MehRya FF: You built me, you broke me (Chpt 15 Updated 29/4) - Page 4

PART 3:

Couple of days past by the same routine for Shaurya: wake up, get ready, go to office, do office work, come home, sleep and again the same pattern. One cloudy morning, looking through his cupboard to find a shirt to wear. A small smile was brought to his face, slowly pulling out a bright yellow shirt.

In the hot sunny day, with cars and people all around them. They entered a shopping complex, and Mehak jumped "This!" Shaurya replied, "Mehak, you honestly no taste besides in food. You want me to wear this bright yellow shirt?" Shaurya held up a yellow dress shirt against his chest.

Mehak replied, "Kya? Oh ho, I don't think so. You don't know your colors. It's not bright yellow. It's a soft yellow, Mister. I think it looks nice. And haan, I got myself a wonderful husband. Kuch toh taste hai mere pas. So Mr. Khanna, wear this "bright" yellow shirt proudly as you are with your weird sugar-free jalebis, tek hai?"

Shaurya loved her witty remarks. As he chuckled, "Really? Wonderful Husband? Acha, mujhe tumse kidnap kya toh? What will your so called wonderful husband' do? He won't be able to catch me."

"Really? You think so? Hero ki tarah thappad maru thuja. He's very strong, you should see his muscles. He can take down anyone. No doubt."

Shaurya walked close enough to wrap his hands around her waist. Fitting so easily in his arms. He held her close as if they were one body with one heart and soul. He replied, "I can just eat you like a sweet ladoo, just one thing missing."

"Kya?" she said softly. "You need a bright yellow saree to match this food item. Otherwise, you can't have him." Both laughing at each other's remarks.

**END OF FLASHBACK**

"Shaurya Sir, ma'am said breakfast is ready. Sir?" a servant called out to him. Breaking Shaurya from his flashback. "Ji, I'll be down in a minute." As he came down and ate breakfast. His mother said, "Shaurya, I'm going to visit Nanni's hometeown. Do you want to come? Everyone would like to see you. Come with us, beta."

Shaurya lost in his recent flashback. The laughter they shared, the love and warmth they had for each other. He missed the good things they both shared. He didn't hear anything his mother said to him. His mother tapped him on the shoulder, "Come with us." Coming out of his thoughts, he replied, "No, I have lots to do in the office. I'm running late. I have to go Ma. I'm picking up Rajeev on the way to the office."

On the way he picked up Rajeev. Both of them were discussing the business plan they teamed up with Mr. Sehgal. Just then, Shaurya got a call from Mr. Sehgal. "Good morning Mr. Sehgal, Rajeev and I were just discussing the project." Shaurya answered on speaker. "Good thing to hear. I was thinking we could expand it more. Come by tonight for dinner to my house we can talk more in detail."

Looking at Rajeev to see if he was free, he gave a slight pause thinking about the offer. "Papa, main mandir ki ja raha." Shaurya heard in the background. Abruptly Shaurya asked who was that, she sounded just like Mehak. His Mehak, the sweet, loving voice she had always light his heart. He had a strong feeling pulling towards that voice. It was just like Mehak's. Not many people have her voice.

Mr. Sehgal explained it's his daughter, she always has a routine of leaving to the mandir in the morning. Without giving another second Shaurya replied, "We'll be there. I want to see Mehak... I mean, I would like to meet everyone. Especially your daughter, who thought of this idea. To thank her, obviously." Rajeev looked at him confused.

As Shaurya and Rajeev arrived in their office. Shaurya explained everything to Rajeev. Rajeev did not understand Shaurya's logic. Everyone that knew Shaurya well understood, he was just so consumed by everything that was about Mehak. Trying to convince his dear friend that Mr. Sehgal's beti is not his Mehak, he gave up and said, "Fine. We'll go, just to prove you wrong. It's not her, I'm telling you."

For the first time in a long time, Shaurya arrived home early. Thinking about what to wear as if he was so confident he was going to meet his Mehak. He was happy at the smallest chance of seeing Mehak again. Unable to contain his joy, he layed back on their bed talking to Mehak's side.

While at Mr. Sehgal's house, his beti prepared everything to perfection. "Mehak beta, you're too much. I know your food will do some jaadoo on your new clients." Her bright full red lips smiled with joy. She loved bring people joy with her food.

The doorbell rang, "Mr. Sehgal pleasure to see you" in deep strong voice. Mr. Sehgal's beta stood in her position for a moment. A quick flash, it was so much alike to Shaurya's voice. One that can hypnotize anyone, but so powerful to convince anyone into what he wanted.

Mehak then just heard her phone ring. "Didi, we need your help. Tonight is so busy, I didn't think it was going to be this busy. But, there's like 4 buses of college students on a trip. We don't have enough people to make food. Please come didi." Mehak then told the servant to serve food to the guest. She has to go to the dhaba.

The servant placed food on the dining table. "Mr. Sehgal, tumhari beti nahi dekha? Where is she? Kya naam uska, Mira? Maya?" asked Shaurya. Rajeev gave him a stern look nudging Shaurya a little shove with his elbow. Rajeev shook his head no, trying to stir away Shaurya. Mr. Sehgal chuckled saying, "Ji nahi, uska naam Mehak hai. Come let's eat first then talk." Shaurya and Rajeev were hungry. And the smell of the food Mehak cooked, wasn't helping them either.

Shaurya took his first bite and had strong confidence that it was cooked by no other Mehak. It was the same taste, the same way she made everything. Afterall, he knew his wife's secret dishes. He just wanted a glimpse of her, just to talk to her, just to convince her that he is her Shaurya Khanna. The one she believed, care, changed and loves. She built him to what he is now, a better Shaurya Khanna. She built him to the point that she completed him.

Savoring Mehak's dishes, He asked Mr. Sehgal called for Mehak. Just then Shaurya heard small little voice calling out. "Dadu! Dadu, mama kahaa hai? Mujhe neend nahi aa rahee hai." Mr. Sehgal replied, with much love chuckling at his grandson. "Beta...Mehak? Mehak? Tumhari bachche ko tum ko bula raha hai."

While Rajeev shockingly "bachche?" "Dadu! Dadu! Muhje ek ladoo chaahe, please. Don't tell maa, she'll get mad." Shaurya visibly disturbed by the child and what he hear, couldn't look up nor process anything.