Part 25
"Bhaiyya, did everyone see us?" Asked an innocent faced Lakshman. Ram made a sarcastic face and replied,"Yes! And aunty and uncle saw you... My God.. They were so angry." Siya looked at him and bit her lip to control her smile. Lakshman looked at Urmila and frowned. Urmila whispered to him softly,"I'm gone. All becuase of you." Lakshman looked at her and said louder this time,"No! It is you who had the idea to come out." Ram cleared his throat, and brought them back to the present. Suddenly, he started laughing. Lakshman and Urmila looked at each other. Siya said,"He was joking. Yes, Mom and Dad came, but they didn't feel angry or anything. In fact they said you were looking cute." The youngsters breathed a sigh of relief. Lakshman looked at Ram with a child-like expression and said,"What Bhaiyya?! Such a bad joke in the morning!" Ram hugged Lakshman and patted him on the back. Siya looked at Urmila and said,"You still have to talk with Mom." Urmila made a fake cry and hugged Siya tightly. The siblings were sharing a beautiful lught moment.
After the breakfast, Ram got a call from the office at Delhi saying they would have to return to Delhi urgently for a meeting. Dashrath became upset. He intended to spend a little more time with Janak, but work had called. Kraanti and Sumitra, who were now staying at the farmhouse, too were upset. "But can't you postpone the work?" Asked Sumitra. "No Masi, sorry this time I can't. We will leave tomorrow morning." However, the girls were not very sad. Yes, they had to leave the house , but they couldn't wait to begin their new lives. Janak looked at Siya and thought,'I never thought I would have to leave you so early. But I have to. " Just then, Siya looked at Janak and saw his expression. She felt what he was thinking about. She knew how it felt to part with someone. But what could be done, she had to. The dilemmas of life. As everyone dispersed, Siya went to Janaks room and they shared a small talk.
Janak: Yes siya?
S: Dad, I know you are sad on having to bid me so early.
J: I'm not. I will not have your bidaai, I told you .
S: I know. And you know I will never leave you, na?
J: (eyes watering) of course.
Just then, Ram walked in. He saw Janak, and turned away, but Janak called him again.
J:You wanted to say something son?
R: Now that you have called me Son, Dad, I promise that we four brothers will keep your gems happy. I just wanted to day that you need to be sad that she is leaving early, we will come back after a week itself.
Janak walked up to Ram and placing his hands on his shoulders said,"I am proud to have sons like you and your brothers." They shared a hug.
"Urmila, won't you feel sad when youvleave from here?" Lakshman asked as he slept with his head on Urmilas lap. Urmila caressed his forehead and said,"I will, ofcourse. But then I am excited also."
L: Excited? For what?
U: For my new life.. What else?
L: Oho.. So you will live with me?
U: ( pulling His cheek) what is wrong with you? Why will I not?
L: No I thought you may not.. After all.. You hate me don't you?
U: Did you forget what I said yesterday night?
Lakshman recalled Urmilas truth answer from the game. "I had mixed feelings. Of love too," she had said. Lakshman got up and looking into her eyes said:
L: You know what?
U: What?
L: In my life, till a big age, I didn't have anyone whom I could confide in except my brothers. In college abroad, I got a few and that too because they we're not aware who I was, what position I belonged to. Many girls liked Me, the handsome as I am, but still, I never liked anyone.
U: so what can I do?
L: you have everything to do with this
U: What do you mean?
L: You are the first girl whom I saw and liked. Whom I saw and fell in live with. You are the only girl who can actually calm me down.
U: (blushing) Oh really? Then I'm lucky.
L: of course you are.
U: Listen. If you really love me, why do you fight with me?
L: Because I have been taught what you can only argue with people you love the most, because you care about them and want them to be good.
U: good then. You know I love you a lot, and you come as my first priority now.
L: ( holding urmilas hands): I know. But, I am bounded. After Kaushalya maa passed away, Ram Bhaiyya was my world. Bharat Bhaiyya was already born to Kraanti Maa, before her marriage with Dad from her first husband. So, my childhood was spent only with Ram Bhaiyya. He has been my emotional anchor. I am sorry, in life, you too have my heart, a big portion, but Ram Bhaiyya has just a little more.
U: I know. I understand and I respect your feelings. And I am also happy to see how you behave nicely with Kraanti Maa. That's one of the things which made me like you.
Lakshman hugged Urmila. She looked at the painting on the wall she faced. It was a painting, or a photo painting of her and Lakshman on their wedding night. Yes,maybe she wouldn't get all of him, but whatever she would, she would cheirsh it forever. Urmila hugged him tighter, when a voice came from outside, "Ma'am, Sir is telling you to have lunch and get ready. The programme will start early." She left him and went off to change. As she left, Lakshman looked at her and said, "My urmi, you don't know you happy I feel to be with you." As if a voice replied in his head, "I know."
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