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Chapter 13
I was restless since morning working in this kitchen because I was waiting for my shift to get over so that I could ask mr khadoos kumar for a day off tomorrow for attending ISC for rahul . arjun won't able to come from ooty boarding school and there is no other family he has then me and my family. Today only I came to know that in white chillies , if someone wants day off they have to ask in writing that too one day prior . I had asked Rajeev sir about the same, he said he doesn't handle that department and CHEF KUNAL he said he can't answer on behalf of shaurya so again I was struck with that khaddos's permission . as soon as the clock striked 5 pm . I finished my work , changed and reached his cabin . I talked to priya to inform shaurya that I wanna meet him when she replied , " shaurya sir is not there in white chillies . since afternoon he is at ISC looking after all the setting himself as tomorrow is the first round. He doesn't believe much in delegating the work and even if he does he has to recheck everything by himself said priya mocking on last sentence of her . I was surprised by that statement of her . she noticed that and replied " he has trust issues . he checks everything himself and if any thing is done wrong . he lashes out at people. Seeing her reaction to shaurya work attitude I thought of taking her advice. Priya was sitting so I leaned closer to her ," priya ek baat puchu ?( can I ask you something ) . she was bit startle by my movement . she stared at me taking her face a litt;le back . " what " she replied . " abhi shaurya sir se kal ke liye chute mangungi toh kya woh dega( if I asked for a day off tomorrow to shaurya , will he give) I asked . she gave a mocking smile and said while typing on her laptop " agar sher ke muah main haath dalne ka shauk hai toh zaroor ( if u wish to land yourself in trouble then for sure). I was more scared now with her wordings .
I was in the parking area when I thought to ask shaurya about day off on phone so I called on his number . "please mata rani khaddos pressure cooker na bana ho ( please god , his mood should not bad today).after four five rings some one picked the call " hello came the reply . it was not shaurya's voice . being uncertain to the caller I replied in a low voice " hello . kaun bol raha hai . yeh shaurya sir ka number hai na( who is speaking . this is shaurya sir's number , right?) . " I am Mahesh , shaurya sir's assistant . shaurya sir is busy . any message for him he replied. I was not sure whether I should ask him to ask shaurya about day off or not. " can I talk to shaurya sir " I asked him . " may I know who is calling " he asked . " its mehek Sharma I answered . " let me ask him he said . he put me on hold for about five minutes and replied afterwards " mehek , shaurya sir told that he is busy and if there is something urgent talk to rajiv sir . he will call you once he gets free okay bye he just ended the call after passing me shaurya's message . " ab kya karun ( what should I do now) I asked myself . " khud jaun kya( should I go ) I was big dilemma . " zada se zada kya karega , na hi keh dega na mehek , par koshish toh karni chahiye na( what max he will do , will say no only . at least I should try) I encouraged my self and turned my scooty towards ISC shoot area.
The moment I steped inside the sets of ISC I saw people moving here and there with their maximum walking speed . everyone was on their toes . people who were arranging the furniture . fixing lights and camera . basically everyone was on run . seeing its set up , a nostalgic lump formed in my throat . this place was a major turning point in my life , where I realize that cooking is not just my hobby but it is my passion , the one which defines me . " somebody , looks at the sound system . these collar mikes are producing so much echo " these load words of shaurya khanna broke my trance . he had his back towards me . he was probably checking the mikes . I could not see his face but I knew it will be on its angry mode . I remembered my ISC days . what a roller coaster ride it was . I discovered so much about my self due to this man . I had an unfamiliar feeling . suddenly my eyes went to the kitchen desk where I used to work in the second row left side . my first step in this kitchen where he scared me to death with camera and all and I ran from there . that very same place I got my finger cut while he was teaching me about cutting vegetables . I was thinking all this when someone tapped on my shoulder. I turned back to see who it was . moushmi ma'am was standing in front of me with a surprise look " hey mehek. what are you doing here she asked . I smiled to her and replied " good evening ma'am Actually , I came to meet shaurya sir . " any thing urgent " she enquired . before I could answer her shaurya khanna joined us and asked me mehek what are you doing here ". He was not in good mood . he looked tired infact . " sir who maine apko call bhi kiya tha( i had called you actually) " he interrupted me in between and asked " whats the matter everything okay . he had professional concern this time . I wanted a day off tomorrow " I asked straight . he narrowed his eyebrows and asked me " why .any health issues . " no " I replied . " then " he asked again . " ISC dekhna hai kya live( you want to watch ISC live) . well it would nice if you come " said moushmi ma'am candidly . shaurya gave a pathetic look to maushmi's statement . " actually yes these words of mine caught his attention but brought no reaction from him . I thought I should elaborate my need . " my friend is taking part in it and I wanted to be there to support him I layed my need clearly in front of him. he watched me with some serious eyes like I asked something very big from him . " that's nice . he must be very close friend of yours . whats his name asked moushmi . before I could answer shaurya opened his mouth " rahul phian , age 27 , masters in culinary arts working as chef from past five years in which he has changed three jobs that too all in renowned hotels . family , just a younger sibling . relationship status single . for participating in ISC he even resigned from food castle . I was bit surprised on his depth knowledge on rahul's biodata so was moushmi ma'am . me and shaurya both were looking at each other . " he is a very close friend of mine " I said looking in his eyes putting more weight to my day off request . " I know he is veryyy close friend of yours " he said extending the word very. I found it weird . I just glanced at moushmi she was looking at shaurya with a amusing smile . even I was amused but I didn't wanted to smile . " so sir can I get a day off tomorrow I asked with great hope. wishing to hear yes from him.He was still staring at me. " no he said with a poker face . that was harsh . " but why sirI asked instantly . " because I said no " he said bluntly . " but mujhe toh day off chahiye( but I want day off) I said innocently but he was no innocent with his reply . " mujhe bhi zindagi main bahut kuch chahiye mehek Sharma ( even I want a lot of things in life mehek Sharma) he said in a taunting manner . " like I wanna be more and more successful in food business " he said taking a step close to me . " I want world to be free from hypocrites he took a more step to me . " I wanted to date Elizabeth oslen , but from past one year I m single " he took a more step closer to me and now we were just a feet apart . I didn't moved back . I was just staring in his eyes. " we don't get what ever we want in our life , mehek . we need to work for it. You have two day off in a week . arrange it according to your need by seeking a prior permission from me in written he said with a smirk . I was hell annoyed now . I looked at moushmi ma'am . she just shrugged her shoulder indicating she is helpless. I again looked at him with a hope in my eyes, sadness on my face and a puppy look so that he would show a bit mercy but mr khanna just smirked seeing that look of mine . I pouted on that gesture of his . " tumhara yeh cute face na mehek Sharma , rajiv , Vicky plus es moushmi par kaam karega but not on me ( this cute face of yours will work on rajiv, Vicky and even on this moushmi but not on me )you are on duty tomorrow. go now he said with a smirk and I felt like punching that smirk of him . I stamped my for on floor and turned to leave . I heard his chuckle and I left that place with a annoyed mood " aese behave kar raha tha mano maine iski kidney mang liho , khadoos kahin ka " I blabber to my self .
I saw miss Sharma leaving ISC Sets in full annoyance . I laughed and moved my head on the thought of her puppy face . she looks cute when she pouts in annoyance . I turn left laughing only to find moushmi with a taunting smile . " what " I asked her . " you could have given her off she said folding her arms in front of her chest . " I could have I said raising my eyebrows " but I didn't wanted to I finished with a smile . she closed and opened her eyes in disbelief . I holded her from her right arm took her along with me to the area where I have asked to kept refreshments , saying her " come now, its time for your evening meal . your baby would be hungry, mom to be. " your are a jerk she said . " I know. That's why I am so successful. I replied with a cunning smile . we sat on table and were discussing tomorrow routine for the last time . " so let me read tomorrow schedule said moushmi taking a bite sandwich . " yeah, start " I said while sipping the juice. " firstly judges will be introduced . then every contestant will be introduced with their biography clip . next would be rajiv briefing about rounds and rules of competition . then you show up and tell everyone about the first round which are only known to judges " she said the last part with a grinned face . " then by the end of tomorrow out of 21 only 12 contestants will be left I said finshing my juice .
I just returned from my job and rahul was already there telling his tale of ISC round one which nehal and mohit attended and I missed as I was at white chillies . I thought ,cribbing over it. " phir tu ki banaya , rahul puttar ( then what you made , rahul) " asked dadaji sipping his tea . dadaji , pehla round main hame koi bhi ek fruit lekar use teen cheeze banana thi who bhi bas 45 minutes main ( dadaji , in first round we were asked to make any three items from one single fruit , that too in 45 minutes ) narrated an thrilled rahul . I was happy ,he was through first round. " toh kya banaya tune ( then what you made ) asked jeevan chachu. "maine banaya ( I made )a banana honey smoothie , one banana flang and one banana plum cake explained rahul. " kya baat hai beta , judges ne kya comment kiya ( that's good , what were judges comments ). Before rahul could say mohit flashbacked judges comment " are chachu , judges toh bade khush the rahul se . ( chachu judges were quite impress by rahul ). Iski banana plump cake ne toh pachpan saal ki mrs aggarwal ko apna bachpan yaad dila diya ( his banana plump cake made 55 yrs mrs aggarwal remember her childhood ). Everyone laughed on that . " rajiv sir ko banana flang kafi innovative laga ( rajiv sir found his banana flang quite innovative) he said mimicking rajiv sir style. " aur us shaurya ne kya kaha( what that shaurya said asked sonal while exchanging teasing glances on me . from the moment I have narrated her few of my meeting with shaurya khanna and my feeling on it . she has started teasing me on his name . I glared at her . " shaurya khanna uska comment toh entertaining tha( shuarya khanna , his comment was quite entertaining ) after saying that mohit got up from his seat and putting his hand in his pocket , imitating shaurya . " all three dishes were nice . taste was good . infact I must appreciate you for keeping nutritive value of your smoothie high . a affordable drink for middle class people , I say mohit said copying his signature smirk. " phirse middle class ka tana( again middle class taunt ) said sonal . " log ka mantra hota hai garibo ko hatao , lekin shaurya khanna ka mantra hai middle class baghao( people have slogan to remove poverty but shaurya khanna's slogan is remove middle class people nehal mocked shaurya typing something on her phone and everyone in my house laughed . after few more discussion on the ISC finally everyone had an early dinner today . tomorrow is karwa chauth and all ladies of the house wanted to go out for applying mahendi . " okay bye sab log tata ( okay bye to all , tata) said rahul while leaving everyone replied him back and I came till door to leave him . " agla round do din bad hai , tu aa rahi hai na( next round is after two days , you are coming na ) asked rahul . " haan yaar, issi chakar main toh kal usual mere day off ke din bhi , kaam kar rahi hoon( yes buddy , that's why tomorrow usually being my day off day also , I am working ) so that I can be there on next round. I said with tiredness . he smiled to me and said while leaving " chal bye . I was seeing off rahul when my chachi called me . I went inside . mehek puttar tu kal wart mat rakhiyo. Tujhe chute nahi hai na kaam se ( mehek ,child. you don't fast tomorrow .you are not free from work no) said kanta chachi wrapping up the dinner table . I just noded sadly . I so very wanted to keep fast but my family will not allow me as I m working . while I was thinking all this soanl came from behind and wraped her arm on my neck " baby wart nahi rakhegi lekin mahendi toh lagwane chalegi na( baby you wont fast but will apply mehendi right ) asked sonal . I nod to her .
We all were sitting in the road Of paranthe wali gali where many girls and boys were applying mahendi . me soanl and nehal sat in a corner for applying mahendi and nehal was showing us the picture she clicked on ISC today . we were commenting on the pictures . next there was a picture of shaurya who was side hugging a girl . I felt something different " yeh hottie kisko hug kar raha hai ( whom this hottie is hugging ) asked sonal leaning more on nehal phone. " ek contestant hai , shurya khanna ki bari fan hai , infact usne kaha woh show main bhi use milne ke liye aayi hai ( she is a contestant . big fan of SK . infact she confessed that she came on show just to meet him ) replied nehal . " kuch zada hi nahi chipak raha yeh( isn't he getting too close to her ) I asked . " tujhe kyun jalan mach rahi hai , tujhe bhi hug karna hai usko( why you are getting jealous , you also wanna hug him ) sonal teased me in a sugar coated tone. I hit her with my elbow . nehal and sonal high five each other . " hug , meri juti bhi na kare use ( I will not even let him hug my sandal). They both laughed on my comment . I just ignored them and concentrated back on my mahendi . " didi , kiska naam likhna hai( didi whose name to be written ) asked the girl who was applying mahendi on my hand . " kisika nahi ( no ones). I replied with a smile . " waise ek bata bolu bada hi handsome lag raha tha , lucky hogi who ladki jisse yeh date karna chahega( BTW , he looked very handsome , the girl would be lucky whom he would want to date) said nehal praising him and admiring his pictures . on that note I remembered his wish to date Elizabeth oslen . " btw who is this Elizabeth oslen " I asked out of curiosity .
It was after noon I was driving for white chillies from heritage as my there work was done here . due to ISC I am unable to pay attention to my other hotels and restaurant . I don't feel okay till I check everything myself. Vicky has taunted me many times for that but like I care . I just entered white chillies and saw the dining area with normal view people eating there . I went to priya asking her the routine of WC . she gave me a report . everything was in routine. So at last I went to kitchen to check . it was already 4 in the evening by now before . mom has already ringed me few times to come early as it karwa chauth today and she wants all family members to be present in home. . I was moving from one slab to other when I enter the veg section and I saw mehek Sharma with closed eyes and blabbering something to her self . she always amused me . I walked to her . " bhagwan please aaj mere nak ko off mode main dal do , khane ki smell se mujhe aur bhi bhukh lag rahi hai ( god please just put my nose on off mode today, smell of food is making me more hungry) I heard miss Sharma saying this to herself . I noticed her hands , she had mahendi on them . while I was staring on her hands . she opened her eyes and was startled to see me. I was amazed on her reaction . " mujhe hi dekha hai kisi bhoot ko nahi( you have seen me only not a ghost ) I said to her reaction " aap kisis bhoot se kam thodi na ho( you are no less than a ghost ) she mumbled . but I was able to get it . I was baffled by her . " I heard it I said . she bitted her tongue and looked here and there . before I could confront her more , my phone buzzed . I picked it up . it was nanz . " yeah nani, bolo( yes nani. Say)
Nani- shaurya puttar ek kam hai .( shaurya , there is a thing to do)
Sk- haan nani bolo , kya kaam hai( yeah nani say what is the work )
Nani- teri maa ki karwa chauth ki thal na galti se gir gayi puttar ( your mother puja's plate has fallen by mistake )
Sk- toh nayi mangwa lo nani( then order a new one)
Nani- beta , katha abhi ek ghante main hai ( the puja will start within an hour )
Sk- then nani , send somebody , what I will do in it .
Nani- wohi toh baat hai hero ,awara aur bajrang tayari main busy ahi and driver ko teri mami lekar gayi hai , and baki sab helpers kaam kar rahe hai .( that is the thing no. awara and bajrang are busy with preparations and other helpers are busy in other works .
Sk- toh ab aap mujhse kya chahti hai nani( then what do you want from me nani)
Nani- bas yahi handsome ki tu aate aate apni ma ke liye market se ek puja ki thal le aa( that only handsome that while coming you bring a puja ki thal )
Sk- what
Nani- dekh nahi lekar aaya toh yaad rakhiyo , teri maa bhukhi rahegi chand nikalne ke baad bhi(see if you didn't bring then keep in mind , your mother will be hungry even after the moon comes )
Sk- but nani I don't know about these all stuff .
Nani- goggle kar le shaurya , nahi toh office main se kisi ladki ko leja. Acha chal bye , jaldi aaja samaan leke( google it shaurya .otherwise take a girl from your office . okay bye, come fast along with stuff)
Sk- heloo nani nani.
She has already disconnected the call . " kis musibat main dal diya hai yaar( now what the hell problem , I am in) I cursed . I found mehek Sharma giggling seeing my this condition . I was amused with her audacity to laugh. I looked at her in disbelief . she noticed that and presume doing her work . I again notice her mahendi hands . she must know about the thing nani is asking for . I should take her with me . already its just one left for puja to start . " mehek , come along with me I ordered her and holding her from her forearm I took her out . kahan jana hai sir, abhi ek ghanta baki hai meri shift ka ( where I have to go , its still one hour for my shift to get over )" she argued . " you are still on duty I, its just your work changed for one hour , you are helping me in buying karwa chauth ki thal I told her . " kya ( what ) came her reply.
It was already half an hour over . we were at traffic . after few minutes of bossing mehek Sharma. Finally she told me a place where I will get all that stuff . " are you correct abourt the direction miss Sharma I said her getting frustrated from her change in direction every minute . " mujhe pata hai , hum kahan ja rahe hai( I know where we are going ) she reply . her eyes were on road . " ab yahan se left( left from here ) she said . I followed her . " and we reached she said cheerfully. " thank god I replied sarcastically . I was just looking for parking area when she opened the door and moved out . " kahan ja rahi ho( where you are going) , let me just park I said loudly . " jitna time aap parking main lagayenge na , main utna mein saman bhi kharid lungi( in time you will park , I will get the items ) she taunted me and closed the door . I was frustrated now . I just parked the park at a corner and moved out to follow miss Sharma . she was going inside and inside . " mehek , wait I called her but she was just running ahead . already there was so much crowd . people were bumping into each other and the voices of shopkeepers could give any one headache . I just paced my footstep to follow mehek Sharma . finally I catch her . " bahar jo shops hai use nahi milega kya ( we will not get the stuff from outside market) I asked her . she was still searching what, I didn't know . finally she stoped at a shop . I had already wore a cap and glasses so that people don't recognize me . " bhaiya , karwa chauth ki thal dena( bhaiya , give karwa chauth thal) she asked the vendor . " do minute didi( two minutes ) he replied and went inside . I took out my hanky and kept it on my nose . " koi smell nahi aa rahi( no bad odour is coming), it's a clean area she taunted me . " I am hiding my face so that no one recognize me " I said . she just gave a mocking smile . " ye lijiye didi , hamare pass panch type ki packed thali hai ( see didi, we have five types of packed thali ) said the shopkeeper . " show the best on I said . " bhaiya sab se badiya dikhana she repeated my words in hindi . as she said that he went inside and brought one thall which was silver coated . " yeh lijiye phir didi , sabse badiya wali , iske cosmetics product bhi lakme ke hain ( then take this one didi, the cosmetic products of this are of lakme) he said praising that piece. " okay pack it then I asked him taking my wallet out . " ek minute dekhne toh do ,( one minute , let me just see) she said while examining the thal I just looked at her. " thikh hai bhaiya kitne ka lagaya( its good, how much ) she asked . " panch hazar( five thousand) he replied . " kya ( what ) she said like she got a shock even I was shock but from her reaction . " bhaiya panch hazar hi dene hote toh main bahar wali shops main na de deti , itni andar chal kar kyun aati( if I had to give five thousand only , I could have buyed it from outside shop , why I came so in) she said with full power. She wanted to bargain . I just noded my head . I took out five thousand rupees out and gave it to him and picked the polybag . she tried to stop me. Kya kar rahe ho , tumhara suit boot dekh kar who zada paise mang raha hai ( what are you doing , seeing you dressed up formally , he is asking more she whispered in my ears tip toeing her feet. I again holded her and gragged her though market " show your consumer skills some other time mehek sharma I commented . " tum jaise amiro ki wajah se , black marketing hoti hai( because of rich people like you , black marketing occurs she nagged on me. " shut up " I shushed her.
We were in our car . already nani has called me two times saying that the puja is delayed as I am late in bringing the thal. Mehek Sharma was frustrated as I m not dropping her first as I want to give this to my mother first and I was frustrated with delhi's traffic . its already 6 pm and I was very late . somehow I reached my home . I just moved out handing the car keys to mohan and moved inside . " sir , take this ( thal) along with you " called mehek Sharma who was still in the car . " bring it " I ordered her and went inside . ma " I shouted and saw the attention of every single person in the hall on me who were sitting infront of pandit ji who was narrating some story . I saw awara and I called him " where is ma . he answered she is in kitchen . I went to kitchen . I saw her giving instructions to cook and helpers . she wore a red and green combination saree. I reached her. " maa, aap puja main nahi bethi ( maa you didn't sit in puja) I asked her worriedly . she smiled and said " bina thal ke nahi beth sakti na. aage hi puja late ho gayi thi . toh maine unhe shuru karne ke kiye keh diya , tu thal le aaya( I can't sit with thal no.already it was late so I asked them to start the puja , you brought the thal) . I was about to say about it when miss sharma entered my kitchen " sir aap ki thal( sir your thal) she said being little out of breath . " mehek , tum yahan( mehek , you here) , how are you beta " asked ma to mehek. " Namaste aunty " she wished nodding her head . aapki ki thal( yours thal). I am fine aunty she said giving it to ma. Ma took it from her hands and blessed her . " tum yahan kaise( how come you are here) " asked ma. "she works in white chillies ma, I took her along with me for getting this thal I said . " thank you so much beta " said ma placing her hand on her head . mehek just smiled . " okay ma , I will just come back after dropping her I was about to move saying this. " katha sun kar jana beta( go after listening to katha) asked ma to mehek. Mehek was confuse what to say. " ma she is already late " I replied . " tu ruke gi toh mujhe acha lagega( I will be happy , if you stay) said ma sweetly . I saw mehek Sharma thinking for a while and then she said " let me inform my chachi " . I was surprised few minutes ago she was nagging about getting late . my mother got engaged in setting her thal . mehek Sharma was done on her call " chachi said to be back as soon as it finishes , already I am late to reach there for listening katha she said to ma. " tune bhi fast kiya hai( you have also kept fast) asked ma. I looked at her face she took a time to answer . " nahi aunty( no aunty) she replied politely. That strange last time she has kept fast saying that even unmarried girls keep fast . even she looked unsure of her answer . I just ignore it , these orthodox women can keep on fasting for their imaginative god image. I asked mohan for a glass of water as I saw my mother taking mehek outside the kitchen .
I was in the first floor inside balcony of my house where I , Vicky and rajiv all were standing waiting for the puja to get over . awara came with glass of juices for all of us . vicky took one and I refused as I was not thirsty . awara offered rajiv a glass too . " rehne do awara , rajiv ka aaj fast hai( leave it awara , its rajiv's fast today) joked Vicky. " yaar moushmi was feeling low as due to pregnancy she can't keep fast , so I said I will keep on her behalf replied rajiv. I chuckle on that . rajiv got a call and he moved excusing from us. I just moved my head when I saw mehek Sharma sitting along side my mother , nani and moushmi . she has kept her dupatta on her face and her eyes were closed . her face was telling she was clearly listening to what one those lady was narrating . she had worn a pink colour suit and that pink color was matching perfectly with her pink color cheeks . sometimes I wonder it is cosmetics or she has this radiant glowing skin always . she looked preety . preety enough to hold my eyes on her . " what are you seeing these words from Vicky did broke my stance that was on miss Sharma . I didn't moved my eyes making it obvious that I got caught . "I am looking at ma I said staring in the same direction . " yeah she looked beautiful in pink. Right? asked Vicky . I smiled agreeing with vicky . " yeah " just come from my mouth just then to realize that ma is not wearing any pink color . I looked at Vicky . he smirked at me . he did caught me . " well if you are busy I can drop mehek Sharma to her house he said with a mocking smile and left from there . I had nothing to answer him back . Vicky always gets whats in my head except to the time when I was angry on him for marrying my ex girlfriend shruti whom I never had the intention of getting married to . its better I drop miss Sharma soon . already its quarter to eight. I saw all wrapping up as the katha finishes I moved down to hall to get miss Sharma. It was quite crowded with ladies everyone was looking at me as I passed through them . mehek was standing along with my nanz and moushmi. " wah kudiye , teri mahendi ka rang to bahut khila hai( wao girl, yours mehendi is very dark) nanz complemented mehek . she blushed receiving it. " looks like your would be will love you a lot added moushmi. She smiled looking down . she looked beautiful while blushing but I don't know why I found her very tired . " miss Sharma lets go I interrupted them . " ruk ja shaurya , teri maa andar gayi hai aur usne mehek ko wait karne ke liye bola hai ( wait shaurya , your mother has gone inside asking mehek to wait ) said my nani . " nani we are already very late , right miss Sharma I said to nani asking mehek to add the pressure but I saw mehek Sharma with her eyes closed and her hand on her left temporal. Looked like she felt dizzy . " mehek I asked moving a bit close to her. " what happened " I asked with concern . even moushmi and nanz joined me . " mehek are you okay asked moushmi. She opened her eyes and looked at us. " awara pani lekar aayo( awara bring water ) said nani. " woh , zada bheed main mujhe chakar aate hain ( I fell dizzy at crowded places) she said holding herself well to ground . " lets go in the lawn then till aunty comes back advised moushmi . she noded to that . someone from the crowd ask everyone to come to terrace for further rituals . mehek and moushmi moved out in lawn . my eyes were on them only . I could see mehek still feeling low . awara came with a glass and a mineral water bottle . " shaurya main karuna ko bulati hoon, tu mehek ko pani de aa tab tak ( shaurya I'll call karuna, you give mehek water till then ) asked nani handing me the mineral water . I noded to her and moved out to lawn . I was walking to mehek and moushmi when I saw mehek sharma moving aside talking on phone . I stood by moushmi. " I think she is tired said moushmi . " its her habit to fall on every karwa chauth I commented being annoyed . " stop being nasty shaurya and give her the water said moushmi and walked insdie. I followed mehek Sharma who was standing near a bush talking on phone " haan chachi bas panch minute main nikalti hoon ( yeah chachi , I am starting from here in five minutes ), okay bye . she kept her phone back and looked up in sky . I stood just behind her . " chand nikal gaya( moon is out) she said with an excitement in her voice and turned back instantly and we bumbed into each other due to less distance . I holded her from her waist trying to balance but both of us fall hard on ground . her dupatta came on my face and I was on top of her . I moved her duapatta that was covering my face and found mehek with her wide opened eyes staring at me being perplexed . I just looked at her face . she opened her mouth to say something . I tried to read what she was about to say when out of blue she fainted . I was confused. " mehek ,mehek " I called her tried to make her conscious . but she was still same . I moved out from her and sat on one knee near her . I was worried now . " mehek, mehhhekk I said patting her cheeks . I looked for the bottle that I brought and found it on the ground . I picked it immediately . " you better not be fasting mehek Sharma I said to her unconscious form . I holded her from her head making her head up placing it on my knee and made her to drink water . " it has became a ritual now . you will get faint and I will look after you I complained while making her drink water . she gulped it in her semiconscious form and opened her eyes. " mehek , you are okay . tumne fast rakha hai kya ( have you kept fast) I asked her . she still looked dizzy . I made her sit . I holded the bottle to her mouth making her drink more water . she gained liitle energy with that . " before you get faint again , lets go inside " I said . she was weak to reply to my comment . I just throw the bottle and made her stand . she again stumbled . I holded her tightly " looks like its mandatory for me to pick you up every karwa chauth I complained . she was still unable to open her eyes . I lifted her in my arms . her eyes were still closed . I walked through lawn to hall with mehek Sharma in my arms . my full concentration was her only . I walked in and placed her on sofa. Vicky saw us and aksed worriedly " what happened to her . " I don't know she just fainted . bring something to eat i ordered . Vicky immediately brought a sweet kept in the mandir and handed it to me. " make her eat he said with concern . I made mehek Sharma to eat the sweet . she was unable to open her mouth I kept her head on sofa's arm and holded her chin to make her mouth open and then feed her with sweet . that moment she gained her conscious . she started chewing that sweet and swallowing it . she gained conscious . " mehek are you okay " asked vicky. she noded her head with her eyes closed . " what happened Vicky asked again . she oped her eyes and tried to look straight . I noticed her eyes on my hands that had a half eaten sweet . she looked at me and again backed at sweet . she looked horriefied . " what I asked . " I was fasting she said with a heavy remorse . making me realize I broke her fast . we kept looking at each other. For me these all things mean nothing but I know she values these all stupid things a lot. There was an awkward silence in between us. We were in that same position me sitting on sofa with her lying half on it. I stood up and saw Vicky . he had questions in his eyes . " drop her home saying that I moved upstairs to my room .
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