Chapter-31
Arjun was brought to his room, while Kabir and Manish set up with machines... No one was allowed inside except the family. Shree who got the information directly went to his brother. Kabir and Sameer totally ignored him, due to his acts but were silently watching as he sat beside Arjun. His was breaking inside seeing his brother in that state.
Taking Arjun's hand, Shree cried, "Bhaiya.... please ankhe koliyena... mei promise kartha huh, aap joh kahenghe woh karunga, agar aap mujhe marenghe bhi toh mei ek uff tak nahi kahunga, bas aap jaldi theek hojaye aur ankhe kholiyena!"
"Uth jayiye bhaiya.... Please, mujhe aapke muh se apna naam sunha hain..." He whispered..
othertwo felt his state.... Sameer sighed, and moved forward keeping hand on his head, "Shree..bacha... Ro mat.. Arjun out of danger hain, woh abh bilkul theek hain.."
Shree turning around hugged sameer tightly, "bhai... Kahiyena unhe, unke shree unke bagair ek kaam bhi nahi karsaktha!" Closing his eyes Sameer caressed his head, he was already in guilt for sending him away... and Shree's tears were breaking his heart, "Chote.. shh... tera Arjun bhaiya bilkul theek hain, kal tak usko hosh bhi ayega aur sabko SYS sunayenghe khaskar humdono ko kyunki humne unke chote ko unse dur rakha!" He chuckled to make the mood light.
Lifting his head, so he could directly look at his face, "Chote... Mei sach kehraha huh Arjun bilkul theek hain, usko hosh bhi aya tha, kuch derkeliye.... Dekhna woh bahut jald apne ankhe bhi kholega aur tujhse baat bhi karega... Abh yeh anssu pocho.." wiping his tears he pressed a kiss on his forhead.
"Tum yaha Rukho, humhe kuch kaam hain!" Sameer coming down saw the team was still in daze from yesterday. Kabir totally ignored them, "Ramu kaka... Mere liye ek strong chai lekar ayiye... Bahut dard horaha sar mei!" and sat on sofa.
Sameer looking at him, "Kabir... Tum bhi aram karo... Kalse tum rest bhi nahi liye!" with worry as he was with Arjun.
"Nahi Sam... Arjun ko monitor bhi karna haina...!"
"Humne nurse kisliye rakhe Kabir .... Woh monitor karegi, tum jao aur thodi der aram karo... aur koi bahana nahi .... Tabtak lunch bhi ready hoga!" Sameer ordered him.
Looking at the team, "Guys... I know tumlogon ke mann mei bahut sawal hain, lekin itna janlo ki yeh sab sach hain.... Arjun aur mere beeche koi jhadga nahi. Aur Shree, Shreekanth Sen nahi balki Shreekanth Rawte hain, humhara chota bhai..... And I hope Shree ke baremei, koi nahi jane... kyunki agar Arjun ko yeh baat pata chalega toh babut bura hoga... Woh Shree ke security mei koi kami nahi dete..na hum, so, just make sure yeh baat bahar na jaye!"
They all nodded as they understood there is more.... "Ramu kaka, Lunch prepare kijiye... Koi theek se khana nahi khaya kal se!" Sameer informed him going back...but kaka stopped him, "Sameer baba... Woh.."
"Kyaa..kaka?" Sameer halted in middle..
"Unke phone aya... Kehraha tha kal ya parso ayenge!" Kak informed him.
"Jaise unki marzi... Unka room bhi tyaar karwadijiye phir!" Sameer said. At the same time few people entered, "Baba... Yeh logon ko bitiya ne bulwaya, unki bhi phone ayi..kuch der mei arrahi.."
Sameer looking at them, "theek hain kaka, aap inhe mandir dhikadijiye, shyaam tak sab tyaari hona chahiye!" He ordered them. "Aur kaka, Badimaa aur mom ko bhi boldijiye, aur agar kuch jaruri saman lana hain, toh mangwalijiye... Mei baad mei payment karlunga!"
"Sir.. yeh log?" Chotu asked him.
"Haa decoraters hain... shyaam ko ghar mei navaratri ki pooja start hoga... make yourself comfortable, lekin kisse kuch mat pucho, khaskar Shree ko, uske akela chodo...." And went from there, while Kabir already left from there.
The team nodded going to their rooms to get fresh. They all got ready and cameout, met with chotu... "Itne bade Ghar mei, mei toh pucca ghum hota... Tabse dekhraha kaha jao ." Which brought smiles on their faces even among tensed environment.
"Shree se baat huyi tumhara?" Liza asked but chotu denied, "Nahi .. baat karne ka mouka hih nahi mila, mei khud itna shock mei tha. Usse kya baat karunga? Aur Rathod sir ne toh saaf mana kiya Shree ko milne se... Humsab abhitak upar gaye hih nahi."
"Haa.. humhe kaisa pata hoga kounse kamre mei Arjun sir honghe.." Riya frowned, she wanted to see if he is fine or not, even when she asked Sameer he clearly denied that no one is to visit him.
"Riya.... Sameer ne mana kiya na Arjun sir ko na milne se... Jiase unhe hosh ayega, hum milte hai!" Ayesha replied softly.
" mujhe abhi bhi, yakeen hih nahi horaha... Jiss Shree ko humsab ek normal insaan samjathe woh RR ke younger prince hain... aur Arjun, Rathod Sir... woh bhi....Jinke baremei aajtak koi nahi jantha!" Chotu mumbled still trying to digest the fact..
Ayesha nodded, they all came to the hall at the same time sakshi entered into the premises.. she got down from the car, but due to injury she was about to misstep .. seeing it the security came front but Sakshi showed her hand glaring at the security, "Sare security heads mujhe panch minute ke ander mere samne chahiye!" She ordered sending shivers through everyone present there.
Sakshi controlling her pain went inside unaware that team was present. Her only destination was to see Arjun... didnot anticipate her first meet would be with team, who had hurt her when she left India. Here Even the team looked stunned seeing her inside..and also her state, her saree was fully wrinkled which had blood stains at her knees, her dishelved hair, but the sindoor and the mangalsutr were looking prominent on her.
"Tum sab yaha?" Sakshi frowned as she was not informed about them.
Riya going forward, "haa... Lekin tum yaha kaise? Aur tumhe ander ane bhi kaun diya?"
Sakshi looked at her as if she is alien... "Mujhe yaha ane keliye kisiki permission nahi chahiye, hatho ..mere raste se!"
But Riya was adamant, she didnot want her to meet Arjun, "Kitni besharm hoh... Itna kuch hone ke baad bhi....."
"Waise bhi Bahar ka koi bhi Arjun sir se nahi milsaktha..." Riya said to her.
"Aur tum kis hakh se mujhe rokhrahi hoh?" Sakshi fired at her, she was fed-up with her jealousy.
Riya felt like a slap as she don't have any answer.... But not accepting the defeat... "Tum kis hakh se ayi hoh yaha... Kahi Tumhara pati tumhe chod kar nahi gaye!"
"Khabardar Riya... Mei pehle bhi kehchuki abh bhi kehrahi huh... Meri rishte ke khilaf ek shabh nahi?" Sakshi warned pointing her finger.
"Warna kya?" Riya asked Ayesha to put fullstop, "tum dono bas karo... Kaha pe hoh yeh toh dekhlo... Aur Sakshi, Arjun sir se milne ka kisiko permission nahi.... Aur yeh kya halath banai tumne!" She asked glancing at her with worry.
Sakshi was already mad with the security and their questions were only increasing her temper. She want to see her Arjun, whether he is fine... Her family who were still sad... But these people were stopping her in her own house not to see her husband. Clenching her fist, she pointed her finger... "Mujhe kisiko jawab dene ki jarurat nahi..... Abh tum log samje ya mei samjaov.."
Her tone had hurt them, "Sakshi... I am sorry, mujhe ussdin aisa nahi karni thi.. par samajhe ki koshish karo, isswakht Arjun sir ko aram ki jarurat hain, aur koi unhe nahi milsakthe!." Ayesha replied softly..
"Abh mujhe kya karna hain kya nahi .. tumsab ki permission lekar karna hain! Bhulo mat ghar ki mehman banke aye hoh toh mehman ki tarah raho... Iss ghar ki bataon mei dakal dene ki jarurat nahi.." sakshi said to them, though she was suprised with Ayesha tone, but as she was very angry already on security... and them stopping her increased the anger.
"Atleast hum mehman tho hai, teri tarah chupke se nahi ayi..... Aur aisa bolrahi hoh yeh ghar tumhara hain," Riya asked.
"Haa... Iss ghar pe aur iss ghar ki logon pe pura hakh hain mera, kyunki mei..." But stopped her words.
Riya smirked, "aage batao..."
Tears flew from her eyes as, Riya again accused her..."tum kuch nahi lagti iss ghar ko... Issliye wapas jao.."
"Riya... Bas bhi karo, woh iss team ki hissa hain aur utna hih hakh hai jitna humsab ka....." Liza said stopping her.
"Dekho.... Tumsab ki sawal mei dungi lekin mujhe pehle Arjun se milna hain...aur mera paas faltu bataon mei time waste karne ka samai nahi!" Sakshi said taking step towards stairs.
"Sakshi Rukho...tum Arjun sir se nahi milsakthi.." Riya stopped catching her hand.
Dragging her back, towards the exit but Sakshi freed her hand pushing her back with force which shocked everyone.... Liza Ayesha supported Riya, though shocked by her act..
"Meine kaha... Mere personal life mei Dhakal dena bandh karo... Miss Riya Mukheerji! Aaj tak uss baat ki lihaas karthi ayi ki tumhare karan mere jaan bachgai... Aaj tak mei tumhari abhari rahi kyunki tumhare karan unki jaan bachgai...lekin aaj meri bardash ki seema tuth chuki... Aaj mei tumhe apni aukat nahi dhikayi toh dekhlene mei bhi Mrs. Sakshi ...." But stopped.. immediately realising what she was going to do.
"Aage bhi bolo... Humbhi sunna chahte kaun hain tumhari pati, kaun hain, joh tumhe kuch kehta nahi... Jinhe tere kartooton ke baremei pata hai ki nahi....batao Sakshi kaun hai tumhare pati.."but her words were stopped by other voice,
"Bas!" a loud voice echoed in the mansion.
The team looked back and saw Sameer and Kabir standing there with angry expression..... "Sir!" Riya stammered, but Sameer ignoring her... Directly went to Sakshi who had tears in her eyes, took her into brotherly embrace... "Choti.. tu theek haina? Aur kab ayi?"
Sakshi nodded into his chest, "Kaisa hai woh?"
"Bilkul theek..." He said kissing her forhead. This was breaking Ayesha heart as even now she couldn't understand their relation.
But Kabir looking at the team, "Tum log jante bhi ko kisko kya sunnarahe hoh?"
"Dr Kabir hum apka lihaz karthe, par iska nahi..joh kisike saath..." Riya started, But Stopped when they glared at her.
Kabir making Sakshi stand before them, "Aaj tumhe bolna hoga choti... Insabko tum kaun hoh yeh bolna hih hoga... "
Sakshi Turning to him... "Nahi.. bolsakthi mei, chah kar bhi nahi..." Her patience was lost, and looking at the girls,
"Inki baate mujhe teer jaise chubati jab yeh log mere rishte ke baare mei aise sochte hain.. aaplog ko kya lagta jab yeh sab ussdin mere aur apke rishte par sawal kiya toh mei chup kyu thi..."
Pointing at Ayesha she asked, "Kya lagta hain apko mei chup kyu huyi...jab yeh mere aur inki rishte ko galat samji..." Looking at Sameer who had sadness seeing her,
pointing at Liza, "kya lagta hai.. jab yeh mere aur shree ki samandhan joh mereliye sabse important hain usspar sawal uthai...uss pawan rishte par... Phir bhi mei kyu chup thi.."
"Kya lagta hain aaplogon ko, jinke naam se mei maangh mei sindoor aur gale mei mangalsutr pehenthi, jinke bina mera dil ki dhadhkan bandh hoti, jinhe mei bachpan ke kachi umar mei hih apna sabkuch manliya......jinkeliye uss bhagwan se bhi ladthi huh, yeh sab mere uss pyaar ko dongh kaha, uss pavitr rishte ka nyate aapse kiya hai, phir bhi mei chup kyu thi....... Agar batana hih tha uss din inn sab ko muh todh jawab deti lekin chupchap sab baat sunthi rahi... Kyunki mei sapne mei unse ki huyi wada todhnahi sakthi... Aur aap bole rahe ki mei apna wada thodke inhe sach batao... Aisa kabhi nahi hoga, Jiju!" Sakshi said with determined voice.
Her calling him Jiju was not less than a shock...(aur bhi shocks baki hain...). They all looked at her with stunned expression.
Sameer hearing her clenched his fist, he didnot except this from his team, looked at Ayesha in dissapointment... They all know Sakshi would never break Arjun's oath, and also that Arjun took promise from her not to reveal her identity,...."Mei tumhe uss Wade se azad karrahi huh Sakshi... Bata dho sabko..."
Sakshi nodded in no, "nahi unke wade nahi thodsakthi..mujhe inki tane manzoor hain lekin wada thodna nahi.."
Sameer glaring at others, "Dekha tumsab .. zimmedar officers hone ke baad yeh pehchan nahi paye .. kuch toh majboori hogi? Ek baar bhi nahi socha.... Ki tum kisko shak karrahe tey, woh ladki joh athe hih tumsab ko apni parivaar banali.. usspar shak kiya...chi!!! Digusting!!!"
"Sir humhe toh keval Sakshi ki asliyat jana tha...kyu woh apni shaadi ke baare mei nahi batai" Ayesha said with hurt and guilt.
Sameer glared at her for whom Sakshi did so much... "Mujhe iss baat pe koi behaas nahi chahiye... Joh huwa so huwa, ayinda Sakshi ke khilaf kuch nahi... Aur khaskar Shree ko yeh baat pata lagne mat dena!" He warned as he would be uncontrollable.
Sakshi hearing his name wiped her tears, "kaisa hai woh?" She asked softly.
Ayesha wanted to clear every thing so taking a step, "Sameer, I know aap Sakshi ke khilaf kuch sunna nahi chahte .. aur mujhe afsoos hain, meine usko dukh paunchai bina kuch soche....lekin mujhe yeh janeka itna hakh toh hain ki apke usse kya rishta hai!"
Sameer turned to say something, "I need to know, Sameer .. Sakshi kaun hai?" She asked firmly.
"Mrs Sakshi Arjun Rawte!" A voice came which gave 1000volt jhatka tu all .. khaskar Riya ko.
All turned and saw Shree standing on steps with clenched jaw. They never saw his angry face till now, who is looking exactly as his brother in anger....while the family was worried.
Shree who came out of the room hearing Sameer's voice, listened everything coming down, glaring at the girls, "Shreekanth Rawte ki bhabhi, ACP Sameer Rathod ki behan, Dr Kabir Singhania ki saali, Mere dad aur chachu ki pari, Mom, chachi ki laadli beti....aur sabse jyaada iss ghar ki woh dor hain joh sabko ek saath bandhke rakthi ......Mere bhaiya Arjun ki Jaan, Mrs Sakshi Arjun Rawte!" His every word shocked the team,...who couldn't even digest the fact....while there was so much guilt in Ayesha and Liza...while Riya was in shock completely, she just looked blankly, as his words about sakshi was breaking her heart into pieces....she could see her love would never be returned.
They all now understood why Arjun has always unknown emotion in presence of her, how his care and anger reaches next level if she is in danger...why he wouldnt say anything even if she irritates, backtalks him. Why she knew everything about shree...why she takes care of sameer... They were all reminding her interactions, how her one hiss makes the three restless.
Sakshi ignoring all looked at him with tears, spread her arms for a hug who ran forgetting his anger, "Shree... Baccha aap theek hoh?"
Shree nodded soaking into her embrace, "Mei theek huh bhabhi..." But seeing bandage on his hand, "Shree... Yeh apke haath pe kya hai? Apko chot kaisi ayi!" She asked with worry while he looked down in guilt.
...at the same time the security whom she called came inside. Seeing them her anger rose to peaks... leaving Shree, she walked towards them and slapped them shocking the team.
"What the hell were you all doing?" Sakshi yelled on them, while her family knowing her stood silent.
" Itna careless kaise hogai tumsab... India ke best security guards hote huye aaj mera Arjun hospital paunche... Kaise?"
The heads looked down, "Sorry mam, humne bahut koshish ki Arjun sir ko safe rakhne mei lekin Shree sir ko khatre mei dekhe..." Raghu, the SIB head security who stopped Arjun, his words were cut when Sakshi again slapped him...
"Chup... Ek word nahi... Tumlogon se itni badi galti kaise hogai... Shree is and will always be your top priority, phir tum Arjun ke samne Shree ko unprotected rakha?"
"Yeh baat kabhi bhulna mat tumsabse bhale ki humhe protection mile na mile lekin Shree ki security pe koi kami nahi hona chahiye... don't you all know it!" She yelled on them who nodded as they failed her.
"You may go now... Aur haa koi bhi ander aye usse thoroughly check kare bina, ander nahi bhejna...aur uss reporter jiske karan Arjun ki baat media mei feil gai woh mujhe mere samne chahiye...got it!" Sakshi ordered them who went.
Before going, "Shambhu... Rukho, Ek baat batao... Yeh sab kaisa hua, Arjun ko golli kaise lagi aur shree ko chot kaise ayi, aur issab mei tum tey kaha?" She asked as she don't know the story.
Sameer, Kabir glanced at eachother then at shree who was looking down....
Shambhu looked at her, then at Shree... "Woh... Mam..."
Sakshi noticed his hesitation along with the look he directed at shree, understood, "Abh kya bewakoofi ki usne?"
Shree cringed at her stern voice, "Shambhu tu jaa.. hum batatey hai!" Kabir interfered
Sakshi frowned but turned to them, "Bhai...Jiju, Aapsab batayenge.... Shree ne phirse koi bewakoofi toh nahi ki na?"
Sameer nodded telling what all happened. Hearing him, She gritted, "Shreekanth Rawte!"
Going to him, "kyu shree... Yeh sab karne ki kya jarurat tha tumhe?"
"Bhabhi... Woh pathan bhaag raha tha!" Shree replied looking at her with tears, "tum kitni mushkil se ussko pakadwaya.."
"I don't give a damn Shree! Agar woh bhagaya phirbhi..... Tumhare salamati keliye, aise sou pathan ko bhi jane dete hum.... Lekin tumhe, Arjun ki baat unsuni karke... Uske peeche jane ki jarurat hih kya tha... You very well knew, that was unacceptable!" Sakshi yelled on him.
"Aur yeh khud ko chot paunchana.... Yeh sab kya pagalpan hain, shukar manao Arjun nahi meri jagah... Kyunki mei keval baat karrahi huh, lekin tumhara bhai kya haal karega yeh tum ache tarah jante hoh na!" Sakshi said to which he nodded,
"Apne jaan daav par lagane ki saza toh tumhe milegi woh bhi Arjun ke haathon se, aur iss bar mei unhe rokhungi bhi nahi... Aur khabardar tum phirse kuch utpatang kiya toh!" Sakshi scolded with stern voice, "abh jao aur aram karo...!"
She was feeling weak as the emotional ride was getting heavy on her, inside Arjun state, and otherside worried about Shree... She even forget that her legs became numb.... Turning around she took a step but hissed grabbing their attention. Shree catching her shoulders, "bhabhi...kya hua?" but got shocked seeing blood on the floor. Everyone looked horrified, as they all didnot notice it, Kabir bending down lifted her saree slightly got stunned seeing the state of her feet "choti...yeh?"
"Jiju...mei theek huh, mujhe Arjun ko dekhna hain!" Saying she tried to take other step but Shree immediately stopped her and lifted her in his arms, "pagal hogai kya....itna chale pade aur Khoon nikal rahi, phir bhi tum chalne ki baat karrahi hoh..." he scolded her, while she grumbled giving a cute glare, "Oye mei tumse rishte mei badi huh...aise baat karoge?"
"Lekin umar mei, mei bada huh.. pura teen mahine! Toh tumhe mere baat sunnha hain, Samje yaa samjao!" He said...both smiling lightly hearing the familiar words used by Arjun!
The team looked on with suprise as the roles were reversed. Still now sakshi was scolding him, now he was scolding her..... .... With same reason both hurted themselves, The person who was till now in angry mood became normal in presence of her.
Shree carried her to his room, and placed her gently on the bed....while the team followed them in trance, they got suprised seeing his room which was very royal and elegant.....they were still digesting teh fact that Shree is brother of Arjun and they all belong to elite family, who potrayed a normal life in fornt of them....and the relevation of sakshi as Arjun's wife was not even making them to say anything. They just looked at them...
"abh bata...yeh sab kaise lagi!" Shree asked giving her water.
Nodding at him in no, she pushed the glass... "Woh...mei mandir gayi thi, waha ke Panditji bata rahe tey ki koi bhi anghre mei Chalke sache dil kuch bhi manghe woh pura hogi.... issliye Arjun keliye mei..." when they were giving hard looks she pouted, "ghooro mat.." and told how she claimed the steps. The team listening to her try to understand her love....
"Mei tumdono ka kya karu... Batao.. waha Arjun humse wada liya ki hum tumdono ka khayal rakhe, aur tumdono toh apne marzi karne lage!" Sameer shook his head in disbelief.
Kabir looking at her feet..., "Choti... iss sab ki kya jaruart hai! joh Arjun tumhe kitchen mei kaam karne se roktha hai... agar woh yeh dekhega toh kitna dard hoga usse!"
"Janti huh.....par mei kya karthi, Arjun ki bahut chinta horrahi thi, aur agar unhe sach mei kuch hota mei toh usi shan dum todti apni.."Sakshi whispered but feeling a tight grip she looked at Shree who was looking at her, caressing his curls "Shree... Mei bilkul theek huh" She hissed slightly as Kabir applied antiseptic.
"Jiju...Chodiyena, mujhe Arjun ke paas jana hai!" Sakshi pleaded.
"Choti...aise halat mei, hum tumhe Arjun ke paas jaane nahi desakthe...!" He applied cream after cleaning her wounds.
"Abh hogai na...mei jao!" Sakshi asked cutely which was impossible for them to say no. "Chaliye mei le chalta huh!" Shree whispered standing, but Kabir stopped him, "Tu rukh... Hum le chalte usse...aur tu yaha kamre mei aram karo, samje!"
To which Shree pouted..."Bhabi... Yeh dono mujhe bahut sataya... Aur jiju toh mujh par haath bhi utaya!" He complained hugging her, while team looked on with shock watching his mood.
Sakshi caressing his back, looked at Kabir with suprise as he never raised his hand on Shree... As till now Arjun and Sam were the one who used to punish shree for his wrong doings. "Jiju?"
Kabir sighed looking at Shree in guilt, "Shree..bacha, mujhe maaf kijiye..... Aapko aise halath mei dekhkar mei apne aap ko rokh nahi paya... Apko pata hain hum kyu apko blood dene se mana karerahe tey!"
Shree ignored grumbling at him, as he is correct. Sakshi looking at the three realised what happened, and understood Shree is mad at the both. Making him to look at her, "Shree.... Yeh sab joh bhi apne kiya, agar Arjun ko pata chalega woh kitna gussa honghe apko pata haina?" When Shree nodded, she softened her eyes, "Phir apne Sameer bhai aur jiju ki baat kyu nahi manne... Kya unhe acha lagta aap par chilana.. nahi na... Aapke iss bartav se unhe kitna dukh paunche hoga!"
Shree felt guilt but still he was mad at them for sending him away! Sakshi understanding him, "Shree iske aage koi zidh nahi...... abh aram karo todhider! mei tumse baad mei milungi!"
Sakshi got up from the bed, Sameer looking at her, immediately lifted in his arms, "Choti, Shree na sahi lekin humdono abhi bhi hain, aur hum tumhe takleef mei nahi deksakthe!" With that he took her towards Arjun room.
The team watching them try to understand and grasp the bond which was between them. Kabir signalled them to come out, once they were in corridor, "Har sikhe ki dho pehlu hote hain aur afsos tumsab ne apne jalan mei dusri pehlu dekha hih nahi... ETF officers se itni badi galti, ek masum si ladki ko itna galat samje..... uski paksaaf daman par itna keechad uchaldiye..... Ek baar agar tandhe dimag se sochte, shayad yeh naubat nahi athi...tumsab usko itna khadikoti sunai jiskeliye duniya mei apne rishton se jyada kuch maniyne nahi rakthi!"
"Humhe humhara bhul ka ehsaas hua Dr Kabir! Hum Sakshi ko bahut galat samje!" Ayesha replied with hurt and guilt, atleast she should have tried to understand her.
"Dr Kabir, sakshi apko jiju bhulati iskamatlab..." Chotu asked him
"Uski behen meri patni thi... Tumsab ko sach jane ka hakh hain khaskar tumhe aur Liza ko!" Kabir said to them.
"Kya kaha tumne ki woh tumhari pyaar chinrahi... Lekin sach yeh hain ki balki uske karan hih Sameer tujhe itni jaldi propose kiye tey... Apni locket dekhar toh yeh andaza laga sakthe hoh, lekin tumne woh nahi ki!" Kabir said to her showing the mirror.
"Joh locket ke design tumne pehni uski peche ki story jante hoh.. woh design sakshi ke alawa koi pehen nahi sakthe, kyunki Arjun khaskar uskeliye design kiya with patent rights... Lekin woh tumse yeh share ki... Kyunki ek din tum iss ghar ki badi bahu banke avogi.... Woh bahut excited thi ,tumhe jaldi iss ghar lanekeliye.."
Ayesha looked ashamed as she had hurt her so much... "Tumhe pata bhi hain woh tum mei apni di Roshini ko dundhti hai!" It only increased her guilt.
"Roshini?" Chotu whispered.
"Jaise tumlog jante hoh ki Roshini Arjun ki patni lekin asal mei woh..."
"Mrs Roshini Kabir Singhania!" Filled Sameer who came back after dropping Sakshi.
They got another suprise but knowing they are only getting surprises from yesterday controlled their expressions.
"Ha... Roshini Kabir ki patni, hum sab ek saath bade huye...." Sameer revealed the truth.
"Aur Liza, jiss Shree ke saath sakshi ka lagaov tumhe acha nahi lagi.... Yeh jante bhi hoh unki rishta kya hain... Undono ki alag hih rishta hain, kabhi kabhi best friends toh kabhi ek bhai behan... aur Ek maa bete ke rishta bhi hain. Dono ek saath palebade hai.... iss ghar ki raunak..... agar Shree ko ek karoch bhi aye woh Sakshi kabhi bardash nahi karpayegi, ..... Na hih hum, na Arjun... Uskeliye woh humsab se, Arjun se bhi ladti hai.... Agar humsab ek dil hain toh uski dhakan shree hain, aur sakshi woh dor hain joh yeh teen parivaar ko eksaath jodhke rakhthi..."
Liza looked down in guilt, "I am sorry sir, ajane mei mujhse bahut galti hogai..."
"Shree ko khone ke darr se meine bahut kuch kaha sakshi ko!"
"We know Liza!" Which suprised them.
"Tumhe kya laga... Kabir aise hih tumhare saath itna close behave karraha tha woh bhi chote ke samne... Nahi, yeh sab Sakshi ki plan hain, chote ko apne pyaar ka ehsaas dilane ka..aur usne humsab ke samne apna pyaar accept bhi kiya.." he said which brought a hope in her.
"Iskamatlab... Woh mujhse pyaar karthe hain," Liza asked as her feelings were atlast reciprocated.
"Nahi..." Her smile turned into frown, which became sad seeing Shree coming from otherside with tight expression. He listened everything, and also what Sakshi and Kabir did to make him realise his love.. Going to Kabir, "Aapko woh sab karna ki jarurat hih nahi, kyunki woh ladki mere pyaar ki khabhil hih nahi joh meri bhabhi ko hurt Ki...mei aise ladki se kabhi pyaar nahi kartha" and looking at Ayesh, "Aur nahi unhe bhabhi ka darja dunga...!" went from there angrily, making both of them more sad.
Here, After Sameer dropped her, she had sent the nurse out and closed the door taking small steps towards Arjun who was hooked with Iv and oxygen mask. Her eyes never left his face which was pale. Sitting beside him she took his hand into hers, whispered, "Arjun!"
Tears automatically flowed from her eyes, "Arjun... Apki jaan apke paas wapas agai ..abh toh ankhe kholiyena... Do din hogai apke muh se apni naam sunhe... Please uth jayiye na... Aapke bina yeh ghar ghar nahi hain...." Asking him to wakeup she kept her head on his chest, careful of his bandage.
"Aapne humhare shree ko goli se bachaya.....lekin usse apne apko chot paunchane se kaun rokega Arjun, pata bhi hain kya halat hogai uska.... mere liye na sahi, Humhare parivaar keliye na sahi...lekin uskeliye ankhe kholiye Arjun, jisse aap apna beta manthe hain!" She whispered crying silently.
She is still holding her emotions but being near to him, her heart felt calm, and started beating normally. Remembering the sindoor she took it and did his theekha, kissed his forhead, "aap bas kiski fikar mat kijiye....jaldi theek hojayiye...tab tak yeh beti sabko sambhalegi, aur khudko bhi...kyunki aapke athrikt mujhe koi sambhal nahi sakthe...bahut kuch kehna hai apko!" She whispered Remebering the London meet and also the person which made her restless.
The team felt sad as Shree was angry on them, Sameer turning towards them, "Uski baaton ka bura mat mano.. ghar ke chote hain issliye sabke laadle bhi..aur humhari pyaar ne usse aur bhigada... Dekhe hoh na kitna ziddhi hain..... issliye agar woh kuch ultasedha kaha toh dil par mat lena..."
Though he was saying to them, he avoided looking at Ayesha who felt sad.
In evening the navratri pooja was done but without Arakshi.
Later at table, all were present... Sam, Kabir came changing their clothes and saw the family along with the team, but not noticing Shree and Sakshi, "Shree aur choti kaha hai?"
"Sakshi so rahi thi, bechare bahut tak chuki hogi, Arjun ke bagal mei beithkar aise hih sogai...humhara mann nahi tha usse uthane ki..... aur shree..... iskebare mei, Abh hum kya batai Sameer,... kisi ki ek bhi sunne ki tyaar nahi hain.... Woh saaf mana kiya khana khane se..." Arpita said worriedly.
"Iss ladke bhi na!" Sameer shook his head.
"Aur aap sab uske baat mangai...yeh jante huye bhi ki usko khana aur dawai kitna jaruri hai?" Kabir asked them.
"Toh hum kya kare... humne pyaar se samjane ki koshish ki aur Uski halath dekhe gusse bhi nahi karsakthe!" Surya said dejectdly.
"Hum lekar athe hain usse!" They both said.
They were searching for Shree but he was not inside which worried them.... So, went out asking security, "Shree ko dekhe hoh?"
"Haa... Woh garage ki taraf gaye hai!" One of the guard replied.
Both glancing at eachother quickly ran and saw Shree arguing with khanna.. "Meine kaha keys mujhe dho.."
"Sir, mei nahi desaktha... Agar Arjun sir ko patachalega ki aap gusse mei apni ghadi legai.. woh humhe chodenge nahi....."
"I don't care... Just give the damn keys...warna..." His words were halted by Sameer..
"Warna kya?"
Turning around Shree looked at them, "aap dono?"
"Haa... Lekin sawal yeh ki tum yaha kya karrahe hoh?" Kabir questioned him.
"Mujhe bahar jana hain!" Shree replied avoiding their gaze.
Sameer grabbing his hand, "Mere saath chalo.. aur khanna, tum, Shambhu aur Raghu ander avo.."
Here Shree protested, "Bhai chodiye... Mera haath!"
Coming inside he brought him face to face and yelled with force.. "Bas!"
Shree kept quite, while hearing his voice all came and saw them angry on Shree. "Beta kya hua?" Rajveer questioned
"Yeh aap isse kyu nahi puchte, dad? Pagal hogaya yeh... meri ek baat na sunhe ki tanliya..... aap hih puchiye ...Itni raat ko kaha jaa rahe woh bhi apne sports car lekhe?" Sameer said angrily.
"Shree.. yeh aap kyu karrahe hoh? Subah hih toh humne Mana kiya na apko ghar ke bahar na jane ki.." Surya said.
"Matlab kya hain badepapa?" Kabir asked him.
"Shree.. Pathan se milne jaa rahe tey.. acha huwa mujhe unki khabar ayi aur security isse rokha warna yeh toh..." Surya shook his head...
Now they were really angry on him, glaring at him, "What the hell Shreekanth!!"
"Kya sabhit karne chahte hoh.... Hum pehle hih pareshan hain, kyu humhari pareshani ko badhane chahte hoh... Joh kaha woh kar nahi sakthe kya? Patan ko milne jaarahe tey tum!!" Sameer yelled on furiously.
At the same time the security came inside. "Sir, aapne bhulaya.."
"Haa... Security ko alert rakho... Mujhe Shree gate kya iss door bhi cross hona nahi chahiye... Na garden mei jaasakthe, na garage na kahi aur.... Jarurat pade toh apna force lagao usse rokhne, mei tumlogon ko pura permission deraha huh... Lekin yeh iss ghar ke bahar ek kadam nahi rakhna chahiye...jabtak mei na kahu!" Sameer ordered them.
"Yeh aap galat karrahe bhai... Aap mujhe bahar jane se rokh nahi sakthe..." shree replied as it's not fair for him.
"Shutup shree! Mei tumhara koi baat nahi manne wala... bahut hogai tera batamezi..... Jabtak Arjun ko hosh na aye aur humhe yekin na hoh ki tera identity abhi bhi safe hain ki nahi... Tum kahi nahi javoge....yeh baat tum samje ya mei samjaov.." Sameer scolded him.
"Agar kisko yeh pata chale ki mei Shreekanth Rawte huh toh pata lagne dho... Lekin mei bahar jarur javunga, mujhe kisise apna hisab sahi karna hain.." Shree clenched angrily.
Hearing him Sameer raised his hand but stopped when Kabir held his hand, "Pagal hogai kya... Bacha hain, kuch bhi bholega tum usse pyaar se samjane ke badle haath utha rahe hoh!" He was already in guilt for slapping him the previous day.
Sameer kept his hand down, "Shree... I mean it tum bahar nahi javoge..matlab nahi... Dinner ke liye chalo!"
Glaring at him, "nahi chahiye... Bhooka marjavunga lekin mujhe kuch nahi khana hai!"
Both closed their eyes in frustation with his stubborness, while family looked on sadly "shree.. don't test my patience!"
But shree to shree hain, not giving a damn he turned around to go..which increased their anger...
Here Shree was emotionally, mentally, physically exhausted...Arjun injury, Sakshi's state and then continuous fight with Sameer and kabir was taking a toll on him..... his head felt heavy, "Ahh!"
Listening to his painful voice, The family was beside him... Sameer catching his shoulders, "Chote... Kya hua?" He asked with worry.
They made him sit on sofa, "Shree... Kya hua beta?" Arpita asked coming to him.
"Kuch nahi... Mei theek huh! Mei apne kamre mei jaa raha huh!" Saying he tried to get up ignoring the pain...but Sameer made him to sit forcefully. "chup... Kabir dekho kya hua isse?"
Kabir tried to take his wrist but Shree was not ready to give his hand. "Apne nakhre bandh karo!" Giving a hard glare, Sameer took his hand forcefully handing to kabir.....who checked his pulse, with a frown.
"Shree... Tum last kab khaye hoh?" Kabir asked him but he kept silent.
"Shree kuch puch rahe hum tumse?" But he didn't reply, "woh kya batayega hum batayenge.. kalse ek bhoondh pani nahi piya woh, na todi der aram issliye chakar aya hoga!" Gayatri replied worriedly.
"Apne manmani karrahe tey kalse!"
Their words brought guilt in Kabir, Sameer. "Yeh sab humhare karan hua... Hum Arjun ko diya hua wada nahi nibhapaye."
"Sam... Isse room le chalo mei apna stethoscope lekar atha huh!" Kabir said going from there.
"Mom.. aap shree keliye khana bhej dijiye... Uske room mei" saying Sameer dragged Shree to his room.
Sameer made him rest on bed, "Chote... Yeh kya zidh hain... Tujhe pata haina tumhe apna dyaan rakhna hai.. agar kal Arjun uthke yeh puchenge ki hum unke chote ka dyaan kyu nahi rakha toh kya jawab denge hum."
Hearing Arjun name tears welled up in his eyes, "bhaiya ko kuch nahi hoga na!"
"Nahii bacha... Unhe kuch nahi hoga... Woh abh bhilkul theek hain... Abh tumhe bhi apna dyaan rakhna hai.." Sameer replied wiping his tears. His state was worrying them more, as Arjun would want to see him, the minute he would open his eyes.
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