~The Fear Within~ Part 29 Pg. 44 2-27-10 - Page 27

Awesome part ...muski finally said I LOVE YOU ......awww the last bit was so cute ...Rahul: Theek hain toh agar din main aik baar kaho get oh raat mein bhi aik baar kehna paray ga…you know it'b even…iska matlab hain meray pass abhi bhi aik chance aur hain…hmm rahul very smart ....how cute ..😍

veryyyy sweeet part..it was truly beautifulll loved the songgg sequence and yeaa finallllyyy muski said i love u husband...lollll..AWESOMEEEE...can't wait for the next part..i wonder wat decision rahul gonna makeeee...continueee sooona and thank u for the pm

i loved it...........it was soo cutte sweet & wwonder4ful.......awesum yaar..i dont know what to say....loved it....

great part!!

Awesome parts!!

get the drums, the FOREVER procrastinator makes appeaerance (no this is for me, reall, much as u were delayed to update, im hardly any better to comment!)

aite, to the part... full on RM of course! its not just her, im astounding by the extent to which he goes for her! the pearly set aawww!

very cute part imane, the couple is adorable!

cheers for the update,
nj :)

@Sweetsugar (Saba) You comments are always so genuine and adorable, short but very sweet..i really appreciate it...and i hope you continue to comment as i am seeing barely any comments on my updates lately...

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Part 25:

~As Muskaan stood there still puzzled at the fact that Rahul had 20 missed calls from Abhi jeeju, She tried to ignore her instinct for upcoming trouble… Something was just not right and she was sure about that…Meanwhile Rahul had came out of the shower, Fresh and ready to hit the bed after a tiring yet the most beautiful day in his life… He notices Muskaan puzzled expression as she stood there holding his cell in her hands…~

Rahul: Yo wifey, abhi se detective ka role play kar rahi hoon, aisa kya hain meray cell per? (he startled muski as he hugged her from behind without realizing the tension on her face)

Muskaan: Rahul, tumhara phone off tha kya?

Rahul: Hmmm maybe tha ya shayad silent per hoga…kyun?

Muskaan: Rahul India si Abhi Jeeju ka phone 20 baar aachuka hain…(she handed him the phone and he observed her worried facial expression hoping it's nothing bad)

Rahul: (apprehensive about the 20 calls he sits down at the corner of the bed, Muskaan comes and sits next to him, she gently places her hand on his shoulder) Sub theek hoga na?

Muskaan: Rahul tum phone karo unhay… wahaan din hoga… (she answered indirectly as she honestly didn't know the answer to his question)

Rahul: Okay…(he sighs)

Muskaan: It's okay main ho tumharay saath…(she assured her)

Rahul: (fidgeting with the phone he finally dialed the number and waited for the call to connect, Muskaan assured him that she is with him by wrapping her arms around him and placing her head on his shoulder)

Abhi: hello…?

Rahul: Hello…Abhi jeeju…Rahul bol raha hoon…

Abhi: Hey Rahul…kaise hoon…?

Rahul: Jeej yeh toh mujhay app se poochna chiyay tha…sub theek hain na…

Abhi: Haan bus voh…

Rahul: Di aur Rosh theek hain na…? (he glanced at Muski who looked just as worried as him)

Abhi: Rahul actually voh…

Rahul: jeej please no suspense, just tell me it…

Abhi: Nikki was in an accident, shopping se vaapis arahi thi and some drunk driver blindly hit her car, Rosh bhi saath thi but thank god usko kuch nahi hua, Nikki ko kuch fractures…

Rahul: Accident…! (Muskaan's instincts were true as she watched Rahul's eyes grow wider in shock and sadness)

Abhi: Rahul, it's no big deal, they both are home now after spending a day at the hospital…

Rahul: Jeeju, main vapis araha hoon…okay…I mean hum…main Muskaan aur Prateek pooch rahay hain…

Abhi: Rahul, aaj he shaadi huyi and you…

Rahul: Jeej I am sure Muskaan samajh jaaye ge… (he looked at her and she gave him her compliance through her nod and smiled) We'll see you as soon as we get a flight back…

Abhi: Rahul tu…

Rahul: Bye jeej, Di ka khayaal rakhna please main bhi vahaan jald hoonga…

Abhi: Bye…

(Back in Delhi)

~As Abhi hangs up, we see Nikki smiling mischievously and Abhi shaking his head. Nikki and an 8 year old Roshini are perfectly fine. There was no accident…~

Nikki: Good job pati dev! Kafi achi acting kar letay hain app…

Abhi: Hahha not funny! Rahul will kill me…I am telling you, this prank is going to have its own consequences…

Nikki: Dekho abb he has to come back akahr aik behn apni bhabhi se itni dur kaise reh sakti hain…(She acted dramatically)

Roshini: Maama but hum toh maamu ko waapis la rahay thay na…

Abhi: Abb maamu kay saath plus 2 bhi hain…you'll like them sweetheart…! (Abhi said to his 8 year old curious daughter and she became excited about it)

Nikki: Chalo baatein abhut hogaye…lets get the preparations done for the reception…

Abhi: Yes Madam!

~Back in Paris~

Muskaan: Di theek hain?

Rahul: pata nahi..I…I hope so…(he held his head in his hands and sat back down)

Muskaan: (comes and kneels in front of him)

Rahul: I am sorry…(he said looking down in her eyes)

Muskaan: sorry kyun?

Rahul: Itni jaldi maine apna faisla tum per dal diya…

Muskaan: Rahul faisla dala nahi hain mill kar liya hain…maine aur tumne…(she held his hands and assured him of her compliance)

Rahul: Aur prateek…? Kya voh maan jaaye ga…?

Muskaan: jub uskay super cool dad aur maama maan gaye toh voh kyun manah karay ga…phir hum jaha bhi rahay, humara saath jagah se zayaada zaroori hain…hain na?

Rahul: (smiles wryly and holds muskaan's hand in his) theek hain toh phri kal shaam ki flight sahi rahay ge na…

Muskaan: Hmm kal shaam… (she smiled and once again assured rahul that his guilt was pointless)

~ Rahul finally fell asleep in Muskaan's lap as he couldn't stop talking about Nikita and how as a kid his big sister was always there for him. Every time he wanted some new toy or video game, it was Nikki who convinced his parents and got him what he wanted. He was missing her badly and Muskaan was there to listen, to be the shoulder and support on which Rahul leaned on and finally drifted off to sleep with Muskaan's gentle hand stroking his thick black hair. For a while she watched him sleep peacefully, the in the midst of several thoughts and aspirations she too fell asleep with her head resting against the headboard of the bed.~

~Back in Delhi~

~Nikki had all the preparations done, RM's room decorated and set up, Prateek's room filled with boyish gadgets and toys. She had also planned little reception for the newlyweds, so that the close relatives and friends could be a part of beloved Rahul's new life. She couldn't wait for them to come home; Roshini was the little helper who kept her excitement sky high as well. She even went shopping for Prateek's toys and furniture; afterall a kid could pick and choose the best for another kid only. Abhi was happy in Nikki's decision, her prankish nature was adorable and he didn't mind getting his brother-in-law back for the times he had been the victim of his pranks.~

Abhi: Catering, Decorating, and Shopping is all done, do we need anything else?

Nikki: Nope hubby! You are the best! (she hugged him cutely from the back as Abhi checked off his duties from his list)

Abhi: I know, per Rahul ajaye gat oh meri halat kuch kharaab ho sakti hain….

Nikki: voh kyun?

Abhi: Mera pehla prank hain na issi liye, aur I am sure Rahul isn't expecting me to be a part of this… (he said as he pulled Nikki to the front so she is facing him)

Nikki: don't be silly baby, it's just Rahul… upper se ghussa karay ga per baad mein maan bhi jaaye ga… lakin it's okay tum meray bahi se dartey huye kafi cute lag tay ho…

Abhi: (laughs) Main tumharay bahi se nahi uskay ghussay se darta hoon…angry young men…

Nikki: Lakin pata nahi mujhay aisa kyun lagta hain kay he is no longer and angry young men, Muskaan abb uski zindagi mein hain, sukay saath hain…you know…he finally got what he had loved for so long…

Abhi: I know, kitna disappoint ho gaya tha Rahul zindagi se, kabhi kabhi uska room mein aik saath hona bhi aisa lagta tha kay voh humaray saath nahi hain…he was alone…

Nikki: hmm…but not anymore…mera bahi toh abb husband aur papa dono ban gaya hain… phone per jub bhi baat karta tha kehta tha kay prateek kay saath yeh kiya voh kiya…Muskaan ne aaj meray jaisa kahna pakaya…har baat voh inhe do naamo se shuru karta aur inhe do namoon per khatam…he really loves them….

Abhi: Nikki per…(he stops)

Nikki: Per kya? (she looks at him confused)

Abhi: Aggar Muskaan ka past vapis ajaye toh…kya naam tha uskay husband ka…

Nikki: Mr.Armaan Mailk… (she sighs) pata nahi abhi voh kahaan hain, kaisa hain…Rahul ne itna he bataaya tha kay Muskaan uski yaadein bhool jana chahti thi issi liye itnay saloon voh yahaan se durr rahi. Armaan ne kabhi Prateek ya usko contact karnay ki kohshish nahi ki aur agar ki bhi toh shayad ussay yeh pata he nahi tha kay voh India mein nahi rehti….

Abhi: Mumbai se hain nay eh Mr.Mailk?

Nikk: Haan, yaad hain voh gahr jo Rahul ne liya tha, that banglow. Muskaan aur Armaan uskay gahr kay agay he toh rehtay thay…hum gaye thay na uski house warming per…

Abhi: Haan, I remember now…I can still see that arrogant face of Mr.Malik…

Nikki: hmmm Khair choro yeh sub…Roshini ko sula diya?

Abhi: Kub ka, bahut thak gaye thi humari little ms. Interior designer…

Nikki: (Smiles) hmm Prateek kay baray mein abhi se kafi protective hain…

Abhi: uh ho…that would be intresting… (He smiles and roped in Nikki in his embrace, they both headed towards their bedroom to get some sleep, tomorrow was going to be a big day.)

~Back in Paris~

Ridzi: Muskaan tu…tum aur rahul jaray ho?

Muski: Haan ridzi, Mujhay Rahul aur Prateek ko jaana hoga na…(she said softly as they sat alone in the kitchen, Rahul and Prateek were busy packing stuff in Prateek's room)

Ridzi: Tu abb…

Muski: Abb Rahul ka faisla meri marzi hain…na jaane kitnay dino se voh apni behn se durr hain…

Ridzi: Haan per Muskaan India vaapis jaakay…(She didn't knoe how to express her concern in words, but Muskaan could read her best friend's facial expressions pretty well)

Muski: Ridzi, Rahul ki di Delhi mein hain, main…main Mumbai nahi jarahi hoon…

Ridzi: (looked up at him as she responded to her concern without her even saying it out loud) Muskaan… tu…tujhay darr nahi lagta…?

Muskaan: Lagta tha Ridzi, akelepan se, sawaloon se, logoon se…per Rahul kay saath nahi…voh jaisey meray darr ko mujhay chupa lejata hain, meray saath ho kar mujhay sirf apna bana leta hain…(she said honestly)

Ridzi: (smiled to see that change in Muskaan, she wasn't fearful anymore) Rahul saath sub kuch hain na teray liye…?

Muski: Hmmm….sub kuch…

Ridzi: Tu apna khyaal rakhay ge na?

Muski: Haan per tu Ridzi…ru yahaan…

Ridzi: Muskaan meri zindagi toh abb yahaan hain na…fashion, boutique, designers…main yahaan se nahi ja sakti…

Muski: Lakin tu akalay yunhi…

Ridzi: Arrey best friend meray Mr.Perfect ko arram se anaay de na…itni jaldi kay hain…

Muski: (smiles and hugs her)

Ridzi: (hugs her back tightly not wanting to cry) I'll miss you…

Muski: I'LL MISS YOU TOO…! (she held her face in her hands and assured her of her words)

Ridzi: Prateek ka kahyaal rakhna…Rahul ka khyaal toh tun kar gee he per betay ki attention kum nahi karna…aur…

Muski: aur tera intezaar bhi karogee, visit karnay toh aaye ge na?

Ridzi: Haan ofcourse…! Per toh please Mumbai se…

Muski: Chor na Ridzi, Mumbai se mera abb koi rishta nahi hain jo darr tha uss shehr se shayad abb voh bhi nahi raha…

Ridzi: Itnay saloon mein unsay tujhay aik baar bhi nahi dhoonda…apnay betay tak ko nahi dekha…teray saamnay agaya toh…

Muski: Uska kabhi koi beta nahi tha Ridzi, na koi beta na koi bewi…uskay liye uska junoon aur pagalpan he sub kuch tha…aur agar voh kal meray saamnay aa bhi jata hain toh voh kissi ajnabee se kum nahi hain meray liye…

Ridzi: Toh vaada kar iss sooch ko kabhi badlay gee nahi…voh teri zindagi ka kal tha ussay kal mein he rakhay gee…tera aaj Rahul aur Prateek se hain…tu innkay liye jeeyay gee…vaada kar…

Muski: (nods her head and hugs her again) Vaada…main vaada karti hoon…

Ridzi: Thank you…(she pulls her out the hug and smiles)

Rahul: (Walks in with Prateek hanging on to his neck) Hello Ladies..!

Ridzi: hey best friend kay husband and son!

Rahul: So all the teary goodbyes done?

Ridzi: Excuse me, best friend kay husband tumhay shaayad pata nahi Ridzi aur Muskaan "good bye" nahi "see ya later" kehtay hain…

Muski: ofcourse! Goodbyes toh losers ka hota hain na…

Prateek: Mom loser kisko bola, maine apnay friends ko good bye he toh bola tha,,,

Rahul: Forget it Prateek… it's just "Gril-Talk"… you know how they are...

Muski: Oye Rahul aur Parteek! Hum girls ko tease mat karo okay…

Prateek: Mom hum app ko tease karnay ka liye he toh iss world mein aaye hain… dad aur meri job hain na, God tolds us to…

Rahul: (laughs as Muski and Ridzi gasps and cover their mouth in shock, Prateek had been hanging out with Rahul way too much) vaisy vo kehtay hain na jaisa baap vaisa beta! (he high-fived Prateek as Ridzi and Muski adored their cute naughtiness)

Muski: Aggar tum dono ka hogaya ho toh aik baat poocho?

Rahul: Hmm poocho…?

Muski: Packing hogaye..?

Prateek: Mom everything is done! My super dad did everything…

Rahul: Thanks champ! (he hugged the little boy tightly spinning him around)

Muski: Okay prateek app jao aur jaldi se apna back pack set karlo, game boy, comics, colors, everything in one bag. Airport kay liye thodi dair mein nikalna hain…okay…

Rahul: (letting Prateek get down from his arms) alrighty! Hurry up champ… (he watches him run to his room, Ridzi and Muskaan are standing nearby as Rahul turns to them) Ridzi, thanks…

Ridzi: (confused) Thanks? Kiss liye best friend's husband…

Rahul: Muskaan kay liye….( he looks over at Muski, who smiles) you know ajj Muskaan agar yahaan meray pass hain toh uskay peechay tumhara bahut bara role hain, if you hadn't…

Ridzi: Come on Best friend's husband itni buttering theek nahi, meri best friend jelous types hain. (she laughs as she winks at Ridzi playfully)

Rahul: Anyways, you'll take care right?

Ridzi: Haan baba I will, Muskaan se promises kar liye hain she'll fill you in…vaisey bhi abb tum logon ki flight ka time hogaya hain…right? (she looks at her watch and reminds them)

Rahul: Hmmm…it's time…

Muskaan: Main Prateek ko lay kay aaye…

Ridzi: Tum ruko main lay kay aa jati hoon…(she goes leaving Muski and Rhaul alone momentarily)

Rahul: Acha nahi lag raha tumhay Riddhima se durr lay jana…

Muskaan: (comes and stands next to him, holding on to his arm) Rahul kabhi kabhi loog durr ho kar bhi pass hotey hain, Ridzi ne vaada kiya hain voh jald he visit karnay aaye ge... aur phir Nikki Di comes first in all this, tum akelay jaatey yeh mujhay theek nahi lagta, aur jo mujhay theek nahi laga voh ridzi ko bhi theek nahi lagay ga…

Rahul: thank you for understanding Muskaan, Di ko humari zaroorat hain, ya shayad unsay zaayada mujhay unki, I don't know per I just can't be away when she is hurt….

Muskaan: You are not Rahul, main hoon abb se tumharay saath, aur hameesha raho gee…

Rahul: (hugs her)

Muskaan: (caresses his hair lightly , holding on to him) It's okay, everything will be okay…I promise…

Rahul: you promise?

Muskaan: (pulls out of his embrace and makes him look at her) Hmm I promise…

Ridzi: (fake coughs) ahem ahem… (RM get startled and separate as Ridzi and Prateek start to giggle and laugh)

Prateek: (starts to sing a little chant along with Ridzi) "Prateek kay Dad ne Prateek ki Mom ko Mausi kay Kitchen Mein Jadu Ki Jhappi Di…LA lal lal…na na nanna…."

Muski: (blushing) Guys…

Rahul: (smiles as he watches Muskaan blush badly and shakes his head at little Prateek's cuteness)

***Outskirts of Mumbai City***

~ In the midst of busy traffic and the chaotic city a man is seen sitting alone by the Mumbai Beach, He is looking straight ahead in to the sunset. The color of sky mirroring his eyes, reddish and slowly sinking, there are visible tears in his eyes behind the thick glasses he is wearing. He seems old, tired, and lost. It's as if he hasn't shaven in days, eaten in ages, and is surviving just to get by, his expressions are filled with regret and guilt. He continues to ponder silently as he stands up and begins to walk towards his car that was parked at a distance. He gets in and drives through the busy roads, not paying attention to anything but the road ahead. The car stops in front of Mumbai's Sanjeevani Branch. ~

**Knock…Knock**

Doctor: Come in please…it's open…

Man: Hello doctor…

Doctor: (looks up from his files and stands up to shake his hand) Oh hi…Hi…Mr.Malik… come on in…please…

Man: Please, call me Armaan… (he said taking a seat in front of the doctor)

Doctor: Okay Armaan, Kaisay hain app?

Armaan: zinda ho doctor…sassein chal rahi hain abb intezaar kar raha hoon kub yeh band ho aur kub meri yeh saaza khatam ho…(without making any eye contact he answers)

Doctor: Tumahra yeh attitude bilqual theek nahi hain Armaan…you have to fight…

Armaan: I don't want to fight, pehlay he haar chukka hoon… abb mujh mein larr nay ki himmat nahi hain…per app yeh churiyay aur bataiye aur kitna waqt hain meray pass?

Doctor: Tum pehlay patient ho Armaan joy eh poochnay kay bajaye kay meri zindagi kaisey bach sakti hain yeh pooch raho ho kay meray pass kitni zindagi bachi hain? (the professional lady sitting in front of him seemed surprised at his question)

Armaan: Main apni zindagi ghuzaar chukka hoon, aur jo zindagi bachi hain ussay main zindagi nahi kehta, (he pauses momentalerily) maut se bhi buri hain yeh zindagi…

Doctor: Tumhari disease meri expectation se bahut zaayda teezi se pehl rahi hain…aur agar tumne apna khayaal na rakha toh…

Armaan: Main bahut jald marr jaao ga…yahi chahta hoon main…(he finishes the sentence for her and expresses his own thoughts regarding the diagnosis) Kitnay mahenay hain meray pass…?

Doctor: (pauses and looks at his reports then sighs heavily) Mahenay ya sirf kuch din…tumhara cancer apni last stage per hain, there is nothing much we can do now…(His facial expression do not change, he is as stiff as a rock just like he had came in the room) sirf intezaar kar saktey hain, lakin tum apni dawaiyaan letay raho…kyunki agar dawaiyaan nahi lo gay toh yeh death nahi suicide ho ge…

~After the doctor tells him her final word on his case, he gets up without saying a word and leaves quietly, the doctor watches him leave, she tries stopping him but he walks out. Walks down the halls of busiest hospital in Mumbai, a hospital that he was very familiar with, it was a reminder of his happier days yet today it had made him the saddest person. The loneliest one, the only one. He walks out the doors towards his car and drives away.~

**Same Evening Delhi Airport**

Nikki: Inquiries call karo na Abhi….Flight land huye ya nahi….?

Abhi: Nikki flight agaaye hain, customs per hongay…they are here…

Nikki: (restlessly) Kub aayegay? Kub….?

Abhi: Nikki patience is a great virtue…

Nikki: Excuse me! mera bahi aur bhabhi arahay hain aur tum hokay mujhay yahaan life lessons de rahay hoon… tum bhi na Abhi…

Abhi: Dekho…dekho! There…there they are…(he spotted Rahul's familiar face from a distance as he was coming out from the arrivals area with a sleepy Prateek in his arm and Muskaan behind him.)

Nikki: Kahaan?! (still not able to see due to the crowded airport)

Abhi: Vahaan…(he literally turns her head towards their direction, She finally notices them)

~Nikki and Abhi cut through the crowd as quickly as possible to wave to them, Rahul notices Abhi and waves back, Muskaan follows behind. Rahul was startled to see Nikki standing next to Abhi. He walks up to them.~

Abhi: Welcome Guys!!!

Nikki: Welcome to Delhi Rahul…Muskaan…chweeto Baby! (She softly touches sleepy Prateek's rosy cheeks, he remains asleep nonetheless)

Muskaan: Di Aap yahaan? App ka toh…

Nikki: Haan meray bholo bahi mera toh "accident" hogaya tha na, kya karo karwana para tujhay yahaan bulanay kay liye…(she said sarcastically)

Rahul: (fully understands the prank by noticing Abhi's guilty face, he figured out that this was his older sister's prank) Di…Jeej…Aap bhi? Oh god…I knew it…!

Muskaan: (confused) Kya…? Kya hua?

Rahul: We have been framed…yeh Di ka bahana tha humay apnay pass bulanay ka…I tell you mujhay darana inka purana kaam hain…saach mein, aur iss baar jeej bhi kuch kum nahi thay.

Muskaan: (Smiles and hugs Nikki in relief) Thank god app theek hain…

Nikki: Haan abb theek hoon apni sweet bhabhi ko dekh kar… (she smiles as she pulls out Muski from her embrace and expresses her happiness) come lets catch up…tumhay dekhanay kay kiye Rahul ne mujhay kitna intezaar karaya hain yeh toh main he jaanti hoon….

Abhi: Abb sub baatein airport per he hojaye ge ya ghar bhi chalna hain ladies..?

Nikki: Haan toh chalo na, Muskaan aur Maine kub tum logon ko ruka hain…(she takes Muski by her arm leading the way to the car as Rahul and Abhi follow them with the luggage and a sleepy Prateek.)

Precap: Reception…Plans ahead…a letter.

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