Dard-E-Dil: Chapter 26.
Kavin Was Trying His Best To Pacify Veer While Veer Was Totally Ignoring Him. Kavin Sighed And Looked At Veer Who Was Looking For Purvi. Suddenly An Idea Struck His Mind. He Smiled To Himself.
He Took Out Some Chocolates From His Jacket And Offered Them To Veer. Veer Looked At The Chocolates And Then At Kavin.
Veer: Aap Mujhe Rishwat De Rahe Hain.
Kavin Was Surprised After Hearing Veer. He Looked At Him Wide Open Mouth While Veer Chuckled After Noticing His Expressions. He Also Took Out Some Chocolates From His Small Bag And Offered Them To Kavin Who Was Surprisingly Looking At Him.
Kavin (Pov): Veer Ko Manana Itna Bhi Aasan Nahin Hai.
Kavin Became Sad As He Was Not Able To Pacify Veer. Veer Noticed Kavin's Sad Face. He Nudged Him And With This He Looked At Him.
Veer (Smiling): Okay...Hum Wapas Dost Ban Sakte Hain.
Kavin Became Happy After Hearing Veer.
Veer (Smiling Naughtily): Lekin Pehle Mujhe Pakad Ke Dikhaiye.
Kavin Looked At Veer Who Smiled And Started Running. Kavin Saw Him Running. He Also Ran Behind Him. Both Reached A Garden While Running. Veer Hid Behind A Tree. Kavin Saw Him And Smiled. He Pretended That He Hasn't Seen Him.
Kavin (Smiling): Are Ye Veer Kahan Chhup Gaya Bhai.
Kavin Slowly Moved Towards Veer From Behind.
Kavin (Smiling): Kahan Chhup Gaya Veer...Abhi Abhi To Yahin Tha.
Kavin Was About To Catch Veer But Veer Smiled And Started Running.
Veer (Smiling): Mujhe Pakadiye.
Kavin Smiled And Again Started Chasing Him. After Running A Lot, Kavin Held Veer. He Picked Him Up In His Arms. Veer Smiled And Hugged Him.
Kavin (Smiling): Ab To Maine Aapko Pakad Liya Na...To Kya Hum Wapas Dost Ban Sakte Hain?
Veer Indicated Kavin To Put Him Down. Kavin Smiled And Did So.
Veer: Nahin.
Kavin Was Surprised To Listen Him. He Became Sad And Started Leaving From There.
Veer (Smiling): Papa...
Kavin Stopped In The Way After Hearing Veer. He Turned Back And Looked At Him While He Came Running Towards Him. Kavin Knelt Down And Lovingly Looked At Him With Tears In His Eyes.
Kavin (With Tears): Kya Kaha Beta Aapne...
Veer (Smiling): Papa...
Kavin (With Tears): Aapne Mujhe Papa Kaha...Ek Baar Phirse Kaho...
Veer (Smiling): Papa.
Kavin Happily Hugged Veer. He Was Having Tears In His Eyes. Veer Also Hugged Him Back. Hugs Could Never Be Long Enough For Veer. He Was Feeling Safe And Happy In His Father's Arms. In That Embrace He Was Cocooned Better Than Any Butterfly-To-Be And In That Embrace Kavin Felt His Worries Loose Their Keen Sting And His Optimism Raised Its Head From The Dirt. Perhaps The Hope Had Been There All Along, But Without Some Love It Was Trapped, Like Crystals In A Stone. They Didn't Want The Moment To End But They Have To. They Both Separated From The Hug.
Kavin: Beta Aapko Kaise Pata Chala Ki Main...Cut By Veer.
Veer: Maine Aaj Subah Aapko Aur Mamma Ko Baat Karte Hue Sun Liya Tha.
Kavin: Phir Aapko Pata Chal Gaya Ki Main Aapka Papa Hoon.
Veer: Nahin Papa...Pehle To Mujhe Yakeen Nahin Hua...Kya Karoon Ab Aap Aur Mamma CID Mein Hain Aur CID Proof Maangti Hai...Aur Main Bhi CID Officers Ka Beta Hoon To Mujhe Bhi Proof Chahiye Tha Ki Aap Mere Papa Hain.
Kavin Laughed After Hearing Veer.
Veer: Phir Maine Poore Ghar Mein Dhoonda...Tab Mujhe Ek Photo Mili.
Kavin: Kounsi Photo?
Veer Smiled And Showed The Photo To Kavin. Kavin Saw The Photo. It Was His And Purvi's Marriage Photo. He Was Surprised As Purvi Had Still Kept That Photo With Herself. He Keenly Looked At The Photo And Then At Veer.
Kavin: Beta Ab Aap Jaaiye...Abhi Aapki Mamma Aane Wali Hain Na.
Veer: Nahin Papa...Main Aapke Bina Nahin Jaaunga.
Kavin: Veer...
Veer: Nahin Papa...Main Ab Aapko Kahin Nahin Jaane Doonga. Hum Saath Rahenge...Mujhe Aap Aur Mamma Dono Chahiye.
Before Kavin Could Say Anything, Veer Held His Hand And Took Him To That Place Where Purvi Had Said To Wait. Veer Was Waiting For Purvi While Kavin Was Looking At Him And Thinking Of The Storm That Was Approaching. He Came Out Of His Thoughts When Veer Called Him,
Veer (Smiling): Papa...
Kavin: Haan Beta.
Veer (Smiling): Papa Ab Aap Aa Gaye Hain Na...Ab Main School Jaaunga.
Kavin Smiled.
Kavin: Aap Pehle School Kyun Nahin Jaate The?
Veer (Smiling): Papa Main Aapke Saath School Jaana Chahta Tha Isliye...Mere Sabhi Friends Ke Papa Hi Unhe School Chhodne Aate The...Aur Maine Mamma Ko Promise Kiya Tha Ki Main School Tabhi Jaaunga Jab Mere Papa Aa Jaayenge.
Kavin Smiled While Veer Continued,
Veer (Smiling): Papa Aap Aur Mamma Roz Mujhe School Chhodne Chaliyega. Aur Phir Mujhe School Se Lene Bhi Aayiega. Phir Hum Sab Ice Cream Khaane Jaayenge...Aur Papa Har Sunday Ko Hum Sab Kahin Ghumne Bhi Jaayenge...Jaise Ki Museum, Aquarium, Beach Ya Phir Zoo Mein...
Veer Was Continuously Talking To Kavin While Kavin Was Smiling And Listening To Him Keenly.
Veer: Achha Papa Aapke Saath Koun Koun Rehte Hain?
Kavin Smiled And Took Veer In His Lap.
Kavin (Smiling): Main To Akele Rehta Hoon...Kyunki Aapke Dada Dadi Delhi Mein Rehte Hain.
Veer (Happily): Dada Dadi.
Kavin (Smiling): Hmmm Dada Dadi...Aap Milna Chahenge Unse.
Veer Nodded His Head Happily.
Kavin (Smiling): Achha Beta Aap Aapke Nanaji Se Nahin Milenge...Cut By Veer.
Veer (Happily): Mere Nanu Bhi Hain.
Kavin (Smiling): Hmmm.
Veer: Par Mamma Ne To Unke Baare Mein Kabhi Nahin Bataya.
Kavin Didn't Know What To Say Further. Somehow He Tried To Manage The Situation,
Kavin: Beta Papa Hain Na...Papa Aapko Sab Se Milwayenge.
Veer (Happily): Okay Papa.
Kavin Smiled And Hugged Him. Meanwhile Purvi Came There With Some Food Items For Veer. As Soon As Her Gaze Fell On Kavin And Veer, The Food Items Fell From Her Hands. With This, Kavin And Veer Looked At Purvi. Kavin Was Surprised To See Her While She Immediately Came Near Him And Took Veer From His Lap. She Angrily Looked At Him,
Purvi (Angrily): Aapki Himmat Bhi Kaise Hui Mere Bete Se Baat Karne Ki.
Kavin (With Tears): Purvi...
Purvi (Angrily): Mat Lijiye Mera Naam...Maine Aapse Kaha Tha Na Ki Humse, Hamari Zindagi Se Door Rahiye.
Kavin's Eyes Got Welled Up With Tears With The Cold Words Of Purvi. Veer Looked At Purvi And Then At Kavin. He Noticed His Tears.
Veer: Mamma Aap Papa Se Aise Kyun Baat Kar Rahi Hain?
Purvi Was Shocked To Hear Papa From Veer. She Looked At Him And Then At Kavin.
Purvi (With Tears): Oh To Aapne Veer Ko Sab Kuchh Bata Hi Diya...Main Jaanti Hoon Mr. Kapoor Aap Sirf Mujhse Mera Beta Chheen Na Chahte Hain...Lekin Ek Baat Yaad Rakhiyega Main Aisa Nahin Hone Doongi...Kabhi Nahin.
Purvi Wiped Her Tears And Then She Started Walking From There With Veer In Her Arms While Kavin Just Looked At Her Back With Tears. Veer's Red, Tear-Rimmed Eyes Stared Back At Kavin, With Watery Streaks Falling Down His Innocent Face.
Veer (Cryingly): Papa...
Kavin Looked At Veer With Tears. The Salty Tears Were Dripping Into His Mouth But He Didn't Care To Wipe Them. He Was Feeling As If His Hope And Life Was Snatched Away Again From Him.
Here, Veer Was Continuously Trying To Get Down From Purvi's Arms.
Veer (Cryingly): Mamma Mujhe Papa Ke Paas Jaana Hai...Mujhe Papa Chahiye.
Purvi Ignored Veer And Took Him To The Car. She Made Him Sit On The Front Seat. Then, She Drove Towards Home. When She Reached Home, She Again Picked Up Veer In Her Arms And Directly Went Inside The House. She Didn't Talk To Him, She Chose To Keep Quiet For Sometime While Veer Was Weeping. He Was Also Not Talking To Purvi. The Whole Day Passed Like This But They Both Didn't Speak To Each Other And It Happened For The First Time.
At Night, Purvi Laid Veer On The Bed And Looked At Him. He Was Still Weeping And Tears Were Scattered All Over His Face. Purvi Felt Bad After Seeing Him In That State. She Wiped His Tears.
Purvi (In A Soft Voice): Beta...Cut By Veer.
Veer (Weeping): Mamma Please Papa Ko...Cut By Purvi.
Purvi (Sternly): Beta Wo Aapke Papa Nahin Hain.
Veer (Crying): Aap Jhooth Bol Rahi Hain Mamma, Main Jaanta Hoon Aaj Subah Aap Apne Colleague Se Nahin Papa Se Baat Kar Rahi Thi...Maine Aapko Papa Se Baat Karte Hue Sun Liya Tha...Aur Mere Paas Aapki Aur Papa Ki Shaadi Ki Photo Bhi Hai.
Purvi Was Shocked To Hear Veer While Veer Got Up From The Bed And Showed Her The Photo. Purvi Took The Photo And Kept That On A Nearby Table. Then, She Again Laid Veer On The Bed.
Purvi: Beta Aap So Jaaiye.
Veer (Weeping): Nahin Mamma...Mujhe Papa Chahiye.
Purvi (Irritatedly): Veer...Cut By Veer.
Veer (Weeping): No Mamma...Mujhe Papa Ke Paas Jaana Hai.
Purvi (Angrily): Veer Bahut Ho Gayi Badtameezi...Just Shut Up And Sleep.
Veer (Crying): I Hate You Mamma...Main Aapse Kabhi Baat Nahin Karoonga.
Purvi (Angrily): I Don't Care...Main Bhi Tumse Kabhi Baat Nahin Karoongi...Badtameez.
Purvi Angrily Went Outside The Bedroom And Banged The Door. Here, Veer Started Crying While Hugging His Pillow.
At ACP Pradyuman's Residence:
ACP Pradyuman Returned Home. He Was Feeling Very Downcast And Regretful Due To Purvi's Stern Behaviour Towards Him. He Was Cursing Himself For All The Happenings In His Life.
He Sighed And Went Into Purvi's Room. Everyday He Used To See Her Photos, Her Trophies, Her Memories After She Had Left The House. ACP Pradyuman Had Not Displaced Or Removed Any Stuff From That Room. The Room Was The Same As Before Purvi Had Decorated.
ACP Pradyuman Lovingly Looked At Purvi's Photo. He Smiled And Started Talking To The Photo. Everyday He Used To Talk To Her Photo, It Had Become His Daily Habit.
ACP Pradyuman (With Tears): Purvi...Main Tumhe Bahut Miss Karta Hoon Beta...Kitni Ajeeb Baat Hai Na Jab Tum Mujhe Papa Papa Bolte Nahin Thakti Thi, Tab Maine Kabhi Tum Par Dhyan Hi Nahin Diya...Aur Aaj...Aaj Tumhare Mooh Se Papa Sunne Ke Liye Mere Kaan Taras Gaye Hain Beta.
ACP Pradyuman's Eyes Got Brimmed With Tears. He Was A Strong Man. He Had To Be. He Had To Be Strong For For His Seniors And Juniors, Brighten Their Day With A Smile As Sincere As He Could Muster...But On The Inside He Lived In A Never Ending Death. At Night He Suffered, Pouring Out His Tears To The Stars.
At Kavin's Home:
Kavin Was In The Balcony Of His Room. He Was Looking At The Night Sky Which Was Full Of Stars Which Were Of Different Sizes And Shapes, Swirling, Twisting, And Churning Amongst Themselves In An Enormous War That Was Too Slow And Much Too Big For The Kavin's Mind To Contemplate As His Mind Was Busy Thinking About Purvi And Veer. His Eyes Had Tears. Emotions Swirled Through His Eyes In The Form Of Tears. Each New Tear Had A Hot Trail Of Agony. Fire Of Regret And Anger On Self Burned Just Under His Skin And A Deep Emptiness Filled His Heart As The Sentiments Brewed Over And Boiled Past The Seams He Could No Longer Hold Together. Only One Voice Was Echoing In His Ears And That Was Of Purvi.
Aapki Himmat Bhi Kaise Hui Mere Bete Se Baat Karne Ki.
Maine Aapse Kaha Tha Na Ki Humse, Hamari Zindagi Se Door Rahiye.
Main Jaanti Hoon Mr. Kapoor Aap Sirf Mujhse Mera Beta Chheen Na Chahte Hain...Lekin Ek Baat Yaad Rakhiyega Main Aisa Nahin Hone Doongi...Kabhi Nahin.
Kavin Closed His Ears. Breathing Hitched As His Knees Grew Weak And He Slumped To The Cold Tiles On The Floor. Slowly He Removed His Hands From His Ears. He Was Facing The Wall Of The Balcony, His Face Creased And His Fists Closed So Tight That He Could Feel The Sweat Trapped Inside Them. He Cried Until No More Tears Came, But Still The Emptiness And Sorrow Remained In His Heart.
At Purvi's Home:
Purvi Returned Into Her Room. She Directly Went And Sat Beside Veer. She Looked At Him. His Whole Face Was Now Washed With A Dull Red, Including The Very End Of His Nose. Purvi Felt A Pinch At Her Heart After Looking At Veer. She Caressed His Head And Kissed Him On His Forehead.
Purvi (With Tears): I Am Sorry Mera Bachcha.
Purvi Took Veer Into Her Arms And Started Caressing His Head. Tears Were Continuously Flowing From Her Eyes. She Was Sobbing While Remembering Her Past; Her Heartbreak That Was Prevailing Her Not To Give Any Other Chance To Kavin. Hearts Don't Snap Like Brittle Caramel Or Burst Like An Overfilled Balloon. A Heart Breaks In The Heaving Waves Of A New Disturbing Reality That Has Arrived Uninvited.
End Of Chapter 26.
A/N: That's All For Today's Update. Thank You Everyone For Reading This Chapter. I Wish You Guys Enjoyed Reading This One.
Thank You shettygeeta26, Sonag, Khush444, panchalichandra1, Shreya, Ritu, ketki J, Shweta03, Anshu, gvw, Indu Tiruvedula, Deekshaaa, manya2445, Subhi, Arshi, Karvi holic , siji sam, hero, sweety, Taniya Ghosh & The Dear Guest For Reading And Reviewing The Previous Chapter. Friends, It's Always A Pleasure To Read Your Reviews As They Make My Day Beautiful :)
Khush444: Let's See What Happens...Waise Jo Hoga Achha Hi Hoga :)
ketki J: Yeah! Let's Hope For The Best ;)
Anshu: Ya! Veer Is Adorable :)
gvw: Dear There Is No Typing Error...Purvi Has Actually Applied For Leave For Two Months...To Know Why, You Have To Wait For The Next Chapter :)
manya2445: Dear First Of All, No Need To Thank Me Because I Love To Read Your Reviews :)
And, Second Thing Is That My College Is Going On Through Online Classes. That's Why I Take Time To Update The Chapters Because I Have To Study Also...So You Have To Wait A Little And Keep Some Patience :)
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siji sam: Dear On One Or The Other Day, The Mystery Was To Be Revealed...And, The Other Thing Is That This Story Is Not Going To End So Soon...So Continue Reading Only If You Find Something Good In It :)
hero: Hey! Buddy I Like Your Username ;)
Btw, Nice Doubt...Dear Past Mein ACP Sir Ka Bura Behaviour Sach Tha...And Yes It's Also True That He Loved His Daughter Purvi...But That Love Was Buried Under The Desire Of Having A Son Instead Of A Daughter.
He Realised His Love For His Daughter When She Was Kidnapped And Her Life Was In Danger...And When She Left Him And Went Too Far Away From Him.
Now, I Hope Your Doubt Is Cleared...Do Tell Me :)
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Dear Friends, I Will Update The Next Chapter On The Upcoming Wednesday. Till Then,
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