If it was meant to be-(Update 2/10/10pg107)

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@.MayAngels.

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Posted: 15 years ago

#391

grtt update hun!!!

loved both the letters!!

poor mayu!!!!

can't wait for his and diya's confortation!!

hope he manages to overcome it!😆😆

-summi-

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Neha_S

@Neha_S

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Posted: 15 years ago

#392

Chapter 16

PART4

Gunjan's POV

Morning dawned and a feeling of apprehension filled my stomach.The memories of last night filled my head.I had barely slept all night.Questions filled my head and for once they were questions directed at myself.

I woke up and scrambled for the clock and bolted up straight.It was almost lunchtime.I never slept after 9 am.I rushed through the morning toiletries,feeling slightly disoriented.

What hadnt anyone woken me up?Di...or MA...

The thought of my mother made a lump rise in my throat.Ma was so unhappy with me now.I had made her cry and I had disappointed her.Since childhood I had the dream of making her happy-of making all her dreams come true-and now...

It all boiled down to Samrat-he was the one responsible for this.In a rapid overflow of emotions I scrambled for my phone.I needed to talk to him..I needed to tell him what happened.

Unfortunately his phone was still switched off.Where was he?Probably sleeping.Sighing I dialled his home number.
Two rings and a sophisticated voice spoke up.

"Mehra residence.."

The voice confused me.What should I say?

"I-I...May I speak to Samrat please?"

"Samrat he isnt at home.Who is this?"

The question made me want hit myself.Why did I call his house?What should I say?

"Hello...who is this?"

Sighing inwardly I spoke quite timidly.
"Gunjan-I work with him."

There was a little pause and then the woman exclaimed happily:
"Gunjan oh my god!I cant believe I am speaking to you finally.I have heard alot about you...from Samrat ofcourse..I am his mother-"

I could only wonder at the quiet elegance of her voice.
"Namaste aunty..."was all I could say.

She laughed.
"Shy little thing arent you?Samrat bhi yehi kehta hai.."

For some weird reason the little sentence made me blush.I wasnt shy infront of Samrat ..I was usually annoyed or disgusted.

"Anyway..main Samrat se keh doongi that you called.He left in quite a hurry you know-maybe thats why he couldnt tell you that he wouldnt be home."

Oh no!And now Aunty is presuming that we have regular contact.How could I tell her that we never even spoke about personal matters.

You really think I can have you in my arms and not know it is you within them.

Except in very exceptional circumstances..I corrected myself angrily.

"Thank you Aunty."

"Koi baat nahin beta.I will see you soon hopefully."

I hung up feeling even more annoyed at Samrat.I went to the kitchen and made myself breakfast.I had barely toasted my bread when I saw the note.It was from Nupur Di.

Going to have lunch with someone.Make sure Ma has some lunch.i couldnt make her eat breakfast.And take care

The toast slipped out of my hands.Ma didnt have dinner last night and now she wasnt having breakfast.Abandoning my breakfast I set a tray for her.

Cautiously balancing the tray on my knees I opened the door to her bedroom.
Ma was sitting in her rocking chair,an old album in her hands.

"Ma...your lunch!"I said setting the tray infront of her.

"I am not hungry.."came the reply.

I clenched my fists.
"Ma.I know you are angry with me but you didnt have dinner last night nor did you have breakfast.If this goes on you would get sick ...and how will you have your bloodpressure medicine on empry stomach?"

This time she turned to look at me.
"Why would you care?"

I knelt at her knees feeling close to tears.
"Ma...I love you..."

"And I loved you two.More than anything even myself."She stared down at the album in her hand.
"I married your father when I was eighteen.I had met him only once before getting married.It didnt make any difference to us though.We were very happy "

I knew where it was going and I didnt want it to but I hung my head down listening.

"I was very fond of your father.I loved him Gunjan...And then few months after you were born...he was gone.."she whimpered tears trailing down her cheeks.I looked up shocked.Ma never spoke of her loss...I knew that when my father died in an accident she must have been shattered but she never voiced it...until now.

"I was young, not even a graduate and I had you - a mere baby of months and I had Nupur-an autistic child.Its not easy Gunjan...it was so not easy.I gave up on every pleasure that the world had to offer so that I could give you and your sister a normal childhood."

I glanced on helplessly at her.She was staring at the walls seeing things I couldnt remember.

"Nupur-should have been my dream but from the moment she was born-I knew I could not dream about her.Dreams were fatal for her...all I could hope was she could function normally...I tried to do that for her...everything I could..."She looked at me.gingerly touching my cheek.

"You were my dream.."she said smiling sadly."I had so many hopes for you Gunjan...but I should have known that you have your own life-that I cant hop to have my dreams fulfilled off you-you have your own dreams-"

I was crying by now.Ma seemed to be in a world of her own.She wiped her tears and shook her head.
"I know I cant make you to marry Samrat-maybe I dont even have that right-I know I shouldnt have even-I-"she stood up.
I looked up at her.Her eyes were red .She had been crying all night.But that was not that made shocked.

Her face was cynical and her eyes cold.There was no twinkle in her eye.
She left then.I sat staring at her rocking chair-when we were young she used to hold us both in her arms and rock us to sleep.

I had done away with her dreams.

It was then I actually started to cry.
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The last two days had been hectic by god!Ever heard of a emotional roller coaster.I opened the door to my house and automatically my eyes searched next door.

Mayank...how was he?What was he thinking now?He had been so kind last night-kind and sweet.He had taken my confession so beautifully like it didnt matter that I was not normal-like he could accept me.

I blushed as I remembered his gentle touch on my hands.I stared at them-they seemed to still retain his feel.I touched my fingers gingerly-placing it close to my heart.

They had been touched by Mayank...

I slowly lifted them and kissed each of my fingers,my colour rising as I did so.

"Nupur is that you?"

I jumped up at that.My mother stood at the corner watching he curiously,
"Yes Ma...I-I.."

I took a deep breath.She turned back and started pulling down the cushion covers.
"Where did you disappear in the morning?"

"I went to meet Samrat-Ma..he is..."
To my infinite surprise Ma seemed to be less than interested.
"Did you have lunch?"

I nodded.
"yes Ma..Actually..."

She cut me across.
"I will be going to office for a while."

"Its Sunday.."

"I know..."
She left with that.I could only stare at her.What was wrong with her?Shaking my head I left to search for Gunjan.
My face lit up with a smile as I thought of Samrat-Samrat was the perfect guy-goodlooking,rich,charming and most importantly he seemed to realise Gunjan's worth.

Gunjan was standing at the window when I reached the bedroom.
My smile disappeared.She looked forlorn.

"Gunjan..."
She turned.
"Di..you are back"

"Haan!I went to see Samrat actually..."

She looked surprised at that but she remained silent.

"I wanted to knock some sense in him actually-give him a piece of my mind-but when I saw him.."

She moved towards me.
"I am glad you are back...I want to say something,,,"

"Gunjan I know you dont want to talk about Samrat but from what I have seen of him-he is -seems like a great guy..."

She smiled slightly mockingly.
"Di..."

"I think he can keep you happy..."

"That's good..."

I stopped short.She looked down at the floor before speaking up.
"I have decided to marry him Di..."

"WHAT?"I was flabbergasted.On one hand I knew that this was a good decision but on the other hand-no matter how good a match one shouldnt marry just to please others...

"Gunjan listen there is no pressure okay?I mean dont just marry him to please us..."

She smiled then.
"I thought you liked him.."

"I did...but..."

"I am glad you like him.He will be part of our family now.."she said with an effort.

I stared at her.Her eyes were all wrong.I felt myself tear into two.I didnt know if I was happy or sad...

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Mahak

@FragranceOfLove

Sparkler

+ 4

Posted: 15 years ago

#393

hey i am the first one to comment.......

well i really loved this part.........

it was a very emotional part........

and gunjan mom convo was really touching........

and what gunjan is doing is just for her family.......

i cant believe it though......

but grt part!

do continue soon...........

Edited by mahaklovesmayur - 15 years ago

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Bhavana Bhaskar

@bhavana92

Dazzler

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Posted: 15 years ago

#394

Gunjan seems 2 be taking it all in the wrong sense!why can't she think even once abt giving Samrat a chance?😒well hope she realises the truth soon....waiting 4 more of MN[u might be bored of this request by now😉]
Thanx 4 the PM.....continue soon.....

Bhavana

Edited by bhavana2692 - 15 years ago

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ShwePoo

@ShwePoo

Dazzler

+ 2

Posted: 15 years ago

#395

Great Update....
Pls Continue With Mayur soon....
And thanx for d pm....

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Faria Ferdousi

@Faria.

Stunner

+ 3

Posted: 15 years ago

#396

lovely part.
now waiting for mayur
keep updating

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Pooja

@kweetrockstar

Rocker

+ 4

Posted: 15 years ago

#397

hey
real cute part
loved it
thanks for the pm

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Divya

@myownarea

Stunner

+ 4

Posted: 15 years ago

#398

Lovely part!! Emotional and touching, you brought out the inner feelings of both Nupur and Gunjan besides their mother's.
Thank u so much!! Very well written!!