Continued-
It was a few months since Haseena had joined the college..she was now friendly with Anubhav..but only outside the college. No favors for grades...
Haseena was baking a cake for herself at her home..the bell rang..
HM- ab kaun hai? (looking at the clock)..iss waqt toh koi nhi aata yahan..(she removed her apron and opened the door to find Anubhav..smiling)
HM- tum yahan? Iss waqt?
AS- hum dost haina? Aur dost kabhi bhi, kahin bhi apne dost ke ghar tapak sakta hai! (entering inside)..Choco chip cake!! Wo bhi mere bina!! (frowning)
HM- mai bulane wali thi tumhe..(smiled seeing his childishness)
AS- accha..ab pakdi gayi toh bahana bana rhi ho..😒
HM- aree sacchi bulane wali thi..(settling herself beside him, on the sofa)
AS- theek hai, maan lete hain..waise, cake kis khushi mein..?
HM(while pre heating the oven)- mera birthday hai na..(casually)
AS got up from the sofa..
AS- huh?! Toh itna casual kyun ho tum?! IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY!!
He came near her, took her apron off and made her sit on the dining chair..he immediately kept the cake mould with batter in the pre heated oven and set it..and then went out..
HM- pagal ho gya hai yeh..(shook her head)
AS arrived after a few minutes..he had a sash with 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRINCESS' ..He made her wear that..
HM- yeh kya bachpana hai? (looking at herself)
AS- shut up and baith jao..
HM- excuse me..Im your prof..(folding her hands)
AS- Miss, aap apne prof ke char ko college mein nikalna..right now we're friends and Im already pissed off..
HM- kyu but...?
AS- you didn't tell me it was your birthday today....(grumpily)
HM- yaar..itni si baat pe naraaz ho rhe ho..anath ashram mein nhi hote the birthday celebrate..toh humne socha it was no big deal..(flow flow)
AS- anath ashram...?(he turned towards her after switching the oven off)
HM- uhm..kuch nhi..cake ho gya toh nikalo aur le aao..
AS too avoided talking on that topic as he noticed her pale face..
He quickly poured some chocolate syrup and chocochips on the cake..with a candle..
AS- chalo jake sofe pe baitho..I'll bring the table there..
She followed and he brought the table in front of her..he kept the cake there and made her wear a crown..
HM- this is truly childish, Anubhav..(touching the crown on her head)
AS- kabhi kabhi bachpana accha hota hai Haseena..(smiled)
HM smiled looking at him..he was so excited..
"Uncle, aaj mela birthday hai...(happily), mujhe uchh ki talah choki do na..(pointing at a boy)"
"Anathon ka birthday nhi hota, samjhi! Ab baoth chup chap"
"Ahh!! Lag laha hai..bule uncle(crying)...(rubbing her hand which was hit by a stick"
"toh chup chap apna kaam kar..warna bure uncle ko gussa aya na..toh jinda nhi bachegi.."
AS- kahan kho gayin Haseenaji?
HM- k..kuch nhi..(wiping a little sweat on her forehead)
AS- then blow the candle..(she was about to blow)..aree! Pehle wish mango yaar..
HM chuckled..
HM pov- kya maange hum? Jo maangenge milega kya humein? Aaj tak toh nhi mila..fir bhi chalo maang ke dekhte hain..hum chahte hain ki Anubhav aise hi khush rahe..uski life mein kabhi aisa koi incident na aaye jo usse badal de..woh hamesha hasta khelta muskurata rahe..bas, yahi dua hai..
AS- ek hi wish maangni hai..(giggling)
She opened her eyes and glared at him..and later chuckled..she blew the candles and cut the cake..she fed him while he too made her have the piece..and apploed cream on her nose and cheek..she glared at him and ran behind him in the whole house..
After half an hour, their faces were full of cream..they were laughing their hearts out..
HM- yeh abtak ka hamara best birthday hai..
AS- kyun?
HM- kyunki humein itna special kabhi kisi ne feel nhi karaya..(smiling)
AS- apke parents?(wanting to discuss that matter now)
HM- bachpan mein hi anath aashram mein chhod aaye humein..(smiled sadly, sitting down, he sat down too)..wahan aashram mein kabhi kisi ko apne birthday nhi manane dete the wo zaalim log..unhe bas do hi kaam aate the..maarna aur kaam karana..
AS- woh..apko maarte the? (terrified at the thought of her being hurt)..aur apne kuch nhi bola?! (angrily)
HM- bacche the hum, anubhav..mehez 5 saal ke..kya bolte?(tears escaping her eyes)
AS- rona apko nhi..unn darindon ko chahiye..(wiping her tears)
HM cried a bit in his arms and sat
straight..she removed her shrug he instantly turned away..
HM- dekh lo Anubhav..I permit you..
He slowly turned and saw whip and stick marks..clearly visible on her skin..he touched one of them...she didn't react..
AS- dard ho rha hai? (teared up)
HM- abhi toh nhi..par kayi saal pehle hua tha..jab unhone yeh ghav diye the..tum yej marks dekh kar andaza toh laga sakte ho na..(wearing the shrug back)
AS- naam kya hai uska..jisne yeh kiya?(angrily)
HM- Samsher Khan..par ab wo zinda nhi hai..humne uska qatl kar diya..
AS- aapne?! (shocked)
HM- haan humne..hum ek trained shooter bhi hain..usse maarne ke liye hi humne training li thi..jab hum 15 saal ke the tab uss aashram se bhaag gaye the..fir humein Abbu mile...wo ek Army colonel the..unhone humein defensive technkques aur shooting sikhayi..par wo bhi chale gaye..jab hum 20 saal ke the..ab bas hum aur hamari Cookie..(her cat) hai..ek dusre ke liye..
AS- hum haina..
HM looked at him..
HM- tum..kaise?
AS- Hum dost haina? Dost kabhi apne dusre dost ko akela chhodta hai kya? Aur kahan tum yeh bechari wali baat kar rahi ho..tum itni bahadur ho, swayam par aur pata nhi kitne logon par zulm karne wale ko tumne maar diya...(smiled)
HM- par Anubhav, hum zindagi bhar toh sath nhi reh sakte na?
AS- wo bhala kyun?
HM- woh..um..kuch nhi...
AS- ohk...waise bhi, saath dene ke liye saath rehna zaroori thodi hai?
HM- hmm...(smiled)
To be continued..............
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Anubhav knows Haseena's past now. Will this friendship turn into something else? Will Tanya create some trouble? Stay tuned!!❤❤
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