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Update 9 - Flowers begin to bloom

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THUD!

Naina ne trial room ke darwaze bahar se band kar diya.

Naina : Bhaiya! Try karo aap pe accha lagega. hehe!~

Bechara Aryan, apni behen dwara diya gaya kapde pahen liye, usse toh kuch khaas acche nahi lage yeh kapde, par behen ne bola hai toh usne try kiya.

Woh Naina ke chose kiye gaye wahi black shirt aur jeans pahen ke bahar aaya. Jeans ki fitting sahi thi to wahi shirt thoda dhila sa lag raha tha dekh ke. Trial room se bahar aake woh Naina ke saamne khada ho gaya.

Naina (blushes): Wowww!! Bhaiyaaa~


Continue...

Sham ke 7 PM

Ek chaar maale building ke bade se apartment pe aaj mehfil jami thi, yuvak yuvatiyan sab iss mehfil mein shamil the. Building toh andar ki sajavat se chamak rahi thi, utna hi bahar bhi chamak rahi thi. Dekhne se maloom padta tha – raees. Mehfil mein shamil hone wale sab the raees gharaanon ke ladke-ladkiyan.

In mein se do ladkiyan thi – Sanya, Meera.

Sanya : Lo, jiski birthday woh hi nahi dikh rahi?

Meera : Chal, upar apne kamre mein hogi. Dekhke aate hain.

Dono jis ki baat kar rahi thi, woh thi – Myra. Jiski aaj birthday thi. Aur ye mehfil uske liye hi jamayi gayi thi.

Dono upar Myra ko dhoondhne jaa hi rahi thi ki woh neeche aa gayi. Dono ko dekhne hi Myra ke chehre pe thoda gussa chhalka, but usne mahol ko dekhkar apne mein daba liya.

Sanya : Oww! Look at you, you pretty!

Meera : stunning dikh rahi hai, Myra. Kaha se liya ye dress... Mujhe bhi chahiye ek aisa.

Sanya : Lol, aise dress tujh pe nahi jamega~ Hahaha!

Meera : You little...!

Myra (eyes rolling) : You two shut up, and...!

Sanya : Huh!

Myra : And...! Kya main, I mean....! Mmmm~

Meera : Hmm? Kya hua? I mean!! What??

Myra : I mean-

Woh thoda nazar churate hue dusri taraf dekhi, aur bilkul dheere se boli.

Myra : Am I looking pretty?

Sanya : Hain!! Kya? Sunai nahi diya. Zara zor se bolna!!

Myra (saans chhodte hue) : Ugh! Okay! I mean- it just... Am I looking really pretty??

Meera : Yeaahh!! Ye bhi koi kehne wali baat hai. You are the prettiest in our college.

Sanya : Wait! Wait! Wait! Myra zara idhar dekhna!

Myra : What??

Sanya : Ye tumhare gaal laal kyun hain?? *Thinking* Waitttt! Don't tell me special koi aa raha hai?

Myra (jhat se mukarti hai) : Hmm~ *cough* No!

Meera : Woww! You acting weird today. Matlab koi special zaroor aa raha hai, who is he?

Sanya : Huh! Myraaa? Kaun hai woh, tell us! Tell us! We are your best friends, humein nahi batayegi?

Myra : You two... Just shut up! Aisa kuchh nahi hai.

Meera : Nai! Nai! Nai! You are blushing today? Jo aksar nahi hota, we know you, and you are acting weird too! Bata bata, who is he~

Myra : H~he-

"Myra! Meri bacchi chalo, sab relatives aa chuke hain"

Ye awaaz Myra ki maa ki thi, Mrs. Shruti!

Myra : Haan mom! ... Aur dono chalogi ya yahin rahogi?

Kehte hue Myra neeche chali gayi, toh Sanya, Meera bhi neeche chali gayi uske saath. Myra apne relatives se baatein kar ne lag gaye, toh wahi Sanya aur Meera kuchh handsome ladkon se flirting karne mein busy thi.

Myra apne relatives se baatein toh kar rahi thi, par uska dhyaan darwaze pe tha, mano usse kisi ki aane ka intezaar kar rahi ho.

Myra (mumbles to herself): I don't know! Is he gonna come?

Woh apne mein hi kuchh soch rahi thi. Janamdin Myra ka tha aur ye mehfil bhi uski hi thi, par lag aisa raha tha jaise ye mahol sirf uss special vyakti ke liye banaya gaya ho, jo yaha maujud bhi nahi hai, abhi.

***

Naina's House
7:30 PM


"Nainaaa! Kitna samay leti ho tum? Abhi bhi taiyar ho rahi ho? Come quickly!"

Aryan Naina ke kamre ke darwaze pe khada uske bahar aane ka intezaar kar raha tha. Dono finally Myra ke birthday pe jaa rahe the. Aryan ne Naina ko badi mushkil se mana liya tha ye kehke ki "Look! Hum jayenge aur aayenge, gift denge aur wapas aa jayenge!" Naina bhi iss shart pe maan gayi thi "Hmup! Okay"

"Naina! Time dekho it's 7:32 PM"

"Aa rahi hoon na, bhaiyaaa! Aap ladke ho, aap ka kya aap toh pant-shirt daal liya aur ready ho gaye"

"Aur kitna time lagega! Zara batana Memsahab!!"

"Hehe~ bas 10 minute bhaiyaa!"

"10 minute? Pichhle ek ghante se tum yehi keh rahi ho"

"Ohhh! Thodi der aur lagenge"

"You- *tch*"

"Aa rahi hoon na, wait na, thoda sa~"

Ye dono bhai-behan apne bahas mein lage hue the. Peeche baithe Naina ke pita ji – Sanjay. ye sab dekh mand-mand muskura rahe the, jaise ghar mein bacchon ka hona ek khushi ka mahol bana raha tha. Sanjay ye dekh muskuraye.

Sanjay : Aryan beta idhar aao.

Aryan : Ji uncle?

Sanjay (smile) : Bin maa ki beti hai na, isliye usse samay ka gyaan nahi. Tum gussa mat karo uspe.

Aryan : nahi uncle, main toh bas aise hi keh raha tha. Uspe gussa kyun karunga? *Smiles* Pyaari si behan hai meri. Haan! Thoda late kar deti hai.

Sanjay Aryan ke sar ko pyaar se sehlate hue,

Sanjay : Aur tum bhi toh kitne bade ho gaye ho. Jab tum iss ghar pe aaye the 12 saal ke the, ab dekho 8 saal beet gaye. Tumhari aunty jo ab iss duniya mein nahi rahi, usko hamesha se ek beta chahiye tha, par bechari toh....!! Khair, tumne uski adhuri ichha poori kar di. Naina ko ek bada bhai mila, aur mujhe ek beta.

Aryan (smiles) : Aur mujhe ek behan aur pita jaisa uncle mila. M-main toh mar chuka hota uncle, (smiles) a-apne family ke haathon. Uss din aap nahi hote toh main zinda nahi rehta.

Sanjay kuchh khamosh reh gaya iss baat pe. Woh Aryan ki baaton mein chhupe dard ko bhali bhaanti pehchaanta tha. Aakhir 8 saal se woh Aryan ko dekh raha tha, apne bete jaisa hi samajhta hai.

Sanjay : Past is past beta, past ko bhoolna padta hai. Aur yaha main hoon, Naina hai. Kabhi bhi apne aap ko akela mat samajhna, hum bhi tumhari family hain.

Aryan (smiles confidently) : Bilkul uncle, ab toh mera jo kuchh hai aap dono hi ho.

Sanjay muskurate hue Aryan ke kandhe pe thapthapaate hain, jaise ek hausla bhar rahe hon. Par unke chehre pe bhi ek tension thi jo Aryan ne bhi notice ki.

Aryan : Uncle aap abhi bhi uss baat ko leke pareshan ho?

Sanjay : Beta, baat pareshan karne wali hi hai, Naina.....!

Kal raat ghar aane ke baad Sanjay ne Aryan se kuchh important baat ki thi. Aryan ussi baat ka zikr kar raha tha. Sanjay ne pehle socha tha ye baat nahi batayega, par ghar mein sirf ek hi mard hai uske baad jo – Aryan hi hai. Usko batana zaruri bhi tha. Kal raat Sanjay ne Aryan ko sab bata diya tha –

? (Chillate hue) : “TU BHOOL GAYA MAIN KAUN HOON? I’m Viraj Kapoor! THE VIRAJ KAPOOR!!”

Woh Sanjay ki taraf muda.

Viraj (Khatarnak) : “Mujhe woh zameen chahiye matlab chahiye.”

Sanjay (Darte hue) : “Mujhe nahi bechni!”

Viraj (Haste hue) : “Toh main chheen lunga woh zameen… main chheen lunga! Jo cheez mujhe pasand aati hai, main chheen leta hoon! Ahahaha!"

Sanjay ka maatha pasine se tar tha.

Sanjay (Kaapte hue) : …

Viraj (Thandi awaaz) : “Teri ek beti hai na? Uss din ghar pe dekha tha!”

Sanjay ka dil darr se thham gaya. Yeh wahi Viraj Kapoor tha jo uss din Naina ke ghar aaya tha, Sanjay ko dhamkaane. Us samay pe Aryan aur Naina aa jaane se usse jaana pada tha. Uss din usne Naina ko ghoor ke gaya tha.

Sanjay (Ghabraate hue) : “Meri… meri beti ko beech mein kyun la rahe ho?”

Viraj (smile) : “Laani padegi, kyunki mujhe teri zameen ke saath-saath teri beti bhi pasand aa gayi hai. Aur mujhe jo pasand aa jata hai, main chheen leta hoon.”

Sanjay ka dil darr utha.

Sanjay (Rote hue) : “Nahiiii! Meri beti ko beech mein mat lao, main… main zameen tumhare naam likh doonga!”

Viraj : “Yeh hui na kuchh baat. One week! Ek hafte ke andar agar tune woh ghar ki zameen mujhe nahi di, toh main teri beti ko uthwa lunga.”

Sanjay (Darr se kaapte) : “Main… main ghar tumhare naam kar doonga, meri beti ko beech mein mat lao… main sab kagazat ready karwa doonga.”

Viraj (Muskurate hue) : “Ab ja… aur sunn! Agar police involve hui to… tu samajhdar hai.”

Sanjay (Darte hue) : “Bas… bas meri beti ko kuchh nahi hona chahiye.”


Aryan : Uncle!! Mere hote hue usko kuchh nahi hoga, main rahunga uske saath.

Sanjay : Hmm par beta tum...!

Iss baar Aryan ne Sanjay ke haath pakde. Uske haathon ki majbooti se Sanjay bhi thoda chaunk gaya, ki Aryan ka haath itna majboot kaise ho gaya?

Aryan : Naina behan hai meri, usse kuchh nahi hone dunga.

Sanjay : Beta woh log bohot khatarnak hain, agar maine zameen nahi di toh woh log Naina ko....!!

Aryan : NAINA KO KUCHH NAHI HOGA, uske bhaiya saath hai uske. Main saath rahunga uske har waqt.

Sanjay : Be-beta!!

Ek sec ke liye! sirf ek sec ke liye Aryan ki aankhon mein kuchh dekha Sanjay ne – ek chamak, ek ajeeb si chamak jisse Sanjay bhi thoda darr sa gaya tha. Sirf ek sec ke liye usko laga ye Aryan nahi, koi aur hai.

Aryan : Viraj Kapoor! Ye wahi hai na jo uss din ghar pe aaya tha? Jab hum college se aakar dekhe the, aap baat kar rahe the usse?

Sanjay : Haan, usko ye zameen chahiye.

Aryan : Hmmm!

Aryan (mann mein) : Ye naam do baar saamne aaya hai – Viraj Kapoor!! Avni di bhi yehi bata rahi thi ki koi Viraj Kapoor unko pareshan kar raha tha, woh bhi zameen se related. Kahi yehi toh woh Viraj Kapoor nahi? Hmm! Mujhe Avni di se baat karni hogi.

Sanjay : Kya soch rahe ho beta?

Aryan : Nahi kuchh nahi and don't worry, main Naina ko kuchh nahi hone dunga. Aap bas zameen ke papers kal hi jaakar locker mein rakh aana.

Sanjay : Thik hai, main kal hi locker mein rakhwa dunga.

Toh wahi, Naina jo sab kuchh sunn rahi thi chupke se. Darasal woh taiyar hoke bahar aa hi rahi thi ki usko sunai diya Aryan aur Sanjay kuchh baatein kar rahe the. Usne chupke se un dono ki saari baatein sunn li thi. Usne saaf-saaf suna tha ki kaise Aryan- "NAINA KO KUCHH NAHI HOGA, uske bhaiya saath hai uske." Keh raha tha.

Dhak-dhak!!

Ek baar dharkan jaise badh gayi uske dil mein.

Woh dekh pa rahi thi Aryan ki peeth ko. Aryan kaise uske pita ke saamne baitha hai, kaise uske pita ko ye wada de raha hai ki woh apni behan ko kuchh nahi hone dega. Pata nahi woh Aryan mein kya dekh pa rahi thi. Lekin, ek baar aur–

Dhak-dhak!!

Uske dhadkanon ne jawab de diya, aur uske gulabi honthon halke se khule-

"B-bhaiya!"

-Kehke uske honth wapas band ho gaye, aur phir uske honthon ke beech ki lakeeren upar ki taraf ho gayi, ek muskurahat chha gayi uske honthon pe. Jaldi se woh wapas apne chulbule swabhav mein aati hue~

Naina : Ohhho!! Bhaiyaaaa!!!! Aap toh baatein karne lag gaye, ab late nahi ho raha kya?? Hmph!! Main thodi si late karti hoon toh aap duniya sar pe chadha dete ho, ab khud gaape maar rahe ho??

Sanjay (laugh) : Dekho bhai, Naina toh sahi keh rahi hai!

Aryan : Uncle aap bhi?

Naina apne haatho ko peeche kar, fudakti huye aage aate hue.

Naina : Aap bhi kya? Thodi der pehle kon keh raha tha late ho raha hai?? Ab aap khud late kar rahe ho.

Aryan: Youuu!! Main aaj tumhe nahi chhodunga.....

Naina : Hehehe~

Aur Aryan utha Naina ko pakadne ke liye, toh Naina bhi bhag gayi, ghum gayi sofa ke peeche. Aryan jab uske paas pahuncha, Naina wapas bahar se bhag jaati.

Aryan : Nainaaa!!! Ruk... tu ruk ....!

Naina : Papaaaa! Mujhe bachao bhaiya se....!!!

Sanjay (laugh) : Ahahaha!! Bhai mujhe beech mein na ghasito, tum dono ke beech mein main marna nahi chahta!

Hanste hue Sanjay ji apne kamre mein chale gaye. Woh jaante the ye dono bhai-behan aise hi hain. thodi der ladai karenge phir mil jayenge. In dono ke beech mein aana matlab khud ke pair pe kulhadi maarna saamaan hai.

Yehi mauka dekh Aryan apne dono haath aage badha ke, ek shaitani muskan laata hai apne chehre pe. Masti mein, literally nahi.

Aryan (smiles) : Heh~ Hehehe!! Ab kaha bhagogi? Uncle toh chale gaye. Ab kaun bachayega tumhe.

Naina : Ehhh! Bhaiyaaaa!! What that evil smile! Noooo~~

Naina fudakti hue waha se bhagne lagti hai, par Aryan tab tak uske paas aa jaata hai aur uski haath ki kalaye dabauch leta hai.

Naina : Ahhh! Bhaiyaaaa!!!

Aryan : Ab bhago! Hahaha!!

Naina : Huuuuu!! Chhodiye~~

Aryan : Ab batao kaun late kar raha tha?

Naina : Ahhh! Aap... Aap late kar rahe the~ Hehe!!

Aryan : Accha main? Hmm! Toh phir ye lo.

Woh uski Kalai ko halka sa aur dabauch liya.

Naina : Ahhhhhhh~ Bhaiyaaaaaa!!!~

Naina jitni zor se chilla rahi thi, utni toh usko lagi bhi nahi thi.

Aryan : Ab batao kaun late kar raha tha! Main ya tum?

Naina : Huuuu!! Nahi bataungi~

Aryan : Phir haath bhi nahi chhodunga!!!

Naina : Bhaiyaaaaa!!! Huuuuu!!~ barati hoon!

Aryan : Batao phir kaun late kar raha tha?

Naina : Batati hoon pehle haath toh chhodiye!!! Huuuuu~

Aryan uske masoom se chehre pe taras kha ke uska haath chhod deta hai, aur jaise hi haath chhodta hai Naina wapas bhagne ki koshish karti hai, par –

Par woh bhag paati usse pehle Aryan uska haath pakad leta hai. Lekin iss baar wahi nahi ruka. Law of motion ke kaaran Naina ke haath pe khichav aate hi, aur woh seedha Aryan ke seene pe jaakar takrayi.

Muffled-bump~

Jaise ek komal phool ek patthar ki deewar pe takrata hai.

Aryan : Huh!

Naina : Ahh~

Naina upar Aryan ke chehre ko dekhne ki koshish kar rahi thi, toh wahi Aryan neeche dekh raha tha, Naina ki masoom aankhon ko.

Naina : Bhaiyaaa~ chhodiye na!

Par...! Par, Aryan ne toh uska haath kab ke chhod diya tha.

Aryan : Huh??

Naina : Ahhhh~ Bhaiyaaaa!! Chhodiye, abhi late nahi ho raha aap ko.

Aryan : Hmm? Maine toh kab ka chhod diya tumhe!!?

Ab jaake Naina ko ehsaas hua ke Aryan toh usse kab ka chhod diya tha, phir bhi woh uske seene pe chipak ke khadi hui thi? Ye ehsaas hote hi Naina apne aap pe sharma gayi, aur ek halka sa mukka Aryan ke seene pe de maari.

Naina : Huuuu~ Aap gande ho~ itni pyaari si behan ka haath koi marodta hai bhala? Gande bhaiyaaaa!!

Aryan : Ohh! Toh itni der se kaun nautanki kar rahi thi?

Naina : Aap aur kaun! Hehehe~

Aryan : Kya? Phir se bol na zara!?

Naina : Ehhhhh!! Nahi! Nahi! Main late kar rahi thi, *blink-blink* par abhi toh... itni der se aap mere peeche pade ho. Hehe~ gande!!~

Iss baar toh Aryan bhi hans pada. Sach mein Naina drama queen hai. Uski itni pyaari behan pe Viraj Kapoor jaise aadmi ne nazar daali hai? Ye baat yaad aate hi Aryan ka bhaav-bhav thoda badal aa gaya.

Naina : Bhaiya kya hua?

Aryan : Hmm? Ohh! Nahi kuchh nahi... Chalo ab sach mein late ho rahe hain.

Naina : Huh!! Arre rukiye... A-apne toh bataya bhi nahi~

Kehte hue Naina apne baalon ki lat ko kaan ke peeche le jaati hai.

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Aryan : Kya nahi bataya, maine?

Naina ne phir se apne baalon ko kaan ke peeche le jaati hai, aur Aryan phir se kuchh samajh nahi paata.

Naina (blush) : Woh... M-main kaise lag rahi hoon? A-apne bataya nahi?

Aryan : Ohh! Haan! Ye wali dress? tumne aaj shopping mall se kharidi thi na?

Naina (smiles) : Haan! M-main iss mein kaisi lag rahi hoon, bhaiya~

Aryan : Hmm! Acchi lag rahi hai dress.

Naina (smiles) : T-thanks, but *blushes* but main dress ki baat nahi kar rahi, bhaiyaa! Main kaisi lag rahi hoon~ m-matlab main aap ko kaisi lag rahi hoon?

"Oh?" Ab jaakar Aryan ko samajh aaya Naina kya keh rahi thi. Iss baar Aryan Naina ko dhyaan se dekhta hai-

Woh ek pink dress pehne hui khadi thi. Aryan ne kabhi iss baat pe dhyaan hi nahi diya tha, ki Naina uski behan waqai mein kitni sundar hai~

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Naina apni badi-badi paani jaisi chamakti aankhon se Aryan ko dekh rahi thi. intezaar – ki uske bhaiya abhi kuchh bolenge.

Aryan (smiles) : Iss dress se zyada toh tum pyaari lag rahi ho, meri gudiya. Cute lag rahi ho tum.

Dhak-dhak!!

Naina (blushes) : T-thanks bhaiya! Aur a-aap bhi-

Aryan : Kyaaaa? Main cute lag raha hoon tumhe??? Nainaa ki bacchi-

Naina (blushes) : Haan! ... Nahi!! I mean aap h-handsome...! Handsome lag rahe ho.

Aryan (smiles) : All thanks to you, Naina! Tumne meri hairstyle ki isliye shayad-

Naina : B-behan ko koi thanks bolta hai bhala?

Aryan uske dono gaalon ko halke se khinchte hue,

Aryan : Badi aayi, chal, ab waqai late ho rahe hain hum.

Kehte hue Aryan aage badh gaya, Lekin peeche khadi Naina muskurate hue, Aryan ke chalte hue kandhon ko dekhti rahi.

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Naina (whispers to herself) : Bhaiya~

Ek vishwas, chahe kitna hi dono mein ladai ho jaye, phir bhi iss kandhe pe Naina sar rakh sakti hai. Ek bade bhai ke hone ka ehsaas. Yehi toh hota hai bhai-behan ka rishta.

***

Myra's House
8:30 PM


Mehfil jam chuki thi, saare relatives, friends, family friends aa chuke the. Gungune mahol mein modern music aur chamakdar lighting mein guests mauj utha rahe the.

Toh wahi Myra ke classmates apne-apne jodiyon se flirting, dance kar rahe the. Sanya, Meera toh yaha aaye hue handsome ladkon se flirting kar rahi thi.

Toh wahi Myra bhi apni mummy-papa ke saath, aaye hue guests se baatein kar rahi thi. Inke baatein mein woh interested nahi thi phir bhi ye ek manners hota hai. Aur birthday uska hai toh saare guests se baat karna laazmi hai uske liye.

Door khadi Sanya, Meera bhi samajh chuki thi ki Myra ko aaye hue guests se baatein karne mein interest nahi tha.

Sanya : Myra aaj kuchh weird behaviour nahi kar rahi?

Meera : Mujhe bhi yehi lag raha hai, Sanya!

Sanya : Hmm! Uske paas jaate hain.

Dono Myra ke paas aati hain, jaha woh guests se baatein kar rahi thi apne mata-pita ke saath.

Sanya : Myra!

Myra : Hmm?

"Ohh! Hello! Beti tumhare parents nahi aaye!"

Awaaz thi Myra ke dad – Mr. Kanish ki.

Sanya : Nahi uncle! Dad aur mom trip pe gaye the, raat ko hi aayenge. Isliye main akeli hi aayi.

Kanish : Aur Meera beti, tumhare parents kyun nahi aaye?

Meera : Mera bhi same uncle, but dono business meeting mein gaye hain.

Shruti : Koi nai, phir kabhi sabhi ko lekar aana.

Sanya - Meera : Ji aunty-

Sanya : Aunty hum Myra ko le ja rahe hain.

Shruti : Haan! Beta jaao enjoy karo party, but thodi der mein cake cutting hogi.

Meera : Okay, aunty! Chal Myra!

Dono ne Myra ko leke unse thode door khadi ho gayi. Toh myra ne bhi Rahat ki sanshe chhodi.

Myra : Oh! Thank God! Main pak gayi thi un budhe logon ke beech.

Sanya : Woh toh thik hai, par why are you acting weird today??

Meera: And who is he?

Myra (stare) : What! who is he?

Meera : Jis liye tu blush kar rahi thi thodi der pehle bhi?

Myra (blushes) : What? Main kab....!?

Sanya : Dekh! dekh!! abhi bhi kaise blush kar rahi hai. Tell me who is he? Is he here?

Myra : W-woh... I mean...!!

Meera : Ab toh main sure hoon, tell uss who is he...!!

Myra : You two, apne dimag ko thoda shaant karo and party enjoy karo.

Sanya : What! Pehle batao kaun hai woh!

Myra fansh chuki thi apne dono saheliyon ke beech, ab woh bataye toh bataye kya?

Myra : Woh!

Tabhi-

Kanish : Myra, aao time ho chuka hai cake cut karo abhi.

Myra : What dad itni jaldi??

Shruti : Beta guests sab aa chuke hain!

Myra : Ohh!

Kanish : Kya hua kisi ka aana abhi bhi baaki hai kya?

Myra : Haan dad-

Sanya : Haan uncle! koi speciaaaal aane wala hai, lagta hai. Hehe!!

Myra usko aankhen dikhate hue.

Myra : YOU!!💢

Kanish : Kaun aane wala hai beta?

Myra : Dad! Actually mera ek friend aane wala hai-

Kanish : Huh?

Myra : ...

Kanish : Arre! Aane wala hai toh call karo usko.

Myra (mumbles) : I-I'm not sure dad woh aayega bhi ya nahi!

Kanish : Hmm? Kya keh rahi ho?

Myra : Nahi... M-main call karke dekhti hoon.

Shruti : Beta koi aane wala tha toh pehle hi call kar leti na?

Myra : Mom! M-main karti hoon call!

Idhar, ye dekh, Meera Sanya ke kaanon mein kehti hai,

"I'm sure Sanya! Myra uss special vyakti ki baat kar rahi hai"

"Hmm? True! But who is he?"

"Nahi, usse badi baat ye hai Myra! is she in love or what?"

"Wait! But maine kabhi usko kisi ladke se baat karte hue toh nahi dekha, aise Mein..."

"Me too, but she's acting weird today, jo usually kabhi dekhne ko nahi milta. I'm damn sure woh koi someone special hi hai uske liye"

"Don't know!!"

Udhar, myra apne phone mein number dial kar call option ko ghour rahi thi, kiya Mein call Karu? Agar usne pick nahi Kiya toh? Aagar woh nahi aa raha hai toh?

Myra uss aane wale vyakti ko call karne mein jhijhak rahi thi. Kyunki uss vyakti se usne call pe toh chhodo face to fac
e kabhi baat hi nahi Kari thi, sirf ek jaan pahchan wala vyakti tha vah. phir call kaise kar legi. Woh jhijhak ke call karti, usse phele-

Akasmak uska Dhiyan darwaza ki our gaya, aur tabhi do vyakti darwaza se andar aate huye ussko dikhai diye~

Aryan!!

Woh aa chuka tha, myra ke diye gaye address pe. Uske sang Bagal mein khadi thi Naina. Naina ka reaction kucch kash nahi tha woh toh yeha aana hi nahi chahti thi, but

Aryan!!-

Aate hi uski nazar samne khadi myra pe padi-

Jo Myra hamesha baggy clothes mein rahti thi, kyunki yahi fashion hai abhi ke. Woh aaj ek classic black halter-neck gown pehni hui thi, jo uske kandhon aur gardan ko khubsurati se highlight karti hai.

Black gown uski fair skin ke saath ek bold contrast bana rahi thi. Gown ka fabric smooth aur fitted hai, jo body ko graceful shape deta hai, aur party ke liye perfect sophisticated look deta hai.

Bahut hi khaas aur kashish bhari. Uske chehre bilkul saaf aur nazuk hai, aankhein jo gehri aur akarshak hain, honth jo naturally pink aur halki pout banaye hue, jo uski honthon ko aur bhi madhur keh rahi thi. Aur lambe seedhe baal jo elegant lag rahe the. Woh kandhe jhukaye Aryan ko hi dekh rahi thi, ekagra~

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Usne ek gold ka necklace pehna tha jiska central piece intricate design wala tha, jo dress ke saath perfectly match kar raha tha, ek royal touch add karta hai. Saath hi gold ke jhumke aur minimal makeup – bold eyebrows, subtle eyeliner aur natural glow. Sab milkar usko ek mysterious aur glamorous vibe dete hain.

Kehna galat nahi hoga, Myra ki ye roop dekh Aryan ek sec ke liye sakpaka gaya, aur jaise hi Naina ko ye ehsaas hua ki uske bhaiya Myra ko hi dekh rahe hain toh kuchh jalane ki boo aayi.

Naina : What? Bhaiyaaaa!! Aap us nakchadhi ko aise kyun dekh rahe ho?????

Aryan : N-nahi toh!!

Naina aur hairan tab hui jab usne Myra ko dekha, jo Aryan ko hi dekh rahi thi. Aur ye dekhkar hi usne apne komal haathon ki mutthi kas gaye, jaise woh kisi ko mukka hi de maaregi.

Naina (mumbles) : Main kisi din iski aankhein phod dungi!!💢

Aryan : Kya bol rahi ho????

Naina : Hehe! Nahi toh... Aapko yaad hai na?! gift denge aur wapas ghar, hai na?

Aryan : Yeah! Yeah!

Aryan aur Naina Myra ki taraf badhe, Naina toh hairan thi hi ki kaise Myra uske bhaiya ko dekh rahi thi, lekin hairan sirf wohi nahi thi. Sanya-Meera ye dono bhi hairan thi Aryan ko yaha dekhkar.

Sanya : Ye dono yaha kya kar rahe hain??

Meera : Arre woh chhod, ye Aryan hai na? Ye itna badal kaise gaya???

Sanya : Hainnn!!! Ye Aryan hai??

Meera : Wahi toh, Yaha kya kar raha hai aur...

Sanya : Aur??

Meera : Kuchh din pehle bhi toh kaise chomu jaisa tha, ab itna change? Styling n all? How?

Sanya : Arreee! Wait! Meera!! Kya Myra Aryan ka baat kar rahi thi? The 'special one'??

Meera : Heinn? Are you mad! No it can't be... Woh koi aur hi hoga, but ye dono yaha kaise?

Sanya : Hmmm! 🤔 Maybe....!

Ye dono thi toh urban family ki, but baatein aise fusfusa rahi thi jaise paros wali aunty. Aur hogi bhi kyun na, Aryan ko yaha unhone sapne mein bhi expect nahi kiya tha, aur Aryan ka ye naya look? Dono ke toh sar hi chakra gaye.

Idhar Aryan aur Naina aage badh rahe the. Aryan all-black outfit mein tha – crisp shirt, trousers, aur polished shoes. Naina ne hi uske liye choose kiya tha. Uske haathon mein ek bada, red roses ka bouquet tha, black wrapping paper mein lapeta hua, jo elegant lag raha tha.

Myra Aryan ko dekhti reh gayi. Usse bhi laga kya ye wahi Aryan hai? Haan, wahi toh hai. Woh aage badh paati, usse pehle hi Aryan aur Naina uske paas pahunch gaye.

Badlaav Aryan mein saaf dikhai de raha tha. Ab woh pehle jaisa jhijhakta nahi tha – confident, composed tha.

Jab dono aamne-saamne hue, kuchh pal ke liye koi kuchh bol nahi paya. Jaise ek doosre ko niharte reh gaye. Bagal mein khadi Naina ye sab dekhkar dant pees rahi thi.

Naina (mann mein): Iss Myra ki bacchi ko dekh bhaiya ko ho kya jaata hai???? Ugh- I hate this.

Toh wahi, Myra ka aisa reaction dekh uski dono saheliyan, Sanya-Meera bhi unke paas aa jaati hain. Aakhir chal kya raha hai?
Vaatavaran mein tanav mehsoos hote hi, Myra ne hi baat shuru ki.

Myra (smiles) : thanks for coming, Aryan! Naina you too!

Naina : Woh toh bhaiya.....!

Par woh aage sab kuchh baak deti, Aryan ne usko rok diya.

Aryan (smiles back) : Ye...

Kehte hue Aryan ne haathon mein jo bouquet thi usko Myra ki taraf kiya.

Aryan : For you, and happy birthday.

Myra (smiles) : T-thank you....

Paas khadi Sanya ko toh kuchh samajh nahi aa raha tha but Meera! woh kuchh kuchh andaaza laga chuki thi.

Kanish : Myra ye kaun hai?

Myra : Dad! *Smiles* Main bata rahi thi na koi aane wala hai, toh ye... Isse miliye. Ye A-aryan hai aur ye Naina uski behen, hum teeno classmate hain. A-aryan ye mere dad aur ye mom~

Aryan : Namaste uncle! And aunty.

Shruti (smiles) : Namaste beta.

Kanish ne ek baar Aryan ko upar se neeche tak dekha, phir.

Kanish : Namaste? Aaj ke zamaane mein? Heh- kahan rehte ho beta?

Shruti : Aap bhi na, beta bura mat manna, ye thode aise hi hain.

Myra : Daddd? Don't embarrass me!

Aryan samajh raha tha Myra ke papa ji kya kehna chahte the, par usne jawab nahi diya, kyunki woh bas Myra ki invitation ko poora karne aaya tha, na ki yaha party enjoy karne.

Aryan : Nahi aunty *smiles* uncle hum ****** pe rehte hain.

Kanish : Hehh-!!!

Myra : Daddd???

Kanish : Arre! main mazaak kar raha tha Myra! Hahaha! You know me?

Myra : S-sorry Aryan dad thode mazaakiya hain...!!

Aryan (smiles) : It's okay, well humein abhi chalna hoga.

Naina : Haan! Bhaiya chalo.

Myra : Whattt? No! I mean abhi toh....

Aryan (smiles) : Hum yaha party enjoy karne nahi aaye the, bas tumhari invitation ki mann rakhne aaye the and *smiles* tumne bhi kaafi mann rakhi hamari, just like uss din ki tarah.

Myra samajh rahi thi Aryan uss prank ki baat kar raha tha.

Myra : N-no! Aryan, tum.....!

Aryan : Anyways! Nice to meet you uncle and aunty. Naina chal!

Myra : Daddd!!! Dekha na aapne??? You ruined my day. Aryan wait!

Kehte hue Aryan Naina ko leke waha se jaane laga, Aryan samajh chuka tha bhale hi woh Myra dwara invited tha par yaha woh accepted nahi tha. Woh chala jaata iss se pehle Myra chakti hui aayi aur Aryan ke baah pakad li.

Aryan : !!!

Naina : ???

Myra : Please... I- I know! I know tum kya soch rahe ho, but... But don't go, aise nahi. It's my birthday, dad thode aise hi hain. I don't know unhone aise kyun behave kiya, I'm sorry for that, but...

Aryan : It's okay! *Smiles* Hum chhote ghar ke log hain, actually I'm surprised ki tumne mujhe invite kiya tha. Hum toh friends bhi nahi the, phir....?

Myra : Noo! W-we are friends! I know.. things are getting wrong b-but-

Aryan (smiles) : Yehi tumhara prank tha na? Jaise uss din college ke ladies bathroom mein mujhe fansaana, Rohan ke haathon pitwaana?

Myra : Noooo! Rohan ke haathon pitwaana??? Aryan ruko.......!!

Par Aryan aage badh gaya, Myra ne uske sleeve ko kas ke pakad liya.

Aryan : Huh!

Myra : M-maine koi prank nahi kiya tha, aur na hi Rohan se mera koi lena dena hai, it was just meeeee!! And my fucking luck!! *Sniff*

Aryan : Wait a sec tum???

Usne dekha Myra ki aankhein thodi si paaniya gayi thi, woh sabuk rahi thi? Aur woh bhi Myra? College ki sabse stud ladki? Aryan Naina dono hi hairan the, iss baat pe.

Myra : I'll clear it out with you, but abhi aao, please!

Iss baar woh Naina ki taraf mudti hai.

Myra : Naina, tumhare bhaiya ko bolo na, kuchh der ruk jaaye?

Yaha Naina kya bolegi jab woh khud kuchh samajh nahi paa rahi thi.

Naina : Bhaiya?

Aryan ka haal bhi same tha, bhale hi Aryan Myra friends nahi the fir bhi woh jaanta tha Myra jaise ladki ke aankhon mein aansu aise yun hi nahi aa sakte. Baat ko samajhte hue Aryan ne bhi haami bhari.

Aryan : Thik hai!

Sunte hi Myra ne apne palkon pe aa rahe boondon ko ponchha, aur wapas se apne purane avatar mein aate hue, usne ab Aryan ki sleeve ko chhod diya, usse bhi maloom tha yaha apne hi ghar mein apne mom dad ki maujoodgi mein ek ladke ke saath woh aise jayada der baat nahi kar sakti.

Myra : Chalo, Naina aao.

Woh teeno wapas aaye, par khayali pulao toh Sanya-Meera paka rahi thi, woh dono ne notice kiya Myra ke behaviour ko, jo regular Myra se bilkul opposite tha. Woh bhi Aryan jaise ek aam ladke ke saamne?

Myra : Dad? Aap aur mazaak nahi karenge, promise me?

Kanish : Okay baba okay, happy now??

Myra : Yes!

Shruti : Chalo beta ab cake kaato.

Phir wahi sab hua, birthday songs gaaye gaye, wishes kiye gaye, cake kaata gaya, jab baari aayi cake khilane ki toh Myra ne bari bari apne parents, dono saheliyon ko khilaya fir woh mudi Aryan ki taraf. Woh Aryan ko cake khilane wali thi ki-

Myra : Huh?

Naina (smiles) : Woh kya hai na, bhaiya ko strawberry flavour pasand nahi? So woh ye cake nahi khaayenge, hehe! Tum ye mujhe de do~~

Myra : Oh!

Aryan, Naina ki iss baat pe mann hi mann hans pada, woh jaan chuka tha Naina Myra ko katai pasand nahi karti, uske bhaiya ke paas bhi nahi dekhna chahti thi.

Aakhir kaar, khatam hua cake cutting. Ab ho rahi thi party, music ke saath sabhi jhoom rahe the, bhala luft kyun na uthaya jaaye? Myra ke mata pita bhi apne mein lage hue the, beti ke janamdin ki khushi mein dance karne.

Toh wahi Aryan aur Naina ek side baith ke sabhi ko jhoomte hue dekh rahe the, ye ek house party thi toh non-alcoholic thi party. Phir bhi sab music ki nasha dhund the. Naina beech beech mein Aryan ko dekhti aur muskurati.

Wahi Myra bhi Aryan ko dekh rahi thi, mahol abhi vyast hai, ye dekh woh Sanya-Meera ko bulaya apne paas.

Sanya : Huh!

Myra : Mera ek kaam kar do!

Meera : Sab baad mein pehle ye batao, ye Aryan ka kya mazra hai? Woh yaha kaise... I mean tumne usko invite kiya tha?

Myra : Hmm!

Sanya : But kyun?

Myra (blushes) : You guys don't need to know that! Aur suno...! Naina ko party mein uljha rakh paayegi kuchh der ke liye?

Meera : What? Kyun???

Myra : Kar paayogi ya nahi bolo?

Sanya : Haan! But-

Myra : That's it, Naina ko kuchh der party mein uljha rakho...

Meera : But-

Myra : Baad mein, you can ask whatever you want later. Now go and do exactly what I told you to.

Sanya : Okay, Meera?

Meera : Chal!!

Toh wahi Aryan Naina apne mein baatein kar rahe the.

Naina : Bhaiyaaa!! Chaliye hum bhi dance karte hain?

Aryan : Tum toh keh rahi thi tumhe yaha nahi aana tha, aur ab dance?!

Naina : Haan~ Woh toh abhi bhi hai, but ab aa hi chuke hain toh~ hehe!

Aryan (smiles) : Tum sach mein....!

Naina : Hehe~

Sanya : Hey Naina! Tum yaha baithi ho?

Naina : ...??

Meera : Arre! Party enjoy karo, chalo.

Naina : Ehh! Nahi main yahi theek..!!

Sanya : Arre! Kya bhaiya se har waqt chipki rehti ho? Chalo hamare saath!

Naina : Hmm? Main kab chipki rehti hun har waqt? Bubblegum thodi hun?

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Meera (mann mein) : Aare baap re! Ye toh humse do kadam aage hai.

Sanya : Naina, chalo na! party mein aake aise baithe rehna accha thodi lagta hai?

Meera : Haan Naina!! Arre bhaiya kahi bhaagenge thodi, hahaha~

Naina (blink-blink) : Bhaiya??

Aryan (smiles) : Ab aaye ho toh enjoy karo, main hoon yaha!

Naina : Toh phir aap bhi chalo na?

Meera : Arre! Arre! Iss mein Aryan ko kaha ghusa rahi ho? Woh teen ladkiyon ke beech kya karega~

Aryan : Naina! Jao main hoon yaha!

Naina : Par-

Meera : Arre chalo chalo.

Kehte hue Meera, Sanya ne Naina ko waha se le jaane lagi, Naina peeche mudke dekhi toh Aryan bhi haami bhar raha tha. Idhar Sanya ne ishare se Myra ko keh diya "kaam ho chuka hai"

Myra jab dekhti hi Naina Aryan ke paas nahi hai, aur Aryan akela hi hai. Yehi waqt usse sahi laga, kyunki party mein abhi abhi sab vyast hai.
Woh apni jagah se uthi seedha Aryan ke paas jaakar baith gayi.

Aryan ko ek meethi si rich fragrance ki sugandh aayi naak mein, usne dekha ye Myra hi uske paas aake baith gayi hai.

Aryan : Huh!

Myra : Woh....!

Aryan : ....??

Myra : I'm sorry mere dad ne aise behave kiya, it's really shameful. I'm really sorry for that.

Aryan : It's okay, I understand. Main samajhta hoon *smiles*

Kahi na kahi Aryan ko uska dad yaad aa raha tha, Myra ke dad ke jaise Aryan ka dad bhi same behaviour rakhte the, uske saath.

Myra : A-aur party kaisi lag rahi hai?

Aryan : Hmm nice!

Myra : A-aur mera ghar kaisa hai?

Aryan sar utha ke idhar udhar dekhta hai, isse bhi acche ghar mein Aryan paida hua tha, ghar kya? Aryan ka bachpan haweli mein bita tha, apni khud ki haweli mein. Woh toh bhagya ne uske saath mazaak kiya tha isliye woh ab yaha hai, nahi toh... Kher!

Aryan : Haan! Ghar accha hai! The interior designs, space sab accha hai, *smiles* lagta hai tumhare dad ne kaafi paise kharch kiye hain?

Myra (smiles) : Haan! Woh toh hai~

Aryan : *smiled back*

Myra itni der se keval baatein ghuma rahi thi, apni asli baat ko kehne ke liye. Usne ek gehri saans chhodi, phir bolna shuru kiya.

Myra : Aryan!

Aryan : Hmm?

Myra : Maine koi prank nahi kiya tha, tumhare upar. How can I-? I...!

Aryan : ??

Myra : Sanya-Meera ne prank kiya the! Mujhe pata bhi nahi tha woh dono *tch* aise kuchh karegi, believe me...!

Aryan : ...

Myra : That day! The day of the college festival, I was watching the main program. I had no idea what was going on. When I suddenly heard all the noise coming from the bathroom, I came over there just like everyone else. I really didn't know anything about it. B-but I couldn't believe that you're the kind of guy who would do something like that, because I know you're not. I know you i- I've known you since the very first day of college~

Aryan : Hmm? College ke pehle din se?

Par, iss baat ko Myra ne ghuma diya, maano jaise woh iss baat ko abhi nahi chhedegi.

Myra : Baad mein Sanya ne mujhe sab kuchh bata diya tha, ki kaise woh dono tumhare saath prank kiye the. Trust me! Mujhe pata nahi tha woh dono prank karengi.

Aryan : ....

Myra : Yaad hai, uss din tum mujhe dekh rahe the?

Aryan (blush) : Ahem!!

Myra (blush) : M-maine bhi tumhe dekha tha, uss din tum ek red-black check shirt pehne the, *smile* I remember that.

Aryan : Huh???

Myra (blushes) : And I know...! Y-you like me. So why on earth would I pull such a cruel prank on you? When I know full well that you like me!

Aryan : Hmm?? Wait! Toh....!

Myra (blushes) : Yes! I know you like me~

Iss baar toh Aryan sharma gaya, Myra toh crush thi Aryan ki, ye baat jhoothlaaya nahi jaa sakta, par Myra kyun sharma rahi thi?

Aryan : Oh!

Myra : And...! And tumhe college ki woh pehla din yaad hai? Ek saal pehle jab hum 1st year mein the?

Aryan : Ek saal pehle?

Myra : You don't remember???

Aryan : College ke pehle din? Hmm!! Normal day hi toh tha! Main aur Naina uss din ek saath college aaye the. Just that, baaki toh kuchh special nahi hua tha.

Myra (head down) : Oh! Toh *mumbles* toh tumhe kuchh bhi yaad nahi!

Aryan : Hmmm! Kya?

Myra : N-nothing! Aur wo Rohan that guy...

Aryan : Oh! Is he your boyfriend?

Myra : Whattttt? Nooo! I don't even know him, Waitttt! Tum soch rahe the woh mera boyfriend hai?

Aryan : Well mujhe toh yehi laga tha, ki....!

Myra : Nooo! Aryann! Mera koi boyfriend raha hi nahi kabhi!

Aryan : Oh!?

Myra (blush) : actually M-main~

Aryan : Hmm?

Myra (mann mein) : Why am I getting so nervous?

Aryan : ???

Myra : Aryan!

Aryan : ...!?

Myra : M-maine keh diya, jo sach tha... Ab ye tumpe depend karta hai believe it or not, but don't hate me.

Aryan ka sar toh maano jhatke maar raha tha, Myra ki aadhi baatein toh woh samajh nahi paya, par kuchh baatein thi jo woh samajh chuka tha, woh ye tha ki uss prank mein Myra ka koi haath nahi tha.

Aryan (smiles) : I believe you!

Myra : S-sach mein?

Aryan : *smiles*

Myra (breathe) : Thank God... Y-you know, I was thinking that you might be misunderstanding me, and that our story wouldn't move forward at all.

Aryan : ????

Myra (blushes) : Aaa! I mean N-Now! Now we are...?

Aryan : ....?!

Myra : We are friends, right?

Aryan : Hmm? You really want to be friends with me? I mean your dad just n..!

Myra : I'm sorry for that!

Aryan (smiles) : Friends?

Myra : Huh??

Aryan : I said Friends?

Myra ne dekha Aryan apna haath aage badhaye hue tha, lekin kya sach mein Myra yahi chahti thi? Friends hona? Woh jo bolna chahti thi woh toh bol nahi payi, par shayad ab ye awkwardness nahi rahegi un mein.

Myra (smile): Friends!

Aryan : Mujhe lagta hai ab mujhe chalna chahiye!

Myra : Why~

Aryan : Hum auto se aaye hain so...

Myra : Don't worry main...!

Aryan : No! Don't even think about saying tha!! Main auto se hi ghar ja sakta hun.

Myra : I-

Myra kehna chahti thi woh apni car se usko ghar chhod deti but jaise Aryan ko aisi madad se nafrat si thi. Aryan utha aur Naina ke paas aa gaya jaha Sanya Meera bhi thi, peeche peeche Myra bhi aayi.

Aryan : Naina!

Naina : Bhaiya, ghar chal rahe hain?

Aryan : Haan!

Naina (smile) : Chaliye~

Aryan (Myra se) : Okay! Bye then, and once again Happy Birthday!

Myra : But abhi toh party shuru bhi nahi hui-

Naina : Nahi bhaiya ab aur late nahi kar sakte, ghar pe papa akele hain!

Aryan : Haan! Okay toh hum chal......

Par, uski boli wahi ruk gayi, Aryan ki aankhein chaudi ho gayi, aur uski mutthi kas gayi. Kyunki woh jab jaane ko ho raha tha, theek tabhi koi aaya tha -

"Ohoho! Myra! Happy birthday, sorry I'm so late!"

Myra : Oh! Aryan in se milo, ye hain mere uncle Mr. Viraj Kapoor!

Viraj Kapoor? Yehi woh aadmi tha jo Sanjay ji ki zameen apne naam likhwana chahta hai, yehi woh aadmi hai jo Avni aur uski maa ko dhamkaya tha, aur yehi woh aadmi hai jisne uski behen Naina pe nazar daali thi, yehi Viraj Kapoor Myra ka uncle hai?

Aur jab Viraj Kapoor ki nazar, Aryan aur Naina pe padi toh woh bhi chaunk ke reh gaya, usne Naina ko pehchan liya bhali bhaanti.

"Ye toh Sanjay ki beti hai? Yaha kya kar rahi hai"

Par, Aryan ki mutthi kas chuki thi, yehi woh aadmi hai jisne Sanjay ko dhamki di thi ki Naina ko utha lenge.

Aryan : Naina!!

Naina : Mmm! Bhaiyaa?

Aryan : Ghar chal!

Naina : Mmm!

Usne Naina ka haath pakda aur yaha se jitni jaldi ho sake utni jaldi nikal gaya.

Myra : Huh! W-wait Aryan kya hua?

Par tab tak Aryan nikal chuka tha, Viraj Kapoor bhi chup chap dekhta raha, dono ko.

"Matlab ye log aapas mein friends hain? Hmmm!!"

Toh wahi Myra usko toh kuchh pata hi nahi tha, Sanya Meera uske paas aake puche.

Sanya : Ab batayegi bhi, chal kya raha hai?

Meera : Aryan yaha? Ye mat kehna ki yehi woh special vyakti tha?

Myra : Yes he is!

Sanya : Whatt?

Myra : Hmm??

Meera : Myra! Tu.. Aryan! Matlab...! Hainnn?? Mujhe kuchh samajh nahi aa raha?????

Myra : It's simple!

Sanya : Don't tell me you like him or something like that.

Myra kandhe se sar utha ke Sanya ko dekhi, aankhon mein wahi teekhapan, wahi vibe jo usual Myra ki thi, uske honth khule kuchh kehne ke liye.

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Sanya : ???

Meera : ???

Myra : I don't just like him-

Meera : ???

Sanya : ???

Myra (smiles) : I love him~

Sanya (shocked) : Whatttttttt???

Meera (shocked) : NOO!! When did this happen?! How did this happen?!

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Ye toh ho gayi aaj shaam ki baat, lekin aaj hi ke din, Subah ke Samay, kahin aur-

Aryan ka real ghar
10 AM


Kaal raat yaha bhi ek birthday party manayi gayi thi – Ria ki. Celebration ke baad sab late soye the, isliye subah bhi der se uthi sab. 10 baj rahe the jab sab breakfast karne baithe.

Spoon aur plate ki halki si awaazein aa rahi thi. Dining table par sab baithe the, par aaj teen naye chehre bhi the.

Pankaj, Purnima aur unki beti Bhavya!

Teeno karib 19 saal baad apne purane ghar mein the.

Purnima ki aankhon mein chamak thi, saath mein Bhavya bhi khushi se jhoom rahi thi – ye mahoul usko bahut pasand aa gaya tha.

Lekin iss chamakte hue mahoul mein woh uske bhai ke baare mein puchna bhool gaye thi. jiske liye woh sabse zyada excited thi.

Par, Purnima ne nahi bhoola tha.
Usko yaad tha – kaal raat Jyoti didi ne kaha tha ki baad mein iss baare mein baat karengi.

Party ke baad sab thak kar so gaye the, isliye poochne ka mauka nahi mila. Ab sab yaha maujood the, par Aryan kahan tha? Ye ek Ajeeb baat lagi usko.

Purnima (smiles) : Waise! Jyoti di?

Woh muskurati hui pooch rahi thi. America se India aane ki lambi journey aur raat bhar ki party ke baad bhi woh abhi tak full energetic thi. Kyun?

Karaan Aryan tha!

Usko milna tha Aryan se. Usne sirf suna tha ki yaha se jaane ke baad Jyoti didi ek ladke ki maa bani thi, par kabhi dekha nahi tha usko.

Jyoti : Haan Purnima, kya huya?

Purnima (smiles) : Didi, woh toh abhi bhi nahi dikh raha?

Jyoti : Kaun?

Purnima (smiles) : Arre! Aapka beta, Aryan?

Jyoti : ...

Purnima ke muh se Aryan ka naam sunte hi, jaise dining table par baitha har insaan ek dam se nistej ho gaya. Waqt ruk sa gaya ho. Prakash, Shanti, Jyoti, Ria, Mishka, Pankaj – sab chup. Kisi kisi ke muh mein niwala atak ke reh gaya.

Sirf Bhavya ko chhod kar.

Usne jab suna “Arre! Aapka beta, Aryan?” tabhi usko ehsaas hua ki kaal party mein usne sabse mil liya tha, sirf ek ko chhod kar, jiske liye woh sabse zyada excited thi.

Apna chhota bhai!

Par kaal party mein bhi nahi dikha tha, aur ab breakfast table par bhi nahi hai. Kya woh abhi tak so raha hai? Kya mil payegi aaj?
Ye saare sawaal uske mann mein tezi se aa rahe the.

Purnima : Didi?

Jyoti : W-woh...

Purnima : Didi, akhir baat kya hai?

Jyoti : P-Purnima?

Jyoti ki aankhein Purnima se nahi mil rahi thi. Sar jhuka hua tha uske.

Purnima : Didi, kaha hai Aryan?

Iss baar Bhavya ne bhi sawaal uthaya. theek hi toh, kaha hai uska chhota bhai?

Bhavya : Tai ji? W-woh bhai party mein bhi nahi dikhe, aur abhi yaha bhi nahi hain? Hamse nahi milega woh?

Jyoti : W-woh beta...

Bhavya : ??

Tabhi—

THUD!

Ria apni chair se tezi se uthi aur bina kuch kahe apne kamre ki taraf chal di. Jaise woh ye naam bhi nahi sunna chahti.

Purnima : Didi? Akhir baat kya hai? Kaha hai Aryan?

Bhavya : Haan, Tai ji!

Jyoti : ...

Pankaj : Tum dono breakfast kar lo pehle, baad mein...!

Purnima : Nahi! Kuch toh zaroor hua hai. Bhai sahab!! Aap batao, Aryan kaha hai?
Kaal raat Jyoti didi ne kaha tha baad mein batayengi, aur ab aap sab uska naam sunte hi chup ho gaye?

Prakash : ...

Purnima : Jyoti di? Sasu maa? Akhir kaha gaye Aryan?

Shanti : ...

“Chhote babu ab Zinda nahi hain.”

Purnima : H-huh?!

Koi kuch nahi bol raha tha, akhir mein Anita ne hi chuppi todi.

Purnima : Anita di?

Anita : C-chhote babu...! A-aryan babu! woh ab iss duniya mein nahi hain. W-woh 8 saal pehle hi *sniff*

Anita itna keh kar wahanse bhag gayi, doud ke. Apne chhote babu ki maut ki khabar dohrana bhi uske liye dardnaak tha.

Kamra ekadam se shant pad gaya, kon karega iss hawali mein kaal janmdin utsav manaya gaya tha?

Ye sunte hi Purnima chair se khadi ho gayi.

Purnima : Kiyaaaa? D-didi, kya ye sach hai?

Jyoti : P-Purnima... *sniff*

Aur Jyoti bhi Anita ki tarah aankhon mein aansoon liye apne kamre mein chali gayi. Uske peeche Shanti, Prakash aur Pankaaj bhi uth kar chale gaye.

Prakash ne kaal raat hi Pankaaj ko bata diya tha ki Aryan ab nahi raha.

Par Purnima? Jj khud kabhi ek beta ki maa nahi ban saaki, woh soch rahi thi ki apni Jyoti didi ke ladke ko apna beta hi maan legi. Yehi asli wajah thi uske India aane ki. Pankaaj ke laakhon baar maana karne ke baad bhi woh India aaye thi, kisliye? Ek bete ki lalsa mein, ek maa ki Mamta lutwane, Aryan se.-

Aur woh... hai hi nahi. Balki mar chuka hai. Bahut pehle hi mar chuka hai? Uske aankhon ke saamne ghana andhera chah gaya tha.

Woh wapas chair par dharam se baith gayi. Jaise uska muh sil gaya ho. Dono aankhon se aansoon beh rahe the uske.

“M-maa!”

Bhavya ki thartharati awaaz sunai di. Usne dekha toh uski maa ka haal – shocked, tooti hui. Khud Bhavya ka haal bhi yehi tha. Balki purnima se jiyada.

Dono maa-beti itni excited thi Aryan ke liye, ab utna hi gehra dukh mehsoos kar rahi thi.
Na kabhi Aryan ko dekha tha, na jaana tha, na milna hua tha. Phir bhi dono usko apna beta aur apna bhai maanne ko taiyaar thi.

Par ab sab dhara ka dhara reh gaya.

Bhavya : M-maa! Ye... ye kya hai? Aapne toh kaha tha yaha mera ek chhota bhai rehta hai? Aur ab sab keh rahe hain ki woh... nahi hai? M-momm?

Purnima : B-Bhavya...!

Dono ab kya mehsoos kare? samajh nahi aa raha tha. Dukh? Peeda? Sadma? Dono bas wahi chupchap baithi rahi, shant, sannata aur andhkar.

Aryan ki maut ki khabar ne Bhavya ko sabse zyada gehri chot di thi.

Bhagyashri-Borse

Pehle usko bataya gaya ki uska ek chhota bhai hai, phir ek hi pal mein keh diya gaya ki woh ab nahi raha. Chhota Bhai toh 8 saal phele hi maar chuka hai? Uss ke dill se khela gaya tha! Bhai ka ehsaas dilaya gaya tha aur Kuchh hi palon mein chheen bhi liya Gaya tha?

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That's it for today guys, like karna and review jarur dena.
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