Chapter 103
Advait was in his cabin, sitting on the plushed chair behind a large polished desk.
His head was leaning against the back of the chair and mind was filled with the thoughts.
His gaze was focused on something at a distance.
He was only physically presented in the cabin but his mind was somewhere else when there was a loud bang interrupted his thoughts.
Tia barged into the cabin looking furious. Advait raised his brow looking at her unusual behavior.
"Kyun jhoothi umeede de raha hai tu Sia ko?" She accused, glaring at him.
Advait furrowed his brows, "Maine usey konsi jhoothi umeed di?" He asked.
"Abhi usse shaadi karega usse pyar karega ye baat tune usey kyun boli? Jab ki tujhe acche se pata hai ki Abhi kisi aur se pyar karta hai." She raised her voice.
"Uske kisi aur se pyar karne se kya hota hai wo kisse shaadi karega ye mai decide karunga." Advait replied firmly.
Tia squinted her brows, "Tu uski taraf se decision nahi le sakta wo uski life hai uski marzi wo kisi se bhi pyar kare ya shaadi kare." She said being incredulous by his words.
"Wo jisse pyar karta hai wo ladki uske liye sahi nahi hai aur ye baat tujhse behtar aur kaun jaanta hai." He replied.
"To mat karwa lekin in sab me meri Sia nahi fasegi wo kisi aise insaan se shaadi nahi karegi jo usse nahi kisi aur se pyar karta hai." She replied, her tone was clear.
Advait looked at her with a sigh, "Sia ko kya karna hai ya nahi wo khud decide kar legi." He replied.
Tia passed him an unbelievable look, "Seriously Advait? Tu Abhi ke toote huye dil ko jodne ke liye meri behen ko use karna chahta hai?" She asked.
"I'm not using anyone, Tia." He stood up, banging the desk angrily, "Sia pyar karti hai Abhi se aur wo khud usse shaadi karna chahti hai maine usey force nahi kiya hai." He said.
"Wo sach ko accept kar chuki thi tune usey jhoothi umeede di hai tune uske mann me phir se hope daali hai ki wo aur Abhi shaadi karenge." She blamed him.
Advait closed his eyes taking a deep breath, "Abhi Sia se hi shaadi karega aur rahi baat pyar ki to wo shaadi ke baad ho hi jayega." He said weakly.
"Usey pyar nahi majboori kehte hain." She replied, gritting through her teeth.
"Tujhe jo samajhna hai samajh. Mai uss Roohanika ke chakkar me apne Abhi ki life barbaad hone nahi dunga." His voice was low but dangerous.
"Bhale hi iske liye Sia ki life barbaad ho jaye?" She asked, studying his face the answers.
Advait moved his gaze away from her. She stepped forward a bit and said, "You know what, tu agar sach me Sia ko apni behen maanta na to apni behen ki shaadi kabhi aise insaan se nahi karwana chahta jo usse nahi balki kisi aur se pyar karta hai." She said bitterly.
"Bloody selfish moron." She spat.
Advait balled his hands at his sides, "I'm a selfish moron. Happy?" He said in frustration, "Sia meri behen hai par Abhi mera beta hai aur mujhe mere bete ki khushi ke liye jo sahi lagega mai karunga. Iske liye agar tu mujhe selfish samajhti hai to wahi sahi." He seethed controlling his anger.
Tia narrowed her eyes at him, "To tu bhi sun le Advait. Jaise tere liye tere Abhi ki khushi se badh kar kuch nahi hai waise hi mere liye bhi meri Sia ki khushi se badh kar kuch nahi hai." She cleared out, "Aur mai Sia ki shaadi kabhi Abhi se nahi hone dungi." She announced.
Advait clenched his jaw, "We'll see." He muttered.
Tia was glaring at him with such intensity that he would have melted down if he was made up of steel. She turned around to step out of the cabin when suddenly her head started spinning and she was about to fall down on the floor but Advait had caught her.
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Reyansh, Advait and Abhishek were standing outside of the room in which Tia was admitted.
They were in the hospital, Reyansh was very tensed.
He was pacing back and forth in worry and concern.
Advait was also concerned for her, no matter they just had a fight but she was his best friend.
Abhishek was sitting on the bench, his feet was impatiently tapping on the marble floor.
Shreya emerged in the hallway with a worried look on her face.
She quickly made her way towards Advait.
"Advait, kya hua Tia ko? Kahan hai wo?" She asked without missing a beat. She was worried for her friend.
"She's inside. Sia is with her." He informed her.
She took a few deep breaths and looked at Reyansh who was worriedly pacing the corridor. She stepped in front of him pausing his steps.
"Don't worry, bhai. She'll be fine. Aap itna stress lenge to aapki bhi tabiyat kharab ho jayegi." She said softly.
Reyansh sighed in concern and nodded. Sia came out of the room and closed the door behind herself. Everyone stood up straight looking at her.
"Tia kaisi hai? Wo theek to hai na? Mai usse mil sakta hoon?" Reyansh bombarded his questions the moment she stepped out of the room.
"Let me speak, jiju." Sia said calmly.
She glanced at everyone and they all were waiting for her to say something. She grinned widely before announcing, "You are going to be a dad." She squealed looking at Reyansh.
"Di is pregnant, jiju." She announced.
A wide smile came across Shreya's face when she hear the news. Advait smiled in relief and happy with the news. Abhishek quickly pulled Reyansh into a tight hug.
"Congratulations bhai." He said but Reyansh was froze on his place. He was not moving, his hands paused mid movement.
Sia shook him taking him out of his shock. Reyansh's lips broke out in a smile, he unbelievably looked at Sia, "Mai...dad? Sacch me?" The words were not coming out of his mouth.
Sia nodded with a wide smile on her face. Reyansh hugged her and twirled her around in joy. Shreya hugged him and congratulated him. Advait stepped forward and gave a brotherly hug to Reyansh.
"Congratulations." He murmured.
"I'm so happy." Reyansh mumbled on his shoulder, pouring out his emotions to his friend.
Advait smiled and patted his shoulder.
"Mujhe Tia se milna hai." Reyansh said to Sia.
"Di ko abhi hosh nahi aaya hai shayad unhone kisi baat ka stress le liya tha islie wo behosh ho gayi but ab se dhyan rakhna jiju unhe kisi baat ka stress nahi hona chahiye. Meri di ko khush rakhiye." She said firmly yet in a teasing way.
Reyansh nodded sincerely.
After sometime, Tia regained consciousness and Reyansh was the first one to step inside the room. Everyone gave the couple a personal time and stayed back in the corridor. Reyansh stepped inside and settled down beside her on the bed.
She lazily opened her eyes and smiled at him. He smiled back at her and kissed her forehead.
"I love you, Kitten." He whispered.
"I love you too." She replied with a smile.
He hold her hand in his hand and murmured, "I'm so happy. Tumne mujhe duniya ki sabse badi khushi di hai."
She frowned as she didn't know that she was pregnant. Sia had strictly instructed the doctors not to inform anything to her. She wanted Reyansh to share this good news with Tia.
"Maine.... Maine aisa kya kiya?" She asked in confusion.
He let out a heartily chuckle, "Tumhari wajah se iss duniya me humari nanhi si kitten jo aane wali hai." He informed.
The realization dawned on her face and she hesitated, "T-Tum sacch keh rahe ho?" She asked.
He vigorously nodded his head and the next moment she threw her arms around him in a tight hug. He held her tightly yet carefully in his arms. He was the happiest person alive on the earth. Their eyes misted with happy tears and lips were wide with the smiles.
"Mai maa banne wali hoon." She whispered to herself.
"Aur mai dad." He brushed his nose against hers.
The throat cleaning voice reached to their ears and they both snapped their heads towards the door. Everyone was standing there waiting for them to finish their romance so that they could congratulate Tia.
Shreya was the first one who hugged Tia and Sia joined the hug. They shared a warm hug which shares emotions.
"I'm so happy for you." Shreya whispered caressing her hair.
"Congratulations di. Mai maasi banne wali hoon." Sia jumped in excitement.
Tia chuckled, "Aaram se doctor sahiba."
Abhishek stepped forward and took Tia in a side hug, "Congratulations, Tia... di." He said and added the last word after receiving a glare from Advait.
Advait also hugged her and pecked the temple of her head like a brother, "Congratulations." He muttered.
Tia passed him a small smile in return.
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The room was filled with heavy tension and loathed with pure hatred and disgust. Roohanika was sitting on the sofa glaring at the vase placed on the distance.
In front, her father was sitting. His one hand was plastered and hanging with the support of a sling wrapped around his neck.
His face was covered with the cotton bandages and bruises.
Vikram was standing near the glass window and his condition was no better.
A bandage was wrapped around his jaw which got dislocated because of Aditya's brutal punch.
Their faces were etched with anger and vengeance despite their physical condition.
"Kya kaha tha tumne ki ye suicide karne ka plan jarur work karega?" Randheer said mockingly.
Roohanika looked away in anger, "Mera plan work karne hi wala tha par end me wo Advait Malhotra ne wahan aa kar sab bigaad diya." She said in despise.
"Mujhe to pehle hi pata tha wo Malhotra humein itni aasani se jeetne nahi dega." Vikram replied.
Roohanika stood up from her place, "Abhi ko to apne paas bulana bohot easy hai mere liye. Yahan mere do aansu tapke aur wahan Abhi mere peeche bhaagta hua chala aayega." She said.
"Par wo bas temporary hoga aur mujhe ab permanently ye kissa khatam karna hai." She added dangerously.
Randheer and Vikram exchanged a curious glance before shifting their attention to her.
"Kya karne wali ho tum?" Randheer asked.
Roohanika smirked, "Agar Abhi ko permanently apne paas laana hai to Advait ko tata bye bye karna padega kyunki jab tak wo Advait Malhotra jinda hai wo kabhi Abhi ko mera nahi hone dega." She said.
"Har problem ki jad Advait hai islie mai usey hi raaste se hata kar saari problem khatam kar dungi." Her eyes were glinting with malice.
Vikram hesitated, "Tumhe lagta hai Advait Malhotra ko maarna itna aasan hoga?" He asked.
Randheer turned his face towards Roohanika waiting for her answer.
"Roohanika Raichand aasan kaam karti bhi nahi hai, bhai." She smiled viciously.
Randheer smirked proudly at his daughter's words.
"Abhi ko paane ke liye mai kisi bhi hadd tak gir sakti hoon." She gritted out.
Randheer's smirk faded, "Sirf Abhi ko paana hi tumhara maqsad nahi hai, Roohi. Un Malhotras ko chun chun ke barbaad karna hai tumhe." He reminded her.
"Mujhe kya karna hai aur kya nahi ye aap mat sikhaiye, dad. Ek baar pehle bhi aapki bewkoofi ki wajah se humara plan bante bante bigad chuka hai." She said angrily.
Randheer fisted his hands at his sides but said nothing.
Roohanika step forward glaring at the blank wall, "Ab Advait Malhotra ka saamna mujhse hoga. Roohanika Raichand se. Apne haathon se uska murder karungi mai aur headlines aayengi...." Her lips twitched up in a vile smile.
Randheer and Vikram exchanged a look with each other before started laughing together. The room filled up with their egoistic and bitter laughter.
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Arush was standing in front of Shreya with a small pout on his face. A card was clutched behind his back. Shreya was sitting on the sofa, she wasn't even looking up at him and focused on reading a book in her hand.
"Bhabhi, I'm sorry." He said.
Shreya ignored him.
He sighed and forwarded the card in front of her but she didn't move to take the card from his hand. So he stepped forward and again stretched out the card in front of her blocking her view to the book. She looked up with a hard glare making him gulped down.
"Bhabhi, sorry na. I know galti huyi hai par bhaiya ne already bohot saara punish kar diya hai ab aap bhi aise silent treatment de kar punish mat karo please." He pleaded through puppy eyes.
She closed her book and crossed her arms over her chest, "Ek-do thappad lagana punishment nahi hoti hai unhone sir par chada kar rakha hua hai tujhe mai hoti na to cane se swagat karti tera." She scolded in anger.
He looked down feeling hurt and whispered in a low voice, "Sirf ek do thappad nahi lagaye belt se bhi maara hai." He said in a small voice.
She narrowed her eyes, "Ek thappad maarungi Arush agar baat karwane ke liye jhooth bola to." She said, showing her hand with the threat.
"Jhooth nahi bol raha hoon sach me belt se maara hai. Mujhpar trust nahi to bhaiya se hi puch lena aap." He sulked.
Shreya stood up in an instant, "Agar jhooth hua na, Aru to unka pata nahi par mujhse jarur belt se maar khayega tu." She threatened.
Arush sighed and folded his trousers up a little to show her the blue welts on his skin. Shreya gasped audibly looking at the marks on her kid's legs.
Her eyes welled up with tears. Arush furrowed his brow, "Ab aap kyun ro rahi hain?" He asked.
"Mujhe laga unhone tujhe ek do thappad maare honge mujhe nahi pata mere bacche ko itni gandi tarah se maara hai unhone. Unki himmat bhi kaise huyi tujhe belt se maarne ka sochne ki." She said in anger, the tears were rolling down on her cheeks.
Arush pulled her in a hug, "Kya bhabhi abhi to aap khud bol rahe the ki jhooth bola to belt se maarungi aur ab bas marks de kar rone lage." He teased.
She lightly whacked his arm, "Chup kar tu." She said.
"Tujhe jyada dard to nahi ho raha na, baccha?" She asked, cupping his cheeks.
Arush's eyes glinted with mischief, "Bohot dard ho raha hai, bhabhi. Pucho mat bas ab aap." He said in a dramatic tone.
She exhaled sharply in anger, "Mai Advait se baat hi nahi karungi aane de aaj unhe acche se sabak sikhaungi."
Arush giggled and made her sit down on the couch before sitting on the floor himself and placing his head on her lap.
"Aap bhaiya ko kuch mat kehna. Meri galti thi aur wo already bohot guilty feel kar rahe the aap unhe daantoge to unhe aur guilty feel hoga fir mujhe accha nahi lagega." He mumbled, closing his eyes.
She caressed his hair gently with a smile listening to his mature words.
"Ab aap mujhse naraaz nahi haina?" He asked innocently, glancing up at her from her lap.
She shook her head lightly, "Bilkul nahi, mai apne bacche se jyada der naraaz reh hi nahi sakti. Par phir se aisa kabhi mat karna, Aru. Apne bhaiya ka aur mera trust mat todna kabhi." She said.
He nodded his head and comfortably adjusted his head on her lap before closing his eyes.
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Vanya was excitedly dancing in her house. She was over the moon since she heard the good news. Reyansh and Tia were laughing looking at her antics. But she was oblivious to everything in the world, she was drowned in her own happiness and twirling around in the hall.
"Vani bas bhi kar aur kitna dance karegi?" Reyansh said.
"Jab tak mera chotu baby iss duniya me nahi aa jata tab tak." Vanya replied and kissed on Tia's stomach making her giggle.
"Mai aaj bohot bohot bohot khush hoon. Finally iss ghar me mujhse koi chota aayega." She squealed in happiness.
Reyansh chuckled and lightly flicked her head.
"Mujhe to believe hi nahi ho raha mai bua banne wali hoon." She said in bewilderment, "Bhai, mai bua hoon to baby ka naam mai hi rakhungi aur usey sabse pehle god me bhi mai uthaungi." She warned playfully, pointing her finger at Reyansh.
Tia laughed, "Sab tum hi karna bas khush." She assured.
"I love you, bhabhi." Vanya kissed on her cheek.
"And I love you my little munchkin." She said, kissing on Tia's stomach.
Reyansh shook his head at her excitement, "Ek aur good news hai." He said.
"Aap bhi pregnant ho?" Vanya asked in a teasing tone earning herself a glare from Reyansh and a loud giggle from Tia.
Vanya and Tia high-fived with each other while laughing loudly at his expression.
"Hehehe very funny." Reyansh mocked.
"Good news ye hai ki mom dad parso wapas aa rahe hain." He announced.
Vanya's eyes widened with happiness. It was the best day of her life. But Tia furrowed her brows in confusion.
"But un dono ki trip to three months ki thi na." She said.
Reyansh nodded his head, "Haan but jab maine unhe bataya ki unki pyari bahu pregnant hai to unhone apni trip cancel kar di aur turant kal ki tickets confirm kardi." He replied softly.
"Tumhe unhe pareshaan karne ki kya jarurat thi, Ansh. Tum ho naa yahan mera khayal rakhne ke liye wo dono itne din baad to enjoy karne gaye the aur meri wajah se wo bhi cancel ho gaya." She pouted.
"Maine unhe mana kiya tha, baby. But unhe apne bete par vishwas hi nahi hai ki wo apni biwi aur bacche ka dhyaan acche se rakh sakta hai isilie wo khud aa rahe hain aapki personally care karne." He replied with a heartily chuckle.
Her lips broke out in a smile listening to his words.
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In the Malhotra Mansion, everyone was settled on the dining table and having their dinner. The table was silent but Aditya and Arush were bickering with each other in whispers.
"Congratulations bhai." Arush whispered.
Aditya frowned, "Kyun?"
"Aap fufa ji jo banne wale ho." Arush replied.
Aditya blushed, his ear turned red with shyness when he understood the meaning behind Arush's words.
"Aap to aise sharma rahe ho jaise Tia di nahi aap pregnant ho." Arush teased.
Aditya composed himself and whacked his head.
"Bhaiyaa!" Arush sulked in a complaining tone.
"Adi." Advait warned.
"Tujhe bilkul sahi maar padi belt se agli baar kode barasne chahiye tere." Aditya said making Arush cried.
He made a crying face, "Bhagwaan kare aapko bhi jaldi hi belt ka swaad mile tab aapko pata chalega." He cursed in a whisper.
"Abey jaa na." Aditya waved him off, "Jaldi se khana kha uske baad bartan bhi dhone hai na chotu baby ko." He said in a teasing mocking tone.
"Bhaiya, Adi bhai chida rahe hain." Arush again complained.
"Jyada maar khane ka shok hai kya tujhe, Adi?" Abhishek spoke up before Advait could say anything, "Bhaiya ke laadle ko pareshaan mat kar warna wo haath tod denge." He said sarcastically, his words were directed to Aditya but Advait understood the hidden taunt behind his words.
"Abhi." Advait said calmly.
"Ji, bhaiya ji?" He replied with an innocent smile.
"Dinner ke baad study me aana zara." Advait said, turning his face pale. His previous mockery face disappeared in a thin air.
Aditya stiffled his laughter looking at Abhishek's expression.
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