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Storms And Anchors

Prarthana,s storm.

Kaamini bua,s fingers drummed lightly against her own arm as she looked up at Prarthana, her voice sugary, dipped in venom.

Tum bhi unhi logon mein se ho Prarthana. Jinko unki aukat se zyada mil jaye toh woh pata nahin khud ko kya samajhne lagte hain. THE GOD SNATCHED YOUR PARENTS BECAUSE HE KNEW THAT YOU DON'T DESERVE TO HAVE THEM. Because you don't deserve to have a mother or a father.

The words stung, hitting like sharp glass, breaking her from within and her breath caught but she masked it with a tight-lipped smile.

Kamal hai na bua....

Prarthana trailed off, voice icy with measured, the kind that didn't give away her brokenness.

Sabko sab nahin milta. I agree shayad Mera parivar mujhe iss liye nahin mila but GOD is merciful too you know....

She trailed off, her voice sharpening slightly.

He gave me Shivansh, Gayathri and ab toh Tanya bhi.

She said softly.

And I'm thankful for that.

She stepped forward with measured calm.

Kehna kya chahati ho.

Kaamini,s voice quivered just slightly, a breath escaping, half trembling but she masked it but Prarthana caught it and smiled gently.

GOD is merciful ke unhone ek aisi aurat ko maa ban-ne ka mauka diya jo iss kabil hi nahin thi. Mujh mein chahe lakh kamiyan ho. Per main aapki tarah jhoothi nahin hoon. Dogli nahin hoon. Shivansh ke liye mera pyaar dua ki tarah Pavithra hai.

Prarthana's voice was velvety smooth, with whispers of the storm in it's shadows.

Shivansh's storm.

You know mom ne tumhein kyun chora?

Raunak asked, a faint smirk tugging at his mouth as he faced Shivansh.

He stepped forward then, barely reaching Shivansh,s shoulder but the words he whispered were meant to sting.

She left you because she knew that a child like you never deserved a mother like her. Tum kisi ko deserve nahin kerte Shivansh. Na mom ko aur na hi Prarthana ko.

His voice was velvet darkness, words a tempest cloaked in silk.

The words stung but Shivansh didn't let it show on his face and remembered Prarthana,s words.

His lips curled into a half smile, Raunak doesn't deserve a full one.

Well Raunak.... About my mom.... A women who abandoned her child doesn't deserve to be called a mother in the first place.

He spoke , his voice gentle but eyes carried storms.

And about Prarthana....

He trailed off and bent slightly, meeting Raunak's eyes with measured calm.

Shayad main usse deserve nahin kerta but I guess Prarthana ke rabb ko meri koi baat toh bahot pasand hai. Tab hi toh... Aaj Prarthana mere paas hai.

That's it, the match dropped into the oil.

The air stilled, a storm ready to unleash but then entered the calm, the wind softened and Shivansh turned,  his eyes met Prarthana's.

Vansh.....

Prarthana's voice quivered as she rushed to him, her heels clicking sharply, concern etched across her face, every nerve in her body drown tight with tension as she cupped his jaw, not even glancing at Raunak once.

Aap theek ho?

She asked softly, her eyes searching his face and then stroked his hand with a softness that unraveled him.

I'm okay.

She breathed out, her body trembling as she fell into his arms, her breathes coming out like aftershocks.

His arms tightened around her as he heard her whisper.

I was so worried.

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