KUMKUM BHAGYA OS- TIT FOR TAT

Every time I remember the drama Rhea created when she was sent to jail because of Aaliya’s complaint (in Pragya’s name), my bp rises. She just stayed in jail for a few hours, for the crime she had committed and this was her reaction. Then, what should have Prachi done when she was sent again and again to jail fot the crime she had never committed!!??

Apart from the drama she created, she had asked Abhi to get her a mom? Is she talking about some toy that you find in supermarkets, with the name”mom”?

And then we saw Pragya and Prachi begging and crying for Abhi.

Let us make a change..

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The story starts from Abhi coming to give Pragya his engagement card.( I don’t remember if Pallavi had asked Ranbir to break up with Prachi at that time, but according to my story, Ranbir had told her that since Pallavi thinks she had cheated him, he is breaking up with her)

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Prachi has come to see the scene hearing Abhi’s voice. She stood beside the door, but neither Abhi nor did Pragya notice her.

Abhi: I have brought a gift for you.. here, take it..

Abhi handover a bag to Pragya.

Prachi(in mind): Paapa has brought gift for maa.. I knew, God will surely give happiness to maa..

Pragya takes the bag. She finds a card in it. She opens it and stand shocked..

Tears got filled in her eyes.

Prachi(in mind):what was that?

Pragya, controlling her tears, not allowing it to come out, asks, “Aap.. Aap.. Meera se shaadi kar rahe ho?”

Prachi’s eyes gets widened with shock.

Abhi:Hmm.. Yes.. and I have come here to invite you for the same. Tomorrow is my engagement. I invite you, Saritha ji, Prachi and Shahana to the same. Do come.. You are the most important guest.

Abhi leaves..

Pragya was still standing there, with the invitation card in her hand, looking at the door through which Abhi had gone just now..

Tears, that she had stopped with all her might, now started flowing through her cheeks..

Prachi, who had witnessed all this stood there, staring at her mother.

Prachi went towards Pragya.

The moment Pragya saw Prachi, she hugged her and started crying her heart out.

Hearing her cry, Sarithaji and Shahana came there.

All the three were trying their best to comfort Pragya, but in vain.

After crying for what seemed almost an hour, Pragya started feeling dizzy.

“My head is paining.. I want to sleep for sometime” said Pragya.

She walks towards her room. Prachi follows her.

“I don’t want anyone to follow me” said Pragya.

Pragya’s words stopped Prachi.

Pragya entered the room, followed by Sarithaji.

“Sarithaji, I told na, I don’t want anyone to follow me..”

Sarithaji: Shahana and Prachi may obey you, cuz, they are younger than you. But I, am elder than you.. you have to listen to me.

Pragya gave up. She didn’t have the strength to argue.

Pragya lied on the bed and Sarithaji sat besides her.

Prachi runs to her room followed by Shahana.

Prachi also starts crying. Shahana tries to comfort her.

Shahana: Prachi, if you keep crying, who will give strength to maassi?

Prachi: how much will maa suffer Shahana? How much? I grew up seeing her crying for paapa.. She missed him so much.. I have heard her talking to herself once, where she said, every celebration, every happiness reminds her of him. I hated seeing maa in tears.. then just imagine the hatred that I had for the person who is the reason for those tears.. I had hated him to the core.. but once we came here, I saw maa being happy. When I came to know that Mr. Mehra was my dad, I was happy, I accepted him because maa was happy.. but now.. he and his daughter have hurted my maa more than enough.. now no more.. I have decided.. He had invited us for his engagement tomorrow right? I will give him the perfect gift..

Prachi wipes her tears and stands up, determined.

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THE NEXT DAY.

Abhi was getting ready. His eyes fell on “Fuggi”

He took it in his hand..

“I know you are sad.. I know you love me more than you love yourself.. telle that once.. stop this drama.. I know you will come today..”

He smiles, (over) confidently.

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Pragya had asked everyone to get ready to attend the engagement ceremony.

Pragya was wearing her earrings, reminiscing the moments with Abhi.

Sarithaji: Pragya, are you sure you want to go? Pragya?

Pragya wakes from her trance.

Pragya: haan.. Boliye Sarithaji..

Sarithaji: I asked.. are you sure that you want to attend Mr. Mehra and Meera’s engagement ceremony?

Pragya nods her head..

Pragya: he had invited us specially right.. so we have to go.. (in mind): I want to prove that I am strong..

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The guests had started arriving..

Abhi was impatiently looking in the direction of the entrance, waiting for Pragya..

“Fuggi.. where are you??”

Rhea came near him and hugged him from back..

“Hi.. my Princess..”

“You look handsome dad..” Rhea complimented him.

Pragya entered with Sarithaji, Prachi and Shahana..

Abhi was mesmerized by Pragya’s beauty..

He was so post I her that he didn’t notice Prachi’s angry glares..

Aaliya takes the mic in her hand..

Aaliya: Good evening guys.. I am so happy that you all have come here to attend the engagement ceremony of my bhai and miss beautiful Meera..

Aaliya and Rhea gave Meera and Abhi the engagement ring respectively.

Pragya (in mind): please.. please don’t make her wear the ring..

Abhi(in mind): I know that you don’t want me to make her wear the ring.. but I will not stop until you stop me..

Meera forwards her hand..

Abhi(in mind): if you want I will give you some time..

Abhi: what is the hurry? Afterall, it is Abhishek Prem Mehra’s engagement ceremony.. First let us have some dance..

Rhea: Woohhoo..

Aaliya: MUSIC!!

Music plays..

Abhi(in mind): now, get ready to be jealous my Fuggi..

Abhi pulls Meera close to him, while looking at Pragya.

Pragya looks away..

Rhea takes Ranbir with her forcefully with her..

They have a couple dance..

After a couple of minutes, Abhi comes near Pragya, pulls her towards him and starts dancing with her..

Pragya looks away, avoiding eye contact.

Abhi: why don’t you look into my eyes? Are you afraid?

Pragya looks into his eyes.

Pragya: I am not afraid of anyone.

Abhi: really?

Pragya gives him a challenging.

Abhi pulls her even closer.

Pragya gasps.. Abhi smiles..

“oh.. so this is your courage?” he asked, teasingly..

Prachi was standing in a corner, watching all this, angrily..

“You can show such cheap antics in public.. but when it comes to be serious, you will always give pain to maa..”

Abhi: how do I look?

Pragya: why should I care?

Abhi: of course you should..

Pragya glares at him.

Abhi: … I mean.. it is my engagement.. so.. the guests usually compliment the groom.. or.. wait.. are you jealous?

Pragya: why should I be jealous? Mujhe koyi farak nahi padta..

The music ends.. they stop the dance..

Aaliya: okay.. now the ring exchange ceremony..

Meera forwards her hand..

Abhi(in mind): I gave you time.. now, you gave me no option..

He makes Meera wear the ring..

Meera was happy..

Pragya was hurt, terribly… And it was well evident in her eyes..

Meera makes Abhi wear the ring..

Rhea: I am so happy today..

She slipped.. (in the show Prachi helped her..)

Prachi didn’t give it a damn.. and guess what.. Rhea had a good fall..

Rhea stood up, embarrassed..

Shahana smirked..

Abhi: now let us hear what the guests have to say..

He gives the mic to Vikram.

Vikram: Congratulations… Man.. be happy..

Pallavi: Congratulations.. let your jodi be a one blessed in heaven..

Abhi: Thank you so much for your wishes.. now I want some heart touching words.. who can say it?? Hmmm..

He forwards the mic to Pragya.

Pragya looks at him..

Abhi: here..

Pragya was about to rise her hand to take the mic before, Prachi snatched the mic.

Both Abhi and Pragya looks at Prachi, shocked by her action.

Prachi: I can give a heart touching speech..

Abhi was about to say something.. but, Prachi started before..

Prachi: First of all, I would like to congratulate Meeraji and Mr. Mehra.

The word “Mr. Mehra” hurted Abhi.

Prachi: it would be better you people don’t marry in reality..

Everyone looks at her, surprised..

Prachi: I mean.. his fake wife or daughter’s care taker gets more time with him than his real wife..

Everyone was shocked to hear Prachi saying such things..

Prachi: Maa.. I have never asked you for anything.. but I am asking you today.. I want a dad.. that too, before Rhea gets a mom.

Pragya’s eyes widened in shock, so did Abhi’s.

Pragya tries to get the mic from Prachi but Prachi doesn’t give up.

Pragya: What are you doing Prachi? And what are you saying?

Abhi: yes.. what are you saying?

Prachi: I hope no one is deaf here.. but still, i will repeat..I said, I WANT A DAD.. AND THAT TOO.. BEFORE RHEA GETS A MOM…

Abhi: no…you can’t..

Prachi: oh really Mr. Mehra? If my mom’s husband can move on, why can’t she.. and, I am talking to my mom.. I don’t want anyone to interfere..

Pragya: yeh kaise baat kar rahe ho isse.. he is your..

Prachi: who is he?? Who is he to me?? He may be my biological father.. but I don’t consider him to be so..

Pragya was taken aback.. Abhi was shaken terribly..

Prachi: Just being related by blood isn’t enough.. there should be connection of hearts.. forme, you are my mother, father, everything.. I never knew him till a year back.. and what kind of father are you who never thought of my existence?

Abhi looks at her helpless.

Prachi( pointing towards Rhea):if your princess, your daughter, who had everything in the world, who had her father, grandmother,aunty, uncle, cousin, everyone except her mother with her can say that she has no one to love me… Think about me.. I was called an “illegitimate child” that too.. only because of you Mr.Mehra..

Abhi looks down in shame..

Pragya: PRACHI… you cannot talk to him in this manner..

Prachi: I CAN… I can maa… If “his” daughter can shout at you, throw you out of this house and say that you are the “worst mother”, I can…

Prachi(looking at Abhi): that day, your daughter told that my maa is the “worst mother” today, I am saying.. “you are the worst father”.. you were not a good father for me, for Rhea or for Kiara di..

I had hated you since childhood.. but, I accepted you, only because I wanted my maa to be happy.. but…. Look at you.. you are in a hurry to marry other woman..

Abhi stood there, dumbfounded..

Prachi: her all wishes had been fulfilled by her dad since childhood.. but I am asking you something for the first time in my life.. I WANT A DAD.. OR.. I WILL LEAVE.. YOU CAN CHOOSE NOW… EITHER THEM.. OR ME..