Siya turns to look at Ram who was sitting on bed thinking deeply about the matter. His eyes were not wet, but definitely he was going through lots of emotional turmoil. The memories from his childhood till now were roaming infront of his eyes. The love shown by kranti towards him, more than anyone else was making him feel the world's luckiest person. His brothers bonding with him, was making him feel important than anyone else. Dashrath's love and his insecurities whenever Ram goes away from him, was making Ram feel sad and worried. Siya moves towards him and sit beside him. She keeps her hand on his lap when he looks at her.
SIYA- aap... Theek hai..?
Asked Siya getting tensed while Ram gave her a light smile. He nods his head in agreement. Ram sighed looking at the front again while siya takes his hand in her hand. She lightly caresses his hand while Ram continued thinking about what all Siya told him about Kranti.
RAM- since childhood, maa have shared everything with me.. jo unhe lagta hai, jo wo feel karti hai.. all her happiness and sadness.. har ek chiz wo mujhse kehti arahai hai.. fir is bar aisa kya hogaya that she didn't said anything..??
Ram questioned looking at Siya. She gave a light smile at him and continued.
SIYA- she loves you so much Ram. That's why she didn't said anything. Agar aaj mene maa papa ki bate nahi suni hoti, then it would be unsaid forever..
Ram motioned his eyes to look in front again. He goes in thoughts while Siya kept on looking at him.
SIYA- maa ki soch... Galat nahi hai Ram..
Ram nods at her in agreement.
SIYA- wo hum sabki bhalai hi chahti hai..unka tarika galat ho sakta hai.. par irada galat nahi hai..
Ram turns to face her with a smile. He holds her hand and nods at her in yes.
RAM- sahi kaha aapne Siya. Maa's insecurities are not wrong. Koi bhi maa, apne baccho ke achai ke bare me sab kuch soch sakti hai.. but...
Ram stops in between to think while Siya looks at him in confusion.
RAM- but iska matlab ye nahi Siya.. ki Raghuvanshi enterprises ka.. distribution ho.. batwara ho..
Said Ram in a concern while Siya nods in agreement at him.
RAM- me janta hu.. maa hum charo ke liye, ek jaisa chahti hai. But isse koi khush nahi reh payega..our family will get shattered..
Siya smile at him lightly and patted on his hands.
SIYA- you are absolutely right. Me bhi nahi chahti.. ki hamare ghar ka batwara ho.. but Ram.. it's our duty to solve maa's insecurities..uske liye hume.. kuch na kuch to karna hoga na..??
Said Siya while Ram goes in thoughts once again. As an eldest son of the family, all he wants to do is to keep them secure and together. After a while he sighed in relief and continued.
RAM- ya.. kuch na kuch to karna hoga...
Ram gets up from his place and moves towards Kaushalya's photo. He looks at her with a light smile on his face. Ram went quite as he was thinking about what can be done and what Kaushalya would suggest if she would have been here. Siya gets up from her place and kept on waiting for his answer...
RAM- sometimes, for our people's happiness, we have to bear the pain...
Ram said after a while for which Siya lightly nods her head.
RAM- siya... Me kuch soch raha hu...
Said Ram turning to face her.
RAM- this is difficult, not acceptable by all.. isse papa ko bohot dukh hoga. Bharat Lakshman Shatrughan will get disappointed.. Manvi Urmila and Shruti will get hurt.. and you..
Ram stops in between and forwards his hand so that Siya holds it. She moves towards him and gave her hand in his.
RAM- aapne kabhi aisa socha nahi hoga..
Siya shook her head denying.
RAM- I want your permission and approval..
Siya smile at him in assurance.
SIYA- you don't need my approval Ram.
Ram kept on looking at her in wonder while she continued.
SIYA- I have already told you. Whatever you do, it will be right for the family..
Siya keeps her head on his shoulder.
SIYA- iss family ko bachane ke liye, sabko ek sath rakhne ke liye... I will help you out in any way possible..
Ram smile at her proudly. He lightly pecks her head and rests his head on her. Both of them went silent and were thinking about the new chapters to unfold...
*****
Next morning, Ram knocks the door of kranti's room. He opens it to enter when he heard no answer from inside.
RAM- maa. .
Ram called kranti as she was resting herself on bed. She gets up hearing him and he moves towards her.
RAM- ye kya maa. ? Ab tak uthi nahi aap.?
Said Ram with a light smile while Kranti didn't dared to look at him. He moves towards her and sits beside her.
RAM- you seems to be so quiet and tensed.. aap ne kal se kuch khaya bhi nahi hai.. aisa kaise chalega maa..??
Kranti looks at him for a moment and then bows down again. Her eyes gets teary which was noticed by Ram..
RAM- maa.. siya had told me.. what you are thinking about our family...
Kranti looks at him immediately and gets surprised by his words. She was not ready about this, to discuss this with Ram. Yes, she had gained courage to speak with Dashrath. But she was not ready to discuss with Ram.
RAM- aap unhe galat mat samjhiye maa. Wo sunna nahi chahti thi aapki aur papa ki bate. It just happened by chance..
Kranti gulped and continued looking at him while he smile at her.
RAM- and thanks to God. That she heard both of your conversation. Otherwise.. mujhe to pata hi nahi chalta.. ki meri maa kya soch rahi hai.. hmm..??
Kranti bows down not answering his questions.
RAM- kya hum dono me itna distance agaya hai maa, that you hesitate to share your problems with me..?
Kranti immediately looks at him and shook her head denying.
KRANTI- na..nahi ram.. me... I just...
RAM- it's ok maa.. mujhe bilkul bura nahi laga..
Ram interrupts her as she was not able to speak from her behalf. Ram gets up from his place and moves in front while Siya enters the room having a tray in her hand.
RAM- aap sahi hai maa.. aap jo bhi hum sab ke liye soch rahi hai, uska reason galat nahi hai..
A tear drops from kranti's eyes and she looks at Siya. While Siya also looks at Kranti with a light smile.
RAM- but maa.. think the other way around. If we all get distributed like this, then will we ever stay happy.? Kya hamari family ka batwara, hume khush rakh payega..?
Kranti bows down feeling disappointed. She thought that atleast Ram will understand her concern, but to her disappointment, he also opposed her decision. Siya observed her reaction and looks at Ram who turns to face Kranti again.
RAM- bharat ka abhi pehela project hai maa, Lakshman has also going to start with these things. Aur Shatrughan.. abhi hume uska career banana hai. In sab me, kahi inn tino ki masumiyat dab na jaye. Unhe independent karne me, kahi hum unhe depressed na kar de.. akela na kar de...
Siya smile at his words and how he is making Kranti understand. Ram moves towards Kranti and sits in front of her.
RAM- mere karan, aap sabko saza mat dijiye maa.. don't seperate everyone because of me..
Kranti looks at him getting teary. She lightly shook her head denying. She forwards her hand to caresses his face but hesitate to do it. She sighed and wipes her tears.
KRANTI- it's not because of you Ram.. but.. ab wo tino bade hogaye hai.. and.. they have to be independent..
Said Kranti in a hesitation. Ram nods at her in agreement.
RAM- that's why I have decided something maa.. I don't want to be managing director of Raghuvanshi enterprises.
Kranti looks at him in surprise. Yes, she wanted this to happen, but at her surprise Ram has himself backed off from the position.
RAM- me aur siya.. delhi shift hojayenge.. there at our new factory, we need someone to handle everything. Me waha ka pura kam sambhal lunga..
Kranti was still in surprise at Ram's decision. She looks at Siya who was having no expression on her face.
RAM- I will ask papa, to appoint Bharat as MD of Raghuvanshi enterprises. Yaha Bharat Lakshman and Shatrughan sab sambhal lenge..
Kranti looks at Ram again while he smile at her. Ram turns to look at Siya. He asked her through his eyes, if he said something right. Siya smile at him in assurance that he has everything right. Ram again looks at Kranti and keep his hand on her hand.
RAM- I had promised you maa, that I will not let any trouble to touch my brothers. And today also, I promise you.. mere hote hue, unhe koi struggle face nahi karna padega. I will make sure to secure their future by staying away from them..
Kranti gets emotional hearing his words. She bows down having tears in her eyes. Siya controlled her tears and too bows down. Ram sighed and smile at her. He indicates Siya to come towards them and Siya nods at him.
RAM- chaliye maa. Have your breakfast. You didn't had anything since yesterday.. siya ne aapka favourite paratha banaya hai..
Siya keeps the tray on table and gave the plate to Ram. He takes a bite of paratha and forwards it near Kranti.
RAM- lijiye maa.. apne Ram par.. itna to trust karti hai na..??
Asked Ram smiling at her. Kranti looks at Siya and then at Ram. She accepts the bite from him making Ram and Siya to sigh in relief. Ram continued feeding kranti, while Siya smile looking at them...
*****
At the living area, everyone were busy doing preparation for the Puja. Sumitra instructs the workers in the kitchen.
SUMITRA- this is prashad as instructed by Guru ji.. take care of it..
The workers nods at her and she goes in the living room.
SUMITRA- areh.. ab tak nahi hua ye..?? Guruji Vashisht had told na, till 9 everything should be ready.. muhurat ka time horaha hai..
Sumitra gets disappointed on the workers arranging stuffs in living room. She looks at her surrounding to search for everyone.
SUMITRA- where is everyone.? Ab tak koi aya nahi.?
Asked Sumitra while the workers shook their head denying. She was about to call Siya when her eyes falls on Urmila and Lakshman coming downstairs.
SUMITRA- itni der.?
URMILA- sorry choti maa..
Urmila apologize while Sumitra smile at her.
LAKSHMAN- tell her the reason na.. choti maa.. aapki bahu ko ab tak ache se saree pehenna nahi ata.. isliye late hogaya..
Said lakshman complaining about Urmila while she hits his shoulder getting angry.
SHRUTI- to kya aap ne help ki bhai..?
Three of them turns to look at back from where Manvi and Shruti came. Manvi giggles at her while Lakshman smirks.
LAKSHMAN- kash...
Shruti laughs at him while Urmila looks embarassed. Dashrath came there, bringing Guruji with him. He seems to be sad and upset because of Kranti. But he didn't told anyone about what they both had a discussion about.
SUMITRA- bhaisahab.. didi kaha hai..?
Asked Sumitra while Dashrath looks angry.
DASHRATH- pata nahi.. and it doesn't matter.. wo aye ya na aye, Puja tay muhurat me hi hogi..
Everyone looks surprised at his words. They look at each other giving a confused expression. Dashrath motioned his eyes to look at the surrounding to find Ram and Siya.
DASHRATH- where is Ram and Siya..?
Asked Dashrath to Lakshman who shook his head denying.
RAM- papa.
Everyone looks at the stairs from where Ram and Siya were coming. Everyone were surprised looking them in their normal clothes and not ready for the Puja.
SUMITRA- Ram.. siya.. you both didn't get ready ? Puja ke liye late hojayega..
Said Sumitra as Ram and Siya moves downstairs near them. Ram sighs and looks at Dashrath who was looking confused.
RAM- ab ye puja nahi hogi choti maa...
Ram's announcement made everyone confused while Dashrath looks tensed.
LAKSHMAN- kyu bhaiya.? What happened.?
Asked Lakshman moving towards Ram.
URMILA- dii.. jiju.. achanak se kya hogaya.? Sab theek hai na..??
SHRUTI- jiju.. kahi.. bharat bhaiya aur Shatrughan yaha nahi hai, isliye to aap ... I mean.. it's fine with them jiju.. abhi thode der pehle hi un dono se bat hui thi hamari..
Ram smile at Shruti and shook his head. He looks at Dashrath who was staring him feeling tensed as he knows that Ram must have known about kranti's demand.
MANVI- dii.. did maa said anything?
Manvi questioned Siya for which everyone looks confused. Ram and Siya looks at each other and then at Dashrath.
DASHRATH- ohh.. so kranti had emotionally blackmail you both right ..??
Dashrath said suddenly for which Ram moves towards him.
RAM- no papa.. maa didn't said anything to us. Believe me.
DASHRATH- then what is the reason for not conducting Puja..??
Dashrath questioned him raising his voice. Everyone were still confused by their conversation.
LAKSHMAN- one minute.. papa.. bhaiya.. bat kya hai aap log batayenge please..??
Lakshman interrupts them while Sumitra too moves towards them.
SUMITRA- we all are literally confused with this.. what is happening..??
Siya looks at everyone and proceed towards sumitra.
SIYA- choti maa... Koi badi bat nahi hai.. bat bas itni si hai ki... Maa want to distribute everything equally in the property amongst all her sons..
Sumitra scrunched her brows as she looked confused with Siya's words.
SUMITRA- matt..matlab. ??
DASHRATH- I will tell you the matlab sumitra...
Dashrath interrupts them. Everyone looks at him hoping to get a clear picture of the scene.
DASHRATH- tumhari behen nahi chahti ki Ram Raghuvanshi enterprises ka managing director bane..
Everyone gets shocked hearing Dashrath while Ram closed his eyes saying nothing. Mandira smirks as she was standing at the entrance, hearing their talks.
DASHRATH- aur itna hi nahi.. she wants to do batwara of our business.. wo sabhi baccho ko alag karna chahti hai..
Dashrath's announcement made everyone shocked. Sumitra bows down busy in her thoughts, as she could not believe what Dashrath said. Ram goes near Dashrath while he continued.
DASHRATH- but.. I will not let that happen Ram.. MD tum hi banoge.. aur .. ye puja.. zarur hogi..
RAM- papa..
Ram holds Dashrath by his shoulder. He smile at his father lightly.
RAM- relax papa.. aap pehele shant hojayiye..
Dashrath gets emotional and he bows down in front of him. Ram embraces him in a hug and caresses his back. Siya smile at them while everyone were still shocked about what has happened.
RAM- itna gussa.. it's not good for your health papa.. relax..
Ram lightly caresses his back making him relax while Dashrath sheds some tears. Ram release him and indicates Siya. She brings a glass of water for Dashrath while Urmila and Lakshman makes him rest on sofa.
SIYA- lijiye papa..
Siya hands him the glass while he accepts it with tears. Ram moves towards him and sits in front of him.
RAM- you don't worry papa.. iss ghar ka batwara me nahi hone dunga..
Dashrath sighed at his words which irked Mandira. She nods her head in disbelief.
RAM- but papa.. ab me MD ki post accept nahi kar sakta..
Dashrath looks at him in wonder while everyone too looks surprised. Ram gets up from his place still looking at Dashrath.
RAM- me aur Siya.. ye ghar chodkar.. delhi shift horahe hai..
Everyone gets shocked by Ram's decision. Dashrath gets up looking at him while the girls looks at Siya. Mandira gets happy hearing him.
LAKSHMAN- ye aap kya keh rahe hai bhaiya..? You and bhabhi are going to shift to Delhi..?? But why..??
Lakshman questioned Ram by moving towards him. Ram turns to face him.
RAM- there is no other option left Lakshman. Iss ghar ka batwara ho ye hum me se koi nahi chahta. So it is better if only I and Siya gets separate from here..
URMILA- ye kaisa solution hai jiju.??
Urmila interrupts them. She moves towards Siya.
URMILA- aur aisa kya hogaya hai that maa is thinking like this..?? Is it all because Mandira nani..??
Mandira gets surprised hearing Urmila. She enters the living area and everyone looks at her
MANDIRA- mene kya kiya hai..?
MANVI- aap hi hai wo.. who has manipulated maa against jiju.. kitne din se hum sab observe kar rahe hai.. but today.. you have crossed your limits..
Manvi shouted at Mandira making her shocked. Siya moves towards her.
SIYA- Manvi... Bado se aise bat nahi karte.. chup hojao..
SHRUTI- why dii..!? Manvi dii kyu chup kare.? We all know it's all because of nani..
Mandira rolls her eyes showing disinterest. She leaves from there towards kranti's room while everyone watch her going.
LAKSHMAN- bhaiya it's not done.. maa ki kisi galat soch ke wajah se, how can you and bhabhi leave this house..??
RAM- maa ki soch galat nahi hai Lakshman. Her thoughts are genuine. Unhe fikr hai hum sab ki. Aur aise me, mera farz banta hai unke doubts clear karne ka..
Ram started explaining lakshman while he nods his head denying. Vashisht looks at everyone and then at the workers who were standing near them listening to the family talks. He indicates the workers to leave from there while they nods in agreement.
RAM- aur isme problem kya hai papa.? Delhi konsa dur hai..? We will visit here for every festival and function. Waha ka factory ka kam me sambhal lunga.. and here... Bharat will handle everything. Aap use MD bana dijiye..
Ram's words made everyone surprise while Dashrath looks at him in disbelief.
LAKSHMAN- did you tell maa that you are leaving..??
Asked Lakshman suddenly. Ram looks at Siya while Lakshman follows his sight. Ram nods at him in agreement.
LAKSHMAN- and she don't have any problem with this..?
Lakshman continued asking him for which Ram didn't said anything.
RAM- lakshman.. don't take it wrong. Me aur Siya bas ghar chod rahe hai.. tum sabko nahi.. we will always be a family...
LAKSHMAN- kaisi family bhaiya...??
Lakshman interrupts him shouting for the first time.
LAKSHMAN- agar aap hi nahi honge.. bhabhi nahi hongi.. to family kaise rahegi..??
Lakshman gets emotional while tears were there in everyone's eyes. Ram sighed and looks at Siya. She read from his expressions what he wanted to say. She moves towards Lakshman.
SIYA- Lakshman.. tumhare bhaiya ne.. bohot soch samajhke ye decision liya hai. For maa's happiness, for everyone's wellness. You should support him right..??
Asked Siya while Lakshman wipes his tears. He looks at Ram who smile at him lightly.
LAKSHMAN- I'm not that matured enough to understand your and bhaiya's words bhabhi.. mujhme aap dono jitna patience nahi hai..
He steps back and leaves from there in his room. Siya looks at Urmila and indicates her to follow Lakshman. She nods at her in agreement and goes behind Lakshman.
RAM- papa..
Ram looks at Dashrath and holds his hand.
RAM- maa has done so much for me since childhood. Aaj peheli bar unhone kuch manga hai.. wo kuch chahti hai.. I think I should fulfill that. For her.. for my self-respect..
Dashrath takes his hand back from Ram's hold.
DASHRATH- you and Siya are not going anywhere Ram...
Said Dashrath in a strict voice. Ram sighs and moves towards Siya. He holds her hand and looks at Dashrath.
RAM- me maa ko promise kar chuka hu papa.. we are leaving tomorrow..
Ram announced making everyone shocked. He and Siya leaves from there towards their room while Dashrath sits on sofa holding his head with his hands. Manvi and Shruti runs towards him to pacify.
SHRUTI- papa.. sambhaliye..
Sumitra looks at him and then towards kranti's room. She wipes her eyes and goes at kranti's room in anger. Guru Vashisht closed his eyes.
VASHISHT- hai Ram...!!
He sighed and opens his eyes while praying to God to save this family. He nods in disbelief and goes in his room...
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