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Aarav was working at his office, his colleagues congratulated him for the wedding. He moved into boss cabin. He asked "Sir maine transfer ke liye apply kiya tha India kuch hua?"

The boss replied "Aarav yea I have talked to the head lekin yahan abhi ek new project mila hai kuch 5 mahine ka tumhara kaam hai uske baad tum jaise chahte ho tumhara transfer mumbai kar diya jayega"

Aarav nodded "thank you Sir lekin ye 5 mahine bahut lamba waqt hai mere liye"

He turned, Boss asked "aisa kya rakha hai uss desh mein Aarav? Yahan toh tumne NRI se shaadi bhi karli tumhe easily green card mil jayega"

Aarav turned to him and smiled "Sir yahan mujhe maa baap ka pyar nahi milega unki sewa karne ka sukh nhi milega aur sabse badi baat meri har khushi mein mera parivar mere saath hoga yahan toh bas main akela hun" saying which he moved out of the cabin.

The boss smiled "khush kismat hai wo maa baap jinhe aisa beta mila" he thought.

He reached home, Manvi opened the door and smiled seeing him. He moved in, she asked "kya baat hai aaj janab bade khush lag rahe hai"

Aarav lifted her up and twirled her around, Manvi said "Arey Aarav chodo mujhe kya hua?"

He puts her down and said with teary eyes "Aaj papa se baat hui meri aur dusri mujhe 5 mahine baad India tranfer mil jayega"

A smile came on Manvi's face "Aarav toh yeh aansu?" she asked.

He cleaned his eyes "khushi ke hai Manvi bas yeh 5 mahine jaldi nikal jaye" he said.

Manvi said "nikal jayenge Aarav! Itne saal gaye toh yeh toh sirf 5 mahine hai" and she hugged him.

Delhi

Vineet moved to the street and searched for Karan's Cafe. He then heard the voice "mota bhai idhar"

Vineet looked and smiled, he moved in with him. Karan said "Aayie mota bhai yeh hai mera cafe yahan pe sab students aate hai mast khate hai padhte hai ek chota sa library hai udhar"

"Bahut hi acha hai" Vineet said,

Karan smiled and said "yeh sab bache apne hai ab hamari toh koi santan hai nahi jo hai yahi hai main aapko sabse milwata hun e bacha party idhar aao"

The students came and Karan introduced to him. They then settled on the table.

"Are meri biwi se toh mile hi nahi aap Nandini" he shouted for her.

Nandini came to him and asked "kya hai Karan? Bahut kaam hai mujhe"

"Arey maine bataya tha na mota bhai ke baare mein? Yeh bhi Mumbai se hai" he said.

Nandini looked at him and smiled "namaste.. Aap jab chahe yahan aa sakte hai isey apna hi cafe samjhyie"

"Haan mota bhai aur chai nandini chai leke aao" Karan said.

"Haan laati hun" Nandini said.

"Are nahi chai nahi.." Vineet said,

"Do minute rukiye aap mere haath ki chai peeke do dekhiye ek baar" Nandini said smiling and moved towards the kitchen.

"Waise aap akele aaye hai? Bhabhiji nahi aayi?" Karan asked.

"Wo Pune mein hai bade bete ke saath" Vineet said.

"Aap aur bhabhiji alag??" he was surprised.

Vineet smiled a bit and said "karna padta hai karan bacho ki khushi jisme hoti hai maa baap ko wahi karna padta hai"

Nandini came back with cup of tea and kept in front of him "le lijiye mota bhai chai"

Vineet smiled and drank the tea "bahut hi achi hai.." he said.

Pune

Ruhana was doing some work, Mishti came out of the room and said "bye mom I am going" she left..

Ruhana said "mishti bye.." but she ignored.

She sighed, she looked down from the window. A guy was waiting for someone into the car. He began flirting with the passing girl. Something shocked her that Mishti came there and hugged the guy. They left in his car.

"Yeh mishti iske saath.. Mahesh se baat karni padegi iske baare mein" she thought.

Mithi came to her "mummyji.."

Ruhana turned and said "Mithi wo Mishti"

"Wo toh college chali gayi hai sham ko lautegi.." Mithi said.

"Lekin wo.."

"Mujhe late ho raha hai main office jaa rahi hun aapko jo chahiye aap banake kha lena.." she said and left without listening to her.

Later at night, it was 10 pm Mahesh returned home. Ruhana was awake, she came to him.

He smiled at her "aap soyi nhi abhi?" he asked.

"Kuch baat karni thi tumse" she said.

"Haan bolo" he replied.

"Mishti abhi tak ghar nahi aayi hai aur ladkiyon ka itni raat tak akele ghar ke bahar rehna thik nahi hai usko phone karke pucho kaha hai" Ruhana said.

"aa jayegi maa.. aap jaake soh jao" Mahesh replied.

"lekin tumhe at least pata toh hona chahiye ki tumhari beti kaha hai? Biwi kaha hai? Tumhare papa hamesha in sab cheezon ka khayal rakha karte they jinse ghar ko bandke rakha tha" Ruhana explained.

He said "Wo dhakalandazi thi unki, unka dominant nature and I believe only in complete freedom" he said while looking at her.

Ruhana looked at him, she said "freedom bhi thik hai Mahesh lekin ghar mein anushasan ka hona bahut zaroori hota hai aur tumhare papa ki dhakalandazi nahi thi wo jo tha tum logo ki bhalayi ke liye tha unka pyar ka tarika tha"

"aur wahi pyar ghutan ban jaata hai maa" Mahesh said irritatingly... "Aur aap 2-4 din ke liye mehmaan banke aayi ho toh mehmaan banke raho na kyun bekar ki baatein kar rahi ho.. mere ghar mein jo ho raha hai usse aapko matlab nahi hona chahiye" he said and left from there.

Ruhana sighed "tumhara ghar? Main toh ab tak isey apna ghar samajh rahi thi beta.. lekin aaj toh tumhe bata hi diya ki tumhari maa iss ghar mein sirf mehmaan hai. Budhe maa baap bachon ke liye bojh hi ban jate hai. " tears brimmed down her eyes. She moved to her room.

She sat on bed with Vineet's picture in her hand "Vineet.. kuch bhi apna nahi hai yahan.. hamare bache humhari parvarish pe ungli utha rahe hai.. unhe hamare tarike galat lag rahe hai. Jise apna samajh rahi thi usne aaj ek pal mein paraya kar diya. kyun ye faisla liya tumne" she sighed..

She thought something, she took out a piece of paper and wrote a letter to him.

Delhi

Vineet was lying down on bed, Ansh was sleeping beside him. He looked at the time it was 3 am. He was unable to sleep, he stood up and moved out the room.

He was surprised to see Deep still working at this late.

He sat down on the couch, Deep looked at him "Dad, aap soye nahi abhi tak?"

"nahi mujhe neend nahi aa rahi thi.. lekin tum kya kar rahe ho itni raat tak?" he asked.

"kaam Dad.. kal important meeting hai bahut pressure hai" Deep said.

"Can I help?" he asked.

Deep looked at him and smiled "no Dad, kaha aapki 9 se 6 ki naukri aur kaha hamari Multi national company ka kaam.. aapke time pe na toh koi competition tha aur na itna tension aapse nahi hoga" he said.

"tumhe kya lagta hai Deep? Maine kabhi koi tension nahi li? Thi.. maine bhi mehnat ki taaki apne bacho ko samaj mein khade lehne ke layak bana sakun" He said.

Deep said "Dad lekin agree to aap bhi karenge ki aapke bachon mein pehle se hi kabiliyat thi ki wo apne raste khud dhudh sake, ye ghar bana sake aur aajke saath apna future bhi secure kar sake taaki budhape mein unhe kisike saamne haath na failane pade" he said.

Vineet glared at him and understood what he said and for whom it was meant. His words really pinched his heart like a sharp needle.

"aur waise bhi aapne humaare liye kiya hi kya hai? Hum jo hai apni mehnat se hai.." he said.

Tara shouted from the room "Deep.. ab sone aa jao"

He closed all the files and left to room.

Vineet's eyes became moist "sahi kaha humne kiya hi kya hai? tum dono bhar pet khana kha sako aur chenn ki neend so sako, isliye hum khali pet so jaate they phir bhi humne kiya kya hai? Tum dono ki zid, har khwahish puri karne ke liye humne apni khusiyon ka gala ghota lekin humne kiya hi kya hai? Tum dono ko padhaya likhaya iss kaabil banaya phir bhi humne kiya hi kya hai. Kuch bhi nahi kiya. " tears slipped down his eyes.

He sighed and left to his room. 

To be continued.