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As first rays of the sun entered the window of shekhawat mansion sanyukta opened her eyes only to be welcomed by the most beautiful sight ever .beside her laid randhir with mouth slightly open sleeping like a baby. As she reached out her hand to touch him she was obstructed by the line of pillows in between the bed. That was what brought her back to reality, a little harsh one . she at once withdrew her hand knowing her limits very well . as she woke up her gaze fell on the framed photograph on the side table. It was from their wedding . they both were smiling the only difference being her's was genuine while his fake.
----flashback-----
She still remembered her wedding night .
"I can't love you . I know its wrong . par ek baar dil tootne ke baad mujhme aur himmat hi nahinn bachi hai"
These were his first words that he had told her after wedding.
You must be thinking she would have slapped him, broken her bangles and cried herself to sleep.
But this was exactly what had not happened .
Randhir was not a mere stranger to her nor was his story. They were no best buddies but knew each other from childhood. she knew it that he had loved tanya with all her heart and she being the insensitive one as she always was had left him all alone in the path of life.
So instead she had said " matlab tum suhaag raat ke naam par mera faida nahin uthaoge ? yaani ki main anvayi dar rahi thi?
He had so not expected this . all he could say was "what? Oh hello main aisa ladka nahin hoon"
She couldn't help but giggle. "zyada defensive hone ki zaroorat nahin hai . main jaanti hoon .aur ye apne guilt stricken' face ko bhi bye bye bol do kyunki mujhe tanya ke baare mein bhi sab kuch pata hai."
For the first time in their wedding days she had seen a genuine smile on his face that automatically brought a smile on her face.
Extending her hand she said "ab dekho bhale hi humare parents k liye but we have to act like a couple. Toh friends?"
Which he gladly accepted.
And then both spent the night talking about the aunties, their over the top make up and jewellery.
---present----
Sanyukta :- (thinking) oh shit I am late and so is randhir.
Her gaze went towards her husbands sleeping form only to see him getting irritated by the sunlight . how she wished she could sit beside him and wake him up by moving her hands through his hair . but she knew that she did not have the "HAQ" to do so . so instead she took a pillow and threw it on him pretending to be busy in getting ready.
Sanyukta:- wake up randhir sara din sote hi rahoge ya kuch kaam dhanda karne ka iraada hai
Which was replied by sleepy "hmmm..."
Dressed in a pink anarkali she took a last look at herself .
Chooda in her hands , sindoor in maang and mangalsutra around her neck. all these symbolised that she belonged to him. She couldn't help but smile at the irony of her life.
As she went out she was greeted by her in laws . they were the best ones anyone could get. In these four months never had she felt the absence of her own parents. Thinking this she made her way to the kitchen.
She being a software engineer was still not familiar with these kitchen surroundings. Not that she was forced to live like this but now she wanted to spend some time with her new family.
A still sleepy riya made her way to the kitchen only to witness her bhabhi busy making paneer pakode.
Riya:- bhabhi arent you late today.
Sanyukta:- haan woh ...
Riya:- its okay .bhai kisi project ko pakad le toh itni asaani se thodi chodte hain.kyun bhabhi?
This was one of those situations when she actually didn't know how to react.but she was saved by the noise of the hussle bussle in the hall.
They both came out only to witness a highly disorganised randhir practically hopping down the stairs simultaneously juggling with his watch, files and wallet.
Randhir:- (panting) mom meri bahut imp meeting hai . will see you later.
Renuka:- but beta breakfast?
Randhir:-(walking towards the gate) I am late mom
Renuka:- sanyukta ne tere liye paneer pakode banaye hain.
Sanyu's heart skipped a beat as he stopped at once . quickly turning around he took 2-3 pieces in hand still juggling with them as they were too hot. Gobbling them at once he went away but not before passing a wink and thumbs up in her direction for which she was teased like hell by riya.
She had absolutely no complaints with her destiny. Life with randhir was a bliss. After all she had found a best friend in him.
He was always beside her , the most caring and understanding partner anyone could get.
---flashback---
"zyada natak mat karo aur chup chap ye dawai khalo".
He tried to act angry but failed miserably. Instead he looked concerned and guilty.
It was sanyukta's first birthday after wedding and after a lot of pestering from the whole house randhir had finally agreed to step into the kitchen for the first time and bake a cake with his own hands. When she had seen it for the first time tears welled up in her eyes . she had never felt so special.
But that evening only doctor had diagonosed her with a severe case of food poisoning. She didn't happen to miss the guilt she had seen in his eyes.
He was awake the whole night taking care of her but on being thanked had brushed it off as INSANIYAT.
"Jaldi karo isse pehle ki koi dekh le"
It was her first karvachauth and mr. shekhawat not being able to see his best friend in such a state had slipped few tikki's in his pocket to satisfy her hunger. If only he knew what his small gestures do to her poor innocent heart.
Sitting in her room recollecting these moments a smile had appeared on her face which vanished away as her gaze fell on their room's balcony.
kya main sach mein itna bura hoon sanyukta"
It was around one week after their wedding, when she saw him standing there with hands on the railing and tears in her eyes staring at the dark night sky.overcome by the demons of his past he had looked so broken and vulnerable crying bitterly.
This memory was nothing but a reminder . a harsh reminder for sanyukta that her husband never belonged . his heart was still there with a person who didn't value it.
And sanyukta , she didn't know for how long she kept staring at his photo on the wall with tears in her eyes and hopes in her heart.
tum aas hoke bhi
ehsaas hoke bhi
apne nahin
aise hain humko gile
tumse na jaane kyun
milon ke hain faasle
tumse na jaane kyun
precap:- randhir's pov
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