Part 1:
“Anuj, chai peeyenge?” asked Anu as she cleared the table after dinner.
It felt like the longest day of their lives, so much had happened and most of it was not worth remembering. Anuj was lost in his phone and didn't pay attention to her asking.
“Anuj?” kya hua kahan ghum hai aap? maine poocha chai peeyenge?”
“sorry Anu, woh mai kuch dhoondh raha tha aur haan chai chalegi, thanks” he smiled and got back to his phone when she came and sat next to him saying “jaayiye phir, chai patti wahin rakkhi hai”
Anu wanted to take his mind off things, things that were hurting him deeply, though he wouldn't say it she knew he was bruised and felt lost without his family, his sister who he doted on and could do anything for, even giving up his all only to see her happy.
Handing her a cup of hot piping tea he asked “Samar nahi aaya abhi tak?” to which she replied “nahi uska phone aaya tha, ke uski bike kharab ho gayi hai toh maine kaha subah aa jaaye”
Putting his cup aside he got back to his phone when she said “chai bohot acchi hai” and he gestured back with a small smile.
Trying to get his attention she mumbled “aur chai banane wala toh bohot hi zyada accha hai” and he smiled again, only this time it was from his heart.
He knew and appreciated her efforts to cheer him up but this pain would need a lot more than that to go away and he wasnt sure if it ever would.
A few quiet moments later when Anuj refused to get off his phone, Anu snatched it from him and said “Anuj mai jaanti hoon aap bohot dukhi hai, Mukku ko bohot miss kar rahe hai par mujhe ye bhi pata hai ki aap bhai behen ka pyar itna kamzor nahi hai jo ek hi jhatke mein khatam ho jaaye”
Pondering over her words he took a deep breath in and shut his tired eyes to believe in her belief...
”Anuj aapko pata hai aaj maine Mukku se woh kaha jo maine aap se toh kya kabhi khud se bhi nahi kaha” said Anu making him open his eyes with curiosity.
“aisa kya keh diya tumne?” he asked casually
“bol doon?” she flirted
“haan, bol do” he replied turning towards her to listen attentively.
“nahi, aaj nahi... wo bacche bolte hai na aaj woh ...pheel nahi aa rahi” and he chuckled at her sweet and earnest attempt to lighten his mood.
“aise hi muskurate raha kijiye, aap udaas hote hai toh meri jaan nikal jaati hai”
Recollecting the time he had once said this to her, he turned around to face her “accha chalo batao, ab feel aa rahi hai?” he asked looking into her eyes.
“hmm” she nodded losing herself in his engaging eyes peeping through his glasses.
“Anuj aap jaisa koi nahi hai iss duniya mein..koi nahi!” she boasted and he sighed modestly.
“Mukku aur mai bohot kismat wale hai ki humein aap jaisa pyaar karne wala mila” eyes brimming again at the mention of Mukku, he pulled his hand back to take his glasses off to wipe his tears.
Sniffing between silent tears he said “Anu mai duniya ka sabse badd kismat insaan hoon, mujhe khushiya raas hi nahi aati” he cried making her eyes well up too.
“nahi Anuj aap aise kyu keh rahe hai” she said reaching for his hand.
“aisa hi hai Anu, pehle maine tumhe khoya, phir meri wajah se maa papa chale gaye, aur Mukku ke saath toh anjaane mein hi sahi maine ek nahi do baar...aur phir ab tum jab dubara meri zindagi mein aayi ho toh mai tumhara pyaar bhi nahi....”
Breaking down in front of her yet again he opened up his scars to her when she moved close to him and held his fallen face in her hands.
“Anuj...meri taraf dekhiye” she said cupping his face “ mere pyaar par aapka poora haq hai, mai nahi janti ki mai aapko kabhi utna pyar kar bhi paungi ya nahi jitna aap mujhse karte hai”
Misreading her love for care he looked away and said “Anu mai jaanta hoon ki tum meri care karti ho, meri parwah karti ho par...”
“par Anuj mai toh aapse pyar bhi karti hoon”
Stunned to hear her say the magic word, he couldn't fathom if he heard her right...bringing herself close to his face she decided to clear his doubts and placed a passionate kiss on his forehead.
“Anu please, mai thik ho jaunga, tum mujhe behlane ke liye ye sab mat kaho, mai jaanta hoon ki tum mujhse...” leaving her baffled he raised from the couch and started walking towards the door when she ran to grab him from the back and wrapped her arms around him.
Feeling his heart beating against her palm, he wished to freeze the moment in time but couldn't let his emotions get in the way.
He plucked her hand off his chest and brought her around to face him and with a shaky voice he said “Anu ye galat hai, tum meri zindagi ho par tumhe ye karne ki zarurat nahi hai”
“haan hai, zarurat hai Anuj kyuki pyar toh mai shayad hamesha se karti thi par aapko khone ke darr ne mujhe ehsaas dilaya ke kitna pyaar”
And when he gestured to ask how much, she said ”pata chala bohot bohot bohot saara pyaar”
Resting her head on his chest she let her tears wet his shirt to prove her love when he kissed her hair and pulled her into a tight breathtaking embrace...
“I love you so much” he said squeezing her closer when she whispered a soft “mai bhi”
Breaking away from the eternal hug, he pushed the hair off her face and simply gazed at her to let the mushy togetherness settle in while she looked back at him with the same passion and enjoyed the attention...
Tempted by the closeness and the pent up emotions he wished he could kiss her in that raw moment and she wanted nothing less than that...
“Anu?” he reluctantly asked for her approval
and she replied “mujhse shadi karenge?”
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ok this has gotto be the toughest time I had writing...I just couldnt get myself to write and this is all I could manage...sorry I know its pretty basic but until MaAn inspire me again...if they ever will ? dekhte hain...
Comment na bhi karo toh chalega iss wale par, its that basic honestly☺️ Ok so this was for Rani and Komal and of course the rest of my girls who have been very motivating, sorry to disappoint!
dekha I can write footnotes araam se but fiction na ho paa raha, MaAn have broken me so much😢 kyu bhai mujhe bhi drama karna aata hai🤣
ok bye!
yes yes there is another part😉
the title would’ve given that away of course☺️
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