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Bhavit Kapoor

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Posted: 10 years ago

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This fabulous FF,,, is written by our own Indu di... indu6789... !!! 🥳

I,,, on her behalf , creating this thread.. Ans as soon as the updates are uploaded... i will post them here... !!!😃

This lovely FF,, which is so thoughtfully named by Indu di..." Ek tha Raja.. Ek thi Titli.".. This story is the continuation of the track when Ashu returned from the accident.. and Nidhi is forcefully taken away from him... !!!

According to Indu di,,,

"".in this thread i have tried to get the pain of ashu nidhi n col verma...will work on dadi bua too...

Dr ashutosh is going to face more flak from some of his colleagues...n mallika is going to be an irritant...but he knows how possessive she is..

This ashu is not gonna sing n dance...he loves nidhi vv deeply but will still find it hard to say..nidhi adores him..but there is a streak of fear ...of dr hardstone!!""

Nidhi is gonna be a bit hesitant n even scary of Ashu if they get married... Her fears of the age gap are gonna make some turns n twists more interesting.. so keep reading.. n see a changed but lovable AshNi here.. !!!

Sooner or later... they will get each other.. n the Raja Titli story will be completed.. cos they are inseparable... their love is unbreakable... !!! Here,, in this story.. Indu di's brilliant pen has inked so much of pain n care of Ashni.. with many hurdles to crack... n to get each other.. finally... !!!

Do read this lovely FF... cos you are gonna miss sumthing.. if you miss it.. !!!

Plzz do not comment on this thread.. !!! Thanks.. !!! 🤗

Hope Mods are okayy with it.. !!!

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Bhavit Kapoor

@bawaswift

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Posted: 10 years ago

Chapter one..

I pick up the story from where dr ashutosh has returned after his accident, is in the hosoital n nidhi is being forced by her family to get away from him...aroun ep 123
Dedicated to my dear anjani

Dr mallika injected the last dose of the antibiotic into ashutosh's arm n smiled"ashutosh...buss kal subah discharge mil jaayega..maine jeh diya hai armaan ko...though I wish tum mere saath mere ghar chalte..I d have looked after you better,,."dr ashutosh looked away...it seemed he was not really interested...his mind resonated with what nidhi had said in the morning"dr ashutosh..bus samajhiye yeh humari aakhiri mukaquaat hai...baba mujhe le jaa rahein hain...kuch dino ko ...kahi"..ashutosh had seemed dazed as he asked"kahaan...kyun"?? And nidhi ..had replied , placidly"aapse foor karne ko,..kahaan ..yeh mujhe nahi maaloom..."ashutosh had held her fingers tenderly ...touching her ..."per nidhi..kya tum bhool paaogi mujhe...kya jagah ko dooriyaan humaare pyaar ko kamzor ker dengi"?? Nidhi had smiled sadly "un ko lagta hai...nahi jaante ki hum ek doosre ka hissa hain...kabhi na alag hone waale...per woh ...yeh duniya ..yeh samaj ..humari umr ke faasle ko deewaar banake hi maanega...dr ashutosh...hum pyaar to humesha karte rahenge..ek doosre se..par shaayad ..ek doosre ke ho nahi paayenge kabhi...saath zindagi nahi guzaar paayenge kabhi...waqt ki nadi ke do kinaare bann ke reh jaayenge...aur yeh log in do kinaaron ke beech kabhi koi pul banne nahi denge...bus ..ek request hai...aap ghar nahi aayeyagaa mere..mai aapko ..baba se haath jodte hue nahi dekh sakti,..."!
"Per kyun nidhi ...let me beg..let me request colonel again"!!
"Nahi sir...aap mera abhimaan hain..aur main to toot chuki hoon...per apne abhimaan ko toot te hue nahi dekh sakti..kabhi nahi"!and she had walked off...probably for ever...
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"Good morning...kaise ho..zara dekhoon to.."it was mallika with her plastic smile as she stood with the discharge papers...ashutosh had cchanged into a track suit..and armaan was packing his stuff.."chalo ..dekho sab staff hai baahar..wait ker rahe hain sab"and as mallika held his hand as he emerged...dr ranganath gave a boquet"sir..hum sabki taraf se...bus jaldi waapas join keejiye..kgh is incomplete without you"and he had walked ..accepting the flowers as mallika took them...and held his hand...he did not like it..and distangled his fingers...as he paused for a second in front of his cabin n entered it...
It resonated of nidhi...the chair where she touched his coat...the window where she looked at the sunset from...the glass of water ...that she always sipped...her laughter...her tears...it all seemed frozen in those walls ..just as they were in his heart...dr ashutosh sighed as she called out"chal armaan..lers go..."and mallika came in front of him,..putting a possessive hand on his shoulder , she said"n more importantly ashutosh...LET GO...LET GO OF DR NIDHI..."! Ashutosh quietly removed her hand as he sat in the car...n armaan drove off...
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"Kaka ...black coffee plz"it was dr ashutosh as he returned from kgh, exactly a month later...he had resumed work..n life..all seemed normal..he was doing three to four v difficult surgeries each day...meeting patients...its just that he carried a complete emptiness within him...could not sleep without a calmpose ...and yess he could not have tea...adrak wali chaai ..had gone out of his life forever...now it was this bitter black coffee...his only companion...lonely dark n bitter..just like him...
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"Nidhi..beta jaa jeevan sandhya...uth..plz"it was dadi bua waking nidhi...she had joined this home for the old..on rohan's insistence ...but col verma could see his daughter was not her real self any longer...she ate without hunger...lay without sleep...n cried without shedding tears...it was only yesterday that cs had shrieked from the kitchen"col sahib..."n when he n bua had rushed in..they had seen nidhi's hand badly cut ..while chopping bhindis...n yet there were no tears...as shyama had rushed in to bandage..nidhi had sat there almost lifeless like a statue..beyond all pain n agony...was she even alive???? She wasbreathing ..thats all...
Col verma smiled today morning"so beta...aaj kya plan...rohan aur tu movie dekh aao..n then chinese dinner"?? Nidhi bit into her toast...with a drop of butter n as rohan looked at her...she gave a dead look n said"nahi baba...mujhe der hogi..."nas she went out...col verma lost in self doubt ssaid"beta...shayad bahut der ker di maine..."
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"Dr nidhi...patient no.7 aapko yaad ker rahe hain..."it was the nurse as nidhi walked to the old man ..yagya dutt..abandoned by his family..a one time banker..today a destitute...and as she examined his chest for congestion ...bed no, 9 spoke"doc..he needs antibiotics..."nidhi was shocked...the unnamed..unknown man ..with his white grizzly beard always shocked her...calling her "hey doc..."something that dr ashutosh always did...nidhi quietly administered the pills n returned to her cabin...a small open corner...with a window from where she loved to see the lonely sunsets...when the sky turned red before turning completely dark..dark like her own life...lonely ..n lightless...without dr ashutosh...dr ashutosh...how was he...she had found out through anji..he had joined kgh back...but was he connected to life..she sighed...knowing that sooner or later dr mallika would claim his attention...if not his affection..n probably that would be the best..two friends..two surgeons...probably best suited to share life...nidhi felt tears stinging her eyes...as she suddenly felt a presence behind her...n
"Hey doc..adrak wali chai...sab zakhmo ki ek dawaa"!! Nidhi wiped her eyes and turned around...trying to smile...as the old man said"doc...dont hold back your tears...not good for ur b.p"!!! And nidhi smiled..holding the tea cup..n wondering if there indeed was a bond between her n this old man...he kind of held her with his affectionate eyes...n the intensity of those eyes ..n the "hey doc"always had an eerie resemblance to dr ashutosh...
Dr ashutosh..much as she tried..why could she not get over him...how d life pass...without him...each day ..each moment was like a passage on thorns..how d she live?? N more importantly did she really want to live this meaningless life...
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"Ashu chal ek baazi shatranj ki ho jaaye"it was armaan calling ashutosh , who sat reading a medical journal..he looked up"no armaan ..I m busy"armaan came up n said"you are not busy you are bloody sick...zindagi me aur bhi bahut kuch hai...iss journal ke siwaa"dr ashutosh looked exasperated..."armaan please..."and got up to walk into his bedroom...as he slumped onto his bed...and looked around...how he had thought ...his room n life would change..would colour with the laughter of nidhi...armaan had once joked"bhai ashu...lagta hai..nai dressing table aur double bed laane ka time aa gaya hai"!! And ashutosh had blushed thru his irritation...today he sat dejected...ready to sleep again after just a glass of milk...as he took of his specs...and looked at his huge library...yes these books would be his companion..for life..there d be no laughter...no companion...no one in life...
"Ashu get ready,..we r going out for dinner..I know you r tired busy ...n have a million things to do..but I m depressed n will commit suicide if you dont come with me to taj"!! Armaan was standing there , pulling out ashu's blue suit...ashu sighed...he knew he could not say no...
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"Yes plz ..korma, aloo methi naan ..n beer for me..."said armaan ,., as ashutosh sat looking at nothing...n no one..till armaan asked"achcha bata..aise kab tak chalega"?? Ashutosh looked away n said"shaayad zindagi bhar..."and armaan kept quiet..as the food arrived..but ashu was looking at a couple that had just entered...the girl seemed so sprightly...dressed in pink...nidhi's favourrite colour...and the man held her protectively ..as ashutosh sighed...n began to nibble...armaan whispered..."kya ashu...raja apne quile se nahi niklega phir...apni titli ko dhoondne"?? Ashutosh looked up n said"armaan, raja ki kismet...shaayad yeh quila hi hai...aur titli...woh to buss aayi thi ..raja ki berang zindagi mei rang bharne...aur phir usse akela..bahut akela chod gayi...humesha ke liye...ab to yeh sunsaan quila hi raja ki zindagi hai..."armaan could feel the unshed tears in ashu's voice ...as he said once again"ashutosh...main iss kahani ko adhoora nahi rehne doonga...titli ko raja ji zindagi mei aana hi hoga"!!
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"As dr ashutosh lay on his bed...n closed his eyes..trying not to look at the curtains that nidhi had changed...n yet as he closed his eyes..it was she with her bewitching smile that appeared ...ashutosh could feel her...taking off his specs...something he had always dreamt she d do ..one day...n then as he tried to hold her hand...she seemed to dissolve...into nothingness...n ashutosh opened his eyes...looking at his side...vacant as always...he smiled a sad smile ...he had probably desored too much ..when in those unguarded moments..he had secretly wished..almost ached to hold her..to pull her to his chest ...n just caress her long hair...ashutosh sighed at the broken dreams...n sat up..switching on the fm...an old heart breaking song sealed the tragic moment...
ZINDAGI EK KHWAAB BAN KE REH GAYI
PYAAR KE KISSE ADHOORE REH GAYE
KHUD KO BHI HUMNE MITAA DAALA MAGAR
FAASLE JO DARMIYAAN THE REH GAYE..."
And dr ashutosh got up with a sad smile ...took out his new medical journal n sat to read it...he knew his nights were condemned to be sleepless n , lonely...forever...the king in his fortress...alone n bleak...

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Bhavit Kapoor

@bawaswift

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Posted: 10 years ago

Chapter two...

.its been long since I updated this story..infact it was never meant to be a story..butvyour love specially anjani's has made me try...

So this one is for u anjani...I take off from almost where I left the last update...n yes as I am daring to retell the story ..there r bound to be differences...though not really major ones...one thing..in this thread ROHAN continues to be just a friend of nidhi...there is no love from any side...he understands n respects the live that aahu n nidhi have for each other...so here we go?? Ready??

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"Ashutosh..iss monday se simla mei conference hai..IMA ki...tum jaaoge na.."?? Asked dr mallika as dr ashutosh sipped his black capuchino after a long day...he kept quiet ...but the question was repeated..and an irritated ashutosh replied"let me decide...plz mallika..and ab tum ghar jaao..let me have some..."mallika had a wry smile as she completed"alone to brood about dr nidhi...?? Ashutosh why cant you just learn to move on...and realise woh tumhari zindagi barbaad kerke aage badh chuki hai...yahaan tum uski yaadon mei khoye rehte ho...aur wahaan shaayad tumhara khayaal bhi nahi aata usse...why ashutosh why...us kal ki ladki ke so called pyaar ne tumhe...ek world famous surgeon ko itna kamzor ker diya..."??? Dr ashutosh got up..wraring his coat..he spoke cryptic n dry"good night mallika...shaayad ghar me hi mujhe apne saath rehne ka mauqa mile..."! And before mallika could say anything..dr ashutosh was gone...his honda city racing away...and dr mallika took a long deep breath ..as she walked to her new car...a maroon altis..and drove off ...with the fm playing

MERA SUNDAR SAPNA BEET GAYA

MAI PREM ME SABKUCH HAAR GAYI

BEDARD ZAMAANA JEET GAYA...n mallika's face hardened as she said almost in a whisper..."ashutosh...tum mere ho ke rahoge...aaj nahi to kal..."

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"Morning dr nidhi...there is a conference in simla...n I want you to accompany me n dr pooja "it was dr nagpal of the IMA core committee who spoke to nidhi..as he was walking out of jeevan sandhya where ge came on call once in a while...as nidhi looked at the manager...n then at dr nagpal..the second best neuro in lucknow..she nodded"yes sir...do I need to prepare..."nagpal smiled"yes dr nidhi..I d like you to share ur experiences at jeevan sandhya with us...I think a young girl like you is doing a tremendous job here...I respect you...my child"! As he patted nidhi...she smiled n said"thank u sir...I d come..."

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"Nidhiii...naye sweater to lele..simla me baraf pad rahi hogi..bura ho in daktaron ka..aosi jagah jaa rahe hain jahaan khud mareez ho jaayein...main to kabhi na bhejti apni bachchi ko..."it was dadi bua rambling off as nidhi packed her suit case...as col verma n rohan came in and cv controlled dadi bua "bua..kabhi to nidhi ko bada hone deejiye...apne faisle khud lene ..."dadi bua hit back"khud liya to tha faisla...woh teri umr ke daaktar se byaah ka...buss maine bacha liya nahi to kahin ke nahi rehte ...hum sab..."and nidhi sighed...and went out..leaving a sad cv looking at her...and rohan ..her friend thru the lonely nights trailing her...

"Nidhi ji...thodi shopping ker lijeeye..simla ..

"Nidhi looked at him icily. ..n then turned to the sunset ...her favourite moment of the day...how she wished she could explode n disappear like the sun...n her thoughts travelled to that one man she had loved..the only man she could love...dr ashutosh...was he watching the same sunset...alone with his black coffeee...how nidhi had almost brougjt hues of spring into his life...only to leave it more dreary than it ever had been...nidhi felt a strong lump in her throat...as rohan asked"kya dr ashutosh bhi honge simla mei...

"Nidhi pushed nack her tears n said"mujhe nahi pata...honge bhi to...main nahi miloongi...waada kiya hai maine baba se...kum se kum ek vaada to nibhaa doon..."n nidhi turned her face away...

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"Dr ashutosh was arranging his suits ties n sweaters in the wardrobe of his suite of the most picturesque wild flower hall..as he hung his suites n put his shirts ..he smiled a lil bitterly as he recalled kaka..his caretaker from baba's days saying"kabhi koi aayegi yeh sab kerne waali ki nahi..."!! And ashutosh sighed as he stood looking out of his window at the tall deodars covered with light snow flakes...as his mind n heart remembered the one n only time when his heart had that improbable desire of loving...a woman 18 years his junior...he had desired of having a home...a home with someone to come back to...a home full of laughter...a home where his wife would wait for him...and where he would prpbably hold his children...ashutosh could not ..rather did not wish to remember those dreams...the broken pieces of which still hurt his eyes...he loosened his tie..and just as he was about to turn away he saw her..it couldnt be her...he was sure his mind was playing games with him ...as it often had in these 10 months after kerala...when nidhi had turned away...forever...he had met her only twice since then...in kgh n jeevan sandhya...n yet she haunted his days n nights...he would stop by the tea shop ...n imagine both of them sipping adrak wali chaai...he saw her in the warmth of sunshine...experienced her in the rustle of autumnal leaves n almost felt her in the silvery raindrops. ...but was she actually here...ashutosh seemed to realise that it was indeed nidhi..accompanied by another young dr...in a green churidar kurta...her haor open...she looked v thin...n pale...ashutosh turned away n closed his eyes...his mind trying to drive away thoughts of dr nidhi..his heart trying to absorb each molecule of her...

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"Hi ashutosh .."it was dr nagpal n dr sudhir mishra old friends saying hi ..ashutosh shook hands as he said"sudhir...nice to see you...gynaecs hardly get time..."sudhir laughed as his wife dr nanda came close...n putting an arm around her he said"bhai..gynaec to baad me hoon..first I am a husband..air itni attractive conference nanda miss nahi karne deti mujhe...khair tu nahi samjhega...bata kya paper hai iss baar..."?? As ashutosh smiled nagpal stepped in..."yaar this is an ima meet...so I thought ket the youngsters speak...kal fore noon me do talks hain..ek to dr pooja ki city central se...aur ek aur ladki hai...v intelligent..."the sentence remained incomplete as dinner was announced and the group moved on...

"Nidhi tu to kuch bhi nahi le rahi...wine legi"?? It was dr pooja asking nidhi as she kept ger plate..n said"na..I dont drink..."and got up to leave ...walking down the lively corridor. ..she turned to go to the terrace ...it was a beautiful night as the moon shone over the snow covered deodars...n nidhi looked at the lovely sight...pulling her sweater tightly around herself...and thinking what it would have been in happier times...she had often thought she would travel with dr ashutosh after...but marriage was not to ve...social norms mattered more than two hearts...nidhi shuddered as she recalled that bleak morning in kerala when she had broken all bridges with dr ashutosh...

nidhi suddenly felt someone behind her...n something told her...it was him...yes for her heart beat faster n her pulse thumped...as she closed her eyes...her temples throbbing..

dr ashutosh had come to the terrace after dinner ...n had sensed rather than seen nidhi...he wanted to talk to her...to ask her how she had been...but he valued his promise...he just stood there ...in the luxury of her proximity...as nidhi too stood...both knowing n feeling each others presence...being just a foot away...n yet separated by miles of distances created by her family...was it really insurmountable. ..???

nidhi found it difficult to control her tears as she stood gazing at so much of beauty juxtaposed with such abject loneliness...

she suddenly felt that familiar hand putting that clean white hankey on the railing...nidhi turned and ran ...away from him..from memories of what could have been but never was ...she shut the door of her room ...n closed her eyes...

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The next morning was bright ...as nidhi wore her blue salwar kurta n black sweater for breakfast...and as she chose to sat alone ...she could see dr ashutosh talk to a couple of his age...she was told dr sudhir mushra n his wife dr nanda..college friends of ashutosh...nidhi worked on her tab...revising the points of her talk...as she suddenly felt him come n put a plate of her fav allo paratha ...nidhi mumbled "thanks"...n added "sir"but she could hardly eat...her head throbbed as it often did these days...n she walked off...n dr ashutosh observed clinically ...nidhi had lost a lot of weight...

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"I am here to share my experience s at an old ahe home...where I work as a dr..."nidhi started her talk as all drs sat n listened ...dr ashutosh very keenly..his gaze intense..n searching as a true surgeon's...nidhi felt she was under a scalpel...but went on ..sharing the depression of the old..n how a chirpy dr could make a difference. ..how medical acumen could often be coupled with sympathy n a patient ear...and as she wrapped up n got resounding applause ...she sat at her seat ..and was surprised to find dr ashutosh walk towards her...he extended his hand as she stood up nervously ..."well done doc...I am proud of u ..."nidhi had a strong urge to cry ...as she somehow stood her ground and said"sir...I learnt it all from you..."

"Lagta hai jeevan sandhya kaafi pasand aaya hai..."?

"Sir zindagi pasand napasand se bahut door nikal aayi hai.."

"To PG...kab ker rahi ho"??

"Sir ..main nahi sochti...kyunki jo socha tha..kabhi woh poora nahi ho paya...so ab sochna chod diya...zindagi ka dariya jahaan le jaye..."

"Dr nidhi...bus yeh yaad rakhna ..koi hai jo iss waqt ke dariya ke kinaare pe khada tumhara intezaar ker raha hai...

" and dr ashutosh walked off...

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"Nidhi ..kya hua hai...

"It was dr pooja who entered nidhi's room to find her almost pale ...as nidhi tried to smile she almost slumped...n dr pooja ran for help..

knocking at dr sudhir's room...as asudhir opened ..hos tie around his neck..."sir dr nidhi

...she s fainting..."the rest was a rush..as dr nagpal dr sudhor dr nanda rushed to find nidhi on the floor ...her jaw locked. .:call ashutosh..."and dr ashutosh who had been tying his violet tie...given by baba..a long time back..almost froze at the news n then rushed to nidhi's room...as dr nagpal was examining her. ..dr ashutosh whispered'its a fit...epilepsy..."and within seconds nidhi was clattering her teeth...and twisting as ashutosh injected an ativan into her vein..and dr nagpal sighed"how did u know...she was ..."ashutosh did not reply...but it was his sixth sense that had told him..nidhi was under deep stress ...n a neurological disater was underway...her pale looks..her thin frame...they were all omens...but he kept quiet...n added "I think u guys go for dinner..I d sit by her...as it is I wanted to give dinner a skip..."the drs left...though dr sudhir gave a deep look to ashutosh...as if trying to search. ..ashutosh looked away...

he sat in a chair by nidhi...examining her pulse n opening her eyes to see her pupils..still dialated...he sighed...as he wanted to caress those cheeks...bring roses back to them...clearly nidhi had not moved on...each day each hour of these 10 months had damagwd n wrecked her...she had been suffering ...the diktat of her family...she could not be his..only because he happened to be 18 years her senior...oh how the months had made her fade...she looked an autumnal leaf...yellow weak...lifeless...

nidhi suddenly quaked and rushed into the wash room getting sick...common in epileptic fits...dr ashutosh stood outside..wanting to enter..to hold ger to him...to clean her...but he had neither the licence nor the authority if a husband...he only had the awkwardness of a lover...as nidhi came out...she almost slumped...dr ashutosh forgot all n held her in his srrong arms...carrying her to bed...and as he put her down softly...he saw the dark circles of loneliness around those lovely eyes...n his own eyes blazed with anger...anger against her family..the society...n against her...for it was her oath that had bound both of them into suffering...ashutosh caressed her forehead...n whispered to her n himself..."nidhi...plz...ab main nahi bardaasht ker sakta...mere sabr ka imtihaan lena band karo..." and a frail n sedated nidhi half opened her eyes n whispered back..."dr ashutosh...shaayad zindagi ne humare naam sirf imtihaan hi likhe hain...sirf imtihaan"and her eyes closed again...as dr ashutosh looked outside ...at the snowfall n the clouds wafting across the moon...

will the clouds ever clear from their life..?? His thoughts froze as nidhi's cell rang n it showed"baba"...col verma was calling his daughter...ashutosh picked the cell...n spoke "hullo col verma...nidhi is unwell...".

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Bhavit Kapoor

@bawaswift

Stunner

Posted: 10 years ago

Chapter three...

"W ho speaking...is it..dr..."??? Spoke an apprehensive col verma from miles away in lucknow. ..dr ashutosh did not bat an eyelid as he said"yes col verma..its me ..ashutosh.nidhi has fainted in a fit of epilepsy. .her room mate dr pooja called us ..all of us.."col verma seemed to have been gripped by panic.."kaisi hai woh...she never had any fits...everr"!! Dr ashutosh smiled a sad smile as he explained to nidhi's father that she seemed to be suffering from acute tension triggered epilepsy and her bp was quite high.."further investigation to lucknow mei hi ho sakengi...aap chinta nahi kariye..she s my patient...and as it is the conference has ended n we are all coming back tomorrow. .."as col verma was at a loss of words..dr ashutosh added with a deep bitterness "dont worry col verma...meri nidhi laute na laute..aapki beti kal raat tak aapke ghar pahunch jaayegi..sahi salaamat..I hope itna to vishwas hai aapko mujhpe...thanx n good night..."!

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"Kya hua meri bachchi ko...zuroor us mue daaktar...usi ka kaam hai yeh sab...meri bachchi ka jeena mushkil kar diya usne..."col verma seemed to loose his cool as he threw a glass off the table n snarled"bua..nidhi ka jeena dr ashutosh ne nahi...balki...aapne aur maine mushkil kiya hai...aur kyun yeh bhi hum jaante hain...woh to wahaan..itne sab ke baad bhi uska ilaaj ker rahe hain.."dadi bua snarled"to humne kya ghalat kiya yog...baap ki umr ke aadmi se kaun shaadi karne dega apni beti ki...samaj ke bhi kuch kaayde kaanoon hote hain..jo maane padte hain.."!! Col verma did not reply...he just got up n retreated into his room..looking at the picture of his dead wife nandini...had he been just to their daughter...????

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It was at about 12 in the night that dr sudhir n nanda entered nidhi's room and saw dr ashutosh sitting in the chair by the bed...his tie hanging...n eyes closed.."ashutosh..."dr ashutosh looked up...sudhir had heard about his friend's crush for an intern..but like all his friends he too had thought it to be a passing fad...but the intense look in ashutosh's eyes told a different story...he asked"kya yeh wahi intern..."and ashutosh just nodded faintly...sudhir patted him...n said"its the tension thats killing the poor child...talk to her ashutosh"!!

Dr ashutosh kwpt quiet n nodded...sudhir n nanda walked back...as dr ashutosh sat by nidhi...opening her eyes to look at her pupils...

It was at about 3 in the morning that nidhi stirred..n opened her eyes...dr ashutosh immediately sat up"kaisi ho ab"??

"I am fine...aap yahaan kyun...mai theek hoon..."!!

Dr ashutosh hardly heard her...but walked out only to re enter with a glass of milk n a pastry..he held the glass to her lips.."chalo ..plz piyo..n eat this..."nidhi felt sick...n shook her head..dr ashutosh held the glass to her lips and almost forced it down her throat..and then gave her the pastry..."tumhe to achchi lagti thi..."nidhi lowered her eyes...as she bit a small piece...her eyes unable to control her tears n helplessness...dr ashutosh gulped...and sat...with a sigh..putting a pillow behind her ..and making her comfortable. .."aaraam karo..subah waapas jaana hai...I d send dr pooja .."and he left..keeping a glass of water by the bed side...as nidhi broke into uncontrolled sobs...oh why was she not able to tell him she loved him more than life...more than her own existence...

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It was 6.30 in the morning when dr sudhir ushered the drs into various cars and deliberately left a car for ashutosh n nidhi..."I think tu usse le ke aa ..chandigarh tak...she needs rest ..n u should rather must talk to her ...I m sorry ashutosh ..we did not know the depth of ur emotions. ..."dr ashutosh shook sudhir's hand ...as he waved to nanda..and waited for nidhi...

It was at 7 that nidhi emerged ..in a blue churidaar kurta n a dark sweater ..ashutosh's heart almost stopped...seeing her so beautiful n yet so gloomy...

"Kahaan hain sab"??

"They have gone..main intezaar kar raha tha tumhara...chalo...its a 6 hr long drive.."nidhi felt just a lil conscious ..as she sat into the back seat of a comfortable toyota camary ..with dr ashutosh by her side...she observed..he seemed tired...or was he worried...about her..."aapne breakfast kiya...aap to early lete hain..."ashutosh did not reply...as the car drove down the winding road to mashobhra n then to simla...the road covered with fresh snow...as nidhi looked at the tall huge elm trees covered with snow...n her eyes lingered at the old yellow church...she did not seem to pray..she knew her prayers were not answered...dr ashutosh looked ahead...his eyes n brow furrowed...

"Sahib...chai peeyenge..."?? It was the driver who stopped the cab at a quaint lil restaurant at kalka ..n nidhi got down...as dr ashutosh gave money to the driver to eat..n ordered tea n sandwiches for them...

the waiter soon got hot tea n cucumber sandwiches...nidhi looked at him"tomato wale...aap to kheera nahi khaate..." ashutosh smiled"chalo tumhe meri pasand napasand to yaad hai...bhooli nahi ho mujhe...ek ajnabi ko..."nidhi bit her lip..feeling the anger in dr ashutosh's voice...

As they sat in the cab again rapidly descending into the plains...nidhi called her father...n as she disconnected the cell she looked at dr ashutosh.."aapki baat hui thi baba se"??

"Kyun tumse permission leni hogi kya"?? Drawled dr hardstone ...and nidhi realised he was hurt...or probably angry...nidhi lowered her head she knew she herself had to be blamed...for her inability to stand up to his love...stand up against her own family...

nidhi's thoughts were all cofused n her head throbbed once again as she saw dr ashutosh working on his black berry...probably reading his mails...as she wiped her tears n her eyes drooped ...while her head throbbed ...

as dr ashutosh completed replying to the important mails n chose not to take dr mallika's phone...irritated almost agitated with her over possessive nagging...armaan ws so much different...he was their as his support...but he never tried to control his life...

ashutosh sighed and looked towards nidhi...fast asleep...her head banging against the door ...n her cheeks wet with tears...

dr ashutosh's heart missed a beat...as he saw nidhi..his nidhi ..her garb of strength fallen...and her vulnerability so apparent...she needed him more than ever...whether she accepted it or not...and now he had to take a stand...for her suffering was vrossing all dykes...

as the car bumped over a speed braker..and nidhi's head hit the door again...but she did not wake up...probably the effect of ativan...ashutosh sighed as he moved towards ger n put his arm around her shoulders ...and drew her head to his shoulders...wiping her cheeks dry...his arm kept her comfortable ...but he was shocked as he felt her...after about 8 months...her shoulders were bony...her arms hardly with any flesh...ufff she had suffered...but now he wouldnt let her...he would stand by her..even if it were against her own wishes...

the cab drove on...leaving the lovely green hills of simla behind...will they ever be able to come back here n fill those elm forests with songs of their love...could it happen????

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@bawaswift

Stunner

Posted: 10 years ago

Chapter four...

As the cab reached chandigarh aorport, dr ashutosh helped nidhi out and took charge of her luggage ..just as she shivered ..n pulled her sweater closer; he observed n asked" tumhari shawl"?? Nidhi kept quiet as he sighed n took off his coat n put it around her...the large grey coat almost engulfing her...his smell...it made nidhi gulp hard as he pulled the coat closer...much as she wanted to give it away!!"apna ticket do..."the authority in his voice didnt give her any chance to refuse...

He returned with the boarding passes that he kept in his shirt pocket n two coffees ...as nidhi sipped ..ashutosh sat n looked at her for a fleeting second...as her eyes again seemed unable to control her tears..n she looked away..

The other drs looked at them..most with a disapproval which was so natural after all they were nealy a generation apart...n also because many felt it was nothing but a design of a young intern on a successful n rich surgeon ...n for him nothing more than his desire for a young n beautiful girl...nidhi sighed...wish the people understood...

Her thoughts were interrupted by a friendly voice "hi hardstone..hows this lil girl now"?? It was dr sudhir n his wife as nidhi stood up courteous ly ...n sudhir patted her ...as they talked; nidhi felt a strange affection n concern in sudhir's voice ..it somehow reminded her of armaan...

As they boarded; nidhi was surprised to find herself beingbguided to business class; before she could resist; dr ashutosh was nudging her..touchingbher arm v lightly "nidhi..no scenes ..please sit"and he almost pushed her into the seat...

It was about 10 mins later that nidhi looked up..and found him...his eyes closed...the lines on his forehead almost faint...she was looking at him after a long time...those eyes...were shut ..n yet she could feel their intensity..his side burns had greyed further...n his beard too had specks of grey..the agony of life without her had been silently wrecking him...n she could see it..as she so wanted to ruffle those hair..n massage those tired shoulders...nidhi sighed...as she rued the fact that she did not have the courage to stand up against her family...her father...oh why did col verma not understand...that her life was a painless journey without dr ashutosh...why could he not feel their yearning..their love that was strong enough to bridge all chasms...why could someone not explain him...why why???

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"Guddi...gudddi...kahaan hai guddi"!! It was the restless old patient at jeevan sandhya whom everyone called baba...he was looking for nidhi..his dr whom he insisted on calling "guddi"why?? He did not know it himself..but yes she was guddi...had to be...

The dr on duty n the kind manager tried to assuage him ; explainig that dr nidhi will be back tomorrow but baba was restless"kahaan hai?? Usne mujhse vaada kiya tha..mujhe mere ghar leke jaayegi...guddi "!! And dr aarti sighed as she gave him a calmpose injection n baba closed his eyes...as myriad forms emerged...a huge house..his home...and a man of about 35..calling him baba...who was he?? He had a stetho around his neck...baba cried out "aash..."and the rest was lost in a sandstorm of confusion...that buried his past n future...could he unravel it????

the manager dialled dr nidhi's home.

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As the plane landed n the drs deplaned; dr ashutosh insisted on carrying nidhi's bag in his trolley as they saw col verma ...before nidhi could say anything...she was right in front of her father...with dr ashutosh who took charge"col verma, I need to conduct mri n other tests on nidhi...as you can see she is not well...

"Col verma could not help feel the concern in dr ashutosh's voice neyes as he looked at his daughter...nidhi ..who mumbled "I m fine baba...buss "but col verma patted n said"jee dr ashutosh ..I d get her tomorrow...but can she go to jeevan sandhya...wahaan koi patient hai jo...

"N nidhi immediately knew it was baba...n she looked pleadingly at dr ashutosh...he yielded"fine...she can go..but kal kgh...n in case u dont have faith in me...tab dr nagpal at..."col verma smiled a sad smile ...tired of the contest that was going on within him...he said"no dr ashutosh..I d get her to u..."ashutosh nodded n left...as nidhi suddenly realised she was still wearing his coat...she almost ran n stopped him..."aapko yeh waapas karna tha..."as she took off the coat...dr ashutosh took it in his arm n smiled as he said"nidhi...kya kya waapas karogi mujhe...sainyaan...

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It was a tired nidhi who listened to the unending gibbersish of her dadi bua"bus beta tu uss daktar ka dhyaan nikal de...theek ho jaayegi..kuch beemari nahi...woh to uski kali chaya..meri bachchi pe..."n nidhi got up n said:"baba..mai jeevan sandhya ja rahi hoon"n left before cv could reply...and as he gave a frosty look to bua..who retorted"to maine aisa kya galat keh diya bhala"????

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Nidhi entered jeevan sandhya n was almost immediately engulfed by the old patients who had been missing her...as she distributed the pastries she had bought for them..she made her way to baba..sulking in a corner...nidhi smiled n touched his shoulder"kya baat nahi karenge apni guddi se"?? N baba looked away..just like an angry child ..n nidhi had to hold her ears ...n it was only when she bent to touch his feet that he relented n said"na guddi na...betiyaan paaon nahi chooti...bahuein chooti hain..."n nidhi kaughed as she said"achcha...aisa hai"!! N baba exclaimed"beta agar mere buss mei hota to tera byaah apne bete se karwa deta...bahu banti tu meri"!! Nidhi looked up'baba...aapka beta?? Yaad kariye ..uska naam...kya karta hai..."!! Baba seemed strained as he recollected flashes of the man who used to appear in his thoughts..."pata nahi naam...per shaayad dr hai...yaad nahi..."n then temper got the better of him as he tugged at his hair n cried"kyun nahi yaad aata mujhe...kyun "!!! N nidhi had to calm him"baba...sab yaad aa jaayega...parson ghar dhoondne chalenge aapka..."baba questioned"kal kyun nahi"???nidhi combed his hair n said"kyunki kal mai patient banoongi..."n as she told him about her fit...he retorted"it seems tension related epilepsy...or could be cyst ...I recommend cerebral M.I.R."! Nidhi seemed shocked...was baba a doctor...??? Could she find out????

Both baba n nidhi sat together looking at the winter sun...not knowing that destiny had connected them ...entwined their luves in more ways than one...

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Dr ashutosh entered his cabin after completing his rounds and rung for dr ranganath...as he entered..dr ashutosh asked "am I free in the morning tomorrow"?? Dr ranganath looked at the schedule n replied"well sir..there is one surgery but not an emergency...we can have it inthe evening..."ashutosh sighed"yes plz do that ranganath...n tomorrow nidhi...dr nidhi will come with her father for a check up..so I want to be free..."ranganath got up as dr mallika entered unannounced as usual n he said"i completely understand sir.."n left...

Mallika sat n rang for two coffee as ashutosh said"mallika...I dont want any and it d be nice if u could have ur coffeee in ur cabin..plz" but dr mallika was not so easily undone..as she smiled n said"bhai..conference ke baare me batao..how was simla...piano pe gana gaya ya nahi...jaante ho iss sunday ms subbalaxmi ji ka recital hai..maine do tickete ..."ashutosh got up; thrusting his hands in to his trouser pockets he said"mallika...I am in no mood to attend any recital..whatsoever...if only you could leave me alone..."dr mallika stood up...smoothed her sari n said"aise kaise akela rehne doon...aur mujhe samajh nahi aata ki jab woh dr nidhi zindagi me move on ker chuki hain to tum kyun nahi ker sakte...when will u overcome this ...infatuation. ..ya jo bhi kuch tha...tum dono ke beech"!!

Dr ashutosh seemed to have flated up as mallika patted him on his shoulder...brushing her hand away ; he snarled"oh!! So u want me to move on...kyunki nidhi has moved on...let me ask u...how do u know ??"dr mallika was nonplussed for a moment as ashutosh spoke..his voice icy..."main milaa hoon nidhi se..simla conference mei...mere bina kaise zinda hai..dekha hai maine...kya haalat ho gayi uski...u know mallika...she is suffereing from hypertensive epilepsy...aur tum kehti ho she has moved on...

I really wish ..ki jis baraah saal ki dosti ka tum waasta dete nahi thakti...us dosti ku khatir hi sahi...lekin tum mujhe yeh vishwaas dilane ki koshish na karti ki nidhi ne mujhe bhula diya...kyunki nidhi aaj bhi mujhse utna hi pyaar karti hai..jitna pehle karti thi..ya shaayad usse bhi zyaada..."dr mallika faced ashutosh"per agar aisa hai bhi to kya faayda...usme himmat to hai nahi..."!! Dr ashutosh gave a piercing look to mallika...being able to see n feel her jealousy...he remarked with a heartless steel"himmat mera pyaar dega...iss baar yeh rishta jud ke rahega...chahe poori duniya isse todne ke koshish ker le"n then before mallika could answer; he walked out...n sat in his car...to drive to his house..that ge was determined to make a home ane day...

As he drove through the misty night ..the fm played the song that defined the moment..

LAAKH MANA LE DUNIYA

SAATH NA YEH CHOOTEGA

AAKE MERE HAATON ME HAATH NA YE CHOOTEGA..."

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Bhavit Kapoor

@bawaswift

Stunner

Posted: 10 years ago

Chapter five...

The whole night dr ashutosh was agitated n restless...he didnt have dinner even though kaka n armaan insisted but he just shook his head n said"plz armaan..aaj rehne de...just let me be alone ..."and armaan nodded ...but came and kept a glass of hot milk in the room...as ashutosh sat on the rocking chair n contemplated..how nidhi had been through these 7 months...she had clearly never moved ahead...she could never have...ashutosh should have been sure of that...he should not have let himself be influenced by mallika...mallika his best friend...now fast becoming a competitor of love...but why didnt she understand...he could not give her anything more than friendship...infact did she deserve even that?? And nidhi...his mind went back to her...the chirpy vivacious intern...his titli had become so weak n frail...n was ill...oh god!! It was all because he had obeyed her...n promised to keep the promise...but now no longer...he had to address col verma...he would surely see reason..did he not love his daughter...his only child???

Ashutosh closed his eyes as he tried to remember a bubbly nidhi rummaging the menu n choosing chow mein...but what came to his eyes was the lonely forlorn girl who hardly had any interest in anything...wasn't he to be blamed?? He had loved her...his intern across barriers of age n society but had not been able to instil courage in her...courage to stand by him n face the society...it was his failure...he would have to make amends..for sure...

Ashutosh stood up n looked at the chair...baba's chair...if only baba had been there to show him the path...to guide him...oh baba...

As he settled in his bed...he looked at his left side...vacant as always...he recalled how he used to sleep in the middle of the bed...but after he fell in love with nidhi...he had shifted to one side...n secretly nurtured tje hope ...that one say...some day...nidhi would lie there ..beside him...smile to him at night...n bw with him for ever...the dream had laid buried in his being...but today it germinated again...n ashutosh caressed the pillow...n said to himself"nidhi..."n his hand touched the bed side...where nidhi never was ...but it was still her side...ashutosh lay thinking...was it that he simply desired nidhi...physically?? As mallika always said?? Ashutosh was trying to unravel the secrets of his own heart...yes he indeed wanted nidhi...to hold her...to put her head on his chest when she was unwell ...tp kiss those eyes...so full of life...he had never made any advances of the physical nature towards her...partly because he believed it was unethical before marriage n partly because he felt protective towards her...n yet it was only after falling in love with nidhi...that at times he d park his car outside Loreto Convent and see tiny girls in red uniforms run onto the arms of waiting parents...somewhere deep down in his heart he had begun to nurture that impossible dream ...of having his own child...his blood connect...

But he loved nidhi much deeper than this...tears in her eyes drove him...a balancd logical world famous neurosurgeon to crazy limits...he could do anything to bring a smile on those lovely lips...he had agreed to break the relationship at nidhi's insistence...but seeing the heart wrenching outcome..he had decided ...he would marry her...come what may...even if it sullied his status ..his career ..his reputation. .he did not bother...nothing mattered more than nidhi...

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It was early in the morning that nidhi awoke...the rays of the sun hurting her eyes...n then she recalled...it was her check up day...check up...when dr ashutosh would talk to her...examine her...clinically...he would certainly diagnose her ailment...but would he be able to feel how her heart ached for him?? How she could not sleep ...because she missed him...how the memory of being together in the rain...caused a monsoon to break out in her eyes...

"Nidhi..beta ready ho jaao..."it was col verma...and as nidhi nodded, dadi bua snarled"koi aur daaktar nahi hai lucknow mei...usse chod ke...kahe deti hoon yog..tu bahut royega...aur agar kahi nidhi aur uss daktar ki...to main zehar khaa loongi"!! As nidhi did not reply...but just wiped the tears that fell...cv sighed n retorted"bua...iss sab se achcha hota ki nidhi bhi apni maa ke sath mar gayi hoti...aapka yeh blackmail to nahi sehna padta..."dadi bua banged a plate"yog...main teri baton mei nahi aane wali...agar tu ne daktar aur iska...

"Col verma took the car keys n left the house ...waiting for nidhi near the car..

She came in a grey n black churidar kurta...looking like a walking corpse...col verma sighed as he started the car n said"beta fm to laga"nidhi silently switched it on...

KUCH TO LOG KAHENGE...

LOGON KA KAAM HAI KEHNA..."and col verma seemed to be lost in deep thpught ...as he parked the car n entered kgh with nidhi.

Dr priyanka jyothika ran to meet nidhi n ask of her well being...till dr ranganath emerged n took them to dr ashutosh's cabin...nidhi paused just for a second..reading the name DR ASHUTOSH written on the name plate...n across her heart..

Dr ashutosh stood up n shook hands with col verma ...asking him to sit...cv seemed a lil shocked at the decency of the great dr...inspite of all that had happened in kerala...nidhi was looking around...lost in thoughts of the innumerable moments they had had in this cabin...the silent witness to their love..."nidhi...are u hearing me"?? It was a stern dr ashutosh who drew nidhi out of her stupor n she trembled ...as cv looked at her..his eyes brimming with concern.

"Nidhi...tell me since when are u having this feeling of hraviness in the head..."nidhi looked at ashitosh rather blankly n then answered"7 months I think...

"Dr ashutosh sighed...n contd."attacks...intensity..."?? Nidhi answrrd vaguely "zyada kuch nahi..bus throbbing rehti hai...I lost consciosness a couple of times..."dr ashutosh rang the bell...n the head nurse mrs dsouza entered..."sister..plz take dr nidhi to the mri room...have her change..I d be there in 5 mins"nidhi looked at her dad...as sister dsouza held out her hand"come dr nidhi...do u know shehanshah hostel mei se aata hai..to he aaks for u..."nidhi seemed to smile for a fleeting moment ...as she left..

Dr ashutosh faced col verma..."col verma..nidhi is under deep stress...however what is her physical state..I d appriae u after the mri.kindly be seated..I d take half an hour...would you like to watch thru the glass..."?? Col verma spoke with an effprt"no dr ashutosh...I have full faith in u...as a dr."ashutosh did not smile...he took off his coat n hung it on the chair..as he walked out ...prdering a coffee for col berma enroute...

**********nidhi was lying in a blue patient gown on the table in front of the MRI .the sister had been trying to give her the injection for dyes but was unable to find her veins...she had already made 4 pricks ..as dr ashutosh entered n gave a sharp look..."dont butcher the patient..sister..give me the syringe n you plz go to the wards.if I need you I d call u."! Nidhi who had been unaware of the pain ...Suddenly became acutely aware of dr ashutosh's presence. ..his tie hung..his top button was open n she could see the hair on his chest...n neck..

He bent to rub her arm n pressed the skin a bit ...and inserted the needle...straight into the vein..as the violet dye was injected..he looked at nidhi..to observe her.

She lay placid...her hair open...he so wanted to caress them...n hold her...to soothe her...but he spoke "nidhi..let me examine ur pupils"and with his instrument he looked into those lovely eyes...as he held her chin lightly to keep her head steady.

Then he made her lie straight n began to take the mri.the entire procedure took about an hour when he finally said.its done ..ypu can get up.

As nidhi got up n tried to stand ..her head seemed to whirl n she closed her eyes as she was drifting like a leaf...in the sky..unable to hold to anything...till she found herself in the security of those arms...the strong protective arms of dr ashutosh...dr ashutosh held her and carried her to the table..laying her gently as he examined her pulse n put his stetho on her heart...the heart that he knew craved for him...but he had to only examine the physiological pumping organ!

Nidhi opened her eyes..."you had fainted again"he said..she got up n he put an arm around her steadying her...he could sense her awkwatdness ...n he rung for the nurse"dr nidhi ko change karwa ke mere cabin me le aayiye..support dena..she s not v steady"! And he walked out carrying the mri plates in his hand.

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"Yes col verma..these are the reports of your daughter..."his heart ached as he saod this..

Col verma looked at the middle aged greying dr ..

Who would have loved to say"reports of my wife...

"As I suspected she has been inflicted by v high bp and that has damaged part of the parietal lobe here..."col verma seemed dumb as dr ashutosh pointed to the slide on the projector..he explained"she is prone to fits...epilepsy type of condition n severe headache...to control it...we need to medicate her regularly..n keep her distracted from wgat is troubling her...so dhe shpuld go to jeevan sandhya..."col verma spoke ..in tension"but dr..isnt there a cure"??? Dr ashutosh smiled a sad smile as he leaned in his chair ..his fingers playing with his beard..."col verma ..this is hyper tension related...if we want to cure her...we need to keep her happy...at peace..I am sure ..you know how to keep her happy.i am prescribing these medicines..."as col verma took the prescription..nidhi entered..looking jaded ..as cv put his arm around her ...n looked at dr ashutosh who was gazing intently at nidhi...n nidhi too was locked in a gaze...her eyes reflecting a deep agony...

Col verma took a deep breath n said"thanks dr ashutosh...n I will follow ur advice..."dr ashutosh looked up...trying to assess the meaning of col verma's words...as the father daughter walked to the door...nidhi looking once more at the cabin...at the coat of dr ashutosh that she jad worn...to start it all...

Ashutosh sat n closed his eyes for a moment...trying to accept the fact that nidhi..his nidhi loved him so deeply that she could not survive sans him...he took in a deep breath ..as if inhaling nidhi's presence...just as the door opened and in stepped dr mallika..."tumne examine kiya dr nidhi ko..."?? Ashutosh played with his paper weight n replied"why mallika? Now do I need ur permission even before examining patients"??? Mallika bit her lip..."wjat is she suffering from..."?? Ashutosh raised his eyebrow n said:I thinkmalllika...as a dr u know we r not supposed to divulge the cases of patients...professional ethics you see...n now if u d let me work...kindly close the door after you go out

"And a red faced dr mallika stormed into the corridor. .

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Col verma sat by his daughter as she slept...he was gazing at her face...the dark circles around her eyes...the sad look had not escaped him...it was just that he did not want to see...he had been viewing events thru the prism of social acceptibility...n in the process his only child was on the verge of being sacrificed...cv looked at the picture of his dead wife...he recalled what he had promised his dying wife..."ise khud se zyada chahoonga...kabhi aansoo nahi ane doonga in ankhon mei...vishwas rakho..."! Had he kept his word?? Cv broke down silently...helplessly...

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Dr ashutosh was sipping hot tea ...that kaka had got...as armaan came into the room...understanding the nuances ; he asked"kya hua hai nidhi ko"?? Ashutosh took a long deep breath...n answered"akele zinda rehne ki naakaam koshish mei...maut ke kareeb aati jaa rahi hai..."and looked out at the sky...

Armaan put a hand on his shoulder"to kya soch raha hai?? Marne dega usse...apni khushiyon ko...apni zindagi ko..apne sapno ko"??

Dr ashutosh stood up...n with a deep determination in his eyes ..took his cell n dialled...col verma...

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Bhavit Kapoor

@bawaswift

Stunner

Posted: 10 years ago

Chapter six...

"Hullo...good evening col verma...I am sorry to have disturbed you.."col verma who had been sitting in a rocking chair in the drawing room got up n walked into his bedroom n closed the door as he replied"jee dr ashutosh. ..kahiye..."ashutosh spoke..overcoming his hesitation. ."col verma I wanted to know if nidhi took her medicine..aur koi reaction to nahi...thoda dhyaan rakhiyega raat mei plz...and let me know if there is any trouble...in any case main so nahi paaoonga..."col verma was at a loss of words ..n finally replied"aap chinta nahi kariye...main jaanta hoo n aapki fiqr...per main hoon nidhi ke paas...usse 6 ghante ki umr se paala posa hai mene..uski her dhadkan jaanta hoon main..."ashitosh sighed n said"jee...I m sure aap jaante hain nidhi ke dil me kya hai...aapse behtar kaun jaanega bhala...good night.col verma...n yes I am just a call away..."!

Ashutosh lay on his bed...his hands under his head...as he thought about nidhi...his nidhi...nidhi the vibrant intern who was suffering so much simply because she had fallen in love with a man 18 years her senior...ashutosh sighed ..."kya umr ka faasla itna bada hai ki humari mohabbat uspe pul nahi banaa sakti..."he closed his eyes ...as he had to wake up to another day with lots of work...n without nidhi. ...he had to sleep...life did not seem to give him a choice...

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Col verma entered nidhi's room...she was facing the other side...he sat by her side n caressed her hair...as she turned slowly..."nidhi...tujhe kuch khaas bataana tha..."nidhi looked at him..."jab tu simla gayi hui thi...tab dr ranganath aaye the solanki se milne...apne parents ke saath...baat karne..tab to solanki ne kuch nahi kahaa...lekin aaj shaam mujhe bataaya ki ..he is ready...anji ki sagaai aur shaadi jald hi hogi dr ranganath se...isnt that great..."?? Nidhi seemed dumbstruck...joy seemed to peep thru pain as sunshine from behind dark clouds. .."arre..anji ne nahi bataaya ..mujhe"!! Cv smiled"beta usse to khud kal bataayega solanki...ab tu bata kaisi dress silwaayegi..aur how many dresses...mai tujhe apna credit card hi de deta hoon"!! Nidhi looked down"nahi baba...mere paas bahut dresses hain...aur shaadi to anji ki hai..meri thode hi hai..."n she bit her tongue ...as col verma kept looking at her...his only child whom he had brought up with the utmost love n care...given her all even before she had desired...till she fell in love...n plunged her father into a storm of conflicting emotions...love for his daughter v/s social customs...cv was truly at cross roads...on one road lay nidhi's happiness with dr ashutosh...but it was to be accompanied with social stigma for him...n on the other lay a lonely bitter n desolate life for nidhi...he knew if she wasnt allowed to marry dr ashutosh she d never ever marry...

Col verma caressed nidhi again n came out ...to face dadi bua..."pigjla diya beti ke aasoon ne"?? Cv replied"bua us bechari ko to humne rone bhi nahi diya...andar andar hi ghut rahi hai..."dadi bua flared"maine to itna achcha rishta sujhaaya tha...rohan se..per dono baadaan hain...dosti ka bhoot sawaaar hai...yeh nahi samajhte ki dosti apne aap pyaar me badal jaayegi shaadi ke baad..."cv looked sharply..."rohan kab waapas aayega..."?? Dadi bua snarled"arre mui naukri ne jaan nikaal di uski to...12 din ka tour hai...canada ka...agle saturday aayega...tu kya kehta hai..."?? Cv looked strictly"bua...hum usse uska pyaar nahi de sake...kum se kum uski dosti to quayam rehne dein...

"an angry dadi bua stormed into her room...

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"Excuse me sir..."it was a highly excited dr ranganath who entered dr ashutosh's cabin without permission n upset the chairs...as he almost stumbled...dr ashutosh raised his famous eyebrow ...dr ranganath froze ...vut then smiled n said"sir kya karoon..khabar hi kuch aisi hai..."ashutosh spoke"i am sure...lagta hai aapne apni M.S ki degree ko finally use karne ka decide kiya...ready to operate dr ranganath"?? Ranganath almost laughed but checked himself as he was confronting dr hardstone..."no sir...surgery nahi...shadi karne ka faisla...mr solanki ..meri aur anji ki shaadi ko maan gaye hain..."!! Dr ashutosh stood up...first in disbelief ...n then in joy...forgetting his own pain for a moment...he shook hands with his junior n patted him...ranga could bately control jumping around ..as dr mallika enteted ..."aap dono ko...saare kgh ko aana hai...sir ..mujge to vishwas bahi ho raha...ki woh mota maan gayaa"!! Ashutosh smiled "eeerrr.ranga...ab to woh tumhare hone waale sasur hain...aise kahoge to baat na bigad jaaye...mind ur tongue..."ranga laughed as he invited them again...n mallika looking caustic replied"yes dr ranganath...dr aahutosh aur main zuroor aayenge...kum se kum doosron ki shaadi me to jaa hi sakte hain hum...kyun ashutosh"??dr ranga stepped out as dr ashutosh looked at dr mallika..."ashutosh baarah baras intezaar kiya hai tumhaara...per tum ho ki...meri taraf nigaah hi nahi uthate..."ashutosh almost froze as he spoke"mallika..tum meri dost rahi ho...apne aapko itna giraao nahi...tum jaanti ho...agar meri zindagi me pyaar aayega to woh bus nidhi ka hoga...aur ek vaat aur yaad rakhna...pyaar ki chaahat me kahin tum yeh baarah baras ki dosti bhi na kho do...n now I feel the OT must be awaiting u..."!!

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"Anjiiio I am so so happy for you...imagine dr ranga baraat leke aayenge...main unke joote churaaoongi..."nidhi tried to sound excited...as anji looked into her eyes...n as ahyama stood...anji spoke"nidhi...meri khushi tab tak adhoori hai jab tak tujhe dr ashutosh nahi mil jaate..."nidhi laughed "anji...maine apne paagalpan me chaand ko chaah liya...ab mere baba mujhe chaand to laa ke de nahi sakte...to tu kyun apni khushi adhoori rakhti hai..."shyama aunty stood holding nidhi..."beta ..kuch daastaano mwi imtigaan zyaada hote hain...sabr rakh..bhai sahab zuroor maanenge ek din..."nidhi smiled n said"shaayad...meri chita pe maane...aunty..kuch kahaaniyon ke muquaddar me sirf imtihaan aur intezaar hota hai..."!! Anji hugged nidhi...unable to see the grief of her best friend...

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"Beta...ab mujhse nahi sambhalte tumhare kapde...ab kisi ko le aao yeh sab dekhne ko..."it was a tired heeraman kaka addressing ashutosh as he sat arranging the wardrobe...a tired dr ashutosh threw his coat n slumped to the bed..."kaka...is almari ki kismat...iske rang ki tarah siyaah hai..."kaka patted him n spoke"beta waqt badalte der nahi lagti...dekhna tumhari in berang ties ke saath ek roz kisi ki rang birangi saaroyaan zurroor tangengi...koi aayegi in tieyon ko sanwaar ke rakhne wali..."ashutosh laughed a sardonic laugh n said"kaka..jaagti aankhon se sapne dekhna band kariye..."!! N a sad heeraman walked out to get a cup of black coffee for his lonely ashu...

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"Nidhi beta..main drop ker du"?? Asked col verma as nidhi got ready for jeevan sandhya..."nahi baba...myjhe akele chalne ki aadat daalnew deejiye..."n walked out...as cv tightenwd his jaw n said "bua ...main solanki se milne jaa raha hoon zaraa"!

As he entered the solanki household...he saw his friend and his wife looking with joy a t the proof of card...

ANJILIKA

WEDS

DR RANGANATH..

and col vrma suddenly felt his eyes moist...as solannki saab looked up ...n hugged him...shyama got tea ...n as they sat sipping..discussing the arrangements of the wedding...cv suddenly let the iron curtain of his heart uplift n said"pata nahi..mere aangan mei nidhi ki shehnaai kabhi bajegi bhi yaa nahi..."!! Solanki looked at shyama...n she spoke"bhai saab...pehle bua ke aur apne mann me jo shor hai...use kum kariye...dekhna kaise bajegi sshehnai meri nidhi ki...aur bhai saab...woh ghadi na bhoolna jab nandini ne saunpa tha nidhi ko ...aapne waada kiya tha apne aapse..ki uski aankhon me aansoo nai aane denge aap..."!! Col verma got up...not ready to break down in front of his friends ...n walked away...dejected...as solanki saab said"dekho shyaama...aulaad ka dukh ..baap ke kandhon ko kaise jhuka deta hai..

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"Guddi ..kaisi hai tu...kaisa raha check up tera...who was the dr...kya medicine di..

"It was baba ...at jeewan samdhya ready with a barage ...nidhi smiled as she put the purse down n smiled...there was something in this old man that made ger forget everything...she was drwan to him by an illogical affection...n there was an eerie resemblance between him n dr ashutosh. .specially the way he said"hey doc"!! Nidhi's hheart always missed a beat...

She sat n showed him the prescription. "Dr aahuto..naam jaana sa hai..."nidhi seemed alarmed...forgetting her ailings she looked at him"baba..ap jaante hain unhein..."?? Baba looked mischievously"unhein...to tehi hai woh jiski yaad mein tu...mujhse na chupa guddi..."!! Nidhi turned away...why was she so transparent to him...she tried to change the topic..."chaliye..mujhe room saaf karne ddeejiye.."and baba caught her hand..."no...guddi tu apne waade kabhi nahi nibhati...na us se jiski yaad me roti hai...us dr aahutosh se...aur na mujhse..

"!! Nidhi almost cried...but naba clapped"caught you!!! Bhool gayi na...aaj mere gjar dhoondne ka waada...chal na guddi..

"And nidhi stood up...knowing she could not stand up against the charisma of the old man...n as they walked out in the overcast afternoon...baba sang"JO WAADA KIYA WOH NIBHANA PADEGA...

ROKE ZAMAANA CHAHE ROKE KHUDAAI TUM KO AANA PADEGA..."!!**************

Dr ashutosh stood by the window in his cabin...as the clouds seemed to kiss the earth..he recalled the night in the rain...when someone had said"october ki baarish...jaise bin bulaya mehmaan..."and the gusts of love had swept across his heart...breaking all walls ...n wetting the parched land of his soul...love had germinated...as he had given up his inhibotions to enjoy the rain...as a girl half his age had advised"42 ya 24 kya farq padta hai..."!! Dr ashutosh extended his hand to feel the first drops of rain...as his eyes seemed to look at an invisible horizon...

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"Yehi hai...I m sure...tu chal mere saath..."baba pulled a dazed nidhi...into the premises of that house...the house that had been her nana's...n that should have gone to dr ashutosh...nidhi let gerself be pulled into quigmire that destiny had weaved for her...

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Bhavit Kapoor

@bawaswift

Stunner

Posted: 10 years ago

Chapter seven...

IMPORTANT NOTE..

BABA ASHUTOSH MEETING CAN JUST NOT BE REWRITTEN ..IT WAS SO POWERFULLY WRITTEN N EMOTED BY SHARAD N ALOKJI N KITTU.SO IN MY STORY TOO THAT REUNION TAKES PLACE AS IN THE SHOW.

ASHUTOSH N BABA RETURN HOME WITH DR NIDHI..BABA IS AN ALZHIMER'S PATIENT ; SO THOUGH A FEW HOURS BACK HE KNEW THAT NIDHI PROBABLY LOVED ASHUTOSH...IT HAS BEEN FORGOTTEN BY HIM NOW..

NIDHI KNOWS HE S HER NANA...N WANTS TO SHATE IT WITH COL VERMA.

THE CHARACTER OF COL VERMA IN THIS STORY IS V V DIFFERENT FROM THE SHOW...HE IS A WEAK MAN..SCARED OF SOCIETY BUT HE FEELS GUILTY OF HAVING SNATCHED NANDINI FROM DR MATHUR..HE REALISES THE LOVE OF AAHU NIDHI BUT CANNOT STAND UP AGAINST DADI BUA N THE SOCIETY..

NOW WE PROCEED.

"Nidhi ..tumhe kin lafzon mei shukriyaa kahoon...tumne mere baba lauta diye..."said a visibly shaken n emotionally charged dr ashutosh as he came to see nidhi off to her car..she was soaking wet.

N made an effort to keep her teeth from clattering...she just replied "good bye dr ashutosh...aaj aapka ghar...aapkaa sansaar poora ho gaya"!! And before ashutpsh could say anything she drove off...as dr ashutosh stood in the drizzle looking at the disappearong lights of santro and said to himself...as to nidhi n the world"nidhi..meri duniya..mera ghar...meri zindagi tumhare bina humesha adhoori rahegi...aur yeh baat tum achchi tarah se jaanti ho...

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"Nidhi..kahaan thi beta...phone bhi nahi utha rahi thi..i was worried..."it was an agitated n worried col verma who looked at nidhi..but as he saw her completely wet ..and shivering , he said"jaa beta pehle change kar..phir bataana jaa"!! As nidhi ran in..dadi bua snarled"arre batana kya hai..wahi uss daaktar je paas rahi hogi...yeh ladki hume muh dikhane laayak nahi chodegi...kahe deti hoon...aage tu jaane"!!

And an angry col verma retaliated"bua..kaash aap sab kuch mujh pe chod deti..."!! Dadi bua raged"kaise chod deti...khaandaan ki izzat bhi koi cheez hoti hai..."

Nidhi emerged...changed with a glass of hot coffee being handed over by dadi bua"pee le...maine hi paala hai...aaj to woh daaktar mua sab luch hai...per janam se maine hi dekha hai tujhe..."nidhi gulped...the threads of emotional blackmail. ..they tugged straight at the heart strings...she sighed ...as she looked at cv...

"Baba...yaad hai mere woh patient jo mujhe ...guddi bulate hain...aaj unka ghar mil gaya...aur baba jaante hain..."cv looked up...an ominous look in his eyes..."kya woh tere...na"!! Nidhi nodded"jee baba...woh aur koi nahi mere nana hain...apne zamaane ke famous neurosurgeon dr sagar mathur...jab woh uss ghar pahunche...to yaadon ke taar judte chale gaye...aur jaante hain baba...woh anaath ladka jisse unhone gode liya tha...usse unhone padhaya likhaaya...apne se bhi bada surheon banaya...woh koi aur nahi...DR ASHUTOSH hain...wahaan violin dekh baba ko sab yaad aa gaya...main le ke aayi dr ashutosh ko...unki to jaise duniya hi mil gayi unhe...abhi buss unheq ghar waapas drp ker ke aa rahi hoon...

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Col verma was too shaken to speak.."dr mathur...ashutosh ke baba...tere nana...oh god...zindagi ke taar kitne uljhe hue hain..."cv looked at nidhi ...as she spoke "baba ko dr ashutosh look after karenge...i am sure jaldi hi he d remember all...aaj...umhone mujhe "nidhi "kaha...lekin phir bole "guddi naam to achcha hai"!! Cv bit his lip and said"teri maa ko..nandini ko guddi hi bulaya karte the woh..."!! Nidhi looked at her father as his hand seemed to tremble...while dadi bua contd her tirade "bhool gaya yog...teri aur nandini ke byaah ke liye taiyyar nahi hue the..daktar mathur..."cv looked at bua"haan bua...per maine kya kiya...unki beti se shadi ker li..bina unki izaazat ke..."! Dadi bua snarled ..banging the table"theek kiya...aur kya karta bhala"!! Cv gave a sad smile n replied"aur agar yehi kaam dr ashutosh ker lei to bua...theek hoga"???for once bua was silent...

As the phone rang..cs pucked up n spoke"jee daktar sahib...abhi deta hoon..."and handed the cordless to cv "dr ashutosh baat karenge aapse"cv got up..."jee dr ashutosh..."ashutosh had been standing in the lawn after settling baba...who was being fussed over by arman n heeraman kaka.."first of all col verma...i am sorry..nidhi ko itti der ho gayee..ghar pahunchne mei..bheeg bhi gayi thi woh...theek to hai "?? And as cv assuaged him, ashutosh sighed in a vague relief n said:"ussne bataaya hoga...baba..waapas aa gaye...baba...uske nana..."cv nodded"jee bataaya muhe nidhi ne...kaise hain dr mathur..."?? Ashutosh put his hand in his pocket as he tried to answer articulately..."stable to abhi nahi hain...ALZHIMER'S se suffer ker rahe hain...time lagega recovery mei...ek request thi aapse...if i dont offend you"cv smiled "kahiye ashutosh "much as he detested dr ashutosh for having loved his nidhi...half his age...the greying dr had indeed earned his grudging respect...for his dignity n perseverance. ..had cv been as patient in his youth?? Ashutosh repeated ...and cv came out of his thoughts..."yes kahiye ..."dr ashutosh contd."actually..jeevan sandhya mei nidhi hi look after ker rahi thi baba ko...aur main chahta tha...medically bhi its advisable ki woh jeevan sandhya se time nikaal ke ghar aa jaaya kare baba ko thoda look after karne...agar aapki permission ho to..."!! Cv thought for a moment...n said"theek hai dr aahutosh...nidhi subah shaam aa jaya karegi...main bhi chahoonga ki woh apne nana ko look after kare...aayaa karegi nidhi ...dr mathur ke liye..."and cv hung up...as dadi bua banged the plates n said"bhej de isse sada ke liye...kahin muhvdikhane laayak to rahe nahi hum...waise bhi ab"!! Cv seemed to be losing his temper..."bua ..maanta hoo galti hui nidhi se...dr aahutosh bahut bade hain usse...per ab sawaal dr mathur ka hai...mere sasur...uske nana...nandini ke babuji..woh beemaar hain bua...kya humara koi farz nahi ..."?? Dadi bua gave caustic looks to both n stormed into her room...as nidhi hung her head...in a feeling of guilt...depression n questioning herself...had she really been so wrong??

cv was pacing in his room...unable to sleep...the scene when he had entered the mathur mansion with nandini...having married ger ...fresh in his mind...the agony n the shock on dr mathur's face had been so evident..would he be able to survive such a shock if dr ashutosh snatched his daughter away...but then he n nandini had been such a perfect match...while dr ashutosh n nidhi...the whole world will frown on them...n yet...n yet...cv sighed as he took nandini's photo n lsy down..."nandini

...tum hi kuch rasta sujhaao...mai to andheron mei fansta jaa raha hoon..."!

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At mathur niwas , armaan entered ashu's bedroom ...n sat by him...both in the peace of silence..."ashu...dekh baba laut aaye...dekhna ek din nidhi bhi aayegi is ghar mei...teri banker..."ashutosh smiled n added"abhi kal se to baba ki dekh bhaal ko aayegi morning evening...col verma ne permit ker diya hai...per abhi baba ko nahi pata chalna chahiye ki nidhi unki naatin hai...emotional upheavel us not good for him..

"Armaan smiled n added"main col verma ko samajh nahi pata...kis kism ke aadmi hain...kya chahte hain..."?? Ashutosh laughed"ek achche pitaa hain...per is samaj ke daayre mei bandhe hue...apni beti ki khushi chahte hain...per waise hi jaise samaaj de sake...armaan hum sab apne apne chakrawyuh mei phanse hue hain...rishton ke chakrawyuh. ..chaahat ka chakrawyuh. ...samaaj ka chakrawyuh. .."armaan smiled "lekin meri jaan...mera abhimanyu todega in sab chakrawyuh ko...tu dekhna..just wait n watch...aur baba ke saath aaj mai so raha hoon...kal teri bari ok"?? And dr ashutosh smiled...as he lay on his lonely big bed...n looked towards that side...which his lonely heart had mafe him believe was nidhi's side...

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"Good morning baba...arre aapne chai le li..."it was a surprisrd dr ashutosh looking at baba sipping tea...baba smiled"woh dekh meri dr jo aa gayi...all in one...dr cook ..house keeper...meri nidhi...hey doc aaja"!! And dr ashutosh gulped as nidhi looking pale in a light green churidaar kurta entered..."baba...aapke liye pohe bana diye hain...nashte ke baad yeh dawaai le lejiyega...main aaoongi shaam ko...ab jaaoon ...kaam hai jeewan sandhya mei"?? Baba smiled n said"ja beta...per shaam ki chai tere sath...kya khaayegi..heeraman se banwaaoonga..."kaka answered inadvertantly"nidhi beti to adrak wali chai peeti hai..."and baba seemed shocked..."achcha...aisa hai...wonderful...wonderful"and nidhi seemed to rush out...as dr ashutosh followed her..."nidhi...tabiyat kaisi hai tunhari...are u fine..."?? N nidhi wiped her tears to reply "jee sir..i am fine ..."!! And she rushed out leaving a sad dr ashutosh...

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"Ashutosh...baba laut aaye ..oh i am so delighted...

Dekhna ab...tumhari zindagi badal jaayegi...

"!! It was a jubiliant dr mallika who entered ashutosh's cabin..as usual without permission...ashutosh seemed agitated as he replied "mallika...tumhe kaise pata...:?? And mallika laughed"tumhari sab khabrein...jungle ki aag ki tarah hoti hain.."!! And dr ashutosh could feel the barbs of sarcasm...as he walked out for the scheduled meeting of neurosurgeons..

"Hi ashutosh...congrats on the return of dr mathur"it was dr pandey followed by dr nagpal ...and as dr ashutosh settled for the meeting agenda...dr khurana barbed "dr ashutosh...you dont seem as happy as i expected you to be...on dr mathur's return...is it some one else you are awaiting..."dr ashutosh raised his eyebrow n stung icily"main kiska intezaar kar raha hoon...yeh meri problem hai...medical fraternity ki nahi...shall we proceed now"???

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it was a tired nidhi who entered the mathur niwas at 5.45 in the evening...a pile of clothes sat on the dining table ..and kaka n armaan were trying to make baba have his tea...nidhi smiled as she said"aaiye kaka..deejiye mujhe ..mai pilati hoon chai baba ko...chaliye baba...lets have tea...n ...pills"and baba laughed as nidhi made him pop up the pills n kaka got tea. ..armaan smiled as baba sighed n said "heera man yeh ghar to theek kar...kaisa toilet lag raha hai"!! Nidhi smiled n began to sort out the clothes...armaan took his pile while nidhi asked kaka"kaka yeh towels sheets kahaan rakhoon"?? Kaka replied "beta ...uss badi almari mei...aur yeh aahu ke kapde..."nidhi took the pile as she entered aahutosh's bedroom...she opened his wardrobe ...n the sight of the suits...shirts ...had a magical effect...as she looked on mesmerised. ..she kept the shirts n trousers n then arranged the ties...her fingers caressing the silk n linen...till her fingers caressed the red tie...that she had given him some time back...and as she heard the familiar footsteps...she closed the wardrobe...leaving a tracks n tees on the bed...nidhi hurried outside n almost fell into dr ashutosh's arms...sainyaan...😉😉...

"Nidhi...tum..."

"Jee woh kaka ne kaha...ab chalti hoon main..."and nidhi rushed out...

as the family sat for dinner..n kaka served aloo paranthe n kheer...he smiled"nidhi beti ke liye bhi rakh doonga...usse pasand hain..

"Baba smiled as dr ashutosh seemed to freeze...he looked at aahutosh...n said"waise aahu...kuch baat to hai iss ladki mei...kuch der ko aati hai aur lagta hai..ki jaise poora ghar jagmaga gaya ho...kaash...woh yehi reh jaaye..."and dr ashutosh got up..as the bell rang and he opened the door...dr mallika stood outside with a cake n boquet...

"Babaaa mujhe pehchana...mallika...aap kehte the mujhe..."

"Ashutosh ki mallika"

"Yaad hai aapko..."

"Beta ..

rishte badal jaayein lekin baatein yaad reh jati hain.."!!

mallika looked around.."kaka ghar bada saaf hai..."baba spoke"woh meri dr aati hai...usi ne kiya...badi bhali beti hai...milaaoonga tujhse kabhi..."!!

Dr ashutosh stood by the window...looking outside...n thinking of what nidhi would be doing...how she must be feeling...when his thoughts were disturbed by mallika's jarring words"bus ab ashutosh ki shaadi kara deejiye..."baba smiled as he said"mallika...yaad hai mai keha karta tha ki tu aaye is ghar me bahu ban ke...beta jab itne din...baras mara mara ghooma...bhatka...aur waapas aaya...tab mehsoos hua ki rishton ka yeh taana baana jise hum odhte bichate hain...use bunta woh hai...oopar wala...jab jise ashu ki bahu ban ke aana hoga is ghar mei...dekhna kaise chali aayegi...aur aabaad kar degi iss veeraane ko...jaise...registaan mei phool khile hon...ya october ki barish mei ...adrak wali chai mil jaye...kyun ashu"????.

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Bhavit Kapoor

@bawaswift

Stunner

Posted: 10 years ago

Chapter eight...

"Kaise hain dr mathur ab..nidhi"?? It was a concerned col verma who asked nidhi this, as she sat to rearrange his wardrobe.."better hain..baba.dr ashutosh kaafi high dose of Aricep de rahe hain..khud monitor ker rahe hain...lets see"! Col verma kept quiet"tu kya karti hai beta..wahaan pe"?? Nidhi looked at her father..she knew he had full faith in her..."baba..pata nahi kyun unhe mera intezaar rehta hai..mere hi haath se lete hain chai aur dawaa..dr ashutosh armaanji kitti bhi koshish kyun na ker lein...its strange..per i feel he can percieve the bond...haalaanki woh jaante nahi hain..ki main unki...

"! Col verma looked at the stars through the window..as if looking at a distant star...n asked"kabhi teri maa ko yad karte hain :?? Nidhi smiled"yaad karte hain?? Bhoolte hi kab hain!! Roz :meri guddi kahi chali gayi...maine guddi se bura kiya...meri guddi kho gayi"...each day...but baba..ek baat hai...unke mann me koi bitterness nahi hai aapse ya maa se...he blames himself..not you...infact sometimes i feel..ki woh apne distant past me itne engulfed hain...ki recent past ki yaad nahi rehti...

Maybe if he meets you ever..."!! Col verma kept quiet as nidhi put the last button on the kurta and closed the wardrobe...he patted her..as if saying "i know nidhi..the injustice i m meeting out to you..."!! As col verma was left alone...his heart could not help wondering the events 25 years ago...his marriage...dr mathur's heart break..

.n lives entangled n destroyed forever...he had not been able to appreciate the old father's pain for so many years...but now that his own daughter was being claimed...by someone...oh it all had an eerie resemblance of history repeating itself...history repeating?? Did that mean more heart break..more tragedy. ..more sacrifice...???? Nooo echoed his heart...as his daughter let tears flow on to the pillow...hurting in the absence of the only man she loved..the only man she could have loved...but the man whom the society was not ready to give her...all because he was 18 years her senior...

Nidhi turned...n as she saw the star lit sky she got up to gaze at it...no she wasnt afraid...not of the society..not of what the people said...but what weakened her resolve were her own near n dear ones...dadi bua's firm no...n her baba's silent suffering...oh how could it all end...maybe it would have really been better had dr ashutosh married dr mallika...to the society they seemed so much more compatible. ..n love?? Who the hell was bothered about love...other than an ageing surgeon locked for long in his lonely fortress and a young intern who had had the vivacity to break that fortress...

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"Ashu aa to dekh..nashta ready hai..aaj sath kerte hain..fir tu drop kerye hue chale jaana nidhi ko..bechari auto richshaw me dhakke khaayegi"!! Nidhi stopped baba as she served him his favourite poha with loads of onion "main chali jaaoongi baba...i d manage"dr ashutosh who seemed in a relaxed mood...still in his tracks n tees raised an eyebrow"tumhari car..."?? Nidhi pushed her hair back..."woh actually clutch adjustment ke liye garage..."ashutosh looked at her sharply"so ..morning me..kaise "?? Nidhi answeted woth simplicity"rickshaw se..."ashutosh kept quiet n as baba valled again..he folded the newspaper n sat for breakfast..arman also came.."wow pyaaz ka poha...ya pohe ki pyaaz"baba slapped armaan's hand n said"tujhe nahi khana to ..ja bread kha..."nidhi got up n went into the kitchen"aap dono ke liye sandwiches hain...aur yeh cutlets bhi..."armaan beamed"wow...great nidhi...i mean dr nidhi..."!! Kaka smiled n said"beti tum bhi to kuch lo..."and nidhi nibbled with the poha...as she was deeply conscious of dr ashutosh's gaze...protective n penetrative. ..

"Kaka...kya hai yeh..meri shirt ka button toota hai..."kaka stood up slapping his forehead"bhool gaya ashu beta...abhi karta hoon..."and brought out the box trying to thread the needle..but his hands fumbled...nidhi got up n took the needle n the blue thread.."laaiye kaka..mai kerti hoon"and as she came to dr ashutosh...he awkwardly extended his shirt side...as he had worn it...it was the third button from the top that had been missing...nidhi held the shirt..careful not to glance at his vested torso...as she put the button n tried to break the thread...which just wouldnt break...aahutosh asked for a scissors as he said"dhaage bhi rishton ki tarah hote hain...aasani se tootte nahi..."and as he buttoned up n nidhi arranged the box, kaka commented"isi sab ki wajah se to kehta hoon..ki ab bahu le aao ek...mujhse nahi ho pata..."dr ashutosh emerged in his grey suit n looked at nidhi ..she got up.."chalti hoon baba...shaam me aaoongi"dr ashutosh cleared his throat n said"lautoonga to pick ker loonga...aaj car nahi hai na ..."nidhi loweredher eyes n said"thank you sir..

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"Kab milega certificate internship completion ka"?? Dr ashutosh asked nidhi as he drove to jeevan sandhya..."bus one month to go...manager sahib kaafi khush hain mere kaam se...but jeevan sandhya is directly under IMA...so lets see"!! Ashutosh turned the car and said"why should IMA have any problems with u...u have worked so hard...that too in a charitable institution..."nidhi signalled"bus bus plz stop.."ashutosh parked the car n as nidhi got down ..he thought something n said"chalo i d also have a look...at the patients..."nidhi looked at him..n smiled..as her eyes brimmed with love...his quality to work for the underprivileged always impressed her v v deeply...

As they walked together into jeevan sandhya; the manager emerged"morning sir..so kind of u to have come...baba kaise hain aapke"?? Ashutosh nodded n said"just wanted to have a look...may i"?? And he was taken aroundas he met patients ; checked them; gave nidhi some tips..and finally as he got up to leave ; nidhi said"thank you sir"!! Trying to put everything into those two words...dr ashutosh gave her a look and said"shaam ko 6 ish pick karne aaoonga..."nidhi fumbled"aapki surgery..."?? He paused for a moment and said"dont worry ..mujhe apne appointment pata rehte hain...lunch kahaan kerti ho..canteen to hai nahi yahaan..."!! Nishi mumbled"woh ghar se kuch..."ashutosh gave her a long lingering look..."tumhe kya lagta hai...tumhri fiqr karne wala koi nahi hai kya"?? And then strode off without looking back...

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"Ashutosh...aaj mai chaloongi tumhare saath baba se milne..ok"!! It was the devilish mallika with a large mango shake talking to aahutosh in his cabin...dr aahutosh kept working and when she repeated...he replied a lil terse.."i am sorry...i have other commitments. ..aur isse pehle ki tum poocho kya..let me tell u ..nidhi..dr nidhi ko pick karna hai jeevan sandhya se...baba ke paas le jaane ko..n now if u would let me work mallika"!!

A burnt jealous mallika emerged n dialled..."yes...investigate n see for your own self...today evening..."!!

A devious smile playing on her face...as dr ranganath emerged...his eyes fraught with anger...

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For nidhi too it was a long n tiring day...but surprisingly she was called by the manager...who seemed to be a lil nervy ...n asked her about her visits to dr ashutosh ...n baba...nidhi had answered in the earnest n then come back to work...till her cell rang"dr Ashutosh"she looked at her watch n grabbed the phone"jee bus aayee...i m sorry:!! And she quickly winded up her work n left..as she walked to the car...to dr ashutosh waiting outside...his tie hanging...hanfs in his trousers pocket...she felt someone watching them...she looked around...but could not see

anyone...n yet..

Dr ashutosh opened the door of his new BMW and pushed her dupatta in ..as he closed the door n came to drive...nidhi yawned ...n then apologised...dr ashutosh smiled n said"neend aa rahi hai to so jaao...half an hr lagega traffic mein..."nidhi sat alert.."aap to jante hain ..main car mei so nahi sakti.."ashutosh did not say anything ..just drove on..nidhi broke the silence.."sab kaise hain kgh mei...dr ranganath se mili thi..ghar aaye the...woh aur anji apne sangeet ki practise..."and rest was lost...as her eyes met dr ashutosh's. ...

As they entered mathur niwas..baba opened his arms"aa gayi meri florence nightingale..."!! And nidhi smiled as she washed her hands n got tea n sandwiches for all...with medicines for baba..baba took the dosage..and smiled"jeeti reh beta...pata nahi kis janam ka rishta hai tera mera..."nidhi nodded and added"baba...aap hi to kehte hain..kuch rishton ko naam ke bandhan se aazaad rakhna chahiye..."and baba smiled...as he looked at armaan..."arre woh card to dena...ashu ek bhali si bachchi...nidhi ki umr ki hogi aayi thi..yeh card dene tujhe..bade apnatv se bulake gayi hai..shaadi hai uski..kal sangeet hai..beta janaa zuroor...itne pyaar ka nyota kahaan roz roz milta hai..."!!

Dr ashutosh looked at the card...n then sighed wistfully...as nidhi got up coughing.."main chalti hoon baba..der ho gayi..."baba nodded n looked at arman "armaan...chal meri florence nightingale ko drop ker ke aa ghar...go "gave a mock order!!

Nidhi smiled n said"baba kal aapke liye hare chane ki methi muthiyaa..laaoongi..."and nidhi left...as ashutosh went into his room...his head bowed...and baba looked at kaka..."heera man...sach batana mujhe ...yeh bachchi nidhi...iska kuch...sarokar hai kya...ashu se...iss ghar se..."kaka was dumbfounded as baba contd."pata nahi mujhe kyun lagta hai kabhi kabhi...ki kuch hai...meri nazron ke saamne...jo mujhe dikh nahi rahaa...hare chane ki...methi muthiyaan..."!!

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"Kaka...main jaa raha hoon...surgery hai meri..."shouted ashutosh n then remembered something and came to the kitchen..."kaka...woh ..nidhi ko dekhiyega kuch kgaaye zurroor...plz"kaka smiled"haan beta...dekh rahaa hoon sab kuch ..kis daur se guzar rahi hai bechari..woh aur tum...beta kyun nahi dr sahib ko bataate...woh baat karenge ..colonel sahib se"?? Suddenly both heard baba's footsteps"kisse baat kerni hai ...i am ready..colonel ho ya general...kya baat bolo..."!! Kaka n ashutosh looked at each other n then kaka said"woh kuch nahi..mai keh raha tha bete se ki..dr sahib ko to ab fauj ka koi colonel hi sambhal sakta hai..bahut ziddi ho gaye hain"!! Ashutosh took the opportunity n said"i am leaving baba...tough surgery...shaam ko miloonga"!!

Baba sat on the dining table...his fingers rummaging his newly trimmed hair ...which ashu had done though he had not allowed baba to shave off his own beard...n baba had joked"majnu lagta hai..zyada...neuro surgeon kum"!! Baba had a sharp look in his eyes...as he was deducing something...and he suddenly called out "armaan...heera man...

"!! But as he looked for them ..in walked nidhi in a pale lilac churidar kurta...baba frowned "ab yeh kya manhoos sa rang hai florence nightingale. ..teri umr to gulabi ..peela yeh sab pehene ki hai..."nidhi gave a weak smile n replied"baba ...jab zindagi me hi rang na ho...to kapdon me kya achche lagenge..."baba bit his lip...n held her "tu bata mujhe beta...kaun hai woh...jo rang bhar sakta hai teri zindagi mein...main jaaoonga ...baat karoonga...jhagdoonga...minnat karoonga..."nidhi smiled trying to give a sunny smile n said"buss filhaal aap yeh dawaa leejiye..."and her cell buzzed...she stood up..."baba...i have tp go...mujhe IMA ne bulaya hai...pataa nahi kyun..."!! And before baba could say anything...nidhi was gone...

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"Dr ranganath...it d take 4 hrs..who is assisting me dr gandhi or mallika..."?? Dr ranga was uncomfortable"sir ..dr priyanka...woh actually sir i wanted to tell u...kal se...but aap ke paas time"and as ashutosh stoppedto listen...mallika walked in .."ashutosh..tum yahaan ho...aur OT wait ker raha hai...its critical..."

:"mallika a second plz..dr ranganath. ..."

"Dr ranganath ruk sakte hain...maut nahi ...plz ashutosh"!! And dr ashutosh nodded n walked off...

About 20 mins later dr nidhi enteted kgh...parked her santro...and looked with longing at the slot marked DR ASHUTOSH...recalling her early days...she went in...and almost immediately was confronted by dr mallika...

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"So dr nidhi verma...the internship that you should have completed 6 months ago...you are still at it"!! It was a severe dr khurana speaking to nidhi as she faced the 20 member IMA in the KGH board room...now dr sharma spoke up"and you changed 3 hospitals...kgh..city central...aur ab jeevan sandhya..may we know why"?? Nidhi looked around uncomfortable. ..n then at dr mallika who was looking at her viciously...nidhi stood the onslaught bravely n replied"personal reasons sir..."!! The drs looked at each other..and dr sharma spoke again..."dr nidhi ..we need to tell you..rather you have brought us to the point that we need to take action against you..."nidhi blinked"but sir what have i done..."?? Mallika thumped the table .."look at the courage..the audacity..."dr sudhir...calmed all n said"let the dr..nidhi speak..let her give a chance to clarify herself...i was there at mashobhra...at the conference ..n i did not see anything cheap..."dr khurana tapped tge table"dr sudhir let your heart not rule your head...we have ample proof of this young lady's philandering ways...she has been trying to hook...to trap the most famous neurosurgeon of the country...look at the indiscipline she has created...the least that is to be fone is to cancel her internship...exemplary punishment for all such...pushy girls...dr nidhi..look at this evidence...plz "and on the screen came up pics of the previous evening...n morning..dr ashutosh openimg the door for her...pushing the dupatta for her...nidhi tried to garner courage"drs these are yesterday's...dr ashutosh had just gone to pick me up...for his home.."!! Dr mallika looked sideways at dr sharma ...who spoke"take you home for...for what...what services do u provide him at home...may we know..."!!

THE DOOR SUDDENLY OPENED...N IN WALKED DR ASHUTOSH...STILL IN HIS GREEN GOWN ..HE LOOKED AT THE SENIOR DRS ...LIKE A FLOCK OF VULTURES TRYINGVTO TEAR A HAPLESS SPARROW APART...

ASHUTOSH TOOK JUST A MOMENT...LOOKED AT THE SCREEN ...AT DR SHARMA..MALLIKA...N AT NIDHI PUSHING HER TEARS BRAVELY AS SHE WAS...HE HELD HER HAND ..BY THE ELBOW ..N LOOKED AT HIS FRIENDS N COLLEAGUES..."so u want to know what services does dr nidhi provide me at my home?? Let me tell u...sje looks after my father...dr mathur..whom she helped me find from jeevan sandhya..and before you extrapolate n imagine...let me admit..accept that yes I do have a very special relationship with dr nidhi...n yes i do plan to marry her...and i do not think ..infact i am convinced i have not done any wrong...and i do not hold myself accountable to u..u are no guardians of morality...if u had been..u sjould have had the courage to ask me...not attack a defenceless young dr...and yes...if anyone yries to attack nidhi..personally or professionally...he or she..."and he gave a stern look at mallika n went on"he or she would have to face me...first...

Thank you..the meet is over..."!!

Before nidhi could realise she was being guided almost pushed to dr ashutosh's cabin by him...he closed the door ...and she stood with her back to him...her thin frame quaking with anger...with insult...n with pain...

Dr ashutosh was realising her pain..her agony

...what she had faced alone...aahutosh put his hands on her shoulders..."nidhi...will you plz..plz let me take charge of things...of u..nidhi..."and nidhi turned n held him...breaking down..n he just held her close to his heart...a heart that was honest solemn n strong...the heart that belonged to nidhi...nidhi who had to be his...

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Chapter Nine...

Dr ashutosh was holding nidhi in his arms trying to fathom her pain n insult..injury n insecurity...when the door suddenly flung open and dr mallika walked in...ashutosh separated nidhi a little..though his strong arms still held her shoulders...mallika did not really bother to see...or was so consumed with hatred that did not see.Dr sharma stood with mallika ...n he looked at mallika n spoke."ashutosh...have some sense...IMA is right...her internship needs to be scrapped...she has already got so much of bad name to u and kgh...we are of the opinion..."dr ashutosh looked at the two drs with a bitterness n hatred that seemed too strong to be put into words..but just as he was about to retaliate..he felt nidhi tremble..almost convulse...her teeth clattered and she seemed to slump against him..he held her n shouted at the two.."plz leave immediately and as i said no one...i repeat no one can syspend nidhi's internship.."and then lufting her in his arms he carried her to his sofa and rang for help..."call dr ranganath quick..."dr ranganath came in.."ranganath. .help me..get the bp instrument n my stetho...hurry"dr ranganath ran as lightning...as dr ashutosh shouted"spoon..agony pad...the girl will bite her tongue..."and as the head nurse got the pad, he inserted it ..and put the bp instrument...pumping in tension...as nidhi was still trembling..."200 by 130...its a panic attack...leading to epileptic condition...courtesy my dr friends..."he held nidhi...caressed her hair...and as the nurse gave a valium injection..he inserted it into nidhi's arm...and in the next 20 mins her teeth relaxed ...n he pulled out the agony pad...looking at dr ranganath he exclaimed..."i know dr ..aapka sangeet hai raat ko..u can go...but nidhi ..."ranganath spoke"sir ...should i phone col verma..."?? Dr ashutosh thought for a split second...n then spoke.."any idea if rohan has returned?? Can u contact him n call him right now..."

As ranganath informed rohan had landed an hr ago and was driving to kgh ..

Dr ashutosh sighed as he sat by nidhi...his palm on her forehead...feeling her sweat...her latent tremors...and as she seemed to shift...he put his arm under her neck n waist to make her more comfortable...

The door opened and rohan in his jeans n blue tees entered...his eyes blazing in concern..."dr ashutosh..."! Ashutosh spoke patiently"rohan..nidhi is prone to panic related hypertension n epileptic symptoms...and something happened..Unfortunately that triggered it off...i want you to sit for a while n as she regains conscious ness...take her home...i d come to meet col verma soon...and plz dont coax her or ask her what happened...just let her relax...attend the sangeet...digress her...do u understand"?? Rohan nodded but added"sir..i d do as u say..but that is not the final or permanent solution..."! Ashutosh nodded"i know...tabhi to main aaoonga aaj ..col verma ke paas...kuch faisle to lene honge..."! Nidhi stirred..."dr ashutosh..."ashutosh knelt by the sofa...caressing her forehead "main yehi hoon nidhi...kaisi ho ab...bolo..."?? Nidhi looked around...saw rohan...n rolled her dry tongue on her parched lips...ashutosh got up n inserted a straw in the juice pack that had been waiting ...he made nidhi sit ..his arm firmly around her as he made her drink...and then he looked into her eyes"nidhi...just believe one thing...kou bhi tumhari internship nahi disturb ker sakta...have faith in me...main hoon na..."nidhi tried to stand but was unsteady...dr ashutosh held her...as he walked her to rohan's car...not bothering for the penetrative looks of mallika...he made her sit ..put the seat belt...n finally touched her cheek...as nidhi closed her eyes...his touch seemed to be telling her...what was beyond words..."nidhi sab theek ho jaayega...sab kuch..."

Dr ashutosh shook hands with rohan n as he spoke...rohan stopped him"plz sir..thanku nahi kahiyega...nidhiji meri sabse pyari dost hain...kya mai kuch nahi ker sakta unke liye"!! Ashutosh quietly stood back as rohan drove off...carrying ashutosh's love...life...his nidhi ..

Dr ashutosh entered the hospital n called for dr mallika...she entered...her eyes displaying no emotions...

"Yes mallika..yeh IMA meet...how was it convened...aur nidhi ko kisne attack kiya...offcourse tumhari support se...do not tell ne you were not behind all this..."!! Dr ashutosh waited with hands in his trousers pockets..dr mallika seemed just a trifle nervous..."see ashutosh ...you need to understand ..main tumhari dost hoon pichle baraah barson se...jitna main tumhe janti hoon utna koi nahi jaanta..."ashutosh threw the files from his table "CUT THE CRAP MALLIKA...aur kaam ki baat karo...dost ho iska matlab yeh nahi ki mujhe own karti ho...tum.and that i have told u so many times...and come to the point...kisne attack kiya nidhi ko..."mallika retaliated"ashutosh kisi ne kuch nahi kaha..IMA just feels ki ek dean aur ek intern ki relationship medical profession per ek badnuma daag hai...aur isiliye dr nidhi ko humne samjhaya..."

Ashutosh snarled..."samjhaya...ki threaten kiya...aur itna kiya ki usse panic attack ho gaya...do u know...u r a bloody doctor...n mallika ..let me make it clear...agar IMA ko lagta hai ki meri aur nidhi ki relationship galat hai...to id fight IMA also...nidhi ke liye..apne pyaar ke liye main zamaane se ladne ko taiyyar hoon...apni barah saal purani so called dost se bhi...ok"?? And as he took his coat..he looked at mallika once again"i am off today n so is ranga...aaj aap rahiye 24 duty pe and manage the hospital just as u manage IMA."!!

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"Kya hua ashu...jaldi kyun aa gaya...beta"?? Ashutosh did not reply...just slumped on to his bed...as baba stood at the doorway..."nidhi bhi aaj ..ghabraai thi..koi phone aaya tha..tujhe pata hai kuch..."?? Ashutosh sighed n stood up..."baba...muje kaam hai..abhi aataa hoon..."!

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"Yes dr ashutosh...aaiye..plz come in"!!it was a silent dr ashutosh who enterred col verma's home...as cv closed the study so that the two could talk...

Dr ashutosh began"col verma...mai apki bahut izzat karta hoon...isliye nahi ki mai aapki beti se pyaar karta hoon...balki isliye ki aapne nidhi ko akele paala..apni wife ki maut ke baad kabhi doosri shadi ka nahi socha...this just shows ki aap human relationship ko value karte hain...

Col verma...aaj main aapse ek baat karne aaya hoon saaf saaf...aap yeh to jaante hain ki nidhi aur main ek doosre se bahut pyaar karte hain...per aap shaayad yeh nahi jaante ki hum dono ko iski kitni keemat chukani pad rahi hai...khair meri chodiye...nidhi ke liye mujhe koi bhi..n i repeat koi bhi keemat manzoor hai..per usse bahut kuch sehna pad raha hai...jo usski sehat pe adar kar raha hai...col verma..nidhi kaafi beemar rehne lagi hai..."col verma winced as ashutosh continued...

"Col verma..aap nidhi ko aur mujge ek to hone nahi denge...aur aapse zabardasti main kabhi karoonga nahi...kyunki mujhse zyaada huq nidhi pe aapka hai...per i request you...aap use kahi le jaayiye..yahaan se door..mujhse meri yaadon se door...shayad woh mujhe bhool sake..shayad kisi aur se pyaar ...aap europe le jaaiye usse...intezaam main sab ker doonga..."col verma seemed aghast as he seemed to shake his head in a no...ashutosh sighed"aur agar yeh nahi manzoor to mai chala jaata hoon kahi door...apna sab kuch nidhi ke naam ker ke...shaayad mere bina kgh ko sambhal sakegi..shayad jee sakegi...col verma main kuch bhi ker guzarne ko taiyyar hoon..per nidhi ko aise til til ker marte hue nahi dekh sakta...woh mujhse nahi ho sakta...aage aap jo decide karein...chalta hoon ab"! And before cv could say anything. .ashutosh had left...as a stunned rohan stood outside the room...

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"Thanx nidhi...mujhe to lag raha tha..mera sangeet tere bina kaise hoga..."it was a resplendent anji dressed in yellow talking to nidhi...looking pale but dressed in a chunri lehnga..."arre dont worry..nachoongi main...aur itta achcha ki ho sakta hai dr ranga apna decision change ker lein..."!! And the two friends hugged each others...both pairs of eyes wet with tears...anji spoke"nidhi...yeh raah thi hi mushkil...tu kyun chali iss pe"?? Nidhi smiled and answered"anji...jab zindagi mei pyaar hume aawaaz deta hai...khamoshiyon ki sada deta hai to buss hum rok nahi paate khud ko...shaayad tahi pyaar hai...nafaa nuksaan..haar jeet nahi dekhta pyaar..."rohan interjected"aur kya...akhir pyaar hai koi financial balance sheet thode hi hai"!!

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All guests had arrived...kgh staff except dr mallika..friends ..dr ranganath n his family...and dr ashutosh in a grey suit sat next to dr gandhi ..in the front row..his eyes fixed on nidhi...sitting next to anji...

Rphan came n murmured something to him...ashutosh looked worried but then looked at a cheercul nidhi n nodded...it was after a long time that he saw her smiling...

The performance started...mr solanki n shyama aunty danced to "ab chahe sar phoote ya maatha yaara maine to haan ker li..."and in the end as solanki sahib tried to lift shyama aunty all laughed...

Dadi bua n chote sarkar danced to "mehndi laga ke rakhna..."dadi bua deliberately neglected the presence of dr aahutosh...and then stood ranga n anji as they glided to a beautiful "kuch to hai tujh se raabta..."!!

And finally appeared a smiling nidhi ..in her red chunri lehnga...she looked at dr aahutosh...gave a deep look...and spoke ..trying to bring that naughty glint in her eyes..."yeh gaana anji ki farmaaiyish pe hai...woh darti hai..isliye mujhe gana pad raha hai..."and began...

Main sasural nahi jaaoongi

Doli rakh do kaharon...

And as she pulled out members from dr rangas family ..all laughed...col verma observed dr ashutosh's face..taut with anguish n concern...his words echoed in cv's heart"main nidhi ko til til kar marte hue nahi dekh sakta..."it was now truly a test of col verma's grit...as he looked towards bua...sitting with shyama...and giving unpleasant looks to dr ashutosh...while nidhi danced...

"Panchwaa sandesa mere piyaji ka aaya...

Koi bahana na phir yaad aaya..."and as she twirled...dr ashutosh could see her close her eyes...as she continued to dance ...he got up...and just as the song played

NANGE PAAON MAI DAUDI CHALI JASOONGI...

SOONI SEJ SAJARIYA SAJAAOONGI...

nidhi crashed...n would have fallen to the ground had dr ashutosh not caught her in his strong arms...

While all the guests stood up...dr ashutosh lifted a fainted nidhi in his arms n carried her indoors...caring a damn for the suspicious looks of the people...as tongues wagged..."kya pata kya hua...oh to yeh hi hai woh dr...baap ki umr ka hai...bjai pyaar kiya to darna kya"!! And the ugly laughter ...anji n ranganath looked at each other...as ranganath was about to confront the people...rohan stood up...to support the two lovers...the true lovers...as col verma stood looking at 42 year old world famous neurosurgeon dr ashutosh rub nidhi's palms...n say..."nidhi aankhein kholo plz..."and nidhi opened her eyes...slowly...

Col verma lowered his eyes...if this was not true love then what was it!! Time had come to recognise it...to accept it...to support it...just as a fiery dadi bua entered the room...and dr ashutosh stood up..."plz...dadi bua..nidhi ki tabiyat kharab hai..aur is haalat ke zimmedar kaun hain..yeh shaayad mujhse behtar aap janti hain...n now plz let me look after her..."!

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