Airport:
It's time for Purvi's flight to Delhi. Rajat is not ready to leave her hands and is still pleading her to stay back with his puppy eyed look.
Purvi: Rajat, please… dekho announcement ho gayi..jaane deejiye…
Rajat: Please Purvi..5 min aur…
Purvi: Rajat..bilkul bache ho..acha mission pe apna khayal rakhna…I will pray for your success..Make me proud.
Rajat: tum bhi apni davai time pe lena..apni padhai jaldi complete karna phir mere paas aa jana …
They hear the last boarding call for Purvi. She quickly pecks him on his cheeks, and runs to board her flight. She stops; turns back to say Bye to him, he waves and blows a flying kiss. He yells "I love you"…she blushes and goes to the counter…
A year later:
Family, friends have gathered in a huge hall to congratulate and celebrate the success of the best of the best doctors (MD) who have aced in their exams. Everybody is surprised and excited to see a row full of CID officers. One by one the doctors come on stage to receive their degrees and certificates. The crowd cheers and claps for each one of them.
At last the name of the student receiving the top honors is announced to a thunderous cheer and joy all around…
Purvi goes up the steps proudly to receive her medal and degree certificate. She accepts it and turns to the crowd holding it high above her head. She smiles wide with tears in her eyes especially to an extremely excited and wildly cheering row of well dressed CID officers. Rajat is cheering the loudest. Anyone looking at him would feel as if he is the one who has been awarded and never ever guess that he is in fact a Sr Inspector with CID !
Everyone settles down as Purvi takes the mike to offer her note of thanks. The whole hall is looking on admiringly at this young, confident and beautiful girl dressed in a saree and her graduation robes and cap. Her eyes shine with unshed tears and her face is lit up with an enigmatic smile, her dimples deepening on her cheeks..
Purvi: Thank you all for being a part of our success. I thank my professors, faculty and hospital staff for all their valuable time, patience and knowledge. I hope and promise to carry forward your good work and make you proud of me forever.
Everyone claps, Purvi waits for the applause to stop..she continues in an emotional voice.
Purvi: I was born an orphan, till date I have no idea I was born out of love or hatred, I was left to die because of someone's difficulites or helplessness. Whatever it was I am still thankful to my parents for giving me a chance to be born, grateful to Sister Fernandes and the orphanage to accept me and to have encouraged me never to hate life, never to hate myself. Thank you Sister Fernandes. Abhijit Sir, Tarika ma'm and all of you have been large hearted enough to accept me as your family and stood by me like a real family does! No words can thank you enough!
Everyone's eyes are moist for they marvel at the positive spirit of this girl to succeed in life….She wipes her tears and continues..
Some years ago I was just another doctor, just another girl enjoying life with the person I love (she looks at Rajat with love, he smiles in return) and one night I was raped and left to die. (she looks down, remembering that horrific deed).. They did not just rape my body, but they raped ME, they raped my self confidence, my will to live, my dreams, it's as if my existence was threathened. To tell you the truth, it was extremely painful then and it's even more painful now to remember it, to feel it in my nightmares. I am not the first one to undergo this painful and humiliating experience, but I pray everyday that I should be the last! …
She stops to compose herself..there is a pin drop silence in the hall!
It would have been so very easy for me to give up when I was in coma battling my brain injury, so easy to commit suicide when I was in depression, so easy to just walk away from all of this..But I couldn't…for someone didn't want me to die, someone didn't want me to give up, someone still loved me, I was still his life…..He shared my pain, my tears, my fears but gave me only love, comfort and self belief. He loves me so much that he even got separated from me so that I would discover myself, fight my battles and emerge as this winner that you all think I am today!
Yes I came first in my studies today, yes I earned my degree but to me the most precious thing I ever earned, gained, lost and found again is HIM and his infinite Love…it's my Rajat ! My fight for justice is not over, but I am sure one day I will win that too! Likewise I appeal to all here and in the world outside don't give up in life and don't let your loved ones give up too…For life is beautiful, if you want to get something start by dreaming about it, believe in yourself, no problem is big enough to dwarf you…Hold the hands of the person you love and set out to achieve it!
I LOVE YOU Rajat! Yes I Do…she says….
Rajat is extremely moved and blows a kiss to her from where he is seated…Purvi runs down the steps into the waiting arms of Rajat. The whole hall erupts in a deafening applause and everyone cheers on the hugging couple…..
Two years later:
It's a gorgeous day, the season of spring is on, flowers are on full bloom and the pond is filled with a wonderful fragrance. Two people are enjoying a quiet picnic beneath the shade of an old tree. The food basket is half empty, a guitar is lying on the bedsheet and a girl is reading a book, her back against the chest of a man who is sitting against the tree, busy kissing her neck. She feels ticklish and makes a sound indicating her displeasure..
Purvi: uhhh.. Rajat, disturb kyun kar rahe ho..main padh rahi hoon na…
Rajat (snatching the book): Baadme padho….tumhari hi gift hai na…aaram se padh lo..
….saying this he again starts kissing her neck..She is enjoying this little game now and slowly extends her hand on his hairs, bringing him closer. He stops, turns her to face him now and looks into her deep eyes.. She feels her breath quickening under his gaze, and closes her eyes. He smiles and leans in to kiss her neck, jaws and slowly pecks her lips. He stops, she opens her eyes and smiles blushing red…He hugs her and now their lips meet, sending fireworks in both their bodies, and they are enjoying each other.
He starts to tighten his hold - always a signal that he is going to deepen his kiss and very soon things will be out of control. Purvi moves closer to him and moves her hands up his back, to his hairs and out of nowhere pulls his left ear hard!
Rajat: Oucchhh…Purviiiiii…..his ear is red and he looks at her in disbelief…
Purvi (giggling): hahaha…Sr Inspector sahib…aap bahut shaitaan ho gaye hai…koi aa jayega yahan….
They both straighten up, Rajat still rubbing his ear..
Rajat: Kya yaar…ek toh poore do mahine ke baad mili ho…ghar aate hi yahan le aayi..I missed you so much..saying this leans again to kiss her.
She places her palms on his lips and pushes him back. He sidehugs her and they both stop talking for some time..
Rajat: Purvi…maine bahut miss kiya tumhe..mujhse nahi hota aise tumse door rehne ke liye..aaj se yeh mission wission sab bandh..main CID chodd doonga..
Purvi: acha….toh main tumhe chodd doongi..
Rajat places his hands on her mouth, shakes his head for her not to say anything more..
Rajat: Nahi Purvi..mazaak me bhi nahi..kabhi nahi..please..
Purvi nods her head and hugs him. She kisses him on his cheek.
Rajat: Kaisi lagi meri gift?
Purvi: Tumne mujhe padhne kahan di..but Rajat..Thank you…yeh meri sabse favorite book hai..kisike saath share nahi karoongi. Thank you Mr Rajat Kumar, she pinches his cheek..
She glances at the book again – Its his diary full of poems that he has written just for her!
Rajat: uhhhh….you are welcome Mrs Kumar…acha ruko ab doosri gift ki baari..close your eyes..
Purvi closes her eyes. Rajat quickly kisses on her lips..she opens her eyes in shock, he laughs and she hits him on his shoulders….
Purvi: Yeh cheating hai….
Rajat: Everything is fair in love, my love…acha theekh hai is baar no cheating..aankhen bandh karo..
She closes her eyes, Rajat takes out a small box from his jacket and places it in her hands..Open your eyes, he says..
She opens her eyes and sees the small box in her hands, she excitedly unwraps it and opens it to find a pair of beautiful pearl earrings! She gasps at its beauty, her face lights up and she places a big smacking kiss on his cheeks..
Rajat: Pasand aaya?
Purvi: Bahut…yeh kahan se li? She realizes something ..Oh My God Rajat ! yeh toh..yeh wahi hai?
Rajat: Yes …yeh wahi hai…
Rajat had been on a mission in the sea where he had learnt diving. He loved it so much that after the mission, he spent some days following this new passion. During one of his diving sessions, he fished two oysters and was surprised both had pearls! He knew Purvi loved pearls and hence set them into two beautiful earrings.
Purvi now wore the earrings excitedly and showed them off to Rajat. He felt she looked extremely beautiful and kissed both her earlobes. Purvi closed her eyes to feel the wonderful sensations. She was expecting more, but Rajat stopped. She opened her eyes and saw him smiling naughtily at her. She blushed beetroot red and started to leave, when he held her hands.
Rajat: ahhaaa..Dr Purvi..kahan jaa rahi hai aap? Mere gifts ka kya hua? Mujhe bhi do gifts chahiye..aaj hamari second wedding anniversary hai…
Purvi: close your eyes….
Rajat closes his eyes, Purvi takes both his hands and places it slowly on his gift…Open your eyes now..she whispers..
Rajat opens his eyes and looks on puzzled..
Rajat: kahan hai meri gift?
Purvi: aapke haathon me…
Rajat puzzlingly looks down and sees that his hands are …..
…..on Purvi's belly !
He looks up into her eyes with a question, he is unsure, his eyes ask – Really? Is this True?
Purvi: Rajat….I am pregnant !
Rajat jumps up excitedly, screams a WoooHOOoooooo…and kisses Purvi with tears in his eyes…
Rajat: Oh my God purvi..main papa banne waala hoon…I cannot believe this..Wow..
He goes crazy and just jumps, screaming in joy..Purvi is amused and laughs loudly at his antics.
Rajat calms down and hugs her. He whispers Thank you, I Love you to her. She tightens her hold.
Rajat: Chalo, Sister Fernandes ko bataya tumne?
Purvi: nahi..kisiko nahi bataya..you are the first one ..you dumbo!
Rajat: Toh chalo..abhi batate hai..Sister Fernandes, mere papa, Abhijit Sir, Tarika, Daya Sir..poori duniya ko….
Saying this he starts to leave fast dragging her. She pulls him back..
Purvi: are ruko..kahan bhaag rahe ho..apni doosri gift nahi chahiye tumhe?
Rajat: are doosri kya…iske baad mujhe koi aur gift nahi chahiye..sach me this is the second best gift I have ever got Purvi..
Purvi: Second best? Isse achi kya gift hai?
Rajat: Tum….tum ho meri sabse best gift, he hugs her..
Purvi: Phir bhi..main tumhe tumhari second gift dena chahti hoon..ek toh tumhine rule banaya 2nd anniversary pe 2 gifts ….
Rajat: Okay okay…I am sorry..chalo lao mera second gift !
Purvi: Close your eyes….
Rajat closes his eyes..She places his hands on another gift and asks him to open now..
Rajat opens his eyes and sees that his hands are on….
….Purvi's belly again !
He is now confused..Purvi realizes this….she has tears in her eyes and with a sweet smile she whispers..
Purvi: TWINS !
This time Rajat has tears in his eyes and he drops down to her waist. He holds her and places his ears on her belly. Purvi shuts his other ear and hugs him bent down. He kisses her belly and gets up to kiss her forehead. He places his forehead on hers and cries out his tears of happiness.
They boh hug each other and share a long kiss…..
He picks her up and they both walk away sharing an eyelock which they never want to break…walk away into their small, sweet world of love, peace and great joy…
….As they walk, a strong breeze flows showering hundreds of multi-colored flower petals on them and on the paths they walk….
A new beginning…..
Haaaaaaa…All good things come to an end..I hope their story in the parallel universe doesn't…. Whew…I am just feeling drained, empty right now. All the long hours I researched on this topic, all the situations and dialogues I thought of even in my shower, the times I ignored my kid to type away, the compromises I made in my cooking Jcoz I was busy scribbling away notes in my note pad in the kitchen…I shall miss them all..Its been a very short while – 2 months maybe that I discovered and started writing for Fanfiction, but I just feel this story made it all worthwhile….
Thank you to all my loyal readers for reading this, reviewing this and sharing the same emotions that I had. More than a rape centric story I wanted to potray the love between Purvi and Rajat, their unselfish love for each other. The society has evolved in their thoughts and hopefully we proceed in the right direction to allow the affected people to lead their life with dignity. I cannot comment on the justice system, no system is fool proof but more than that what matters is the spirit to go ahead in life, to chase your dreams and to go for it…Life can never be same for anyone going through a trauma but atleast make them feel loved, make them believe and allow them to fall in love – with themselves again! That's my humble request…
Through this exciting journey of 12 chapters I encountered many encouraging people….just like you waited for my story, I would wait for your comments too ! Thank you Ashi, Luv duo and Purvi, Secret admrirer, Mouni, RK Sweet, Asfika, Drizle1640, Mansi, Anita, Saachi, Ananya, Ankita (hope the story is positive as you expected), many more and all my silent readers – Yes I can see your huge number in my hits….Request you to share this story with your loved ones too…
Thank you I am humbled by your love for me..I love you all as well…
Right now I have no ideas for a new story, hope it strikes me soon..in case you have any, pm me…..till then…Bye..take care..Thank you…
