Baatein Ankahee

chapter-24

Abeer-"Haan pooch na....tu kbse hichakne laga mujhse kuch poochne ke liye"

Rohan-"Woh bhai... actually humein..."showing him the sketch "Inke baarein mein jaana hai....kya aap jaante ho ye kaun hai"

As soon as Abeer laid eyes on the sketch, a wave of recognition washed over him. The color drained from his face as he pieced together the connection between the intricate drawing and a past he had long buried. A sense of dread settled in his stomach, knowing the implications of unveiling the truth behind the sketch and the relationship it held with Malhotra's especially Harsh..

Ruhaan, observant as ever, noticed the subtle shift in Abeer's expression. A silent understanding passed between the two, the weight of unspoken words hanging heavily in the air. A sense of apprehension lingered as Abeer wrestled with the decision of whether to reveal the secrets that lay dormant within the sketch.

Should he risk unraveling the delicate web of connections by divulging the truth to Ruhaan? Or would it be wiser to keep silent, preserving the fragile balance that had been carefully maintained for so long? As most importantly it was not his place to reveal the truth to Ruhaan ....it was Harsh or Aarav decision...he was no one...atleast not when it was about Anupriya....

Ruhaan nudged him....he emphasised each word he spoke-"kya aap jaante hai dada ye lady ko...koi rishta hai kya Hamara inse?"

Abeer questioned him back- "Ye tu achanak inke baarein mein kyun pooch rha hai...aur me..in...(his words fumbled ) ..mein nhi jaanta inhe"

Ruhaan doubtfully-"koshish kijiye na dada maybe kuch yaad aa jaaye aapko"

Before Abeer could speak his phone started ringing....

Abeer on call -"haan theek hai bs aa hi rha hu mein"

Ending up the call-"Mujhe jaana hoga...tum log khayal rkhna apna no Masti ok"

With that he left hurriedly...he thanked the stars...that he got a call...or what he would have said to both of them...he knew somewhere They had got the hint he was lying...but ...

Ruhaan-"Dada"

Rohan-"Jhoot bol rhe thai...woh jaante hai ye lady ke baarein mein.. per"

Ruhaan-"Humein batana nhi chahte....per ye sb chupa kyun rhe hai humse....akhir aisa kya hai jo mein nahi jaanta"

Rohan-"Aur woh Abhay unke baarein mein toh kuch pta nhi chal rha"..

Ruhaan-"Pta nahi Rohan...sb bahut confusing lg rha hai mujhe...achanak ye sb ...but jaise itna pata chala hai... aur bhi information nikal lunga mein and you know I have a feeling ye jo koi bhi hai Abhay aur ye lady dono ka koi na koi connection hai hum logo se aur bahut hi gehra connection hai .... maybe mein overthink kr rha hu ...but jis tarah Abhay naam sunke uss din Big b tensed ho gye thai jis tarah abhi ye sketch dekhke dada ke chehre ka rang badal gya tha ....ek hi taraf ishara kar rha hai ...ki in dono ka humse bahut gehra rishta hai...per kya woh mein jaankar rahunga"

Suddenly something striked Rohan -"Tujhe ye lady ki pic Harsh uncle ke study drawer mein mili thi na"

Ruhaan-"Haan ...toh"

Rohan to himself-"Kahi ye lady ....no...no..no...mein jo soch rha hu ye sach nhi hona chaiye...aur agar Aisa hai toh kahi Abhay Inka beta toh...mujhe bhai se baat krni padegi...aur unhe mujhe batana padega...."

Ruhaan shook him-"Kya ho gya kya soch rha hai tu"

Rohan-"Kuch nhi ...ye sb chodh aaja khate hai apan"

Ruhaan-"Mera mn nhi hai yaar...jb tk mujhe sach nhi pta chal jaata mujhe chain nhi milega.."

Rohan's apprehensions were mounting as he contemplated the implications of the information he had unearthed. The mere thought of his dear friend, Ruhaan, being entangled in a convoluted web of deceit and familial lineage left him perturbed. The prospect of such a revelation potentially shattering Ruhaan's world was almost unbearable for Rohan to fathom.