MAUSAM
" She is our mom, not you! Go away!" Aarav shouted .
" I have decided to marry Radhika after our divorce."
" Radha maa , you will always stay with me right?"
" This is only his wife's right , who is Radhika Armaan Kapoor , not you."
" She is worthy of being Mrs.kapoor "
" She is doing pretty great , you have to admit , Mausam, you couldn't have done it."
" I heard , Mr and Mrs Kapoor are expecting another child "
" She is my wife now , I cannot go against her."
" Mausam , I do.not think it's a good idea , you are the one who kicked them when you had them, now they are mine I cannot let you hurt them again."
" The balance is restored , the thing that should have happened , has happened now."
" She is the best mom they could have asked for."
" Radhika Kapoor is shifting to NYC with her family "
All of those painful memories came back with a vengeance.
All those years of slow stabs , bleeding my heart dry.
I was frozen with greif.
I should just leave right now.
It's all hopeless.
Aarav would never accept after what I have done to him.
I could never accept Armaan as my husband , I cannot love him.
And he won't love me either , he has only eyes for Radhika .
They are made for each other , I should not come between them.
Radhika is destined for being the light of their life , I am just unwanted and foolish , I have no use to tbem.
Darkness clouded me.
Cold shrouded me , I felt myself going numb , stiff and defeated.
And suddenly some forced knocked me down.
I yelled in pain and surprise.
My knees met hard marble tiles.
The.pain sharp.
" I am so sorry. I didn't see you. I was so preoccupied, I am so sorry."
Someone's warm hands were clutched around me , and a familiar voice was calling me.
I shipped my head up .
And SHIV was standing there.
" Mausam" the scream took me by surprise .
My head flew to the source and I saw Armaan with a ferocious frown speeding toward me.
In a minute , I was being hauled into Armaan's arms ,
With Aarva , Aaruhi , Shiv and Radhika and other people circling around me.
I was leaning on Armaan . He had his hands around me.
" What happened? Why were you on floor? Did you fall? Are you hurt?"He questioned me frantically.
" Armaan I think she slipped , I think she is a bit clumsy, is not it so ?" I heard a woman's voice.
" I , yes , I." I tried to answer.
" It was my fault. I knocked her over. I am so sorry." A clear and loud voice peirced the cacophony around me.
Armaan's angry eyes landed behind me on someone.
I tried to stand on my own, but Armaan's hands did not allow me to do more than turn.
" You pushed my wife. How dare you? " Armaan seethed.
" I am so sorry. I did not mean to. I am sorry." It was SHIV , he was looking at me , apologizing to me , he looked different , clearly very handsome in black suit , he was scrawny though. But it was SHIV.
" Shiv. " I uttered in a whisper.
His wide eyes met mine , his mouth hanged open ,
" M.mausam?" He questioned hesitantly.
" Yes. It's .." but I was interupted .
" You know each other? You know her Shiv?" Another heavy voice said.
All this was making me very dizzy.
What was happening!
" Mr.Rathore , your brother hurt my wife. Does he not know how to walk?" Armaan snapped.
" What? I am so sorry oh his behalf." Mr. Rathore said.
" I don't think sorry cuts it. " Armaan argued.
What is wrong with him! Why is he making such a big thing out of nothing.
" I am fine. IT's okay. Shiv did not hurt me. We just collided." I found my voice and said loudly.
I did not like how they were totally discarding me and shiv , the partied involved and just having a fight because I just fell.
Talk about embarrassment.
" Mausam ." I imterupted Armaan, " I am fine, really , it's not a big deal , let's just have our dinner."I told Armaan.
He looked into my eyes for like a moment and then relented.
He turned to Shiv," please be careful next time. "
and to Mr.rathore he said," Good evening Mr.rathore , I didn't know you had a brother. "
" Well I was not aware you and your wife had such a loving relationship." Mr. Rathore drawled.
Armaan's grip on my arms tightened.
And I saw , Aarva and Aruhi were clutching to his clothes , and were standing to close to us.
The air seemed tense.
I cleared my Thorat.
" Armaan , let's go." I said placating , squeezing his palms.
He did not look at me first. He and mr.rathore seemed to be in staring contest.
" Armaan." I whispered.
He then looked at me.
His face calming a bit, as he looked at me , aarva and aruhi.
He nodded.
Updated on - 22/10/24