Part-13
They all had come out of court , when Astha spoke...no Dad, I am not going to stay there...
What? All were shocked...
Yes Dad, when we both are not ready to continue our relation, then what's the need of this six months practice? She spoke...
But what about court's decision? Avdhoot asked...
Police is not coming daily at home to check... even if they come, what's the distance between the homes, I may reach there within five minutes...moreover a lot excuses can be made... she clarified...
But beta...Niranjan spoke...think once more, if any complication comes afterwards in court's proceeding?
No dad...Shlok spoke, they will know, only if we will let them know, when is Astha denying to come at home when required? She is right...she may stay at her home only and come whenever required...
Ok...Niranjan sighed.as you both wish...but both family's prestige should not suffer...
Ya dad, we will take care... saying they both went apart...
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Swati...please try to understand yaar...We tried to convince judge a lot, but he didn't agree...Shlok was talking to Swati...
I will understand Shlok, but my parents? You know, what they are saying? Ek to divorcee upar se ab divorce mein bhi itna time...Swati was crying...
But didn't you tell, this all was planned otherwise why would I marry someone else except you? Shlok pleaded...
You know, they are not listening me anymore, they have started looking alliance for me... Swati cried, tell me, till when I will continue denying...
Even we both don't want to stay together...
But where is Astha now? Swati sked...
She denied to come yaar...she said, she will come only when there will be any urgency or police enquiry, otherwise she will stay at her home...
Hummm...anyhow, I am leaving out of town for one week Shlok...Swati said...
What is this yaar? You didn't spend time with me even once...i was planning day out with you...Shlok spoke furiously...
My schedule is quite tight Shlok...Swati spoke... I have a lot to do yaar... maybe next time...
Swati, you have changed a lot after college life...Shlok spoke...
Shlok, time changes everyone, you know, I have to handle my job too... What can I do...priorities do change... Swati spoke lightly...
And where I am in your priority list Swati? I remember I was on top sometime back... Shlok asked...
You still are important Shlok...but...
Even after our marriage, I will be just important, not most important in your life? Shlok asked furiously...
It's not so Shlok, but you always knew, I had some dreams to achieve...
And you are achieving them at my cost...
Ok Shlok, listen, I am not a daughter of any business tycoon... my life is different, you are already settled, you will be the owner, the day you will go to office but I need to survive in my job, I can survive only if I take it seriously...for that if I have to push my personal life a bit back...that will have to...anyhow, I have to complete packing, as i have to leave early in the morning...bye... and good night...saying Swati cut the call...
While Shlok was thinking...Astha is also working, but she never says no to me to go, to talk... why so?
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Next day morning, they all were having breakfast, when Niranjan spoke to shlok...so Shlok, what are your future palnnings?
Nothing dad, just to finalize divorce and then marriage with Swati and honeymoon in Paris...he spoke naughtily...
So honeymoon to plan kar liya but its expenses? Niranjan smiled...
Dad...Shlok spoke...ye bhi btane ki jarurat hai? You, mera chlta firta bank...
Oh. Niranjan smiled.so I must tell you tumhara ye chtla firta bank band hone jar ha hai... han...jar ha hai nahi actually h chukka hai...your all cards have been blocked since morning...
No dad...Shlok immediately jumped on his chair...you can't do it...
Ya, its true, check your mobile... He signaled him...
Shlok checked his mobile, he had received message form his bank and well as credit card companies that the accounts were temporarily blocked...
But why dad? You could talk to me? Shlok spoke furiously...
Talk? It's been almost one year, you passed out MBA...I waited for complete one year...Sojal joined job, Astha joined business, your friend Varad joined in our company as executive last year , now is about to get promotion even , even Swati is working for MNC...and you? Every day I thought, someday you will come and tell me you are joining office but no... Even after marriage you are same...
But dad... Shlok tried to intervene...while Niranjan cut him...two options, either come to office today or get old pocket money of Rs. 500/- daily from your Mom... no more expenses...
Saying Niranjan left his for office , Shlok tried to talk to Sojal and Anjali too, but both were siding Niranjan that he should understand his responsibilities now...
He called Swati but her phone was switched off...oh no, I think Swati's phone is switched off...he scratched his head...
Astha...he shouted and called her but she too didn't pick the phone...
Only she can help me now...saying he ran towards his car to go to Astha...
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As he entered Avdhoot and kalindi were standing in the hall...
Aunty Astha... Shlok asked kalindi...
She is in her room...but...kalindi spoke...
But before she could complete, thanks aunty...saying Shlok ran upstairs to her room...
He opened the door and found Astha standing near mirror combing her hair...she was wearing a strapped short nighty, her hair were wet, as if she had come after taking bath...
Astha...Shlok shouted from gate entering the room...
Astha turned in shock...Shlok...
Shlok looked at her as if he was looking her for the first time, in light pink almost go through nighty, she was looking like an angel, his heart came to his mouth for once...
Astha saw him and herself, she turned red blushing and immediately turned her back...
Shlok had paused for a moment while Astha was trying to pick her gown placed on bed without looking at his side...which was a long away...an invisible force made Shlok to move ahead...
He moved towards the bed...slowly picked the gown and reached back of astha...as she saw him standing behind with gown in his hands, her heart started beating fast...too fast that her beats were audible to Shlok even...Shlok saw into her eyes from the mirror...she closed her eyes trying not to look at him and lowered her face, moments of their being together at rainy night flashed through her eyes , suddenly a hidden pain appeared on her face and a tear rolled over her eye which could not go unnoticed by Shlok through mirror...he slowly placed gown on her shoulders covering her and tying the knot near her petite stomach almost taking her into arms...
After tying the knot, he slowly moved away...and Atsha slowly opened her eyes...
I...I am sorry...Shlok spoke...mujhe knock karke aa chahiye tha...
It's all right Shlok...never mind...saying she tried to move away, but Shlok pulled her into his arms...
If it's all right, then why this small tear? He looked into her eyes...want to say anything?
She didn't speak but nodded in no...
As you wish...saying he slowly placed her head on his chest, Astha too hugged her slowly closing her eyes but she didn't let her tears escape just both stood like standstill, while a lot unsaid words were being shared...
Soon Astha broke the hug and to lighten their mood smiled...pehle ye btao, aj suraj kis direction se aya?
Why? He asked...
You here so early in the morning... she spoke naughtily going towards her almirah to take suit...
Yaar, ek problem ho gyi hai...i need solution, only you can give...
Han bolo...she spoke opening almirah and taking yellow colored suit while Shlok was standing behind...he held the suit placing back, took another pink one and gave to her...Astha turned and glared at him...
Pink suits you more... He smiled...
But I want to wear yellow today...before Astha could complete, Shlok pulled her closer and closed the cupboard behind... my problem is bigger than choice of your suit yaar...wear pink and come soon...saying he pushed her to washroom...
Astha came back after sometime while Shlok was lying on her bed lazily playing game on his tab...
Astha shouted...Shlok get up from my bed...
Ahaan ? Shlok turned back...maine to kabhi tumhe apne bed se nahi uthaya...he winked at her...yaar sara kuch suna dogi, but meri problem to suno...he held her hand making her sit next to him...
Hum...bolo...she looked at him.
Dad wants me to join his office... he sighed...
That's good, so you will be a working man now...good luck...she smiled...
What? He was shocked, you are siding him? I thought you will support me... what's the need to join office so soon yaar?
Soon? Astha raised her eye brow...it's already late Mr. Shlok Agnihotri...See everyone in our group is working already, everyone is with some aim... Even see your sister Sojal...she is also working in MNC leaving her own companies...
Wo to pagal ahi...she is heaving crores but she is working for some thousands...Shlok jerked...
Pagal nahi hai.she is intelligent, she wants her own name...wo kehti hai ke mujhe directly apni company mein anhi jana where everyone will say just yes to her...she wants to learn from basics and that can be done only if she starts from somewhere else...
Leave it yaar...but I don't want to work...he put his head in pillow...
Humm...Shlok tell me one thing, even after your wedding with Swati, you will be same? She will be working and you enjoying at home?
Its not so yaar, tab ki tab dekhenge...he spoke lazily...
Yaar, which girl will love a husband, who don't work even being a millionaire... Astha spoke a bit angrily...
Oh, is it so? He stood up...ok tum btao ek husband mein kya qualities honi chahiye according to you...Ok what are your expectations? Bus bus...tum bus itna btao, I am your hubby na at present? Then tell me, tumhare according main good hubby hun ya nahi? He asked looking into her eyes...
enjoy the last update of Week, next on Monday...
Happy Weekend...
Edited by jeenia123 - 12 years ago
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