FF-Till death do us apart.Last part pg63 - Page 12

Originally posted by: born-free

thanks dear as always part 7 was toooo gud. the way u navigate thru a situation is really nice. awaiting ur next episode.

Oh I'm glad you liked it...thx for the compliment...😊

Originally posted by: janu_2006

gr8 part 👏
cont. sooon

Thx dear will do so 😊

Originally posted by: blind horizon

Sure thing sweety 😊

tc

Tanya

Originally posted by: Pori

I just read your fanfic and I must admit that its awsome.. 7th part was both cute and sad.. I'm deperateli waiting for the next part 😛 Coninue soon.
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Mush 😳

Thx for liking it am typing away the 8th installment hope it will be done soon....😊

Muneeza darling.....

Just caught up with part 7..and god only knows how I missed reading it....😆

Aww..lovely part dear..so beautifully describe Millis feelings for his wife...Ayesha's jealousy and obsession..Neevs anger adn his wanting to find out the truth...adn in the end...Milli's remorse..of a beautiful beginning turning to a bad end...so soon....

Beautiful dear....👏

Till the next part dear....

Update soon...

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Krishna

Originally posted by: kubare

Muneeza darling.....Yes Krishi dear😊

Just caught up with part 7..and god only knows how I missed reading it....😆 Yeah was wondering how you'd found it.

Aww..lovely part dear..so beautifully describe Millis feelings for his wife...Ayesha's jealousy and obsession..Neevs anger adn his wanting to find out the truth...adn in the end...Milli's remorse..of a beautiful beginning turning to a bad end...so soon....

Beautiful dear....👏Thank you sweety 😊

Till the next part dear....

Update soon...Will do so 😊

Love 🤗

Krishna

Part 8
He was too distraught to move?.to go back inside and face them all, yet he knew he had to?he had to till his guilt ate him inside and fate would have mercy on him. His spirit had blown apart, he felt as though his chest would burst with sorrow his heart bleeding till it ceased to beat. Apparently he could not take it any more, mumbling an excuse to his father he found his car keys and drove away in the stillness of the night.
She was unaware of his exit and clueless of his whereabouts .Kahaan hain Milind she thought to herself, her eyes searching his familiar form. ? Milind ko dhund rahi haina tuu?woh nahin hai yahaan? she spun around to see Ayesha staring at her. Her hawk eyes ripping Prachi?s existence to pieces. ?Woh chala gaya hai or ab main usey teri zindagi main wapas kabhi nahin aaney duungi?yeh yaad rakhna tuu? she warned Prachi ,her index finger raised threateningly at her face.
Outside in the front lawn Neev was still puzzled at what had happened just minutes before. A part of him had wanted to believe Ayesha and in the given circumstances any normal person would have but his heart felt otherwise. Something somewhere just didn?t feel right, resolving to find the truth he walked off inside.
The bar was filled with people , some swaying in rhythm to the remixed versions of latest movie songs, while others lounged in the far corners drinking incessantly. He was perched on a stool near the bar ,drunk. ?Eik aur? he ordered the bartender, placing his empty glass on the marble counter. ? Sir aap pehley hii buhut pii chukey hain? he had tried explaining.

?Terey paison kii pii hai kiya saaley? he swore grabbing him by the collar . ?Kitney paisey chahiye tereyko?yeh ley ? he snapped producing many valuable notes from his pocket and thrusting them in his hands. ?Jaisey aapki marzi sir,? the bartender had replied eyeing the money greedily. Placing a bottle of Scotch wine on the counter he had turned away. ?Matlabi saala? he had snickered removing the cap of the bottle. He raised it to his lips emptying the contents in his mouth , the fiery liquid burning his insides as it travelled down his throat. Yet he did not feel anything the fire within him was far too strong to be put out by any liquid.
In the backdrop the DJ played a melodious number the lyrics apt to his situation. He listened to it intently?.

?Sau dard hain , sau raahatein
Sab milaaaa dil nasheeeeen ik tuuuuu hi nahiin
Sau dard hain , sau raahatein
Sab milaaaa dil nasheeeeen ik tuuuuu hi nahiin.
Rukhi rukhi sii yeh hawa or sukhey pattey ki tarah
sheher ki sarkon pey main laawaris urta hua .
Sau raastey per teri raah nahin.
Sau dard hain , sau raahatein
Sab milaaaa dil nasheeeeen ik tuuuuu hi nahiin?

Images of Prachi flashed in his mind?s eye , clad in the turquoise saree that evening, her smile, her lips, her innocence, the sparkle in her eyes?..his fist closed tightly around the delicate crystal glass unable to bear the pressure it had shattered in his palm , the crystal shards embedded deep in his flesh. He had opened his palm to see blood trickle from the open gashes the shards had made. He smiled in mock content, Ab to dard ka ehsaas bhi khatam ho gaya hai , log kehtey hain pyaar main dil jalta hai , per apni to saali yahaan duniya hi jal gayi .Laughing insanely at his thoughts he proceeded to finish the bottle altogether.


Tired of looking for him inside she had walked out of the house , not seeing his car parked at it?s place she knew he had taken off. She was bewildered at his behaviour that evening, he had showered her with attention the whole time only to desert her midway. Tears formed in her eyes, it was then that she saw Neev coming towards her. ? Tum yahaan?? he questioned . ?Milind ko dhund rahi thi ..na jaaney kahaan chaley gaye hain?kuch bataya bhi nahin.? He could see the unshed tears in her eyes her tone indicating her worry for him. ? Tum pareshaan mat ho yahin kahin hoga, main dekhta huun? he had tried consoling her, surprised at his own behaviour . He could not understand why all of a sudden he had developed a soft spot for Milind in his heart. Was it because he knew he had won over Prachi or because he genuinely felt for him. Whatever the reason he would try finding him.

Part 9

He awoke with a start, his head throbbing with the after effects of the alcohol consumed the previous night. He tried to move and was taken aback to see her sleeping peacefully , her head resting on his chest. He had been propped against the pillows and now his body ached yet he could not move lest he would interrupt her slumber. She looked so innocent in sleep an angelic glow encircled her face, he was bewitched by her proximity to him?..her warmth penetrating deep within his own. Yet she was a dream to him?.a dream he feared would be shattered soon. Events of the previous night flashed through his mind, he remembered drinking at the pub clearly after that his thoughts turned fuzzy??.closing his eyes again he waited for her to wake up.

She had awoken to find him still asleep, alarmed at the realization that she?d slept near him , she inched away slowly so as not to disturb him . Remembering his confession of love for her she smiled shyly and turned back to gaze at him. He looked tired and worn out a pained expression highlighted his face even as he slept. Vowing to take extra care of him she had left to perform her morning chores. She felt too happy for words, her heart beat joyously as she prepared his breakfast. He loved her?the thought alone had her mesmerized to the soul?..his in deliberate confession the night before had turned her whole life around. Returning back to her room she found him trying to button his shirt, his injured hand being of little help he gave up in despair. She set the breakfast tray on the side table and turned to him. Her fingers nimbly attended to the buttons all the while glancing at his face.Her beauty had him fascinated?she was the woman he loved gentle, warm and completely unselfconscious about her beauty. She smiled when their eyes met, ?Nashta? she stated turning around to pour him a cup of tea. He couldn?t help but notice a pleasant change in her. While trying to eat his breakfast he was faced with the same dilemma , try as he might he cudn?t break off portions of bread to go with the omelet. She kept watching for a few minutes then seating herself on the bed beside him she proceeded to feed him bite sized portions of his breakfast. He was rather surprised by this gesture. " Tuu rehney dey main kha lunga? he had said. ?Aap jaldi nashta nahin kareingey to thanda ho jayega , or thanda khana aapko pasand nahin hai na?? she had replied humorously ,lovingly putting the food in his mouth. Seeing there was no way out he had resigned to her wish willingly.

He had spent the night tossing and turning , her confession of love for Milind had left him dazed. She loved Milind ?well he had no doubts about that before hand so it was not much of a shock but what perplexed him was the fact that she was unaware of Milind?s relationship with Ayesha? Kaisey bataun main usey yeh sachaii ?.or agar yeh sach nahin to?woh to tuut jayegi ?ab mujhey hii kuch kerna hoga. He knew Ayesha would never tell him the truth straightaway, to wheedle it out from her he?d have to think on the same lines as her. He?d have to stoop low enough for her to believe that he was on her side only then would he able to have an insight on the situation and in the process find the truth, it was an impossible task but he was determined to undertake it. Finding her getting dressed for office he decided to play his cards?. ?Kahin jaa rahi ho?? he had asked her. She turned around feigning surprise at his question .

? Roz subah sarhey dus bajey main kahaan jaati hun Neev darling ,tereyko itna bhi yaad nahin?lagta hai us Prachi key kuch zyaada hi sapney dekhney laga hai ajkal.? she sneered at him .?Theek keh rahi ho Ayesha ?ab tak main sochta raha keh main Prachi ko bhulaney main kamyaab ho jaunga lekin aisa hua nahin?

?Aa gaya na apni auqat pey , isiliye main tereyko kehti thi keh merey saamney naatak mat kiya ker.? she laughed knowingly.?Waqai Ayesha tum hamesha sey sahi thii or main ghalat or ab main jaan gaya huun keh tum Milind or Prachi ko alag kerney ke liye jo bhi ker rahi ho bilkul theek ker rahi ho, agar is naik kaam main kabhi meri zarurat parey to mujhey zarur yaad kerna .? This was too much for her she?d never imagined him to switch sides so suddenly..

?Subah subah pii lii hai kiya tuuney ?? she joked coming closer to smell his breath. ?Lagta to nahin ?to phir Neev darling mujhey lagta hai tera bheja satak gaya hai?tuu or meri madad kareyga?.?

?Haan Ayesha agar apney pyaar ko paaney key liye tum har hadh paar ker sakti ho to main kyun nahin?asulan to mujhey tum per nazaraz hona chahiye , kyunki tumney Milind key saath?..lekin main aisa kuch nahin karunga kyunki main jaanta huun keh tum uss sey buhut pyaar kerti ho or ussey paaney main, main tumhara saath dunga.?

?Acha is main tera kiya faida hai. " ...she eyed him warily.

?Tum Milind ko paa lena or main Prachi ko?? he had smiled winking naughtily at her?..hoping she wouldn?t see through him.

Is ko kiya ho gaya hai? Milind had thought studying Prachi objectively as if newly aassessing her , she had not ceased smiling at him while he proceeded to prepare for going to the office....She chose a matching tie for his suit and helped him wear it .

?Aaj aap office sey jaldi aa saktey hain?? she inquired softly. ?Koi kaam hai tereyko? he had questioned in return ..

?Aaj Baba ka doctor key saath appointment hai main soch rahi thi aap bhi saath chaltey to aapka bhi zakham doctor ko dikha detey.? She had said genuinely concerned for his injured hand.

?Main koi bacha nahin huun jo itni sii chot per doctor key paas jaunga " he retorted what did she think he was a two year old ?..not being able to withstand the disappointed look on her face he?d consented subsequently . ? Theek hai koshish karunga. . ? and he?d seen her face light up immediately Abhi tak bachpana nahin gaya he had thought while walking out of the door.

He had hastened his tasks the entire day finishing off important assignments and finally heaved a sigh of relief while signing off the last document. Just then his secretary reminded him of a payment due to a company for purchase of a plot. He intended to buy a lucrative one near the coast planning to build a luxurious hotel ,one of a kind in the vicinity.Checking his balance with the bank manager he was disappointed to learn that he did not have enough liquid cash to affirm the deal the next day. Seeing his meticulous planning go to waste because of unavailability of immediate cash only thwarted his hopes.He had reached home to find Prachi ready to depart to the hospital with his father, seeing him there had raised her spirits and he could feel her radiating with happiness.

?Aap fresh ho jayiye main aapkey chai laati huun ? her concern for him had filled him with a deep ineffable pride, the fact that it was he, she cared about couldn?t help but bring a smile on his face.On reaching his room he lay down to rest, his head spinning from ranting away on possible business proposals to his subordinates the entire day. Closing his eyes he relaxed on the master bed , he stretched out his hand to the spot where she had lain beside him that morning, longing to feel her soft body warm against him.

Suddenly his hand touched an object , fumbling he found it to be a mobile. Prachi ka hoga he had thought placing it back when at that particular instant it buzzed alive?someone was calling . He thought he?d attend it for her, pressing the illuminated button he pressed the phone to his ear but before he could utter a single word a flabbergasted voice spoke up. ? Miss Sukriti main Doctor Prashant bol raha huun City Hospital sey . Jis aurat ko aapney kuch dinon pehley yahaan admit kerwaya tha uski haalat serious hai. Aapkey ilawa humarey pass uska or koi contact nahin hai or chunkey aap hii usey yahaan admit kerwa gayeein theen to ab aap hi unki zimmedar hain?waqt buhut kam hai please jaldi aaiyega.? In the backdrop he heard the continuous beeping of machines and the line dropped. He was confused Sukriti had got someone admitted in a hospital and had not informed him. Had she been involved in an accident, what was wrong with her these days he could not understand her distant behaviour towards him lately. She avoided him completely and now that he?d heard of her involvement in something so crucial as being responsible for a dying woman he was even more troubled. He sat upright his forehead creased with worry lines. Prachi had entered with the tea cup when she saw Sukriti?s mobile in his hand, afraid that he might have a go through her messages she tried to take it from him.

?Arey Sukriti apna mobile yahiin bhuul gayi main ussey dey aati huun.? She had hoped to ease it out but he held on it firmly. ?Main jaa ker usey khud dey dunga tuu tayyar ho jaa phir hospital bhi jaana hai?. ?Ji " she had replied well aware of the fact that it was no use trying.

Aakhir yeh kon aurat hai mujhey malum kerna hi hoga ?.he had thought while sipping his tea. ? Konsey Doctor ka appointment hai Baba ka ?? he had asked. ?Ji Doctor Prashant Mehra , City hospital main buhut achey Cardiologist hain? she had informed him unknowingly?.

Dr Prashant is sey to ab milna pareyga he thought keeping the empty cup on the table and standing up to leave.

Part 10

He had decided to have a word with Sukriti before he left for the hospital , as he turned down the corridor he ran into her. ?Sukriti kahin jaa rahi hai tuu?? sensing her obvious rush he?d asked. ?Nahin bhaiyya? woh bas eik friend sey milney jaana tha mujhey , late ho raha hai?.main chalun??? she had tried conning him but he was too shrewd to dismiss her nervous reaction to his question affirming and denying her action at the same time. Hmmm he had thought something was definitely wrong?he could sense it . ?Tera mobile? he had said handing over the object to her, she had been surprised by his possession of it and felt relieved as she clutched it tightly in her palm. The doctor had called her on the landline having tried getting back to her innumerable times after his fateful monologue with Milind he?d assumed there had been some malfunction and called again. She?d been frightened on the thought of having misplaced so valuable an asset as her mobile, she had searched high and low but had not been able to retrieve it. And there it was in her brother?s hand as luck would have it he was returning it, she wondered if he?d learnt of any of her secrets till yet.

As she stepped forward he suddenly remembered. ?Sukriti tuu ney company account sey paisey nikalwaye they ?.? She froze .. ?Konsey paisey bhaiyya ?? she had asked hesitantly well aware of the withdrawal he was talking about . ?Wohi paisey jo Mr Sharma terey liye bank sey laaye they? . ?Haan bhaiyya woh paisey?? she had tried sounding confident and mustering up courage faced him ?Woh to merey paas hain?? her hands had now started perspiring ?she was scared stiff?. ?Acha huey terey paas hain mujhey kal unki zarurat hai?.kal eik client ko payment kerni hai tuu wapas aa ker mujhey woh paisey dey dena.? He had said greatly relieved , thinking that his planning would not be a big waste afterall. ?Bhaiyya main kal subeh hi aapko who paisey dey dungi? she had promised him her voice hollow. As if she did not have enough problems, lamenting her fate she had sprinted down the stairs in haste.

His eyes had followed her till the exit ?studying her carefully , he knew her destination was not a friend?s company rather a particular doctor in a certain hospital. What surprised him was that she had not thought it feasible to share her problems with him. He knew she resented him because he had rejected Saket?s proposal for her. Under the given circumstances it was the only right thing to do , or so he thought. He?d given Niharika a piece of his mind?telling her exactly how he felt about the relation she had proposed?a god damned conspiracy to rob him off his wealth, his sister?s happiness and his hard earned reputation in one go. In return she?d called him a good for nothing miser who could not be of any use to her. A ?chawl wala?, someone she?d not glance twice at. It was the money she was interested in not Sukriti. He had tried explaining this to Sukriti but she would not listen to him,having been passionately involved with Saket for some time now , distancing herself from him in the process. Had she changed to such an extent ?he wondered.How could he make her realize he was her brother and could not see her throw her life away , sadly he had no idea . His attempt to get her engaged to Amay having failed he?d lost all heart to even try reasoning with her now.

? Chalein?? she had asked appearing from behind?having overheard the conversation between the two she was only too happy to get his thoughts off her sister in law. ?Haan..? he had responded slowly his thoughts still focused on his sister. She had no idea of what Sukriti had in mind or was planning to do , yet somehow she could sense an inexplicable danger?.she had a sinking feeling in her stomach which she tried to shrug off walking with him outside in the cool evening .

The hospital was a five-storey modern glass structure. The reception was decorated in blue and white , a petite receptionist sat behind a glass desk.On hearing the doctor?s name and checking out the time due for the appointment she had directed them to an elevator to the rear of the lobby . ?Second floor , pehla cabin.? she had said. After a thorough check up the doctor had assessed Baba?s condition as one of steady progress and had given him a clean bill of health. He was happy to note that Prachi?s love and care had healed his father considerably, he was so indebted to her and wondered how he could ever repay her for this act alone. Catching his eye she had smiled warmly ?.and he had stolen away his gaze.

They had trooped down to the parking lot when she suddenly remembered that she?d forgotten the prescription jotted down by the doctor in his cabin. ? Milind main abhi aayi..? she said retreating her steps. ? Lekin bahu kiya hua?? Mishraji spoke up before she could leave. ?Baba aapki dawaiyon ki prescription to main upper hii bhuul aayi? she replied lamenting her forgetfulness. ? Arrey koi baat nahin Milind ley aayega tum gari main betho .? saying so he had looked at Milind who obediently turned towards the enterance.

He had wondered how he?d have a word with the good doctor about the ailing woman he?d called Sukriti for. Now having been given the opportunity he decided to do so without a moment?s delay.He pushed through the oak door, the seat behind the desk was empty, looked like the doctor was on his rounds.Plucking the prescription from under the marble paperweight he resolved to find him, meandering through the crowded hallways he atlast spotted him in a private room rapidly discussing a patient?s lab tests. A couple more minutes and the doctor sauntered out of the room in the opposite direction, he had moved forward to call out to him, yet in that instant he heard a familiar voice.

?Ab main chalti huun Sukriti Milind bhi yahiin hain or agar unhain tumharey yahaan honey ka pata chal gaya to woh buhut naraaz hongey.? How could he not recognize this voice ?the voice that resounded in his heart ..it was Prachi . He was too shocked to move, fixated at the doorway . ?Bhabhi mujhey buhut darr lag raha hai agar bhaiyya ko in sab key baarey main pata chal gaya to ?..? Sukriti?s frightened voice floated . ?Darney sey kuch haasil nahiin hoga Sukriti tum himmat sey kaam lo or in ka khayaal rakhna. Milind ko main sanbhal lungi.?

?Lekin bhabhi meri wajah sey pehley hii aap or bhaiyya main itni duuriyaan aa gayi hain. Aap ney hamesha meri madad kii or bhaiyya ney aapko ghalat samjha? she was crying now ?. ?Jo paisey mainey Rohan key liye nikalwaye unka ilzaam bhi bhaiyya ney aap per lagaya?Saket key saath bhaag ker shaadi kerney key liye bhi Ayesha ney mujhey majboor kiya lekin bhaiyya ney usey bhi aapki ghalati samjha??

Outside the room Milind?s world had started crumbling before him?.. ?Or agar bhaiyya ko yeh raaz pata chal gaya keh mera or Alaap ka eik bacha hai to kiya hoga bhabhi?.? He could hear her sobbing hysterically?. Sukriti or Alaap ka bacha ?.he stretched out his hand to support himself against the wall not being able to stand on his own now. He breathed heavily?.Prachi had known all along ?.she hadn?t told him?itna bara dhokha he stood there amazed at what he had just learnt not believing his ears. ?Kuch nahin hoga Sukriti tum ney mujh sey yeh baat raaz rakhney key liye kahii thi or main ney apna vaada nibhaya hai or aagey bhi nibhaungi , sahi waqt aaney per hum Baba or Milind ko sachai bata dengey lekin tab tak tum hosla rakho.? Having consoled her she had walked out in the deserted hallway , increasing her speed to reach the car before he did. She?d been waiting for Milind when Sukriti had called her upstairs thoroughly flustered with the woman?s failing health and she had heeded to her plea . Little did she know that seated calmly on the driving seat, staring ahead into nothingness, her husband had heard it all.

Standing at the shore leaning on his car he stared out at the immense black sea seeing nothing.The dull grey sky had suddenly changed to a jet black with enormous clouds blotting the last rays of sunshine. It had started slowly at first but increasing with every passing second , the pain and the rain. He stood there beneath the open sky as rain beat down hard and fast the raindrops stung his face like fierce little balls of lead. The thunder rolled in the sky above a deafening noise that threatened to split the world in two.

Somehow he had lost all sense of time, touch or understanding. He stood there unmoved his mind churning with thoughts?.thoughts that were too painful ?thoughts that he felt were drawing the life out of him.He was shell shocked and had not wanted to listen or see to anything . Dropping them off at the doorstep he had floored the accelerator ,gunning the engine in an attempt to leave it all behind him. Alas it had travelled with him all these miles on this deserted beach?the truth, the haunting pain, the innumerable questions and most of all the betrayal. His sister had discarded him like dirty dish water from her life. He hardly meant anything to her else she?d never have kept such a secret from him.But more than Sukriti his mind could not accept the fact that Prachi had known it all and still she had kept mum on the issue. What would she care about Sukriti , she was his sister not Prachi?s?.but hadn?t she supported Sukriti when he had opposed her marriage to Saket.If she cared about Sukriti why keep the truth from him? Could he not help his own sister.

A bolt of lightning lit the sky ?.not being able to hold it in anymore he let his tears flow freely not making any difference on his wet face. He slammed his fist in the wet sand falling down on his knees? "Kyun kiya tuu ney aisa Prachi..Kyun !!!!" he screamed in agony?.."Kyon kiya ?.Kyun "?he wept insanely his body shuddering with the unbearable hurt that mounted deep within him?"Kitna vishvaas kiya tha mainey terey pey ?.arey mujhey laga saari duniya ghalat ho sakti hai lekin tuu nahin"?.he wailed uncontrollably ?."sochta tha main kitna ghatia huun jo tujhey har baar ghalat samajhtaa huun ?.lekin tuu ney ?.tuu ney mujhey kuch nahin bataya ..arey iss laiq bhi nahin samjha keh main apni behen ka dard baant sakun"?..He was crying now hunched against his car tears streamed down his face as the rain grew thicker?..Main tujhey kabhi maaf nahin karunga Prachi ?he had vowed.

Part 11

The brakes squealed as his car screeched at a stop infront of his towering office . He was running a high temperature, his clothes looked as if he?d just been back from a scavenger hunt. Throwing the car keys to the valet he?d sprinted up the stairs to his office not wanting to face his employees crammed in the elevator. He had noticed some of them exchange confused glances at his bedraggled appearance?.not that he cared?..the world could?ve ended just then and it wouldn?t have mattered the least to him. His had ended the night before, on reaching his cabin he?d pulled out a fresh change of clothes , congratulating himself on having the sense of keeping one for sudden business trips. He had not returned home the entire night?sitting there on the beach watching the waves crash on the rocks to certain doom had filled him with the same devastation as the ill fated waves.He?d thought long and hard and had finally made a decision?a decision he hoped would cease the pain?..though somewhere deep down in his heart he knew the pain had just begun.

?Mr Kapoor main Milind Mishra bol raha huun kiya aaj aap free hain?? he?d spoken in his cell while buttoning up his shirt? ?Hmm haan lunch per theek raheyga?woh property key papers key ilawa bhi kuch papers banwaney they mujhey?.haan divorce papers? Jitna kaha jjaye utna hi kiya kero?.naam?..? he paused?.. ? Milind Mishra?..wife ka naam?.Prachi?..Prachi Mishra?..jitni jaldi ho sakey who papers mujhey chahiyen, ho sakey to lunch time tak.? Turning to glance back at his reflection in the washroom mirror he found a defeated and lost man staring back at him,enraged at his helplessness he clicked the cell shut.

She paced impatiently in the room ?..this was just too much she?d been trying to get some time off from Neev but he had just got glued to her. He?d been following her around like a puppy trying to make her happy , doing everything she wished. She knew Neev could not suddenly have a change of heart?.but then he did love Prachi. The question was did he love her so much to turn as bad as herself. She gazed at his sleeping form on the bed, they had come to Pune to attend a meeting , rather she had planned she would but Neev had followed her willingly. Not once had he taunted her or acted tardy to anything she?d asked him to do. On the contrary he had been running around according to her whim and wish and this was just not acceptable to her?.frustrated she shook him violently? ?Neev tuuney uthna bhi hai keh nahin aaj ki taareekh main?? she had asked acidly?

?Soney do na Ayesha ?kal raat kitni der tak main tumhari taangein dabata raha ab zara sukoon sey soney do mujhey..? he had replied groggily?.."Tereyko apni neend ki pari hai or wahaan dono Prachi or Milind akeley hain?.yahaan so ker khoney ki bajaye waapis Mumbai chalney kii tayyari ker ..?

?Oh Ayesha main to bhuul hi gaya tha keh hum Prachi or Milind ko alag kerney key mission per hain..? he had woken up startled? ?Main abhi tayyar ho jaata huun.Mumbai ki flight ko to eik ghanta hai abhi? .

Tuu bhuul sakta hai teri Prachi ko lekin main main apney Milind ko nahin?eik pal key liye bhi nahin she had thought stuffing her clothes in her bag?.she had to get back home? fast.

Milind forced himself not to think of the nauseating pain that had gripped his entire form?he was chilly and feverish ?his head swum as he tried concentrating on the project file infront of him, he rubbed his eyes to have a clearer vision of the printed text infront of him .The fone on his table rang out shrilly?. ?Sir aapkey ghar sey Prachi ma?am ka fone hai connect ker duun?? his secretary had asked ?..

?Nahin ?.or ab mujhey disturb kerney ki zarurat nahin?.kisi ka bhi fone ho keh dena main meeting main busy huun??he had answered angrily, as he placed the phone back his cell fone rang out?.Prachi?s name flashed on the screen ?he cancelled it ?.. checking the total number of missed calls he was surprised to see that all had been from Prachi?s cell?..21 missed calls and 15 unread messages.

Is sey bari shaani nahin hogi duniya main he had thought fuming inwardly.After all that she had done to him she expected him to buy her fake concern for him, well enough was enough . He?d borne her just for his father but he was not prepared to be played with by her. He was Milind Mishra , the Milind who had not stood anyone?s crap be it Inder Shah or Alaap or anyone else. If he could face the world alone, build an empire through sheer genius then why could he not give Prachi a taste of her own medicine. He?d married her for the sole purpose of revenge but that too did not matter to him anymore. All that mattered was that he did not mean the least to his sister ?not that he did not hold Sukriti responsible for keeping such a secret from him , she would havta give him an explanation, she was no less a culprit than Prachi.If Prachi had kept silent on the issue she had been the one to have made it in the first place.

Of the mess she had created he had no idea how he?d clean it up. It was bad enough that she had run away with Saket from her engagement creating problems for him and now an illegitimate child. How in the world would any decent guy accept her with it?how would Baba take this shock?how would he ever face the world if the truth came out.In the end it all simmered down to the fact that if Prachi knew this she could?ve told him about it ?they could?ve found a way to handle the situation. But there was no they it had just been him alone all along. What a fool he had been to think that Prachi could ever love him or care enough to confide in him. He was just an outsider , someone she?d married to save her sinking assets and family title.He could not decide who to be angry at more, his sister whom he?d brought up ?who was practically his shadow or Prachi?.someone who he had loved more than his ownself, someone who he thought would never be the cause of his humiliation yet all his faith in her had been swept away like the footprints on a wet beach.

He was dangerously wound up now tense and brittle as he walked up to the windows his eyes blazing ?..he looked down at the scene below ?people , cars, buses . Everything was in place?.but was the world where it had been yesterday. It seemed amazing to him how a sudden turn of events changed the entire track of life.Closing his tired eyes he leaned against the cold wall, letting the coolness sting his burning body. Till yesterday he had thoughts of Prachi as a saviour today she appeared as a backstabbing hypocrite who lived solely for her ownself. But he would not forgive her for taking it all away from him in one go, he may have loved her yet he could not bear her presence now , the mere thought of her ignited a fire in his soul. The wounds she had inflicted to his heart were fatal??divorce was the only option now. She could live with her family and he would shift back to Turkey with Sukriti and Baba. Having made up his mind he breathed hard ?would he be able to let her go?.his eyes flicked open with this thought.

Once back at home Ayesha was only too happy to hear that Milind had not returned home the previous night. If not at home then not with Prachi such was the mental calculation she had made, smiling she hummed a merry tune while she flipped through a latest showbiz mag. Neev could do nothing about her pathetic behaviour, how he loathed her?he had envisioned many ways of getting the truth out of her but she had proved a hard nut to crack. Unable to do anything he chose to remain silent till he found any clue.

?Prachi beta Milind nazar nahin aaya aaj subeh sey, upper kamrey main hai kiya?? Mishraji had asked an anxious Prachi as she loitered aimlessly near the doorway.

?Nahin to Baba who to subeh office jaldi chaley gaye they aaj unki meeting thi is liye?? she had smiled trying to hide her torment from him. Sitting on the couch Neev had read her face carefully, he knew her far too well to dismiss her lame excuse as a genuine reason. Why had Milind not returned home?.he had thought perplexed ,was he feeling guilty about his confrontation with Neev. That did not make sense , snapping out of his reverie he was surprised at how silently Ayesha had slunk out of the hall.

Ab yeh kahaan chali gayi..zarur koi nayi khichdi paka rahi hogi?he thought unhappily trudging out to find her. Milind?s absence had kept Prachi awake the entire night, she had listened to the thunder frightened about Milind?s safety , glancing out of the rain spattered window every so often. He had not called her neither had he received any of hers. He?d reached the office but had still not contacted her which was very unlikely of him. If not her he would?ve at least called Sukriti up but that too had not happened. Sukriti had been upset about the money Milind had asked her to hand him..she had misplaced the money after her encounter with Rohan and had not bothered to investigate of it?s whereabouts fearing that it would lead to further troubles.She had promised Sukriti to lend her the amount from her personal account thus putting her mind at ease, but her?s had yet to be eased. Finally she made up her mind to meet Milind at the office surely he could not make any excuse then, she?d take him his favourite lunch maybe that would help . Smiling she helped her mother prepare the food, Milind would certainly be surprised to see her there.

Part 12

He was seated in the dark, alone , behind the desk.Hearing a slight knock at the door he sat up straight. ? Sir main papers ley aaya huun..? Mr Kapoor had said placing himself in the leathered chair opposite his across the desk.Somehow it had been easier to sit in the dark with his thoughts, now the impossible seemed inevitable. ? Acha? ?he had replied taking the file from him and reading it carefully. ?Or woh dusrey waaley? he had asked ?Ji woh bhi hain woh to acha hua keh mera eik dost nikal aaya wahin warna to itni jaldi papers banna mushkil tha.? Smiling he had placed the black file on the glass top ? ?Extra payment mil jayegi aapko iski? he had assured the sly lawyer. Such rats! He had thought in disgust, all that meant to them was money?.going through the papers he approved them and thanking him had asked him to collect them the next day. Just as Mr Kapoor was leaving the office he met Prachi at the doorway .. ?Arey Bhabhi ji namastey?? he had greeted her. Milind had looked up to meet her gaze, a look that had stopped Prachi?s heart beat . There was so much in that one look she was disturbed instantly. A look that conveyed, hurt, betrayal, revenge and a deep rooted hatred ?she felt as if he was not the same man she had seen the previous evening, as if a different Milind sat behind that desk. Had she missed something?

?Kyun aayi hai tuu yahaan ?? he had asked slowly advancing towards her as a hunter towards it?s victim, his charcoal eyes fixated on her. She was caught offgaurd by his sudden move, backing slowly she felt herself pinned against the thick oak door. ?Woh aap ghar nahin aaye they kal raat to Baba pareshaan ho gaye they?.mainey socha main aap sey yahin baat ker luun or saath main lunch bhi ker leingey.? She clarified , her heart racing at his sudden closeness to her, something had gone terribly wrong but what ?

?Khana laayi hai tuu merey liye?.? He had said quietly taking the bag containing the food from her hand and throwing it in the far corner of the room. ?Sirf khana laayi hai..? he smiled ?thora zeher bhi mila deti ?.mujhey thori na malum hota.? His words felt like acid drenching her with their sting. She looked at him in shock her eyes moist now. He was inches away from her now pressing himself closer to her she could feel his breath hot on her skin, his face close to her own.

?Tereyko kiya laga mujhey kabhi pata nahin chaleyga Sukriti key baarey main?? he had asked his voice indicating his rising anger , she stared at him in horror.. ?Aapko?yeh ?yeh kaisey malum..? she stammered. The question only spurred his rage and he started laughing?.laughing so hard he had tears in his eyes?..She had never seen him like this, swinging between sanity and insanity?How did he know about Sukriti..and what did he know.

?Milind? she pleaded ? ?Sanbhaliye apney aap ko? she had hurried forward to help him up as he lurched dangerously towards his glass topped desk. ?Haath mat lagana mujhey..? he screamed raising his hand . ?Yeh haq tuu kho chuki hai ? he had said emphasizing the words. She felt as if someone had punched her hard in the stomach. ?Aap mujhey bataeingey bhi keh kiya baat hai? Sukriti key baarey main aap kiya jaantey hain? Who paisey to usney lauta diye hain aapko aaj aapkey account main transfer ho jayeingey? she had tried calming him.

?Arey samajh kiya rakha hai tum logon ney mujhey?.pagal huun main?ya kuch dikhai nahin deta mujhey?teri or sukriti ki saari baatein sun lii theen mainey hospital main? he had grabbed her arms tightly and shook them forcefully. ?Kiya laga tereyko meri behen key baarey main itni bari baat chupayegi or mujhey pata nahin chaleyga?arey jee kerta hai aag laga duun iss duniya ko or is main rehney waaley tum jaisey logon ko.Lekin yeh sab meri ghalati hai main ney terey sey shaadi ki meri zindagi kii sab sey bari ghalati thi woh. Saat janmon ka to kiya tuu ney to issi janam main hii is rishtey per sey mera vishwaas khatam ker diya.? he was holding her responsible for the entire ordeal.

?Lekin mainey to sirf Sukriti ki madad..? she tried explaining to him , hoping to make him understand her motive. ?Madad ker rahi thii tuu uski?madad hii kerna thii to mujhey kyun nahin bataya? Kyun chupaya mujh sey bata??kabhi yeh nahin socha keh jab Milind ko pata chaleyga to kiya kareyga? he had let go of her now but his eyes still bore in her. He laughed softly ? "Main bhi na arey kis sey puuch raha huun yeh sab? Tuuney kabhi humarey rishtey ko samjha hota to aaj yeh waqt nahin aata?.terey liye yeh shaadi sirf eik dikhawa hai ?.?

Just then the door flew open.."Bhaiyya !!!? Sukriti has said standing breatless in the doorway. She had called Milind up to inquire about the money transfer but he had accidently forgotten to switch off his mobile, when she had heard Milind storm at Prachi she had decided that enough was enough. She was the one responsible for this entire situation and would not let Prachi bear the brunt of her mistakes.Being in a nearby mall she had driven quickly to the office.

?Bhaiyya , bhabhi ka iss main koi qasur nahin hai??she had said stepping inside. ?Unhon ney to sirf mera raaz chupaya , meri madad kii unhain isski saza mat dijiye please.? ?Nahin Sukriti qasur na tera hai na Prachi ka?qasur to sirf mera hai. Mera jis ney tereyko itna pyaar kiya. Terey pey itna vishwaas kiya..? he was crying now. ?Terey liye main ney kiya nahin kiya Sukriti ?Baba key khilaaf gaya?arey duniya key khilaaf chala gaya keh meri behen ghalat nahin?lekin tuuney aaj mujhey kahin munh dikhaney laiq nahin chora? . ?Bhaiiya mujhey maaf ker dijiye?she had pleaded .He had turned away from her ,

?Maafi ghalati key liye dii jaati hai Sukriti gunah key liye nahin , main shayad Prachi ko maaf bhi ker duun lekin tuuney aaj jo mujhey dard diya hai Sukriti uskey liye main tereyko kabhi maaf nahin kerunga??kabhi nahin.? not being able to take it anymore he had sauntered out of the office leaving both women stare after him in dismay.

Neev had finally found Ayesha talking over the phone with someone. ? Jaisa mainey kaha hai waisa hii kiya haina ?.aaj shaam tak kaam ho jaana chahiye, uski gaari key breaks fail ker diye tuuney?.good..haan terey paisey terey paas puhunch jayeingey.? the person on the other side had positively assured her causing her smile to spread to her ears. ?Ab aayega maza?main bhi dekhti huun Prachi keh tuu Milind ko mujh sey kaisey cheenti hai. Na tuu raheygi, na hii Milind terey paas raheyga!!!?

Neev had a sick feeling in his stomach this did not sound good. ?Arey Ayesha tum yahaan ho mainey tumhain kahaan kahaan nahin dhunda??he had smiled . ?Koi naya plan bana rahi ho?? he had probed.. ? Neev tuu sirf aam kha pair mat gin aaj shaam ko hum dono eik saath celebrate kareingey?? she had smiled patting his cheek. Celebration?kuch to garbar hai..kiya keh rahi thi yeh break fail ..gari?lekin kis ki.? Just then her words resounded in his ears Main bhi dekhti huun Prachi keh tuu Milind ko mujh sey kaisey cheenti hai. Na tuu raheygi, na hii Milind terey paas raheyga. Oh no that meant it was Prachi?s car she was having tampered?..Kiya karun main he had thought frantically. If he left and warned Prachi he was bound to expose himself and if he did not Prachi would be in serious trouble?.there was no time to lose. He had a sudden urge to strangle Ayesha with his bare hands , cursing her under his breath he dialled Milind?s number?.he was the only one who could help him now.

?Hello,? Milind?s voice rang in his cell. ?Hello Milind main Neev bol raha huun..dekho phone mat kaatna please.? ?Bol kiya bolna hai? he had replied warily.. ? Milind Prachi ki jaan ko khatra hai dekho uski gaari key breaks fail ho gaye hain ?.tum usey uski gari main nahin bethney dena ..please Milind.?

?Kiya bakwaas ker raha hai tuu Neev?merey saath agar koi shaaney baazi kii na to..? he was angry now. ? Milind please waqt buhut kam hai bacha lo Prachi ko.? Something in Neev?s voice confirmed his fears. ?Prachi!!? he had whispered Neev could not lie about such a grave matter?..nothing could happen to her ,he would save her. He had started running now towards the parking lot. Desperation gripped his insides as he dialled her number.. Phone utha Prachi ?.he had thought but the bell had rung on ?no answer. Scanning the lot he was unable to locate her or her car,running over to the valet he asked ?Prachi gayi kiya?? .

?Kon Sir..Madam ya receptionist?? he had asked.

?Arey meri biwi ?gayi kiya? Uski car nahin dikh rahi..? his throat felt dry ,each breath a struggle.?Ji Sir Prachi Ma?am to abhi abhi chali gayeen.? ?Abhi abhi,? he echoed matlab duur nahin gayi hogi he thought running towards his own car. The wind whipped Milind?s hair, the engine roared as he gunned it mercilessly shifting gears, he had to find her. Speeding on the main road he atlast spotted her car amongst the dozen others racing past him. His anguish knew no bounds agar usey kuch ho gaya to?..his fingers were white as he clutched the wheel tightly. No he would not let anything happen to her?..not as long as he himself breathed.

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