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Hi Noorie!
Came across this FF and couldn't put it down. What a fantastic, detailed work!! It's one of the best pieces of writing which actually portrays the true extent of Anu's mental abuse, her fears and insecurity. How these things shape someone's personality and impact even positive interactions with others.
And the AK here is so real, has his own demons, and stays true to his character. Absolutely brilliant!
Looking forward to seeing how this story unfolds. If possible, please do tag me when there is a new update!
Keep writing :)
Cheers,
V
A/N: Thank you so much for reading, liking and commenting on this story! It means a lot! I'm really sorry I couldnt reply to any comment since I was travelling. Hope you like this part. Flashbacks in blue font.
Part 30
When Anupama woke up the next morning, her gaze was drawn to a pair of expressive eyes peering anxiously at her.
The dark shadows beneath those eyes flooded her with guilt.
She kissed his hand that she had held all night.
Anuj noticed the deep impressions on her cheek left by his heavy rings.
With his fingertips he gently rubbed her cheek, as though it was fragile and planted the softest kiss on it.
"Good morning Anu! Tum theek toh ho na?"
She smiled while trying to hold the tears in her eyes.
"Good morning! Main toh theek hoon. Tum theek nahi lag rahe ho. Aankhein dekhk lag raha hai ki meri chinta me theek se soye nahi.. Aaj bhi sardard ho raha hai? Woh.. panic attack toh nahi aaya ne?"
"Relax. Main bhi theek hoon.." he smiled to assure her. "Koi panic attack nahi aaya. Ha, sirdard hai but its manageable."
"Puri raat haath waise rakha hua tha, so/numb gaya hoga. Balm laga doon?"
"Nahi. Ab theek hai." he said, flexing his arm.
"Subha subha kitni chinta karti ho tum!"
He lightly stroked her cheeks and showered her face with sweet, tender kisses.
She soaked in the love and adulation and kissed him ardently in return.
He held her shoulders as she sat up and was quick to place a pillow behind her back.
The thought took root in her heart that even when he'd had a sleepless night, her comfort was of utmost importance to him.
She thanked Kanhaji for blessing her with a partner who was patient, loving, accepting, emotionally and physically available for her.
She could no longer prevent the tears from running down her cheeks.
"Annu.." he shook his head while wiping her tears. His anxiety was palpable.
"Ghabrao mat. Yeh khusi ke aansu hain!" she said while holding his hand in hers.
"Jab Suraj ko jagane wali ko koi itne prem se jagayenge toh aankh me aansu aa hi jayenge!"
She wriggled closer to him, burying her head into his chest.
He threaded his fingers through her hair as a bemused smile appeared on his lips.
"Mujhe lagta hai ki 2022 me Suraj ko jagaane ka contract tumhe kisi aur ko dena chahiye! Just saying!"
She clucked her tongue.
"Jyada nahi toh.. agle 10 saal tak.. yeh contect kisiko dene ki jarurat nahi padegi!"
Anuj couldnt believe his ears.
"1 second.. Kya kaha?10 saal!?"
"Haas toh! Main jagaaun na jagaaun, ma agle 10 saal tak, aaraam se, Suraj ko jagaati rahegi!"
"Oh! Ma...!" he sighed in relief.
Anupama was glad she could ease his worry.
"Hey.."
"Hmm?"
"Main kuch dena chahta tha. Kal raat hi dena tha magar reh gaya.."
He removed the movie ticket from his wallet and gave it to her.
"Maine Bunty aur Jagu ko dekha tha college me. Wohlog movie tickets pe ek doosre ko secret messages likhkar diya karte the!"
"Achchha, tab hi Bunty keh rahe the ki ticket sambhaal ke rakhna!"
"Ha. Maine.. bhi kuch likha hai.."
She saw the word rockstar written in red ink on one of the tickets.
"You're out of the worst phase Anu. Mujhe lagta hai ki hum dono ka rock bottom phase ja chuka hai."
Anuj recalled his miserable state on Chhoti Diwali and thanked Kanhaji. Had better sense not prevailed that night, he shuddered to think what could have happened.
"Kya hua?" Anupama asked as she looked into his eyes.
"Kuch nahi. Tum bas yeh yaad rakho ki tum rockstar ho aur main har step pe tumhare saath hoon! Yahan se downward spiral nahi hoga. Hum is phase se upar hi ubhrenge!"
His words gave her the much needed hope and reassurance.
"Thenk you!" she kissed his cheek. "Aur sori! Itna time lagaaya khulkar.. sab batane me."
"Don't be! Apne man ki baat kehne me mera track record sabse kharab hai! Besides, main samajh sakta hoon ki tumhe khulne me itna waqt kyun laga. Annu.. meri.. 1 baat manogi?"
"Hmm? Batao.."
"Mujhe lagta hai humein aaj hi therapist se milne jana chahiye."
"Par appointment toh kal ki hai ne?"
"Ha. Unki puri team hoti hai. Koi na koi aaj humein attend kar lega. Do raaton se panic attacks aa rahe hain tumhe. Aaj Shah house bhi jana hai. Agar wahan kisi ki baaton ne tumhe trigger kar diya toh?.. I dont want to take the risk, baby."
"Main samajhti hoon. Theek chhe. Kab jane ka soch rahe ho?"
"Jab bhi appointment mile. Ek site visit pe mujhe Chandkheda jana hai. I just hope uske saath coincide na ho. Agar hua toh.. Samar ke saath chali jana."
"Bhaley. Main waise bhi Samar ko phone karne hi wali thi. Usne kaha tha mujhse ki.. jab bhi panic attack aaye mujhe batana."
"Use yaheen bula lo aur Nandini ko bhi. Breakfast sab saath me karte hain. Mujhe kuch baat karni thi un dono se.."
"Kis bare me?"
"1 corporate event hai aur.. dance academy ke bare me bhi baat karni hai. Kal tum upset thi isiliye nahi kar paya."
"Hmm. Nandini toh sayad college ke liye nikal gayi hogi. Main poochhti hoon. Aur Kinjal ko badhaai bhi de deti hoon."
"Tum un logon se baat kar lo aur fresh ho jao. Main us room me jaakar GK se baat kar leta hoon. Jab tak wohlog aayenge tab tak hum terrace pe walk kar lenge."
"Anuj.." she held his arm. "Kuch aur bhi kehna chahte ho? Tumhari aankhon me dikh raha hai.."
"It can wait.."
"Baat man me aa gayi hai toh bol do ne.." she urged.
............
Anuj nervously cleared his throat.
"Main tumhare pass, tumhare saath rehne chahata hoon, meri jaan! Kya hum.. Samar ki sagaai ke bad.. live in me reh sakte hain?"
Anupama was too shocked to reply.
"Main har mushqil me tumhare pass rehna chahta hoon, Annu. I know tum akele reh sakti ho aur khud ko sambhal sakti ho. Par mere hote huye tum sab kuch akele sambhalo.. I don't like it!"
She continued to wordlessly stare at him.
"Main samajhta hoon ki yeh decision lena aasaan nahi hoga. Jitna waqt chahiye le lo. Intezaar karne me mujhe koi diqqat nahi hogi. Tumhara jo bhi faisla hoga woh mujhe manzoor hoga, yaqeen mano!"
"Main sochkar batati hoon.." she replied.
"1 aur baat.. Feel free to refuse! Tumhare na kehne se na toh mera pyaar kam hoga aur na hi humare beechh dooriyan aayengi. Main nahi chahta hoon ki.. maine 26 saal intezaar kiya sirf isiliye tum mere saath rehne ke liye ha keh do! Man se, soch- samajhkar decision lena."
"Ha, jaroor. Woh.. doosra wala ticket mujhe do. Main bhi kuch likhkar dena chahti hoon."
"Ha, of course!"
She wrote HTHS in caps on the ticket before handing it to him.
"Yeh.. kya matlab?"
"Yeh shortphorm hai- Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam!"
They smiled at each other at the memory of the dumb charades game.
"Main yahan rahoon chahe kahin bhi, tumhari hi hoon! Apne man se yeh dar nikal do ki main tumse door jaungi!"
She enfolded him in a soothing embrace.
"Thank you!" he murmured against her neck. "I Iove you!"
"Love you too!" she replied as she ruffled his bed hair.
"Mere man me yeh aa raha hai ki main.. ma ko humare bare me aaj hi bata doon."
"Aaj.. kyun?" An alarmed Anuj exclaimed loudly as he pulled apart.
"Kal tum hi ne kaha ne ki ma aur Kinjal ko batane me koi paresani nahi hogi kyunki woh Samar aur Nandini ki sagaai me koi adchan nahi dalenge? Phir tum dar kyun rahe ho?"
Anuj had no answer to her question.
"Tum therapy ke jariye mere man se dar nikalna chahte ho waise hi, main 26 saal pehle jo hua uska dar tumhare man se nikalna chahti hoon. Ma humara hi saath degi aur uske saath ki mujhe jaroorat hai!"
"Theek hai Anu. Waise tum.. kab bataogi unhe?"
"Bhaves toh Vadodara gaya hua hai. Toh main soch rahi hoon ki main dance academy se jaldi nikalkar ma ke ghar chali jaungi. Usko aur Nihal ko lekar hi us ghar me jaungi."
"Theek hai toh main hospital se laut te huye tumhe pick kar lunga. Waise bhi GK ka raat ko message aaya tha. Unhe lautne me der raat ho jayegi toh woh party me nahi aa payenge."
"Bhaley. Tum kapde gadi me rakh dena aur ma ke ghar hi taiyar ho jana."
"Ha. Nihal se main kabhi mila nahi hoon toh main uske liye chocolates lekar aaunga! Use aur kya pasand hai khane me?"
Anupama zoned out when she heard that.
Her mind took her back in time to September 2020.
...........
"Ba, sab tay ho gaya hai toh main apne mayke jake sagai ka nyota de aaun?"
"Ha, ja. Par khali haath mat jana! Pav kilo peda lekar jana, lekin woh.. kesar wale nahi ha, saade wale!"
Anupama nodded.
"Aur ja rahi hai toh tere bhai ko bata dena ki riste me woh ladke ka mama lagta hai! Toh mameru ki rasam hai na woh bhi karni padegi! Barabar yaad rakhe!"
"Ha ba. Main 1 ghante me aa jaungi."
"Ha, wahan jakar bas mat jana! Yahan bohot kam pade hain."
...........
"Kya hua Anu? Kahan kho gayi?" a perplexed Anuj asked.
"Kuch nahi. Chocolate lao woh hi bohot hai uske liye. Usko pasand bhi hai!"
"Okay. Kuch aur soch rahi thi?"
She told him about the flashback incident.
"Aaj tum overnight stay kar lo ma ke saath. Ma aur Nihal khush ho jayenge aur tumhara bhi dil lag jayega!"
"Ha!" she smiled. "Aaj.. main tumhari hone wali sasuma se tumhara opphicial intro karvaungi!"
Anuj shot her a worried glance but she was too preoccupied to notice it.
"Ma hamesa mujhe dant deti thi ki kathak mat seekh, bhajan gana seekh. Ladkon ko aur ladkewalon ko bhajan gane wali ladkiyan pasand aati hai, nach karne wali ladkiyan nahi! Main aaj use bataungi ki tumhe mera dance karna kitna pasand hai!"
"Aur ma mujhe daant kar kehti thi ki college me man lagakar padh aur college ke bad pappa ka kaam me haath bataya kar. Varna jab tera rishta lekar vahu ke ghar jaungi toh uski ma poochhegi "Tamaro baabo shu kare chhe/Tumhara beta kya karta hai?" aur mujhe kehna padega ki "Tamari baby par kavita lakhe chhe ne aena mate chhokrao saathe vade chhe/Tumhari beti pe kavita likhta hai aur usk liye ladkon se ladta hai! Bas, phir woh mujhe turant ghar se baahar nikal dengi!"
Anupama chuckled at his sullen face.
"Aisa kuch nahi hoga! Woh tumhara swaagat hi karegi, dekh lena!"
Anuj wrapped his arms tightly around her.
"I really hope so.. Fingers crossed!"
...........
Anupama flipped the pancake with one eye on the main door.
"Yeh Samar ko aane me itna time kyun lag raha hai? Kanhaji kare wahan sab theek ho.."
"I hope so.." Anuj replied as he poured the coffee.
The bell rang soon after.
"Itni der kyun hui bakuda? Sab theek hai ne?" Anupama asked as she offered water to SaNan.
"Sorry mummy, der meri wajah se ho gayi!" Nandini answered apologetically.
"Tu college kyun nahi gayi beta?"
"Ba ne mujhe chhutti lene ke liye kaha tha. Aaj unki anniversary hai isiliye bhabs ko kitchen se day off diya hai. Ba se kaam nahi hota isiliye aaj main hi sara khana banaungi. Aap tension mat lijiye mummy. Main sara kaam khatm kar ke dopeher ko time pe academy pahuch jaungi!"
Anupama felt a sense of deja vu when she heard the last couple of sentences.
Her own voice sounded in her ears like an echo.
"Aap chinta mat kariye ba. Sweety ka tiphin pek kar diya hai. Maine nasta aur dopeher ka khana bhi bana diya hai. School ke bad main ma ko milne hospital jaungi. Baki ka sara kaam main saam ko aakar kar lungi."
She felt a mixture of regret and guilt.
"Sori beta! Bohot, bohot, bohot sori! Main wahan nahi hoon isliye tujh pe rasoi ka sara bojh aa gaya ne.."
"Don't say sorry. Sab ho jayega! Raat ka khana toh baahar se hi aa raha hai."
"Nahi beta. Maine hi wahan pe sabko ghar ke khane ki aadat lagvayi, khana banane wali bai nahi rakhne di. Kabhi ba ko khali baithne ke liye toka nahi aur is nalayak ko rasoi banana nahi sikhaya!"
She slapped Samar's shoulder.
"Mummy, ab main utna bhi nalayak nahi hoon! Maine Nandu ki help ki hai, poochhiye aap.."
"Ha mummy. Samar toh meri help kar hi raha tha. Aap yeh sab chhodiye. Hum ghar pe sab sambhaal lenge."
"Sun ne Samar. Tu mere saath sipht hone ki jaldi mat kar. Varna tere peechhe se ba aur.. Vanraj Nandini ko paresaan karenge."
"Main Mr Patel ko 1st ko notice dene wali hoon. Ek mahine bad main unka ghar vacate kar dungi aur tab tak aas- pass ki kisi society me ghar dekh lungi."
"Phir bhi beta. 1 mahina kam nahi hota hai. Samar, jab tak Nandu doosre ghar me nahi jati tab tak tu wahin rahega."
Samar agreed reluctantly.
"Saambhad/sun ne, Sweety theek chhe?"
"Ha. Mr Shah kal raat ko usko brainwash karne ki koshish kar rahe the par maine dekh liya.."
Anupama grimaced. "Kya keh rahe the woh?"
"Aap mujhe aur Sweety ko bhai se door karna chahti hain aur pata nahi kya, kya! Maine use samjha diya hai.."
"Main school ke bad us se baat kar lungi."
"Aap ki tabiyat ab kaisi hai mummy?"
"Theek hi hai, beta. Maine tujhe yahan isiliye bulaya hai kyunki Anuj tumlogo se kuch kehna chahte hain.."
.............
Anuj, who had been quietly observing them till then, spoke with a straight face.
"Mere pass ek good news hai aur ek bad news. Pehle kaunsi doon?"
"Pehle bad news!" Samar remarked.
"Legal team ke saath kal meri meeting thi. Unhone bataya ki.. karkhane ka work permit Anupama ke naam pe hai, jab ki wahan pe cafe bhi chal raha hai aur dance academy bhi."
"Ha, woh initially wahan sirf academy hone wali thi. Lekin mummy ne.. Mr Shah ke pass kaam nahi tha isiliye, unko aadhi jagah cafe kholne ke liye de di."
His displeasure was evident in the manner in which Samar spoke.
"Tab bapuji se koi NOC kyun nahi li?"
"NOC.. kyun?" an utterly clueless Anupama asked.
"Anu, agar us cafe me koi bhi fire accident hua ya safety authorities ne ek simple inspection bhi kiya na.. toh tumhe diqqat ho jayegi!"
Anupama was shell shocked.
"Badhu tamara mathe padse ne moti upaadhi thase/Sab tumhare sar pe aa jayega aur badi museebat ho jayegi! Work permit kisi ke naam pe aur property use kare koi aur toh yeh illegal hai!"
Anupama broke into a sweat at the thought.
Anuj immediately placed an arm around her shoulder.
"Samar, aaj ke aaj NOC banvao aur bapuji ki sign lo. Legal team ne bataya ki cafe ke licensure me bhi kuch issues hai. I dont want any of you to fall into trouble because of that careless man!"
"Ha, bilkul Anuj! Thank you aapne bataya varna humare dhyan me nahi aata!"
"Aana chahiye.." Anuj said sternly. "Aur jahan legalities samajh me na aaye wahan kisi ki advice leni chahiye."
"Galti meri bhi hai. Maine hi bhavuk hokar unko caphe kholne ki parvaangi/ permission di thi."
"Sirf parvaangi nahi, mummy ne ideas bhi diye the! Unki recipes ki wajah se cafe hit hua."
Anuj listened calmly as Samar vented his frustration against his father.
"I see.. Tumlog dance academy ke liye nayi jagah dhoond rahe the na?"
"Ha, shtudent jyada ho gaye hain aur jagah kam padh rahi hai."
"Hmm... (nods) Mera ek sujhaav hai, maanna ya na maanna tumlogo ke upar hai."
"Boliye na.." said Samar.
"Woh event management company jinhone tumhe Delhi bulaya tha Samar, woh tumhe apne dancers ke troupe me shamil karna chahti hai!"
Everyone was elated to recieve the news.
"Wohlog national level pe ek cultural dance competition bhi organize kar rahe hain. Jo log select ho jayenge unhe April 29th, yani international dance day pe, Delhi me perform karne ka chance milega. Tum dono usme participate kar lo, Anu. The prize money is quite a large sum!"
"Sorry Anuj ji! Main nahi kar paungi kyun us waqt mere submissions honge. PhD aur dance academy ke saath rehearsals karna possible nahi hoga.."
"I can understand Nandini. Where are you at this point of time in your PhD?"
"My final year starts in July."
"Okay. Mera suggestion yeh hai ki.. 1 saal ke liye dance academy band kar do!"
Anupama gasped in astoundment.
"Kyun? Band kyun karenge?.."
"Pehle puri baat sun lo, Anu, phir decide karo. I know yeh academy tumlogo ka sapna hai. Main sirf use temporarily backseat pe bhejne ki baat kar raha hoon taki tumhare individual goals front seat pe aa sake. Come back with a bang next year!"
He elaborated further while SaNan stared at each other.
"April tak current batches me jitne bachche hain unke exams khatm ho jayenge?"
"Ha.." Samar nodded.
"Phir academy ko 1 saal ke liye band kar do. Us saal me Nandini ka PhD pura ho jayega, Anu tum apna kathak visharad pura kar lo. Samar, tum aerobics karna jante ho?"
"Ha, bohot achche se!"
"Great! Ek wellness company hai jinke saath kal hi AK ventures ka tie up hua hai, for our annual wellness program. Usme employees ke liye aerobics workshops honge. They're hiring youngsters so I want you to get in touch with them. Tum dance academy se jitna kama lete ho uska panch guna tum corporate events aur workshops me kama loge! So financial burden bhi ease ho jayega."
"I'm up for it!" Samar beamed excitedly.
"Par.. hum us saal me online class le sakte hain ne?"
"Anu, you need to slow down! Online class bhi logi, office bhi attend karogi, kathak bhi karogi aur therapy bhi hogi ab toh. Itna sab saath me karogi toh 1 din body jawab de degi!"
"Subh subh bolo!" an annoyed Anupama exclaimed.
"I'm serious! Tumne mere follow up ke liye appointment liya par kya tumne cancer ki surgery ke bad follow up kiya tha?"
An embarassed Anupama lowered her gaze.
"Nahi.."
"Kyun nahi kiya?"
"Diwali, Dussehra, phir naye ghar ki siphting me woh taareekh kahan nikal gayi pata nahi chala!"
"Isiliye keh raha hoon! Ab apni sehat ka dhyan rakho."
Anupama eventually agreed to shut the academy for a year.
"Bas yeh hi baatein karni thi tumhe? Caphe ya academy ko lekar koi aur poblem toh nahi hai ne?"
"Main aaj school ke liye Chandkheda me site dekhne ja raha hoon. Sab sahi raha toh deal aaj hi ho jayegi aur kal ke newspapers me yeh khabar bhi aa jayegi."
"Iska matlab aap karkhana nahi khareedenge?"
"Obviously Samar! Itne legal issues hain ki koi use nahi khareedega aur eventually woh cafe band ho jayega! Profit toh door raha, break even point tak bhi pahuchenge ya nahi.. I'm not sure! Koi bhi legal problem aaye us se pehle wahan se tumlog niklo. Aur us se bhi pehle, papers sahi karva lo."
"Dont worry. Yeh kaam aaj hi ho jayega."
"Is hi baat pe chocolate fudge khaakar moonh meetha karo!"
A restless feeling assailed Anupama.
Though Anuj did not say anything further, she could sense that there was more to the story than what he revealed.
.............
SaNan left once they were through with breakfast while MaAn prepared for their online meeting with Mumbai team.
"10 minute me meeting start ho jayegi. Tum ready ho na?"
"Ha.."
Anupama noticed Anuj rubbing his eyes.
"Kya hua? Aankhon me jalan ho rahi hai?"
He nodded while supressing a yawn.
Anupama blew air on the edge of her pallu and placed it on Anuj's eye.
"Is se aaram milega!"
MaAn looked at each other and smiled in reminiscence.
............
"Tum theek toh ho na?" Anuj asked Anupama when they met in the backyard during ba bapujis anniversary.
"Hmm. Main theek hoon. Achcha hai ki ab Kavya ghar ke bare me soch rahi hai!"
"Chalo, is hi bahane tumhare is ghar ka problem toh solve hua! Ab tumhare pass waqt rahega toh tum humare bare me.."
He checked himself and reframed the sentence when she stared at him.
"Mera kehne ka matlab tha ki.. humare project ke bare me soch sakti ho! Apne bare me soch sakti ho!"
"Ba, bapuji aur bachchon ki chinta toh hamesa lagi rahegi! Par ab kamsekam yeh tasalli hai ki ghar me santi hai! Ba, bapuji, bachchein khus hain! Ab main is ghar me aa- ja sakti hoon, bina ajeeb lage! Kyunki ab yeh ghar mere ba, bapuji ka hai!"
"Good!" he smiled.
"Very good!", she replied ecstatically.
"Aur, jaisa aapne abhi kaha, main apne kaam ke bare me soch sakti hoon. Apne bare me soch sakti hoon!"
"Finally!" he sighed in relief while gazing upwards.
"Huh?"
"Nahi, kuch nahi! Kuch nahi!"
He accidently poked his eye with his spectacle while talking to her.
...............
She hit the back of her head as realization dawned on her.
"Sori, main bilkul daphphod/ duffer thi! Kahan tum humare bare me baat kar rahe the aur kahan main ba, bapuji aur bachchon ki baatein karne lagi!"
"Koi baat nahi! Der aaye, durust aaye!"
"Tab pehle parivaar aata tha, phir main! Par ab pehle main, phir parivaar!"
"Aur pyaar?" Anuj asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Jab main pehle aaungi toh pyaar bhi pehle hi aayega ne!?"
Her confident smile was infectious. Anuj felt immensely joyous and blessed to be the first on her priority list. Finally!
.............
Later that day, Anuj and Anupama sat down to have lunch in their cabin.
"I'm so sorry Annu! Mujhe Thai restaurant se takeaway mangvana pada. Site se aane me itna late ho gaya aur phir Miss Nahid Irani ke saath humari meeting bhi hai. Isiliye restaurant jakar khane ka time nahi hai."
"Vando nathi/koi nahi. Khana achcha hai waise!"
"I'm so glad you liked it!" he smiled.
"School ki deal pakki hui?"
"Ha, ho gayi! Kafi achcha plot hai."
"Abhinandan/congratulations!"
"Thanks! Ghar se koi call aaya tha kya?"
"NOC type karva li Samar ne. Bapuji ki sahi/sign bhi le lega.."
He nodded while sipping water.
"Great! Main tumhe jo kehne wala tha.. Miss Nahid aaj se tumhari mentor hongi, Annu. Woh exclusively tumhe taleem dengi. Unhone hospitality sector me 40 saal tak kaam karne ke bad retirement liya hai."
Anupama was excited at the prospect of having a personal mentor.
"Phir toh unk anubhav se mujhe bohot kuch seekhne ko milega!"
"Woh hi, exactly! Main chahta hoon ki woh tumhe groom kare aur ek achcha sa course select karne me tumhari help kare."
Anupama stopped eating.
"Course.. kaisa?"
"Amuman/generally 5 star hotel ko banne me 2 -3 saal lag jate hain. Tab tak tum distance learning ke through hotel management ka course kar sakti ho. Us se tumhe bhi fayda hoga aur un aurton ko bhi jo tumhare under kaam karengi."
She gulped down the water nervously.
"Par abhi toh main Angreji seekhna suru hi kiya hai, phir yeh course?"
"Courses generally June me start hote hain. Tab tak tumhari English classes aage badh gayi hongi. Aur course curriculum samajhne me koi problem ho toh tum unse ya mujhse poochh lena."
"Bhaley.." she answered in a small voice.
Anuj understood her hesitation.
He placed his hand on top of hers.
"Dont take stress, sweetheart. Koi compulsion nahi hai. Yeh course agle saal bhi shuru karna chaho toh kar lena."
Anupama recalled her conversation with Pinakin's mother.
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"Pinakin ke pappa ne logon ko kehte suna tha ki.. duniya ke saamne wah, wahi batorne ke liye.. Kapadia saheb ne kam padhi-likhi, gay jaisi seedhi, Anupama bhabhi ko apna bujiness partner bana diya! Par woh sirf naam ki partner hongi! Koi mahatva nahi deta hoga unko! Kaam toh sab Kapadia saheb hi sambhalte honge!"
"Kapadia saheb jara bhi aise nahi hain! Unko insaan ki bhi utni hi parakh hai jitni ki bujiness ki! Mujhe woh barabari ki partner samajhte hain aur waise hi adhikar diye hain!"
"Saras! Aapka naseeb bohot achcha hai ki aapko kisine poochha toh sahi! Varna hunar toh bohot logo ke pass hota hai, par avsar nahi milta!"
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"Nahi, main abhi karungi! Jo mauka mil raha hai use nahi jane dungi. Mujhe dekhkar dusri aurton ko bhi padhai puri karne ki prerna milegi!"
"Absolutely Annu! Representation matters!"
"1 baat poochhun?"
"Main janta hoon tum kya poochhnewali ho. Maine apna follow up postpone karvaya kyunki therapist ka appointment bhi toh adjust karna tha na."
"Woh toh theek hai. Main therapy ka jitna bhi kharcha hoga woh khud bharungi."
"Done! Aur batao.. Kya keh rahi thi?"
"Tumhare man me loan ko lekar kuch chal raha hai? Ya.. Vanraj ko lekar?"
He answered her in a circular manner.
"Kal meri lawyer se meeting ho jane do. Let me get a clear picture.. Phir batata hoon. Abhi toh maine sirf GK ki salah li hai."
"Abhi kuch toh batao. Mane ghabraman thaych/ mujhe ghabrahat ho rahi hai!"
To alleviate her fear, Anuj told her that he planned to file a civil defamation lawsuit against VanYa.
"Tum yeh mat samjhna ki unki arthik/financial madad karne koi nahi aayega!"
"Kaun aayega?" Anuj asked with a frown.
"Rakhi ben! Woh Kavya ki saheli hai aur mujhe jara bhi pasand nahi karti hain woh!"
"Mujhe toh napasand nahi karti hain na?" he smirked.
"Kya matlab?"
"Tumne cafe me unka reaction dekha hi tha. Besides, yeh baat jag zaahir hai ki main education sector me heavily invest kar raha hoon. Maine Daves' excellency classes ka background check karvaya and I'm pretty impressed with the kind of work that the Daves' are doing! Unko apna business expand karne ke liye funding ki zuroorat hai aur ek potential investor ke against woh kabhi nahi jayengi!"
"Woh sab theek hai magar woh akeli nahi hain jinse Kavya madad maang sakti hai. Aniruddh ji bhi hain, Kavya ke ex. Woh usse bohot prem karte the magar Kavya ne unko Vanraj ke liye chhod diya!"
She told him how Aniruddh had alerted her of VanYa's affair but she had refused to believe him.
"Hmm.. Woh peshe se kya karte hain? Unke bare me tumhe jitna pata hai mujhe batao.."
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Anupama felt relieved after the first session of therapy.
"Kaisa laga tumhe?"
"Kaphi achcha laga. Santi mehsoos hui! Bohot samay ke bad aise.. kisi paraye ke saamne apna dard baanta.. Tumhe kaisa laga?"
"Mera bhi achcha raha. Abhi toh shuruaat hai.."
"Kuch bataya unhone tumhe ki kitne samay tak therapy chalegi?"
"Nahi. Pehle hi session me kahan batate hain."
"Mujhe janna tha.."
"Jitna bhi time lagta hai lagne do, Annu. Humein healing se matlab hai. Waise bhi, meri girlfriend kehti hai ki dheeraj na phad meetha/sabar ka fal meetha hota hai!"
Anupama smiled warmly at the memory.
"Ha aur mere Shayar Kapadia kehte hain ki sehej pake so meetha hoye!"
"Ji. Bilkul!", he grinned.
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Anupama's confidence did not dwindle even when her mother gave a mixed response.
"Tune saadi se pehle kaha tha ki achchi vahu dikhaai deti hai, sunaayi nahi deti! Saasri me chup rehna lekin kisika virodh mat karna! Yahan toh saadi huyi bhi nahi tab bhi GK kaka ne keh diya ki main bejhijak Anuj ki siqaayat unse kar sakti hoon! Phir tu kyun dar rahi hai ma?"
"Tujhe apne bare me sochne ka, aage badhne ka pura haq hai aur tu aage badh, beta! Is bar phaisla tera hoga aur marji bhi teri. Main apna phaisla tujh pe nahi dalungi lekin.. ma hoon, beta. Dar lagta hai! Kahin phir se meri beti ko dhokha na miley!"
"Kya keh rahi hai ma? Anuj jara bhi Vanraj jaise nahi hain!"
"Ha, abhi waise nahi hain! Par humare peechhe, America me kaise the.."
"Woh sab unhone bataya mujhe. Mere man me jitne bhi sawal the maine poochhe aur unhone sari sankaayein door kar di."
"Phir bhi. Chhaan been toh karni padegi ne mari dikri. 26 saal kam nahi hote hain, Anu!"
"Pichhli bar jaan, pehchan se rista aaya tha aur tune puri chhaan been ki thi par kya hua?"
"Iska matlab yeh nahi ki is bar nahi karungi! Meri baat sun ne beta! Kal ko tum dono ki saadi ke bad pata laga ki uska America me doosra parivar hai, ya kisi girlphriend se use koi santaan hai toh kahin.. phir se, tera dil na toot jaye! Wahan toh teri moti mami sasu humari sambandhi/ relative thi. Par hum toh Anuj k parivar se kisi ko nahi jante isiliye dar jyada lag raha hai. Bas Devika hai.."
"Jagruti bhi hai ma. Bhavsar kaka rehte the ne peechhe wali gali me, unki badi beti. Mere saath college me thi aur kathak karti thi."
"Ha, yaad aaya. Wohlog bad me Prahladnagar me apne bete ke saath rehne chale gaye."
"Ha. Jagruti Anuj ki moonh boli ben hai. Dono school me sehpaathi/classmate the aur panchvi kaksa se woh unko rakhi bandhti aayi hai! Woh unke ghar America gayi thi aur Anuj bhi uske ghar Dubai kain bar gaye hain."
Kanta ben was somewhat reassured with this piece of information.
"Chal, yeh achchha hua ki koi aur dono parivaron ki pehchan wala nikla! Uska number de mujhe aur Devika ka bhi. Meri tasalli ke liye hi sahi."
"Mujhe apne prem pe viswas hai! Mujhe, mere sare riston ke saath, main jaisi hoon waise sweekar kiya hai unhone." Anupama smiled proudly.
"1 baat yaad rakhna beta. Anuj bhaley ne tere sare riston ko sweekar kare par tu apne puraane riston ka bojh us par mat dalna!"
"Anuj waise nahi hain ki unko mera koi bhi rista bojh samaan lage! Unko main Janmastami se dekhti aa rahi hoon! Tab unhone ba bapuji ko uncle aunty nahi bulaya balki ba bapuji bulaya, kyunki main unhe ma baap manti thi! Rajkot me unhone mujhse kaha tha ki Samar mera bhi beta hai! Jab bachchon ki baat karte hain toh kabhi bhi unhe "tumhare bachchein" nahi kehte hain!"
"Aisa kaun karta hai aaj ke jamane me? Isiliye aur bhi saq hota hai.."
"Tu apni tasalli kar le ma. Tera saq bhi door ho jayega aur mere prem pe mera viswas aur pukhta ho jayega!"
"Bhaley! Jab tak main poochh, parach nahi kar loon beta, tab tak tu us se door rehna."
Anupama was in a dilemma. Her heart lurched wildly in her chest. The evening had just begun.
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Please ignore typos and mistakes.
Next part on pg 116.
Love,
Noorie
