As promised new update. I know it has been a little late .but I fulfilled my promise
She looked into mirror after many days. Her scars read out the tale of her battle for life. She slightly traced her scars.
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They lay in the moonlight ,bodies intertwined, quietly exploring one another's eyes. "Why do you always do that?" He asks her.
"Do what?" she tenderly questions.
"Look away."
"kabhi kabhi mujhe lagta hai..tum mujhe bahut gehrayi se dekhte ho...aur mujhe darr lagta hai ..agar tum aur kuch der dekhoge to kahin tumhe mujhme wo na nazar aajaye jo tumhe pasand na ho."
"Never, hum ek doosre ka aaina hai.Remember?"
"Tum mujhe hamesha aise hi pyar karoge ?"
"Hmmm nahi"
Tears started swell in her eyes
"Tumhare liye mera pyar har saans k saath badhh jata hai...main ab jitna nahi but kayi zyada pyar karta rahoonga"
She smiled through her tears ,and kissed him with passion"
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Shivers jolted down her spine.
"How is the beautiful lady doing this morning"
A middle aged Nurse walked in with her ever bright as sun smile and a bouquet in her hand
"Wow! Looks like you are good to go.. I will miss u sweetheart"
"Y? I have never given u a reason for liking me"
"Sometimes bitter wrds are window to one soul."
Swara sarcastically smiled at her
"Aren't you bored of all the let's be happy philosophy ? I mean look at life its so twisted and u still believe in smiling is cure. ? . that's ridiculously novel-ish stupidity"
"U know swara blaming dsnt cure as well. I' ve seen a fighter. A person who defeated death. Yet not believing in herself. Wake up sweetheart there is much to life ..instead of blaming and secretly shedding tears you could actually find the reason behind this life.your second chance.life dsnt give everyone a second chance ..you are lucky."
"What could be any other reason other than being the reason of pain and tears in your loved ones eyes...DAT hurts..more like thousands of daggers slitting your heart at one time"
"Sometimes we are so lost within ourselves we ignore the other side.. There is something waiting for u need to strt finding that rather than finding answers for other things."
Nurse started to walk away
"M's. Michelle.. Can I get a hug ?"
"Of course honey "
Swara hugged her tight. Tears rolling down her tears.
This was after a long time she weeped in front of a person ..or else it was always her pillow who was her companion.
"Keep smiling sweetheart you are precious and reason for many lives "
She patted her left cheek and walked out of room
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"Aye marwadan tada tadi karo...hamar shonu arahi hai..."
Dida was dancing in glee and helping dadi with welcome preparations.
"Aye bengalan..srf thari shona nahi .mhaari bhi poti hai wo"
"Kaki sa..aur kaki sa ..naati poti ki khushi main ye bhi bhool rahe ho mhaari bhi poti aaj pehli baar apne ghar aavegi"
"Dekh marwadan..tu buddhi hogayi..mhari chotu shonu bhi aayegi"
She laughed heartily
Dida and dadi decorated the whole baadi. After all their grand daughter was coming back
Everyone stood at the entrance waiting for swara shekar and shomi to come
Swara looked at everyone. A little panicked by all the attention she gripped shomis hand tight.
"Shona.. U alright?"
Swara just nodded at her.shekar supported her while walking. She still needs a crutch to walk. Her legs didn't heal properly yet.
Dadi and dida did her aarti..everyone from the baadi were gathered around .
Sanskar was just steps behind swara with angel in his arms.
Dida nd dadi did their aarti too. Unknown to swara.
"Mhaari poti aagyi..ab iss baadi main dobara khushiyan khilkhilayegi" said dadaji
Swara looked around
"Maa andar chale?"
Shomi nodded and they took her inside.
Shomi made her comfortable on the couch
"Shona kuch chahiye? "
Swara nodded no
Swara was amazed to see the bonding between dadi and dida..
They were arguing about food swara could eat
"Aye marwadan..shona sondesh khayegi.."
"Aye bangalan..maane kah diya na ..mhaari poti toh gulab jamun hi khawegi"
Swara giggled at their cute fight
"Maa ..I never knew my accident did soo good thing to our family"
"Hai na baba..me and ragini were so bored of their old fight..this is cute"
Shomi looked at shekar
"Baba ..ab ragini ko bulwa lijiye..she will come back..send her a video of these two cute ppl..wo udd ke aajayegi"
"Shona do you miss her ?"asked shekar
" naa baba ..wo toh bas.." She tried change the topic
"Maa can I rest ? I miss our room "
Shomi and shekar helped her to walk towards her room
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"Mr. Can you stop being so lovable ?".
" why? Are you bored of loving me already?"
"Naa..it's just ..I cannot take my mind of you..your peaceful eyes...I really wish my son inherits your eyes"
"Why? And its going to be my daughter..my angel"
"Oye oye...m the mother and I know its going to be a boy"
"M the father and I can already feel its a girl."
" that's not fair..I want a boy..who is just like you"
"Not happening wifey .. It's girl..who is just like my princess."
"So that you spoil her rotten isn't it?"
"Yes"
"Meri koi nahi sunta" she started crying
"Aarey meri jaan isme Rone wali Kay baat hai..we can try for a baby boy just after our angel arrives"
"You...besharam"
She started pillow fighting with him
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Annapurna walked in with shomi
"Shona."
Swara stared at Annapurna
"Shona ye Annapurna ji hai..durga prasad ji ki wife"
"Maa main janti hoon..ye laksh ki maa hai"
Annapurna sat near her
"Bahut Mann tha tumse Milne ka ...par shayad mauka nahi mila"
"It's okay..kya laksh bhi aya hai ?"
"Wo..nahi beta..wo kaam ke silsiley se Australia gaya huwa hai"
"Really? Laksh ne business join kar liya?"
"Haan beta"
Shomi brought in tea
Shomi was adding sugar to the cup
"Maa..badi maa srf ek chamach cheeni leti hai"
Anna purna and shomi looked at her in shock
Swara was puzzles herself
"Badi maa?" She questioned herself
Shomi understood the situation and tried to divert the topic
"Shona ..wo tere frnds bhi tujhse milna chah rahe thay.. Inhe main bulwa loon?"
"No maa..m not very sure about meeting everyone."
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"Jiji je chora toh mhaari sunta hi nahi..aap hi kaho"cried sujata
" sujata..tum shan't raho..sanskar beta..hum ab bhi keh rahe hai ..hum Maheshwari mansion chalte hai..tum har din aajana yaha "
"maa.. Aplog apne bte k baarein main soch rahe hai...kya angel ka haq nahi ki wo apni maa k saath rahe ?"
"Kay haq ki baat karey hai tu...je swara to tharey ko bhi bhool gayi ..apni chhori kaise apne paas rakhegi?"
"Mom"
"Sujata"
"Dekh chhora..swara mhari bhi bahu hai.mhaari beti jaise hai wo.par chhora tu mera beta hai..ek maa apne bete ko har pal dard main kaise dekh pavegi?
" mom...trust me,main dard main nhi hhoon"
"Chaahey tu kitna bhi chupate...main janu hoon..tu har pal intezar karta rehta ki wo tera naam bulaye"
"Mom ..uske kareeb shayad..."
"Tu shayad agar magar na kar...mhaari poti ka bhi haq baney hai wo apne ghar main rahe ..wo kab tak apni maa ka intezar karegi?..bata de na chhora swara ko sach"
"Mom...swara ka hona hi humare jeene k liye kaafi hai...usey sach bata kar main usey poori tarah nhi khoo sakta...chahe mujhe uska intezar zindagi bhar hi kyun na karna pade...main usey door nhi hosakta"
"Sujata...sanskar thik keh raha hai...him ussey milte rahenge na..wo humari poti ko bhi ghar layega"
"I promise u badi maa..thnks"
"Jee chhora mhaari phhol se poti ka khayal rakhna"
Sankar took both his mothers in embrace.
"Sujata ji aap chinta math kijiye sanskar ka hum poora khayal rakhenge" said dadi
"Ye hamaar ladka hai..hamar beta" added dida
"Apna khayal rakhna sanskar" said Annapurna while parting
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"Tum comfortable to hona sanskar?"
"Maa..m very comfortable..aur hoon kyun na..ye swara ka room hai..yahan har zarre main swara basti hai"
"Sanskar...kaise kar lete ho?"
"Uske saath se himmat mil jati hai maa...ye ,zaroori nahi ki wo har waqt mere paas ho...wo aaj humare saath hai issey badhkar aur Kay chahiye...jab wo..humari liye m..maut se Ladd sakti hai.. Itne takleef haste haste sehti hai..toh Kay main kuch din ye nahi seh sakta ?"
"U know wat sanskar I always prayed for swara happiness...now I don't...main bas itna chahti hoon tumhe wo har khushi miley..tumhe itne patience ka reward miley..main bas yehi mangti hoon ki..tumhari swara tumhe mill jaye"
He just smiled at shomi.
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Swara was being restless in her room
"Maa?"
"Shayad maa bahar hai ..i'll go check"
She walked ..still in pain.
"Maa"
Dadi and Dada were playing with angel. They were amazed at her cute antics.swara didn't notice them due to immense pain in her leg. Yet she didn't give up. She wanted to defeat her pain.she was never the one to quit..
She walked towards dida's home.
Where shomi and and Dada were busy in something .she smiled at her mother and grand mother who were too busy to notice her.
She heard the wind chimes. Chiming from her room. She remembered how that same wind chime was a gift from ragini. Like a hypnotised person she walked in dazed towards her old room.
She walked in her room . which give her a warm feeling. Like she belonged here.
Room was dark only Moonlight illuminating the room from the window. Which give a dreamy scenario..the fragrance in the room was very familiar yet strange room was filled with a masculine aroma which is was very close to her yet she couldn't put a finger on it.
She stood at the window looking out towards the beautiful moon.
"Is room ka fuse ab tak thik nahi hua mchhh mujhe hi much karna padega"
She silently touched the wind chimes .. Reliving old times with ragini
"I really miss you ragini"
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"Maa lagta hair srf room ka fuse udd gaya"
"Na na sanskar..shonu k room ka fuse kharab hai...usey surf shonu thin kar sakti hai"
"U mean to say swara fuse bhi thik karti this ?" He half laughed
"Humar shonu sab khud karti thi" replied did a proudly
"No doubt dida. Aap aur Maa ne meri swara ko itna strong aur independent Jo banaya"
"Par ab lagta fuse mujhe hi thik karna padega"
"Angel kahan hai?"
"Maa angel dadi k pass hai ...WO room main restless horahi thi"
"Ohh..thik..main shona ko bhi., dekh aati hoon shayad usey much chahiye hoga"
"Maa.."
"I know sanskar...usey zyada waqt eyes ko strain nahi karne chahiye.."
His phone rings breaking the silence
He received the call walking towards his room.
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"Come on swara..yeah toh tum kar sakti ho...is room ka fuse thik karna toh tumhare dayen haath ki baat hai...come on"
Swara was encouraging herself
She tried with her right hand which was still hurting.
She walked towards the switch board just then she bumped in a thick wall loosing her balance .
Glimpses of an accident flashed in front of her eyes.glass shattered and she screamed.
Shomi and did a ran towards swaras room. Which again dark. Shomi switched on the light and saw sanskar protecting her.
Lights brought her back to sense when she realised where she was.she straightened up and pushed whoever was trying to help her.she took support of the side table.
"Don't touch me" she spat and looked at dida and shomi then towards the third person
Tumko dekhke yu lagta hai
koi bichda khwab aaya hai
Only to loose her balance all over again
There stood sanskar in his blue tee, shock and pain written all over his face,she had seen this face but where she couldn't remember. Those eyes seem to question her.
barson lammbi raat se guzare
subah ka jhoonka laut aaya hai
He eyes swelled with unknown tears. Unknown pain engulfed her heart. She couldn't take her eyes off his face.
Shomi and did a came forward to help her .which she denied and ran from the same place. Even though her legs weren't helping her. She tumbled everywhere bumping into every other thing . but she could stay even a minute more in the place. Which put her through unknown turmoil.where she was weak. Where her will was shattering piece by piece
bahut der jaagi, bahut dur aayi
khwabne chodi na meri kalaai...
kab se meri saans ruki thi
mujhe saans aayi, mujhe saans aayi...
.she ran out of dida home towards the entrance of baadi .
She stopped at the entrance and saw the only person her eyes were waiting see. She left her crutch and hugged her tight .. Like her life depended on it.and cried her heart out .it was none other than ragini.
Kabhi Neem Neem Kabhi Shahad Shahad
