Together Hamesha (MishBir Version)

Chapter 14

Abir : Kya matlab?

Kuhu : It's one of the symptoms, Abir.

Abir gave her a confused look.

Abir : What symptoms? Kya bol rahi hai tu?

Kuhu was exasperated. 'How could this boy be so naive?', she thought. She rapidly typed away something on her phone and showed it to Abir.

Kuhu : Yeh dekh.

The page read : Symptoms of brain tumor

Changes in speech, hearing, memory, or emotional state, such as aggressiveness can develop from a tumor in the frontal and temporal lobe of the cerebrum.

Abir looked at Kuhu after reading what she had shown. He was dumbfounded.

Kuhu : Abir, we all know ki Mishti kabhi tujhse aise baat nahi karegi. No matter how furious you get, she's the one who always remains calm. I think it was her tumor talking. Warna Mishti aisi cheeze kabhi nahi bolti. And I think tu bhi kuch zyada hi bhadak gaya. Abir tu jaanta hai Mishti tujhse hi pyaar karti hai. Aur usne bola na that Anant is just a friend. Toh he is just a friend. You shouldn't have talked to her in such a tone Abir. Usse kitna bura laga hoga when you accused her like that.

Abir lowered his head in shame. He realized that he had said a lot of things in anger. Unknowingly, he had accused Mishti and his words portrayed that he didn't trust her. He mentally smacked himself in the face for losing his cool. 'How could he have hurt her like that?', he thought.

Abir : I'm sorry.

Kuhu's heart bled at Abir's plight. She kept a hand on his shoulder to provide some comfort.

Kuhu : (softly) Abir, mujhe nahi, Mishti ko jaakar sorry bol. She might have been really hurt.

Abir : How could I have been so careless? How did I not realize it earlier? Uski life mei problems kum hai kya ki maine bhi aaj.. Oh God! What the hell is wrong with me? How could I have been so harsh and unmindful?

Abir looked up. His eyes were red with anger. But this time his frustration was directed towards himself. Kuhu looked at him but his eyes were focused somewhere else. She tapped on his cheek.

Kuhu : Abir, look at me. Abirrr...

He shifted his gaze to her face. There was a look of emptiness in his eyes.

Kuhu : Abir, this is not the time to be angry with yourself. You have to be with Mishti. She needs you. No matter what she says or does Abir, always remember one thing : Mishti loves you and she needs you in her life. Never forget this. Okay?

Kuhu said all this with a hidden purpose that Abir didn't know about. He bobbed his head in response.

Abir : I think I should go. I need to apologize to Mishti for my belligerent behavior.

Kuhu : Yeah, you should.

Abir : Thanks Kuhu. Agar tu nahi hoti toh..

Kuhu cut him off angrily.

Kuhu : Shut up Abir! Yeh kya har baat par thank you thank you laga rakha hai? Aur agar mei nahi hoti toh kya haa? Mei hu na Abir. And I'll always be here whenever you need me. (Pointing a finger towards him) Aur yeh mei tujhe aakhri baar keh rahi hu. Samjha?

Abir didn't know what to say, so he just hugged her to express his gratitude. Kuhu hugged him back and patted his shoulder.

Kuhu : Chal ab, jaa.

Abir broke the hug and left. Once Abir was out of sight, Kuhu let out a sigh.

Kuhu : I'm sorry Abir. I know mujhe tujhse aise jhoot nahi bolna chahiye tha. Lekin agar mei tujhe yeh bata deti ki Mishti be yeh sab purposely kia hai toh tera dil tut jaata. Tujhe bahut zyada hurt hota. And I don't want you to be hurt on your birthday tomorrow. Aur mujhe yeh bhi nahi pata hai ki Mishti kal aisa kya karne wali hai jisse tu bahut hurt honewala hai. You're already dealing with a lot right now. I didn't want to add on to your misery. Isliye mujhe tujhse sach chupana pada. I'm sorry.