The Shell of love SS Last part pg37 - Page 16

It was Sunny.
Kusum was very happy to see Sunny.
Kus:Sunny!
She ran into his arms.She shed tears.He could feel her tears in his shirt.
He caressed her.
He stared at Danny:Danny...what did you tell my wife?Why did you talk rudely to her?
Danny:Sunny,she is fooling you.She is in love with Saras bhai.Don't take her to Dubai.She does'nt deserve you.
Kusum cried.
Sunny raised his voice:Enough Danny.I have always laughed off your childish behaviour.But not this.
D:This is not childishness Sunny.It is true.
Sun:Danny...let us talk later.Don't drive me crazy.I might losr my temper.
Danny left the room with disappointment.
Kusum cried bitterly.
Sun:Kusum,what happened in my absense?What did Danny say?
Kusum told him everything.
He held her hand and looked at her eyes.
Sun:See Kusum..whoever misunderstands you I believe you.You know that.Right?
Kusum looked at his eyes with relief.
Sun:I know you very well.I trust you.I am wih you Kusum.
An intense emotional eye lock took place.
She buried herself in his chest where she got solace.

Sunny-Kusum went to the drawing room.
Saras got angry seeing Sunny holding Kusum's hand.
Sunny-Kusum understood it.
Saras murmered:I will expose Kusum before Sunny.
Kumud became upset:Saras...don't hurt Kusum.We will make Kusum understand things.
S:Kumud...Sunny is a true friend who stood by my side when I was in depression.I can't fool him.
Kumud did not know how to react.
Sunny whispered to Kusum:I will clear their misunderstandings.
Sunny:Saras!


S:Sunny...I want to tell you something.
Sunny-Kusum looked at each other.They knew what Saras was upto.
Danny:Saras bhaiyya,tell Sunny that this girl does'nt deserve him.
Kusum's heart was pierced.
Sun:Stop it Danny.I told you not to hurt my wife.
Saras:Can I ask you something?Sunny,are you really happy or you are pretending to be a happy husband?
Sunny:Why did you ask me like that Saras?How can I not happy when I get loving wife like Kusum?
S:That means Kusum pretended to be a loving wife in front of you.I thought she was someone who could'nt act in front of her innocent husband,so you must have felt the difference in the relationship you share with her.
Sun:Saras!You have gone mad.Kusum is not pretending to be a loving wife.She is actually a loving wife.To know whether your wife loves or not you just need to look at her eyes.Eyes cannot cheat you.And I see love in Kusum's eyes.
Sunny looked at Kusum's eyes.Kusum's eyes were wet.
S:Sunny...you don't know what she did to you.
Danny:Sunny,Kusum is in love with Saras bhai;with her own sister's husband.Even after marrying you,she is loving him.Do you know that?She is cheating on you by hiding everything.
Sunny raised his voice:Kusum did not cheat me.Did you all hear?Before the engagement itself she told me that she had feelings for Saras.
Everyone was shocked.
S:Means you knew everything?
Sun:Yes.But I was'nt angry with Kusum.Because I know that she did'nt do it intentionally.Love just happened.It was not her fault.Love is in not in our hands.If so she would not have let Saras and Kumud reunite.She would have tried to snatch Saras from Kumud.But she did'nt do that.For her sister's happiness she decided to get married.But she told me everything.Infact she did'nt force me to marry her.It was my decision to marry her even after knowing her truth.Because I loved her honesty and sincerity.What you all think i not completely true.Slowly Kusum realized that her feelings for Saras was just an infatuation.She repented a lot.Though she took time she gave her heart to me.Our relationship is based on honesty and no secrets are there in our life.Now we are happy with each other.
Sunny held Kusum close to him.
Kusum shed tears:Indirectly it is Sunny who made me realize my foolishness for taking my respect for Saras jeeju as love.It is Sunny who made me smile happily in love.It is Sunny who taught me to love.It is Sunny who loved me.Then how can I not fall in love with Sunny?
Everybody around there became very emotional.
Saras:I am sorry.I misunderstood Kusum.For some moments I became blind.
Danny:I am sorry Kusum.I should not have talked like that to you.
Kus:I can understand how you all felt that time.Even baapu and badi Maa understood me later.But Kumud didi...how could you misunderstand me?
Kumud was frozen in pain.Her tear drops covered her face.
Kusum left the room crying.
Kumud:Kusum!
Saras became upset seeing Kumud's pain.
S:Kumud!
Kum:What did I do Saras?How could I misunderstand my own sister?What kind of a sister am I?I did'nt even listen to her once when she requested me to listen to what she had to say.


S:Kumud...I understand your pain.How much pain Kusum must be undergoing now?You go to her.
Sunny:No Saras.Let Lusum be alone for some time.She is really depressed.After some time let Kumud go to her.

Kumud went to Kusum.
Kum:Kusum!
Kusum did not look at Kumud.
Kus:Why did you come didi?I have become so weak within a day that I have no strength to get taunted again.


Kumud felt guilty.
Kum:Kusum!I am sorry for misunderstanding you.Please forgive me.
Kum:I knew that you would not come between me and Saras.I knew that you wanted me to be happy with Saras.But Sunny...


Kus:How could you think that I fooled Sunny.How could you think that I spoiled his life by not being a good wife?How could feel that I was fooling Sunny?Don't you know that I was brought up by the same parents who brought up you.How can I bury those values?Our parents taught us to be honest.If I had felt that I would not be able to be honest in my relationship with Sunny I would not have married him.How can a girl like me fake love?Am I that dirty?Is this way you have analysed our relationship didi?
Kumud's tears flowed down.


Kum:I understand what a big mistake I did.

Kumud held her hand:You slap me like I slapped you.I deserve it for hurting you.
Kusum cried:No didi.No.I was just upset because during the misunderstandings not even once you were willing to hear my side.
Kum:Sorry Kusum.Please forgive me.Please...
Kusum hugged Kumud crying.
All the family members including Vidhyachathur,Laxminandan,Dugbha,Yash's mother,Guniyal who came back from the temple became emotional and happy seeing the sisters' patch up.
Kumari:Danny...since childhood we have been fighting.But finally we all come together.That's what sisters' love is.


Months passed.
Saras' school in his late mother's name has been built.They all went for the inauguration.
Saras looked at Laxminandan:Dad,you should inaugurate it.
Laxmi's eyes got filled up with tears.
L:No,I don't deserve to do this.
S:You deserve to do this.Because I know that still my Maa has place in your heart.
L:But I could'nt be a good husband.I was busy with money making process.I forgot to express my love.Otherwise Saraswati would not have misunderstood me.Otherwise she would have been here with us.
Saras and Laxmi shed tears.
Kumud:But if Maa should get peace of mind in heaven you should do it.
Everyone smiled emotionally.
S:Yes dad.You please inaugurate it.
Laxminandan hugged Saras.Then he inaugurated it.

All the 3 couples were preparing themselves to leave for Dubai.

Kumud was very upset.Saras noticed it.
S:Kumud,you are not happy joining me in Dubai?

Kum:I am happy Saras.But at the same time I am upset about leaving my parents.

S:Kumud...you are not leaving them.Everyday you can see them and talk to them on skype.
So don't be upset.
He wiped her tears.

Kumari:Danny...look at Kusum.Till now she was dying to go to Dubai.But since the Dubai trip is near she is gloomy.
D:Kumari...it's abvious that girls will be crying while leaving their home.But after some time they will be ok.Kusum...don't be upset.Sunny will shower so much of love upon you that you would firget your pain fast.
Kuma:Chill Kusum...I can't wait to go to Dubai.It's my dream place.


Sunny came.
Kuma:Our Sunny jeeju has come.Look at Kusum.She is feeling sad to leave home.
Sunny consoled her:Kusum,I will get you skype there.You can talk to your parents daily.
Kusum smiled slightly.

After a week...
The 3 couples reached the airport.
Everyone shed tears.Kumud and Kusum tried to control their tears.But Kumari could not stop crying.
Dugbha:What is this Kumari?I never expected you to cry.You always wanted to leave for Dubai.And now you are crying.
Kumari hugged Dugbha:I never thought that i would feel this pain while leaving you all...as if I am leaving my life here and going.
Dugbha felt upset and wiped her tears:Life is awaiting for you in Dubai too.A new life.There you make happiness.You will succeed.
Sunny:It's time for the departure.
There was a tear shed when they all left.