Chapter 6(b):
| AMERKOT |
I take out that bracelet from my bag. I should have returned it but somehow I couldn't. Maybe to feel her when she will not be around. But I didn't knew that this mere thought of mine will become the reality of my life. Yes, now she has left me with a missed feeling of regret, guilt and remorse. Now, I just have her memories with me.
I completed my song but I was amazed that a bracelet landed upon me from nowhere. Maybe its of that girl that I saw upstairs. 'Careless girl!', I thought and kept it in my pocket. Then Cabir, Dhruv and Rose came towards me. "Manik you rocked today! I was just lost in your song. Trust me.", Rose complimented me. "Thanks", I replied with my usual attitude. "Arrey sada Punjabi munda h.. Kamal toh krega hi..", Cabir said patting my back. "Chlo guys.. Got to go! Bbye..", Rose said winking at my poor brother Dhruv. Dhruv moved his face the other side. 'My poor bhai!', I thought.
"Oh Freak!", Cabir exclaimed.
"Ab kya hogya?", I asked.
"Yaar Shit! Nandu ne bola tha Vo log 11 bje tak pahunch jayenge.. N now its 11:45.. Yrr Vo dono pahunch gye honge.. Me gya ab!!", Cabir said and fear was clearly written on his face.
"Chlo koi aisa bhi h Jo hmare Cabir ko dara skta h..", Dhruv said mocking at him.
I laughed at his comment. "Han Han haslo haslo! Help mat krna meri..", Cabir said complaining.
I kept my hand on his shoulder, "Arrey yrr yeh ldki jaat na hoti hi aise h.. Na Chen se jeeti h.. Or na Chen se jeene deti h.."
"Aliya ka dosh Puri ladki jaat ko mat de..", Cabir said teasing me.
"Seriously Cabir! Tere behen ne na mere bhai ka jeena mushkil Kr rkha h..", Dhruv said laughing.
"Yar shitt! Tum logon ne phr mujhe baton pe lga dia.. Chup chap meri un dono ko dhundne me help kro.. Dhruv tu first floor pe ja.. Manik to second pe ja.. Or me ground floor me dekhta hun..", He gave us orders and went away panting.
"Chal yr Manik me dekh ke Ata hun first floor pe..", Dhruv went away saying this.
I too went to second floor but not for finding Cabir's stupid friends but to get new strings for my guitar from library.
"Yar yeh Mukti kahan chli gyi.. Kehke toh gyi thi Ki Cabir ko dhundke ja rhi h but pta nhi kahan chli gyi.. Hadd h is ldki Ki bhi!!", Nandani was mumbling to herself while walking in the corridor and from other side I was Coming busy in my mobile phone. We were walking in the corridor busy in our own worlds. A worker was busy pasting the Fresher's Party's posters in the mid way. When Nandani and I came close due to that worker's carelessness or our fate, some of the glue fell on us. "What the hell!", I exclaimed. "Chee...!!", I heard a girl's voice. Yes, we were stucked. That girl's hand was stucked to my T- Shirt. That girl was trying her best to remove her hand but all went in vain. I was hell irritated till then. "Dekh kar Ni chal skti thi kya?", I asked furiously. "What! U r blaming me. Like seriously? Khud toh jese bda dekh ke chal rhe the na.. N agar tumahre schools ke workers ko kaam krna Ni Ata.. Toh me kya karu?", She said still busy in freeing her hand. She was testing my patience now. Yes, Manik Malhotra's patience! 'Now she's gone!', I thought. Then finally I saw her face when she looked up. "Nandani!", her name escaped from my mouth. "Tum?", she asked.
"Cabir and his stupid friends", I mumbled under my breath but I think Nandani listened to it. My anger was rising because without any fault I was stuck with this stupid girl on the very first day of this new session. "Excuse me? Kya kaha tumne?", She asked angrily. I sighed and tried to control my anger. "I am not answerable to you Miss.", I replied with attitude.
"Ek toh tumhari vajah se me yahan phas gyi.. Aur tumhe baat krne Ki bhi tameez Ni h.. Ptani kesi glue use krte h tumhate school wale.. Nikal hi Ni rha mera hath..", she complained like a five year old toddler.
"Miss Nandani Chaudhary! Yeh ab tumhara bhi school h..", I tried to knock some sense in her tiny head.
"Fine! Ab iska kuch kro..", she said pointing towards her hand.
"Thank god! Vrna I thought tum pura din yahan khade hoke bak-bak krti rhogi..", I said sarcastically.
"Listen u..", she was again about to start but I cut her inbetween, "No! U listen to me! Lets go to washroom.. Yeh pani se hi niklega..".
And then finally without saying anything she followed me. We after numbers of tumbling and falling sessions because of her glued hand, we reached the washroom. But our problems were not over yet.
Two boards were hanging in front of us- 'Boys Washroom' and 'Girls Washroom'. We both looked at each other and tried to go either side. "Ahh!", but Nandani shrieked in pain due to her stucked hand. I sighed irritatingly. "Listen! Me tumhare is girls washroom me Ni Jane wala..", I announced.
"Toh kya me boys washroom me jau?", she asked.
"Yes! Obviously.. Chlo..", I said as it was the matter of fact.
"Shut up! Me Ni Jane wali andar.", she said looking towards other side.
"Listen! Tumhari vajah se already mera bahut time waste Ho chuka h.. So chup chap chal lo.."
"No ways!"
"Arghhh! Chalo phr", I looked inside the girl's washroom and when I was convinced there was no one, I went inside with her and locked the door.
"Why are you locking the door?", she asked as i was some sort of terrorist and will kill her.
"Well, do you really want anyone to see us both together here?", I reasoned her.
She went quiet. First of all me, Manik Malhotra never listens to anyone and here I am with this stupid girl in girl's washroom and then answering her even more stupid questions. I just couldn't believe it!
We were stucked at the very first meeting Nandu as if destiny wants us to be together. But at that time we both were unknown of this. Even if God had come that day and told us that we two were going to fall in love then we would have never ever believed it. But I think that's what actually destiny is! But now, though our DESTINY is ROYAL BUT very DISLOYAL to us!
| RAIGARH |
"Hello bby!"
I was not in a state that I could tolerate him so I ignored him and tried to go from there but he held my wrist very tightly and pulled me towards him. My body got hit with his torso. He kept his drink on the side table. I could smell alcohol from him. He was drunk! And I hate drunkards, M telling you.. And here I am standing with one so close. It was disgusting me. "Madhyam! Leave me!! Kya kar rhe Ho?", I asked.
"Me kya kar rha hun? I should ask u Miss Nandani Chaudhary Ki tum kya kar rhi Ho??", He said raising his voice and holding my hands more tightly. It was hurting me. No one in these years have talked to me in this tone and here he !! "Madhyam kya bakwass kar rhe Ho? Leave my hand right now!!", I demanded.
He laughed a little and pulled me more close. The alcoholic smell from him was irritating me to the core. "Well, for your kind Information Nandani, now u r back.. And ab tum chahke bhi mujhe ignore Ni Kr skti..", he said huskily into my ears. I was struggling to get free from his grip but it was not working at all.
"Aww.. Poor Nandu..! Don't try this much bby. Thak jaogi."
I knew that it was not a good idea to use my strength against him because it will not help me, "Jaldi bolo kya bolna h.."
"Yah! That's like a good girl. So tell me, jab sab baat Kr rhe the.. Toh kyu beech me se uthke aagyi aise?"
"None of your business."
He twisted my hands. "Ahh!", I shrieked in pain. "Listen Nandani Jo pucha h uska jawaab do mujhe.. Kyu uthke aagyi thi beech me? Haan? U know what all other were thinking? That u have not moved on from that bas***d yet."
"Madhyam! U r drunk.. Leave me! Hum baad me baat krenge.."
"Lo chod Diya..", And he left me by saying this.. I was about to go but he again said, "But you know what! Taras Ata h mujhe tumpe kbhi kbhi.. (He came forward and started moving around me) I mean dekho na.. Your life was perfect, Daddy's princess.. Fab- 5 , friends.. No problem.. Nothing. But your life took a 360 turn! Your dad, Karan Chaudhary died. Yah.. To be more precise your dad was murdered. (I looked at him furiously. All the horrible memories started coming in front of my eyes... I was somehow controlling my tears.. But that idiot didn't stop) And tumhare best friend cum lover (he said these words quoting with his fingers) Ki wajah se aaj bhi tumhare dad ka murderer khule aam ghum rha h.. (Her laughed like idiots) And top of that (Now he stopped moving around me and came face-to-face) tumhara rishta mujhse tai hojata h.. And then bina der kiye tumhari RaniMaa ekbar bhi tumhare bare me bina soche hmara roka kradeti h.. (He laughed again) She thinks that I will be an ideal son-in-law.. But unhe kya pta Ki unhone apni poti Ki zindagi kitni kharab Kr di h.."
"Just stop it Madhyam!", I went from there by saying this but was stopped again by his words.
"Nandani life bahut choti si h.. But tumhari yeh choti si life bhi bahut eventful h (He laughed faintly) Aur tumhari is life ka ek sabse bada sach h.. And that's me! Mujhse picha Ni chura paogi tum.."
I don't know why but I went from there without replying.
I came downstairs and as soon as Cabir saw me, he came towards me hastily as if he was finding me only. I was trying my best not to show my real emotions. I smiled at him. "Kya Hua Cabir? Tum pareshaan lag rhe Ho!"
He didn't replied and kept gazing my face as if he was finding something and was giving me I-know- everything look. I looked at other side.
"Where the hell were you?", he finally asked.
"Vo Mein? Actually ek phone call aya tha.. Toh attend krne gyi thi bahar.."
"Nandu! Look at me..". He ordered me and I looked at him nervously.
"Nandu I know its difficult for you.. Yeh sab.. Its not that easy. I know. Jo bhi baatein hui.."
I interrupted him inbetween, "Cabir! It's nothing like that. Am fine. Don't worry!"
He took a deep breath, "Ok fine. Tum aaj hi ayi Ho and isliye thaki bhi hogi.. I think we should go home!" Maybe Cabir changed the topic because he also didn't want to talk about it but but anyways I really wanted to go home and retire in bed so I nodded in yes.
Navya was also hell tired so Cabir took me and Navya back to Chaudhary's Mansion. He messaged Mukti about the same.
Madhyam, Aliya and Mukti in the car.
(Madhyam's POV)
"The party was fun bhai! Itne time baad mile na hum sabse.. Right Mukti?", Aliya said. Aliya was sitting between me and Mukti. Mukti just hummed in reply.
"Kya Hua Mukti? U didn't like the party?", Aliya asked.
"No.. The party was fine.. Me bus yeh soch rhi thi Ki party Maddy ne rakhi thi.. And Vo hi Gayab tha.. The kahan tum?", She asked me. I know something was going on in her mind. I was about to reply but my Aaloo interrupted, "Kya Mukti! Tum bhi na.. Party se sirf bhai gayab thodi na the.. Nandani bhi gayab thi.. Toh you should understand na..". Aliya said winking at me.
I laughed, "Meri bhen toh bahut samajhdaar nikli..".
And obviously Mukti got irritated with Aliya's reply because I know that my would-be-wife's friends are not less than her bodyguards. She said, "Don't you think Maddy Ki tumhe party aj Ni rkhni chahiye thi.. Aj hi Nandani ayi thi or tumne.."
But I cut her inbetween, "Aaj hi Nandani ayi thi isliye toh party rkhi thi.. And Nandani Ki chinta mujhe hai Mukti.. So you need not to worry!"
She wanted to reply but I know because of Aliya's presence, she didn't. She controlled her anger and moved her head outside the window.
'Mene yeh party jis vajah se rakhi thi.. Vo to hogya.. Bahut pareshan kiya h tumne mujhe in 6 saal Nandani.. Bahut ignore krliya mujhe.. This party was to make you realize your life's reality, to make you weak, to make you vulnerable. Tumhe yeh dikhane ke liye Ki tumhari life ka sach me hi hun.. And me hi rahunga. And you just can't walk away from that!', I thought.
Nandani's room
(Nandani's POV)
Navya was sleeping peacefully beside me. Yes, I was tired but sleep was nowhere near me. I tried a lot but couldn't sleep. Madhyam's and Mia's words were still ringing in my head. Ahh! Seriously? Will my life go like this only? Why Manik? Why you did that? Yeh sab tumhari hi toh vajah se Ho rha h..
I wanted my mind to rest but it was not ready. I kept thinking about my miserable life. There was a lump in my throat. My eyes were teary. I wanted to cry.. Cry a lot !!
Since when I was a child, whenever I feel low, there was only one solace for me- Dad! Yes. He was the solution of all my problems. His one smile always made me forget my all problems. Even if I didn't tell him, he always get to know that I was upset. He could to go to any extent to cheer me up. And now, when I need him the most, he's not here.. I was sobbing. Yes, while thinking all this I didn't realize that I started sobbing. "I need you papa..i need u!"
Then something strikes to me, DAD'S STUDY! Where I went to find Dad on my birthday and my life took a 360 degree turn. I got up from my bed, don't know why but I wanted to go there. Though I have witnessed my most horrible nightmare there.. But still there were some good memories too. I will be able to feel him there. This mere thought dragged me there.
I went there and found the door locked. Though I was afraid to go inside but still there was something going inside me that wanted me to go inside. "Kya Hua ma'am? Ap itni raat ko yahan kya kar rhi h?" I looked and found Kaka, the housekeeper.
"Kaka? Ap? Kese hai? Or ap mujhe ma'am kyu bula rhe h? Bhul gye.. Apki nandu hun me.."
"Tumhe yaad h beta.."
"Offcource yaad h kaka..". I smiled at him.
"Acha yeh toh btayie.. Ap itni raat ko yahan kya kar rhin h?"
"Vo kaka.. Yeh.. Yeh room band.. Kisne kiya?", I was hesitated but I asked.
"Beta voh.. Voh RaniMaa ne yeh band krwa Diya tha.."
"Band krwa Diya mtlab? Aur iske abdar ka samaan?", I was panicking. I didn't want to loose my childhood memories associated with this room.
"Nhi beta! Sabkuch vese ka vesa hi hai.. Kabhi kabhi hum khulwate h yeh room saaf safai ke liye.. Lekin aj tak koi bhi cheez idhar se udhar Ni Ki.."
I smiled at him and then after gathering much courage I asked, "Kaka.. Yahan Ki chabi la dijiye plz.."
"Par beta.. Hme Ni lagta Ki apko andar.."
I interrupted him inbetween, "Ni kaka.. Mera andar Jana bahut zaruri h.. Kayi baar aaj Ki mushkilon ka Hal ateet me jake milta h.. I want to go inside.. Ap bas chabi ladijiye.."
He was hesitant but brought me those keys and went from there. The keys were in my hand but my hands were shaking while opening the lock. "Calm down Nandani! You can do it." I told myself and took a deep breath. I opened the lock and pushed the doors.
My eyes automatically get closed as soon as I enter because six years old horrible memory flashed into my mind. Then after convincing myself a lot, I slowly opened my eyes. I felt relived as there was no pool of blood but a clean white floor! Tears started coming out of my eyes as I remembered what happened that day.
"Arey aajayenge tere papa Nandu.. Tu yhin ruk..", Mumma tried to pacify me.
"Han na Nandani! Aajayenge Karan Uncle.. Important call hogi koi.. Tu cake cut kar na.", Cabir said.
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[I]"Ni Cabir..", I was about to say something but my monster interrupted, "Kyuki me apne papa ke bina cake Ni katungi..", he said like a baby. I hit him on his shoulder, "Manik! Me aise Ni bolti.. Okay? N yes. Me papa ke bina cake Ni katungi.. Me unhe leke ati hun.."
"Han baba.. Hum sbko pta h Ki Karan uncle ke ane se phele hame yeh cake khane ko Ni milega.. So jao jaldi and unhe leke ao..", Manik said. I have him U-Will-Never-Change-Look and went to Dad's study to call him for cake cutting.
I was going up through stairs humming my favourite song. I reached dad's study. "Papa! Jaldi ao na niche.. Cake cutting ka time Ho rha h.." I didn't get any reply.
"Papa? You there?". Again I didn't get any reply. I felt odd and decided to go inside and check.
I went inside calling him out but he was nowhere to be seen. I kept walking inside and suddenly I felt that there was something under my feet. I looked downwards and what I saw made me shocked like anything. There was a LIFELESS HAND... of my PAPA! Yes! It was Dad's. My dad was lying dead on the floor with blood all around him. His phone was there beside him. I went backwards in fear and tried to register everything.
"PAPA...!!!!!", next thing I knew that I shouted so loudly that everyone gathered there.
Yes, I found my Dad's dead body on my birthday here only. He was shot! What I was feeling right then Could not be explained in words. I felt that I have lost myself. Seeing him in that state was the last thing on the Earth that I could have ever imagined. I was shattered like anything. And now after six years I was at the same place which was haunting me with those memories. I fell down on the very spot I found him dead and cried my heart out. I have never cried since Manik had ditched me. That six years frustration was now coming out. I don't know for how much time I kept sitting there crying my heart out.
I was sitting taking support of the book shelf. Now my crying session was slowly converting into sobbing. I adjusted myself a little and a book fell down. I took it in my hand and realised it was Dad's diary. Yes, I have always asked him that what was written in it. But he always used to tell me that he will give me this when the right time will come.
I opened it. Yes, it was locked, but for everybody else not for me. There was a special technique to open this diary which daddy had taught me. But I had never opened it because I trusted him that one day he will give it to me. I started reading the first page..
I have written this diary for you Nandani.. From The day I got to know that you are coming in my life till now. Your daddy loves you!
And there was a sign of his at the end of the page. I turned the page.
Dear Nandani,
U know aaj kya Hua? Your Mom gave me the good news about you.. That u r coming.. My little princess! For others maybe its a good news, but for me its the best news of my life. U must be thinking that how do I know that it will be you only, my princess, Nandani. You must also be thinking that today only I got the news and I have given you a name also- NANDANI. Well, now you know that how much crazy I am for you. I have wasted all my life in this Politics, in all these responsibilities. I wanted to become an architect but couldn't. But don't worry Nandani.. This will not happen with you. I will give you the freedom to do whatever you like in your life.
But remember one thing, never ever let anyone rule your life beta.. Always follow your heart and never ever ruin your life because of others. Never depend on others for your happiness. Be you! Be happy! And never let anyone be the king of your life.. It should always be you! Your daddy loves you.
Architect? I never knew that he wanted to become an architect. That means this Royal politics has messed up my dad's life too.
"You are right Dad. I will not let anyone rule my life. Nahi Madhyam ko.. Aur na hi Manik ko! Now my happiness will not not depend on them and nor I will shed tears because of them!", I decided.
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Well, I know I am pretty late this time. But I think I have compensated with this long wala update.. And I am expecting long long comments too.
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