"Haan dekho hum tum dono hain ek daali ke phool

Main na bhoola tu kaise mujhko gayi bhool

Aa mere paas aa, keh jo kehna hai

Ek hazaron mein meri behna hai

Saari umar hamein sang rehna hai

Phoolon ka taron ka sabka kehna hai"

(Shambhavi's POV)

Shambhavi was sitting at her bay window and was looking out. She was given a week off by the authorities. Shambhavi insisted that they visit Ranchi for this week. Mahi, who came to know what happened in the BCCI office, agreed.

Shambhavi's thought were interrupted when she received a call from Jasprit Bumrah. She sighed and cut the call. She was rejecting calls of every player who was practicing in Wankhede at that day.

Shambhavi's phone rang again. Shubman was calling her. She furrowed her eyebrows. Shubman never calls her. She shrugged and picked up her phone.

(Normal :- Shambhavi
Italics :- Shubman)

"Hello?"

"Bhai, tu sahi me sabse gussa hai kya? Kisi ka phone hi nahi utha rahi."

"Tu seedha seedha bol na kya kaam hai?"

"Mujhe pata chala hai ki tujhe ek week ki chutti mili hai? Aur tu Ranchi chali gayi kal shaam ko hi."

"Haan. I need some time for myself."

Dekh, we are really sorry. Hum sab genuinely bhool gaye the. We were so tired after practice."

"Hmm."

"Ek baat bata. Tujhe mere se nafrat kyu hai?"

"Yeh baat toh mujhe puchni chahiye. I wanted to be your friend but you were rude to me."

"I'm sorry. It was due to jealousy. Tu sabko pehle se jaanti thi. Tujhe pata tha ki unhe kya chahiye, kaise chahiye. Tu bahut close thi. Can we start over?"

"Tu yeh sab Sri ke liye kar raha hai?"

"Nahi yaar. Genuinely bol raha hu. Okay maybe 25% Sri ki wajah se but I want to start over."

"Sure, Shubman. Please, don't tell anyone I'm in Ranchi."

"I won't but are you not going to ask me ki mujhe kaise pata chala that you are in Ranchi?"

"You must have been eavesdropping when I was talking to RD bhaiya."

"Yeah. I did. Alright bye."

"Bye, Shubman."

Shambhavi smiled and cut the call. She again was lost in her thought. She felt a hand caressed her head. She turned around and saw Suresh Raina along with his wife Priyanka.

"SONU BHAIYA!!! PRIYANKA BHABHI!!!"

Shambhavi hugged them tightly. Sonu and Priyanka gave a kiss on her temple and cheeks respectively.

"Aap log kab aaye?" Shambhavi asked.

"Abhi thodi der pehle. Tumse milne ka bahut man tha." Priyanka said.

"Haan bahut din ho gaye the. Socha tumse mil le." Suresh said.

"Oh. Gracia aur Rio kahan hai?" Shambhavi asked.

"BUA!!!!!" Gracia and Rio came and hugged Shambhavi.

"Kaise ho tum dono?"

"Hum acche hai bua."

Raina family and Dhoni family had their lunch. After lunch, Shambhavi was in the backyard playing with the kids and the adults were sitting nearby and watching them play.

"Kitni badi ho gayi meri Avi. Pata hi nahi chala kab main Shonu baiyya se Sonu bhaiya ban gaya." Suresh said and wiped his tears.

"Avi 5 saal ki thi jab mera selection hua tha ODI Bangladesh Tour me. Of course main ghar pe nahi chhod sakta tha kyunki hum financially utne acche nahi the. I think it's the best decision of my life. I would not change it for anything." Mahi said.

Sakshi and Priyanka smiled at each other, knowing how Shambhavi impacted their life. They all sighed and continued watching their sister and children playing together.

(Srijani's POV)

Srijani and Anushka watched as Virat again tried to call someone but they did not pick up. He gritted his teeth in frustration.

"This is literally the 40th time I'm calling her. Why is she not picking up?" Virat asked.

"Maybe if you would have checked your phone on Saturday." Anushka said.

Virat sighed. He knew Anushka was telling the truth.

"I know. It's just, it was so hot that day and we were all tired and we just wanted AC ki hawa." Virat said.

Anushka shook her head. Srijani wanted to tell her brother what the doctor said but looking at his mood, she was getting second thought. Eventually she gathered the courage and went to her brother.

"Bhaiya." Srijani called.

"Hmm." Virat replied.

"Woh parso main waha gayi thi." Srijani said.

"Abey Rohit ki first copy thik se bata kya kehna chahti hai." Virat said.

"I went for my check up day before yesterday. The Doctor told me due to the trauma I received on my vagina, there's only 5% chance of me being pregnant." Srijani said.

Virat glared up at Srijani. Srijani took a step back.

"Why was I not informed before?" Virat asked.

"About what?" Srijani asked.

"WHY AM I GETTING THIS INFORMATION NOW? YOU COULD HAVE TOLD ME." Virat shouted.

Anushka pulled Srijani behind her.

"It's not her fault. You were not picking up her calls. Akaay and Vamika's nanny was on leave. I could not leave them alone. She told me to be with the kids and went to the doctor." Anushka said.

"TUMNE MUJHE ITNI IMPORTANT BAAT NAHI BATAYI. TUM MUJHSE CHEEZEIN CHUPAANE LAGI HO, BHAVI MERA CALL NAHI UTHA RAHI HAI AUR KYA KYA NAHI PATA MUJHE SRI?" Virat once again shouted.

"Bhaiya, maine aapse kuch bhi nahi chhupaaya. Main bas sahi time ka wait kar rahi thi." Srijani said.

Virat growled in anger and broke a vase by throwing it on the wall.

"VIRAT!!!!!!" Anushka exclaimed.

"Tum samajhti kyu nahi ho, Sri? Tumhara bhai bas tumhari life me thoda involve hona chahta hai. Main bas yeh chahta hu ki tumhe phir se koi trauma na mile." Virat dropped on his knnes and tears were continuously rolling down his cheeks.

Srijani rushed towards her brother and hugged him tight.

"Main bas itna chahta hu ki tum, Anushka aur Vamika mujhe itna kaabil maano ki mujhe kuch bhi bata sako. Is it too much to ask?" Virat asked.

"Sorry bhaiya. Aaj se main aapko sab bataungi." Srijani said.

"Pakka?" Virat asked.

"Haan bhaiya."

Srijani and Virat needed that hug and they knew that.

(Saina's POV)

Saina was pacing in her room. Yesterday, Dhruv and her went to her Karate class and this time when Atharv touched Saina inappropriately, Saina beat him up and Atharv was beaten up by Dhruv as well. The sensei said he would complaint about Atharv but he would also call Saina's brother because she brought Dhruv with her who injured Atharv.

Saina's heart was beating fast. 

"Arey yaar chill kar na. Kuch nahi hoga."

Came a voice from the phone. It was Manasvi, Saina's close friend.

(Normal :- Saina

Italics :- Manasvi)

"Aise kaise kuch nahi hoga? Fatti padi hai meri yahan pe."

"Arey ho sakta hai Sensei mazak kar rahe ho?"

"Mujhe nahi lagta. He was quite serious."

"Rohit bhaiya bahut acche hai, yaar. Kuch nahi hoga."

Saina was about to reply when a sombre looking Rohit entered in her room. Saina could tell from his face that her sensei called.

"Sun main tumhe baad me call karti hu." Saina said and cut the call.

"Tumhare sensei ka call aya tha. He told me that you and Dhruv beat up a guy called Atharv." Rohit said.

"Ji bhaiya." Saina said.

"Kyu? Aur Dhruv kya kar raha tha wahan?" Rohit asked.

Saina's palm became sweaty and her heart beat hiked.

"Kuch pucha hai maine tumse?" Rohit asked, his voice sharp.

Saina flinched at his tone.

"On saturday, Atharv touched me inappropriately. Dhruv came to know and went with me to my class to support me but I had no idea that he would beat Atharv up." Saina answered.

"Atharv touched you inappropriately?" Rohit asked, his voice was deadly.

Saina nodded.

"And instead of telling me, you told Dhruv?" Rohit asked again.

Saina nodded once again.

"Kya tumhe lagta hai ki main ek kaabil bhai nahi hu?" Rohit asked.

"Bhaiya, yeh aap kya bol rahe ho?" Saina asked, shocked.

"Toh phir mujhe kyu nahi bataya, Saina? Main kis liye hu tumhara bhai jab tum mujhe yeh nahi bata sakti ki koi tumhe pareshan kar raha hai?" Rohit asked.

"Mujhe laga aap mera vishwaas nahi karoge." Saina said.

"Kyu nahi karunga? Kya main itna gira hua insaan lagta hu." Rohit asked.

"Aisa mat bolo, bhaiya." Saina said, a lone tear escaped from her eye.

Rohit shook his head and was about to leave the room when Saina back hugged him.

"Sorry bhaiya. Main aapse chhupana nahi chahti thi. Pehli baar aisa hua tha mere saath. Main bahut dar gayi thi." Saina said, sobbing.

Rohit understood the his sister's plight and hugged her back. She was crying in his arms and she eventually slept. Rohit kissed her forehead and came out of her room. He called someone he trusts.

"I want details on Atharv Deshpande and his family."

"Okay sir."

(Aashita's POV)

Rahul noticed that his sister was not herself. He noticed that her smile is forced. She didn't talk to him and Athiya as much. Rahul decided to have a talk with Aashita.

Aashita was sitting on the swing in her balcony and was looking outside. Aashita felt someone sitting next to her and saw her brother. She gave her brother a small smile which was forced. Rahul sighed and wrapped an arm around her sister's shoulder.

"Kya hua hai? Bataogi?" Rahul asked.

Aashita looked down on her lap and tears filled in her eyes.

"Amma aur Appa are not happy with my marks. They said I should've scored more." Aashita said.

"Your results are out?" Rahul asked.

Aashita nodded.

"Why didn't you tell me?" Rahul asked.

"You were pretty busy with practice and I thought you will also scold me." Aashita replied.

Rahul tightened his hold around his sister.

"Maine kabhi tumhe marks ke liye daanta hai?" Rahul asked, softly.

Aashita shook her head.

"Nahi. Kabhi nahi." Aashita replied.

"Toh ab kyu daatunga?" Rahul asked.

Aashita hugged Rahul tightly.

"Accha batao. Kitne aaye?" Rahul asked.

"9.84 CGPA. College me sabse jyada." Aashita said.

Rahul looked at her in shock.

"Itni toh humari saat pushto me koi nahi laaya hoga." Rahul said.

Aashita gave a small but genuine smile to Rahul.

"Come on. We will celebrate today." Rahul said.

"Yes!" Athiya celebrated, scaring the siblings.

"Geez bhabhi. Heart fail ho jaata mera." Aashita said.

"Oh stop the drama. Main chai laayi hu. Chalo saath me peete hai." Athiya said.

Rahul, Aashita and Athiya enjoyed the afternoon together and went to dinner in the evening.

(Nimrat's POV)

Yuvraj and Hazel sat on the dining table with a shocked expression on their face. Nimrat was sitting in front of them with tears still falling down from her eyes. She told Yuvi everything that happened with her in the old school and this time she told them what Abhishek did as well.

"Abhay itna gira hua ladka hai? Maine kabhi socha nahi tha." Yuvraj said in disbelief.

"I mean, kisi body be bully karna is too much. Kisi ko bully karna is the worst aur usne toh seedha pregnancy rumors phaila diye." Hazel said.

"Mujhe har jagah log 'whore', 'slut' aur 'randi' bulate the, bhaiya. It was getting too much for me. That day when you found me in the bathroom when I was about the slit my wrist, uss din mujhe 4 boys ne harass karne ki koshish ki thi. Abhishek ne bachaya tha but rumors bhi ussi ne start kiya tha. Isliye maine usse maaf nahi kiya. I'm sorry bhaiya. Mere me bilkul himmat nahi thi aapko batane ki." Nimrat said and broke down.

"Tu kis liye sorry bol rahi hai? Uss Abhishek ki galti hai yeh. Usse kabhi maaf nahi karna. Uss se main bhi aaj se baat nahi karunga." Yuvi said.

He took his sister in his arm and rocked her back and forth just like he used to do when she was small. Nimrat eventually calm down.

"Bhaiya and Bhabhi, you guys will never leave me na?" Nimrat asked.

"Never." Hazel replied.

"Tere pati ko bhi ghar jamai bana denge." Yuvi said.

Nimrat and Hazel chuckled. They spent the day together.

Thank you so much for reading.

Thank you for your patience as well. I know I'm updating after a long time. It was due to my studies.

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