The rain outside splattered its drops, fiercely on the window Ananya sat down by.Glancing over to Manav ,who was sitting with his legs crossed on the floor she gulped and said "It's a prank right?" . Manav slammed his hand on forehead and Khalid twirling his glasses in hands took the honours of speaking "How I wished this useless business head of ours was playing prank on you ,but Darling he's right" .Kabir who was until now sitting in the cafe area of their Channel office,working on his iPad glanced a look at Ananya."Thank you Khalid for the useless compliment thing. Ananya believe me. I am not playing pranks for my favorite shirt's sake" Manav sweared ,and everyone knew he never joked when it came to his shirts.
"Ananya Look at me" Kabir called out to her,"Noone is joking. Grasp this information as fast as possible" ...
"Could be please be more harsh dearest Kabir" Khalid butted in "We're trying to make the situation lighter for her and you my boy! " Khalid jabbed his finger on Kabir's shoulder,"Aren't helping it.Better keep your mouth shut" he finished speaking making Kabir leave in anger. He wasn't angry on Khalid, he was angry cause all this was happening to the most innocent girl he had ever known & he was angry ,cause he knew Ananya wasn't going to be the same with what that transpired in the cafe area of their office.
"But Shravan can't cheat. He cant"..Ananya's word trailed in his ears...
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"Ananya" Ananya woke up to a voice"Wake up sleepy head" She realised it was Kabir,jerking her shoulder lightly. Where was she ?.
"Geez Ananya. If only you've informed me how much do you like sleeping in my car I would've let you take the back seat" Kabir steadied his hands on the steerings. She just a dream about what happened three year ago. Her haunting dreams.
"Yes I love your Honda City more than my Honda Amaze " Ananya rubbed her eyes before stepping out. "Ananya ummm " Kabir stopped her trying to frame his sentence,"Take care and dress up only for yourself." He smiled at her before pulling out his car out of her apartment.
Having a super tired day & evening, it took no time for Ananya to sleep as she laid on bed.
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"Daddy is going to wear the pink shirt.Anya di 😡 " Seher shouted at her elder sis,"Shut it Seher.He's going to a award function not some tea party that you play" Anya ranked Kabir 's closet in search of a shirt. " he's my Daddy" Seher looked at Kabir with pleading eyes ,"He's my pops" Anya said pulling out a dark purple shirt for him."Noo he's mine" Seher said nearly crying. Kabir who until now was sitting looking at his both daughters, making his room, a war zone decided to speak. "Yaya & Seher. I'm both of yours. YaYa's Pops & Seher's daddy. YaYa no purple it can be only tuxedos at the party. Seher pink at your next tea party promise" He spoke as he saw Sanjh tried peeking in the room.
"Pinky promise" Seher said whiping the tear off her said and extended her pinky finger. "Yes " Kabir nodded as he joined his pinky in her tiny one, Anya rolled her eyes.
"Now Pops! Which tuxedo?' Anya said,holding out a Grey & White tuxedo, practically shoving it in Kabir's face due to excitement. "Grey " Kabir said as he got a hold of his son, who was trying to sneak off the room. "You horrendous little troublemaker! Always you always land me in some horrible plan's of yours" Kabir said as he held him by his tiny waist . "Whats he did? Sanjh you're so naughty.You don't even wear napkin while drinking"Seher mumbled."Who wears napkin while drinking Seher ?" Anya mocked ironing the tuxedo for her father. "Princess do.Cinderella did,Rupenzal did,Barbie did" Seher counted.
"Da! Sowie ,Oow sowie" Sanjh sequeled as Kabir didn't let go of him initially."Better" He dropped Sanjh off and hurried to get dressed up.
"pops...ummm don't.. I mean don't shave off your stubble." Anya request's startled Kabir ,"I heard girls in your office saying that you look yeah you look bedable in it.What does Beadable means? " She continued, as Kabir found himself, at loss of words to explain what she had asked.
"Those girls were witch crafted that I suppose" Anurag walked in saving Kabir from the embarrassments.
"Witch what? Anurag da ! You elders talk in such difficult words" Anya huffed following Seher out of the room . "I'm going to go along with Ananya to the party. Cause you'll be arriving,as usual at the neck peak timing" Anurag sliding his phone, in his pocket winked and left...
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Ananya held out the extended hand of Anurag as they entered the hall where the function was being held. "Ana you look ravishing" Anurag giggled,earning a nudge in his elbow. The Midnight Blue ,off shoulder & long fitting gown highlighted her curves sensuously.Gretting everyone both of them saw Manav walking towards them, in a crisp plain sky blue shirt black slacks & shiny shoes."I guess we had a dress code? Tux?" Ananya giggled as Manav smiled "Do I ever abide by the rules? " He winked at her,this didn't go unnoticed by a man who stood in Red & white tux.As Anurag left to meet up his other friends Manav told Ananya was Richa was feeling too giddy & hence decided to stay up at home.Everyone settled on the seats as the announcement for the start for made. Making his way hurriedly to the seats,Kabir smiled all the way down, sitting next to Ananya."You're 5 minutes early" Manav whispers were audible to everyone and soon everyone was laughing. Making a blank face Kabir was about to hit Manav with his phone,when the anchor started, what Kabir called a "Monotonous Horribly Horrible Sucking out the brains Ceremony"..
He was clearly not listening and singing songs preparing what to pack for Anya for her hostel,when he got a kick from the seat across him on the table ,"That hurts" Kabir said rubbing his leg . "Better it's your chance to receive the award .Get ready" Ananya tucked a strand of loose hair that fell in her eyes & Kabir laughed earning another kick from Manav.
"And the Most stylish person of the year award goes to you.Ladies it's a tie between two. Mr.Kabir A Sharma & Mr. Shravan J Bharadwaj" Ananya snapped her head to where the another receipt of the award stood up making her nervous, and Kabir was sure his laboured breathe must have given everyone a hint that he was resisting a murder.
Not even glancing at Shravan,Kabir went up on the stage and received the award.He was about to come back when the anchor reminded him "Mr.Sharma,kindly do give us a speech of thanks","And bore the people" Kabir muttered, and walked up the podium ,"Can I?" He heard Shravan ,"Sure all yours" Kabir stepped aside letting Shravan go on & stand back.
Ananya feared that Shravan was about to get hit,when he asked Kabir to let him speak first. But her fear soon faded away when she saw Kabir making faces and rolling his eyes on Shravan's speech..."Ladies & Gentlemen. I would love to thank Mr.Bhardwaj for deciding to stop his speech,We didn't get a bloody Oscar to give such a long speech about" Kabir said as soon as he held rather snatched up the mike from Shravan's hand. "I just thought you were going to thank your pets too.." and this earned him whistles from all corners of the hall. "Lastly I would love to thanks my father mother for producing a genius like me.Thank you ,Good Night, don't drink & drive ." Kabir finished his speech & came back to his seat nodding his head to everyone who blew out flying kisses to him. "Such an arrogant speech" Ananya mocked him laughing on the same. "Girls Love Arrogant Man Miss.Kashyap" Kabir smiled .
Everyone has settled down in the party, ones who bitched about how cunning personality the other ones posses were now laughing merrily, chatting away like best friends ."Can I borrow my ex wife from you Manav?" A deep voice brought Manav Ananya and Kabir who were standing at the bar counter & having tequila shots competition out of their world. "Your ex wife? There's nobody's ex wife here" Kabir barked in between sipping his drink. "Yes.How very well ,Can I pls borrow Ananya?" Shravan asked trying not to lose his composure. "N..." Manav was about to speak but a resurging hand of Ananya on his shoulder made him look at her.
Ananya not wanting to create a scene settled aside with Shravan. "How are you Darls" Shravan engulfed her in a hug ,"Fine" Ananya said fighting the tears ."Look I'm still sorry over what happened.I seriously am." Shravan hung his head low ,finally reminding Ananya of what she was trying to suppress since long. "You are a f**king guy Shravan.Don't say sorry.Get lost" Ananya walked away leaving Shravan deciding to retreat into bar. "Hey you asshole! Where's Ananya?" Manav asked as soon as he saw Shravan without Her. "What you have to do with that idiot." Shravan snapped, making Kabir's fist come in contact with his jaws. "Tell me where's she?" Kabir shouted jerking his hand,it did hurt .
"f**k off Kabir.Oh yes Shreya says hello to you. Last night she was talking about you" Shravan spatted wiping the blood oozing from his mouth. "Last what?" Kabir fisted his hands again,by now gaining everyone's eyes on them,though none could hear what they were talking about. "Ouch man .Yup last night. She's sooo good in bed no wonder what made you to have three kids" Shravan's word had escaped his mouth, when Kabir punched nose knocking him down. "I care least for hoes like her.Tell me where's Ananya?' Kabir demanded and as Manav too kicked him. "I don't know" Shravan uttered as others rushed to help him.His red white tux was designed with red dots now .
"Go find her!I need to inform Richa that we had a superb MMA session here" Manav said to Kabir .
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Kabir was walking through washrooms when he heard a muffle mid way. "Any is that you?" He shouted standing at the entrance ,"Go away Sir.I can't face anyone right now" He heard her voice,which made him relaxed, which even he didn't knew why. "Stop it Ananya.I've seen you in worse .Come out " Kabir said and next he knew was he saw Ananya wobbling ,hitting her head on the tap of the basin, colliding her chin with the granite slab and falling back on the floor.
What made this weak?
with these thoughts without thinking, Kabir had Ananya in his arms, struggling a way out to building."Stay Ananya.We promised Kanik .I promised your son that you'll live.Don't leave pls.Don't leave us he did" ..
Kabir recalled the day that changed Ananya forever."Kanik is sinking" Three words of doctor made Ananya numb ,Kabir held her as she collapsed. "Mr.Sharma.Due to High level of stress ,we already told you that the baby born was weak.Now his organs are giving up." The doctors told them as Ananya, saw her 11 months old son in ICU.
"Ananya " Kabir said as he sat in the car letting Manav drive to the hospital.
Precap: Meet Mr & Mrs Kashyap. Kabir shares his birthday as the news of his divorce is new talk of the town..
A/N : Sorry for irregular updates Guys.Fest at college, diwali ,exams in December have caught me like demanding mother in law
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