Abhimaan escorted Geetanjali out of the basement towards the open parking lot. Geetanjali pressed her lower lip in between her teeth.
Abhimaan lit his cigarette and asked "yeh tum ladki log apne guneh gar ko chod kyu dete ho? Hum unhe saza dena chahte hain aur tum log in the end sab rok dete ho.......aur hum jo bahar se sakht launde hain par in real tum logon ke isharon pe chalte hain......woh bhi mann lete hain. Tumne kaha inhe chodo dijiye mat mariye aur humne chod bhi diya"
Geetanjali smiled. Looking at the sky she replied "hmm shayad kyu ki aap ke alawa humara karibi koi nhi.......aur shayad hum unke nafrat ke chakkar mein aap logon ko khona nhi chahte"
Abhimaan could clearly understand that Geetanjali was hinting at Meera and her own family background. Moreover, a fool could also recognise what Abhimaan and Kartavya meant for both of them and vice versa.
Abhimaan chuckled while nodding his head positively, accepting Geetanjali's words.
"Zyada muskuraeye mat Abhimaan Bhai sa warna logon ko stroke aa jayega yeh dekh kar ki akhdu Mr.Rathore smile kar rahe hain" Geetanjali teased him
He pulled her nose and said "yeh Geetanjali hume bhati hai (pasand ati hai). Jo kuch bhi hua usse piche chod kar aage badho. Kivi loves you a lot"
"Kuch log abhagi (unfortunate) hote hain jinka parivaar nhi hota aur kuch log unse bhi zyada abhagi hote hain jinka parivaar hokar bhi nhi hota" Geetanjali said with disappointment
"Mujhe pata hai Geetu........... mujhse behtar yeh baat ko aur kon jan sakta hai. Meine aur Meera ne bhi yeh realise Kiya hai par saath hi saath yeh bhi samajh aya ki hum jinhe apne kehte hain woh humara parivaar ho yeh zaroori nhi, hume jo log apna mante hai woh actual mein humara parivaar hai" Abhimaan said
"Kya baatein chal rahi hai dono mein?" Kartavya asked coming near them while folding his sleeves
"Chal aab mein nikalta hun......Kivi will take care of you from here onwards" Abhimaan smiled at both and after hugging Kartavya he left for his home.
"All good?" Kartavya asked Geetanjali.
Geetanjali in reply kissed his cheek and nodded positively.
"Chalein?" Geetanjali asked
"After you" Kartavya followed Geetanjali inside the car.
AT CHAUHAN MANSION
"Yuvi tu aa gya?......badi late kardi baccha........chal mein khana lagwati hun tere liye" Ahalya said while caressing his face
"Apne khana kha liya?" Yuvraj asked with a small smile on his face
"Han dinner kar liya hum sabne ........itna wait kiya tera aur phir itni der bhi ho gyi thi toh kha liya sabke saath mil kar" Ahalya replied
"Achi baat hai ki aap sab ne khana kha liya hai......waise bhi mujhe aap sab se kuch baat karni hai" Yuvraj said while eyeing Mrityunjay and Digvijay, who were watching television in the living room
"Kya baat karni hai Yuvraj?" Digvijay asked
"Bade papa as the Chairman of CGC meine kuch faisla liya hai" Yuvraj said
"Yuvraj kaam ki baat baad mein pehle dinner kar le" Ahalya insisted
Yuvraj ignored Ahalya's plea for dinner and continued "as the chairman of CGC mein company ko bech (sell) raha hun. Aaj se do din baad CGC, Vencedor Inc company ke under ayega"
"Vencedor Inc? Yeh toh Kartavya ki company hai na?" Mrityunjay asked
"Ji papa"
"Par kyu Yuvraj? Company toh achi profit kama rahi hai phir company kyu bech na hai tumhe?" Digvijay asked
"Company achi chal rahi hai bade papa without any doubt but meri zindagi achi nhi chal rahi. Itna stress ki mein khudko aur mere apno ko hi time nhi de pa raha. Kam toh karta hun par zabardasti, nothing excites me like earlier" Yuvraj explained his reason
"Phirse Kartavya....... pata nhi tumhare shir (mind) se Kartavya aur Geetanjali ka bhoot kab utrega.....mein esa kya karun ki tu unko bhool jaye.....konsa chairman achi bhali profit kamane wali company ko bech deta hai? Kisse discuss kar ke yeh decision liya tumne? Ek baar bhi hse puchna zaruri nhi samjha?" Ahalya chided Yuvraj
Yuvraj chuckled with humour and said "Mujhe chairman banane ka decision lene se pehle mujhse ya kisi aur se discuss kiya tha aapne?.....jitna tak mujhe yaad hai toh aapka jawab nhi hoga. Moreover as the chairman of CGC, I don't have to explain to anyone about my decision. Aur rahi Bhai sa aur bhabhi sa ka bhoot uttar ne ki baat toh......jis din mein apni zindagi ki akhri saans lunga uss din unka bhoot uttar jayega......toh kya karengi aap mar dalengi mujhe?"
"What's wrong with you?" Ahalya shouted
"What's wrong with me? What's wrong with you mom?........I think you should visit a psychiatrist. You need help actually. Kyu ki konsi aurat apna hasta khelta parivaar ko tod dega ? Ooh am sorry aap toh iss parivaar ko apna nhi samjhti hongi na........par mom sun lijiye, aapki mann mein bhai sa aur bhabi sa ko lekar jitni nafrat badhegi usse do gunna zyada nafrat mere mann mein aap ke liye badhega"
"Yuvraj" Digvijay warned him to tone down his voice
"Haan bade papa boliye kya bolna chahte hain? Chup ho jaun ? Aur chup chap baith kar drama dekhun? Kyu liya tha mujhe CGC ka chairman banane ka decision...... isiliye na ki yeh ghar na tute, parivaar mein khusi aur Shani ho.......aap hi bataeye aab, kya waisa hua jesa aap chahte thay? Bhai aur bhabi ghar chod kar chale gaye.... parivaar wahin bikhar gaya aur rahi baat khusi aur shanti ki toh, roz raat ko darwaza band kar ke Bhai aur bhabi sa ko yaad kar ke royenge toh kisi ko pata nhi chalega soch rahe hain aap?"
"Yuvi stop it" Mrityunjay tried to calm hi down
"Nhi papa aaj nhi.....agar aapko bura lag raha aur gussa aa raha ki meine apke Bhai sa aur patni ko sachai ki mirror dikhae toh mujhe bhi bohot bura laga aur gussa bhi aya jab mujhe pata chala ki meri maa ki jealousy ke Karan Bhai aur bhabi sa ne apna baccha kho diya" Yuvraj revealed the truth
"What?" Mrityunjay and others couldn't believe the fact that Geetanjali was pregnant and now she has lost her child. Looking at their startled faces, Yuvraj explained the whole fiasco that took place ultimately leading to Geetanjali's miscarriage.
"Aur maa unn sab ke saath aap bhi Bhai, bhabi sa aur uss bache ki gunehgaar hai......bhale hi Bhai bhabi kuch na kahe aap ko, par mein aapko kabhi maaf nhi karunga...kabhi nhi..." saying so Yuvraj stormed out of the mansion.
"Tumhare maa ka pyaar ne Geetanjali se apna bacha chin liya aur Bhai sa aap toh aapna parivaar tutne se bacha rahe thay par iss mein Kartavya ka parivar bas (complete/settle) hi nhi pata" Mrityunjay said and left from there leaving the duo to ponder over their thoughts.
IN A DARK ROOM
Ishani was pacing inside her room while her heart was running marathon in fear. She is well informed about the aftermaths faced by Divya, Damini and Vikrant. Now, she knows that next is her number but she is worried thinking about the punishment that she would have to endure.
Many a times she has witnessed the love and possessiveness that Kartavya has for Geetanjali. She is regretting for being a part in Geetanjali's harassment but as the saying goes 'ab pachtaye hote kya chidiya choog gayi khet', now there is nothing left to regret upon the blunder has already been done.
"No, no, no, no........I have to do something...... mujhe kuch karna padega , I won't be able to undergo his rage..... mujhe toh soch soch ke hi goosebumps aa rahi hai, I won't be able to face his wrath.........I need to apologise, yes this will be much better. If I have to live peacefully then I have to leave my madness for Kartavya" Ishani calmed herself and started making an apology speech in her mind.
NEXT DAY MORNING
"Ummm, mat kariye na" Geetanjali whined, her eyes still close
Kartavya flipped her on her stomach with tenderness and spooned her from behind. He stretched his hand and intertwined his fingers with that of Geetanjali's. On the process he put his weight on Geetanjali back.
"Hmmm, good morning sweet pie" Kartavya wished while inhaling the smell of her hair.
"Strawberry vanilla suits you" Kartavya complimented
Geetanjali turned her head back abruptly thinking he is talking double meaning stuffs early in the morning.
Witnessing her morning glare, Kartavya asked in confusion "kya? Aab kya kiya mane?"
"Subhe subhe gandi baatein kon karta hai?"
"Gandi baat? Didn't I just compliment you that strawberry vanilla suits you and isn't it a achi baat rather than gandi baat?" Kartavya asked being still confused
"Apki strawberry vanilla sab samajhti hun mein...." Geetanjali sat on the bed tying her hair in a small pony
"Strawberry vanilla?........oooh hooo oooo madam meine toh condom ki baat hi nhi kari mein toh shampoo ki baat kar raha tha" he explained
"Tsk tsk tsk double meaning baat karo phir pehle phir condom ko shampoo se badal do" Geetanjali said with slight irritation
"Oyee!! What's wrong with you? Subhe subhe itna chid kyu rahi ho?" Kartavya asked while caressing her bare back
"Chidu nhi toh kya karu? Aap.... aap....samjhte kuch nhi ya samjh ke bhi nhi samajh na chahte"
"Geetanjali" Kartavya spelled her name completely which she clearly understood that he wants her to say whatever is there in her mind directly without any hesitation
Geetanjali took a deep breath and disclosed her feelings infront of him "mein chahti hun ki aap mujhe ese kiss karein" she kissed his lips.
She held his face and rubbed her nose above his in a loving manner and said "Mein chahti hoon ki aap mere saath ese nosy nosy karein"
"Mein chahti hun ki aap mere kareeb aye aur mere neck pe ese kiss kare" she went more closer to him and kissed his neck.
She then whispered "phir kiss karte karte ese bite karein" she sensually bit and licked the same place making Kartavya close his eyes
She opened his shirt's each button with a kiss "I want you to undress me with love like you always do"
Kartavya was enjoying every single minute feeling that he is getting from Geetanjali. He was amused as well as happy knowing that she wants him in the same manner how he wants her.
Geetanjali laid flat on the bed and pulled Kartavya above her and whispered in extremely low voice "I want you to take the charge and love me with your everything and make me forget all the pain........I want to feel loved. I don't want anyone else to love me but you. I want you to be with me forever. I don't want to lose you even for once, not even for a moment. I want you to hide me somewhere inside you from the outer world"
Kartavya eyed the single strand of tear that escaped her right eye. He brought her fist that was clutching his shirt and kissed it.
"Promise" Kartavya said
"Pakka wala promise?"
"Apki Kasam meri jaan" Kartavya smiled and kissed the mole on her lips.
He did everything starting from kissing her to making passionate love with her, following each step that she narrated few minutes ago.
It was already near noon when Geetanjali came downstairs to have brunch. She was preparing the table when Kartavya descended the steps in a hurry.
"Achanak itni jaldi mein kahan jaa rahen hain?" Geetanjali asked
"Kuch kaam aa gaya........you eat, I will be back by early in the evening and don't cook any dinner, we will dine outside" Kartavya said and left the house after kissing her forehead
Few minutes later when Geetanjali was done with her brunch, a maid came and informed her that Ishani has come to meet her.
For Ishani, she clearly knew that there is only Geetanjali on this earth who would be able to calm Kartavya and mould his intentions, refraining them from punishing her (Ishani). So, rather than going to Kartavya, she came to Geetanjali to apologise.
Geetanjali was confused looking at Ishani at first but then she guessed her intentions and it came out to be true.
"Geetanjali....... look...... am sorry am really sorry.....mujhe pata hai ki Jo galti meine kara hai uski maafi nhi hai ......."
"Pata hai phir bhi tum muh utha ke maafi mang ne chali ayee yeh soch ke ki mein tumhe maaf kar dungi" Geetanjali taunted her
Ishani gulped the bitter embarrassment and continued her apology "mein manti hun woh galat tha......"
"Gunaah hai" Geetanjali again cut her statement in middle
Ishani eyed the blank look on Geetanjali's face and took a step high in her apology. She folded her palm in front of Geetanjali "mujhe maaf kardo.......galti ho ya gunaah par mein usse badal nhi sakti......even though late but I realised my mistakes and now apologising for the same. Kartavya ko lekar Jo pyaar tha......"
"Toxic. Obsession" Geetanjali again cut her words
Ishani nodded and continued "Kartavya ko lekar mere mann mein jo toxic obsession tha uske chalte meine yeh sab kiya. But now I have realised the toxicity. Meine maan liya hai ki Kartavya mera nhi ho sakta, woh tumhara hai aur nahi Kartavya kabhi mere feelings ko reciprocate karega......uss obsession ke chalte koi bhi step lena sirf mera foolishness hoga jo baad mein mujhe bhari padega. It's enough late but it's never too late to mend. Please forgive me"
Geetanjali didn't show any emotion on her face. It was expressionless. Ishani raked her mind and rose another step high in her apology. She crouched near Geetanjali's feet, kneeling, bowing, folding her hands, apologising continuously.
"Tumne sirf mere pati ho mujhse chinn ne ki kosish nhi kara par tumne mere bache ko mujhse chinn liya humesha ke liye. Har maa ke liye uski har baccha pyaara hota hai par pehla baccha special hota hai. Tumne mujhe se meri special wali feelings ko chin liya......maafi toh mein nhi de sakungi par jiss kaam ke liye tum yahan ayee ho woh ho jayega. Mein Kartavya ji tak apology pahuncha dungi with a petition to get rid of you......I mean to leave you.......now get lost" Geetanjali hautily asked her to leave
Ishani looked at Geetanjali for a moment. Then she stood on her feet and said "Kartavya ko tab se chaha hai jabse chahat kya hota hai pata bhi nhi tha. Sab ko pata tha ki mein Kartavya se pyaar karti thi. Kisine roka nhi toka nhi. Aur samay ke saath kab woh pyaar obsession mein badal gaya mujhe khud ko pata nhi chala.
Lekin ek baat humesha se janti thi ki woh mera pyaar nahi kabhi accept karega aur nahi reciprocate......sachai janti thi par manna kabhi nhi chahti thi ......ek ladke ko ladki mein pyaar ke alawa kya chahiye hota hai? Uska body..... sexually appeal kara bohot baar par kabhi nazar utha kar nhi dekha uss ne.............
Mere 15th birthday wale din, mere lavender colour dress ki tarif kari thi Kartavya ne tabse lavender mera favourite colour aur woh dress mere cupboard mein safe hai. Mein badi hoti gayi aur woh dress choti par meine har nhi mana same colour ka kapda jod jod kar uski fittings change karti rahi.......apne har birthday mein pehle woh dress pehenti hun phir kuch aur........yeh hai Kartavya ke liye mere pyaar ki hadh.... par iss pyaar ka aanth (end) shayad wahin hoti hai jahan se tumhara pyar Kartavya ke liye shuru hota hai......har pyaar successfull nhi hota par you both compliment and complete each other in every sense" saying so Ishani left the haveli leaving a grieving Geetanjali behind.
Geetanjali could clearly see that it is the fault of poor parenting but the milk has already been spilled now nothing can be done. She is not that a saint of a woman to forgive and forget the heinous crimes they have performed on her but all she could do now is a small hearty prayer for Ishani's healthy future.
Geetanjali quickly dialled Kartavya's number and without wasting a moment she narrated every single thing that happened between her and Ishani.
Kartavya heard everything calmly and ended the call. Coming out of his car and rang the doorbell with a charming smile on his face and a cake on his hand.
"Aah!! The last nail to the coffin" he muttered and waited for the door to open.
The moment the door opened Kartavya sweetly sang "happy birthday to you...... happy birthday to you dear...."