Chapter 13 – The Dream
Sharda maasi was not liking this one bit. She got a call from Menaka. They both agreed on some plan.
Next morning Rishab woke up and found herself all alone in Kukki room. Sharda maasi bought him coffee.
“Tum hamesha se bahut smart the Rishab par mujhe dar lag raha hain ki kahi tum Meneka wali galti na dohrao. Is baar agar Kukki ko kuch hua.”
Rishab glanced towards him and that was enough to shut her mouth.
“Tumhari marzi main kaun hoti hoon kuch bolnewali.”
At Prerna house kukki woke up and found herself at a strange place and was getting scared when Prerna came out of her bathroom and she hugged her tightly.
“How are you? Aap itna dar kyun gayi. Main hoon aapke papa hain, hum kahin nahin jayenge.”
She took Kukki downstairs and was feeding her breakfast when Rishab came to take her.
“Aaj iski doctor ki appointment rakhi hain maine, I thought it will be good to get her checked.”
“5 mins” – Prerna was coming downstairs when her legs bent and she was about to trip face flat when Rishab saved her and shouted
“Kabhi ko dhyan dijiye aap. Gir sakti thi. Agar kuch ho jata b..”
Prerna stopped him.
“Itna natak karne ki zaroorat nahin hain. Pata hain aapko hamari di ki kitni fikar hain.” Shivi di.
Prerna and Rishab left for the doctor. Doctor did a checkup and said that Kukki was doing ok and this phase will pass. Rishab then took Prerna for her appointment. Doctor was pleased with her reports as well. Kukki insisted that they go to the park for some time to play. Rishab got a call from Mr Mehra and knew he had to go. Prerna said ok.Just then Shivi called Prerna and asked her to come to a café. She said yes and went there.
Rishab went to see a n old house with Mr.mehra.
“Sir are you sure ki aapko yeh ghar kharaidna hain. I mean this is not exactly your choice. Aur bahut maramat ka kaam bhi karwana padega.”
“Prerna ko yeh ghar pasand aayega.”
Mr Mehra was surprised. He went to talk with the realtor and Mr bajaj was left inside the house. Somebody tapped on his back. He was surprised to find prerna standing there
“Kya kar rahin hain aap. Kukki kabse bula rahin hain. Sona nahin hain.” He saw that beds were made for them to sleep under the sky in hall.
Just then Kukki came running towards them and was about to jump on Rishab when Rishab realised that it was a dream. He went upstairs and suddenly there was heavy rain and kukki and Rishab were playing basketball. Rishab was as usual pretending to lose and Prerna was cheering Kukki. Prerna was almost 6 months pregnant and it had started showing.Just then a ball jumped high and again the scene changed. He moved towards a room which was a baby nursery. He was trying to get a little angel to sleep and adjacent to the crib prerna was sleeping with Kukki on the bed. Rishab put the baby in the crib, made sure she was fast asleep and then went to make sure prerna and kukki were comfortable. Just then Prerna opened her eyes smiled and Rishab slept next to Kukki with Prerna on the other side and just like that he was not alone.
“My Family and I am not gonna lose it at any cost”
Mr.Mehra came just then with designer and Rishab explained everything to him.
Somewhere else Kukki and prerna came to a café and was surprised to find Menaka bose sitting with Anurag and Shivi.
“Hello prerna”
“Yeh yaha kya kar rahin hain”
Kukki hid behind Prerna.
“I just want to talk for 5 mins.I promise main Kukki ke paas bhi nahin jaongi. I promise.”
“Di ek baar inki baat sunle. Main aur Kukki yahan bahar bethe hain. Kukki Ice cream.”
“mujhe koi baat nahin karna hain”
“Prerna please socho agar tum khud ek maa hoti aur koi tumhe tumhare bache se milne na de to”
Lost Prerna sat down with Menaka and Anurag.
“Prerna please main jaanti hoon tum kya kahogi par main sirf apni bachi ke saath time spent karna chahti hoon.Aur kuch nahin. Pichle 2 salo se apne pairo pe khada hone ki koshish kar rahin hoon lekin Rishab ne apni ego main apni nafrat main mujhe kadha nahin hone diya. Woh apni bachi ko uski maa se alag kar sakta hain lekin apni ego nahin.He is a monster prerna why cant you see that. I gave our marriage everything but use sirf power chahiye tha mere papa ka aur kuch nahin.”
Prerna looked straight at menaka which was when menaka realised – “usne tumhe sab kuch bata diya”
Prerna nodded. “Wow jo baat uske aur mere lawyers ke alawa aur koi nahin jaanta who usne tumhe batayi. I am impressed.But is galat faimi main mar rehna ki who tumhe pasand karta hain tum sirf ek mohra hoon to defeat the basu. Warna jis Rishab ko har chez exclusive or expensive ki aadat hain who tumhe kabhi choose nahin karega. You are just a pawn to hurt basus”
“Aap sach me Rishab ko nahin jaanti.”
Anurag and menaka were both surprised at Prerna.
“Unhe jhooth se nafrat hain agar shaadi se pehle aap unhe bata deti ki aap Vaibhav se pyaar karti hain who khud piche hat jate balki ho sakta hain aapke madad karte.”
“Jaise usne tumhari ki”
“Mujhme aur aapme fark hain main hameshae se unke liye ek deal thi lekin aap to unhe janti thi infact friends the aap dono. Woh aapke papa ki izzat karte the trust karte the aapko. Aapko jo karna hain kehna hain aap kijiye magar is waqt main kukki ko lekar yahan se jarahin hoon bas. Aapka kukki se milna na milna court decide karega.”
Prerna came out and found Shivi on phone.
“Shivi Kukki kaha hain?”
“Yehi to thi ice cream kha rahithi.”
Everybody started searching for him frantically. After 10 mins with no sign prerna was left with no option but to call Mr bajaj. Mr bajaj was with the designer when Prerna called.
“Mr bajaj”
“Prerna kya hua hain?”
“Kukki”
“kya hua”
“kukki nahin mil rahin hain” and prerna explained everything to him. He didn’t say anything and cut the call.
After sometime in Basu bari,everyone was there Rishab, Prerna, menaka, Anurag, Shivi and some cops. It had taken almost 1 hour after which they had got the call for ransom. Rishab had agreed to the amount and they had asked for the money at night. Rishab had called the cops because he knew that many times such cases they take money and don’t return the kid. But this person was smart it was almost as if he knew what Rishab will do and the police were not able to do anything.
“kaha tha humne tumse. Kaha tha humne tumse ki yeh mat karo, is baar agar kukki ko kuch ho gaya to. Par tumne hamari baat nahi suni. Bechari bachi kaha hogi.” Sharda mausi
“Di ki koi galti nahin hain mera phone aaya aur bas mujhe nahin pata tha ki yeh sab ho jayega.”
Mr bajaj was in no mood to hear anything and went upstairs. He was in their room when Prerna came in after sometime.
“Mr. B..”
Rishab held her by her arms and thrashed her into the adjacent wall.
“kaha tha maine aapse kaha tha ki is baat ko lekar aap meri respect karengi. Kaha tha ki nahin maine. Phir kaise ho gayi aapse itni bade glati.”
Prena arms were hurting and she was crying “I am sorry mujhe nahin malum …i Menaka waha par hogi…. Shivi use lekar bahar gayi aur…. ”
“Agar apne aashiq ke paas jane ka itna hi man to keh deti is basu bari main decoration karwa deta. Yahi par suru ho jate aap dono. Kam se kam meri bachi to theek hoti”
“Mr Bajaj” and Prerna tried to slap him but he caught her hand just in time so she pushed him but he pushed her even harder. “Mr bajaj please you are hurting me.”
“Aur meri bachi ko jo hurt ho raha hoga. Bol nahin sakti hain woh choti si hain. Last time maut ke moh se wapis aayi thi is baar agar use kuch hua to,”and with that he started thrashing the room and Prerna tried to stop him.
“Mr bajaj please ruk jiaye meri baat suniye. Kuch nahin hoga kukki ko , uske strongest papa hain uske paas kuch nahin hoga use. Hum mil kar layenge use wapis. Hum milkar and suddenly Rishab knees gave away and Prerna caught just in time as he curled like a ball in her arms. Kukki ko kuch nahin hoga, kuch nahin hoga use. please Rishab Please.”
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Vasudha
