He went towards her room to wake up her ,His princess .
His face lit up seeing her, she was replica of his angel.
" wake up princess " said vidyut to his sixteen year old daughter Misti.
Misti lazily opened her eyes and said
" two minutes dad ".
She slipped back to sleep.
" fine. If you want to get late to flight, go ahead and sleep. I will be leaving for airport by ten minutes " said vidyut making Misti jump from her bed and rush to her bathroom.
Misti rushed out of her room with her luggage only to find her dad eating his breakfast calmly.
" dad let's leave. We will miss our flight " shouted Misti .
Vidyut looked at his daughter and smiled at her
" according to me, the flight takes off after one hour. So you can have your breakfast now princess"
Misti gave a angry glare and started to have her breakfast.
" dad it's not funny. U almost scared me. I thought I will miss the flight. " said Misti while having her food.
Vidyut warmly smiled at his daughter.
" I had promised someone that I would take care of you. How could I let you travel with empty stomach "
" you know what dad. Ur world's best dad " chirped Misti happily while having her breakfast.
The words which was impossible to hear ten years back from her . Today was reality.
" ur World's best daughter. Now come we should reach the airport. " replied vidyut.
The drive to airport was quite small as Misti was narrating all her college problems to vidyut who was listening to her.
Vidyut again found his daughter sleeping in the flight and did not disturb her.
He stared at his daughter for sometime and went back to doing his work in his laptop. The flight took off.
After finishing his work, vidyut got lost in his thoughts.
Wearing white gown, looking mesmerizing and beautiful he saw her near him trying to treat him in the flight. He did not have the guts to look at her once again or meet her eyes. She was something different and arouse the feeling which were buried inside his heart. He knew she could melt his heart and that's what sacred the mafia king of Goa, vidyut ragini pandit .
He never wanted to meet her again or remember her. He desperately wanted to return her favour of giving him back Misti and tried his own methods of returning it .
She had again returned him his lost daughter and that was the time he listened to his heart and asked her to take care of Misti. He was being selfish for Misti, his daughter whom he never showed his love. Somewhere in his heart he knew , ananya could take care of Misti . He till did not meet her eyes, he used to stare every woman with lustful eyes but she was the first women whom he did not want to lay his dirty eyes on. Her innocence did not deserve his lust.
Betrayal by her tore his heart, he wanted to punish her for playing games with him with Neil khanna, her husband. She had destroyed his mother's house and she had lied to him. She was not ananya verma but avni Neil khanna. He kidnapped her and his daughter in front of Neil and saw her screaming for her husband. He was satisfied seeing her tears. How dare she separate his daughter from him?.
He saw her screaming in pain when he hit her best friend and was moving towards her to hit her . He wanted to kill her. Yes she deserves it but his conscience was not letting him. As he moved near her he was quite sure that he would scare her to death but will never hit her.
He saw her sighing in relief when her husband arrested him and his mother. He saw her ,thinking its the last time he would probably see her.
He had refused to meet her but she finally entered the jail illegally. Wasn't she sacred of him? Whom was he kidding when she could take the risk of coming inside his den for taking his daughter away. Why would she get sacred now?.
" what are you doing here. Ur not supposed to be here " he said to her.
" I want to know the truth vidyut. Is Misti ur real daughter? " she replied.
He looked at her eyes which were searching for answers and again looked down.
" yes she is. What will you do? Do you believe me first of all. "
" yes I will believe you but if you tell me the truth about juhi and you " she replied shocking him.
" does your husband know that you are here ?" he asked curiously.
" he does not. I want my answers "
He moved near her making her move far from him.
" why? So that you can throw juhi out of your husband's life " he remarked sarcastically.
Even she had her own selfish reasons.
" no. I don't want Misti to become another avni ayesha . I don't want the child to suffer what I have suffered. Trust me she is not worth the pain. " avni replied with choked voice.
It was her voice or her pain,Vidyut finally decided to give away his truth.
" I had met juhi during one of my travels for my business I was smitten by her and asked her out .she agreed and soon we came close and crossed all our limits. I had finally proposed her and she refused telling me about her boyfriend. I was shocked and heart broken. I left her and went away. I never discussed about her to anyone. Finally when I was forgetting her, my mother called me to her house and handed little Misti to me telling it is my daughter and pointed to juhi. I understood everything. I asked her to leave juhi, she refused telling that she had planned to abort the child without informing me . My anger for her got ten fold. I said her to keep juhi with her and make sure she suffers hell. I left the place with Misti not listening to juhi's pleads. I took care of Misti and sometimes my mother used to come over my place and take care of her. I was getting to attached to her, Misti used to remind me of juhi and her betrayal. I was afraid to show up my care or love thinking she will leave me like her mother. Juhi leaving me could never effect me but the thought of Misti leaving me was giving me nightmares. I used to scare and keep her with me. I never used to let her call me dad. I acted to be cold to her. I don't know the reason why juhi lied "
As he finished telling the truth, he looked up to see her but she was not there. Maybe she never believed him. After all juhi's tears and fake story could have already instilled doubt in her mind and she may have left when he said half the story.
Why did he even think that at least she will understand him?.
He stared at her with disbelief. She had brought Misti with her this time and her husband was standing outside the cell.
" what made you come here again ? Wow this time you convinced your husband to let you in with his daughter " he taunted at her.
Her one look he lowered his eyes. He hated this women. Her one look could have effect on him .
" the truth is out. Juhi is being sent to mental asylum owning to her behavior. It's proved that Misti is your daughter so I have brought her to meet you " she replied to him .
He was shocked but hardened his expressions to not show the shock. She had actually believed him but why?.
" wow. Well done Mrs khanna . Now what? " he said to her.
" I want you to give Misti a father's love which she deserved and you did not provide owning to your stupid insecurities. " avni screamed at him.
Before he could give her lectures how he provided best things for Misti till now. She cut him off
" oh please u did not do anything great. Even a orphanage could have provided better than you. U scared your child of your shadow. She needs love and care of her father. "
He looked at his daughter who was hiding behind her.
" you want me to give my daughter love and care siting in the jail. Ask your husband to leave me . I will assure you that I will take care of my daughter very well. I promise you that "
Avni brought Misti in front of him.
" I can't ask neil to do that. U have done crimes. Surrender yourself and confess ur crimes , government will be considerate and may leave you soon . Till that time I will take care of Misti. Come out of this jail and start a new life with her "
Vidyut looked at her eyes and he found kindness and warmth in her eyes.
" what about my mother? " he asked.
" she has done much bigger crimes than you. She has to pay for it "
" I can't deceive my mother. She made me what I'm today " he spoke.
He saw her clenching her fists.
" great another Ashish mehta in making. Nor my father could see my pain in front of his mother and even you can't see your daughter's pain in front of your mother's. Why did you take care of her if you want to leave her like this. Haa. U don't deserve anything "
She started moving away with Misti.
" I agree with whatever you want " he said and she stopped in her tracks.
He saw her whispering something in mishti's ears and the next moment mishti came towards him and hugged him.
" papa " said Misti. The word finally broke away the walls built around his heart. He hugged her back and tears escaped his eyes out of happiness . He cried in happiness.
He looked at her smiling with tears and he did not know the reason.
Can a person be so selfless?.
Life was moving smooth. As promised he had confessed his crimes and his punishment period was reduced. Neil tried to be considerate to him.
Avni used to visit the jail with Misti so that he can meet Misti. He has lately started talking with his daughter and was pampering her. Avni had become one of his good friends. He never spoke with her so well but friendship doesn't need words. Misti was taken care by khanna family very well especially by avni and Neil. Though all his illegal business was stopped, vidyut's legal business was safe and he was given permission to handle it from jail.
His punishment finally came to end after five years. His daughter had become ten year old then. He had decided to shift away from India and his past with her. He had meet his mother one last time before doing it.
It was his last night in India and Misti had gone to sleep with avni. He was speaking with his business representative in USA, he saw avni entering. He cut the call and looked at her. Lately he had stopped lowering his eyes in front of her no matter what he can never see her with lust, his eyes held only respect for her .he had stopped checking out the other woman owning to Misti.
" can't you stay in India. What is the need to shift abroad " she asked.
He saw her controlling her tears.
" you will miss Misti .right? " he asked.
She nodded her head slightly.
" I promised to take care of her. For that I should leave my past and move forward. In India this is not possible " he replied to her.
Avni was moving out of his room when his words stopped her in the tracks.
" I love you " he confessed making her turn towards him with shocked expressions.
" what? " she asked looking at him in disbelief.
He smiled at her. He wanted to tell her the truth before leaving.
" I love you. I don't know when and how I feel for you. U always had the Complaint why I always used to lower my eyes in front of you because I was afraid of seeing you lustfully or rather I was afraid of falling for you and see today I have fallen for you. "
Avni looked at him confused not able to reply anything.
" you know avni till now whatever I wanted I have snatched it away from everyone as god was not good with me. You're the first thing I can't snatch or take away. I know you love your husband to eternity and I can never have your love for this life time. "
" why? " avni whispered.
His eyes softened hearing her.
" I wanted to confess my love before leaving with Misti tomorrow. I may not have the guts to confess it any time else "
" why did you fall in love with me? " she asked.
" why did you fall in love with Neil? " he asked her back.
" I don't know the reason. Maybe because he had brought me back from the darkness to the light and saved me from the nightmares . My knight in shining armor. The walls I built around my heart was crushed down by him. " said avni .
" the same which you have done for me was done by Neil to you. If Neil is your knight in shining armor, your my angel . U have made me a better person whom my daughter will not get sacred with . I promise you I will never become Ashish mehta to Misti " he confessed and left the room.
The next day, he and Misti bid farewell to khanna family . Neil and avni had accompanied them to the airport. Neil had gone to bring snacks and Misti had accompanied her superman. Avni and vidyut were left in awkward situation.
" I'm sorry for yesterday. I should have controlled my feelings. I never knew that you will start feeling uncomfortable with me after that " he said.
" I just need some time to come over it. I promise you the next time you visit India you will find your friend. Ur intentions was not to make me uncomfortable. " she assured him.
He nodded his head understanding her. Silence took over and they waited for Neil and misti.
" why has Neil and Misti not arrived till now? " he was getting impatient.
" Neil wanted us to speak .so I think he is purposely going to come late with Misti " she said.
" talk for what? Does he know "
" yes " she said affirmatively.
" he is fine with it " he asked.
" he made me fine with it. He knows that I only love him ." avni said.
" will you try to move on with some else?" she asked him.
He looked at her intensely.
" can you move on with anyone leaving neil?" he asked her.
" Neil is there with me vidyut but life is so long . U can't spend it alone. I know Misti is with you but there will be a time when Misti will get her soul mate and start her journey. I am not telling you to love someone but please try to find someone who will be with you as your friend for life time " she said .
Vidyut kept quite and did not reply anything . Neil and Misti arrived. Misti bid a tearful goodbye to both neil and avni.
" take care of her. U are truly lucky to have her " vidyut whispered to Neil seeing avni who was busy counselling Misti.
" I will. The same goes with Misti " Neil replied.
The flight was announced. Vidyut and Misti moved away .
Avni sobbed and Neil consoled her. He turned back to see her sobbing in her husband's arms and went forward leaving his love behind.
He came out of his thoughts when the announcement was made that they are landing India. He saw Misti waking up. They came out of the airport after fulfilling all the formalities. Misti was busy searching her angel and superman.Then he saw her, holding her husband's hand and having the same innocence . He patted his daughter's back and pointed her towards them. His daughter rushed towards them. He followed her lifting the luggage. Misti was greeted with hugs by avni and Neil. The travel to khanna mansion was noisy because of Misti and avni's gossip.
Misti was pampered by all in khanna mansion. Vidyut was looking at his daughter who was being fed by bebe.
" Didi " came a soft voice.
He saw a small kid coming inside the house. She had eyes of her father and features of her mother.
" ayesha. " exclaimed Misti and hugged her.
" I have brought the makeup kit as I promised you "
" really " exclaimed a five year ayesha.
" when did this promise happen? " asked avni acting to be angry.
" mummy "
"angel "
Both the girls pouted making avni melt. Misti gave everyone their gifts.
Avni was reluctant to accept the gift.
" you have come here. This was the biggest gift I can ever get " said avni kissing her forehead.
She will never change thought vidyut.
" yes Misti. Ur angel and superman is happy with having you here " Neil said .
" but angel .please accept it. I brought this with so much love. This is brought by the first salary of my part time job. Even dad accepted my gift because of this thing" Misti said.
Avni stroked her cheeks and took the gift. Neil had gone the same.
He was working with laptop in the room avoiding all the noisy voices coming from the hall. She walked inside the room with a cup of tea and offered it to him. She sat in front of him and gave him a warm smile.
" thank you vidyut for fulfilling ur promise . I'm so happy for you and Misti "
He took a card from his bag and gave to her . She curiously read it and smile formed in her lips reading it.
" you were right . Life is too long and we need someone to live with it at least as a friend. I know mishti will always be there with me but as a companion I have chosen simran. I have given the first marriage card to you even Misti does not know about it. I wanted you to know the first . I hope you and your family will attend the wedding "
"off course we will attend "avni smiled.
She left the room happily to tell everyone about it happily . The next ten minutes his room was filled with all family members asking him questions especially Misti who was in cloud nine hearing this news.
He had left the house telling that he had work. Only she knew where he was going.
Nine years old vidyut saw his father beating his mother for no reason and his mother bearing every torture. It had become the daily scene after that. As much his mother used to hid her wounds he would see that.
It was one night he again saw his father beating her and his mother was crying. He had taken the knife and killed the man who hit his mother. His mother gasped and was frightened. She took the blame of the murder so that she could protect him. While protecting him she became the cruel ragini pandit infront of the world. Seeing his mother's pain, he became more cruel . He hated his father and never wanted his surname. He worshipped his mother and kept her name as his surname. He was helping his mother in her illegal business but staying far away. his world revolved around his mother until she stepped inside ,his daughter and everything changed.
Vidyut waited outside for his mother to come. He saw her coming wearing a white Saree.
" maa " the word left his mouth.
" vidyut " said ragini .
Controlling the pain in his heart of seeing his mother after years. He spoke.
" how are you maa? "
" I'm fine beta. How is Misti?" she asked .
His eyes turned moist. Maybe for the world she was the worst human being but for him she was his god and he had betrayed her for his daughter.
" I'm sorry maa. I did not have any other option " he spoke looking at her painfully .
" I know beta. I can truly understand you. Take care of yourself and Misti " ragini replied.
" maa I'm going to marry and start a new life. I want your blessing " said vidyut giving his wedding card for his mother .
Ragini took the wedding card and frowned seeing it.
" you are not marrying avni? " she asked.
" how can I marry avni? She is already married to Neil " he replied confused at his mother's words.
" but you love her "
" but she doesn't maa "
"but " he cut her off
" but what? I should have snatched her and taken her away. Till now whatever I have snatched away was a thing but it is love maa. I can't snatch someone's love. I love her and I'm happy in her happiness. " he replied .
Ragini cupped her son's face.
" what about your happiness? " she asked.
" I have Misti with him and I'm happy with her. Here was a time when Misti used to remind me of juhi but now she reminds me of her. I'm having a part of her in form of Misti and I'm happy with it. I can't be selfish. Though it was juhi who gave Misti birth it was avni who Misti resembles. Misti is replica of her angel " he said proudly.
He bent down to take his mother's blessing and hugged his mother.
Wiping his tears he left the central jail.
He saw his daughter crying once again as before , hugging avni before leaving. He saw avni getting tearful. Ayesha did not leave her friend cum sister's hand. Neil kept his hands on avni's shoulder providing her support. Some bonds are special and close to heart which did not have names, or mere names could never define them.
Such was the bond between Misti and her angel.
The flight was announced. Misti turned towards her father and came towards him with her luggage. She turned back and waved her hands to them weakly.
He took his daughter and went towards their destination not before turning back and seeing her one time.
Everything happens for a reason. Sometimes the journey proves to be more important than the destination. Not every story has a happily ever after.
His one sided love showed me a new hope. A brighter window to look at the world. I cannot imagine how my life would have shaped out had it not been for her . Her arrival was a blessing. I overcame my pain. I became a better person.
Love is all about giving hope when there is no reason to be optimistic. And being the best we can be for the person we love.
Tried to write something different. I'm not sure how it came out. I never thought I will write something for a villain. I love vidyut's character. I love the way the actor acts.
I hope you people liked it.
Two more chapters. One will be of Misti and another of Neil. I will done with this story.
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