- Part 3 / Mistakes
"STOP!" Abhi jumped off the chair near his Daadi's bed.
"Are you really telling me that I'm not the father of Tanu's unborn child? And.. everyone knew it - everyone except me? Purab, Bulbul, Sarla Aunty, Aakash, Rachna and who else?"
"Please Beta, we -"
"What we? Why couldn't you guys just tell me? Why all this drama? All the lies? It's about ME and MY life after all!"
"Abhi Bhaiya, please calm down",
Rachna tried to pacify Abhi. "But I don't want to calm down! Damn it!"
With that Abhi left his Daadi's room in rage and went straight to his bedroom. Vociferously he banged the door behind him.
"Why? Just why?",
Abhi thought, while he stood in the middle of his room and ran a hand through his thick, dark hair. His life was a mess and he, for sure, wasn't the only one to blame.
He srewed up the papers which he was still holding and threw them in the dustbin.
- Next morning:
It was only 4 am as Abhi knocked on the door of his granny's bedroom.
"Daadi?",
he asked as he entered the room. "Are you awake?"
"Of course Beta. How could I sleep after everything what happened yesterday?"
The old lady sat in the bed. The lamp on the nightstand gave enough light to notice her tear-streaked face.
"Daadi I'm.."
Abhi didn't know what to say, so he just sat down and squeezed softly his grandmother's hand. "I'm so sorry, Daadi. I did a lot of thinking and now I know that you did all this because you love me and you care for me."
"It's okay Beta. Actually you were right in what you said earlier. It's YOUR life. We should have told you everything - instead of lying to you and go behind your back.."
"Daadi please.."
"No Beta. Look what happened? Bulbul is dead, Sarla paralized.. And my Pragya .."
She swallowed hard. "My Pragya is gone. It's all my fault!" The old lady started to cry gut-wrenching and Abhi hugged her tightly.
"Daadi, please don't cry. Everything will be alright - sab theek hojayega."
"Really Beta?"
"Yes, I promise. But now I'll handle things my way."
He made a short break."Will you support me?" "Haan. Of course Beta."
- Some hours later..
Everyone was sitting on the table, having breakfast, as a fresh and perfectly styled Tanu came down the stairs.
"Good morning!",
she greeted cheerful. Abhi looked up from his plate.
"Where are your bags? Haven't you packed already?"
"Packed?",
Tanu wondered. "Oh my God! It's a surprise - right?"
Tanu screamed excited. "Yes. It's actually a huge surprise.."
Abhi replied sarcastically - which Tanu didn't notice. "Okay, just give me 10 minutes! I'll hurry up!"
Tanu turned around and rushed back to her room.
"Mithali, please go and help Tanu pack her stuff."
Abhi ordered. "I don't want to lose more time." "But.. I didn't eat yet!"
Mithali replied irritated. "Mithali!"
She knew she had no choice, so Mithali shove her chair back, stood up and followed the pregnant woman.
Some time later, everyone was waiting for them in the hall.
"Where are they going to? I thought she has all his money?"
Taiji whispered to her husband who was standing right beside her. "And..",
she looked around. "Where is she after all?" Tauji simply answered with a shrug.
Daadi, Rachna and Aakash stood there silently. They knew Abhi was up to something and so they waited eagerly for him to unfold his plan.
"Finally!",
Abhi stated coolly as Tanu and Mithali returned with some bags and cases. "Robin!",
he called for one of the servants. "Yes sir?"
"Please take these bags to the cab, which is waiting outside."
"Sure sir",
the young man answered. He grabbed some bags and carried them outside. "Oh God! I'm so happy Abhi!",
Tanu purred while she grabbed Abhi's arm. "And now tell me - where are we going?"
"Not we, Tanu. YOU."
By saying this, Abhi ungently pulled his arm away. tbc..
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