"Abhimanyu, today you have therapist appointment. After your school, I will come to pick you up for the appointment. I have cleared my schedule yesterday only for your appointment", said Mahima. The Birla Family is having the breakfast when Mahima announces about Abhimanyu's appointment.
"Okay, tayiji", said Abhimanyu.
"Abhimanyu tumne last time bhi apni appointment miss krdi thi. This time I don't want any issues", instructs Mahima strictly. Abhimanyu nodded his head. Last time his appointment got clashed with exams so they had to cancel the appointment so he can concentrate on his exams.
"Neil aaj tiffin pura khatam krke aiyo. I don't want to listen any excuse from you", said Manjari sternly. Neil opens his mouth to give the sassy reply but stopped after watching her eyes. Neil nodded his head and gulped his breakfast quickly. After breakfast all the kids went to the school.
"Didi hume Abhi ko therapist ke pass le jane ki kya zaroorat hai. Woh theek hai ab. Dekha nhi apne ki kitna khush rehta hai woh aajkl. Apko toh pta haina woh therapist ke pass kitna gumsum ho jata hai. Finally, mera bacha sab kuch bhool kr age badhne ke koshish kr rha hai", said Manjari.
"Manjari, I know pichle kuch mahino mai Abhi mai bahut changes aye hai. He is happy, zayada gussa nhi krta hai pr Manjari isse uski problem toh solve nhi hui hai na", said Mahima.
"Mai kuch samjhi nhi didi. Abhi khush hai. School mai uska performance acha ho rha hai phir kon si problem ki baat kr rhi hai aap", said Manjari. Mahima sighed.
"Manjari, tumhare accident ke baad Abhi was diagnosed with PTSD. Ab mujhe tumhe ye yaad dilane ki zaroorat nhi hai ki uska kitna bura effect pda hai humare bache pr. Abhimanyu ke temper tantrums, uska violent behaviour, school mai uske grades slip hona, aur toh aur school mai ladai jaghda yeh sab iske hi effects the", said Mahima.
"Haa, Manjari I get it ki Abhi ab school mai fights nhi krta, na hi akela gum sum behtha hai pr iska yeh matlab nhi hai ki woh poori tarah se heal ho gya hai. Woh khush hai pr yeh khushi kab tak rahegi hume nhi pta na", said Harsh.
"Yes, abhi jis Abhimanyu ko hum dekh rhe hai hume nhi pta ki woh ek permanent phase hai ya temporary phase hai. Hum jab tak uska treatment poora nhi krvayenge tab tak hume pta nhi lagega kuch bhi exactly", said Anand.
"Manjari, Abhi ki condition mental hai. Physical ghav theek ho jate hai toh pta chal jata hai hume lekin mental ghav ke bare hum kuch nhi bta sakte. Woh aaj hume hasta hua dikh rha hai which is good. But woh kab tak aisa rahega we don't know that. Aaj uski life Akshara ki wajah se yeh changes aa rhe hai. Agar kl ko Akshara uski life mai nhi hui toh kya hoga. Isiliye hume koi chance nhi lena chahiye', said Mahima.
"You are right didi. Abhi ko khush dekhkar mujhe lga ki sab theek ho gya hai", said Manjari.
"Mai samjhati hoon tumhari baat ko Manjari. But don't worry sab theek ho jayega. Jayada mat socho tum. Hume bas apne bache ko theek krna hai. God forbidden agar kal ko koi aur problem aye toh Abhi should be mentally stable to fight that problem. Agar humne uska yeh trauma abhi heal nhi kiya toh age jakar bahut problem ho jayegi. Life is very unpredicatble we should be prepared for that", said Mahima thoughtfully.
"You are right didi. Sab sahi ho jayega", said Manjari.
"Acha ab mai Abhimanyu ko therapist ke pass le jaoongi aaj. Maine pehle se woh time free rakha hai", said Mahima. After finishing breakfast, they all went for their respective work.
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Abhimanyu and Mahima came back in the evening after Abhi's appointment. Abhi is tired and mentally exhausted after his talk with the therapist. His mother's accident flashbacks are running in his mind. He came back to home to see all of his siblings and Akshara are playing with each other. Neil and Akshara are running behind each other. Neil had a book un her hand and Akshara is running behind him to take it back.
"Abhi acha hua tum aa gye. Dekho na Neil ne meri diary le li hai. He is not giving it back. Please tum isse book wapis lo na", said Akshara quickly as soon as she saw Abhi back in the house.
"Neil uski diary wapas kr. Maine tujhe kitni baar kha hai Akshu ko pareshan mat kiya kr", said Abhi sternly. Neil gulped and quickly returned Akshara's diary to her.
"Kya bhai, apne tih sara mza hi khtam kr diya", said Neil sadly. Abhi didn't reply anything to him just patted hard on his back.
"Maa, mai bahut thak gya hoo. Apne room mai jaa rha hoo", said Abhi and goes to his room without greeting anyone.
Manajri looked towards Mahima for answers. "Tum toh janti ho na Manjari, therapist se appointment ke baad uska mood aisa hi rehta hai. Don't worry woh theek ho jayega", said Mahima and went to her room to freshen up.
Akshara is confused about what is happening with Abhi. She tried to ask it from Manjari or Neil but both of them didn't give any satisfying answers to her.
Radha yeh snacks Abhi ko de aa uske room mai", instructs Manjari to her help.
"Manjari aunty Abhi ko yeh snacks mai de aoo", asked Akshara politely.
"Okay beta tu de aa. Pr tu itni bhari tray nhi utha payegi. Radha didi ke sath chali ja", said Manjari while caressing Akshara's cheeks.
Akshara nodded happily and went with Radha to Abhi's room. She didn't like Abhi being sad. She knocked on his door and find it open. Radha put the tray of food on the table and went from there.
"Abhi Manjari aunty ne aaj tumhare pasand ke snacks banaye hai, inhe jaldi se kha lo", said Akshara. Abhimanyu didn't respond to her. He is lost in his own world. Akshara never seen Abhi like this. He is always so responsive and attentive towards her. But today his behavior is very strange.
She put her hand on his shoulder to bring him out of his stupor. "Abhi kya hua hai. You know na you can tell me everything. We are best friends. Best friends ek doosre se sab share krte hai", said Akshara.
Abhimanyu sighed. They shared everything with each other, but he still didn't tell her the darkest secret of his life. What if she doesn't like him after that. He couldn't lose his best friend.
"I am sorry Akshu, I can't tell you anything", said Abhi quietly.
"Why Abhi, why can't you tell me? Hum toh best friends hai. We never hide anything from each other phir aaj yeh baat kha se aa gyi humare beech", said Akshara. She didn't understand why he is not telling her anything.
"I can't Akshu. I can't. Agar maine tumhe bta dia toh tum mujhse hate krne lagogi. I don't want that. I can't lose your friendship", said Abhi.
"Abhi, I don't get it. Mai kyu tumse hate kroongi. We are buddy's jo har problem mai ek doosre ka sath dete hai. Toh jo tumhari problem hai woh meri bhi hui na. Tell me kya baat hai", said Akshara.
Abhimanyu laughed at his chota packet. She is 10 years old, but she understands everything. "Remind kitne saal ki ho tum", said Abhi jokingly.
"Whatever. Ab tum mujhe bataoge ki kya hua hai. Why are you so upset today? Aur aaj kha gye the tum Mahima aunty ke sath", asked Akshara at a rapid speed.
"Shant meri bullet train. Batata hoon mai. But promise me you will not hate me after knowing the truth", said Abhi. He raises his hand towards her to promise him. He can't lose her.
"I promise Abhi. Mai kabhi tumse gussa ho hi nhi sakti hoo", said Akshara.
Abhi sighed and started telling her about the most dreadful day of his life.
TO BE CONTINUED
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Apna Bna le (Abhira fic)
FanfictionAn angry boy and a bubbly girl. Both of them have been going through some difficult times but their way of tackling the problems is completely different. Can they help each other? Will the sparks fly between them?
