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"If you had waited longer,don't you think I would have changed your decision?.. And you returned those kangans.."..
Aarti couldn't stop recalling Yash's words back in the prison.. He sounded so hurt weighed with so much pain when he revealed his true feelings about the whole incident that happened the past few days..He deserved to know the truth..that both of them were manipulated by their own family.
"How am I going to tell Yashji about everything..how if he doesn't believe me?" thought Aarti while looking at him as both were travelling back to the school in the auto. "Pratiek,do me a favour,can you please come and pick up the children from school today? I don't think I can make it early" said Yash who borrowed a phone from the autodriver..
By the time they reached the school,it was already late afternoon so Yash assumed that Pratik must have picked up the kids.Both knew that it was time to go back to their respective houses yet neither had the interest to make a move..Aarti was still contemplating to clear all the misconceptions while Yash was eager to find out what was bothering Aarti..
Just when Aarti opened her mouth,she heard a faint exasperation from Yash.. "Great.. Pratik used the spare key and took my car to bring back the kids.." he said while brushing his hair with his fingers,clearly being agitated. "Now how am I going to go back.." he mumbled to himself unsure as to how he was going back in this cloudy weather..
"If you don't mind Yashji,I can drop you with my scooty..It's already late and might rain soon..also I dont see any auto nearby"..Aarti trailed off,not looking at Yash worried for his reaction.
"Woh..Umm.. scooty?.. Nahi Aartiji,I will manage it.. You can go back"..Yash replied while feeling a sense of uneasiness with the thought of being with Aartiji in a scooty..
"It's going to rain Yashji..If you wait for auto then it will take longer.. besides,you're still not recovered..You don't worry,there is an extra helmet in my scooty..You take mine while I take Ansh's"..she smiled faintly as she handed over the helmet to a hesistant Yash.
He sat slowly on the seat behind,being extra aware of their physical proximity when they travel so closely. "You dont worry Yashji,I drive my scooty better than I drive the car" she said as she started the engine to begin their journey back to the Schindia Mansion.
The journey was so far smooth,with Yash maintaning a respectable distance from Aarti's back as he neared the edge of the seat.Suddenly,both heard a few loud noises."Yeh dekho!.. Macho man sitting like a coward letting a woman ride!" laughed some people who were travelling beside them.A few men even honked at Aarti,making funny sounds laughing off at the both of them..Yash felt embarassed that he was under such a circumstance.He did not mind Aarti giving him a ride but the fact that he had to hold the handle bar behind rather than Aartiji's shoulders made him look like a fool..
As the drive went on,Aarti's hair which was initially in a bun became untangled and started to spread across Yash's face..It overtook his whole face till his vision was completely filled with her hair. He tried to move it away but with no success.He sighed and gave up as he slowly became lost in the jasmine smell of her hair which he secretly liked..Aarti realised the undoing of her hair and moved it to her front,exposing her shoulders.Yash's eyes lingered there for some moments and when he finally broke his trance,he mentally berated himself for having such thoughts of Aartiji..
"Which way are you taking Aartiji,this is not the route to our house"..Yash started to realise that Aarti was going on and on and the house was nowhere at sight. "Im using a short cut Yashji,since the normal road will be jam packed since its going to rain soon"..Aarti too started to become worried as the path was not leading the destination she wanted..
Out of nowhere,heavy rain started to pour and both were becoming drenched quickly..They both realised that their route went off the road and were stranded in a place far from their house..The rain became too heavy and suddenly Aarti lost her balance of her scooty causing Yash to immediately grab her waist to support himself. "Im sorry.." he trailed off realising his blunder..
"Aartiji,please stop the scooty...we need to take a shelter somewhere.. It's raining too heavily..!"..
Yash saw a small hut nearby and ushered Aarti to park her scooty near it.They both ran quickly inside it,finally being free from the heavy rain.He turned to look at Aarti who was soaking wet and was shivering from the coldness of the air..Looking at her and the situation she has brought them in,anger slowly started to rise in him..
"What was the need to send me back Aartiji?? I already told you that I can go back by myself!Look at where you have brought us now.. I dont even know where are we..and Im sure everyone must be worried for us!"..
He was confused..Why is she doing all this? On one hand she left him,taking Ansh before he even gained consciousness and above all she returned the kangans,yet in the prison she apologised for her behaviour and expressed her disapppointment in everything and now taking so much concern to send him back.Why is she so nice to him when she doesnt need to?
"Im sorry".. A meek and trembling whisper came from a noticably upset Aarti who was looking expectantly at Yash..One look from her and his heart mellowed..
"No.. I mean.. I dont feel good seeing you in this condition and situation Aartiji..What was the need to insist in sending me back..I could have called Pratik and asked him to come.Earlier you ran after the thief and now this..." he trailed off hoping that his earlier tone wasn't too harsh..
"You left your phone in the car Yashji.."..
Realisation sunk in and he dropped his head,worried of their current position..
"Im just worried Aartiji,you're really drenched in the rain..and shaking..how if you catch cold?..I dont know what everyone is thinking right now..Ansh must be really worried for you.."..
Yash's care and concern for her amazed Aarti..How could he still be so warm and nice to her even after thinking that she purposely sent back the kangan indicating a disinterest in the relationship..He still cared so much for Ansh even after everything.. She looked at Yash,who was looking away..and decided to tell the truth which was hidden from him all this while since he deserved to know it once and for all..
"No..Im not sorry for bringing you here..Im sorry that you dont know the truth Yashji.."..
"Truth..?.. What do you mean?" asked a confused Yash..
"Yashji..Im not sure whether you will believe me or not..but Im going to tell you anyway..The thing is..Umm... You have been wrongly informed that I brought Ansh away from the house when you were unconscious and that I have willingly returned the kangans..Neither are true.."
"Kya?.. I...dont understand Aartiji.."..
"Haan .. when you were still unconscious.. I insisted to remain in the house as I wanted to talk to you as soon as you woke up...but I wasnt given the chance to do so..Woh..Mummyji asked me to go out from the house..and I had to..I couldnt disobey her..and Buaji came to my house to take back the kangan..and I was informed that you were the one who asked it back..so I had no choice but to do so"...
"I...I...dont...understand..Why would Maa and buaji do such a thing..I...cant believe this" Yash said as he recollected everything that has happened ever since he woke up from being unconscious..
" After seeing how much you care for Ansh and me..I couldnt hide this truth any longer Yashji..You deserve to know it...
"Everything is a lie... everyone lied to me.."..Yash said as his voice started to crack as he became aware of his own family's deceit..
"Yashji please..please dont misunderstand your family..In a way I get it why they did all this.. Any grandmother would want a good mother for their grandchildren and I know I have not been the best mother for Palak and Payal..Ever since Im there in the mansion,my worries are mainly Ansh only..because of my insistance,you handled Ansh's kidnapping yourself and nearly lost you life..Because of myself and Ansh all this happened to your family.. I know I have been nothing but a dissapointment for your family.. So I get it why Mummji and Buaji did this..They only want the best for you,Palak and Payal" Aarti said as she poured out all her pent up emotions with tears rolling down her cheeks..
"You are not a disappointment,Aartiji.. I know ...that ..you try your best with my daughters..But Maa is wrong for having done all this and lying to me..and everyone just kept quiet ..didn't inform me at all.. I dont knw...When they asked me to sign the divorce papers.. I only did it ..because I thought you felt I broke your trust.."..
"Nahi Yashji..Please dont say that.. Ansh can never get any father better than you.Im indebted for the rest of my life for what you have done to Ansh..You brought back my life to me Yashji..and the divorce.. I know we got married only for the sake of our children but now I want to give another chance for our marriage itself.." she said with a hopeful look on her face..
"Ji..we got married for the children...and now..I hope... we can..start off again for the sake of Palak,Payal and Ansh".Yash uttered as he slowly extended his palms to Aarti..
Aarti was taken aback with Yash's move yet she understood him.. she hesistantly placed her palm over his and he covered his other hand fully. They looked deeply at each other..with a new understanding and a sense of peace washing over them...
As they were lost in each other's eyes...Aarti saw something flying near Yash and she quickly realised what was it and started to scream and shout in fear..
"Yashji..Please please kill it!!!! It's flying..Ahhh..! Please do something!!"
A startled Yash looked around to see what was Aarti afraid of and after looking around the hut carefully,he saw a big grasshopper resting on the wet wood .. He couldnt believe his eyes..Aartiji was afraid of this harmless grasshopper?.. A small smile threatened to spread across his face but the need to proctect Aartiji took over so he took a nearby branch of leaves to chase the grasshopper off..
"Please kill it Yashji..or not it will come back again..Please!" pleaded Aarti who was sitting in a bundled up position..
"it's completely harmless Aartiji..Why would you want to kill it..It is gone anyway.."..
"There are enough grasshoppers in this world..so killing one is okay.."..
"I dont understand Aartiji..Earlier,you ran after a thief and nearly killed him and now you're scared of an insect?"..Yash couldnt help but to marvel at her different personalities..
Aarti was pleasantly surprised at the tiny hint of teasing in Yash's tone..Knowing this,she couldnt back off so she came with her own witty comeback..
" Me too Yashji.. on one hand,you fought the kidnappers and took a bullet.. yet you're afraid of injections"..she voiced her amusement at his own different characteristics...
They both looked at each other for a few moments..realising how they easily teased each other and a genuine smile came across their faces after many days of sorrow..
The light moments went on for a while until they both became suddenly aware of how unguarded they became with each other..The air returned to the familiar sense of formality as Yash realised that the rain had stopped for a long time..
" Umm.. Aartiji...I think we can move now..it's already night and we have to reach back before its too late.."
Aarti looked at Yash anxiously..wondering what her and Ansh's fate would be..Yash sensed what Aarti was enquiring with her eyes and he straight away cleared her doubts..
"Tomorrow I shall bring you and Ansh back to our house..I will go back and tell Maa and everyone else that you and Ansh only belong there and no where else..".
~ The end~
P/S: I hope the story is not that bad since there is no romance here đ..Sorry for any typos or if it was dragging etc. I know alot of people have stopped coming to the forumđ and the activity here is soo slow.. so I decided to just write a story.anyway I hope everyone gives their honest opinion on my little OS here.. A small like or a comment would do to show that the story is liked.. Thanks for reading..!đ
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