CHAPTER 1(a): Last Day..
"People Change,
Feelings Fade,
Things Go Wrong,
Memories Remain,
But Life Goes On..!!"
| AUSTRALIA |
"Nandani aaj college ka last tha and we have completed all the formalities. So what's the plan?", Navya asked. Nandani then got up from the bench on which they were sitting outside their college and said, "Aj sirf college ka last day Ni hai Navya.. Aaj mera bhi last day hai yahan Australia Mein!" Navya knew what Nandani was going through so to lighten up the atmosphere she said, "Nandani u know na aj Jenny ne tumhare farewell Ki party rkhi h.. Lets go for shopping! What's say?" Then one of the two bodyguards of Nandani came and asked, "Maam, you want to go somewhere? Should I call the driver?" Nandani glared at him furiously and muttered to Navya, "Navya is se kaho agr use apni jaan pyari h toh yahan Se chala jaye.. I will kill him !! Aj ke din bhi yeh bodyguards mera peecha Ni chod rhe!" "Ni, abhi hme kahin Ni Jana!", Navya told the bodyguard.
Then a beggar came came to them n asks for money. Nandani smiled at Navya wickedly and says, "Go to them (pointing towards the bodyguards who were busy chit- chatting). They have lots of things to eat. Go and ask them." "Even bring your friends with you. They want to do charity. So go and ask them." Navya told them. Soon that beggar came with his whole gang and surround the bodyguards and ask for money." Bodyguards tried their best to get rid of them but their efforts goes in vain. Navni runs to the car, bodyguards tried to stop them but how could they leave this chance. They stopped as soon as they saw the driver standing nearby the car talking to someone on phone.
Nandani eyed Navya and she understood her gesture. She goes to driver an and said nervously, "Hello Bhaiya! Ap kaise hain?"
"Hum thk h.. Kya madam ko kahin Jana h?"
"Are ap hr wqt apni madam ke bare me sochte rehte h... Kbhi apne bare me bhi socho.. Apke bhi biwi bche honge na.. Kbhi unhe bhi yaad krliya kijiye.."
"Hm toh unhe Roz yaad krte h pr ab kya Kr skte h..", Driver said sadly. Then Navya gestures Nandani to go. Nandani without wasting any time sits in the car n starts the engine n said, "Navya! Jldi aaja! Beth !!" Navya sites in the car n they drove off before the driver could understand anything.
| RAIGARH |
"The most awaited day has come!"
"Princess Nandani Chaudhary in on her way to Raigarh after her six years of long exile."
"Singhania's are coming to Raigarh to welcome their would be daughter-in-law."
"Her flight will be landing at 4 PM tomorrow evening."
"Sources have confirmed that Madhyam Singhania himself will be picking up her princess from the airport."
These were the headlines of Raigarh's every newspaper. Every news channel was flooded with Nandani, Nandani and only Nandani! N why not the only future heir of Raigarh was arriving after six long years. It was not less than a festival for Raigarh.
Meera was watching news with tears in her eyes. She will be seeing her daughter in front of her eyes after waiting for six years. Shanno came n kept her hand on Meera's shoulder.. She understood her feelings as she was going through the same. She was not a 'Chachi' to Nandani but a second mother. That's why Nandani has always called her 'Choti Maa'. Shanno never stops pampering her. Meera hugged her and said, "Finally our daughter is coming Shanno. I just can't wait for tomorrow!" "I know Bhabi. The wait is killing me too.. ", Shanno replied.
Then only Meenakshi came n said, "Tum dono yahan khade hokr baten hi krti rhogi ya kl ke liye kuch tayaariyan bhi krogi.." Shanno said, "Kaisi baat Kr rhi hai ap mummy ji.. Hmari Nandu aarhi h kl.. Hm tayaariyan kese Ni krenge. Sb kaam horha h ap chinta Mt kijiye.." Meera smiled at Shanno's answer. Meenakshi said, "I knew it. Tum logon ko Khali Nandani Ki hi chinta hogi. Tum log bhul rhe Ho lekin kl Singhania's bhi aa rhe h.. Hme unki bhi khatirdaari krni h.." "Kese bhul skte h hm mummy ji.. Unke liye bhi tayaariyan Ki h hmne... Aur Nandani 6 saal baad aarhi h isliye hm thoda excited.." Meenakshi interrupted Meera," Toh hmne Ni bheja tha use.. Vo khud gyi thi.. Or kitni baar bulaya hmsbne use.. Lekin use toh jese kisi cheez Ki koi fikar hi Ni thi..Is ladki ne kbhi apni zimmedariyan Ni smjhi..". Shanno was about to say something but Meera stops her.
A servant came and tell Meenakshi that her phone is ringing continuously. She asked him to bring it. She picked up the phone n what she heard from the other side left her shocked. Meera asked her what happened. Meenakshi replied sternly, "Agar yeh tum apni beti se puchogi toh zyada behtar hoga!".
| RAIGANJH |
A guy in his mid- twenties wearing just his shorts, was doing push- ups. He asked one of his servant in the room to change the channel of television. The servant changes the channel one- by- one. Then a news channel came up in which the reporter was saying, "Yes, the Queen of Hearts, Princess Nandani is coming back to her family after six years.". He said, "Stop! Don't change the channel." He stood up and glanced at the television. The reporter further said, "Madhyam Singhania has waited a lot for his lady love to come and finally when she is coming, he don't want to wait anymore and that's why he himself is going to pick her up from the airport." The guy smirked after listening to it.
"Bhai! So you are here..! U know what Dadu is waiting for u downstairs kb se.. ", Aliya said running to his room. "M coming Aalu. Can't your dadu wait even for sometime? Don't u see m busy right now.. It's my exercise time." He replied. "Han, I can see ap kitne busy Ho.. N btw, he is ur dadu too Mr. Madhaym Singhania. Behave properly! N come downstairs fast. No excuses!", Aliya barked. "Ok fine meri maa! M coming.. Tu ja!!", Madhyam replied. "Hmn.. U just have five minutes.", Aliya went after saying this. "Yeh bilkul mom Ki tarah bnti ja rhi h !! Bhashan pe bashan! Kisi angle se lgta h yeh meri choti bhn h..", Madhyam muttered irritatingly.
Madhyam came downstairs n saw everyone on the dining table. Alisha said, "Madhyam beta! Hm sb tumhara kb se wait Kr rhe h? Where the hell were you?" Randheer said sarcastically, "Are Alisha ise Mt daton, are pura Raiganjh Sambhalta h yeh.. I noe bahut zaruri kaam me busy hoga.. Vrna yeh khane Ki table pe hme wait kraye aisa toh kbhi ho Ni skta.. Kyu beta?" "Whatever..", said Madhyam and sits on his chair. "Apni zimmedariyan smjho Madhyam! Kl Nandani bhi aa rhi h.. Kbtk aise rhoge.. Grow up!!", Randheer said angrily. Cabir who was listening to this silently spoke, "Are daduujaan, apko 6 foot 3 inch ka itna bda ldka Ni dikh rha.. Or kitna bda hoyega.. Bs dimag thoda iski body Ki growth ke sath match Ni Kr paraha.. But chill.. Dheere dheere hojayega..". Everyone started laughing. Madhyam gave Cabir bahar-mil-btata-hun-me-tujhe-phr wala look n said, "Abhi tk sb mera wait Kr rhe the or ab me aya hun toh Kisi ko khana Ni khana.. Common ae you ( pointing at one of the servant) serve me!" Randheer gave him yeh-kbhi-ni-sudhrega wala look. "Wese dadu! Bhai pta h kyu late aye.. Kyunki janab is wqt exercise Kr rhe the..", said Aliya. "Are aalu yele tu aalu Ki sbzi kha or muh bnd rkh apna!!", said Madhyam. "Arghh bhai.. How many times I have told mujhe us naam se Mt bulaya kro!", Aliya said irritatingly. "Maddie! Agr meri bhn keh rhi Ki Aaalooo Mt bulao toh mtlb Mt bulao.. Ab tu use kbhi bhi Aaalooo Ni bulayega..", Cabir said.
"Ok Cabir. As u say.. Ab me isko kbhi bhi Aaalooo ni bulaunga.. Mera mn bhi krega tbh bhi Aalooo Ni bulaunga..", Madhyam replied stretching the word 'Aaloo' jan bhuchke.
"This is not done. U guys always team up against me.", Aliya fumed.
"Don't worry Aliya tumhari side lene wali bhi ane wali h kl.. Vohi btayegi in dono ko..", Mehar said. Cabir said, "Sach kahun toh mujhse toh kl tk ka wait hi Ni horha, meri Nandu aa rhi h.. Finally! M very excited. " Randheer said, "Han Cabir. Hmsbne Nanadani ko bahut miss kiya h.. Or kya pta vohi ake is nalayak ( pointing at Madhaym ) ko sudhar de." Madhyam gave a whatever look and started eating his food. "Chalo bhai sb jldi jldi khana kho phr kl Ke liye tayaariyan bhi toh krni h..", Sooraj said. "Han chote, there are lots of things to do.", replied Siddhant.
"Finally u r coming Nandu! I missed u so much.. Sorry WE missed u so much. FAB- 5 missed u so much. Our FRIENDSHIP missed u so much. I hope Ki sbkuch phele jesa hojae.. Me TUMHARE aur USKE differences mitakr hi rahunga", thought Cabir.
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So, this is the first part of Chapter 1. Please do give ur reviews! Will wait for ur comments and feedback, be it good or bad.. Criticism is always welcomed here. If u have any doubts or suggestions, u r more than welcome. But plz don't forget to comment because that will only encourage me to write more and give u fast updates.