"mannu... Tum..." Ruhana said with tears rolling down from her eyes.

"kyun nahi bataya sab tune? Haan? Itna kuch sahti rahi... " she said.

I held her hand "kaise batati? Himmat nahi thi aur bahut darr gayi thi main.." I said emotionally.

I looked towards my father, who was standing silently. I asked "Aap kuch nahi bologe?"

"Kya bolu main? Kitna pucha tha tumse kuch hai toh batao par tum zid pe adi thi.. Nahi bataya kuch aur jise bataya uski wajah se hi tum humse door ho gayi" he said teary eyes.

I sighed.

"Shayad kismat mein yahi sab likha tha meri" I replied tearily.

I looked at her, her expressions were showing she was feeling me.

"Mujhe jaana hoga.. Mumma but jaane se pehle wo pal jeena chahti hun jo adhure rah gaye please" I requested her.

She nodded "Tu papa ke paas baith main tera favourite khana banake laati hun abhi.." She rushed into the kitchen.

I looked at my father, I moved to him and hugged him from behind "papa.. Please.. Aakhiri baar baat karlo mujhse"

He turned and looked at me with teary eyes. "Sab batati ho na mujhe itna sab chupaya? Mujhe nahi toh apni maa ki hi bata deti haan? Kyun nahi kaha mera faisla galat hai tumhe nahi karni hai Aarav se shaadi.. I would have done something" he said in broken voice.

Kaise samjhaun tujhko main

Is dil ki majbooriyan

"Nahi aapka faisla galat nahi tha.. Mujhe nahi pata tha wo insan aisa niklega.. I did not wanted ki meri wajah se aapki badnaami ho.. Ye naam jo apne kamaya hai yuhi chala jaye.." I exclaimed.

"Ye sab jo hai tumhari wajah se.. Tumhari maa ki wajah se hai how can you forget that? Sirf iske liye ek mahina itna sab saha tumne?" he scolded me.

"Nahi.. aap log bhale hi jee lete par main nahi jee paati iss bojh se ki meri wajah se aaplogo ka naam kharab hua.." I replied.

"Aur hum kaise jeeyenge tumhare bina ye socha tumne?" he asked.

Bas yeh jaan le tu kyun

Kismat mein hai dooriyan

"Jee loge.. Main yahi toh rahungi aap dono ke pass hamesha dil mein" I replied.

"Can I get mine hug.. Please.. Last hug" I requested teary eyes. He opened his arms, I rushed to him and hugged him tightly. There was always warmth in his arm, I felt so much secure. I was just feeling like staying in that hug...so that I stay in that protective shell which is always string no matter whatever happen which ever storms comes across but this is not possible anymore.

"Papa.. mumma ka khayal rakhna haan.. She won't have anyone to scold" I said.

Koi hai aur

Mujhse bhi behtar

Just then, Ruhana came. I departed the hug and looked at her. My father, pulled my hand and pulled me towards the dining table. I sat down on my favourite chair.

I looked at them with teary eyes. It was just our emotions now speaking billions. She fed with with her hand my favourite "khadi Chawal" I will be missing them specially the magic in her hands.

I held her hand kept head on it, I sobbed. I hugged her waist tightly. She kissed my head.

"Aur bardasht nahi hua.. Mumma isliye.. Thak chuki thi main inn sabse.. Sabne mera bharosa tod diya tha.. I just could not face you both.. Please samajhte ho na aap yeh sab.. Kitni takleef deta hai" I burst out my emotions, the pain I was hiding since long and I wanted to share with her.

Tere vaaste

Kahin milna sakenge

"Kehna chahti thi aapse.. Sab par nahi kah paayi.. Koshish ki thi par nhi hua.. I am sorry please" I cried.

She kept her hand on my head.. "Main nahi hun naraz.. Hmm.. "

Yeh tere mere raastein

"Sachi na?" I asked looking up at her.

She nodded, she wiped my tears.

Tu sada khush rahe

Mera dil yeh kahe tujhe

I stood up and glanced at them. I held their hand and took them inside their room. They sat down on bed. I lay down, keeping my head on her lap and holding my father's hand tightly. I wanted to feel everything for last time before departing the world.

Aur kya mein kahoon

Karde maaf tu mujhe.

"Mera birthday aane waala hai.. Aap dono ache se manana.. Hmm.. just keep me alive with you" I said..

I wish this moment get still forever but it is impossible. Tears were rolling down my eyes. "Ab mujhe jaana hoga.. Mumma papa" I said

"Aise kaise? Abhi toh aayi hai na.. Nahi tu nahi jaa sakti hai" she said.

"Mera icha thi ki marne se pehle kuch pal aap dono ke saath bitau aur ab wo puri ho gayi hai.. I need to go now.. Aur nahi rah sakti yahan" I said helplessly.

"Jaana tha toh aayi kyun?" she said with heavy heart.

I looked up at her and smiled.. "Aaungi na waapas..aagle janam phirse aapki beti banke"

"Aur promise kijiye aap dono.. Mere jaane ke baad royenge nahi?" I stood up and asked looking at them.

Ruhana's POV

I shook my head in no, it was a lie.

"Jhooth nahi bolte jaane waale se.." she said with broken words.

I sobbed more, She glanced at Vineet "papa please.."

He wiped his tears "nahi royenge pakka.. We will be happy" he promised.

"Main janti hun.. Aap dono ek dusre ko sambhal loge.. Bye mumma.. Bye papa" she said looking at us one last time.

"Mannu.." I took her name.

She smiled, suddenly a bright light appeared.

Angel felt a jerk in her body. She dropped down on the bed lifelessly.

She was gone, my daughter was gone forever. I hugged Vineet..

A month later..

I walked to the dining table, where Vineet was sitting reading newspaper. I kept the coffee mug in front of him "coffee peelo.. Late ho jayega office ke liye"

"Haan pee raha hun.. Bahut dante lagi ho aaj kal tum mujhe.." he said glaring at me.

"Tum sunte bhi toh nahi ho.. Tumhare siwa ab aur kisiko daant nhi sakti na.." I replied.

"Main hun na.. Mujhe jitna marzi daant sakti ho" a person said entering inside.

I smiled seeing her.. "Angel aao na"

She sat down on the chair and glanced at the breakfast "I love sandwiches.."

"Mannu ko bhi bahut pasand they.." Vineet said.

"Main kha leti hun.. Uske hisse ka samajh lena usne kaha liya" she said to make us smile.

She ate.. "Waise aapki beti kuch 4-5 baar mere andar aayi gayi hai.. Thodi bahut habit toh aa hi gayi hai mere andar" she said.

To which we smiled..

"Thank you" I said.

"That is perfectly fine.. Main pehle ye sab nahi maanti thi.. But ab maanti hun ki souls connect us and I am glad ki main zariya bani aapki beti ki adhuri icha puri karne mein taaki wo kamse kam ab marne ke baad sukoon se ho" she informed. She looked at the watch.. "Getting late for duty bye.."

She left the house. After that incident, we were soulless but sometimes she comes over and make us smile as she connected us to our daughter even after her dead.

We were living as we promised to Manvi, only happiness no tears and pain but still we missed her everyday.

Vineet stood up and said "Roo... kal Manvi ka janam din hai.."

"And we will celebrate it.. She will celebrate with us" I said smilingly.

The next day, Vineet and I decorated the house. We use to do for her every year. We even argued..

"Nahi.. ye red waala lagana usko ye zyada pasand hai" I said.

"No Ruhana.. Manvi ko white zyada pasand hai" he argued.

"Acha.. toh apni beti se hi puchlo usko kya pasand hai" I finally said.

"Haan.. Manvi" we shouted but she was nowhere to be found. I sighed deeply..

"Dono lights lagate hai" Vineet said as it will be perfect solution.

I nodded, I ordered the cake. It arrived by evening.

I kept it on table, Vineet lights up the candle. Our eyes were moist "Happy 25th Birthday Manvi.."

We blow the candle and along with us Manvi's soul blew. We glanced at her with tears and smile on our face.

She passed us a anger glance and moved her finger left to right instructing us not to cry. Vineet held the knife and I kept my hand on top of his. We cut the cake and feed each other.

He then pulled me into his embrace and I hugged him tightly.

....... The End........

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