My Word is My Bond… Part – 27
Hi friends… I’m once again late… I’m extremely sorry for keeping you wait… I got struck with my cousin’s wedding and my another cousin’s early delivery, and as a good little sister I went running to help them… Please guys accept my apologies and keep reading… I’ll try not to leave you hanging for the next updates in future… It is a small update comparatively to the previous ones, I’m sorry, I could only bring this much out of me… 🙂
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Scene – 55:
All their trance was broken by the crashing sound of something or someone. All the heads turned to the same direction where the sound came from and was shocked. All rushed in the same direction. Our five men were leading followed by Krishna and our ladies. The elders were the last to follow with Pratek and fear struck kids in his arms.
All the legs got struck and frozen at the doorstep of the plain white room, where the beeps of machines were the only source of sound. The fragile figure lying on the bed had showed some movement for the first time since awful few years. All the eyes were struck on the figure on the bed with tears brimming.
Anjali: (Was the first to get off the shock and ran to the figure on bed and buried herself into the figure.) Daadi… (And cried bad.)
(It is our lovely Dadi, who was in coma since years, who was shown in Part – 1. She is our eldest Oberoi.)
A pair of trembling hands were lifted in air and gathered the broken soul laying on her close. The act of love and care brought everyone out of trance and all rushed near the bed.
Radzie: (Occupied the other side of Daadi.) Daadi… (And hugged her carefully tearing up her pain.)
Daadi: My lovely daughters… Had turned to beautiful young ladies… (Smiling.)
Our guys stood around the bed and sat at the edges of the bed and touched her legs.
Daadi: My sons had too turned to handsome gentlemen… (Chuckling little.)
Everyone there chuckled lightly.
Daadi: (Roaming her gaze around the room.) How are my daughters doing…? (Looking at our mothers.)
Pinky: Oh my mata Mummy ji… Aap ne tho hum sab ko scares kar dhee… (You scared us…)
Jhanvi: Sach me Mummi ji… You scared the hell out of us… We missed you all these years…
Daadi: (Smiling, her gaze landed on Dilshad.) Won’t you speak anything Dil…?
Dilshad: (Broke into tears and landed on her feet.)
Daadi: (With much difficulty raised herself, with the help of our youngsters. Once she was seated comfortably.) Dil, come her dear… (With hands spread open.)
Dilshad: (Went running into the open arms.)
The duo shed meaningful tears that had been suffocating them since years. Later Jhanvi and Pinky joined them in the hug. Now Dadi’s gaze fell on Sakshi.
Sakshi: I think you didn’t recognize me Maa ji… Mein Sakshi, Dilshad ke…
Daadi: (Cutting her off.) Haan… Sakshi… I remember… How are you dear…?
Sakshi: Ji… I’m fine… (And took her blessings.) I hope your feeling better… Or do you feel sick…?
Daadi: Mein tik hoon puttar… Just little tired… I’ll be fine… (To Dilshad.) Dil, your friend is the same as she was when I first met her thirty years back.)
Dilshad: Ji maa…
Daadi: (When her gaze landed on the rest, confusion filled her eyes. And a thousand dollar smile spreaded on her face, as her eyes landed on Sammy.)
All the eyes followed her gaze and landed on Sammy.
Daadi: (Gestured Sammy to come forward.)
Sammy: (With baby steps she walked forward to Daadi, confusion written all over her face.)
Daadi: (Pulled Sammy beside her and hugged her tight once she was near the bed.) Meri bache… (With tears flowing down her eyes.) You came, I’m so happy… Rab ne meri praarthana sun lee…
All were confused and puzzled.
Arjun: (Was in mid of emotions.) Daadi…
Daadi: Tum ne apanee bahan ko vaapas laaya… Mein bahut kush hoon Ajju… Tum ne apana vaada nahi thoda mein bahut kush hoon…
All the faces were ghost struck.
Dilshad: Maa…
Daadi: Kya hua…?
Sammy: You’re mistaken Daadi, mein Arjun sir ke bahan nahin hoon…
Daadi: Yeh kya bol rahi hai…? Ajju…?
Arjun: (He didn’t speak a word. His gaze was fixed on Sammy.)
Pinky: Oh my mata mummy ji… Hum hai bhee same doubts hua jab first times usse dekha tha… (Even we had the same doubt when we saw her for the first time…)
Daadi: Matlab…?
Dilshad: Maa… Yeh Samaira hai… Samaira Khanna, she works in our media company, My Word… My Bond…
Daadi: Kya…?
Sammy: Ji Daadi… I think you’re mistaken… I’m not…
Daadi: (She cut her off.) Anything and everything can lie, but not this… (Pointing towards her heart.) I’m sure that I’m not mistaken and I will bring out the truth…
Dilshad: (To change the tension filled atmosphere.) Uhm… Shiv, did you inform the doctor…?
Shivaay: Ji Ammee… The doctor is on the way…
Daadi: Dil… Get over with this doctor thing soon… Because I’m not going to stand along with it for long…
Dilshad: Ji maa… Bus kuch din aur… (Yes maa… Just few more days…)
Daadi: (As her gaze fell on the rest.) Dil, yeh sab, yehan…?
Dilshad: Maa, (introducing everyone) this is Anika, Gauri and Meera, friends of our kids…
Daadi: Good…
Our three ladies got her blessings followed by Sammy.
Dilshad: And this is Pari, our Shiv’s fiancé…
Daadi: Kya…?
Dilshad: Ji… Just few minutes back they got engaged, along with Ajju and Radhu…
Daadi: Meri Rab ka lakh lakh shukar hai…
Pari got her blessings.
Daadi: (Blessed her and caressed her face.) Bahut sundar dulhan hai mer Billu ke…
Shivaay: (Stood silent and head hung low.)
Dilshad: Maa, this is Ankita and Shashank, Pari’s parents… (They got her blessings.) And this is Pratek, Pari’s little brother… (He too got her blessings.)
Daadi: Aur yeh bachche…?
Anika: Mere bachche hain… (My kids…)
Daadi: Bahut cute hai…
Anika: Ansh, Anoo, go get Daadi’s blessings…
The kids slipped from Pratek’s hands and rushed to Daadi, getting her blessing.
All smiled wide.
Shivaay: (Knelt in between them and kissed them, taking them in his embrace.)
Daadi: I think, my Billu is opening up…
Shivaay: (Smiled one of his rare smile, that only few are blessed with.)
Dilshad: Maa, just before engagement we came to know, that Anika is our Pari’s elder sister…
Daadi: Bahut achee bath hai… Now kids will stay here with their great grandmother for few days…
Anika: Sorry Daadi, we’ll not be able to stay back anymore… I… (With so much struggle.) I, we have to get back home…
Daksh: (Cutting her off.) Yes, home, to me… (From the doorstep.)
Daadi: Who are you…?
Daksh: Namaste Daadi ji… (And took her blessings.)
Daadi: (Didn’t bother to respond. She had some negative vibes looking at him.)
Daksh: Me…? I’m Anika’s husband… (Side hugging her.)
Anika: (Bit her tongue hard not to reply back and to control her outburst.)
Shivaay: (Gritted his teeth, controlling himself from punching him.)
Daadi: Anika, puttar, come here… (And patted the place beside her.)
Anika: (With baby steps reached Daadi and sat beside her.)
Daadi: We have two wedding at home… You all kids are same for me… I would be happy if you, infact all of you stay with us and help us on wedding preparations… Above all, it is your sister’s wedding too putar… Won’t you do it for her…?
Pari: Haan thai… Please stay back… If you’re here, even I’ll be relived, you know my choices better… (And winked at her.)
All chuckled.
Dilshad: Anika, accept it dear…
Anika: Ji… I’ll stay…
Daksh: (Was fuming in anger. Clenched his fist tight. Composing himself.) But Anika, how long will I stay away from you and our kids…?
Anika: Daksh, they are three years old now, you met them only few days back, you even didn’t bother to search them or me all these years… If that was possible for you, then it is just a matter of few days… So please, don’t create a fuss over this matter…
Daadi: (Was thinking about all the happenings around her. Her experienced eyes are stating her all the fuss clearly, she just want some time to get into roots, which she promised herself to accomplish.)
Lots of Love,
Anci