This started off as an OS but has morphed into a FF - though it will be a short one. Posting part 1 now, other parts will be coming soon.
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Part-1: Page 1
Part 2: Page 3
Part 3: Page 6
Part 4: Page 10
Part 5: Page 14
Part 6: Page 18
Part 7: Page 23
My other fiction can be found at: Kat's Fictions
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PART 1
The story begins after end of the episode on Sept 14 - Yash in the boxing ring, falls down, Arti catches him in her lap and when Yash regains his senses, he gets up and walks away.
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"Yashji, please stop ' listen to me Yashji, please!" But Yash kept walking away.
As she watched, Arti's anger started to rise. How dare he. How DARE he!! And how dare fate do this to her again!! She wasn't a plaything ' to be used and thrown away. If this was her destiny ' her husband, her love, walking away from her when she was carrying his child ' well, she was going to change her destiny. She would show both Yash and God ' enough was enough.
Yash was sitting in the dressing room. How did SHE get here? Why is she everywhere? Oh god, those few seconds in her lap ' they were pure bliss. But not his bliss ' he didn't deserve it. What a tangle his life had become'.
Arti stalked into the dressing room slamming the door on Prateik's startled face. She saw Yash trying to take his helmet off. His hands were shaking so much he could barely hold the buckle.
With an irritated sigh Arti walked to Yash and roughly pushed his hand away. While unbuckling his helmet she started her tirade ' "When I ask you to listen to me Yashji ' you better stop and listen. Who do you think you are - God? You think you can do anything you want? Did you forget you have 3 children? Or don't they count, just like me? Do you have any idea what your behavior is doing to them? Did you even stop and think about them before coming here, trying to get yourself bashed up? If something happened to you, how do you think they will live? Ansh has experienced life without a father ' do you want Palak and Payal to go through that too? Do you want Ansh to lose his father just as he found him? Or don't you care?"
Yash closed his eyes in pain. Artiji was right. But how could he tell her? And why did he have to tell her anyway? She should know, she made the promises with him, she helped him break them too. Oh lord, but how can he punish his children for their mistake?
"And what for? What are you punishing yourself, and all of us for? Because we made love?? Is that the reason? Really? How is that a "dhoka"? How could you call the most beautiful night of my life my "paap"? For God's sake, we are MARRIED!! Or did you forget that? I am your wife ' not some "parayi aurat". Granted I am not Arpitaji, I can never take her place, I don't even want to take her place. But as your wife, I have some place in your heart, in your life ' its my right. And what we did, was in our own space as husband and wife. When I saw"
"Saw?" Yash looked up startled.
"Yes. When I told you I don't remember, I didn't lie. Aman reminded me about our visit to the Shiv Mandir. And I had asked him to record us as we came home. He left, but the phone continued to record ' and it recorded us that night. I just saw that video and came to talk to you. But you'"
Arti shook her head ' "can you imagine, the most beautiful night, the night I thought would never be in my lot, came and went, and I don't even remember it. But you do, na? You remember everything. So tell me Yashji what was so wrong in what we did? Granted we were under the influence of bhang, but we both were willing participants ' and we both wanted it. Or is that the problem ' that for a minute you wanted me? I gave everything from my heart, for me it was an act of love ' and you say I am not even your wife?? So what does that make me ' a wh**e? How dare you Yashji, how dare you cheapen me like this?" Arti was white with fury but her voice and hands were ice cold.
Yash couldn't look her in the eye. He let her words wash over him.
Arti's words were like a whiplash ' "what's the difference between you and Prashant? He used me and left me for another woman." At that Yash looked up. "Yes Yashji, I am a divorcee. Prashant is alive, he left me when I was pregnant with Ansh, calling me characterless, refusing to acknowledge Ansh. And you ' you used me for your needs and then pushed me away. Made a tamasha of me in front of the whole family. What do you men think of yourselves? You can do what you like and"
In the sudden silence Yash looked up to see Arti crumbling to her feet.
"Artiji? Artiji?" Yash tried to shake her but there was no response. He stumbled to the door to get help ' opening it he saw Prateik standing right there. Prateik pushed past him and ran to Arti.
"Bhabhi?" He saw she had fainted and gathered her up in his arms. "You Bhaiyya, are the worst form of a cad", Prateik said through gritted teeth. "I am taking Bhabhi to the hospital." Looking Yash up and down, he continued "You need to get checked out too. Come to the car, if you can ' but I will not wait for you".
Dr. Megha was just leaving after her shift when she saw some one bringing Arti in. She walked up to them and asked ' "what happened? She passed out again?" At Prateik's wordless nod, "bring her in, I'll take her straight through emergency. Are you her husband?"
"No", Prateik said ' "Bhaiyya is right behind", nodding to a limping, bruised man. Dr. Megha lifter her eyebrows at the sight but she didn't have time to wait for him. "Get him checked in".
"You have some major bruises Mr. Scindia, but no serious internal damage. You need to rest for a couple of days, put some ice on the bruises. I will prescribe some painkillers, but rest is the main cure", said the doctor. Yash thanked him as he left.
Prateik came in as Yash was wearing his shoes. "How is Artiji?", asked Yash. Prateik shrugged, "the doctor was still checking her when I left to come here."
"I am sorry Prateik, I have been acting like an idiot", said Yash. Prateik nodded with a rueful grin and said "yes Bhaiyya, but you shouldn't be apologizing to me. Your apologies are overdue ' but to someone else". Yash looked down. Prateik continued "by the way Bhaiyya, I am sorry too ' I spoke very rudely to you back at the gym". Yash looked up with a slight smile and gently cuffed Prateik on the head ' "well it showed that you are finally growing up!!".
Yash collected his discharge papers and turned to Prateik - "let's go. Where is her room?"
As the brothers walked towards Arti's room, they saw the same doctor who had met them at the front entrance. "Mr. Yash Scindia?" she asked looking at Yash. He nodded.
"I am Dr. Megha Mathur. This is the 2nd time Arti has fainted in two days", she said. "Second time?", Yash asked startled.
"Yes, she was brought in yesterday too. I was Arti's doctor during her first pregnancy, I delivered Ansh. I know her Mr. Scindia ' Arti went through hell last time she was pregnant, but she is physically strong. She did not let her mental and emotional trauma overwhelm her to the extent that it would affect her baby. So what went wrong this time? Her pressure and sugar levels are dangerously low ' no wonder she has been passing out. It appears she has not eaten for at least 6 hours ' she needs to be eating every 2-3 hours now. You are her husband, and thank god you are with her this time ' you need to take care of her."
Yash's head was reeling. "Doctor ' are you saying' is Artiji pregnant?"
"Yes, didn't you know?" asked the doctor surprised. "When she came in yesterday we found out through her blood tests. She is 4 weeks pregnant Mr. Scindia. And she needs excellent care."
Dr. Megha continued ' "given that she has passed out twice in less than 48 hours, I am going to keep her here overnight. You can take her home tomorrow".
Yash nodded. "Can I see her?" he asked, diffidently.
"Yes, but for no more than 10 minutes" said Dr. Megha walking away.
Yash walked to the door of Arti's room. With his hand on the handle, he turned to look at Prateik. "Go right ahead Bhaiyya, I am going to call home and let Vidhi Bhabhi know." Yash nodded and opened the door.
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