Flinging both the cells on the sofa, he inched towards her. GUNJAN was now very scared...she was crying... she moved one step back as SAMRAT took one step towards her, till she hit the wall. Sliding down the wall, her hands on her face, GUNJAN sobbed... and as she brought her legs close to her and then kept her head on her knees n wept...
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TEASER Parts... [featuring in Next THREAD] :
[A]
SAMRAT was grief stricken as he saw GUNJAN's condition. He could not bear to see her like this...
He was yelling hysterically at the Doctors and Nurses... "Aap log kuchh kar kyun nahin rahe...? Aap logon ki der ki wajah se agar usse kuchh ho gaya...toh main tum sab ko nahin choodunga..." His grief...His anger...spilling out of his eyes as he spoke...
A Doctor spoke in a worried tone...He was scared seeing SAMRAT's anger...,"Sir ! Please,try to understand,Her situation is very critical...Unka kaafi blood ja chuka hai...Hum abhi kuchh nahin keh sakte ki..."
But, before he could complete his sentence, SAMRAT clutched his collar and almost threatened... "GUNJAN ko kuchh nahin hua hai...aur naa hoga...aur,agar usse kuchh ho gaya toh uske baad tum logon ke saath kya hoga...tum sab yeh soch bhi nahin sakte...
One of the Doctors rushed to his colleagues aid... He freed his colleague from SAMRAT's clutches... SAMRAT let go of his collar...pushing him back... The other Doctor said in a calm tone... "Sir ! Please hamari baat samajhne ki koshish kijiye...Humne unhein OT mein shift kar diya hai...Operation ki saari preparation bhi complete ho gayi hai...Hamare Hospital ke saare Senior Doctors operation ke waqt OT mein hi rahenge...but,jab tak unke kisi Relative ki permission nahin mil jaati...Hum yeh Operation start nahin kar sakte.
S - What...? Uski aisi condition dekhne ke baad bhi aap log kisi aur ka wait kar rahe hain...?? Main keh raha hoon naa...Aap operation start kijiye...
D - Sorry Sir ! Par,aapko pehle papers sign karne honge...Waise,Aap patient ke kya lagte hain...? Humein other formality puri karne ke liye yeh information chahiye hogi...
Now SAMRAT was quite. This question was unexpected...He had no answer to this question. Who was he?? How was he related to her??? He sat on the bench... lost in his thoughts,when the doctor asked him again...
D - Sir,Papers par unke kisi relative yaa...
Just then,A strong n confident voice came... " Husband ka sign chalega...?? "
A familiar voice shook SAMRAT out of his thoughts. He looked towards the direction of the voice and was shocked. What was 'HE' doing here??
The Person rushed towards the doctor, worry writ large over his face. He spoke in a concerned tone... "Aap bataiye mujhe,Kahaan sign karne hain...? I will sign...B'coz,She is my WIFE... I M her HUSBAND...and I think,Yeh rishta kaafi hai aapki saari formalities puri karne ke liye."
This statement by him and most importantly his presence had shaken SAMRAT. What was happening?? ((This can't be true...Aisa nahin ho sakta...Yeh jhooth bol raha hai.))
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[B]
GUNJAN was upset... mighty upset. She entered the kitchen and picked up the chopping board. She took the knife and was about to cut the onions when she mumbled to her self...waving the knife as she spoke.....(( Samajhte kya hain woh khud ko...?? Yahaan,bhi koi unka intezaar nahin kar raha...Mujhe koi farq nahin padta... woh jiske saath chahe Dinner par ja sakte hain...mujhe kyun bura lagega...?? Mere paas aur bhi kaam hain karne ko... suddenly remembered evening incident
...aur,woh SHALiNi...kitni besharmi se...par,uski bhi kya galti... yeh bhi toh usse kiss karne se rok sakte the...par nahin,Yeh kyun rokenge...? show toh aisa karte hain,jaise pata nahin meri kitni parwah hai...Aur,1 baar phone kar poocha tak nahin ki,ghar pahoonchi hoon ya nahin...aur Phone kiya bhi toh,sirf ZOYA ko...woh bhi Dinner Date ki information dene ke liye... Ok...Fine...ab main bhi koi parwah nahin karoongi...jiske saath jaana hai jaayen...mujhe kya...Main thik hoon...Kuchh hi dinon ki toh baat hai...yeh din bhi guzar jaayenge...))
And she started cutting onions...her mumbling continuing. She knew this was 'The Reality'... though hard to face, the earlier she realised It the better It would be for her. Her eyes brimmed with tears as she remembered the incidences of the day...
ZOYA entered the kitchen and was surprised to see GUNJAN cutting onions and muttering to herself. She walked towards her... and tried to look at GUNJAN's face... trying to catch her expression.But, GUNJAN was totally lost in her thought. She did not realise when ZOYA stood next to her and stopping her from cutting the onions, She turned GUNJAN towards her and asked her... R U Ok...? Kya main kuchh help karoon...?
GUNJAN was startled. ZOYA... she quickly wiped her tears and smiling fakely, she said... "No,I'll manage."
ZOYA gave a smile...which indicated that she had understood what was bothering GUNJAN. She asked in a caring tone... "Tumhein bura laga...ki woh...?? Tum uss se keh kyun nahin deti ki...?
G - KYA ?? Kya kahoon...? aur,Mujhe kyun bura lagega...?
Z - Yeh tum mujhse better jaanti ho...Tumhaari aankhon mein yeh aansoo sab bata rahe hain...Tum hurt hui ho...
G - (smiled fakely) Nahin...aisa kuchh nahin hai...Pyaaz kaatte hue aansoo aa hi jaate hain.. Mujhe really bura nahin laga...
ZOYA wiped her tears, that were resting on her cheeks... and looking at her, she said in a caring voice... "Main samajh sakti hoon yeh aansoo Pyaaz kaatne ke wajah se hain yaa kisi aur wajah se...Achhi tarah janti hoon tumhein...tum mujhse kuchh nahin hide kar sakti...kyunki,tumhaari aankhein sab kuchh bata deti hain...Tum pyaar karne lagi ho uss se... Uski life style tum par asar karti hai... Woh jab tumhaare paas nahin hota...tum usse miss karti ho...bas yeh accept karna nahin chahti...
Ok...Fine..mat karo accept...par,main abhi usse call karti hoon...woh kahin nahin jaayega...Jab bataoongi ki,aaj ke dinner mein tum 'Biryani' bana rahi ho...Dekhna woh kaise aa jaayega...aur,hum sab aaj ka dinner saath mein hi karenge...
As ZOYA turned to leave, GUNJAN stopped her by holding her wrists... her delicate fingers holding ZOYA's wrists gently... "Nahin ZOYA...tum aisa kuchh nahin karogi...Kyunki,aisa kuchh bhi nahin hai...Really,aisa kuchh nahin hai...Main unki life-style mein interfere nahin karna chahti...main khush hoon...agar upset hoti toh room mein jaakar ro rahi hoti... (smiled fakely) Yahaan aap sab ke liye 'Biryani' nahin bana rahi hoti...waise AATiF Bhai kahaan hain...? Woh time se aa toh jaayenge...?
She hoped that ZOYA would leave it at that... the topic would get changed. But ZOYA knew better... she came closer and said... "AATiF se kahoon...? Woh 1 bar uss se baat karke dekh sakte hain... Woh donon kaafi achhe dost hain...
G - Nahin...Kisi se kuchh kehne ki zaroorat nahin hai...Kyunki,really aisa kuchh hai hi nahin...tumhaari imagination ko agar unhone sach maan liya..toh,mere liye nayi problem create ho jaayegi...(smiled) aur main ab apni life mein aur koi complication nahin chahti...so,forget it...aur chalo ab thodi help kar do...Kyunki,agar yeh 'Biryani' kharab bani...toh at least hum proudly keh toh sakte hain...ki,isse hum donon ne mil kar Kharab kiya hai...
She smiled at ZOYA. Amazing... thought ZOYA... How does she manage to hide her pain behind that bewitching smile??? ZOYA returned the smile...
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[C]
An angry RAHUL stormed into SAMRAT's cabin. He had with him the bouquet of red roses and pieces of what was once a card. Flinging them angrily on the floor, he looked with blazing eyes at SAMRAT. His voice in the highest decibel he thundered... "Mr.SHERGILL How dare U...?? Tumhaari himmat kaise hui yeh sab cheezain mere ghar par bhejne ki,woh bhi sab kuchh jaanne ke baad...?? Lagta hai seedhi baat tumhari samajh mein nahin aati..."
SAMRAT looked up as he heard RAHUL speak. As his eyes traveled from RAHUL's face to the Bouquet and Cards pieces flung on the floor, He lost his temper and he yelled back..." Aur, tumhaari himmat kaise hui iss tarah bina meri permission ke mere Cabin mein aane ki...aur mujhse itni unchi awaaz mein baat karne ki...? "
RAHUL walked closer to SAMRAT's desk and menacingly waving his index finger in SAMRAT's face , He said in an angry tone, his eyes spewing venom as his words did... "Abhi tumne meri himmat dekhi hi kahaan hai...Jab main khud par aaoonga...tumhaara pura SHERGILL Empire bhi tumhein mujh se nahin bacha paayega."
S - (made a scared expression) Oh Really...?? Main toh darr gaya... smiled and said in a teasing tone... Don't worry,Tum jaisoon ke liye main akela hi kaafi hoon... (saying this he leaned backwards in his chair and relaxed, looking at RAHUL sarcastically...he said in a calm tone...) kyunki,shayad tum bhool rahe ho ki,main kaun hoon..? SAMRAT SHERGILL ko kabhi kisi sahare ki zaroorat nahin padti...Yeh tum kabhi mat bhoolna...
R - No...I have not forgotten, forget that who U R...? Lekin,lagta hai tum apni hadhh bhool gaye ho...warna,yeh harkatein nahin karte.
S - (smiled teasingly) Oh ! Par maine toh yeh harkat kar di...ab tum kya karoge...? By the way,for your kind information...Main yeh 'harkatain' ab roz karoonga...toh, tumhein jo karna hai kar sakte ho...I don't care.
R - I know it...Tum jaisa gire hua insaan aisa hi kuchh karega... Main kya kar sakta hoon...? yaa,kya karoonga..? Yeh tumhein bahot jald pata chal jaayega...par,kuchh bhi karne se pehle...tumhein 1 last warning dena chata hoon...woh yeh ki, Mere aur GUNJAN ke beech aane ki koshish mat karna...tumhaare liye yeh zyada better hoga...Kyunki,GUNJAN mere liye yaa meri Family ke liye kya hai...yeh tum soch bhi nahin sakte...toh achha hoga tum uss se door raho.
S - (said with smiling face) WoW ! same opinion...!! Believe me...Main bhi tumse same yehi lines kehna chahta tha...par,koi baat nahin,tumne bhi kaafi good tone use ki... par,agar main GUNJAN se door na jaaoon toh...? Toh,tum kya karoge...?
R - (Glared to him very angrily) Wait n Watch...!! RAHUL banged his fist on SAMRAT's desk and turned to leave. But he did not even reach the door of the cabin when he heard SAMRAT's voice stop him..."1 sec. Dude...! Meri Cabin mein aakar...mujhe itna kuchh kehne ke bad bhi agar tum yahaan apne pairon par khade ho...toh sirf aur sirf GUNJAN ki wajah se ...warna,Itna kuchh kehne waale ko main sirh apne Office se nahin...iss Building se dhakke maar kar nikalwa deta...Par,nahin...main aisa nahin karoonga...Tumhein Kuchh sochne...kuchh karne se pehle...tumhein kuchh dikhana chata hoon (smiled evily) ...I think,uske baad tumhaari kaafi 'Misunderstanding' clear ho jaayegi...
Slowly RAHUL turned ariund to face SAMRAT who had the smile of victory on his face. He flung a envelope on the desk and said... "Kuchh kehne ya karne se pehle...isse 1 baar dekh lo...tumhein iski zaroorat hai..."
RAHUL looked at the Envelope, his face expressions changing from anger to worry... He looked at SAMRAT who smirked and nodding his head asked RAHUL to pick up the envelope. A dazed RAHUL walked slowly towards the desk and his hands shivering, He picked up the envelope and opened it. His face was drained of color as he saw what was in the envelope...
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SAMRAT turned to GUNJAN side and said in very caring tone, "Arre,Tum aaj kuchh bol kyun nahin rahi...? Koi problem hai...? Kuchh hua hai kya...?
G - Nahin...nahin toh...
S - Good...toh phir chalo pehle,mere liye Suit select karne mein meri help karo...Mujhe coloring samajh nahin aati sabhi 1 jaise hi lagte hain (smiled)
GUNJAN smiled back and said gently... " I'll try...B'coz,mujhe bhi Gents new Fashion Trend ka koi idea nahin, kabhi kisi ke liye aisi shopping nahin ki...toh..."
S - Koi baat nahin... (smiled) dheere-dheere habit ho jaayegi (little-bit whispered) Ok..tum sirf yeh bata dena ki,kaun sa color aur design mujh par zyada suit kar raha hai...I mean,tumhein sirf yeh batana hai ki,Main tumhein kaun se suit mein zyada achha lagta hoon...Main wohi select kar loonga ,simple naa... (asked with smiling face)
GUNJAN was getting more tensed... but she nodded in positive... one thought worrying her... ((WHAT ?? Kya yeh meri choice ka suit pahnenge ??))
S - (smiled) Yes...tum bilkul sahi soch rahi ho...Main tumhaari choice ka hi suit pahnoonga.
GUNJAN looked at SAMRAT... with a baffled look. How did he know what she was thinking ??? She smiled and lowered her gaze, but the blush that tinged her cheeks to a perfect shade of pink was not missed by SAMRAT. After a lot of trials, discussions and changes... GUNJAN zeroed down on 3 Suits... SAMRAT was elated to see the suits chosen by GUNJAN... exactly the ones He had wanted...
SAMRAT looked at her...she was looking at him, hoping that SAMRAT would also have liked her choice and say something. The look on SAMRAT's face said it all. His smile answered her questions. She felt relieved. SAMRAT was enjoying these moments with her... As she started walking towards the exit of the store...she heard a familiar tone...that of an order... "Wait...where are you going?? Now,Its my turn naa ..."
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SAMRAT said in very normal tone... " Ok...As U wish...well...tum mere Suits ke Bill ready karne ko kaho...aur jaa kar 'CAFE' mein wait karo...main bas abhi aaya...
G - Par...Main...?? Aapke bina...?
S - Don't worry... (smiled) Tumhein ab chod kar kahin nahin jaaoonga... Bas,Kuchh 'Personal' shopping karni hai...bas thodi der mein aaya...
He left from there without waiting for her to say anything. For a moment, she stood looking at him. SAMRAT had changed so much... but for the better. She was glad. She went to the billing counter and asking them to prepare the bill, she obeyed her BOSS's order.
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Just then...
S - How sweet...!! Kitne pyaare lag rahe hain donon 1 saath...SAMRAT's sentence broke her thought process. She glared at him and simply started walking away from the CAFE. SAMRAT picked up the shopping bags and followed her. When they were out of the cafe, SAMRAT stopped her... He held her wrist... and in a very soft and casual tone, he asked her...
S - Hey...! Wassup...? Kya hua...? Naraaz ho...?
G - Haan...aur bahot zyada naraaz hoon...Mujhe aap se baat hi nahin karni... (and again turned)
S - What...? Par,maine kya kiya...? (asked innocently)
G - Aapko nahin pata...? Aapne abhi andar kya kiya...?? (asked angrily)
S - Oh...! Woh...!! Woh toh main waise hi joke kar raha tha...Tumhein mera joke pasand nahin aaya...
She did not why, but when she heard the word 'JOKE' she felt bad... She should have expected this, but still...It hurt her. The hurt reflecting in her voice, she said...
G - What...?? sirf 1 'joke'...? Yeh sab aapke liye ek joke tha...? Par,aapne 1 baar bhi socha...ki,woh kya soch rahi hongi...?
S - (Innocently) Kya...? Kya soch rahi hongi,woh ?? Ab humne aisa bhi kya kar diya...?
GUNJAN gave him a disgusted look as she started walking away... but, SAMRAT was not letting her leave so easily... He stopped her again...
S - Wait...wait...Par,apne suits ke bag toh le lo...Main all ready apne suits ke bag carry kar raha hoon naa...Yeh kaafi bhaari hain...mere haathon mein dard ho raha hai... SAMRAT SHERGILL ne kabhi apne bags nahin uthaye...aur tum...tum mujhse kitna kaam karwa rahi ho... (said like a poor guy with puppy face)
She turned angrily...
Pheewww !! Finally END of This long Update...Hope U like it...Thanx Guyz ! For bearing us...
With Love.
S3J 😊.
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