This OS is based on the track when Aarti went to Dubey's house on karva chauth without informing anyone. And then later had found out about Prashant and his cancer and his BMT treatment.
When Yash had gone to bring her back, Aarti had a heated conversation with the Dubey's, which our Yashji missed.
I always wondered what could've happened if Yash had heard that conversation and how he would've reacted.
So here's my version on that track, hope you'll like it.
Here I've shown that Aarti took Ansh along with her in a hurry. How she found out about Prashant's cancer and all is immaterial here.
This OS is entirely based on how Yash will hear the conversation between Aarti and Dubey's and how will he react and what will happen after that?
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"First Karva Chauth"
Part - 1
He was very feeling apprehensive while driving to Dubey House. Today was karva chauth and Aartiji suddenly vanished without informing anyone. And she took Ansh also with her, not Palak and Payal.
Last time when she had left SM, with Ansh, without informing anyone, was after his birthday party. But that time she had reason cause she was afraid of him, afraid of his reaction after learning about her pregnancy. But today there was no reason for her to go. Unless something else had happened. Maybe Shobha Ma or Dubeyji might have fallen sick or something.
He increased his speed. When he reached DH, he saw the door was open and found Ansh sleeping on the sofa in the living room and heard some voices coming from the kitchen.
As he moved closer, her heard Aartiji crying, which worried him, as why she was crying.
He heard Aarti almost screaming "Yes Ma I know that I was married to Prashant. That I lied to Yashji and his whole family about my marital status. I lied to them that I'm a Widow and not a divorcee. And Prashant is alive and is living in this house since last few days. That Yashji's new friend is non other than my ex husband Prashant"
Thousand's of emotions came on his face. From anger to hurt to betrayal to desolation . Yash's world came to a standstill. He felt something breaking inside him. He felt a severe pain. As if someone has stabbed him in his heart. The very heart which he was ready to give to his Aartiji. No, the very heart which he unknowingly and subconsciously has already given to her a long time back.
The same Aartiji who had become his reason to live, stabbed him in the very heart. The same Aartiji has been lying to him all this time. Did she ever really loved him or was it only for the sake of their kids?
He was slowly retreating his steps away from the kitchen, when he heard Aarti saying " I love him so much, Ma. I love Yashji and I can't live without him. But I can't live with this lie also. For how long will I lie to him Ma? He has a right to about me, about my past. I can't keep him in the dark any longer Ma, it's killing me from the inside".
All the rest of the words became fuzzy. Only "I LOVE YASHJI" kept ringing in his ears.
Now he was confused. How is it possible? A moment ago, he felt as if his whole world came crashing down. Now the same world seemed at it's place.
Once again thousands of emotions came in his face from relief, to ecstatic, to immense happiness.
Aartiji Loved him. Did he heard it right, or he was hallucinating. Yes before the boxing match she had screamed at the top of her lungs that she loved him.
But then what about this Prashant, her ex-husband? And why did she lied to him?
In the last one couple of minutes he went through so many emotions. From betrayal, to immense happiness and now confusion. There were so many questions running in his mind. Which need to be answered. And only Aartji can answer them.
He tried to hear more of the conversation that was going on in the kitchen.
Shobha "Aarti beta I understand. But I won't let you tell anything to Yashji. Not till the BMT sessions are done. Ansh is our grandson, our flesh and blood. We have more right on him than anyone else. Prashant have right on him too.Right now we need Ansh to save our sons life"
Aarti was baffled "I know that Ansh is your flesh and blood but I'm his mother. And Yashji is his father. His only father. There's no place of Prashant in his life and Prashant has no right over him. Yashji is the only one who'll take decision regarding Ansh and my other children. No one else has that right. And I won't hide anything from my Yashji anymore. I'll tell him everything related to my past. After that even if he throws me out of his life, I'll accept his decision, cause I'll have hurt the person whom I love the most in this whole world"
Yash felt elated hearing this. All his misconceptions for Aarti's feelings for him vanished.
Shobha Ma was crying "Aarti please listen to us. Don't tell him anything now. Please beta wait for few more days"
Aarti wiped her tears "No Ma. I've made up my mind and no one will stop me today. I've committed a sin of keeping my husband in the dark and I'm ready to face the consequences of it"
She stood up with a jerk and felt a dizzy spell, since she had not eaten anything after this mornings sargi. She sat back again.
Shobha got concerned " Aarti, are you alright?"
Aarti "Yes Ma I'm fine. I felt a little weakness as I haven't eaten anything since morning"
Shobha was shocked "What? You haven't eaten anything since morning? But Aarti didn't Yashji told you not to do fast today? And that he'll do it in your place? Then why did you do it?"
Aarti touched her tummy "Ma I did it for me. I did it for my children. But most importantly I did it for the man whom I love so much. My Yashji. The sole purpose of my being. Today I'm living a loving and fulfilled life then it's only because of him.
Ma, before my PV, I had done KC fast for Prashant. Cause I was his wife and loved him. Now when I think about it, I feel that I was never in love with him. I was in love with an illusion. An illusion named Prashant, who was never mine. With Yashji... It's different. I love him to the core. I can't even imagine my life without him. I feel that this is My First Real Karva Chauth. So you only tell me, how could I skip My First Karva Chauth, for the love of my life?"
She once again tried to stand up and again got a dizzy spell. She closed her eyes and stumbled when two strong arms encircled her waist, thus preventing her from falling.
Even with closed eyes she knew whose arms they were. She whispered "Yashji"
Yash smiled "Yes Aartiji, it's me. Open your eyes. You are safe and secured in my arms. I won't let you fall, ever"
With a teary eye she slowly opened her eyelids and gazed directly into Yash's eyes. She saw something in them. Something which she hasn't seen before. Something that sent a shiver down her spine. What was it? Was it Love that she saw in those eyes? She was confused.
Yash straightened her up when a startled Shobha Ma asked "Yashji? You here suddenly?"
Without averting his gaze from Aarti, he replied "Yes Shobha Ma. It's me. I've come to take my Wife and My son Home. Where they belong. So shall we go Aartiji?"
He was still holding Aarti's hand and had his one arm draped around her shoulder.
Shobha Ma interrupted "Yashji Aarti has not eaten anything. Even you also. Plus the moon is out. So why don't you finish the Pooja here and then eat your dinner here only?"
Tightening his grip on her hand, Yash smiled "No Shobha Ma, we can't stay here. This is our first karva chauth which we've done for each other. So I'd like to break it in Our Home, with Our kids" (thankfully who all are sleeping, Yash thought with a naughty smile)
Yash's words and tone and his behavior was surprising Aarti.
Yash gently led her out and took her to their waiting car. He made her sit in the car and went inside to pick up a sleeping Ansh.
Dubeyji said "Yash beta, Ansh is in deep sleep. Let him sleep here today. You can take him in the morning"
Yash touched their feet, while replying "Sorry Bauji. I need my whole family with me, by my side,today, tomorrow and always. We've all found this happiness after so much suffering. Now I won't let my family suffer anymore, because of anyone. I'll always keep them with me, safe and protected" and with that he went and picked up a sleeping Ansh in his arms, went to his car in which his Aartiji was waiting for him.
He kissed Ansh on his forehead, and put him in the back seat. Secured his seat belt properly around him, so that he doesn't fall down in his deep slumber.
He came and sat in his seat, took a look at Aarti who had leaned her head back on her car seat, with eyes closed.
He knew what was going in her mind. He promised himself that today he'll help her get rid of all her guilt and all her tensions. He'll give her a chance to tell him what she's been hiding from him, that is killing her from the inside. He decided that he won't force her. When she'll trust him enough to share her past with him, she will herself tell him. Till that time he'll wait for her.
If she had lied to him, then he too have been unfair to her so many times, especially after Palak's birthday party and post Mumbai. But she never complained to him about anything. And painfully and quietly tolerated his atrocious behavior. He owe it to her, to be patient with her.
He made another promise to himself that now he won't hide his feelings from her anymore. He'll pour his heart to her as soon as possible. A smile small appeared on his face at his own decision.
He took out his phone and called home. He made the excuse that Shobha Ma was not feeling well that's why Aarti went to see her and took Ansh along. And that Aarti had left a message for him, but due to some network problem, he didn't got it earlier, but got it when he went searching for her.
Yash continued "Ma it's quite late now. You, Bhabhi and Paridhi go ahead and finish your Pooja and dinner. Don't wait for us. When we get home I'll make sure that Aartiji finishes her Pooja and take her dinner properly. And Ma I'm bringing my wife and my son home. Now she won't go anywhere. She won't leave me and go, I promise you that". Before disconnecting the phone he heard Gayatri heaving a sigh of relief.
Yash's last sentence made Aarti open her eyes and look at him. But he had started the car, so she couldn't look at his face properly. She didn't knew what to make out from Yash's last statement and his tone?
Part - 2
He took Ansh in his arms, when they reached home. He said "Aartiji why don't you bring the Pooja items in our room, Ma has already kept our dinner in our room. So we will do Pooja and have dinner there only"
Aarti nodded and proceeded to do so. While Yash took Ansh to his room.
When he returned, he saw, dinner was laid on the side table and Aarti was waiting for him on the terrace, with Pooja plate.
Aarti heard his approaching footsteps. Her heart was beating faster with fear, as she had decided that before doing the Pooja she'll tell him everything.
Yash came and stood beside her "Aartiji can we start the Pooja"
Aarti took a deep breath "Yashji before doing the Pooja I want to say something to you. Something very important about me, that you must know, that you need to know"
Yash smiled "Aartji is it ok of we talk later? I'm very famished"
Aarti protested "But Yashji, what I've to say is very..."
Yash put a finger on her lips to silence her "I promise Aartiji, whatever you have to say I'll listen. I won't stop you. But not now. You haven't eaten anything since morning, and it's not good for you and our baby. I won't compromise with your health. You are too precious to me". He wiped her tears and gently hugged her. "Shall we start the Pooja"
Aarti nodded. She first did Yash's Pooja, after looking at the moon through the sieve. Yash then made her drink water from his hand and fed her a piece of a sweet.
She was about to put the plate down, when Yash grabbed her hand "What's this Aartiji? Don't you remember that even I've kept a fast for you? So now it's my turn to do the Pooja and then you'll make me drink water and feed my favorite sweets"
Aarti's eyes welled up, when Yash repeated the whole Pooja procedure, which she did for him a few minutes ago. She then made him drink water and fed him sweets.
They then went to have their dinner. Aarti was taking her first bite to eat, when Yash stopped her by holding her hand. She looked at him surprised.
He smiled naughtily "Aartji, today we've kept a fast for each other, so don't you think that we should feed each other with our hands?"
He then brought her hands towards his mouth and eat the morsel that she had in her hand. They had their whole meal gazing lovingly into each others eyes and feeding each other.
After dinner, they both cleaned the table and kept the leftover contents in the kitchen.
After few minutes...
Yash came out of the washroom, in his nightdress, his favorite white kurta-pajama. He stood frozen in his steps when he saw Aarti struggling with the clasp of her necklace. She was sitting in the middle of one side of the bed, with her back towards him.
He slowly slid on the bed behind her, placed his hands on hers, which were still struggling with the clasp.
His touch sent a shiver down her spine and she closed her eyes, when he leaned near her and huskily whispered "Allow me" an offer which she couldn't refuse.
He moved her hair to one side and opened the clasp and removed the necklace. He then slowly slid his hands along the length of her arms and removed her bangles from her wrist, and put them on the side table.
Aarti's mind had stopped working with such close proximity of him, as she felt his hands sliding again, along the side of her arms, from behind. He clasped his fingers with hers and encircled around her waist and whispered "Relax Aartiji"
She leaned her back on his hard chest. Yash whispered " Can I tell you a secret Aartiji?"
When Aarti nodded, he continued " Aartiji this is my first Karva Chauth fast, also. I had never kept it before, not for Arpita also"
A strong guilt engulfed her, she couldn't take it anymore, she let her tears flow openly "Yashji I want to tell you the truth about my life. A truth which is related to the biggest lie that I've been hiding from you and the whole family. I'm ready to face any consequences, but I can't hide it anymore from you" she was now crying.
Yash whispered "Aartiji I'm ready to hear whatever you have to say. But I've to make a confession first. I know what you've to say. I mean I know only bits of it, cause I heard your conversation that happened between you and Shobha Ma"
Aarti trembled with fear, Yash tightened his hold around her " Relax Aartiji. I know that you're scared of me, afraid of my reaction. In the past I've misjudged you, accused you and have mentally and physically abused you without giving you a chance to defend yourself or to let you defend yourself, by explaining your reasons"
Aarti stiffened.
He continued "Aartiji I assure you, that I won't react till I hear everything from you. I promise you that I won't judge you without thinking over your side of the story. I've learned from my mistakes. I've learned that sometimes you end up doing things that hurt me and makes me loose my temper. But when I sit and think rationally about it, I realize that it was not your fault. You had your reasons to do it. And believe me after that all my anger vanishes and my respect for you increases. This time also I know that you must've had your reasons to lie to me. So Go ahead say what you've to say. Don't be scared. You are safe and secure in my arms. I've promised you that I won't let you fall or falter. I'll support you and stand by you"
Hearing Yash's assuring words, Aarti started to tell him everything about her past. From her marriage to Prashant. To all the mental and physical abuse she went through, by him. How he left her, when she was only few months pregnant with Ansh... How she was forced to marry Yash, by Dubey's. How she was forced to lie and hide the truth about her previous marital status. Prashant's return in lalithpur. And his cancer and BMT. Everything was out in the open.
Aarti didn't hide anything anymore. She finally let it all out. She finally vented it all out in her Yashji's arms.
She closed her eyes " That was my past Yashji. My past why I hid from you, which you had every right to know. Now I've told you everything. And I'm ready to bear any consequences, any punishment, which I deserve"
Yash removed his hands from her, moved back a little and sat there quietly, not saying a word.
Aarti got scared "Yashji please say something, anything. You can scream or shout at me. But don't sit quite. You are scaring me Yashiji".
Yash moved from her behind, came and sat in front of her. He took her hands in his "Aartiji you said that you are ready to face any punishment. Do you mean it?"
A crying Aarti nodded a yes. She lowered her eyes, as she couldn't look into his.
Yash "Aartiji I've several punishments for you. Your first punishment is, promise me that you'll always trust me"
This was not what Aarti had expected. She closed her eyes.
When Yash repeated his punishment again, Aarti replied "I promise"
Yash "Promise me that you won't hide anything from me, no matter how big or small the issue is"
Aarti "I promise"
Yash "Promise me you'll never run away from your problems and share them with me, so that we can find a solution for them together"
Aarti "I promise"
Yash "Promise me that you'll stand by me and support me,through every thick and thin as my strength, the way I'll stand by you"
Aarti "I promise"
Yash's tone was now husky "Promise me that you'll always love me and only me, the way I love you and will always love you"
A stunned Aarti looked at him. He as sitting in front of her with love for her in his eyes. It was the same emotion which Aarti saw earlier also, but was not able to figure out what it was. Now she knew. His eyes were filled with love. Love for her.
He opened his arms and she went into them, immediately. They hugged each other tightly. As tightly as possible.
Aarti "Yashji please repeat it again. I want to hear it again, please say it, please say what I've been yearning to hear from you. Yashji say it for me"
Yash tightened his hold around her and with a choking voice said "I love you Aarti"
Hearing this and him calling her Aarti, she also tightened her hold around him.
Aarti couldn't believe the dream which she's been dreaming for so many months is coming true
Yash continued "I love you Aarti. Even I don't know when and how I fell in love with you. All I know is that I can't live without you anymore. You've become my life. My reason to live. Today when I was not able to locate you, to find out where you went and why you went. I feared that you've left me again. That thought itself was killing me. And when I heard that you've lied to me and have hidden such a big truth from me, I died a thousand death in a second".
Aarti was crying. He gently pushed her back and wiped her tears " I was about to leave from there, when I heard you saying that you love me, I felt I got my life back, I got my Aarti back"
Aarti hugged him back tightly "I love you too Yashji. I love you"
They say there, lost in each others arms for a very long time. It was Aarti who broke the silence "Does this mean that you've forgiven me?"
Yash naughtily replied "Yes I've forgiven you, but only half. I'll forgive you completely when you make more promises as your punishment"
Aarti buried her head in his chest "What promises?"
Yash whispered "Well there are many. But right now I want you to promise me that you'll daily kiss me at least 50-100 times, starting from now"
Aarti blushed "Yashji"
He moved a blushing Aarti away from her "You've promised me that you'll obey my every punishment. And this is also a part of the punishment. So my dear wife it's time to pay for it"
A blushing Aarti closed her eyes and inched towards him "I promise that I'll try to keep my this promise as much as possible"
He couldn't wait any longer and took his blushing wife in his arms and kissed her. It was a slow kiss, which deepened when heat and passion ignited between them.
Both of them didn't even knew when they had slid on the bed, with Aarti lying beneath and Yash half on top of her.
They broke off the kiss to catch some fresh air. Yash whispered in her ears "I want you Aarti. I want you bad. I want to make you mine, when I'm in my senses. I want to get lost in you"
Aarti trembled "Then take me Yashji. I'm all yours. I've waited for this moment for so long. Don't make me wait anymore"
Yash wanted to listen to her. He wanted to listen to his hearts desire to love her. But he stopped himself and pulled back a little.
A surprised Aarti asked "Why did you stopped Yashji? Please don't stop" She wasn't embarrassed at her bold request
Yash smiled and took her in his arms "Well my dear wife, the reason I stopped is because you are still weak. In Shobha Ma's house, you felt dizzy twice. We won't take any chance till you fully recover and till doctor gives us permission"
Aarti moaned in protest. Yash smiled and lovingly looked at her "One more reason why I stopped is, we still don't know much about each other. Today on this auspicious day of Karva Chauth, we both want to start afresh with each other. Which we will start slowly by learning and discovering each other. We both will work hard to make our relationship more strong and beautiful, filled with trust, respect and lots of love"
Aarti was looking at him admiringly, when he took her back in his arms "But that doesn't mean that we can't kiss or make out. And besides we have to help you to keep your promise of at least 50 kisses daily. So what say should we start counting?"
Aarti blushingly smiled and put her arms around his neck, pulling him closer into a sole searing kiss, which lasted the whole night, as they wanted to keep their promise on this auspicious day of their "First Karva Chauth"...
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