Teri Meri Dooriyan - Fan fiction - Page 13

CHAPTER 13:

Sahiba got ready and joined everyone for breakfast..

'Come sit next to me' said Jasleen aunty...

Sahiba joined on the breakfast table....she was not used to being served and was very uncomfortable but the brars were such warm lot that they made her quiet comfortable in sometime.

'So what's your plan for the day' asked Jasleen

"I will goto my store"

"Oh yes, you manage your store right, what exactly do you do"

"Mummy Sahiba does all forms of art work...like she makes products and sell them, takes commissions for paintings, craft and any other kind of art...she is famous in the local market for her work" seerat said proudly

"That's amazing Sahiba....how did you start"

"I used to work with my taayaji and was always inclined towards art and things just happened"

"They just didn't happen mummy, Sahiba was starting fine arts in college when Taayaji fell ill with cancer....Sahiba used to goto college and started managing the store also...that time Taayaji and Papaji were the two sole bread earners so it was quiet important for us....we were going through very difficult times when Sahiba stood firm, despite being just 17 she took charge of the store....right from making the art to selling it. Later mom and taaiji also started something and I also started modeling but Sahiba had a bit hand in pulling us through the bad times" seerat finished proudly.

"That's amazing Sahiba...you only look featherbrained but are actually quiet sensible and smart" teased Garry

Everyone laughed but they were really impressed with her resilience and commitment to family, even Angad.

'Well now Sahiba, now that you are staying her you have to pay rent' said Daarji amazing everyone

"Rent Daarji"

"Well yes....you see I loved the tea made by you the other day...so you have to tea for me everyday till you are here....please" Daarji joked

"Of course....I will make the tea for everyone' smiled Sahiba

Evening

Angad had as usual come home late, just in time for Dinner. Once done he moved to his room to work. Later, he needed some documents from his study and was on his way to get them when he heard a lot of noise coming from one of the halls....curious he went to check it out...

To his amazement....all the younger brars, including Garry and Seerat were there....with Garry, Seerat, Sahiba and Veer playing carrom.....looked like the the girls had just won....the girls were all cheering whereas the boys were dejected...

'I am sure they cheated" said Prince....refusing to accept that the girls could win against his elder brothers....

"Of course we did not, it was fair and square...." said Sahiba

"Hey Angad....come join us...we are having a girls vs boys carrom championship"

"No thanks you guys carry on"

"Play na Angad veerji, Veer bhaiya is not able to play only and Seerat bhabhi and Sahiba Di are winning...please play na....make the boys win" Prince said

"No Prince ...let them play" Angad said turning...

"Scared of loosing to girls" asked Sahiba cheekily

"Angad singh brar does not loose hence no"

"Prove it"

"No thanks"

"Well your Angad bhaiya is scared Prince...don't worry, change your team, we will win" Sahiba teased..

Enough was enough....he had to make her shut up once and for all..."Veer, move let me play"

"Yes" screamed Prince, ecstatic

They started playing. .one team Sahib and Seerat and another team Garry and Angad

"Do you even know how to play....or you are just going to dash Prince's hopes"

Angad did not answer....she was testing his patience...

The match commenced.....Angad started and boom, he got a coin in first go...shutting up Sahiba...

The game got intense...with the girls cheering on the girls team and Prince and Veer cheering on the boys team....Sahiba and Seerat realised that the new boys team was really strong and tried their level best to win but lost the game. The boys cheered and made a lot of noise....

Yes! Thought Angad and gave Sahiba a smile...giving her a look

"This was only one game....the rule is best of three" Sahiba declared

"What, when did this rule come up" Garry questioned

"Well any game has best of 3, so what's the big deal"

"That's cheating" Prince Protested

"It's OK Prince, we will win them too" said Angad....challenging Sahiba with his look.

"Whats the prize then" asked Prince

"Well the loosers will do whatever the winning team has to say" Sahiba said

Confident of winning, the boys agreed.

The two teams started with the second match....this one seemed to be more cut throat.....the girls trying their best....there was a lot of noise being made by them....currently they were neck to neck....

'Whats all this screaming all about" inquired Inder as he and Manveer joined them....surprised to see Angad playing

"We are having a boys vs girls carrom match mamaji, boys won first round and two more round to go.....oh Sahiba di and Seerat bhabhi are going to loose" said Prince excitedly

Well, Sahiba was not willing to looses....they put in their best efforts and managed to win in the nick of the time.....yaaaaaa they screamed giving each other a hi-five! With Ekam and Kiara cheering them on....

"Aren't you getting too excited for a match" Garry reprimanded them.....a little put off with loosing

"No....remember the bet....we get what we want" said Sahiba

"There is one more match left" said Angad, not used to loosing....

"Get ready to loose that too" declared Sahiba as they sat down for the last match.....challenging Angad

Inder and Manveer were elated to see Angad having fun with the family and joined in too...cheering their respective teams....

The last match was getting very intense.....Seerat missed one crucial coin, only to have Sahiba scold her...."What are you doing Di....how could you let it go!"

The boys smiled, taking advantage of her mistake.....the match went on....with only one black and one white and the queen left....and it was Angad's turn....he gave a sardonic look to Sahiba....n was about to strike when.....

"Achoo" Sahiba sneezed loudly....making him loose his focus and his hand slipped...

'This is cheating" he screamed

"No....what cheating....what did we do"

"You sneezed deliberately to make me loose my focus...."

"How can anyone do that....just because you could not get the coin you are crying foul"

"This is not done...I am not playing"

"Spoil sport"

"What"

"Kids calm down....finish the game" Intervened an amused Inder.....

Angad calmed down and it was Sahiba"s turn next.....strike one and strike two.....game over.

The girls burst out screaming.. ..sharing high fives and screaming....

"What Angad bhaiya, boys lost because of you" cried Prince...

Angad was not happy....she cheated....had deliberately made him loose his focus......he turned to go when

"Hey where do you think you are going..you have to fulfill the deal..." called Sahiba

"What deal"

"Loosers have to do what the winners say" She sang

"It does not hold good as you cheated"

"You are such a bad looser, just crying foul"

"I am not a bad looser"

"Then you have to do what we say"

"Yes Angad, the girls won fair and square, so you have to" Manveer told him

Sahiba gave him a victorious smile....she was very happy to have made him loose....his day will also come he thought

"Ok so what do you girls want"

Seerat and Sahiba started whispering together and then said "You have to take us all for a drive and icecream"

"What....when" Angad had least expected this....

"Now"

"Now...it's night time...and who eats ice-cream now" he demeaned the request

"We do....so lets go" and everyone cheered....in for a late night drive and some fun

"Prince has school tomorrow" Angad tried to escape

"It's Friday night....so no school tomorrow" Sahiba countered not giving him any opportunity to say no...

Angad had no option but to tag along with them...they all stuffed into a one car despite Angad"s protests...."we can take one more car...."

"No but it's more fun in one" all the kids got into one car..

"Hope you got your wallet" poked Sahiba...

Angad did not honor it with a response.....

Everyone got their icecreams, Angad and Sahiba getting theirs last ....others had started eating by now when these two joined last....just as they were about to eat.....Sahiba stumbled on the footpath....making her icecream fall all over Angad's T-shirt....

"My icecream"

"My t-shirt....do u know how expensive this it"

"I don't care...I lost my icecream"

Angad was aghast...he was very particular about his clothes and now this ...."What....it will wash off" She said sulking "wait let Me help"...she got some tissues and started helping him.....wrong move....

Angad snatched the tissues out of her hand and cleaned the whole thing himself...glaring at her...

"Stop glaring at me....it was not my mistake"

"Then whose mistake was...it"

"It was an accident....now come get me another icecream"

"No"

"Why!"

"The deal was one icecream and I fulfilled it....you dropped it"

"How can u be such a penny pincher"

"Deal is a deal" he got exteme pleasure in irritating her for once...."Anyway this was your punishment for cheating" he said

Sahiba was aghast....what a kanjoos....."Whats the point of all that brar money if you can't buy me an icecrem"

"Nope" It was so much fun....no doubt she irritated him all the time!

"How rude...."

"Let's go....time to go home" said Garry....

Sahiba was super upset....what a penny pincher....could not get her another icecream....they all piled up in the car....Shiba getting in near the window, all upset and quiet....when suddenly someone put an icecram cone in front of her face with two scoops of her flavor....surprised she turned to see Angad holding it.....he had only been teasing her.....she took the cone and gave him full blast of her smile.....

COUPLE OF NIGHTS LATER

Sahiba had fallen into a routine, initially skeptical about her stay at the brar mansion....the brars made her feel quiet comfortable in the last few days...she would have breakfast with them and leave for her shop and in the evening have dinner with them....they were warm and close knit....and made her feel right at home.

Angad was the only aberration.....he was the only sourpuss in the entire family, not exactly complaining but just silent and alone in general...the only day he had showed emotions was on the day they played carrom few nights back......but since then even when others played, he stayed away....

Tonight though Sahiba was not interested in playing carrom, today was India/Pakistan Asia cup match and she was quiet excited to watch it....if Param had been here...they would have put on the TV and watched it together late in the night.....but today, quickly post dinner she caught hold of Prince and made him guide her to the Den where the brars had a whole home theater system set up and bribed him to put on the huge TV for her....

Inder was passing by when he heard noise from the den and went to enquire and was quiet surprised to see Sahiba....watching a cricket match....

"You watch Cricket" he asked her amazed

Sahiba got startled...."I am sorry.....I just asked Prince to put the TV for me....if you want to watch something else please do" She said half-hearted...

"No...no you watch....you know what....it's been ages since I have watched a match...maybe i will see for sometime...who is playing"

That's all Sahiba needed to start speaking and both of them got engrossed in watching the match....Sahiba's enthusiasm was contagious and Inder being a avid sports lover once upon a time.....found it to be a walk down the memory lane....together they made enough noise to attract many others....eventually it ended up being a whole family event....with everyone joining in in the second innings....India was chasing and it was a very interesting match....

Angad was working but was getting disturbed by a lot of shouting and screaming in the house ....he had his room on the ground floor...near to the den....his family normally sophisticated....seemed to have lost it....curious he went to check them out....and found most of them squeezed into the den....watching cricket! This was something new. They were never interested in sports...even his dad had got so caught up in business over the years that he never had time for this...

At the centre of all the noise....the noisest was Sahiba...they were all glued to the screen....curiosity got the best of him and he went and sat on a nearby couch....and just then the batsman hit a 6.....and the entire room burst out screaming.....he had never seen his sophisticated family act like this before so found it very....different....anyway he decided to go back and just as he got up to go....India lost a wicket.....well anyway....he had work to finish....and turned to leave...

"Wait Angad....you can't go" She screamed

"Why not" he asked calmy....he could not believe she was getting away with this...in front of his whole family

"You are our lucky mascot....as soon as you came India hit a 6 and when u got up .we lost a wicket...you can't go anywhere....sit down" She ordered him in front of everyone...

"What screwed logic is this....things don't work that way" Saying that he was turning to leave

"It does, it works that way....don't you know...have you never seen a match before....the vaastu matters....you can't go....just sit" She jumped in front of him to stop him from leaving...

"You are crazy"

"No I am not....this is a very crucial match....we can't take any chances....sit down!"

"Yes Angad, sit down..." papa joined her

"But papa"

The whole family started clamoring him to sit down.....she has managed to transfer her featherbrainess to everyone! He was forced to sit down and she right next to him to ensure that he would not leave. She was very engrossed in the match and Angad got a chance to observe every expression that crossed her face....disappointment, anger, excitement....happiness, she was quiet transparent in her enthusiasm. Her enthusiasm was actually a bit contagious and Angad soon got engrossed in watching the match with them.....just as the batsman hit the last six and India won...the room erupted in cheers, specially Sahiba next to him....who was almost jumping up and down and next thing he knew....she gave him a tight hug......Angad was too surprised to react....it felt as if they were all alone in the room, he could feel her in every cell....just before he could reciprocate the hug...she got up and gave Seerat a hug....completely oblivious to the emotions she had stirred in him. .."we won" "we won"....the brars celebrated that night...upon Sahiba's wish they called for icecream for everyone and had great fun having it together before dispersing for the night.

INDER/MANVEER'S ROOM

"It was fun watching the match together right...I don't think our family has done something as simple as this together for a long time....I wonder why...we should do this more often" said Inder

"Ya, it was a lot of fun...otherwise everyone is so caught up in their regular routine that we don't make time to enjoy such simple things together" agreed Manveer

"You know what...." Manveer started but did not finish..

"What happened"

"It's nothing...things have changed so much since Garry's wedding right...there is so much ronak in the house....specially in the last few days....since Sahiba has come.....she is like a breath of fresh air"

"I agree, listening to Seerat speak about her, it's pretty obvious that they have been through their fair share of tough times and Sahiba has been a pillar of strength for her family....she is mature, sensible, talented but what I find amazing is that she still retains her child like enthusiasm towards life and things in general" said Inder

"Ya, I find her very sweet....you noticed how even Angad has joined in the fun recently.....I was thinking....."

"Thinking what Manveer"

"Nothing....she is a very sweet girl, that's it"

Manveer wished Angad found someone sweet like her to spend the rest of his life with....

Delightful update.

Ok ASB is melting in Saheba's love just like that the ice cream.

Ok that Hug , why I feel that Manbeer had noticed Angad's demeanor too around Saheba.

Aww it was beautiful our ATM is falling hard! 🫶🏼🥰

Angad was too surprised to react....it felt as if they were all alone in the room, he could feel her in every cell

This reminded me of the hug Sahiba gave when she passed her art exam. It was so beautiful 🤩 Can’t wait to read more

Aww. What an awesome chapter!

Loved the update

Great family bonding

Excited to read more

Loved the chapter. Angad and Sahiba's bond is growing!! 😍❤️

Excited to read more.

I really love your ff and read it all jn one sitting

Can't wait for you to update soon

Btw I think manveer is thinking of getting angad and sahiba married 🤭🤞🤷‍♂️

CHAPTER 14

Sahiba's taaiji came back from her pind sooner than expected and she went back home in another couple of days...

As the brars sat down for dinner that night Bebe told Seerat "Puttar Sahiba ke Aaane se kaafi raunak ho gayi thi ghar mein....bada miss Karenge hum usse" everyone agreed....she had spread such positive vibes with her personality....

Angad had also gotten used to having her around the house.... unwantingly, her laughter, her bullying, her hug....he would keep remembering everything....specially the hug....but life went to normal for another couple of months...

ANGAD'S BIRTHDAY

It was Angad"s birthday.....and the brars had thrown surprise party for him....which he was not aware of...as he came from office and entered the house....there was a loud cheer...."surprise"! There was a full fledged party on going and everyone was waiting for him....genuinely surprised....he quickly changed and joined....

He got busy greeting the guests and everyone....when he heard "oye kake....happy birthday".....it was Sabr, his best friend in school and college...he was also hi mom's best friends son...was living in UK currently....."Sabr.....what are you doing here!" He greeted him....giving him a tight hug...

"I was visiting India, thought will surprise you on your birthday"

Sabr and he had grown up together were in same class and were best friends....they knew each other inside out....Sabr was 6 feet tall, good looking, from a family as rich as Brars...and single...

"Kaisa hai...how much money did you make since we last met" Sabr joked....

Just as he was about to reply, he saw Sahiba enter the party....she was wearing a black sequined saree, which had draped itself perfectly to her figure...with a sleevless black blouse and white dangling earrings.....as usual no neckpiece..........she was looking gorgeous...and he was spellbound

There was a whistle...."wow....that's something"

It took few seconds for Angad to realise that Sabr was taking about Sahiba....he did not like that

"Who is that"

"Sahiba.....Garry's sister in-law"

"Is she married"

"No, why are you asking".

"..I think I am in love" Sabr joked....ever the flirt

"Stay away from her" Angad said quietly

"Oh...so that's the way it is huh so you are interested too"

"No there is no such thing....she is family"

"Ya...so I also plan to make her family only...mummy has been after my life to get married....maybe I will be a good son nd fulfill her wishes" Sabr joked and before he could respond to him.....Sahiba walked up to them....gave him a big smile and said "Happy Birthday"

"Thank you" he sounded curt

"Hey, you won't introduce us" Sabr interjected...

"This is my friend Sabr and Sabr, this is Sahiba, Seerat's sister"

"Sat shri kaal" Sahiba folded her hands and gave him a smile...

Something akin to jealousy started spreading in Angad and he was not used to it...before he could say anything he was called away...

His gaze kept drifting back to Sahiba and her vicinity again and again....and the green monster jealousy would gobble him up more and more....he was not willing to accept that he was jealous...hence he started getting angry....in his twisted thoughts Shaiba was proving him right....she was deliberately being friendly with Sabr...

Sabr had approached Sahiba during the party and was in general talking to her, he had understood Angad's interest in her and had just wanted to know her as a person...he knew Angad quiet well...so was aware of what was going on with him.....

"Hi....so I hear you are an artist" he spoke to her

"Yes, I have my store....."

They were talking and laughing in general as Sabr was a very easy guy to get along....he would Crack some silly joke or something to make Sahiba laugh. They would have spoken for 5-10 minutes a couple of times during the party but that was enough to set Angad off...

Manveer was talking to Rajjo, Sabrs mom, when Rajjo asked her...."who is that girl in black saree....is she Garry's sister in law"

"Yes...you must have seen her during the wedding also"

"Yes...she is talking to Sabr....I have been looking for a good alliance for him for sometime....they both look so good together....as I understand she is a very smart and nice girl....what do you say"

Manveer hesitated ...."Ya she is a very nice girl but comes from a very middle class background" trying to discourage her for reasons of her own..

"Babaji ki meher se we have everything....so all I want is a good girl....would you do me a favor, I will speak to Sabr in a day or so....if he agrees, will you speak to her parents about the proposal"

Though she did not want to....Manveer agreed....unaware of Angad listening to the entire conversation.....the thought of Sahiba getting married to Sabr...he was filled with an unimaginable rage....unlike any felt before....not even when Simmi had dumped him..

The party was on and as the Mongas were planning to leave....the brar girls wanted Sahiba to stay back....

"Please stay na..." Ekam and Kiara requested...."we had so much fun when you were here....please auntyji and uncleji...let her stay, we will get her dropped later in the night"

"Santosh.....let her stay, we will get her dropped home....don't worry" Bebe said, seeing how keen the kids were to let her stay....so it was agreed that Sahiba will stay back and get dropped later...

The party went on for later, most of the adults went to bed but the youngsters had stayed back...including Sabr....just as he was leaving too...he met Sahiba and spoke to her for five minutes...before offering to drop her home....

"No...thanks....Seerat Di will manage"

Observing their conversation from a distance....Angad could see her laughing and speaking to Sabr....and all his rage and ego could interpret was that she was trying to hook up with a rich man...

Once the party was over, Seerat approached Sahiba...."Hey, Garry and I will just freshen up and meet you outside in 10 minutes....will drop you home then"

"Ok I will freshen up and meet you outside too" She said....completely unaware of what was awaiting her....

She was returning from the restroom near the swimming pool area when Angan intercepted her Near the pool....unaware of his rage...She just gave him a smile and a wave trying to pass him....to be suddenly held back...

Angad held her wrist tightly and pulled her close....

"What...what do you think you are doing" She asked...suddenly aware of his anger...he seemed really really angry....

"What happened..."she asked confused....she thought they had become decent friends....maybe not friends but something more than acquaintance during her stay here...hence was very confused on his behaviour

"So you have shown your true colours right.....all this drama over the last few months was only with one objective" he said menacingly

"What are you talking about" She tried to get her wrist away....

"Stat away from Sabr...he is my best friend and I don't want a girl like you near him"

"What....Sabr...have you lost your mind...and what do you mean a girl like me" Sahiba got enraged...

"Girls like you....golddiggers....first you tried your luck with me and when that didn't work...trying to tie the knot with Sabr..."

"You are mad you know that....You are delusional too....I would never want to marry a man like you....I would not want you even if you were the last man of this earth" exclaimed Sahiba...trying to get her hand free...

"No I am not mad ... and dont tell me you don't want me....I can easily prove you wrong" Saying that he suddenly pulled her close and swooped down his head and kissed her...

Continued in 2 sub chapters....posted seperately

CHAPTER 14 CONTINUED

"And I would not have had to offer marraige also looks like..." Angad finished ruthlessly....

Sahiba was shocked....she had felt rage, passion and back to rage in a span of few minutes.....no one had ever dared to speak to her like this or behave like this with her....on top of that what he was implying was........she lifted her hand and gave him a tight slap.....

"I had told you before also never to try to slap me" Saying that menacingly....he gave her a sudden push and she fell into the deep end of the pool...

Angad walked off in his anger....she will fish herself out...he thought.....and started walking towards his room....couple of minutes later....just as he was about to enter his room, he met Seerat, looking around for Sahiba..."Angad have you seen Sahiba....I can't find her anywhere....Garry and I are to drop her home...everyone is asleep and I can't find her"

"She is in the pool" he said with a satisfaction

"What do you mean she is in the pool.....what would she do there.....she anyway does not know how to swim" said Seerat...thinking Angad was joking

Angad stopped in his tracks...fear like he had never known before ate at his heart....he turned and ran like a man possessed....

"Angad....What happened"

Angad kept running through the house till he reached the pool and his heart almost stopped when he saw a lifeless Sahiba sunk at the end of the pool....he jumped in with his clothes on....the only thought in his brain being to reach her....

"Sahiba!" Screamed Seerat

Angad reached her and fished her out of the water....she was lifeless....fear tore at his heart...she was not breathing....No.....

"Sahiba" Seerat started getting hysterical

Angad quickly gave CPR to Sahiba....1, 2, 3....CPR....1, 2, 3....these were the longest moments of his life....he only knew that he had to wake her up ...as if his life depended on it....CPR 1,23.....CPR 1,2,3....it went on for few minutes....the same mouth hot with passion few minutes ago....felt cold and lifeless....

Cough, cough.....Sahiba coughed up some water and started breathing feebly....

"Sahiba..." seerat ran to her and cradled her in her arms....crying....she was not awake...just breathing....scarcely..

Angad lifted her in his arms....

"Where are you taking her" cried Seerat

"Hospital" he rushed outside to be met by a surprised Garry, everyone else having slept already

Seerat upraised Garry about the entire situation and Garry drove to the hospital...breaking all signals in his hurry to reach...whilst Angad sat in the backseat with Sahiba in his arms throughout the way....

She felt so fragile.....only thing he could feel right now was fear, fear like never before, fear which gnaws at your heart....the heart which had turned to ice till now...but was coming alive and the twinges of it thawing were very painful...he kept praying and rocking her all the way to the hospital...

They rushed her to emergency as soon as the car stopped.....and then there was the wait....the wait outside the ICU unit as the doctors worked to remove the water and bring her awake....it was the longest Night of Angad's life....what if something happened to her....the sight of her falling in the pool....shock at being pushed, fear when she realised she was going to fall I'm the pool.....He hand outstretched....as if asking him to hold her....flashed through his mind again and gain....what had he done.

After some time Seerat told Garry about how they had found Sahiba....Garry got really angry now...

"What happened Angad" he asked Angad angrily...

Just before Angad could reply..the doctor came out and they rushed to the doctor....

"She is out of danger....is awake now....she was very lucky...another minute underwater and we would have lost her....you can meet her for five minutes.weshe needs to be here for few days till we can be sure of a complete recovery" said the doctor

These were the sweetest words that he had ever heard.....Angad slumped against the nearest wall....his relief knowing she was safe knew no bounds..... Seerat and Garry hurried into the ward to meet her.....and he followed in slowly......not having the courage to face her....

She looked frail in the hospital gown...looking at her he felt guilt pierce through his heart ...

Seerat was hugging her and kissing her forehead and Shaiba was in tears.....when she suddenly saw him and stiffened....Garry felt the change in her and looked at whom she was gazing....Angad!

"What happened Angad....how did she fall in the pool" he asked Angad angrily....his anger turning into rage now...he advanced towards Angad

"What happened" he said in quiet rage when Angad did not answer...

Next thing he knew, Garry punched Angad in his face....surprising Sahiba and Seerat....Angad started bleeding from his nose and before anyone could react Garry punched him one more.....Angad did not react...as if he was expecting this...

"How did she fall in the pool" he yelled at Angad...

"I..." he was about to tell the truth when he heard Sahiba say in a raspy voice...

"I slipped and fell" She did not look at him when she said it....

"No ...I" before he could complete his sentence...."He did not know that I don't know how to swim" all four of them knew she was lying....but Sahiba remained firm in her answer....despite Seerat asking her multiple times later also....

"I think you better leave" said Garry....turning away from Angad.....Angad had never seen Garry so angry....he had never hit him before...ever....and he did it rightly so....Angad deserved much more....but....he looked at Sahiba one last time before leaving, she refused to look at him. ..

He left...his heart heavy with guilt. Sleep was elusive that night.....he kept worrying about her....her lifeless body kept floating in front of his eyes....invoking a fear in him which he had never felt before...he woke up early and waited for Garry to come home from the hospital....and went to his room as soon as he saw him come....Seerat had stayed back at the hospital and Garry was alone...

He went and closed the door behind him..Garry stiffened as soon as he saw him..."What do you want...have you not done enough" he asked rudely

"How is she" Angad asked ....

"Alive....though you tried your level best to make it oterwise" said Garry in anger....

Every word said by Garry had an element of truth in it and it pierced his heart...."I am sorry"

Garry was livid, he advanced towards Angad and pulled at his collar....."Sorry....you are sorry.... a girl almost died....and I am quiet confident it was because of you....though I don't know why she is protecting you and you are saying sorry..your sorry is not enough...." screamed Garry pushing Angad

"What was your problem with her....first of all she is my sister in-law, she was my responsibility.....how DARE you trouble her....in addition what did she do to you ... I don't get it...she has helped you not once not twice but many times....saved your hollow reputation...saved your lousy life.... but no....Mr. Brar has a problem....you know what....I know why....why because she is a girl....that too middle class and poor Mr. Brar was ditched by a girl in the past" Garry shouted.....full of anger and resentment.. Seeing Sahiba and Seerat struggle through the night had fuelled his anger no end...

"You are such a brat....some girl ditched you few years back and that's it....you have become some lovelorn fellow who thinks it's ok to treat others like shit because of that....NO ITS NOT! You have compartmentalized all girls, specially middle class into the same bucket...but everyone is not the same"

"And you know what...Shit happens....it happens with everyone....Dad divorced my mom...left her with two kids to raise...he abandoned his own kids his blood....but did I become bitter about it.....no...I did not....did i let that bitternes effect every aspect of my life....No! I count my blessings....unlike you...I have a lovely family, cousins who love me more than what my father could have loved me....I found an amazing woman, whom I love and she loves me nd I am thankful for that....but you...you are just a self centered jerk who is never thankful for what he has or is always crying over spilled milk!"

"What has babaji not graced you with...a loving family, success, money....health....why are you always so glum...taking out your anger on others....you know what....even in Simmi's case...you were the one who was foolish....you made a mistake in judging the person....so why blame others....why not blame yourself....everyone has to treat you with kid gloves....why because u were ditched in love! So....shit happens Mr. Brar....grow up!"

Every word spoken by Garry was a rude awakening call for Angad....he had actually become a self centered jerk as stated by Garry...wallowing in his own self pity....not valuing anything else....he had almost killed someone in his rage....

"I am sorry Garry"

"Don't say sorry to me....first say sorry to Seerat and Sahiba....do you have any inclination of how horrifying this entire experience must have been for her....I don't know what you did....she is refusing to reveal....I am 100% sure this is your doing! But knowing her...she most probably does not want trouble in Seerat's house.....hence is sheilding you from the punishment you deserve.....oh my god....next time....STAY THE HELL AWAY FROM HER!"

SOMETIME LATER IN THE MORNING

Post his discussion with Garry, Angad was very restless....it felt as if he had not seen the mirror in the last few years and Garry had showed him the same today....he did not like what he saw.....everything Garry said made him seem like an immature brat....who was holding everyone else responsible for his failures rather than himself....

Angad went to the gurdwara that day......he was spiritual but had not made time for such visits in the recent past....but today......he wanted to thank Babaji.....for saving her.....as he put his head down in devotion....the only thing he sought was forgiveness.

Angad could not stop himself...he knew Garry would be very angry if he came to know that Angad came to the hospital to meet Sahiba....but he had to see her...himself once....the feel of her lifeless body in his arms....would not go.......he had to see her.....his fear would not receed....he just......had to see her once and....

The whole house had been in an uproar once they came to know what had happened.....they were all extremely upset that something like this could happen to her in their house....when she was their responsibility......they were going to come visit her today.....but he wanted to meet her alone...hence came earlier.....

As he entered her room....she was alone and sleeping ......her mom must have gone somewhere......as he was looking at her fragile form....he felt a pain in the vicinity of his chest....as if something was piercing it....had something happened to her......the thought itself made him feel hollow.........just then...she opened her eyes and looked at him.....her expression turned to rage and then blank and she turned her head away.....

"Sahiba....I wanted to say I am sorry" he said with his hands folded...."I know it's not going to he easy to forgive me....I totally understand if you dont want to forgive........but I want you to know that I am extremely sorry for my actions, what I did was unforgivable...." She did not respond or acknowledge his sorry....

Not knowing what to say further.....even though he wanted to stay with her....he turned and left....not wanting to trouble her further....

DINNER TIME

Just as everyone sat down for Dinner, Seerat came home....

"Sahiba kaisi hai puttar" Daarji asked her....they had visited her during the day but wanted to know the current update....

"Thik hai daarji...but she had a lot of water in her lungs....so it's been very painful .....inaddition she had nightmares most of the night yesterday ... she is not eating well....I somehow managed to fees her something before I left..." Seerat had tears in her eyes...

Jasleen got up and gave her a hug...."Don't worry Seerat...she will be fine soon....Bababji will see to it...Sahiba is such a nice girl...nothing bad will happen...don't worry"

Every word said by seerat was like a spear in Angad's heart....how could be cause such pain to someone.....

Post Dinner Angad caught up with Seerat as she was going to her room

Seerat....she did not respond...but waited for him to finish

"I am sorry...."

Seerat did not respond but nodded her head and walked off...leaving Angad alone in his misery...

SEERAT-GARRY'S BEDROOM

"How are you feeling" asked Garry

"Garry, I was never so scared in my life...as I saw Sahiba's lifeless body when Angad fished her out of the pool...she is my baby sister....if anything would have happened to her....." Garry hugged her...

"Why would Angad hurt her...."

"I dont think he would have deliberately hurt her....but am not 100% sure....you see Angad is a very complicated character....he is generally very exteme.....he has two colours in life...Black or white. .his love is also intense and so is his hate.." though Garry was very Angry with Angad, he tried to explain to Seerat his view of why Angad may have hurt her....he told her about Simmi and how it had impacted Angad's nature over the last few years....

"I have never seen a girl trigger Angad post that....but I feel ......sahiba triggers him.....and he reacts.....when I think about it....if you notice they are constantly bickering.....since the day they have met....Angad never used to get into such arguments with anyone, he is generally very sauve and cold"

"On holi day....he put colour on her ... despite being asthmatic...he played holi.. I was quiet surprised when he defended her too. ..... If you remember..... during that football match also....she provoked him to play....so I am quiet sure she triggers him and Angad, who resents girls, reacts on the only way he knows...."

Seerat was lost in thought. ..when she thought about it .... she did realise that those two had something ongoing.....they had some chemistry or some unseen thing going in-between them, maybe unaware to both of them......even after all this Sahiba was not revealing what exactly happened....protecting him

"We will think about all this later....for now let's focus on bringing Sahiba home as soon as we can and getting her back to her feet"