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PART 9
Shivay and Anika landed before others. It was a huge ground with small huts and fountain in the middle. The greens were very soothing and the sky was also changing its colors from blues to purples. Cool soothing breeze was dancing in that area. Anika saw Shivay getting down first from the chopper and then he offered her his hand. Hesitantly she placed her hand in his and a howl of wind came and rustled with her hair. Shivay just looked at the beauty in front of him. She was so perfect. Back in college he would stare at her like the same. Her innocent face, her twinkling eyes, her naughty expressions which kept changing every second. She was still the same in her beauty but something happened to her twinkling eyes, they were not happy and hopeful anymore. Seeing her eyes in these dead colors, Shivay felt a sharp sad sensation deep in his heart. “I wish I could sparkle some life in your eyes Anika” he thought to himself. But things are still in control. What was lost can be found. He just need to be firm and careful and most importantly! He needs to be with her. Anika was trying to climb down when her feet slipped a little and with a thud she landed directly on Shivay. Shivay balanced himself by walking a step back and with both his hands she held Anika tight next and near to him.
He can never let her fall. Anika placed both her hands on his chest while he was encircling his hands on her waist. Wind was blowing and some of her hair strands were touching his chin. Anika had that fear of falling in her eyes and Shivay noticed it. He looked deeply in her eyes and to comfort her he tighten his grip a little on her waist. “Hey! You okay?” Shivay questioned her as his face was near her and he could see himself in her eyes. But to his amazement Anika jerked him away, she almost pushed him back and a strange fear was descending in her eyes. It took some seconds for Shivay to realize what just happened. Anika was standing there contracting a little and Shivay saw something on her face which was huge enough to hurt him. He saw disbelief on her face. “doesn’t she trust him?” this question stricken his mind. Usually he would have angry on her reaction but things were different this time. He composed himself and tried to divert her attention by saying this “beautifull weather! Isn’t it?” Anika just nodded her head in yes, she too was ashamed on her reaction. She didn’t wanted to push him hard but what should she do. It was a reflex action that’s it.
“Bhaiy!, Anika di…..O has been torturing me!”
They both turned their heads and saw Rudra running towards them and behind him everyone was coming.
OMKARA: This dumbbell Oboroi was irritating me while driving, singing his mindless songs and telling his stupid poetry. (Omkara cleared his case, he was holding a basket in his hand and Gauri was coming behind him holding rackets in her hands)
RUDRA: And that’s why he tied me with the last seat. You know Anika didi, whole time I was sitting there like a vegetable. (Anika smiled o little on his innocent anger, he truly was the life of this family, Shivay was like the mind and strength of this family, Om was the soul but Rudra was the heart of this family)
OMKARA: Leave him Anika, come lets take a tour of our farm house.
GAURI: Why leave him? Without him every second is boring. (Gauri came forward and she placed her hand on Rudra’s head and messed up his hair playfully)
RUDRA: O my sweet little Bhabhi (He hugged Gauri tight) How are you living with this weird long hair thing? (everyone laughed on this comment and loudest laugh was Gauri’s)
OMKARA: Not fair han Gauri! (Om said with fake anger, Shivay stood smiling with his brother)
GAURI: Every thing Is fair in lo…(and then she stopped, realizing what she was about to say, Omkara eyes widened on her sentence)
Gauri realized her blunder and she immediately changed the topic by saying this “Ok everyone lets eat something, I am starving” she held Anika’s hand and dragged her away with her. “Almost there” Shivay whispered in Omkara’s ear as he placed his hand on his shoulder. Shivay was smiling brightly because he sensed love in Gauri’s eyes and he was genuinely happy for his brother.
OMKARA: What about you? How is she feeling?
SHIVAY: I don’t know Om, I sometimes feel that she don’t trust me, I mean today I accidently touched her and she pushed me away in a way as if I was trying to hurt her. it feels bad when I see disbelieve in her eyes. (Shivay was truly saddened with this thought)
OMKAR: Shiavy! You know everything right! Its not her fault. She has been tortured and humiliated and..(he stop, because he saw a wave of pain on Shivay’s face when he heard those words) I mean… she has experienced evil and every normal person will act like this. Even I think that she is very strong that she is still managing to put a smile on her face.
Shivay looked at him with proud, he was so good in understanding situations and giving advises. Sometimes he thinks that Om is more mature than him.
SHIVAY: How are you always so right? (Shivay patted his shoulder)
OMKARA: Because I am OM (Om said with a proud smile on his face and both started laughing by looking at each other)
“O LOVEBIRDS! You want some breakfast or you are going to fill your stomachs with your bromance?”
It was Tej who called them and they both went to join others. Everyone had a fun time. Dadi, Pinky and Jhanvi were clicking selfies while Tej and Shakti were discussing there retirement plans, as Shivay was now taking care of the whole business masterfully. Rudra was irritating Om with his poetry while Gauri was also joining him. This Devar Bhabi team was getting out of his control. Anika was sitting there smiling looking at everybody while Shivay was looking at her.
“Youngsters! Lets play something, Rudra came with racket and shuttle in his hands”
Ropes were fitted and fence was being set. Everyone gathered around to see their kids playing. For world they were Shivay the businessman, Om the artist, Gauri the designer and Rudra! (well just leave him) but to their parents they were still like kids. Having fun on their family picnics.
“Who is ready to loose this time?” Shivay held out a racket in his hand and he said proudly by holding the racket high.
RUDRA: O no no no… this time I am not playing with you BUT! On my behalf I introduce my experience player “ANIKA DIDI”
Everyone clapped their hands, Anika on the other hand was a little shocked. Shivay remembered that back in college times she was the only person who could beat him. He remembered her dancing on her win in the college playground with a racket in her hand while Shivay would just stare at her in admiration. “Billu you lose again” she would yell at him and he would chase her by running in the whole campus. “Don’t call me Billu Anika” he would shout at her while running but more he gets irritate, the more she would say this word, and in the end both would end up having coffee in the cafeteria. Those were the golden days…. “O Hello! Are you afraid of loosing” Shivay came in front of her and distracted her past memories. Everyone was cheering her up, even Om and Rudra were supporting her in stead of Shivay. Rudra handed her the racket and when Dadi blew the wistle the game started.
“ANIKA! ANIKA!” Almost everyone was cheering her. both were playing good. Anika was amazed on the fact that she still can play so well. Its been a while that she has not touched the racket. “I never loose Panika” Shivay yelled out to her in a way he use to do in college. He was playing masterfully, hitting each shot like a experience player but this line did something to her. she felt herself back in her college days where she would play with her best friend and would always beat him. Anika rose her one hand to hit the shuttle and just when the shuttle came close to her she immediately took the racket in her right hand and hit it hard. Shivay was not prepared for this trick, ho got confused and the shuttle landed directly on his face. “Yeyyyyyyy….” Everyone came running towards Anika, encircled her and were screaming in joy.
SHAKTI: Suberb beta! What a win, well done
ANIKA: Uncle it was just a game, its not like I have won any medal. (She was shocked on their cheerfull response)
TEJ: Beating this guy is kind of a medal beta, and victory is victory, weather it is small or big.
Shivay was rubbing his nose, where the shuttle hit him while everyone else was standing near Anika. she had a bid smile on her face. How lucky he was to have this family. They were doing their best to make her happy and it was because they all knew that Shivay loves her. It was the most beautiful defeat for Shivay, because this made her happy, what else he could desire for. Rudra winked at him and he smiled back. Small happy moments are always floating around us, we just need to go ahead and catch them.
Next day when Shivay came home from the office he found out that everyone is in the garden enjoying rain. It was raining heavy outside and he found everyone there. Even Jhanvi and Tej were also there enjoying rain. When Shivay came he found Rudra, Om and Gauri playing in the rain, Gauri was blindfolded and by spreading her hands wide she was searching for Rudra and Om and in this process she bumped into Tej almost three times, everyone laughed on her stupid attics. All these adults were acting like children there, “Will they ever grow up” Shivay thought and then jerking his head he went near Dadi who was the only person sitting in the shade. Dadi held his hand and said “I think you should go to her, we went to call her but she excused herself by saying that she has headache and will stay in the room, but I know that she is lying. That innocent girl cannot lie, her eyes tell back every truth”. Shivay looked at Dadi and stood up to leave. “Good Luck” Om yelled at him, gave him a thumbs up and then he got busied with Gauri.
Shivay stood behind the door and thought for a while then without knocking he entered the room. She was in his bad, head covered with blanket. The only noise was of thunder and rain outside. “Anika” he said but there was no response, “Anika” he said again but silence. Shivay saw her for a moment then suddenly he removed her blanket and held her hand. “Get up” he said in a rather serious tone, Anika looked at him with opened eyes. “I said get up Anika” his tone was firm. There was something in his tone which was alarming. Anika slipped out of the bed silently, he was still holding her hand but not roughly. They both were walking slow towards the roof top and when they were almost on the roof she stood still. Shivay saw her and she nodded her head in disapproval. Shivay slightly nodded his head in yes, his eyes were pleading for her to say yes. “Have faith in me Anika” he said and pushed her a little on the roof. It was raining so heavy, droplets were drumming on the floor and with that wind was howling. “No Shivay! I am afraid of the rain…I cant..i” but he didn’t listen to her and by dragging her slowly he took her out in the rain. When the droplets touched her body she shivered a little, Shivay was still holding her hand, she was standing in a very protective pose, her arms were around her shoulders and she was shivering a little. “Let it be in you Anika! let your fears go with this dripping water” he spoke near her. both were drenching in rain. Anika lifted her head and looked at the person who was doing his best to normalize her. She looked up and saw water droplets approaching her. This is not so bad, this is not dangerous, yes she has very bad memories associated with rain but now, hare, at this moment of time she was not feeling scared. To her amazement, standing in rain was soothing her. she liked herself being drenched in pure droplets. She felt herself walking ahead, Shivay left her hand softly because she was stepping towards the middle of that giant roof.
Anika felt herself free for the first time in so many years. This rain was beautiful, magical and pure. By widening her hands she stood there, feeling every drop on her. “maybe life can take turn towards a better path, maybe things can get better, maybe I can be happy again, if only I try a little” she thought to herself but this beautiful moment was just because of this person she turned back and find him standing and looking at her. There was something in his eyes which Anika couldn’t get. “Thankyou” she said it loud enough, “Thankyou” she said it again and ran towards him, he expected her to hug him but he was not so lucky yet. She stopped right in front of him hesitantly. There was still a wall between them. Still she is not comfortable with him, otherwise she would have hugged him. Shivay stood there silent, deciphering words to spell out. He was satisfied that at least she is happy, what else could he demand for. “Shivay…this..i mean, thank you” she was arranging her words. “Don’t say any thing Anika! just enjoy this moment” he said it smiling. Both were joined by Omkara and Gauri. Four of them fully enjoyed the rain, after all it was a long awaited happy moment.
PRECAP
Om in fever and Gauri is worried. Shivay has another plan for Anika. Cooking session in the house
Done with this part, I know its long and detailed but this is my style, I cannot wrap up things immediately, I think every scene and character needs some time to develop.
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