Part - 1
It has been 4 months since the counsellor had given them time.shivi fall deeper in love with each other, they are in their own happy space.shiva decides to confess his love to raavi but fails miserably as he stutters and gets nervous in front of her.raavi Is frustrated why shiva is not telling her how he feels and decides to confess herself but can't because she is scared of his reaction.krish and Rishita get Shiva's predicament and advice him to do something grand for raavi. So shiva searches on the internet and decides to confess to her on a surprise dinner date.
Scene-1
Raavi is happily walking to pandya store to spend some time with shiva when maami stops her.
" Apni aankhein khol aur dekh aaspaas, tu jaise ud rahi hai na bahut zor se neeche giregi "
" offo Maasi mujhe bahut kaam hai, aap jaiye abhi" raavi said
"Woh shiva ka chakkar chal raha hai disha ke saath " maami said
"Yeh aap kya keh rahe ho maasi? Disha hamari zindagi se jaa chuki hai hamesha ke liye " raavi replied
" Aisa tujhe lagta hai, kyuki tu bahut bholi hai. Mohalle mai sab baat kar rahe hai kaise usne us shiva ko beech raaste chuma tha " maami said
Raavi is surprised that her maasi knows this.
" Hann to woh Chaman chipku shiva se chipak rahi thi, isme woh kya kare " raavi defended him.
" Tujhe pata hai? Yeh sab pata hote huye bhi tu sapne saja rahi hai? Usne roka use? Kuch kaha? " Maami asked
Raavi sadly nodded in a no.
" Hann.janti thi mai.dhara ne kaha tujhse shaadi kar le, usne kar li.suman behen ne kaha disha se sagayi kar le to woh chup chap saj dhaj kar khada ho gaya. Kal gautam koi aur ladki le ayega, to woh usse bhi pappi jhappi karega "maami scoffed
Raavi felt a strange fear gripping her heart.
" Woh kasam se bandha hua tha maasi " raavi tried to explain
" Abhi bhi waqt hai. Samajh jaa.tu uske liye koi maayne nahi rakhti.ek pal nahi lagega use tujhe apni zindagi se bahar phekne ke liye.jaise chai mai se log makkhi nikalte hai, waise woh tujhe nikal phekega.woh to dhara tere side mai hai isliye tujhse woh rishta nibha raha hai.yeh anguthi jise tu pehen kar itra rahi hai na, woh bhi dhara ke kehne par pehnayi usne " maami continued to instigate her.
Raavi remembered all the times dhara had pushed shiva to do rituals with her.she went into a deep thought, though it was dhara di who initiated it but she has seen pure love in Shiva's eyes when he made her wear the ring and mangalsutra.that can't be fake.
" Tu bachpan se logo ko pehchaan nahi paati.isliye mai bol rahi hu. Woh disha use dukaan par bhi milne aayi thi.soch jo khuli sadak par itni besharmi karti hai, band dukaan mai kya nahi karti hogi. Aakhir shiva bhi to ek mard hai.kab tak dur rehta ek aise ladki se jo khule aam apna pyar ka izhaar karti ho aur jatati bhi ho. " Maami continued.
Raavi started imagining all kind of scenarios and she felt her heartbeat fastening. No.her shiva can never betray her.she has seen how he cared for her.his eyes can't lie.
She can't hear this anymore.she ran off but her tears didn't stop.
" Teri us Ghar Mai aur shiva ki zindagi mai na koi izzat hai na hi aukaat.jitni jaldi samjhegi utna accha hoga " maami shouted giving an evil smile.
Scene-2
Raavi felt calmer sitting on her bed.she came back home and started spent some time with dhara di and rishita.she felt better and decided to talk to shiva when he came back.her maasi never liked shiva. She can't accuse him of something so low without any proof.things were fine between them after so long.she can't mess things up, and that also because of her maasi.
Shiva came and saw her sitting on the bed fidgeting with her ring.he smiled.
" Ae gadhedi.kabse bula raha hu. Tere kanpur mai hadtal hai kya? " Shiva asked
"Nahi.woh..mera dhyan nahi tha " she replied.
She looked worried.he was about to ask her when he remembered what rishita bhabi had told him.
Tu raavi ko thoda ignore karna.bhav khaana. Phir use tab surprise dena Jab usne expect hi na kiya ho.uske hosh ud jayenge.kitni khush hogi woh.
" Accha ab chal.khana nahi khana? " He said.
" Shiva.mujhe tujhse kuch baat karni hai " raavi said holding his hands.
"Kya baat hai raavi? " Shiva asked concerned.is she fine? Had someone said something to her? His protective instinct kicked in and he forgot all about rishita bhabis words.
"Woh.aaj maasi mili thi " raavi said unsure about how to start.
" Us maami ne meri bhar bhar ke tariff ki hogi. Par mai jaanta hu tune uska muh band kara diya hoga "shiva said proudly as he remembered how she had defended him.
Raavi felt guilty.he trusts her so much, she should too. She should leave the past behind and think about her future.their future.
"Ab aage bhi bol.kahaan kho gayi? " Shiva said snapping his fingers.
" Woh..woh keh rahi thi ki mai kabse ghar nahi gayi.to do chaar dino ke liye chali jau " raavi said looking down.
" To isliye tere chehre ka fuse uda hua hai? Isme kaun si badi baat hai.mai bhabi se baat karunga, woh maa ko samjha degi.tu ho ana maami ke yahaan.par jaldi aana " shiva added
" Kyu? Tu mujhe miss karega? " Raavi asked smiling
" Miss? Mai kyu tujhe miss karunga? Woh dhara bhabi yaad karegi na tujhe.aur gombi bhi.pata nahi kya jadu kar diya hai tune unpe " shiva said fumbling.
" Bhabi khane ke liye bula rahi hai " he said and rushed out.
" Phirse bhaag gaya " raavi shook her head smiling.
" Use miss karega ,yeh to kaha nahi jaata tujhse shiva.pyar ka izhaar kaise karega " shiva sighed and took a deep breath talking to himself.
Scene-3
" Aaj khane mai kya bana hai? " Rishita asked
" Baingan " raavi replied
" Aajkal kuch zyada hi baingan nahi banta iss ghar mai " dev said
" Ab khana banane wali ko jo pasand hai uske pasand ka hi khana banega na " dhara said teasingly
Shiva and raavi blushed.
Raavi served the baingan to shiva and was about to go when she saw his phone ringing.
Disha Calling.
She froze at her spot.why is she calling her? Is he still in contact with her? Do they talk often? Her heart started pounding in her chest.
Shiva cut the call and concentrated on the food.
She called again.shiva cut the call again and switched off he phone.
"Kiska phone hai shiva? Baat kar le.shayad kuch zaroori ho " gombi said
"Nahi gombi.zaroori call nahi hai " shiva said shifting uncomfortably in his place.
" Raavi " dhara called loudly.
" Hann? " Raavi said coming out of her trance.
" Kahaan kho gayi? Kabse bula rahi hu.jaa maa ko kamre mai khaana de aa " dhara said
Raavi went away without saying anything.
" Ise kya ho gaya? " Dhara wondered
"Kuch nahi bhabi.chipkali ko apne maasi ki yaad aa rahi hai.use apne mayke jaana hai par aapse kehne se ghabra rahi hai " shiva said
"Isme ghabrane wali kaun si baat hai? Dobi " dhara shook her head smiling.
Scene-4
Raavi gave suman kaki her food in her room and was about to leave when she stopped her.
" Ae markundi gaye. Idhar baith" she said
She sat down on the bed.
" Tu apne rishte ko sudhaar rahi hai na? Ya bas yeh 6 mahine hasi mazaak Mai nikal rahi hai? Dekh raavi, tujhe dusra mauka mila hai.sabko aisa mauka nahi milta.isliye iss baar koi galti nahi karna.mere shiva ko samajhna, uska saath dena, uski takat.samjhi? " suman said
" Ji kaki" raavi said without any expression looking straight.
" Agar iss baar tu fail huyi na to tera hamesha ke.liye iss ghar se pack up.aur phir mai apne shiva ke liye ek heere jaisi ladki laungi.soch le.tune to dekha hi, kaise yu ladki mil gayi uske liye." Suman said proudly
Raavi looked at her and tears filled up her eyes.
Suman saw her tears and put her hand on hers.
"Dekh beta, jab ghar tutta hai to mard se zyada aurat par kichad uchalta hai.sab yehi bolenge ke tu yeh rishta nahi nibha payi, apna ghar nahi basa payi aur tere liye rishte milna mushkil hoga.shiva ko kuch din bura lagega par phir woh kisi aur ke saath aage badh jayega. Tu wohi ki wohi reh jayegi.apni behen ko dekh.mere Gombi ko thukraya usne, aaj tak uska ghar nahi bas paya.isliye tu waqt rehte apna rishta bacha le " suman said to her
" Ji kaki " raavi said and left the room.she felt suffocated.
Her maasis words rang in her ears.was she right? Did she really have no respect in this house? Is it so easy to replace her?
She saw shiva holding her phone and going to the terrace.she clutched her mangalsutra tightly.
Scene-5
Why was disha calling her after so many months.Shiva called her.
" Dekh disha , mai tujhe saaf shabdo Mai bol chuka hu ki mujhe tere saath koi rishta nahi jodna.tu samajh kyu nahi rahi? " Shiva said irritated.
" Maine kaha tha shiva ki mai 6 mahine tumhara intezaar karungi.to mai karungi" disha replied
Shiva took a deep breath.
" Mai raavi ko talaak nahi dunga.pyar karta hu mai usse.iss shaadi ko nibhana chahta hu.tu bekaar mai umeed lagaye baithi hai " shiva said
" Par woh to tumse pyar nahi karti na.tum kyu nahi samajh rahe ho? Yeh bas ek tarfa pyar hai tumhara.woh tumhe chodkar chali jayegi do mahine baad " disha said convincing herself more than him.
" Ek tarfa hai to ek tarfa hi sahi.agar hamara talaak ho bhi gaya tab bhi mai tujhse shaadi nahi karunga.tujhse kya, kisi aur ladki se nahi karunga.iss shiva ki gauri ya to raavi banegi ya to yeh zindagi bhar bairaagi bankar jiyega " shiva said determined.
Dishas hopes broke when she heard this.he loved raavi too much to let go.she is one lucky girl.
" I hope tumhe tumhara pyar mil jaye.tumhara pyar meri tarah adhura na rahe.i am sorry.mai tumhe aage se call nahi karungi " she said
" Thank you.mai rakhta hu." Shiva didn't know what else to say but he hoped that disha understood and she would move on in her life.
Mangal Lakshmi
