Chapter 14:
KKN:
Kabir entered the KKN office...there was pindrop silence...it was the same story since the day Ananya was hispitalised & was critical...
KKN as if was lifeless...Ananya being its dose of life, bubbliness, craziness, etc.
He too grew sullen like never before over these days...
Not in his eildest of dreams could he ever imagine thst a girl...his junior...would leave such an impression on him...have such an effect on him...he had to admit that he'd do anything to bring her back to KKN...in front of his cabin...in her cubicle...
Anyways being the editor-in-cheif however his mood was he needed to conduct the daily editorial meeting & summoned all the reporters in the conference room...for the same...
Conference Room:
Everyone looked all saddened & some like they had been crying...
K: guys...so..what is today's line up? Richa...tum jo cabinet minister ka interview lene waali ho uski script ready hai?
Richa looked like had been crying badly from her red eyes...
K: Richa?
Ri: h..haan...ji..sir...
Richa hurriedly wiped away the few tears streaming down her face & answering Kabir...
The state of others present there was no different...
It may be hard to believe but the condition of the person which was the most deplorable was Malvika..
She simply was expressionless & stared blankly in front eith tears running down her cheeks...
The meeting continued In the same lifeless manner until Richa got a call...
Ri: hello...
She picked it up without even seeing who had called...
M: Richa? this is Manav...actually there is good news for us...
Ananya ko hosh aagaya hai...I called you kyunki tum uski best friend ho & I'm sure vo tum sab se milna chahegi...
As soon as Richa's brain registered exactly whst Manav had told her she perked up...
Ri: Aap...Manav sir...sach? oh my god...hum...hum sab abhbhi aarahe hai! thank you so much!
She just collapsed on her chair after ending the call...meanwhile everyone was looking at her...
S: oye, Kiska call tha?
Sunny enquired...
Richa was a bundle of emotions...this time tears of joy running down her face...
Ri: Ananya ko hosh aagaya hai...
The first person who's face lit up hearing this & none of them missed it...
They were clearly confused as she lunged up & barged out...but were too overwhelmed to react...
S: oye! sachchi? mujhe na pata tha meri maata aise na mujhe chodkar nahi jaayegi!
Sunny said emotionally...
Ro: Richa...chal na hospital...usse milte hai...mujhse toh ruka nahi jaata...chal...
With that in the blink of an eye they had disappeared from the conference room...
Kh: oh my god Kabir! we must go too!
K: you go Khalid...humne jo special bulletin plan kiya tha uske promos air hochuke hai...so I have to read it..I'll go meet Ms Kashyap a bit later...
Kabir felt like breaking his own head saying this...he alone knew how much he was dying to meet Ananya...
If he could then he'd have literally flown to her side to meet her...talk to her...hear her call him ' Kabir sir' in
her melodious voice...
But he was bound by his duties as the EIC of KKN...
Khalid nodded...he sensed Kabir's restlessness but thought against asking...
Hospital:
Everyone literally broke inside Ananya's ward...seeing her laying on the bed with Manav & SK seated on either side...
Ananya weakly turned her head towards the door & gave a feeble smile seeing all her friends...
S: oye!
Sunny ran up to her...
Ananya smiled at him waving a hi to him...
S: baat mat kar tu! tune soch bhi kaise liye ki tum humlogo ko chodkar jaayegi! apne Sunny ko chodke...
He trailed off as his words disappeared into his silent cries...
An alarmed Ananya tried to get up only hiss loud loudly & fall back in bed in turn alarming the other two people in the room too...
Ri: Ananya! kya kar rahi hai? leti reh!
Richa immediately rushed to her side...
A: tum log...lekin...
Her eyes were desperately searching for Malvika...she had hoped against hope that hearing that her sister had gained consciousness she woukd come running...
M: Anu...tum jiski raah dekhrahi ho vo nahi aanewaali hai...please apne aapko strain mat karo...
He told her softly & she nodded sadly...understanding...
Ro: oye...sun..ab kaisa feel kar rahi hai?
A: hmm...I'm better...thoda dard hai...shareer ke nichle hisse mein...jaha goli lagi thi...
T: tu pagal hai? tu jeena nahi chahti thi?
Trisha demanded angrily making Ananya lower her eyes...
T: tujhe koi idea hai humpar kya beeti...teri family par kya beeti ye sunkar...tune soch bhi kaise liya tu mujhse apni shaadi ka make up karwaaye bina chali jaayegi!
She cried out while wiping her tears...others chuckled a bit at this...
A: ( laughing) achcha baba...tujhse make up karwaaye bina nahi jaungi bas?
Ro: tunevaisa phir socha na toh tu ek basr theek hoja phir hum sab tujhe ek ek baar aur goli maarenge!
Ronnie spoke in mock anger...
Ananya was touched to see the immense love in their eyes for her...
But wanting to play a bit she pouted...
A: haaww! tu mujhe maarega Ronnie!
She said with her signature look...
M: bhai ab iss puppy face ke saamne humare journalism ke itihaas ke sabse strict journalist ki nahi chalti...toh tumhari aur humari khaak chalegi!
He said making everyone laugh...
SK: I agree...
SK said looking at his daughter & couldn't help but smile at her childlike innocence...
Today, after his wife it was only Ananya who could bring a smile on the ever strict, stern & severe SK's face...
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Ananya had a lovely time with her friends...all fussing over her etc.
But owing to their respective bulletins they had to leave in a while...
They were hesitant but Ananya coaxed & cajoled with them finally making them agree & leave not without promising to be there again...
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Kabir was over the moon when he finally finished all his work...he wanted to dance for joy...wondering where these emotions were coming from...
With an energy like never before he grabbed his blazer & car keys...rushing out of his cabin...
Getting into the car he sped out of KKN's premises...
Making his way through the Delhi traffic he thought about her...Ms Ananya Kashyap...Ms Kashyap as he called her was the girl who was not ready to leave his mind...each second of the days that oassed almost since he met her he gad thought of her...he had never felt this before...
Hospital:
Ananya had been shifted to the normal ward now...
She opened her eyes & looked around for a bit...Manav had may be left for his bulletin with the utmost reluctance & her father hopefully outside on an official call...
She had got up hours later owing to the heavy sedatives she was on currently due to the severity of her injury...
She suddenly looked at the foor hearing it open softly & the person who stepped in brought the biggest, brightest & loveliest smile on her face as well a little baby pink hue...
Kabir stepped in with a bouquet of lovely fragnent flowers in his hand...a soft smile gracing his ever handsome & chiseled face...
A: sir..aap?
Ananya spoke softly...being a bit weak & dazed...
K: good evening, Ms Kashyap...
Came Kabir's charming & suave voice...
A: ji..g..good evening...sir...aap..please aiyye...baithiye na...
She pointed to the stool near her...
K: thank you...
Kabir's husky tone was again tantalising her senses...
Both were quiet for a moment...unable to say anything until Kabir broke the ice...
K: how are you feeling now?
He asked softly...
A: j..ji..main theek hoon Kabir sir...thank you...
Ananya said sweetly...
How good it felt to hear his nane from her mouth...he was so desperate to hear her say it...he felt on top of the world...at that moment...
A: sir?
K: hmmm?
A: uh...if you don't mind aap please mujhe baithne mein help kardenge...I...mean..pillows...rakh denge...m..main khudse uth nahi paungi...
She requested innocently to which he couldn't help but smile & nod...
K: of course...
He said before inching closer & sliding an arm around her carefully...
He effortlessly lifted her tiny frame upwards...and in the process she was almost against his chest with their faces inches apart...
From the scent of him she could make out that he'd just showered & smiled realising his care...mhe had showered & taken all necessary precautions before meeting her to avoid any infection or ailments to her...she being still weak ...
Kabir really wished he could hold her like that...atleast for a little while...
His thoughts came to an abrupt halt as he heard her moan in pain...
K: Ms Kashyap, aap theek hai?
He asked panicking a bit...
But she continued to scrunch her eyes and hiss in pain just as a drop or two rolled down her cheeks due to the pain...
Kabir was now seriously worried & he quickly but gently placed against the pillows he had placed behind her...
K: Ms Kashyap?
Now a rather worried Kabir called out...worry clearly etched on his face...
As she relaxed & her pain subsided a bit Ananya nodded at him...signifying that she was okay...Kabir actually sighed in relief...
K: Ms Kashyap, you want me to call the doctor?
He asked gently...
She shook her head in a no in reply...
A: I'm okay sir...don't worry...
She said making him nod...
K: this is for you...
He said handing her a lovely bouquet of lovely purple orchids...with an elaborate bow holding them together at the bottom...
A: wow! they're so beautiful sir! lekin aapko kaisr pata chala ki ye mere favourite flowers hai! I simply love them!!!! Thank you sooo much!!!
Kabir gave an amused smile...
K: really? I didn't know that Ms Kashyap, main ye le aaya kyunki ye phool mujhe personally bohot pasand hai...& you're most welcome!
He smiled...
Ananya gave a surprised look...
A: sachchi? dekhiye humari pasand kitni milti julti...
She suddenly stopped short realising what she was about to say & lowered her lashes...
K: of course...
Kabir said with his deadly smirk...
Just then one of KKN's peons entered the room...
A: arrey...aap?
Pe: ji madam...ab aap kaisi hai?
The peon asked...
A: thank you..main theek hoon...
Ananya replied with a smile...
Pe: madam ye Malvika ma'am ne bheja hai...
He said forwarding a card to her...
Kabir swore he saw Ananya's eyes glitter...she almost snatched it from the peon...opening it & going through its contents...
The peon left after she took it...
Ananya's eyes brimmed with tears & in no time they started flowing freely...
To Kabir's horror she broke into loud sobs...hugging the card tightly to herself...
Kabir couldn't stop himself from placing a comforting hand on her shoulder...
As he did it...she looked at him...
Her face looked red, numerous tears streaming down her face, her lips were quivering & her lovely brown eyes shimmered with a million tears...
The next instant she was in his arms...her face hidden in his chest...
Kabir hugged her back...encasing her shivering body in his strong arms...
Her sobs were muffled by his broad chest...her hands gripped the material of his blazer at the back as her hands were wound around his waist...
A little hesitantly Kabir trailed a hand upwards...in her curly brown locks...while another was still around her waist...
She was sobbing inconsolably & hysterically... and had started hiccuping a bit due to crying...
Kabir heart pained with every sob of hers...he felt helpless like never before...
He held her close to himself trying to assure her that he was there for her...
Ananya too stopped crying a while later finding immense comfort in his warm embrace...being in hus arms gave her a weird reassurance that everything was going to be okay...
She closed her eyes...relaxing agsinst his chest...feeling at ease...
None of them realised how long they had been like that...
A while later...coming back to her senses Ananya slowly broke the hug only to be greeted by a highly concerned looking Kabir...
A: I..I'm sorry...
K: Ms Kashyap? kya hua? aap to kyu rahi thi? you want me call someone?
Ananya shook her head...
A: jinse main milna chahti hoon sir vo nahi aayengi...nahi aayengi vo...
She stifled a sob...saying this...
A: anyways...thank you sir...aap mujhse milna...mujhe bohot achcha laga...
K: so...aapko discharge kabtak milega?
Kabir tried to start a general conversation in order to make her comfortable...
A: ji...I think I heard the doctor say around 2-3 days
K: vaise aapne jo kiya vo kibil-e-taareef tha...
A: lekin na maine ye sab tareef ke liye ya sympathy ke liye nahi kiya...unke liye main aur 100 goliyaan khaane ke liye tayyar hoon...mere liye unka darja bhagwaan ka hi hai...iss dunia mein sabse zyaada pyaar karti hoon main apni behen se...
She concluded her mini speech stunning him at the intensity of the love & devotion in her eyes for Malvika...
K: Malvika is really lucky...
Kabir said with a genuine smile...deeply touched...
Ananya smiled...
Their little smiling & gazing session broke when SK entered the room...
SK: Ananya, tum uth gayi? ab kaisa lagraha hai?
Her father asked her giving a smile...
SK: ab koi calls nahi aayenge...maine apni PA se keh diya hai aur agar kuch important hua toh calls Khalid ko direct hojaayenge...
But Ananya made a mock angry face & looked away...
SK: Ananya?
came her father's loving voice...
A: Kabir sir, please inse keh dijiye ki main inse baat nahi karungi...
Kabir threw SK a helpless glance...
SK: kyu beta? tum mujhse naaraaz ho? achcha I'm sorry...ab tumhare paas hi rahunga...I promise...
A: Kabir sir, aap please inse kahiye ki ye har baar aisa hi kehte hai...aur mere liye inke paas time hi nahi hai...vo bas KKN se hi pyaar karte hai...
She pouted & Kabir gave a chuckle seeing the adorable father-daughter relationship...
SK too was chuckling making Ananya pout...
A: aap dono has rahe hai! ab main aap dono se baat nahi karungi! huh!
She said covering her face with the blanket...
SK: vaise Kabir tum jaante ho jab koi mooh phulaakar baithta tha bachpan mein toh uske gaal kaise hojaate the?
SK asked teasingly looking at Ananya from the corner of his eyes...
K: ji nahi...kaise hojaate the?
He played along with a smirk...
A: haan pata hai...aise...
Ananya removed the blanket & puffed her cheeks up looking super super cute...and beautiful...
Kabir had seen SK laugh twice in his life...both in the hospital room in an interval of less than 5 mins...
SK: isiliye main tumhe little princess bulaata hoon! tum abhbhi chotisi bachchi ho!
He said pulling her puffed cheek...and then hugging her...
His expression grew remorseful seeing how pale & thin his younger daughter looked all thanks to his own elder daughter...
SK: ab let jao...aur aaraam karo!
Ananya pouted but nodded...& lay down with Kabir & SK's help...
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Soon enough everyone had joined Ananya...
S: oye tu kabse darwaaze ki orr kya dekhe jaa rahi hai?
M: tum isse dhundh rahi ho haina Ananya?
Manav's voice made them all turn around to face him...
There at the door of her room stood s smiling Manav with an excited Priyal in his arms...
Ananya's face lit up seeing the little baby sge loved so much...
Priyal at first looked at Ananya with her bug innocent eyes & then suddenly broke into loud cries...alarming her...
Manav tried to comfort his daughter but in vain...
Everybody panicked & called out to Ananya...as she simply got of her bed...ignoring the searing pain that shot up throughout her body...
Almost stumbling she walked to where Manav was before any of them could react...
She took the bitterly sobbing baby in her arms...showering her face with kisses...
A: Priyal...baby aap jaante hona main apko cry karte hue nahi dekhsakti..ab rona band karo aap...aap meri...apni maasimaa ki good girl hona? hmmm?
She asked lovingly...
Priyal nodded but continued to cry...
A: aaaw no my baby...aap kyu ro rahe ho? aap aagaye na mere paas...
P: maa..maasimaa...aap...piyal ko cholkr daoge! (maasima aap Priyal ko chodkar jaaoge?)
A: naa mela baby! main aapko chodkar kaha jaungi! aap toh meri jaan ho! haina? maasimaa loves you so much beta...
P: pomish? ( promise?)
She asked tearfully...
A: pakka promise!
Ananya said with a smile kissing Priyal's cute little red nose...
Everyone was watching the adorable scene with pleasant smiles...
By now they were back in bed & Priyal was curked up in Ananya's chest simply refusing to leave her...
Kabir too had a smile seeing this...
He looked on as Ananya pressed a kiss on Priyal's head...
P: aap..ine..days se nahi aaye ishiliye piyal dal gayi! ushko laga ki aapko mon...mon ne kha liya! ( aap itne dino se nahi asyi isiliye Priyal ko laga ki aapko monster ne khaa liya)
Ananya chuckled remembering the monsters from the stories she'd tell Priyal...
A: arrey baapre! lekin agar monster ne Priyal ki maasimaa ko tang kiya toh Priyal haina...vo kya karegi? batao?
P: Piyal ki maasimaa ko koi tang kalega toh piyal ushko papa ke bel se maalegi! ( Priyal ki maasimaa ko koi tang karega toh Priyal use papa ke belt se maaregi)
Hearing this everyone started laughing...
Manav looked on lovingly at the scene before him...feeling gratitude build gor this great woman who had become the mother of the child who's real mother had made her own life living hell...she was one great soul he had to admit...
TBC😃
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