ShAkhi FF | Deserve to be loved? | Chapter 13 - pg 44|*Updated* - Page 7

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Chapter 3 : The Face off.

Note: Monologues are in bold.

Shaurya looked at the calendar "Ek dinn orr... (pause).. kya socha tha orr kya hogya!! " and he punched the wall next to it.

Yash and Aahir almost jumped from their places, and gulped looking at their friend burning in lava of anger.

"Shaurya tu kyu uske baare mei itna soch rha hai? Tuje toh khush hona chahiye ki uncle or aunty uss ladki ko padha kar ek charity ka kaam kar rahe hai." said Aahir, trying to make him understand the situation from another aspect.

"lekin muje koi interest nahi hai iss charity ka part banne mei! ",shaurya looked at his friends, his eyes blazing fire and continued "Shock toh 2 dinn baad lagega jab uss behenji ko dekhna padega" He groaned recalling the braided hair and plain suits that he had to witness every morning when he would climb downstairs. "such a horrible dressing sense"

"dekh sirf delhi land karne takk tuje use jhelna hai. Uske baad tu kon or vo kon." Yash tried to cool him down.

"par college mei toh roz uski shakal dekhni padegi. Meri reputation ka kabada ho jaega agar usne mujse baat bhi kari toh." Shaurya tried to voice his inner turmoil. Only staying in the same building was such a big deal for him and to his utter dismay, she would be in the same college as well. However, he was thankful that the floors would be different for masters and graduation batches.

"bhai dekh, tu use delhi jaate hi samjha diyo ki tujse door rahe. Bas! Problem solved." Yash patted his shoulder.

Shaurya still needed assurance, "agar nahi maani toh?"

"toh jab mai delhi aaunga, tab apne style se use samjha denge" Aahir winked. Shaurya smiled in relief and pulled the duo in a hug.

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On the other side, Anokhi was packing the clothes that were bought by Aastha. There were suits, jeans, tops and some modern dresses. She wondered what she would do with them as she had never worn anything apart from salwar kameez or kurti.

While folding them, Anokhi recalled how she reacted when Shaan suggested shifting to Delhi for pursuing higher studies. She wasn't ready for it at all. The decision was totally unexpected. But when aastha explained her the situation, leaving the city seemed the only feasible option. Now when she think of it, maybe she would have done the same if she hadn't landed here.

As Anokhi closed the suitcase, she looked up and prayed "mata rani.. Apne humesha muje sahi raasta dikhaya hai.. Ab naye sheher mei bi mera saath dena".

Though, Anokhi was looking forward to a new beginning, the very thought of moving to a new city, managing every single thing on her own, and top of it, adjusting to a new lifestyle, scared her. This new anxiety only added to her nightmares and she barely slept at night.

She kept reminding herself that once she embarks on the new journey, there was no looking back. She would not let her past govern her future. She would keep herself strong, her vulnerabilities hidden. Otherwise, the world would pull her down and crumble her like a piece of paper. Just like what had happened with her since childhood.

"Anokhi.. Sari packing hogy beta?" Aastha came inside the room, breaking Anokhi's trance and she nodded.

Aastha then handed her an envelope and a mobile phone. "yeh tumhare liye nya phone hai. Ismei already SIM daal diya hai. Orr humare number bi save hai. Koi bi problem ho call kar lena. Orr iss envelope mei kuch paise hai. Vahan kaam aenge. Apne purse mei rakhlo".

When Anokhi looked at the contents, she exclaimed shocked "aunty ji please mai itne paise ni rakh sakti".

"Arey! ek loan ki tarah rakhlo. Jab kamane lago, vapas kar dena" Aastha played Anokhi's trick and she shook her head with moist eyes. "aunty ji aap logo ne jitna mere liye kiya hai mai vo kabi vapas ni kar paungi. Thank you so much." Aastha smiled and patted her head, blessing her.

She helped Anokhi in chosing the clothes to be worn for travelling. Aastha wanted her to feel confident and selected an outfit accordingly.

Anokhi immediately denied, "Aunty maine kabhi aise kapde nahi pehne. Mai salwar kameez mei hi theek hu. " and she picked up one of the suits.

Aastha stopped her by holding her hand "Anokhi, Delhi jakar tumari life ka nya chapter start hoga. (She cupped her face and continued)..orr iske liye tumhe apna past peeche chorna hoga. Apne comfort zone se niklogi tabhi naye cheeze explore kar paogi na? Vahan jakar, tum ek nayi shuruwat karogi. Isliye har change ko khule dil se apnao. (She picked up the chosen outfit)..orr isi ko tum apna pehla kadam samjhlo."

Blinking her eyes, Anokhi absorbed each word that aastha said. She realised that if she wanted to start afresh, then she had to untie the strings of the past and move forward. She had to lock away the old Anokhi and embrace every change that would come her way.

Aastha waited for a response, observing her expressions and after a few minutes, Anokhi nodded.

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After helping Anokhi with the last minute packing, Aastha went to help Shaurya who had still masked an "i don't care" look. But his reluctance didn't last long when Aastha got emotional thinking about him going away.

They shared some mother-son quality time with Aastha making him promise about avoiding any sort of bad company and being in regular contact. Taking a quick chance, she also asked shaurya to behave properly with Anokhi and help her whenever required. Shaurya agreed to everything she said but didn't pay any attention to the last request.

"aunty ji aap tension na lo. Kuch dino mei mai bhi delhi pohach jaunga. Orr Apke bete ka pura dhyaan rakhunga" Aahir beamed while stepping inside the room and shaurya lightly punched him on his arm.

Aastha too slapped him lightly saying "Shaitan! Tu apna khud ka dhyaan rakhle vahi bohat hai. (Looking at shaurya she continued) shaurya ki fikar nahi hai mujhe. Bas miss karungi iski harkato ko" and she again got a bit teary-eyed.

Shaurya hugged her assuring "maa.. Mai aata rahunga apse milne. Miss karne ka mauka hi nahi milega " Aastha chuckled and broke the hug.

"aunty aap hindi serial dekhna chor do. Bohat bura asar ho rha hai " said aahir wiping away the fake tears.

And the room was filled with laughter.

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The day finally arrived.

Shaurya's POV

Shaurya was in the hall with his bags,
dressed in a white shirt and black jacket, paired up with blue jeans. He discussed some admission formalities with Shaan while Yash and Aahir stood beside him.

Shaurya heard aastha calling the servant for accompanying her to anokhi's room. He closed his eyes in disgust and an image flashed in his mind. The image, that he created based on his mentality and assumptions. The image, that he dreaded, was shortly going to turn into reality.

Taking a deep breath, he tried to calm himself to behave normally.

"Shaurya it's okay! Stay calm! She is a normal human being. Don't think of her as a small-town girl. You respect women. You don't look down on them. You had never been a jerk to girls, so don't be one today as well. Be yourself!" .....

" But what if she had a horrible dressing sense? What if she ran behind you for help for little things? What if she doesn't leave you alone in the college? What would you do?".....

"ugggh! Don't! I can't do anything with what she wears and i don't even care. It's none of my business. I have to be with her for only a few hours. As for the rest, We will see when it happens. Right now! I just have to focus on behaving nicely. Not for her, but for my peace of mind. I don't want her to mess with my sanity. I want to enjoy the new beginning and not ruin it because of some stranger"

It was when Yash poked shaurya on his shoulder, he paused the inner fight and opened his eyes to finally confront the reality.

As expected, shaurya was blown away, though not by shock but by surprise. He watched as a tiny petite form with a perfect feminine build, walked downstairs with his mother beside her. "The girl" , as he tags her, was clad in a dark blue- front slit kurti, her long tresses left loose with a side partition. When Anokhi tucked a hair strand behind her ear, shaurya noticed the silver jhumkas and how they jingled as she walked towards him.

When Shaurya's eyes drifted to Anokhi's face, he straightaway looked at her almond-shaped eyes, the only feature that he remembered of her from the first meeting. Rest was just a blur picture stored in some corner of his brain. An image, that now seemed to come together like a jigsaw puzzle getting solved, making shaurya realise that she was nowhere close to his imagination.

When Anokhi came and stood in front of him, shaurya noticed her facial features more closely. Her gaze that contained terror that night, was comprised of hesitance this time. Her face that had traces of tears now had few dark circles for some reason. Her voice that had fear laced in it, was soft today as she spoke with Aastha.

Shaurya's mind that had unconsciously started drawing its own comparisons, however, didn't notice that the girl he was staring at, was not even looking in his direction.

"bhai itni buri bi nahi hai jaisa tune kaha tha" Aahir's whisper broke his trance and shaurya finally shrugged his attention away from Anokhi.

Though he agreed to what Aahir said, he couldn't just give in. So he shot a disgusted look to Aahir, making him step back and zip his mouth.

Shaurya was relieved, but only to some extent. The rest of the concerns were still hovering over his mind, and they seemed much more important than the looks.

"She isn't a behenji though", his mind concluded.

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Anokhi's POV

Anokhi glanced at herself in the mirror and felt a different kind of confidence surging inside her. Was it because of the new outfit or for the steps she was taking towards her dream, or both? She didn't know. But it managed to boost her morale and so she was happy, she was smiling.

Aastha came inside the room and was amazed to see her all decked up. "Anokhi beta, bohat pyari lagg rahi ho" she caressed her face and Anokhi smiled.

"Cab aagy hai. Sab tumhara wait kar rahe hai. Chale?".. Asked Aastha as the servant took the bags outside and Anokhi nodded.

She looked around the room for once, recalling the unconditional love and care that she had experienced from the day she had arrived, her eyes turning moist. Aastha noticed it and stroked her head lovingly.

"Tumhara jab bhi dil kare, milne aa jana. Meri beti jaisi ho..sharmana matt" said aastha, embracing Anokhi in a comforting hug.

Though Anokhi knew that her aastha aunty meant what she said. But no matter how much she misses her, she wasn't coming back. Her presence in their life would only open the gate of problems and she wasn't going to let that happen at any cost.

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While climbing down the stairs, Anokhi's eyes started scanning the hall and noticed two unfamiliar people, having a surprising look plastered on their faces. Her gaze then drifted and landed on Shaan who was standing beside her partner for the journey- Mr Shaurya Sabharwal.

As soon as Anokhi spotted him and found him already staring at her, she immediately diverted her eyes. The resolve of staying away from him, still afresh in her mind.

When they reached the hall, Anokhi focussed her attention on Shaan who was instructing them about the process to be followed after landing in Delhi. She heard him attentively and nodded wherever needed.

She was expecting Shaurya to ignore her presence like he always did. But surprisingly, Anokhi felt his piercing gaze on her throughout the address, until someone whispered something in his ears, causing him to revert to his signature look - the look of arrogance.

***End of POV***

When the luggage was getting loaded in the cab, Aastha and Shaan started bidding them goodbye. Anokhi's whole frame started shaking and her eyes brimmed with tears. She embraced Aastha in a tight hug while Shaan patted her head. Aastha also got a bit emotional but steadied Anokhi by rubbing her back.

"Thank you so much...thank you for saving me...for saving my life..for helping me fulfil my dream" Anokhi whispered in aastha's ears.

Shaurya looked onn to this emotional "bidai" and shook his head with disbelief. He then hugged his parents and his best buddies, asking Aahir to join him soon in Delhi to which he nodded.

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As the cab started and they moved out of the Sabharwal house, an awkward silence surrounded them. Anokhi looked outside the window and shaurya got busy with his phone.

In between, however, Anokhi managed to steal glances of Shaurya and realised that he looked more handsome as compared to the photographs she had seen. And as usual, his dressing sense was just up to the mark.

"Is it the airport look that i had often read about in the newspapers?" She wondered. Anokhi wanted to give a compliment but her decision held her back.

"Don't force your presence on him" she reminded herself.

Oblivious to her resolve, Shaurya was busy scrolling the Instagram feed, restless and confused. He had never experienced a girl's ignorance. In fact, girls used to seek excuses to talk to him and here, even being in one car, she had not even looked at him or so he thought.

"How is she even resisting my presence? Is she blind?"

***

The cab halted at various red lights, and since it was the peak of the afternoon, the sun rays hit them straight.

"Lagg toh ache rahe hai lekin itni garmi mei black jacket kon pehnta hai. Style apni jagah hai orr comfort apni jagah" thought anokhi as she noticed shaurya's discomfort.

As if shaurya heard her, he asked the driver "bhaiya, AC ka temperature decrease kardijiye." and started loosening up the jacket.

Anokhi looked at this surprised, and a chuckle escaped her mouth. Shaurya glared at her perplexed "What?". Her eyes widened, Anokhi covered her mouth and shook her head signalling nothing.

Half an hour passed and they got stuck in a terrible traffic jam. It added to shaurya's frustration and he started tapping his leg. Though Anokhi tried ignoring his movements, but she started feeling irritated when he won't stop for even a second. And to her utter dismay, shaurya started to bit his nails as well.

"Yeh bacche hai kya?? Inhe pta nahi ki yeh bad manners hote hai." Anokhi stared at him, irked.

When shaurya felt her eyes on him, he turned to face her. Their eyes locked and shaurya raised his brows asking if she wanted to say something. Anokhi opened her mouth to teach him some good habits but then decided against it and looked away.

"Rehnde Anokhi. Bas kuch der ki baat hai. Karne de jo kar rahe hai"

"She isn't blind. She is crazy!!" Thought shaurya, annoyed at her antics.

***

They reached the airport within an hour and shaurya wore the jacket again while Anokhi rolled her eyes.

As soon as the driver pulled out the bags, Anokhi got a hold of her suitcase. On seeing this, shaurya mused "acha hai! Mai bhi konsa iske bags uthane wala tha. Apna samaan khud sambhale!"

Shaurya then proceeded towards the gate, with Anokhi quietly following him. After the security check, it was the turn for getting boarding passes. Since Anokhi was on a mission of getting no help from Shaurya, she attentively listened to what they were talking about.

"ise samjh toh aega nahi ki kaise kya karna hai. Meri help leni hi padegi" guessed shaurya as he stepped aside to give space for Anokhi.

But to his astonishment, Anokhi not only answered each query confidently in fluent English but also cleared her doubts with no hesitation. He was almost transfixed to his spot until he was asked to move and give way for other passengers. Meanwhile, Anokhi took her pass and headed towards the boarding area without waiting for him.

"What's her problem?" confused, shaurya started following her.

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As they got seated in the plane with Shaurya on the window seat and Anokhi next to him, the anxiousness of the first flight took over. She tried to divert her mind by observing the surroundings but it seemed of no use.

The announcements began and again Anokhi listened to it carefully. After giving a silent prayer, she focussed on the seat belt but it repeatedly slipped from her trembling hands, not understanding how to buckle it.

On the other side, Shaurya enjoyed all these failed efforts and waited and..... waited for her to ask his help but again she outsmarted him and called the air-hostess.

When the plane started to move on the runway, Anokhi squeezed her eyes shut while Shaurya scrunched his eyebrows in confusion when he heard her murmurings to the god. He shook his head on her baseless fears and chuckled silently.

But shaurya's chuckle didn't last long when Anokhi suddenly clutched his hand resting on the hand rest. That is, in an attempt to grab the hand rest, she was now almost crushing his hand with her harsh hold.

Shaurya looked at her shocked while Anokhi's eyes were still closed, oblivious to the stunt she had pulled. He tried his best to jerk his hand off but failed, her grip was too strong.

The plane took off and Shaurya gave up, staring out of the window."What the hell!"

After a few minutes, when Anokhi was sure that they had safely taken off, she opened her eyes and relaxed. Her gaze then fell on her hand and she almost shrieked, instantly shifting her eyes to shaurya who was already glaring at her. Anokhi quickly yanked her handoff and Shaurya took a breath of relief.

He again started gazing at the clouds, simultaneously massaging his hand while Anokhi apologised "sorry! It was..it was.. unintentional." But shaurya just hummed in response.

"Anokhi yeh kya kar diya tune. Inka haath kaise pakad liya!..uff..pta nahi kya soch rahe honge mere baare mei" Anokhi cursed herself, mortified by her act.

***

10 minutes passed and Anokhi started feeling cold. She started rubbing her hands for some warmth but it didn't help much. Shaurya noticed her actions but chose to ignore.

"Itni thandd kyu kar rakhi hai inhone....?Ab samjh aya inki jacket ka raaz. " thought anokhi as she looked at shaurya sitting comfortably in his seat, reading a magazine.

Anokhi continued to shiver for the next 5 minutes, and shaurya rolled his eyes, giving up. He put the magazine in the holder and loosened the jacket, handing it out to her.

"thank you...par Mai theek hu" replied Anokhi, quite surprised at this gesture.

"Pehen lo. Varna bimaar padd jaogi orr meri maa mujhe sunaegi. And Muje koi shok nahi hai daant sunne ka. So please.." said shaurya in a stern voice and placed the jacket on her lap.

After pondering a little, Anokhi slipped herself into the jacket, feeling the warmth and his scent enveloping her instantly. She covered herself properly and lied back in the seat, closing her eyes while shaurya went on with browsing through the magazine.

The announcements broke Anokhi's sleep and she sat up, rubbing her eyes. The time of landing arrived and Anokhi buckled herself while Shaurya took preventative measures by keeping his hand away from the hand rest. Anokhi looked at this embarrassed and clasped the jacket instead. The plane landed safely and the pilot announced...

"Welcome to Delhi"

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Chapter 4 - Pg 12

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absolutely loved it!! You are really talented..kept me engrossed throughout!!

Hey , this was so sweet !!

Please continue soon :)

I enjoyed this long chapter & you should continue the same way too I suggest 😅✌🏻

I was thinking the chapter would end now, gonna end now but it didn't. Shaurya seeing Anokhi for the first time, I could imagine & it was beautifully written as well 😊 Their uncomfortability was so cute 🤣 Shaurya is so full of himself & now wonder Anokhi hesitated to talk with him

The entire flight sequence was gold. Her holding his hand for support to him handing his jacket to Anokhi 😆 This chapter was interesting & entertaining 😊

Continue when you've time..

It's beautiful update❤️

Here you have portrayed Aastha and Shaan's relation and even Aastha Shaurya's realtion so beautifully.

Loved the part where Aastha is consoling Anokhi when she feels sad during packing time.

Shaurya Ahir Yash's friendship also worthy to read.

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I loved ShaKhi scene in the car. The way Anokhi is praising his look but couldn't able to tell him. And meantime Shaurya also feelings that how can she doesn't even look at him and not talking a little bit. That whole scene is wholesome 😍

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Ahasan both are sitting together in flight. I can imagine how she holds his hand during take off😍😍

So finally their journey started❤️

Beautiful update. Waiting for next🤗

Words are crafted very beautifully....Its a amazing word.. Hope for soonish update...

Amazing update dear

nice one.. update soon