*After one month*
*Sunday,Night 8:pm*
Time flew like decades.A month felt like years to us.
Me and Manik didn't talk since that night.Every next morning we bumped into each other and our swollen puffy eyes used to collide.We both knew about each other's wellbeing but didn't care to talk once even.My exams were the only thing on which I concentrated after that night and now my graduation was completed.
Currently mama ji,mami ji and maa were going for some pooja in neighbourhood while I'm sleeping comfortably under my soft sheets.I don't know why I've been feeling so exhausted since past days that whenever I feel like,I sleep right away!
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"Where is Nandani ? Manik beta tum ja k dekho kahin Wo Abhi tak so tou nhi rahi!"I was watching cricket in the lounge when Maa who just came out from her room with dad all ready for the pooja in neighbourhood,spoke.
Wo soye ya jaage mughe farq nhi parta! Main nhi jaunga use uthane!
"Maa! I'm not going to wake her up!" I spoke being irked and continued to watch cricket.
"Hua Kia hai tum dono ko?Manik stop being a child! She is with us just for a month and you are wasting your time in fighting with her!"Maa shook her head while sitting on the other couch beside me and I shrugged.
"Manik ! Go and check on her !"Dad spoke stridently and I sighed before shouting,
"Di !"
She came out from the kitchen hastily and raised her brows,
"What happened ?"
"Di !Aap jake Nandani ko jaga dona main match dekh raha hn!" I squinted my eyes at her cutely and she looked at me with straight face.
"No ! You go and wake her up ! I'm busy making food for us!"She spoke and winked at me at last while I gave her a stern look which she ignored and went towards the kitchen again.
Arghhhh! Ya rabba ! Ye aurat naam ki cheez itni khurafati kyon hoti hai!
She knows everything about us.I cried on her laps when she came to my room just after arriving from Simla.
"Lou Anjali bhi aa gayi!" Maa chirped as Bua maa descended down the stairs all dressed like a pretty woman.
"Kitno ko marne ka irada hai bua maa!" I winked at her and she blushed.
"Bohot shaitaan hogya hai tu!"She pulled my ear playfully while sitting beside me and I kept my head at her shoulder while fixing my gaze again on tv after giggling.
"Arey Anjali Nandani ko dekha,I found her asleep when I went to her room one hour back!"Maa spoke fretfully and Bua maa looked pensive too.
"Hmm!Even I don't understand why is she feeling so tired since some days!Jab dekhti hn soyi hui hi milti hai!Chlo abhi utha ati hn use!"Bua maa spoke and was about to stand up when dad stopped her,
"Anjali wait ! Manik go and wake her up! Nalaiq!bas har waqt betha rehta hai!" Dad glared at me and I made a bad face.
Ab main bethna bhi chor dn!
"Kia bhaiya aap bhi na! He just rests once in a week!Poora hafta tou kaam karta hai,ek Sunday wale din hi aaraam karta haina!Dont scold him like that!Mera raja beta hai ye!" Bua maa kept my head at her lap while ruffling my hair and I smirked at dad.
Dekha daddy!Mughe dantne se pehle apko meri bua maa ki dant sun'ni paregi!
Dad glared at me and I stopped smirking.
"Manik....!" Dad was about to speak again when I stood up with a jerk.
"I'm going dad! I'm going to wake up your ladli! Don't worry !" I spoke sarcastically and dad glared at me again.
"Raj ! Why do you scold him every time!He is our kid only!"I heard maa saying behind my back while I continued to climb the stairs.
"He is not kid Suman ! Shadi k laiq umar hogayi hai uski aur abhi tak aqal nhi ayi us main!Gadha kahin ka!" Dad answered while shooting daggers at my back and in return he earned hard glares from bua maa and maa.
"Shraddha we are going ! You guys have your dinner ok!" Maa squeaked before going and I entered in gol-gappi's room of course without knocking.
I sighed as I found her fast asleep in covers.
This is the first time after that night I've came in her room!
My eyes traced the teary stains on her cheeks and I moved towards her,kneeling beside her bed on the floor.
I removed her hair string behind her ear which was lying on her cheek.
Kia hogya hai hamein gol-gappi? Us raat k baad na tumne mughse baat ki na maine tumse! Yun tou hum aur dur chale jayenge! Kese btaon main tumhe Wo raat meri zindagi ki sab se haseen raat thi bhale hi jo hua anjaane main hua lekin mughe koi afsos nhi hamare darmiyaan hone wali ashiqui par!
I bend down and kissed her forehead tenderly.
"Manik ! Nandani uthi k nhi?" Di's yell from downstairs broke my moment and I stood up from the floor immediately.
"Nandani ! Come on wake up!" I spoke and pulled away her comforter.
Insaan ban ja gadhe! Aese utha-te hain kiya girls ko! Manners kahan hain tere!
I averted my eyes as soon as they fell on her almost uncovered body.Actually her clothes were quite disheveled.Her shirt was rolled up to her ahem ahem while her shorts was barely covering her ahem ahem.
Shadi k baad agar Ye aese soyi na tou rab di saun Maine ise sone hi nhi dena raat bhar!
Without glancing at her I moved towards her washroom and barged in.
Abey larkion k washroom main aese bhikarion ki tarah nhi ghuste! Kia Manik tu bhi na! Kia yhi sikhaya hai tughe tere mom dad ne!
I scolded myself while closing my eyes shut as they fell on gol-gappi's lacy undergarments which were hanging on the stand,plugged in the wall.
Agar shadi k baad mere washroom main Gol-gappi ne ye sab rakha na tou Phir se Rab di saun maine use washroom se bahir ane hi nhi dena wahin uhhuu uhhuu karna hai!
Opening my one eye I moved towards her washbasin and something more embarrassing came across my sight.
Always , roke na ruke!
The musical advertisement echoed in my mind as my eyes fell on the menstrual pads packet lying in the open drawer.
Aaj ka din hi hot hai!Pta nhi kia kia dikh raha hai mughe!
Sighing I closed the drawer and emptied her toothbrush holder and filled it with cold water.
After coming out from the washroom with half closed eyes I walked towards her bed.
Yaar gol-gappi! Kasam se tumhe is haal main dekh kar mere andar ka kameenapan bahir aa raha hai!
I averted my wide open eyes from her burning figure and threw away the water in her direction.
"Huhh! Huhhh!" She sat aghast on the bed and continued to take deep breaths.
I bit my lips to control the giggles and walked out from her room after throwing away that brush holder on the bean bag.
"TUM PAGAL TOU NHI HO?PREGNANT MONKEY!"Her screech from behind made me frown and I cursed her back,
"BANDARI HOGI TUM!AFGHANI BANDARI!"I screamed back while clenching my teeth at last two words and then descended down the stairs.
"Afghani bandari?" Di who was standing on last step raised her brows at me and I shrugged my shoulders.
"Isiliye Wo aap se dur bhagti hain ! Apni girlfriend ko kon Afghani bandari bolta hai Manik ?" She gave me a look and I rolled my eyes.
"She is not my girlfriend di! Aur mughe tou lagta hai k ab hum friends bhi nhi rahe!" I sighed while pushing my palms in my jeans pocket and Di chuckled.
"What's so funny di! Yahan meri waat lag rahi hai aur aap has rahe ho !" I was so upset.
"Arey mere bhai ishq ka pehle usool hi dard bardaasht karna hai!Thore ansoon nhi bahaoge tou ishq ki gehrai kese pta chalegi?" She pulled my forlorn cheek and I made a bad face.
"Mughse nhi hota Di !I just don't know what to do ! Im tired now!"I thumped on the stairs and she sighed before sitting beside me.
"Everything will be fine don't worry!" She held my palm but I jerked it only to palm my face.
"Nothing ! Nothing will be fine Di ! You don't know how Nandani is reacting after that night! Mughse ek baar baat tak nhi ki usne! Mughe tou lagta hai k Wo waqai main pyaar nhi karti mughse !" I spoke a little aggressively and before Di could console me we heard Nandani's voice from behind.
"For the first time you are thinking right! I don't love you Manik! I never did !" She spoke plainly while descending down the stairs and I looked at her with angry eyes.
"You know what Nandani ! Even I don't love you ! I hate you ! I hate you more than anything in this world!"I clenched my teeth while standing up again and she rooted to her place after listening my words.
"Manik ! Calm down !" Di tried to hold my arm but I jerked her grip and took steps up to reach Nandani.
"I don't love you ! OK ? ARE YOU HAPPY NOW ? I BLOODY DONT LOVE YOU !" I can't control now.Its the limit. I roared while grabbing her upper arms and a tear fell from her eye.
"Manik ! Leave her !" Di tried to remove my palms when I spoke angrily,
"Kyon Di ? Why ? Why everytime you stop me , why every time you make me understand ? Sirf main hi Kyon bardaasht karoon Di ! Ise bhi tou kuch samjhao na ! Ise tou koi farq hi nhi parta! Shayad ise mera mara hua mun dekhna hai isliye Ye khel,khel rahi hai mere sath !" I snarled and Di turned me towards her harshly.A slap echoed in the empty lounge and I palmed my cheek with a fresh tear falling from my eye.
"SHUTUP MANIK ! AAP JANTE BHI HAIN KIA KEH RAHE HAIN AAP!" She shouted and I rolled my eyes towards a crying Nandani.
"Don't shed these crocodile tears ! Apne jhoote ansoon zaaya mat karo mere liye!"I slammed my jaws while glaring at her when Di held my palm and started descending down the stairs.
"Tum ro, tum haso koi farq nhi parta mughe!Samjhi tum?"Two tears crawled down my chin and I sneered at her after turning my face over my shoulder and she cried more.
"Manik ! Quiet !" Di spoke angrily while pulling me when I turned again.
"I hate you ! I hate you very much gol-gappi!" I yelled with my tears while turning my face again and she palmed her mouth before running upstairs.
I jerked di's hand and strode towards my room.
"Manik ! Listen to me ! Manik!"Di shouted from behind but I closed the door before she could reach near me.
I thumped down on the floor while leaning on the door and pulled my knees towards my chest.
I hate you ! I hate you ! I hate you ! I hate you very much gol-gappi! I hate you! I ha..love you ! Main tumse apni jaan se bhi ziada pyaar karta hn gol-gappi! I love you very much!
I cried while digging my face in my knees and Di who was continuously tapping my door stopped.
"Abhi bhi waqt hai Manik ! Wo apki ho sakti hain ! Aese himmat harne se kuch nhi hoga! Ishq karna aasaan nhi hai,agar sacha ishq karte hain aap unse tou unhe apna bna kar dikhaiye!"She spoke from outside before going away and I cried more.
Ab kuch nhi ho sakta Di! Nothing can happen now !
My cries turned into hiccups and I pulled my face out from my knees when my eyes fell on the pink diary.
The diary which I stole from gol-gappi's room two days back.
It's her habit to write her feelings veiled behind the curtain of songs.
I stole it to find her feelings towards me but I forgot to read it due to the workload.
After wiping my red eyes and nose with the back of my palm I strode towards the side table where that diary was kept and picked it up.
Tears fell with more intensity from my eyes after reading her written lines.
Aur Ye dayan urf Afghani bandari kehti hai that she doesn't love me!
I chuckled while wiping my tears and picked up my guitar.
This is the last try ! If you won't accept our relation,I'll suicide then!I swear!
I read those lyrics again and my lips curved into a wider smile.
Picking up the diary and guitar I moved out of my room and stood just before the stairs.
Sighing , I licked my lips once and then started singing those written lyrics,
"Sajda tera kar na sakoon!
Tou bandagi Kia bandagi!
Tere bina Jeena pare tou zindagi kiya zindagi!" I started singing the song and Di who was in kitchen peeped out to show me a thumb. I smiled and again looked towards the closed door of gol-gappi's room.
"Kia rang laya dil ka lagana!
Gunje hawa main bichre dilan diyan duhaiyan ve bari lambiyaan si judaiyaan!" I stopped as I heard door lock getting opened.
A smile etched my lips again as I found her coming out of her room with shock written all over her face.
Her wide eyes went more wide seeing the pink diary in my hands and I raised my lashes at her,asking for answers.She started descending stairs slowly and I continued to sing with my tears.
"Tere nishaan yaadon main hain! Tu kyon nahin taqdeer main!Naadaan dil hai dhundhta qurbat teri tasveer main!" We kept staring at each other with our flowing salty waters.
"Mumkin nahin hain tujhko bhulana!Mumkin nahin hain tujhko bhulana! Dekhe khudaya..."I stopped abruptly as I found gol-gappi holding her head with her both palms. She stumbled on stairs and before she could fall I threw away that guitar and book and ran towards her.
"Gol-gappi!"The shout left my mouth as I climbed the stairs skipping three at once.
"Gol-gappi? Kia hua ? Open your eyes?" I caught her in my arms and tapped her wet cheeks but she didn't open her eyes.
"Manik ! What happened !" Di came out running from the kitchen and I picked up Nandani in my arms.
"I...i...don't know Di ! She...just fainted all of a sudden !" I stammered badly while glancing at fainted Nandani and Di nodded before gesturing me to take her in her room.
"I'll call the doctor!" She spoke and I went towards gol-gappi's room hastily.
"Gol-gappi! Open your eyes ! Kia hogya tumhe?" No doubt I was going hysterical.I rubbed her palms,sprinkled water on her face but she didn't wake up.
"Manik! Doctor is here !"Di came and I stood up from the bed,where Nandani was laying unconscious.
"Doctor ! Check her !Pta nhi kese bas achanak se behosh hogayi! Aap dekhiye kahin ise kuch hua tou nhi hai!" The anxiety was clearly visible in my tone.
"Don't worry Mr.Malhotra!Let me check her!She'll be fine!" Doctor spoke and I moved out from the room.
Di closed the door and I started strolling here and there in sheer worry.
After ten minutes the door got opened,exhibiting a teary-eyed Di and my heart sank immediately.
"Kia hua Di ? Gol-gappi theek ha....." My words left in middle as I heard doctor's voice from behind,
"Congratulations Mr.Malhotra ! She is pregnant!"
The news shook my whole demeanour and I stumbled back while eyeing a crying Nandani.
The doctor left and Di stood aside in the corner of room.
Congratulations Mr.Malhotra ! She is pregnant !
The words echoed in my mind and a tear fell from my eye.
I looked towards Nandani with an apologetic face and she stood up from the bed while crying bitterly and I lowered my eyes.
"Do you love me now?"Her whisper made my eyes shot up at her and I nodded hastily.
"A Little more than before!" I whispered back and fell on my knees while palming my face.
A fresh tear fell from her eye and she ran towards me.
"I love you Manik ! I love you very much !" She cried while wrapping her tiny arms arms around my neck and my lips wobbled together listening her confession.
"I love you! Bachpan se!" She cried louder and harder and a smile broke on my shivering lips.
"I love you too ! Shayad bachpan se!"I whispered and wrapped my arms around her waist.
Standing up on my feet I twirled her around while crying and she giggled lightly amidst her tears.
"I love you very much gol-gappi! Bohot pyaar karta hn tumse!" I confessed and she nodded while smiling.
"Manik ! Put her down !"Di came towards us hastily and I listened to her.
She smiled while crying and pulled both of us in her arms.
"I'll be there for you both always!"She spoke and we hugged her tighter.
"Thankyou Di ! For being with us!" We spoke together and Di broke the hug.
"Ok ! Now no more tears ! Bas bohot ro liya sab ne!" She broke the hug and wiped her tears while chuckling.
"Just because of her di ! She is the only reason of our tears!" I pointed at Nandani before wiping my tears and Nandani who was crying before scowled at me,
"Just get out of my room!You pregnant monster!"She snarled while pushing my chest and I laughed while trying to hold her palms.
Di giggled and left us alone.
"Hahahah! Gol-gappi!" I laughed and held her both palms.
She turned her puffed face on other side and I smirked before jerking her towards me.
Her eyes went wide as I wrapped my arms around her waist,very comfortably.
"Manik!What are doing ! Di aa jayengi!" She blushed while trying to remove my arms and I jerked her more closer.
"Mrs.Malhotra !" I whispered a little huskily and she lowered her eyes shyly making me smile.
"I love you both !" I spoke and she raised her eyes at me. A tear floated in her eye and I leaned forward to kiss her forehead.
"I'll fight ! Main larunga sab se tum dono k liye!" I mumbled on her forehead and she smiled.
I left her waist and sat on my knees.
I stared at her tummy and she muttered while chuckling,
"Junior Pappu!"
"Junior pappu!" I smiled at her before speaking and then lifted her shirt a little up to place a sweet peck at her stomach,where my love was growing.
Ab unn gustaakhiyon ka safar shuru jo hum jaan bujh kar karenge!
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Yipeee! Finally they met !😍
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