12 Years Later
Rajat has returned to India after spending 10 long years in London….he had shifted to London for his studies after spending two years in Kolkata…he was in Mumbai and was very excited to meet his "Kaaki Maa" and Purvi….he had not seen Purvi in all those years…his parents were currently staying in london and were about to return next month…he was not in contact with Purvi but decided to go to her house to give her a surprise…though he had not seen her in all these years but not even a single day has passed when he doesn't think about her…the days he spent with her were still fresh in his memories.
Rajat entered inside Purvi's house…all the memories of his childhood he spent in this place started flashing in front of his eyes and a smile appeared on his face.
Voice - ye aapne kya kiya?
Rajat looked in the direction of the voice and saw a young and beautiful girl approaching towards him…she was wearing a light blue colour saree and was holding a plate (full of colours) in her hands.
suddenly her foot got twisted and she lost her balance…the plate falls down from her hands…she closed her eyes as she was about to fall but before she could land on the floor, she felt a strong grip around her waist…her eyes were still closed, she held Rajat's collar tightly…once she felt stable, she opened her eyes and was shocked to see a unknown man staring at her, his hands were still around her waist.…they shared a eye lock, Rajat got lost in her black eyes…the girl separated from him with a jerk and stepped back.
Rajat (concerned) - tum thik ho?
Girl - mai thik hu! thank you.
Rajat (smiling) - Your welcome!
Girl - aap kaun hai? aur aise hi bina puche mere ghar mai ghus aaye aur meri rangoli bhi kharab kar di.
Rajat looked down hearing her sentence and realized, he was standing on a "rangoli" which has been ruined completely…colours has been scattered here and there…
Rajat (stepping back) - I am sorry! mera dhayan hi nahi raha.
Girl - lekin aap hai kaun?
Rajat (not sure) - tum Purvi ho na?
Girl - haan mai Purvi hu lekin aap kaun hai?
Voice - Purvi beta! kaun aaya hai?
Rajat looked in the direction of the voice and saw Rekha coming outside from the kitchen…he was very happy to see his dearest "Kaaki Maa" after 12 long years…he ran to her and immediately hugged her….Rekha was shocked at the sudden act of a stranger, she broke the hug.
Rekha - beta aap kaun hai? mene aapko pehchana nahi!
Rajat - Kaaki Maa! itni jaldi bhul gaye aap mujhe? mai aapka laddu.
Purvi and Rekha both were surprised to hear this…Purvi was very happy to see him back after 12 long years.
Rekha (hands on her mouth, happy) - Laddu?…he nodded his head in yes….kitna badal gaya hai tu! bilkul pehchan mai nahi aa raha hai…she started running her hands from his shoulder to his face…yaha se gaya tha to kaisa golu molu saa tha aur ab dekho kitna patla ho gaya hai…mera bacha! vaha thik se khana nahi khata tha kya tu?
Rajat (pulling her cheeks) - kaaki maa, aap bilkul bhi nahi badle…he hugged her…I missed you so much!
Purvi (smiling) -sach mai bahut badal gaye ho tum, Rajat!
Rajat (turning to her) - teri tabiyat to thik hai na?
Purvi (confused) - meri tabiyat ko kya hua?
Rajat - tu mujhe kaddu kehkar nahi balki mere naam se bula rahi hai to isiliye puch liya!
Purvi - tum bhi na!
Rajat - I missed you so much!
He stretched his hands and moved forward to hug her but she stepped back…Rajat sensed her awkwardness and stopped.
Purvi (smiling) - tum aur maa baate karo, mai paani lekar aati hu.
He nodded his head in yes and she walked inside the kitchen.…Purvi came back after sometime and gave him a glass of water.
Rajat - tu bahut badal gai hai Purvi!
Purvi - kya matlab?
Rajat - bachpan mai tu bilkul tikki mirchi thi aur ab itni sweet….inn 12 saalo mai bahut kuch badal gaya!
Purvi- vaqt ke saath sab badal hi jaata hai, Rajat! tum to vaha jaakar hum sab ko bhul hi gaye, naa koi call naa koi message.
Rajat - studies mai itna busy ho gaya tha ki kabhi mauka hi nahi mila aur upar se tera contact number bhi nahi tha mere paas.
Rekha - Raju beta! mai tere liye laddu bana deti hu…tujhe bahut pasand hai na?
Rajat - kaaki maa! mene aapke haath ke khane ko bahut miss kiya…ab mai aa gaya hu na to roj aapko kuch na kuch banakar khilana padega mujhe.
Rekha (lovingly) - mera bacha! mai abhi tere liye laddu banakar laati hu.
Purvi (stopping her) - maa! aap baithiye, laddu mai bana deti hu.
Rajat (shocked) - tune laddu banana kab sikha?
Purvi - jab tum yaha nahi the, tab!
Purvi moved inside the kitchen….Rajat talked with Rekha for some time and went to the kitchen, making a excuse of drinking water.
Purvi was making the laddu's seating on the floor…Rajat started admiring her resting his back on the kitchen door, crossing his hands against his chest.
Purvi sensed someone's constant gaze on her…she looked towards the door and saw Rajat….
Purvi - tum vaha kyu khade ho?
Rajat (entering inside) - tum to bahut achi cook ban gai!
Purvi just smiled and got busy again…Rajat sat in front of her and started helping her.
Purvi (stopping him) - areee! tum ye sab rehne do, mai kar lungi.
Rajat - tum mere liye itni mehnat karke laddu bana rahi ho to mai bhi thodi help to kar hi sakta hu.
Purvi (smiling) - okay!
Rajat - vaise tum ye saree vagera kab se pehnane lag gai?
Purvi was about to answer his question when she heard some voices coming from outside…she washed her hands and moved outside…Rajat too went behind her.
Rajat saw a unfamiliar, handsome and young man,talking happily with Rekha.
Purvi (happily) - Sumit Ji!
Sumit(moving closer) - Purvi!
Sumit stands near Purvi and wrapped his hand around her shoulder…Rajat stand at his place shock, he was frozen and trying to figure out who is this man.
Sumit (observing Rajat) - mummyji! ye kaun hai?
Rekha (realising) - mai to bhul hi gai! Sumit beta ye Rajat hai, meri saheli Neetu ka beta aur Purvi ke bachpan ka dost.
Sumit (understanding) - ohhh to ye Rajat hai…he looked at Rajat….aapke baare mai mummy ji se bahut suna hai mene.
Rajat (confused) - Kaaki Maa! ye kaun hai?
Sumit - apna introduction mai khud de deta hu…he forwarded his hand towards him…mai Sumit! Purvi ka husband.
Rajat was astonished to hear this….his whole world seemed drowning with that one sentence…he felt a sudden emptiness in his heart but somehow he managed to compose himself and handshake with him with a fake smile.
Rajat - Purvi! tumne bataya nahi ki tumhari shadi ho gai!
Rekha (coming in between) - sab kuch itni jaldi jaldi mai hua ki kisi ko batane ka mauka hi nahi mila aur upar se tumhara ya neetu kisi ka bhi number nahi tha mere paas!
Rajat (understanding) - kab hui shadi?
Purvi (smiling) - 1 saal ho gaya!
Rajat(trying to be strong) - ohhh! congratulations…he forwarded his hand towards her
She smiled and handshake with him…Rajat was feeling a unbearable pain in his heart but was not able to figure out the reason behind it.
Sumit - Rajat! kabhi humare ghar par dinner par aao yaar…Purvi bahut acha khana banati hai…he thought something…ek kaam karo! kal shaam ka khana tum humare saath hi khana!
Rajat (weak smile) - okay!
Sumit - Purvi! ghar chale?
Purvi (smiling) - haan!
Purvi hugs Rekha and bids bye to her and Rajat.
Rajat saw Purvi going along with Sumit…just for those few seconds, his heart stopped…his eyes welled up with tears, a tear rolled down from the corner of his right eye and he didn't know the reason behind this.