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Writing a TS after a very very long time. ..
The thought popped up while commenting on a thread a few days back...credit to the thread maker..
So without much ado ..here goes...it is based on the current track. ..rather what I thought the track could turn into. ..
Tried to base it only on human emotions and the trauma and madness of this highly not plausible situation that all the players find themselves to be.. and most of all how it affects the dynamics of Ishita and Raman.
I am assuming Ruhi has been rescued through an effort by Ishita, Raman and the families after they find out that Ruhaan is actually Ruhi...and after Ruhi is safe and back home.. the dam bursts...and the families have a huge showdown...venting out everything bottled up for years..and this TS traces what happens after that...
I am assuming Ishita and Raman now know that the neither of them is married or committed yet..but the families feel that status quo is better for both of them and the kids...rather than them getting back together.
Part 1 : Decisions...
It had been exactly 24 hrs since the dust settled after the big revelation .or should she say revelations. ...her daughter. .her ruhi was alive...and they had found her all over again...trying to erase those horrible memories of that fateful day...ruhi had finally come 'home'...to her ishimaa..to her family...but then life was no longer the way it had been...there were accusations. .there were why's and who's. .. and then there were decisions. ..big decisions to be taken...
So the whole clan had assembled in the community hall - neutral zone- they claimed...and the pent up anger and frustrations of the last 7 years had been let loose...how less had changed she thought wryly... they were almost back to square one before her marriage ..the same tamilians vs punjabis juvenile fights.. the same yours vs mine - who is more correct talks...yes ..hardly anything had changed...it was like all the bonds that had been built with effort.. with pain. . With 'love. .had been broken...love...she paused to feel the word in her mind...yes wasn't that the reason for everything she thought as she felt a strange pain in her gut.. which spread across her body and settled somewhere close to her heart. ..she winced and ...as she came out of her reverie she heard her family. ..most of them had been talking to her all this time she realized. ..
Her mother's high pitched voice was the loudest and clearest. .
Ishu kanna...most people do not get a second chance in their lives... you are getting another chance, so late in your life but then look at the promises it holds...
You have a nice family and a comfortable life where no one will question you or your inadequacy. . With a man who thinks the world of you. ..and plus now you can have your children stay with you for one half of the year - bala and mani have spoken to counselors - if you end this marriage it will not end your legal right on your children. ..plus pihu is your biological daughter. ...if you want...she paused...and there was an uncomfortable silence in the room...
She then heard her best friend, her confidante. ..the man who had supported her through these years...Mani
Ishu, amma might be overstepping. .but she does have some valid points...there is no rush... you don't need to decide today..or even the next week...but you should know that I will always be available for you. ..and alia and nirvaan couldn't be happier if you take ammas advice...you can have everything I do ishu. .. you own half my businesses as it is...and have a flourishing dental practice in Australia - you can ask me for anything.. you know I can never refuse...and I will strive to see you don't shed a single tear for the remainder of your life...he tapered off...looking at the assembled group of people...and sensing this wasn't a place for a private conversation. ..
She heard her mother in law the next. ...Really??..she boomed... the way you people are talking is as if my family. .and my son have tortured your daughter ..put her through unthinkable horrors and you people are now making grand plans to rescue her...can you ask her first that if she was alive all these years why didn't she once try to contact and inform us...does she know what we went through thinking of that fateful night when we lost 2 of our children. .she cried..each barsi. . the pain I have gone through recalling every moment. ...
Okay.. the same evn children that you are contending for. ..whom you claim to love.. what stopped you from meeting them ishita. ..bol..what stopped you from showering your affection on the one day old pihu... the same way you did for someone else's niece and nephews. ...do you know how we felt daggers through our hearts when pihu said her first word...mamma...and we thought you were up there somewhere and happy. ..
And we kept plodding on with our lives...but you were alive and you knew your children were growing without a mother. . What stopped you. ..and now what gives you the right to even discuss how and whether they would stay with you. ..haan?
Then she heard her...her husbands ex...rather her husbands ex but who had spent more time with him than she ever could...almost 14 years. ..the one who had been a mother to her children. ...and a companion to her husband? Almost a wife to her husband?..almost?..she felt her insides burn...destiny hated her she thought ., as she tried to focus on shagun's voice. ..
Ishita... you know i respect you more than most people...and mummyjee can at times be too blunt and hurting...but then she does make sense na especially about the kids..think about what we are saying. ..
I know adi is an adult.. and he can choose whatever he wants... and ruhi has been through enough to put her through more...so we can allow her to choose...
But pihu...? Pihu is a child..as old as ruhi when you met her ishita...we shouldn't be asking her to choose...
I know she is your daughter ishita. .but i have brought her up..seen her walk ..fall..cry..I saw my ruhi in her...will you suddenly tell her I am none to her. .. she pleaded...
And then she thinks the world of Raman. .. and so does he...how do you plan to keep them away?... even if it is for one half of the year, ishita. .it's just cruel...she said playing her trump card...ishita thought she saw a smile play on her lips. ..but then the prim shagun was back..
But then it is your call ishita...i know you will never take a wrong decision. ..she concluded. ..
That's well played shagun...this was the slicing voice of mihika... your concern for pihu is understood. .but you speaking on behalf of raman bhalla? Really?
If that man had even the slightest of concern or worry about the future of his family or children he would be here...where is he btw..as usual not available when important things are discussed but will be the first to throw accusations and abuse...and throw people out of his house and lives..like he did with my akka...she ranted...
Yes...where is Raman.?..her bala jiju asked Mihir..I had told him this was important..
That's so typical of him...the moment he sees trouble he simply bails...this was her bro in law. ..Romi.. the young man who she had seen growing into a responsible family man 7 yrs back...had regressed..he was going to marry mihika she heard...and was a business tycoon in collaboration with ashok khanna ..mani had told her..
And now strangely he was speaking ashok khannas language she thought sadly. .
Raman bhalla can very well speak for himself...he doesn't need spokespersons..his voice resounded across the tightly packed hall...
He had been standing in the doorway the whole time she realized. .listening to all commentary and decisions their families had been taking on their behalf...decisions of their children's lives...of their life...she thought as her eyes sought his. ...
His eyes...those beautiful eyes that spoke more than he did...the windows to the deepest corners of his soul...she thought. ..
She had tried to search those eyes for some signs for some assurance. ..for some reason. ...for some anger ...for some disgust...everything . anything..ever since she had first seen him ...seen him again after 7 long years...but she could see nor read anything. ..
He had spoken.a few days back...after the initial shock of knowing that she was alive had worn out ...his words as usual were few .but dripping with enough venom and sarcasm to make quite a few people in this hall to hate him..hate him enough to have this impromptu conference. ..she thought. ..
She tried reading his eyes again now..and he turned and looked at her ...nope ..nothing. .his eyes ..the ones she used to claim she could spend hours simply staring at. ..and would love to tease to see that glint of mischief in them. . ..or just a mere glance would make her feel like the most beautiful woman in the world..those eyes were blank. .vacant..expressionless. ...
...dead...yes it was as if someone had simply wiped the life out of them...
It then struck her hard...a searing pain shot through her..as she registered what she's didn't all these days when they tried to work together to get ruhi back on her feet...was she too late she thought. ..
His gruff voice snapped her out...
I have heard enough and had enough of this circus. . He said pointing to the crowd gathered...i care a hoot as to what you decide...about anyone...but my life will be lived by my rules and those alone...and that includes how and when I can meet my children period.. ..I won't have anyone to decide for me or sit in judgement..
If there are any papers to be signed ..any declarations to be done...let me know ...else I am done with all this drama...
He turned on his heel and walked out...
Ishu kanna...don't you see what we are all talking about. ..this...this man doesn't deserve you. .. and you deserve better...it might have taken 7 long years...but it's in a way good that murugan has shown you the right path...right?
Yes amma..ishita said getting up. ...this man that you are talking about ...once loved you more than a son... and you used to say that with pride. .she said...but i know things change ...
Anyways. .7 years is a long time...and yes I will decide.. but for now I need some fresh air. ..she said and walked to the door and looked out...but there is still a lifetime to live ..she thought to herself...and stepped into the cool night air...leaving the conspirators to another round of arguments...
To be continued...
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