Chapter 16:
Amidst the acrid smoke disappearing in air from the pyre, Daya stood transfixed, gazing upon the ashes that remained after . As he watched, a pair of hands gently touched his shoulder. A jolt of surprise coursed through his body as he turned to find Rajat seated behind him.
Daya's eyes widened in confusion as Rajat's solemn voice broke the silence.
Rajat(faint tremble voice):Thank you, Daya sir, ,Thank you apne finally sach ko accept karliya.
Daya's mind raced as he tried to search for Rajat's meaning behind his words. Rajat eyes glistened with unshed tears as he started at the hot left ashes on the ground.
Rajat(continued in trembling voice)Thankyou aapne Geeta,(smiles a little)meri bhen ka dhayan rakha(Daya started at him with Rajat turning to him)Daya sir,aapne kabhi kuch galat nahi kiya hamesha sabka acha socha phir aaj kyu aap yuh akele bhetho ho? Kyu sir?
Rajat whispered brokenly while A wave of remorse washed over Daya. He helped Rajat sister when she faced difficulty in her life without anyone knowing about it, Rajat started at Daya's face changing expression.
Rajat:(thinking)Daya sir, aapne Geeta ki tab madat ki jab wo akeli halto se lad rahi thi, agar mujhe iss ka pata nahi chalta to shayad main aapke shreya ke liye jo pyaar hain wo nahi samjh sakta tha. Jab se ye sach pata chala hain maine sirf ek hi duwa mangi hain aapki salamati, aaj aapko yaha zinda dekhke mujhe bohut khushi hui hain lekin jin rishto ke beech aap phase hui ho usse bhar kaise nikaloge?
Daya stood up fading embers of the pyre along with Rajat beside him,Rajat had a sense of closer for his feeling on shreya. Daya's epiphany had come at a cost, but it had also brought him the redemption he had long sought.
Rajat: Daya sir(he looked at him)please wapas chale, sab aapka intezar kar rahe honge.
Daya had a stiff strong face as he looked back at the ashes and sky. He recollected seeing shreya on the dead bed. Yes he had faced the truth finally accepted the truth and confessed his love for her but the feeling he had, the guilt, the hate he had seen in Abhijeet eyes was something he couldn't wanted to face. He knew back at the clinic what would be the situation, how everyone is waiting for him with questions.
As the sun began its descent, Daya and Rajat watched the rays spreading with sun disappearing leaving a dark valley behind it. Daya took heavy steps with Rajat following him leaving the cremation ground behind just like the sun with shreya's memories.
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Everyone were sadly sitting lost in Shreyas memories and role she played in everyone's life.
Daya:Haa Ansha,Daya zinda hain aur Raghu maar chuka hain.
Raghu words echo in Ansha's ears. Abhirika - Sachin looked at Daya as he finally reveled the truth. The struggle of finding Daya's true identity ended making his relation sour with Abhijeet and losing Shreya forever. She stood at a distance looking at Shreya puzzled rubbing her hands togeather.
Ansha:(clenched her hands on the bed railing)Tum Raghu ho ya nahi ho isse abh mujhe koi farak nahi padta hain.(Daya turned to her as she glared at Shreya)Abh baat itni si hain Raghu ki Main tumse pyaar karti hu aur tum mujhese iske alwa mujhe kisi sach se koi lena dena nahi hain.
Daya:(stare at her)Tumne Raghu ka intezar kiya tha na?(she looks at him as he smirks)Ansha, Maine tumhe hamesha sahi samjha tha, laga tha tum sirf halato se majboor ho lekin aaj aise lag raha hain jaise ki tum wahi bangai jo jaise log ke beech mein tum thi.
A tear drop roll down her eyes as Daya glared at her with fuming rage, All the moments she had with him has been lost admist his stubborn truth while she felt broken within inside. Everyone were dealing with their loss and confused and shocked with Ansha behavior.
Ansha:(looks at Daya)iski wajha se hua hain na ye sab?
Daya with stunned +confused expression looks at her while Abhi gets angry as he get up in his place and was about to brust into anger while Daya words stop him.
Daya:Kya kaha tumne?
Ansha:(takes step towards Daya)Jab..se (bitting her lips)wapas aayi hu main tumhe hi apna sab kuch mana hain. Tumhare saath apne aane wali zindagi ke sapne dekhe hain,apni khusiya jodi hain tumse..(she made her grips on his hands tight as he stared at her)Abh sirf tumhare ye kehdene se ki tum Raghu nahi ho ye sab khatam nahi hojayega.
Daya:(jerks her hands)Ansha, humare beech kabhi kuch shuru hua hi nahi tha jo khatam ho.
Ansha:(teary eyes)Tumhe samjh kyu nahi aaraha hain, Main pyaar karti hu tumse(hold his collar)Kisi ki bhi Jaan le sakti hu tumhare liye.
Daya:(hold her hand as he release her grip)Yahi to farak hain na Ansha, tumne pyaar ka asali matlabh jaana hi nahi.(Looks at her as she stares at him as he grubled with emotions he felt for shreya over the years)pyaar kisi ko apni khusi ke liye majbur karna nahi hota, nahi usse usski khusi cheena hain. Pyaar to dena hota wo bhi bina koi sharath ke, pyaar ek bohut khoobsurat eshaas hain jisse tum nahi jaan paogi (his voice chocked as he lowered his head)aur shayad main bhi.
All were sobbing badly controlling themselves hearing Daya as he closed his eyes to stop the tears while Ansha cup his faces making him to look at her while he try to move away from her grip.
Ansha:Raghu,(stumbling)tum jaise kahoge main waise rahungi. Main sirf tumhare saath rehna chati hu,Please... (Daya try to push her as she glare at him)Raghu..(galring with tears in her eyes)tum ache se jante ho, iss waqt tum kaha ho..(looks at all)aur agar tum chatein ho ye sab aur iss (smirks)ladki ki lash yaha se sahi salamat iss gauo se jaaye to meri baat maane ke alawa tumhare pass koi aur rasta nahi hain.
All stare at her in shock exchanging glances as Daya grinning his teeth step forward staring back at her.
Daya:Bas,(she was surprised with furious face he shouts again)Thak chuka hu main inn dhamkio se(raise her finger at Ansha)ek baat ki 100 baat sach tumhare samne hain, isse mano na mano ye tum pe hain Aur mujhe tumhare kuch bhi manae se abh koi farak nahi padhta.
He glares at her as he turns back looking at shreya lying unconsciously, his world had collapsed infront of him and he was helpless. He promised him self to protect everyone yet he lost the most precious girl in his life.
Ansha:(looks at his back then at shreya)Aisa kya hain ismein jo tum mujhe reject kar rahe ho?(Daya paused at his place as all glanced at her unbelievably)lagti kya hain ye tumhari, rishta kya hain isse?ek mari hui ladki ke liye tum apni hade paar kar raho ho? Sabki zindagi khatre mein dal rahe ho Raghu.. (Daya clenched his fist as all looks at him while his eyes were fixed on shreya. Ansha hold his hand)Bolo Raghu, iske hone se tumhe itna farak kyu padta hain?Kyu tum iski jaan bachne ke liye uss din paani mein khud the?(teams gets stunned as they were staring at Abhrika - sachin whose eyes were fixed on Daya-Ansha)kyu har waqt tumhari nazare iske ass pass ghumti hain??(he closes his eyes trying to stay calm as Abhi stare at him with disappointing look)tum jatate nahi ho lekin tumhe iski sahi, iske aasu iski aankein sab se farak padta hain? Kyu padhta hain, sirf ek aam ladki hi to hain uye phir ismein aisa kya hain jo tum mere hote hui iski taraf kiche chale gaaye kyu tum dono ke beech ek ankaha rishta hain kyu?(she hold his shoulder shaking him as he started at shreya)speak up..... goddammit just say something Raghu...
Shreya smiles, her tears, her worry, her face, her sacrifice everything played infront of Daya eyes. Ansha was right, he was affected by her. He was unable to bear the unsaid feelings anymore which he held from so many years, what is the use of now hiding them when he lost the love of his life, his happiness crumbled with she scarifying everything.
Ansha:(turned him towards her)Raghu tel..
Daya:(Jerking her hand and shouting loudly at top his voice)Because I love her... (his voice echoed)I love her... I love her.
Abhi turned glancing at him, Tarika-Purvi clenched their heart hearing him, Nikhil glupped his tears with looking at daya,sachin looks at Daya with taking a sigh gluping his breathe as he glance at Rajat. Rajat stared at daya clenching his hands tightly, Nikhil-Freddy-Pankaj were sobbing .Acp-Saluke were shocked with their eyes wide open staring at him. Ansha stood at her place staring at Daya. Everyone were shocked to hear the truth which was infront of them for so many years.
Daya:(taking heavy breath)Haa Main Shreya se pyaar karta hu, bohut karta hu.. itna ki shayad main khud bhi samjh nahi paya.(looks at her stiffly)Daya ki zindagi mein sirf ek hi ladki thi jisse usne sache dil se pyaar kiya hain aur wo shreya hain sirf aur sirf shreya, iss janam nahi agle 7 janam 100 janmo tak main sirf shreya se pyaar karunga samjhi tum.
Ansha looked at him with tears in her eyes as she clenched her hands on her dress while he stared back at her.
Daya: Tumne kaha na tum mere liye kisiki bhi zindagi le sakti ho lekin tum janti ho shreya ne mere liye kya kuch kiya hain? Bina koi sharath bina koi rishte ke bina kuch mange wo sab kiya jo shayad main karne se phele 100 baar sochu. Aaj wo yaha meri wajha se padhi hui hain iss halat mein meri jaan bachane aur main abhi bhi kuch nahi kar sak raha hu. (Ansha took back step as he looked at her) Ansha, (tears rolling his eyes) ye meri zindagi mein Bahar banke aayi aur maine issi zindagi se wo bhar hi cheen liya hain.
Ansha:(trembling voice)rag..
Daya:(interrupting)Abh tum suno meri baat, tumhe janaa tha na mujhe kyu farak padta hain , tum sahi thi hain humare beech ek ankaha rihsta. Aaj bhi mujhe iski ek ek cheez yaad hain, Pata hi nahi chala kab main iski taraf kicha chala gaaya aur jab aisa laga ki usse bhi wahi eshaas ho rahe hain jo mere dil mein hain to pata nahi kyu main peeche haat gaaya. Maine Isse iske pyaar ko andhekha kardiya. Ye intezar karti rahi aur main peeche hattagaya. Main kabhi himat ki nahi kar paaya apne eshaas jatne ki aur jab ye meri duniya se dur gaayi tab pata chala ki main kitna galat tha. Main phir bhi kuch nahi keh paya(tears were flowing from his eyes, he steps forward)sach kaha tumne
mujhe farak padta hain shreya ke hone na hone se. Haa dhunti hain meri nazre isse har waqt, haa chatein hu ki ye theek rahe, haste rahe aur mere aankhoein ke samne rahe. (He takes a deep breathe as he held his forehead)Shreya kabhi bhi mere liye puri duniya se ladti rahi, apni zindagi dawa pe laga ke yaha tak aayi mujhe dhundne. Aur main usse ek baar bhi ye nahi khe paaya ki main hi uska Daya sir hu.(Looks at Shreya while sit on his knees)Meri jaan bachne ke liye aaj shreya ne apni jaan dedi aur main yaha sirf aashu bha raha hu.. maine bohut der kardi.. bohut der. (He try to hold her hand but hesitate then finally held her hand with touching it to his forehead lowering his head)I am sorry shreya, I am sorry... I am sorry... please please please mujhe chod ke maat jao. Mujhe koi bhi saza dedeo lekin please wapas aajo I beg you, main tumhse alag rehsakta hu lekin tumse itna dur nahi rehpaunga.(his voices choked in his troat, reflecting the pain. All had tears witnessing his confession)Shreya (shouting)I love you.. bohut pyaar karta hu tumse maat jao, please wapas aajo..please shreyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa I love youuuuuuuuuu...
Everyone's eyes were wet as their were sad losing their friend but their heart sink seeing daya condition who was sitting on his knees begging devastated, Daya tears roll down from his cheeks on shreya hands, suddenly he felt a moment and opened his eyes noticing shreyas fingers in his plam, he observed her thumb moving. He looks at her face instantly shouting attracting everyone's attention.
Daya:Tarika,shreya ki ungliya hil rahi hain.
Tarika ran towards Daya side and looks at her finger with others gathering around the bed. Abhi was standing at last with hope of Daya claim to be true. Salunke-Tarika immediately checked up on her as they try to give her electric shots to start her heartbeats and pump her heart while she finally take a deep breath and her pluses raising and falling.
Salunke- Tarika were shocked as they instantly connect her oxygen with connecting the ecg wired as they start reading her heartbeats with beeping sound. Salunke signal tarika while she run out to get injection with they injecting it in shreya veins.
All were looking at them with curiosity, hopes and suspense's. They monitor her pulses and breathing for few more second, Salunke turn to Acp wiping her tears and smiled nodding.
Salunke: Shreya wapas aagayi..
Acp:(hugs him shutting his eyes)Salunkeee...
Pankaj-Freddy smiled and hugged, Rajat smiled between his tears as Nikhil hugged him sideways, Purvi smiled holding sachin hands and leanded her head on his shoulder. Abhi moved towards front past everyone sitting beside shreya stroking her head while tarika looks at Daya who was desperately staring at her. She moves to him smiling rub his shoulder as he loses his strenth and sat on his knees tears rolling his eyes.
Tarika(sit infront of daya holding his hands and wishpering):Shreya theek hain daya, sunli usne tumhari baat wapas aagayi wo...
He close his eyes as tears roll down his eyes continuously , tarika hug him rubbing his back with Abhi looking at them, all had tears which eventully turned from sadness to happy tears as they were looking at daya with worried expressions.
Abhi gets up moving forward staring at daya but he pause for a second near daya then moves out of the room leaving all in confusion with his behavior towards Daya. Tarika -Sachin looks at daya and Abhi sit outside clinic with clenching his heart tears rolling down his eyes.
Abhi:Thankyou shreya.. Thankyou wapas aane ke liye.
He was sobbing for sometime, after a while with sobbed eyes he sees Bala standing infront of him.
Bala(worried):Sisstere theek hain re?
Abhi kept silence as he glared moving his face towards otherside, everyone come outside the same time as Bala looks at everyone and moves to sachin.
Bala:Bhavu, Sisstere theek hain re?
Sachin pat his shoulder nodding with Bala taking a relief sigh. All were confused as he see Daya coming out, Bala smile looking at him, as soon as daya comes of the clinic door Bala hug him tightly shocking him.
Bala:Raghu Bhavu............
Abhi stare at them as daya looks back at him, Daya taps Bala shoulder as he moves away breaking the hug.
Bala:(follow him updating him)Bahvu Gyaan lake aaya re sabko, Bahvu, Apun Jeet gaya re.. geet gaaya.
Daya:(recollects shreya finger moments)Haa jeet gaaye..
Nikhil step forward confusing looking at Bala.
Nikhil;Gyaan?kaun?
Bala, Daya looks at Nikhil as he was confused. All looks at them with daya nodding his head in no, Bala jerks his shoulder then holds his hand.
Bala:Bhavu, chal re apun terko sabko mila na mangta.
Daya:(withdrawing's his hand)Bala badmein.
Bala:Bhavu, idhar sab theek rehna mangta aur bhavu udhar sab terko duwai dena mangta re. Tu aayega to sah khush hoga re, chal na re.
Daya:(looks at Abhi who was upset hearing him)Bala...(bala pause looking at him)davai kara re tere ye(looking at his wounds)zakhm hare hain, apun badmein milta tere se.
Bala nodes as he notice Abhi silent and moves towards sitting infront of him while others were standing around the place.
Bala:Bhavu..(abhi looks at him)aaj terko wo milna mangta na jisko tu idhar dhundta?
Abhi:(staring at him then at Daya as daya looks at him)Nahi...(bala shocked looks at daya who staring back at Abhi)Maine aaj wo nahi khoya jo mera hain(stare at daya)meri bhen shreya jo dosti ke rishte se bhi zyada hain, jisne mujhse jhut nahi bola, sachai nahi chupai nahi mujhe dhoka diya.
Daya lower his gaze getting up and moving away as Abhi glared at his back, Bala and others notice the riff between Abhi-Daya as they all share a eyes lock.
Acp - Salunke who came out of the clinic witness the bitterness between the 2 best friends as they were confused worried for them.
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Daya, Rajat reached the clinic as they heard voices from inside and ran in to witness everyone sitting around shreya as she smiled looking at all. Acp cared her head with Abhi smiling holding her hand.
Acp:Shreya, tumhe theek dekhke bohut acha laga.(she smiles)
Salunke:Haa bache.
Purvi:(sitting aside)Kitna sataya tune aise kaun karta hain?huh?
Pankaj:Shreya, tum to fighter ho..
Freddy:(hitting his head)aisi baatein kaun karta hain?
Pankaj:(rubbing his head)Aap hi bolo sir kya kehte hain.
Freddy:Haa sikh mere se..(looks at shreya)Shreya.. (bite his lips scraching his head and looks at Abhi)sir kya bolu?
Pankaj laughs at Freddy as everyone smile looking at their leg pulling.
Sachin:(comes beside purvi)sab theek hain.
Shreya nodding smiles while she see Rajat staring at her standing at corner of her bed, Sachin-Abhi see rajat and Daya at door.Sachin slowly move towards Rajat tapping his shoulder as he looks at him them at shreya while Nikhil looks at shreya smiling.
Nikhil:shreya.. tum to jhansi ki rani nikli.
She smiled at his words as all glanced at pankaj-feeddy fighting while tarika sit beside her along with purvi lean wisher something in her ears which shock shreya.
Shreya:Kya?
All looks at them, tarika looks at all them at shreya with keep quite expressions but she try to get up.
Abhi:(holding her hand from otherside)Shreya kaha?
Shreya;Bhai.. Ansha..
Pankaj;Wahi ladki jo Daya sir ko baar baar Raghu keh rahi thi?
Freddy;Par wo achanak chali kyu gaayi?usne to dekha bhi nahi ki humari shreya theek hain.
Tarika:Shreya, tujhe uske liye itna pareshan hone ki zarurath nahi hain. Tu nahi janti usne kitna kuch kaha hain.
Shreya;Kya keh rahi ho tum Tarika, (tarika stared at her)Ansha humari help kar rahi thi.
All gets shocked hearing her, Abhi looks at her with caring her forehead.
Abhi:kya bol rahi ho tum?
Shreya;(looks at Abhi)uss din sagai ke phele maine baat ki thi Ansha se, kaha tha usse ki wo jisse Raghu samjh rahi hain wo Daya sir hain aur wo humari help karne maan gaayi thi bhai.
Tarika:kya?
Daya was shocked to hear shreya standing at the door side as he thinks something and moves away while Bala,Gyaan who entered the clinic lawn were confused looking at him leaving.
Abhi:Shreya, tumhe koi galat fami hui hain. Ansha ko sach nahi pata tha wo to yaha..
Shreya:Bhai, humari kidnapping ke phele jab main humare ghar ke bhar thi aap logo ke aane se phele Ansha waha aayi thi.
Abhirika exchange looks as sachin step forward.
Sachin;Kya kaha tha usne?
Shreya looks at them with heavy sigh as she narrates the happening.
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After Raghu-Ansha engagement:-
Shreya was shedding tears recollecting the ring exchange between Raghu Ansha as she felt someone touch on her shoulder.
Shreya:(turning shocked)Ansha?tum yaha?(wiping her tears)kya?
Ansha hugs her tightly while shreya was confused.
Ansha:Mera Raghu nahi raha hain.
Shreya;(breaking the hug)Ansha?
Ansha:Tum sahi thi, wo mera Raghu nahi hain.. mera Raghu ko to maar diya gaaya.
Shreya:(cupping her face)Ansha tumhe kaise?
Ansha:Sorry, maine der kardi iss baat ko samjhne mein aur ye sagai mujhe nahi karni chaiye thi lekin kuch samjh nahi aaya. (Shreya was looking at Ansha) shreya I promise you main sab theek kardungi.
Shreya:(turning around)Ansha, jaane do humne kosish karli lekin jisse mana hain wahi nahi mana chatein to ye sab karke koi faida nahi hain.
Ansha;(nodding)kehte hain sabse bada saboot, khud kabool karna hota hain na? Kuhd sabke samne sach kehna. (shreya looks at her confused as Ansha hold her hands)Tum logo ne mere liye bohut kuch kiya hain aur abh mere Raghu ka video dekhne baad mujhe yakeen hain iss Raghu ne jo kuch kiya wo sabki bhaliye ke liye iss gauo ke liye kiya hain. Isliye abh meri bari hain(keep her hand on shreya head)Raghu se sach sabke samne kabool karwa ke rahungi aur (gluping her breathe)wo sach bhi jo Raghu khud se bhi chupa raha hain.
Shreya gets confused as she looks at her, Ansha thinks something as she share a hug with shreya and moves away, after sometime Abhirika and sachin comes there as they see shreya sad and confused.
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Clinic;-
Tarika:(looked at Abhi)ye scah hain to tumne bataya kyu nahi hume?
Shreya;Moka nahi mila tarika,(pain aroses as she shut her eyes)ma.. main batne wali thi tabhi waha wo gunde aagaye aur phir sab itni jaldi jaldi hua ki kuch(hold her arm)ahaa..
Abhi:(looks at her worried)koi baat nahi, abhi aaram karo.
Shreya;(nodding)Bhai nahi, mujhe Ansha se milna hain.please... mujhe jaana hain.
Tarika:Shreya apni halat to dekho, iss waqt tumhe kahi nahi jaa sakti.
Purvi:Haa maut ke muh se bachke wapas aayi ho, janti bhi iska matlabh?
Shreya:Tum log please samjho..
Tumhe kahi jaane ki zarurath nahi hain.
All looks at the door and see Daya-Ansha standing at the door with taking heavy breathes as daya stare at shreya while she looks at Ansha trying to get up.
Shreya:Ansha..
Ansha:(runs towards her holding her shoulder)aaram se..
Shreya:I..I..am..am sorry wo ye sab..
Ansha:(hold her chin smiling)Shreya, no sorry. Are tum logo ki wajha se yaha kitna kuch badla hain tumhe idea bhi nahi hain.(she looks around then looks at bala)Bala aur Gyaan(standing behind Daya)se puchlo.. kyu sahi bola na apun ne?
They smile looking at her way, everyone were shocked to see gyaan as he nodes.
Ansha:(looks at Abhrika)sorry kuch zyada bol gaayi, wo kya hain na inn kuch dino main Raghu (hitting her head)tum logo ke daya ko jaana hain. Isse bohut push karna padta hain(looks at daya at door)warna ye kuch nahi kehta.
Daya stare at her then glances at shreya and moves out as all looks at him leaving again far from them.
Ansha:(looks at shreya who was looking at her fingers nervously)by the way, abhi tum aram Karo and don't worry main yahi hu. (Winks at her)it's my turn to take care of your family..
Shreya smiles as Ansha hugs her lighting while waving bye to all and moves out leaving everyone confused followed by bala and Gyaan.
Pankaj: ye villan hain ya nahi, itni jaldi channel nahi badalta jitni jaldi ye badli hain.
Freddy: Kuch to gadbad hain Pankaj, kuch to gadbad hain..
Nikhil smiled as he slowly stepped out, while Acp glares at them as all smile beneath their lips and exchanging looks. Abhi was silent thinking about the whole day. Everything changed within a day.
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Ansha stepped out of clinic and notice Daya standing at corner with support of the wodden pillar as she slowly moves from beside him.
Daya:(he looks at her)Ansha....
She closed her eyes clenching his dress and then flashed a smile slowly hesitating, nervously turning towards him as Nikhil watched them.
Inside the clinic, all looks at shreya feeling dizzy with the medicine as tarika advised them to move out.
Tarika:(notice)Hum sab bhar chalte hain, Shreya tum aaram karo.
They all moves out slowly while Abhi comes beside her caring shreya forehead.
Abhi:Tumhara bharosa rang lagaya shreya.. tum Jeet gaayi.
Shreya:(smiling)Hum Jeet gaaye bhai..
Abhi nodding smiles as he looks at her as she closed her eyes as his smile disappread from his face.
Outside the clinic they witness Daya-Ansha and paused at their places standing infront of clinic door staring at them in the lawn behind Nikhil.
Daya:(hesitating rubbing his hand in his hair)wo..wo..woo actully wo....
Ansha:(smiles)It's ok..(daya looks at her as she nodes smiling)jo kuch bhi hua usmein tumhari galati nahi hain.
Daya:Hain..(he rub his palm togeather)mera koi haq nahi manta tumhe hurt karu tumhare feelings ke saath yuh..(close his eyes with guilt)khel khelne ka..
Ansha lower her head while Daya bite his lips as he was feeling guilty, his regrets his worry, his empathy had surrounded him.
Daya:Maine jo kuch bhi tumhe adar kaha wo.. wo nahi kehna chaiye tha.
Ansha:(smiling smirk's)wo sab nahi kehte to sach kaise samne aata?
Daya:Ansha.. yakeen mano main Raghu ki jagha lena nahi chatein tha.
Ansha:janti hu..(tears flow from her eyes as daya stare at her)you know you are the best thing that has happened to me.(Daya stare at her with confusion)Mujhe nahi pata ki agar tab mujhe Raghu ke baremein pata chalta to main kaise react karti lekin tumhare Raghu baneke baad ye yakeen hogaya ki kuch love stories adhuri rehti hain.
Tears were rolling down her eyes as she squeezed her hand near her heart with closing her eyes, daya looked at her with worry. He try to console her but stop in between lowering his head.
Daya:Main bas Sahib tak pahunchna chateinta tha isliye maine tumhe zariya banaya. (nodding his head)Main janta hua aisa karna galat tha lekin mere pass aur koi rasta nahi tha.
Ansha:(wiping her tears)Tumne aise kyu kiya wo mujhe pata hain(Daya looks at her as she smiled)shayad phele ye baat pata chalta to main samjh nahi pati par abh sab dekhne ke baad, sach ka pata chalne ke baad everything is making sense. Raghu mere liye hamesha special raha hain, maine humesha uska intezar kiya hain isliye har waqt ye dar tha ki kahi wo badal na jaaye. (Lost in thoughts)Jab tumse mili to tumhe apne se dur rehte dekhke ghabra gaayi thi isliye humesha se bhana dhunhti rahi tumhare pass aane ke lekin tumne nahi kabhi apni boundaries cross ki nahi aur nahi kabhi mujhe uncomfortable feel karya.
Daya:Ansha..Raghu ne tumhara intezar kiya tha..
Ansha:(nodding)Janti hu, mujhe uska video mila.
Daya nodes his head as she explain that she saw a video in Kabir laptop on the day of their engagement which was left by Raghu.
Ansha:Raghu, ne apni yaadein di hain. I know main kuch aur chatein thi lekin ye bhi mere liye bohut hain. (Daya was standing with guilt)tumne kuch galat nahi kiya phir bhi agar mere kehne se tumhe sukoon milta hain to maine tumhe maaf kiya Raghu.(jerking her head)i mean Daya.
Daya takes a deep breathe with closing his eyes and gluping his thoughts.
Daya;Thankyou.. thankyou so much..
Ansha:(staring at him)Humara rishta jitna bhi tha bohut khubsoort tha(he was silent as she smiles)Tumse kuch Mangu?(Daya looks at her with nodding)iss guao ke liye specially mere liye mere wo badmein wale Raghu banke rahoge? hamesha ke liye?(Daya was confused)main tumhe bhulna nahi chathi, tum mein hamesha apne Raghu ko dekha hain isliye please kya ye kar sakte ho.
Daya was lost in thinking with not responding as Ansha smiles nodding her head.
Ansha:it's ok.. I can understand..
Daya:Haa.. (Ansha looks at him)Maine jo bhi kiya uske badle itna to kar sakta hu, (roll his eyes around)Waise bhi iss gauo ne bhi mujhe achi yaadein di hain.
Ansha smiles as Daya nodding finally smiles at her, she immediately hugs him tightly while he clenched his fist. She shead her tears on his shoulder feeling devasted losing Raghu.
Ansha:(breaking the hug)Thankyou.. maine bhale hi apna pyaar khodiya hain lekin wo humesha mere saath mere dil hain aur ek acha dost bhi milgaya(she hit on his shoulder as he nodes softly rotating ring in his hand)Raghu(he looks at her)Maine Kabir bhavu ki baatein sunli thi sagai se phele(daya stare at her confused)lekin samjh nahi aaya tha kuch bhi isliye waqt rehte kuch nahi keh paayi. Lekin(hold his hand)abh keh rahi hu.. Tumne mujhese sagai apni family ko bachane ke liye ki thi.
Daya:Ansha.. tum
Ansha:kaha na main sab jaan gaayi hu, mana main thodi ..nahi bohut zyada silly hu lekin main buri nahi hu.(daya was staring at her as she smiles raising her eyes)Isliye jo rishte dabao mein bana ho unka koi mol nahi hota.
She remove the rings from his finger as he looks at her while she looks at the ring in her hand then smile at him removing that as well.
Ansha;(looking at the rings in her palm)tum dono ki choice ek hain..(he was again confused)ye ring shreya ne select ki thi..(daya surprising looked at her)Maine jo select kiya tha wo tumne dekha bhi nahi.
Daya looks at the ring in her palm as she hold his hand and drop them in his palm while he looks at her confused.
Ansha:zindagi bohut choti hain, jisse hum pyaar karte hain usse apne pass rakhna chaiye naki dur. Isliye ye amanat jiski hain usstak pahunchne ki zimedari tumhari hain Raghu.. (he looks at her then at rings)Jab mujhe tumhare Raghu bane ke peeche ka sach pata chala tha to mujhe aise laga tha ki tum bohut ache dost ho lekin abh aise lagra hain ki tum bohut lucky ho.. jante ho kyu?
Daya;(smiling)kyu?
Ansha:Kyu ki tumhe dhundne ke liye tumhare dost ne tumhare pyaar ne jaane kya kuch nahi kiya lekin tumhara saath nahi choda. I hope ye saath hamesha bane rahe, tumhari dosti jise bhi milegi wo bohut acha hoga. Isliye I Wana be one... let's be friends..
He nodes with shaking hands with her as she smiles looking at him and come closer with placing a perk on his cheek which stunned him.
Ansha:Thankyou for everything and(hit on his chest)don't worry maine sab ke yaha rehne ka intezam kardiya hain... iss baar tumhari family ko batayenge ki iss gauo mein asli khadir dari kaise hoti hain.(daya smiling nodes)aur jante ho kya? Maine pakode banne wali hu sabke liye.
Daya;(instantly raising his eyes)nahi.
Ansha;(raising her eyes)why?
Daya:Dekho sab itna muskil se theek hua hain aur sach kahu to tumhare haath ke pakode khane se acha hain ki sab bhuke rahe..
Ansha:(hitting his hand)so mean... (He laughs as she smiles looking at him smiling then nodes her head)Aisa kuch nahi hoga, maine shreya aur tarika se thodi bohut cooking sikh li hain
Daya;(lowering his gaze)hooo ?
Ansha;yes mister and keep smiling its suits you alot. (Daya pause as ansha hold his hand smiling)Sab bohut Asaan hain bas tumhe kadam badhne hain aur jitne regrets hain usnhe peeche chodo warna life kaise jeeoge?
He looks at her, she lost the love with whom she was madly in love but now she smiling infront of him. Over the time he understood Ansha, he knew she had shed tears in grif of Raghu but yet now she is smiling infront of everyone. She bids him goodbye as Daya kept looking at her then at the rings in her hand.
Daya:(looks at the rings)Kash sab itna Asaan hota.. Kash..
A tear drop roll down on his palm as he clenched the rings in his palm and looks at the sky. He put the rings in his pocket moving away while all were looking at him confused exchanging glances. Abhi who was at the end was stunned to witness Ansha-Raghu bond as he gets sad with the situation.
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Here I end the chapter,Finally Daya confessed hope you all liked it.
I know it was little dramatic for shreya to die and come back but I have logic for it as well, its says that after a person is declared dead due to medical conditions then their brain, heart, eyes still be active and alive for few minutes. Thats the reason applied her and when it comes to dareya little drama is ok.
I am not sure, if i was able to pendown the feeling correctly so do drop your views on how you liked it. Lots of love to each one of you, with this the sad chapters are done and now you all will have fun filled, masti, full dareya chapters with new track but ofcourse with a magical twist to it.
Stay tuned for more, Lots of love ❤️
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