Chapter 17

Band darwajon ke raaz kise pata hai, Toote dilo ki baat kise pata hai,

Sab kehte hai saath hai, Kitne saath hai kise pata hai
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Pheras ended. I am so happy for my brother. But, I glanced towards vani.
Somethings different. But what?
Koch to hua hai, koch ho gya…..

Ab ai jutta chupai ki baari, I thought to tease vani,And i did, we thought she’ll ask for money, but all she ask for promise and that too to keep bhabhi happy, I made a mental note to asure her promise is being kept.
I smiled seeing her.

Why didn’t i notice before that her side profile is so beautiful. SHE IS BEAUTIFUL FROM ALL ANGLES. my subconscious mind said. you– wait. But he is right yaar. She is beautiful…

I was walking down the hall, When i saw Vani going, i Thought to mess with her a little. I Called her, but she didn’t stop, maybe she didn’t listened? Nope. She was ignoring me on purpose. But me being me. I ran and block her way.. a little messing is allowed, right?

She tried to go from my left side but I slide it over to my left, than she tried to go from right, but i again slide over to my right. She was looking so damn frustrated like if she would have a weapon, she could kill me right now. Thank god, am safe.

Always her face expression shows anger or frustration but today…. It feels different. Is she sad? 

“ Kya huya kareli? Itni saddi sadi kyu lag rahi ho?” I asked

[ What happened bitter guard, why are you looking so rotten?]

“ Tumse matlab?” she replied straight. ..

[ Why it concerns you]

“ you are my guest, offcourse it concerns me. Tell me what happened?” J paused waiting for her reply but instead of replying, she choose to walk, me being me followed her and continued…

“ aree kareli sun to” yaar yeh kitni fast hai…

[ Bitter guard listen]

“ so you fought with your boyfriend? Am sure he also find out that you are kareli, and always fights, did he breakup? You were about to suicide last time, because of him, don’t you?”

I love messing with her.

“ STOP IT MR. BRAR! JUST STOP THIS NONSENSE OF YOURS”

“ you don’t get a pass to say anything you want, just because am not saying anything. Please just leave me alone” is she really going through breakup?

“ your breakup hurts that much?” anger was visible in her eyes, but she choose not to reply and went ahead, this time i didn’t follow her.

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After reception, they went back to Jaipur.

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Finnally my home. Am so tired.

“ Mom, how about we go to shopping tomorrow.” i asked mom while we were dinning

“ for what?” mom asked making me forrow my brows.

“ momm. Did you forget this early? I have to go to paris na. I’ll continue my studies there and handle dad’s business. Maybe I’ll make my company too” dad patted my head, i smiled at him

“ maiii bhi mai bhii” ayanshi said making us chuckle.

“ kahin ni jaa rahi ho tum” mom said making me stunned. Dad and I gave shocked glances to each other before turning back to mom

[ You are not going anywhere]

“ but mom-” mom intreppted me

“ koi maa vaa nahi. Bola na ek baar. Kahin ni jao gi, mtlb kahin ni jao gi”

“ but mmy wasn’t it decided that dii will go–” mom intreppted ayanshi too

“ bhout juban chlne lagi hai tum dono ki. Ek baat bol diya na. To bol diya. Bus baat khtm!” Mom got up and went to her room. But what happened? She don’t usually talk like this.

My face went pale, mom never talked to us like this before..

“ Mai dekhta hu kya hua” dad said, caress my head and went behind mom.

For giving clarity I am adding Writer’s pov.

Flashback**

Vani and Nav went downstairs but there was someone who was still standing there.

“ hey bagwan. Boyfriend…Tsk Tsk Tsk. Ladki hokar itna–” Inaiyat’s chachi paused when divya( vani’s mom) looked at her.

[ Hey, God! Boyfriend… Tsk Tsk Tsk. Being a girl, how could she…” Inaiyat’s aunt paused when Divya (Vani’s mom) looked at her.]

“ didi, choti moti bhul maaf krna, par yeh!! Chee.. mujhe nahi pta tha vani esi nikle gi… Ladko se itna ghulna mil a acha nahi hota. Aur fir, ladko se dost, or kya kya… Jawan hai vani, jawani mai galtiya ho jatti hai didi. Ap hi ne dhel di hai didi. Ab breakup shakeup ke char mai apd gai hai voh, aur agar pregn–”

[ “Didi, please forgive me for my small mistake, but this! Oh my! I had no idea Vani would turn out like this… Getting too close to boys is not good. And then, being friends with boys and whatnot… Vani is young, mistakes happen in youth. You’ve been too lenient with her, didi. Now she’s caught up in this breakup-shakeup drama, and if she gets pregnant…”]

“ bass kro jahnvi, meri vani esi nahi hai. Apni juban pai kabu krna seekho tum” divya said

[Enough, Jahnvi! My Vani is not like that. Learn to control your tongue,” Divya said]

“ mai to bs ese hi bol rahi thi didi. Mai bhi to uski maa jesi hi hu. Bura nahi chahugi uska. Mai to kahu gi uske jald se jald hath peele kr do, fir sasural mai sambhal jaye gi. Ab hamre bhi to bal vivah hua krte the.. sur voh to kaffi badi ho gai hai, bakki apki marji” saying this Inaiyat’s chachi went downstairs, leaving divya alone.

[I was just saying, didi. I’m like a mother to her too. I don’t wish her harm. I’ll say she should get married soon, then she’ll settle down in her in-laws’ house. We used to have child marriages in our time… Oh well, she’s quite grown up now, it’s up to you,” Inaiyat’s aunt said, going downstairs and leaving Divya alone.]

“ vani tumne bohut galt kiya, meri acchai ka fayda Utha kar” divya said to himself.

[ Vani, you did wrong by taking advantage of my kindness,” Divya said to herself.]

Flashback ends***

“ divya ji, kya hua apko, bacchi kitni udaas ho gai, ek dum se apne mana kr diya” vani’s dad said

[ Divya ji, what’s wrong with you? The child is so upset, and you’ve suddenly changed your mind,” Vani’s dad said.]

“ bas, mene bol diya na. Vani kahin ni jaye gi. Jo karna hai yehi karle. Aur vese bhi jarurat kya hai usee, aap hai to” divya( vani’s mom) said.

[I’ve made up my mind. Vani won’t go anywhere. Let her do whatever she wants here. And besides, what does she need? I’m here for her]

“ yeh aap kesi batten kr rahi hai. Aap hi to tarf darii kiya krti thi vani ki” he said

[“What kind of talk is this? You’re the one who always pampered Vani,” he said.]

“haan, par ab aur nahi. Mujhe pata lag gya hai ki mere laad pyaar ne hi use bigada hai” divya said

[ Yes, but not anymore. I’ve realized that my overindulgence has spoiled her,” Divya said.]

“ par aap bataiye to huya kya hai? Ese kyu bol rahi hai aap?” he asked

[ But tell me, what’s happened? Why are you talking like this?” he asked ]

“ bas mene mera man bna liya hai .. meri vajah se bigdi hai voh, ab mai hi use sudharu gi” she replied

[“I’ve made up my mind… I’m the reason she’s gone astray, and now I’ll be the one to correct her,” she replied.]

“ bigdi? Yeh kya batten kar rahi hai aap. Aur mera bussienss aur kon smbhale ga? Meri bettiya mera garoor hai. Mere liye  betto se bhadhkar meri bachiya. Aur agar vani bhar ja ke pdhna chahti hai, to mai uska pura sath dunga”

[Astray? What are you talking about? And who’ll take care of my business? My daughters are my pride. For me, my daughters are more precious than my sons. And if Vani wants to study further, I’ll fully support her,” he said.]

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