nehi the and thats why uska ye sawaal ke mere dad kyu nehi rehte hai mere saath,ye sawaal dheere dheere usko itna upset karne laga ke us sawaal ne uske dil mein dheere dheere gusse ki shakal le li.Tum nehi ho aur kabhi nehi aaoge isi baat ko usne apne dil mein bitha liya tha aur ab jab tum aaye ho to jo baat vo aajtak maanti aayi thi,uska to koi vajood hi nehi raha aur ab ek nayi thinking uske dimaag mein ghar karne lagi that will you leave her again?Vo insecurity mein hai ke kahi tum usko phir se na chor kar chale jaao,isliye Paakhi ye jataati hai ke usey tumhaari koi zarurat nehi hai taaki tum agar phir se chale gaye to usko is baat se koi pain na ho.Paakhi ko ye lagta tha ke tum kabhi nehi aaoge and thats why she pretended that she doesn't need you but the truth is she needs you the most.Vo mujhe dad bulaati hai,par main chahe usse jitna pyar karu,tumhaari jagah uski zindagi mein koi nehi le sakta hai.Vo mere saath hoti hai par tum vo ho jiska haath pakar kar vo confidence ke saath ye keh sakti hai ke "Look thats my dad!!"Tum vo ho jisko dikhaakar usko ye koi nehi kahega ke ye uske asli dad nehi hai jaisa sab mere liye usse kehte hai yehi baat bhi usko aur gussa dilaati hai.Her life is incomplete without you."Rohit put his hand on Akash's shoulder and said,"You know 9 saal ka faasla 9 dino mein tey nehi kiya ja sakta.You have to give her time and spend time with her.Chahe vo kuch kahe tumhe kitna bhi insult kare,tumhe patience ke saath usse deal karna hoga and thats the only way.You have to know her and you have to understand her."Akash nodded his head.
