Chapter 16
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Chapter 11
Burden of the heart...
My
heart is so heavy
My
way hopelessly foggy
My
smile; so shallow
My
hopes; so hollow
My
happiness incomplete
My
dreams, not so sweet
My
days not so jolly
For
me, I feel sorry
Even
my tears are dry
How
long can one cry?
-Syeda Beenish Jalil
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEUf80NrG9g[/YOUTUBE]
Zindagi
bhar aapka dil yeh bhoj sehta rahega...
Images whizzed past him as he stood frozen there, tied by the demons of
the mistake he committed. His heart felt heavy. Ignorance was bliss. He never
really understood why Arnav acted that way but now as he was hit with the
vindication, Vinay understood ignorance was bliss. Until now, he was happily
oblivious to all the revulsion and hatred that Arnav threw at him, simply
thinking that Arnav was at his lowest, he needed some time to gather himself
up. But after coming in terms with the actual scenario, disgust and abhorrence
was what he felt for himself. Vinay had no face, no confidence left in him to
face the man standing in front of him. He felt extremely insignificant of
someone who started everything again from the scratch and made himself
invincible.
Shamefacedly he lifted his eyes to meet the
furious, righteously angry ones' of Arnav. He flinched at the rage it was
mirroring of the fire that was blazing in Arnav's heart. With great difficulty
he found his lost voice and whispered, "I am really sorry Arnav..."
Arnav was shocked. After all that
happened, after all the mishaps this man caused, he still had the nerve,
"Sorry?" he asked mocking Vinay.
"I never knew it was you Arnav..." Vinay
said earnestly, "I had..."
"Of course you never knew..." Arnav said
sarcastically, "you ruined everything and you expect me to forgive you just
because you apologised?"
"I have made a mistake, I agree..."
Vinay pleaded but Arnav cut him through. "That mistake cost lives of others. Do
you even realize that?" he thundered.
"I didn't realize it Arnav. I had no
idea that my one step..."
"You had no idea?" Arnav asked
disbelievingly, his voice reaching a higher octane, "You had no idea? How thick
can it be? You are supposed to really logical and intelligent. Surely you could
see what your one step could cause. Where was that brain of yours which
everybody praises so much? Had it gone to take a walk?"
"Arnav," Mahendra admonished but Vinay
shushed him, "No papa. I have done something wrong. He has all rights to point
a finger at me. I agree Arnav. My anger took the better of me. I know that.
Can't I get a second chance? I am sincerely sorry."
"Please..." Arnav held up his hand, "I
hate pretences. You can keep your sorry to yourself. I am in no need of it."
"But wasn't it someone else who spoke to
me all these?" Vinay said suddenly, remembering a piece of his memoirs, "it
wasn't you. I don't even remember seeing you there."
"Yes, it wasn't me who told you that!"
Arnav said in a dangerous tone, "it was someone else who now, thanks to you,
isn't alive to enjoy that precious life. All because of you! Your one mistake
cost everything to all of us. I can never forgive you!"
Dead?
His one blunder had cost someone their life? This
burden was unable to be handled by Vinay. His confident shoulders were not
strong enough to carry it on them. They slumped in weakness as he took a step
back involuntarily. His senses were numb, frozen in the pain, the intensity of
the revelation. He knew he probably never had any chance of redemption. Arnav
would never give him that chance.
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"Phew! Jaan bachi toh lakho paaye!" Diya
muttered dramatically, clutching her heart, as they escaped into the safe zone
of their rooms. Just a while back, both the sisters had turned up on the
doorstep, clamping their hands over their ears fearing their buaji's angry
roar, which apparently was so loud that the windows of their house shattered,
unable to bear her wail. But to their sheer luck, their mother and aunt had
gone somewhere shopping for all the approaching festivals and hadn't returned
yet. Well, are we complaining? Na! Khushi
and Diya had thought before running at top speed to their rooms lest their
buaji should catch them red handed in their ruffled, tired state.
"Haan!" Khushi agreed as she plopped
herself on a small easy chair, "I toh thought we were gone...!"
"Someone should put a case on buaji!"
Diya said angrily, punching her hand on the mattress, "She is doing child
abuse!"
Khushi pealed around in laughter, clutching
her stomach, while Diya sat there making angry plans of sending her buaji
behind bars. There was this standing comedy in Gupta house, no matter how hard
you try sending buaji to jail on various pretexts, no prison housed a cell
large enough to hold her in.
Just then a small beep interrupted the
comedy floating around in the air and Khushi, still laughing, managed to get
her cell phone out of her jeans pocket.
Had
an awesome day out. Call me soon!
"It's from Lavanya," Khushi said. Diya
jumped off from the bed and joined her sister, looking over her shoulder to see
her text. "So what are the plans?" Khushi asked her sister.
"Tell you what!" Diya gushed in
excitedly, "Let's go to a movie tomorrow! Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani! It has
Ranbir Kapoor in it and he is so bloody hot!"
What?
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani? W*F? Khushi thought. Never
before she had heard her crazy sister talking about movies, much less Hindi
movies and here she was, making plans of going to one just because the male
lead had an awesome screen presence, "since when did you go to movies just
because the hero looks hot?"
"Since the time I started to get bored
without you," Diya said solemnly. In an instant, she was embraced by her older
sister, who was too lost for words to react to this emotional phrase. Khushi
understood what Diya had undergone. In her hurry to escape her annoying aunt
and orthodox mother, Khushi had never really thought about the after effects
her one step of moving out would have on her younger sister. The relationship
Diya shared with Payal never defined that glorious bond of sisters. Payal
considered herself too important to pay any attention to her younger sibling.
She was busy chasing her career, her modelling and her stupid habits. Diya was
extremely close to Khushi and since she took off to America, Diya fell lonely.
She didn't have anyone to share her emotions and problems with. Though she knew
Khushi was always there for her, just a phone call away, her hyper freakiness
she developed to kill her boredom couldn't overshadow the constant pull she
felt for her older sister, who was next to her mother in everything. Since
then, going to stupid parties, entertaining movies and hanging out with friends
who never really understood her was all that was left to her.
"I am really sorry, Diyu..." Khushi
whispered, "I never really gave a thought about what my decision would bring on
you. I was too preoccupied with myself."
"It's okay, Di!" Diya consoled her
sister, "You were there for me always. You never made me feel that you were
ignoring me. I can understand how difficult it is for you here. I don't have
any hard feelings..."
"We are going for that movie tomorrow,"
Khushi declared. "Lavanya might also like it."
"Di, you don't have to, you know..."
Diya said.
"After all that I did and after all the
boredom you went through watching crazy
movies alone, I think I owe you this much at least," Khushi smiled as she ruffled
Diya's hair, "if it brings that smile on your face, it's worth a shot and I
don't regret any time spent with you. I am going to have as much fun as you
tomorrow in that theatre."
"Are you serious?" Diya asked, her mouth
hanging open because Khushi didn't like watching movies at all, "are you ready
to come to a rom-com just for me?"
"Yep," Khushi nodded. Diya squealed in
excitement, "You are the best Di!!! I love you!"
"Love you too, diyu!" Khushi said as
hugged her tightly, leaving all the worries behind. That hug gave the answer as
to where Diya belonged. It was in her world. She would do anything to take her
there.
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"Look, I can understand why you are mad
at me," Vinay tried again when Arnav beat him to it, "I am not mad. I am
murderous. If I had that chance, I would have killed you for all that you did
15 years back. You just ruined my whole childhood, my dreams, aspirations and
my life and you bloody have no right to stand there and convince me otherwise. So
don't you dare else I might not even regret punching you on the face."
The whole family stood there watching
the fight with their mouths hanging open. This was really clash of the titans. Neither
of them wanted to back down from proving their point. What happened 15 years
ago that Arnav still kept it alive in his mind, throwing spite and revenge at Vinay's
way after so much time.
"What's happening Vinay?" Mahendra asked.
This mystery was killing him and he wanted to know what the matter was that Arnav
had made such a big fuss about it.
"Woh, papa..." Vinay faltered. Somewhere
in his heart he knew this was the time to curtail the truth to his family. Everyone
knew what had happened in the Raizada mansion 15 years ago but nobody knew the
other story.
"Woh papa, do you remember I had acquired
a building in Dehradoon and demolished it?" Vinay asked glancing uncomfortably at
Arnav who stood there breathing fire or so it looked. He was extremely angry
that Vinay chose such an unconventional moment to disclose the truth. For Arnav
it was nothing but a cheap trick of getting attention and if possible showing
the whole family that he was regretting more than anyone in this world. Whatever
Vinay was doing, Arnav hated it.
"But what is a building got to do with
why Arnav's blaming you?"
"Do you remember what happened in this
house 15 years back?" Vinay asked, his eyes now burning with fierce pride and a
great sadness.
Mohinder nodded solemnly. He could never
forget that day when he had lost his only sister to the terrible fates. If only
he had convinced his sister, Kasturi, to stay at his place for one more day
then probably she might have still been alive and happy. That night when they,
Kasturi and her husband, Rajnath, were headed back to Delhi from Lucknow, they
had met with a terrible accident and both of them were burnt alive in their
car. Their body was beyond recognition and the only thing that confirmed their
identities was a thin gold chain with a heart locket inscribed with letters KR
that was found on the victim's body, which now was around their daughter, Anjali's
neck. It had been Mahendra who had gifted that chain on their wedding
anniversary. He was extremely attached to his sister and this news had rocked
him to the core but his suffering was nothing when compared to Anjali's. She had
lost a part of her soul which rested in her parents and never was the same fun
and frolic girl after their death.
Anjali
had lost her senses. She had gone completely numb and never responded to her
surroundings. She had confined herself into her room, refusing to talk, to eat
and to come out. She had imprisoned herself in a cage of darkness and pain. No matter
how hard they tried, the family wasn't able to bring her out of that depression
pit. It was because of one person that Anjali had laughed, become normal and
happy again, her brother Arnav.
"Do you remember who brought back the
happiness into this house?" Vinay asked as looked fondly at Arnav who was still
resolutely avoiding him. Manorama walked to Arnav and caressing his cheeks, she
said, "hamare Arnav bitwa ke wajah se..."
"Yes..." Vinay agreed.
"But what has that got to do with some
building you demolished?" she asked, confused.
"Everything, maa..." Vinay answered, looking
down as guilt tore him apart. "Arnav brought back the happiness of this house
at the cost of his own life..."
Everyone was stunned into silence. Anjali
stood there crying while Lavanya looked around wildly as though someone would
shout April fool. Akash was scratching his head out of sheer confusion but it
was only Mahendra who understood the entire scene. He looked from Vinay to Arnav
before muttering, "That building was?"
"Yes, Arnav's home..."
PRECAP:
Go back to him, Di. I cant make you choose between us.
Chhote, you are alright na?
Yes, Di..I just need some time. I am going for a drive.
Take care Chhote...
Okay but you go back to him...
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11 years ago
Vinay's truth is going to be revealed today as well as the real relation between arnav and anjali :) Arnav POV is going to take some time :D as well as Khushi's past :D
11 years ago
Thank u :D Glad u love it :) The sister bond is really special to me :) I have just tried to reflect it in my perspective :) Glad u love it :D You'll see only Vinay's truth this time...Arnav's and Khushi's past which are running parallely is going to take some time :)
11 years ago
:D Thanks :) ur guess :D
11 years ago
[QUOTE=spvd]part 10nice...what did he do?poor Arnav... [/QUOTE] Vinay's truth is going to be revealed today but Arhi, that is going to take some time :D
11 years ago
[QUOTE=gopikaaji]...so Arnav lost everything ...but then if Anjali's parents and Arnav 's parents r same na ...then how could vinay demolish their home ...waiting for next update... [/QUOTE] You'll see the reason :)
11 years ago
Lavanya appears as a bridge but I wouldnt be sure of it 😉 and aww! That's very sweet of you :D I am going to create a fb page :) Stalk that and I will be really happy :D xD
11 years ago
Thank U :D
11 years ago
Thank u :) Glad u love it :)
11 years ago
It will be revealed but slowly :D
11 years ago