Raavi sat in her room crying.she was feeling helpless.she remembered suman Kaki's taunts, the fight of shiva and her maasi was flashing before her eyes.she shuddered thinking about the wrath in his voice when he told her to Shut up. She had seen them bickering from childhood but today it was too much, they both crossed their boundaries. She knew her maasi was wrong, she wished she could do something to put a permanent end to this kangan thing.had it been in her hands she would simply give the kangan back . She had never been greedy for anything in life except for love. This zameen, gold,money didn't matter to her.she closed her eyes and rested her head on the headrest.from the day of their marriage something or the other has been happening. she just wanted a moment of peace, but her sobs refused to die down.
Shiva was sitting in the angan trying to calm down his anger. The audacity of maami replaying in his mind . First she stole his mother's bangles and then shamelessly challenged him that he couldn't take them back. He took a deep breath and closed his eyes, he saw the terrified eyes of his chipkali .he softened a bit and opened his eyes.he felt a bit guilty for shouting at her like that, but that was the only way she would shut up.she had tried to make peace between them but things were way out of hand.he wished she didn't have to see that form of his.he sighed and made got up to go to his room.
He entered to see her sitting on the bed with her eyes closed. Her face was tear stained and a soft sob left her mouth. Her tears were affecting him.he clenched his fists tightly seeing her like that.
Raavi sensed his presence and opened her eyes.she got up from the bed and went near him.she removed her gold earrings and placed them on shivas hands.she took out her ring next.shiva was confused as to what she was doing.she went to the cupboard and took out three sets of jewellery.
" Yeh mere maa ke gehne hai.ise le aur tudwakar kaaki ke liye bilkul waise hi kangan Bana jo mere maasi ne dhoke se liye hai " raavi said and placed them in his hands , crying continuously.
" Bhagwan ke liye khatam Kar de yeh ladayi.nahi Dekh Sakti Mai Apne apno ko iss Tarah ladte huye.takleef Hoti hai mujhe.kya Karu mai? Kis taraf jau? Mai Kahan khadi hoo Inn Sab Mai? "She said folding her hands in frustration.
Shiva stood rooted to the spot.he was numb.she was ready to give up her late mothers jewellery for him? He knew these were the last memories she had of her.has he hurt her that much today? He cursed himself for making her go through this and put the jewellery on the bed.
He went forward and held her shoulders, gently this time.
" Apne maa ke kangan kangan ke liye Tere maa ki aakhri nishani khatam Kar doo? Itna bhi Gira hua nahi hu Mai raavi " shiva said looking into her eyes.
" I am sorry. Mujhe Apne gusse par kaabu rakhna tha " he apologized sincerely, wiping her tears.
Raavi looked at him surprised .he had never apologized to her.he looked like he meant it.
Shiva noticed her carefully, she looked pale and worn out.firstly she was injured and then all the happenings of the day had stressed her out.she was also shivering slightly, maybe due to the crying.he felt an intense urge to comfort her.
He came forward and gently took her in his arms, making sure not to hurt her back .his one hand was on her waist and the other hand on her head caressing her hair.
Raavi was taken aback by his sudden gesture.she had not expected this,but she felt good. she badly needed this comfort today.she put her head on his chest and closed her eyes her hands went up to his back.they stayed like that for some moments.
"Bahut pareshaan karta hu na Mai tujhe?"shiva asked.
" Bahut" she replied pouting
" Age se Mai Apne gusse par kaabu rakhunga.i promise." He said
She smiled hearing that.they broke the hug.
" Galti sirf Teri nahi thi shiva..maasi ne tujhe bahut uksaya, Kitna bhala Bura Kaha ..I am so.." shiva put a finger on her lips silencing her .
"Galti kisiki ki bhi ho.... par Teri to bilkul bhi nahi hai to maafi kyu?' he said.
Raavi looked down blushing slightly feeling his fingers on her lips.he removed his finger and looked around awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
" AE chipkali.apne chote se dimag par zyada Zor mat de.maami aur Mai apna Dekh lenge" he said trying to lighten the mood.
Raavi looked at him with narrowed eyes.
" Bina churi aur chaaku ke " he added hastily.
Raavi chucked at This and they got back to their usual bickering.
Heyy guysss... this is just a thought that Crossed my mind watching today's episode.do give your comments in what you think of this drabble š¤š¤š¤
Mangal Lakshmi
