Chapter 17: part 15

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AFTER 5 MONTHS-

It has been 5 months and in these 5 months Ishu has shown many changes. But the major changes were seen in him in the past month.

Looking at these changes Alay asked him to sleep in his own room, which he denied but Alay strictly asked him to stay there. So, for a month he has been staying in his own room. Everyone could see that Ishu was acting a bit more clingy. He would call alay when he is in the office and ask about, what he is doing as Alay started going office without him.

In these months Steve and Alay became close friends and Ishu was not liking it. He would say Alay can only be his friend and no one elses.

Currently Alay and steve were sitting on one sofa and the whole family was staring at them.

Kabir- Are you sure about this?

Alay- Damn sure.

Samar- Take your time Alay. Soch lo, galat bhi ho sakte ho.

Alay- Not needed. I know I am making the right decision. He is perfect for me.

Kabir- Ok.

Samar- What ok? Mere ishu ka kya hoga?

Kabir- Kya hoga uska? Kuch nahi hoga. Woh hamare sath rahega hamesha and jab time ayega, we will find a good person for him.

Waise bhi sameer ko inka rishta pasand nahi hai. Kahin wapas koi bewakoofi na kare.  And Alay ko pyaar tha usse, ishu never confessed. Discussion ends here.

Mere bete ko pura haq hai apne pasand se shaadi karne ka. If he likes steve , then steve it is.

And you, hope you don't have dirt on you. Agar hua toh bohot bura hoga.

Steve- I am all good sir.  Orphan hun. Alay knows it. I have taken him to my orphanage and had him meet my guardian there.

Alay- All good baba.

Kabir- Shuru kaise hua hai yeh?

Steve- Woh, ishu ke treatment k dauran hua. He wasn't ready but I really liked him. He is a perfect family man.

I always wanted a happy family. So, I pursued him a lot. He isn't an easy man to convince.

Nina- ( ishu just kept staring at them or shall I say was glaring at steve and his hand which was holding Alay's hand.)

Samar- you know he loves ishu right?

Steve- I know. He shared everything with me. I don't mind him taking care of ishan. I respect him for that.

Mene usse promise bhi liya hai, that he wouldn't get close to him.

Nina- Agar yahan aaye toh ishu bhi hoga. Same ghar me dono ko dekh paoge?

Steve- I won't take him away from his family. I want to stay here too.

Alay would never hurt me by getting close to ishan. And I also know that, aap log hamare sath aisa kuch hone bhi nahi doge. Or waise bhi ishan doesn't love him

toh problem hone k chances hi nahi hai.

Nina- Yeh toh sach kaha hai tumne. Ishu doesn't love Alay like that. Waise age me tumse chota hai Alay

Steve- I know. Me Or ishan same age ke hai. toh I guess itna zyada problem nahi hoga.

Sameer- ( I looked at ishu and he just walked towards Alay)

Ishu- Tum mujhse tang aagaye?

Alay- Aise kisne kaha hai apko?

Ishu- toh iske sath kya kar rahe ho? Mere paas baitho.

Steve- ( he grabbed Alay's hand but I removed his hand and held Alay's hand in mine)

Ishan, couples sathme baith te hai. Tum  apne dad ke sath baitho. And Alay tang nahi hua hai, we are just starting a new life. Tum ab bhi bohot important ho uske liye.

Alay- He is right ishu. Aap wahan baitho.

Steve- sir, kya me apko baba bula sakta hu?

Kabir- bilkul.

Ishu- but aap mere baba ho.

Kabir- Ishu zid nahi karte. Achhi baat nahi hai yeh. Ab woh mere bete ka life partner banne wala hai toh uski respect karenge sab.

Steve you can come here anytime. And have dinner with us. jaan, sab ready hai na?

Samar- huh? Ha.. Haan. Ready hai. Bhabhi chaliye dekhte hai.

( we both came inside the kitchen and started arranging the Caserols)

Bhabhi hamare ishu ka kya hoga ab? Matlab mujhe toh laga tha ki ishu thik ho raha hai toh in dono ke bareme hum kuch soch sakte hai. But ab yeh sab.

Nina- Alay ko pura haq hai samar. Or galti toh ishu ki hi hai. Usne sameer k baaton me aake Alay ko dur kar diya hai. Ab ussi ka natija hai yeh.

Steve mujhe achha laga samar. Suljha hua hai kaafi.

Samar- Hmm. Pata nahi kya likha hai bachhon ke liye.

Nina- Chalo yeh sab arrange kar dete hai.

( we started arranging the food on the table and asked everyone to get settled there)

Alay- Steve baitho. I hope tumhe yeh sab pasand aaye.

Steve- don't worry about it. Ghar ka khana khane ka mauka kaise chhod dun.

Ishu- Woh meri jagah hai. Tum meri jagah pe baithe ho.

Steve- oh, I am so sorry.

( I was about to get up when alay held my hand and didn't let me)

Alay- Abse apne Dad ke paas baithoge aap. Yeh jagah mere partner ki hai.

Samar- Alay, tum..

Nina- Sahi toh kaha hai usne. Ishu apne dad ke pass baitho.

Let's start everyone. Steve beta bilkul sharmana nahi. Abse tum family ho.

Steve- Bilkul mami.

Sameer- ( ishu was looking so sad. I looked at him and he was still looking at them.)

Beta khana khao.

Ishu- Hmm.

Alay- Yeh try karo. You will surely love this. Maa ne banaya hai yeh. Or yeh mami ki speciality hai.

Steve- Are bus bus ek din me mota karna hai kya.

Alay- You will still look good.

Nina- Steve kal holiday hai toh yahin ruk jao. It's late anyway.

Steve- Ruk jata mami, but I have a patient at 10 am. Uski files gharpe hai. I have to reach hospital at 9:30 am.

Next time I will surely try to stay.

Alay- I will drop you home.

Steve- I will get a cab. Tumhe wapas aane me bohot late hoga.

Alay- Your safety first. It's 10:30 pm so let's eat and then I will drop you.

Samar- ( ishu kitna sad lagra hai mera.)

Steve- Oh no.  Meri tshirt pe yeh lag gaya.

Alay- It's ok. Anyways khana hogaya hai, let me take you to my room. Wahan change karlo.

Ishu- Tumhare kapde nahi ayenge. Me apni T-shirt leke aata hu.

Steve- it's ok ishan. Mujhe chalega.

Alay- Come.

Nina- mujhe toh ladka achha laga hai bhai. Finally usse pyaar karne wala koi mila hai usse.

Ishu- Me sone jaa raha hu. Bye.

Nina- let's wrap this up. Fir usko gate tak drop karenge.

Samar- Lekin bhabhi.

Nina- Accept it samar.

Samar- ( mera mann nahi maan raha hai. Pehle itni badi galti kardi Or ab yeh naya kissa. Alay kyu mauka de raha hai usko. Mana achha ladka hai par mere ishu jitna achha toh nahi ho sakta na.)

Nina- itna muh kyu bana rahe ho.

Samar- Kuch nahi.

Nina- hmm. Sab samjhti hu. Chalo ab.

Samar- Fir kyu puchha apne? Bhabhi kuch kariye na.

Nina- Me kya karu, jab ishu ko hi Alay nahi chahiye. Or yeh achha hai na ki Alay kisi ko toh mauka de raha hai.

Me rakh deti hu. tum rote raho yahan

Samar- ( I stood there looking at the stairs and she went inside.ab tak nahi aaye dono. Agar shaadi ke pehle kuch kiya toh na..)

Sameer- Kya badbada rahe ho tum?

Samar- Kuch nahi bhai. Agaye dono.

Itna time lagta hai?

Steve- Sorry Maa, woh actually Alay helped me remove the stain.

Alay- Here, take the bag. Let's go, warna subah tum jaldi uth nahi paoge. And being a Dr you need more rest.

Ishu- Me bhi chalu sath me? Tum akele aoge toh company milegi.

Alay- Nahi, aap rest karo.

Nina- ishu, they are a couple now. Tumhe is tarah nahi jana chahiye.

Kabir- Sab room me jaake aaram karlo. And steve achha laga tumse milke. Aate raho.

Steve- thanks baba. Mujhe bhi bohot achha laga aap sabke sath aise time spend karke.

And the food was amazing. Thank you so much for accepting me.

Nina- Most welcome beta. Hamare Alay ko khush rakhoge wahi kaafi hai hamare liye.

Steve- ( I held his hand)

Mushkil se haan kahi hai isne. Bohot dhyan rakhunga iska.

Alay- Let's go now. It's already 11:10 pm.

Alay and steve made their way out of the house and Sameer went in his room. Vani was already asleep even before Steve came as she has joined an art and photography class for her vacations. She has decided to become a photographer.

samar and nina were talking about Alay and Steve in the backyard. Kabir was in his study and was reading a file. At the same time Ishu entered his Study.

Ishu- baba

Kabir- Aa jao. Kya baat karni hai?

Ishu- Baba woh, me... Woh.. Alay.. Me

Kabir- Kab tak acting karne ka irada hai?

( he looked shocked)