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Chapter 19
Part I.
When we clear dues.
S"Ssshhh sleep Sasha!" Kabir whispered to the infant as she looked at him with her black eyes almost as though pleading to him, to explain her everything that was happening. Manav continued driving in silence as Richa had Seher sleeping on her lap. "It means he'll hurt someone Papa" Riz rubbing his eyes and reading the message again said with quivering lip. Seeing that Manav was as blank as a white canvas, Ananya ruffled Riz's hairs, "Do you think your Papa or Kabir uncle would let someone hurt someone?" she slowly asked as Manav signalled Kabir to take over the driving, so that he could make his daughter sleep. "No. Kabir uncle is always winning. 'Riz lousing over his sleepy state said and saw Kabir smiling at him through the rear mirror." Sleep Riwaz. " Manav in a scolding cold tone eyed his son, who ducked himself tearfully into Ananya' s lap. His father was never the guy who shouted at him." It's between us Manav, stop shouting on our son "Richa for the first time ever since they'd received the threat spoke gritting her teeth." This was the main reason Mrs. Richa Manav Gupta, I wasn't ready to marry you "Manav dryly spoke, his voice lacking any kind of emotions." Stop the car! Kabir "Richa spoke, surprising the heck of everyone around in the car." But "Kabir tried protesting but soon fell silent as Ananya pinched his shoulder rather hardly from behind." Don't go all cat on me you catwomens. "Kabir pulled up the brakes and as soon as the car stopped Richa left car after settling Seher who now scowled at the amount of disturbing elements in her sleep exclaimed" I can't even sleep Daddy. How come Sanjh is all sleeping prince, oh sorry you don't have a sleeping prince, silly billy Daddy "Seher mumbled as she looked at Sanjh who was spread on the back seat all by himself, unaware of the world and events." Don't mind her, she's this habit of mumbling when sleepy. Bear look out Ri aunty is going to transform into Cat women "Kabir sheepishly smiled as Manav handed him Sasha who was now snoring lightly." But Cat women was Batman 's girlfriend Daddy. "Seher chipped and Ananya laughed at the generous amount of knowledge Kabir was gaining.
Manav slowly yet absent mindedly stepped out of the car and was not really minding where he was walking, until he felt a hand over his chest." Going somewhere? "He heard Richa saying to him & before he could answer, a loud smack across his right cheek echoed in the rather deserted road they took." This was for kissing me when you thought I was sleeping after the accident I met" she said, and Manav remembered how he'd kissed her nearly six and half year ago after he'd seen her in the hospital as she met with a minor accident while doing a sting for him. Again before he could register anything, a loud smack landed on his left cheek, "This for beating the waiter who'd voluntary touched me during Kabir Shreya's anniversary." Richa exclaimed, and Manav wondered how did she knew this, this was supposed to be a act he did in dark. "This" Richa jabbed her fist into his chest, "For getting me pregnant with Riz, whom you didn't knew even existed until 4 month of him being breathing." she continued by now a thick tear trailed down cheek.
"Is my Papa getting punched? "Riz tossed in his sleep and asked," Quite badly kiddo! "Kabir said meanwhile catching Ananya 's hand, hell! She could be beating him someday with those soft hands that did wonders with him over his body.
"I didn't knew. f**k! I don't care, I've you now. Stop trashing me you lady" Manav caught her hands in mid air.
"You got me pregnant twice, you f**ker. And now you say our marriage was a mistake you weren't willing to commit "
"If given a chance, I'll probably do it again. Look! I'm sorry. So big sorry. I'm a truce, a jerk. You Complete me, i can't breathe without you, I can't wake up to a happy morning, I can't even find my shirt without you. Do you get what I'm trying to say?" Manav said, lingering his lips over her mouth's corner, he couldn't care much as though who saw him.
"You're my slave "Richa giggled in between her sobs as Manav teased her." Yes Mistress " Manav smiled.
" I likes it, when Manav & Richa aunty kiss "Seher clapped her hands." it's yuck "Riz gagged as he saw his parents again doing it." Shup ap! It's romantic "Seher smiled," Really Seher? "Kabir eyed his daughter, when the f**k did his daughter, his younger daughter who was only 7 now knew kiss was supposed to be romantic." Really Daddy. "Seher said.
" I really don't want to interrupt, but we really have some kind of threats munch upon. It would be so kind of you if you bring yourselves inside "Ananya shouted from over the window and Manav - Richa blushed as they walked in the car.
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Trisha was flickering through the thick file, pointing and underlying any important thing she came across. She really didn't knew ad mists her state of business, that when the heavy oak door to Ram's office flung open. "Hello!" Trisha raised her head over the files to take a peek at interferer of the blissful silence in the office. "Where the f**k is my lazy son." Ravin calmly cursed, taking a seat in the posh chair behind the desk. "Excuse me. Sir, can you please talk in low voice, Ram sir is sleeping" Trisha hushed the man as she pointed over to the couch, Ram was peacefully sleeping at with his socks on. "It's just 9 in the night, how lazy of him to be. I really regret giving him all the charges." Ravin spinning the chair around spoke in a voice that made Trisha curl her fists in irritation, this was his father who was supposed to know his son. To be around for him. "He was tired" Trisha rolled her eyes at the him glancing a look. "He's ever tired. Tell him to come to me after he wakes up. And you look too nice to be his secretary" Ravin slyly spoke before twisting up on his heels and leaving the cabin.
"Where am I? "Trisha smiled, as she heard a dark hoarse voice and looked around to see him. Ram sat a bit slouched on the couch while rubbing his eyes with fingers, his hairs now sticking up on the mane of his neck due to sweat and his shirt crumpled." In your office "Trisha chuckled as she answered and handed him out a glass of water." Ohhh! I slept "Ram said, still in his own daze." Great realisation Sir "Trisha could help but stare at the cute man before her.
" Isn't that Goddammit Valentines day over yet "Ram wondered, horrible memory were striking him up. It was the eve of Valentines Day, as far as Ram could recall when he had heard his mother crying and begging for sparing her." No" Trisha saw him furiously tugging the shirt in as he stood up. "Hey. Are you free now? I mean have you got someone who's waiting for you to come home and give you a mistletoe kinda kiss?" Ram exclaimed in a childish manner, swinging his hands in airs. "That was a very decent way to ask whether I'm single or not. Anyways I haven't met a man of my musings to date" Trisha replied, "Perfecto! How about I take you to dinner. Let me book us seats in Landmark." Picking up his phone, he was about to punch in number and call, when he felt a hand on his arm, "How about I take you to a dinner Ram Sir" Trisha linking his arms with her asserted, his father could wait.
"I like it. I really like it. "Ram smiled, his smile genuine. Finally his mouth wasn't hurting for smiling too long.
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" Anyaaa" Anya giggled on hearing Arjun sing her name, "I'm going to run away and leave you here all by your own, if you don't hurry up and increase your pace" Arjun spoke through his slight blueish lips, and Anya threw her head in amusement as he licked them. Increasing her pace Anya adjusted her cap and muffler before running to Arjun. Not knowing how to control her speed, she immediately ran directly into Arjun's back. "Sorry. It's completely snow, I didn't fall on you purposely" She said, rubbing her nose. "Here" Arjun held out his palm open to her. "I fear you'll fall down the mountain, if you continue doing the same" Arjun sternly spoke eyeing at Anya 's hand. Not wanting to missing a moment that transliterated between him & her, she effortlessly slide her palm into his. "Now, Miss Sharma, tell me how does it feels to be here" He tugging her hand tightly in his, Arjun lightly tucked Anya in front of him. "It feels good. Maa called me" she spoke abruptly stopping, " She said all stupid things about Pops" Anya sadly spoke, and soon felt a hand tugging her forward again to keep continue walking. "You need to keep Walking Forward Anya. Don't look back, it decreases speed" Arjun muttered as they continued walking on the slippery snow, save the fact that Anya's hand were held by Arjun for else she would have ended flat on her face. "Same thing in life. You need to keep walking, not look back. Your mother as far as I know is still struck in past. She can't get over it that Kabir is making you guys happier without her being in the picture" Arjun slowed down their speed as he spotted the flag that the batch of students had put up at some distance.
"Arjun. Is it okay if my father falls for someone again after his divorce? " Anya questioned to him, completely forgetting to address him formally. He could answer her this question, yes he definitely could. He'd seen more life than her." Does it bothers you? "Arjun felt like giggling like a high school girl, when Anya held his both hands over her shoulder, making them tug her neck as she held them from front." I think my father loves Ananya "She spoke, enjoying the feel of him so close to her." I think that too. I've known your father for long. After your mother left you & Seher Sanjh"Arjun spoke and fell silent, he shouldn't have said that. It was her weak matter, her sore spot. And he must have pricked it shit!
"Speak"Anya said and leaned back on Arjun. Catching her in nick, Arjun just sat down making Anya lean on his chest sitting in between his legs.
"After your mother went away, Kabir Sir found solace in Ananya. He'd loved her too long. "He calmly spoke again.
The only sound coming in the bare mountain was swishing of hands on the frozen snow. Anya was carelessly scribbling something on snow." I saw him & Ananya, Pops was on top of her while we went to dinner at Ananya 's place. "Anya turned around to face Arjun." So, you don't mind them? . "He said, and feeling as though his hands had a mind of their own he kept a hand on her face.
" Would you mind if I kiss you? In this snow, before the camp comes "Anya now completely turned around and strangled him.
" No problems, Kiss me. I'm already cold. Enlighten the fire in us" He snaked a arm around her waist to make her stable and crashed his lips.
Anya pushing him down took control further. Her father could love who so ever he liked.
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The place hustled and bustled with all sorts of noises. A women probably in her early thirties, Ram guessed was going all berserk over the phone cursing her husband for being unable to attend their own marriage anniversary. Next what caught his attention was a kid struggling with the noodles, spilling half of it over her skirt as she tried copying her father who had mastered the art of eating noodles. "I freaking love it" Ram clapped his hands, as they sat in a small yet totally jam packed hotel at Janpath bazar. "I'm glad you like it" Trisha contently saw him without a blink as he displayed a curiosity of a ten years old, who'd come to a busy place. "Sooo" Breaking the silence, Trisha sang it like a song, "You single too?" she asked, her eyes totally focused on his onyx eyes. "Yep. I.. I" Ram tried speaking about the question he was asked often about. "It's okay, now dig in food before I grab yours too" Trisha lightly smiled at him.
He still wasn't over Richa!
She should have known.
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"I'll loose my f**king mind. "Manav pulled his hairs as he read the mail again and again." You don't have it in first place "Sudhir said and looked over at Kabir," We thought it was who Sudhir sir Yogesh had mentioned about "Kabir whispered out, more to himself than others. Ananya came down & announcing that all the children were dead asleep, she sat down on the armrest of the sofa Kabir was sitting making Sudhir finally get things that floated above his head." I'm all fine. Anita can you read the mail once again, Manav is nuts "Sudhir patently requested his wife." Don't call him nuts "Anita slapped her husband playfully as she took laptop from Manav, who looked a hooligan.
" He who is old yet fragile
Must die"
"Holy Shit. " Ananya jumped up from the sofa and immediately started running." Wait tell us! What's your eureka moment "Kabir said before he and Manav started running to catch up." OLD yet FRAGILE "Ananya repeated." Old yet fragile. "Kabir too repeated, as though he was mentally fitting the jigsaw pieces." Why the f**k I the f**k can't f**king decode it f**king hell! "Manav shouted as Kabir practically pushed him in the car.
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" Are you sure? "Ram whispered in Trisha 's ear, as they walked down the lane." Yes. "Trisha nodded her head." This ice cream only costs 25 rupees. Wow"Ram licking the chocolate bar that he'd in his hands exclaimed. He till date didn't knew what Street food had tasted like. "This was the best food, i ever had" He shouted in the deserted lane before erupting into sudden fists of laughs along with Trisha.
"Well well"Ram heard a voice and immediately pulled Trisha near him. "I've heard you're a old friend of Mrs. Richa Gupta" Ram still couldn't see who was talking to them. "Yes. C'mon show me your face or leave us alone." Ram covered Trisha and spoke daringly. "Yes. Dues against Mr Manav Gupta are to be cleared" Ram gasped in ultimate horror as he saw Yogesh Mehra, stepping out of the dark and smirked, and clapped his hands.
"Beat him up till death "Yogesh sardonically said before grabbing Trisha from Ram's behind.
" Let's deal alone. Let her aside "Ram spitting the blood from the punch he'd received said," Aaawww.. f**king her are we? Wait "Yogesh smirked as Ram, instantly received another punch in his stomach from the goons Yogesh had clapped to.
Yogesh yanked the rubber band free from Trisha 's hair, letting them fall freely as he twisted her hand and she shrieked." You're Manav' s sister in law I guess "He whispered in her ears, before groping her bosom." You're a f**king traitor. "Trisha not refusing to breakdown from the filthy touch shouted." Leave her Yogesh. "Ram now measly whispered as the goons dropped him on the road and with a hockey stick hit him twice right on his head." I won't rape you love. It's out of my league. "Yogesh signalled his men to leave the spot asap in a language Trisha couldn't understand before kicking Trisha on the floor and driving away.
" I'll die. "Ram chocked as Trisha took him in her arms." Shutap! "Trisha shouted, crying more as the pool of blood didn't stop.
" Trisha.. "Kabir could see him. He lay in a pool of blood.
" Ram Ravin Bhardwaj has been attacked.. Cause he's my wife's lover. "Manav couldn't gasp it.
What was Yogesh exactly planning.
Ps :I'm back. It's the first installment, second one tomorrow (pls someone remind me, I'm female Sanjay Singhania from Ghazni)
Niharika.
