Journey of Mr and Mrs. Sabharwal

Chapter 6

Aarti: maa what decision?

Aastha:  Anokhi will not stay here now.

All are shocked and Anokhi asks why.

Aastha: you have been too stressed out lately but not anymore.

Shaurya is sweating. He touches his forehead and thinks what is happening to him. 

Nimisha:  what are you saying maa? Why are you asking di to leave? How will we live without her?

Aastha: i will not listen to anyone or change my decision. I have called Ashish ji, he is coming  and will take Anokhi along.

Tears drop from Anokhi's eyes and Aastha goes to wipe them. 

Aastha: why are you crying? Whatever i am saying is for your benefit only. And you are not going forever, its just a matter of one week.

Shaurya let out his breath which he was holding unknowingly since long. 

Parth:  maa you scared all of us.

Aastha: what do you guys think, I can live without her.

Anokhi: but maa, is it necessary?

Aastha: of course it is necessary. Its been a year since your marriage and you haven't stayed overnight at you father's place. You always used go and come back in the evening because of your university  but now you don't have any excuse. It will be a good change for you.

Anokhi:  maa whatever you say.

Shaurya was shocked by Anokhi's yes. Reason of his shock still Unknown to him. And maa leaves the room. 

Aarti:  sits next to Anokhi on bed. Bhabhi you don't like it here, thats why you said to yes to mom.

Anokhi (cupping her face): no idiot. Its not like that,  i just couldn't say no to her. Nimi and Parth why are you looking at me like this? 

Parth: bhabhi I am trying to understand  why did mom do this.

Anokhi: come sit i will tell you. Do not misunderstand her. She seems to be worried about something, I could see it on her face.

Aarti (interrupting her): yes that's because Shaurya bhaiya  told her that he didn't remember  his anniversary. 

Anokhi is shocked  and gives dejected look to Shaurya. On the other hand Nimi and Parth give Aarti a " you can't keep your mouth shut" look.

Aarti: ok sorry, but bhabhi are you trying to say that mom wants you to go home because bhai didn't remember  the anniversary. 

Anokhi: no not at all. Maa was right that I need a change of environment. I am too tired now Aarti. I will stay with mummy papa for sometime, I will feel better. And it seems its been ages since I have sat down and talked to Divya. And I am coming back in a week or 2.

Shaurya:  what 2 weeks?

All turn towards Shaurya.

Shaurya: i mean mom just now said 1 week.

Nimi (winking at Parth): ok lets leave now. Let di take some rest.

All of them leave, leaving Shakhi alone. 

Anokhi:  if you can't give happiness  to someone, don't give them pain atleast. What was the need to tell mom that you didn't remember it. She is so much tensed now. Couldn't you lie to her or change the topic.

Saying this she gets up from the bed to pack her clothes but twists her foot and Shaurya catches her in the nick of time. They share an eyelock and Shaurya notices she has become pale and still has fever. Divya comes to their room and knocks their door which is open.

Divya (laughing):   jiju enough of your romance now. I have come to take nikki di.

They straighten themselves and he makes her stand. 

Divya:  jiju you don't feel like letting her go. I know you are not used to her absence. But today is my day I will take her. Right di? 

Anokhi: yes 

Shaurya: Divya, take care of her and give her food and medicine on time. Doctor  said she is too weak.

Divya:  ok, anything else. I am going  downstairs. You guys say bye to each other and come fast.

Anokhi: take my bag Divya.

Divya takes the bag and leaves them alone. 

Anokhi: if you would have put up this same act in front of mom, she wouldn't  have been this worried.

Shaurya: Act??? You think I am acting.

Anokhi: Mr. Sabharwal its not your habit to take care of me or show concern. Ok tell me when was the last time you asked my well-being.

Shaurya couldn't recollect  and realised she was correct but before he could answer she was gone.

Anokhi reaches her maayka and calls her MIL.

Anokhi: yes mom, we reached.

Aastha: ok take care and take your medicine on time.

While they are talking Divya's phone starts ringing.

Divya:  what jiju its been just an hour and you have already started missing Di. I know why you called me  because her phone is busy.

Shaurya: yes ( in his mind thanking God that Divya herself came up with a reason else what could he have said as to why he called her and not Anokhi).

Divya: yes she is talking to your mom, thats why its busy.

Shaurya (surprised): why???

Divya: to inform her that we reached. Thats why.

Shaurya: ok take care of her.

Divya: ok bye.

Shaurya gets thinking she called his mother and not him.

Love Shay
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