Part 18:
Arjun's House:
Sakshi rolled on the other side of bed when soft rays of sun knocked her lashes. Feeling the warmth she woke up suddenly. Clock stuck 8 and she need to get ready in 45 minutes to reach school.
Sakshi - itni daer kaise so gayi.
She rushed out of bed. As she placed her leg in floor. She mourned in pain. She closed her eyes for a moment and stood up.
Sakshi - Aarav ko taiyaar karna hai. Breakfast banana hai. Mujhe taiyar hona hai. Aaj independence day hai school mein. Oh God! Itni daer kaise so gayi?
Lines on her forehead disappeared.
Aarav - Good morning mamma!
Aarav is sitting on dining table in his white uniform with napkin stuck around his neck. Arjun came out and placed omelette on his empty plate. There is bread toasted and ready. There are three more bowls with covered lids.
Arjun (wished) - Good morning Sakshi!
Sakshi - Good.. Morning..!
Arjun - You have 15 min. Jaldi taiyar hoke aake shaanti se breakfast karoge. Uske baad he school. Understood!
Sakshi nodded her head staring at him.
Arjun - Abb jao!
Sakshi startled. She left from there slowly absorbing pain in her feet.
Arjun - Aarav tumhara shoes aur socks kaha hai?
Arjun inquired and left to find them.
After 20 minutes:
Arjun's phone buzzed.
Arjun - Sameer!
Sameer - Kaha pe ho? Tumhe aaj home minister ke saath hona hai.
Arjun - Home minister ke saath he hoon. Sakshi madam taiyaar ho rahi hai.
Sameer - Mazak matt karo. Tum 15min mein pahoncho.
Arjun - Ha. Aa raha hoon.
Arjun disconnected call and rushed to room. He knocked closed door.
Sakshi - Ha Arjun!
Sakshi opened door. Arjun stood numb staring at her beautiful face with running down wet hair. She looked stunning in that saree. He couldn't take his eyes off her bare eyes and parted lips.
Sakshi - Arjun!
Arjun (Startled) - Ha!
Sakshi - Kya hua?
Arjun - Woh mujhe.. woh.. ha.. abhi.. mujhe taiyaar hona hai. Jaldi jaana hai.
Arjun rushed picking up his things. By the time he is out Sakshi completed her breakfast and they are ready to leave. Arjun dropped them and rushed to his duty.
ETF office:
After flag hosting, Arjun Sameer and chotu left to ETF office. Sameer asked Arjun to follow him into his cabin.
Arjun (himself) - class lagnewala hai.
Sameer - Arjun tumne kud ko dekha hai? Tumne dekha hai tum kitna badal gaye ho. I am very happy to see this change in you.
Arjun looked surprised and shocked.
Sameer - but as ETF chief I am not. Tum aaj ka duty lite kaise le sakte ho.
Arjun - mein ne Chotu ko bej diya tha waha.
Sameer - duties mein decide karunga. Woh Chotu ka duty nahi tha. Tumhara tha. Next time mein carelessness bilkul bardash nahi karunga.
Arjun nodded.
Sameer - sit. baat Karna hai.
Arjun occupied his seat.
Sameer - mein bahot din se baat Karna chahta tha. Par kal ke baad, mujhe lagta hai ye sahi samai hai.
Arjun - kis bare mein?
Sameer - tumhare aur Sakshi ke bare mein.
Arjun - Kya?!
Sameer - Arjun tum dono ek dusre ke bare mein Kya sochte ho mujhe nahi pata. Par Sakshi jitna khayal, tumhe koi nahi rakh sakta.
Arjun looked puzzled.
Sameer - kal mein ne dekha hai usse. Tumhare liye itna heraan pareshaan thi, uske pair mein chot lagi, phir bhi nahi rukhi.
Arjun - uski pair mein chot lagi thi?
Sameer - don't tell me tujhe nahi pata.
Arjun nodded no.
Sameer - beach mein tujhse milne aaye te na.
Koi beer bottles thod ke gaye te uss ka kanch chub gaya. Mein ne kaha mere saath chalo. Phir bhi woh nahi aayi. Mein ne handkerchief baanda tha wapass woh tere pass aagayi.
Arjun sat hearing.
Sameer - Sakshi bahot acchi ladki hai. Tumhare liye perfect hai. Tum uske saath apne jaise rehte ho. Aarav aur uss ke liye tum kuch bhi kar jaate ho. I can see a perfect family.
Arjun - Par Sameer!
Sameer - Mujhe jawab nahi chahiye. Kud se poocho, tum kya sochte ho uske baare mein.
Arjun - mein..
Arjun stared into blank. He never realized what he thought about her. He like spending time with her and with Aarav. He knew she is the one brought smile and released the burden. He realize how much he care for her. And she care for him; but he never thought about future. He like what is with him now. He hoped it to be forever. He never thought he need to add or change something. He felt what is with him is perfect.
Sameer - Abb jo hai, woh humesha aisa nahi rahega. Yeh isse bhi zyada khoobsurat ho sakta hai aur ye tumhare haath mein hai.
Arjun - mujhe nahi pata Sameer. Mein ne Kabhi nahi socha iss baar mein. Sakshi bahot acchi ladki hai, par...
Sameer - Iss 'Par' ka jawaab dundo Arjun.
School: Outside gate:
Arjun parked his car outside. He leaned on crossing his hands waiting for Sakshi and Aarav. Arjun was thinking about his and Sameer conversation. Arjun watched Sakshi coming, holding Aarav's hand. They are smiling and talking to each other. Aarav is jumping which brightened Sakshi's face with smile.
Sakshi is walking as slowly as she could. She tried not to place weight on her right foot. Arjun rebuked himself for not noticing before. Her saree which flow to her feet covered it helping her to hide the wound.
Arjun (To himself) - Arjun, abb kuch matt soch. Sameer mera dimaag kharab kardega. Mein soch Kya raha hoon.
Arjun snapped out of his own words when he saw a person giving flowers to Sakshi. She smiled at him and took them. He started walking with her.
Arjun - who the hell is he?
Aarav ran to Arjun. Sakshi smiled at him.
Sakshi - Arjun, he is Karan. My colleague.
Arjun (faking smile) - hai! I am Arjun. Sakshi's...
He paused looking at her.
Sakshi - My friend.
Arjun was unpleasantly upset. He stood watching her talking to him.
Karan - nice meeting you.
Sakshi bid bye to Karan. Arjun, Sakshi and Aarav drove from there.
Inside Car:
Sakshi - Karan 12th standard ka physics teacher hai. He is very helpful at school. His wife died because of cancer. Unka baeti bhi hai. Aarav ke class mein. Bahot acha insaan hai.
Arjun is listening to her nodding head. He is not happy knowing about him. Karan is handsome, better looking than him. Sakshi talk about her day with him. But today Sakshi sounded happy talking about him. Seeing her play with flowers he started taking hard breathes at certain intervals. Though flowers are given to every teacher and Karan just passed it to her, Arjun didn't like it. Car came to halt and Sakshi looked out.
Sakshi - Hospital!
Arjun - ha.
Sakshi - tumhe kuch hua hai Kya? Are you alright?
Arjun - Sakshi. Pair dekha hai kud ka. Abb toh kud ka tension lo.
Sakshi - Arjun! Chota sa chot hai. Teekh hojayega.
Arjun - tumhari koi bhi chot mere liye chota nahi hai.
Sakshi looked stunned. She didn't say a word anymore. She didn't understand what to say. Arjun looked straight after saying this.
Arjun - Abb chale!
Sakshi nodded. They got down. Arjun helped Aarav get down and they followed in.
Doctor examined and completed her first-aid. Doctor pulled curtain aside and she walked out.
Doctor - Don't worry Arjun. She is fine. Par zakam thoda gehra hai.
Arjun - stitches?!
Doctor - Stitches ki zaroorat nahi. Mein ne injection laga diya hai. subha shaam ointment lagake patti badalna hai.
Arjun - Thanks doctor.
They came out.
Arjun - Tum chal sakte ho na?!
Sakshi - Mein teekh hoon Arjun. Khamaka pareshaan hote ho.
Arjun - Tum dono jaake car mein baeto. Mein aata hoon.
Sakshi and Aarav left. Arjun brought medicines. Before he leave from pharmacy, receptionist called him.
Receptionist - Mr. Rawte, aap Dr. Madhurima ji ke patient se related hai na.
Arjun nodded yes.
Receptionist - Can you please sign this? This is for hospital records.
Arjun took his pen to sign, stopped at the tip. He did not understand what to strike off. Three words separated by slash raised many questions. Parent/Husband/Gurdian - who is he? He strike off parent and hesitated to strike off husband. He signed and left.
Clock struck 5. Aarav is busy playing with his friends in garden. Arjun started shaking his leg and taping his finger restless.
Arjun (himself) - choti si chot hai. woh patti kar legi. Tujhe tension kyun lena hai. She will be fine. Par chot meri wajah se lagi. I should take care of her.
Arjun got up and walked to room. He saw her struggling to change first-aid.
Arjun - Sakshi. Mujhe nahi bula sakti thi.
Sakshi pulled her Saree to feet.
Sakshi - Are mein kar lungi na.
Arjun - chup chaap baeto.
Arjun sat on bed. He took ointment and band-aid from her.
Sakshi - Arjun. Mein karlungi.
Arjun - teekh se baeto.
Sakshi pulled saree up uncovering her feet. He straightened her leg to apply ointment at the surface of feet. She shivered under his warm hands. Tickle in her pain and rushing blood in her veins made it difficult to breathe. Arjun could feel the heat emit. His heart started racing. He completed the aid and looked at her who is staring at him. There eyes locked.
They snapped at squeak of Aarav.
Aarav - Mamma!
Sakshi covered her feet and Arjun stood up.
Arjun - Mujhe kaam hai. Mein chalta hoon.
Pre-cap:
Sakshi - Arjun, mein aur Aarav dusre ghar mein shift hona chahte hai.
Arjun (Shocked) - kyun?
Sakshi - Kab tak hum issi ghar mein rahenge. Humein aage badna chahiye. Tumne hum pe bahot esaan kiya hai, aur nahi. Abhi mujhe kud sab kuch sambal lena chahiye.
Arjun - Par Sakshi..
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Nidhi - toh yeh hai Karan! Tum dono ki jodi bahot jachegi.
Sakshi - aisa kuch nahi hai Nidhi. He is just colleague and a good friend.
Nidhi - I know par tumhe life mein aage badna chahiye. Looks like he is also interested in you. Why don't you give it a try?
Arjun stood shocked, angry and sad at the door hearing their conversation.
Thanks for reading. Please do like and comment.
Sorry guys, for late updates. I was on tour and then fell sick. So, I could not update.
And one more thing, I need your opinion guys. This story is coming to an end. Would you people like to read season 2 of this or shall I continue 'Ishq Da Kalma'. I will go ahead according to your interest. Make sure to drop your opinion in comments.
Edited by VindhyaMounika - 7 years ago
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