SaMud OS - The Confession!

She got up for her puja. It was a Monday and as instructed by Dukhbaa, she had to go to the Shiva Mandir for her weeklypuja to get a perfect groom. Every Monday she has only one man in her mind- Saraswatichandra, who was all set to get married to her but that one letter had changed things upside down. She had always loved him and maybe even now she was in love with him but that letter had brought her into a state of confusion. She winded up all her morning work and arranged her plate which contained all important things for her puja. Kusum and Kumari were already ready and were waiting for their elder sister Kumud who reached there just in time. As they were about to leave, Vidyachatur told Kusum and Kumari to bring some important papers from Mr.Mehta while returning from the temple. Then the three ladies went to the temple.

Finishing their ritual as they started their walk to return back to their house, Kusum and Kumari went to Mr.Mehta's house in order to get the papers as instructed by Vidyachatur. As Kumud was walking down the street, moments spent with Saras were coming in her mind. How she saw him for the first time, how he waited all night long just to talk to her, how she helped him to make those earthen pots and how he believed in her. All these moments brought a wide smile on her face but the remembrance of that letter brought pain on her face. She could not believe that the man she loves had actually rejected her even before knowing her. Tears rolled down her cheeks and she soon wiped them off with thse bitter memories too. As she was walking, she realized that her dupatta got stuck somewhere, as she turned around to see, she saw Saras holding one end of her dupatta. She was pleasantly surprised to see him but every time she saw him, the bitter memories of that letter came in front of her.

Kumud – "Why are you here? What do you want? You were supposed to leave today, right? Then why do you always come in front of me?"

Saras – "Kumud I just wanted to tell you that…"

Kumud- "Tell you what? That you have rejected me? Mr.Saraswatichandra please go away from my life. You have already given me a lot of pain. So please stop."

Tears rolled down Kumud's face as she looked into his eyes. Saras was shocked to listen all this from her but he knew that all that she told was correct and so he turned away and left. Kumud raised her arm in order to stop him but she realized what she said and turned in the other side and left.

Kumud reached house and hurried to her room. She closed the door behind her and started weeping. She did not want to say all that to him but accidentally she gave him pain. She roamed about her room when she came across the half-made sketch of Saras. She held it close to her chest and starting crying hard. She loved that boy and that boy had rejected her because he was afraid. She wanted to share his feelings, his pain, his emotions, his grief but she couldn't.

On the other side, Saras was standing in front of a temple thinking about Kumud and her words. Although they seemed to be bitter but he knew that she said the truth only. He knew that he had given so much pain to her and now he couldn't

get her out of it even. He stood there thinking hard about Kumud whom he could never see in pain.

Kumud wiped her tears and came out of the room, as she was going to the kitchen. She heard someone at the door. She thought that it must be either of her sisters and so she went to open the door. She was surprised to see a new face in front of her. She had never seen her in Ratna Nagri before. As she was about to question her, the lady herself told Kumud that she was Saras' mother- Ghumaan. At once, Kumud bent down and touched her feet. Kumud inivited her inside the house and Ghuman entered with an emotion of pride on her face. Dukhbaa entered the hall and saw Ghuman. She was surprised and shocked to see her but she knew that saying anything in front of Kumud will not be correct. Kumud then asked Ghuman to go and rest in her room and she will bring something for her to eat there only but Ghuman replied that she was fine and required no rest.

Time passed by and soon it was evening now. Everybody was sitting at the baithak as Ghuman asked them to do so. Ghuman was taking out all the presents of her bag which she brought for Kumud's family. Vidyachatur & Guniyal along with all the family members were surprised that this woman had really changed! but Dukh Daa inside was suspicious form the moment she entered the house. She was praying that this time Ghuman spares her daughter's life.

Ghuman walked toward Kumud & showed her a gift bix. She smirked,

Ghuman – "Muh dekhna toh ho gaya,ab meri bahu ko uski muh dikhayi toh de doon!"

Ghuman handed her the box & Kumud took it along with her blessings. When Kumud turns around, Ghuman stopped her.

Ghuman – 'aapna taufa nahi dekhogi?'

Kumud opened the gift box & it shocked everyone out there. There was a pair of ghungroos. Dukh baa's fear came true, Ghuman had come only to ruin her daughter's life.

At that moment, Saras entered the room. His eyes caught her mother standing in front of Kumud & everyone surrounding her, he got really confused. He decided to talk to her in private at first. While he was approaching, he saw Kumud standing helpless, probably waiting for him only. This time he wanted to not let her down. Then he noticed the pair of ghungroos in Kumud's hands. He did not have any idea why his mother did that! He started to get angry. He was approaching towards Kumud.

Ghuman asked Kumud to accept her gift by wearing them & showing everyone her dance. Kumud felt embarrassed & insulted along with the whole family. Dukh baa came to stop her; Vidyachatur was also trying not to lose his temper. Then Ghuman saw Saras coimg. She was so sure that her son would obey her.

Ghuman – "Lo aa geya mera beta,ab toh tumhe mera kaha manna hi hoga!"

The whole family was just expecting to Saras to be not the same as Ghuman said. Dukh baa still was suspicious but she did not stepped further, she gave a last chance to Saras.

Saras came towards Kumud, when she was about to wear them. He stopped her hands from tying them on her ankles. He took the ghungroos & threw them in front of everyone. Kumud's teary eyes were asking him only one thing. 'Why you wanted to insult me like this? Rejecting me was not enough for you?'

He held her hand tightly; he was forcibly taking her inside. Ghuman shouted, 'Saras!' He stopped her showing his hand with angry eyes. She said nothing more.

Entering the room, he locked the room. Kumud got shattered in front of him & stared to cry her heart out. Saras could feel the humiliation she had gone through. He approached to her with teary eyes & tried to put his hand on her shoulder. Just that moment, Kumud turned around towards him & confronted him.

Kumud – "Tum aapne aap ko kya samajh te ho? Mana main tumhe pasand nahi aayi thi ya phir tum he hi rishton se dar lagta hai,isska matlab yeh toh nahi keh tum mera iss tarah se aapmaan karo? Mujhe naa kar ke kya mera dil kam dukhaya tha,ki ab aapne maa ke hathon mera itna bada aapmaan karwaya? Aur sirf sab ko dikhane liye mujhe bachaya? Kyun mere sath yeh sab kar rahe ho? Maine kya bigara tha tumhara?"

Saras felt something pierced his heart to hear her allegation. He could not get a hold on himself & pulled her toward him & said with pain & anger in his voice.

Saras – "Kya tumhe sach mein aisa lagta hai ki jis ladki se main pyar karta hoon,uske sath main aisa kar sakta hoon?"

Kumud was shocked to hear his words. She came to know that the man she loves , he loves her back. She didn't know what to do and stood still staring into his eyes and then Saras did what he should have done long ago, he embraced her into a tight and intense hug which was a surety that he will always be with her, till eternity lasts.

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