Ring.. Ring..
"Uff! Cut the damn call ", she yelled.
" Par Tarika, Aunty ji.. "
She stood up from her position. Then snatched the mobile from his hand, shut it and threw it hard into the couch cushion.
He was stunned by her act. He had never seen her this mad.
" Something is terribly wrong ", he felt it.
" I.. I am sorry, Abhijeet "
" Tarika.. Kabhi kabhi humein khud pe kaboo nahi rehta. It's fine "
" I could have controlled myself "
" No, not in front of me "
" Abhi.. "
" Yeah "
" Can I get a hug ", she lowered her eyes.
" Huh? "
" Please ", her voice choked.
" Hey, don't cry ", he pulled her into a hug.
She hold him tightly. So tightly that she could hear his heartbeat, pounding in her ear.
lub dub.. lub dub..
He rest his chin on the top of her head and wrapped his both arms around her. He felt her warm breath against his chest.
" Kya hua hai? Hmm? "
" Tum mujhse thoda duur kya chalein gaye, yeh puri duniya meri khilaf ho gayi . Tum kyun mujhe akele chodke gaye the, Abhi? ", she sobbed more.
He felt his shirt is getting wetter with every passing second. She cried harder.
" Aah! ", suddenly she winced out in pain.
She broke apart from the hug, holding the temple of her head.
" Pain ho rahe kya ? "
" Uff! yeh sarr dard "
" Tum baitho ", he supported her by arms.
" Nahi ", she showed him a palm and turned to move.
" Areh.. kya chahiye mujhe bolo? Mai le ata hoon "
She dragged herself towards the drawer and took out her pills. She was feeling dizzy and short of breath. She leaned against the desk.
Her legs collapsed, she was about to fall.
" Oh! No, Tarika ", he hold her by the arms.
" Ahnn "
" My God! Tum theek toh ho? ", he got panicked.
" Bring me some water ", she breathed heavily.
He kind off ran towards the dinning table. Quickly poured some water with trembling hands. Some split onto the table. He was terrified.
" Here, have it ", he made her drink.
She took her medicine and leaned arched back against the desk. She was panting.
" Tarika "
She tried to fix her gaze. He stepped closer and dropped his hand around her shoulder.
" Hold me ", he spoke and lifted her into his arms.
" Abhijeet, iski kya zarrorat? Mai.. mai chal sakti hoon "
" Yeah, I know "
She smiled benignly resting her both hands around his neck. He slowly made her seat on the couch and he sat beside her.
" Thanks "
" Woh sab chodo. Yeh batawo yeh pills kis liye hai? "
" Pain ke liye "
" Woh painkillers nahi tha "
" Dekho Abhijeet.. "
" I know yaha doctor tum ho par mai yeh bhi janta hoon ki yeh pain normal nahi tha "
" Woh..", she lowered her gaze.
The very next moment she felt his soothing hand over her right cheeks. Tears clouded her eyes again.
" What happened? ", he titled her face up.
" Let it be ", she spoke.
" No, I can't. I can't let thing go, Tarika. Not in your case "
" Tumhe accha nahi lagega "
" Tell me, Tarika "
" Kya janna chahte ho haan? "
" Jo tum chupa rahe ho "
" Mai "
He covered her hand with his.
" Trust me. You will feel good ", he interlocked their finger.
" I.. I missed you so much "
" Ah..hnn "
" It was painful ", her voice choked as she felt lump on her throat.
" Hey, you are sweating..hath bhi kafi thand hai . Tumhe thand lag rahe kya? ", he asked desperately.
" Nahi I am fine "
" Ruko mai kuch.. ", he was about to move.
" Maat jawo na ", she hold him by wrist.
The next moment he felt her head resting on his shoulder.
" Pata hai Abhijeet, mai bohot darr gayi thi. Mujhe laga maine tumhe kho diya.. "
" Mai roz tumse milne waha jati thi. Kabhi samne se toh kabhi sirf glass ke uss par se.. bas tumhe ek nazar dekhne ke liye "
She bent a bit closer and again buried her face against his shoulder, in a more comfortable way . Her soft curls brushed his skin. He wrapped his arm around her protectively. Holding her closer, he let her speak.
" Hospital ke nurses tang aa gaye the mere har roz ki puchtach se. Ek ne pucha.. ap kaun hotey hai patient ki? ", she stopped.
He felt the warmness, her silent tears soaked his shirt.
" Kaun hoon? The only question jiska koi jawab nahi hai mere paas ", she inhaled sharply, he rested his head against her.
" Tarika.. "
" I am not blaming you, Abhi " she raised her head and faced him.
" Tarika mai... ", his voice quivered.
" Sab kuch asei chal raha tha phir.. "
" Phir? "
" Two weeks pehle achanak tumhara tabiyat bohot bigad gaya. Hum bohot tensed the. Pura din hospital mai aur raat ko ekdin Daya aur dusre din mai rehti thi. Itne pressure mai mera tabiyat bhi bigarne laga. I.. I fainted on lab. Sir ne mujhe ghar bhejh diya. Mere parents yaha Mumbai agaya ", she stopped.
He gently squeezed her hands. She took a glance at him.
" Woh log mujhe ghar se nikal ne nahi diya, patay. Woh log mujhe tumse duur rakhna chahta tha. Kyunki unke hisab se yeh sab meri pagal panti hai.. Unke hisaab se kisike gham mai zindagi beetana koi option nahi ", she clutched his shirt, he gulped in tension.
" Kyun? Woh log kya chahte hai , Tarika? "
" Woh log.. ", she sighed deeply.
Flashback..
She was trying to read a book, just to pass her idle time. Suddenly her parents knocked at the door.
" Mumma .. Papa.. ", she sat straight from the half lying position.
" Beta ap jaag rahe ho? ", her dad spoke.
" Haan.. bataiye kya baat hai? "
" Beta.. We need to talk ", her mom managed to speak.
" Mumma, kya baat hai? Anything serious? Abhi.. Abhijeet theek hai na? ", she was scared.
" Taru.. ", her mom sat beside her.
" Bataiye na? Aplog mile usse? Aplog gaye the na waha? ", she was desperate.
" Relax, Tarika ... ", her father consoled her.
" Beta, apki mom keh rahi thi kal bhi apne soya nahi raat bhar "
" Puri raat rotey rahi. Jabse Abhijeet ka tabiyat bigda.. " her mom sobbed.
" Aahh! tum chup raho na ", her father interrupted.
" Apne theek se khana bhi nahi khaya, raat ko soya tak nahi "
" I can't sleep papa.. jab bhi soney ki koushish karti hoon mujhe bure sapne atey hai. mujhe darr lagtay ", she managed to speak.
Her father secured her in a hug.
" Aise kaise chalega beta? Aise toh ap aur bimaar ho jawogey "
" Toh mujhe jaane do na, papa .. Mujhe usse milne do. Kyun nahi jane de rahe ho aplog "
" Ap waha jawogey toh aur bhi stressed ho jawogey. We can't see you like this, beta "
" Ap log mujhe bol nahi ho..Abhijeet kaisa hai? "
" Woh theek nahi hai ", her mom spoke.
" Areh tum.. ", her dad tried to stop her.
" Nahi, mujhe bolne do ", her mom demanded.
" Humne doctor se baat ki. Unhone kaha halath mai koi sudhar nahi.. "
" But they are trying their best ", her father spoke.
" Koi guaranty nahi hai usse kab tak hosh ayega. Saalon lag sakhte hai ya phir shayed kabhi nahi.. "
" Mom! ", she kind of screamed.
" Chup rahogey tum ", her dad warned her mother.
" Kitno ko chup karayenge ap? Aj pados wale puch rahe the apki beti ko kya hua? Aise sehmi hui kyun rehtay? Bataiye kya jawab doon mai? "
" Tum isse aur taqleef de rahe ho "
" Yeh khud apne ap ko taqleef de rahi hai . Mujhse bhi toh nahi dekhi jati iski yeh halath "
" Tarika, dekho beta, ap samajhdar ho. Halaath ko samjho. We know Abhijeet ke sath apke emotions jude hai. Iseliye apki life mai humne kabhi interfere nahi kiya. We do respect your choice par aise kabtak?
" Ap kya bol rahe ho? Mai kuch samjhi nahi "
" Hum chahte hai ke tum life mai agey badho ", her dad cleared.
" Kisike gham mai zindagi beeta dena koi solution nahi, Tarika ", her mom concluded.
" Mummaa.. ", she broke into tears.
" Beta, we care for you. Yeh.. ", her mom handed her an envelope .
" Yeh kya hai? "
" Ismein kuch.. kuch ladko ke biodata hai. Acche ladke hai.. "
" Kya bol rahe ho aplog! "
" Hum aisa nahi bol rahe ki abhi shadi kar loh . We are not forcing you. Mil loh then take your time. Bas life ko ek aur chance do, ek fresh start karo ", her father spoke.
" Kitni asani se bol liya na aplogone? "
" Ek baar mil le usse "
" Mom.. "
"Think about yourself, beta "
" Dad! ", she whispered undertone.
She felt completely lifeless.
Flashback ends..
" Tarika.. Tarika say something "
She flung herself into his arms, buried her face into his chest.
" They wanted me to start a happy new life.. They wanted me to.. to get married "
" What! ", he raised his voice.
A/N : Yeah, she had gone through a lot...
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