Rikara FF: Tu hi meri Manzil(Index: Pg 1, Chapter 28 on Pg 84) - Page 27

<Chapter 15>

"Haan bolo.. kya baat karni hain" tumhe he tried to smile and converse normally

"Hmm.. mujhe yeh jaana hain.. aapko kaise ladki pasand hain. Matlab aap future mein koi ladki pasand karenge aur shaadi karenge naa, to wo ladki kaisi hone chahiye"

He got irritated to the extreme and was in no way interested in this conversation. He knew what she is going to speak and had given up. Off all things on earth, she had speak about his remarriage to an unknown girl?

"Mujhe dobara shaadi karne ki idea nahi hain"

"Kyun" she wasn't sure whether this answer gave her shock or comfort

"Nahi hain bas. Shaadi koi joke nahi hain. Ek baar try karke phir nahi hua to divorce karlo. I have seen my mother suffer enough. I know humhaari shaadi bahut strange cirumstances mein hui hain, aur tumhe jo bhi sahi laga, I will do it for you. Par mujhe yeh sab mein interest nahi hain. Issliye am not getting married or seeking relationship with anyone, anymore"

"Aise kyun keh rahe hain Omkaara ji, aap mein kami hi kya hain. Itna bada khandaan hain, rishthedaar hain, ameer ho, itna acha artist ho, career hain, paisa hain, mahal jaise ghar hain. Pata hain aap kitna lucky hain? Maana ki aap ki zindagi mein problems hai, par problems har kisiki zindagi mein hoti hain omkaaraji"

"Sirf yeh sab hain meri paas?" His voice sounded mysteriously annoyed

"Nahi. Ek aur important cheez bhi hain. Aapki dil. Aap wo pehle insaan hain jo ameer hokar bhi itna simple, caring aur sensitive rehthe ho. Jitna respect aap mujhe deh rahe ho, koi bhi ladki aap ke liye fida hojayegi"

Then why don't you? His heart pounded

"Kya main ek baat pooch saktha hoon"

"Haan poocho"

"tum shaadi mein kyun rehna nahi chahthi ho?" he carefully chose his words.

"Kyunki mujhe nahi lagta main ek achi biwi ya maa ban sakthi. Mujhe pata hi nahi parivaar kya hotha hain, parivaar ki mamta kya hoti hain. Mujhe itna to pata nahi meri maa zinda hai bhi kin ahi. Mein meri maa baap ki Gandi galti hoon, omkaaraji. Maa ki mamta kya hoti hain, maine pehle baar aap ki maa se mehsoos kiya. Issiliye shaayad iss shaadi ko mana hi nahi kiya, kyunki mujhe uski dil nahi todni hain."

"Jab mujhe pata hi nahi parivaar kya hota hain, maa ki dekhbaal kya hote hain, mujhe nahi lagta main achi biwi ya maa banoongi tears flowed from her eyes thinking of her unfortunate life. She sat up and wiped her tears "maaf kijiye, mujhe ye sab kehke aap ki mood spoil nahi karna chahiye tha. Par pata nahi aap wo pehli insaan hain jiske saath mein sab kuch share karne mein comfortable rahi"

Omkaara's heart melted at her pain. He sat up and held her shoulders. "Gauri please.. Sorry I ddint mean to hurt you. You know what I think you are the most selfless person I have ever met. I mean.. tumne kuch bhi nahi maanga help karne ke liye, bina faayda soche humhaari help kiya aur apni thoughts mein bahut clear ho. I think you will make an excellent wife and a lovable mother. Tum apni bare mein aise socho mat gauri." He was caressing her shoulders while she looked into his eyes.

Her pains, angst, frustration, sorrows and misery which she had buried in her heart, loomed large on looking at the limitless concern at display in his choclate brown eyes. She buried her head in his chest and cried all her heart out. While he kept consoling her through his caressing touch, she controlled herself after a little time and pulled away. He gave her water and made her lie down.

"Ab bahut late hogayi gauri" So jao he was caressing her head gently.

"Omkaara ji. Agar main aapse kuch poochthi hoon aap naaraz nahi honge naa?"

"Don't hesitate. Poocho"

"Kya main aapki baahon mein so sakthi hoon Her expression was that of a lost child.

He was stunned at the most innocent way she asked. Without thinking, he pulled her close and embraced her tight in his arms.

She wrapped her arms around him while he was holding her air tight. Slowly her senses calmed down in his embrace which felt like the most secure place din this world, and they slipped in to a peaceful slumber.

The next day when Gauri returned from the shift around afternoon, she was feeling sleepy. She slept off tired, without realizing its almost dusk. She woke up with the sound of Jhanvi and Omkaara walking into the room. Omkaara white shirt was blood stained near the right shoulders and chest. Gauri's haziness went off immediately. She stood up with a hurry. She saw a worried Jhanvi trying to make him sit.

"Omkaara ji ye kya.. kya hogaya?" she was worried beyong reason.

Seeing her Jhanvi spoke, "Wo gauri, ek choti si accident hua. Om was trying to get out of the car, upar ki roof ki ek brick gir gaya uski upar." H is refusing to consult the doctor

"Mom itni bhi deep wound nahi. Toda upar si skin cut hua hain.. so it's bleeding. I can manage"

"Dikhayiye mujhe she wanted to make sure that the wound isn't deep. But the way she said it with full authority not aware of Jhanvi's presence, slightly shocked him. He saw her and Jhanvi, while Jhanvi seemed to think on the same lines too.

"Wo gauri.. I am bleeding, so first let me clean up the wound and come. Ok" He was trying to point out the presence of his mother.

Gauri didn't seem to understand. All she wanted to make sure, that the wound isn't deep. "Koi zaroorat nahi, main dressing karoongi. Aap baitiye idhar, main ek minute main aayi She ran off to get the first aid kit."

After she left, Jhanvi smiled slightly at him and he smiled at her back. "Its ok OM, usse karne de. Gauri ko pata hain na wound kaise treat karthe. Agar swelling zyaada hain, ya phir dard hua, to please don't hesitate. We will consult the doctor, ok?"

"Sure mom"

Jhanvi caressed his forehead and went away. Gauri came running after 5 minutes.

"Maa kahan hain?"

"Mom went to her room. Kyun?"

"Humhe doctor ko bhula lena chahiye Omkaaraji"

"Utna bhi deep cut nahi hain Gauri"

"Pehle aapki shirt uthariye. Main dekthi hoon"

He was seeing her concern filled face and removed his shirt. She made him sit and she stood before him. She was inspecting the wound and was checking if it pained for him, at certain places. When it wasn't she was convinced it's indeed an smaller cut. She was dressing the wound, while he seemed to enjoy her presence so closer and was smiling.

"Aapko dard hona chahiye. Aap hai ki has rahein"

"Mujhe dard nahi ho raha"

"Sachi"

"Haan"

"Hogayi dressing, agar aapko yahan pe dard horaha hain, to aap mujhe batadijiyega"

"teek hain ji"

"aap shirt mat peheniye. Dressing pe lag jayega"

"Mujhe koi problem nahi, agar tumhe koi problem nahi toh"

Just then sensation kicked in for her. "Mujhe koi prob nahi hain she looked away in the pretext of cleaning the place.

"aap toda aaram kijiye, main aapke liye chaai lekar aati hoon she was arranging pillows and made him lie back. The entire evening, she was throwing more tantrums than him, even though he was the one injured. She didn't let him drink anything or eat on his own. She was feeding him even though he said he could manage. She had to change the dressing one more time at the night. By the time she came up with all stuff, he had lied down almost. She was changing the dressing sitting so close, while he was looking at her with all love. She suddenly realized the expression in his eyes and moved a little away. After its done, she arranged her side and was about to lie down. Just then, he extended his hand. Gauri kept her hand in his, looking confused. He pulled her slightly towards him, wrapped his left hand around her shoulders and held her close.

Gauri saw his face. She saw a lot of difference in his gesture, eyes and demeanour. He didn't exhibit any kind of hesitation and there was more authority in his body language. Feeling of the bare stature gave her shudders and she was alarmed at the way her body was getting comfortable to his longing caress on her shoulders. Her mind was constantly reminding her to move away, but his stubble cheeks brushing on her forehead and fingers playing in her cheeks were constantly distracting her from what was she supposed to think and do.

"Omkaaraji she still managed to pull words out of her mouth

"Hmm

"aapko sona chahiye. Aap pills le chuke hain naa

"I am not sleepy he tilted her slightly to the bed and he leaned on her.

<To be cont>

Am sorry to have stopped here.. 😆 waiting for you chamelis, chandinis, anda and tomatoes..

Luv,

Yay