Tera Ban Jaunga - A Ronakshi Oneshot
“Rohit please phone uthao…” Sonakshi mumbled to herself while still trying to get hold of him.
It had been a month since she signed the contract for her new show ‘Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum’ . After playing Parvati for 4 years, she finally decided it was time to move on to new roads. It was difficult to let go at first but thankfully both her home andwork family were incredibly supportive. Except for her beloved, annoying husband Dr. Surgeon Rohit Sippy.
As if on cue, she heard the door knob turn and there entered Rohit. She was about to yell at him for not responding to her calls or texts for the last 2 days but as soon as she saw his tired face and red eyes drooping with exhaustion, she felt her anger dissipate.
“Baby, kya hua, are you okay ?”, she held his hand as they both sat on the bed.
“Haan, theek hoon mein”, he replied curtly, making it clear that he was as pissed as he had been the last time they saw each other.
“Oh, come on Rohit! Don’t tell me you are still pissed ! I am the one who should be mad at you . Pata hai tumhe kitni worried thi mein? Do dino se hospital se ghar nahi aaye tum ! Call ya text ka answer bhi nahi kiya. Jab mein milne aayi tab tumne wahaan bhi milne se mana kar diya. Aisa koi karta hai apni wife ke saath?! “
“Wife, really Sonakshi!” he exclaimed, “Wife ho tum meri ? The last time I read the news, you were rumored dating your new co-star Harshad Chopda. Not just rumors, when the reporters asked you, you refused to clarify anything. How the hell am I supposed to call you my wife ?”, he hollered.
Sonakshi took a deep breath to calm herself down. They had not talked since the last two days and she didn’t want to say anything she didn’t mean.
“Main pehle hi apologize kar chuki hoon, Rohit. These rumors always spring up during the launch of a new show. You were the one who wanted our wedding to be low-key and didn’t let the media know anything.. And I couldn’t clarify later because once the offer was on the table, there was a lot of pressure from the producers and the channel. They were of the opinion that the news of two leads of the show dating would create publicity for the show. And you know how mumma is about finances. She was really worried about it when I quit KPK. I had to think about her, Pari and Pulki as well.”
“Maine isliye low-key wedding kahi kyunki mujhe media circus nahi chahiye tha humari shaadi pe! I wanted our wedding to be personal, just you and me and our loved ones.Low-key matlab secret married life nahi kahi thi maine. 6 months ho gaye shaadi ko, Sona! Forget going to honeymoon or even going out for a dinner, I can’t even hold your hand in public and call you my wife! We have to come here in secrecy to this stupid rented apartment and cannot even go to our Sippy Mansion…“, he said dejectedly, as anger slowly left his voice but hurt remained.
Tears pricked her eyes as he said that. She knew how important this was for him. He was so excited for their married life to begin. How delighted he was at the thought of spending the rest of their lives together as man and wife, leaving all their baggage behind them. She remembered how he told her he wanted to hold her hand and introduce her to everyone as his wife.
“Rohit, please suno toh meri…”,she tried to pacify him.
“Main pehle hi bahaut thak chukka hoon , Sonakshi. Hospital mein back to back chaar surgeries thi aur time nahi mila rest karne ka. Aur waise bhi mujhe iss bare mein koi baat nahi karni. Kal launch party aur press conference hai tumhari. Meri chinta mat karo, I’ll get over it.”, he covered himself with the blanket and dozed off almost immediately as exhaustion took over.
Sonakshi crawled to him and slowly caressed his hair. She peppered his face with kisses and silent apologies as tears streamed down her face.
Next day
The press conference was about to start. This was it, the new start of her career. She was as excited as she was nervous. She couldn’t wait to start her journey as Simar in the new show, but at the same time she was worried if they didn’t love her new character as much as they adored Parvati. Lost in her thoughts, she didn’t notice Netra ji, the former director of KPK and now the director of Kahaan hum Kahaan tum come in the dressing room.
“You look great, Sona. The gown looks stunning on you!”, Netra ji exclaimed.
“You think?”, asked as she looked at herself in the mirror. She had purposely chosen the red gown as it was Rohit’s favorite color. She didn’t get a chance to talk to him after yesterday night due to today’s busy schedule but she was going to make it up to him tonight.
“Absolutely! Ab chalo, Sona. Producers, cast and crew, Suman ji aur tumhare in-laws sab aagaye hain. Media waalon ko wait nahi karana chahiye warna yeh bhi breaking news ban jaayegi.”, Netra Ji joked.
“Aur Rohit?”,she asked anxiously.
Netra ji answered in a no, making Sonakshi’s heart sink.
During press conference
Sonakshi was quiet during most of the press conference and Harshad, who was sitting right besides her noticed that. He didn’t miss her sad eyes and how she only answered questions which were directly asked to her, not speaking more than necessary.Both of them had become really good friends during their auditions and rehearsals and he really cared about her.
“Hey Sona, is everything alright? You don’t look well.”,he gently whispered as the media had turned their attention towards the rest of the cast.
“Yes Harshad,all good.”, she faked a smile.
“Kya hua, Rohit nahi aaya ? You were going to introduce me to him”, he asked as he peered through the crowd making Sonakshi’s face fall. Harshad knew about their wedding. She trusted him and had told him about their marriage.
“Lo aa gaya wo…”, Harshad said, making her look into the crowd.
Her heart skipped a beat as she looked at him. Dressed in crisp, navy blue formals, he entered the conference hall. He had come, her Rohit had come…
He came and sat in the front row with their family as their eyes met. He gave her a heart-melting smile, the one which was only reserved for her. And at that movement, she knew she was forgiven. They were past this small hurdle. She felt so happy and so in love with her Doctor Surgeon that she thought she would burst then and there.
A reporter interrupted their eye-lock,” Sonakshi, we hear that you and Harshad have recently started seeing each other and are in a relationship. Please tell us more about it.”
Harshad being the gentleman he is, knew such questions made her uncomfortable in the past and was about to shrug it off but Sonakshi interrupted him with a smile.
“Umm, ma’am ?”,the reporter prompted again.
Sonakshi stood up and smiled , “ Today I would like to introduce you all to the most important person in my life.”
“Who is he ?”,another reporter from the crowd prompted.
She walked upto the audience where now a slightly nervous Rohit was seated. She took his hand into her’s, making him stand up and declared to the world., “Today, I would like to introduce you all to the love of my life, my husband, Dr. Surgeon Rohit Sippy.
At the launch party
The press conference was finally over and the launch party too was about to wind up. As expected, the revelation brought a verbal storm of responses and questions and she had spent the night clarifying everything. Sonakshi was glad she wouldn’t have to deal with anything else today. She sighed happily as she was now in her husband’s arms, dancing slowly to the tunes of the title song of Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum.
“That co-star of yours better keep his hands to himself “, he grumbled. Harshad had danced three dances with Sonakshi before Rohit intervened and took her. Sonakshi smiled and rested her face on his chest.
“Don’t worry, Rohit. I told you he has a girlfriend.” , Sonakshi replied.
“Good.”
“And Sona?”, Rohit prompted as he made her look at him. “I am glad the world knows now but tell me you know I trust you. I have never doubted you, not once, Sona.” He said and kissed her forehead.
“I know”, she smiled and looked so lovingly at him that Rohit felt as if he had conquered the world in that moment. He took her in his arms and kissed her with everything he had.
Madness or no madness, they were in this, together.
The End
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