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PART 11
Payal was angry at his gesture and had fisted her hand to give punch his nose but that very instant a staff came in to inform that Arjun had come to meet her.
She signed and left a laughing karan,swearing under her breath.
Arjun and Roshni was waiting at the visitor's area for Payal.Payal ran to them and hugged Arjun.She had not expected Roshni to come, but glimpse of Roshni beside her brother was an cosset feeling for her.
All the three settled down and had a long pending talk.Roshni was much more friendly and comfortable with her than she was the first few days.Her attachment with Arjun was making it easier to get attached to Payal more easily.She had also started considering her as her sister.
It was a new life for Roshni as well.After living an almost lonely life all her life she was cherishing these moments a lot.Life has suddenly brought her new relations,new smiles,new affections and she was emjoying every bit of it.Now she too had people,with whom she can share her happiness,show her anger,who would embaras her and then embarras themselves to laugh with her,she had love,attraction and people who would demand from her as if they own it.
Payal was having a gala time with her brother and her yet-to-be sister-in-law,though she has started called her,'bhabhi'.Arjun too was enjoying this time with his family.His family,his lovable sister,a daring friend cum brother and a loving partner,though none had actually confessed their hearts yet.He was trying every bit he could to keep his family safe and secure.
Payal sat with Roshni giggling with her while Arjun went inside to talk with the doctor about Payal's progress.They informed him that Payal was improving but at a very slow rate.It might take some more months for her to cure completely.Arjun was depressed on knowing about her sister's condition,but then happy that she would be going home soon.
He went to join Roshni and Payal outside and after spending some more time there they went away.Payal had tears when both left her and drove away.She turned on her heels and ran inside to avoid anyone's eye and collided onto Karan,who was standing there looking at the family happily embracing each other.
Karan steadied her and helped her to stand.He had seen the tears in her eyes looked away.Payal looked embarrased and walked ahead just to held back by Karan again.Payal looked angrily at him and jerked back her hand,
'kiya kar rahe ho?hath choro mera,'
'discussion room jana hai,chalo'Karan almost dragged her there.
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Arjun went back sad and depressed.The Doctor incharge had informed that Payal's improvement was very slow and it would take her time to recover completely.He informed that Payal's addiction had come to the stage when her heart was getting affected.So,they had to take care of that while giving medicines.
Arjun drove back silently.He was feeling a failure who couldnt save his sister from the harsh strokes of life.Roshni noticed his silence and change of expressions when he had returned back after meeting the doctor at the rehab.She didnt probe him further in front of Payal and waited for the right moment.She had thought of asking him in the car,but one look at his pale,blank face and she stopped herself.
Arjun kept on driving aimlessly.Roshni was keenly watching him but didnt dare tell him anything,neither would he listen to her.They had reached the highway and the car was at a high speed.
Arjun was still thinking of the words the doctor had told him and also about their past when they stayed at the same house.While taking a turn at the end of the road he suddenly lost control and almost hit onto a vehicle in front.In order to save themselves he turned the steering and he pushed the brake,thus their car hit at the divider and toppled upside down.
Roshni was afraid of the turns and speed Arjun was taking and continuosly warned him but he was ignorant of everything even their life.Later when he couldnt control the car,he looked towards the scared roshni and held her tight in his arms before the car hit the divider.The car crashed and lots of people surrounded to help the victims.They pulled them out and found
wounded Arjun still holding onto an unconcious Roshni.
They were instantly shifted to the nearby hospital.Arjun was not hurt too much but Roshni had a heavy wound on her forehead causing heavy bleeding.Arjun had cuts on his forehead and his cheekbone was fractured,a few minor cuts at his elbow,shoulder and neck.All the wounds were treated and he was waiting for roshni lying on the bed.He had informed Sameer and he was taking care of all other formalities of the hospital.
Roshni had to go through a minor operation.Due to the crash a few glass pieces had entered her wound on the forehead making it more prone to getting infectious.The glass pieces were removed and the forehead was bandaged.A few minor cuts all over the body was also treated. About an hour later she gained concious and Arjun and Sameer went to meet her.
Arjun was worried and it showed plain on his face.He keep looking at Roshni silently and so did roshni.Sameer felt the silence and stepped froward,
'kaisi ho roshni?'
Roshni nodded her head at Sameer,indicating she is fine.Sameer smiled and looked at Arjun.He was still looking at Roshni silently.Sameer got the chair and made him sit.Arjun sat on it and took her palms.Roshni looked at his palms and felt the chilling cold hands.Sameer found them silent and left them together.Arjun looked away from her and said,
'Sorry Roshni,pata nehi mein kiya kar dalta,agar tumhe kuch ho jata to,'
'mein thik hu Arjun,tum thik ho??ye bandage?'
'haan bas thora hi laga tha,'
'kiya hua Arjun?itne dare hue kiyu ho??police wala hoke darte ho??'
Arjun remained silent.Roshni tugged him at his hand and pulled it slowly.Arjun looked at her and stood up.He sat beside her on the bed and held her hand tight to his lips.
'aj mein firse sab kuch kho deta Roshni,'
'Arjun kuch nehi hua hai,please itna maat socho,kiya hua tha?kiyu aise drive kar rahe the?'
'Payal bohot takleef mein roshni,mein use bacha nehi paya,damage is already done,'
'use waqt do arjun,wo thik ho jayegi,'
'Prolonged use of drugs is damaging her heart roshni,use thik hone mein time lagega,'
'waqt lagega per thik hogi na?fir?itna tension maat lo Arjun,'
Roshni leaned her head towards arjun.He wrapped his arm around her,protecting her from any more harms.
'Arjun,mujhe ghar jana hai,'
'tum abhi bhi thik nehi ho roshni,'
'mein thik hu,plz arjun,mujhe abhi jana hai,plzz'
'thik hai,per mere ghar,mein tumhe akele nehi chor sakta,'
'per tumahre ghar kaise?'
'thik hai to yahi raho,'
'Arjun,thik hai,per chalo yaha se,'
'okay mein sameer se baat karta hu,tum rest karo'
'okay'
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Some of the Patients and a few unknown faces had accumulated at the room in a circle.Each was telling their part of story,how they had started taking drugs and atlast come down here at the rehab.
Payal sat down silently and waited for her turn.She was upset and didnt want to indulge herself in any argument with anyone.After a few of them it was karan's turn.
Karan informed them that when he was 13 years old,his father had been framed for forgery in the bank he was working.It was claimed that he had forged a few documents and stolen lakhs of money.
The manager of the bank had given the fake documents as evidences and witnessed the money being deposited at his account.The police had searched their home and had found a few bundles of money kept safely at his personal locker,under bedsheets,benath the sofa cusions.These evidences were enough to arrest karan's Father and then present him to court.
The court proceedings had been carried on for almost two years,but no justice had been given.Karan maternal uncle had helped the 13 year old boy with all the arrangements for the case.Karan had pleaded and begged the lawyer to save his Father but the evidences were strong enough to show him guilty.At last after 2 years the court had announced him guilty and punished him with a life long imprisionment.
Karan's father was not able to take the humiliation and killed himself in the next 6 months of his tenure at the custody.Karan was 15 by the time he lost his father.Everyone in his relations,his neighbours had mocked him and disgraced him and his father.This embarasment and loneliness had led the already motherless Karan to get himself addicted to drinking.He had tried his best to get evidences of his father's innocence but his failure had led him more into this unknown world of addiction and thus,his uncle had brought him here.
Payal was intently listening at their story.Each and everyone had a reason why they have got addicted and the most common of them was loneliness,some forced and some innate.
Payal's loneliness was innate,before she was born her family had scattered and her birth too couldnt hold them back.Thus,bringing her into a pool of darkness and then to protect herself from further depression there came addictions.
While Karan's loneliness was forced.A motherless child abd then his father's suicide had left him alone to share his loneliness with the bottles.The frustration of not being able to save his father and then the guilt of not able to provide him the rightful justice had drowned him more in such an degradable state.
Payal somwhere sympathised with him and felt comfortable.They started spending time together.Though most of time fighting with each other but then a friendship was into mending.
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PRECAP : Roshni at Arjun's home and Karan's closeness with Payal..😉😉
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Edited by rimi_invisible - 11 years ago
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