CHAPTER 17 - OUR FIRST FIGHT

"खता हो गई तो सज़ा सुना दो,

दिल मे इतना दर्द क्यूँ हैं वजह बता दो.

देर हो गयी हैं याद करने मे ज़रूर,

लेकिन तुमको भुला देंगे ये ख़याल दिल से मिटा दो."

📍Geet's living room

Time - 2.30pm

~•GEET's POV•~

"It feels heaven when you have a holiday" I expressed to myself, sipping tea from my cup.

I don't care if you agree with me or not but Chai is love,ishq,pyaar and mohabbat. I was enjoying my afternoon tea, and I heard my phone ringing . I stretched out my hand to get it from the side table placed between 2 sofa chairs and guess what ? I ended up hurting my hand with the table corner as I didn't pay attention to my hand movement.

"Mummaa" I screamed after placing the cup on the table , which was stood right in front of the sofa.

"Kya hua beta? " Mumma came running to me from the balcony.

(What happened ,my child?)

"Laga di mene" I informed showing my hand.

(I hurted myself)

"Phone chalane par yahi hoga na " she taunted , looking at my hand. wait a minute, I was not using my phone at that moment. The theory of Indian moms and their rivalry with our phone can't be solved by any genius in this world.

(This happens when you use phone)

" Sach mai kaanch ki gudiya h . Avu aur Kavya ko dekh, strong kitni hai woh! Keedi khaye woh pan sehn nhi veto baisa ti "

(It's true you are a glass doll. look at Avu and Kavya how strong they are. You can't even bare the pain of ant bite)

She is right. I am too delicate to withstand pain in my body.

We heard a bell ringing. Mumma opened the door only to welcome their screaming.

"That's not my fault. Hindi teacher ki galti hai" Kavya entered shouting and throwing her school bag.

(It's Hindi teacher fault)

"Ky hua ? ye sikhaya hai maine tumhe. geet ne aaj tak apna bag kabhi nahi feka gusse mai"

She scolded her by placing her bag on the sofa.

(What happened? This is what I have taught you? Geet hasn't thrown her bag till now when she is angry)

Kavya and Avanti occupied the sofa chairs placed opposite to each other. "Geet jija, aapko Hindi mam ka call aya tha ky?" Avanti asked removing her ID card.

(Have you received a call from Hindi mam?)

" Wait let me check" I took my phone and checked if it was her call when I ended up hitting the table.

"Ek second, kavya tune kuch kia?" I asked, staring at her.

(Kavya, have you done something?)

"Akele mene nahi kia.Avu jija bhi saath hai" she announced proudly, flipping her both braids.

(I haven't done anything alone,Avu was with me)

I looked at Avanti and she started narrating

" Let me explain. Mumma aap join kroge?"

(Mumma, will you join us?)

"Mai tumhare liye nashta lekr aati hu. SCHOOL KI BAATEIN TUMHE HI MUBARAK" saying that she went into the kitchen.

(I will bring some snacks for you. keep your school talks with yourself)

"Taking this auspicious opportunity ,I would ...... " before Avanti could say anything . I stopped her.

"Are you giving me a speech?"

"No. Long story short.Kavya had a class test last week.you know that. She ended up getting 1 mark extra above the passing mark. "

"so? Class test hi tha? Not an annual exam?"I responded.

"That Hindi mam called me . Kavya priya Kanwar Shaktawat come here" Kavya stood, started copying her mam's action.

She continued, " Hindi me bdi choti matra nhi aati tumhe. Tumhari behno ko dekho . Ky presentation hoti hai! ky handwriting hai! Waah josh aata paper correct krte wkt. Na tumhari handwriting sahi aur na hi paper. Tum aise kese alag ho gayi un dono se"

(Don't you know the difference between vowel signs. Look at your sisters. What a presentation! What a handwriting! Wow

Motivates one to correct their paper.And you neither have a proper handwriting nor answer sheet. How could you be so different from them?)

"Tumne kya kara?" I asked .

(What did you do?)

"Mam, I am adopted . Mandir ke pass se mili thi!" she replied, folding her hands.

(I am adopted.I was found near temple)

"Fir?"

(then?)

"Rest will be continued by Avu jija" She said looking at Avanti.

" Mam asked one student to call me. I reached her class and she informed me about everything. She told Kavya to show this paper to you as well. She asked my opinion after what Kavya did." Avanti narrated .

" Then? Don't tell me you did something ?" I asked , looking at her.

" let me bring some snacks for the climax" saying that Kavya brought the snacks which mumma made for us. Mumma went into her room and we started talking again.

"I just told that She shouldn't judge my sister based on her marks. Marks don't decide a person's personality. If you make her understand the concept politely, she won't disappoint you. but I have noticed that you never leave a chance to make her feel down. Why does she behave so differently only with you, not with other teachers!"

"So that's the reason she has called me.okay I will talk to her!"

"Yes. We served her with our replies!" Kavya jumped from the sofa

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***Time skip***

📍Dhruv's hostel room

Time 11.45pm

~•DHRUV's POV•~

Just 15 mins more and it's her birthday. I was so excited . I never felt the same even on my birthday . Who knew her birthday would mean so much to me ? I opened my photo album in my phone to look at her childhood photo which she uploaded once on her instagram.

Bubbly cheeks,dark brown eyes, holding a ball in her hand and looking up in the sky. The innocence her eyes hold and the little teeth visible between her smile. The same innocence, sweetness and her inner child was still alive in her heart.

I checked the time and it was just 5 minutes before the clock struck 12. I was nervous.Should I send a message or call her directly? Garv visited Sanchore (his hometown) as her sister's wedding is just one week away.

It's 11.59pm. Dhruv call her and wish her before anyone could do it.

I dialed her number and was waiting for her to pick.

Pick Rainbow. Please.

Suddenly,

" He...llo" she answered in her sleepy voice and I heard her breathing.

Her voice,Her breath.

God, I am gonna melt now.

"Happy Birthday..... Rainbow" I stammered while wishing her. "Happy 21"

"Huh? "

I guess she was in her sleep as I was not able to hear her speaking.

"Rainbow, I think you should sleep"

"Book Magnet. Muje 2 min do. Hosh me aane ke liye"

(Give me 2 mins. So I could be back in my senses!)

People usually get hangovers after consuming alcohol.but she was unable to bring herself to a conscious state even after a sleep.

I waited for her.suddenly I heard her speaking.

"Why did you call at this time ?" she asked

"Happy 21st Birthday Rainbow!!" I wished again

"Thank You so much. Sorry I was sleeping ."

"That's okay!! Well, how are you going to celebrate it?" I asked switching off the light in my room.

"I don't celebrate my birthday usually. And I got my ........" she paused suddenly.

"You got? What?" I asked, as I really wanted to know .

"Periods! It's my Day 2!" she informed me

She might be having cramps.Should I ask her??

"How are you? Like some pain?"

"I have a pain now as well.My period cramps are more severe than a heart attack!!"

Is she crying? Because I felt a change in her voice.I wished I was with her now.I wish I could hug her and make her feel comfortable. I hate this distance now. What is the use of being her friend when I am not with her at the time of need?

"Rainbow. Don't cry!" I tried to make her stop from crying.

"How do you know I am crying?" she asked, in one breath.

"Because I know you!" These words were unintentional, I promise.

"Hmm. But can I tell you one more thing?" She asked softly.

"Whynot?? Feel free to express!" I expressed my interest.

"It's my brother birthday as well. He would have turned 21 years old if he was alive "

Wait, she had a brother. When ?21 years? She had a twin?

"Sorry to hear that. Tell me about him when you are comfortable but now!" I advised her , as I don't want to make her cry again on her birthday.

"If I am sharing with you that means I am comfortable talking about it! I had a twin bro.He died as soon as he was born due to negligence of hospital staff. When Avanti and Kavya were born, I remembered ..." she stopped again to control her tears.

Though we were on a call, I could feel what she was going through right now. Should I stop her from sharing it?

" Rainbow please don't make yourself suffer more.You are already in pain!"

"I know but I couldn't stop myself from sharing it. You are the first person in my life with whom I am talking about all this."

She continued "Nanisa never liked me as she thinks I am the reason who killed my brother due to my fate. It's me who has started the chain of daughters to be born in the family. You know what,when Avanti and Kavya were born , she cried and screamed as if it was a mourning day. As if someone died in our family. I hate her for her way of thinking."

The words were acting as swords in my heart.she had so much stored in her heart. I had my eyes filled with tears, rolling down, I wiped it . How could she hate these three sisters?

"Stop it Rainbow! Let her live with her old mindset. Leave this!! For God sake!! My heart can't take this!" I asked her softly because She would be suffering more at this moment. I wished I could hug her and make her feel special.

"Okay.no more crying. Are you coming to the wedding?" She asked , in a happy tone.

"I have no plan! Btw when are you going?" I enquired.

"2nd December"

"Oh.Garv has already left for the wedding.He may not show it, but he was emotional at the time of leaving for his home" I informed.

"You should be there for him. Otherwise who will give him a shoulder?"

"Well,my family would be attending it. Shivu jija will be attending from Garv's side.my parents would be visiting Jodhpur to attend from your mamosa's side." I informed , looking at the window .

"Why don't you do this? Attend the bandoli from our side and you can join Garv banna on the 5th december. " she advised .

Well,that's true. If I follow this trick, I could get a chance to meet her.

"Done! Join you on 4th December" I announced the final decision.

" BUT STAY AS STRANGER" we said AT THE SAME TIME.

We laughed hearing it as we can't risk making a drama in front of everyone.

THE NEXT DAY

~•GEET's POV•~

📍College Canteen

"Anaya, where are you taking me?" I asked her as she blindfolded me and I couldn't see anything . I was walking holding her hand and as per her command.

"Only 2 more mins,My geet " She informed, making me walk slowly.

"3 2 1" counting backwards,she removed the silk scarf from my eyes.

"Haappyyyy Birthdayyyyy Geet" My friends screamed.

There was a cake placed on the table in front of me. I was surprised .How should I express what I was feeling at that moment? I thanked them . Mohit gave me a knife and pointed to cut it.

I started cutting it and they sang a birthday song for me. Tbh , I was celebrating my birthday after so long. They made my day. I was so grateful to have them.

They gave me gifts and we clicked photos as well. O God, I was so dumb to avoid celebrating it for the last 10 years.

Anaya came with a box again.

"What is this? You have already gifted me . I don't want to take this!" I refused to take it.

"Arre. Vihaan has sent this for you!! He has sent it to Kavya and she handed over this to me yesterday evening when I asked her how they are celebrating your birthday!" With this, She placed the box in front of me .

It was wrapped in a rainbow sheet. This reminded me of him. I asked Anaya to help me take these gifts along with me to home. She agreed and she placed most of them in a cover so we could carry it easily.

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***Time skip***

Time - 8.20pm

📍Living room

"Geet beta, ye le tere liye." Mumma and Aapsa handed me a box and I opened it to find out what was inside.

(Geet , this is for you)

"A ring!!" I was surprised to see this as I wanted to buy this ring for so long.

"Thankyou mumma aapsa.I love you so much" I hugged them tightly.

"Bhai,mera bhi koi gift dekho" Kavya tapped her foot on the floor so we could give her attention.

(See my gift as well)

She placed a chocolate box in my hand and started giving reasons "Mere pass 148Rs.the. so itne pese me itna hich milega"

(I had Rs.148 .So this is what you get with this amount!)

"Thankyou so much Kavya. Pese matter nahi karte. Pyaar matter karta hai" I said, squeezing her cheeks.

(Money doesn't matter.Love does!)

"Ouch.don't do this to me . It's painful, " she complained.

"Ms.Geetanjali Kanwar Shaktawat, please give me a chance to present my surprise as well!" Avantika bowed down as if I was a princess.

"Sure!I would love to see it." She made me sit on the chair and placed a cake on the dining table..

"A homemade cake for you,by Chef Avantika . Hope I don't disappoint you!" She gave me a knife and I asked my family to join me as well.

We took some pictures and I uploaded the photos of both the birthday celebrations on my insta.

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***Time skip***

📍Geet's Room

I unboxed my gifts and now Vihaan's box was left. I was blessed to have him as my brother. I have talked to him frequently and even his parents are so sweet and kind. They treated us like their own daughters.

It was a huge box. I had called him in the evening to thank him for the gift. I opened the box and I noticed a card.

From

Mr and Mrs.Raichand, Vihaan, Garv and Dhruv.

He has sent me a gift.why didn't he inform me before? I was blushing and was excited to know . There was one big box and 2 small boxes.

I opened the big one first. It was from Vihaan and his family. There were 2 tops, a diary , pen stand and a frame customized with my name and photos. So beautiful. I placed the pen stand on my study table and frame on the table placed near my bed.

Now should I open his gift or his best friend's one? Let me see what he has sent. I opened slowly without damaging the gift paper and card stuck to it as it was written by him.

Happy Birthday to you and he drew a rainbow on it.

So cute. I opened it and there were earrings.

5 pairs of earrings. Aww, how does he know I am so crazy about earrings? I never mentioned it but it was the second time he was gifting me earrings. I hugged the box and suddenly I realized about Garv banna's gift as well.

I opened the box and I saw a small teddy and a key chain.

These Jaipur boys are soooooo sweetttt.

I took my phone and started typing messages to thank them for their presents.

I texted all three. And I noticed a reply from him.

"Why is Mohit always close to you?"

What did he mean? I rechecked the photo on which he replied. We were not so close.

"Book Magnet,get your specs. There is a distance between us."

He asked " Why is he present around you every time?"

"Are you jealous?Relax. He won't steal your friend!" I replied.

He started typing....

I heard a notification when I was keeping my gifts in my cupboard.

" I don't like him. He is too clingy.I noticed on both the days of the event.stay away from him"

"If you don't like him, keep your opinion to yourself.Why are you trying to tell me what I should do? And I met him today after 3 months even though we are in the same college" I texted.

I don't know but I was trying to control myself.Geetanjali , Don't end up saying something which you shouldn't .

I noticed his text.

"Better be his friend if you don't want to listen to me."

Geet , cool down. No need to get angry. Calm down.

Again I got his text,

" I won't be able to join you at the wedding. Be happy. Ask mohit to join you"

Is he gone mad? What was he trying to prove? Why was he behaving so differently today? Wait, that means he sang a song on that day only to compete with Mohit.

I was in no mood to add fuel to this.

" Okay fine." I texted as I didn't have any idea how to react to it. If it was someone else, I would have punched his face.

I threw my phone away and slept on my bed to avoid being affected by his words. I decided I won't talk to him. I had periods and he was behaving in this way .

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