Chapter -1 - The Buried Truth

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Arushi - Nahiiiii. Mujhe yeh Shaadi nahi karni.

This was another shocker for Shiva.

Shiva- nahi karni matlab? Ab yaad aaya hai nahi karni ? Agar karni nahi thi toh Yahan tak kyun aayi.

Arushi- yahi sochke ki kucch nahi kucch karke ye Dhara di aur Raavi ye Shaadi rok lenge. Warna Mujhe tumme Zara bhi interest nahi hai.
Mai to yeh Is Dhara se badla lene le liye kar raho thi..
Mai aur tumse Shaadi karungi? Huh.. ho kaun Tum. 12th tak to pass hui nahi , chale aaye MBA ladki se Shaadi karne. Kucch zyada hi bhaav nahi bad rahe hain tum jaise gawaar ke.

Shiva was hurt. It felt as if someone has shown him a mirror and he did not like his own reflection.

Arushi ran away from the mandap. Everybody sighed. Dhara went to Shiva and said.

Dhara- dekh Shiva ab to Arushi bhi nahi kar rahi Shaadi. Ab toh tu Raavi se Shaadi kar le.

Shiva looked at her astonished. He couldn't believe what he heard.

Shiva- Bhabhi woh ladki Mujhe itna suna ke chali gayi aur aap abhi bhi ye baat kar rahe ho?

Dhara- Usne aisa Kya naya bola Shiva. Sab yahi bolte aaye hain bachpan se tujhe. Aur tu kabse ye sab baatein seriously lene laga? Ab ye sab chhod aur Raavi se Shaadi kar le..

Shiva - Bhabhi aap kya bol rahe ho ? Mujhe kapde dilaane laaye ho ki ek nahi toh dusri sahi. Ye Shaadi hai Shaadi.

Dhara- haan Shiva, bharosa kar mujhpe. Kar le Raavi se Shaadi. Meri zabaan ka maan nahi rakhega.

Shiva was speechless. He couldn't believe he was listening to his Dhara Bhabhi who was more concerned about her maan right now. He finally sighed and said.

Shiva- Nahi Bhabhi. Mai yeh Shaadi nahi karunga.

Shiva left the place and stormed out.

Everyone was shocked. Dhara's plan once again backfired. They were trying to find a resolution but the problem was elevated.

Pandyas were discussing how to handle Raavi when Shesh and Chiku came running.

Suman- Aye Sessu Mitthu Kahan hai ?

Shesh- Dadi, Mitthu ko toh Raavi chachi leke chali gayi..

Suman- Chali gayi Matlab.?

Chiku- Matlab yeh Daadi Raavi chachi ne Mitthu se kaha ki "Chal Mitthu, ab humara kucch nahi bacha Yahan"  aur woh chale gaye.

Suman- Hey Bhagwan! Ye markundi mere pote ko leke Kahan chali hai

Dhara-  Aap chinta mat karo Maa. Kahan jaayegi woh. Uske paas koi jagah hi nahi hai jaane ke liye. Wapas ghar hi aayegi.

Rishita- Bhabhi is samay Uske wellbeing ke baare me sochna chahiye. Kitni hurt hai woh.

Dhara - Arey to isme bhaagne ki kya zarurat thi? Hum sab they na Yahan. Nahi hone di na maine Shiva ki Shaadi.

Suman - accha agar woh Arushi ye Shaadi nahi rokti to kya kar leti tu?

Dhara- pan Maa.

Gaumbi - Ghar chalein?

They all went back to Pandya Niwas and got busy with the post wedding rituals of the newly Weds.  The day went by and the night arrived, Shiva entered the house and went straight to his room.

He was feeling a sudden detachment from his family. Especially after what he heard from his Bhabhi.

Suman came and saw her third son lying on the bed watching the ceiling blankly. She went towards him and caressed his forehead.

Suman- Aey Siivaaa. Jo hua use bhulja mere bacche. Ye soch jo hota hai acche ke liye hota hai.

He remained silent, still processing what happened.He was thinking, trying to understand whose good is hidden behind what happened. His, Aarushi's or that Maami Ki Behen Ki Beti 's.

Suman left her son to another long night, full of questions, confusions and darkness.

The next morning, there was more than usual chirpiness in the house.

Dhara- Are baccho aao naashta kar lo.

He dragged himself to take a warm shower and wash his queries away. Trying to pacify himself with what his mother said.

At the breakfast table.

Rishita - Arey Raavi nahi aayi abhi tak?

Dhara- Chup reh Rishita. Raavi ka Naam mat le. Shiva ki tabiyat kharab ho jaayegi.

Shiva, who was passing by heard it. Another question entered his brain.

He hurriedly got ready and went to Pandya Store. Whole day, he was trying to keep himself busy, but a sudden loneliness was hitting his heart. He wasn't aware of what's happening to him.

During lunch time, Chiku appeared with Shesh. Both the kids were gloomy. They entered and handed him his lunch and were about to go when he called.

Shiva- Chiku master, kya hua tum dono itne udaas kyun ho?

Chiku - Sorry Chachu Maa ne aapko batane se mana Kiya hai.

Shesh- Badi Maa ne bola hai ki woh Hume Ulta latka dengi.

Shiva pulled Shesh to his arms and caressed Chiku's head.

Shiva- Aur agar main tumhe, tumhari Badi Maa ya Maa se bacha loon toh Mujhe bataoge.

Shesh nodded

Shesh- Hum Mitthu ko bahut miss kar rahe hain Chachu.

Shiva- Miss kar rahe hain Matlab? Woh sokar nahi utha ab tak.

Chiku- Nahi Chachu, Kal Shaadi ke baad hi Raavi Chachi Mitthu ko leke chali gayi.

Shiva - Chali gayi ? Kahan Chali gayi ?

Shesh- Hume bhi nahi pata. Ghar me kisiko bhi nahi pata.

Chiku- Aapko pata hai Kya Chachu?

Shiva, who was trying to process this information, denied unbelievably.

Shiva then looked at Chiku and said.

Shiva- Par Mitthu Apne papa ke bina Kahan Chala gaya? Dev ne nahi roka? Woh Uske Papa Hain na.

Shesh - Nahi Chachu, Dev Papa to mere Papa hain. Mujhe Kal hi mamma ne explain kiya. Mitthu ke Papa to aap ho na..

Shiva looked at him with wide eyes.

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