Raina's House

Manvi was lying down on the bed, Naina entered the room to check her out once. Manvi said "Di ab main thik hun mujhse zyada zaroorat baby ko hai aapki"

Naina smiled, she placed a soft kiss to her forehead. Something triggered Manvi's mind and she asked "Di.. uska naam kya rakha hai?"

"Mishka" Naina replied with a smile.

Manvi passed her a joyful smile "Mishka.. I will call her mishku. Choti si mishku" she said

Naina agreed "thik hai.. Abhi so jaa.. Kal bula lena mishku use"

Manvi closed her eyes and Naina left the room closing the door. As soon as Naina left, Manvi stood up and picked up her phone.

She searched for Rajveer's number and touched it. She took a deep breath and called him. After a few rings, he picked up the call.

I asked "jiju kaise ho aap?" with teary eyes as I was missing his presence in the house.

"Mannu.. Tumhe hosh aa gaya.. Tum thik ho na?" he asked in a concern tone.

Manvi said after a few seconds"I am fine jiju.. Par agar main hosh mein na aati toh sahi hota" as it was unexpected for her separation of her ideal couple.

"Aisa nahi kehte hai mannu.. 10 mahine bahut lamba waqt hota hai aadat nahi hai tumhari khamoshi ki aur tum toh gahri neend mein chali gayi thi.." he said.

Manvi replied "nahi jaati toh aap aur Di ek saath hote"

"Dekho jo hua.. Forget it ye mera aur uska decision tha you needed Naina aur mere bhai ko meri zaroorat thi.." Rajveer exclaimed.

Hearing this, her heart wiped. She asked.. "Aarav.. Wo toh khush hoga na"

Rajveer told her something which left Manvi stunned. She said "aapse milna hai jiju"

"Mannu.. Main" he hesitated.

"You have to meet me jiju.. I don't care di ne aapko kya bola hai mujhe aapse milna hai toh milna hai" She said in a stubborn tone and disconnected the call.

The next day, Manvi woke up and freshens up. She came out and saw the Mishka crawling all over the hall.

She got on her knees and said "aww.. Mishku.. Aaja maasi ke paas"

Mishka crawled towards her and Manvi lifted her up in her arms. It seemed she was already aware of her touch. How? For the first time she had picked her up.

Naina noticed her confused expression and replied "Mishka tumhare room mein hi rehti thi zyda tar.. And iske touch se hi toh tujhe hosh aaya hai"

Manvi smiled, she missed the birth of little Mishka and kissed her little face "Thank you.. Tumne maasi ko thik kiya.." and she thought "ab main Di aur jiju ko ek karungi Mishka deserves both of her parents' love.

"Di.. main soch rahi thi new job dundh lun" Manvi said.

"Abhi toh thik hui ho.. Itna stress lena thik nhi hoga" Naina replied.

"Please di.. Bahut aaram ho gaya" Manvi requested her. Naina smiled and agreed.

Shekhawat Mansion

Anand returned home from office, he was really frustrated. Rajveer noticed it and passed a taunt "aaj kisko saza dene ka irada hai aapka?"

Anand glared at him and yelled "tumne aur Aarav ne mujhe barbaad kar diya hai.. Company is in a loss agar ek mahine mein maine sahreholders ka paisa nahi lautaya toh I will be bankrupt"

Rajveer stood up from the couch and said in an angry tone "isme meri aur Aarav ki galti nhi hai.. Alok ji se business relation bada karne ke liye aapne uski shaadi karadi Tina se.. Dekh liya uska anjaam? Kya hua? Aarav ki zindagi barbaad ho gayi aap apna sab kuch khone waale hai Mr. Anand better aap realise kar lijiye.. Apni galti maan lenge toh chote nahi ho jayenge"

Rajveer went upstairs, he came to his room and sat down on bed holding his head. Rama pressed his head lightly.

He looked at her, Rama smiled.. "Thik hai na tu?" she asked.

Rajveer nodded in yes, he shared with her "haa.. Maa finally Manvi ko hosh aa gaya hai..Naina ki pareshani bhi kam ho gayi hai ab mujhe uski fikar nahi hai wo dono behenein ek dusre ka khayal rakhengi"

Rama said "toh usse baat kyun nahi karta hai tu? Tum dono ke alag hone kii wajah hi nahi rahi ab.."

Rajveer denied "nahi maa.. Kahi na kahi I am responsible for this. Ghar chodke nahi jaata toh shayad Dad Aarav pe itna sakht nhi hote.. Mera bhai mujhse itni nafrat nahi karta. Manvi aur Aarav shayad saath hote..Dad ko samajhane ki maine koshish hi nhi ki" he said in grief.

"Nahi beta.. Apne aap ko dosh mat de.. Tere Dad hi aise hai... unhe nahi dikh raha ye ghar ghar nahi hai isme toote hue log rah rahe hai ek dusro ko sambhalne ki koshish kar rahe hai" Rama said with teary eyes.

Rajveer wiped her tears "Maa.. tum ro mat main sab thik kar dunga hmm.." he assured and hugged her. His phone buzzed, he looked at it and it was Manvi's message.

"Acha.. maa.. Mujhe zaroori kaam hai main aata hun" Rajveer said.

"Jaldi wapas aana Aarav ko sirf tu sambhal sakta hai" Rama said in concern. Rajveer nodded and left the house.

At LakeSide Garden

Manvi, Naina and Mishka were on a walk. Manvi was desperately waiting for Rajveer. She thought "di aur jiju ko akela chodna hoga.. Taaki dono apni misunderstandings clear kar sake.."

She saw Rajveer coming nearer and smiled. "Di.. main Mishka toh waha ghumake laati hun" Manvi said and walked taking the cradle.

Naina sighed, she headed towards them but stopped when someone was in front of her.

After 10 long months, he was standing right there in front of her eyes, They looked at each other silently, eyes were speaking billions of words. Naina blinked her eye and trance was broken.

She stepped but he held her hand "ruko Naina.."

Naina jerked his hand away. Rajveer said "please Naina.. 10 mahine kaise guzare hai maine tumhare bina ye tum soch bhi nahi sakti ho"

Naina eyed him and shouted "aur maine kaise guzare hai ye tum nahi soch sakte hi.. Chale gaye tum mujhe akela chodke"

"Tum bhi toh mujhse baat nahi kar rahi thi Naina.. Meri baat tak nahi samajhne ki koshish ki tumne" Rajveer confronted her.

"Galti tumhari thi.. Phone nahi uthaya tumne mera.. Uss din" Naina said in an angry tone.

"Pure teen saal baad mujhe meri maa mili thi naina..wo maa jo apne bete ke teen saal tadapi hai aisa kabhi nhi hua tum mujhe phone karo aur main phone na uthau... uss din meri majboori thi aur tumne samajhne ki koshish bhi nahi kari" Rajveer said in a painful voice.

Naina eyed him "uss din mujhe tumhari zaroorat thi Raj.. meri mannu ko zaroorat thi tumhari"

Rajveer held her hand and said with teary eyes "I know.. Par uss din Aarav ko bhi meri zaroorat thi.. Uske haath se khoon nikal raha tha use hospital le gaya main.. Bhai hai wo mera jaise manvi tumhari behen hai"

Naina looked at him, he was not at fault. They both were right at their places.

"Uske paas uske maa baap they.. Par mere paas sirf tum they" Naina replied.

Rajveer denied as she does not know the reality. "Sirf haath pe chot thi uske meri behen zindagi se lad rahi thi" Naina said with teary eyes.

"Naina.. I am sorry uss din Maa ki baaton mein main uljha raha Aarav ko dekha phir der hoti rahi.. Mauka hi nahi mila phone dekhne ka" Rajveer exclaimed.

"Tumpe naraz nahi hoti main? Haan? Haq hai mera tumpe naraz hone ka.. But you just left the house mujhe akela chodke chale gaye tum" Naina said in a hurtful tone.

Rajveer said.. "Tum thik se baat bhi nahi kar rahi thi.. Aur udhar maa ne kaha ghar aane ko main nahi mana kar paaya unhe"

Naina sighed and turned away. He hugged her from behind, Naina tried to free herself but his grip was tight.. "Please.. 10 mahine mein andar se toot chuka hun main.. I need you" he said in a low tone.

Naina gave up finally, her anger melted. She turned and hugged him by wrapping her arms around his neck. After all she loved him, both were in pain and needed each other's support.

Manvi was standing far, she smiled with teary eyes seeing their reunion. 

To be continued.....