Annika was stuck in the whirlpool of her past...and only thing that kept her tied to reality was Shivaay...
After postmortem they had brought their bodies back home...
Annika was slowly learning...learning that bad things can also happen...life was not just a bed of roses...there were thorns too...
And after the funeral service she heard a new story too...that it was a suicide...apparently papa and ma were having financial crisis at the business...and they were in heavy debts...
Annika:"it was brushed off as a suicide...for first week people sympathized...and then they started talking behind the backs .regarding my parents...As if they would just commit suicide leaving me and chutki...but nobody would listen to me...I tried to tell police about my doubts...but what authenticity would an 8 year old's words carry...it was totally rejected...it feel on deaf ears...why would anybody care about the rambling of a kid..they said I was in trauma...I was assuming things to seek attention..."
Annika:"Then within the week there was another attack too...this time on Chutki...we had no other option than to run...the poojari of temple gave us temporary shelter...but he couldn't go protecting us forever...we left from their when the attacks worsened..."
Shivaay:"And Mr.Bajaj found you both and left you at the orphanage..."
Annika nodded...
Annika:"from there hell broke out...everything went downhill...I tried to move on from my quest to get justice to my parents, for the safety of chutki...Hoping for a new life away from the tragedies of life...
Annika:"past had come following...they made me pay for my insolence...for daring to complain against them and Tried to "cut" the oppression in their on ways...they send their executioner Natvarlal to discipline me..."
They had tortured her..the bruises she used to sport those days...concealed under baggy clothes...every square inch of her body used to hurt...the pain had made her want to die sometimes...they used to lock her up in a dark room and leave her hungry until she begged...
Life as an orphan is very painful...the little kids have to go through the trauma of losing their loved ones...and face ridicule...get beaten...stay hungry...and in the end only some stay alive...and to those kids the so called "righteous society" unleashes their viciousness...
Annika:"when it became unbearable I decided to run away with chutki...but they found us and brought us back.. and this time as a punishment they took my chutki away from me...They told me that they were giving chutki up for adoption..."
She had begged the matron to not let the adoption happen...
Chutki's screams still rang in her ears...but it fell on deaf ears of their matron...
Annika:"it was too late when I realized that avenging my papa and Ma's death was not that important compared to protecting my chutki..."
Shivaay hugged her tightly...no child deserved what she had gone through...and his Annika had been struggling with the world since she was a child...
Annika:"a few days later they told me that my chutki was dead...they said they couldn't even get the body..."
She clenched and unclenched her palms...
Annika:"you know Shivaay...Chutki had a character that was totally opposite to mine...She was this furball of cuteness and positivity...She was just like mom...always smiling...always happy...ittu sa tha vo...aur mein use se protect bhi nahi kar payi..."
Shivaay:"Annika...it's not your fault...if anybody are to be blamed it should be those monsters...you did what you could..."
Annika:"I didn't Shivaay...I didn't do my best...I was the one who unleashed the monster...and my sister got killed in this mess..."
She said feeling angry with herself...
Shivaay:"Annika it wasn't because of you...and we will find chutki...har haal mein...har keemath par..."
Annika:"all my investigation has lead to dead ends Shivaay...Chutki is..."
Annika swallowed...after investigating for chutki since the past few weeks...and subsequent dead ends...the PI had informed her clearly that the possibility that chutki was dead was possible too...
Annika:"if at all chutki is g...on...gone forever...she deserves a perfect goodbye from the world...I'll make sure that I'll find about her...and give her a proper bye from her sister..."
Shivaay:"Annika...we will find about Chutki..."
Silence ensued...Annika and Shivaay watched the sun comes up...
She twirled the chand bracelet...with a wistful smile...
Annika:"you know what Shivaay...I don't remember what my parents looked like...what there names were...?but even now I remember...My mom... she had a beautiful smile...you know...it was magical...and the warmth that in her hugs...and my dad...he was this big nautanki...we used to laugh till our cheeks hurt ..."
Annika:"we were so happy and then all of a sudden everything vanished...sab kuch bhikarke raag ho gayi..."
Annika:"only thing my mom asked from me on her death bed was to take care of chutki...aur meine...sahi dang se vho bhi nahi kar payi..."
Annika looked at Shivaay trying to comprehend his reaction...waiting for him to be disgusted...
Shivaay:"I'm not going to run away Annika...if that's what you are waiting for..."
He clarified seeing Annika look at him confused...His eyes shining with his love for her...
Annika remembered what they had once said to Mallika about love...
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Shivaay:"Mallika...mera maan na hein ki har rishta ek deal hotha hein...aur kisi bhi rishthe mein zaroorat se zyada umedem leke javo tho bura he lagtha hein..."
Shivaay:"all thanks to films, songs, poetry, greeting cards...log pyaar mein bhi zaroorat se zyada emotions leke jathe hein...Asman aur neela lagtha hein...baarish aur geeli lagthi hein...dil me kuch bachta hein...and all of that.."
Shivaay:".you know yeh saab sirf films mein hota hein...aur mein asal zindagi mein rehta hoon...And asal zindagi mein aisa kuch nahi hota...it doesn't happen in the real world ok..."
Annika:"Mujhe nahi lagtha ki meri jaisi ladki kI zindagi mein kabhi pyaar aa saktha hein..."
Annika:"Meine bhi bohot saari pyaar ki kahaniyan suni hein...pyaar eisa hota hein...pyaar vaisa hota hein...jeeta tho vohi hein jho pyaar kiya ho...mujhe dar lagtha hein ki kahi yeh sach nikala tho...?Agar mein pyaar karne se pehle he mar gayi tho...?meri tho bohot badi chop ho jayegi..."
Annika:"Mein zindagi mein ek baar jeena chahtha hoon...bas kisi kone mein baitke unhi smile karna chatha hoon...kisi ko yaad karke...bas yun he khush hona chahthi hoon...yun hi gun gunana chahthi hoon...pyaar ka sara pagalpan karna chahthi hoon...koyi mere liye vo pagalpan kare..."
Annika:"kisi ke zindagi mein me no.1 baan na chathi hoon...jiski duniya meri charom taraf guume...mujhe patha hein aisa kuch hoga nahi...phir bhi mera dil chatha hein ki e baar eisa ho..."
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How things had changed since then...both of them who never believed in love were brought together by Destiny...The man who believed that every relation was a deal now leaves no stone unturned to let her know of his love for her..they grew so much in love that they their entire universe started to revolve around each other...they could understand each other just by a look...by a touch...
Shivaay:"Annika...Annika...where are you lost...?kya huva..."
Annika:"Nothing...I..."
Shivaay:"you don't have to worry...I'm with you in this fight...we will bring the culprits to justice and get back chutki. ...
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Shivaay made himself a cup of coffee and brought her a cup of Annika's favorite masala tea...
Shivaay:"Annika..."
He called out on not seeing her anywhere...
Annika came out of the bathroom drying her hair...
Shivaay:"where are you going Annika...?"
Annika:"I got a call from the my PA saying that the commissioner had called to office... to inform that Natvarlal is getting parole in a few days..."
Shivaay:"And why did he want to inform YOU...?why...?"
Annika:"since this case is related to me... he thought I might be be interested to know...and I'm interested..."
Shivaay caught Annika by her hand and stopped her...
Shivaay:"can't you see Annika...this has trap written all over it...you were the one who said that he was denied a parole since the time he was arrested...then why now...?it's a bait...for you..."
Annika looked at Shivaay and smiled sadly...
Annika:"I know Shivaay...this is a trap...but I have got no choice...from what he said to me yesterday when I saw him...he was scared...genuinely...somebodys after him...somebody is hunting him down...he changed his identity and settled somewhere else because of this...and I want to bring that man out...his boss..."
Shivaay stood up angrily...
Shivaay:"This is madness Annika...And I can't let you do it..."
Annika:"Don't make me regret telling you everything Shivaay..this is the only way I have to get hold of the real culprit behind my parents death...and to know about chutki...i'll have to force the man to play his hand...for that i'll have to forfeit my queen...so that my king can checkmate him..."
She said looking at him hopefully...
Shivaay:"wow...you want me to stand by and watch while you are out there playing dangerous games...and strike him when you are down...Gosh...this is why you have been telling me to stay clear of your past right...?nothing good will come out of poking at old wounds...you had said back then..."
Annika cupped his face...
Annika:"Shivaay...I'll drown in my past...I want you to stay clear of the mess because I want you to pull me out once everything is done...I want you to save me from my past...the last time I went digging I lost my sister...I can't afford to lose you like that Shivaay...I want to live with you happily...I want to love you...to be loved by you...I want to have our little family that we have dreamed of...and I want to grow old with you..."
Annika's dream was no different from that of Shivaay's. ..And that's what made his heart tremble with fear...what if...
Shivaay picked up his phone and dialed Khanna's number...
Shivaay:"get me all information regarding that prisoner natvarlal...try to get the police commissioner on line...
Shivaay:"there's some hisaab I have to settle with this natvarlal..."
Shivaay:"Nothing will get past me to hurt you till I'm alive Annika...this is my promise to you..."
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