Chapter 38

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Chapter 38 -

Prerna went back and sat near his mother. 

“Tu theek hain na meri bachi. Aaj courtroom main jo kuch bhi hua, mujhe tumlogo ki bahut fikar ho rahi hain. Woh to Mr Mehra ne thoda bahut sambhal liya.” Veena Sharma

“Hmm. Mr Mehra.Par mujhe aisa laga jaise someone has slapped me.” Prerna and gave a bitter laugh. 

“Priyu?” Veena

“kaha galat keh rahin hoon maa. Baba chale gaye maa chalye gaye baba aur unki kaatil sare aam ghum rahin hai maze kar rahin hain jo kuch pane ke liye usne yeh sab kiya use woh sab kuch mil gaya aur maine kuch nahin kiya. Woh Mrs Mohini Basu insult pe insult kari ja rahin thi hamari aur maine kuch nahin kiya. Woh machi wale ghane woh chori ka ilzaam aaj bhi woh din yaad karti hoon. Mr Mehra ki baatein sunkar ab mujhe dar sa lag raha hain that I don't deserve Mr Bajaj. I just don’t  deserve them main kisi rishte ke saath sahi nahin kar payi dar lag raha hain ki kahi Mr bajaj ke saath bhi kuch galat na kar do. Mr Bose Anurag komolika main. Agar unhe bhi kho...” Prerna and she couldn't complete what she was about to say and tightly hugged her mother.  

“Priyu? Pehle ek baat nahin hamari bachi ke bare main. tune apne hisaab se jitna ho sake bahut koshish ki hain sab kuch theek karne ki. Aur is baar aise kuch nahin hoga aise baatein mat soch” Veena

“Sach kehte hain na chahe kuch ho jaye maa apne bache ko bahut asani se maaf kar deti.” Prerna

“Hum sach bol rahin hain Prerna janti hain kyun kyunki humne dekha hain tera aur Mr bajaj ka rishta dekha hain. Humne tujhe dekha hain aur tum dono mil kar sab theek kar loge. Mr Bajaj ko bhi kuch nahin hoga kuch bhi nahin. Himmat rak Priyu. Chal tu kuch khale kuch nahin khaya hain tune tabiyat kharab ho jayegi teri” Veena Maa

“Nahin maa” Prerna

“Priyu. Aisi halat main bhuke pet nahi rehte” Veena

“Please maa mera man nahi hain. Aur ab aap bhi jaiye Kukki aur Sneha akeli hain. Main theek hoon. Main thodi der main kuch kaha lungi. I promise.” Prerna. Veena Sharma left after sometime. Prerna went and sat near Mr Bajaj and she didn't realise how but she slept there sitting next to him. She woke to the sound of her mobile phone ringing and the nurse woke her up to ask her to make it silent as it will disturb the patient. Prerna saw it was a video call from Kukki and went outside to pick it up. 

“Kukki. Good morning beta!! All Good” Prerna

“Papa kaha hain?” Kukki

“Kukki relax kya ho gaya?” Prerna

“You want to know?” and she sent him a screenshot of a new portal and there it was the news about Mr Bajaj having a major accident. “Kya hain yeh sab? Kya hain? Papa kaha hain?” Kukki. Prerna was shocked as to how this got out.

“Kukki Kukki main batati hoon. Papa theek hain. He is fine now” Prerna

“Which hospital? I asked which Hospital?” Kukki

“MithiBai Hospital lekin kukki there is no need Kukki!! Kukki!!!” Prerna. All she heard in the background was “Ram bhaiya gadi nikalo abhi” 

“Di di usne mera phone main dekh liya di, I didn't know washroom gayi thi and she saw it on my phone” Shivani

“Shivi, it's ok. Woh nahin maanti meri samajh main nahin aa raha yeh baat bahar kaise gayi. Tu Sneha ke paas reh main thodi der main Kukki ko lekar ghar aa jaongi ok. Mr Mehra aate hi honge.” Prerna. She called Mr Mehra.

“Mam I don't know how this got out. I am trying to find my sources. Main press ko handle kar lunga main bas hospital hi pahuch raha hoon.” Mr Mehra

“Find a better word than havoc Mr Mehra” Prerna

“Kukki??” Mr Mehra

“Yes” Prerna

After around 15 mis Kukki entered the hospital followed by Ram. 

“Kukki?? Beta please aap” Prerna. Kukki went straight into the room ignoring everyone but as soon as she entered the room the monitor beeps went off and started making noises again and Mr bajaj body started shaking badly. Nurse ran to get the doctor while Prerna was standing there scared

“Mr bajaj. What happened? Nurse Kya hua? Somebody call a doctor.” Prerna

Just then Mr Mehra entered. He forcefully took Kukki out as the doctors rushed with the nurse.

“Inko bahar leke jiaye. Please Mam let us do our work. Nurse bahar lekar jao inhe” Doctor. 

“Kya hua inhe? Apne bola tha he is ok. What the hell happened? I am not going anywhere. What happened?” Prerna

“Mam please. Let the doctors do their job. Mam” Nurse and Prerna came out and was watching everything from the glasses until she herself fell down on the ground unconscious.

“Mumma” Kukki

“Mrs Bajaj” Mr Mehra

Prerna was admitted in the room and Veena Sharma was sitting next to her.

“Weakness ki wajah se she fell down. Baby is safe no issues. She should wake up in some time.” Doctor.

“Mr Bajaj” Mr Mehra

“He is fine. It was just a seizure. Sometimes it happens after a brain surgery but he is fine now. Some more hours and we will be able to say if he is out of danger.” Doctor

“Ok Thank you” Mr Mehra

“Kukki?” Veena Sharma

“Main Dekh kar aata hoon” Mr Mehra. He went out in search of Kukki and found her sitting outside on a bench. He went and sat next to her.

“Mumma is fine?” Kukki

“Yes” Mr Mehra

“Papa”Kukki

“Yes” Mr Mehra. Just then they found Mr Bose walking towards them. He was stopped on the way by Mr Mehra

“Kya chahiye aapko?” Mr Mehra

“Rishi Kaisa hai. I heard the news late” Mr bose

“Zinda hain aur Sahi salamat hain aur custody case tak bilkul theek ho jayenge. Unka khayal rakhne ke liye log hain. Please leave” Mr mehra

“Don’t forget who you are Mehra. Rishi tumhari yeh antiques bardast karta hoga main nahin karunga” Mr bose

“Main nahi bhula hoon isliye respectfully phir se keh raha hoon, Leave. Else I will call the security.” Mr Mehra

“Don't make a scene here Mehra” Mr bose

“Yes Mr Mehra. Don't make a scene.”Kukki. Mr Mehra and Mr Bose both looked surprised and looked towards her.

“Breakfast kiya aapne Mr Bose? Maine bhi nahin kiya hain. Aapne kiya Mr Mehra Lets have some breakfast. Hospital Canteen. Now” Kukki and started walking towards the lift and Mr Mehra and Mr bose followed. They entered the canteen.

“Hospitals main breakfast main hamesha idli sambar kyun milte hain. Do you know Mr Bose, Mr Mehra? No?” They were both looking at her surprised. 

“Just orange juice. One Coffee for  Mr Mehra. Sorry aaj yahan ki coffee se kaam chalana padega. Mr bose aap kya lenge?“  Kukki. Mr bose was still not saying anything. 

“Order Please!!” Kukki. Mr Bose ordered a coffee. Their order was brought and she started eating. She was enjoying the juice when she started talking.

“So Mr. Bose, what's the deal? Kya chahte hain aap let's settle this between you and me.” Kukki

“Kukki?” Mr Mehra. 

“Kya din aa gaye hain rishab and Prerna ko tumhara use karna for thi” Mr Bose

“Come on Mr Bose you know it better than me that mere parents se kahi jyada mehnat aapko karni padi hain to make all this.” Kukki

“Really?” Mr bose

“What do you want Mr Bose? Mr  Mehra don't you dare touch your phone and try to find out if Mom is awake and she needs to come down. She needs rest. So Mr Bose what's the deal?” Kukki

“Main sirf aapko protect karna chahta hoon” Mr Bose

“Aur kisse danger hain mujhe?” Kukki

“Kukki main tumhara dushman nahin hoon. I know aisa sabko lag raha hain but aisa nahin hain. Baat dar ki nahin hain, baat priorities ki hain. Kukki maine pehle bhi tumhe samjhaya tha aur phir samjha raha hoon ki tum Rishab ki priority kabhi nahin hogi. Uske liye hamesha Sneha and Aur ab uska aur Prerna ka bacha important rahega. Aage jakar you will be left out and you will feel left out. They will neglect you and you will be left alone just like the day at the function you were left out.” Mr bose

“But what do I do mujhe aisa nahi lagta. Mujhe nahin lagta ki woh aisa karenge.” Kukki

“Kyunki tum bachi hoon tumhe abhi nahin samajh main aa raha hain but I can see it.” Mr bose

“So why don't you show me?” Kukki

“Excuse me?” Mr Bose

“Mujhe dekhaye ki kaise mere parents mere saath partial hain. You see” Kukki. Moving her glass aside and asking for a milksshake “jab tak aapko yeh realise hua ki they are partial tab tak aapne papa ko naraz kar diya tha aur unhone aapko jane ko keh diya to” Kukki. Mr bose was surprised at how she knew this. “Oh come on Mr Bose I am not stupid. I know everything. So back to the point  aap mujhe woh sab dekha nahin paye jo aap abhi keh rahin hain. Aap rahiye mere saath aur mujhe dekhaye and you won't have to do anything no custody case no scams nothing” Kukki. Mr Mehra who was looking at her with her mouth open. “Close your mouth uncle” Kukki. Mr Mehra did the same.

“Nice try wakai main Rishi ki beti hoon. Lekin hoon bachi tum kabhi yeh baat manogi nahin chahe main tumhe kitna bhi dekhao. I know that so dont play this trick with me” Mr bose smiling.

“Baat aap nahi samajh rahi hain nino. I hope I can call you that.” Kukki. Mr Bose nodded.”Nino aap itni mehnat kar rahin hain kabhi mere liye case fight kar rahi hain kabhi aap mere papa ko accuse kar rahin hain kabhi Tushar ki mumma ko and you know how this makes me feel. It makes me hate you very very much.” Kukki which wiped the smile off his face but he composed himself.

“All kids hate their parents but we have to do what's the best for you” Mr Bose

“Even if that best means losing me. Nino yeh sab karke aapko kya milega main aapse nafrat karungi handle kar payenge aur yeh karke agar aap mujhe le bhi jayenge to aapko lagta hain ki I will sit down and follow along quietly.” Kukki. Moving forward his coffee. “Ab is situation ke opposite main aapko ek aur situation imagine kijiye - aap hamare saath Bajaj mansion main rahiye. Aur mujhe dekhaye ki kaise my parents are baised towards me. Agar main apni aakhon se dekh lungi to shayad samajh jao. Aur chalo aap mujhe na bhi dekhayo aap mujhe yeh to dekha paoge ki aap mujhe kis tarah se rakhoge ki aisa kya priority aur importance aap mujhe doge jo mere parent mujhe nahin de rahin hain. I will see what it's like to live with a parent jiske liye main uski first priority hoon. Mere parents ke kya mistakes hain aur aap kaise unhe theek karenge and if I feel ok i will happily go with you” Kukki. Mr Mehra was trying very hard not to smile and received a very hard stare and kick from Kukki under the table.

“So my deal takes off the custody case. Live with us for the next 2 months. You and you will be my guardian, you will be doing everything for me. No mumma no papa you are my everything. Agar end main mujhe aap sahi lage I will go with you. The ball is in your court” Kukki

“I must say a very good trick” Mr Bose continued with his coffee.

“Thanks for the compliment Miss Menaka Bose ki beti hoon I have to live upto the name” Kukki. Mr Bose stopped mid way. “And Second Scared?? Dar gaye woh kya kehte hain Thunder clouds don't rain ki aapse nahin hoga ki jo hain hi nahin aap nahin dekha payenge. Sochiye Mr bose weigh the pros and cons” Kukki doing a sign with his hands. “Think mere parent ki sachai and a happy Kukki with you in your amazing mansion or a stubborn Kukki woh listen nothing” 

“Chalo main maan bhi jaata hoon Prerna aur Rishi kabhi nahin manenge for this arrangement.” Mr bose

“Find a way. If you want this, find a way. Kuch investment aapko bhi to karni padegi. Sara dimaag mein kyun khrach karo. Plus they don't need to know it is between us. Agar unhe pata chal gaya so they will be super loving towards me. Aap kya dikhayenge mujhe. Come on Nino I didn't expect this from you. I thought you are smart” Kukki

“Aur woh scam woh nahin chahiye bargain main. Loss main deal kar rahi hoon. Ahh!! Prerna ka asar hian” Mr Bose

“Us scam main aap ko expose karne ki khushi mere papa ki hain, he will do it. Very soon. I don't need to worry about that. But this custody case I can fix. So what do you say Mr Bose do we have a deal” Kukki

“Done” Mr Bose and they both shook their hands. 

“Good” and Kukki got up to leave. Mr Bose was still sitting there smiling thinking he made a profit. Kukki was about to leave the cafeteria but then came back near him smiling.

“Mr Bose, what are you doing? You already have a lot of work to do Chop chop. Think of how you will convince my mumma and papa. You have one day else the deal is off the table. Also Mr Mehra take out your phone Chaliye phone nikalye jaldi and make a list and email it to him as now that he will be taking care of me. What? Take out your phone.” Kukki. Mr Mehra who was taking out his phone

1. Email my latest medical reports to him. Jo status meri reports ki abhi hain we will make another assessment when Mr bose 2 months are over. Ok think of the food and diet. Mumma is not too disciplined but she tries to incorporate as much as possible with the liver transplant and all. 

2. Also email him what I am allergic to.

3. What I like and don't like. I am pretty sure you will need it in this one. 

4. Also my schedule for Dance class and karate class.

5. Mere unit test abhi abhi hue hain next month I have my half yearly, make a study plan and aapko to mere books padhane nahin aayenge. Chaliye that my tution teacher will do but still you will need to read them as aapko mujhe revision karwana hain. Ok.

6. Oh yes in case I forgot next month meri friend Anjali ka happy wala birthday and it is a frozen theme party. I am so excited about it so I need a frozen theme dress. I want to be elsa. You know who she is? No please email him the link of the movie. I want a very nice colour, something that pops. Okay

You wrote everything MR Mehra. Good Email him. Mr Bose aap bethe kyun hain apne lawyers ko call kijiye think what you can and cannot do. If by tomorrow you are not at my house the deal is off.” Kukki

“Tumhare parents ke paas aur koi option hain bhi nahin” Mr Bose

“Actually he is right, Kukki. We don't need to do all this. All I need to do is submit a paternity report, a correct one and it will be done and dusted. Isn't it Mr Bose” Mr Mehra

“What's that?” Kukki

“Nothing” Mr bose

“Plus if I am not mistaken a girl this big will be asked to testify in court and you can just take your parents name. Menaka ko to aap waise bhi pasand nahin karti and that is all that we need to say. Aap itni mehnat mat kijiye.” Mr Bose

“No I I will find a way” Mr Bose.

“Good!! So we are doing this. I almost forgot I have to make a project about Solar energy. I have got all the stuff you just need to make it with me. Oh we will have so much fun. YOu do colour really well. I remember from the last time you were at home. Come on Mr Bose push push push and your time starts now. Tick tock tick tock” Kukki went out of the cafe followed by Mr Mehra showing her watch. Mr. Bose was sitting there confused as to what he had just agreed to. Mr mehra came out and couldn't contain his laughter. But then he got serious.

“Kukki you know you don't need to do this, it can be dangerous Mr Bose can do anything and I don't think he will move ahead with it. Aur sir ko pata chal gaya to?” Mr Mehra

“Mr Mehra exam lena band kijiye mera. Pehli baat agar aapko yeh dar hain ki woh mujhe kuch aisa dekha denge ki I will believe him then not happening. I know my parents. I know Mr Bose is dangerous so I chose Bajaj Manson as mumma and papa will be there. Doosra - papa ko jab pata chalega dekh lenge. Third he will do this he will be coloring my solar system tom evening and lastly kya yeh so called jo bhi reports hain aur meri witness se custody case chala jayega” Mr Mehra

“Chala to nahin jayega strong jaroor ho jayega but right now jo Mr and Mrs Bajaj ki halat hain it is better we relieve some of the stress. Plus Mr bose ke dirty games to yeh game better hain.” Mr Mehra

“I just don't want mumma and papa to suffer because of me. Hopefully jab tak yeh khatam hoon he understands that he is doing wrong and if not Papa and mumma would be able to handle him.” Kukki

“I must say aap apne papa ki beti hain plan A ke saath saath plan B bhi rakha hain” Mr mehra. Kukki looked at him surprised.

“Apne scam ko include nahin kiya because you want your father to have some leverage over him if things don't go out right” Mr Mehra and Kukki picked up her hand for a hi5.