Arjuhi OS#30: Mere Liye Ho Tum (Part-2/Version-1 Up)

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"Surbhi...jao zara ja k Arjun ko khana day aoo...patah nahi kuch khaya bhi hai k nahi" Arjun's mother said while putting the food into the tray after an hour.

Surbhi hesitated first but being asked again, she grabbing the tray, moved out.

"Jeeju..." She called him after seeing him laying on bed but when he didn't answered even after 2-3 calls, she sighed and put the tray outside.

Somewhere her own thoughts had started to scare her.

Attraction. Yes Attraction. That she was having for Arjun, was making her feel so...disgusted.

She had got that warning he had send her way just two days back and had observed how plainly he had ignored her further more but she felt helpless. She knew it was an infatuation but somewhere, her age and her immature mind was taking over her all coherent thoughts.

Just like now.

He was sleeping, unaware of her presence. A close look wont harm, now will it.

Moving with steady unsound steps, she went into his room and made her way to the bed, before sitting beside him. His face was weary and tired. His brow was scrunched. He was smelling sweaty and those of medicines.

But she just liked being that close.

Just a moment. Only one. She told herself and moved her hand to caress his hairs.

But her luck wasn't so good.

Arjun felt a stare and than a touch that woke him up only to quickly move further away on the bed instantly.

His eyes widened, his heart beated furiously seeing Surbhi sitting so close to him.

"What the hell" He shouted, making Surbhi sprang up with a scared face.

"Tum mere kamre main kia kar rahi hoo...or...or...yahan kyun bethi thi..." He asked straightforwardly.

"Jeeju...Main...Main...main wo...apko jaganay aye thi...Khana...khana bheja tha aunty nay..." Sur fumbled while her own heart was racing in fear.

"Tau main uth k kha layta...Chor k chali jati...Mere kamre main anay ki ijazat kiss nay di tumhain" His tone went harder.

"Main...Main...tau bus" But before she could complete, Arjun was up on his feet, glaring at her.

"Surbhi...Main chahta hoon k tum aj, abhi, issi waqt apnay ghar chali jao...Chahy koi bhi bahana banao...par main tumhain abh Mere ghar main nahi dekhna chahta" He ordered. He could have said many more things how he doesn't like the intruding. How he hate sharing his space. How uneasy her presence had made him althrough. How he had simply HATED her for witnessing the moments that were just his and Arohi. But he wanted to keep a level of respect. He wanted to keep that veil between him and her which was there from start. Surbhi is Arohi's sister and no matter how disturbed he had been by her all through last two weeks and above all, this incident, but he will never ask Arohi to part ways from her sister. Hell, he couldn't do it when Rashi was being all mean and rude to Arohi.

Surbhi eyes rose up.

"Par Jeeju...Di or Pihu ko meri..."

"Tumhari zaroorat nahi hogi...or na hi tumhari help chahiye...Arohi ko main sambhal loon ga...Thank you for being concerned enough till now...par main arrange kar loon ga...Chahay Pihu k liye mujhe koi maid hire karni pare, I will do it but I SIMPLY DONT WANT YOU..." He was adament.

"I...I am sorry..." She whispered but that was just the testing statement.

"Stop that...Jao...apna saman bandho...main cab lay k ata hoon..." He moved out as he finsihed.

Surbhi was dissingly standing at her place for few moments before moving out.

She had just made the biggest mistake of her life.

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Surbhi was gone and Arjun himself had paid the cab charge in advance to the driver to ensure no hassles come his way.

He was so pissed by the way things went but right now, these things didn't deserve any attention. Right now, it was Arohi who needed him, needed his support and he wanted to make sure, she have it.

Arohi was kept into hospital for next three days. The physiotheripist has told her few excercise that Arjun promised to help her with further on.

Rohit, Arohi and Arjun's mom dad will keep on visiting her in intervals. Rashi too made it once with her husband but on not seeing her sister, Arohi was concerned.

"Sur dekhne kyun nahi aye mujhe...Wo Pihu ko lay k aa sakti thi na aik din tau" She questioned one day, making Arjun seeth in anher but controlling it, he put on a calm face and replied.

"Sur ghar ja chuki hai...Koi courses start ho rahay thay uske college main jo wo leyna chahti thi...tau maine usay bhej diya...shayad unhi k liye apply karne main busy hogi"

"What?" Arohi was stunned. "Wo aise kaise chali gai...Pihu...usay kaun dekh raha hai...main Sur k bharosay hi tau chora tha" Arohi was worried now.

"Arohi...calm down...Pihu theek hai...Remember, hamari building main wo Mamta aunty rehti hain, jin ka beta US main hai" Arjun inquired only to see Arohi nod

"Wo bohut akela feel kar rahin theen...Maa se keh rahi theen k koi kam karne ka soch rahi hain...beta paise tau bhejta hai or visa k liye bhi apply kia hai par time tau lagta hai na...tau maine unse poocha k agar wo bura na manain tau Pihu ki dekh bhal kar lain...Tumahari surgery ka bhi unhain patah hai par you know what...Pihu ko pakarte saath hi unhoon nay kaha k ye tau best job hai...Aik bache k saath khelna, uska bachpan dekhna...or saath hi, aik hi building main reh k unhain koi mushkil bhi nahi hogi...Wo tau pay layne se bhi inkar kar rahi hain...Maa nay kaha k Aunty unke pass poora din reh sakti hain ta k Pihu ki dekh bhal kar sakain or tumhain bhi fikar karne ki zaroorat nahi hogi..." He hoped that this will pacify her mother heart and it had. but the sistership was making her worried.

"Ye tau accha hai...Par Arjun...Sur..." But Arjun cut him in between.

"Maine kaha na k usay jana tha..." Arohi looked at him with wide eyes and he realized, how loud he sounded. So controlling, he started.

"Arohi...Surbhi ki apni life hai...hum usay apnay saath tau bandh k nahi rakh sakte na...phir uska college, uske exams, un sab ko chor k wo Pihu ki dekh bhaal tau nahi kar sakti na..." And Arohi had to agreed. This was a logical reason.

As she quit on this subject, Arjun took a breath of relief but still, somewhere, he knew, he has to give answers which will destroy a relation.

He hoped. He seriously wished if Surbhi had been this concerned about her sister.

But Alas! No one was like his Arohi.

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She was discharged and was escorted back home into the old car of her father-in-law while laying at the back seat. Arjun made sure to not let any humps hurt her.

Getting back home, her first demand was to take a bath which Arjun was more than glad to help her with.

Putting a plastic chair in the bathroom, he helped her with dress before making her sit.

With utmost care in order to not let the operated area get wet, he helped her freshen up. Later, to wash her hairs, he tied the apron at the back side of her body before tilting her head up and washing the soft smooth hairs.

If Arohi loved him before, she fell all over just seeing his concern.

Making her change into a fresh pair of dress, he helped he lay back on the bed before changing the dressing on her wound. Another one month, she had to strictly be on bed, moving around as less as possible.

"So...abh kia hukam hai meri malka-e-aliya" He bowed down just to make her laugh.

"Abh mujhe meri shehzadi chahiye, Ghulam" She winked, replying in the same manner as he did, just to see him grin back.

"Ghulam haan...beta g...chala lo apna hukam...baad main meri bari aye gi..." He warned as a soft blush crept on her plae cheeks.

"But abhi k liye, jaise k ye GHULAM bhi bohut ut-sukh hai Shehzadi se milne ko...Main abhi usay lay k ata hoon..." And pecking her cheek, he left.

Life couldn't have been anymore better than to have a partner who is literally in there with you in health and sick, Arohi thought while looking into the doorway.

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Mamta aunty was really a good person and Arohi realized, the best person to look after Pihu. She had been a mom herself and now was a grandmother, missing to be with her grandson who was out there is US with his family so currently, Pihu was helping her cope up with those missing moments.

Mamta was in love with this baby girl and so was Pihu.

Her giggles, her antics will bright up each heart. Some days, Mamta will stay with Arohi, talking to her, cooking for her or sharing her life experience over a cup of tea.

But as soon as Arjun would be back, he would take over his home, making Mamta leave.

After her operation, Arohi observed, Arjun was even more protective about his privacy. He wouldn't let anyone beside his and her parents to be a guest in there home.

Sur had called her few times around the week...but never once, she came to meet her. While Arjun had told her that Sur left to join some vocational courses, Sur had said that her exams were coming up that had made her left so abruptly. And both statements didn't matched.

Something was telling her that Arjun was hiding a secret. Something had happened and she was unaware and that deeply hurt her.

So one night, when they were all settled to sleep, Arohi whispered. "saat"

"Haan??" Arjun frowned. "Saat kia?"

"Saat din Arjun...Saat din ho gaye k tum mujhse kuch chupa rahay ho...Main gin rahi thi k or kitne din tak chupa sakte ho" Her face was calm. Her voice was normal but Arjun clearly heard the disappointment in her tone.

"Arohi..."

"Nahi...koi baat nahi...nahi batana chahte tau...its ok...I understand...hoti hain kuch apni problems...Main tau yahan bed pe pari hoon na...Mujhe kia fikar hogi tumhari yaan tumhari problems ki..." She was feeling all emotional now.

(In sickness, A person who is suffering feels himself/herself to be the most un-useful. He/She considers himself/herself to be a burden on those, who took care and consider it pity even if the care is out from love.)

Turning away from him with a great effort, she held the pillow and let the single tear soak into it which just ran down.

Arjun felt frustrated first and then concerned.

He tried to put his hand on her shoulder, but only heard her meek. "Sleep Arjun..."

And his fist curled in anger before he laid straight on the bed. There was a huge bank of thoughts which was capturing his mind. Anger, Disgust, care, concern, all were a part of it.

Her soft sobs could be heard by him that made him sigh. But he knew, this secret was not worth to keep. One day or another, she will get to observe his dis attachment with Surbhi. The questions will be raised and then, eventually, he will have to answer them.

"Maine hi Surbhi ko yahan se janay ko kaha tha" He started after few moments, catching her attention.

"Kyun..."

"Kyun k wo wo sab sochnay lag gaye thi jo k sahi nahi tha...She was infatuated.." He stopped and she got it. By whom, she was infatuated.

Arjun then slowly started to explain the events when he had felt Surbhi inverting in their lives. Her presence to witness there diwali night dance and lastly, the event that forced him to kick her out.

"Main usay kissi bhi kisam ka bharhawa nahi day sakta tha...usay rokna zaroori tha...or is liye maine usay wapis bhej diya...Tum...Tum chaho tau mera yaqeen karo...chahy na karo...Par ye mera sach hai...baqi tum pe hai" Arjun siad the final words while turning around and closing the side lamps to let the darkness seep in.

He knew, he had put her on a tight spot. It was not an easy thing for her to accept something like this about her sister. But he didn't had any other way to say it. Lying would have only kept a facade that would have damaged their relationship one day or other.

Pulling the sheet over himself, he closed his eyes just to feel her hands making way around him. He took a deep breath, closing his eyes more tightly to stop the tears that were making way in his eyes.

"I am sorry" she whispered against his back while her fingers clutched his thin shirt.

"Main jhoot nahi bol raha Arohi..." He desperately tried to make her believe.

"Patah hai...I trust you...bus, mujhe hamare darmiyan koi secrets nahi chahiyein" She argued only to feel him holding her hands before turning around and pulling her in a comfortable hug.

"I promise...agay se koi secrets nahi" And she believed him.

Whatever she had heard about Surbhi had definately shocked her. Atleast, she hadn't expected this from her sister but then, she also knew that it was her age of imaturaty. Things these days are more open for one to dwell and think about. Arjun surly had taken a good step to discourage her but she has to do somethinng to guide Sur. And she will definately work on it.

But right now, this momet was of them.

And she gave herself up to his warm embrace as he pecked her forehead before falling into a cozy sleep.

Haan hasi ban gaye
Haan nami ban gaye
Tum mere aasmaan
Meri zameen ban gaye


Infatuation can be harmless till it stays in the limit of appreciation and idol-ship which rather inspire you to achieve your goals in life but it turns very dangerous as soon as it become an obsession and become the ultimate goal of life to achieve. There is a very thin line in between to see.