Turning a new leaf (SS) - Complete Ch 5 Updated

A new story but this time about Aaliyah. In my previous story I mentioned that Aaliyah became Pragya's friend and is civil with Bulbul. This is a backstory on how that happened and also tries to shed some light on how Aaliyah became so negative. A lot of times when a person is negative there is a lot of hurt that's made the person that way.

Let me know what you think.

Chapter 1

I couldn't believe that bhenji who was gone still had such an affect on her brother. He was slowly distancing himself from Tanu and was hot tempered all the times. He picked fights with everyone and especially with her. She didn't understand how her brother who was always by her side and did everything for her happiness suddenly thought everything she did was so wrong. He didn't like any of my suggestions and when I ranted about Pragya he would yell me to stop and would walk away. He was immersing himself at work and at home he stayed to himself. You could see sadness in his eyes and even worse the guilt he carried now that we know that Purab's lover wasn't Pragya. At times seeing him miserable would make me feel a tad bit guilty but I knew it was better this way. That bhenji did not deserve my brother at all and hopefully soon my brother will be back to normal. It was baffling that how can her brother sideline Tanu for her? Tanu is so friendly, rich, famous, modern and above all her best friend. She understood the relationship she had with her bother, that he's the only one who truly loves her and is always by her side. There is daadi who always scolds her that she can't even remember the last time she said anything good about her. Last time was probably way back when they lived in that poor locality. Her brother wasn't like daadi, he didn't see anything wrong and he loved her unconditionally.

Growing up it was really awkward, her brother had his best friend Purab by his side but it wasn't as easy for me. School kids would tease me about anything they can think of from my hair to clothes, from my writing to dancing, anything I did was just not good enough. I couldn't control my temper just like my brother which often led us to trouble but at the end of the day it was my fault because I am so bad. Everyone around in school and later in college always had an life easy, they had money to spend and weren't criticized for being poor or even worse written off as being insignificant. When i felt low at the words hurled at me it was my brother who brought me up in better spirits and sometimes Purab would join him. Taiji would always discuss money and emphasize that it's the only thing in life that matters and with it the world listens to you. Determined to be somebody I worked really hard to earn my law's degrees and knew that one day I will be one of the most sought hotshot lawyer because I knew early on I had a lot of wit and my brother had a lot of heart. My brother often said that he will fulfill all of my dreams and he did. When he got famous he made sure I got everything that I wanted. As soon as I wore designer wear the same people that ignored me were following me trying to be my friend. It was only Tanu who was a dear friend to me always in college. She wasn't the brightest but she felt the same about money as Abhi and I. We hanged around and it was good to have someone other than Abhi and Purab in my corner. It was my brother who made Tanu realize how beautiful she is and got her to model.

I was the one who played cupid and slowly got my brother and Tanu together. She is the only one I know who won't sideline me from my brother, if she ever tried then she knows I can get her really good and out of my brother's life. This bhenji who didn't actually steal Purab but still allowed it to happen was now taking my precious brother from me. I wasn't going to let this happen and I have to confront Abhi on this.

Aliya stories are always great because it's the fresh perspective from a complex, grey character. Excited to see where this goes, given your wonderful writing talent! 😊

Nice start so wonder how Aaliyah will change this will be good can't wait to read more

great idea glad you are writing this😃

Ooohhh Aaliyah!!! I am loving it already!😃

Nice start!!

Loved it very much.
Great start.
Can't wait to read more about Aaliyah's flashback.

Thanks for the lovely comments and likes.

Sorry for the delay and here's the next chapter. Keep the likes and comments coming. Happy reading

Chapter 2

Aaliya sees a dejected Abhi walking up to his room when she approaches him to say "Bhai we need to talk." Abhi motions to his room and inside Aaliyah continues "What are you doing to yourself? And for who? For that bhenji that left." Abhi glares at her and corrects her saying "Her name is Pragya and she is my wife. Take her name in respect." Aaliyah rolls her eyes and says "Why? She's not your wife. In every sense it's Tanu who is your life and you're pushing her away. I won't let that happen. She's perfect for you." Abhi stares at her blankly for a long minute before asking her "Remind me why she's right for me?" Delighted Aaliyah jumps at the opportunity to say "She has money and fame like you. She knows how to carry herself and she can relate to your lifestyle. Above all she's my best friend and you know her for years. You love her." Abhi saw Aaliyah's eyes pleading him to just buy this and not argue but this time he couldn't let her have her way "The most important thing to me is my family. How can Tanu handle that?" he tells her. Irked, Aaliyah says "She's my best friend and I'm your sister." Abhi takes her face in his hands and tells her "I know she's your best friend. You two are inseperable but she is not right for me. My family includes everyone living in this house and besides you she doesn't get along with anyone. Even Bunty and Bubbly don't like her." Aaliyah steps back and angrily says "She loves you." Abhi responds back "She does not. She just cares about herself the same way as you do." Aaliyah felt those words sting her and she lashes out "How can you even say that? I'm your sister and I know what's best for you." She gets closer to Abhi and puts her hand on his shoulder and continues "Bhai, you think with the heart so a lot times it's easy to fool you. I use my brains so I can definitely read that Bhenj.." She stops midway after seeing the angry look creeping in Abhi's eyes so she continues "Pragya is fooling you and everyone around her. Look what she and her sister did to me? They broke my heart." She sits on the bed and starts to cry. Abhi looks at her and says "It took me a long time to figure out my feelings and I love Pragya. She has always been by my side and she cared for me and this family even when we both kept hurting her over and over again. After learning the truth about her, Bulbul, and Purab how can you still hate her? Be happy for me, I found my soulmate. Yes you heard me right, she is my soulmate and she completes me." Hearing these words Aaliyah jumps off the bed and stats yelling "You are kidding yourself, this is not true." She starts to throw things around the room.

Daadi runs in and barks "What's this commotion?" Looking at Aaliyah and broken items laying around the floor Daadi sternly looks at her and yells out "What are you doing? Stop this tantrum of yours right now." Aaliyah tells Daadi "You don't know but Bhai was in a relationship with Tanu and he's now dumping her." Daadi tells her "I know, Abhi told me everything and he did the right thing. Pragya is the bahu of this house and Abhi's wife. He needs to do right by Pragya." Abhi stands next to Dadi and tells Aaliyah "I told Daadi everything. I even told her the truth about my wedding and how we treated Pragya. We were wrong and you have to accept that." Aaliyah right away responds with "Why? Because you two are always right. I am the wrong one and evil one right?" Daadi tells her "Yes you are wrong and you love misleading your brother for your own good." Aaliyah yells "Daadi! I know you hate me but why are you helping that Pragya by turning my brother against me?" Abhi tells "No one is doing that. I was wrong to always side with everything you said. Like you mentioned I think with my heart and now I will think with my brain too. For once just don't think about yourself." Aaliyah getting redder by the minute explodes "Who isn't selfish? Everyone has a right to think about oneself so why is that so wrong if I do? Daadi you wanted Pragya as your bahu so you were selfish too." Daadi slaps Aaliyah hard and grabs her both arms and tells her "Your fault is that you can't see anything besides yourself. You have no problem manipulating anyone to get what you want. You are the first one to lay blame but you never admit your mistakes. Aaliyah this isn't right." Aaliyah jerks herself back and confronts Abhi "Look at how Daadi is behaving with me. Why aren't you saying anything today? Did Pragya change you so much that you're forgetting to stand by me?" A tear escapes Abhi's eye and he tells Aaliyah "I was wrong to come in between whenever daadi scolded you. I never let you learn anything but Aaliyah we want the best for you. Pragya is..." Aaliyah raises her hand and says "Pragya has taken this family over and no one cares about me now. I'm leaving this house. I don't have to tolerate this" and she storms out. Abhi moves to follow but daadi stops him and says "Let her go. She needs to learn the hard way."

nice update thank you finally someone is telling Aaliyah some truths which they should have long time ago about time she learnt some things about life, can't wait to read what happens next

Thank you!!!! Enjoying this story!!! Aaliyah is so me!!! me!!!! me!!!! ... spoilt and selfish!!!! Yeh, let her go !!!