Part 3
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"Karan ,you please lie down.I'll bring juice for you."
"No thanks Naina,iam alright.Leave me alone for some time."
Naina knows everything about his illness.She knows very well why Karan is hesitating to acknowledge her efforts towards him.But still it's always hurting her , whenever he is trying to make her away from him.
"Naina,what happened betta?Why are you crying?Did you guys fight again?"
Nirmala came searching for Naina to give away the Prasad from temple.
"Ma,Good that you came.Karan is not well,I don't know what happened suddenly.i was in kitchen.You please take care of him.ill come in a while."
Karan felt relieved when Ma came inside and sat beside him.
"Ma ,don't worry .iam alright now."
He tried to fake a smile.
"No Karan.I can see that you are not alright.I know ,you can feel Naina's efforts to take care of you.I had never thought you'll do this to your wife betta.you were always there for my comfort,when I was hurt by your dad."
He stopped Nirmala half the way.
" Ma ,you know the situations are different.How can I lead a normal marital life.Definitely not at the cost of Naina's future and her dreams.I am tired of convincing her that I don't deserve her."
Nirmala felt very bad for her son.She knew he won't even allow her to keep hand on his head.She sat there merely looking into his wet eyes.
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Karan was sleeping when Naina came with juice for him.She kept that on the table and came near him.
He was getting sweat on his forehead.Naina reduced the AC temperature,and wiped off his forehead with her palm.Karan suddenly got up in a shock when Naina touched him.He was so irritated.
"Why are you so determined to be after me Naina?At least you could have let me sleep with peace of mind.Go and wash your hands now.You know very well that ,not even in my worst nightmare I want you to be infected because of me."
His reaction was no surprise for Naina.She did as he told only for his satisfaction. She didnt want to argue knowing that he is already tired.She smiled at him.
"Karan, I am sorry that I touched you without your permission.How are you feeling now?"
"Permission.Why are you talking about some thing which I can never give you.Dont act like all these are some drama which I created in my head."
Karan was really angry by then.Why is she talking like Kunal bhai,like everything is normal .He thought.
As Naina took one step forward he was backing off and fell on the bed.
She sat there near him.
"Karan, you have told me everything .Now let me make one thing clear.You don't have any fatal disease.Iam not at all afraid that I'll also be infected by touching you.Incase if I get also,I don't think it's a big deal.Atleast I can be with you without any concerns or conditions."
Karan was literally shocked to hear that.He didnt get whether she is being sarcastic. What is this girl trying to do.he thought.
"Naina ,you are mad.why do you want to sacrifice yourself for me"
She laughed at him.
"Everything is fare in love and war.Let it be madness or self sacrifice."
She never used to talk like that.She had always tried to make him understand things in a very practical way,To inspire him to take councilling,and on the importance of being confident in life and all such things.Karan was looking at her walking out of the room,with out knowing how to react.
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Naina was in kitchen when Nirmala came.
"Naina betta,is he alright now?Did you give him something to have."
"Yes ma,but I am not sure whether he had or not.Ma, Don't you think that Karan is a bit more worried about his allergy.I mean he could have looked at this in a lighter way."
Nirmala smiled at her.
"I understand what you are trying to say.He is so much worried coz of his concern about others betta.He can suffer the pain ,but not guilt.It started when he was 12years old, whatever he had to gone through in past few years due to this disease ,only he can explain."
"Naina"It was Meghna at the door with raised eyebrows.She came to kitchen to meet Naina once she came back from office.
Meghna overhead the whole conversation.
"Di" Naina was shocked to see her at the door.
"From the time you came to this house ,you are hiding so many things from me.I know that.,But this is on top of everything."
"Di, Please come with me ,I'll explain to you"
Naina saw Karan watching them from balcony.she didn't want Karan or Nirmala to get hurt by Meghnas words.She knew her sister's emotional imabalance at times.But this time she was more concerned about Karan.
"What happened Meghna ?"Nirmala asked.
"Ma, Whatever this family had done to my sister, was that not enough? I started getting good impression on Karan also.But hiding the fact that he is suffering from a contagious disease,you have cheated us again."
She turned towards Naina.Karan came downstairs.
"Chiku ,why are you wasting your life here.All these started because of me
I'll only end this up.Pack your things and come with me.we are going to Boondhy today itself."
Every one were stunned to hear what Meghna said.
"Di, Please.Not here.I'll tell you everything.'
"Then tell me na ,at least now I want to know all the sacrifices my sister had done for me."
Naina dragged Meghna to her room.
"Di,I also didn't know about Karans disease at the time of our marriage.Then he himself told me everything.I don't know Di, initially I stayed here thinking about my duties as a wife towards him.But now my first priority in life is to get him completely cured and to see him laughing happily with this family. After that if Karan himself tell me that ,he cannot continue this relationship with me,then iam ready to leave for Boondhy.but not before that."
To be continued..
Edited by -Archu- - 8 years ago