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"Ek Pal bhi Tumse Door Jaa Na Sake
Hoke Juda Hum Na Juda Ho Sake"
Chapter 9
While Mahek searched for Ayaan on the dance floor,Ayaan had come to his table with Neeraj and enjoyed the variety of ice cream Shaurya had sent for him. "He's a good man isn't it uncle?" "Yes he is beta!" Replied Neeraj. Sonal stayed hidden and sent a message to Neeraj to bring Ayaan out to the car. "Ayaan beta,finish your ice cream fast,we have to go find your mom so that you can give her the award ok?" Ayaan flashed his teeth. "Okay!" He quickly finished his ice cream and came out with Neeraj. "Sona masi,where's my mom?" He asked. "She's inside beta...talking to her friends. She'll join us soon...Come i'll show you something ...a pond full of fish..you can feed them." Sonal told him and little Ayaan got excited. Sonal couldn't understand why but she really wanted Mahek and Shaurya to meet that night. Holding her hand little Ayaan followed them to the pond which was not very far from the building. "I wish I have told Mr khanna about my dad,he could have helped me find him. I might have to call him." Ayaan thought while walking to the pond.
The lights have been dimmed in the hall for the dance. Music was blasting off and people were dancing,singing,laughing and what not. Mahek ripped through the crowd calling Ayaan. Her voice couldn't be heard in the loud music. Suddenly she bumped into someone hard and was about to land on the floor when two strong arms came around her,saving her from the fall. "Peaches!" His sultry voice reached her ears and she opened her tightly shut eyes to find herself in Shaurya's arms and staring into his handsome face. "Shaurya..." she felt the floor slipping away from under her feet. She never expected to be found in his arms again. As he held her in his arms, he felt as if he had the world. He could feel her warmth as he looked into her eyes, and wondered, how on earth he'd been lucky enough to have found her. Finally. Fate had brought her back to him. He smiled,his signature smile. "It's really you!" But she was motionless, like a curled up, oblivious creature. His heart beat with strange throes of pain. Then, by a motion under his hand, he knew she was crying, holding herself hard so that her tears should not be known. His heart flamed with love and suffering for her. Time stood still for them. Everything erased from their minds. It was their moment,just him and her in it. Dancers bumped and pushed them but that only brought them closer. Nothing really mattered to them at that moment. Again someone pushed her from behind and she pressed more on Shaurya's chest. Words were not needed. Their hearts were pounding on them. His arms tightened around her to comfort her. The sobs gathered in her, she was sobbing bitterly. Her tears were complaining and questioning him,demanding him answers. He held her against his chest, whilst she sobbed and all his body vibrated against her. "Don't cry peaches.." he said. His heart was paining but calm and numb with a sort of innocence of love. She still sobbed, ignoring him, ignoring that he held her. His lips went dry. In his chest his heart burned like a torch, with suffering. He could not bear the desolateness of her crying. He wanted to soothe her in every possible way. Still he held her close, with trembling arms. "Where were you all these years?" She didn't utter a word but clung to him,and cleaved to his body. She was a mass of conflicting emotions as she pressed against his chest. God,it had been so long since he'd held her, touched her. Tears escaped the corner of Shaurya's eyes. He wanted to confess his love for her. He wanted her to hear that he has fallen in love with her. Tell her how much he missed her all those years. He wanted her to know he looked for her after they parted ways. He wanted to tell her that he loves her so much,more than anyone in the world. He tilted her chin and looked in her eyes which were now red. Automatically,her hands cupped his hairy cheeks. She wanted to ask and tell him so many things. "Why Shaurya..." Rest of the words died in her mouth when she saw Pooja coming towards them. She came back to herself and pulled her hands away. "What was I doing? He's married to Pooja!" She thought. Tears brimmed in her eyes, and her nose burned from the effort of holding them back. She started to pull away, but his hold on her tightened. His lips burrowed into her hair, nuzzling the back of her neck. A prickle of desire skittered down her spine. She craved him, needed him. Bhagwan, she needed him. But she can never have him as he was now married. (That's what Mahek thought) "Shaurya leave me! I have to go!" She tried to push him away, but he wouldn't let go. "Mahek,we need to talk! right now!" She yanked away, emotion nearly choking her. "I don't need to talk to you or anybody!" She turned, not wanting him to see how upset,she was. "Mahek." Shaurya said in his husky voice. "Look at me.She shook her head and focused her watery stare at the dancers. "I don't want to see you Shaurya!" She lied while squeezing her eyes shut. "But why Mahek? I thought you loved me?"Without any more word,she ran from there and came out the building. "Mahek please listen to me...I can explain yaar!" He ran after her. "There's nothing to explain Shaurya! That night Whatever happened between us was my fault! I fell in love with you and forced myself in your life!" She stopped and turned to face him. "You never loved me Shaurya that's why you stranded me! Right? I came to your house but you never came out to meet me! I sent you numerous text messages Shaurya but you never replied! What you want from me now? It's been five long years. I have closed the book that had my fairytale love story in it. I have moved on Shaurya!" Hurt briefly flickered across Shaurya's face. "No you haven't!" His voice was brittle. "Oh yes I have!" Suddenly his eyes fell on her maang covered with sindoor and the mangalsutra on her neck. "Are you telling me you are married? Mahek,this can't be happening!" His heart cried within. Just then Neeraj joined them. "Chaley Mahek?" Mahek nodded and followed him to his car. Shaurya thought he was her husband. He fell on his knees and screamed. Pooja who was watching them from some feet away,had a wicked smile playing her lips. "He found Mahek today but before he finds his son,I have to get him to marry me and make babies before his son takes over khanna empire." Shaurya saw her standing there smirking. He strode towards her and grabbed her arm! "For the past five years whenever i am home I have seen you playing with my phone ..now tell me nicely if Mahek or Sonal had ever called or left messages for me!" Panic stricken Pooja just swallowed and swallowed. "Answer me dammit I'm asking you something!!" His hold on her arm tightened. "If I tell him the truth he will kill me! No I will never tell him the truth!" She said in her heart. "No Shaurya...I never saw any missed call or messages from them."
Mahek reached home with Neeraj. She had been crying all the way home. Good thing Ayaan wasn't with her,he had gone home with Sonal. She threw her handbag on the sofa and ran upstairs to her room. She locked herself in the washroom and cried till she felt better. "Momma! You there? I have been wanting to see you ever since we came from the function but I haven't been successful." Mahek washed her face and opened the door. Just one glimpse of him brought smile on her face. "There you are!" He jumped on her lap and kissed her cheeks. "Congrats mom you are winner!" Mahek hugged him to her chest. "Thank you my baby!" That night She rocked him to sleep,but her mind was with Shaurya. She didn't like how she behaved with him but she had no other option at that time. Seeing Pooja there had boiled her blood. On the other side in khanna mansion,Shaurya couldn't digest the fact that she was married. "She had told me she will never marry then what is this now? You didn't leave me a reason to live Mahek!" He drank that night in pain and regret. Vicky came to console him. Abhay joined them too. "My friend,didn't I tell you if you f**k her she will f**k your life? She's exactly doing the same!" Before he could go any further,Shaurya's hard fist landed on his jaw! Blood gushed out of his mouth. Vicky saved him otherwise he would have ended in the hospital. "F**k isn't the word! It's love,I made love to her you hear me!!!"
Days went by. Ayaan skipped his soccer practice after school and came home early. Mahek was still at work and Meena was busy in the kitchen. He called her mom letting her know that he's home and she doesn't have to go to school to pick him up. Mahek asked him to eat and do his homework,she'll be home soon. "No mom! I have other plans!" He said and giggled looking at her old diary on the nightstand. Mahek had forgotten to put it away. He grabbed the diary and crawled in bed. Making himself comfortable he started reading from the day his momma papa met at wild rose camp grounds. Some he understood some he didn't. He called Sona masi home the next day. "Masi,you are my fairy God mother and I love you so much! Please can you read my mommas diary to me? I need to know about my papa so that I can bring him back in mommas life ..I want my momma papa to live together with me..." He cried holding his teddy. Sonal couldn't say no to him. She thought he has a right to know about his dad. "I can't ask momma...every time I ask her about papa,she starts crying and I hate to see tears in her eyes." Muttered Ayaan. "Fine! I'll read it just for you but promise me you will not discuss any of this with your mom." Ayaan nodded. Sonal briefly read the diary to him. "My momma papas love story is beautiful but he didn't love my mommy...I wonder why? my papas name is cuddly bear? What kind of name is that?" Sonal laughed. "Your momma called him that and he called her peaches." Sonal ruffled his hair. "Sona masi please tell me my papas name..." He insisted. "Sorry beta,I'll be in trouble if I tell you his name,I'll lose my best friend...sorry." Sonal left from there. "How will I find my papa if I don't know his name?" May be Mr khanna can help me!" He looked for Shaurya's card and dialled his number. "Hello is this mr khanna?" "Yes I am,who is this?" Asked Shaurya. "This is Ayaan! Can you meet me? I need to talk to you." Hey buddy! Of course I can meet you but not today,I'll pick you up tomorrow what say?" Ayaan gave him his house address and waited for the next day to come quickly.
Next day was Saturday. It was Maheks day for grocery shopping. "Aren't you coming with your mommy to help with the shopping?"
Mahek asked Ayaan. "Not today mom,I'll come next time." He pretended to be unwell. "Stay with Meena masi I'll be back soon." As soon as Mahek left,Ayaan got ready. "Ayaan baba,are you going somewhere?" Asked Meena when she saw him in new clothes. "I'm going with my new friend,tell mom not to worry,I'm a big boy and I'll be back home safely." He told her and gave her Shaurya's number. "This is my new friends number,mom can reach me on that." "But you not suppose to go anywhere without letting your mom know." Meena looked worried. "I'll explain to her when I come back,bye Meena masi I'm going!" He gave her a hug and hopped out the door when he heard Shaurya's car horning outside. Watchman opened the gate and little Ayaan ran towards Shaurya's car. "Hey buddy!" Hey friend!" They both did hi5. Ayaan hugged him tight and Shaurya picked him up in his lap. "Let's go eat first." He seated him at the back and fastened his seatbelt. "Does your parents know you are with me?" Asked Shaurya as he moved the car. "No but I told my Meena maasi and my mom might call as I have left your number for her if I'm late." Accha what's your dads name?" Ayaan made a sad face which Shaurya saw from the mirror. "I don't know..I don't have a dad...he's somewhere out there but I haven't seen him yet." "Oh I'm so sorry ...hope you get to meet your dad soon." Ayaan's face lit up. "Thanks friend! I need your help to find him,will you help me?" Shaurya stopped his car at white chillies. "I'll try!" When Shaurya opened the door,Ayaan quickly kissed his cheeks! "Thanks! I hope my dad is just like you!" Shaurya smiled and helped him out. "You are one smart kiddo!" Ayaan flashed his teeth. "I know right? My mom says I'm genius like my dad! By the way I'm turning 5 soon!" Ayaan reminded him of Mahek. The way he talks,and expression was just like hers. Ayaan spent few hours enjoying the snacks and kids meal that Shaurya made himself and both got to eat together. Later he took him for shopping. "You know,if you really want to buy me something then buy books,I love reading story books." Ayaan told him. "Oh you know how to read! That's great!" Ayaan flashed his teeth again. "My momma taught me everything ..she had hired a tutor for me..that's how I learned how to read and write." Shaurya bought him lots of story books that day. They were coming out of the mall when Ayaan noticed Sonal and Neeraj shopping in a nearby store. Sonal was facing the wall but Neeraj was facing them. "Neeraj uncle! Sona masi!" Screamed Ayaan but they couldn't hear him. "Who are they?" Asked Shaurya. "Oh that's my masi and her fiance! They are getting married soon!" Shaurya's eyes widened seeing Neeraj as his uncle. "Was he at the function?" "Yes he was!" Said Ayaan. Shaurya thought Neeraj was Maheks husband! He recalled her sindoor covered maang and the mangalsutra on her neck and then Neeraj taking her away to his car. "Something isn't right" He thought. Just then his cell phone rang. Shaurya saw a new number flashing on the screen. "Ayaan,it must be your mom,answer it." Shaurya handed the phone to him. "Hey mom!" "Ayaan where are you? Are you ok?" Mahek asked from the other side. "Don't worry mom I'm ok! I'm with my new friend,he's coming home to drop me off,you can meet him then." "Come home now Ayaan,soon it will be dark beta." Holding the phone he asked Shaurya if he could drop him home right away. "Momma wants me home before it gets dark." "Sure buddy!" He drove Ayaan home,sun had started to set when they reached the main gate. Watchman saw Ayaan and opened the gates for them. Shaurya drove inside the driveway and parked the car. "Chalo I'll see you off at the door. Shaurya Carried his shopping bags to the door. Ayaan pushed the door bell and waited. Few seconds later Meena opened the door. Shaurya recognized her right away! (You'll find out in next chapter how Shaurya knows Maheks maid). Before Shaurya could ask her questions,Meena quickly slipped away from there. "Ayaan my baby is it you?" Mahek asked while coming down the stairs. "Yes mom I'm back!" Ayaan ran into her arms. "I missed you mommy!" "Aww I missed you too! Next time I'm also coming with you and your friend!" She rained his face with kisses,Ayaan felt so loved. Standing at the door,Shaurya froze at the scene in front of his eyes! Shopping bags dropped to the floor. "Ayaan is Maheks son?" His head spun. "Who is Ayaan's papa then? Ayaan said he's looking for his papa,he doesn't even know his name...and what about maheks sindoor and mangalsutra? Is she even married? If not then where did Ayaan come from?" He came out of his thoughts when Ayaan said "Friend,come inside! Meet my mommy!" Shaurya came in the light. Mahek stood there shocked. "Did he find out Ayaan is his son? Is he here to take him away from me? Mahek felt the life drain from her, the strength seeping from her limbs. Light swirled in her eyes. Ayaan came down from her arms. She crumpled, her bottom hitting the floor so hard a tea cup shuddered against a saucer on a nearby pedestal table. "Mahek!" Shaurya rushed to her. She couldn't control the flood of hurt as she yanked her gaze up to his. He actually flinched, and guilt crept into his expression. Ayaan looked at Shaurya and then to his momma on the floor whom Shaurya was trying to help get up. "Do you guys know each other?"
Alright guys! Done this chapter. Sorry for the late update,wasn't feeling well since last night so couldn't do it. Thanks for your patience. I have so many comments to reply to,I will do that soon. Please hit the like button and leave your comments. Love you all.
Edited by Sanjh30 - 8 years ago
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