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Hi...
I'm Riya & new to the fanfiction forum...
I've written a stoey on AkYa ( Aakash & Ananya ) from Airlines.
It used to air on star plus.
Please read & let me know if I should write this further...
Thank you!😳
Please excuse any grammatical errors as I'm typing on my phone.😃
Note- This story does not include the Mafatlals as of now & is set before AkYa's love confession. They however, are good friends.
Chapter 1:
At the dark hour of night, a little girl was curled against a bloodied body of a woman...the girl too had a cut on her forehead & a badly bleeding leg...
G: mu..mum..mummy!
She sobbed uncontrollably...her cries were raw..indicating that she had been crying hysterically for a while...
G: mumma! mumma! utho na mumma!
She cried...trying to shake her bloodied & severly injured mother awake...
Big fat tears rolled down the girl's cute chubby face...which had gone red...her beautiful chocolate brown eyes were shimmering with millions of tears...
Wiping away her tears, the girl who was quite mature for her 5 year old self ran to her unconcious mother & kissed her cheek...
G: mummy! Aap yahi pal luko! Main aapko hosh...hoshpu...hoshpital lekal daungi...
The little girl who couldn't even say the word clearly yet assured her mother...
However at the particular hour of night there was no one to hear the pitiful cries of the girl as she helplessly dragged her injured self back up the steps into her apartment...
She was absolutely traumatised after seeing what happensed to her mother that dark night...
She grabbed her hello kitty bagpack & took out the numbers m her mother had written for her to contact in case she was lost somewhere etc...
The little girl quickly dialed a number on the landline...
G: h..hello... N..nanu...mumm..my..uth..nahi..lahi...hai...blood...kuttu...kuttu...ne...mudhe kaata...aul...pa..pa..papa chale gaye! Apn...apne clothes ke saath...mummy...mummy..ne..jump..
She was crying too badly to speak better than that...
*****
A: Maaa!
Ananya awoke with a scream...sweating heavily...
Her cousin, Shefali jumped awake due to this...
Sh: didi!
She gasped seeing her elder sister panting hard & sweating badly...
Sh: di..aap theek toh hai na?
She asked gently...hugging Ananya close...
Ananya nodded & sipped the cold water once Shefali who had run to the kitchen to fetch it for her...
Sh: phir wahi nightmare tha na Ananya di?
Shefali enquired...
Ananya sighed & nodded...
A: har raat yahi nightmare...pata nahi sab normal kab hoga...Shefu..Shefu...vo...raat...maa...ka..itna saara khoon...vo..vo..sab...main kabhii nahi bhool paaungi..
Ananya was trying her best to remain strong...
Shefali hugged Ananya tightly...
Sh: didi...har waqt strong bane rehne ki zaroorat nahi hai...just let it go!
Ananya slowly broke the hug...and cupped her sister's face...
A: Shefu! Tu nahi hoti toh main kya karti?
She asked in a grateful tone...
At this Shefali put on imaginary goggles...
Sh: ahaa! Now I'm really important you see! Tell me something new!!!
Both sisters giggled at this...
A: chal soja! Subah meri flight hai...
Shefali's ears perked up at this...
Sh: ohhh!!! Kiske saath? Suave Saluja or Rakshas Rathore?
At this Ananya glared at Shefali...
A: Shefu!
She said sternly & Shefali grinned sheepishly...
Sh: ok di! Goodnight!
The next second a peck was planted on Ananya's cheek by her sister who was fast asleep the very next moment...
Ananya shook her head at her sister's antics & fell asleep herself...
******
Next Morning...
Ananya glanced at the pilot's lounge room door...
It had was her biggest dream to become a pilot & fly...and her journey with Inde airlines had been great so far...apart from minor tiffs with Captain Rathore...
But then there was Captain Aakash...
That name brought a beautiful smile to First Officer Ananya Rawat's pretty face...
No male had ever made her feel so conscious & alive before...
It wasn't like she didn't get any proposals...thanks to her natural beauty & Shefali's forceful fashion sessions...Ananya had been the most beautiful girl in college whom obviously every boy wanted...
But Ananya Rawat was way to focused...
All she wanted was to get a job & take the responsibility of her mother & herself...
The pilots in the lounge began to murmur as soon as she entered the room...
She ignored Captain Rathore's glare & Captain Prashant's flirty smile and sat down...
Ak: Coffee for the lady!
Ananya looked up to see Aakash chirp...looking handsome as ever in his pilot's uniform...
His hair was slightly touseled making him look way more handsome...
Ak: Ms Rawat...I'm lucky...now am I not?
Aakash asked with mischeif evident in his voice...
A: sorry Captain? Main kuch samjhi nahi...
Ananya asked softly...
Aakash smirked...
Ak: well...I find myself lucky because just a moment back...I found the Ms Goody two shoes of Inde air checking me out...
Ananya blushed furiously...but shook it off...
A: um...nothing like that Captain Aakash!
Aakash made a pouty face...
Ak: c'mon yaar! Ab itni bhi formal mat bano...I don't blame u...I'm naturally good looking you see...
Aakash proudly straightened his collar...
Ra: Aakash! Kya yaar! Aajkal tum humse baat hi nahi karte!!! Officer Rawat ke saath hi rehte ho!
He scoffed...hiding it with a fake cough though...
Ananya looked up at Rathore...straight into his eyes...
A: Captain Rathore! Aap bhi toh sirf First Officer Karan se baatein karte hai...I'm sure Captain Aakash would love to talk u!
She gave it back to him & Rathore's smile fell instantly...
Aakash smirked...praising his fiesty first officer...
*****
Meanwhile...
In Mr Sen's cabin...
Mr Sen got up seeing the man in the three peice suit enter & gesturing his bodyguards to wait outside...
Mr S: arrey sir aap!!!! Humko bula liya hota...hum aajaata! Aap khud kyu aaya?
He asked in surprise...instantly pulling out a chair for the man...
M: thats alright...
The man waved him off curtly in a tone which meant plain buisness...
Mr S: yes sir! Ok sir! Toh...hum aapke liye kya kor sakta hai?
M: I plan to throw a party tonight...jismein main apne employees se personally mil saku...now that I bought Inde air...I believe I must meet the team...right?
Mr Sen nervously adjusted his tie due to the intimidating man in front of him...
Mr S: ok sir! Sure sir!! hum abhi saara arrangement karwata hai! Aur sako inform bhi karta hai...excuse me sir!
M: yes..thank u...
The man got up & left...
Pilot's lounge:
Mr Sen entered the room...& everyone looked up at him...
Mr S: Goodmorning Pilots!
He greeted...
Ak: Morning Mr Sen!
Aakash greeted cheerfully...
Mr S: Ah Captain Saluja!
Mr Sen smiled back at him...
A: Mr Sen? Aap toh aaj chutti par the na? Toh phir...airport par?
Ra: officer Rawat! Doosro ke pachde mein pair daalna kab band karengi aap! Humaare aur Mr Sen jaise anubhavi log har cheez ek vajah se karte hai!!!
Aakash rolled his eyes at Captain Rathore & Ananya sighed...knowing that arguing with Captain Rathore was equivalent to hitting her head on a wall repeatedly...
And that quality of hers was what charmed Aakash...he loved how well thought & calm Ananya was always...
Mr S: arrey! Aapko kya bataayega officer Rawat! Mishti ka maa toh humko mixer phenkar maarne loga! Par kya korta? New boss aaj aagaya hai...toh aana pada!
Vaise hum aaplogo ko ye bataane ko aaya hai ki new boss ne aaj raat ko bohot bada party throw koya hai...khaas tumlogo ka liye!
Ka: wow! Sir ye naya boss toh bada hi meherbaan nikla...nahi? Obviously sir aapse zyaada toh nahi...
Karan grinned at Captain Rathore...
Ra: bilkul! Chalo! Humaari salary hike hone ki ummeed toh mili!
Rathore high-fived Karan...
Ak: so...Ms Rawat...tumhe kya lagta hai? Puraane boss ki tarah khadoos hi hoga ye waala...ya...koi handsome, ypung & dashing?
A: I'm not interested Captain...
Ak: Oh sorry! Main bhool gaya ki main kisse baat kar raha tha...aapke liye toh a boyfriend is a big No No right?
He teased...
Ananya gave him a stern look & straightened her pink scarf...
A: yes it is Captain...mere paas inn cheezon ke liye waqt nahi hai...I have a family to fend for...
Ak: haaye!!! Ye zimmedaari ka bojhh!!!
Aakash dramatised & Ananya shook her head...
Mr S: vaise party ka details hum aap sabko jaldi email korwaata hai..now excuse me!!!
Mr Sen rushed off...
Ak: poor Mr Sen! Always on the call!!!
He sighed...
Ananya glanced at the time...and got up...
A: I'm off for the day Captain...see you later...
She smiled formally at him & Aakash felt dejected but smiled back nevertheless...
Ak: sure...see u...uh...Ms Rawat?
Ananya turned around hearing him...
A: yes Captain?
Ak: party mein saath chalein? I'll pick u up! Don't worry...u can gaive me your address I'm not this scary stalker dude alright!
He joked & heard a soft yet mesmerising giggle...
He looked up to see the priceless laughter on Ananya's face...
A: uh...
Ananya hesitated...
A: sure...ok...I'll text u my address...
She added with a small smile...
Aakash beamed...
Ak: sure Ms Rawat! I'll see u then...yeah?
A: yes sir...
Ak: uh...and Ms Rawat?
Ananya turned around again hearing him...
Ak: please...atleast jab hum flight mein na ho call me Aakash...just Aakash...you see meri maa ne apne iss hadd se zyaada handsome bachche ka bade pyaar se naam rakha tha...
He said with a victorious look...
Ananya smiled yet again...
A: ok...Aakash...
She said in that sweet voice of hers...
Ak: see? How nice it sounds...so...see u at 7...Ms Rawat?
A: sure..
Ak: good girl!
He grinned mischievously at her & Ananya gave him a strict no nonsense look...& left...
At Ananya's house:
Sh: didi didi didi didi dididiii!
Ananya gave the squealing Shefali a bored look...as she jumped up & down in excitement...
A: kya hai Shefu? Its just a party yaar...
Ananya said with a sigh...
Sh: just a party? Just.A.Party! JUST A PARTY?????
Ananya covered her ears...due to Shefali's extra high pitched squeal...
Sh: didii!!! Yaar aap bohot bore ho! Its not just a party! Its your first workplace party Ananya di!!!!
Shefali cried out...
A: ok Shefu...
Ananya smiled at her over excited sister...
Even though Ananya was Shefali's cousin...she loved her Ananya di the most in the whole world...and would go to any length for her...
Ananya too loved Shefali dearly.. she was her darling baby sister...
Sh: We're going shopping!!!
Shefali squealed...pulling Ananya off the bed...
Ananya tensed...
A: Shefu...par...abhi toh mahine ka start hai aur...meri...
Sh: offo di!!! Tadaaa!
She giggled..brandishing some money...
Ananya gasped...
A: Shefu! Ye...tere paas...itne saare paise...?
Ananya trailed of...confused...
Shefali pouted...
Sh: offo didi! Ab aap typical serial dialogue mat maarna! Iss din ke liye! Iss din ke liye tujhe bada kiya tha maine tujhe!!! Kalmoohi!!!
She said in a dranatic tone...pretending to slap herself...
A: Shefu!
Ananya sighed...
Sh: arrey didi! Mummy jo subah shyaam serials dekhti hai...uska famous dialogue hai ye...haan!
Shefali winked at her...
Sh: ok ok...ye paise..uh...aap apni part time job se mujhe jo...pocket money deti thi...vo...aur...mummy waali pocket money ko bachakar ekaththa hue hai...they're all ourss!!!
She gushed...
A: yours!
Ananya corrected...
A: Shefu...ye tere paise hai...tu apne aap par spend kar...main..kyu...
Sh: isi din ke liye pal poskar meri mumma na mujhe bada kiya tha didi!!!
Ananya rolled her eyes...
A: Shefu...ye dialogue baazi band kar aur mujhe jaane de...maa aur maami ki madat karni hai...dopeher ke khaane ki tayyari karne ke liye...
Shefali groaned...
Sh: ohoo didi yaar! chalo na please!!! pretty please with a cherry on top!
A: No no no! with a big NO on top!
Sh: didi!!!
Shefali whined...pouting like a baby...
Ananya sighed in defeat...
Sh: Yayyy!!
Shefali grinned happily...pulling Ananya out of the room...
A: arrey ruk ja meri maa! main mera purse toh le loon...
Sh: offo didi! bola na aaj aap kuch kharcha nahi karengi...main karungi! Shopping & lunch is on me girlie!
A: okay...lil girlie!
Ananya winked back at her & the girls giggled...
Just as they were wearing their footwear, they heard a voice...
" Kaha chali sawaari?"
It was Shefali's mother...Ananya's aunt...
Sh: oh..mumma? aap uth gayi? I thought aap gehri neend mein so rahi thi...khair..main aur didi shopping karne jaa rahe the...and we'll be back after lunch...
Shefali informed her excitedly...
An saw her maami scowl but hide it immediately...
Ma: Shefu beta...tu toh jaanti hai..teti didi ki abhi abhi naukri lahi hai...aur tu...ghar kaise chalega beta?
Sh: offfo yaar! aapdono bhi na! mummy ye meri pocket money hai...aur isse main jo chahe karsakti hoon...aur main apni pyaari didi ki office party ke liye unke liye dunia ki sabse khubsoorat dress khareedungi!
Shefali clapped her hands excitedly...
Ananya looked uneasily at her rather displeased aunt who hide her displeasure with a sickly sweet smile...
Ma: Theek hai.. ab tu toh manegi nahi...chal ja...tu car main baith ja...mujhe teri di se kuch zaroori baat karni hai...
Sh: ahaan! Top secret? mujhe bhi batao! mujhe bhi batao!
A: Shefu...maami ki baat maan le na...main bas aayi...
Sh: hmmm...
Shefali gave a thoughtful look...
Sh: only because the best didi in the world asked me to...I'll go...par aap jaldi aana ok?
She kissed Ananya soundly on both her cheeks & skipped outside...
Ananya's maami offered her her sugary smile again...
Ma: toh beta...lao do...
She extended her hand...
Ananya nodded...and took out some money from her purse...
A: ye lijiye maami ji...iss mahine ka rent...
Maami smiled again...and caressed Ananya's cheek...
Ma: kya karu beta? tu toh jaanti hai...yaha iss mehengai mein apno ko khilaane ke oaise nahi...doosro ko muft ki rotiyaan kaha se khilau? haina?
Ananya felt really hurt hearing her but decided to keep mum for the sake of her maa, nanu & Shefu...
Realising Shefu was waiting outside for her, she shrugged out of her thoughts & went towards her car...
At the shopping mall...
Sh: Wowww! look at these designer gowns di! aap ekdum pari lagogi...kya pata iss party mein mere jiju bhi miljaaye...aapke suhaag..aapke pati parnesh...
A: Shefu! tu jaanti hai that I won't ever get married...not after what happened to...
Sh: haan haan ok...ab vo sab yaad may kijiye na...letsss SHOPPP!
She exclaimed pulling a reluctant Ananya towards the dresses...
********
THAT NIGHT...
At the party...
It was the most grand & happening party that Inde air had ever seen...
Natasha was dressed in a stylish black tight fitting knee length dress & was laughing with a few fellow airhostesses...
Su: hey Nuts! Where's Captain Aakash?
Sunaina, an airhostess & one of Natasha's friends asked her...
Natasha's smile dropped instantly...
N: uh...vo Aakash ko kuch important kaam tha...toh vo directly aayega..so yeah...
She covered up...smiling fakely...hiding her annoyance...
Sunaina raised her eyebrows at this...
Su: really Natasha? important work...are u sure? I mean you've always given us a whole load of gyaan about boys right? what to do & what not to do..haina? so...
Mah: Sunaina please...
Mahima, another airhostess a good hearted one tried to douse the fire Sunaina was trying to ignite...
Mr Sen & the new owner of Inde air were sitting & having drinks...
Mr S: sir...hum aapko batata hai...humaara paas aisa aisa pilots hai ki aap dang reh jaayega...Captain Rathore...air force m ein tha pehle, phir Captain Prashant...achcha plane udaata h ai..thoda flirt type ka hai par achcha hai...phir apna sabse senior aur experienced pilot Captain Qureshi...sab unka bahut izzat karta hai...vo bhi air force mein tha...
Phir aata hai...Inde air sabse popular aur best senior pilot...Captain Aakash Saluja...arrey sir unka jaisa smoothly aur perfectly koi fly nahi kar sakta...aur toh aur...passengers ko bhi vo bahut pasand aata hai...he has very charming personality sir...
Sir...aur toh aur...saara airhostess uspar marta hai...par bolne se daarta hai!
Mr Sen chuckled...and the man besides him only nodded & sipped his drink...
Mr S: aur junior pilots mein...first officer Karan hai...thoda chaplus hai...phir first officer Vishal, Rahul...aur bhi bahut achcha achcha log hai...
par sir inde air ki shaan toh ek hi hai...
O: kon?
The new owner looked up...interested...
Mr S: sir usse toh hum aapko straight milvaayega...abhi nahinbataayega...
Mr Sen's chest swelled with pride & he ignored his boss' frown for once..
Outside the banquet hall...
Aakash opened the door of the car & Ananya stepped out of it...dressed in a stunning red off shoulder dress...
Her hair was curled up stylishly & she had on make up wich was sutle yet perfect...the fact that was extremely beautiful naturally helped more...
Aakash too looked killer in the black tuxedo he was wearing...girls were sure to faint!😉
A: such a gentleman! right Captain?
Ananya asked teasingly & Aakash proudly straightened his collar...making Ananya roll her eyes...
Ak: Lets do this! lets go in!
He gushed...offering her his hand...
Ananya secretly always loved how much of a gentleman he was & gave him her hand...
Su: wow Nuts! Aakash was really REALLY busy haan!
Sunaina sneered seeing Aakash & Ananya enter hand in hand...
Natasha gulped down the alcohol in her glass & stormed away furiously...
Just then Mr Sen was announcing something on the stage...
Mr.: So ladies & Gentlemen! aaj hum yaha Inde air ki 5th Anniversary celebrate karne ko jama hua hai...
Saath hi aaj humaari company ka naya owner aapko milega...par uske pehle lets have some fun! sab apna jodiddar chunlo...couple dance begins!
Prashant grinned...
That was exactly the chance he needed...
He approached Ananya like a predator approaching its favourite prey...
But just then, Aakash held out his hand for Ananya...
Ak: may I have the pleasure to dance with my beautiful junior tonight?
He asked with that dashing smile of his...
A beautiful pink colour creeped up Ananya's fair cheeks...hearing Aakash...
Ak: aha! Ms Rulebook! now that's a revelation! aap sharmaati bhi hai! wow!!!
Ananya's cheeks turned redder hearing him...
A: Captain!
She hushed him...still blushing...making Aakash teasingly wiggle his eyebrows at her...making her glare at him...
Natasha watched all of this from a distance...she was rather annoyed seeing Aakash always with Ananya...ever since she'd joined Inde air...
But at the moment all she could do was glare at Ananya...jealousy evident in her eyes...
Aakash slowly pulled Ananya in his arms...holding her waist like a true gentlemen...
Prashant fumed at this...
P: Kya Aakash! jis bhi ladki par hum nazar daalte hai...use tum udaa le jaate ho...pehle Natasha...Mahima aur ab Ananya...haaye...kitni fursat se banaya hai upar waale ne Ananya ji ko..aisa husn ki mard paagal hojaaye! jaise hum hogaye hai...unke pyaar mein! But don't worry Ananya ji...aap humaari hai...sirf humaari...
Prashant thought wickedly to himself...
Ananya wrapped her arms around Aakash's neck as they danced to some romantic instrumental music...
Aakash gazed deep into the prettiest pair of eyes he'd seen...
He was a tough DIB agent...and he was strictly focussed on his work...several girls had tried their luck on him & were still trying but he had never given them heed...
But a particular first officer had rattled him completely...
Ever since the moment he had first laid eyes on the bold & vivacious Ananya in the cockpit he simply couldn't get her off his mind...
Her beautiful hazel eyes, perfect skin, jet black hair that looked like rich a silken fountain cascading down her shoulders...
Most importantly...her inner beauty had completely won over him...
She always thought about others...their happiness...etc...
He remembered how Ananya had offered herself to the man holding several passengers hostage in return for freeing them all...
How she always helped everyone wethwr or not they were gi id to her...
He smiled at the thought...as he swayed with Ananya's back pressed against his hard chest...
His hands rested on her abdomen & hers on top of his...
Ananya too was in the same boat...
She never had the time to enjoy her life...because all her life she had only wanted to study hard...become a pilot & take over the responsibility of her family which had contributed in fullfilling her dream...
The loud clapping of several happy people brought them out of their haze...
Both Aakash & Ananya turned beetred...realising how lost they had gotten in each other...
To add on to their awkwardness...Natasha walked upto them right then...
N: Aakash...we need to talk...
She stated flatly...
Ak: sure Nuts...bolo na..
N: umm...first officer...could u excuse us please? its really personal...
Ananya lowered her eyes...
A: uh...sure...see u later Captain...
And before Aakash could stop her, Ananya was gone...
Ak: what is it Natasha?
Aakash sounded rather irritated...which he was...because he was having such a good time with Ananya & now...
Wait...what?
N: Aakash...baby look at me...aajkal toh tum mujhe bhool hi gaye ho Aakash! you're always with that first officer...aaj tum usse party ke liye uske ghar pick karne ke liye bhi gaye the right...and...you didn't...pick m...
Ak: god Natasha! where is all this going to? Ananya is just my junior & yes a really good & close friend...like u are...plus...she doesn't know how to enjoy life!! main bas vaji sikha raha tha use! ab itni khubsoorat ladki party mein akele aaye...achcha nahi lagta!
Aakash chuckled...without realising what he just said...
He had always regaurded Natasha as his bestie...but nothing more...
However, Natasha wanted more than just being hus best friend...
She stomped her foot as tears stung her eyes...and the next moment barged into the washroom...
Meanwhile, Ananya's was with Mahima...
M: Aur bata? Captain Aakash haan! good choice...vaise Aakash sach mein bohot achcha ladka hai...tujhe bohot khush rakhega...
Mahima winked at her...
Mahima was Ananya's best friend since childhood & were absolutely inseparable sisters rather...
Infact, they were so close that Ananya applued for a job in the same airlines where Mahima was an airhostess...
A: Mahima...kuch bhi haan? tu bhi na!
M: achcha achcha! Natasha ko dekh...jalkar raakh hogayi hai...
Mahima teased...
A: Mahima...yaar dekh...I don't want to come between Captain Aakash & Natasha...
Mahima shook her head with a sigh...
M: ok chal ab...Mr Sen ne ek game announce kiya hai Pyaar ya watl!...this party is gonna rock!!!
Mahima cheered...pulling a reluctant Ananya towards where everyone was seated...
Mr S: ok...toh this game is perfectly for fun...senior junior koi bura nahi manega...ok? Toh start aap karo Captain...aap shaadishuda hai...par agar nahi hota toh...yahapar jo itna beautiful ladies hai...unmein se kisse karega?
Everyone looked at Captain Rathore's scowling face...
Ra: main baat karne ka andaaz pakadta hoon Mr Sen...yahapar kai sundar mohtarmaaye hai...
He glared at Ananya of course who chose to ignore him...
Ra: Sonia if I had to...toh Sonia se hi shaadi karta...its fun talking to her u know!
He announced...and everyone gave sympathetic looks to the bewildered airhostess...but of course Captain Rathore was too proud to notice this...
Mr S: ok...aur qatl?
Ra: of course...humaari Captain Ananya madam...jinko seniors ke orders defy karne mein bada maza aata hai...
He snapped...
A: please sir...it is first officer Rawat for u...
Ananya stated sternly...
Rathore scoffed & Aakash smirked...
Mr S: uh..oh...next...Captain Saluja...aap kisse shaadi karega?
Aakash smirked seeing each & every girl look hopefully at him...
Natasha smirked...confident that her Aakash would obviously s ay her name...
Ak: Ananya of course!
He blurted out reflexly...he didn't even think before saying it...
Ananya glanced at Aakash...her heart fluttering wildly hearing him...
Aakash on the other hand was in a fix...he said he would marry Ananya as if it was the most obvious thing ever...
Everyone gaped at him...most girls eyed Ananya with envy...
Ak: She's the type of girl...jise ghar le jaaye toh maa -baap kabhi mana nahi karenge...I mean...look at first officer...she's beautiful, kind, sweet, ekdum shaant, sanskaari aur susheel hai...saath hi bold aur modern bhi hai...
She's exactly what my mother & I want in my wife...ye maa ki agyaakaari sanskaari bahu bhi bansakti hai...aur meri modern aur bold biwi bhi...
He admitted...secretly winking at Ananya who turned a bright pink...
A: uhm...excuse me...
She stuttered & instantly trotted off towards the washroom...leaving behind a fuming Natasha & smirking Aakash...
Ananya was so lost in her thoughts that she never saw the person coming from the opposite side...resulting in them vumping into each other...
A: I'm so sorry!
She apologised...
Mr R: thats fine...
She heard a rather curt reply in a proffestional tone...
The voice although sounded oddly familiar...
She looked up to see who she had walked into...and so did the man she ran into...
Orbs of rich chocolate brown identical to his met his...and Mr Rawat was actually stunned for a minute...
Her eyes were a replica of his own...
They without a doubt were his eyes...staring right back at him...
It took all Ananya had to prevent her resolve that she'd built over a period of years crumble seeing that one face...years after the owner of the particular face had destroyed her world...
As much as both tried hard to get a grip on their emotions...they were failing miserably...
FLASHBACK:
G: papaa! idhal bhoo bhoo hai!
A tiny baby girl cried out from under her bed...
Her father who crouched besides the bed...trying to get her out, laughed...
F: arrey nahi mera bachcha! yahapar koi bhoot nahi hai...aur agar hoga toh princess ke papa use bhaga denge...haina?
The father promised lovingly...
G: No bhoo papa?
She asked with a small pout...
Her smiled ever so lovingly at her...
G: Plomish?
The little baby asked innocently...
F: promise meri princess, aap papa ke paas nahi aaoge?
He asked with a sad face...
The girl looked up at him with her lower lip curled into a pout...
G: Bhoo bhoo?
Came her baby voice...
F: Nahi baby...no bhoot...ab bahar aajao...come to papa beta...ajao...good girl...
He urged gently...
The little girl crawled into her father's lap & curled into a little ball...
She squealed as the man lifted her up & tossed her up before catching her in his arms...
She glared at her father...trying to do it how sometimes her mother didi it intimidatingly...
But her father only grinned naughtily & tossed her up yet again...
The giggling & squealing baby landed in her father's strong arns just as her mother called them both downstairs for dinner...
F: chalo Princess...isse pehle ki mumma bhoot ki jagah humdono ko bhaga de...
The girl giggled...
G: pal mum-mum ke baad...iesh ceam? ( ice cream?)
The girl looked at her father with puppy dog eyes...
At first her her father looked stern but then broke into a grin...
F: chocolate?
G: Chocayyy! ( Chocolate!!!)
The girl squealed happily...only to have her father hush her...
F: shhh! mumma sun lengi...
The little girl placed her tiny finger on her lips...smiling naughtily...
F: ok ok abhi neeche chalo nahi toh mummy monster mummy ban jaayengi...
The father warned & his daughter hid her face in his neck...clutching his collar from behind...
Fondly kissing his daughter's baby soft curls, he lead her downstairs...
FLASHBACK ENDS...
Both jerked back into reality all of a sudden...
Ananya realised that Mr Rawat was staring at something below their eye level...and realised it were the tears rolling diwn her cheeks...
Ananya hurriedly wiped them away & looked anywhere but at the man before her...
When finally she got the courage she glanced at him...
His eyes were moist & fists tightly clenched...turning his knuckles white...
Just then...
Mr Sen arrived there & saw them together...
Mr S: oh! aaplog mil chuka hai? sir yahi hai humaara sabse promising first female pilot...First officer Ananya Rawat...Rawat Rawat...humko lagta hai sab Rawats promising hi hota hai...jaise aap aur Ana...
Mr Sen gulped uneasily recieving a stern look from his boss & kept silent...
Ananya saw Mr Rawat's eyes soften seeing her...but they hardened in no time...looking colder than ever...
She saw him extend a hand towards her with an emotionless buisness look on his face...
Ananya joined her hands in a namaste instead & stared at him with equal coldness...
Mr R: Nice meeting u, first officer...excuse me...
He said curtly & walked away...
Once she was left all alone there, the damn of her patience broke & soft sobs escaped her lips...
She cupped her mouth to muffle them & simply ran out of the party without a second thought...
Aakash saw Ananya running out of the entrance & was about to follow her when Natasha clung to his arm...slurring incoherent words in her drunken haze...
Aakash worriedly glanced at the entrance & almost groaned in frustration when Natasha clung to him like a second skin...
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