..Sometimes I wonder can anyone have a perfect life. Sometimes, we are so complete yet incomplete. Life always leaves some loop-holes to make us think over them and wonder if they were ever any means by which they could be filled.
I, Nupur Bhushan Sharma...have a near to perfect life which my love gave me. Mayank, his name comes and words fall short to explain his persona...I owe my life to him...I owe myself to him. It had been tens years and we are happily settled in U.S., Mayank completed his MBA while I did fashion designing course for three years. We never expected anything for anyone during those three year tenure and it was needed for both of us to concentrate. Later, Mayank bagged an awesome job in multinational company while I joined a leading fashion house. It took us one year to settle comfortably in our life.
As soon I think of Bauji, tears welled-up in my eyes. I loved him so much and same he did, but my one step took me miles apart from Bauji. But if I hadn't taken that step, I would have lost the life which my Bauji gave me. I felt the void in my life without the Best Man in my life...I missed Bauji terribly. How I wished, he could understand me, Mayank and my love for Mayank. We were never wrong but circumstances made us look like culprits...but didn't Bauji trust me enough? This question still bangs in my head.
I remember the way Bauji ignored me and Mayank on the occasion of Gunjan's marriage. Each and every moment of that marriage pierced my heart but Mayank always stood by me. His hand in mine was enough for me to take world's hostility, even if it means standing against Bauji.
''Mom...'' my four year daughter brought me to world. I looked at her, concern was written over her face. I quickly wiped off my tears and took her in my arms
''Why are you crying mamma?'' she asked, while her little hands wiped off the remaining tears
''nothing Aashi...are u done with your alphabets?'' I asked and she frowned. She made few more faces while twitching her little nose, trying to find excuses while I tried to control my smile. She had sharp mind but the toughest thing was to make her study.
''leave that mamma...but why didn't we went to your boutique today? I am missing Aanchal, I wanna play with her.' she complained. Aashi accompanied me to mine and Dia's boutique as it was still a year left for her play-school to start. Aashi and Aanchal being of same age get along with each other well. Aanchal was another Dia with witty traits of Benji. Benji and Dia too shifted to US and were happily married.
I didn't go to boutique as today is Bauji's birthday and wanted some time alone. I was in dilemma whether to call him or not. Every year I called him but in response either he slammed the phone down or cursed me and Mayank for spoiling his reputation. Is that going to be the same this time also? I wondered while Aashi gawked at my face, looking for an answer.
''Mamma...did papa fight with you?'' I looked at her confused
''No, but why are you asking this shona?''
''coz you are not answering me. Why didn't we go today? I am getting bored'' she pouted
''hmm...my father's birthday! So mamma wanted a day off'' I told, maybe she was too young to understand such stuff but couldn't help and share it with her
She mouthed her thumb and thought for a while ''just like Shilpa dadi?'' she asked and I nodded
''But he never comes home...why?'' she asked confused. I wanted to answer her but cant!
''he is angry with mamma, so he never comes'' I said
''hawww...but when papa gets angry with me, I say sorry and he smiles. U didn't say sorry?'' she asked innocently. A lone tear fell from my eyes, remembering the time when I and Mayank asked for forgiveness.
''Me and your papa both asked sorry but he didn't agree''
''papa said sorry? Just like he says to you, when you get angry?'' she asked and I smiled.
''mamma, why don't you call him? I will talk to him, so he'll agree'' I thought for a while and then nodded.
I dialled number and kept the phone on loudspeaker. Aashi looked at phone with curiosity.
''Hello'' a strong voice came from the other end. It was the same as a year before...but could sense his illness from his voice only. Aashi nudged me to speak but didn't have the guts to speak
''Happieee Burdaiii...hmm...what do I call him mamma?'' tears glistened in my eyes.
''Bauji'' I said with a lump in my voice
''Happieee Burdaii Bauji'' she squealed in joy. No reply came from the other end, but neither the phone got slammed
''Bauji, are you angry with mamma? Please don't be. '' as she said those words, tears automatically rolled down my eyes. Soon the door bell rang ''Mom it must be Jiya, I want to show her my new Barbie and her palace which papa got me yesterday.'' I nodded and she sprang towards the door.
''Bauji aapne abhi tak mujhe maaf nahin kiya? Mayank mera bahut khayal rakhta hai...please humein samajhne ki koshish karo...please Bauji'' I said between my sobs ''mujhe pata hai, meinne aapko dukh diya par mein Mayank ke bina marr jaati Bauji.'' I couldn't control anymore and started crying. No response came except for a sob.
''Bauji please...mein aapko dard nahin dena chahti thi but agar aapko bura laga toh mein aage se phone nahin karungi'' I moved to call-off the phone when Bauji spoke
''Nahin Nupur, mein galat tha. Tu aur Mayank sahi the, meinne tumhe samajha nahin aur na hi tumhara pyaar ko. Mujhe maaf kardo...'' he stopped while I had a fresh tears falling, tears of joy. ''Tu meri beti hai aur yeh sach mein bhi nahin badal sakta. N I am proud of you and Mayank.'' He said while I had no bounds to my happiness.
We talked for hours and he told me that Gunjan always updated him about us. I felt my heart easing out by sharing everything with him...every success of mine and Mayank seemed fruitful, sharing your life with Bauji was something I waited for ten long years and finally it came true. I kept the phone down, taking the promise that he will visit us as soon as possible.
I closed my eyes and wanted to absorb this moment. Finally my family is complete...everything has turned from 'near to perfect' to ''perfect''. I can ask for nothing
I opened my eyes to find Mayank leaning to the door. He had tears glistening in his eyes and smile on his face. I got up from bed and rushed in his strong arms. '' Mayank...'' I began to speak but he kept his finger on my lips
''Don't thank me for anything Nupur, it was just because of your faith and belief that we are here...hadn't you been there, I wouldn't have dared to take even one step forward. It was you that gave me courage to face the world. It was you Nupur'' Mayank said holding her shoulders.
''It's not me Mayank but WE ! It's our love that Bauji finally understood us and our love. No one can be better than you for me '' Nupur smiled between his tears
He kissed on her forehead while Nupur placed her head on his chest.
''I love you'' Mayank whispered
''I love you more'' Nupur said with a smile...
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