Unhealed Pain
1 March, 11:40 PM
AbhiRika's Home
A beautifully desined chocolate cake was prepared by Tarika. On the cake it was written "Happy Birthday To Adi". She was giving final touch to her all preparations and humming a lovely song. Soon Tarika was done with her all preparations. She had made many yummy snacks of Adi and Abhijeet's choice. Now, she was waiting 4 her dear Hubby.
Tarika looked at the clock and it was showing 11:40 PM. Only 20 minutes was left for coming March 2. That means only 20 mins was left for Adi's birthday. But Adi's father wasn't present there yet.
Tarika to herself: ye Abhijeet bhi na! hamesha late karte hai. unke liye toh baas kaam hai sab kuch hai. huh! pata nahi use Adi ka birthday yaad hai bhi ya nahi.
She again looked at the clock and it was 11:45 PM then.
Tarika: ab toh baas 15 min baki hai. Abhijeet ka ab tak koi ata pata nahi.
hmm...call karti hoon unhe.
Tarika dialed Abhijeet's number.
Abhijeet was outside of CID bureau entering in his car. When his phone started started ringing. Seeing the caller id, He picked up the phone.
Abhijeet: haan jaan bolo.
Tarika: tum kaha ho?
Abhijeet: baas kaam khatam ho gaya. Ab ghar ke liye nikal raha hoon.
Tarika: oho! Aj ke din to tumhe jaldi ana chahiye tha na!
Abhijeet (confused): aj ke din? Kyon aj kya hai?
Tarika (irritatingly): Abhi tum na! Tum phir se bhul gaye na ki aj Adi ka birthday hai?
Abhijeet became shocked at this but he somehow managed himself. Abhijeet: oh haan...he said in a low tone.
Tarika: ab jaldi se ghar ajayo. 12 bajne mein baas 15 minute bacha hai. Hame Adi ko surprise dena hai. Maine sab preparation ker liya hai. Bas ab Adi ki papa ke liye wait kar rahi hoon...she said so sweetly.
Abhijeet: haan main abhi araha hoon ghar. Tum apna khyal rakhna.
Tarika at first got confused but then said normally: ok. Aur wo ghari (watch) lana mat bhulna.
Abhijeet (absent minded): hmm...le ayunga.
Saying this, Abhijeet cut phone and settled on his car. He started the car and called someone hurriedly. Abhijeet was driving the car in full speed. He needed to reach at home as soon as possible. Within 10 minutes, he reached home. Abhijeet came out of the car quickly sweating and entered into the home using the spare key which remained with him always. Abhijeet berged into the home and went to Tarika and hugged her tightly.
Tarika broke the hug with: kya huya Abhi?
Abhijeet: kuch nahi.
Then Tarika showed him the cake and other snacks.
Tarika: Abhi ye dekho Adi ka favourite chocolate cake banaya hai. Aur sab uske pasand ke cheze bhi banaya hai.
Abhijeet smiled at her with: acha kiya. Then Abhijeet said after a pause: Tarika, main jara fresh hoke ata hoon.
Tarika smiled with: thik hai. Jayo fresh hoke ayo. Phir hum dono milke Adi ko wish karenge. Aur jaldi karna...
Abhijeet said sweetly: jo hukum mere aka.
he went inside the bedroom and got fresh quickly and came back to the hall.
something strike on Tarika's head at that time and she asked: tum ghari laye ho na?
Abhijeet: maine to ghari bhijwa diya tha. Tumhe mila nahi?
Tarika: ghari bhijyawa tha?
Abhijeet: haan. Wo mujhe bohot kaam tha na. Toh Nikhil ko keh diya tha.
Tarika: oh...
Abhijeet: lekin pata nahi wo ab tak aya kyon nahi...he said looking towards the door.
Then the clock bell rang and it was 12 AM then.
Tarika: Abhijeet...dekho bara (12) baj gaye hai. Chalo chalke Adi ko wish karte hai.
Abhijeet: Tarika ek minute ruko.
Tarika (questioningly): kyon? Ab kya huya?
Abhijeet: Adi ko gift bhi dena hai na. wo Nikhil araha hai ghari leke. Toh baas kuch der ruk te hai.
Tarika: ghari ke koi zaroorat nahi hai. Wo baad mein de denge. Ab chalo chalke Adi ko wish karte hai, warna mera bacha dukhi ho jayega.
Abhijeet was still hesitating. He was thinking how to stop Tarika from going to Adi's room. Then the bell rang. Abhijeet sighed in relief.
Abhijeet hurriedly headed towards the door and opened it. A middle aged man was standing on the door. Abhijeet welcomed him. Tarika looked at the person confusingly.
Tarika asked: Abhi, ye kon hai?
Abhijeet with smile replied her: Tarika tumhe yaad nahi, ye Dr. Verma hai.
Tarika: per iss waqt wo yaha kyon aye?
Abhijeet: maine hi inhe bulaya hai...he was trying hard to manage himself amd he was succeeded.
Tarika: per kyon Abhi?
Abhijeet managed a fake smile and said: Dr. saab bhi hamare Adi ke birthday celebration ke liye aye hai.
Tarika now smiled and she was showing that she was convinced. But actually she wasn't. But she didn't stretch the topic more.
Tarika to Abhijeet: ab chalo jaldi se. (Pointing towards the clock): dekho 12 se uper ho gaye hai.
Abhijeet: haan...haan...chalo chalte hai. Abhijeet wrapped his hands aroung her shoulder. He looked back & gazed at Dr. Verma and did him some signal through his eyes. Dr. Verma caught his signal. He also walked with behind AbhiRika.
AbhiRika reached near Adi's room and Tarika was about to turn the door nob when she felt pain in her neck and she could understand that something like needle was inserted in her neck. She looked at Abhijeet with shock, pain with teary eyes. Abhijeet's eyes were showing guilt with helplessness.
He muttered a "Sorry" in Tarika's ears and Tarika lost her consciousness in his arms. Abhijeet took her in his arms and headed towards their bedroom and laid down her on bed.
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Dr. Verma came there, Abhijeet looked at him helplessly with so much pain in his eyes. Dr. Verma checked Tarika and turned to Abhijeet.
Abhijeet asked with tension: Tarika, thik toh hai na Dr?
put his hand Abhijeet's shoulder and said with consoling tone: Mrs. Tarika bilkul thik hai. ghabrane ke koi baat nahi hai.
Abhijeet sighed in relief. Abhijeet became again anxious with: lekin ye sab kab tak chalta rahega?
DR.V: dekhiya, Mr. Abhijeet abhi main kuch nahi keh sakta hoon iske bareme. actually 2 saal pehle jo hadsa huya tha, usse inke dimag ko bohot dhakka laga hai. inhone us hadse ko accpet toh kar liya hai, lekin abhi bhi unki dimag ka ek hissa iss baat ko manne ko tyar nahi hai. isi wajah se Mrs. Tarika kabhi kabhi 2 saal piche chali jati hai.
Abhijeet: lekin kab tak doctor? kab tak?...he said this with immense pain and frustration in his voice.
Dr had no answer of his question. Abhijeet continued: uss hadse ke baad se Meri Tarika, ab meri nahi rahi. jab wo thik rehti hai, tab bilkul gum sum se rehti hai, kuch bhi nahi bolti hai. na Forensic lab jati hai, nahi kahi bahar jana chahti hai. usne toh jaise khud ko in band deewaro main kaid kr liya hai...aur jab usko attack ati hai tab toh wo...he couldn't say more becoz of lump in his throat.
Dr. Verma could understand his feelings. he put his his hand on Abhi's shoulder with: dekhiya plz ab himmat mat hariye..agr ap hi himmat har jayenge toh unko kon sambhalega? apko apni wife ke khatir hi sahi strong rehna parega...Dr looked at Abhijeet's face and continued: ap samaj rahe hai na meri baat?
Abhijeet looked at the doctor and nodded with: jee doctor. a silence prevailed. but it waas of few seconds. Dr said: thik hai ab main chalta hoon. agr zaroorat pare toh phir ayunga.
Abhijeet: chaliye, main apko darwaje tak chot ata hoon. Dr nodded. they headed towards the door. Abhijeet bid the doctor and closed the door. then he took a deep breath and went to the hall. he saw a family photo of them. he took the photo frame in his hand. A photo of Abhijeet, Tarika and ADI. the 3 of them were smiling. it was a photo of "A perfect happy family". the photo brought a teary smile on Abhijeet's face. he spread his hand on the photo. suddenly a fresh tear drop fell down from his eyes on the photo.
Abhijeet: kyon gaye beta tum hamse dur? kyon ki Papa ne tumhare liye wo batman wala ghari(watch) nahi laya tha isliye? per maine kaha tha dusre din le ayunga, aur apne bhi toh kaha tha ki next day le ana, phir? Acha, toh apne jhut bola tha. Ap papa se naraz the...lekin mamma ko chorke kyon gaye? Mamma ne toh gift de diya tha na? Phir Kyon gaye? kyon gaye dur hamse?...Tears started running from his eyes through his cheeks. his face became wet...he continued: Mamma & Papa misses u a lot Beta. misses u a lot.
The black night again appeared before Abhijeet's eyes...
Flashback
(2 years ago...)
AbhiRika's home
March 1 (11:50 PM)
Tarika had made chocolate cake and all others snacks. Tarika was settling candles on the cake when 2 hands came and wrapped around her waist from behind. Tarika understood who the person was and she smiled.
Tarika: Abhijeet, Adi ajayega.
Abhijeet: toh ane do na usko. Adi bhi toh dekhe ki uske papa uske mamma se kitna pyar krta hai...he said in a loving tone which made her smile more bright. He burried his head on Tarika's neck. Tarika to divert his mind from the romance: apne Adi ka choice kiya huya ghari toh laye hai na?
Abhijeet bit his tongue and left Tarika. Tarika understood. She turned and looked at him.
Tarika: pata tha mujhe ki ap bhul jayenge...kya Abhijeet apko toh baas ek ghari hi lana tha na. aur baki ka arrangements ke responsibility toh maine hi li thi. Abhijeet smiled sheepishly. Then a big grin came on his face and he was gazing at her. Tarika loked at him with: ab haas kyon rahe hai?...putting her on her hand on her hip.
Abhijeet: tum na yun mujhe daatn te huye bohot cute lagti ho...
Tarika's mouth opened at his word. she with fake anger: main yaha apko daant rahi hoon, aur apko haasi arahi hai. unbelievable Abhijeet! She saw that Abhijeet was still smiling. Tarika (fake anger): ab yun hasna band kijiye. dekhiye 12 bajne wala hai. Adi ko wish kerna hai.
Abhijeet: lekin main toh ghari laya hi nahi.
Tarika: koi baat nahi. kal de de na. Abhijeet smiled and Tarika joined him. Soon the reminder alarm rang and it was showing 12 AM. AbhiRika made their way towards their son Adi's room. The cake was on Tarika's hand. Abhijeet turned the knob of the door. here, Adi knew that his parents had planned surprise for him. so he pretended that he was asleep. AbhiRika entered into the room and saw Adi sleeping.
Tarika: Abhijeet...Adi toh so gaya. just then Abhijeet noticed movements in Adi's eyes. he understood that his son was acting. a michevious grin came on Abhijeet's face and he said in mind: Adi beta, main bhi apka baap hoon...
Abhijeet went near to Adi. then looked at Tarika with: Tarika, Adi toh so gaya. ab use disturb karna thik nahi hoga. chalo hum chalte hai. aur haan cake main katunga. akhir Adi cake cut kare ya phir main,,, baat toh same hai.
Tarika narrowed her eyes and looked at Abhijeet confusingly with: Abhijeet ap ..
Abhijeet cut her with: are main toh Adi ki papa hoon na. toh Adi cake kate or main, baat toh same hi huya. aur phir main aur tum milke chocolate cake khayenge. Agr thora bach jaye toh Adi k liye bhi rakh lenge...Abhijeet said all this with naughtiness in his eyes and signalled something to Tarika which She caught successfully. Adi was listening to his father & he was confused as well as feeling insecure of loosing his favourite chocolate cake. AbhiRika looked Adi who was still pretending that he was asleep. Abhijeet: Tarika, chalo chalte hai...Abhijeet went near Tarika. they were about to leave the room when heard: are main abhi tak nahi soya hoon...
AbhiRika burst out in laugh listening him.
Abhijeet went to Adi and sat beside him. he put his hand on Adi's head with: wo toh hame pata hi tha...isiliye apko jaga ne ke liye ye sab kiya...
Adi: aain?
Abhijeet's eyes popped out and Tarika laughed. Abhijeet looked at his wife and then at his confused son. Abhijeet: tumne mera dialogue kyon bola?...with surprise and narrowing eyes. but Adi was smart enough and he casually said: kyon ki agr mera cake katna aur apka cake katna same hai, toh apka dialogue aur mera dialogue bhi toh same ho sakta hai na?
Abhijeet just looked at his son with big eyes and took a glance of Tarika who was trying to control her laughter. Abhijeet understood the situation that Adi was teasing him like he did sometime ago. Abhijeet with fake anger to Adi: shaitan! Abhijeet started tickling Adi. Adi started laughing and Tarika bursted out. Abhijeet was also laughing. Adi(laughing): papa...plz...aur nahi...plz..papa...
Abhijeet left him. then all the 3 shared a huge laughter. Tarika came to them and sat beside Adi. Adi was then between his father & mother. Tarika put her hand on his head. Tarika: Happy birthday to you beta. Abhijeet: Happy birthday Adi.
Adi smiled and gave sweet kisses on his mother's & father's cheek. Abhijeet hugged Adi. Tarika looked at them with smile on her face. Abhijeet forward his on hand to Tarika to invite Tarika to join them. Tarika also hugged them. the 3 of them were in a lovable & sweet hug when Abhijeet's phone rang.
Abhijeet broke the hug and picked up the phone. it was Daya's phone. Abhijeet understood why Daya called him and that's why he directly gave the phone to Adi after receiving the call.
Daya: Happy birthday to you Champ. many many happy returns of the day.
Adi: thank u chachu.
Daya: mere champ ko mujhse kya chahiye uske birthday pe?
Adi: jo champ ke chachu use denge...he said with sweet tone which made Daya happy.
Daya: ok. then kal champ ke chachu champ uske liye ek acha sa gift leke ayega. Adi: Champ ko intezer rahega...
Daya: hm...ok beta. now good night. see u.
Adi: good night chachu. the phone got cut.
Abhijeet said: toh ab chachu se bhi baat ho gayi. then let's cut the cake. warna papa cake cut kr lenge...he said jokingly.
Adi: no, no. main katunga.
then Adi cut the cake and fed the first piece to Tarika and then Abhijeet. Abhirika also made him take small piece of cake.
Adi to Abhijeet: Papa, mere gift kaha hai? apne kaha tha mere birthday pe ap mujhe wo ghari denge.
Abhijeet looked at Tarika. Tarika gave helpless look. Abhijeet turned to Adi with: wo actually kya hai na, apke papa bhul gaye...he said looking downwards. Adi looked at his father who was slight guilty.
Adi: koi baat nahi Papa...
Abhijeet looked up and smiled at his son with: lekin kal pakka main apke liye wo watch le ayunga. ok?
Adi became happy and said: ok.
Adi turned towards him mother with: aur mamma apka gift?
Tarika with smile said: mamma ka gift abhi mil jayega. ap 2 minute wait karo. main abhi gift leke ati hoon.
Adi nodded with: OK.
Tarika went and came back within 2 mins with a packet in her hand & a football. Adi became happy seeing the football. Tarika gave him the football and forward the packet.
Adi: iss packet mein kya hai?
Tarika: khol ke dekh lo...
Adi opened the packet and found a jersey of Argentina of Messi 10.
Adi: mamma, Messi ki jersey?
Tarika: haan. kyon ki mere bete ko toh yehi chahiye tha na? Adi jumped into Tarika & hugged her tightly with: thank u soo much mamma. Tarika: apko gift pasand aya na?
Adi: bohot pasand aya...with smile & happy face...then with exciting expression: main abhi ye pehen leta hoon.
Abhirika were just starting at their lovely son who was very happy.
Abhijeet to Tarika: Adi kitna khush hai...agr main ghari le ata, toh wo aur bhi khush ho jata.
Tarika looked at Abhijeet with: Abhijeet, koi baat nahi. Adi ne kaha na...ap kal de dena use.
Abhijeet nodded and then looked at Adi. Adi was wearing his jersey and football was in his hand.
Adi to his parents: Papa, mamma dekho...main bilkul Messi jaisa lag raha hoon na?
Abhirika laughed. Abhijeet: ha..ha lag rahe ho. Tarika: nahi, ap Messi se bhi acha lag rahe ho.
Adi became double happy. Adi: yeppi...then he asked: mamma, main terrace pe jayu? football khelne?
Tarika with concern tone: nahi beta...dekho kitni raat ho gayi hai. kal khelna terrace pe jake.
Adi's face fall but he said: ok. Abhijeet noticed it and to make Adi said: Are Tarika, jane bhi do na use...aur hum dono bhi terrace pe chalte hai...dekho kitna suhana mausam hai...he said winking at Tarika.
Tarika blushed and said: hmm..ok.
Adi became happy at this and he jumped.
Abhijeet: dhyan se beta. Adi smiled and ran to the terrace. Abhirika followed him.
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On Terrace:
AbhiRika were sitting on the bence. Abhijeet's one hand was wrapping around Tarika. They were looking at Adi who was playing with his new football. Adi kicked the football and the ball went to a corner. Adi went to take that. He took the ball but it fell down from his hand and went towards a reling which was broken. AbhiRika didn't noticed that. Abhijeet was busy in looking at Tarika who was looking very pretty under the full moon.
Abhijeet: Tarika...
Tarika: kya huya?
Abhijeet in dreemy tone: tum toh chand se bhi zaida khubsurat ho...
Tarika blushed at his compliment. She said in shy tone: ap bhi na...
Abhijeet raised his eyes brows and said: kya?
Tarika: kuch nahi...
Abhijeet to tease her: aise kaise kuch nahi? tum...he was about to say something but couldn't as he heard Adi's voice shouting: PAPA...
Abhijeet looked at the direction from where the sound came and he was shocket to see the scene and same with Tarika.
Abhijeet stood up and ran to that direction. Tarika followed him.
Abhijeet shouted: Adi...
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But it was too late. Adi was already fallen down from the terrace. Abhirika's eyes popped out in shock seeing their son falling down in front of their eyes. Adi was lying on the ground in his own pool of blood. Tarika was in shock. she couldn't understand what happened. but Abhijeet's mind was still active then. he ran to downstairs and went to Adi. he took Adi's head in his lap and patted his cheeks with: Adi...Adi beta...ankhe kholo beta...ankhe kholo beta...But no response came from Adi. His soul had already left the earth. Tears came in Abhijeet's eyes and he cried loudly: Adi...he hugged Adi's body tightly...
where as Tarika was still standing on terrace seeing everything from her place. but she was in shock & so couldn't understand anything. she was standing there just like a statue.
Flashback ends.
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Abhijeet shouted again: Adi...then he realized the situation. Tears were rolling down from Abhi's cheek.
Abhijeet: kash main terrace pe jane k liye na manta, to shayed aj Beta tum hamare sath hote...he was crying.
Then the thought of Tarika came into his mind. Abhijeet cleared his eyes with: nahi, nahi. Main aise tut nahi sakta. Mujhe Tarika ke liye strong hona hi parega.
Abhijeet put the photo frame down. He went to the bedroom and directly headed to the washroom. He splashed water in his face & then come out while cleaning his face.
Abhijeet looked at Tarika who was in deep sleep becoz of sedatives. He went near her and sat on the bed.
Abhijeet held Tarika's right hand with his both hand & placed a soft kiss on her forehead.
Abhijeet: I love u Tarika. I love u very much. Maine Adi...Adi...ko toh...kho diya,,ab tum..he...nahi kho sakta. Kisi bhi kimat per nahi kho sakta...warna ye Abhijeet (pointing towards himself) bhi kho jayega...kho jayega ye Abhijeet...saying this he hugged Tarika to console himself.
After few second, Abhijeet calmed down a bit and left Tarika. Again took a glance at Tarika. He was feeling very tired & exhausted. So he drank a glass of water which was kept on the bed side table & lied down beside Tarika hugging her. Soon, he went asleep in land of dream...
~The End~
I know it's not a good one. I think i couldn't describe the emotions nicely here. Actually, i wanted to write it as soon as possible, that's why did many mistakes in describing the emotions. So, sorry for this.
Plz R & R.