EPISODE 45
AT NIGHT,
KALYANI SADAN,
ARJUN-AHANA’S ROOM,
Arjun was doing some work on his laptop when Ahana comes there,
Ahana: Arjun…. You should sleep now…. Tomorrow we have to leave on time….
Arjun (looking at his laptop): I know Ahana…. I’ll sleep on time…. You sleep….
Ahana: What is so important that you are looking at the laptop and answering?
Arjun: Nothing…. I was just checking about any new businesses that have gained success in past three years….
Ahana: Business in past three years…. But why suddenly….
Arjun: To find any clue about Aniruddh and others….
Ahana: Then you should search about Vikrant or Sakshi and any business related to them…. Maybe we’ll get something….
Arjun: I did try to find about Vikrant and what business he did…. But that is also equally difficult to find…. I didn’t find anything about him either….
Ahana: Om is an artist…. Aniruddh used to help Papa and you in business…. What else can they do other than the business they know about…?
Arjun: That is what I don’t understand…. If Om did any art exhibition we would have known some way or the other…. He is a famous artist….
Ahana: Om is famous…. But maybe they are somewhere where people don’t know much about Oberois or Raichands….
Arjun: You are right…. This can happen…. I’ll check….
Ahana: Not now Arjun…. Keep your work aside and sleep…. We have to leave early tomorrow….
She takes the laptop from him and makes him sleep; Arjun objects but finally agrees to sleep.
SHILLONG,
SAKSHI VILLA,
SAKSHI-VIKRANT’S ROOM,
Sakshi was standing near the window lost in thoughts when Vikrant comes in and sees her; he goes and stands near her,
Vikrant: Still thinking about what happened that day….
Vikrant’s voice brought Sakshi out of her thoughts, she looks at him,
Sakshi: I think of it every day…. How can I ever forget that day…. All that happened because of me…. Families that were together from so many years lost all their happiness…. Either way I became the reason for my brothers’ unhappiness….
They are in thoughts,
*FLASHBACK TO THREE YEARS AGO*
Omkara: So we have decided that after we all return to Mumbai…. We will live separately with Sakshi and Vikrant…. (All are shocked hearing this)…. As brothers it is Aniruddh’s and my duty to take care of our sister and give her all her rights….
All are shocked and there was a silence for some time.
Tej: What are you saying Om?
Aniruddh: He is right uncle…. Now that the truth is out…. We have to fulfill our duties….
Sakshi: No Bhaiya…. This is not right…. I don’t want you both to stay away from your families….
Vikrant: Sakshi is right…. You both cannot do this….
Shivaay: Om, how can you even think of leaving us…. Who gave you this right to decide anything without consulting us…. Did you forget we have a code all for one, one for all…?
Omkara: That was for Obros…. Shivaay…. And I am not an Oberoi….
All are shocked hearing this, Shivaay couldn’t say anything further, Janhvi sits down on the sofa and Priyanka sits beside her,
Rudra: O…. How can you even think like this…? You cannot leave us…. I won’t let you go anywhere…. (He goes to Shivaay)…. Bhaiya…. Tell him naa…. Tell O not to leave us…. (Shivaay doesn’t say anything and Rudra hugs him crying)….
Sonakshi: Aniruddh…. Even you are supporting Om…. How can you take any decision like this…?
Aniruddh: Om is my brother and I’ll always stand by him…. We are doing the right thing….
Sakshi: Bhaiya…. Please don’t do this…. This is not right…. Don’t do this…. I don’t want any rights…. I am happy the way things are….
Shekhar: Aniruddh…. I know you are worried for Sakshi…. Don’t worry about her…. We’ll give her all her rights as your sister…. She is our daughter…. We’ll keep her happy….
Tej: Shekhar is saying correct…. We’ll give Sakshi everything that is her right…. You will not leave us….
Omkara: I am very thankful for your concerns for my sister…. But we don’t want to be burden on you all any longer…. (All are shocked hearing this)….
Before Om could say anything further he receives a slap, all are shocked seeing Pinky slapping him,
Pinky: Burden…. What did you say burden on us…. All these years we gave you love, care and affection…. And in a moment you termed everything as burden…. Jeth ji and Jethani ji loved you more than Rudra and Priyanka…. And you call their love burden…. They didn’t do anything to fulfill any responsibility…. They did it for you…. So that you don’t lose anything more in life…. And you called it burden…. How dare you…. How could you…. (She sits down crying and Anika comes to her)….
No one knew what to say, they were all silent, some crying, some shocked, some lost.
*FLASHBACK ENDS*
Sakshi’s tears flow and Vikrant wiped them,
Vikrant: I know how much it hurts you…. But what can we do…. We have promised Om that we won’t let anyone know that where we are…. I wish there was anything we could do…. We can only pray that Shivaay or someone finds us….
Sakshi: But how will anyone find us here…. It is difficult….
Vikrant: It is difficult but not impossible…. And don’t forget he is Shivaay Singh Oberoi…. He doesn’t lose….
Sakshi: You are right…. I hope Shivaay Bhaiya finds us….
Vikrant: Come now let us sleep…. Tomorrow is a special day for your Bhaiyas and Bhabhis….
Sakshi: After a long time…. They are happy…. I am happy for them….
Vikrant side hugs her and she rests her head on his shoulder, they look at the stars outside.
NEXT DAY,
KALYANI SADAN,
Dadi was praying in front of the idol in their house temple,
Dadi (thinking): God…. We are going to Haridwar for the puja…. Please make this puja successful and fulfill our wish…. Bring back the lost happiness of this house…. Make the family complete once again…. Seeing the family together and happy is the only wish I have now…. Please keep all my children happy and together….
She finishes her prayers, Shivaay comes there, Dadi sees him and he smiles at her.
Shivaay: Dadi…. Let us leave now…. It is time….
Dadi: Haa Billu…. Let us go….
They both go to the living room where others were waiting for them; everyone takes their luggage and proceed to leave.
EVENING,
SHILLONG,
Omkara and Aniruddh had reached the award ceremony with the others. The host welcomes them and they meet other guests who were from similar fields of art and culture.
Host: I request all the guests to now get seated as we begin with the award ceremony….
The ceremony starts; one by one the winners for various awards come on stage and receive their awards,
Host: And now we announce one of our most prestigious awards of the night…. The award for upcoming talent in the Seven Sisters…. And this year’s award goes to ISHRI DANCE ACADEMY for their amazing work in this field from the past three years…. I request Mrs. Ishana Aniruddh Mehra to come on stage and accept the award….
All present there clap as Ishana gets up from the seat and walks to the stage and receives the award,
Host: Ma’am…. Please speak a few words to encourage others to work hard and become successful….
Ishana: First of all I would like to dedicate this award to my family…. (She looks at others sitting there and smiling at her)…. Without their hard work and support…. This wouldn’t have been possible…. So this award not only belongs to me but to all of them…. (People clap)…. I have always been taught that success comes only to those who work hard and believe in themselves…. No dreams can be fulfilled unless and until you believe that you can do it…. And I have got this trust and confidence from my family only…. So I would just tell all those wish to be successful…. Always work hard and have faith in yourself…. (Everyone present there claps)….
Ishana gets down with a smile and goes to her family, Sakshi and Gauri hug her, all were very happy. Ishana hands over the award to Om and Aniruddh,
Ishana: Even though I went on stage to receive it…. You both deserve it more than me…. You both have worked with me day and night to make this successful…. You deserve this….
AniOm smile and Ishana hugs them.
HARIDWAR,
All of them reach Haridwar; they reach the hotel where they will be staying for a week, all get freshened up and meet in Dadi’s room,
Dadi: From tomorrow we will start the preparations…. We have only three days to arrange everything….
Shivaay: Don’t worry Dadi…. Everything will be arranged as you have said….
Yash: Yes Dadi…. We all will work together and finish the work….
Sumitra: Ahana, when are Sona and Dev coming?
Ahana: Maa, they will reach tomorrow morning….
Shakti: And what about Sahil, Anika beta?
Anika: Dad, he said he’ll reach by tomorrow afternoon….
Vikram: Good…. That means all will be here by tomorrow….
Arjun: Yes uncle…. We’ll start the preparations also from tomorrow morning….
Pinky: First we have to meet the priest Guru Ji told us about…. I have heard he is a very important priest here….
Meera: Even I have heard so…. Just wish that the puja goes well and our wish comes true….
Vidhi: It’ll happen Maa…. I am sure our wish will get fulfilled….
Rudra: Now that we are done with the talks…. Let us have dinner…. I am very hungry….
Soumya: Nothing can happen of you Rudra….
All smile seeing Rudra and his antics. They proceed to have dinner.
SHILLONG,
SAKSHI VILLA,
Sakshi, Ishana and Gauri were discussing something,
Sakshi: Bhabhi, my friend said that this is a good way….
Gauri: Even I think that this may help but what about our husbands….
Ishana: Vikrant can agree easily but I don’t think Aniruddh and Om will agree….
Sakshi: I know Bhabhi…. But we have to make Bhaiyas agree….
Gauri: But what will we tell them…. Om doesn’t believe in all this…. He’ll straight away say no…. He won’t listen to anything further….
Ishana: And Aniruddh will not go against Om…. These brothers will not agree easily….
Sakshi: But Bhabhi…. We have to do it…. Also she said this is a good time to do it….
Ishana: All this is okay…. But asking Aniruddh and Om to do this is not easy….
Gauri: But we have to do something…. We’ll talk to them tomorrow…. Let us see what they say….
Sakshi: If we ask they’ll say no only…. We shouldn’t request…. We have to order them to do it….
Gauri: Order…. Not Ishana and me…. But if you say Sakshi, I think they won’t say no….
Ishana: Yes Sakshi…. You can use the younger sister trump card…. It will not fail….
Sakshi: You are right Bhabhis…. I’ll use some emotional blackmail also if required….
The three of them smile and share hi-fi.
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