Kavin and ishita were seated at a cafe, as the table between them had two cups of coffee placed on it, each holding one. The atmosphere seemed quite light hearted, as with not much bustle around them, they could have a light chat during a cozy afternoon.
"toh tumhari placement standard chartered mein hogayi?" asked ishita for confirmation, pleasantly surprised.
"haan, maine try toh EY aur KPMG ke liye bhi kiya par...unke liye toh kaafi tagda competition hota hai...mere zyada chances the hi kahan...saare toppers ke beech..." expressed kavin slight disappointment.
"hmm...khaash padhai pe thoda zyada dhyaan de diya hota girlfriend se..." remarked ishita playfully, only to let out a light chuckle, as kavin raised his brow.
"unse toh acha hi hoon jinhe na girlfriend mili na naukri...fail joh hogaye..." retorted kavin, as they both shared a chuckle.
"nahi but seriously, i'm really proud of you...ab main araam se mummy papa ko bata sakti hoon tumhare baarein mein...achi job joh hogayi tumhari..." stated ishita happily, as kavin smiled.
"keh dena, pehli thanka saari unki beti ko de dunga..." stated kavin sweetly, as ishita raised her brow.
"bas pehli? baaki ka kya?" expressed ishita exaggerated, fake anger, as kavin looked at her with concern.
"arre bhai sab cheen logi kya gareeb aadmi se?" remarked kavin, as their banter continued.
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Kavin's mother sat by a middle aged lady, seemingly of her age only, who was lying on the bed in a sick condition, looking lifeless and half-unconscious. She couldn't help but look at the sickly lady with pity, only for purvi to enter in the room with a cup of tea, placing it in front of kavin's mother, as she accepted the cup with a gracious smile.
"uhh, maa ke liye nahi laiyi beta?" asked kavin's mother with concern, looking at the sick lady lying on the bed.
"nahi aunty....mummy se ab chaye nahi pee jaati...bahaut halka sa soup hi dena hota hai warna inhe vomiting hojati hai..." stated purvi morosely, as kavin's mother only sighed.
"tumhari toh mahine mein hi tabiyat kharab hoagyi itni suvidha...woh kavin ke final exam aur placement dono saath hi mein pad gaye...ghar mein itna kuch chal raha tha, kisise baat hi nahi ho rahi thi...phir mauka mila, socho bade samay baad milne ko jaungi, ab dekho...kya khabar mili..." stated kavin's mother with guilt.
"pata kab chala..." asked kavin's mother.
"kuch hi hafton pehle....humein laga bas pet kharab hua hai..isliye zyada khaa nahi pa rahi thi aur ulti kardeti thi kuch bhi khaakar...phir hafte baad jab araam na padhne pe doctor ko dekhaya, toh pata chala, ki inhe stomach cancer hogaya, woh bhi aakhri stage mein hai..." stated purvi.
"bas tabse tabiyat bikadti jaa rahi hai, aur doctor ke paas inke aakhri din ginne ke alawa koi khaas ilaaj nahi..." informed purvi, her face completely stoic, yet her voice so painful.
Suvidha's eyes started to blink open, as she tried to sit up on the bed, supported by kavin's mother.
"beta, zara mere liye paani garam kar le aa." stated suvidha, as purvi nodded and left the room.
Suvedha got hold of kavin's mother's hand, as they were sitting very close now.
"hema, meri baat suno dhyaan se...." stated suvedha, as hema grew concerned.
"ab bas meri maut hi mere saamne hai, aur meri beti, uska mere sewaye koi nahi hai...uske papa toh iske bachpan mein hi guzar gaye...aur ab rishtedaari khaas kisike saath nahi meri...tumse meri dosti bachpan se lekar ab tak hai, isliye tum par bharosa hai...isliye please, meri baat maankar, meri beti ko apni bahu bana lo..." put forth suvedha a request with utter desperation, as hema was left utterly astonished.
"dekho, please mujh par yeh ehsaan kardo, mere jeete-ji, meri beti ki zimmedari main puri kardoon...mujhe aise samay par ab kisi aur pe bharosa nahi..." explained suvedha, as hema was put in a place, where there was no way out to say no.
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kavin entered his home excitedly, as he looked around for his mother.
"maa!maa!" called out kavin, as he looked around, only for him to reach his mother's bedroom, and find purvi and his mother seated on the bed, with nothing but disappointing faces.
"arre suvedha aunty...namaste..." greeted kavin, surprised, as he gave a polite smile to purvi.
"kya hua beta, kuch kehna tha..." asked hema, trying to be as normal, as possible.
"haan, woh, meri naukri lag gayi hai, standard chartered mein..." stated kavin happily.
"yeh toh bahaut achi baat hai beta..." replied suvedha, as hema too smiled at kavin, while he just looked around in confusion.
"par aap log yahan aise kyun baithe ho?" asked kavin, puzzled.
"beta woh, suvedha aur maine, tumhari aur purvi ki shaadi tay kardi hai...hum log tumhara intezaar kar rahe the, phir pandit ko bulana mohrat ke liye...aur baaki rasmon ke tareeq taiye karni hai...." stated hema, there was clear disappointment in her voice, this is the last thing she wanted for her son, to have his wedding be nothing but a forced affair.
Kavin was left completely shocked, as purvi only had her head down, feeling nothing but forced to be held up here.
Kavin could only look at his mother with utter shock, and disappointment, as she could only be remorseful at the state of affairs.
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secrets woven in moonlight
FanfictionWhen circumstances are unfavourable, two lovers are separated and forced into marriages with people they have nothing to offer except for indifference. But empty marriages pave a way closer to a second, more powerful love...*kavi and ishyant* cid fa...
