After the other marriage rituals, Kishore and Paritosh left Kavin and Purvi alone. Purvi signalled Kavin to walk towards the terrace. Kavin nodded and followed her up to the terrace. When they reached the terrace Purvi turned towards Kavin who was already looking at her while trying to see her face through the veil.
"Wo...Aa"...Purvi and Kavin spoke up together. They didn't find words to initiate their talk. They both stopped and looked at each other. They took a deep breathe,
Kavin/Purvi: Mujhe aapse kuchh kehna hai...
Both stopped. Kavin looked at Purvi who seemed to be nervous as he saw her playing with the dupatta of her lehenga.
"Pehle aap boliye"...Kavin said with a small smile.
"Nahin pehle aap kahiye"...Purvi said while looking down.
"Nahin Purviji pehle aap"...Kavin replied back.
Purvi nodded with teary eyes,
Purvi: Kavinji I am sorry...Aaj aapko mujhse shaadi karni padi. Aap to mujhe jaante bhi nahin hain lekin phir bhi aapne mujhse...
"Aap bhi to nahin jaanti hain mujhe"...Kavin cut her off and continued,..."Purviji main nahin jaanta aaj jo hua wo sahi tha ya galat lekin main ye zaroor keh sakta hoon ki aaj jo hua usme aapki koi galati nahin hai."
Purvi was in tears after hearing Kavin who sensed that she was weeping as a drop of tear fell on her hand which was clearly noticed by him. He didn't know why but he felt bad for her. He thought something and smiled.
"Waise aap mein kuchh baat to hai jo aap mere papa ko itni pasand hain...Aap jaanti hain jabse maine hosh sambhala hai bas aap hi ki tareef sunte aaya hoon. Meri maa bhi bas poore din Purvi Purvi karti rehti hain"...He said while chuckling slightly.
Purvi smiled lightly after hearing him.
"Achchha aapko kya kehna tha"...She asked while wiping her tears.
Kavin: Kya aapki life mein koi aur tha ya koi aur hai?...
Purvi was surprised with his sudden question.
Kavin: Purviji mujhe galat mat samajhiye...Har ladki ke dil mein apne jeevan saathi ko lekar kuchh sapne hote hain...kuchh armaan hote hain...
"Isme galat samajhne wali koi baat nahin hai Kavinji"...Purvi cut him off and continued,..."Lekin mere dil mein koi armaan, koi sapna nahin tha apne jeevan saathi ko lekar...Kavinji main aapki tarah Mumbai jaise bade shehar se nahin hoon. Aapke shehar mein pyaar aur girlfriend-boyfriend ka riwaz hota hoga, hamare shehar mein nahin...Meri zindagi mein na koi tha aur na koi hai."
Kavin listened to her carefully. He was about to speak something to her but stopped when he received a call. He looked at her whose face was still covered with the veil and picked up his call.
"Haan Abhijeet sir"...He spoke up while moving a little away from her.
Purvi slowly lifted her veil and looked at him who was now facing her back. He was busy with his call,
"Kya?...Raghu mil gaya...Sir aap chinta mat kijiye main kal hi Mumbai aa raha hoon. Uske murders ke khilaf saare saboot main doonga adaalat ko"...He said in a little angry voice which was loud enough to reach her ears.
"Haan sir main aaj hi nikalta hoon Mumbai ke liye...Right sir"...He hung up and turned around towards Purvi who immediately covered her face with the veil again. He stared at her for sometime.
Kavin (Pov): Main jaanta hoon Purviji aap bhi ye jaan'na chahti hain ki meri zindagi mein koi hai ya nahin...Meri zindagi mein koi nahin hai Purviji...Kabhi koi mili hi nahin jise mil ke kuchh apna sa lage...Aapse milne ke baad kuchh ajeeb sa lag raha hai, aisa lag raha hai jaise main aapko janmon se jaanta hoon.
He smiled a little and moved close to Purvi. He wanted to see her face, he wanted to talk to her while looking into her eyes before leaving for Mumbai.
(Jaaniye Heeriye) x2
Mere Mann Ye Bata De Tu
Kis Ore Chala Hai Tu
Kya Paya Nahin Tune
Kya Dhoondh Raha Hain Tu
He thought for a moment and then hesitantly brought his hands to lift up her veil to see her face. Purvi felt her heart beating faster than ever when she realised him lifting her veil.
Jo Hai Ankahee
Jo Hai Ansuni
Woh Baat Kya Hai Bata
Mitwa Kahe Dhadkanein Tujhse Kya
Mitwa Yeh Khud Se To Na Tu Chhupa
She lowered her gaze. Kavin slowly lifted her veil, till now he had just seen her soft pink lips. A small smile crept over his lips when he saw her biting her lower lip in nervousness.
(Jeevan Dagar Mein, Prem Nagar Mein) x2
Aaya Nazar Mein Jab Se Koi Hai
Tu Sochta Hai
Tu Puchhta Hai
Jiski Kami Thi Kya Ye Wohi Hai
Haan Ye Wohi Hai
Haan Ye Wohi Hai
He was about to lift her veil completely to see her face but he stopped when he again received a call at the same time. He left her veil and picked up the call.
"Jee Abhijeet sir...Wo file to mere ghar par hai...Haan sir main kal hi wapas Mumbai aa raha hoon, kal wo file aapke haath mein hogi...Yes sir...Ok sir...Good night"...He hung up and looked at Purvi.
Kavin: Purviji mujhe aaj hi Mumbai ke liye nikalna hoga.
Before Purvi could reply, it started raining and the clouds started thundering. At first the thunder of clouds was a little loud but with the passing of the each second the thunder seemed to crack the air, as if the very heavens might split apart. It rolled like the ash could of a volcano due to which Purvi got scared. She immediately hugged Kavin and closed her eyes in fear. Kavin was surprised with her sudden act. He looked at her but didn't hug her back,
Kavin: Kya hua Purviji?
"Mujhe thundering se bahut darr lagta hai Kavinji"...Purvi replied while tightening her grip on his shirt.
Kavin looked at her while she had hid her face in his chest. He didn't hug her back. He kept standing like that for a fraction of seconds maybe he wanted to feel her closeness. The feel of her body so close to his soothed him. At that moment, time stopped still for him. He was quiet and he didn't know why but he wanted her to be quiet too maybe he wanted her to feel that moment with him.
(Kuchh Na Kaho Kuchh Bhi Na Kaho) x2
Kya Kehna Hai Kya Sun'na Hai
Mujhko Pata Hai, Tumko Pata Hai
Samay Ka Ye Pal, Tham Sa Gaya Hai
Aur Is Pal Mein Koi Nahin Hai
Bas Ek Main Hoon Bas Ek Tum Ho
Kuchh Na Kaho Kuchh Bhi Na Kaho
After a couple of seconds, he spread his arms to hug her back but before that she separated from him. She was feeling shy. She didn't know what to do now so she ran away from there down the stairs.
Kavin also walked towards the stairs and saw her running away from there in shyness. He smiled and ruffled his hairs. His smile faded when he remembered that he hasn't seen her face yet. He sighed and walked down the stairs. He saw Kishore and Paritosh sitting and talking together while having tea and some snacks. He walked towards them. They both looked at him.
"Papa humein aaj hi Mumbai ke liye nikalna hoga"...He said while cleaning his wet hairs with his handkerchief.
"Aaj kyun?"...Kishore asked him while keeping his cup of tea on a nearby table.
Kavin: Papa wo ek case se related zaroori kaam hai.
Kavin told Kishore and Paritosh about his conversation with Abhijeet. Kishore looked at Paritosh,
Kishore: Phir to jaana bahut zaroori hai Paritosh.
Paritosh nodded. He kept his tea cup and stood up from his place.
Paritosh: Main abhi tum dono ki Mumbai ki tickets book karwa deta hoon.
"Uncle wo sab Abhijeet sir ne kar diya hai"...Kavin replied back.
"Wo to thik hai beta...Lekin bahar bahut baarish ho rahi hai, tum aur Kishore airport tak kaise jaoge"...Paritosh asked in a little worried tone.
Kishore: Tum chinta mat karo Paritosh, hum sambhal lenge.
Paritosh nodded his head unwillingly.
"Achchha suno main chahta hoon ki Purvi kuchh din yahin tumhare saath rahe...Is baarish mein use apne saath le jaana thik nahin hai"...Kishore said.
Paritosh nodded. Kavin also agreed with his father.
"Aur wo yahan rahegi to tumhara bhi dil laga rahega"...Kishore said while smiling.
Paritosh smiled and nodded. Then, he gave a pamphlet to Kavin who took that silently and then looked at him in confusion.
Paritosh: Isme Purvi ki kuchh tasveerein hain...Kanchan bhabhi...
"Uncle main Purviji ka chehra in tasveeron mein nahin, haqeeqat mein dekhna chahta hoon"...Kavin said by cutting him off.
"Kavin tumne ab tak Purvi ka chehra nahin dekha"...Kishore exclaimed in surprise.
Kavin nodded his head in yes like a little kid while Kishore sighed and lightly slapped his forehead.
Paritosh: Koi baat nahin Kavin...Waise to main ye tasveerein tumhari maa ke liye de raha tha lekin ab ye tumhare kaam bhi aa jaayengi. Tum bhi dekh lena...
"Nahin uncle main Purviji ki tasveer nahin unhe dekhna chahta hoon. Main intezaar karoonga jab tak wo hamare ghar nahin aa jaati"...Kavin said while cutting him off in the middle.
Purvi who was standing while hiding herself behind the curtains of the hall heard Kavin. She removed her veil and tried to see his face but she couldn't see as she was facing his back. She stopped when she realised what she was trying to do. She smiled shyly and felt a gentle flush of pink on her cheeks.
(Yeh Moh Moh Ke Dhaage, Teri Ungliyon Se Ja Uljhe) x2
Koi Toh Toh Na Laage
Kis Tarah Girah Ye Suljhe
Hai Rom Ro Iktaara
Hai Rom Rom Iktaara
Jo Baadalon Mein Se Guzre
She shyly ran into her room and shut the door. She closed her eyes when she felt her heartbeat running faster than ever. Unknowingly a beautiful smile crept over her lips when she remembered Kavin's words and the moment when she hugged him.
O Sajan, O Sajan
Le Gaya Tu Mera Mann
O Sajan, O Sajan
Le Gaya Tu Mera Mann
She opened her eyes and jerked her mind when she realised what she was doing. She nodded her head in disbelief and went to change her clothes.
Here, Kavin took the blessings of Paritosh who smiled and blessed him.
"Main apni amaanat tumhare paas chhod kar jaa raha hoon Paritosh...Khayal rakhna uska"...Kishore said while smiling.
"Are yaar tum Purvi ke sasur kya ban gaye, tum to bhool hi gaye ki wo meri beti hai"...Paritosh complained while hitting him at his arms.
"Ab Purvi meri beti hai"...Kishore replied back with a smile.
"Haan baba ab Purvi tumhari beti hai"...Paritosh said while hugging him. Kavin smiled seeing his father and father-in-law's friendly bond.
Paritosh and Kishore parted from the hug after a fraction of seconds.
"Jaane se pehle ek baar Purvi se mil lo"...Paritosh said while looking in the direction of Purvi's room. He was about to call her but Kishore stopped him.
Kishore: Rehne do Paritosh...Use aaram karne do. Waise bhi kuchh dino ke baad wo hamare hi ghar aane wali hai.
Paritosh smiled and nodded. Then, he walked with Kishore and Kavin outside the house. Kishore and Kavin sat inside their car. They looked at Paritosh who smiled and waved them. They waved him back while smiling.
Kavin smiled and turned his gaze from Paritosh towards Purvi's room. He found that Purvi was already looking at him through the window.
Kishore and Paritosh smiled when they saw Kavin looking at Purvi's room.
(Do Dil Mil Rahe Hain, Magar Chupke Chupke) x2
Sabko Ho Rahi Hai
Haan Sabko Ho Rahi Hai
Khabar Chupke Chupke
Do Dil Mile Rahe Hain
Magar Chupke Chupke
Kavin couldn't see Purvi's face due to the dim lights of her room. Same thing was with Purvi, she also couldn't see Kavin's face due to the little darkness outside the house. Still she realised that he was watching her, she smiled shyly and hid herself behind the curtains of her window. Kavin smiled seeing that. He turned his gaze on the road after a fraction of seconds.
Then, he drove with Kishore for the airport. Paritosh smiled while looking at their car which vanished from his sight after a couple of seconds. Then, he entered inside the house and directly went into Purvi's room to see Purvi. He smiled when he saw her sleeping peacefully on the bed with a smiling face. He went and sat beside her and lovingly caressed her head.
Paritosh (Pov): Main bahut khushnaseeb hoon ki mujhe Purvi jaisi beti mili hai...Bhagwan meri aapse yahi prarthna hai ki meri beti apni aanewali zindagi mein khush rahe, aise hi muskurati rahe...Iske bachpan mein hi iski maa ye duniya chhod kar chali gayi. Maa ka pyaar to kabhi mila hi nahin meri bachchi ko...Ab bas yahi ichchha hai ki ye apne sasural chali jaaye. Ise sabka pyaar mile. Saas ka, sasur ka aur apne pati ka...Kisi cheez ki kami na ho meri bachchi ki zindagi mein.
He looked at her with teary eyes. He wiped his tears and kissed her forehead before leaving her room.
Few weeks later,
Purvi was packing her luggage to go to Mumbai to live with Kavin and his family. She smiled with teary eyes when her gaze fell on her parents' photograph. She picked that up and hugged that close to her heart.
"I love you both"...She mumbled in a teary voice.
She kept the photo in her suitcase and wiped her tears when she sensed her father's presence in the room. She turned to look at him with a small smile on her lips. Tears automatically made their way from her eyes down to her cheeks when she saw him. She immediately hugged him and started crying. He was also having tears in his eyes still he caressed her head gently.
Paritosh: Purvi...Beta ro kyun rahi ho?...Ek na ek din to tumhe mujhe chhod kar jaana hi tha...Ab tumhari shaadi ho gayi hai to tumhe yahan nahin apne pati ke ghar rehna hai.
"I will miss you papa"...Purvi said while crying.
Paritosh separated from her and indicated her not to cry but still she didn't stop crying.
Paritosh: Purvi agar logon ne tumhe rota hua dekh liya to pata hai kya kahenge?
"Kya?"...Purvi asked him in a teary voice.
"Yahi ki ex-justice Paritosh Mathur ki beti rotlu hai"...He replied back while chuckling a little.
"Nahin papa...Main rotlu nahin hoon"...Purvi exclaimed while wiping her tears.
Paritosh laughed and nodded when he saw that she had wiped her tears. After sometime, he held her hand and picked up her luggage with the other hand and moved outside the house. Then, they both drove to the airport in a cab.
They got down from the cab when they reached the airport. They completed all their formalities and settled down at the boarding gate. After sometime, they entered inside the aeroplane. Then, they settled themselves on their seats.
Purvi didn't know why but fearful and strange thoughts looped around her mind. She looked at Paritosh who was slept by then while resting his head on the back of his seat. She sighed and turned her gaze from him and closed her eyes while trying to bring positive thoughts in her mind but still it didn't work. Her restlessness was increasing with the passing of each second.
The aeroplane took off after a couple of seconds. Purvi opened her eyes and looked outside through the window. She saw the white fluffy clouds floating in the sky while passing through each other. Suddenly she realised some kind of turbulence.
"Ladies and Gentleman we are experiencing some turbulence. So can you please fasten your seat belts right away...Thank you"...The captain of the plane said over the intercom.
After Purvi put on her and her father's seat belt, she looked out of the window only to find the wing bouncing around hard in the wind. She realised one of the engines was in trouble as smoke was rushing out of it.
"Shayad hum neeche jaa rahe hain"...She murmured to herself.
The intercom turned on, "This is your captain speaking. We'll have to make an emergency landing right away."
With this voice, Paritosh woke up. He looked at Purvi who was looking afraid. She knew that she was going down as it felt like her stomach was rising to her head. Paritosh was about to speak but he stopped when the plane started rattling. He heard the crying sound of people behind him. The noise was so loud that it sounded like a rumbling earthquake. Suddenly the oxygen masks fell from the roof. Paritosh and Purvi immediately grabbed their masks and put them over their heads, as they could feel the pressure building up. They saw the air hostess ladies who were running around trying to help people with their oxygen masks and calming them down.
Purvi was sitting on her seat wondering what was about to happen. She could see the ground out of the window rushing towards them. She was very much scared. She held her father's hand and rested her head on his shoulder.
It all happened so quickly. The hard impact threw Purvi forward into the seat in front of her. The front of the plane was being stripped away from the body as they bounced across the rocky earth. Finally the plane came to a stop and there was almost complete silence. The crying, screaming and rumbling of the plane had come to an end. Purvi was lying in the pool of her own blood with severe cuts and grazes on her body while Paritosh and the other passengers were lost in the wreck.
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