Journey of Abhilasha---A LRL FF - Page 21

As Rajveer stood there with his daughter in his arms, he felt a part of his heart, that had been empty for such a long time, fill up. As his heart filled with love, his eyes poured tears. Asha was in no better condition. All her life all she had wanted was to feel secured in her father's love. All she wanted was to be loved by a father. And today she got that. She was standing there, in her father's arms for the first time and tears were in no mood to stop.

Alekh stood there watching the father daughter reunite, and his eyes were also teary. The three stood there crying for a good amount of minutes. Suddenly, Rajveer realized something and broke from the hug.

Rajveer: "Abhilasha, tum yaha kya kar rahi ho? Aur kaisay pata chala ki mein yaha hoon?" (Abhilasha, what are you doing here? And how did I was here?)

Unable to speak and choked with emotion, Asha pointed at the door. Raj looked where her hand went and saw a very emotional Alekh standing there.

Rajveer: "Alekh!!!??"

Alekh walked inside and stood in front of Rajveer. He was just about to say something when Rajveer's hand flew up and slapped Alekh across his cheeks. Alekh stood there stunned at Raj's action as his own hand went to his cheeks and caressed where Rajveer had slapped him.

Asha: "Papa!!"

Rajveer: "How dare you, tum hari himmat kaisay hui, Abhilasha to yaha lee aana ka?" (How dare you bring Abhilasha here?")

Asha: "Papa yeah aap kya...?" (Papa what...?)

Alekh: "Sir aapun ko laga" (Sir I thought)

Alekh could not finish his statement as Rajveer interjected.

Rajveer: "Kya laga tum hain...hmmm...kya laga?" (What did you think...hmmm... what?)

Asha: "Bas papa, agar aap nahi chatay ki main aap kay saath rahu...toh theek hai, magar Alekh sir ko kuch mat kaheay." (Enough papa, if you don't want me to be with you, then fine, but don't scold Alekh sir.)

Rajveer: "Asha, yeah baat nahi hai..," (Asha that is not the case.)

Asha: "toh phir kya baat hai. Mujhe laga I aap mujhe dheek kar khush hongay, magar aap toh..." (Then what is it. I thought that you would be happy to see me, but you...)

Rajveer: "Baat khushi ki ya dukh ki nahi hai. Baat hai tumari safety ki. Alekh ne tum hai yaha laa kar tumari jaan ko khatra main daal diya hain." (It is not about happiness or sadness. It is about your safety. Alekh has put your life in danger by bringing you here)

This statement made Asha's blood boil.

Alekh: "Aapun sorry hai sir. Iss baray mein socha hi nahi aapun ne." (I am sorry sir. I didn't think about that.)

Asha: "Alekh sir, aap sorry kyu bol rahay hain. Aap ki koi galti nahi hain. Aap ne toh srif ek beti ko aapne pita se millaya hai." (Alekh sir, why are you saying sorry? You are not at any fault. You have just helped a daughter meet her father.)

Alekh: "Nahi Asha, Sir sahi hai." (No Asha, Sir is right)

Asha: "Kya sahi hai sir. Mein ne aap ne puri zindagi yeah Biswas mein bita di ki meray papa zinda hai. Bina dekhay mein ne maan liya ki meray papa zinda hai. Aur aaj itnay saal baad pehley baar mein aapney papa se mil rahi hoon. Pehley baar meray sapano ko sach hota dekh rahi hoon. Aap logo ko pata hai ki kitney raat mein soi nahi, yeah soch kar ki syaad papa... Papa aap ko toh pata tha ki mein hoon, aap ki ek beti ek pariwaar hai. Magar mein, mujhe toh iss baat tak ki sabot nahi thi ki meray papa zinda hai. Aap ko pata hai, ek viswas mein zindagi jina kitna muskil hota hai." (What right sir? I have lived my life with the belief that my papa is alive. Without seeing I accepted that my papa was alive. And today after so many years, I am meeting my father for the first time. For the first time I am seeing my dreams coming true. Do you have any idea how many sleepless nights I have spent thinking that what if papa...Papa at least you knew that I was there, that you have a daughter a family. But I, I didn't even have any proof that my own papa was alive. Do you know how hard it is to spend your entire life on a belief?)

Rajveer: "Abhilasha I understand..."

Asha: "No papa you don't understand. Aap nahi samaj shaktay, maa papa hotay huay bhi aanath ki zindagi jina kya hota hai. Nahi samaj Shaktay aap appni maa ko aapnay saam ne zindagi se ladtay huay dekhne ka dard. (No papa, you don't understand. You can't understand what it feel like to live a life of an orphan while both your parent are alive. You cannot understand the pain of having to see your mother fight for her life in front of you.)

Alekh: "Abhilasha bas, aapne baap se koi aisay baat karta hain?" (Abhilasha enough, Is this the way to talk to your father.)

Asha: "Kyu bas karu mein...?" (Why should I stop?)

Rajveer: "Beti mein ne jo kiya tumari safety kay liya kiya." (Daughter, whatever I did, I did for your safety.)

Asha: "I know papa, magar...I know aap ne jo kiya hamari bhaliye kaa liya kiya, aur yeah aap kay liya aasan bhi nahi tha..." (I know papa, but...I know what you did was for our good, and that this was not easy for you.)

An awkward silence filled the room as no one had anything to say. Suddenly Asha busted out in tears. Alekh and Rajveer were totally taken aback by this sudden outburst.

Rajveer: "Abhilasha, kya hua bacha?" (Abhilasha what happened child?)

Asha while sobbing: "Mujhe yakeen hi nahi ho raha. Aap sach much mein meray saamne hai. Baachpan bhar jis papa ka pyar ka sapana mein ne dekha tha, woh aaj...Ek sapana sa lag raha hai yeah sab kuch. Mein ne aaj tak jo Chaya hai, jis jo mein ne pyar kiya wo haar cheez mujh se cheene gayi. App, dai maa, maa...toh daar lag raha. Aisa lag raha hai ki mein aakh kholun gi aur aap chalay..." (I cannot believe this. You are really in front of me. Throughout childhood, the father's love that I only dreamed about, today...This all feels like a dream. Whatever I wanted till this day, whatever I loved, they have all been snatched from me. You, Dai maa, maa...so I am feeling scared. I feel as if I will open my eyes and you will disappear)

Hey guys

I miss y'all and IF So much. I am SO SO SO SO SO Happy to be back. Thank you all for your good wishes. I am feeling much better and my school is now in summer break. I want to wish everyone a very very special father's day, and this chapter is dedicated to all the fathers in the world.

P.S I know this is not long enough but I have already typed the next chapter and trust me that WILL Make up for this shortness.

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Misha

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Awesome update
Father daughter reunion
Emotional talks hugs
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Alekh and Asha returned back to the campsite, making sure to make no sound in case someone wakes up.

Asha: "Aalekh sir, thank you so much for. Aaj aap ne jo bhi meray liya kia woh..." (Alekh sir, thank you so much. Whatever you id for me today...)

Alekh: "Asha tum hai aapun ko thanks bolne kay koi jarurat nahi hai. Aapun ne jo bhi kia woh Naina kay liya kia" (Asha you don't need to thank me. Whatever I did I did for Naina)

Asha: "Maa kay liya?" (For maa?)

Alekh sat down on the ground and tap the space next to him for Asha to sit.

Alekh: Asha, Naina aapun ki dost se bohot jada thi...woh aapun ki behen thi. Usi ne aapun ko sikhia ki zindagi jina kya hota hai. Sapana dekhna, aur uss sapanay kay liya har pal ladna kya hota hain, woh aapun ko Naina ne hi sikhiya. Har par khud par Biswas karna kya hota hai, duniya ka dat kar samna kaisay kartay hain, haar cheez naina aapun ko sikhiya. Aaj, abhi aapun jo hai Naina ki ich vasta hai, usne aapun ko ek naya zindagi di hai. Agar woh nahi hoti toh aapun iss wakt kisi jail mein sard raha hota, aur aapun ki zindagi mein naa hi yeah army hota, na koi dost, na Neelu aur na hi kuch aur. Iss waja se aapun jo bhi kara hai Naina kay liya ich karta hai...samjhi" (Asha, Naina was more then just a friend...she was my sister. She taught me the meaning the meaning of living. She taught me to dream and to fight for that dream at all times. To believe in myself, to face the world, everything Naina taught me. Today, now whatever I am it is because of Naina, she gave me a new life. If she was not there for me, then at thins point I would have been rotting in some prison, and I would not have the army, my friends, Neelu or anything else in my life. That's why whatever I do, I do for Naina...understand)

Asha couldn't do anything but stare blankly at this man sitting next to her. Of course, she knew the story of Naina and Alekh----through Naina's diary. She knew how her mom had touch his life, however she only knew this story from her mom's prospective. She had never had anyone who could tell her stories about her mother, and hearing Alekh himself narrate the story was something else. She never knew the depth at which Naina and Alekh were connected. She kept staring at Alekh, taking everything in. She knew her mom was pretty great and had touched a lot of life, but never had she imagined that Naina could have changed someone's life. She saw tears forming in Alekh's eyes as he continued speaking.

Alekh: "Aur syad iss waja se aapun ko bohot dard hota hai Naina woh uss hospital mein, uss halat mein dekhna. Janti ho Asha, khabi khabi mujhe khud se nafrat hoti hai. Naina ne aapun kay liya kitna kuch kiya aur aapun ne Naina kay liya kuch nai kiya. Woh waha zindagi aur mat kay beech lad rahi hai aur aapun kuch nahi kar Shakta. Asha, khabi khabi lagta hai ki aapun ne Naina ko...wo kya boltay hai...fail...hain fail kiya hai...Aapun ne Naina ko fail kiya hai" (And maybe that is why I feel so painful seeing Nnaina in that condition in the hospital. You know Asha, something I hate myself. Naina did so much for me, but I couldn't do anything for her. She is fighting for her life, and I cannot so anything. Asha, somthimes I feel that...what is that...fail...yes fail...I feel that I have failed Naina.)

Asha: "Nahi Alekh sir, Aap ne maa ko fail nahi kiya hai. In fact, agar woh aaj aapko dekthi na toh woh aapse bohot proud hoti. Mujhe maa jada toh yaad nai, haa yeah both aachi tarah se yaad hai ki woh mujhe haar wakt kethi thi ki: "Tum dekhna Asha, Alekh ek din bohot bada kaam karaga, bohot naam kamaega. Not only will be become the perfect officer, but he will also become the prefect friend, husband and the perfect father." aur woh sahi kethi thi sir, aap bohot special hain aur aapke jaisay aur apse jada supporting friend kisi nahi mil Shakta." (No Alekh sir, you haven't failed maa, if she was here today then she would be so proud of you. I don't remember maa much but I do remember her telling me: "You wait and watch Asha, Alekh will one day do something big, he will earn his name. Not only will be become the perfect officer, but he will also become the prefect friend, husband and the perfect father." And she was right sir, you are quiet special and no one else can have a friend like you or a friend as supporting as you)

By then both of them had tear filled eyes.

Alekh: sach

Asha (with a smile) : Much

Alekh shaking his head: "Cadet Singh, kafi raat ho gaye hai, aur kal drills bhi hai, so good night. (Cadet Singh, it's quiet let, and we have drills tomorrow, so good night)

******Next morning at breakfast

Alekh and Asha were walking towards the area where everyone was eating breakfast.

Asha: Alekh sir, kya mein Shaad ko papa kay bara mein bata Shakti hoon? (Alekh sir, can I tell Shaad about papa.)

Alekh: "Asha tum janti hoo ki tum kisi ko nahi bata Shakti. Iss se khstra aur badaga." (Asha, you know you can't tell anyone. This will just increase the danger)

Asha: "I know sir...magar"

At that point Alekh looked at Asha and saw a different of spark in her eyes, the same time that used to appear in Naina's when she would talk about Rajveer, and that point Alekh knew he could not deny Asha's request.

Alekh: "Theek hai Asha, magar srif Shaad ko, aur kisi ko nahi." (Ok Asha, but just to Shaad not anyone else.)

Asha with a smile: "Yes sir srif Shaad ko" (yes sir, just to.)

Asha tapped Shaad's shoulder, and he turned around.

Shaad: "Aareay Asha, aaea naa." (Oh, Asha come)

Asha: "Shaad, let's go for a walk"

Shaad: "Walk iss wakt?" (Walk at this time?)

Vijay: "Haan Asha, srif Shaad kay saath kyu, hum hain bhi invite karti walk kay liya" (yes Asha, why just with Shaad, invite us for the walk as well)

Vijay high-fived Abhijeet and Rhidima poked him in the stomach.

Asha: "Shaad, please chalo"

Shaad: "Asha yeah sab kya hain?" (Asha what is all this?)

Asha: "Shaad, tu believe nahi karaga, ki kal kya hua?" (Shaad, you won't believe what happened last night)

Shaad: "Aisa kya hua?" (What happened?)

Asha with tearful eyes: "Mein papa se mili" (I met papa)

Shaad: "Asha yeah aap...sach bol rahi hain" (Asha are you...serious)

Asha: "Haan Shaad kal raat to Alekh sir ne mujhey lee kar gayay aur...aur mein finally aapney papa se mili" (Yes Shaad, yesterday night Alekh sir took me and...finally I was able to meet my papa)

Shaad not being able to say anything he threw his hand around Asha and hugged her without thinking anything. Asha also melted in his arms as tears of happiness filled her eyes. After a couple of moments both realized what they were doing and released each other. An awkward silence filled the space around them as they both cleared their throats. However Asha soon spoke to making the thickness of the air lighter.

Asha: "Shaad, yeah baad tum kisi ko nahi bata Shakta, iss se papa ki jaanpar khatra bard Shakta hain." (Shaad, you cannot tell this to anyone, as this can increase the danger of papa's life)

Shaad: "Magar Asha...aacha theek hai. Yeah to batea ki yeah sab hua kaisay." (But Asha...ok fine. Tell me how did this happen)

Later that day all the cadets stood in attention, facing their respected mentor as Bhargav paced back and forth while giving instruction for their task.

Bhargav: Cadets, hum mein information mili hain ki iss jumgle mein koi chup kar betha hain, aur intelligence ko sakh hain ki woh aadmi desh ka dushman hain. Hum mein uss site par jana hai aur woh aadmi ko arrest karna hain." (Cadets, we have got information that someone is hiding out in this forest and the intelligence thinks that this man can be dangerous to the country. We have to go to that site and arrest him)

Prerna: "Sir, yeah site hain kaha par" (Sir, where is this site?)

Bhargav: "Cadet Sahni, yeah site yaha se kuch 3 km dur ek jharna kay paas hain" (Cadet Sahni, this site is about 3 km away near a waterfall)

Shaad whispering to Asha: "Asha yeah to wahi place hai, jaha aap ne kaha tha Rajveer sir hain" (Asha this is the same place where Rajveer sir is)

Asha: "Don't worry Shaad."

Bhargav: "Any problems Cadet Singh"

Asha: "No sir, no problem. Mein toh bas yeah keah rahi thi ki mein bohot excited hoon iss exercise kay liya" (No sir, no problem. I was just saying that I am excited for this exercise.)

Bhargav shocked: "really!!!!"

Asha: "Yes sir, yeah meray pehla real exercise hai, toh of course I am exercise. Shall we get going?" (Yes sir, this is my first real exercise, so of course I am excited. Shall we get going?)

Bhargav cleared his throat: "Of course, cadets get with your mentor and follow me.

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Mish