FF : Tere bin na lage Mera Mann. Chapter 62 updated 23/02 pg: 78 - Page 15

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Chapter 23

Abir was back at work..less stressed but now feeling a new ache...

Did she saw the message?

Why was she not replying?.

Is she still angry at him..?

Mark came to him with his work phone..

"Abir sir...you got a call from Toronto..the Project head Mr.Felix had an accident on site.."

Abir immediately called the core team meeting and after a detailed assessment of the situation it was decided that as he and Priya were the creative project heads behind this project , he would substitute Mr.Felix for the time being..

Priya was all for her going along with Abir..

But Abir refused.

"No Priya...just help me out here.. I will go now and manage the situation.. there will be enquiries regarding the safety measures and all..let me handle it and come back..you can go then and take point on the project..you know I need to be here ... Okay?.."

"Yes Abir is right..let him go Priya..I too will accompany you .. Abir..in case you need to rush back.."Neil offered..

Piya's face darkened at Neil's offer and he hastily added.

"I know it's your project... Piya..I mean that I won't interfere..but Abir need help.."

Abeer agreed with Neil..

"Thanks Neil...Okay..then it's settled...Mark..do book the flight tickets..and inform all concerned about the development...let me go over the details of the situation once again by the time tickets are confirmed.."

Abir walked back to his office.with Mark following..

" Sir I have informed Meenakshii ma'am and Parul ma'am about your sudden trip. They have reverted back.. with same opinion as yours."

" Any calls or messages umm.. from the hospital?"

Abir enquired.casually.....Mark' s answer was equally indirect....

" No one particularly sir..just Parul màam.. when I informed her about your trip..I took the liberty to ask about Mrs.Maheshwari's status...she said tests are going on it seems but she doesn't know the details..coz.. Mishty ma'am..had gone for a walk and has not returned yet.."

Abir stilled as his brows arched in concern...

She had gone for a walk..!

Yeh ladki toh mujhe maar hi daalegi...!!

Abir instantly checked the tracking app for her location...

And let out a sigh of relief as he saw her location at the hospital...

Mark had with drawn to his desk and checked the tickets..

"Sir..as you implied earliest flights..I booked one in 4 hrs.... you would have enough time to pack and in the traffic if you leave now...I'll call the driver and ask to bring the car .."

Abir... wanted to go by the hospital but now with the time limit .he won't be able to..

" Neil?..'

He asked absently.

" Neil sir already left for home.he will meet you at the airport."

Abir nodded as he absently caressed his bracelet...

Mark looked at Abir a little concerned as he handled over Abir his briefcase containing documents along with the flight tickets..

*******

Mishty took the elevator back to the 12 th floor..

As it went up she took out her phone absently and opened the notification..and her brows shot up in total elation...

Abir's message...! sent an hour ago!!

Her fingers shook slightly as she touched open the message...

Abir's face looked at her with an apologetic ear pinch...

Sorry for everything.

Thoda haq jatana toh dosthi mein bantha Hain..

Zyada hogaya toh maafi bhi bantha Hain..

Thank you for the reports..

Lekin mujhe tumhari bhi fikr hai..

Tum call karna nahi chahthi ..okay..text toh Kar sakthi ho...

thode moments happy ya sad share toh Kar sakthi ho ..

Mishty slumped to the elevator wall at the sudden weightlessness she felt ....

Thank God ! He is not angry at her....!

She looked at the selfie he send again and smiled through tears...

***

Parul noticed the relief of stress on Mishty''s face and was skeptical....

Abir's Toronto trip is at right time..... Mishty won't be able to handle any other distractions right now...

"Woh Mishty.. Nihaal ka call aaya tha.... after two more tests the doctors are going to discuss the results and confirm the surgery...he said they won't delay it.."

Mishty looked at her and nodded..

"Massi Mein fresh hoke aati Hoon.."..she moved to the washroom...

Parul went back to her work..

******

Mishty took a deep breath.. leaning on to the washroom door ....butterflies fluttered in her stomach ...

She took out her phone and looked at the remorseful face and typed in..

*****

Abir was already on his way to the airport...

His bleak eyes hidden behind the sunglasses...

She didn't reply to his apology...and now when all he wanted was to go to her and shake her for her obstinacy and then to feel her presence soothing his soul...

Abir opened his phone and browsed her pics ...the happy moments..

The heaviness in his heart was growing by second..

The chime of his phone brought him to the present...

With a dejected look he opened the notification panel...and his heart thumped hard..

"Mein donon kaan pakdi Hui Hoon..

Jab Tak tum maaf nahi karoge .

chodne wali nahi Hoon....

Pata nahi har baar tumpe apna gussa nikaal deti Hoon..

Kitna bhi maafi maangoo Meri gusthakhi ki..Kam hai..

Sorry... Sorry.."

Her face looked at him with a small imploring pout with both hands pinching her ears..

His.. sadness

His heaviness..

His .. jealousy..

everything evaporated in the seconds his eyes fell on her adorable pic..

Hurriedly he speed dialed her...

His call was picked in one ring....

" Chod do.."

"I am so sorry..Meri hi galthi .."

" Shh.. chup..tumhari koi galthi nahi tha .haan...Choti moti Hui hogi...

Lekin jhagda toh Maine shuroo Kiya na...I am sorry..Aur subah keliye bhi...pata nahi Kya ho jaata hai mujhe.. sorry..."

"Abir..."

"Hmmm..?"

" Bas Karo..kitna Sorry bologe...Aur mujhe bolne bhi nahi de rahe ho.."

" I wish..I could come to you now.. "

"Umm..tum aarahe ho na massi ko lene..?"

"Woh Mishty...I am on my way to airport..ek emergency situation hai Toronto Mein..bas jaldi vaapas aaoonga..Aur mujhe harpal ki khabar chahiye..vaada Karo..apna Wala promise.."

Abir Toronto jaa Raha hai?

Mishty felt dejected...but she knew he would not go unless it's urgent..she need to reassure him..

Perking up she said..."pakka vaada.."

"Thank you . will text you when I reach..tum theek ho na?."

" Hmmm..."

Mishty held her phone close to her heart..

The only way to hold him close to her...

***

Parul noticed her lacklustre face as Mishty sat on the couch...

Presuming that she was worried about Rajshri's surgery she tried to pacify Mishty by indulging in talks about Abir and Kunal.. their pranks..

Later in the evening Nihaal too came and spent some time with the duo..

Rajshri was brought to her room sedated and after the cursory look allowed they were back at the lounge..

Mishty's phone chimed ..

She hurriedly opened the message...

" Reached the hotel...ab Tum batao..Kya hua abtak.."

Mishty typed in the afternoon events and informed Abir about Nihaal's opinion on decision on surgery..

Abir gulped the teeny bit of insecure feeling he got around Nihaal and Mishty ..

Surgery with in one week?!

He typed back.

Don't worry..I will be there by that time...khabraane ki ko zaroorath nahi..be strong.."

*****

Four days went in a blur...

Mishty chatted with Abir whenever both could which was rare as Abir was busy in managing the fall out at the project site.Even though both were living for the moment they could talk...each one guarded their responses as if it were fort Knox..

Doctors fixed the date of Rajshri's surgery as per Nihaal's prediction..

Kunal Kuhu and Meenakshii regularly visited Rajshri .who was now being prepped for surgery..

Sometimes Parul or Kunal or Kuhu took responsibility to stay with Mishty during the night..as she was adamant in not leaving the hospital...

*****

Abir on the other hand was toiling hard to fortify the security measures in the construction..Managing the paper work regarding the accident and propelling the project forward that Neil had to ask...

" Abir...you can't go on at this pace bro...take a break ...if you need to go back so urgently. then.call Piya... she'll come.na?"

Abir smiled as he put on his safety helmet..

" Piya is a pro in handling people Neil...and design , construction and safety is my area of expertise..so let me complete mine and then I'll call Piya...I already told her about Massima's date of surgery..she will relieve me on time I guess..."

Neil just shaked his head in exasperation.

******

The day before the surgery.

Meenakshi,Parul ,Nanu all were at the hospital all day long..

Rajshri was tired...but was concious and happy to see all..

Mishty,Kunal , Kuhu looked at her through the glass panel...due to limitations on visitors..

Meenakshi held Rajshri's weak hand....

"Maine Kal Ghar Mein Maha mrithyunjay hom rakhwaya hai Rajshri...hum Kal nahi mil sakthi...lekin agli baar jab milenge tab maa Ambe ka aashirwad Aur Prasad ke saath aaoongi."

Rajshri pressed Meenakshi's hand with a weak smile...

She looked at the glass panel...

Seeing the kids over there her smile widened....but withered away as her eyes soughted Meenakshi's..

" Abiir..??"

Meenakshi looked at Rajshri uncomfortably...

"Woh...abhi Tak uska kaam finish nahi hua hai ..tum tension Kyu le rahe ho... surgery ke baad milna usse..."

Rajshri's eyes went to Mishty...then sighed..

Meenakshi'a eyes followed her gaze..and she looked at Nanu dejectedly..

" Sirf 2 khante ka travel Haina... Kal woh zaroor aajayega. "

Nanu said encouragingly...

" Mujhe Abir se kuch kehna tha... Meenakshii,."

Rajshri's tired broken voice brought pain to Meenakshi's face..

" Mujhe pata hai ki tumhe Kya kehna hai..Aur sab kuch Jo kehna hai achi hone ke baad kehna"

Rajshri smiled sadly...

"Agar mauka nahi Mila toh...?.. mujhe is surgery ki risk ke baare Mein pata hai Meenakshii..

Shayad Meri yaadein kho jaayegi...kahin Meri baat adhoora na reh jaaye.."

" Toh Mein Teri zubaan banoongi...tum ab kuch mat socho...

Bauji...Parul...hum yahaan baithe rahenge toh yeh humein rulayenge..."

Meenakshi said in a bleak tone...

****

They stayed till the evening...

Kuhu decided to stay with Mishty...her face already drawn into misery..and dread..and Mishty had to be pleasant and optimistic to pluck Kuhu out of her dreadful thoughts...

After much pressure Mishty made Kuhu eat something for dinner..

Kunal looked at both faces...

One white with fear and the other hiding her fear and putting on the strong face as he had asked her to do ...

Mishty won't be able to hold on for long time...

" Acha...aise face to face dekhke bore ho Gaya Hoon. Mein Zara outdoor ka maza leke aata Hoon...any body coming?"

Mishty looked at him questioningly..and Kunal winked silently at her...

" Woh bike Mein khuli Hawa khake ek drive ho jaaye toh thoda acha feel hoga na.."

Kuhu looked at Kunal expectantly...

" Acha Tum do yahaan sad faces banake baitho ..Mein yun Gaya aur aaya.."

"Kunal..." Kuhu called out as he turned..

"Mishty mein bhi jaaoo...tum toh yahaan se nahi hilne wali...mujhe na kuch distraction chahiye.varna mein tension see paagal ho jaaoongi."

Mishty smiled at Kunal's ploy..

" Jaao na...Aur Mein bilkul theek Hoon...mere bare Mein mat socho..have little masti and come back..."

"Mishty..thoda late ho Gaya toh.. distraction se ek amazing place ka yaad aagaya..."

Kunal looked at Mishty..

" No problem...Mein thodi der Badimaa ko kuch read Kar deti Hoon Aur phir with out tum donon ke Bak Bak ache see so jaati Hoon..lekin Kunal keep her safe.."

Kuhu's spirits were lifting as she hugged Mishty.

At the foyer Kunal turned and waved Mishty..she mouthed " thanks.."

*****

After reading out a bit to Rajshri... Mishty kissed her forehead and walked back to the lounge.yawning ...and was frozen for seconds with her mouth still open...

A travel bag and briefcase kept to the side of the couch....

A suit coat and vest thrown on the couch...

And Abir leaning on to the couch... half asleep...

Mishty's hand flew to her mouth to stifle the sudden urge to call out his name...

Slowly she approached him..

Abir felt her coming to him...his Mishalert..

He sat up and looked at her...

" Tum theek ho na..?"

His concerned question brought a smile to her face as she nodded..and sat beside him.

" Tum ne bataya nahi ki aaj aa rahe ho.. Chotima ne kaha ki kaam finish nahi hua hai..meetings chal Rahi hai aisa kuch.."

Mishty asked Abir as she took in his sunken eyes , unshaven face and tired posture...

" Haan... meetings tha... finished off important meetings...baaki Mein yahaan se karloonga...and Piya will leave to Toronto tomorrow.."

Abir rubbed his neck to relieve the stiffness...

"Massima kaisi hai?"

" Woh ...Chotimaa se tumhare bare Mein pooch Rahi thi..... thanks tum time pe aagaya.."

Mishty said lowering her eyes... thankful to God ..

Abir took her hand in his...

" Ab Tak tumhari thanks kehne wali aadath choota nahi hai Kya...Mera wahaan kaam pe Mann Kaisa lagtha jab yahaan sab pareshaan hai.. tumhi bataao...isliye Mein Chala aaya"

His soothing touch ruffled the butterflies in her stomach..she tried to keep her heart beat calm...

" Pata Hain..Aur yeh bhi pata hai ki Parul Massi bhi Kitni worried thi.. shayad unki woh Neil se baat Hui thi...keh Rahi thi ki tum kuch zyaada hi work ki pressure le raheho..."

"Zyaada kahaan Roz toh kartha Hoon"

Abir said absently caressing her hand with his thumb...

Mishty looked at his tired face.. though she would like very much to sit beside him . . holding his hand... Abir needed rest...and he came straight to hospital instead of home...to her..

For an instant hope sparked in her...

May be he came for her..

..

The next instant she squashed her thought..he came for Badimaa..!

She kept her palm on his...

"You came here straight from airport na...go and freshen up.. I'll round up something to eat...Chalo.."

Abir looked at their hands ... Not ready to let go...

Mishty slowly withdrew hers ..

Abir sighed and stretched before getting up and taking out his Dopp kit and change of clothes....

As he was about to walk to the washroom Mishty gave him the towel...

****

Abir felt as if he is in a dream...as he stood under the hot shower.....

his fingers doodling Mishty on the misted mirror...

*****

Mishty had arranged cut apples and water bottles by the time Abir freshened up.

" Tum itne din iss cubicle ke ander kaise reh li...?"

Abir asked her playfully as he sat down on the couch opposite to Mishty..

Mishty just smiled... knowing very well that he knew she would never leave Badimaa ....

Abir bit into the slices and offered her some..

"Flight Mein Khana khaya tha Kya..poora khalo aur so jaao.."

Mishty said looking at her watch...

"Waise ...aaj tum akeli kaise...massi ya Kuhu koi nahin aaya Kya? jab mein aaya tum Massima ki paas thi..Aur koi bhi nahin tha.. "

Abir asked as the thought struck him..

" Kuhu Aur Kunal ruka tha..abhi Tak toh unhe aajaana chahiye tha ...umm..woh Kunal took Kuhu for an outing...she was.. feeling low.. you know..mein bhi use sambhaal nahin paa Rahi thi..."

Mishty said in low voice....

"Aur tum keh Rahi hai ki tum theek ho..."

Abir looked at her tenderly with a tinge of pride...

" Mein ab theek Hoon.."

Mishty looked Abir in his eyes...and Abir nodded... stifling a yawn..

Mishty got up and removed the plate and took out the cushions and blankets..

He took them from her and kept them in the couch..

"Tum so nahi rahe ho ?"

Abir asked eyeing at her couch with out blankets..

" Woh mein Kunal aur Kuhu ka wait Karthi Hoon.."

" Toh mein bhi company deta Hoon.na."

Abir stretched his limbs again and cranked his neck side ways..

Mishty laughed at him...

" 5 mt mein tum so jaaoge ...abhi mein tired nahi Hoon lekin tum ho .."

" Lekin..pata nahi so paaonga ki nahi.yeh.."

Abir rubbed the back of his neck... closing his eyes...

"Let me.."

Abir felt her hands on his shoulders....

He looked up ... surprised

" It's okay...no need.."

" Chup chap aankhein band Karo Aur mujhe help karne do...tum mujhe akeli dekhke yahaa ruka na? Ghar toh tum aaraam see jaa sakthe the..! So let me return the favor."

Abir remembered the days when she wouldn't leave even after he slept... taking care of him all the ways she can just because he stood for her...

" Tum na..thodi si bhi nahi badli ho..."

He said looking at her..his head leaning on the couch..

Mishty smiled as her hands slowly kneaded the taunt muscle cricks ..

Abir's eye lids closed on their own volition....

Thoroughly immersed under the magic of her fingers..

Soothing away his tensions....

Gently threading through his hair...

Softly tickling his ears...

Abir's dream sequence

Her lips..... pressing on his forehead..

Ehsas ki jo zubaan ban gaye

Ehsas ki jo zubaan ban gaye

Dil mein mere mehman ban gaye

Abir's hand twirled on Mishty''s hand on his shoulder...and slowly he brought it to his lips...he pulled her to his lap...

Aap ki tareef mein kya kahein

Aap humari jaan ban gaye

Aap humari jaan ban gaye

He trailed his fingers along her cheek... while she cupped his face lightly...

Aap hi rabb aap imaan ban gaye

Aap humari jaan ban gaye

His arms moved along her waist to envelope her...

She moves shyly away from him towards the glass windows....

Qismat se humein aap humdum mil gaye.

Abir follow her and hug her from back..

Jaise ki dua ko alfaz mil gaye.

She tilts her head to rest on his shoulders...

Socha jo nahi woh haasil ho gaya.

Mishty turns as Abir sit down on one knee....

Chaahun aur kya ki khuda de ab mujhe.

Pulling her softly around to make her sit on him...

Rabb se mila ek ayan ban gaye.

He gently threads his fingers along her neck...

Khwabon ka mere mukaam ban gaye.

Teasing her earrings..and cupped her cheeks..

Aap ki tareef mein kya kahein..

Mishbir eyelock as both are up .. she shyly lower eyes

Aap humari jaan ban gaye.

Abir lifts Mishty's chin and holds her tightly along her waist

Aap humari jaan ban gaye.

..

as she turns around giving in to his back hug..

Aap hi rabb aap imaan ban gaye........

Abir turn around as their backs face each other both hands entwining in sync

Deen hai ilaahi mera maan hai mahi

Main to sajda karun unko

Arz ruvai meri farz gavahi meri

Ishq hua mujhko

Deen hai ilaahi mera maan hai mahi.

Abir face her and twirl her along...

Main to sajda karun unko

Arz ruvai meri farz gavahi meri

Ishq hua mujhko. .....

Mishty laces her hands around his neck and kisses his forehead

Jaan ban gaye!

Credit to song makers and original video editors.

Just made this VM to do justice to Mishbir which I can't do with words...

Hope you all like this...

******

Mishty slowly withdrew her fingers caressing his silky soft curls..

Abir was asleep.... She dimmed the lights and then slowly laid him down on the couch from his leaning position...

Wrapped the blanket over him...

As she adjusted the blanket..his hand sought hers..and kept on his cheek..

Mishty looked at his face alarmed...and let out a sigh of relief at the sight of his sleeping face..

She moved lightly and with out removing her hand from his just shaved chin she pulled near and sat on a chair by his head......

Slowly caressing and as time went by her eyes too became heavy.....

****

Two figures came in hand in hand....

As they entered the dimmed foyer they suddenly left their hand hold...

One signalled the other not to make any noise...

Both took off their shoes and tiptoed in...

Expecting Mishty to be asleep on the couch....

But the sight of Mishty sleeping with her head resting on the armrest of the couch on which another person was sleeping alerted them....

One crept to take a closer look....the other followed closely..

Realization dawned on both at the same time..

One started to call-out in surprise as the other cupped the mouth..and shook head sideways.

They both looked at the sleeping duo...and one took a blanket and tucked around Mishty... slowly removing her specks...as the other looked on with mixed emotions ....

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Originally posted by: Mii5

Mishbhir are fighting with their emotions was very well written....

Thank you...

Waiting for the next update....

Thanks dear!

Hope you like this too..

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Originally posted by: pallavi25

Emotional chapter, both of them going through emotional turmoil.
The tension, angst and longing between them is stretched to a breaking point now. Will there be an explosion after this?

Poor Mishti crying her heart out, I wish he would arrive there to take her in his arms.

They are both each other’s Dard and Dawaa.....

Why is he punishing her for his own confused feelings? Didn’t the Infinity bracelet tell him how she feels about him? Gadheda will always be one 😆

Jealous and possessive Abir is always ❤️

Why isn’t Kuhu staying at the hospital with Mishti?

Kunal is funny.......Mark guessed Abir’s emotional upheaval

Thanks for the PM

Will wait for next update!

Thank you dear...

Hope you got your dard and dawa together...

Waiting for your evaluation...

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I m relieved for now and for sometime I hope they don't fight...I love them when they are together

Beautiful update!

Loved how they apologized to each other with cute selfies!
Awww Both look so cute when apologizing with pouts and holding ears 😍

Loved this phrase, applies to both so much:
“each one guarded their responses as if it were fort Knox..”

I hope now Fort Knox door has opened wide and they will share their feelings more.😆

Beautiful VM! 😍

Abir’s dream is so romantic ❤️

I wonder what BM wants to tell Abir, is it to tell him to take care of Mishti?
KuKu must be so pleasantly shocked to see Mishbir sleeping so cozily together.

Thanks for the PM and the update.

Please continue soon

I loved Mishbhir message message... Loved the VM and the scenes.

I wish Abhir's dream comes true very soon and they both listen to the above VMs song and dedicate it to each other..

I expected Abhir in hospital when Mishti stayed back, this part and their conversation made me relieved. Hope they don't fight again.

Please update soon....

Thank you

I really loved the chapter but darr lagta hai kahin koi gadbad na ho... pehle chapter main mrs Kunal Rajvansh bola tha na..tab se darr lag raha hai

The story is so beautiful...I m waiting for the update...

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~~Tere bin na lage Mera Mann~~

Chapter 24

Abir stirred as first rays of sun touched his face....

Inhaling his favorite odor he smiled..a bit shyly recollecting his dream...and was about to get up....

His head hit some where softly....

Abir turned around on the couch to look at what did he upset...

And came face to face with a sleeping Mishty...an arm thrown at his shoulder along the arm rest...her hair partially covering her face...his favorite honey odor...

Abir inhaled once more...

Then carefully parted her hair ...to look at her sleeping face...

What a way to start your day..!!.

He congratulated himself ....!

Then remembering she slept the whole night like this ...he looked around..

Kunal was cocooned in his blanket as usual...

Kuhu too was asleep...

When did they come last night?

Obviously after Mishty fell asleep... other wise Kunal would be the one taking the chair...

Abir got up carefully and picked up the sleeping Mishty....

Slowly he placed her on the warm couch...

she smiled at the warmth as she snuggled deeper..

Her smile brought...a bouquet of emotions in Abir...

Bending down he pressed a light kiss on her hair...once again indulging in his secret obsession....

****

Rajshri smiled as Abir sat beside her...

" Tum aagaye...ab chain se jaa sakthi Hoon..."

"Kya Massima.I hope you are saying about going to get better.... Kahin jaane ki baath nahi...theek hoke aane ki baath kijiye..."

Abir held her weak hand firmly...

Rajshri sighed...and looked at Abir intently...

Some thing transpired between them in that look... Abir's eyes were bright and Rajshri's widened....then a look of hope was followed by dejection ..and pain...

"Abir...mein bas tumhara Diya hua vaada yaad dilaana chahthi thi... lekin..ab mujhe pata hai ki tum us vaade ko apni Sab kuch deke bhi nibhaoge..bas ...agar kisi bhi vajah se tumhara Dil dukhe .."

"Massima....aap kyun yeh Sab soch ke pareshaan ho rahe ho..."Abir said trying to tone down her anxiety.

."Mishty aur Kuhu...donon Meri responsibility Hain..aur.mein kabhi bhi aapka faith nahi thodoonga..."

******

Mishty woke up with a start...!

Today is Badimaa's surgery...!

She was about to jump from the couch that she noticed that she was sleeping on the couch..!

Abir...!

She looked around and found a neatly folded blanket on the chair where she had fell asleep.

Kuhu was tossing left and right as the sunlight disturbed her...

Kunal too was showing signs of waking up..

Mishty got up and freshened up and as she came back to the lounge..

she saw Kuhu and Kunal sipping hot coffee...a cup waiting for her....No sign of Abir...

Kunal..ducked his head and saved his coffee from the ballistic cusion that came his way...

"2AM..!!.2 baje Tak mein jaagthi Rahi...!..tumhara toh khair nahi...aaj ka din finish hone do ..mein chotimaa ko Bata deti Hoon...kaise tum donon ne mujhe akeli chodke gayi.."

Mishty stood with hands on her hips as Kuhu made sad face saying..

" Mein bol Rahi thi na ...laut jaate hain..lekin ye nahi maan Raha tha"

" Kaun ?? Mein!!?"Kunal's exaggerated response was comical..

"Donon ko tho mein dekh loongi..lekin ab mujhe Badimaa ki paas jaana hai..."

Mishty put on her specs..

"Waise tum itni chid Kyu Rahi ho...Kal raat tum akeli thodi thi...Bhai tha na..WW3 toh nahi start Kiya na?"

Kunal tackled another cusion that came in his direction laughingly...

*****

Mishty sipped her coffee in a hurry and walked towards Rajshri's room.. dumping the cup on the way...

and she heard Abir....

"Mishty aur Kuhu...donon Meri responsibility Hain..aur.mein kabhi bhi aapka faith nahi thodoonga..."

Abir did not know how to reassure Rajshri...

"Massima aap Mishty aur Kuhu ki tension Lena chod dijiye...hum Sab Haina..."

" Mujhe Kuhu ki tension nahi hai Abir...agar mujhe kuch Jo Gaya toh Mishty uski khayal apne se zyaada rakhegi..mujhe pata hai...Aur Shayad Shourya use apnaye.. lekin.."

Rajshri paused as her eyes teared up..

" Meri... Mishty akeli pad jaayegi... isliye mein tumse woh vaada Lena chahthi thi..."

Vaada..!!??

Mishty frowned slightly...Badimaa Abir ko mereliye pressurize Kar Rahi hai?!.

Rajshri slowly pulled Abir's hand to her head.

" Meri kasam Khao..beta.."

Abir was about to comply . suddenly a hand pulled his away from Rajshri..

" Mishty !"

She looked at him calmly..

" Mein Badimaa se kuch kehna chahthi Hoon Abir..tum.."

Abir looked at Rajshri and she nodded..

" Okay I'll be outside...woh half an hour mein Massima ko pre op check keliye shift karne waali hai..tum....take your time..mein Kuhu ko bhej deti Hoon.."

Rajshri looked at Mishty with guilt..

" Badimaa..aap yeh Kya karne wali thi..mere Aur Kuhu ki bare mein chintha karna aapka haq hai...lekin iss tarah Abir ko emotionally blackmail karne ka Kya Matlab hai?"

Mishty asked her in disbelief..Rajshri looked at her silently...

" Aapko aisa nahin karna chahiye tha ..Aur Abir ,Kunal , Chotimaa..hum donon ka help Toh Kar rahe Hain na...phir aap akele Abir par humari responsibility kyun daal Rahi ho...?"

Mishty paused and took a breath...reining her emotions swiftly...

." Uska bhi ek life hai Badimaa...work hai..Ghar hai... Parivaar hein aur...umm... aage jaake Aur bhi responsibilities honge...aap humein Abir ki responsibility nahi bana sakthe... it's not fair on his life...waise Toh mein Aur Kuhu hamesha thodi Rajvansh mansion mein rehenge...apni betiyon pe bharosa nahi hai Kya .."

Rajshri.. caressed her cheek lovingly...

" Bharosa Haina...mein bas Abir se tumhe help..."

"Aap Abir ko jaante hai phir bhi pooch rahe ho?"

Mishty cut in...

"Mein us par ya kisi Aur par ek burden nahi bananna chahthi... Badimaa..bas aap apni health pe concentrate kijiye..Aur kuch nahi.."

Kuhu came in puzzled..

"Tu Dadi ko Kya samjha Rahi thi?... anyways bilkul theek keh Rahi thi...hum na aaj rone dhone wale nahi hai...we are happy that you are going to be better after this...hai na!!"

Rajshri smiled in affirmative...as Mishty hugged Kuhu...

*****

Rajshri was shifted to the pre-op.,

Nihaal came as she was rolled out of her room.

Mishty and Kuhu.. even though they put strong face before Rajshri...broke down as soon as she went..

Mishty turned and buried her face on her support... shoulders shaking lightly in sobs as his arms enclosed her in a safe haven..Abir tried to compose her ..."sssshh.. Mishty..She is okay...she will be okay...mat ro....."

Mishty looked up to him through tear streaked specs...He held her with one hand and took the specks from her face ... rubbed off the tears gently and pulled her to his chest lightly murmering soothing words... holding on to her specs...

Kuhu had slipped slowly along the walls even before Mishty had lost it..

As if in a shock...a reality hit...

Kunal held her safe and made her sit on the corridor chair... rubbing her palm..

Nihaal checked Kuhu..and then turned around to look at Mishty...and a frown formed on his face indicating his confusion.

Abir's forehead was resting on Mishty''s...

Eyes anguished at her pain...and his fear..

Each drawing strength and relief from the other...

The frown of confusion was suddenly cleared from Nihaal's face as his eyes witnessed the raw anguish in Abir's face ..

*****

The surgery extended for a tedious 9 hrs.

Meenakshi and Parul had arrived at the hospital .

Mishty and Kuhu had composed themselves by the time they arrived...but as the hours of uncertainty increased fear too conquered the minds...

Abir paced in front of Mishty and Meenakshii...

Kunal nibbled on his nail sitting on the armrest near Kuhu as she leaned on Mishty for support.

Nihaal on the other hand timely arranged the needed hydration and refreshments for the Rajvansh's .and his eyes mostly trained on Abir .. picking up his subtlest reactions to Mishty''s emotions and movements.... which had a whole new meaning now that he got wind of the context....

When the doctors finally wrapped up the procedure immediate family members were called in for the briefing...

Kuhu declined meeting the doctors..her hand firmly clasped Parul's..

" Tum jao Mishty...waise mujhe kuch samajh mein nahi aayega Aur I don't want to make a scene there...Abir bro...aap jaao na iske saath.."

Abir looked at Meenakshii at Kuhu's request ...

Meenakshi paused a bit and then nodded in agreement..

" Mishty... c'mon.. Nihaal tum bhi aana...you can clear out our confusions if any later.."

The briefing was positive.. Doctors told them that they were successful in removing 95 % of the tentacles of the tumor.. with out damaging the brain tissues..the remaining must be slowly weeded out in due course by radiation as the next step followed by chemotherapy..

She need to stay at the hospital for post operative care accounting to recovery and evaluation of cognitive function and behaviour...then she can be discharged and can continue the treatment as an outpatient..at appointed periods..

The doctors were clear to Mishty that they just made Rajshri's fight easy for her but her fight was far from over...till now they were dealing with a malignant but less aggressive GM..they can only hope that the remission period will be as expected...

Mishty went through all the details and implications with a tightened gut...

She never knew when her hands sought support or when it was given to her...

"Thank you gentlemen..we have full faith in your team...and I assure you we all will ensure that she is kept in a positive environment..'"

Abir shook hands with the doctors as he encircled his other arm around Mishty...

Mishty....

Drained now as months of apprehension,days of fear and hours of uncertain terror took toll on her...

Badimaa was safe !

.. safe...for now...!

She is not going to lose her...

.

Abir pulled her to him... giving her the support as they walked slowly to the waiting Family..Nihaal followed them .

Kuhu got scared by the way Abir was more or less carrying Mishty as they came in the lounge..

" Bro..M..M.. Mishty ko Kya hogaya...daadi theek hai na.."

Abir made Mishty sit as Kunal hurriedly passed the water bottle to him.

Nihaal tried to calm down Kuhu..

" All is more than fine Kuhu... your Dadi is perfect...and doctors are hopeful as to a good recovery.. Mishty...she is okay ..just unburdening I think...she too need to rest..na.. she's been here for more than a week..Meenakshi aunty..why don't you take Mishty and Kuhu home...Abir can stay na?We'll inform you when she wakes up and then you can come .."

Mishty shook her head ..

" No Nihaal..I am okay..in fact I am relieved... sorry Kuhu Maine tumhe Dara Diya...lekin jab Tak Badimaa ko hosh nahi aajathe mein kahi nahi jaa Rahi hoo.."

Meenakshi and Parul looked at each other helplessly...

"Mein hoo na ..iss couch ko Maine na chodne ka vaada Kiya tha...aap log tension mat lo Mishty ka khayal mein rakh loonga.."

Kunal said jovially..and looked at Abir..

" Bhai aap sabko leke jaao na Ghar... Toronto de seedha hospital mein hai aap..haalat dekha hai Kya apna...ab toh yahaan tension ki koi baat nahi Hain toh aap sub Ghar chalke rest karlijiye.'

Abir looked at Mishty...she drank from the bottle and kept it aside and met his gaze half-heartedly...

She couldn't say that she was alright as he clearly saw her condition...

Meenakshi sat beside Mishty..." Beta...tum apni khayal nahi rakhogi Toh kaise chalega...mein samajhthi Hoon ki tum yehi rehna chahthi ho...ek sharth par manoongi...aaj tum poora rest loge yeh vaada karna.."

"Haan Chotimaa mein apna khayal rakhloongi..aap Kuhu ka khayal rakhiyega..yahaan mein manage karloongi.."

Mishty held her hand in assurance.

Abir was of two minds..

All of him wanted to be at her side ....

to take care of her..

to feed her ...

to pamper her.....

but that was his emotional need...

For now Kunal was there to support Mishty..

And there was no need of him to stay...and on work front he was pretty entangled right now..

Nihaal tapped his chin in deep thought as he scanned the flickering feels that passed through Abir's otherwise guarded face..he turned his gaze to Mishty in confusion...

Abir's eyes fell on his BF's face and his eyes narrowed...

*****

Abir paced in his room...

Unable to work or rest.....

His need to see her was now at a tipping point...he knew for sure that he loved her...but never dare express his feelings because of the uncertainty around Kunal and Mishty relationship and more importantly Meenakshii and Mishty''s relationship...

His wrong step in any direction will affect his relationship with his brother and his mom...

But now all those pragmatic reasons to be away from her were crumbling as the sweet ache and angst plummelled his heart.

As he swiftly came down the stairs in casuals Abir saw Meenu and Nanu and slowed down his pace..

" Kahin jaa rahe ho? Cycling? "

Nanu asked with mock seriousness..

Meenu covered her smile at Nanu's act..

"Umm...nahi...! Drive pe... will be back soon.."

Abir hurriedly moved to the door..but was stopped by Nanu's words..

" Are Gadheda ..baat Toh sun...acha hai ki tum drive pe jaa rahe ho... Meenu woh basket ise de de ...yeh deke aajayega..."

Nanu looked at Meenu...Meenu did not look convinced at what Nanu was going to do..

" Bapuji...Sam deke aayega na..Abir ko Kyu "

"Nanu...kaunsi basket..kiskeliye..aap batayiye mein deke aata Hoon.."

Abir said impatiently...

"Leke aao Meenu mein ise samjhatha hoon"

Meenakshi moved to the dining table to get the basket..

" Abir..yeh thoda Ghar ka Khana Aur fruits chocolates vagerah hai...tum Mishty ko de aana..."

Abir who was impatiently tapping his foot to get over whatever Nanu was blabbing about stilled at her name..

Mishty ke liye...

A smile glowed within him.. which he fervently tried not to spill over his face..

" Oh.. Okay..Kunal keliye bhi kuch rakh Diya hai na..."Abir commented off handedly..

" Haan uss gadhede ke liye uska favorite bhi rakha hai..ab tum ise leke jao dedo..Aur phir Tera drive pe chale jaana.."

Abir took the basket from Meenakshii without commenting and waved at Nanu as he walked with a spring in his stride..

******

Kunal tried his best to make Mishty eat something...and after giving her dhamkis that he will call Meenakshi..Nanu ..Kuhu...none of which worked on her....

His eyes twinkling in mischief Kunal extended the sandwich to Mishty...

" Are Bhai aap aagaye...yeh kha nahi rahi...."

The sandwich was snatched from his hand and was stuffed in her mouth in seconds... after that only she turned to the foyer...

Kunal was shaking with suppressed laughter and just as she realized she was fooled he scooted to safety..

" Wah Mishty ..agar mujhe pata hota ki tum Bhai se itna darthi ho toh mein yeh saara khana aise hi khila deti tumhein..."

Kunal looked at the embarrassed face of Mishty and stifled his laugh..

"Chal ek Toh kha liya...ab fresh hoke so jaa..tune aaj Dara hi Diya tha mujhe.."

The concern in other wise peppy voice of Kunal now really made her take one more..

" Yeh tereliye kha Rahi hoon.tu kitna khayal rakhtha hai Mera..well lucky me ki mein Tera BF Hoon..mujhse bhi lucky woh hogi.....jise bhi tu Pyaar karega na... she'll be the luckiest girl in the world..."

Mishty bit into the sandwich ...Kunal blushed a little and just as Mishty registered the change in Kunal she sensed that Abir was there....

*****

Abir was relieved to have heard Mishty''s words..

So.. nothing romantic between them!!

She consider Kunal as her BF.. .

But the blushing forlorn face of Kunal looking at her stopped his train of thoughts .

Kunal love Mishty!!?

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