Hola people. Here's the next installment. I had written it two days back but my net ditched me everytime I tried posting it. And oh, the note worked. Thank you for the reviews. I think I should be putting up notes every now and then 😆. Enough of me now, you guys enjoy the update.
Part 20:
"Chachi...I missed you so much. Why did you leave me after Rajeev chachu left us?" Sanjana asked still clinging onto Kriya.
All Kriya could do was inhale long breath and hope for the best. Kriya pulled back Sanjana and bent down. "How have you been?" She asked the little girl.
"I'm fine. But I miss you a lot. You know Kaira was the one whom I always wanted you to meet."
Sanjana was Rajeev's neice. Though Kriya lived with her previously but everytime Sanjana's friends came home for some reason or the other she never met them. She was worried about the volcano that would errupt in a moment or two. On sensing the seriousness of the environment Rey spoke "Kaira, take Sanjana and others to your room."
Kaira being an understanding child obeyed to her father and left along with her friends. Once the little girls disappeared the commotion began.
"Kriya yeh Rajeev kaun hai and aapka kya sambandh (relation) hai uske saath?" Dadi bua asked fiercely.
"Vo...vo...mere pehle husband the. Unki death ek saal pehle huyi thi." Kriya spoke nervously. She felt weak in her nerves. This was a big blow for dadi bua. Upon knowing that Kriya was a widow her anger crossed all the bounds.
"Kab huya tha yeh?" She asked flaring her nostrils.
"Humari shaadi ke eight months baad." This was it. The old lady turned towards Preeti and yelled "Aapka dimag kharab tha kya jo ek vidwa (widow) ke saath mere Rey ka rishta jod diya. Iss ki kundli dekhi thi ki ni?"
Preeti nodded a no regarding the kundli thing. "Kya! Ab toh lagta hai ki iske vajah se hi iske pehle pati ki maut huyi hogi. Isne zaroor koi paap kiya hoga pichle janam mein." This was enough to make Kriya weak. Tears started streaming down her cheeks.
These taunts weren't new for her. After Rajeev's death few of his relatives and other people including his mother termed her the reason behind Rajeev's death. They taunted her to every extent making her feel miserable. After few months everything was fine. But now hearing these words again made her feel worse.
Rey, who was standing next to her saw the tears flowing. In an instant he wrapped his arm around her and pulled her close trying to comfort her. Kriya gripped his shirt and dug her face in his chest as the tears continued to pour down.
"Bua dadi please stop. Aaj kal ke zamane mein aisa kuch nahi hota. Aapko problem os baat se hai na ki mein Kriya ka first husband nahi hu. Agar aisa hai toh mein aapko yeh yaad dila du ki meri bhi pehle shaadi huyi thi and Kriya meri first wife nahi hai. Aapko Kriya ko thanks bolna chahiye ki usne mujhe Kaira ke saath accept kiya. Nahi toh kaunsi ladki ek 5 years ki bachi ko mom banna pasand karti." Rey defended Kriya. Kriya looked up and blinked her eyes expressing his gratitude.
"Wo sab hume nahi pata. Agar iski vajah se aap ko kuch huya na toh mujhse bura koi nahi hoga." Saying this dadi bua left.
Composing herself, Kriya went to the kitchen and grabbing two trays, she proceeded towards Kaira's room plastering a smile on her face.
"Hello kids, see what I brought." She said trying to sound cheerful.
"Wow pasta and milkshake." Both Kaira and Sanjana exclaimed with joy.
"Chachi you are the best." Sanjana said kissing her cheek. Kaira didn't like wee bit of it.
Though she had a plate full of pasta in her hand but not even a bit of it had gone into her mouth. She didn't like the way Sanjana was sticking onto her mother. Kriya noticed a change in Kaira's behavior.
"Honey, what's wrong?" Kriya asked her.
"Am I your daughter?" Kaira asked in return surprising her.
"Of course you are. What made you think that?"
"Then why are you giving all your attention to Sanjana?"
"Aww, my baby is upset for that?"
"Yes, and I'm angry."
"Are you still angry?" She asked holding her ears whispering a sorry.
"Yes."
"Okay, I see." Kriya put the plate aside and started tickling her. "Mo...mommy...st..stop...ple...please" Kaira said in between her laughter.
"I will but only if you forgive me."
"I'm not angry anymore. Now please stop."
"That's like my good girl. You girls carry on, I'll be back." Saying this Kriya left. Rey who was observing all this followed her.
"Thanks Kriya." Rey said from behind scaring her for a moment.
"Thanks for what?"
"For lightening up Kaira's mood and handling the things."
"For your information Kaira is my daughter too and cheering up her is my responsibilty as well." Kriya replied with an authoritatvie smile.
"And its me who should be thanking you for being there with me when I needed support." She further continued.
"I though we're friends and friends are always there with each other." As soon as these words escaped his mouth their eyes locked against each other. Their short eye lock was broken by bua dadi.
"Hume Kriya se kuch baat karni hai." She announced. Giving an assuring look to Kriya, Rey left the room.
"Kuch kaam tha dadi bua?"
"Ha. Aapke aur Rey ke beech kya rishta hai?"
"Hum dono dost hai." Kria replied honestly.
"Ek pati aur patni kabhi dost nahi ho sakte. Hum aapka pariksha (test) lene wale hai. Aapki kundli dekhi humne and usme bahut kuch ulta seedha tha aur hume darr hai iss ki wajah se humare Rey ko kuch na ho jaye."
"Bua dadi meri wajah se Rey ko kuch nahi hoga trust me."
"Theek hai...hum aap par bahrosa karte hai. Hum yeh bhi maan lenge ki aap Rey ko dil se apna pati maanti hai agar aap 3 mahine (months) ke andar hume khush khabari suna de toh."
"Kya??" Kriya asked in disbelief.
"Soch li jiye iss baare mein. Aur ha Rey ko iss baare mein kuch nahi pata chalna chahiye." Saying this she left leaving behind an astound Kriya.
I know there wasn't a KR scene but from next time there will be KR. Like and review please. PMS will be sent by night.
Edited by lovely7010 - 11 years ago
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