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Ooo ... Chap. 9 ... ooO


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"Please Shreya, mere liye itna kr do , please, mei tumhare yeh ehsan kabhi nhi bhulunga " ... Shreya never seen her boss so helpless like this before but today the he. Person. Standing before her was not her boss but just a father ... a helpless father who was anguished to meet his son .

Abhijeet – "Shreya ?" .. ,

Shryea came out from her thoughts, she could see hopes brimmed in his eyes – "Thik hei sir, mei try krti hun . par agar Tarika ko pata chal gya ki Aap Raju se iss taraha mile toh woh bahot naraz ho jayegi .".. her tensed smile . .

Abhijeet too smiled and assured her – "nhi pta chalega ... aor agar chal bhI jata hei toh jimmedari meri ."

Shreya flashed a assuring smile – "ok , sir , done ".

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Next day was Sunday ...

Early morning ,Shreya visited Tarika ...

Shreya was in Tarika's apartment when that conversation was flickering in her mind , Tarika was all done with her house work and was sitting beside her .

Shreya – "Tarika , Aaj mei Raju ko Apne ghar le ja rhi hun , mera chota bhanja aya hua hei chuttiyo ke liye . Ghar pe akele bore ho rha hei ".

Tarika – "Shreya , Raju ko le jana jaruri hei? .tum janti ho na mei use akele kahi bhejti nhi."

Shreya gave a pouted look – "awww, akele? .achha toh tum use mere sath bhi nhi bhej sakti ? ..kya mei itni parayi ho gyi hun ki use ek din ke liye apne sath nhi le ja sakti ?"

Tarika chuckled – "arey mera woh matlab nhi tha ... achha muh mat fulakr baith , le ja baba. "

Shreya smiled widely – "sach?"

Tarika – "han baba. Par sham tk aa jaoge na tum log? "

Shreya – "han sham ko mei khud use chod jaungi ok ."

Tarika - "uspe dhyan dena , ajkal bahot jyada shararti ho gya hei ".

Shreya – "han baba , pura dhyan rakhungi , you don't worry ."

Then she moved towards Raju who was listening them carefully . his lips curled up when received assent from his mother .

Shreya forwarded her hand to him – " chale ?",

Raju jumped happily – "yes masi ... bye Darling ".

he pecked Tarika's cheek and ran with Shreya holding her hand.

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It was indeed a very blissful day for Raju , first time , he enjoyed each and every moment wholly. Today his all demands were fulfilled without delayed .

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Next day , in bank

All employees were engrossed in work but He was in some other world , a sweet smile was playing on his lips constantly , sometimes chuckling to himself , he was remembering the previous day again and again . ,

And she? ...A tension was visible on her gloomy face with an unknown fear in her black , swollen eyes , last night didn't gave her chance to sleep .

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Flashback ...

It was 9 in the night ,

After completing her kitchen work , she entered in bedroom , looked at sleeping figure of Raju , she came near the bed , some new toys were scattered on the bed beside him ..

Tarika sat beside him and started patting his head lightly .

Tarika – "lagta hei Shreya ke ghar din bhar bahot khela hei , kafi thak gya hei tabhi itni jaldi so gya .".. and she leaned down to peck him on his forehead ., while leaning back felt small hands entangled around her neck .

Tarika smiled and laid beside him – "Raju ? .. muze laga Aap so gye?"

Raju cuddled her – "no mom, "

And he stopped saying further , Tarika realized something is bothering him .

Tarika pulled him in her side hug..

Tarika – "kya hua beta? "...

Raju – "mom woh.."...and he again paused ,

Tarika patted his cheek - "Shreya masi ke ghar aaj apne bahot maze kiye na?"

Raju – 'han Mom , maze kiye, par masi ke ghar nhi ".

Tarika – "oho! Toh masi aap logonko lekar kahi bahar gyi thi kya ? aor yeh itne sare khilone? "

Raju gulped - "mom , Aaj mei shreya masi ke sath nhi tha ,"

Tarika was shocked when heard his next words ...

Raju uttered each words silently gazing her – "muze aaj DAD park me ghumane lekr gye the ."

Tarika – "what?" ... and she quickly held him by his both shoulder .. .trembled words came out from her mouth ..." kon DAD ? ... kiske sath the tum ? "

Raju lowered his head – "mere Dad ...mom ? ... Abhijeet uncle hi mere dad hei na?"

Tarika felt . her world came scattering down , Finally it happened .

Tarika asked peeing in his innocent – "Aapko kisne bataya? "

Raju - "Dad ne .".. ( and his eyes met with her eyes ) .. "woh mere dad hei na?" .. he was sounding uncertain , somewhere by asking his mother , he was reassuring the news . .

Tarika inhaled a deep sigh ... "han Raju , wohi Aapke dad hei ."... It was her only teaching to him not to lie.

Raju seemed to be much relieved – "but mom , who toh dusri city me rehte the na?"

Tarika – "yah baby , unki transfer hone pr , woh shayad yaha aa gye hei ."

But the curious kid was not convinced enough , he asked excitedly further – "But mom , fir Papa humare sath kiyun nhi rehte? "

Tarika couldn't find word to explain him ..."beta!" ...and words stuck in her throat with curtain of tears in her eyes .

Raju rested his head on her Arm – "mom , kya Papa ko hum achhe nhi lgte?"

Tarika brushed off her tears swiftly – "Esi bat nhi hei beta ,... bas kuch problems' ki wajhse ... Achha ab aap so jao , thak gye hoge na? ".

Raju laid back on his place and murmured in dreamy voice – "Mom , Papa bilkul wese hi hei jese apne bola tha . .. Bataiye na , kya wo humare sath nhi rehenge ?... "

Tarika started patting his head silently .

Raju turned on side facing her – Darling! ..kya Aap gussa ho Dad se?

Tarika smiled sadly – "Raju kya meri bat manoge? "...

Raju nodded looking at her ...she pecked at his forehead and cupped his face ...

Tarika – "Aaj ke bad Aap unse kbhi nhi milenge , na hi bat karenge .ok".

This was shock for Raju

Raju – "par mom ... "

Tarika placed her finger on his lips – "shhh! ... Aapko apne Dad ke bare me jan'na tha ... woh apko pta chal gya ,.. ( Raju didn't even blink his eye lids, his mind was not understanding what his mother was asking for? ) .. Ab aap meri bat manoge ? ... please , Apni mom ke liye , Aap unse kbhi nhi miloge . nhi miloge na beta ?'

Raju was sobbing ..." mom ."

Tarika forwarded her hand – "Promise? "

Raju kept his hand in her hand , and hugged her tight and started crying , slowly it turned into sob and finally his tired eyes shut leaving some drops glimmering on his lashes . Tarika was still holding her tears , she softly removed those drops ... while her till stopped tears too made its way down her cheeks .

Flashback ends .

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Abhijeet was feeling too excited , since the last day . the day he spent with his son ... Raju ... yes now he not needed to hide this truth as Raju came to know about it .

Flash back ...

Shreya brought Raju in the garden near by her house ,

Raju looked around curiously and asked – "Masi Apne toh bola tha ki hum apke ghar jayenge , Aap muze ek dost se milane wali thi na? "

Shreya while searching for someone – "han Raju , hum apke dost se milne hi aye hei , ... woh dekho aa gye "... she pointed towards the man entering inside the gate ... Raju too looked there .

Raju – "hey , yeh toh mera dost hei .".. And he excitedly ran to meet him .

Raju – "Dost Aap yaha ? "

Abhijeet – "han ... Aapse hi milne aya hun "... and he opened his arms to him .. raju ran in his hug .Abhijeet signaled Shreya through his eyes .. " Thank you" .. .she smiled .

Abhijeet – "Achha Raju ! kya Aaj ap mere sath kheloge?" ..

Raju – "wow , sachhi ? "...and he nodded excitedly in yes , suddenly realized presence of Shreya .

Raju – "Masi ?"

Shreya - "No problem Raju , Aap khelne ke bad mere ghar aa jana , ok .".

Raju nodded .

Abhijeet picked up him in his arm – "Achha bataiye ? .. kya – kya karenge hum dono?"

Raju placed both his hands on his shoulder - "Phle garden me khelenge , fir pizza n fir ice cream ... hum balloons bhi lenge .dost .".. his eyes had a spark . .

Abhijeet – "yeah sure . come ."

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After spending pretty long time in playing and fun doing , now Raju got tired and sat on the bench in the garden .

Abhijeet too settled beside him – "maza aaya na?'

Raju – "han . pr muze ab bhukh lgi hei" ..Abhijeet signaled him to hold his hand and said .." chaliye fir."

.while driving the car he phoned someone .

They were sitting in the restaurant , waiting for their order to arrive . Raju curiously was looking here and there , and Abijeet to him

Shreya – "sir!"

ABhijeet - "arey Shrya , aa gyi . mei tumhara hi intezar kar rha tha , ao baitho." And he pointed to seat next to Raju .

Shreya to RAju – "so maza aya ki nhi apne dost ke sath?"

Raju – "bahot.. "

Abhijeet – "lijiye Aapka pizza aa gya "... he signaled to the waiter bringing their order . picking up a piece in his hand ,Abhijeet forwarded it to Raju ,and fed him ... ."Achha hei?"

Raju nodded and engrossed in his favorite food .

Shreya was glaring him with questioning eyes ...

Abhijeet whispered to her ..." mei chahta hun ki , jb use apne bare me batau tab tum waha present rho , ta ki use meri bat pr bharosa ho."..he stole a glance at him and then looked her ... shreya nodded lightly .

Abhijeet – "Raju , Kya aapki mom ne ,kbhi apke dad ke bareme nhi bataya?"

Raju holding the bite in his hand – "bataya na, Dost , mere dad bahot busy hote hei , isliye humare sath nhi rehte .mom says , he is best!.".. and he stuffed the bite in his mouth .

Abhijeet smiled and looked at shreya .

Abhijeet – "Agar mei Aapko, Apke dad ke bare me aor kuch batau toh?"

Raju – "Aap mere dad ko jante ho? "

Abhijeet – "han .. in fact , mei aapko unse milwa bhi sakta hun ".

Raju stopped eating and looked up at him suspiciously ..." sach?"

Abhijeet waited for some time , he didn't know , how Raju will react , when he will come to know about Abhijeet 's identity ?... will he accept him or ? ... the thought of loosing Raju again, panicked him most. He then eyed shreya who blinked to assure him .

Raju – "Dost , kya aap muze apne dad se abhi mila sakte hei ?"

Abhijeet -. "Han Raju ". .. thinking something , he stood from his chair , came to him and sat beside him .Raju was still starring him constantly . Abhijeet removed something from his coat's pocket .

Abhijeet - "yeh dekho ."

Raju took it in his hand, it was a pic . of his mother with Abhijeet .

Raju tilted his head a little while observing the pic.– "yeh toh mom hei ... apke sath ."

Abhijeet carefully chosen the words – "han beta , I don't know , tum yeh bat thikse samaz paoge ya nhi ? Aapki mom meri wife hei aor Aap mere bête."

Raju repeated after him stressing his small brain - "mom ? ..apki wife ? .. mei apka beta? ...( suddenly something striked him ) ... Aap mere dad ho? "

Abhijeet noticed an unknown excitement on his face , .. he simply pressed his hand softly ... "han Raju , mei hi aapka dad hun."

Raju hopped from his chair with a wide smile and screamed enthusiastically... "really? ..DAD ! ".. he looked at shreya who smiled and signaled him .

Abhijeet didn't realized when his eyes moistened , It was soothing feeling for him when Raju entangled his hands around his neck and hugged him tight , blabbering continuously .. ."Dad !... my Dad ! "

Raju rested his chin on Abhijeet's shoulder – " Dad , Aap humare sath kiyun nhi rehte?"

Abhijeet separated a bit – "Beta Apki mom muzse bahot naraz hei .. jb tk woh nhi manti . hum sath nhi reh payenge ".

Raju immersed in some thoughts – "Oh ! .. mom apse naraz hei? .. kya ap bhi mere trha naughty the? Kya toda tha apne? .. Mei jb bhi kuch tod – fod deta hun toh darling muzse bhi naraz ho jati hei "

Abhijeet replied sadly – "han toda toh hei ... uska bharosa .'

Raju asked innocently – "kya Dad?"

Abhijeet – "kuch nhi . "

Raju kept one of his palm on Abhijeet' s cheek – "Dad aap bhi meri jese kan pakadkr darling se sorry bol do . simple ."

Abhijeet smiled and again hugged him .

Raju – "I love You Dad. "

Abhijeet – "I love You too , beta "... eyeing Shreya he mumbled .. "thank you ".

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After spending whole day , Abhijeet dropped both of shreya and Raju at her house .

Shreya went inside the house . Abhijeet bid bye to Raj .

Abhijeet – "Aap ghar pe kya bologe? "

Raju replied innocently - "bol dunga ki mei din bhr mere Dad ke sath tha."

Abhijeet – "Mom naraz hogi ."

Raju – "Dad , Mom ne bola hei ki kbhi jhoot nhi bolna .. mei unhe sorry bol dunga ."

Abhijeet didn't say anything .

Flash back ends ..

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Now in the bank , it was late in the evening . almost all staff left . but Abhijeet was still in his cabin .

His trance broke hearing a knock on the door ,

Abhijeet – "come in".

His smile widened seeing her .

Abhijeet – "Tarika ,achha hua tum aa gyi . mei tumhe hi bulane wala tha "... he was sounding overjoyed and missed her annoyed expressions .

Tarika folded her hands before her chest and stood straight in front of him – "muze bhi tumse bat krni thi ".

Abhijeet hesitently spoke - kal mei Raju se mila , usne bataya hoga tumhe?"

Tarika – "hmm... bol rha tha ki apne DAD se mila ,.( she paused for moments ) .. kya mei puch sakti hun ki iss trha se mere bête se chup chup kr milne ki kya jarurat aan pdi? "

Abhijeet – "Tumhara beta? ... Tarika , woh mera bhi beta hei . humara beta hei woh."

Tarika – "ohh! .. Ab yad aayi apko apne bête ki? "..

Abhijeet - "Tarika ,Yad ane ka sawal hi kaha hei? agar muze uske bare me pta hi nhi tha toh isme mera kya kasoor hei , tumne Raju ko muzse chipaya hei. Galti tumhari hei. "

Tarika – "Galti? .. bahot chota word hei na Abhijeet ? .. mene tumpr bharosa kiya meri galti hi thi ... tumhe apna sabkuch mana yeh bhi meri galti thi ?"

Abhhijeet – "please Tarika mei tumse aaj firse mafi mangta hun . please sab bhul kr mere pass wapas aa jao . hum fir se ek nyi zindagi shuru kr sakte hei. "

Tarika - "nhi , .. ab fir se dhokha khane ki muzme himmat nhi hei . Abhijeet, mera sab kuch china hei tumne ... ab mera Raju .. mera ek louta sahara muzse mt chin'na pls.."..

Abhijeet - "Tarika what are you saying? .. mei kiyun use tumse chinunga? ... muze sirf Raju hi nhi tum bhi chahiye ho. meri Tarika ! .. Meri life me tumhari jagha koi aor nhi le sakta ".

Tarika –" meri jagha? ... woh toh tumne khud kisi aor ko de di thi ...yeh kese bhulu mei ?"

Abhijeet – "Tarika? Please , Itni bdi saza mat do muze? .. kanoon bhi ek galti ki ek hi bar saza deta hei aor yaha meri saza hei ki khatm hone ka nam nhi le rhi ? "...

Tarika – "Abhijeet ! ...Tumhe saza dekr mei bhi khush nhi hun ... tumhare bagair woh har ek pal mere liye bhi saza hi tha par jo hua use mei nhi bhul sakti ... aaj firse ek bar wohi sawal dohrati hun jo tb pucha tha , Agar tumhari jagha esi galti mene ki hoti toh kya tum muze maf kr dete ?"

She remained silently starring him , and he lowered his head .

Tarika – "dekha Aaj bhi tumhare pass jawab nhi hei... bye Abhijeet . please humari zindagi me wapas ane ki koshish mat krna ."

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She left , leaving him alone ... Abhijeet rested his head back to the head rest and closing his eyes ,let his tears flow .

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Flash back ...

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Seven years before.

It was the next morning ,after that night , which brought a disaster in their happy life , she felt like some one threw her in a whirling wind . just in some hours , every thing was changed .

He was standing near the bed starring her constantly , her tender figure was trembling before the cupboard and in a rage ,she was pulling the dresses from the hangers and throwing them in the open suitcase ...her tears were not ready to stop . he couldn't see her crying continuously like this

Abhijeet came and held her by shoulder – "Tarika please , kuch toh bolo , kal rat se bas roye jar h iho ,chaho toh muze jitna bhala bura kehna hei keh lo .. chaho toh ek aor thappad mar lo par yun chup mt rho . tumhari yeh chuppi ? ... muze ajeebsa dar lag rha hei .".

She didn't respond ,so he jerked her ... "Tarika ? "

She startled on his sudden cry .. looked at his hands on her shoulders , removed them calmly ... and stepped back .

Tarika – "Abhijeet ab kehne ... sun'ne ke liye kuch nhi bacha hei ... tumne kisi dusri auoat ko meri jagha di tabhi humare bich ka hr ek rishta khatm ho gya , "

Abhijeet cupped her face and pulled her closer – "tarika mene bola tumhe , jo hua who anjane me hua tha , mei hosh me nhi tha .. muze kuch bhi yad nhi aa rha ki kya hua ? ..he left her face and pulled his own hair in frustration ."

Tarika – "Hosh me nhi the? . uske sath .. uske ghar .. uske bedme ...tumne waqt gujara Abhijeet ... aor kehte ho ki hosh me nhi the? ... tumhe ek pal bhi mera khyal nhi aya ?"

Abhijeet – "Tarika please , mera vishwas kro .. mei sach bol rha hun. Muze sach me kuch bhi yad nhi aa rha .. Darling ."

TArika screamed raising her hand – "bas kro Abhijeet .mt kho muze darling .. iss jaban se jis'se shayad tune use .".. and she stopped with closed eyes and sealed lips ... after a while , she composed herself , wiped off her tears ... " Abhijeet , mene faisla kiya hei ... mei ja rhi hun ... tumhe chod kr .. humesha ke liye."

Abhijeet - "Nhi Tarika .muzse bhul ho gyi , please muze maf kr do ".

TArika – "nhi, Abhijeet .. mard kre so bhul ... aor aurat kre toh gunah ? ... Itna asan nhi hei tumhari iss EK HI BHOOL ko maf krna ... ja rhi hun mei tumhe chodkr ... Is bar Agni pariksha tum doge .. Unn chahi judayi ka dard tum bhi seh lo ABHIJEET ."

And she walked away .

Flashback ends ...

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Abhijeet felt , life again brought his at the same turning from where he started .

Abhijeet – "nhi Tarika , ab mei esa kuch bhhi nhi hone dunga . tumse milne ke bad pta chala ki Iss unnchahi judayi ne muzse jyada dard tumhe diya hei .. saza mene nhi .. tumne kati hei ... mei tumhe yun ghut ghut kr jeete hue nhi dekh sakta. Tumhe mere pass ana hi hoga ..fir chahe muze jo bhi rasta apna na pde "

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Ending this chap .here.

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