Before painting the picture with new colors I want to tell few things. That didn’t happened in this ff.
Anika haven’t called Aarohi her Maa ( no birthday sence )
Aarohi didn’t left Anika because there was curse in Anika’s birth.
Shivaay still don’t know why Anika left him but pinky had turned positive.
And nor Aarohi’s know that Anika was having brain tumor.
Vahni face is still under cover.
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Next Day
Anika was lying on rocking chair placed near pool. She was all lost and just thinking about Aarohi that one who never glare her nor let any servant to talk loudly with her.
Yesterday she, herself not even roared but pasted her fingers on her cheeks whose marks where still on her face but woh kehte hai na….
“Pathar kabhi pigala nahe karte“
She was still rock who didn’t shade a drop of tear and whole night was rocking on chair.
Anika ma’am please come down it’s getting eight and Aarohi ma’am is on her way to dinning area. ” maid requests staring floor”
Anika just hummed and left to rest room to do her morning choares.
There down stairs atmosphere was tense. Non could come out of the tautruma that held yesterday. All were in thoughts when they heard voice calm yet full of rage.
Dev you are having your breakfast and simply not going out empty stomach
” Aarohi commands”
What you gave my yesterday I still can’t digest it. So simply my stomach is full and me going office. Thank you ” Dev told reading file”
I’m waiting at dinning table. Come
” Aarohi told walking to dinning area “
Dev shuts the file and marches behind Aarohi.
Devi ji and kids where settled before Devohi but with fresh day all where dull and pale.
No was in the mood of having breakfast but non has the capability to go against Aarohi. Even SSO who was sitting opposite Aarohi with lower gaze.
Aarohi throws her sharp gazes on Gayu who were about to leave the table but with hard gulp glued to their seat pretend to be pouring water and juice.
Dev just one minute is left if she didn’t came. Then…..
Then you can’t do anything. As she’s coming ” Dev cuts and signal her to look over stairs”
Aarohi and same looked towards staircase and smile gets carpeted on their lips to see Anika coming down wearing light baby pink color kneely length frock.
But eyes get moist seeing her swell eyes and face.
Come fast now ” Aarohi command settling on chair”
Dev passes trigger glare to Aarohi and before he could fire her Anika stood before them.
Anu good morning ” Dev wished her pecking her forehead”
Anika was staring floor when Aarohi banged her hand on table shuddering Anika with her action and words….
Baba wished you morning. Good morning, don’t turn it bad morning and greet him back with smile and rest too
” Aarohi commands gasping the rest”
Morning !! ” Anika wished in low tone”
Morning ” All cheerfully wished her to lighten the atmosphere except Aarohi who was staring Anika with hurtful eyes”
And who’s going to wish me? ” Aarohi asked pulling Anika in lap”
Anika was about to move out when Aarohi glare her.
Don’t force me to repeat my yersterday actions again. Otherwise not only you but someone else too suffer ” Aarohi told glancing Shivaay who was gazing Anika with pain”
Aarohi it’s enough ” Devi ji opened her mouth”
Sorry maa ji but you should not come inbetween it now. I’ve given hers responsibility to you but what you did?
Devi ji bend her head in shame as she knows somewhere she’s too responsible for Anika’s condition.
Anika di what you will have?
” Gayu asked smiling “
Concentrate on your breakfast Gayu. I’m here for her, understood ” Aarohi said sternly adjusting Anika in lap properly”
Gayu glance Dev who signal them to stay quite and have their breakfast including Shivaay who was worried.
Aarohi was staring Anika who constant gaze was on floor.
Look at me Anu ” Aarohi commands”
Anika was lost somewhere that Aarohi commands got inaudible to her but Aarohi made her move.
Didn’t you hear. I said look up at me ” Aarohi said clinging her cheeks”
Anika blink her eyes and stares Aarohi chin when Aarohi forcefully made her look into her eyes.
Aarohi soul bleeds to find emptiness in Anika’s eyes that once use to trinkles more than stars and moon.
Without breaking the contact Aarohi asked
Dard ho raha hai? ” Aarohi asked caressing her face with thumbnails”
Anika was just staring Aarohi when Aarohi and repeated her question this time bit loudly and with that Anika just nodded negatively.
Aarohi throws her sharp glare to all who were with eyes pleading her…
“Please don’t kill the killed one”
Anu ko dard ho raha. Means ho raha hai. Toh say… Haan hota hai dard” Aarohi orders patting her cheek”
Don’t worry Shivaay, Aarohi will mend her. Have your breakfast before you became lioness breakfast” Dev whispered
Ji. Hota hai dard ” Anika spoke in low tone”
Shivaay smiles and nods positively
Aarohi pecked her forehead while ruffling her hairs.
Anika close her eyes feeling the touch of mother.
Now Anu will eat Aloo puri
” Aarohi said smiling stuffing morsel in mouth to which Anika denies but soon a glare made Anika munch it”
Mmm tasty ” Aarohi said stuffing in Gayu mouth”
Very yummy ” Gayu licked their lips”
Anika turns her face and gazes Gayu and then Aarohi. That why she made them eat hers Aloo puri to Gayu.
All understood the meaning of her gaze and smiled.
O !! Dev see Anu got angry that why I made Gayu eat hers Aloo puri ” Aarohi laughed “
That too with your on hands ” Dev said smilingly”
So what a big deal in it. Maa, is Gayu mother too. They can eat by maa hands. Then why Anika getting angry? ” Shivaay teases Anika”
Anika glare him that made Shivaay smile.
Shivaay beta Anika is getting angry because…
Aloo puri aur Maa sirf Anu ki hai ” Devi ji told laughing”
All giggled except Anika who was caressing Aarohi left bandage hand.
Maa ” Shivaay signal Aarohi to see Anika”
Aarohi gazes Anika and then sign Gayu to continue their game.
Maa. Aloo puri ” Gayu opened there mouth”
Aarohi smiles and took the bite of Aloo puri and slowly moves her hand across Anika to stuff in Gayu mouth.
When Anika held her arm in mid and made Aarohi stuff morsel in her mouth.
Anika di it was ours ” Gayu pouts”
Anika glare them and rest her head Aarohi’s chest playing with her fingers. Aarohi was stuffing morsel in her mouths but after few minutes. Anika stop taking it.
Aarohi I…..Shhh
Aarohi shh Dev
What happened? ” Dev asked”
Aarohi moves her left arm and shows Anika to them.
Eyes gets moist to see Anika sleeping like baby listen her maa heartbeats holding
hand and face hidden in chest.
Aarohi placed bite in plate and took Anika in warm hug pecking her head.
Maa let me take her too room. ” Shivaay said standing near to them”
Let her go into deep slumber than pick her ” Aarohi told ruffling her hairs”
Shivaay nods and get back to his seat.
I’m going now. Take care of her ” Dev told pecking her head”
Dad wait I’m also coming with you. Drop me on my way ” Bhavya runs ”
Sure Doll ” Dev said engulfing her in arms”
Devi ji too left the dinning table and Gauri began cleaning the table.
Princess go and check Anu’s room. Is there still any bottle of alcohol then throw it ” Aarohi commands”
Gauri nods and left with maid to Anika’s room
Now only Aarohi, Shivaay and Anika were left on dinning table.
Shivaay smilingly compose himself next to Aarohi and with love was admiring Aarohi and Anika.
She’s still baby ” Shivaay said adoring Anika”
Hmm. That baby who lost her childhood ” Aarohi said stroking her hairs”
Shivaay was about to speak something when Aarohi phone buzzed
Aarohi glances the caller name and then Shivaay.
Shivaay please take her to room. ” Aarohi told taking her phone”
Shivaay nods and gently took Anika in arms. He began marching towards room but he turns and with suspicious look glances Aarohi who was talking to person on phone with smile and giggling
Shivika room
Shivaay gently placed Anika on bed and softly peck her forehead covering her properly with duvet.
I love you Anika. Please get back to life. I want to live my life with khirkitod Anika. Please don’t kill me with your salience. ” Shivaay pov”
Shivaay ” Aarohi knocks and enters the room”
Ji ” Shivaay said moving away frpm Anika”
I’m going out for week ” Aarohi told composing next to Anika”
What?
Yes, and till then she’s your responsibility make sure she don’t hurt herself nor anyone of you hurt her. ” Aarohi told ruffling her hairs”
Maa why you are going and who will handle her. You know now she don’t listen to me ” Shivaay told”
Make her listen to you. Call yourself SSO then prove too
” Aarohi said placing her hand on his shoulder”
Work is more important then her?” Shivaay asked glancing Anika”
Both are important ” Aarohi replied caressing Anika cheek”
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