Tere Mere Dil
..."Main thik lag rahi hu na?" Tarika asked for the third time in that evening while she and Abhijeet were standing outside Daya's house.
"You are looking perfect." Abhijeet answered for the third time without a tinge of irritation.
"Wo uncle aunty ko aisa lagna nahi chahiye na ki tum awi kisi larki se shadi kar rahe ho." Tarika smiled.
"You are the girl who has taken my heart." Abhijeet smirked.
"Tum koi bhi mouka nahi chorte na?"
"Tch... this reminds me of one more dialogue from last night."
"I don't want to listen." Tarika looked away showing not being interested to know.
"Okay." Abhijeet shrugged.
Tarika wanted to grab his collar asked what had happened but she controlled. She knew Abhijeet would just tease her more if she kept showing interest.
Abhijeet looked at his side, chuckling. She was looking beautiful in lemon yellow colour kurti with matching churidaar and scarf.
The door got opened by a servant. Daya came running there and invited them in.
"Come."
"Abbey chal. Mera hi ghar hain ye." Abhijeet mocked at his best friend.
"Main Bhabi ko bol raha tha. Wo pehli baar ai hain na." Daya taunted his friend.
Tarika couldn't stop blushing hearing the word 'bhabi'. Abhijeet stopped looking at her reddening cheeks.
"Tumhe blush karwana etna asan hain!" Abhijeet felt stupid. For days he was trying to find out ways to make her blush and here she was blushing only by being called bhabi.
Tarika gave him a look which said stop.
"Tum bhi na Abhi! Kabhi nahi sudhroge." Daya mentioned.
They moved towards the hall area and Daya's mother came there talking with her PA.
"Arey Abhijeet, tum agai." She greeted Abhijeet and excused her PA. "Ao beitho."
Her attention shifted to Tarika.
"Namastey Aunty." Tarika greeted the lady.
"Namastey. Tum toh bohot payari ho." Daya's momed cupped Tarika's face and kissed her forehead. "Ao beitho." She make her sat beside her.
"Haan toh Abhijeet bolo, keisey ana hua?" She asked Abbijeet.
"Next week hamari sagai hain Aunty. Card abhitaq bana nahi. Par main personally apko batana chah raha tha. Aur ap Tarika se mili bhi nahi thi officially. Toh bas Tarika ko bhi sath hi le aya."
"Bohot acha kiya." Daya's mom said and turned to Tarika. She started asking her questions about her job, family and career plans.
Daya asked Abhijeet to talk to his mother with his eyes. Abhijeet assured him.
"Aunty uncle kaha hain?" Abhijeet asked.
"Wo bahar gai hain kisi kam se. Late ho jaiga."
"Acha.. ap dono baat kijiye main aur Daya tabtaq uske room mein hain."
He left with Daya.
"Tumhe Abhijeet pasand hain?" She asked Tarika.
"Haan aunty. Wo bohot acha hain "
"Haan.. bohot hi acha larka hain wo. Sagai toh next week. Shadi kab hain?"
"Aunty abhitaq dates fix nahi kiya. Pandit ji ko kundali di hain... par sagai ke bad hi date fix karenge."
"Daya ki bhi shadi jald karwane wale hain ham."
"Haan maine suna. Abhijeet ne bataya."
"Par Daya is baat se khush nahi lag raha."
"Sayad wo kisi ko pasand karta ho aunty."
"Hmm.. mujhe bhi yahi lagta hain. Par Daya ke Dad toh apne dost ke beti se hi uski shadi karwane pe tule huye hain. Wo larki achi hain. Main mil bhi chuki hu usse."
"Par Aunty agar Daya kisi ko pasand karta hain toh uske pasand ki kadar bhi toh karna chahiye na hame."
"Pasand hain toh mujhe direct bol bhi toh sakta hain. Is larke ka kya karu main?"
Tarika just smiled, not knowing what to say further.
"Acha chalo dinner kar lete hain."
She called Daya and Abhijeet and they had dinner with light chit chat.
After dinner Abhijeet took Daya's mother in a room to talk about Sarah.
Daya and Tarika remained outside. Daya was very tensed.
"Daya, Aunty man lenge Sarah ko. Don't worry."
"Mom sayad man bhi le.. para Dad... wo nahi manege yaar." Daya spoke
"Aunty mana lenge unhe."
"Etna asan nahi hain."
"Everything will be alright." Tarika consoled him.
"Hope so Tarika. Idhar toh sirf mom dad nahi.. Sarah ko bhi manana hain."
"Sarah tumhe pasand karti toh hain. Phir kya problem hain usey?"
"Uski bimar mom ko wo akela nahi chor sakti. Aur ye baat main bhi samajh sakta hu.. par... maine aunty ko bhi kaha ki wo hamare ghar ake reh sakte sakti hain.. par Aunty ko ye manjoor nahi."
"Aunty ne Sarah se kaha nahi shadi karne ko?"
"Ofc kaha hain. O keh rahi thi ki wo kisi nursing home mein reh lenge. ye baat toh mujhe hi pasand nahi ayi.. toh Sarah ko keisey pasnad aiga bolo "
"Tum.. socho maat jayada... koi rastaa nikal aiga."
"Hmm.."
Meanwhile Abhijeet came out with Daya's mother. Her expression Daya couldn't read.
"Tum Sarah ko kaal ghar le ao. Main mil na chahungi usse. Phir apna faisala sunungi." She said Daya with a stern face.
"Sach Mom??? Thanks." Daya was about to hug her but she stopped him.
"Maine abhitaq haan nahi kaha."
Daya still hugged her.
"Thanks mom. You will like Sarah very much."
Tarika looked at Abhijeet with a proud face. Abhijeet was happy for his buddy.
Abhirika were in car. Abhijeet was driving.
"Tarika tumhe drive karna ata hain?" Abhijeet asked casually.
"Haan Abhijeet. In fact mujhe bike bhi chalana ata hain." Tarika smiled
"Acha? Amazing. Kaha se sikha?"
"Bike toh Chachu se hi chalana sikha tha. gaon mein hi. Car chalana wo bas friends sab milke sikh liya."
"License hain?"
"Haan Abhijeet. Par tum etna kyu puch rahe??"
"Nahi bas aisehi. Soch raha hu tumhe ek Car gift karu... you know sagai ka toufa."
"Aur tumhe aisa kyu laga ki main tumhara gift accept karungi?"
"Dekho Tarika we are getting married. Aur sagai is process ka first step hain. Tumhe gift dene ka pura haq banta hain mera. Abitaq maine tumhe kuch gift kiya hi nahi dhang ka kyuki mujhe pata tha tum mana kar dogi. Par not after the engagement okay?"
"Car nahi Abhijeet. Kuch aur kar dena gift."
"Kuch aur tum deny nahi karogi?"
"Umm.. Nahi "
"Okay."
"Mujhe aisa kyu lag rha hain ki ye tum mere sath koi game khe'll rahe the?"
"Game?"
"Haan.. jhat se man gai.. jeisey ki tumhe Car nahi kuch aur hi dena tha?" Tarika asked suspiciously.
"Aisa kuch nahi hain." Abhijeet replied, suppressing his smirk.
"Abhijeet tum..."
"Yesab choro... tum ye batao tumhe Daya aur Sarah ki jodi keisi lagi?" Abhijeet changed the topic.
"Bohot achi... Sarah toh mujhe weisey hi bohot pasand hain aur Daya bhi bohot acha hain."
"Hmm.. Sarah wakei mein bohot achi hain. Mujhe aaj bhi yaad hain Out of 25 girls bas Sarah ko apne kam se matlab tha. Baki toh sab mujhe impress karne mein lagi hui thi. I just knew Sarah would be an asset for our company. Bohot talented hain."
Tarika was chuckling.
"Tum has kyu rahi ho?"
"wo bas larkiyo ka sun ke... "
"Girls are mad about me."
"Haan Haan pata hain. Ab ye maat kaho ki I am lucky to have you "
"Main ye nahi kehne wala tha.. In fact I am lucky to have you."
Tarika smiled.
"I also consider myself lucky Abhijeet." Tarika said.
"Jan ke acha laga. Wesiey ek baat puchu?"
"Hmm.. pucho."
"Tum mujhe bhool toh nahi jaogi na?"
"Kya?" Tarika laughed, "Tum kya keh rahe ho? Main tumhe kyu bhulne lagi? Hamari shadi hone wali hain Abhijeet."
"Shadi ke baad jab tum PHD ke liye jaogi tab?"
"Main PHD ke liye jaungi ye tumhe kisne keh diya?"
Abhijeet stopped the car before her building.
"Par Tarika..."
"Abhijeet," Tarika placed her hand over his gently, "Mujhe within 14 days waha confirm karna hain. Abhitaq visa nahi mila mujhe... cause mera scholarship grant nahi hua. Par baat ye bhi nahi hain... " she looked down, "mere liye career important hain Abhijeet... par isse bhi jyada mere liye important hain mere rishtey. Ham dono ko ek dusre ke sath weisehi bohot kam waqt mila hain. Shadi ke baad baad hi phir se alag rehne lage toh.. i dont think this will work out."
"Tum mere bare mein etna sochti ho.. yahi bohot hain mere liye Tarika."
"Par mere liye ye bohot nahi hain Abhijeet. Main tumhare bare mein aur jayada sochna chahti hu."
"I dont want you to give up on your dreams."
"So you want to give up on me?" Tarika asked.
"Heck, No. Not even in my dream "
"I will go another time Abhijeet. I know my potentiality. I will try again. But later. I don't want to ruin us."
"It won't ruin anything Tarika."
"Abhijeet, ek baat sach sach batao.. kya tum sach mei chahoge ki tunhari biwi shadi ke dusre week hi abroad chali jai? Abhijeet, I am really happy that you think so much about me, my career. Aur tumhara ye sath raha toh main bohot age bar jaungi. Par main bhi sath dena chahti hu... tumhara, tumhare kam mein, tumhare zindagi mein, tumhare family mein. Kuch chizo mein meri soch thori backdated hain.."
"C'mon Tarika its not backdated to think about your family, your married life. Its the reality."
He held her hand in between his palms.
"Tum mere liye bohot khas ho Tarika."
"Aur shadi ke baad main tumhe aur bhi khas lagne lagungi. Ye rishta bohot khubsurat hain Abhijeet. Is mein guilt ki koi gunzaish nahi rakhna." Tarika said
"Gunzaish?"
"Guilt ki koi space maat rakhna. ye keh rahi thi." Tarika smiled.
"Main rakhna chahta bhi nahi."
"That's good. Ab main chalti hu. Next kuch din bohot busy jaiga. Sagai ke liye leave arrange karna bohot tough hain "
"Matlab Sagai ke shopping mein nahi aogi?"
"Umm... Dress select karne ajau sayad."
"Wo toh main select karunga." Abhijeet said, offended
"Haha.. okay tum hi kar lena. Ab haat choro aur mujhe jane do."
"Can't you move in with me?" Abhijeet said with a serious face.
Tarika was horrified, listening him.
"Haha... Oh God! Tunhara sakal... Main majak kar raha tha yaar."
"Bohot hi ghatiya majak hain."
"Haha... Sorry."
"Hmpf!"
"Arey baba... sorry na."
"Hmm.. thik hain.. Par aisi batein karke mujhe daraya maat karo tum. Tumhe na bolna mujhe acha nahi lagta..." She realized what she said and tried to cover up, "Matlab... tum.."
Abhijeet kissed her hand with affection, interrupting her.
"You never have to cover up your words with me. Understand." Abhijeet said with love in his voice
Tarika nodded.
"Aur tumne mujhse aj etni openly baat ki about what you feel about our relationship... Mujhe sach mein acha lag "
Tarika looked down once again.
"I am not good at talking about emotions."
"You are good enough "
"Just trying."
Abhijeet smiled.
"I love you." He pressed her hand gently before freeing it from his grip.
As expected Tarika didn't look up but for the first time she was blushing hearing his I-love-you.
"You are blushing." He commented.
Tarika didn't answer.
"Tum shadi ke pehle taq I love you bol dogi na?" Abhijeet joked.
Tarika's expression changed.
"Tum hamesha mera majak urate rehte ho."
"Arey.. main toh bas aisehi..."
"Main ja rahi hu.."
"Tumhe kya lagta hain main samajh nahi raha hu ki tum cover up kar rahi ho taki I love you bolna na pare tumhe mujhe "
"Ai...aisa kuch nahi hain."
"Fine. Chalo good night."
"Good night."
Tarika got down from the car.
"Arey suno..."
"Haan" Tarika bent down to look him through the car's window.
"Tumne toh pucha hi nahi ki kaal raat ko tumne kya kiya???" He winked.
Tarika's face turned into tomato with anger.
"Mujhe nahi sunna... Good night." She said with anger and walked away leaving a laughing Abhijeet behind.
KK: Please review and also give your suggestion what should Abhirika do in this circumstance??