Prt 18: *so sorry for delay…just got buys then kind of lazy…will try to make this a long part…hope u all enjoy…and as usual…all comments are more than welcome"
-still flashback-
After Bani had died Jai had put his whole heart and soul into their children…his and Bani's…even though she never said Disha was her baby, she was. Disha was a token of their love for each other…just as Sonny was. Amazingly he and managed to find a balance between work and family…something he thought he wouldn't be able to accomplish. At first it was really hard. He spent long hard hours at the office, and then got home to a baby and toddler…it wasn't easy to balance. However, his family was a God send at that time. Massi had come back from Chandigar (err…I kind of forgot I had massi in the story so yeah…she is back…what she was doing in Chandigar…I have no idea…lol) Raashi Bhabi and Massi both looked after the three children with the utmost care and love. With Raashi Bhabi helping out…Suraj and Disha never felt the void of a mother; in fact Suraj called her massi-maa most of the time…and only maa if he really wanted something or when he did something wrong. At first Raashi bhabi had come to Jai to ask if he minded that Suraj called her maa…a title that only belonged to Bani…but Jai was grateful. He knew that Raashi bhabi would tread his two children as her own, and she did just that.
Jais day started with getting up and getting his kids ready for the day. He had breakfast with them every morning…never missed. He took some time to play with Disha while Suraj ate his breakfast. He then would give his baby girl a kiss on her chubby cheeks and leave with Suraj for the day. He dropped Suraj off at school everyday, and everyday he took his "break" so that he could bring Suraj home from school. Jai even left the office in the afternoon just so he could spend time with his kids. They went to the park and what not. Then at night, the family would sit down to dinner and eat together. Jai would actually check all of Sonnys homework every night b4 bed. Jai made sure he was always there to put them back to bed.
There was something that Jai did with his kids every night, with out fail…they never missed a single day. Every night b4 Jai put Sonny and Disha to bed they all talked to Bani. Jai would sit in the rocking chair, next to the big window, with Disha in his arms and Sonny in his arms, and they would say a little prayer for bani and then they talked to her. Well, it was mostly Sonny that did the talking not Jai. Sonny would talk about how is day at school was, how many awards he got, how Disha was always getting into his things now that she crawled, how he was still trying to be the best little "good boy" there was for his mamma, how he missed her but knew that God needed her help so she was with him. Every night after about 30min of just talking to the stars Jai would tuck in his kids. He placed Disha in her crib and turned on her monitor. He would make sure that Sonny was tucked in tight and then he would kiss Sonny good night.
One day, while leaving Jai turned to take one quick look at Sonny when he saw a scene that brought tears to his eyes. Jai had turned around to turn on the night light, and say Sonny sitting up, but b4 Jai could say anything, Sonny moved and grabbed something from his drawer. Sonny brought the item to his face and seemed to kiss it; then he said "Goodnight mamma, love you" and with that went to sleep. That night curiosity caught the cat so to say, and Jai checked to see what Sonny had kissed. When he opened the drawer he came across a picture of Bani…just Bani. It was a picture of Bani just smiling, looking every bit the angel that she was. Jai noticed that it was something that Sonny did every night. Jai never mentioned that picture to Sonny. There were hundreds of pictures of Bani through out the house, but the majority of them were in the kids room. The one that Sonny kept was obviously special to him, and private so Jai never imposed on that; after all…Sonny was, is and always would be his mammas boy.
Days passed into months and months into years. And not one single day went by without Jai thinking about Bani. Even Jai had started his own ritual with Bani. Every night, after the kids were asleep, he would stand by their…his and banis…balcony and talk to her. Not for too long, cuz he couldn't handel that, but just for a minute. He thanked her for their children, and reminded her how much he loved her.
Bani was always with him…always. No matter what he wore, be it his trademark, dark suits, or a kurta what ever it was…Banis mangalsutra was always near by…it was always within reach. Usually he kept it in his upper left coat pocket, right by his heart. Her pictured decorated his room, even her fragrance was still around. Maybe ti was because he sprayed the room with her favorite perfume every other day…but still…it gave him a sense that she was there…
Time flew by. His baby girl was getting bigger by the day…and chubbier…but she looked good enough to eat…just like her mother. The thought brought a smile to Jais face. Jai remembered the day Disha said her first word, and it amazed him that the word was maa…At first Jai thought it was directed at Raachi bhabi and it killed him a little inside, knowing that Bani would never hear that. Then he looked up to see Disha pointing at the big framed picture of Bani that hung in the hall with a garland around it. Jai cried that night, when Disha had directed that word MAA up at the stars for Bani.
Every year they celebrated the kids birthdays with a pooja, just like Bani would have done it. Then they went to the park for the whole day, or the zoo..something like that…it was just Jai and the kids. Every step of the way he felt Bani right there next to him. Even though he couldn't see her, he felt her spirit, her soul and her love all around him…He was happy…well as happy as he could be with out the love of his life…
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Jai Walia sat in his study a man that had lost in life. He had lost everything. Jai attempted to get up…but stumbled back into the chair. He tried again and again…on the fourth try or so he managed to stay up and not fall back again. Gaining some sort of ground and staggered towards another room. In his hands he held a brand new botter of grey goose vodka, a 3 day old news paper, a cigarette and Banis mangalsutra. He staggered past room after room until he finally came across the room he was looking for. He felt sadness, and guilt and pain as he entered the room. The room was decorated in bright colors, and had toys and stuffed animals all over., pictures of Bani and the family all over…it was the nursery…the kids room. He walked over to the mantel where the big framed picture of Bani, him and Sonny was…taken the day they brought Sonny home. They were all happy, smiling and truly joyful. A smaller picture of Jai and the kids was just below it. Jai looked around and found a 8x10 picture that was photo shopped for him by Raashi bhabi. It was a picture of Jai holding Disha and Bani hugging Sonny. At first glance no one could guess that it was a photoshop picture…they really looked like a family. Jai grabbed that picture and stumbled back into a corner.
J- Bani why did u leave me…why baby why…wasn't my love enough to keep u here with me…where did I go wrong. And now…now everyone else is gone all because of me…its all my fault…that's what i get for being Jai Walia business tycoon…my family suffers because of me…im the one to blame…so why not just punish me directly…why punish my family…why…why………………………………….
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News paper- Front page article….
"Walia Family Rocked With Tragedy-
Wealthy businessman Jai Walia was seen entering his home with his trusty confidant and friend Aditya Bali; who flew to India from the US as soon as possible; at his side after; what had to be a very difficult day. Dressed in the traditional all white, the sadness and pain was etched on Walias face. A paparazzi was able to capture only one picture of Walia since the devastating news was leaked to the press. The picture was that of Walia entering his house with Bali at his side, looking every bit lost and devastated as can be expected. It was only one day ago when his entire family was killed in a tragic car explosion. No one know what caused the explosion and under what circumstances this family may have been targeted. The police commissioner, Rajal Malhotra, said that investigation into what happned has been set in motion. There has been no formal comment from the Walia family camp or from the business stand point.
Jai Walia had lost his wife of over 3 yrs during child birth a few years back. Among the lives lost were that of his two children 5yr old adopted son Suraj Walia and 2.5yr old daughter Disha Bani Walia, his older brothers family- Ranveer Walia, Raashi Walia and 6yr old Aaryan Walia, and his maternal aunt knows as Billo Massi. Walia was returning home after performing their last rights.
As we get details we will keep you, our readers, posted. They say money is everything; it can buy you what ever you want/ Unfortunately for Walia, all his wealth and riches are of no use to him.
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Jai looked at the news paper article. He knew…he knew why it happened…why his family was torn from him…he knew why his babies were taken from him too soon…just like Bani. HE KNEW God Damit!!!!!!!!...He knew it was his fault. If only he and been more careful, if only he had paid attention…if only….A few weeks back Jai had gotten a letter and a few phone calls telling him that if he didn't back out in the race for the largest tender that he would pay heavily. He was scared at first but then just put it down to some jerk businessman trying to go ahead in the business world by threats and blackmail. He wasn't going to fall for it.
About three days ago, his wold came crashing down again. They had all planned to go out on a family outing/picnic after the kids had their yearly physical check up. It was a Saturday so they all went together in their Lexux SUV. While there Jai received a call saying that there was an important matter that needed to be dealt with ASAP regarding the new tender. Jai stayed until the checkups were done and then promised Sonny that he would meet them at the park in 2 hrs. Jai called his driver to bring his car so that the family could take the SUV. Ranveer Bhaia was driving, while Raashi Bhabi sat in the back with the kids and Massi. Jai had turned and was on the phone when he heard and felt the heat of the blast come from behind him. He saw flames and smoke every where. He ran to the car only to be held back by the other people present at that time. By the time help got there, Jai already knew it was too late, for everyone. They were gone…his family…gone…just like that. The explosion was in the engine so the bodies were burned but not blown apart like he had expected. The next day he had to lay to rest his family. Alone, single handedly, he preformed the last rights for six people at once. Along with is family he set his hopes and dreams, those that were left, up in flames.
Jai staggered over to the rocking chair that rested by the now closed window. He sat down and his tears began to just fall…there was no stopping them. He has nothing, he truly had nothing…his family and everyone he loved was gone. The bottle of vodka fell from his hands causing the galss to shatter and the contents to spill out all over the floor. In one hand he had his family and in the other was his Banis mangalsutra…he didn't even notice when the cigarette fell out of his hands...and onto the floor…...
****Ok I am officially running for my life right now…I know…I just know u r all after me with belans and jutas…****
JAZ
Edited by jnawaz - 18 years ago
