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Tere Bin...
Aastha was missing Shlok a lot. He had been on a business trip for almost a week now. "One more week to go..." thought Aastha sadly as she lay on the bed thinking about Shlok. It was about 11:30 pm. Aastha wasn't able to sleep. She was already missing him so much and the thought of one more week away from Shlok was troubling her. She grabbed her phone and texted Shlok... "Missing you" She waited for Shlok's reply. She was checking her phone every now and then. She soon fell asleep without even knowing.
Aastha woke up next morning to see no reply from Shlok. She was very upset now. Did he not miss her at all? She felt really bad. "Gm" she texted him again. After two long hours she got the reply "Gm" from Shlok. Aastha sent him a sad smiley and nothing more.
(Shlok) Arey, kya hua?
(Aastha) Kuchh nahi
Naraz ho?
Aap ko kya fark padta hai...! 😡
Fark toh padega hi
Lagta toh nahi 🤢
Aisa kyun keh rahi ho
Kal raat maine kuchh kaha tha aap se 😳
Kya?
Dekha, yaad bhi nahi aap ko! You don't care!
Arey... Oh achha... Woh missing you?
Baat mut keejiye aap mujh se! 😡
Arey... Main busy tha... Reh gaya reply karna...
Haan haan, aap ko toh sirf kaam hi dikhaayi deta hai... Yahan biwi intezaar kiye jaa rahi hai uss ki koi chinta hi nahi
Kaha na, busy tha... Bohot kaam hai
Bye
Aastha was more upset now... She just threw her phone on the bed without replying.
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"Bohot hua!" said Aastha to herself, "He doesn't even care! Ab mujhe hi kuchh karna hoga!" she said thoughtfully. Her eyes sparkled as a plan struck her mind. She called Shlok.
"Abhi busy hoon Aastha!" was the reply she got. Aastha was angry listening to this from Shlok.
She purposely coughed on the phone. "Shlok..." she said in a weak voice, pretending to be unwell. Shlok was worried listening to her voice at first.
"Kya hua Aastha? Tum theek toh ho?" he asked instantly.
Aastha smiled mischievously to herself and said, "Tabiyat theek nahi lag rahi Shlok... Bukhaar aaya hai 104... Dekhiye na, awaaz bhi kitni baith gayi hai... Aur mere saath koi hai bhi nahi... Kitni akeli hoon yahan..." she said in a trembling voice.
Shlok instantly recognised that this was all fake. Aastha was just acting to be ill so that Shlok would return early. "Nautanki kahin ki.." he thought smiling to himself. He too showed as if he didn't care at all. "Itna kya hua hai... Bukhaar hi aaya hai na... Dawai le lo, theek ho jaayega kal tak..."
Aastha's jaw dropped listening to Shlok's reply. She coughed again in an effort to convince Shlok to come back. She was pretty sure this idea would work. But to her surprise, Shlok bluntly said, "Chalo, mujhe bohot kaam hai... Bye!" and he disconnected the call.
Aastha's eyes watered instantly. Her plan had failed. But Shlok had his own plans!
*****
It was 11:00 pm. Aastha was lying on the bed staring at the ceiling. A lone tear escaped her eye as she thought about Shlok. "Main bhi kitni pagal hoon, bekaar mein Shlok ko disturb karti rehti hoon" she said to herself. "Kaam ke liye gaye hain, kaam hi karenge na! Main bhi na..." she hit her head lightly. "Abhi Shlok busy hain na, isliye zyada baat nahi kar rahein... Lekin main jaanti hoon woh mujhse bohot pyaar karte hain! Ek hafte ki hi toh baat hai... Aa jaayenge" she said wiping her tears. She saw his photo on her phone. "Good night, Shlok!" she wished him. "I love you!" she said kissing the mobile screen. Soon she was asleep.
*****
Shlok checked his watch as he stood in front of the door. 11:30 pm. He saw the lights were off. He could see the dim light of the night lamp from the bedroom window. "So my beautiful wife is already sleeping..." he said to himself as he opened the door with his keys and silently went to the bedroom. Keeping is bag on the floor, he looked at the little figure of his dear wife sleeping peacefully. He went near her and gently kissed her forehead. "Tum chaahti thi na main wapas aa jaaun... Dekho, aa gaya... Tumhare liye jaldi kaam khatam kiya..." he whispered. Aastha was in deep sleep. He thought not to disturb her. He kissed her forehead again and turned to go change his clothes. The moment he turned, he felt a blow on his back. Before he could understand anything, Aastha began hitting him hard with all her power...
"Kaun ho tum!! Door raho mujhse!! Haath mut lagana, samjhe!!!!" She was shouting and hitting him hard. Shlok turned to stop her, but Aastha was beyond control. "Wahin ruk jaao... Paas aane ki koshish bhi mut karna!! Mere pati chhodenge nahi tumhein!!"
Shlok burst into laughter listening to that. "Achha?" he said in a different and cruel voice. He was thoroughly enjoying the situation. "Kuchh nahi kar paayega tumhara pati!! Kahan hai woh... Bulaao toh... Main bhi dekhta hoon kya karta hai...!" he challenged Aastha. As he moved closer to Aastha to stop her, she climbed up the bed and began hitting him with a pillow. She was really scared now. She was crying as she tried to run away from this wicked guy. But Shlok got hold of her arms.
"Chhodo mujhe!!! Pleaseee!!!" Aastha yelled. "Shloookkk!!!" she cried at the top of her voice wishing he was here.
Shlok realised that Aastha was scared to the core. He could feel the intensity of her calling his name. He just pulled her strongly towards himself and hugged him tightly. "Aastha... Main hoon... Tumhara Shlok!" Aastha didn't seem to hear that. She was still struggling to get away from him. "Aastha!" Shlok said strongly, "shant ho jaao! Main yahin hoon, tumhare paas!" Aastha was surprised and she hugged him tightly. She was crying badly. Shlok just held her tightly and comforted her. "Sorry... Mujhe aisa mazak nahi karna chahiye tha.." he said.
"I hate you!!" said Aastha hugging him tightly.
Shlok smiled at his cutie pie. "Lekin tum hi maarne lagi mujhe, main kya karta!" he complained.
Aastha looked angrily at him and said, "Aise choron ki tarah ghar mein ghusenge aap toh maarungi hi na!"
Shlok hugged her again, "Oh ho, main toh tumhein surprise dena chaahta tha, jaanu" he said sweetly.
Aastha composed herself. "Aap ne toh mujhe dara hi diya Shlok... Aap nahi jaante main..." her voice choked.
Shlok tried to lighten up the mood. "Toh... kaisa laga mera surprise?" he asked raising is eyebrows.
Aastha smiled. "Aap itni jaldi kaise aa gaye? Aap toh ek hafte baad aanewaale thay na?" she asked.
"Ab kya karun... Tum mujhe itna miss jo kar rahi thi... Toh chala aaya..." replied Shlok.
"Ohh! Toh main miss kar rahi thay isliye aaye? Aap mujhe miss nahi kar rahe thay?" asked Aastha with fake anger.
"Sach bataun ya jhooth?" asked Shlok mischieviously.
"Mmm... Jhooth!!" said Aastha with equal mischief.
"Ok... Phir maine tumhein bilkul miss nahi kiya" said Shlok with a wink.
Aastha knew he would say that. She smiled.
"Bohot naraz thi na mujhse?" asked Shlok. "Tum jitna miss kar rahi thi na, uss se zyada main tumhein miss kar raha tha... Isiliye toh zyada kaam kar ke khatam kar diya aur chala aaya..."
Aastha felt so good listening to that. "Itna miss kar rahe thay aap mujhe?"
"Haan... Bohot!" replied Shlok. "Reh nahi paata tum se door..."
"Achha?" asked Aastha wanting to listen to more from Shlok. "Aur?" she whispered.
Shlok held her by the waist and pulled towards himself... He replied...
Tere bin mera jee na lage...
Tere bin na aaye chain...
Har pal jeena hai tere saath...
Tere saath rehna hai din-rain...
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Hope you enjoyed reading... Waiting for your comments 😳
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
