Chapter 50

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~50~

"Coach....?"

"Sit, Aarav... Mukku said she will be here in sometime... Uh GK... come...."

As GK entered, Aarav said

"You found about him..."

He nodded. Anu stood up and walked towards him. Taking his hands in hers, she said

"It's going to be ok..."

"Really, Bhabhi?"

"Really... we are all with you..."

"Will you stay?"

"We will..."

He squeezed her hand and nodded. She wiped away the tear that had made it's way to his cheek and whispered before getting up

"Stay strong..."

The cabin door opened and in entered Mukku. She looked at everyone and marched straight to Aarav. Taking her seat beside him, she took his hand in hers and looked at Anuj.

"We are ready, Bhai..."

He nodded and placed the video call.

"Hello, Mr. Raizada... let me introduce you to Aarav..."

He turned the laptop around and showed him Aarav.

"Hello, Aarav... Uh... I am your cousin, Arnav Singh Raizada..."

"Hello... how... do you know my father?"

Arnav took a deep breath before starting.

"Your father was my father's younger brother. When he was young, he went to Gujarat on business. He stayed there for a month and came back. When he came back, he told my Dadi, his mother that he had married a girl he liked. She didn't approve and after a heated argument, he went away in the dark. He met with an accident that night. My Daadi... being who she is hid that such a thing ever happened. We really didn't know about the wedding until recently after her death we found this incident in her journal. I set out to search for your mother but knowing only her name and from Gujarat, I had hit a block and was about to give up, when our detective found that you were searching for my uncle... I contacted Mr. Kapadia and here we are..."

"So he didn't run away..."

"No, he didn't..."

"Thank you..."

Arnav nodded then said.

"Uh... we are your family... you can come here whenever you feel like it... you are not alone... I remember seeing some interviews of yours were you said you have no family... you now have all of us... you have a brother, a sister, a sister in law and so many people... you never have to feel alone anymore..."

Aarav looked at the people around him, then at the man in front of him.

"Thank you... thank you very much... but I was lying in the interview... I already have a family. My Gopi Kaka who always played the role of my father without any expectations... my coach because of whom I now play... my Bhabhi who came and made our lives beautiful... my Mukku... who is my everything... this... this is my family..."

Arnav nodded understanding.

"I understand... but whenever you need me... I will be there... whenever you come to Delhi, do visit us... we would love to know more about you.. oh and your family is always welcome too... I will call you in the evening after I reach home, my wife is eager to meet you... bye for now, Aarav..."

He cut the call. Aarav looked up at Anuj. 

"Thank you, Coach... for everything..."

"Hey... it's alright, kid."

Aarav turned to Mukku.

"Mukku... Thank you... for staying..."

She squeezed his hand and nodded.

"You knew I will..."

"I knew... but I don't know if..."

He stopped unsure of how to proceed when she replied.

"I am ready to give it a chance, Aarav..."

He looked up and the joy reflected on his face. He was about to hug her when Anuj cleared his throat.

"That's my baby sister... Not in front of me, kid... Get out."

Aarav chuckled and was about to lead her out when Anu stopped them.

"Oye Hello mister... that's my baby you are leading out of the room..."

Aarav looked at Mukku and she just shrugged. He let go of her hand and knelt in front of Anu.

"Please give your baby's hand in mine..."

Anu stroked his face and was about to give her blessings when GK interrupted.

"Uh... isn't Mukku my daughter? I say no..."

"GK please... you know I love her soo much.. I can't live..."

"Okay everyone enough..."

She went and pulled Aarav up.

"Listen everyone... we are going out... anyone has any issues?"

Everyone pursed their lips and shook their head. She walked out with Aarav and shut the door. GK looked at the couple in the room and smiled.

"Thank you for giving a closure to Aditi's search... I am happy the man was good.."

Anu walked towards him and held his hand.

"Kaka..."

He sighed.

"Everything is for good, Anu... but I really wish we were more open with each other... all those years... she was free... so was I... but we lost the chance... you both don't be like us..."

He left them. He looked at her.

"He has a point..."

"Hmmm..."

He moved closer to her and wrapped his hand around her waist from behind. She leaned back into him breathing in his scent. He lowered his lips to her ears with a smirk

"So, Mohatarma...."

"Hmmm?"

"Which part would you like me to open first.... the top or the bottom?"

As the meaning of his words sunk in she reddened and pushed him back. Mumbling something incoherent under her breath, she ran away as he stood with a satisfied grin.

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