MN - The Fragile Magic ** Epilogue - Pg 140. - Page 10

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Chapter # 3

Having wired, jumbled dreams the whole night, finally Nupur welcomed the new day. Slowly opening her eyes, she found herself in her new room ' it was just a mere nano-second and she re-collected all that happened in the past 24 hours.

Immediately glancing at her side, she found it empty ' next she did was to scan the whole room and it was again empty. In a moment she got out of the bed and taking a closer look at the dressing table made her realize that Mayank had probably got ready and left.

Somewhere deep down she was relieved, she will not have to face him again, she felt very awkward when he was around. All she wanted was to see pranav.

Quickly freshening up, she dressed herself in a royal blue sari. Placing a clip over her hair and wearing small jewelry, she looked in the mirror for a final view. Everything was perfect , except for the balck bead in her neck and a red mark on her forehead. The wedding ornaments were suffocating her. Her eyes got wet seeing herself dressed like a newly-wed bride.

" you look beautiful wearing these ornaments of my name.."

Nitesh's voice echoed in her ears and the tears trickled down her cheeks, she pulled away her vermillion and wiped off the red mark over her forehead. All this was a burden on her body.

Looking again herself in the mirror made her somewhat normal and she thought now she was in a state of mind to face someone, and then thinking that pranav might be wishing to see her the first person after waking up, she rushed out of the room.

The lounge was empty, and it was expected, it was just 9 in the morning, so she quietly headed towards pranav's room and slowly opening the door, she was surprised to see the view inside.

Diya and pranav were sitting on the carpet, deeply engrossed in some story book and pranav seemed to have enjoying every word that came out of diya's mouth.

For the first time in her life, she felt awkward calling out her son's name, but seeing him smiling was a relief for her, so clearing her throat, she decided upon something else.

"good morning..'

As soon as nupur's voice collided with pranav's ear drums, he jumped up and ran towards her, "mummmyyy", he squeaked with excitement, while Nupur sat down on her knees and opened her arms, to welcome her son.

"kitni dair se uthi ho mama, main tu kab se utha hon", he complained as Nupur kissed her head, "mama is sorry beta,", she kissed his head again and go up to greet diya, "good morning didi"

"good morning Nupur", diya smiled affectionately and hugged her, "main aur pranav kab se uthey hain, reading stories", she exchanged a high 'five with pranav and Nupur just smiled.

"mayank uth gaya?', diya asked and Nupur got confused, "gi wo tu..

"aj lagta hai office nahi gaya, us k gari bhair hai", diya said in a joyous tone and Nupur got extremely confused, he is not in the room, and if didi doesn't knows then he didn't even come out, then where is he?

"Nupur?', diya said but Nupur was still in confusion, "jao mayank ko breakfast k liye bula lao".

Nupur nodded and went outside in utter confusion and entering the room, she found everything as she left. She headed towards the terrace, and there he was. She was amazed at herself that how didn't she look at the terrace, she was assuming the whole time that he had left.

He was sitting on the sofa, totally sunken in the files but what shocked Nupur out of her wits was the thing he was holding in his hand - a ciggarette.

Sending out dense flames and decreasing every moment, that thing just despised her. Ciggerate was one thing she hated with all her heart in this world, and here she found out that very thing in the hand of the man whom she is about to spend all her life.

She was disgusted deeply, but she couldn't show her anger. Taking a few deep breaths and calming down her anger, she finally spoke, "suniye .."

Mayank looked back at the soft voice, and finding Nupur on the door, he got conscious and immediately burned off the ciggerate while Nupur could just stare at the despiteful pipe.

"good morning", his voice was calm as always and spite of sensing the need, Nupur couldn't smile, "good morning, didi breakfast k liye bula rahi hain", she said and turned without waiting for a reply. Already she was finding it so hard to adjust and now this smoking habit had made things more difficult.

Although mayank didn't want to, but still he sensed rudeness in her voice which was not last night, but shrugging this thought, he burned away the ciggearte and came downstairs.

"Good morning dadddyyy", Rahul ran upto mayank and he picked him up in his arms, 'good morning champ", he kissed his head and both of them walked to the dining table, where pranv was sitting quietly, and plainly staring at the way rahul was snuggling into mayank,

"good morning Rahul", mayank affectionately ruffled his hair and made pranav sit on the chair opposite him, "good morning uncle", he replied respectfully while Rahul was not liking that

"good morning pranav", mayank ruffled his hair gently and pranav smiled lightly in return, whereas rahul didn't like at all that his father was talking to this weird child, "daddy you know today there is a special episode of Tom and jerry", he interrupted so that his father diverts all his attention back to him, "wow!, that's great, pranav you watch tom and jerry?", mayank said increasing to the fury of rahul, but before he could show his displeasure, he saw his bua and that not - so pretty aunty walking in the dining room.

"yes i do, i love them", meanwhile pranav answered and mayank smiled , "good"

"seems people are already friends", diya said looking at the smiling parnav and mayank chuckled, "well sort off, kyun pranv?", mayank put his hand forward and pranav cheekily placed his tiny palm over his hand, "yes", he was happy on this bit of attention whereas nupur's eyes got moist seeing pranav smile like that.

This was the thing she was fearing before marriage , the only fear she had was that paranv shouldn't feel an alien in her new house and mayank had definitely kept his promise.

"agar ap ko koi problem hai tu tum mujhe bata sakti ho, i'll refuse on my behalf", mayank offered as he was observing that nupur wasn't comfortable in saying a yes whole-heartedly. "i don't know, the only apprehension i have is regarding my son, he shouldn't feel neglected", she said looking in his eyes.

Although both of them were sitting across the table, still her eyes were penetrating deep into mayank, "is that the only apprehension?", mayank asked and she nodded.

"listen nupur,, being a parent i can understand your fears regarding a step parent, but if i can trust your with the fact that you won't discriminate with my child then i guess it is fair enough that you trust me with the same too, i have no guarantees to offer", he calmly replied but nupur still wasn't satisfied, " mayank i am marrying because i have no other choice, since the past 5 years i am a financial burden on my brothers, and i am tried to making my son long for his small valid necessities, i have no other choice but to trust you, and i hope that your will not break my trust"

"nupur even i am marrying because my sister thinks i cannot spend my life alone, honestly speaking., i can, but as you want your brothers to get free of the financial burden, i wan't my sister to get rid of this emotional burden that i am alone and sad -so we both have pretty much the similar reasons and if anyone of us breaks the promise than we both better know how to protect our children",

he was speaking on a spree, and that time nupur saw a glint of honesty is his eyes which made her say a yes.

"i will not eat this", rahul's loud voice brought her out of her first meeting with mayank.

rahul!!", mayank said in a strict voice and immediately rahul bit his lower lip, "have you ever heard me shouting?", he asked strictly and rahul slowly shook his head , giving an answer as no i haven't., "then why do YOU shout?", his voice was still strict and rahul lowered his eyes, "next time i hear you shouting, ill pluck your tongue out, do you understand?", and rahul nodded slowly again , "good!, and now you have to eat all this, no change of breakfast", he ordered and the very next moment, rahul slowly started eating the porridge in his bowl.

This was something very startling for nupur, mayank had an commendable command over his son and he certainly knew the correct way to handle mis behavior, she was n't able to control pranav in this manner, but t maybe this is the difference between handling of a father and a mother, she sighed and slowly bend down on her plate, as she thought speaking in between both of them wouldn't be appropriate, even diya didn't interrupt, while paranv involuntarily got scared on mayank's strict voice.

"acha chalo ab serious batein khatam, come on rahul smile, aj main ja rahi hon na", diya ruffled rahul's hair once a while passed after mayank's scolding. "arey haan, kitne baje ki flight hai ap ki", mayank sounded surprised,

"ye dekho zara, behan wapis ja trahi hai aur in janab ko pata hi nahi", diya made a face which made nupur smile, "aur wasie bhi, ab meri importance tu kam ho gayi ho gi na, biwi jo a gayi hai", she added the last bit in a naughty tone and mayank and nupur involuntarily looked at each other.

Amazement and confusion was what they both exchanged in a moment's eyelock, "wasie flight 3 baje ki hai,", diya spoke loudly and they both shifted their eyes back to their plates.

", unhain pasnd nahi hai k koi unhain airport chorne jayen, she gets emotional"

"gi haan, I am very emotional", and right then diya came in and both of them smiled.

"kya didi, mujhe samjh nahi ati hai apki?, what's in dropping you to airport', mayank asked and she smiled, "bus mujhe nahi psnd hai, acha ye sab choro, mujhe dair ho rahi hai, bachon ko bye bol diya hai maine, tum dono se kuch kehna chahti hon per shaiyed keh nahi sakti, so I have written it in a letter"

"didi kya ap.'mayank made an irritated face over the filmy ways of her sister but she was serious, "tum dono k liye ik hi likha hai, tu share kar k parh lena",she placed an envelope on the table, "aur ab isey baad main parh lena, pehle mujhe gate tak chorne tu chalo", and saying this she went out of the room, whereas mayank and Nupur, exchanging another uncomfortable eye-lock, followed her.

After bidding an emotional good bye to diya, and making seeing that the kids were watching their special telecast of cartoons, mayank and nupur came back to their room quickly to read the letter.

"you want to read first?", mayank offered but Nupur was hesitant, "nahi , sath parh letey hain.."

Mayank opened the envelope and took out a piece of white paper, with writing none other than her sisters', only she could write with such finesse that it felt like pearls beaded on paper.

Both of them started reading it quietly, with paper in mayank's hand.

Dearest Mr & Mrs Mayank Sharma

Okay now I know you both have experienced this blot of red color on your cheeks, but well moving ahead.

You know you both just look gorgeous together. JUST PERFECT!!. For my sake do look in the mirror together, you both will realize what I mean to say.

I can understand you both must be feeling awkward and burdened with each other, you both must be thinking of ways to avoid each other and also thinking of devious plans how to make sure that your own child is not discriminated at any cost, but I want you both to always remember that YOU BOTH ARE MARRIED, and both those kids are your kids - both of yours'. So, don't you both dare think of any partiality ever.

You both must be thinking that maybe your marriage wasn't needed, you both were better off alone, but trust me, as time will pass by, as your children will grow up, you both will realize how important this was.

Mayank and Nupur, the only thing I fear is that the bond between Rahul & Pranav, you both need to take care that they shouldn't turn each other's enemies, they shouldn't get jealous of each other. I have observed things today which have made me say this. This is your only test, an don't worry, this isn't difficult, you both just need to take care and rest , as far as you both are concerned, I can already see the sparks .. don't worry you both will fall in love soon .. Saying on my experience .. afterall duniya dekhi hai maine..;)

Love u all .. lots of blessings.

Diya Gupta.

P.S - as now i have two nephews so this time i want a niece .. ;)

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Rejherve!

EDIT :

Fanta!!

I finally read it. :D Okay, hmm, I am starting to discover the hurdles they have before they can truly move towards accepting each other. Sibling jealousy is bad, i cant begin to imagine about step siblings jealousy.


So, i hope everything gets sorted out. I believe Nupur needs to do the major part in helping Rahul gain back his complacency.

Looking forward to this story more than ever before Fanta! Its a real pleasure reading this. :D

Love,
Akki. :))

BEAUTIFUL UPDATE KINZU!!!! BUT THE LETTER WAS THE BEST PART!!!! ANOTHER FAB UPDATE!!! LOVE U BESTIE!!!! *HUGS*

that was a really thoughtful later despite the filminess. the only thing that got me concerned is that nupur hasnt interacted with rahul yet. she should do it quickly. mayank has done his part, befriended with pranav, its her turn now.

love diya...thats alll i acn say about this update...

Awesom update

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