Chapter 5 - Anjali's entry

2 years ago

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Sarva Mangala Mangalye Sive Sarvartha Sadhike

Saranye Trayambike Gauri Narayani Namostute

Om Sarvabaadhaa Vinirmukto, Dhan Dhaanyah Sutaanvitah 

Manushyo Matprasaaden Bhavishyati Na Sanshayah Om 

Nandini has been reciting Durga Devi mantras in meditation while Rohan is still unconscious beside her. Both his legs were wrapped with plasters right from his thighs. His left hand was fractured profusely so that it was also plastered. 

It has been 36 hours since Rohan was admitted in the hospital and 12 hours since Rohan was shifted from ICU to Normal Ward. Nandini was told that Rohan had been hit by some truck, which led him for the loss of blood.  Though Rudra donated his blood at the right time, doctor told them that he would get conscious within the next 12 hours.

Outside the Ward, Tej has just now closed his eyes after letting a large amount of tears from his eyes.  Ashwin and Janvi started for a small nap.

Rudra and Soumya are standing some foot far from them. Soumya holds the hands of Rudra who is still not out of the scene where he saw Rohan in such state.

Soumya - "Rudra, let us eat something now."

Rudra - "No, I'm not coming."

Soumya - "It is more important for you to eat. You didn't eat anything except a juice after donating blood. It is not good for you."

Rudra - "I am perfectly alright

Rudra - "I am perfectly alright."

He is about to move, but hit on the wall. Soumya holds him before his fall.

Soumya - "Now don't make any explanation and come with me. Let us have something."

Rudra couldn't refuse her.

They come out of the hospital. When Soumya is about to move her bike from the parking, they see Romi's car getting parked there. Romi gets out of the car with her father with the eyes full of tears. Rudra and Soumya looked at her and she too noticed them. Romi comes to Soumya and asked where is Rohan admitted. Soumya tells her the room number. Romi entered into the hospital with her dad without giving a look to Rudra.

Rudra wiped his tears. Soumya asked Rudra to sit on the bike.

Rudra - "Will she ever forgive me for what I did?"

Soumya - "She will..."

Rudra - "She will...?"

Soumya - "But..."

Rudra - "I won't be the same for her."

Soumya - "Hmmm....yes..."

Rudra - "So it's better to move on, right?"

Bheege Mann plays

Soumya didn't speak anything. She looked at him through her rear-view mirror, wiping his tears. Soumya also feel bad and thinks about her one-sided love for Rudra.

 Soumya also feel bad and thinks about her one-sided love for Rudra

They reached a food stall. They had their breakfast and Soumya paid the bill. Rudra felt guilty that he could not pay the bill, though he wished to pay the bill. Soumya noticed it.

Rudra - "I have a lot of responsibilities now on my head, right? Taking care of Rohan bhai, house requirements, giving back the borrowed money and much more... But I didn't even complete my arrears."

Soumya - "I know that you will clear it. You know what, you have a lot of potential to even excel in your exams, but your mindset is not in the direction."  

Rudra - "I think I should stop going behind bikes and should immediately do a job for now."

Soumya - "Don't give up your racing forever. It is your dream and passion. Take a break from it and focus on your family welfare."

Rudra nods, but he doesn't know what he is going to do.

*****

Rudra and Soumya come back to the hospital. Janvi tells them that Rohan has gained his consciousness.

Rudra gets happy and gets inside. Nandini, Romi, Tej and Ashwin are there with Rohan. Nandini is cutting fruits for him while Tej is feeding it for Rohan. 

Romi - "I am glad that you're safe now."

Rohan smiles and looks at Rudra standing outside. Rohan asked him to come inside.

Rudra - "Are you feeling good, bhai?"

Rudra asked with awkwardness.

Rohan - "Yes. It's okay."

Then Rudra looked at Romi, she turned her face. Tej also doesn't look at his face. Nandini gives some slices of apple to Rudra, but Rudra refused it. He goes outside.

Soumya is talking to Vashma over the phone.

Soumya - "Yes... Rohan brother is alright now. But has severe injuries. Doctors are saying that he could not play any sports in the next five to six years as the wound depth was deep."

Vashma - "That's really sad. Is it really an accident?"

Soumya - "I don't know. We told that a truck hit him. One of the pedestrian too told that a truck was passed over there sometime back."

Vashma - "It is better to inform police and check it. Because, I don't think so."

Soumya - "Haan. But we don't have reason, right?"

Vashma - "There are. How could no one notice that there is an accident? Also accident must have happened on the road? But he was found at some bush in the park. Maybe someone could have taken him from the road and thrown him there. Also, you didn't find any blood stain on him when you found him. It is almost sure that his blood was wiped. But, why would someone do all this? Instead, he can leave him and go away, right?"

Soumya - "Exactly. I didn't even think about that. Why should someone do these many efforts? But..."

Vashma - "Again?"

Soumya - "Why would someone behind Rohan brother?"

Vashma - "That is the work of the police. Discuss with Rudra about this. Bye."

The call was cut.

Soumya looks for Rudra. Rudra is standing near the pharmacy. He is eavesdropping his father's conversation with his friend hiding. Soumya too stand near him.

Tej - "Rajesh bhai, please arrange me some money... Please... I'll somehow give it back within a year."

Rajesh - "Sorry bhai... It is not possible to give a big amount to you."

Tej - "Please trust me bhai... We have worked together for more than 15 years... With god's grace, we somehow paid the advance money for Rohan's treatment. I just need to pay the rest of the money... Please..."

Rajesh - "Even I want to help you. But the situation is like that. Already your son has a lot of money to return. Now, you are just adding me to this list. Please don't force me to do this."

Tej keeps silent. Rajesh leaves. Tej cries upon his helplessness. Rudra feels heartbroken upon seeing him crying like that.

He gets out of the hospital and finds a lonely place and starts crying for his helplessness

He gets out of the hospital and finds a lonely place and starts crying for his helplessness. 

"They always used to say that it is a big sin when your father cries because of you. I should be the reason for their happiness but no... I am so useless and wreaking only havoc in my house. I am the only reason for whatever they are going through. I broke a heart of a girl who trusted me like anything... I broke the prestige of my family by borrowing a huge amount of money from anyone and couldn't paying it back. I am failing as everything... I don't know what to do... how to move the next step... what shall I do for money... Cannot ask Soumya as well as Ashwin uncle paid the advance money... I can't even blame god as...," Rudra tells to himself.

A hand patted his shoulder. Rudra turned back and see Nandini accompanied with Soumya. Rudra hugged Nandini and cried.

Nandini - "It's okay, beta... Don't stress yourself... Everything would be alright soon. God is there to take care of us."

Rudra - "Pishimaa

Rudra - "Pishimaa... I'm sorry for whatever I did... Dad even scolded you for pampering me so much... Sorry for that..."

Nandini caressed his head and wiped his head.

Rudra - "Don't you feel angry on me, pishimaa?"

Nandini - "No, beta... People make mistakes. No one is perfect in this world. The important thing is, you should not repeat your mistake and you must learn something from it."

Rudra  - "Does it cost a life to make me realize my mistakes, pishimaa?"

Rudra  - "Does it cost a life to make me realize my mistakes, pishimaa?"

Soumya - "Rudra, please don't link only yourself with the incident. God is not concerned only about you, but everyone. Maybe this incident brought a change someone's else life as well whom you don't even know. Like Romi and Rohan's friendship got thickened. You can see how much Pishimaa loves you even now. Just believe that it is god's wish and you must travel along this path only. Also, please don't say it is the cost of life because it is not."

Rudra didn't reply.

Nandini - "Don't underestimate yourself, Rudra. You are really talented and it is just that you are not noticing it. If you start working on your talent and skills, you can get money and easily get away with these things."

Rudra - "But, what can we do for the bill?"

Soumya - "Rudra... Are you afraid of asking money from me? Don't be like this..."

Rudra - "No, Soumya. Not again. Already you helped me a lot."

Soumya - "Rudra, it's okay. You can even pay back the money if you start working."

Rudra - "Okay. But I'll pay you for everything I got from you. Promise!"

Soumya - "Okay baba... at least now you can smile, right?"

Rudra smiled. Nandini, Rudra and Soumya formed a hug. They entered inside. They could hear Ashwin and Tej are arguing over something.

Tej - "Please Ashwin... don't do it... We can manage it somehow."

Ashwin - "What is it, Tej? Was our friendship that weak?"

Nandini interrupted them and asked the reason for argument.

Ashwin - "Didi, he is asking money from unknown people for his son's treatment. But he is ignoring me."

Nandini - "It is not like that, Ashwin. We know that you can help us...."

"The bill is already paid," a voice comes from outside. The woman of the voice enters the scene. Nandini and others looks at her.

Tej - "Anjali?"

She - "Haan, mamji... I'm your niece Anjali..."

Anjali took blessing from Tej, Ashwin and Janvi

Anjali took blessing from Tej, Ashwin and Janvi. She comes to Nandini and both feels awkward. Nandini smiled at her and hugged Anjali. 

Tej - "Anjali, why did you pay the bill? I mean, I could have paid it, right?"

Anjali - "I know you could've paid it, mamaji. But, wouldn't I do this much for my brother?"

Tej - "It's not like that, beta... But?"

Anjali - "Its okay, mamaji... I'm coming here after along time... But you are attacking me with questions... Not fair?"

Anjali laughed. Tej smiled.

Tej - "Sorry sorry... How are you, Anjali beta? It's been 8 years since you lastly met us."

Anjali - "It is because someone is not at all intere..."

Anjali was reminded of someone's words and changed the words.

Anjali - "I mean... I was busy due to my studies and its been only 2.5 years since I start working and I got shifted here."

Nandini bowed her head down.  Tej noticed it.

Tej - "Nandini, please let Anjali meet Rohan. He would feel happy on seeing her."

Nandini - "Haa haann bhaiyya..."

Nandini took Anjali to the ward

Nandini took Anjali to the ward. Rudra and Soumya too followed them. Inside, Romi is showing memes to Rohan and both are laughing together. After seeing Nandini, Romi and Rohan got silent and smiled at them.

Anjali caressed Rohan's head. Rohan introduced Romi to Anjali and Anjali to Romi.

Anjali - "How are you feeling, Rohan?"

Rohan - "Feeling better, didi."

Anjali - "How did these things happen?"

Rohan - "My bad luck! Some truck has hit me and I've been thrown apart."

Rudra - "Bhai..."

Anjali - "Oho! Rudy... Is this you really? I mean, you changed a lot it seems... No hi, no hello, no welcoming... nothing..."

Rudra - "Nothing like that, didi... You were busy talking... That's why."

Anjali - "Ahaaan..."

Rudra laughed and hugged Anjali

Rudra laughed and hugged Anjali. Soumya too hugged Anjali. 

Anjali - "What are you doing now, Soumya?"

Soumya - "I am working in a museum as a Research Analyst. Just started a month before. By the way, you're looking beautiful didi.."

Anjali smiled. 

Rohan - "Please don't run away, didi. You must spend your time with us."

Anjali - "Yeah, even I wish the same. I would be staying with you all. But after some three weeks as I am having some work outside. Okay?"

Rudra - "Wow, that's really amazing."

Romi - "Okay guys, let me leave now. I'll come tomorrow. Bye didi... Bye Rohan..."

Rohan - "Bye Romi."

*****

After 3 weeks,

Rohan was discharged from the hospital. Romi, Soumya, Rudra, Anjali, Nandini, Tej, Janvi, Ashwin and Shraddha comes along with Rohan who is in his wheel chair. Kalyani took veneration for Rohan and let all of them come inside. Prem helped Kalyani.

Rudra - "Thankyou so much Prem for taking care of Daadi in this crucial period."

Kalyani - "Don't speak to me... You guys didn't even let me to meet my grandson in all these days..."

Shraddha - "Aunty ji, it is difficult for you as you have diabetes. If we let you meet him, it would affect you more."

Kalyani - "Whatever you say... It is not fair."

Rohan - "Daadi, did you forget that you fed me sweets through videocall? You were looking so beautiful that time..."

Kalyani laughed, "Your icing won't work with me."

Everyone laughed.

Soumya took Rudra aside. 

Soumya - "Rudra, did you speak to your brother?"

Rudra - "Haan. But, he is refusing to say. Something is there which he is hiding from us. He is not even letting us to file a complaint."

Soumya - "What shall we do? If someone is involved in this, it won't be safe in the future if he keeps hiding the information."

Rudra - "We should do something

Rudra - "We should do something..."

*****

Cafeteria

Anjali is going through her phone. She is looking at her childhood photograph of her with her parents - Nandini and Pankaj.

Anjali - "Wish they are together now..."

Someone covered her eyes with their hands. Anjali hold his hands (that is covering her eyes) and asked who is this... There is no reply. Anjali managed to touch the wrist of the person and noticed a hand bracelet on the right hand and a wrist watch in his left hand. 

Anjali - "Is it Rajveer?"

There is no reply.

Anjali - "Okay. It is Rajveer."

The hands freed her eyes. It is Rajveer.

Anjali hugged Rajveer and Rajveer planted a kiss on her forehead

Anjali hugged Rajveer and Rajveer planted a kiss on her forehead.

Anjali - "Your antics are sometimes predictable. Next time you should remove the bracelet and cover my eyes."

Rajveer - "Still you're not sure of my hands."

Anjali - "Oh come on... Anyone can wear bracelet."

Rajveer - "So..."

Anjali - "Okay... leave it. It's not predictable. Okay?"

Rajveer laughs. Rajveer ordered two cups of cappuccino.

Rajveer - "Violet suits you the best. How is your day?"

Anjali - "Hmmm..."

Rajveer - "So you didn't try to break the gap between you and maa."

Anjali - "I tried. But I couldn't. In fact, why should I? We are not at all in good terms with each other. She doesn't even respect my choice."

Rajveer - "Emily, try to understand. Nandini aunty is your mother. Just because you grew with your father, it doesn't mean she is not your mother or she doesn't love you."

Anjali - "Then, why did she start maintaining distance from me?  When I was in abroad, she didn't bother to call me. She neither attended my dad's funeral."

Rajveer - "It would be sorted out if you both sit together and talk openly. Mother-daughter relationships are sometimes complicated and difficult to figure out certain things, but it turns complex when you maintain distances."

Anjali - "I'll try to talk

Anjali - "I'll try to talk. But, I don't think she would talk."

Rajveer - "She will talk, Emily...."

Anjali - "How will she talk if Emily is the main problem?"

Rajveer hold her hands.

Rajveer - "See Emily... Though I am a successful businessman now, I don't have parents. Even when I have, they didn't love me as they are busy with their high-society lifestyle in pubs and bars. But you are having a sweet family and you are distancing from them. Understand their feelings also."

Anjali - "I'll do... After all, I came here upon your insistence. I'll do it..  Anyways, let us discuss about something else. When shall I reveal our relationship to our family?"

They started sipping their cappuccino.

Rajveer - "Anytime is fine for me. Preferably, after sorting out the issues between you and mom."

Anjali - "I don't know about my mom. But Tej uncle would treat you like his son. He is so sweet though he is strict from outside."

Rajveer - "That's why you're also sweet."

Anjali smiles.

Rajveer gives Anjali a box wrapped up in a gift cover

Rajveer gives Anjali a box wrapped up in a gift cover. She opened it which contained a photo of her childhood photo with Pankaj and Nandini.

 She opened it which contained a photo of her childhood photo with Pankaj and Nandini

Anjali - "It is looking beautiful. How did you get it? I myself didn't see this photo..."

Rajveer - "I got this from your father's cupboard when we are shifting the house.

Anjali gets tearful and thanks Rajveer.

Anjali gets tearful and thanks Rajveer

Rajveer - "All the best, Anjali. You have to end the gap between you and maa."

Anjali - "Haan, Rajveer... She is my mom..."

Anjali and Rajveer hugged each other.

To be continued...

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I loved the intro of new characters with new twist and also the convo between rudi and pisshima and rudi and saumyz

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