Anandi, Shiv and Marriage(SS)Prt 26-Pg 31(May 13) - Page 10

Very good development in the story!!

Next morning Anandi woke up by the same dream as previous day of Jagya and Shiv. "It's the same dream as yesterday" she thought. "Why do I keep getting this dream? What does it mean?" she thinks. She tries to derive some sense from that dream but fails. She remembers her conversation with Jagya the previous night. She walks to her mother's picture and keeps looking at it as if waiting for something to happen or some sign to show her way. She gets ready and goes out. Shiv wakes up thinking about Anandi. He wonders whether to call her or not. He then decides to meet her in person but again lays back feeling she might not be comfortable talking to him. He feels very confused and wanted someone to guide him. He suddenly as if realizing something gets up. "She might not have accepted me as her future life partner but she has accepted me as her friend. As a friend I have to talk to her and support her in whichever way possible". Shiv now with a determined voice "I have to talk to her as a friend and not as her mangetar. I have to let her know I am here if she needs me".

As Shiv was about to leave for office Bhim Singh comes running to Shiv. "Sir guess kariye mere haat mai kya hai". Shiv who was not in the mood seriously asks "Bhim Singh bakwas band karo. Bolo kya hai". Bhim Singh releasing his boss is not in good mood just hands over an envelop to Shiv. "Ye kya hai?" Shiv. "Sir, ye aap ke engagement ka photos" BS replied. Shiv looked at envelope and sat on the sofa. He opened the envelop and looked the pictures. He thought "Anandi looks so beautiful" and remembers the engagement day events. As he recollects Anandi's eyes searching for him a smile lites his face. His thoughts were disturbed by phone. He says "Hello". Its Iravati asking Shiv about his trip to temple with Anandi. Shiv remembers what Anandi said last night when he asked her about it. He tries to make some excuse and diverts the topic to the pictures in his hand. "Maa engagement ka pictures agai. They came out beautifully. I wish aap log yaha hote". Iravati forgetting about the temple "Oh! agay. Shiv humko mail kar do na. Hum sab ko dekhna hai." Shiv assures he will mail them the photos soon and tells her he is in a hurry and will talk to her later. He cuts the phone and mutters to himself "I am saved for today". Iravati on the other side realizes that Shiv didn't reply about the temple. She feels he is always thinking about work as if nothing else is important.

Anandi was in her room all ready to go to school when she hears a knock on the door. She turns and was stunned to see Jagya standing near the door. He was still looking weak and not well. Jagya holding on to the door asks to talk to her and Anandi replies she is getting late for school. Jagya begs her to listen and asks her what she thought about their conversation last night. Anandi feels uncomfortable talking to him and asks him to leave saying she has nothing to tell him. Jagya becomes persistence and tells her he will not leave without talking to her. He even adds she can call everyone if she wants but that will only create more rift between him and family, so he prefers she doesn't. Anandi is more irritated now and asks Jagya to go away. She tells him he knows the answer to his questions as she answered long back. Jagya looks at her confused. Anandi says "I forgave you long back Jagya so you need not ask for my forgiveness anymore. As per being a part of my life. We don't have any relationship now". Jagya "Please Anandi aisa mat kaho. Mujhe ek mouka do". Anandi tells him "Jagya I told you long back to not do the same thing you did to me to Gauri. Don't do the same mistake by leaving her. When you do such things it really hurts Jagya and I know how much". Jagya explains Anandi "Gauri and myself have parted ways. She is not part of my life anymore. She deceived and cheated me. She created rift between me and my family. I am back for good. Please Anandi trust me". Anandi was a bit shocked at Jagya's words but was not interested in listening anymore and starts to walk away. Jagya almost falls near her legs and starts pleading her. He keeps telling her that she is his only hope. She knows him well since childhood. He made a mistake and is repenting for it. If she can accept him then everyone in the house will accept him. Anandi just walks away without standing there. Jagya feels disappointed that Anandi didn't say yes but consoles himself saying she didn't even say no. He has to make her realize that she loves him. She says bye to everyone and leaves to school without having her breakfast. Dadisa forces her but Anandi manages to get out of the house. She is not in mood for food. She feels her life shifting away from her hands again without her doing anything. It happened before and took everything from her and she doesn't want it to happen again. Dadisa looks worried at Anandi as she runs off to school.

Anandi was walking to the school thinking about Jagya's conversation last night and in the morning. The state he was in today morning 'weak, with beard, tired, as if he lost hope' makes her feel sorry for him. "Ab kyu aye ho Jagya, Kyu. Itna sab hone ke baad ab maafi maang rahe ho". She starts remembering everything that happened in the past. She then remembers her mom's dying wish and her engagement to Shiv. She keeps telling "Ab mujhse kya chahiye Jagya" and remembers sick Jagya pleading her that she can make everything ok as everyone will listen to her and to not take his family away from him again. Shiv on the other hand is driving towards Anandi's school. He has to talk to her, see how she is doing. He remembers his confrontation with Jagya and remembers how Anandi didn't mention about him when they talked yesterday. "What should I talk to her? Should I ask her about Jagya? What might she think? Why did he come and what does he want now? Why can't he leave her alone? She just started trying forget her past. Why does it keep happening to her? And me even though I want to take away all her pain and see her happy. I am always left helpless and a spectator to her pain. I wish Anandi had given me that power to help her, care for her and share her problems. I hope she trusts me with her problems and sorrows". Shiv's mind was racing. One side he was scared to lose Anandi and on the other he is worried for her. But he knows first he must support Anandi and help her and everything else comes later to him. "I have to see her. I have to know she is ok. I will not talk anything about Jagya, that will only make her uncomfortable. Not until she herself talks about it." he thought.

Everything was repeating again and again in Anandi's mind. Her suffocated feeling comes back. She feels as if its hard for her to breath. Jagya pleading her not to take away his family from him keeps ringing in her mind. "Is she responsible for the family not forgiving him? Is she taking away a son away from his family? Why did he say those words? She never told anyone in family to stay away from Jagya. It was their decision. Its because they supported HER. Can she really convince everyone about Jagya as he thinks? Does she really hold that power to change their minds?" Anandi was fighting with herself now knowing what to think of Jagya's words. She feels something hitting her leg and she falls down. Guli who was almost entering the school finds Anandi lying on the ground at the end of the road. She panics and starts shouting Anandi's name. She calls for help and few students rush to her. She asks them to get some water. A girl rushes with water and Ghuli sprinkles it on Anandi's face. Still Anandi is not reacting. Shiv who was pulling over near the school hears the commotion at the end of the road and rushes there. He is shocked to see Anandi lying unconscious and asks Guli what happened. Guli explains him how she found her and says she must have hit that big rock, lost balance and fell. Shiv as he was listening to Guli without wasting time goes to Anandi and checks her vitals. He was horrified to see her in that state. Once he finds everything normal he gives a sigh as if letting out his horror. He sprinkles some more water and calls her name. Anandi slowly opens her eyes and looks at everyone. She jumps up to sit startled at the sight. Shiv was resting her head on his lap and was calling her. She immediately starts to stand when she feels immense pain in her ankle and loses balance. She was about to lands on his chest but Shiv being a gentleman holds her shoulders and stops her from falling. Shiv "Anandi tum theek nahi lag rahi ho. Chalo haveli drop karta hu". Anandi tries to protest saying she is fine now and has lot of work in school. Guli cuts her saying she will take care of everything in the school and she needs to go home and take rest. Anandi tries to reason with her when Shiv with a serious tone "Anandi mujhe kuch nahi suna. Mai tum ko ghar le jaa raha hu aur tum meri baat sunoji. Thats final". Anandi looks at Shiv a bit startled by his authority. She holds Guli, walks slowly to the jeep and sits. The drive to haveli was quiet but both keeps looking at eachother chupke chupke.

In haveli Bhairo calls Lal Singh to find out about Jagyas test results. Lal Singh tells he just got the reports. He explains that Jagya has viral fever. Keeping his temperature in control for next few days is very important. He adds because Jagya is very weak its really important he takes lot of rest and doesn't take much stress or else his health can deteriorate. He says he will visit and check him frequently and keeps the phone. Bhairo was not happy with the news. Dadisa looks at him and asks what happened. He explains everything to her and says he doesn't want him here for even another minute. He says he will call Gauri and ask her to take Jagya. As he calls her cell and tells Dadisa that her phone is unreachable. Dadisa tells him not to worry and to call her again after sometime. She says even though she doesn't want that girl to enter her house it is important to give her amanat back to her. Bhairo agrees with her and leaves to work with Basant. Dadisa asks Gehna to get ready as she wants to go to temple. She asks Makhan to take care of the house and the guest and they leave for temple.

He was angry at her for her condition, angry that she doesn't give his the right to support her, to help her, hold her. He decides he will do whatever it takes from now on to support her even if she doesn't like it. He knows todays events were somewhere related to her ex coming back. "I won't let you suffer alone anymore Anandi. I will be there to help you as much as I can whether you like it or not." They reach haveli. As Anandi was about to get down. Shiv asks her to wait. He still has that seriousness in his voice. She just stares at him confused. Shiv gets down the jeep goes to Anandi's side and keeps his hand forward. Anandi feels uncomfortable and tries to get down on her own saying she is fine. Shiv grabs her hand and asks her to get down carefully. She looks at him to say something but as she looks into his eyes she sees something. There was something in his eyes she didn't want to understand or know. It was his concern and love for her. Even at that moment when she looked into his eyes she turned a blind eye to his emotions. She told herself he is a good human for helping her. She gets down and he helps her into the haveli by holding her shoulders.

As they enter the haveli Makhan comes running to them. Shiv takes Anandi carefully to the sofa and makes her sit. Anandi asks Makhan for everyone and he says they are out. Anandi looks uncomfortable at this and says thank you to Shiv for getting her home. She says "Mai aapki time aur waste nahi karna chahati. Ab mai theek hu". Even though she is indirectly asking him to leave she doesn't want him to go. She keeps thinking about Jagya in the house and doesn't want to be alone in the house. But she can't ask Shiv to stay. This makes her wonder if Dadisa told him about Jagya. Shiv as if understanding her dilemma says "Mai ghar walon ki aane tak rukta hoon. Waise bhi morning mere koi meetings nahi hai and smiles". Anandi feels a bit revealed. She was about to stand saying "Mai aap ke liye pani lathi ho" and crashes back shouting in pain. Shiv goes next to her and asks her is she is ok. He says its better they go to hospital but Anandi says she will be fine and she just needs some rest. Shiv looks at Makhan and asks him to get the first aid kit. Shiv helps Anandi to sit comfortably. Anandi is trying to resist his actions but Shiv was just not bothered about her reaction. He just wants her to be safe and healthy. Makhan gets the kit and gives it to Shiv. Shiv as him to get some hot water. Anandi now speaking up says "Mai theek hu. Mai kar loongi" and was about to grab the first aid from Shiv. Shiv just silently moves the box away from her. Anandi is feeling disturbed by his actions. Why is he acting like this? she thought. Shiv says "Mai ne aap ke baat maan aur aap ko hospital nahi lejaraha hu. Toh aapko bhi meri baat maan na padega. Aap chup chap baithiye aur mujhe dekhne deejiye". He bends down near to her feet and was about to look at her ankle when Anandi stunned said insisting "Ye aap kya kar rahe hai. Mai kar lungi". Shiv gave her a stare and said "Hum dost hai na. Aap mujhe apni dost manthe hai na toh mujhe dekhne dijiye. Nahi toh mai samjhunga ki aap sirf naam ki dosti nibha rahe hai". Anandi stayed quiet and was thinking of a way to avoid the situation. But before she can stop him, Shiv grabbed her leg delicately as he sat on the coffee table and looked at her ankle. Anandi was just staring at the floor feeling awkward and helpless to protest. Shiv said there is deep cut and swelling due to which it is so painful for her. He realized Anandi was not feeling comfortable and to take her mind off what was happening he in his normal way asked her "Anandiji how did you fall down. I mean Guli told me you must have hit a rock. Is that what happened?" Anandi now suddenly thinking about her fall remembered the morning events. Shiv meanwhile cleaned her wound and started applying hot towel on the ankle. Anandi came out of her thoughts as the hot towel touched her skin. Anandi "Ji woh mai kuch sochte chal rahi thi aur patthar ko nahi dekhi". Shiv looked at her worried. He had a rough idea what must be going on in her mind. He always saw pain in her eyes whenever her previous marriage or Jagya's name came up and now he is in the house with her. Anandi let out a small cry which bought back his attention to her ankle. "Sorry. Mai ne theek se nahi kiya kya?" he asked her like a child who is worried for making mistake. Anandi smiled a little looking at his childish expression and said "Nahi aap ki galti nahi. Woh... dard ho raha tha". Shiv says "Anandiji hum ab bhi hospital ja sakte hai". Anandi replies no mai theek hu.

Jagya who was sleeping in his room woke up listening to someone talking in the hall. He slowly gathered his strength and walked near the door. He looked into the hall and was dumbstruck. Shiv completed applying cream on Anandi's wound and closed it with bandage. "Ab aap ahram kijiye. Agar shyam tak dard kam nahi hua toh aap hospital jayengi. Promise kijiye" he said lifting his hand. Anandi calmly put her hand and said promise. Somehow she felt arguing with Shiv today was not a good idea. He was acting different today. He was not asking her permission for helping her. He was even cutting her sentences, talking seriously and making his point clear. She was unknowingly staring at him as she was thinking about his behaviour. Shiv calls her asking if she was ok. Anandi realizes what she was doing and quickly takes her hand from Shiv's and nods her head that she is fine. Shiv moves away from her and sits in sofa next to Anandi. Jagya who was watching this was boiling with anger. He was looking at Shiv with disgust. How can he be like that with Anandi. Where is everyone? Does he not have any shame for coming to my house and behaving like this. This collector can fool Anandi and my family but he can't fool me. I will go and teach him a lesson. As he reaches near the steps he hears sound in the hall. Dadisa and Gehna return from the temple and are confused to see Anandi and Shiv there.

Anandi forgetting her wound getups up looking Dadisa and Gehna entering the house. The second she keeps her foot down she lets out a cry. Shiv jumps in and holds her hand supporting her. Dadisa and Gehna come running to Anandi and ask her what happened. Anandi says its nothing she hit a rock and fell while going to school and Shiv helped her home. Both the ladies approach Anandi and look at her leg. Both show their concern and ask Anandi if she went to hospital. Anandi says that the wound is small and she is fine. Shiv says that he gave her medicine and she needs rest. Both the ladies are happy to hear this and thank Shiv. Dadisa scolds Anandi that it all happened because of her tiredness as she didn't eat anything since morning. Shiv shocked looks at Anandi. He was very concerned for her. He turns to her with a serious face and says with a soft voice "Anandiji aap superwomen nahi hai. Aap sab ke bare mai soch thi hai aur apne baare mai? Aap aisa karengi toh hum sab ko aap ki chinta hogi. Aap please apna khyal rakhna nahi toh hum rakenge aur aap ko acha nahi lagega". Dadisa and Gehna were mesmerised by the concern and sincerity in his words. Anandi looks at him a bit surprised and confused. Shiv realising his words feels their stares and hurriedly gets up to leave when Dadisa stops him and asks him to stay for lunch as its almost time. Shiv resists but when three ladies were asking him it was hard to say no. Jagya was watching all this from above and was hating Shiv for stealing his family. I will soon win them back he said to himself.