Hamaari Prem Kahaani...#4 - Page 59

HANDA HAVELI

[Rajji's POV]

I was running late for college, had a very important lecture today and couldn't miss it but Papaji had ordered me last night to not step out of our house. Chachaji and Teji Veerji too weren't home. Having no other option left I made my way towards the kitchen to give a last try, maybe Maa can help me out. I was passing by Daarji's room but the conversation between Daarji and Brij Veerji left me shell shocked!

HOSPITAL

[Savitri Devi 's POV]

Though yesterday's party had proclaimed the re-arrival of Ranjit in the world of business, it had also marked the return of an uncanny fear regarding the safety of our family. Now that all the truth was out in open and I had also by chance overheard Ranjit challenging Bhaisaab (Daarji) in the party, was somewhere scaring me deep down and the sight of restless Rajiv and anxious Aparna that braced us in the morning as we made our way to the breakfast table proved that my fear wasn't futile.

Both Rajiv and Aparna were tensed as Maan and Geet had left for somewhere uninformed, early in the morning and adding on to that, they had no security accompanying them. Vicky too was out for some urgent work and even he didn't have any idea of Maan's whereabouts.

My worst fear realized as Rajiv's phone buzzed informing us about the accident!

My heart skipped a beat seeing Maan lying lifeless in the ICU amidst number of gadgets and tubes attached to him, Geet just blankly gazing at him from the glass partition. It seemed like yesterdays happy moments just slipped through our hands as sand leaving nothing...

[Geet's POV]

In just a fraction of a second everything changed!

I was so happy today morning meeting Papaji, Maa and Veerji, but all my happiness was short lived just like a mirage which tricked me and vanished. And here I am...standing looking through the glass which stands tall between me and My Maan, who is struggling for his life on the other side.

Just sometime back Maan was all fine just by my side and then those cars and all I remember is Maan lying in a pool of blood...I ran to him placing his head carefully on my lap and patting him but he didn't reply, thanks to Papaji and Veerji we could reach here on time but...

'Kyun Babaji har baar jab main khush hoti hoon toh mujhe uski bahot badi keemat chukani padti hain. Jab bhi mujhe lagta hain ke ab sab theek ho gaya hain sab kuch bikhar jaata hain. Har baar reth (sand) ki tarah khushi meri haathon se fisal (slip) jaati hain aur mere saare apne mujhse door ho jaate hain.'

"Maan par meher rakhna Babaji, uski raksha karna! Maan ko jaldi theek kar do, meher karo Babaji!"

"Sab theek ho jaayega bete aap dheeraj rakhiye!" Dadimaa assured me caressing my head lovingly, only then I noticed that all had arrived. The men either pacing restlessly or trying to inquire about Maan from the hospital personnel who were constantly walking in and out of the ICU but refused to divulge any details and the women weeping and some trying to console one another.

Each passing moment seemed like eternity!

I looked at Mom who was seated on the nearby bench weeping incessantly and like feeling my gaze she looked up at me but I averted my gaze immediately not having the courage to meet the eyes of a mother who's son was fighting for his life. Only I was to be blamed for this accident.

Maan wanted to surprise me, showering all his love on me and bringing back all my happiness which was ruthlessly snatched away from me by my own family but today his love for me cost him his life!

How was I supposed to face everybody? All will hate me for putting Maan's life in danger. A sudden tug on my hand jerked me out of my thoughts and Mom was standing by me looking at me with a piercing gaze.

"Yeh sab tumhaari wajah se hua hain, tum hi iss sab ke liye zimmedaar ho hain na, Jawaab do kyun kiya tumne aisa Geet?" Mom confronted me and I just kept looking down as my guilt was drowning me. Dadimaa and Maa stood beside us startled with Mom's allegations but Mom's next set of words shocked all of us.

"Tum yehi soch rahi thi na, tumhe laga main tumhe iss accident ka zimmedaar theraungi hain na Geet? Tum aisa soch bhi kaise sakti ho? Yeh ek haadsa tha jo hum mein se kisike bhi saath ho sakta tha. Aur aaj mujhe apne bete pe naaz hain ke usne sahi maayno mein pati hone ka farz nibhaya aur main jaanti hoon ke agar tum uski jagah hoti toh tum bhi Maan ki jaan bachane ke liye yehi karti. Mujhe poora vishwaas hain apne Bhagwaan pe ke woh Maan ko kuch nahi hone denge!" Mom stated.

"Aparna bilkul theek keh rahi hain bete. Baat jab jung (war) jeetne ki hoti hain toh thodi bahot takleef hamaare hisse mein bhi aati hain lekin isse darr kar peeche nahi hatna chahiye, balki datt kar uska saamna karna chahiye, hain na?" Dadaji commanding voice intervened and I nooded in affirmation. I guess sensing the commotion here Dadaji, Papa(Ranjit), Papaji (Mohinder) and Shergill Uncle walked up to us.

"Chaliye ab bahot hua yeh rona-dhona, washroom mein jaa ke apna chehra dho lijiye. Khurana parivaar ki bahu aur Maan Singh Khurana ki biwi ko yeh aansoon shobha nahi dete!" Dadaji ordered me and I made my way to the washroom.

I splash the cold water on my face and letting the drops drain down my face as I look in the mirror reminding myself that now is not the time to fall weak but to be strong. Dadadji's and Maan's words about not giving up echoing in my ears. Calming myself I turn to walk out.

Walking through the lonely corridor I make my way towards the ICU but Yash, Arjun, Aadi, Vicky's and Veerji's conversation halt my steps.

"I still can't believe how can Maan be so careless! Kal raat ko Rhea ke saath Brij ne jo kiya uske baad bhi woh aaj subah bina security ke bahar nikal gaya, woh bhi Geet ko saath leke yeh jaante hue bhi ke kal raat ki beizzati ke baad woh log kisi bhi hadd tak jaa sakte hain. Aur hume toh ab tak yeh bhi nahi pata ke attack kiya kisne hain. Charo taraf hamaare dushman hain. I hadn't expected this from Maan!" Yash sighed.

"Yash jo ho gaya hain usse hum badal nahi sakte but now we need to get to the root of this accident." Arjun asserted.

"Ek baar mujhe pata chal jaaye kisne Bro par attack kiya hain main usse chodunga nahin!" Vicky was seething with rage but Aadi calmed him down by firmly placing a hand on Vicky's shoulder.

"Vicky just calm down...Teji kya tumne kuch bhi aisa dekha jisse hume koi clue mil sake?" Aadi probed.

"Nahi Aadi yeh sab kuch itni jaldi mein hua ke kuch samaj hi nahi aaya, hum toh sadak ke doosre taraf the aur kaafi gaadiyaan bhi aa-jaa rahi thi issliye kuch clearly dikha nahi." Veerji divulged.

"Kaun karwa sakta hain accident...woh bhi itne short notice mein...hamaare driver ko mandir ke parking lot mein behosh kar dena...gaadi ki break-fail karna...aur ek back up plan bhi rakhna...aur sabse badi baat usse iss baat ka pata hona ke Maan itni subah mandir jaayega.Too many question and answers non. Koi toh hoga jisne kuch dekha hoga?" Arjun was struggling with least known facts.

"Maine dekha hain!" I spoke up and all looked at me startled probably not expecting me here in this situation but I continued.

"Jis car ke peeche Maan bhaage the uska number mujhe yaad hain aur uss driver ka chehra bhi mujhe acche se yaad hain main usse pehchaan sakti hoon." I stated and Yash immediately called Singhania Uncle to forward the information.

"Thanks Geet yeh information bahot vital hain, I'm sure now we will get them and soon!" Arjun announced and I could see a different fire in their eyes. I nodded and as we reached the ICU, the doctor came out and announced that Maan was out of danger now and will gain consciousness in few hours.

I shot a quick prayer to Babaji thanking him for keeping Maan safe and returning our families happiness. Soon Arjun, Yash and Aadi left for police station for completing the required formalities for both Rhea's and Maan's cases.

I felt so relieved and happy but still something was disturbing me, the thought lurking in my mind about the accident and... just then my phone buzzed and the callers name flashing on it indicated something was wrong!

HANDA HAVELI

[Rajji's POV]

Daarji and Brij Veerji's talks had snatched away the land beneath my feet I still couldn't believe they could stoop so low but now I had to act fast and stop them at any cost. I ran back to my room and tried calling Chachaji and Teji Veerji again but to no avail, then suddenly a thought struck me and probably the best option right now.

After doing the needful I headed towards the kitchen as I had to at any cost persuade Maa and Pammi Parjayiji to accompany me out of the house. I heard Maa inquiring about Brij Veerji as he hadn't come out of his room since last night and Parjayiji having no idea why he was behaving such, but all she knew was that Veerji had warned her against interfering in his matters. I rushed in and told both of them to just come with me.

Both looked at me confused waiting for a reply to my weird request but we didn't have much time and I couldn't divulge any details right now as that would alert the men.

"Maa, Parjayiji abhi kuch mat poochiye bas mere saath chaliye, main raaste mein aap ko sab bata doongi iss waqt yahan ruk na khartre se khali nahi (very dangerous)." I requested them again hoping they will agree to it.

"Rajji kya baat hain tu itni pareshaan kyun hain aur yahan kya khatra hain?" Maa inquired but before I could reply Veerji barged in and grabbed Parjayiji's hand and walked out clearly not waiting for any interference. Maa and I too rushed out behind them. Maa and Parjayiji kept asking him what he was upto but as always women in our house do not deserve any explanation.

Daarji as usual was sitting in his arm chair watching the drama but today I can't keep mum so gathering all my courage and making a quick prayer to Babaji in my mind I spoke out.

"Maa yeh Parjayiji ko hospital le jaa rahe hain unka test karwane taake yeh jaan sake ke unhe beta hoga ya beti. Agar beti hui toh yeh log Parajayiji ka abortion karwa denge." I disclosed the actual reason.

There was silence in the room for few seconds, the shock too much to bear. Parjayiji started struggling hard just like a fish out of water, to get out of Veerji's grip the fact that her own husband was planning to kill her baby just shattered the woman in her but a mother can never give up not when her own child's life is in danger. Her attempts and pleadings were drowned by Veerji's loud roar, who barged towards me to hit me as I had not only overheard them but also announced it out in open but Maa was quick to pull me behind and she stood blocking his way and shouted.

"Brij!!! Chod de Pammi ko! Itna bhi neeche mat gir ke mujhe apne aap pe sharam aaye ke maine tujh jaise bete ko janam diya. Aur Daarji aap chup chap baith ke yeh sab dekh rahe hain." Maa questioned.

"Yeh kya bolenge Maa yeh bhi Veerji ke saath hi hain." I confirmed.

"Rajji teri itni himmat ke tu hamaare saamne zabaan ladayen." Brij Veerji tried to move towards me still not letting go of Parjayiji, his grip on her hand was so strong that all her bangles had broken and her hand was bleeding. But before he could reach me Maa slapped him hard on his face and instantly pulling Parjayiji from him as the sudden slap made him stumble back and loosen his grip on her hand.

"Rupinder teri itni jurrat (daring) ke tu iss ghar ke bete pe haath uthaye!" Daarji roared as he stood up and walked towards us but Maa immediately pulled a knife from the table and at once gestured me Parajayiji and me to run out of the house at the first possible opportunity as they could over power us any moment. Maa was trying to engage them in her talks.

"Kaash maine yeh thapad bahot pehle hi maara hota toh aaj mujhe yeh din nahi dekhna padta. Aap ki galat soch aur seekh ne iski zindagi barbaad kar di." Maa proclaimed but to our hard luck Papaji entered the house and was enraged hearing Maa accusing Daarji and he marched towards us uttering profanities. But Maa stood strong not once deterring from her stand and warning them that today if she has to kill one of them to protect us she would not hesitate but Veerji successfully distracted her by grabbing the knife from her hands pushed Maa on the floor while Papaji caught her.

Veerji advanced towards us and held Parjayiji forcibly yet again but his arm was held midway and turning him around swiftly and slapping him so hard that this time he couldn't stabilize himself and fell down on the ground to bite the dust. Parjayiji too stumbled with the impact but Teji Veerji held her safely in time.

All stood stupefied at the entry of the One they had never expected. Their faces were worth watching but the next second grabbing Veerji from his collar and pulling him up she spoke.

"Insaan kehlane ke layak aap rahe nahi...aur jaanwaron mein aap ki ginti (counting) karke main unki touheen (insult) nahi karna chahti...aur jo insaan aur jaanwar ki hadd (limit) se bahar ho jaata hain woh sirf shaitaan (devil) hota hain!" I thanked Babaji for sending Geet Di to rescue us.

"Tu..." Veerji asked seething with humiliation and anger.

"Haan main Brij Handa aaj main yahan ek bahot zarrori kaam se aayi hoon. Sirf tumhare liye. Tumhe apni sahi jagah pohuchane." Di replied.

"GEET!!! Teri himmat kaise hui iss haveli mein kadam rakhne ki, nikal jaa yahan se tu hamaare liye mar chuki hain." Daarji burst out on her. Di turned to Daarji while Teji Veerji instantly grabbed Brij Veerji in his strong grip not giving him a chance to attack or escape. Chachaji too released Maa from Papaji's hold while Vicky Veerji who had accompanied Di held Papaji firmly.

I was having this feeling that todays events would give way to major breakthrough in our lives!

Di's bold voice again drew my attention...

"Maine bhi aakhri baar yahan se jaate waqt apne aap se vaada kiya tha Daarji, ke main dobara kabhi yahan kadam nahi rakhungi lekin aaj aap logone mujhe yahan aane par majboor kar diya aur waise bhi yahan Geet Handa nahi balke Geet Khurana aayi hain, Khurana khandaan ki bahu aur Maan Singh Khurana ki biwi!" Di proudly announced.

"Khurana khandaan ki bahu banke hum pe dhauns (threaten) jama rahi hain. Dushmano ke saath mil gayi gaddar (unfaithful), hamaare khandaan ki izzat aur sanskar mitti mein mila diye tune..." Daarji spat venom but Di cut him in mid giving him much needed reality check.

"Aap ke kaunse sanskaar Daarji, kin sanskaaron ki baat kar rahe hain aap? Ghar ke logon ko darake aur dabake rakhna, auraton aur baccho par haath uthana, apne faayde ke liye logon ki zindagiyaan daav par laga dena aur jab apne par ban aaye (risky for self) toh unhe maut ke ghat (kill) uttar dena, hain na? Sanskaar aur izzat ki baatein aap ke mooh se shobha nahi deti. Insaan apne swarth (selfish) mein kitna gir sakta hain, uski zinda misaal (example) hain aap."

"Bua ko jeene nahi diya, beeji ko marne par majboor kar diya, mujhe jeeteji maar diya aur aaj aap itna gir gaye ke ek ajanme bacche (foetus) ke peeche pad gaye! Chi...ghinn aati hain mujhe apne aap par ke mera kabhi aap se koi rishta tha. Jab bhi main sochti hoon ke ab isse jyaada aap nahi giroge tab tab aap log mujhe galat saabit kar dete ho." Di's anger, pain and hatred exploded out finally.

"Geet tu yeh kya keh rahi hain?" Chachaji questioned as Di's declaration had left us all confused.

"Main sach keh rahi hoon Papaji! Aaj tak aap issi guilt mein ji rahe the na ke aap Bua aur Raj chachu ke maut ke zimmedaar the par yeh sach nahi hain. Bua aur Chachu ke maut inki wajah se hui hain. Daarji aur Taujine unhe jaan se maarne ka faisla kar liya tha aur Tauji unki car ka peecha bhi kar rahe the. Bua aur Chachu inse bachne ki koshish mein the lekin unka accident ho gaya. Accident se bach bhi jaate toh yeh log unhe maar dete. Beeji yeh sach jaan gayi thi issiliye unhone Dadaji ko yeh sach batane ke liye phone kiya tha lekin Daarji ne unhe bhi... aur iss ghinaune (disgusting) sach ke sadme se Dadaji paralysed ho gaye." Di disclosed the horrifying truth of our family and we all stood shocked to know the hidden facts of our criminal family.

"Maine khud apne kaano se suna tha inki baatein jab main shaadi ki agli raat Maan ko phone karne jaa rahi thi ke woh mujhe Dev se shaadi karne se bacha le, par ruk gayi kyun ki main jaanti thi agar maine Maan ko bulaaya toh woh zaroor aayenge lekin yeh log unki jaan ke peeche pad jaayenge issiliye maine apne pyaar ke liye apni zindagi de di aur Dev se shaadi kar li."

"Aaj mujhe afsos hota hain ke main kitni kamzor nikli agar main thodi himmat uss din karti toh shayad itna sab hota hi nahi aur inn gunehgaaron ko apne kiye ki sazaa pehle hi mil jaati." Di concluded.

"GEET...BEGAIRAT!!!!!!" Daarji roared and plunged ahead to slap Di but Chachaji caught his hand midway and spoke.

"Nahi Daarji...aaj nahi! Aaj aap ki yeh buland awaaz hum mein se kisiko bhi dara nahi sakti. Aaj aap logon ne hamaari bardaasht (tolerance) ki har hadd ko tod diya hain. Kehte hain jab bacche bade ho jate hain toh unn par haath nahi uthana chahiye kyun ke jiss din unhone palat kar vaar kar diya toh insaan ki izzat do kaudi (petty) ki nahi rehti. Mujhe majboor mat kijiye ke main apni maryaada (principle) tod doon."

"Aaj Geet ne aap ke iss chehre se naqaab (mask) uttar ke phek diya toh aap se raha nahi gaya hain na? Tab nahi socha aap ne jab yeh saare gunaah (crimes) kar rahe the, aap ke zameer (conscious) ne aap ko dhikaara (curse) nahi, kaise nazare milate ho aap apne aap se, kaise so (sleep) pate hain aap raat ko chain (in peace) se itni zindagiyon ko barbaad karne ke baad?" Chachaji confronted Daarji.

"Ek minute...ab samaj mein aaya ke raat ko aap kyun chillate hain aap ke gunaah aap ko sone nahi dete hain, hain na. Preeti aur Beeji ko maar diya aap ne...Chi!!!!" Chachaji exclaimed with pure hatred.

"Preeti ki maut ka mujhe koi afsos (regret) nahi lekin teri Beeji ko maine nahi maara woh seediyon se fisal ke gir gayi thi, main toh sirf usse phone lena chahta tha." Daarji admitted nonchalently.

"Sahi faisla kiya tha Daarji ne aur jo koi hamaare purkhon (ancestors) ki izzat uchaalega uska yeh hi haal hoga. Tera bhi main yehi haal karunga Geet bas ek baar mere haath khol de tujhe issi Haveli mein zinda gaadh (bury) doonga! Maan ki aadh mein bahot udd (fly) chuki tu aaj toh tera Maan bhi nahi tujhe bachaane ki liye" Brij Veerji barked struggling in Teji Veerji's steel grip.

Geet Di sighed and grabbing Brij Veerji from his collar she spoke.

"Gaur se dekho meri aankhon mein Brij Handa usme darr nahi hain, woh Geet jo aap ki awaaz bhar se darr ke kaap (shiver) jaaya karti thi woh toh kab ki mar chuki hain. Main MAAN KI GEET hoon! Jisse zindagi ladna mere Maan ne sikhaya hain. Eent (brick) ka jawaab patthar se dena sikhaya hain. Anyaay (injustice) karne se zyaada bada gunehgaar anyaay chup chap sehnewala hota hain yeh seekh (preaching) mere parivaar ne di hain aur galat ke saamna himmat se karna chahiye yeh mere Khurana parivaar ki viraasat (legacy) hain!"

"Aur rahi baat purkhon ki izzat ki toh usse sabse zyaada apne uchaala hain aur aaj uski sazaa main khud aap ko dilwaane aayi hoon. Betiyaan ghar ki izzat hoti hain na toh aaj duniya dekhegi ek beti apne hi ghar ki izzat ko taar taar karnewale ko uski sazaa kaise degi!" Di proudly exclaimed.

"Hume sazaa dilwaayegi tu?" Papaji who hadn't spoken till now yelled. "Ek baar mere haath lag jaa tu, phir main teri aukaad dikhata hoon!" He was able to free himself from Vicky Veerji's hold and tried to hit Di from behind but Vicky Veerji caught him on time.

"Tch...Tch...aisi galti nahi karni chahiye ke baad mein bhaari pade Rajinder Handa!" Vicky Veerji warned Papaji sternly.

"Vicky jinki fitrat hi peeche se vaar karne ki ho unse aur umeed bhi kya ki jaa sakti hain." Di sighed. "Peeche se vaar kamzor (weak) aur kaayar (coward) karte hain himmat hain toh saamne se vaar kijiye. Rag rag (vein) se waakeef hoon main aap ki (knowing inside-out)."

"Planning kamaal ki thi aap ki, Maa-Papaji ka peecha karke humpe hamla(attack) karna lekin aap bhool gaye ke har baar kismat aap ka saath nahi degi. Bahot shaunk hain na aap ko doosron ka accident karwane ka, saalon se ek hi tarah se vaar karte hain peeche se, kuch naya sochiye kyun ke iss baar saamne Maan hain! Aadhi taiyaari toh maine kar di hain baaki Maan poora kar denge! Socha aap ko main khud yeh khushkhabri doon ke Maan bilkul theek hain aur aap phir se haar gaye Tauji!"

"Kya saboot hain tere paas mere khilaaf, kaise saabit karegi tu ke yeh sab maine kiya hain? Kuch nahi kar sakti tu." Papaji threatened Di.

"Maine kahan na Maan sambhaal lenge main toh sirf aap logon ke pairon tale zameen kheechne aayi hoon! Aap ke iss honhaar bete ki baaraat aati hi hogi usse apne sasuraal le jaane. Iske mooh pe jo nishaan hain, poocha nahi aap ne yeh kaise aaye? Main bata deti hoon, kal raat ko party mein kaayaron ki tarah ladies washroom mein Rhea ke saath zabardasti karne ki koshish ki thi Brij Handa ne aur phir uss par murder attempt bhi kiya. Attempt to rape and attempt to murder ke charges file hue hain inn pe toh abki baar koi bail bhi nahi milegi aur ab aap bhaagte rehna jail to jail and court to court!"

"Mere Maan pe vaar kiya na aap ne bahot galat kar diya ab aap logon ki baari!"

Sorry no Maan but hope you liked MAAN KI GEET in this update 😳

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