Part 30

After few days Raizadas were brought to attention by the cries of their daughter who was shouting at Shyam. Shyam was trying to explain her but she was constantly refusing to hear what he has to say.

"What the matter Bitiya. Why are you both fighting? Nani asked

"Chotte...."Anjali rushed towards him and hugged him

"What happened di?" Why are you crying? Jijaji??"Arnav tried to know what the matter is all about.

"Chotte...he wants to go from here chotte. He is saying we have to leave my home. How can he say something like this chotte." Anjali cried all over Arnav

"What are you saying bitiya. Why will Damadji want to leave our home? You might have mistaken" Nani tried to pacify Anjali

"No nani .Ask him? He already has brought an apartment and he want to shift there soon." Anjali cried. Now Arnav understood what all about.

"What is she saying Damadji?" Nani asked

"Nani I have brought an apartment not far away from here. I would like to shift there with Anali. We have been staying here for long. It's high time we shift." Shayam said

"But why damadji? What is the need for this?" Nani asked

"Nani I can't stay here all my life. Somewhere we have to start so why not now. Its high time I take the responsibility of my family"

"you can do that here too damadji"

"chotte...Why are you not saying anything. Why are you silent.?" Anjali asked seeing her brother not pouncing on her husband for planning to take his sister away from her

"I know about this for some time now. I knew jijaji was planning this "Arnav stated

"And you don't have any problem with that?" Anjali frowned

"How could I stop him from buying a house for himself or wanting to start a family with his wife there?" Arnav stated

"How could you say that chotte? How can you let me leave? How can you abandon me? Isn't this my home? How can you allow him to take me away after all we have went through?" Anjali cried harder. Nani and mami tried to pacify her

"Chotte...What's all this? How can you be so cool about all these?" Nani enquired

Arnav ran his finger through his hair as if to take out frustration. Then he closed his eyes for a moment and imagined how Khushi must have dealt this with out hurting anybody. After taking a long breath

"Nani ,jijaji is di's husband. He wants to have a family of his own in a place where he takes the responsibility of them. After marriage they planned to do the same .Isn't it. So when he has planned everything for that how can I stop him from taking his wife to his home which he brought for them. How is it fair? Arnav asked

"Chotte...but I am your sister. You are throwing me away now after we faced everything in the past."

Then after a moment she chuckled as if she remembered something..."Oh...now I got it. It is because of Khushi isn't it? Now that you have her ,you don't need me. So you are throwing me away.."

"What the hell" Arnav shouted

"What has Khushi has anything to do with Shyamji wish to shift to his own home?" A started Payal who was seeing all the drama silently from a corner asked hearing Anjali dragging her sister in to something she has no connection to.

"Oh..She has everything to do with this" Anjali started

"Enough...Don't you dare drag her in to something she has no connection to.Keep her away from your problems."

"Why should I ? When you are literally abandoning me because of her "Anjali cross questioned

"I abended you. ?How is shifting to a new home with your husband become abandoning. I am not throwing you in streets that you accuse me of things. It is your husband ,who was chosen by you and who you got married to,taking you to your own home. What did you say about past? Have you forgot it was me who took care of you after our parents death even after you being the eldest among us. Tell me one thing, when you were about to get married did you plan to stay in sheesh mahal with your husband. Weren't you all set to go to his home. Then how does it suddenly became a sin on my part for not stopping your husband for taking his wife with him. What right do I have to come in between a husband and a wife?"

"Chotte..you are right but how can we let her leave and stay without us? A devastated nani asked

"Nani,didn't you leave the home and accepted your husband's house as yours after marriage. Didn't mami did the same? Forget everything. Are you okay if Payal tomorrow leave our home with Akash and stay in Gupta home as she can't stay away from them? She came here and accepted us. Does that mean Guptas has abended her, that they don't care about her. What is wrong if jijaji wants to have his own home.? nani nodded understanding his words.

"naniji it was my decision to buy an apartment. I have been living here from the time of my marriage. Anjali and anything related to her must be my responsibility. It is not right that always you all take that right away from me. I have been made fun of for being a ghar jamai ,now I am fed up of that. Anjali can pretend all she want that such things never happen but I know she has heard all this herself .Naniji, haven't your friends asked you why she is staying here even after marriage? Mamiji ,you??"Both of them nodded

"So what is the wrong in me wanting to shift from here? I don't want my wife to run to her brother for every single thing. Is it wrong of me to expect her to come to me for her needs? Someday Arnav will also have a family,what will his wife feels when her husband has to take care of his sister even after having a husband? What respect will I have in front of my own children if this continue."

He shook his head" I am sorry nani ,but my decision is final. I am moving to the apartment next week. Not that I won't come here to see you all. It's hardly ten minutes' drive from here that I can come here whenever I feel like. Anjali can decide for herself. I am not compelling her to join me but I won't change my decision"

Nani and mami nodded "We understand your point damadji and you are right too. We have been facing questions ever since Anjali got married and we forgot to see how you may have felt all these time. You are right .Arnav and Akash has a life of their own . They can't always cocoon Anjali from everything. It is you both as a unit has to face your life ahead."Nani said

"Anjali what ever damadji said is true.If we expect our daughter in laws to stay with our sons then it is only fair if we do the same with our daughter.If damadji wants to have his own home then you have to join him.More than that you have to realize you are now not just our daughter or Arnav and Akash's sister but a wife too.You have to learn to manage your married life nad the problems in it.You can't simple expect Arnav bitwa to fight all you battles. He too has a life" Manorama strictly said.

Anjali stood there hearing everything .She understood what everybody said. She know they are right too. But the fear of facing her life alone without Arnav being there to shield her make her resistant to the whole idea ."Di you had no right to drag Khushi in to your fight. Yes I have feelings for her and she may or may not accept me. But putting blame on her for the things happening in your life or matters between us is not what I approve of. I didn't expect you to fall this low .Blaming her for my actions were a low blow from your part. If falling in love with someone or marrying them leads to parting of siblings then why did you fall in love with jijaji? Why did you marry him?"

"Chotte...I am sorry. I didn't mean" Anjali tried

Arnav walked towards Payal who stood silent all these time."I am sorry Payal. I didn't expect Di to blame Khushi just because I have feelings for her"

"Stay away from my sister" Payal said looking directly in his eyes

"What?" "Payal bitiya "Payalji" Payal heard several grasp from family

"If your di thinks it is okay to say anything about my sister then understand it's is not. If she plans to drag her name and use vale words for my sister whenever she faces a difficulty in her life,then I want you to stay far away from my sister. You all have done enough. I will be dammed if I let you all to again degrade my sister like that. Whoever it may be"

"No Payal. I promise this will never happen again. .She has to understand that my life couldn't revolve just around her. Anjali Jha will never ever utter anything about my Khushi from now own. If she does it she can forget she ever had a brother" Arnav said stressing each word looking at Anjali. Anjali cried harder shaking her head in no

Payal nodded and walked towards where Anjali sat with nani and mami.I mean no disrespect to anyone here nani and maji but that doesn't mean I will let someone say nasty things about my sister. She then looked at Anjali and said

"If you ever tried to drag my sister who has nothing to do with your life in to your fights and say anything about her ever again, remember that I will forget the respect I owe you as my husband's sister ."Payal warned in a stern torn than everyone in the Raizada house never know she was capable of.

She didn't care about any bodies reaction including her husband and walked back to her room

Akash stood there with an awkward look.

"Akash I didn't "Anjali started

"Save it di. You have said enough. Why are you hell bend on spoiling things for me and Bhai.Understand this ... bhai too has a life. His life doesn't revolve around you alone or making you happy. He too has the right to live happily. You can't expect him to remain unmarried or never invite a girl to share his life."

"leave it Akash. I should have realized earlier itself that she thinks my life is her to play with. She is blinded with jealously and selfishness. I am ashamed that I brought this up on myself. If I have stopped cocooning her, she may have learned to see things .But I went all the way and made sure she is protected and taken care of never letter her face any problem. It was my only priority. Now she can't handle the fact that I made place for someone else too in my heart. " Arnav stated with a disgusted tone

"No chotte...Don't say like this. I was just angry and I...I didn't realize what I was saying. The thought of you accepting shyamji's decision made me panicked. I am so used to you taking care of me that I got afraid of you not being there for me.I didn't realize what I was sprouting in my anger and fear. I am so sorry. I am really happy from my heart that you fell in love with Khushiji. I am so sorry chotte..Iam so sorry"

"Akash I never wanted anything odd between you and Payalji. I am so sorry I caused it."Anajli wept. After a long time Arnav couldn't see his sister crying so he tried to console her

"I didn't mean to do that. I know what ever Shyamji decided is best for us but I can't get over this fear of being alone. I am sorry...I am afraid to face my life without your support Chotte...that is why I am reelected to agree Shyamji. I know I turned blind eye towards his issues but i..."

"Di you have to realize you are not alone in this. You are doing that with your husband by your side. He will be there for you to be your strength to be your support. You should be the same for him too. You choose him as your partner then how is it fair that you don't put enough trust in him to be there for you in every step of your life. Trust your love and embrace your life Di" Arnav tried to make her understand. Anjali finally nodded hearing his words

"Falling in love with Khushi is the best things you ever did chotte"Nani commented.

"Love has really changed you in to better human being"

"Who hai he asai" Arnav shrugged

"Bhai when did this happen? you never said me" Akash complained.

"Before you enquire more about my love life go and talk to Payal. Akash suddenly got a panicked expression thinking how he will deal with his wife and ran to his room.