Raat Ke Humsafar
(Soulmate Of Night)
Epilogue
"You go Aarshi.. I will manage your mumma", Yash assured his daughter..
As Aarshi left giving a thums up to her father he turned to see his wife was on the door of washroom, her hands were placed on waist, "What father and daughter upto against me? What you will manage?"
"I will manage you to being ready with your saree", he said while his tone was naughty
She rolled her eyes, "I am enough capable to manage my saree and today I am not wearing saree".
He saw she was in one white anarkali which had light blue shade, "You look sexy when you are angry.." He said taking steps forward
Well how much she tried to be angry but after such remarks who will able to be angry? She tried to hide her smile looking away, "Don't try to be smart.."
"I don't try, i am always that." He held her chin making her look at him, "You look more sexy when you blush.."
She blushed more but push him away, "Yash behave with your words, your daughter can listen anytime."
"Our daughter learnt not to disturb her parents since she was inside you", he tried to come close but Aarshi had called, "Papa, will you please come soon?"
He groaned and Aarti giggled, "My Daughter is very smart"
"Not so funny.. Get ready soon", he didn't leave before kissing her wife on forehead
She went towards the mirror, sitting down. She don't have anything to put make up without sindoor and mangalsutra.. She stared at the mirror for a moment she feel to cry.. She always feel this whenever she is in front of mirror. But she feel just opposite when she look at her husband's eyes where she can only see love for her. No judgement, no regret, just pure love and support. And she feel emense happiness with her real mirror of her life her Aarshi.. She truly see her reflection in her.
She feel ashemed to go out with her husband though he never let her feel that but when she meet wives of his friends she feel he deserve much much better than this Aarti. How much she want to give excuse but he never care, he would take her with him in every social gathering.. She don't feel insecure but she don't like people look at her that way..
"Mumma, have you done?" Aarshi asked while entering..
"Coming baby..", she answered wipping her eyes.
It is Dinner outing of the trio.. They would go out for dinner or a movie monthly once. They instit their parents too and they join often but not always.. Aarshi is mere 10 years old but enough mature than her age. She had the naughty tingle as her father also but like her mother she learnt to handle situation and be strong too. Its just they didn't spoke her everything but still she understand some serious thing too. Aarti's biggest fear disappeared at the very moment when little baby smiled looking at her. Every mother become excited with little development of her child but Aarti's joy was extreme in every step when Aarshi giggled with her, when she played with her mother, when she jumped to her arms from her father's, when she stopped crying just then when her mother hold her in tight embrace.. And Aarti knew from then Aarshi will be her other strength just like Yash.
Aarshi pinched her father when they were enjoying the dinner together, it was a signal that he should speak now..
"Aarti, I want.. I mean we want something from you." Yash said
"Here you go, coming to the point. I knew something was cooking between you two.. Go onn."
"Mumma, you know next week i have the final singing competition. I want you to go with us", Aarshi said after her father
"Beta, you know i don't like to go out much. And Papa is going with you. I have some work with Uma aunty. I know you will rock."
"No mumma, I want both of you. Its final round and state based. There will be many contestants. I am feeling nervous. Please come with me."
Aarti's heart melt as her daughter was pleading her for a good reason. "Aarti please. She need you." Yash also said
She had to agree in their demand as she couldn't find a proper reason to say no. Aarti avoid going in Aarshi's school purpose it is not that she is not aware about the progresses but she don't want to make her daughter uncomfortable.. She would join parents day or annual function but just for few minutes till Aarshi perform. But she would avoid big affairs in her school.
She left going her school about 4 years back. One of her classmate commented something bad about Aarti knowing she is her mother.. Aarshi end up fighting with him and getting injured too. Some of the parents also gossip about her. Aarti understood that it is still acceptable that she fight with his classmate but what if she will argue with any of parents or teacher? That will be really bad. She started to excuse herself from going to school since then. Yash understood something was stopping her but he was confused about this because their daughter also involved in it and she was still so young to understand the depth of matters..
Aarshi had participated in few singing competition before in some of them succeeded too but first time got selected in inter school singing contest junior section.. The state level contest was organized in nearby city. Yash promised them to join soon after finishing some pending work.. Aarti felt more nervous to enter the auditorium..
"Mumma come with me", she dragged her to the back stage where the other participants there.. She could listen whispers behind her and those are clear.. She saw Aarshi's expression to change but she kneeled to her, "Baby, you should concentrate on your performance now. Forget everything. Just try to give your best and remember it is not important to win just give your best all right?"
She nodded, "Yes.. I am not nervous anymore"
She kissed her hand, "So can I go to front now? I don't want to miss your performance and Papa also will find me.."
She hugged her mother, "Okay.."
"All the best"
She went from there but heard someone to say, "Is that her mother? How can the beautiful girl be daughter of that ugly lady"
Her heart clutched. She was used to with all these but it hurts much when someone involve her daughter. She tried to hold her tears and ran out as she didn't want to create a scene which will distract Aarshi. The crowd didn't notice her to go out. She bumped with someone in the empty parking zone, It was her husband.. As she looked at him her tears didn't stay in hold. She clutched him, "I don't want to be here." She cried
He just put his hand on her hair let her cry for a moment as he understood something must have happen again which is happening since last 12 years.
"Your appearance is most important for Aarshi only.." He said bringing sense in her
She shot up looking at him, "I just thought about myself.. She really need me.."
He wiped her tears, held her hand and entered there . The place was full of people.. The performances went on. Dance, Debate, Singing all the catagories went on.. In last 12 years Aarti never witnessed a big ceremony like this. She enjoyed seeing all the school students doing their best. Both the parents hold their hands when Aarshi come to stage. Their eyes shined when she started singing. It was not first time but it was first time that their daughter doing something in state level..
All the categories got over.. "How was it mumma?" Aarshi asked coming to her parents
"It was the best my angel.." Aarti scooped her daughter in her arms.
"What if I won't get position?", She was nervous again
"We have said you darling winning is not important, important is taking part.. And you were best in your school that's why you went to District level and you won there for that only You are here so never get upset in anything.. You are always winner in our eyes", Yash said making her relaxed..
It was the announcement time. Aarshi's heart beat in expectations, she couldn't take the first place but she announced to be second, She hugged her parents in joy and ran towards the stage to collect her trophy.. Aarti's eyes shined with tears as she saw her daughter proudly. "She made us proud..", Yash said.. "Yes, and she will proud us always"
They were surprised that she didn't return from there. She was standing on one corner of stage. The prize distribution went on and no one noticed her as everyone was busy.. As everything finished she come forward, "Sir, I want to say something, can i get the mike?"
The host looked surprised.. "What you want to say?"
"I want to say something important to everyone."
The host talked with someone senior and allowed her to speak, "Well, ladies and gentlemen, we want a few more minutes from you as this little girl want to say something to you all". He set the mike in front of her
"Hello everyone. I am Aarshi Yash Aarti Scindhiya.. My father is Yash Scindhiya and my mother is Aarti Scindhiya.. Like every other parents my parents also love me so much.. Today i won this trophy and this is for my parents. But i am here to say something to my dear mumma. Mumma you are the best and most beautiful mother of this world. Sometimes ago two aunty were talking that how this beautiful girl can be your daughter? Because you are beautiful. They will never able to see your beauty mumma. They will always say wrong about you but you will remain most beautiful for me. You shouldn't cry for their bad words because your daughter always will be with you. You said Aarshi means Mirror and I am Your refection, and I will be. I will never fight with them because they will never understand who you are. I just want you to come with me in every competition like this. Don't be scared of them till i am here.. Mumma will you please come to stage and share my trophy with me?"..
He mother's tears didn't stop, her father's smile got bigger with proud and the crowd stood clueless, trying to get the fact.. Then only everyone understand when Aarti ran to stage and hugged her daughter tight.. The crowd still was wishpering but who cares? Yash started clapping first for the lovely duo and everyone after him, "Thank You.. You are really my angel." Aarti said, her tears of happiness didn't stop for a while
"I Love You maa", Aarshi said kissing away the tears..
"Mrs. Scindhiya.. You are blessed with a wonderful daughter. And it is just result of your values.", one of the judges come forward and greet her..
"Yes. She is bless of my life. And I am just proud of her."
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They have returned. And the celebration went on in the house with the favourite dishes of Aarshi as she was centre of happiness.. The Grandparents were overwhelmed listing everything.. Yash had to take her for ice cream after dinner as it was her day.
"As mother as daughter.. Aarti you used to be crazy for ice cream during your pregnancy, see the effect now", Yash said coming to the bedroom. Aarti was sitting on bed staring one of the portrait of Aarshi..
"What's going on in your head", he asked sitting beside her
"She is very beautiful.. Isn't?" Aarti said without tearing her gaze
"Yes, Just like you.."
She looked at her husband in disbelief though he listened this many times
"Your daughter said that too"
"Yash Sometimes i miss the old Aarti. I forgot how was I? Was I really beautiful?"
"You are still beautiful", he said cupping her face
"I know, you will always say this. But I am asking something else. You saw me before also. Do you still remember that? What you felt at that time?"
"Do you think I can ever forget our first meeting? I can ever forget that crispy girl?"
"Crispy girl? That is funny.. How a girl can be crispy?"
"I can say only if i can taste it again"..
She knew her husband is unbelievable and there is no guranty about his romantic mood, She tried to push him but in vain.. "Don't you really feel jelous to see your friends beautiful better halves?",
"Of course not. Because i have Best Half like Aarshi has best mother.." He said with proud..
She had to smile, "You always have answer ready".. She hide her face in crook of her husband's neck, putting her hands around, "I am as well proud of You too like i do with Aarshi.."
He pulled her closer, "She is going to be your exact reflection Aarti. And we are always feel lucky to have you. The world will never understand and we don't care about that because I have my world with me.."
Suddenly she bite on his earlobe, "You are not at all crispy Mr.Scindhiya" She tried to move away but he grabbed her at once, "You are not allowed to get the taste alone"
She laughed to listen him but he stopped her by kissing her at once and she couldn't resist him like always. He has become the soulmate of lifetime and made her blessed with precious happiness
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