Aye zindagi...

Closer or Apart?

Raghav carried Pallavi to their room and locked the door. Pallavi Hugged jhim tightly and so did Raghav. They're trying to make each other believe this is true.

Ra : Tumko pata hai...main kitna daar gaya thaa mereko laga tum mujhe chorke chala gaya aur kabhi
Pa : Saree ka dukan apne Ghamandi Rao seh dur kaha jayegi ha.... Yehi wapish ayegi... But honestly,I never imagined Mansi to stoop this low....
Ra : Shh!! Abhi na mansi na koi aur,bush hum... I need to feel you Pallavi,I need to feel you raw,skin to skin, I want to feel myself lost in you inside you....
Pa : I'm all your Raghav

They had a lovely night.... Quite literally...
Next day, Pallavi was getting ready when Raghav woke up and saw her moving slowly here and there.

Ra : Yeah tum itna sajh dhajke tortoise ka jaisa kyu chal raha hai...
Pa : Sajhna para kyuki aaj ghar mein Satyanarayana puja hai Amma ne kaha aur tortoise walking,well you see Mr Rao,she sat on his side when you have such a beast kind of husband, can't help....
Ra : Shit! Maine bohot hurt kiya na... Main doctor...
Pa : Areh areh...santh .... Main thik hu... It's just that we've done it after long... and I'm sore bash,aur kuch nai mere buddhu Rao..chalo fresh hoke ready ho jao...

They got ready and came down. Surprisingly Sardha, Nikhil, Amruta and Mandar and Milind were there. Pallavi smiled and greeted them. Raghav, Mandar and Nikhil shared a brotherly hug. Farhad greeted all but gave a tight smile to Mandar which rather shocked the poor soul. Raghav and Pallavi did the puja and after that everyone was in the dinning having a good time. Mandar and Keerthi were still side by side and gossiping. Farhad was dead angry. He saw Amruta who's sitting beside him and a Idea hit him.

Fa : Amruta...how are you
Am : I'm good,you?
Fa : Good... You're looking pretty today....
Am : Thank you... Yeah Dada neh select Kiya.... Mandar looked at them and smiled while Keerthi passed a strange look.
Fa : Must say, you've a great choice and the suit is looking even more preety on you.... Amruta blushed and Farhad smirked looking at Keerthi which she conveniently ignored.

After lunch the elders were sitting in the hall. Nikhil had to go due to work. Pallavi was in the kitchen when Raghav came and was looking concerned.

Pa : Kya hua Raghav?tum kya soch rahe ho
Ra : Tum dekha na... Farhad Keerthi in dono ka kuch garbar chal raha hai
Pa : Actually Raghav, Keerthi told me, Farhad isn't ready to accept their relationship in front of Amma,vo commitment seh bhag raha hai... Keerthi bhi thora tensed hai ... He's always avoiding their future discussion...
Ra : Kya! Tumne pehele kyu nahi bola yeah...main baat karega Farhad seh... Aisa kaisa voh mera sister ko hurt aur neglect karega... He can't play with her feelings.
Pa : Dekho,aaj nahi,aaj saab khush hai... Tum baad mein baat kar lena aur samjha dena...

During afternoon,the Deshmukhs decided to leave. Mandar offered Keerthi to go to the icecream parlour to him. Farhad asked Amruta to come along as well. Raghvi were passing by when Mandar offered them to go but they rejected stating that they need to rest and Amma to need helping hand. So,all 4 went to the ice cream parlor.

Ma : Treat is on me,order jo bhi caho
Fa : Kyu, tumhari shop ko lottery laag gai...
Ke : Farhad, what is this behavior... please do not insult Mandar like that
Fa : Kyu, tumhe bura lagah!
Ma : It's okay, to avoid further argument  Maine bash aise hi treat diya, if you want to pay for yourself , go ahead.... I won't mind.... atleast order toh ek sath karoge... 
Fa : I will pay for myself and Keerthi as well...she's a Rao, she won't..
Ke : thank you but, I will prefer Mandar's treat today...
Am : no offence, but, Farhad tum yeha enjoy karne aye ho ya firh mere dada ko insult karne? Because what I can see that you are being offensive to him.
Fa : I am so sorry Amruta, I never intended to hurt anyone but, you know that my and Mandar's eqation are not same, please tum hurt maat hona, main tumhe hurt nahi kaar sakta...bura lagega
Am : It's okay Farhad, dada is trying to mend things, so, at least give him a chance.

They ordered the ice cream and were seating on the river side table and enjoying the twilight. Mandar was stealing glances at Keerthi which was offending Farhad. He was slowly loosing every inch of his patience.

Fa : Keerthi, we should head home now, Anna wait kaar rahe honge
Ke : Nahi Farhad, aisa nahi hai, Raghav knows I will be late. Yaad nahi bolke aye thee...
Fa : Still, this is not safe for you.... Looking at Mandar
Ma : I am not safe for Keerthi, you actually mean that Farhad? Seriously?
Fa : Yes, I do mean that and I am serious, a man who threathend to molest Keerthi some time back can never be safe for her. 
Am : Farhad! Enough yaar, jaabse aye ho you are insulting my dada. Kya mazak laga rakha hain ha? You realize you are hurting us all! Dada, you do not have to try any further, in logon ko aap kitna bhi samjhao, they will put you in a negetive frame only. Let's go
Ke : ek minute Amruta, before you leave, let me clear up things. I or any of the Rao's is no longer thinking about Mandar in a negetive way. Mandar neh kaal hi bola tha to meet here. I was either way about to meet him. I hold no grudges against him. Farhad is an individual and you cannot judge us all based on one person and Farhad tum, problem kya hain yaar, you do not want to stay please leave, atleast do not insult someone because of your incorrect notions. We are here to have some happy time , don't kill this. 
Fa :  I am killing this? Seriously
Ma : Yes, you are. tum taab seh mujhe jo ji mein aye bole ja rahe ho, just cause I am calm does not absolutely mean I am accepting your insults man... Yes, I did went offensive on Keerthi in past, I do regret and I am trying to sort things. Lekin tumhe toh sunna hi nahi. Itna kya problem hain tumhe ha? 
Fa : Back off Mandar, you do not even know where you are going!  Dur rehe tu He pushed him.
Ma : Farhad, push maat kaar.... else....
Fa : Dara kiseh raha hai han! He kept on pushing him, the girls were trying to keep control over the situation. Amruta was trying to hold on to Farhad and Keerthi was holding Mandar so that he does not loose balance and fall also does not hit Farhad. Farhad was constantly mandhandling the situation. Mandar lost it totally and was about to punch Farhad when Keerthi held his hand and controlled Mandar. This added more fuel to Farhad's anger. Wao! Great, just absolutely great! Keerthi ke isahore pe hi nach tu.... Keerthi ke tommy and bamm a slap landed on his cheeks, Keerthis slapped him. Keerthi , tum
Ke : Yes, main, and you know what, you totally deserve this slap. Kisko kya bol rahe ho, this is Mandar's decency that he's keeping him composure. Leave, just leave from here....get lost Farhad left! Amruta Mandar, I am so sorry I didn't have the minimum idea Farhad aisa kuch
Am : It's okay Keerthi, neither did we expect him to behave this way. 
Ma : Keerthi! chalo, I am dropping you home. Vaise bhi aaj ka bohot hua hain! Please make sure, next time this man does not accompany us. 

Raghav and Pallavi were taking in the dinning area when they saw Farhad rushing in. After a while, Keerthi came and looked rather upset. 

Ke : Farhad kaha hain!?
Pa : Voh toh garden mein... but tum itna upset, all okay! Mandar ne kuch
Ke : Yaar problem kya hain! Mandar has changed, why everyone is blaming him ha!
Ra : Relax Keerthi, Mandar ko koi blame nahi kaar raha, we are just asking, hua kya hain! 
Fa : From behind Kuch nahi Anna, apki behen ajkal Mandar Deskhmukh mein interested hain, she's planning on a future with that bastard.... 
Ke : Dare you Farhad, apni language and tone ko control karo. I am warning you
Fa : Absolutely! You will go on a ice-cream date with someone and me, being your boyfriend, will allow that! Right? sochke kya rakha hain ha? You will double time and I am gonna sit and have coffee!
Ke : shut up! Just shut up Farhad! Kounsa Date? Areh Madar wanted to apologize and mend things between both families. Aur boyfriend! right? So, now that My brother and Bhabhi are here, Can you please elaborate on our relationship? Go on, do this? What is our future? Kaab bataoge Amma ko? 
Fa : Areh kya Amma , amma , nahi batana Amma ko! Nahi bona mujhe, I am not ready for any committement right now... I need time to think. Mujhe abhi kuch nahi chahiye, I need space from you from us..... Farhad instantly regretted what he said in anger. He looked at Keerthi who looked shocked and broken by his words, she was blankly looking at him. Raghav and Pallavi too looked at him all shocked...... Farhad did not say a word and left.