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Abhijeet said in an anxious tone: lekin Sir itna time nahi hai mere pass…
ACP Sir tried to make him understand: Abhijeet in sb formalities mai time lagta hai… mjhe tumhary sary documents, Daya k documents aur reports sath hi tumhary father k documents bhi chahiye hongy… phir wo sb submit hongy HQ mai, un ki jaanch partal hogi… phir hi koi final decision liya jaye ga… bht jaldi bhi hua na sb kuch to bhi aik mahina lagy ga iss sb main…
Abhijeet stood up from his seat: lekin aik mahina nahi hai mere pass…
ACP Sir tried to calm him down: dekho Abhijeet baat ko samjho… mai yeh nahi keh raha k yeh possible nahi hai, it is possible but it would need time… Daya ki age 16 years sy km hai… ussy to Anirudh sir k reference sy bhi thori bht madad mily gi or tumhary reference sy bhi lekin us sb k liye km sy km aik mahina lagy ga…
Abhijeet again took the seat and said in a meek voice: lekin mai aik mahina intezaar nahi kr skta… (He looked ACP Sir and spoke in a heavy tone) wesy bhi jb tk uski medicine import nahi ho jati ussy without treatment hi rehna pary ga… pehly hi uski halat itni kharab hai… app please koshish kijiye na sb pandrah din tk mai ho jaye… Rahul keh raha tha k medicine import hony mai pandra din lagy gy… or import ki formalities mai allag time lagy ga…
ACP Sir suggested: tum aik kaam karo k medicine manga lo original price pr agar zaroorat pary to… jb tk tumhy yahan sy medical allowance bhi mil jaye ga aik khas percentage mai… phir tum yahan pr sari reports or receipts jama karwa dena to tumhy refund bhi mil jayegaa jitna percent tumhy allot hoga usky according…
Abhijeet was lost in his thoughts, running the horses of his mind, thinking about how to arrange the money. Seeing Abhijeet's thoughtfulness ACP Sir said in concern: dekho Abhijeet, tumhary father mere senior officer thy,mai unki bht respect krta hun even main aj jo kuch bhi unka bht bara hath hai usmai… us naaty sy mai tumhy bilkul apny bety jesa samajhta hun… agar tum chaho to mjhe tumhari help kr k khushi hogi…
Abhijeet looked at him: Sir mai janta hun k aap humesha mere sath khary hain lekin mjhe abhi sirf aapki moral support k zaroorat hai… (In teary smile) I promise jb bhi aapki zarroorat pry gi mai hazir ho jaunga… aik officer k roop mai nahi blky aik beta bn k….
ACP Sir smiled and ruffled his hair smilingly: mjhe khushi hogi… bs humesha yaad rakhna mai hun (meaningfully) jis'sy tum wo sb baatain bhi share kr skty ho jo kisii aur sy nahin kr skty…
Abhijeet with a head-down nodded in yes: G Sir… mai janta hun… (looking at the time) ab mai chalta hun Maa hospital mai akeli hain…..
ACP Sir nodded: jao… khayal rakhna… (lovingly) or Daya ko meri taraf sy pyar dena… (reminding him) or kl yaad sy sary documents or application ly k ana… mai jaunga kl DCP Sir or DIG Sir sy baat karunga k jitna jaldi ho sky tumhy allowance dy dain….
Abhijeet gave him a slight nod while presenting an apology again: Again so sorry sir (signalling to the clock striking "midnight") raat k iss waqt aapko disturb kiya… (in his own trance) bs mjhe samajh nahi aa raha tha k mai kis k pass jaun iss waqt… kis sy baat karun… to bs iss liye aa gaya aapko disturb krny…
ACP Sir in a strict tone: mjhe baar baar apny aapko repeat krna acha nahi lagta… yeh last time mai keh raha hun k tumny mjhe koi disturb nahi kiya… tum mjh sy kabhi bhi baat kr skty ho… I am here…
Abhijeet gave him a sweet smile: Yes sir…
ACP sir also gave him a nod: Now you should be on your way… or agar tum chaho to subah thora late report kr skty ho…
Abhijeet thanked him through his expressive eyes and left.
Disha was sitting beside Daya ruffling his hair while lost in her thoughts. Abhijeet entered the room and sat beside put his hand on her shoulder. His sudden action brought her back from the world of thoughts with a great jerk.
He sighed and took her to the couches present in the room.
Disha wiped the tear that was about fall from her eyes with the border of her saree.
Abhijeet asked him in soft tone: Maa kya ho gaya hai yaar aapko?
Disha nodded in no while controlling her uncontrollable tears: kuch nahi… tu bata kahan gaya tha?
Abhijeet in a calm tone: aap ki pareshani ka hl dhondhny gaya tha… (Disha looked him in confusion) mai ACP sir k pass gaya tha… unsy baat ki hai maine wo keh rhy thy k Daya abhi under 16 hai to uskay illaj k liye mere or baba ki medial allowance k through department hummy kuch relief dy skta hai… (he told her the details) kuch amount mere account mai or kuch cash mai bhi savings hain, agar zaroorat pari to hum first month ki medicines uss sy mangwa laingy… phir to wesy bhi hummy allowance mil jaye gi to zyada problem nahi hogi… (he wiped her tears) ab mai bilkul aapki aankhon mai aansu na daikhun…
Disha sniffled: hmmm… (caringly patted his head) chal ab mere sath… itni raat ho gayi hai… kb sy bhooka hoga… canteen ho kr aaty hain… (seeing the coming protest she showed him the sleeping Daya) Daya abhi so raha hai, itni jaldi nahi uthy ga… subah hi uthy ga… Rahul keh raha tha k kuch allergy ki medicines di hain… (standing with him) chal shabash aaja…
Both went to the canteen after informing the nurse to call them from there if needed. They ordered the sandwiches with tea knowing anything heavy would not be able to slide down their throats. They chatted lightly about different topics to lightened the tension prevailing in their minds.
Abhijeet had cleared Disha about his stay in the hospital at any cost so now she was sleeping in a sitting posture while Abhijeet was sitting on the stool beside his brother's side. He was grabbing his hand and was lost in the sweet memories of the past.
"Arey Jeet beta tum uth k kyun aye bister sy, abhi bukhar theek nahi hua na?"
Abhijeet in a small smile: mai theek hun Maa… ab to bukhar bhi nahi hai…
Disha sighed and took him to the room and made him sit on the bed: araam karo tum, zyada uchal kood krny ki zaroorat nahi hai… pata hai mai kitna pareshan ho gai thi? Raat ko kitna zyada bukhar tha tumhy? Subah tk bhi km nahi hua tha…
Abhijeet in sad tone: or mai school bhi nahi jaa ska iss fever ki wajah sy…
Disha patted his head: maine school mai inform kr diya tha… (seeing his sad face) kya hua beta, doctor keh rahy thy k aapko stress ki wajah sy fever hua hai? (urging him to share) mjhe batao kya baat pareshaan kr rhi hai mere bety ko?
Abhijeet with a down head nodded in no: nahi Maa kuch bhi nahi…mai theek hun…
Disha took his face in her hands: Baba ki yaad aa rhi hai mere bety ko? (A tear slipped down his face) hmmm… to yeh baat hai…
The 11-year-old boy hugged her tightly with tears in his eyes: Maa baba kyun chaly gaye hummy chor k? Agar wo ruk jaaty to kya ho jaata? Pura one year ho gaya hai baba ko gaye huye… mjhe bht yaad aaty hain baba…
Disha tried to pacify him: beta jissy jb bhagwaan bula leta hai na ussy ussi waqt hi jana hota hai… hum nahi rok skty kisi bhi jaany waly ko… or aapky baba to kitny brave thy na… aapko bhi brave bnana hai bilkul unki tarhan… (cleared his eyes) yun rona nahi hai… or naa hi itna soch soch k bukhar charahana hai… aapsy hi to mjhe himmat milti hai… hmmm… (she gave him medicine and made him lay on the bed) chalo shabash araam sy so jao… hmmm… Maa hai na pareshan nahi hona aapny…
The bell rang indicating the arrival of the little boy who had gone to school with a lot of nakhras because his older brother was staying at home. Disha opened the door and welcomed the five-year-old baby.
Disha while taking his bag-pack from him: chalo Daya, change your clothes… be fast…
It seemed that the mood of the little boy was off for some reason. Disha had tried to initiate a conversation but failed: Daya lunch mai kya khao gy beta?
But the reply of jolly-foodie boy astonished the caring mother: Abhi dil nahi kr raha khany ko… (and he left for his room) mai jaa raha hun room main…
Disha looked at the leaving figure with an open mouth. She shook her head helplessly knowing now it would be difficult for them to handle the most pampered child of the house. She prepared the food and called both of sons' for lunch. Disha started feeding Abhijeet by her hands. Daya ate very little making them surprised.
Daya leaving the dining: mjhe bht sara homework mila hai aaj… mjhe distub na krna… (Both entities looked at him shock; Daya and study those are antonyms of each other)
Abhijeet asked Disha through eyes "What Happened" to which she shook her head in "NO" indicating she had no idea to what happened.
The whole day passed like this. At dinner, again the same thing happened Disha fed Abhijeet by her hands while Daya only watched them.
Daya in a slightly angry tone: mera pait bhar gaya hai…
Disha glanced at his plate and sighed: kya hua hai Daya subah sy dekh rahi hun mai… kya hua hai?
Daya nodded in no and jumped down his chair. Disha and Abhijeet shared a glance.
Disha took him in her lap and sat on her chair: kya hua hai mere baby ko? Kyun itna gussa hai aaj?
Daya just looked the other side. Abhijeet also came to him and sat before him on knees: kya hua dumbo ko? Aaj bhaiya sy bhi baat nhi kr raha? Hmmm? Naraz hai kya?
Daya looked at him and nodded in "yes".
Both looked at him in question. Disha in a loving tone: kya hua hai mere guddy ko?
Daya with tears in his big eyes: Mumma ab guddy ko pyar nahi krti…
Both looked at him in shock.
Disha: or guddy ko esa kyun lagta hai…
Daya in an obvious tone: subah sy ly kr ab tk Daya ko kisi ny pyar nahi kiya… Mumma ny khud apny hath sy khana bhi nahi khilaya sirf bhai ko hi khilaya… subah bhi, lunch mai bhi or abhi bhi nahi khilaya… (scrunching his nose in irritation) or school bhi sirf mjhe hi bheja… hunh…
Abhijeet and Disha both exhaled a disappointed sigh. Disha looked at him in the eye: beta bhai ko bukhar tha na… iss liye Mumma uska khayal kr rhi hai…
Daya in a complaining way: lekin guddy ko to Mumma ka pyar chahiye na… ab kya gudda jb bemar hoga tb Mumma ussy pyar karain gi…?
Disha slapped his head lightly: bewaqoof kahin ka… Bhagwaan na kary k tjhy kuch ho… warna Mumma ka kya hoga?
Daya in tears: dekha mjhe mara bhi aapny… aap sach mai mjhe pyar nahi krti…
Abhijeet in disappointment: Daya tera kuch nahi ho skta… (making a bite and feeding him) ly ab khana kha theek sy… subah sy kuch theek sy nahi khaya… Maa sahi kehti hain… tu bilkul bewaqoof hai…
After eating session, Abhijeet was going to sleep with Disha. They both had settled in the bed when a small tug on Disha's hand made her look in the direction to find Daya standing there with a pillow in his hands. She smiled and pulled him on the bed
Disha made him lay on her left side as Abhijeet was sleeping on her right side… she lovingly snuggled them close to her and slept showering her unconditional love for them…
Abhijeet caressed his head with soft hands: bachha agar pyar leny ka dil kr raha tha to esy hi bol deta na… mai tjhy khub sara pyar kr deta… yun bemaar hony ki kya zaroorat hai… (asking him pleadingly) please jaldi theek ho ja na dumbo… bhai bht miss kr rhy hain tjhay…
"My body literally aches at the thought of never seeing you again."
A/N:
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