Neil was glad for the gesture. Abhimanyu sat back relieved. He had nothing to worry when his kids cared for each other's emotions so much. He looked at Abhir and got reminded of the pain killer he got along to give him. He placed it in front of Abhir silently along with water. Abhir made a face but his father gently coaxed him into having it without acting as a distraction for Roohi and Neil.
Roohi pulled back and looked into his eyes, "Chachu! Mujhe apne aap se opinion banana hain. Let me see for myself na......woh kaisi hain in reality. Reality show mein real kuch nahin hota audience ke liye, but us show mein jo jo hain, unko toh sab reality pata hoti hain na.
Let me be a part of it. Main nahi chahti ki kal ko jab mujhe bahut gussa aye, ya fir se koi weak moment aaye meri life mein, toh aap sabko blame karne lag jaun for not letting me have my share of interaction with her..... even after having an opportunity.
I will not take it well myself agar aisa hua toh." Her words were so genuine that Neil couldn't help softening his gaze. She saw the change and pushed a bit more.
"Let me face her Chachu. I want to face her for once, when I am in my own skin, wearing my confidence like I do and with my family on my side...... having my back.
Main hamesha unke saamne vulnerable hi thi. Maine unhe mauka diya to insult me. I had expectations from her and that gave her the scope to hurt me." Roohi would have continued but Neil interjected.
"Aapko lagta hain ki is baar aisa nahi hoga? Na aap insult hongi aur nahi aap hurt hongi? Do you think you will manage to be indifferent to her behaviour all through out?" He raised a question, but it had concern written all over it.
"I wish I could say Yes Chachu. Mera case strong ho jata. But no. You are right. Main kitna bhi try karoon woh mujhe affect karengi per us public setting mein...... when she has her image to worry about, woh bhi apni limits mein rahengi na.
We all agree that she is extremely image conscious. Don't we?" Everyone nodded without a second thought.
"Agar personally main un se miloon kahi pe, woh zyada risky hain na......when compared to this. Then, she will have nothing holding her back unlike in this situation. Jo mujhe karna hain, uske liye this is the safest option.
Aur aap sab bhi toh ho na? Aapke rehte mujhe koi hurt kar sakta hain kya?" Roohi asked cheerfully and her statement exuded confidence.
"Nahin kar sakta hurt. Agar aap baat suno aur maano toh. But aap khud apne aap ke uper target paint karogi toh kaise protect karenge aapko? And you want me to allow you to do so...." Neil expressed his worry.
"I TRUST YOU ALL. Aap sab mujhe kuch bhi kar ke protect kar hi loge. Phir main chahe kaise bhi stunt pull karoon. Abhi abhi toh uska proof diya aapne. Kaise dhoond nikala mujhe...ekdum James Bond style."
Roohi said playfully but winced when Neil held her ear in a faint grip.
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The Birlas' - BHAVANA
General FictionThis is Part - 3 of a story that takes off from where it ended in The Birlas' - PARINAMA. It traces the life and journey of Dr.Abhimanyu Birla and his family through different situations that life forces on them. It's a story about healing, it's a s...
Chapter - 11: Roohi's Reasons (Part - A)
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