Chapter 8
The sun was setting behind the mango grove which fringed the western extremity of the city , the sparrows flew back to there nest , the leaves barely moved because of the hot winds blowing all over the city making people restless and irritated ,to add fuel to the fire there was a never ending traffic as bridgraaj car stood at the centre of the traffic the wrist clock read half past twelve and he needed to reach home fast aware of the fact that amaya would be waiting and above all it was his daughter anniversary , and he promised to celebrate her anniversary like a festival flashes of the past trouble him as he recalled the very last day of her life the day fo her marriage how happy she was and that smile on her face , no one could even imagine that her marriage life would only last a week
FLASHBACK
she was into her mom bridal wear , a girl so simple yet so pretty and there was a glow in her face as bridgraaj entered her room and took his daughter in his embrace but soon felt his sherwani getting all wet as he lifted her by chin and noticed her eyes all teary he wipped her tears and asked
BRIDGRAAJ:what happened beta why are you crying?
MANYATA:I am missing mom she would be so happy on this day na
BRIDGRAAJ:do not worry bacha she is here only watching you and she would not like you crying please beta stop this tears
MANYATA:dad thank you even without having mom I never felt her absence you cared and loved me so much even after jiji death you was by my side for you I understood the value of dad
BRIDGRAAJ:but bacha even you was a good girl and without your help even I would be scattered
MANYATA:dad promise me something
BRIDGRAAJ:what bacha?
MANYATA:today amaya family is going to be complete and she is going to have a father too so I want that in future if I am not there you should be there to make her strong like me and make uday a good father like you are will you promise me please
BRIDRAAJ:I promise bacha I will
Suddenly manyata took out a paper from her bag and handed it to him saying
BRIDRAAJ:What is this bacha?
MANYATA:a letter to uday please give it to him not now but a day when he really needs it
BRIDGRAAJ:I do not understand why are you doing all these
MANYATA:dad you are the best father of this world
BRIDGRAAJ:and you are the most beautiful daughter of the world
As they pulled in for a hug and that latest long
FLASHBACK OVER
The traffic jam was no more as he drove his car and hot , fresh tears trickled off his cheeks as he mummered to himself
BRIDRAAJ:I am sorry beta I could not do anything but no more I will fulfill your last wish
Saying this he wipped the last tears from his eyes as the sun took it final bye and submerged in the sky bridgraaj car hit in a divider and fell down on the embankment ,there was a pool of blood all over the road the car was crushed down as some local people tried opening the door , the petrol started to leak which dangered to fire but some how they were successful in taking out the body while with a big blow the car brusted in the air ,people started to gather around and soon some took his body to the hospital but was declared dead in no time .
IN NANITAL
The stars were twinling in the bright full moon light as he sat on his balcony slipping down the sour liquid and trying to distract himself from manyata but the nature proved no help with every sip her face became clearer and that smile on her face bought tears to his eyes , he was looking at the sky just as he felt a soft tender hand caressing his cheeks he turned to see it was she as he twirled her tiny body around and she sat on her laps moving her nails through his face seductively as he whispered in her ears
UDAY:I missed you so much manyata
MANYATA;I missed you too my jaan but what is this again you are drinking I told you na it is not good for your health
UDAY:but I need to do something to get you off my mind remember you said me to move on
MANYATA;I did but this is bad for your heart won't you preserve me yes uday take care of my heart and kepp me alive in your memories you cannot continue like this there are people who needs you , your parents need there son , your friends needs you and your daughter need you
UDAY:hmm amaya she does not even want to see my face she thinks me I killed you
MANYATA:so you are supposed to clear her misunderstanding ok now uday close your eyes I need to go
UDAY:no even I want to go with you
MANYATA:see jaan if you cry like this I won't be able to go please try to understand
UDAY:no what will I do without you please take me alone please
Just then he felt her soft hands over his eyes and when he opened it agin there was no sign of manyata just a knock broke into his thought as he opened to see some police mans standing there as a officer headed infront and said
OFFICER:I have come here to give you a news
UDAY:what news
OFFICER:sorry mr veer singh but bridgraaj is dead and now you are amaya legal guardian
UDAY;he left amaya to me
OFFICER:yes but there are some terms and condition if within a month we find that she is not being kept properly we will take her from you and hand her over to a family who can take better care of her
UDAY:No wait when did this all happen ?
OFFICER:yesterday evening and we advice you to go there the sooner the better
UDAY;yes I will be leaving today itself
OFFICER:and yes this is a letter we found in with his dead body a letter to you I believe
UDAY:thank you
Saying this the officer handed him a letter and went away as he opened it a similar aroma filled the room a frangance which only manyata had as he opened it and saw her hand writing he kissed the letter and sat down on the as he oened it and started to read…….
"DEAR MR VEER SINGH
I know when you will be reading this letter I won't be around you , or with you any more ..but that is not what really matters the question is are you there by your side ,, I know how you feel without me , you feel dejected and all alone but are you really alone no baby there is always someone in the mirrow who would be laughingwith you , smiling with you and even blushing with you , my dear jaan uday you are not alone as my memories will always be beside you , its you who can declare me dead or alive … I know you are tourturing yourself to dead but stop do not waste the gift I had given to you my love I want that uday back who always had a smirk plastered on his face and could make girls drool over him by just a smirk , his personality the way he talked and walked I want it back , the way he dressed I want that back , the way he handled his family I want it back will you give that back to me please and do not worry I will help you to live everyday a new life from now till another six months I will keep sending you my letters and a piece of memorandum to live your life ok i do not have much time left not because you will soon be back from office pin me to bed and start your activity but I really have no time left bye jaan
Take care
From manyata your lovable wife
PS:I love you "
He folded the paper as a smirk appeared on his face…
done with the chappy
do hit the like button
no res box please
there is very less response for this ss
and if i see there is no futher response
i will be complain to end it with this as the last chappy.
Edited by annesha18 - 12 years ago