"Yaheen rokdo bhaiyya"
[Please stop here bhaiyya]
The driver obeyed her command.
Her heart was thumping very loudly now. Her stomach clenched and her knees weakened as she made an attempt to unlock the car door.
But she could not, she could just not do it. She let go of the car handle, sat back on her car seat and took a deep breath.
"You have to do it Ishita, you have to do it. You have to do it for your best friend. You have have to do it for someone who has always been like a sister to you, or even more." she spoke to herself.
She somehow gathered courage,collected herself, and stepped out of the car.
It did not feel as if it had been over an year since she had been away from this place, her place. The same area, the same street, the place whose memories where the only memories she seemed to possess.
As she watched her steps head towards the place where her heart lay, she couldnt avoid seeing the visuals of his steps moving in sync with hers.
She could still feel his presence around her, her mind clouded with the memories of the long chats they would have every night while taking a stroll on the street..his laughs, his taunts, his smile, his love, his eyes..
Phir le aaya dil majboor, kya keeje
Raas na aaya rehna door, kya keeje
Dil keh raha hai
usse maqammal
kar bhi aao
Wo jo adhoori si baat baaki hai
Wo jo adhoori si yaad baaki hai
Wo jo adhoori si yaad baaki hai
Her eyes caught sight of that bench, that white one..it encapsulated so many of their special moments together..
Haan to kya pharak padta hai..sab jagah idli khaate ho khaali chutniyaan badalti hain, how does it matter!
[What difference does it make..in all the south indian states you eat idli, only the chutney changes, how does it matter!]
She felt her lips curve into a smile as her cheeks wet with tears..
Amma theek keh rahi thi, aap jabse hamari life mein aaye ho naa Raman, humare tensions khatam ho gaye hain. Pata hai aap par hamein apne se zyaada bharosa hai.
[Amma was right, since you'v come to our lives Raman, our tensions are gone. We trust you more that ourselves]
She then turned around only to notice a purple car parked. It seemed that every object in the place had some memory of his stored in it..
Yaadon ka kya hai, phir ban jaayengi, tumhari aur meri..
[ Memories, we can make then again, yours and mine..]
"Yaadein..ab sirf yaadein hi to reh gayi hain na Raman" [Memories..now only memories are left Raman] she sighed and wiped her tears.
She raised up her head to read the Akash Ganga society board. Only she knew how tough it was for her to go back there, her feet seemed to be jammed, her heart felt heavy.
"Bas Ishita, ab kuch socho mat, bas upar cholo..you have no choice, you have to gather courage. Just do it, dont think anything"
[Stop it Ishita, do not think anything, just move up..you have no choice, you have to gather courage. Just do it, dont think anything]
She pulled up her white lacy saree slightly and walked up straight to the second floor., The Iyer house was now occupied by another family, for amma appa were now staying in Chennai.
She turned to look at the Bhalla house.
She noticed the name plate with her name had been replaced with another one similar to it, just this one did not have her first name and her DR. initials in it. She ran her fingers over his name written on the plate..
"Raman" she spoke, her hands fingers still caressing the letters of "RAMAN" on the the name plate which read RAMAN BHALLA.
"Kitni yaadein hain tumhari, kitni baatein hain humari. Aaj chodo ge nahin naa tum mujhe.."
[There are so many memories of you, so many chats we have shared. You will not leave me today naa..]
She wiped her face clean properly before she rang the bell.
A familiar figure emerged out as the door was opened.
"Bhabhi"
It was Romi's voice. Even he seemed to be overwhelmed with emotions on seeing her.
"T..t..tum log abhi nikle nahi?" she questioned him.
["you guys hvnt left yet?" she questioned him.]
"Bas..sab nikal hi chuke hain. Simmi di apne kamre mein hain, aapka wait kar rahi hain kab se" Romi replied.
[" Bas..almost everybody has left. Simmi di is in her room, she has been waiting for you for so long" Romi replied]
"Hmm" she patted him gently on the shoulder.
She tried not to look around the house as she headed towards Simmi's room, she had already been struggling with the memories. She slowly pushed open the room door which was already open slightly.
"Arey Ishita" a smile popped on Simmi's face as she greeted Ishita.
But then her expressions changed instantly as she looked at somebody standing on her side.
Ishita's heart skipped a beat.
Raman was there, Ananya was in his arms.
Kismat ko hai yeh manzoor kya keeje
Milte rahe hum badastoor kya keeje
Dil keh raha hai
usse musalsal
kar bhi aao
Wo jo ruki si raah baaki hai
Wo jo ruki si chaah baaki hai
Wo jo ruki si chaah baaki hai
Wo jo ruki si chaah baaki hai.
He stared at Ishita expressionlessly for sometime, but then turned away.
"Simmi tu isse sambhal, main nikalta hoon" he left Ananya on the bed and headed to the exit door where Ishita was still standing.
["Simmi you take care of her, I am leaving" he left Ananya on the bed and headed to the exit door where Ishita was still standing.]
He pretended not to acknowledge her presence, he walked past her as if she was a stranger.
Their hands brushed. Ishita couldnt control herself, and most naturally, she turned and grabbed hold of his wrist.
"Raman..kaise ho" [Raman, how are you] she spoke softly, looking in his eyes.
"Jaise tum chod ke gayi thi. Aur vaise bhi tumhe isse kya ki main kaisa hoon"
["Just like you left me. Anyway how does it matter to you"] he sounded rude.
He pulled his arm away from her hold and walked out of the room.
"Ishita, thank god tu aa gayi. Main kabse tera wait kar rahi hoon pata hai" Simmi spoke.
["Ishita thank god you are here, I have been waiting for you for so long you know" Simmi spoke]
Ishita moved forward and hugged her.
"Simmi kitni pyaari lag rahi ho tum is Kanjeevaram Saree mein" [Simmi, you are looking so lovely in this Kanjeevaram Saree] Ishita spoke adjusting the gajra on her long plaid.
Simmi: "Dekh sachchi sachchi boliyo..pakki Madrasan lag rahi hoon na! Bol na..Mani ko achchi to lagoongi na main!"
[Simmi:" Be honest ok..Am I looking like a complete Madrasan? Say naa..Mani will like me in this avatar naa"]
Ishita: "Arey haan haan bahut bahut pretty lag rahi ho tum meri dulhan! Ekdum pakki Madrasan, bilkul perfect. Aur hamari Ananya bhi bahut pyaari lag rahi hai!"
[Ishita: " Ofcourse you are looking very very very pretty, my lovely bride! Perfect Madrasan, absolutely perfect. And our Ananya is also looking very pretty!"]
Ishita picked up Ananya and kissed her on her cheek.
Simmi: "I am sorry Ishita, meri wajah se tumhe bhai ko face karna pada..wo bhai bas nikalne hi waala tha..."
[Simmi: "I am sorry Ishita, because of me you had to face bhai.. bhai was about to leave only.."]
Ishita: "Koi baat nahi Simmi, kab tak main unhe ignore kar sakti hoon..aaj ke din to vaise bhi humne aamne saamne aana hi tha"
[Ishita: " no problem Simmi, till when can I ignore him..we anyway had to come face to face today"]
Simmi: "Oye tune saare functions pe aana hain haan..aur aaj dono Madrasi aur Panjabi Style ki shaadiyon pe tu rahegi, theek hai!"
[Simmi:" Hey you gotta be present on all functions..and you will be there in both the Madrasi and Panjabi style weddings, ok!"]
"Hmmm" Ishita nodded.
***
~End of Part 1~
Link to Part 2 of the TS: Part 2 (on pg 137 of dis thread)Edited by peace.. - 10 years ago
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