" Arey baba that's okay, apna hi ghar samjho " Shehnaaz spoke to a very awkward Nitin, He had no idea that he would meet so many people when he decided to follow Aayat In.
" That's... I am okay" Nitin managed to say between the curious gaze of a man he had seen with Aayat in those Articles, someone Aayat just talked about
" Sidharth tune kabhi bataya nhi about him, maine pucha bhi tha ki Aayat kaise aayegi" Shehnaaz spoke turning her attention to Sidharth who had been looking at the way Nitin was stealing glances of Aayat here and there and not to forget the eye contact they both have been having
" Huh" He spoke when he felt a soft touch on his shoulder
" Pucha maine kuch" Shehnaaz spoke
" Khoya kahan hai tu " She added glaring at him now.
" Oh that's Nitin, Suresh yaad hai " He asked looking at Shehnaaz now
" Your roommate from Manipal" She asked, he had told her about his college life a lot of times but she had never really thought she would be asked about them suddenly
" Haan, Uska beta hai " Sidharth added and Aayat widened her eyes in surprise
" You knew him from before he joined the college " Aayat spoke and Yagya looked at her surprised
" I have seen him growing, practically naked " Sidharth shrugged
" Sir " Nitin spoke embarrassed
" Tu pagal hai, itne din kyun nhi bataya " Shehnaaz lowkey shouted at him
" Yaar Shehnaaz, thodi toh izzat rakhle, sab hai yahan" Sidharth spoke
" As if they don't know you, ghar ke hi toh hai sab " Shehnaaz spoke and Nitin looked at all of them with love in his eyes
" Pata hai, I have always heard Of you being so generous Mam, Baba and Maa humesha bolte hai, although I guess they just met you once but I have always thought it to be a lie, mean the name you have in the industry it's practically impossible to be so grounded " Nitin spoke and Shehnaaz felt a sudden liking towards the guy
" That's so sweet of you to say, But Mam looks.... Stranger types feel deta hai, call me... Aunty" Shehnaaz spoke
" Aunty lagte bhi nhi ho aap " Nitin added making Shehnaaz smile and Sidharth glare him
" Bacha hai voh, stop staring as if you will eat him alive " Shehnaaz whispered to Sidharth and turned to have a look at Nitin
" That's true but Aur kya bulaoge ? " Shehnaaz spoke
" Voh bhi hai " Nitin shrugged
" Mumma " Aayat spoke gaining her attention
" Haan bacha " Shehnaaz spoke, something she speaks when Kiyaan calls her because Aayat used to call her mummy or maa and she replied with a Haan mostly.
" Umm kuch nhi " Aayat spoke standing up and going in, Yagya and Nitin noticed how there was a sudden shift in her mood, Yagya stood up to go inside when Nitin spoke
" Isko kuch hua kya "
" I guess nhi, Voh aisi hi hai " Shehnaaz spoke and Sidharth sighed, this wasn't ever going to change.
" I will see " Yagya spoke
" Let it be na, Realize hoga galat kar rahi hai khud ke saath, aa jayegi " Nitin spoke and Yagya frowned
" Lekin.... " Yagya spoke
" Theek keh raha hai, let her be " Sidharth interrupted stopping the discussion at once, That was a first Shehnaaz thought
" Yagya Khana garam karke rakha tha, Arrange karde, Nitin you have a seat Aur sidharth chal ek second baat karni hai " Shehnaaz spoke
" Ji mammi " Yagya spoke
" I will help " Nitin mumbled To which Yagya just shrugged
*
" Kon hai voh" Shehnaaz asked
" Kon? " Sidharth spoke sitting on the bed looking at the phone in his hand, it was a text from Aditi
' Bhai Maa aaj mere saath rahegi, Daksh out of station hai and Raju bhaiya ko bhi yahi rakhenge '
He sighed
" Maa bolkar gayi thi " Sidharth asked
" Haan bus jaane se pehle, but that's okay na, Naina bhi vahi hai, Shaadi tak pura hafta vahi rahegi " Shehnaaz informed
" Pura hafta, that's strange ek minute ke liye Yagya ko akela nhi chodhti " Sidharth spoke
" Tu topic mat badal kutte, I know kya kar raha hai " Shehnaaz spoke
" Acha baba bata " Sidharth spoke looking at her.
" He is the one you found for Aayat's anxiety " Shehnaaz asked directly
" I guess that was a mistake " Sidharth added
" It wasn't " Shehnaaz spoke and she was happy while saying that Sidharth noticed
" It was, just look the way they both see each other Shehnaaz, I can sense a heart break " Sidharth exclaimed
" Oh " Shehnaaz spoke
" Maine notice nhi kiya, all I noticed was ki how sweet she has been behaving all these days " Shehnaaz added
" But if your observation is true Sidharth, I can't let her go in that hole, it's.... It's dark and scary.... " Shehnaaz sighed
" I am sorry " Sidharth spoke
" Galat tha main, He is excellent for her, for treating her, Maine galat dekha hoga kuch, baap hoon na " Sidharth added
" Kutta " Shehnaaz spoke and he sighed, he couldn't let her find out what is he thinking, it will only make her tense, he will make sure his thoughts are never turned true.
*
" Stay away from her " Yagya spoke
" Excuse me " Nitin spoke
" I can feel she is head over heals for you " Yagya added, he wasn't someone to shy off, he always spoke what ever was in mind the reason he was never liked by people
" That's her problem I guess " Nitin spoke, he wanted to have a clear idea of him, Yagya as Aayat speaks
" Great, You make a girl fall for you and then you say her problem, quite a man I say " Yagya spoke
" You are making an allegation on my character without even knowing me " Nitin spoke picking up a bowl with pulao and inhaling the fragrance, he missed ghar ka khana
" Mera.... I had no such intention but if that involves Aayat I will " Yagya spoke and Nitin smiled, Aayat had nice men surrounding her and she didn't lie when she said that
" I am engaged and she knows that " Nitin spoke, crossing his fingers, Out of habit but he did.
" Cool " Yagya spoke
" I will mail you an invitation, Sirf ghar ke log honge but I guess you are important to Sidharth Sir and Aayat so you are a family to, It's my wedding in five days , I will be happy if you can come" He added making Nitin smile
" I will try my best " Nitin spoke and kept the last bowl on the dining table.
" Yagya Naina Di kahan hai " Aayat asked, she was changed in a blue lowers with a black spaghetti top with broad straps, her hairs in a messy bun, a big round glasses on her eyes
" Sar main dard hai " Yagya asked, seeing her wearing the zero number glasses.
" Naa, I am fine, it looked cool" She spoke shrugging but he knew that wasn't cool.
" Thand lag jayegi " Nitin spoke concerned, it was a little cold and he was afraid she might fall sick considering the history Sidharth has let him know.
" I guess sahi hoon main" Aayat replied
" Kiyaan better hai tumse, at least he listens to their elders " Nitin spoke in fun teasing her.
" Don't, I can take care of Myself " She spoke and he sighed, she was a tough nut to crack
" Aayat " Shehnaaz spoke
" Mom not again" Aayat spoke
" Bada hai tujhse, thodi tameez se baat kar " Shehnaaz spoke
" Nhi karni, Kya karoge, Who the hell he is " Aayat spoke and Shehnaaz raised her hand to hit her but stopped right in tracks.
" Great, Yahi toh reh gaya tha, you will hit me for some outsider now " Aayat spoke not letting a tear fall from her eyes despite how full of tears she was at the moment
" Don't make me regret my upbringing Aayat " She spoke
" Shehnaaz let it go " Sidharth spoke and Aayat looked at them both
" I am sorry for Spoiling a wonderful evening, Main bahut badtmeez hoon let me be on my own and also I am not sorry for how I am " She spoke and went out.
" Aayat " Yagya called her but she won't stop he knew
" Main aata hoon" Yagya spoke but Nitin held his hand
" Not again Man, I will handle her myself and I don't need you to tell me how I should treat her" Yagya spoke frustrated and jerked his hand out of Nitin grip before running out behind her.
*
" I am really sorry for Her behavior Nitin" Shehnaaz spoke and Sidharth sighed thinking what went wrong all of a sudden, wasn't she behaving well with him
" It was Kiyaan " Nitin spoke something he observed.
" Huh " Sidharth spoke
" Her anxiety kicks in because she feels she is little less loved than Kiyaan " Nitin spoke
" You have gone crazy, Bhai hai voh uska " Sidharth spoke
" So? " He spoke calmly
" She.... She loves him" Shehnaaz whispered
" When did I even deny that, she has been feeling insecure of him is what I meant, uski galati nhi hai, I can feel that elders are ignored from the time younger is born because they need some more care but the problem is she never overcame it " Nitin replied
" It was honestly a mistake of calling you here Nitin" Sidharth spoke
" Aap toh ye bologe hi " Nitin spoke glaring him
" Anyways I am not leaving " Nitin replied
" You can't go against me " Sidharth whispered
" Aunty ek cup coffee miligi, Khana khane ka toh man nhi hai " Nitin spoke and she nodded standing up, she felt bad for the man here, he was so sweet to her all the time and yet this.
" I can Sir, Lifelines Se contract sign kiya hai, aapse nhi " He spoke calmly
" You were here because I needed you " Sidharth spoke
" Exactly! And now I will leave when I want to, Aapko kaam nhi karwana, fine, I am here to work as Dr. Nitin and not as your Son's Friend " Nitin spoke
" Stay the fuck away from my daughter " He warned
" Is it? Stop me if you can Sir " Nitin spoke standing up.
" I am polite because of my profession, varna dara toh aaj tak main apne baap se nhi hoon " Nitin added
" Priya will leave you in a blink if she gets to know about your night stands Nitin " Sidharth spoke calmly and Nitin sighed
" You won't " Nitin spoke
" Try me " Sidharth smirked
" God! " Nitin groaned
" Thanks for such a memorable evening Dr " Nitin added before walking away.
" Coffee " Shehnaaz spoke but frowned upon not finding him there.
" Kahan gaya ye " Shehnaaz asked Sidharth who was again lost in some thoughts
" Emergency Biwi, you know how it is " He spoke and she nodded
" Le tu pee le! " She spoke
" Sure? " He asked, she has made him follow no coffee diet from a month now
" Haan, phenkugi thodi " She shrugged and turned around to go in the room
" Shehnaaz " He called and she looked back at him
" Hmm" She spoke
" Nhi kuch nhi" He spoke
*
" Aayat bus na meri jaan kitna royegi " Yagya spoke, it was 20 min from that episode and she hasn't stopped crying making him worried about her
" Why? Why does everyone hates me so much " She asked amidst her tears
" No one hates you Aayat " He spoke caressing her hairs.
" They do, or why will my own Mumma shout at me for no reason " She cried
" Because it was wrong of you to speak to him like that Aayat " He spoke
" He does worst, just because you all haven't seen him talking to me in the similar way you feel I was wrong " She spoke looking up at him with her doe eyes
" Aankhein soojh gayi hai Teri " He remarked
" As if you ca... " She stopped mid sentence because she knew he did, He had loved only two people with his heart and she was one of them
" Acha hai you stopped or else I don't know main kya karta " He replied and she looked at him before hugging him and crying on his shoulder, he made her feel safe and Yagya sighed
" Bus mera bacha " He spoke caressing her back
" You won't leave me right " She asked
" Pagal hai, how can I leave you " He spoke
" Ice cream " She mumbled and he chuckled
" Nopes! " He replied
" Lekin kyun " She whined still not leaving him
" Because it's almost November Aayat and you can fall I'll" He spoke
" Hmm" She mumbled hugging him tighter.
" Chocolate mil sakti hai lekin" He spoke after a minute
" Hmm" She replied again.
" Chod laata hoon" He spoke but she shook her head.
" I feel safe " She mumbled
" Acha sun, Mehndi lagayegi " He asked and she looked at his face for a second before removing herself from him and sitting on the bed in front of him
" Main? " She asked
" Hmm, I want you to be there from my side in every function Aayat " He spoke
" Ria bua won't like it, she hardly likes my presence around you " She spoke sulking again
" Arey jaan hai tu unki " He spoke
" Yeah right, isliye the day you were mentioned as my boyfriend in that fucking newspaper She forced Naina Di to say yes to your proposal and has warned me not to pull such stunts again" She spoke and Yagya sighed
" Exactly gussa kyun hai tu baba " He asked calmly
" I don't know " She sighed
" I really don't know " She added, her eyes welling up again
" It's not like I don't love my family, I do But iss point of time par toh mujhe khud se pyaar nhi hai, how can I love them " She spoke and he looked at her unsure how to react.
" Tujhe pata hai, about my days in that PG" Yagya spoke and she held his hand on the mention of that, he was tortured like anything in that room she knew and him speaking so easily about those days, Aayat knew he had really overcome that trauma.
" I never thought I can love me the same way Aayat, I used to laugh for the world but tut gaya tha andar se, all I needed was Maa, Joh ki Baba ne kabhi hone nhi diya, he make her choose between me and Him, and like a loving wife she chose him, She chose Daksh and I was left alone, 13 saal ka tha main.....
You see these marks " He spoke pointing to his wrist and she caressed those old scare marks
" I did tried suicide, ek baar nhi kai baar , the last one almost took my life, why because I couldn't handle the world on my own Aayat but As if like an angel, Daksh saved me, I always loved him like my brother kyunki mere liye toh voh aaj bhi mera Bhai hai but I hate him because Maa chose him over me " Yagya spoke and Aayat felt her eyes welling up for him, he was so vulnerable at the moment
" Main tujhe isliye nhi bata raha because I want you to feel bad, I want you to grow Aayat, Tere pass sab hai, Try To fly, Joh chaiye bol, joh bura lage bol, At the end kya hoga Gussa karenge log but that's fine Baba " He explained and she hugged him again
" I am sorry " She mumbled.
Nitin
There was nothing to shout on Aayat, you were wrong and About You loving your family, I am afraid you don't, Tum khud se pyaar nhi karti dusro se kya karogi
Her phone pinged with a message and she frowned, why would he do this to her, weren't they happy a few moments back, what did she do suddenly
Aayat
As if I care about what you think about me.
She typed furiously and Yagya noticed her action
" Kya hua kon hai" He asked
" A mistake " She spoke covering her emotions with a fake smile
" You are kidding with me " He spoke and she sighed
" I really like him " She cried
" He is a teacher Aayat " He sighed
" I know but dil haath main nhi hota na " She spoke amidst her tears.
" Your tears are much more valuable than some one to cry over, Also engaged hai voh " He reasoned out
" I can't help it, I have already started loving him" She spoke
" Aayat " He gasped, he knew he was a red flag the moment he walked in with aayat
" Stay away from him then" He whispered hugging her back
" I can't " She spoke
" He isn't worth it Aayat, stay away for my sake " He spoke and she stayed silent
" I will" She mumbled for her to hear and Yagya sighed
" Anyways this isn't even an age to do this " He spoke
" You had sex when you were 16 I am anyways two years older than that" She scoffed
" You weren't planning to have sex with him" He spoke dead serious
" Pagal ho kya , I have my mother's sanskar, no sex without marriage " She mumbled
" So you planned to elope and get married " Yagya teased
" Fuck off " She mumbled leaving him and he laughed throwing his head back a little and she joined him till her stomach ached because of how hard she laughed
" Kya ho raha hai yahan " A voice interrupted them and Yagya looked at the door only to see Naina, Ria and Sidharth on the door
" Papa " Aayat spoke running to him, forgetting everything for a moment
" Bola tha maine, don't be that close to her yagya " Ria spoke making Sidharth and Naina flinch at her tone
" Bua" Aayat spoke in disbelief
" Aayat Bachi hai tu beta, You won't understand " Ria mumbled
" Maa are you serious, I am getting married to him in 4 days, and aap yaha " Naina spoke Hugging Yagya sideways.
" Just look at him for once Naina, he isn't perfect for you" Ria spoke
" Ria enough, Lamba safar tha thak gayi hogi, Chal go sleep kal subah baat karenge " Sidharth spoke trying to calm himself down
" Montu mat bol beech main, it's our kids here, I never trusted this ... " Ria was speaking when Naina interrupted.
" Mumma I can't believe this is you, Mammu please inko apne ghar le jaao, I don't want to listen to her for now " Naina shouted
" Naina, Maa hai voh " Yagya spoke, he was hurt but he never wanted To break the family, his intentions were never wrong.
" Daksh toh pasand hai na inko, Y not you even when you have the same bloodline " Naina spoke
" Kyunki he isn't legitimate " Ria spoke and Yagya broke down
" Enough Ria, Bahut ho gaya " Sidharth shouted making everyone look at him including Aayat who was lost seeing Yagya crying
" Aayat chalo neeche " Sidharth spoke
" I won't, Bua kyun kiya aapne, he was just trying to be my best friend, aapne tod diya unhe " Aayat spoke trying not to let her anger overpower her
" Yagya " She spoke sitting beside him and Naina has already wrapped him in her arms.
" Aayat go, I don't want you to witness this " He mumbled, he had no strength left to do this more.
" I won't " She mumbled hugging him again in spite of Ria glaring them all
" Montu you aren't doing this right, meri beti hai voh" Ria spoke
" Tujhe ho kya gaya hai, sun rahi hai khud ko, bhanji hai meri and I won't let her destroy her life, Yagya bura nhi hai and so I won't let you ruin what these children have Ria " Sidharth spoke
" Chota hai tu mujhse " She countered
" Doesn't mean galat hoon, Tu galat hai and for the first time teri soch bhi" He spoke walking out pulling her with him
" I am sorry " Nain whispered hugging them both
" I really am " She cried and Aayat sighed.
This wasn't how this marriage was planned!
Love
Aaradhya
❤