#15. Memories

Naina sits on the bed in her room, awaiting her daughter and brother's arrival. Vineet has been more like her brother and has always helped Viren and Naina. She has asked the housekeeper to prepare dinner as Vineet is going to stay with them. As she looks around, she finds her sister's diary on the side table. She picks it up and begins to flip the pages. She finds that her sister has pasted many of their pictures in the diary, along with different events that happened in the past.

As she continues flipping the pages of the diary, she spots some pages where something is written in red ink. Raina had a habit of writing with colourful pens. Naina smiles, but she's astonished to read the text written on it. The paper is filled with question marks, and a few words are scribbled on the papers of the diary.

"He's doing it wrong."

"I don't like it."

"Why? Why me?"

"He's not the right person. Vo jo kar raha hain, wo galat hain."

"Anand Vardhan Singhania-he's bad!"

"Kuch toh karna hoga...."

"He....."

A few lines are incomplete as well.

Bulbul is shocked to read Anand's name in the diary. And at the same moment, she remembers her sister's words from the past.

*Flashback Begins*

It's the time when her sister seemed to be a little worried due to some work issues. It's a fine evening, Naina returns home and finds Raina lost in the moment. She sits beside her and holds her hands. She's already noticed her earlier, but Raina had assured her that things were fine with her.

"Di, aap last week se pareshan ho, bolo na, kya hua?" Naina asks softly.

"Kuch nahi, Nain! Just office stress. Tu chinta mat kar." Raina says softly.

"Arey, kaise chinta na karun? Main dekh rahi hoon aap ek hafte se pareshan ho. Office mein kuch hua hai kya?" Naina asks.

"Haan bhi aur Na bhi!" Raina says softly.

"Toh aapne jiju se baat ki?" Naina asks and Raina nods negatively.

"Kyun nahi? Aap kaam ki sab baatein unse hi karti ho na? Agar kuch baat hain toh unse bolo naa." Naina suggests.

"Nahi, Nain. Main usko pareshan nahi karna chahti. Aur phir mujhe nahi pata ki Vineet meri baat maanega ya nahi." She says doubtfully.

"Aap kehti ho na ki wo aapki saari baatein maante hain, toh ye bhi sunenge. Acha...aap mujhe toh batao." Naina asks her sister.

Raina looks at her sister, she wants to tell her something but she lets it go. She doesn't want to involve Naina in something that doesn't concern her. She wants Naina to study well and secure a nice job. And she can't bother her with some 0ffice issues, which are to be handled by her.

Naina nudges her again, but Raina pulls her in an embrace and the former obliges. A few minutes later, Raina parts the hug and cups Naina's face.

"Main thik hoon. Tu pareshan mat ho. Aur haan, meri ek baat hamesha yaad rakhna. Tere college mein, ya jab tu job karegi, tab wahan agar kabhi kuch aisa ho jo galat hain, ya tujhe acha nahi lag raha, toh wo kaam kabhi mat karna, hmm!" Raina says while looking at her.

"Di! I know. Aapne hi kaha tha na ki jab kisi kaam mein comfort na ho toh wo nahi karna chahiye. Main nahi karungi. Par aap aise kyun keh rahe ho?" Naina asks.

"Kyunki, main nahi chahti, jo main kar rahi hoon, wo tum bhi karo." Raina says this and then realises her words.

"Nahi, wo, mera matlab hain, ki tumhe lagega ki Di ne kia toh tumhe bhi karna padega, aisa nahi hai." Raina says this and pats Naina's cheek.

"Nahi Di! You've always given me the best. And I am glad to have you." Naina hugs her sister tightly.

Raina closes her eyes to let the tears flow. Yeah, she has to do some things that she does not like. But she can't say the same to her boss or Vineet, who's a partner in the company.

She sighs deeply, and they break the hug. Raina cups Naina's face and kisses her on top of her head.

"Nain! Please zyada mat soch. Main hoon na! Main sab thik kar dungi. Tu sun rahi hai na!" Raina says.

Naina looks at her and nods her head affirmatively.

*Flashback Ends*

Naina comes out of her trance with a touch. She finds Raina sitting in front of her, tapping her cheeks.

"Mumma! Aap sun rahi ho naa?" the little girl says while looking at her mom.

"Aap Raina ki baat nahi sunti. Mujhe bhook lagi hain." the little one says.

"Aww! Aap kab aaye?" Naina asks her daughter; she didn't realise when her daughter entered the room.

"Aap hamesha sochti rehti ho. Raina ko bhi toh nahi batati." She complains.

"Aww.I'm sorry, baby! Mumma ko maasi ki yaad aa rahi hain na, toh main wahi soch rahi thi." Naina says, securing the little one in her arms.

"Pal Raina toh aapke paas hain. Jab main idhar hoon toh Maasi bhi hain naa idhar." She says it innocently.

Naina is in awe. Her daughter is truly a replica of her sister, and she's content with it. Meanwhile, Vineet enters the room and says something that leaves the girl touched.

To Be Continued.

What did Vineet say?

Stay tuned.

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