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At night, Siya was doing the preparations for tomorrow's puja, at the dinning area having spreaded all the stuffs on the table. She emptied the bags which Lakshman had brought from Rajrishi house. She unwrapped the boxes and other stuffs given by Sunaina and put all the "puja samagri" in a plate. Though, she was busy in her work, but her concentration was far away from there. She was thinking about the new difficulty which have entered her life, Jayant. She was frowning thinking about the unknown person, bothering her, trying to get close and trying to talk with her. She remembered how he was smiling when she took her earring from him. How he runs at her to help her taking the bags from her. How we was building sentences just to have a conversation with her. Siya closed her eyes tightly feeling cheap by his actions, trying to forget him.
SIYA- oh god..pata nahi ye konsi nayi problem piche pad gayi hai..
Siya muttered under her breath and sighed a heavy breath nodding her head lightly. Suddenly Ram's thought came into her mind.
SIYA- should I tell Ram? Is it really a matter to get worry about.? Which I cannot handle alone..?
Questioned Siya to herself looking worried about Ram's reaction. She gets flashback of Raghvan's incident which happened with the girls in Bali.
SIYA- I haven't informed Ram about Raghvan too. But wo bat itni worried karne wali nahi thi. But this Jayant, he is literally giving me headache.
Said Siya touching her head and pressing it lightly. She was busy in her thoughts when she felt someone's touch on her waist. She didn't wasted time to recognise his touch and looks at her sideways, to find Ram wrapping his arms around her waist and keeping his chin on her shoulder.
RAM- ab tak hua nahi aapka..?
Asked Ram in his trademark husky voice while Siya lightly smile at him.
RAM- it's almost 11:30 Siya.. Sona nahi hai.?
Asked Ram lightly hitting his head to hers while she nods at him in yes.
SIYA- I'm ... almost done..
Answered Siya in a low voice and started completing her remaining work. Ram leaves the hold and stood beside her watching her expressions. He was watching her keenly, and was figuring out what is going in her mind. He knew she is worried, he can witness that. Her lively smile is absent, her beautiful big eyes are looking worried, her cute and silent expressions are missing from her face and hence he could guess that something had happened. After almost a minute of figuring out, he holds her from her shoulders and turns her to face him making her surprised.
SIYA- what happened.?
Asked Siya by his sudden action. He thinks for a moment and looks down at her hands and took her left hand in his.
RAM- what is this.?
Asked Ram holding her fingers while she followed his sight.
SIYA- m..my.. fing.. fingers..
Said Siya in an obvious tone while Ram giggled lightly. To ask more clearly, he holds her ring finger and showed it to her.
RAM- I am asking about this, what is this.?
Siya looks at her engagement ring and then at Ram.
SIYA- my ring..
RAM- and... What is that.?
He points at the diamond of her ring and she again answered him in an obvious tone.
SIYA- the.. stone...??
Siya answered in a confused tone, not understanding why he is asking her these questions. Ram smile and envelopes her left hand in his both hands.
RAM- the way this diamond is studded in the ring and this ring is protectively wrapped around it, protecting it from getting harmed.. the same way, your Ram is protecting his Siya from any harm.
Siya gets touched hearing his explaination. A sudden smile covered on her face while Ram too smile witnessing her lively smile back.
RAM- I can read your face. I can read your eyes, your actions, I can study your breathes too...
Said Ram bending towards her making her to bow down with a blush. Ram gets back at his position and continued.
RAM- Which are right now telling me that you're tensed..
Siya's eyes grew wide a bit as again she got caught. She absolutely cannot hide her worries from her dear husband, and this she has to accept.
SIYA- ram.. wo.. aisa..ku...
RAM- ya I know what you'll say..
Ram interrupts her in between, rolling his eyes in disbelief.
RAM- aisa kuch nahi hai Ram that I cannot handle. Aapko pehele hi kam ki itni tension hai, why would I make you more worried, etc etc..
Ram enacted like Siya which makes her to laugh a bit.
RAM- I know my wife is self dependent and she need no one to handle her tensions..
Said Ram with a proud smile and Siya looks down feeling embarrassed. Ram smile at her and pushed her hair strand behind her ear while she watches him lovingly.
RAM- we are partners Siya. You have full right to tell me about your worries without thinking much. I am there to solve them, I can't keep you alone in your problems..
Said Ram with a tensed expressions on his face. Siya smile at his words and wrapped her arms around his waist keeping her head near his chest. She closed her eyes feeling to be the luckiest girl in the world while Ram caresses her back allowing her to take some time.
SIYA- aapko yad hai, kal mene.. bataya tha... That.. I helped a cat who was struggling on the road..?
RAM- hmm..
Ram replied in one word, not wanting to disturb her sentence. She gulped and continued.
SIYA- at that time... Ek.. ek ladke ne.. mujhe dekh liya tha...and he.. came at me to have.. a talk..
Ram scrunched his eyebrows getting confused. After a pause, Siya continued.
SIYA- pata nahi, he seems to be little weird. Zabardasti bat karne ki koshish kar raha tha.. and today also... He ... He met me in.. the supermarket..
RAM- what..??
Ram looks shocked when he finds out that the boy is troubling Siya. She released him from the hug to witness his tensed plus shocked expressions.
SIYA- mera. Jo.. wo... earring kho gaya tha.. it was with him.. he handed me that today..
Said Siya looking at Ram while he looks at the other side thinking something.
SIYA- aaj bhi.. zabardasti bat karne ki.. koshish.. koshish kar raha tha.. help ke nam pe.. he was running behind me to take my shopping bags..
Ram looks at her immediately when she told him everything about Jayant, in a stammer. Ram holds her from shoulder in concern.
RAM- Siya.. tell me... Did he troubled you? Touched you inappropriately.? Or did he said anything weird?
Asked Ram a number of questions getting worried while Siya lightly shook her head.
SIYA- he didn't touched me.. but... Pata nahi mujhe wo bohot ajib lag raha tha. He was... Staring me...
Siya said in a low voice while Ram immediately pulls her in a hug. She closed her eyes holding him tightly while he wrapped his arms completely around her, as in protecting her from the world.
RAM- why didn't you informed me siya.? Mere puchne par aap bata rahi hai.? Aapko tabhi mujhe call karna chahiye tha, or else Lakshman ko call karna tha..
Siya opens her eyes and lightly nods her head in yes. Ram pecks her forehead in a loving way and release her from the hug, holding her from shoulders.
RAM- you know anything about him?
She shook her head in no.
SIYA- itna hi pata hai.. that his name is... Something.. jay... Jayant..
Said Siya trying to remember his name while Ram repeats his name under his breath. She looks at him who was thinking something.
SIYA- kya soch rahe hai aap.?
Ram motioned his eyes to look at her.
RAM- siya.. kal to Sunday hai, I and Lakshman are at home. But from Monday, we both will drop you at maa papa when we visit factory. Aur sham me, we will take you back with us..
Said Ram in a concern making her understand while Siya looks surprised.
RAM- and.. from now onwards.. you will not go anywhere alone. Me aapke sath chalunga. And if I'm not there, Lakshman will accompany you..
Said Ram almost in an orderly tone. Siya looks disappointed at his statement.
SIYA- Ram..? Ye sab kya hai.? Roz roz ghar jana, it's not affordable for me.. yaha ke kam kon karega.?
Siya looks little frustrated while Ram gave a look at her.
RAM- but siya..?
SIYA- no Ram.. itna bhi kuch nahi hua hai. Aur aise kisi ek insan ke wajah se thodi hum apna pura daily routine change kar sakte hai..
Said Siya while Ram again thinks something. Now it was his chance to look tensed. And yes he was. He was worried for his wife, for her security. Siya observed his expressions and holds his hand making his eyes to travel at her.
SIYA- itna kya soch rahe hai aap.?
RAM- you're not understanding Siya.. din bhar aap ghar me akeli rehti hai. I.. I.. get.. tensed for you...
Said Ram in a disappointment while Siya smile at him.
SIYA- am I a kid.? That I won't be able to handle myself.?
Questioned Siya in a giggle while Ram cups her face.
RAM- you're not a kid.. but you're a ... A beautiful.. indeed beautiful lady.. and that's why I worry for you..
Said Ram giving stress to the word "beautiful". She understood what he is saying and what is the meaning of this words and smile at him making him confused.
SIYA- you're thinking too much..
Said Siya rolling her eyes and turning her back at him, continuing her work on the table. Ram wraps his arms around her waist again and holds her in fear.
SIYA- ram.?
RAM- mujhe aapki chinta lagi rahegi siya.. we don't know what that boy's motives are..
Said Ram in a tensed tone while Siya smile at him. She caresses his face, while he was still back-hugging her.
SIYA- you don't worry.. I will stay here at home and will take my care. And then.. we have security in our building right.. to..?
Ram smile at her words and pecks her shoulder while she completes her work.
SIYA- by the way... You called me a diamond.?
Questioned Siya, trying to lighten his mood. He tilt his face lightly to look at her when he remembers calling her diamond a few moments back when he was comparing the ring with her. He smile and tightens the grip.
RAM- you are indeed my diamond..
Siya giggle at his answer. Ram still was in deep thoughts, holding her while she started completing her work...
*****
Preparations were going on in Raghuvanshi palace too. And Kranti was arranging everything herself for her bahus's first parvati puja.
KRANTI- bhola.. don't use these flowers. Get the fresh ones from garden in morning..
Kranti instructed one of the worker who was decorating the temple.
KRANTI- and listen.. prepare the fresh mithayis tomorrow. Early morning.. don't forget that.
The worker nods in agreement. She was busy giving instructions to others when sumitra moves towards her having a small statue in her hand.
SUMITRA- didi...
Kranti turns her head to face Sumitra who has called her. Kranti smile at her while sumitra didn't bothered to look at her.
SUMITRA- parvati ji ki ye wali murti chalegi ya... Tomorrow I should ask for another one.?
Questioned Sumitra forwarding the idol at Kranti. She took the idol from her and caresses it softly.
KRANTI- ye humne last year Siya ke liye li thi na..?
Sumitra motioned her eyes to look at Kranti who was smiling looking at the statue. She remembers the puja which was held last year as it was Siya's first in their house.
KRANTI- hum iss sal bhi, isi murti ki puja karenge..
Said Kranti with a smile while Sumitra nods in agreement. Kranti keeps the idol properly at the place in the middle of the temple. She turns to face sumitra again when she witnessed the girls moving towards her.
KRANTI- acha hua you people are here. I was about to call you..
Said Kranti with a smile while the girls looks confused. Kranti moves towards the table and pick the three bags and moves towards the girls again.
KRANTI- ye tum tino ke liye sarees hai. Wear it tomorrow..
Said Kranti forwarding the bags to the girls. They look at Kranti, then at the bags and then at each other.
KRANTI- these are my sarees. We have a tradition of wearing our saas's sarees on our first Parvati puja. And this year it's all three of yours first... So..
Said Kranti with a smile. Manvi nods her head lightly allowing the girls to take the bags while Kranti's smile widened.
URMILA- thank you..
Said Urmila in a low voice while Kranti nods her head. Manvi steps a step forward near Kranti and all watches her.
MANVI- maa... Wo... I..I..
Manvi stammered to say anything further while Kranti watches her in confusion. Manvi looks at Sumitra who gestured her with her eyes to say what she wants to. Manvi closed her eyes and took a deep breath and motioned her eyes to look at Kranti.
MANVI- sorry maa..
Kranti gets surprised hearing the apology from Manvi. Urmila and Shruti looks at each other while Sumitra stares Manvi.
MANVI- whatever I said.. in morning.. I should not have done that.. I apologise for my misbehavior.. I'm sorry..
Said Manvi bowing down without looking at her mother-in-law. Kranti's eyes filled with tears hearing her. She was happy with the words, though she didn't expected the apology. She forwards her hand to touch manvi's right cheek when Manvi took a step back, again giving Kranti a shock.
MANVI- I said sorry for my misbehavior maa.. but aapne dii aur jiju ke sath jo bhi kiya hai, for that I will never forgive you..
Kranti's heart ache listening her. Again the same taunt she is hearing from her kids. Manvi gave a look at her and turns to leave when Kranti stops her.
KRANTI- Manvi...
Manvi was not facing Kranti and she moves towards her.
KRANTI- thank you beta...
Manvi looks at her in confusion while the others were too confused.
KRANTI- aaj tumne mafi mangkar mujhe ye yakin dilaya.. that you people don't hate me..
Said Kranti with a weak smile while Manvi turns her head away from her. She finally leaves from there in her room while Kranti wipes her tears.
KRANTI- sumitra...
Kranti moves towards her sister and takes her hands in her.
KRANTI- kal hamari bahuyo ki peheli parvati puja hai.. koi kami nahi rehni chahiye. You've to check with everything ok.?
Said Kranti in an excitement while Sumitra lightly nods her head in agreement. She turns to face Urmila and Shruti.
KRANTI- tomorrow make a video call to Siya. We all will perform puja together..
Sumitra looks at her with unbelievable eyes while urmila and Shruti looks at each other
URMILA- uski zarurat nahi hai.. dii kar lengi khud se..
Said Urmila looking down while Kranti feels bad hearing her words. She was about to say something when her eyes falls on the main door from where Shatrughan was coming. He was looking tired and yes he was indeed tired and frustrated. She looks at the time which shows almost 12 and then again at Shatrughan who has came near Shruti.
SHATRUGHAN- Shruti... Please bring me a black coffee..
Shatrughan requested her while Shruti lightly nods her head. His eyes falls on the arrangements around and he stops Shruti.
SHATRUGHAN- ye sab..? Kya hai.?
Shruti looks at his direction when Urmila answered.
URMILA- tomorrow there is parvati puja..
Shatrughan scrunched his eyebrows in confusion.
SHATRUGHAN- jab bhaiya bhabhi hi nahi hai to konsi puja aur kya festival.?
Questioned Shatrughan looking at Urmila while the ladies motioned their eyes at Kranti. Shatrughan too looks at Kranti who was staring him with a light smile.
SHATRUGHAN- khair...
He sighed in disbelief and was about to leave when Kranti stops him.
KRANTI- Shatrughan...
She moves towards him while he didn't bothered to look at her.
KRANTI- nowadays you're coming late from office. Subah bhi jaldi chale jate ho.. work pressure bohot hai kya.?
Asked kranti in a concern while Shatrughan gave a look at her.
SHATRUGHAN- aap hi ki meherbani hai maa..
Shatrughan taunts her with a smirk while Kranti feels bad for his words. He turns to go when again Kranti stops him
KRANTI- fresh hoke.. niche ajao.. I will serve you the dinner..
Said Kranti with a smile while Shatrughan looks at her. She caresses his face lightly.
KRANTI- I've prepared aloo matar for you. Mere hath ka bana aloo matar tumhe pasand hai na..?
Asked Kranti with a smile while Shatrughan removes her hand from his face.
SHATRUGHAN- thanks maa.. but mujhe bhuk nahi hai.
Shatrughan's denial hurts kranti. She looks at him in surprise while he started moving upstairs.
KRANTI- mera gussa khane par kyu utar rahe ho Shatrughan.? I know you have had nothing in between your work..
Said Kranti almost calling him while he stops in between the stairs. He closed his eyes in frustration and turns to look at her.
SHATRUGHAN- maa mujhe sachme bhook nahi hai. Me kam ke wajah se bohot pareshan hu and I am not in a mood to fight.. please...
Said Shatrughan almost shouting at her while she gets surprised with his outburst. Shruti gulped looking at him.
SHATRUGHAN- and Shruti.? Have you not heard or what.. I asked for black coffee..?
He turned towards Shruti and scolds her while she nods in yes.
SHRUTI- lati hu..
She runs from there towards the kitchen while Shatrughan leaves from there towards Bharat's room. Kranti gave an impossible look at him and then turns towards Sumitra.
KRANTI- ye kya hogaya hai ise.,? Iska gussa itna kyu badh raha hai.?
Questioned Kranti to sumitra showing her disappointment for Shatrughan's behavior while she sighed and looks at Kranti.
SUMITRA- circumstances changes the human..
Kranti's eyes grew wide hearing her one sentence answer while Urmila nods in disbelief and goes towards the temple to help the workers complete their work.
SUMITRA- jaise aap badal gayi hai.. waise Shatrughan bhi.. badal gaya hai, situation ke hisab se.. uske chote kandho par bohot zimmedariya agayi hai.. give them some time, they will get used to it..
Said Sumitra and turns towards Urmila to help her. While Kranti kept on watching her and thinks about what she said regarding Shatrughan and others...
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Shatrughan hesitantly knocks the door of Bharat's room. Bharat and Manvi looks at each other in confusion.
MANVI- come in..
As he heard manvi's voice, he opens the door and enters the room. Bharat and Manvi gets surprised looking at him at this time of night.
MANVI- Shatrughan..?
Shatrughan runs towards Bharat who was standing near window and embrace him in a tight hug. Bharat looks confused by his sudden action while Manvi too looks surprised.
BHARAT- Shatrughan..??
Shatrughan started crying silently in his embrace while Bharat lightly patted his back. After a while, Shruti stands at the door having a coffee mug with her. Manvi looks at Shruti and asked her through her eyes about Shatrughan. Shruti lightly nods her head and then looks at Bharat. He indicates both the girls to leave him alone and they nods in agreement. Shruti keeps the mug on the table and leaves from there with Manvi, keeping the two brothers alone.
BHARAT- Shatrughan.. are you going to tell me.. what happened.?
Shatrughan breaks the hug while Bharat wipes his tears. He looks at Bharat sadly.
SHATRUGHAN- mujhe Ram bhaiya ki bohot yad arahi hai bhaiya..
Said Shatrughan in a breaking voice while Bharat looks sad. Shatrughan again started shedding tears while Bharat patted his shoulder.
SHATRUGHAN- I am missing him so much. Abhi agar bhaiya hote na.. to... to..
He closed his eyes and some tears came down his cheek while Bharat smile at him. He put his hand in his pocket and took out his cellphone. He dialled a number while Shatrughan watches him doing that.
RAM- hello.? Bharat..?
Ram picks the call and Bharat keeps the call on speaker. Ram checks for the time and then looks at Siya who has kept her hand on his chest.
RAM- what happened.? Itni rat me call kiya.? Sab theek hai na.? Shatrughan theek hai na.?
Shatrughan's eyes filled with tears again hearing Ram's concern for him.
BHARAT- bhaiya.. I'm sorry to disturb you and bhabhi at this time. But.. Shatrughan wants to talk to you..
Said Bharat while Ram quietly removes Siya's hand to get up without disturbing her. Bharat forwards his phone to Shatrughan. He takes the cellphone in his hold and wipes his tears.
SHATRUGHAN- bhaiya..
Ram smile hearing Shatrughan's voice.
RAM- yes my little brother.? Tell me...
SHATRUGHAN- aise hi bhaiya.. just wanted to hear your voice...
Said Shatrughan with a sad smile while Ram too smile at his brother's words. He looks at Siya who was sleeping silently and moves towards the window, not disturbing her sleep.
RAM- so.. how is everything there.? How's work.?
Shatrughan's face became sad hearing him asking about work.
SHATRUGHAN- work is not good bhai.. mujhse kuch nahi horaha hai..
Shatrughan admitted to him while Ram smile at him lightly.
SHATRUGHAN- I have never handled this work pressure bhaiya. It seems that, I will not be able to do anything..
Said Shatrughan and again started crying while Bharat kept on caressing his back.
SHATRUGHAN- I am useless bhaiya..I don't deserve to be called your brother..
Said Shatrughan in a frustration making Bharat surprised. Ram lightly shook his head.
RAM- shut up.. dare if you say that..
Shatrughan bows down feeling frustrated while Ram continued.
RAM- my all brothers have that potential to handle everything. I know..
Shatrughan wipes his own tears.
RAM- listen Shatrughan.. it's difficult for all of us.. but then we have to do it right.? Itne jaldi har kaise manoge.?
Ram was making him understand while Shatrughan was nodding his head understanding what he is saying.
RAM- papa ne bhi to itne sal laga diye na, to build something called as Raghuvanshi enterprises.. hai na.?
SHATRUGHAN- hmm..
Shatrughan looks at Bharat who smile at him lightly.
RAM- you just have to keep patience and have to help your Bharat bhaiya. Ask for his guidance. I am sure he will guide you better than anyone..
Bharat smile proudly hearing Ram's words for him. He felt confident which he was not feeling from few days.
SHATRUGHAN- bhaiya.. agar abhi aap yaha hote na.. to I would have embraced you in a tight hug..
Said Shatrughan with a sad smile while Ram giggle at him.
RAM- Bharat hai na waha.? Imagine him to be Ram..
Shatrughan looks at Bharat and embrace him tightly while Bharat ruffled his fingers in Shatrughan's hair.
BHARAT- thank you bhaiya.. you have a sleep now..
RAM- ok.. good night..
Ram disconnect the call while Bharat patted on Shatrughan's back. After a moment he released him from the hug.
BHARAT- meeting ke wajah se tensed ho.?
Shatrughan lightly nods in agreement. Bharat moves towards the table and takes the coffee mug and comes back at Shatrughan.
BHARAT- don't worry.. have this.. and sleep quietly.. believe yourself.. sab theek hoga..
Shatrughan smile at him and takes the mug from him. He started sipping his coffee while Bharat looks at him.
SHATRUGHAN- bhaiya.. video game khele.?
Bharat's smile widened hearing him.
BHARAT- if you will feel better then why not..
Shatrughan giggle at him and both of them moves towards the bean bag sofa at a distance. Bharat switches the TV and the video game on while Shatrughan smile looking at him...
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