My Word is My Bond… Part – 20
Hi friends… Feeling great to meet you all once again with the next part of my bond… Hope you are liking it…
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Now let’s get into our next part… Happy reading…
Scene – 44:
Everyone turned to find Meera at the door step with Ansh in her arms, and just behind her was Dr. Scindhiya.
Anika: Nothing darling… Few revelations and apologies… (With a smile.)
Meera: Ok… And Ani a good news…
Anika: What…?
Meera: Anoo is recovering… Yu even said that we can take her home… Regular check-ups and medicines on time will help her recover soon… (With a wide smile.)
Ansh: Yay… Anoo ill e ack home… We ill play tother… (Anoo will be back home… We will play together…)
Meera: Yes champ… You will… In fact I’ll join you both…
Anika: (Was standing like a statue with just tears flowing down.)
Shivaay: (Walked to her and touched her shoulder and made her turn towards him.)
Anika: Billuji… Anoo… (Smiled with fresh tears flowing down.) Anoo is fine Billuji… My bacha is fine… (And hugged him tight.)
Shivaay: Haan Anika… Anya is fine… We’ll take her home soon…
All were happy and had a wide smile plastered on their face.
Anika: (Realizing her act, broke the hug and stepped back embarrassed.)
Shivaay: (Understanding her embarrassment, cleared his throat.) I think we should go and get the formalities completed… So that we can take her home soon…
Anika: (Nodded her head affirmative.)
Dr. Scindhiya: But before that, Anika, I want to say you something…
Anika: Ji…
Dr. Scindhiya: Baby Anya is not completely recovered… She may get tired soon and even fall unconscious… But please don’t panic and act smart… Just give me a call and bring her to the hospital as soon as possible… Gradually with treatment all these attacks will be reduced…
Anika: Ji… I understand… If you don’t mind can I ask you something…?
Dr. Scindhiya: (With a smile.) You may… Without any hesitation…
Anika: (Looking at Meera.) Please do forgive her and accept her… She is longing for your love, care and support…
Dr. Scindhiya: I’m sorry… Please don’t take me wrong… It’s my personal life issues and please don’t interfere… I’m once again sorry I didn’t mean to hurt you…
Anika: (Still smiling.) That’s absolutely fine… You need not be sorry… I just thought of helping my friend, my sister… But I do respect your views…
Dr. Scindhiya: Thank you… I’ll get the final reports ready and then you take Baby Anya home… (He was about to step out.)
Meera: Won’t you forgive your Meeru… Am I that bad, you even don’t wish to look at me…? Please Yu… I’m dying every single moment seeing you away from me in spite of just two feet gap between us… (Tears flowing down continuously.) Please Yu… (And falls down on her knees crying.)
Dr. Scindhiya: (Had tears in his eyes.) (Turns back and stepped towards her. Kneels in front of her and cupped her face in his palms. Gently wiping off her tears, placed a lovely kiss on her forehead.)
Meera: (Reciprocated by holding his hands on her cheeks.)
Dr. Scindhiya: (Stepping back.) You have a long way to go to gain my love and care… But trust me… I’m waiting for that day were I can take you in my arms and shower you with all my love and care, which I had been holding back since six years… Do it soon… More than you, I’m dying to see that day…
Both their face were filled with their own tears. Dr. Scindhiya was about to step out, but was stopped by,
Meera: At least take me in your embrace once Yu… I’ll fight with all my strength to get back everything and everyone which belongs to me…
Dr. Scindhiya: (Without any word, turned towards her and opened his arms wide.)
Meera: (Went running into his arms and buried herself completely in him.)
Dr. Scindhiya: (Covered his hands around her and stood silently.)
After few minutes,
Meera: (Broke the hug. Extended her hands and wiped off his tears.)
Dr. Scindhiya: (Reciprocated by closing his eyes.)
Meera: From now, no more hiding… I’ll fight for what is mine and will win for sure…
Dr. Scindhiya: (Opened his eyes and smiled at her.) Looking forward for that day… (Without turning his back to her he walked off.)
Meantime Meera’s phone buzzed with a call.
Meera: Hello ma… Ma bus aap meri svaagat karane ke lie aarthi taiyaar rakhe hai… Mein bus kuchi din mein pahunch rahi hoon… Apanee ghar… Main iss doctor saab ka aur jo aapake paas rah kar meri saaree bath hain chup chaap sun rahi hai naa unka bhee dil aur bharosa jeet kar rahongee…
Other side: …
Meera: Bye ma… Take care… Love you…
Meera: (To herself.) You really have a long way to go darling… Iss kadoos ko maanana itana aasaan nahin hai… All the best to me…
Gauri: Arre beautiful… Don’t take any kind of stress, I know you’ll win anyone’s love or trust within a glimpse of eye…
Meera: He is Yash Scindhiya… And my dear Baby Doll it isn’t that easy… But I’ll do it for sure… I’ll earn my name back… Meera Kapoor Scindhiya…
All: Kya…?
Meera: What…?
All: Meera Kapoor Scindhiya…?
Meera: Yup… We are family… He, in fact our whole family is just a bit angry on me… But I’ll make things happen and get them back… (All smiling.)
But someone lost his life hearing her action and words. And it is none other than HAIDER.
Haider: (Thinking.) She was never mine… I think I was wrong giving hope to my fortune that I’ll earn her in my life… Whereas the truth is she was never mine, she belongs to… (He could even think her being someone else’s.) (A lone tear escaped his eyes.)
Anika and Krishna noticed the tear drop falling from Haider’s eyes and understood his pain.
Krishna: (Thinking.) Bhaijaan… Please don’t do something stupid this time… I don’t know how Beautiful is related to Scindhiya family… But I’m sure it was and is only you in her life… And it will remain the same… Please get her in your life and make her happy… Please bhaijaan…
Anika: (Thinking.) Haider, I know, you’re confused and shaken completely… But I don’t think they are related as you think… Sharing same family name doesn’t mean they are couples… Maybe… Maybe they are siblings… Oh God… What is this new confusion…? Please help us in finding out the truth… And give Haider the strength to accept the truth no matter what it is… But why do I feel that Meera’s bond with Dr. Scindhiya is not as the one shared between the couples… Me and my thoughts… Urgh… I’m going mad… (She was throughout making faces according to her thoughts.)
And the frequently changing expressions of Anika was noticed by all, one after the other. And all were looking at her like an alien.
Haider: (Hitting her head.) Oh hello madam ji… Kar kya rahi ho…? I mean, soch kya rahi ho…?
Sammy: Haan Ani… Kya soch rahi thee…? Aur… (Chuckling.) Aur aise chehara kyun bana rahi thee…?
By now everyone laughed uncontrollably. They were fighting to control their laugh for a long time.
Ansh: Arre… You not know…? (Slapping his head dramatically.) Mamma gos (indicating screw lose with his finger on his head) lose… No orries… She ill b ine… (Mamma goes lose… No worries… She’ll be fine…)
Anika: Achha ji… Mein tujhe abhi dikhaa thee hoon… (And chased him around the room and finally got hold of him. She tickled him.)
Ansh: Mamma sorry… (And was laughing uncontrollably.)
Everyone was laughing admiring the mother-son duo.
Voice: All fogot me and paing ithot me…? (All forgot me and playing without me…?)
All the eyes turned towards the entrance, except Anika.
Ansh: Anoo… (And ran to her.)
Dr. Scindhiya: (Made Anya stand so that the brother-sister can share a lovely moment.) (It was Dr. Scindhiya who came with Anya in his arms.)
The duo shared a hug, making all emotional. Every face was adoring with a smile along with tears. First one to come out trance was,
Shivaay: (He went running to the kids and engulfed them in a hug.)
Kids: (Reciprocated the hug.)
Anya: Billuujii… (Softly and weakly.)
Shivaay: (Felt on cloud nine to hear his little birdie speak. Slowly breaking the hug.) Yes bachcha… Tell me… You want something… (Tears still rolling out of his eyes.)
Anya: (Gently wiping his tears. Kissed his cheeks and hugged him again.)
Shivaay: (Hugged her back lovingly. He even pulled Ansh into the hug, who was pouting on being ignored.) (On sensing Anika not around the kids, Shivaay tried to see her and found her facing her back to them. He gently lifted the kids and walked to her.)
Anika: (Sensing Shivaay with kids behind her, she instantly turned back and hugged them tight letting out all her fear of losing her daughter.)
Kids: (Hugged her with their free hand, as one hand was holding Shivaay’s shoulder.)
Shivaay: (Kissed on top of her head.)
Their trance was broken by a fake cough. When they turned towards the door, they were shocked to see the two ladies in their late forties.
All the guys & Anjali: Maa…
Ansh and Anya were still in Shivaay’s arms. Anika was still hugging the trio.
Lady 1: What is happening here…?
Lady 2: Oh my mata… Jethani ji… Whats happening heres tho very clear hai… Poochon ke from whens ye sab happenings…
Jhanvi: Relax Pinky…
Pinky: Relax…? Kaise relax Jethani ji…? Looks… Abhi bhi fevicols kee thara chikap kar khada hai…
Jhanvi: Voh tho hai…
That is when they realized their position and moved apart.
Jhanvi: Vaise yahaan ho kya raha hai…? Koee hamen bataega…?
All were silent.
Pinky: Jethani ji… Yeh sab tho kuch nahi bataega… Sab ke sab ek teams hai…
Anjali: Pinku ma… Jhanu ma…
Pinky: Tum na rahain ne dho… Tum tho apane bhais’ ke tails hai naa…?
Om: Chote ma…
Pinky: (She turns her face to other side.)
Om: Ma…
Jhanvi: Nahi Om… Iss bar thum sab galat hain… Aur Pinky ka gussa sahee hai… Do you guys even remember when you visited us last…?
Shivaay: Badi Ma… Hum majboor the… Kaam… (Before he could complete.)
Pinky: Kaam…? Kaam tho har koee karata hai… Maa hone ke naate hum tho sirph tum sab ko dekhana chaahate hain… Par… Tum tho rahain ne dho billu…
Anya & Ansh: Billuuu… (And chuckled.)
Everyone else had a tough time supressing their laugh.
Shivaay: Maa… Don’t… Don’t call me that…
Pinky: Oh my mata… Ab mein apna billu ko billu nahi kah sakata…
Anya & Ansh: (Were giggling.)
Shivaay: Maa… Please… (To Anya & Ansh.) Tum dono ko bahut hasee a rahe hai…
Anya: (Pulling his cheeks.) Billuujii… (And giggled more.)
Jhanvi: Wah Shivaay… Tum tho bachchon ke lie bhee billu ban gay… I think even I should call you that…
Shivaay: Badi maa please…
Jhanvi: (Chuckled.) Jokes apart… Let me come to the point…
Haider: Jhanu maa… All good…?
Jhanvi: (Smiling.) Yes my son… All good… It is just that I want everyone present here to gather in Oberoi mansion in next one hour…
All: Oberoi mansion…?
Pinky: Haan Oberoi mansion… Now don’t tells me ke tum log apane ghar ka raasta bhool gay… Aur tum kahaan kho gae ho…?
No response.
Pinky: Kamaal hai… (Walked forward and hit his head.)
Voice: Ouch… Maa…
Pinky: Kya maa…? Kitanee der se tumse pooch rahi hoon ke kahaan kho gae ho…? Par tum tho javaab nahin de raha hai…
Voice: Sorry…
Jhanvi: Nikki… Sab theek hai beta…?
(It was Neil.)
Neil: Yes Jhanu ma… Sab theek hai… (Smiled with a thin layer of water in his eyes.)
Jhanvi: (Nodded her head affirmative in spite of knowing about his lie.) Ok fine everyone… To Oberoi mansion in next one hour… Chal Pinky…
Radzie: Par Jhanu… Achaanak…?
Pinky: Jethani ji ne pahunchane ke lie kaha tho chup chaap pahunch jaa… Chalie Jethani ji…
The ladies left.
Arjun: Chalo guys… Let’s go… Let’s not mess up with our mothers…
Haider: Yup… I don’t want to be their prey…
Anika: Par… Hum vahaan kya karenge…?
Haider: Maataon ne kaha tho jaroor jaana padega…
Gauri: Par hum vahaan karange kya…?
Meera: Exactly… Hum… (Before she could complete.)
Haider: Ma ne kaha tho jaana hai… Isse zyaada kuch nahi… Let’s go guys…
Neil: Mein… I’ll get the discharge papers ready… (And walked off.)
Sammy: (Thinking.) Sir please don’t make it difficult for me to let go of you… (A tear drop rolled out of her eyes.)
The tear was wiped off by Arjun and Radhika from either sides. Sammy noticing them laughed out. Everyone felt relaxed seeing her stress free. Within fifteen minutes they were all set to go to the Oberoi mansion.
Scene – 45:
Oberoi mansion,
In entrance,
Man: Welcome Sir… Aap sab ko dekhakar mein bahut khush hoon…
Arjun: Kaise ho Khanna…?
Khanna: Theek hoon Sir… Please… (And guided all in.)
Haider: Khanna… Maa aur sab kahaan hai…?
Khanna: Sir… Jhanvi mam said that she’ll be here in few minutes… Please be seated Sir… And can I get you all something…?
Haider: Nahi Khanna… Tum jao… We will call you if we need anything… Thank you…
Khanna: Ok Sir… (And walked off.)
Neil: Guys… Something is fishy…
Om: Absolutely… Arjun… Do you have any idea…?
Shivaay: Haan Arjun… Maa… In fact none of our maas will ever hide anything from you… So I’m sure you should have known about the reason behind this gathering…
Arjun: (Scratching his head.) Voh…
Voice: We’ll tell you that…
All turned towards the entrance to find the three ladies.
All: Ammee…
Anjali: (Ran into her embrace.) Ammee…
Pinky: Oh my mata… You no feeling so happys seeing us in hospitals… (Fake anger.)
Anjali: (Biting her tongue.) Oh ho sorry Pinku maa… (And hugged her.)
(So, it was Jhanvi, Pinky and Ammee (Haider’s aunt – Dilshad Begum (just picked a random name friends, no offence) – What kind of person she is you will get to know as story proceeds.)
All the three mothers with Anjali walked into the mansion and stood in front of the rest.
Dilshad: (With tear brimming her eyes, extended her arms.)
Radzie: (Ran into her embrace and sobbed.) Ammee…
Dilshad: Shhh… Bus bachcha… From now, no more tears…
Radzie: (Nodded her head affirmative still being in embrace.)
Anjali: (Joined the hug.)
Sammy: (Thinking.) Why do I feel like joining them…? Why do I feel to get embraced in her arms…?
Dilshad: (Her gaze fell on Sammy.) (Thinking.) She seems to be familiar… But why am I not able to recognize…?
Jhanvi: (Noticing her gaze on Sammy.) What happened Dilshad…? (Only audible to them.)
Dilshad: I don’t know why I feel that she is so close to us…
Jhanvi: Yes… Even we felt the same, when we first met her in hospital…
Pinky: Corrects Jethani ji… Aapa… Aap ko bhee… (Before she could complete.)
Dilshad: Haan Pinky…
Radzie: You guys are feeling just like him… (She heard as she was still in Dilshad’s embrace.)
Anjali: Like him…? Ajju bhai…?
Radzie: (Nodded her head affirmative.) Yes…
Dilshad: Let’s talk about it later…
All agreed.
Dilshad: Is it that my sons aren’t interested in even greeting me…?
Haider: Oh… Come on Ammee… Still now you guys were having your own ladies talk and complaining about us being not interested…
Om: (Hit his head from behind and moved forward.)
Neil: (Was the first one to reach Dilshad and hugged her tight.)
Next Om, Shiv and Haider joined the hug.
After breaking the hug, Dilshad slowly walked to Arjun and stood in front of him. Both their eyes were filled with unshed tears.
Dilshad: How is my elder son…? I hope you are taking good care of him…?
Arjun: (Without a word, engulfed her in a hug.)
To light the emotional moment,
Haider: Bros… Trust me… No matter what we do, but this six feet creature takes away all the love of our mothers…
Shivaay: Voh tho hai…
Neil: (Walking towards her.) Ammee… Too bad… (And hugged her.)
Dilshad: (Kissing his head.) Oh my little baby… (And chuckled.)
Our beautiful four ladies were like, “What am I doing here…?”
Jhanvi: Dilshad… I think we should let them know our decision…
Dilshad: (Nodded affirmative.)
Shivaay: Decision…? Kaise decision…?
Dilshad: Kaise decision…? Matlab…? From when did you start questioning about your mother’s decision Shiv…?
Shivaay: Nahi Ammee… It is not like that… I was just…
Dilshad: (Cutting him off.) Let it be Shiv… (To all.) And we mothers, have decided to get our sons and daughters life settled… And Ajju, Shiv… It starts with you both… The two eldest sons of our family… As you both just have a month difference in age, we decided to make it together…
Arjun: Ammee… I trust your decision… Still I would like to request for some time… It is because…
Dilshad: (Cutting him off.) We’ll find our missing family member soon Ajju… Your life can’t be paused/stopped for a single person… I want my son’s happiness… And you can’t snatch it from me…
Arjun: (Nodded affirmative.)
Shivaay: (Was turned completely into statue.)
Dilshad: Shiv…
Shivaay: (No response.)
Haider: (Walked to Shivaay and elbowed him. Gestured him towards Ammee.)
Shivaay: I’m sorry to say Ammee… But I’m not getting married…
Dilshad: You’ll… Jhanvi, Pinky… Two weddings at home and we are left out with very less time… Let’s get started…
Jhanvi & Pinky: (Nodded affirmative.)
The three ladies were about to move.
Shivaay: Ammee… You can’t do this to me… Please try and understand… I can’t…
Dilshad: (Without turning.) Is it ‘you can’t’ or ‘you won’t’ Shiv…?
Shivaay: (No response.)
Dilshad: (Turned and walked towards him. Stopped two steps away from him.) Answer me Shiv…
Haider: Ammee…
Dilshad: (Gesturing him to stop with her palm.) I’m talking to my son and I don’t want anyone to interrupt… That includes rest of my sons and daughters… (To Shivaay.) Answer me Shiv…
Shivaay: (Remained silent.)
Dilshad: (Reduced the space between them. Made him look into her eyes by cupping his face.)
Shivaay: (There were unshed tears in his eyes.)
Dilshad: (Spoke nothing.)
Shivaay: (Hugging her tight.) I’m not able to get over it Ammee… I’ll never be able to… (And sobbed badly.)
Dilshad: (Rubbed his back comforting him.)
After few minutes,
Dilshad: (Broke the hug gently.)
Shivaay: (Dared not to look into her eyes.)
Dilshad: Will you be able to trust me my son…?
Shivaay: (Looked at her face with a jerk.) Ammee…? Not trusting you will be last thing happening…
Dilshad: Good… Then get ready for the married life… (Gently patting his shoulder, she left with the remaining two mothers.)
All were dumb fold with the happening.
Anika: (Felt like hundreds of knife stabbing her heart.)
Haider: (Sensing the pain of both Shivaay and Anika.) I’ll talk to Ammee… (And was about to move.) (But was stopped by a hold on his wrist. He turned to find Shivaay holding his wrist.)
Shivaay: You’ll speak nothing…
Haider: Have you lost it Shiv…? Do you have any idea about what the hell are you even speaking…?
Shivaay: Haider… No more discussion on this matter…
Om: Shivaay… Let us talk once… I’m sure Ammee will understand…
Shivaay: You’re saying this Om…? Seriously…?
Haider: Yes… It is Om who is asking you to rethink… And what about this lady (pointing towards Anika) whom you had been loving for ages…? Will you be ever able to let go of her and move on alone…?
Shivaay: (No response.)
Anika: Shut up Haider… Don’t you forget, I’m mother of two kids…
Haider: So…? Does that mean you had lost all the rights to be happy…?
Anika: Happy…? Seriously…? Haider, you know what… (Before she could complete.)
Voice: Why not…? She has all rights to be happy… An her happiness is with me… Right baby…?
All turned towards the main door, from where the voice came, except Anika.
Anika: Daksh… (Trembled in fear.)
Krishna: Who are you…?
Voice: Patience my friend… Patience… Let me meet my baby first… (He walked towards Anika and pulled her towards him.)
Anika: (Was too shocked to react.) Daksh… (Was the only word she pronounced.)
Daksh: Hey baby… Missed you so much… (And hugged her.) (In a voice only audible to her.) Dare you not say a word against me, as your sister, chutki’s life is in my hands… Your dad had promised me to get her married to me… A word from you… (Chuckled.) You know me better…
Anika: (Was trembling.) Chutki…
Daksh: Now hug me back darling and let me feel you… If not your sister is going to suffer…
Anika: (Mechanically hugged him.)
The three mothers who were witnessing the scene,
Pinky: Aapa… You thinks this plans works…? Mujhe tho tensions ho rahi hai…
Dilshad: Relax Pinky… This is the only way… We can’t back out… Our children’s life are more important to us… Never forget that…
Pinky: Ji…
Jhanvi: I just hope everything goes according to our plans…
Dilshad: It will… I can’t afford losing… (She walked off. The other two followed her.)
Voice: Hello Mr. Khurana…
Daksh: Hello Dilshad mam…
Dilshad: You know her…? (Pointing Anika.)
Daksh: Ofcourse mam… My wife… Anika Daksh Khurana…
By now all youngsters were boiling out of anger.
Shivaay: (Remembered Anika’s every single word in hospital.) (Screamed.) How dare you step into my mansion…? (He was about to punch him.)
A hand stopped him.
Shivaay: (Turned to find Anika holding his hand.)
Anika: Dare you not Mr. Oberoi… He is my husband and I spare none who tries to harm him…
Shivaay: (Whispered.) Anika…
Sammy: (Walked forward and turned Anika towards her.) What is wrong with you Ani…? Tum.. Tum… Iss… What is wrong Ani…?
Anika: (Stepping back.) It is my life Sammy… Let me decide… I hope you guys stay away from me and my life…
Krishna: Di… Have you…
Anika: (Cutting him off.) (Sternly.) Kris… Not a word…
Sammy: Go to hell… (And walked out with tears rolling down non-stop.)
Anika: (Was internally breaking down every passing second, but tried to maintain her posture.)
Dilshad: (Thinking.) This girl is much more stronger than my expectation… It is going to be a memorable phase… (And smiled.)
Dilshad: Is everything fine…?
Daksh: Yes mam… Just that, me and my wife weren’t in speaking terms and we patched up just now… What to do…? (Side hugging Anika.) We madly love each other… Right baby…?
Anika: (Hardly passes a fake smile.)
Three pairs of eyes were keenly taking in every expression of her. A pair of eye was devoid of anything, as his heart was broken and it is our poor Shivaay. Rest of the eyes were looking at her with pain and anger. Among all, two pairs of eyes were looking at the happenings with fear and confusion.
Lots of love,
Anci