Nisha didn't know how to calm Kabir down. She felt betrayed and hurt too but she knew that Kabir felt worse. Vasundara left the living room to be alone. Nisha knew she should leave the woman alone for a while. She didn't know where to look for Kabir so she decided to wait. This has happened before and she knew he'd be back and when he is, he'd have calmed down. As she sat of the sofa she noticed a letter on the table.
Nisha picked up the letter, opened it and immediately recognized Viraj's handwriting. She folded it. The raven head didn't want anything to do with Viraj anymore but then again she knew that she had to read the letter. He needs a clear reply, he needs to know that she and Kabir are together now. Nisha cautiously opened the letter and started reading.
Miss Nisha,
I would like to apologize for my behavior the past few months. I understand that I was so blind in your love to see that your happiness is not with me. It's with Kabir. After our almost dinner date the other night I saw how much you miss him. I realized that you speak about him the way I speak about you. I thought you love me and maybe you did but not anymore. I'm sorry for the melodrama I caused on your wedding day. You deserve better. I should have trusted you and believed in you but I didn't. Kabir is good for you and you both will be happy with each other. Do not worry about me. I have learnt a lot from you Nisha. I've learnt to believe in the people we love and not believe in everyone. I'm leaving India for good. I hope you and Kabir live happily. The house that you are staying in is now yours and Kabir's. Please accept it. It's the least I can do after all the trouble I have caused.
One more thing Nisha. You are an amazing shooter and you can reach great heights. I hope that you don't let go of that. Lakshya Academy will always welcome you. Wish Kabir luck on accomplishing his dreams. May you both be happy and I'll be happy knowing that the girl I love is happy.
You Mentor/Friend,
Viraj Singh Rathore
Nisha was in tears when she finished the letter. They were tears of happiness. She was so happy that Viraj finally understood her and Kabir.
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Kabir couldn't keep in anger in anymore. He kept walking till he reached an isolated road and then let out a scream of frustration. He turned around to find Laxmi's worried face. He let the tears of anger, frustration and sadness flow out. Laxmi came to him and gently stroked his hair. They found a stone bench nearby to sit.
"Kabir I understand that you are hurt but she's your mother", Laxmi said.
"How can a mother do this to her own son", Kabir said.
"She only thought of what's good for you."
"How's is unnecessarily breaking my heart and trying to keep me away from Nisha good for me", Kabir questioned with a tinch of anger in his voice.
"Kabir", Laxmi said calmly, "She had misunderstanding with our family and she didn't want you to get hurt because of us. She doesn't know us right. I was grudge and prejudice. She's human too Kabir. She can make mistakes."
"But this one crossed limits."
"Kabir, she's your mother. You are the only one for her. If you won't forgive her mistakes then no one in the world can and she'll be all alone."
Kabir paused to think about what the loving mother in front of him told.
"If you don't give her a second chance then who will?"
Kabir nodded hesitently.
"Now let's go back and you'll apologize for being rude"
Kabir opened his mouth to retort but Laxmi interrupted.
"You'll apologize to her", Laxmi repeated," and you'll invite her to the party."
Kabir nodded in agreement. He knew that he can't fight this because he knew that she was right.
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Nisha could here Vasundara'a muffled cries and went up to her.
"Mom", she said.
The woman quickly tried to wipe her tears but more came flowing down her cheeks. Kabir's words had hurt her way too much. Nisha sat next to her.
"I know that first love is hard to let go", she said, "You know about the owner of this house right? My previous boss."
Vasu nodded.
"Forgetting him was so hard.", Nisha admitted.
"And still is", Vasu suggested
"No", Nisha answered instantly," When I found the right guy I did let go. I don't know when but Kabir changed everything in my life. He made me forget about my heartbreak."
Vasu just nodded to assure Nisha that she's listening.
"He insulted me and my family in public more than once but I'm never going to look back to have any kind of revenge", Nisha said.
"Why not?", Vasu asked.
" 'Cause if it hadn't been for that heartbreak I would have never met Kabir",she replied with a smile," I know things didn't work out for you mom but see where that as landed you. You have a son like Kabir."
Vasu gave a faint smile to the raven head.
"I just received a letter from my ex-boss and he has realized that Kabir and I are happy with each other."
"That's great beta", Vasu said trying to keep her smile from faltering.
"And now I need to tell this to Kabir and my parents about this"
She hugged Vasu and left. In the excitement she left the letter half opened on the table and left.
For some time Vasu dwelled in what Nisha said but wasn't ready to accept it. She was still devastated by the way Kabir had spoken to her. She was shocked that her son would talk like this to her. Just then Kabir entered with Laxmiright behind him.
"Mom", Kabir said, controlling his anger.
"Yes beta", she said immediately. She looked at Kabir with plead in her eyes.
Kabir looked at Laxmi and back at his mother.
"You are my mother",he said and paused.
"Yes I am and I never meant to hurt you-"
"I shouldn't have spoken like that to you", Kabir interrupted in his monotonous tone.
"It's okay beta", Vasundara said. She wanted to calm down Kabir at any cost even if it meant that she'll have to forgive him very easily. After all she had no one else left.
Kabir was about to leave when Laxmi nudged him.
"Mom", Kabir said and Vasundara looked at him again, "I would like to invite you to the party at the Gangwal House. Please do come."
"Of course I will beta", she said and tried to smile but this time her acting skill weren't good enough.
Kabir and Laxmi left the house to let the woman think.
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Ramesh was near his car a few feet away from Nisha's house. He didn't know how to patch up Vasu and her son but he knew that Laxmi must have figured out something.
"Papa", nisha said and entered with excitement.
Ramesh's mood lightened seeing his daughter's smile. She explained the letter to Ramesh.
"He's no more a problem papa", she said with a huge smile, "No more false hope for him. He understood me finally. If not as my love as my friend. I'm so happy that he won't be the reason for me and Kabi to ever be apart.I love Kabir papa and today Viraj sir did the best thing ever ."
With that she hugged her father who hugged her back. A smile played on her lips. She had made him happy again. After all she's his happy wala gana.
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Vasundara sat on the sofa in the living room and absentmindedly picked up the letter. Viraj's name caught her eye and she read the whole letter. Once she was done she dropped it in shock.
"What did I do", she said and burst into tears.
"I used my own sons for revenge", she said to herself," I pitted them against each other just so that I can hurt Ramesh. Ramesh, who has always been there for me and now I'm punishing him for not ever having feeling for me."
It dawned to her that her whole revenge was based on a school girl crush and in the process she's ruining both her sons life. That's when she recollected Leela's story about Nisha and Viraj. She realized that she had been such blind fool to not see how much she's hurting others for her petty satisfaction.
"If my son can be happy for his love then I shouldn't carry around this grudge.", she decided," What kind of person will I be if I don't have a bigger heart than my son."
With that tears streamed down her face yet again and she sat there all alone in the room preparing herself to apologize to all those she has hurt unnecessarily.
