AnSH OS: Is raat ke subah nahin

Anandi had come to stay overnight at Badi haveli as per Ds request.Shiv was back home at CH but could not sleep.Despite knowing that it was only for a night ,Shiv could not stop thinking about her.He never realised how much he was going to miss her.If he had had even an inkling he would have readily accepted DS's offer and stayed on over there.He contemplated returning to the haveli but knew it would prove embarassing to both of them.He picked up his phone and listened to Anandi's voice for the umpteenth time.He then messaged her"Anandi I love you.I miss you".And waited eagerly for her response.

Anandi blushed bashfully and lowered her eyes as Nandu publicly announced shiv's love for her.As everyb ody laughed,none were aware that Jagya standing at the top of the stairway had also overheard it.His heart bled and his eyes filled.Much as he tried to bury the ghosts of his past,there were times like these when forbidden thoughts entered his mind.He had truly repented when he had confessed his hand in the railway case.But over the months as he saw Shiv and Anandi together,he had started feeling jealous.He had always looked upon Anandi as his….his to use ,his to cast away when he got tired of her …..In his heart he had always believed that no matter what ,Anandi would always be there for him.Despite the divorce, when he had broken up with Gauri,he was confident that she would be waiting for him.Imagine his shock when he saw her getting engaged to the very same man he had hated.He had tried his amnesia drama and had fun while it lasted.The period when he had been caught,Anandi forgiving him and his moving out of BH was a time when, for the first time, he had truly felt remorse.And it was this emotion that had driven him to surrender.At the back of his mind he always knew that DS would somehow free him.And that was exactly what had happened….albeit indirectly through the CS

Now as he saw Anandi and Shiv romancing he could bear it no longer.What made it worse was he found the goodness of Shiv infuriating.Such men with their looks,success and goodness irritated him.They seemed to have everything going for them.And to top it all,he now had Anandi.Jagya could not understand what irritated him more-the fact that Anandi chose Shiv over him , the fact that she had openly professed her love for him or Shiv himself, who was so understanding and had allowed his wife to spend a night under the same roof with her ex husband.It only spoke volumes of the trust and the depth of love between the two ….it made him feel worse.And now she was going far away from him leaving no chance of him ever getting her back.

Shiv waited impatiently for her reply but to no avail.Sleep eluded him.He understood that she would betoo busy with her family,but if she could only spare him a minute.He sat on the swing staring at her photo "I love you Anandi.Udaipur me itni khushiyaan doonga ,itna pyar karoonga ki aapko kabhi un logon ki kami nahi mehsoos hogi.a whole new life awaits you there, Anandi.I will open the doors of heaven for you.I am just waiting for the chance"

Anandi could not wait for the mehendi to dry.Any attempt to reply Shiv would smudge it. that she could not do as it was a symbol of DS love,but she also knew that Shiv would be waiting.And the truth be told even she ,in her heart was missing him.Though she was happy to be with her family,the wife and lover in her was yearning for the comfort of Shiv's arms.As she dreamt of his hug,a shiver ran through her spine and a beautiful smile lit her face."my beendhsa,I love you too and miss you,"she said aloud.Jagya felt he had been hit by a bolt of lightning.Pain seard through him leaving a raw wound .

Shiv was in the land of his dreams when the phone rang.It was 2 in the morning."Kya baat hain Anandi.sab teek hain na?Aap is waqt phone ki""Haan ,"said Anandi 'to ab Udaipur ke CS ko phone karne ke liye appointment lene padega?""Udaipur ke CS ko appointment of course,but Shivraj shekhar ko nahin.And for Anandi SS ….kabhi bhi nahin.Its just that it was long past bedtime and I was worried whether Jagya had created more awkwardness for you or you were feeling depressed after spending time with them at the thought of our departure."

Anandi was stunned.This man never failed to surprise her with his goodness,understanding and love.She had not replied to his message and instead of complaining or bearing a grudge ,he was worried for her."Shiv,I am sorry I could not reply earlier to your message.I had applied mehendi on my hands.Then one thing led to another.Ma got emotional and by the time I sorted it all it took time.I never realised it was this late or I would not have disturbed you.I just called to tell you that I love you very much and am missing you a lot.You fill every thought of mine.And as I was looking at the old memories today I realised that I never had really known what true love was.Thank you Shiv for coming into my life like a waft of fresh air ,for giving me the strength to live and above all for teaching me to love,for making me realise that it means to not only give but also to receive in equal ,or in my case greater measure,to understand that a succesful marriage and strong relationship needs two people .I am lucky that I have found that man in you.I promise you Shiv that I will give you all the happiness and love in the world."

"You aleady have,Anandi",said Shiv,his eyes filling up,"there is nothing more in my life that I wish for.God has bestowed hs choicest blessing on me in your form and I promise to cherish it for life."

As AnSh once again reaffirmed their love for each other,Jagya who had overheard every word,walked away with a heavy heart.He had slowly started to realise that the battle was truly over and he had been routed thoroughly.He was the vanquished .He walked into the darkness of the night while Ansh continued to murmur sweet nothings in the bright light of the full moon.