Hello ppl...srry for the delay...here i come back wid part 7...Part 7: The dark past...
Anika had almost finished her cooking for lunch. She had prepared daal makhni, parathas, some rice nd the final dish was to be ready in a few minutes. It was palak paneer. She got to know from Rudra that palak paneer was dadi's favourite. She gave extra attention to this dish.
Jhanvi just entered the kitchen. Anika was so engrossed in her work that she didn't see jhanvi enter.
"Bohot acchi khushbu aa rahi hai Anika." She said standing near Anika.
Anika saw and smiled. "Meri toh thappad mein bhi bohot swaad hai". Jhanvi chuckled at this. "Vaise Tej ko bhi palak paneer bohot pasand hai". She said almost getting lost in her own thoughts.
"Matlab Om ke papa". Anika asked as she didn't know who was who's parents.
"Haan Om ke papa. Aur mere bus naam ke pati." Hurt was visible in her eyes. Anika noticed it. She wanted to help her.
"Lagta hai iss palak paneer aur aap dono ka kuch khaas pal hai. Agar aap comfortable hai toh aap mujhse share kar sakte hai"
Jhanvi smiled "mujhe palak paneer banana nahi aata tha. Aut Tej ko palak paneer pasand hai. Toh maine mummji se poochkar Uske liye pehli baar ye dish banayi thi. Maine sab ko kehdiya ki Tej ko kuch mat kehna. Vo khud khar kar batayeg." Jab Tej ne taste kiya usse bohot accha laga. Aur mummyji ne kaha ki maine banayi hai. Tej ko bohit accha laga. Usne meri tareef ki aur mujhse bohot khush tha. Isiliye unhone mujhe ek gift diya tha. Ek saree. Hum dono sare kaam ek saath karthe the. Business bhi. Unhe mera kaam bohot accha lagta tha." Jhanvi was quiet reminsing all the moments and her eyes were wet. Anika felt very bad for her. She was about to say something when Jhanvi continued.
"Ek zamana tha jab vo har cheez ke liye mujhe praise karthe the. Lekin aaj kal vo kisi aur ki tareef karthe hain. Aisa lagta hai ki mein unkeliye exist hi nahi karthi."
Suddenly Jhanvi felt being in someone's arms. Anika just hugged her tightly assuring her everything will be alright. Jhanvi smiled at her gesture. Anika pulled back herself.
"I am sorry...vo bus aise hi muh se nikal gayi." Jhanvi saw that Anika's were wet too. She felt happy feeling that someone was there to care for her.
"Arrey chodiye na aunty. Aap abhi ke liye ye panner ka taste chak kar dekhiye aap saari gham bhool jayengi." Jhanvi smiled at her. Jhanvi tasted nd "bohot tasty hai Anika. Superb"...
"Arrey aap ne kaha ki ye superb hai toh sach mein super hi hoga.
Aakhir kis ne banaya." Said Anika smiling that victory smile of hers.
"Vaise bhi mein aap se kuch kahun."
"Kaho na"
"Aap na bohot sundar ho. Kaash mein aap ki tarah dikthi. Ek dum stylish. Kaun bolega ki aap ek nahi theen theen bacche ki maa hai."
Jhanvi laughed nd said " Tum bhi bohot khubsurat ho. Chehre se aur dil se." Said Jhanvi placing a hand on her head.
The whole scenario was witnessed by Om nd Shivaay. Om felt happy as he saw his mother laugh. Nd Shivaay saw his badi maa happy after a long tym.
"Chal aunty khaana laga dete hai"
"Haan chalo"
Anika left wid the dishes. Jhanvi smiled as she left. She thought to herself "is ladki mein kuch toh baat hai. Aaj tak maine aisa kisi ke saath apni dil ki baat share nahi ki, par isse dekh kar hi meri mu se apni dil ki baat nikalgayi. Sabko hasati hai. Rudra aur Om ke saath acchi se rehthi hai." Jhanvi smiled at her antics since morning and left the kitchen wid plates. Tej and Shakthi entered the house. They were surprised by the aroma of the food wich had spread the whole house. Both the brothers looked at each other. Dadi Om Rudra Shivaay nd priyanka had already taken their seats on the dining table. Pinky too had come back and came wid Shakthi to the dining table. Tej came and sat. Anika and Jhanvi were standing near each other.
"Aap jaa kar unhe serve kijiye na." Jhanvi turned in surprise. Anika winked at her and asked her to go.
Tej was about to serve himself when
"Main serve karthi hun" Jhanvi said smiling at Tej. Tej was a bit surprised. She served him the food.
"Thank you" he said.
Jhanvi sat near him as Anika signaled her.
All were shocked at the sight especially Om.
"Oh My Maata!! Kisne banaya ye khaana. Its vary delisious" exclaimed Pinky.
"Haan bohot accha hai" said Shakthi
"Bohot dino ke baad main ye palak paneer kha raha hun. Its very tasty."
Om Rudra Priyanka together "kya kamal ka khaana banya..Anika" Anika smiled at this. All the elder Oberoi's eyes shifted to Anika as she was standing a little far away from the family. She greeted them all. Tej and Shakthi smiled at her. Priyanka introduced her and Sahil who was sitting on the sofa. She was happy that evryone liked it. But she was waiting for 2 replies eagerly. One was Dadi nd the other Shivaay. As she especially cooked the food wid less oil for him. Ahe didn't khnow why but as she heared Rudra say that bhai doesnt like oily food. Nd so she did it. Dadi finished her food nd "Anika puttar idhar aao"
Anika was a bit nervous nd went near her. Dadi held her face and kissed on her forehead. "Sach mein putthar kamal ka kaam kiya hai tumne. Mujhe bohot accha laga."
Anika smiled nd said "Arrey dadi aapka favourite khaana hai toh main kaise nahi banati. Aur aapko accha laga toh aur kya chahiye."
Dadi smiled and said "Tujhe kaise pata ki mujhe palak paneer pasand hai".
"Meri apni apni sources hai. Mein bata nahi sakthi." Said Anika smiling.
All smiled at her.
"Such mein bohot accha banaya hai." Said Shivaay shocking all.
"Par bhai aap toh oily foods pasnd nahi karthe na?" Asked Rudra.
"Arrey Rudra isiliye maine khaas inkeliye kam tel dal kar khaana banaya. Aur dekha uska nateeja" said Anika smiling widely.
Shivaay was surprised as she took care of his tastes.
"Tumne Shivaay keliye vo bhi khaas kar ke kam tel dal kar banaya?"asked Om who was controling his smile.
"Haan." She said shocking everyone. The reaction of their faces brought her to reality nd she bit her tongue.
"Haan..haan sirf inkeliye nahi. Vo aaj kal ky hai na kam tel istemal karne se sehat bohot accha rehta hai. Hai na Priyanka".
"Haan...haan." said priyanka noding her head.
All were controliing their laughter. Pinky felt unsecure as Shivaay and Anika were continuously exchanging glances. Tej and Shakthi took a instant liking for her.
"Arrey beta tumhari maa baap ne yehi sikhaye ki ameero ki ghar mein jaakar accha khaana banakar unhe apni jhaal mein phasane ko?" Asked Pinky getting up from her seat. Everyone were shocked at her question.
"Jee ye aap kya keh rahi hai". Asked Anika.
"I am telling truths. Jaanti hun aise ladikiyon ko jo paison keliye kuch bhi karthi hai. Ameer log milte hi apni poisons dalte hai unpar paison keliye."
Anika was very hurt at this.
"Pinky" shouted Dadi.
"Jee aap mujhe galat samjh rahe hai." Said Anika who tried to explain
"Sahi hi samj rahi hun main".
"Enough Pinky." Screamed Jhanvi. "Har insaan sirf paison keliye nahi jee te hai"
"Ake kuch ghanton bhi nahi hui ki meri jhetani ji ko bhi apne kabse mein karliya."
"Bus kijiye mom. Bus" Shouted shivaay who was visbliy angry.
"Nahi Shivaay. Koi mere liye kuch nahi kahega. Aunty ji..paison zindagi ki zaroorat hoti hai...zindagi nahi. Aur life main paison ki baghair bohot kuch hoti hai. Mujhe maaf kijiye dadi. Meri wajah se bohot kuch hogaya. Mein chati hun."
"Ruk puthar meri baat sun le."
"Nahi dadi aapne jo maanga tha meine vo kardiya. Pls mein yahan aur nahi ruk sakthi".
"Chalo Sahil." She grabbed his hand and left the place. Shivaay was very angry.
"Kya zaroorat thi ye sab kehne keliye. Pls Mom sab log aapki tarah nahi hote jo apne bete se zyaada apni paison se karthi hai. vo yahan Dadi ki kehne par aayi thi. Lekon aapne bina kuch puche usse ruladiya." Shivaay just left away angrily. Om nd Rudra were also sad seeing Anika hurt. All dispersed to their respective rooms. Shivaay was tensedly pacing here and there.
Om: Kya hua Shivaay itne pareshaan kyun hai?
"Vo Anika fone nahi uta rahi hai."
"Usse thoda time do Shivaay. Vo bohot hurt hogayi thi"
Suddenly something caught Shivaay's mind. It was twilight. And Anika's house was open as Sahil was playing outside wid his friends. Anika was standing in her balcony. She couldnt forget what all Pinky told her today. How she missed her parents.
"Tujhe pata hai jab Shivaay bohot stressed hota hai na toh vo bhi aise hi balcony main jaa ta hai" said Om standing beside her. Anika was startled to see him over there.
"Om tum yahan?" She asked totally surprised.
"Haan main hi hun. Yakeen nahi ho raha hai toh chu ke dekho." He said looking at her. She wasnt still able to believe it.
"Tujhe kya laga. Mere friend ki sabse zaroorat waqt mei mein saath nahi doonga. Maine tumhe theek se tareef bhi nahi kiya aur to chali aagayi. Pagal. Aur tujhe pata hai pehli baar Rudra ne ek accha shayri likha tumhare liye aur tumne usko bhi unsuna kar diya." Anika smiled nd hugged him.
"Coffee?? Someone else entered too. By looking at thks person she almost fainted. He handed a cup to Om nd then to her.
"Theek se pakdo varna girjayegi." She still was staring at the man who was standing right in front of her.
"Phirse chukar dekhna hai kya?" He asked her. This broke her trance nd om giggled. She took the coffee. All the three were standing taking a sip from their mug nd feeling the fresh air.
"Kehte hain mann ke dard share karne se mann halka hota hai. And we both are good listeners." Said Om. After a few minutes Anika started.
"Pata hai mein 8 saal ki thi jab meri parents ek car accident mein guzar gaye the. Unke chale jaane ke baad meri family ne mujhe aur meri behen ko aashram bhej diya. Meri behen sirf 4 saal ki thi aur mein usse bohot pyaar karthi thi. Uska khayal rakthi thi. Vo meri zindagi ban chuki thi. Aur ek din wahan ke log usse mere se dur karne ki koshish ki. Meine uske haath thaam kar rakha. Meine bohot koshish ki lekin usse baccha nahi payi. Vo nadi girgayi thi aur bohot dhoondne ke baad uski body thak nahi mili. Mein hamesha sochthi thi ki vo ek din aaye gi...lekin shayad vo bhagwan ko zyaada pyaari thi. Phir ek din aaya. Sahil ke papa ne mujhe godh kiya jab mein 12 saal thi. Unhe baccha nahi hua. 4 saal mein un dono ke saath thi. Vo dono mijhe apni bacchi mante the. Phir ek din sahil iss duniya mein aane waala tha. Sahil ko peda karthe hi uski maa iss duniya ko chodke chali gayi. Papa toot chuke the. Aur jab sahil 3 saal ka tha tab papa bhi chale gaye. Sahil mera duniya...meri jeene ki wajah ban gaya tha. Lekin vo bua ji humare saath rehne aaye the. Sirf iss ghar aur unke bhai ki paison ke liye vi aayi thi. Usne hum dono ka zindagi barbaad kar chuki thi. Sahil hamesha mujhse poochta tha ki kya jo bua kehrahi hai vo sach hai. Vo bia hamesha mujhe gandi gandi baat sunati thi. Aur jab Sahil ko pata chala vo sach hai usne mujhe aur bhi pyaar karne lag gaya. Main unhe bohot miss karthi hun. Kaash main bhi aap sab ki tarah ek normal life jee sakthi thi." That was the limit nd she fell down on the floor. Her eyes were pouring out all the pain. Om nd Shivaay sat down wid her. Shivaay's heart broke seeing her in that condition. He hugged her nd she let out all the pain. She clutched his shirt and cried. She looked up to him nd said "Aapko khaandaan bohot important hai na toh aap us ladki ke saath kyun hai jisse uski surname thak pata nahi." She asked him sobbing. He higged her back nd said "Iam sorry...sorry..jo kuch bhi meine kaha uske liye im sorry. Tum important ho tumhari khaandaan nahi." His warmth controlled her nd gave her strength back. Om felt happy seeing them to gether. She slowly released herself from his hold. She was a bit embarrassed. He looked at her. Her eyes were puffed nd red.
"Tum theek ho?" He asked her. She nodded her head in a yes.
"Tum jaanti nahi tum ne aaj kya kamal kar diya." Said Om.
"Haan jaanti hun. Khaana bohot accha bana na. Hota hai kisi kisi haath mein hunar."
"Vo nahi. Aaj tumhari khaana ke vajah se itne saalon baad hum sab ne milar khaana khaya." Anika's eyes went wide in shock.
"Aap sab toh ek family hokar bhi alag. Kyun?"
Now all the three were sitting down reslting their back on the walls.
"Sab ko sirf paison se matlab hai. Badi ma apni gham bulaane ke liye saara din peeti hai. Aur bade papa kisi aur ke saath mein hai. Mere maa mujhse zyaada paison se payaar karthi hai. Aur mere papa unke har responsibilty se bhaagna. Isiliye mujhe laga tha ki zindagi mein har cheez paison se jude rehte hai. Paisa aur power sab rishte ke bunyaad hote hai. Tumse milne ke baad hi mujhe pata chala ki zinadagi mein paison ke ilava aur bohot kuch hai. Aur itne saalon baad tumne meri badi maa ke chehre pe smile leke aayi."
"Haan maa sirf mere man rakhne ke liye muskurati thi. Lekin khushi ki hasi itne saalon baad tumhare wajah se aaya. Thank You Anika" said Om
"Thank You Anika. Mere liye Tel kam daal kar khaana banane liye" said Shivaay smiling at her. Anika to smiled but there was something also in her face. She blushed lightly. Shivaay kept a hand on her hand and said " Tujhe kabhi bhi koi bhi problem ho toh mai...i mean hum dono hai."
"Aur haan kabhi khid ko akela mat samjhna. Main Dadi Rudra Priyanka aur sabse important Shivaay hai." Assured Om. Anika looked at Shivaay. Her eyes glittered and for the first time she felt being protected. Shivaay too looked at her. They got up nd took their coffee cups.
"Vaise coffee bohot accha tha" Anika commented.
"Ye sab kuch accha banata hai" said Om praising Shivaay.
Shivaay took the cups from their hands nd left to the kitchen. Anika hugged Om and said "Thank You Om. Mujhe accha aur halka feel karvane keliye."
"As usual My pleasure. Apne dost ke liye itna toh kar satktha hun" Om said keeping hand on her shoulder.
Shivaay and Om left after making her comfortable.
It was night nd Shivaay was thinking about Anika. Her words. He thought to himself "Itna sab usne zindagi mein face kiya aur phir bhi usne himmat nahi haari. Zindagi se ladkar khid ko bohot strong bangayi hai. Aur main ne usko kahi baar hurt kardiya. Phir bhi usne fight kiya...to proove herself.
Someone else was awake thinking about the same thing. Anika was thinking how Shivaay supported her. "Vo itne bhi akdu nahi hai. Pehli baar meine unki ye side dekhi hai. Vo mere liye itna care karthe hai.
Par kyun? Kyun vo mera fikr karte hai? Kahin...nahi nahi unke shaadi hone waali hai aur main pata nahi kya kya soch rahi hun. Lekin aaj pehli baar meine unhe hug karte hue kuch mehsoos kiya. Unke baahon mein mujhe sukoon mila. Aisa laga tha ki puri zindagi unke baahon mein hi rehlun... ye kaisa ehsas hai. Unke baare mein sochte hi meri dhankan tez hojaati hai. She shrugged off her thoughts and tried to sleep.
These were the same questions goin on his mind too. "Meei tia se shaadi hone waala hai aur mein Anika ke baare main soch raha hun... he too put away his thoughts and tried to sleep. But bot their sleep were robbed by each others thoughts. They were reminiscing each and every moment spent together. Whatever it may be the have started liking being in each others company...
Sorryyy for such a looong update.
Edited by lucky_princess - 8 years ago
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