YADEIN... COMPLETED - Page 34

CHAPTER 19:

Sikander was getting irritated day by day. How much ever he tried to understand his feelings, it was confusing.

On the other hand, Arjun and Roshni understood much fastely. They were confortable with each other. They loved their work, respected each others views... at last they were ready to confess theirfeeling. But the usual problem-"starting trouble".

It was Roshni's bday. There Sik was ready to confess his feelings to her. Arjun wanted to do something special for her. And she was also having a surprise for Arjun. but she wanted a support, from a friend. She called Sikander. "hey Sik' ek surprise hai. need to see you soon"

"I need to see you too, tumhare liye bhi ek surprise hai.wait for me. I'll pick you up soon" he came to her home. She was so cute in the white salwar. He loved the tinkling in her eyes. She was so happy. "chale?" he asked her.

"kaha?" she was excited too. "kyu? Surprise nahi dekhna?"he took her to a home. It was cute, white simple home. "Wow. Sik, nice home. Kiska hai?"

"wo sab tumhe bohot jald patha chalenge. Ab tum aao" he took her to the living room. She was so happy. "ok, Sik kaha hai surprise?"

"no way' ladies first' pahle tum bathao"

"ok' first promise me you wont laugh at me. Ok? Ok then' wo Sik' I think ' I think ..i am in love" he was so happy. If was as if his dream coming true. She continued. "I never knew it yaar' ke mujhe pyaar hua hai' never' par he is so special to me'" she was blushing. His smile was fading. He knew to whom the reference was going to. She still continued. "patha nahi wo kabhi ye baath mujhse kehenge ya bhi nahi, kaafi akdu hai' par I wanted him to know my feelings.so kyuna mien hi usse baath karu? Sik? Are you hearing me?"

He was brought back to realty. He was broken. "kya hua? U alright?" he was silent.

"mere surprise nahi dekhonge?" he asked without any emotions. And moved into a room. She followed him silently. in the next room there was a large life size portrait of her. She looked beautiful in it. there was a table in the middle of the hall. The room was decorated with her favourite, red and white roses. There was a small box on the table and a card. "Roshni... I love you... will you marry me?" she was shocked. She found him sitting on the rocking cahir, looking at her portrait, lost. She sat by him on her knees and placed her hands on his.

"I'm sorry Sikander, mujhe patha nahi tha, ke tum mujhse pyaar karthe ho... I never knew it. you are always my friend. Always... aur pyaar... pyaar tho mien usse karthi hu... I love him, Sikander...I'm sorry..."

"leave me alone Roshni'."

"nahi Sik.. please don't say that...we are friends'"

"Roshni, isse pehle mien apne hosh kho baite, leave me. Please..." she was in tears. She was looking onto him and slowly got up moving away from him. She was expecting him to stop her, but he didn't even look at her. She left the home and ran away from there. She somehow managed to reach a park. She sat on a lonely bench and cried her heart out. Arjun was wating for her all day. When he didn't see her call, he called himself. He could hear her sobbing. "Roshni kya hua? Kaha ho tum? Why are you crying?"

She was silent but her weeping could be heard on the other end. "Please Roshni... where are you?"

"park" that was all that she could say. He rushed to the spot and found her sitting alone. He held her shoulder gently. "kya hua Roshni? Are you alright?"she couldn't say anything other than leaning onto his shoulder and crying. Arjun was shocked a bit. Later he recovered and hugged her patting her head. She tightened herself onto himself. She was feeling so secured. He held her for all the tme she needed, silently. later she was relaxed. He took her face in his hands and wipped the tears. "ghar chale?" she nodded.

He took her home. She was silent all through the ride. He led her to the sofa, and gave water. Tears were flowing from her eyes. He held onto her fingures, waiting for her to open up. "mujhe patha nahi tha Arjun, that he loved me. He is my friend. My best friend. Aur wo uss dosti ko kuch aur hi maan liya. Ye sab meri wajah se hua na?" she was sobbing. "nahi, Roshni, isme thumhari koi galti nahi hai."she was leaning onto his shoulder.

"but I hurt him Arjun, I told him ke mien usse pyaar nahi karthi. I told him that I love 'you', Arjun." he was caressing her hair.

"its ok Roshni. Usse thoda time do. He'll understand.aur apne aako blame math karo. I'm here for you, always. And I love you too.." she looked into his eyes. "ha, Roshni, I love you... bohot zyaada pyaar kartha hu tumse. And I'll love you forever." She was so happy. She hugged him tightly. She was waiting to hear it for a long time. He was feeling complete too. "Roshni, apni bday present nahi dekhonge?"

"I already got it Arjun... aap..." he nodded negative and went into his knees and showed her a ring, "Roshni, will you marry me?" she was so happy, that she nodded immediately. He slid the ring to her finger and kissed her forhead. She was so happy.

"don't worry Roshni, ab mien tumhare saath hu, always and forever. Aur rahi Sikander ke baath, we'll meet him tomorrow."

"nahi Arjun, first I'll meet him alone, baad mien hum saath"

"ok as you wish" he hugged her. Next day she went to his home, only to find his door locked. Sikander had left.

Few months later, the marriage took place. They were so happy. Love filled in their life. she brought God and faith in his life. And he was ready to accept anything for. The only thing he wanted was her love.

Sameer was so happy for his friend. Sameer and Roshni-bhabhi's (as he used to tease her) friendship flourished.

On the first wedding anniversary he surprised her with her name tattoo on his arm. She was so touched. "meri naam tho aake dil mien hai Arjun, aur roz padthi hu aapke ankhon mein..." she had tears of happiness. She hugged him. He carried her in his arms to their room.

Next morning, she woke up with her head on his chest, and him caressing her shoulder. He kissed her good morning. "good morning Arjun. I cant believe ke hamare shaadi ka ek saal hua hai." she hugged him tightly.

"Ha Roshni, ek dosti se shuru hua rishta... yaha thak pohoch gaya..." she was silent. "I know, tum kiske bare mien soch raha hu, Roshni" she raised her eyes to him. "kuch patha chala, wo kaha hai?" he nodded negative, with a heavy heart. She kept her head back on his chest. "its ok.. I know him. He'll come back" he was feeling so guilty. It was the only matter that he ever lied to her. Yes, he had seen him. But the friend whom she was waiting for was long lost.

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Sikander was drained that day. He was so angry. That he closed the door and left, not knowing where. At last he reached Goa. He was keeping himself drunk, unconscious, to put out her voice, her eyes, her memory from him, but in vain. One night, he hit himself onto a car, in his drunken state. He woke up with some bruises the next morning, in some unknown place. "Adaab Miya...uth gaye aap?" a man came in with a strong coffee. "ithna bhi peena math janaab ke hosh hi kho baite" he was silent. He took the coffee and sipped it silently.

The other man continued speaking. "thode aaram karlo. Hum sab yahi hai. waise mere naam Pathan... Pathan Laala... chote mote dhande karthe hai. kaam hai sabko khush rakna." He smiled sarcastically and went by. Sik was not liking the place. Something was telling him, that it was not a place for him.

That evening, Laala forced him to come to a club. He was irritated. He had some drinks. Music was in air, and he was just watching everyone. One girl caught his attention. She was looking at him, smiling. He could feel Roshni ahead of him. He moved to her. She smiled, and he smiled back at her, after a long time. He could feel Roshni dancing with him. He was holding her. "hai.. I'm Sofia" she brought him out of trance. He was shocked and moved out of the club, and she followed him. He kept pushing her away. Suddenly Laala came out and put chloroform onto her. She was feeling dizzy.

Sik: kya kar rahe ho tum? Leave her.

Laala: leave her? Mashallah kya item hai? kya choice hai aapke bhai.? Ab ispe aapko koi effect nahi hai tho hame de do. Yahi tho hamare dhanda hai.

He smiled crookedly. Some men took her. Sik was feeling bad. He knew Roshni would never like this.

Sik: ye galath hai

Laala: aur jo tumhare saath hua? Wo kya galath nahi hai? mujhe patha hai koi tumhe dhoka diya hai. aur tum apne zindagi barbaad karne wale ho. Tumhe kya kagtha hai? wo waha tunhareliye diye jalaake wait kar rahi hai? nahi wo jee rahi hai. aur shayad tumhe bhool bhi gaye hoge. Ab tum bhi jiyo. Dekho bhai, hamare saath haath milao, aur sab kush bhool jao.

Sik: nahi, kabhi nahi

Laala: aaram se sochlo hum yahi hai

Laala knew how to pour oil in the fire. He was brain washing him. When he heard about her marriage, he was totally mad. He started joining hands with Laala.now he was a criminal, without any emotions. The word he hated was "love". So he was ready to destroy the word "love".

Arjun and his team knew about Laala flourishing in Goa with an unknown helping hand. They took a mission to Goa and raided his adda.

Ther was heavy firing. At a point he was face to face with none other than Siknader. "tum? Yaha? Kaha kaha nahi dhunda mien tumhe? Aur tum yaha ho?" Arjun was happy to see him. But Sik was boiling. It took a moment for Arjun, what Sik was doing there. "Sik, tum Laala ke saath? Nahi Sik, ye galath hai.come back. Please come back' waha Roshni tunhara wait kar rahe hai"

"Roshni? Ya Mrs. Rawte?" he was fuming when he heard her name. "Sik, please try to understand. Come back. I swear I'll help you" but suudenly Pathan started to fire. Arjun didn't have a choice than hiding. "Sikander...bhago yaha se... Laala cried out. His voice angered Arjun. he shot Laala on his knees.Sik fired back at Arjun. he was hit on his arms. Sik helped Laala and fled from there. After that, Arjun couldn't trace him again.

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She could feel some change within her. She never needed a doctor to understand it. still she consulted one. The test results were positive. She was so happy and returned home. She tenderly touched her stomach. "Welcome home...junior Rawte..." she took a phone to call him. Then she stopped. "Anniversary me tattoo karke surprise diya tha. Now my turn. Do din baath unke bday. Thab surprise dungi'" she was so happy. Arjun noticed that she was so happy. But didn't get a clue about the reason.

At last the day came. She decorated the home beautifully. Lots of candles, balloons...and a sweet cake. And the surprise... she touched her stomach. "aapke papa abhi athe hi hoge" doorbell rang. She rushed to the door.

He saw her opening the door. She was so happy. Her smile was mersmering. It was as if she waiting for him to come home.

He saw the smile fading for a fraction of second. Then it came back. He was dying to hear her voice.

"Sikander... tum yaha?" she was so happy!!!

PRECAP:

"Sikander... plese don't hurt him... I love him..."

NB: sorry I gave this as precap yesterday! writing on daily basis. so had to change it a bit. Sorry again!!

for those who missed ARIYA... coming soon...

CHAPTER 20: PAGE 55