ARAKSHI FF: THE NEW BEGINNING - Page 2

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Here is the 1st part of the story.

Part - 1 : Proposal

[Bhairavgadh]

Bhairavgadh is a coastal village. It has mesmerizing natural landscape with farms, sea and greenery. It is a village with around 500 population. On the name of basic facilities, Village has only few stores, one government hospital and one government school. Most of people of the village earn their livelihood by doing agriculture and fish trading.

Its 4 PM and after heavy rain, place is looking breath taking beautiful but at the same time, the village roads have got potholes and the road has become even more slippery.

In middle of the village there is a one temple of lord Shiva which is famous as "Bhairav Mandir". Bhairavgadh name was derived from this temple. This temple has great importance for the villagers.

One lady wearing a orange shade cotton silk saree doing a pooja in the temple. She has tied her hairs in bun. In hand she is wearing a gold kada and bangles. With that she is wearing heavy neckless and earrings. Her attire is saying that she belongs to quiet rich family.

After prayer, she come out from the temple and starts distributing sweet box, fruits and money to the beggars. She is very much engrossed in it so didn't notice the slippery stairs. Suddenly her foot slipped and she is about to fall but a girl comes and grabs her hand to save her from falling. Lady is quiet afraid due to sudden accident. Girl makes that lady sit at side on safe place. Girl look around and run towards temple. Soon she come back holding a glass of water. She offer glass to lady. Lady drink the water in one go. Girl keep caressing Lady's upper hand to calm her down. Lady put the glass at side. She is looking much calm now. Girl asked,

GIRL: Aap theek toh hai?

Lady lookup at her hearing her sweet honey like voice but when she see her angelic face, she is awestruck. Girl has a doe shaped eyes, white creamy skin, luscious pink lips and soft chubby cheeks. She is wearing light yellow colour kurti with black leggings. Her hands has lot of bangles and small jhumkas are adoring her ears.

GIRL: Boliye naa Kaki aap theek hai naa? Aap ko kahin choat toh nahi aayi hai?

LADY: Nahi...me ekdam theek hoon... tumne sahi samay pe aakar mujhe bacha liya

Girl smiles sweetly.

LADY: Pata nahi achanak se kaise pair phisal gaya

GIRL: Vo baarish ki wajah se aksar seedhiyon pe phislan ho jaati hai... aap ka dhyaan nahi gaya hoga iss liye pair phisal gaya

Lady nods.

GIRL: Waise aap yaha nayi lag rahi hai... aap ko pehle kabhi dekha nahi... kon hai aap?

LADY: Mera naam Shalini hai aur me yaha pehli baar hi aayi hoon...

GIRL: Ohh... kisi ke ghar jaana hai? Aap bataiiye me aap ko leke chalti hoon...

SHALINI: Actually mere kuch non-profit foundations hai... meri ek friend ne mujhe yaha aane ke liye suggest kiya tha... uska kehna tha ki iss gaaon mein bohat saari talented house wives hai... unko chance diya jaaye toh vo apne talent ko kaafi aage tak le jaa sakti hai toh bas ussi silsile mein yaha aayi thi

GIRL: Yeh toh bohat acchi baat hai aur aap ki dost ne ekdam sahi kaha tha aap se... agar aap sab se milna chahti hai toh aap mukhiya ji ke ghar jaiiyega... Kavita Kaki aap ko iss gaaon ki baaki aurton se milwa degi... unka ghar aage chauraahe se daayi taraf hai...

Shalini nods with smile.

SHALINI: Thank you so much...

GIRL: Bado ke muh se thank you aur sorry accha nahi lagta hai... aap toh bas aashirwaad dijiye...

Shalini see her and said sweetly,

SHALINI: Khoobsurat bhi ho aur samjhdaar bhi... kya naam hai tumhara?

GIRL: Sakshi

SHALINI: Bohat hi pyaara naam hai... ekdam tumhari hi tarah

Sakshi passed her signature smile to Shalini. Same time one more girl comes there and said,

GIRL: Kya re Sakshi... Tune toh pooja ki poori thaali hi gira di... ab pooja kaise karenge? Ghar jaake wapas thaali taiyaar karni padegi

SAKSHI: Iss mein kya badi baat hai?! Hum abhi jaake thaali leke aa jaayenge...

Girl pouts and said,

GIRL: Hmm lakin wapas jaana padega naa hume... iss mein 15-20 minute aur nikal jaayenge

SAKSHI: Samay kimti hota hai lakin kisi ki jaan se keemti nahi

Girl see Sakshi with "Tu aur teri badi badi baatein" look. Girl shook her head in negative and said,

GIRL: Accha baba theek hai lakin ab chal bhi... bohat bhukh lagi hai... mujhse ab raha nahi jaa raha... waise bhi baarish ki wajah se hume vrat kholne mein bohat deri ho gayi hai... jaldi pooja khatam karenge toh jaldi khaana khayenge... kal subah se kuch nahi khaya hai yaar

That girl said in almost crying like tone on which Sakshi shook her head and said,

SAKSHI: Accha accha samjh gayi... tum niche jaauo me bas abhi aati hoon

GIRL: Theek hai lakin jaldi aa please

SAKSHI: Haan bas aa hi rahi hoon

Girl went down and Sakshi keep smiling looking at her retreating form.

SHALINI: Sorry meri wajah se tum logon ki pooja kharab ho gayi

SAKSHI: Yeh kya keh rahi hai aap? Pehle toh aap badi hai iss liye maafi mat maagiye aur doosri baat yeh ki insaaniyat sab se badi pooja hoti hai... agar aaj me aap ko girne deti aur Shiv ji ki pooja karti toh Shiv ji mujhe aashirwaad dene ke bajaye mujhse naraz ho jaate

Her sweet way of talking makes Shalini smile widely.

SAKSHI: Aur maine aap se abhi abhi toh kaha ki bado ke muh se "Sorry" yaa "Thank you" accha nahi lagta... agar aap kuch kehna hi chahti hai toh mujhe aashirwaad de dijiye...

Saying she touched her feet. Shalini place hand on Sakshi's head and blessed her. Sakshi stand up and look at Shalini with smile.

SHALINI: Me Shiv ji se prathna karungi ki tumhari har iccha poori ho aur tumhe bohat hi accha jeevansathi mile

Hearing it, Sakshi blushed slightly and her smile widen. Sakshi's friend call her. Sakshi said to Shalini,

SAKSHI: Ab me chalti hoon... Namaste

Shalini nods in yes with smile and Sakshi left from there. Shalini keep looking at her retreating form. Her facial expression is saying clearly that she is very much impressed by Sakshi. Shalini went towards her car. She get into car and left from there.

TIME PASSED

NEXT MORNING

MUMBAI

With the sunrise, there has been an increase in the hustle and bustle of the streets of Mumbai. At very high profile area of Mumbai, one huge and modern gate of "Anantara" colony slowly lighting up with sunrise.

This colony has an around 20-25 private villas. This colony is covering a huge amount of land. At the roads of colony and at the door of every villa CCTV cameras are installed. Almost all villas are very classy and modern but one of these villas is different and bigger than all. That elegant villa is shining in the golden rays of the sun. There's a name plate on wall beside the Iron Gate on which "A10 - Arni Villa" is written.

Villa has huge lawn area. At one side there's parking area for car. Besides the parking area there's main gate of the house.

Inside the villa, there's a huge hall divided into two parts.

Half of the hall has a sitting arrangements indicating the living hall while other part has a kitchen.

Some noise is heard from the kitchen area. Man in black t-shirt and white colour causal pant working in kitchen. He has a perfect well-toned body, deep black eyes and his messy hairs are coming on his forehead while his cheeks are covered with flour.

Flour, water and spices are scattered everywhere on kitchen counter. There's a dish which has a dough of thepla and man is trying hard to make a perfect thepla. Stove has a frying pan on it and one weird shape thepla is already in it. As man is busy in rolling the thepla, that thepla got overcooked and lastly it burnt. Seeing smoke Man quickly turn off the stove and take out the thepla. He makes face seeing black burnt thepla. He again try to make it but this time thepla get broken when he is putting it into pan. He try to roll another one but he is unable to roll it properly. He gets irritated and put the rolling pin at side. He closed his eyes and take some deep breaths to calm himself. He open his eyes and let out a deep sigh. He check the clock and its showing 7:15.

MAN: Shit...Arjun how can you be so careless again?!

He mutters and get startled seeing the time. He immediately runs upstairs. He stops at one door and starts knocking it.

ARJUN: Aaru... Aaru wake up baccha... Aaru...

Inside the room, one 6 year old girl is sleeping peacefully hugging a big brown colour fluffy teddy bear. Room is huge and giving a fairy tales vibes. In middle there's a bed which is looking like a princess's bed. At left side there's two door. 1st one is room entrance and second one is for washroom. In middle of the door there's small sitting arrangements. In front of the washroom's door there's a study table. At right side of the bed and besides of entrance TV is placed. The room is very dreamy and beautiful.

Arjun's voice and knocking disturbs girl's sleep. Arjun keep calling her. She open her eyes reluctantly making face. Arjun again call her and this time she sit on bed. She stretched her hands. Arjun knocked the door.

ARJUN: Aaru baccha late ho raha hai... please uth jaauo...

Aarohi looked at door. She makes face and remove blanket from her. She is wearing a grey colour t-shirt and short. She is looking like a cute doll.

She get down from bed rubbing her eyes. Her long soft black hairs are reaching at her waist. She starts walking towards door sleepily. Arjun again knocked the door and Aaru open it with pouty face.

AAROHI: Uth gayi hoon Daddy... kitna shor macha rahe ho aap subah subah... kitne baje hai?

ARJUN: 7:30

Hearing this, her sleep goes away in an instant. She look at Arjun with big eyes.

AAROHI: He Deva! 7:30!!!!! Aaj phir late?! Matlab aaj bhi school bus miss ho jaayegi?!!!!

She almost shouts worriedly and makes puppy face.

ARJUN: Nahi hoga late... aap jaldi jaldi bath le lo... me abhi aap ka school bag ready kar dunga...

Aarohi nods and run into room. Arjun too enter in room. He give her towel and her school uniform. Aarohi runs into bathroom. Arjun grab her pink colour unicorn print school bag and starts arranging her books as per her time table. He put all the books in bag and come down hurriedly. He put the school bag on sofa and run into kitchen. He check the thepla but not a single one is edible. He put the frying pan and other things at side. He run towards fridge and pulled out a packet of bread and pouch of milk. He turn on the toaster machine and put the bread slice into it. He set the timer and pulled out tea pot from cabinet. He cut the pouch and pour milk into pot. He added sugar in it. As soon as it get bit warm, he pour the milk into glass. Toast popped out and he quickly applied butter and jam on it. He put couple of slice again into toaster.

Same time his doorbell rings. He looked at main door.

ARJUN: Itni subah subah kon hoga?! Kahin Team mein se toh koi nahi?

He starts walking towards the main door. He open the door. Shalini is standing at doorstep wearing a green colour silk saree. Big smile comes on his lips seeing her.

SHALINI: Good Morning Arjun

ARJUN: Bua...Good Morning

Arjun first touched her feet and then hug her lovingly. Shalini break the hug and kissed on his forehead.

ARJUN: Aap andar aaiiye naa

Shalini nods and both enter inside. Arjun closed the door and come in living room.

ARJUN: Bua aap toh kisi kaam se Delhi jaane waali thi naa?

SHALINI: Haan Delhi jaana toh tha lakin uss kaam se bhi zyada important kaam mujhe yaha hai iss liye Delhi jaana cancel kar diya aur yaha chali aayi

ARJUN: Yeh toh aap ne bohat accha kiya... waise bhi aap se mile hue kaafi din ho gaye the...

Shalini nods with smile. She notice Arjun's condition and asked,

SHALINI: Lakin tumne yeh kya haal bana rakha hai? Face pe, kapdon pe aata hi aata hai!!! kar kya rahe the tum?

ARJUN: Vo actually me naa theple banane ki koshish kar raha tha...

SHALINI: Theple?

Same time he heard the beep which indicate that toasts are ready.

ARJUN: Haan Aaru ke liye nasta bana raha tha... aap please bethiye naa... me bas abhi aaya

Arjun runs into kitchen. He takes toast and applied butter and jam. Aarohi come down running like maniac. She is wearing a white and blue colour uniform.

She stops running seeing Shalini.

SHALINI: Good Morning Aaru

AAROHI: Good Morning Bua-Dadi...

Aarohi run towards her and share a quick hug with her.

AAROHI: Aap kab aaye?

SHALINI: Abhi abhi hi aayi hoon... tum kaisi ho?

AAROHI: Ekdam mast aur aap?

SHALINI: Me bhi theek hoon

Aarohi check the time and look towards kitchen.

AAROHI: Daddy jaldi karo naa... sirf 15 minutes bache hai school bus aane mein aur abhi toh baal bhi nahi banaye hai...

ARJUN: Bas aa hi raha hoon

SHALINI: Baal hi banana hai naa toh laauo mein kar deti hoon

AAROHI: Nahi...Daddy hi karenge

Arjun come in living room holding her lunchbox, water bottle and milk. Lunch box and water bottle also has a unicorn print on it.

ARJUN: Chalo Aaru yeh milk finish karo tab tak mein aap ke baal bana deta hoon

Aarohi nods. She sit on sofa and starts sipping her milk. Arjun starts combing her hairs. He divide the hairs in two partition. Unfortunately it was an uneven partition but Arjun keep going. He hold hairs and starts making braids.

SHALINI: Iss baar unicorn pe dil aaya hai meri raajkumari ka

Shalini said noticing Aarohi's school bag, lunchbox and water bottle.

Aarohi smiles and said,

AAROHI: Haan Bua-Dadi... Dekho naa kitna cute lag raha hai sab kuch... maine toh dekhte hi pasand kar liya tha

SHALINI: Accha!

ARJUN: Are Bua pehle isse yeh toh puchhiye ki kitni shops visit karwayi thi... aadha mumbai ghum liya hoga tab jaake madam ko yeh sab pasand aaya

AAROHI: Aarohi Rawte ka school bag hai... best toh hona hi chahiye naa...

She said with attitude.

SHALINI: Ekdam sahi kaha...

With lot of efforts Arjun finally done with braid. Then he hold the hairs at other side and do the same. In mean time Aarohi finished her milk. Arjun is about to secure hairs with rubber but in the hurry rubber get broken. Aarohi face palmed herself and said,

AAROHI: Not again Daddy...

ARJUN: Sorry...me abhi naya leke aata hoon

Saying Arjun run towards the drawer and takes out new rubber band. He goes near Aarohi and tied her hairs.

ARJUN: Ho gaya

Aarohi get down from sofa and check her braids holding it into her hands. She pouts seeing her messy braids.

AAROHI: Me 2nd standard mein aa gayi hoon lakin phir bhi choti banana nahi sikha aap ne...

ARJUN: Ab jaisi bhi hai 2 choti ban toh gayi hai naa toh usko aise hi rehne do... agar rubber band nikal gaya toh sab bigad jaayega aur aap ka bus miss ho jaayega

Aarohi leave her braids making face. Arjun put the lunch box in bag.

AAROHI: Aaj kya banaya?

Arjun stops working for a moment and look at Aarohi with sad sorry face. Aarohi get her answer and she nods in disbelief.

AAROHI: Aap ne kaha tha ki aaj aap kuch naya banayenge mere liye

She complaint with angry face. Arjun reply sadly,

ARJUN: Maine thepla banane ki koshish ki thi baccha lakin nahi bane...

Aarohi is about to say something but Arjun continue in requesting face,

ARJUN: Aaj ke din aap yeh le jaauo... Kal me aap ke liye pakka kuch naya nasta banaunga... I promise

AAROHI: Aap roz yahi promise karte ho phir bhi mujhe har roz toast leke jaana padta hai... aap ko pata hai waha sab roz naya naya nasta leke aate hai aur mere lunchbox mein sirf bread jam hota hai

Arjun cupped her face and said lovingly,

ARJUN: Kal me apni princess ke liye pakka kuch naya banaunga aur agar nahi bana toh me aap ke liye special kuch order kar dunga yaa bahar se le aaunga...

AAROHI: Promise?

ARJUN: Ekdam pakka waala promise

Aarohi smiles and Arjun too smiles. He zipped her school bag and make her wear it.

ARJUN: Ab chalo jaldi...

Aarohi nods in yes. She run towards the other corner of the living room and stand in front of wall. There's huge photo frame of Roshni.

Aarohi smiles at photo and said,

AAROHI: Aaj bhi late ho gaya hai iss liye abhi me school jaa rahi hoon... aake baat karungi ok? Bye Mumma... Love you

Arjun smiles seeing her. Aarohi comes near him.

AAROHI: Ok ab mein chalti hoon... Bye Daddy

She kissed on his cheeks and Arjun kissed her back.

ARJUN: Bye Princess

Aarohi looked at Shalini and said,

AAROHI: Bye Bua-Dadi

SHALINI: Bye

Aarohi runs out and Arjun slummed himself on sofa. He is looking exhausted and sad. Shalini is observing him keenly.

SHALINI: Arjun

Arjun see her and sit straight.

ARJUN: Haan Bua... Sorry aap yaha aayi aur me thoda busy ho gaya... actually kya hai naa har subah aisa hi scene hota hai... Aaru ko school jaana hota hai aur mujhe bhi ETF ke liye ready hona hota hai aise mein sab thoda...

SHALINI: Arjun tumhe sorry bolne ki koi zaroorat nahi hai... lakin tumne toh maid rakhi thi naa? Aur cook bhi toh aata hai khana banane ke liye phir tum yeh sab kyun kar rahe ho?

ARJUN: Vo...Maid toh aayegi hi lakin vo 10 baje ke ass pass aayegi aur baat hai cook ki toh... Bua aap toh jaanti hai naa Aaru ko... Khane mein kitne nakhare hai uske... bahar ka khana jaisa bhi hoga jatt se kha jaayegi lakin cook ke haath ke khaane mein sau galatiyan nikalti hai... Maine cook ko iss liye rakha tha taaki Aaru ko ghar ka bana healthy khana mile lakin Aaru 6 mein se 4 din toh tiffin le jaane ke liye mana kar deti hai... kitne din aisa hota hai ki almost half se zyada khana yun hi waste ho jaata hai... uppar se Aaru madam ki demand bhi aisi hoti hai ki puchhiye mat... pata nahi kahan kahan se dhundh laati hai dishes... cook bechara mehnat se bana ke deta hai aur phir madam ka khane ka mood nahi rehta... iss liye maine hi cook ko aane ke liye mana kar diya...

Shalini nods slightly letting out a deep sigh.

SHALINI: Aaru bhi kabhi kabhi bas hadd hi kar deti hai... jo mann mein hoga wahi karegi aur wahi bolegi... tumhe samjhana chahiye tha naa Aaru ko... ab aise cook ke bina toh kitni problem ho jaayegi tumhe...

ARJUN: Samjhaya tha lakin uska kehna hai ki usko uss cook ka khana accha nahi lagta hai...

SHALINI: Toh ab subah shaam tum hi khana banate ho?

ARJUN: Haan matlab jo aata hai vo bana leta hoon and last mein restaurant ka option toh hota hi hai... Aaru ka jo mann ho vo order kar dete hai... lakin yeh sab bas iss hafte ke liye... maine kuch cooks se baat ki hai... abhi Saturday - Sunday ki chhuti aa rahi hai naa tab unko bula ke dekh leta hoon... Aaru ko jiss cook ka khana pasand aayega usko hi final kar dunga

SHALINI: Hmm...(Thinking once she continue with smile) waise mujhe nahi lagta ki tumhe cook ki zaroorat padegi

Arjun get confused and asked,

ARJUN: Matlab?

SHALINI: Vo...Arjun me tumse ek bohat zaroori baat karne aayi hoon

ARJUN: Haan boliye naa... kya baat hai? Koi problem toh nahi hai? Phufa Ji... Nandini...sab theek hai naa?

Shalini nods in yes and said,

SHALINI: Do no theek hai... me yaha apni problem leke nahi aayi hoon... me toh yaha tumhari problem ka solution leke aayi hoon

ARJUN: Me kuch samjha nahi

Shalini think once and cleared her throat. She look at Arjun and said in low voice,

SHALINI: Vo... Arjun... Baat yeh hai ki... vo...

Shalini is quiet afraid of Arjun's reaction so she is thinking again and again before sharing with him. Seeing her bit lost Arjun said,

ARJUN: Bua jo bhi baat hai aap please bejijak hoke bataiiye... Apne bete se baat karne ke liye itna sochte nahi hai

Arjun's words make her feel better so she nods and said,

SHALINI: Arjun vo... tumhare liye ek bohat accha rishta hai meri nazar mein...

Smile get vanished from Arjun's face hearing it and he looked at Shalini with surprise.

ARJUN: Rishta!!

SHALINI: Haan... Dekho beta me jaanti hoon ki tum Roshni se bohat pyaar karte ho lakin...

Cutting her in middle Arjun said,

ARJUN: Agar aap jaanti hai toh phir rishtey ki baat kar hi kyun rahi hai?! Bua maine aap se laakhon baar kaha hai ki me doosri shaadi nahi karna chahta...

SHALINI: Aur maine bhi tumhe laakhon baar samjhaya hai ki tumhe ek acche jeevansaathi aur Aaru ko ek Maa ki zaroorat hai

ARJUN: Hume kisi ki zaroorat nahi hai Bua... hum do no jaise hai, jiss haal mein hai theek hai...

SHALINI: Accha?!!!

Shalini get up from her place and goes near Arjun. She hold his hand and make him get up too. Arjun see her with narrowed eyes. Shalini take him to the mirror. She make him stand in front of the mirror and said,

SHALINI: Ek baar aaine mein apne aap ko dekho Arjun

Arjun see himself. He see his messy hairs, face which has flour, wrinkled clothes which has stains of spices and on top of all, he is looking damn tired and weak.

SHALINI: Khud se nazar milaauo aur kaho ki tum theek ho... Aaru theek hai aur sab kuch normal hai...

Arjun looked into his eyes in mirror but he is not able to say that because he know the reality. He immediately look down.

SHALINI: Apne aap se nazar mila ke nahi bol sakte tum ki sab theek hai... jaante ho kyun? kyun ki tumhe iss baat ka poora ehsaas hai ki reality kya hai...

Arjun turn towards Bua and said sternly,

ARJUN: Me reality and all kuch nahi jaanta... me bas itna jaanta hoon ki Me Roshni ke allawa kisi aur ke baare mein sapne mein bhi soch nahi sakta toh shaadi karna toh bohat durr ki baat hai... Me apna aur apni beti ka dhyaan rakh sakta hoon...

Same time Aarohi enter in house with angry face. Arjun see her and run towards her.

ARJUN: Aaru aap wapas aa gayi? Kya hua?

Aarohi look at Arjun and said angrily,

AAROHI: Aur kya hoga? Aaj phir bus miss ho gayi...

ARJUN: What?! Aaj toh time se ready ho gaye the hum... accha koi baat nahi... (He runs towards the key holder and take his car keys) You don't worry ok? me abhi car nikalta hoon... hum bas thodi der mein school pohch jaayenge

Arjun goes near Aaru and hold her hand.

ARJUN: Chalo

But Aaru remove her hand from his hold and said in her same angry tone,

AAROHI: Koi fayda nahi hai... Aap jitna bhi speed mein drive kar lo hum waqut se nahi pohch paayenge... School ka gate bandh hi ho jaayega... entry toh milegi nahi lakin Ma'am ki daant khani pad jaayegi...

She look at Arjun angrily and run into her room. She closed the door with bang and Arjun keep looking at upstairs with sad face.

SHALINI: Ab toh maan lo Arjun ki doosri shaadi karna tumhare liye bohat zaroori hai...

ARJUN: Me ek hi baat kitni baar kahun aap se?!! Kaha naa maine mujhe koi shaadi waadi nahi karni hai

Arjun shouts angrily and sit on chair. He is feeling so frustrated right now so he hide his face into his palms.

SHALINI (Thought):Tum ziddi ho toh mein bhi ziddi hoon... iss baar mein haar nahi maanugi... tumhe shaadi ke liye manwa ke hi rahungi

Shalini made her mind. She goes near Arjun and stand besides Arjun. She placed hand on his shoulder. Arjun looked up at her and realised his rough way of talking. He let out a sigh and calmed down himself then said apologetically,

ARJUN: I am sorry Bua... Mujhe aap se aise unchi aawaz mein baat nahi karni chahiye thi...vo Aaru ki school miss ho gayi toh... but me maanta hoon kaaran jo bhi ho mujhe aise chillana nahi chahiye tha... I am really sorry

SHALINI: Nahi baccha... tumhe sorry bolne ki koi zaroorat nahi hai... mujhe andaza hai ki inn sab se tumhare dil pe kya guzar rahi hai... me jaanti hoon ki ghar ki zimmeedariyan nibhana aur saath hi bacche ki sahi parvarish karna aasan nahi hota hai... aur akele insaan ke liye toh bilkul bhi aasan nahi hai... yahi toh me tumhe samjhana chah rahi hoon ki ghar mein ek aurat ka hona kitna zaroori hota hai... tum akele sab kuch manage nahi kar sakte ho

ARJUN: Bua aap

Cutting him in short,

SHALINI: Pehle ek baar meri poori baat sun lo Arjun...

Arjun avoid to say anything and Shalini continues,

SHALINI: Me yeh nahi keh rahi hoon ki tum koshish nahi kar rahe ho... tumhari koshish aur mehnat hum sab se chhupi nahi hai lakin baat yaha koshish karne ki nahi uss koshishon ke baad jo result milta hai uski hai aur tum acche se jaante ho ki tum jaisa chahte ho waisa kuch bhi nahi ho raha hai... Aaru aaye din apni school miss kar deti hai aise mein vo apni padhai acche se kaise kar paayegi? 1st standard mein bhi vo kitni mushqil se pass hui thi... uske school teachers ne bhi tumhe kaha tha ki Aaru ki studies pe dhyaan dene ki zaroorat hai... ab tum toh poora din ETF mein busy hote ho... bacchi ghar aane ke baad kitna padhti hai, kaise rehti hai, kya karti hai, uske dost kon hai, kaise hai... tum inn sab baaton pe dhyaan kaise doge?!

She take Arjun's hand into her hands and said,

SHALINI: Tum ek police officer ho Arjun... Tum koi 9 to 5 ki job nahi karte ho jo subah jaauoge aur raat ko time se aa jaauoge... case ke hisaab se tumhe duty karni padti hai... aakhir kab tak apni bacchi ko yun apne neighbours ke bharose pe chhod ke jaauoge?! Roz naa jaane kaise kaise criminals se deal karte ho... kisi ko insaaf dilane ke saath saath kisi ko jail ki salakhon ke pichhe bhi pohchate ho... socho agar kabhi kisi ne tumse badla lene ke liye Aaru ko target kiya toh?

Arjun almost shiver with fear thinking about it.

SHALINI: I know iss colony mein sab bohat acche aur khandaani log rehte hai lakin zamana kitna kharab hai yeh tumse chhupa hua nahi hai... Me hoon lakin mera kaam bhi aisa hai ki me zyada dino tak yaha ruk nahi sakti hoon... uppar se kahin naa kahin aana jaana laga hi rehta hai... agar Aaru ko ek Maa ka saath mil jaaye toh Aaru ki safety ka tension hi nahi rahega... tum bhi bina kisi tension ke apni duty kar paauoge...

ARJUN: Lakin maine kaha naa Me bas kuch hi dino mein naya cook rakh lunga... aur me toh yeh bhi soch raha hoon ki Aaru ke liye ek Tutor aur Driver bhi rakh loon... isse Aaru ki padhai bhi ho jaayegi aur Driver usko waqut se school drop kar dega aur le bhi aayega...

Shalini shook her head in disbelief and said,

SHALINI: Arjun yun Aaru ke liye Cook, Driver, Tutor hire kar dene bhar se uska bhavishya accha nahi ban jaayega... aur tum jaante ho ki Aaru kitni ziddi aur shaitaan hai... abhi abhi tumne experience kiya hai ki Cook ke saath kya hua... kya guaranty hai ki naya cook aane ke baad Aaru chup chaap uske haath ka bana kha legi? Tuitions toh lagwa doge lakin kya guaranty hai ki Aaru jo laparwaahi school mein karti hai vo tuition mein nahi karegi?! Agar kisi Tutor ko ghar bulauoge toh zyada se zyada vo Aaru ke saath 2-3 ghante rahega lakin uske baad kya? Tumne uske liye nanny bhi hire ki thi naa? 1-2 nahi ab tak 4-5 baar nanny hire kar chuke ho... lakin kya hua? koi bhi nanny Aaru ke saath 1 mahine se zyada nahi reh paayi... Aaru unki baat maan naa toh durr sunti bhi nahi thi theek se... aur mujhe poora yakeen hai ki agar tum aage jaake aur 4-5 baar nanny hire karoge toh bhi yeh sab aisa hi rehne waala hai...

He avoid to say anything and looked away as Shalini is right.

SHALINI: Arjun...me yeh nahi keh rahi ki tum yeh sab mat karo... tum Aaru ke liye cook, driver, tutor, nanny vagera jiss kisi ko bhi rakhna chahte ho toh shokh se rakho lakin unn sab se kai zyada Aaru ko kisi aise insaan ki zaroorat hai jo poore din uske saath rahe... usko sahi galat ki samjh de... uski padhai ko, uski soch ko sahi disha de... Aaru ki zidd, uski shaitaani, uske mood swings, uske tantrums yeh sab koi nanny handle nahi kar sakti hai kyun ki nanny ke liye bacche sambhal naa ek job hota hai jab ki Maa ke liye uska baccha uski poori duniya hota hai... Maa apne bacche ko sahi sanskaar deti hai, acche boore ki samjh deti hai... Maa ke andar jo patience hota hai utna kisi aur ke pass nahi hota... baccha kitni bhi zidd kar le, masti kar le... Maa sab khushi khushi sambhal leti hai...

Arjun sighs and said,

ARJUN: Me maanta hoon ki aap ne jo kuch kaha vo sab sahi hai lakin aap please mera point of view samjhne ki koshish kijiye... Me Roshni se bohat pyaar karta hoon aur uski jagah kisi aur ko dena mere liye possible nahi hoga.... aap ki baat maan ke agar me doosri shaadi kar bhi leta hoon toh me uss ladki ko kabhi khush nahi rakh paaunga... har ladki ke shaadi ko leke kitne saare armaan hote hai... har ladki chahti hai ki uska pati usko dil se pyaar kare, usko khush rakhe, unke rishtey mein samman ho, vishwaas ho, transparency ho, ekdusre pe har tarah se poora adhikaar ho lakin iss shaadi mein uss ladki ko kuch nahi milega... naa hi pati ka pyaar, naa hi ek biwi hone ka adhikaar, naa hi khud Maa banne ki khushi aur naa hi ek 6 saal ki bacchi ki Maa hone ki khushi... Aap ko kya lagta hai Bua? Aaru kisi ko bhi apni Maa ke roop mein swikaar kar legi?!!! Kya vo uss ladki ki saari baatein maanne ke liye taiyaar ho jaayegi?

SHALINI: Nahi hogi... shayad usko waqut lage... aasan toh nahi hoga lakin yeh naa-mumkin bhi nahi hai... Aaru abhi bacchi hai... duniyadaari ki, apne acche boore ki samjh nahi hai usko lakin hum toh bade hai... humare pass duniya ki samjh hai... sahi galat sab jaante hai...hum usko samjha sakte hai... koshish kar sakte hai ki vo uss ladki ko apne Maa ke roop mein swikaar kar le... aur yakeen maano Arjun jab Aaru ko Maa ki mamta ka ehsaas hone lagega naa toh vo apne aap usko apni Maa ke roop mein dekhne lagegi... aur hum yeh bhi toh nahi bhool sakte ki Aaru ek ladki hai... badhti umar ke saath uske andar bohat saare hormonal aur physical changes aayenge... tum chahe kitni bhi koshish kar lo lakin tum usko vo sab baatein nahi samjha sakte jo ek Maa apni bacchi ko samjha sakti hai... Maa Maa hoti hai Arjun... Jo kaam ek Maa kar sakti hai vo koi aur nahi kar sakta...

ARJUN: Exactly... Maa Maa hoti hai aur Aaru ki Maa Roshni hai... koi aur ladki Aaru ko vo pyaar nahi de paayegi jo Aaru ko Roshni ke hone pe milta...

SHALINI: I agree lakin maine jiss ladki ko tumhare liye pasand kiya hai vo ladki alag hai... mujhe poora yakeen hai ki vo humari Aaru ka bohat acche se dhyaan rakhegi... vo iss city ke shor se durr ek simple se chhote se gaauon - Bhairavgadh mein pali badi hai iss liye paise aur aish-o-aaram ki chakachondh se pare hai... me kal gayi thi Bhairavgadh... wahin pe meri mulaqat uss ladki se hui... jaise hi maine uss ladki ko dekha me bas dekhti hi reh gayi... behad khoobsurat hai vo... uske chehre pe uski masoomiyat, acchai aur purity ka tej hai... mushqil se 5 minute baat ki hogi maine usse lakin unn 5 minute mein usne apni simplicity, sansakaar aur samjhdaari se mere dil ko chhu liya... usse milne ke baad me khud ko rok hi nahi paayi toh maine gaaon waalon se uske baare mein pata kiya... tumhe pata hai poore gaaon mein sab ne uski waah waah hi ki hai...ek bhi insaan aisa nahi tha jisne uske baare mein ek bhi galat baat boli ho...vo sab ki ladli hai waha... uski Maa bachpan mein hi guzar gayi thi aur vo ek lauti bacchi hai toh uske Baba aur Vo, sirf do hi log hai uske parivaar mein... kuch financial problems ki wajah se padhai poori nahi kar paayi lakin ghar ke kaamon mein ekdam perfect hai aur hume aisi hi ek ladki chahiye jo ghar pe reh ke humari Aaru ko aur tumhe sambhal sake... hai naa?

Arjun said nothing.

SHALINI: Waise me chahti thi ki uska photo mil jaaye lakin unfortunately vo nahi mil paaya warna tumhe abhi hi dikha deti lakin haan uska naam bata sakti hoon... ladki ka naam hai "Sakshi - Sakshi Sanjeev Aanand"

Arjun remain silent. Shalini keep looking at him for long time but as Arjun didn't react at all she said,

SHALINI: Me koi jaldi nahi karwaungi tumse lakin itna zaroor kahungi ki its high time ki tum iss baare mein socho... abhi bhi kuch bigada nahi hai... tumhara ek faisla tumhari aur Aaru ki zindagi badal sakta hai and I mean it in a good way... agar abhi tumne soch samjh ke yeh faisla nahi kiya toh shayad baat haath se nikal jaayegi... ek umar ke baad Aaru ko samjhana bhi mushqil hoga aur shayad itna accha rishta bhi wapas naa mile iss liye bohat soch samjh ke hi Haan yaa Naa kehna... Apni Maa ko khone ke baad tumne humesha mujhe apni Maa ke roop mein dekha hai, apni Maa ke barabar aadar karte ho tum mera... iss liye uss haq se agar tumhe mera faisla jaanna hai toh me toh yahi kahungi ki shaadi kar lo...

Arjun looked at Shalini and Shalini nods in yes. Same time Arjun's phone beeped. Arjun check his phone and its Sameer's message to inform him him about new case.

ARJUN: Bua vo ek case hai... mujhe jaana padega

SHALINI: Its ok...mujhe bhi thoda kaam hai market mein toh me bhi jaa rahi hoon... ek kaam karti hoon Aaru ko bhi apne saath le jaati hoon... uska mood theek ho jaayega

Arjun nods slightly and went upstairs at his room. He enter in room and closed the door behind. It is a cosy bedroom with simple yet classy interiors.

Arjun sit on bed in lost state. Shalini's words are ringing in his ears repeatedly. With that he is having a flashes of his and Roshni's happy moments and wedding.

[LIVING ROOM]

Shalini keep looking at Arjun's retreating form till he turn towards his room.

SHALINI: Hee bhagwaan please iss baar Arjun ki shaadi ke liye haan karwa dijiye...

She do a quick prayer and then about to go towards Aaru's room but stops seeing Roshni's photo. She goes near Roshni's photo.

SHALINI: Jab Arjun ne mujhe tumhare baare mein bataya tha toh maine uski khushi ke liye bina kisi sawal jawab tumhe uski patni ke roop mein apna liya tha... tum toh jaanti ho ki Suryakant Bhaiya ne apne aakhri dino mein mujhse vachan liya tha ki me Arjun ka dhyaan rakhungi... Arjun ki saari zimmeedari mere sarr pe daal ke vo chale gaye... waise toh Arjun ne mujhe kabhi shikayat ka moka nahi diya lakin jab kisi ki zimmeedari sar pe ho toh uska tension toh laga hi rehta hai naa... ek bojh sa ban jaata hai... tum aayi toh mere sarr se vo bojh hatt gaya... tumhare haathon mein Arjun ka haath deke me apni zimmeedari se mukt ho gayi... ek sukoon sa mil gaya tha... tumne Arjun ko, uske ghar ko acche se sambhal liya... maanti hoon hum do no ki theek se bani nahi lakin phir bhi sab theek thak tha... lakin ek din tum chali gayi... khud toh gayi lakin saath hi mere Arjun ka sukh chain sab leke chali gayi... aisa asar chhoda ki mera beta aage badh hi nahi paa raha hai... aur sab se badi baat toh yeh hai ki pehle mere sar pe sirf Arjun ki zimmeedari thi lakin iss baar Arjun aur Aaru dono ki zimmeedari ka bojh aa gaya... kab se koshish kar rahi hoon ki Arjun shaadi ke liye maan jaaye... apni life mein aage badhe aur me wapas inn sab se mukt ho jaau lakin Arjun hai ki tumhe bhool ne ke liye taiyaar hi nahi hai!

She makes face and said,

SHALINI: Tum hi kaho kya galat hai ek baar phir shaadi karne mein? Maanti hoon ki me apne swarth ke liye usko shaadi ke liye itna zyada insist kar rahi hoon lakin dekha jaaye toh Arjun shaadi karega toh uska faayda sab se zyada toh usko aur Aaru ko hi hoga... usko jeevansaathi mil jaayega, Aaru ko Maa mil jaayegi... ghar ko ek maalkin mil jaayegi jo saari cheezon ki dekh-bhaal karegi... aur uske saath saath me bhi Arjun aur Aaru ko uske haathon sonp ke free bird ban jaaungi... ab itna sawarthy hona toh jaayaz hai naa?

Shalini stop for a moment and said with smile,

SHALINI: Waise toh me har baar iss koshish mein haarte aayi hoon lakin aaj Arjun ko dekh ke ek umeed si jagi hai... iss baar lag raha hai ki shayad vo maan hi jaayega... isn't it great? Dekho Roshni boora mat lagana lakin mujhe lagta hai ki Arjun ki life se tumhe Tata-Bye Bye karne ka samay aa gaya hai... aakhir beete hue kal ko leke jeene ka kya fayda hai...

She look at Roshni's face and said,

SHALINI: I know tum abhi kya keh rahi hogi... yahi naa ki Arjun tumhe chhod ke doosri shaadi karne ke baare mein kabhi nahi maanega?

She chuckle and said with determination,

SHALINI: But mark my words... iss baar toh me yeh shaadi karwa ke hi rahungi... agar Arjun seedhe seedhe maan jaata hai toh theek hai warna mujhe apna aakhri option use karna padega... usko emotional blackmail kar ke manwana padega... aaj tak chup thi kyun ki mujhe andaza hai ki emotional blackmail karne se mere bacche ke dil ko bohat thes pohchegi aur me usko dukhi nahi dekh sakti... aur phir ek baat jo maine Arjun se abhi chhupaayi hai vo yeh hai ki me already gaaoun ke mukhiya ki wife se Sakshi aur Arjun ke rishtey ke baare mein baat kar ke aayi hoon...

Shalini see at Roshni and then nods in yes.

SHALINI: Ekdam sahi suna tumne... maine rishtey ki baat already kar di hai... bas ab Arjun ki haan milte hi waha jaake Sakshi aur uske Baba se milungi aur unse rishta pakka kar aaungi... itna haq toh banta hi hai mera... aakhir maine Nandini aur Arjun mein kabhi koi farq nahi kiya hai... Arjun se bhi utna hi pyaar karti hoon jitna Nandini se karti hoon... iss waqut mera baccha jiss dard se guzar raha hai uss ko jaante samjhte me haath pe haath dhare nahi bethi reh sakti... iss baar agar vo nahi maana toh naa chahte hue bhi me yeh raasta apnaungi aur usko shaadi ke liye kisi bhi haal mein mana lungi... Arjun ko tumhari yaadon se bahar aake nayi zindagi ki shuruvaat karni hi padegi... tumhe uski zindagi se durr jaana hi hoga

Shalini said roughly looking at Roshni's face with stern face but at a same moment loud thump of something make her jumped in fear. Shalini look behind and found a wooden flower vase on floor. She shook her head in negative seeing open window. She pick the pot and goes near a table. She place the pot properly and closed the window from inside. Then she went upstairs into Aaru's room.

[ARJUN'S ROOM]

Arjun come out from washroom wearing blue shirt with black jeans. He is still looking lost as if thousands of thoughts are running in his mind. He mindlessly comb his hairs and wear his watch. He pulled out his wallet and gun. After tucking his gun behind and putting the wallet into pocket, Arjun closed the door of his room and come down in living room. He glance at Roshni's photo from distance and then closed his eyes. After a couple of moments he open his eyes and let out a deep sigh. He looked towards stairs.

ARJUN: Bua...Aaru...

He called them. After sometime Bua come downstairs with Aaru. They reached near Arjun and stand in front of him. Aaru is still angry with Arjun so she avoid looking at him.

SHALINI: Jaa rahe ho?

ARJUN: Ji Bua

Arjun see his daughter and sit on his knees in front of her.

ARJUN: Sam uncle ka message tha ki case aaya hai... ho sakta hai mujhe aane mein late ho jaaye... Aap Bua ke saath acche se rehna aur unki saari baat manna... aur... vo aaj school miss hui hai toh...

Aaru see him with corner of her eyes for a moment and then again avert her gaze.

ARJUN: Aap ki dost se baat kar ke puchh lena ki aaj kya padhaya aur homework mein kya mila hai... me raat ko aake aap ko vo sab samjha dunga ok?

Aaru didn't react and keep looking here and there. Arjun look at Shalini and she nods in assurance that she will handle her. Arjun nods and get up.

SHALINI: Hum bhi market ke liye nikalte hai... phir tum ghar lock kar ke chale jaana ok?

Saying she take a step to go but Arjun stop her saying,

ARJUN: Bua...Mujhe aap se kuch baat karni hai

SHALINI: Hmmm (Looking at Aaru) Aaru Baby aap bahar jaauo aur driver uncle se bolo ki hume market jaana hai... aap car mein hi wait karo me bas abhi aati hoon

AAROHI: Ok

ARJUN: Bye baccha

Arjun said with smile but Aaru starts walking towards the main door without replying him which make him bit upset. Aaru reached at main door and about to step out but stop there. She looked back at Arjun. She think once and then run towards him saying,

AAROHI: Daddy

Arjun turn towards her and Aaru hug him tightly. Arjun smiles and pick her into his arms. Aaru kissed on his cheeks and Arjun do the same. Shalini see them with smile and said,

SHALINI: Mere dono baccho ko kisi ki nazar naa lage...

With that she applied kala tika behind their ear. Aaru look at Arjun and said with smile,

AAROHI: Ab me jaati hoon... Bye Daddy

ARJUN: Bye

Saying he put her down and Aaru run outside. Arjun smile and then starts thinking and slowly his smile faded. Shalini look at Arjun intently and asked,

SHALINI: Toh bolo kya faisla liya hai tumne?

Arjun see her but didn't say anything. He avert his gaze towards Roshni. Shalini makes face and look down.

SHALINI (Thought): Lagta hai mujhe apna aakhri option hi use karna padega... Arjun aise shaadi ke liye nahi manne waala...

This side Arjun turn towards Shalini and said,

ARJUN: Bua me shaadi ke liye taiyaar hoon

Shalini is so much sure that Arjun wouldn't agree so she didn't realise what he said. She thought Arjun denied to get married so she shook her head in negative and said,

SHALINI: Arjun tum baat samjhte kyun nahi ho!!! Shaadi karne mein hi tumhari bhalai hai... aise bina soche samjhe tum naa kaise kar sakte ho...

Arjun see her with confusion.

ARJUN: Lakin maine toh haan kaha

SHALINI: Haan toh wahi naa tumne Haan...

And Shalini realise what he said. She immediately look at him and asked with surprise,

SHALINI: Tumne Haan kaha?

Arjun nods in yes.

SHALINI: Haan kaha iska matlab yahi hai naa ki tum shaadi ke liye taiyaar ho?!

ARJUN: Bua kisi baat ke liye koi "Haan" tabhi bolta hai naa jab vo uss baat ke liye agree ho

It makes Shalini jumped in joy. She excitedly garb his shoulder and asked,

SHALINI: Tune Haan keh di? Tu maan gaya...

Shalini hug him tightly.

SHALINI: Me bata nahi sakti ki me kitni khush hoon...

She break the hug and cupped his face.

SHALINI: Ekdam sahi faisla liya hai tune... ek baar shaadi ho jaayegi toh sab kuch theek ho jaayega dekh naa... tera ghar ek baar phir bas jaayega aur phir sab accha hi accha hoga...

She kissed on his forehead and then hug him again. She break the hug and said,

SHALINI: Me abhi tere Phufa ji ko aur teri ladli behen Nandini ko iss good news ke baare mein bata deti hoon

Shalini is looking super excited and she is reacting like child right now. Arjun hold her hand and said,

ARJUN: Bua calm down...

SHALINI: Kya calm down... mere bete ne shaadi ke liye haan kar di hai toh me calm kaise reh sakti hoon? ab toh dhol nagade bajenge...

ARJUN: Bua please pehle meri poori baat sun lijiye

Shalini see him hearing his serious tone.

SHALINI: Kya baat hai?

ARJUN: Dekhiye maine toh haan kar di hai lakin are you sure ki vo ladki... kya naam hai uska?

SHALINI: Sakshi

ARJUN: Haan wahi... kya vo iss shaadi ke liye haan kahegi? I mean kon si ladki chahti hai ki sasural mein uske hi pati ki 6 saal ki bacchi uska intezaar kar rahi ho...

SHALINI: Uss baat ka tension tum mat lo... me hoon naa... me vo sab sambhal lungi... Aaru se baat karne ki zimmeedaari bhi meri hai... tum inn sab baaton ke liye bilkul pareshan mat hona... me aaj hi Bhairavgadh jaa ke Sakshi ke Baba se baat karti hoon aur yeh rishta tay kar deti hoon... theek hai?

ARJUN: Hmmm... (Thinking something) Bua aaj hi jaana hai toh me leave ke liye bol deta hoon Sameer ko... I mean I am sure vo log bhi mujhse milna chahenge... uppar se aaj Aaru ki bhi school miss hui hai toh vo bhi humare saath chalegi... accha hoga agar vo ladki mujhse aur Aaru se mil lein... after all yeh shaadi me sirf apni Aaru ke liye kar raha hoon... uss ladki se bhi iss baare mein khul ke baat ho jaaye toh better hoga...

Shalini think something and quickly said,

SHALINI: No No No...

Arjun see her with narrowed eyes.

SHALINI: Mera matlab tumhara case hai naa toh tum vo sambhalo naa... Sakshi aur uske Baba se me baat kar loongi aur phir Mobile mein photo toh hai hi tumhara... me unhe vo dikha dungi... aur zaroorat lagi toh video call pe baat kar lenge... iske liye leave lene ki kya zaroorat hai?! Aaru ki bhi school miss hui hai toh accha rahega agar vo ghar pe bethe kuch padhai kare... aur Bhairavgadh thoda durr bhi hai and raasta bhi theek nahi hai... Aaru bore ho jaayegi waha pe...

Arjun thought about it and nods in yes.

ARJUN: Agar aap ko aisa lagta hai toh theek hai... Aap akele hi chali jaiiye aur agar kuch bhi lage toh phone kar dijiyega... but Bua please aap uss ladki se keh dijiyega ki yeh shaadi sirf Aaru ke liye ho rahi hai... usko yaha ek Biwi se zyada ek Maa hone ki zimmeedaari nibhani hai... aur aap ke pass Aaru ki photo bhi hogi toh unhe vo bhi dikha dena...

SHALINI: Haan zaroor... maine kaha naa vo sab tum mujh pe chhod do... lakin beta tum sach mein shaadi ke liye taiyaar ho naa? baad mein faisla badal toh nahi loge naa?

ARJUN: Me taiyaar hoon Bua

SHALINI: Waada raha?

Arjun see her with "Inn sab ki kya zaroorat hai?" look.

SHALINI: Mere mann ki shaanti ke liye waada karo... me bas sure hona chahti hoon

Arjun let out a sigh and put his hand into her hand then said,

ARJUN: Waada karta hoon ki apna faisla nahi badlunga... me shaadi ke liye taiyaar hoon

Shalini smiles widely.

SHALINI: Accha ab Me jaldi se market ka kaam nipta leti hoon aur tumhare Phufa Ji ko bhi iss baare mein bata deti hoon... phir Bhairavgadh bhi toh jaana hai... 10 baje tak maid bhi aa jaayegi toh Aaru ko yahi uske pass hi chhod ke jaaungi

ARJUN: Ok

SHALINI: Me chalti hoon... Bye

ARJUN: Bye

With that Shalini went out. Now Arjun is alone in the house. He check all the windows and door and then turn off all the switches. He again come in living room and then goes near Roshni's photo. He take the cloth and wipe her frame. Then he lit the diya in front of her with teary eyes. He looked up at Roshni and said,

ARJUN: Roshni tumhe pata tha naa ki tumhare bina me kitna akela pad jaaunga phir kyun mujhe chhod ke chali gayi tum? Tumhare bina har ek din ek jung jaisa ban gaya hai... bohat koshish karta hoon ki sab kuch sambhal loon, humari Aaru ko sambhal loon lakin me haar jaata hoon... nahi ho raha hai mujhse...

He wiped his tears which rolls on his cheeks.

ARJUN: Issi liye maine yeh faisla liya hai... Me apni poori zindagi tumhari yaadon ke sahare beeta sakta hoon lakin humari Aaru ko ek Maa ki zaroorat hai... I know aaj tak me yeh kehta aaya hoon ki me humari bacchi ko sambhal sakta hoon lakin ab dheere dheere mujhe ehsaas ho raha hai ki apni poori jee jaan laga dene ke baad bhi me akela Aaru ko ek behtar future nahi de sakta... shaadi ke saat vachono mein ek vachan yeh bhi tha ki hum bhavishya mein humare bacche ko ek behtar zindagi denge... usko acche sanskaar denge aur uski acche se parvarish karenge... Jab Aaru humari zindagi mein aayi toh me bohat khush hua... mujhe apna yeh vachan bhi yaad aaya aur maine thaan liya tha ki me apna best doonga... khud ko aur bhi behtar insaan banaunga jisse Aaru ke liye best papa ban saku lakin mujhe yeh nahi pata tha ki apne iss vachan ko nibhane ke liye mujhe kisi aur ko saat vachan dene padenge...

His eyes again filled with tears.

ARJUN: Mujhe please maaf kar do Roshni... Mujhe yeh shaadi karni padegi taaki humari Aaru ko acchi parvarish aur Maa ka pyaar mil sake...

He keep looking at Roshni's photo. Tears are continuously rolling down on his cheeks. After couple of minutes, his phone starts ringing. "Sam" is flashing on screen. He wiped his tears, composed himself and pick up the phone. He starts walking towards the main door while talking on phone. He locked the door, sit into car and finally left from there.

Here inside the house all lights are off. Doors and Windows everything are locked from inside. Only diya which is placed near Roshni's photo is providing the light in living area. There is a pin drop silence into the room but suddenly loud sound of air rings into the whole living room.

Wind Sound

Gust of air makes the curtains waved up-down. Out of nowhere the sound of someone's breathing starts coming.

Breathing Sound

After a moment moisture appear on the Roshni's frame as if someone breath on the frame glass. In next instant the diya gets extinguished as if someone blow it and house get covered in darkness.

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