Hamaari Prem Kahaani...#4 - Page 64

HOSPITAL

[Rajiv's POV]

"Jee aap ek baar call kar ke dekhiye na mera mann bahot gabhra (fearing) raha hain!" A worried Aparna requested me to call Geet or Vicky for the nth time, since the time they had left for Handa Haveli she is pacing the hospital waiting lounge.

"Aparna tum bekaar hi pareshaan ho rahi ho, wahan sab theek hoga." I assured her.

"Geet wahan akeli hain aur woh log kuch bhi kar sakte hain. Aap sab ne usse jaane hi kyun diya?"

"Aparna beta kuch ladaaiyaan insaan ko khud hi ladni chahiye! Geet ke andar ka dard jo saalon se daba hua hain uska bahar aana zaroori hain aur aaj Geet ki aankhon mein ek alag hi aag thi aur usse rokna theek nahi hota!" Papa asserted firmly.

"Vicky bhi toh hain uske saath, Rajiv tum ek baar Vicky ko call kar karke pooch lo." I nodded and tried to call Vicky but he wasn't picking up the call.

"Vicky phone nahi utha raha, main Geet ko try karta hoon."

HANDA HAVELI

[Rajji's POV]

Di's declaration had left us all aghast!

Though we all knew and were troubled by the sick and regressive thinking of the men in the our family but the truth that they were criminally involved in so many peoples doom had left us shell shocked!

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

"Haan maine hi yeh accident karwaaya lekin tu yeh kabhi saabit nahi kar paayegi, samjhi aur iss baar toh tum log bach gaye lekin agli baar nahi bach paoge." Papaji shamelessly announced not once regretting his doings.

Vicky Veerji who had been calm all this while lost his cool the moment Di declared that Papaji was involved in their accident and in a swift move he turned Papaji and clenched his fist all set to punch him right in his face.

"Rajinder Handa tune mere Bro ko maarne ki koshish ki, main tujhe nahi chodunga!" . But Di stopped him nodding a no.

"Vicky''inn mein aur hum mein farak hain aur woh hamesha rehna chahiye!"

"Aap ki umar ka lihaaz (sake) nahi hota toh''.lekin yeh ek Khurana ka vaada hain tumse aaj se har ek din tum logon ko liye maut se battar hoga na ji paoge aur na mar paoge. Tumhari barbaadi ka waqt shuru hota hain ab!!" Vicky Veerji openly challenged Papaji.

Things were heating up, all were seething with rage and just then Di's phone buzzed I assume it was one of her family member Di assured them that they were fine and no need to worry. But her simple statement to her family rubbed the wrong side of some lowly people here.

"Hum logon koiss tarah pakkadwa kar bahot naach rahi hain, himmat hain toh ek baar mujhe chod ke dekh tum sab ka kya haal karta hoon!" Brij Veerji barked.

"Brij badi baatein mat kar tu kya hain yeh main acchi tarah se jaanta hoon. Tere liye toh main akela hi kaafi hoon. Aaj tak main iss parivaar ke liye chup raha lekin ab mujhe koi nahi rok paayega." Teji Veerji warned him by tightening his hold further.

"Teji yeh dhamki kisi aur ko dena, main acche se jaanta hoon itne saalon se tere andar jo aag lagi hain woh aaj bahar aa rahi hain. Aakhir maine tere mooh ka nivaala (morsel) jo cheen liya tha, hain na. Main sab samajhta hoon, tu kabse issi mauke ki talaash mein tha ke kab mujhe apne raaste se hata de aur iss Pammi ko haasil kare." Brij Veerji countered back.

Revelation after revelation!

"Dekha Daarji iss Teji ki nazar hamesha se Pammi par thi, mujhe toh shaque ho raha hain ke yeh bacha mera hain bhi ya nahi. Kya pata inn dono ka koi..." Before Brij Veerji could utter anymore disgusting words Parjayiji furiously slapped him right on his face.

Today these cheap men had crossed all limits of decency and tolerance of the women in this household. Enraged Parjayiji caught hold of his collar and lashed out on him.

"Tu mere charitra (character)par sawaal utha raha hain Brij Handa? Khud ke karm (deeds) Raavan se bhi bure hain aur chala hain meri agni-pariksha lene! Maine aaj tak tujh jaisa kamina aur gira hua insaan nahi dekha. Peeche se vaar karna aur dhoka dena tum logon ki fitrat (trait) hain hamaari nahi!"

"Khud ke girebaan mein jaakh ke dekh (introspection) toh pata chalega tu kitna ghinauna (disgusting) hain! Haan main aur Teji ek dusre ko pyaar karte the aur tu bhi yeh jaanta tha aur issiliye mujhe haasil karne ke liye tune Teji ko kaam se bahar bheja aur mere Papaji ko business mein phasa ke mujhe majboor kiya iss shaadi ke liye. Aaj bhi mera parivaar khud ko doshi maanta hain meri barbaadi ke liye." Parjayiji revealed one more horrifying fact.

"Aur tu kya mere bacche par ungli uthayega, aaj main khudko aur mere bacche tere naam se bedakhal karti hoon! Tera kaala saaya toh kya tere naam bhi main apne bacche se nahi jodungi! Mera baccha sirf mere naam se jaana jaayega chahe iske liye mujhe saare samaj se kyun na ladna pade!" Parjayiji announced undeterred, truly a mother stood up fearlessly for her child's future.

"Parminder zubaan par lagaam de (shut your mouth) apni! Geet sirf teri wajah se aaj inn logon ke mooh mein bhi zubaan aa gayi hain. Apni aukaad bhool gaye hain. Poore ghar ko barbaad kar diya tune, saari maryaada tod di." Daarji's voice echoed around.

"Daarji yeh sach ki awaaz hain jise aap aaj daba nahi paoge. Waqt badal gaya hain aur aaj aap kuch nahi kar paoge!" Di challenged him.

"Chup kar! Teji chod Brij ko aur Khurana tu bhi Rajinder ko chod. Geet bahot tamasha kar liya tune inn baharwalo ko yahan laake ab nikal jaa yahan se warna mujhse bura koi nahi hoga!"

"Yeh mera ghar hain aur yahan hamesha se mera hi raaj chala hain aur aage bhi mera hi raaj chalega aur tum sab wohi karoge jo main chahunga. Samjhe." Daarji yelled.

"Daarji aap ko abhi bhi lagta hain ke main ab iss ghar mein rahunga? Kabhi nahi! Na jaane kitne masoom logon ki barbaadi dabi hain iss haveli ki buniyaad mein, unki siskiyaan goonjti hain yahan! Aaj tak ek baap ruka tha iss ghar mein taake woh apni bacchi ke dushmano par nazar rakh sake lekin ab mujhe koi fikar nahi uske bhavishya ki. Darna toh ab aap ko chahiye kyun ke iss pal ke baad apki barbaadi shuru hoti hain." Chachaji challenged Daarji.

"Apne naye rishtedaaron ki aadh mein kaafi bolna seekh gaya hain tu Mohinder lekin tu bhool gaya ke iss haveli ke bahar kadam rakhte hi teri aukaad do kaudi ki nahi rahegi. Yeh sab kuch hamaara kamaaya hua hain tere hisse main kuch nahi aayega." Papaji disclosed his evil intentions once again of being all set to snatch away all the inheritance.

"Mere hisse mein mere purkhon ka aashirwaad hain aur woh mere liye kaafi hain! Aap shayad bhool gaye hain Veerji ke Hoshiapur ki saari property's mere naam par hain jo aap ne khushi khushi mujhe de di thi kyun ke aap toh yahan ki property's mein interested the."

"Aaj main samajh paa raha hoon ke kyun Beeji chahti thi ke HP ki property mere naam par rahe, kyun ke unhe shayad yeh ehsaas ho gaya tha aur woh aap logon ke ganda saaya bhi uss pakh (pure) zameen pe padne nahi dena chahti thi."

"Gaddar!!!!!Parivaar ke khilaaf itna kuch kar raha tu, hamaare hi tukdo pe pal ke hume hi dhoka de raha tu!" Daarji roared.

"Vishwaasghat (betrayal) ki baatein aap ke mooh se acchi nahi lagti Daarji. Main acchi tarah se jaanta hoon ke mere sapne ko kisne barbaad kiya. Jo insaan apni biwi ka naho saka, apni bacchon ka na ho saka, jo apne bhai jaise dost ka na ho saka woh gaddari ki baatein kar raha hain! Aap ko aapki yeh haveli aur uska sannaata (creepy silence) mubaarak ho!"

"Parjayiji aap..." Before Chachaji could speak any further Maa spoke.

"Devarji main bhi apni betiyon ko leke aap ke saath aa rahi hoon, agar aap ko koi..."

"Aap sharminda kar rahi hain mujhe ek baap ke liye apne saare bacche ek samaan hote hain!" Chachaji's one statement ruled out all our insecurities. We were about to head towards our rooms to pack our stuffs when Papaji burst out.

"Rupinder agar ek kadam bhi aage badhaya toh main tujhe jaan se maar doonga..."

"Lagta hain aap ko bhi apne bete ke saath jail jaane ka bada shaunkh hain Mr Handa." Arjun Veerji greeted Papaji.

"Mr Sukhdev Handa hum aap ke pote Mr Brij Handa ko arrest karne aaye hain. Kaafi charges already uspe filed hain aur Miss Rhea Mehra ke attempt to rape aur attempt to murder ke fresh charges bhi add kiye gaye hain." On duty officer asserted firmly.

"Yeh sab jhooth hain officer yeh log hamaare parivaar ki izzat ko jaan bujh ke uchaal rahe hain, ,mere pote ne aisa kuch nahi kiya main khud Singhania saab se baat karunga." Daarji tried to reason out but...

"Daarji oops Mr Handa pehli baat officer iss waqt on duty hain aur Singhania saab ne khud yeh orders diye hain so no personal equations allowed!" Yash Veerji cut Daarji off midway and continued.

"Doosri baat yeh ke hum kya aivey hi baithe rehte hain, jo mooh utha kar aap ke hi pote ko phasaye. Iss par kya time waste karna yeh toh pehle se hi faulty piece hain, free mein bhi koi nahi lega!"

"Yash buzzdil (coward) himmat hain toh aamne saamne aa?" Brij Veerji threatened Yash Veerji

"Aamne saamne toh aaya tha bhool gaya uss din ki maar (the hotel scuffle) tere chamche aur tu dhool chaatte (bite dust) reh gaye!"

"Apni bakwaas bandh kar ladke aur tum sab abhi ke abhi nikal jao yahan se aur officer aap ke paas kya saboot hain Brij ke khilaaf?" Daarji spoke out.

"Sorry to interupt you Mr Handa lekin hum aap ke pote ko sahi salaamat uske sasuraal, I mean jail pohucha ke hi jaayenge aur saboot court mein pesh hote hain. Filhaal yeh uska arrest warrant hain usse hi kaam chala lijiye. Officer you acn please go ahead." Arjun Veerji finished.

Brij Veerji was dragged out of our Haveli like a dog and Daarji and Papaji stood witnessing it, media too was present covering the entire footage. Soon the police and media left and the crowd that had gathered too dispersed. Finally we all too made our way out of the Haveli which happened to be our home but now...

The Haveli once beaming with activities and noise stood dead and deserted!

KHANNA HOUSE

[Dev's POV]

All my efforts went down the drain! My meeting was scheduled today morning with Mr Dey, MD to a very reputed Multinational Company. He is a very busy man and I couldn't wait for his next appointment but thanks to Dad's contacts he had agreed to meet me at this club which visits regularly to play squash.

My happiness was short lived as I witnessed Mr Dey greeting Vicky and assuring him that his (Vicky's) work will be done in sometime, he doesn't need to worry he (Mr Dey) will handle it all. Sensing that yet another attempt of mine to revive my dream had failed I just returned home without meeting Mr Dey.

This meeting now held no future!

Mom was right Maan was leaving no stone unturned to hamper my attempts, forbidding me from standing up against him but I am not gonna give up because now I know what I have to do!

"Dev tum aa gaye? Kaisi rahi tumhaari meeting? Kya hua?" Mom inquired.

But before I could reply the breaking news on TV caught our attention.

'Maan met with an accident and Brij Handa arrested!'

Seeing the news Mom immediately spoke.

"Dekha tumne Dev isse kehte hain Bhagwaan ka nyaay (justice)! Main jaanti hoon tum mera saath nahi dena chahte lekin main hamaari barbaadi (downfall) aur beizzati (insult) ka badla lekar rahungi!"

"Aap akeli nahi hain Mom...main bhi aaj se aap ke saath hoon! Hamaare bhavishya ke liye Khurana's ki barbaadi zaroori hain! Aap sahi thi aur main?" I declared.

Once again I had taken a decision which...

HOSPITAL

[Geet's POV]

We were back at the hospital, keeping all their belongings in the cars all accompanied us in the hospital as they all wanted to meet Maan. Maan wasn't conscious still Mom (Aparna) just hugged me the moment I entered like making sure I was fine. I was awed by her concern who says relations strength depends on time sometimes some moments are enough to build up a strong bond.

Maybe now Mom and my relation was progressing and one day it will attain that strength and understanding that Dadimaa and Mom share!

Dadaji and Papa (Rajiv) after knowing the happenings at Handa Haveli were concerned about everybody and wanted all to shift in Khurana Mansion but I guess Papaji was already prepared for this day so he informed all that he had already bought an apartment from his personal earnings and our family would live there henceforth.

Finally he was out of the dark shadows of Handa's!

All were restlessly waiting for Maan to gain consciousness. The men engaged in their conversations, women assuring each other, Pammi parjayiji sitting in a lone corner all lost and Rajji giving her company. I was about to move towards them when Taiji approached me requesting me that she needed to have a word with Arjun. I nodded and moved towards where Arjun was busy in some discussion with Yash and Aadi.

When I informed Arjun about Taiji's request to have a word with him there were too many questions in his eyes probably both of us were thinking that she may request for Brij but to our surprise she requested Arjun that she wanted to free Pammi parjayiji from the evil clutches of Brij so that she could live a safe and secure future ahead.

"Main apni beti ko uski azaadi lautana chahti hoon taake woh inn kaale andheron (darkness) se nikal ke ek nayi zindagi shuru kar sake!" Taiji stated earnestly.

Arjun stood awed by the determination of Taiji it may not have been easy for her but today I was so proud of her she stood by her daughter-in-law against her son. Arjun assured her that he would do the needful at the earliest and will personally rope in one of his close colleague who is the best for handling divorce procedures.

I thanked Babaji for sorting out everything positively!

Like hearing my prayer and blessing our patience Babaji sent another messenger the doctor who announced that Maan was conscious and we could meet him but one at a time. I just wanted to rush in but held back as it was Mom's right but Mom had other plans she gestured me to go ahead I just hugged her tight and ran in.

I opened the door swiftly but stood rooted at the door couldn't move a step further just trying to picture his blurry image through my tears, he seemed so weak and tired, some hours had drained out the glow from his face. After what seemed like eternity I slowly walked towards him, his eyes were closed I slowly reached by his side and kissed his forehead ever so softly.

I was ecstatic of having him safe and secure beside me!

He slowly opened his eyes and smiled ruefully, taking my hand in his, he slowly looked at me like noticing each and everything of me. I gave him a questioning gaze to which he earnestly spoke.

"Geet tum theek ho na tumhe chot toh nahi aayi?"

I just broke in tears not able to handle his selfless love, after all the pain he went through he still was bothered about me being hurt by his sudden push on the road. I truly am Babaji's blessed child that he has given me my Maan. I wish that only he be my soulmate for all lifetimes if any after this!

I was chocked with emotions that couldn't voice out a word and he was getting restless with my silence and incessant weeping. I was struggling to word out but...

"Kya baat hain Geet tum kuch bolti kyun nahi?" He probed.

Our family came to my rescue I guess all were so anxious and impatient to meet Maan that the doctor must have given a nod to all to meet him. Yash broke the silence.

"Sorry lovebirds par Aunty se galti ho gayi ke Geet ko pehle andar bhej diya, tum dono ke romance khatam hone ka wait karenge toh pata nahi kitne ghante nikal jaayenge, hain na." He joked while Maa wacked him playfully.

I stood up moved aside while every family member came up to him greeting him warmly. Vicky just hugged him tight and broke down, probably he was holding on from long but Maan's accident had indeed shaken him deeply. He didn't let go of Maan. Seeing my whole family sans the threesome Maan passed a questioning gaze to Papaji and then to Vicky, who inturn looked at me smirking knowing him very well I gestured him a no but...

"Bro aap BB se hi pooch lo aap jab yahan aaraam farmarahe the (to rest) toh inhone kya karnama karke dikhaya." Maan turned slightly looking at me for an answer and I dare not meet his gaze and was just looking down to the ground flustered but Vicky was all set to add to my embarrassment.

"Arre BB ne na auv dekha na tau(with sheer determination) seedhe ghus gayi Handa Haveli mein aur kya mazaa chakhaya unlogon ko. Brij ko thapad bhi maare aur phir arrest bhi karwa diya. By God kya garji hain aaj sherni ban ke BB. Aap ne sach much miss kar diya." The doctor was my savior as he entered in time and requested all to leave the room as Maan had to rest and Vicky had to reluctantly give in.

It was already late evening and visiting hours had also ended so all had headed back home I was going to stay back with Maan in the hospital. We were just done with our dinner, Nakul had brought our food from home as Maan had not suffered any major injuries doctor had allowed him home food with less oil and spices. We both shared the food and now it was time for Maan to rest. I was settling his spread when he suddenly pulled me to him, being careful of not hurting him I settled beside him on the bed.

"Mera accident kya hua tum toh ek dum bheegi billi se ghayal sherni ban gayi!" Maan teased me and I pouted looking at him not liking it one bit but he continued.

"Agar mujhe pata hota ke mere accident ka yeh asar hoga toh main bahot pehle apna accident..." I placed my hand on his mouth not letting him complete his words. Tears rolled down my eyes as I nodded a no.

"Maan main bahot darr gayi thi, yeh kuch pal maine kaise kaate hain yeh sirf main hi jaanti hoon, aisa lag raha tha ke reth ki tarah zindagi haathon se fisal rahi thi. Jinn logon ne aap ko, Rhea ko aur na jaane aur kitno ko nuksaan pohuchaya. Aaj mere bardaasht ki hadd toot gayi thi Maan. Aap ko kuch ho jaata toh main mar jaati."

"GEET..."

"Aaj bol diya dobara agar aap ne aisi baat kahin na toh main aap se kabhi baat nahi karungi!" I firmly stated my point hugging him tightly.

"Geet main toh mazaak kar raha tha." Maan tried to lighten the situation but his accident had really left a big impact on all of us and it would take time to recover. I didn't let go of him but was careful not to hurt him, he tried talking to me but I didn't budge. Suddenly he started coughing and gestured me to get some water, I looked around only to notice that the jug was empty. I patted his back slowly comforting him and at once ran out to get some water.

"Babaji main bhi kitni bhulakkad (forgetful) ho gayi hoon khana khaane ke baad ek baar bhi dekha nahi ke paani ka jug khaali ho gaya, bechaare Maan ko kitni takleef hui hogi na. Sach mein Geet tu jhalli ki jhalli hi rahegi! Chal ab jaldi jaa ke Maan ko paani de deti hoon woh bechaare behaal (bad state) ho gaye hoge, hain na."

Here I was so worried for Maan and running towards the room like a loony and others watching me in amusement and here Mr Maan Singh Kanhaiya was luring his Gopi's (Lord Krishna's sakhis). The sight that braced me when I reached Maan's room filled me with rage many nurses were standing outside the room peeping in from the glass windows, they were practically fighting and pushing each other to have closer view at My Maan! Marching forward I tapped at one of the nurses shoulder.

"Arre ruk na mujhe bhi toh dekhne de kitna hawwwttt hain yaar...Haaye!"

"Haan sach much yaar...kaash meri duty yahan laga deti toh main iski dil se sewa karti!"

"Arre yeh saare handsome men shaadi shuda kyun hote hain?

"Taake hamaare nazook dil pe unki biwiyaan choori chala sake!"

There shameless drooling left my mouth agape! Trying not to create a scene here and calming my ragging temper I spoke.

"Agar aap logon ka drooling session khatam ho gaya ho toh kya main APNE PATI KE PAAS jaa sakti hoon." I sarcastically spoke, stressing on every word purposely making it crystal clear to all of them that I had heard them all. Embarrassed of being caught red handed all of them scurried away.

I banged the door close on their face as they were still loitering around the corner of the corridor, placing the jug on a side I moved immediately to close all the blinds of the room as I muttered to myself.

"Sharam naam ki toh koi cheez hi nahi bachi. Haaye Babaji! Ek toh mere Maan pe dore daal rahe hain aur upar se mujhe hi kos rahe hain. Aur yeh bhi na aise apni body ki numaaish kar rahe hain apni inn gopiyon ke liye. Besharam, behaya, nirlaaj kahin ke abhi dikhati hoon!"

Turning around and placing my hands on my waist I was all set to confront Maan on his mini raasleela. Maan's face clearly showed he had heard me and sat there like scared kitten ready to face the music!

PRECAP - PART 50

MAANEET DHAMAAKA!

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