Unsure of the title at the moment...
Part 1
The guy who kept Prateeksha on the job says we kept her on your order Araina ma'am what's next?
She recalls sumo's death "i want u to prepare an overnight trip for Prateeksha and Shashank. Also they should be left alone. It's my order." After the guy left Araina slightly cries.
Later in evening after Prateeksha returned home from work she thought making tea for herself. Same time her husband also returned home from work (looking tired of work pressure) haven't mentioned in front of Prateeksha about Araina's phone call yesterday several times on his cell phone.
"How was your day? Raunak" Prateeksha asked him with pleasant smile.
Raunak looked at Prateeksha for awhile than said "alright but too much work load on my shoulders. If you don't mind can I have a cup of chai?" Raunak notice Prateeksha's smile spread across her face "just thought about making chai for myself but now for both of us while you freshen up." "Sounds good" Raunak left toward his room and Prateeksha inside the kitchen.
***
"I never thought one day I would witness the distance between us. Samrat just one time in anger called me Gunjan because I supported a lie of Suhani (during the moment when their relationship was sour and Gunjan wanted to bring them together), but now every single day he calls me Gunjan." Gunjan could hardly finish her thoughts away without breaking down in tears remembering her good times with Samrat.
***
Next day, Prateeksha was informed about the business trip "sorry I cannot take apart in the business trip if I could help any other way than I would love too." She highly disappointed them (because she knows accompany Shashank Sir was big risk for her and her future now) she can't let her past ruin her future now (reminded herself each time).
Shashank's smile disappeared (after hearing Prateeksha disapproves accompanying him).
***
"I should have chat with Bhai. How can he act so insensitive towards Gunjan his love? Only fewer people understand Bhai and one of them is Gunjan along with someone else" Suhani couldn't help herself drifting into her thoughts regarding her brother Samrat.
"Suhani" Suhani turns around (she's five months pregnant) "what were you thinking and why haven't you touched your food? You know right now you have to eat for our child." Her beloved husband cupped her face "I know but I cannot stop myself from thinking about Bhai" (smile forms on her face) "I know you are worried about Samrat and his insensitive behaviour towards Gunjan, but also take care of yourself. If you want I can cancel my meeting?"
"Nahin Raj" Suhani looked into her husband's eyes "I promise to take care of myself and our baby even try not to think about Bhai that much. And if I need something I'll ring you, but don't cancel your meeting for me. Raj"
Adiraj couldn't help himself from smiling "as you wish madam. Also if you desire I can drop you Morena where Bui is and less tension for me." "Alright... it's better for you and me as well" they both hugged each other.
***
Manager informed Araina (about Prateeksha who highly disappointed them by saying no) Araina burning with anger of revenge "she can't destroy my plan easily." Araina smiled at herself and her wicked plan developed in her mind.
***
"Hey Sweetie" handsome lad talk over the phone
"Hi Mayu" bubbly type of excitement sounded in her voice over the phone.
"How are my life and my wife?"
"Both are good but your life is always kicking me now a day and Bui doesn't let me help around the house when its marriage home." Nupur complained over the phone.
"Come' on our baby isn't even entered the world and you are complaining. Already" Mayank sounded disappointed over the phone.
"Just joking but tired of sitting around being bored anyways how work is going" she asked him.
"Alright but missing both of you. How is Gunjan?" (trying to change the atmosphere of mood)
"She's fine... hardly speaks with anyone... always stays in her room" (sadness) but holds her tears inside her
"Nupur, if you feel like crying than let it out but don't hold it. It's harmful to both of you guys."
***
Araina barge into Prateeksha's home "you killed my sister" starts strangling her from the neck. Prateeksha tried freeing herself, but failed.
"Mayank I'll call you later" Nupur puts down the phone. Nupur carefully walk out of her room instead of running due six months pregnancy.
Bui ran by her brother's side.
Even Gunjan came rushing by her Babuji's side "Babuji, what happened?"
Babuji taking deep breathe "I'm fine" looking at his girls.
Raunak comes from behind "Prateeksha" pushes Araina aside and takes Prateeksha in his arm "are you okay"
Both Gunjan and Nupur stared at their father "I'm fine"
"Babuji I'll make chai for you" Gunjan disappeared into the kitchen.
Bui and Nupur took Babuji inside his room "Babuji take care of yourself" "I'm fine and also you go and take some rest in this condition"
"Babuji par"
"Nupur Bhaiyya is right no par var"
Prateeksha just stared at Raunak
Nupur disappointedly leaves from her father's room to her own room.
Araina slowly lifts up her gaze "Raunak" recalls her moments with him. Both Raunak and Prateeksha stare at each other than Araina.
***
Next Part Preview: Prateeksha agrees to go on the business trip with two conditions she isn't going alone with Shashank sir and her husband also accompanying them. Araina agrees. Adiraj drops Suhani Morena and meets Prateeksha after a year.
Anupamaa
3