Galatfahmiyan

Bani Sharma

The birds chirped, there was a rosy hue spread across the sky. It is a lovely morning. The rays pour down on the girl’s face, waking her up. A smile appears on her face, her heart filled with excitement. She immediately jumps out of bed and gets ready to meet her destiny. This morning was very special for her. Her life was finally going to take a new turn for the better.
It was Bani Sharma. She was living with the Sehgals after her parents' demise.

Sumitra - Iss ladki ko aur kitna time lagega... Yahaan der ho jayegi aur paise toh flight ke humare jayenge lekin muft ka khana ka toh kuch logon ki aadat hoti hein. Waise bhi kaha tha maine Mahir ko ki flight kyun maharani train se bhi toh jaa sakti hein...

Andy - Sumi, har waqt itna zeher ugalne ki kya zarurat hein? Tum bhi janti ho Bani kaisi hein. Iss ghar ke liye kitna kuch kar rahi hein..
(Sumitra rolls her eyes and Bani enters.)

Bani-Andy maamuuu! (She hugs Him).

Andy - Yes princess!

Sumitra-Mel milap hogaya ho toh niklogi? Aur ek baat, apne bhai ke faltu main koi paise kharch mat karana. Mera Mahir toh heera hein, bas kisi ko dekha nahi aur madad karne nikal pada.

Bani-Mami, maine aaj tak kya aap se pyar ke siwa kuch manga hein? Par afsos ki baat hein ki woh toh aap kabhi mujhe de hi nahi payi. Padhai maine scholarship par ki aur abb job bhi karne lagungi. Apne kharch ka bojh main aap par kabhi nahi padne dungi.
(Then she move towards Andy)
Par mamu aap ke aur Mahir bhai ke diye pyar ke itna kimati mere pass kuch nahi hein lotane ko.

Andy - Bacha, hum tumhare apne hein aur rishton mein lena den nahi hota. Relationships are not deals.

Sumitra- Par...

Andy - BAS SUMII! (Sumitra goes quiet)

Andy - Bani Beta tum jao and All the best! I know tumhe job zaroor milegi, tum itni mehnati jo ho.
(Bani smiles and starts leaving. That when she hears sumitra saying Andy something.)

Sumitra - Sach main? Aap iss manhus ladki ke liye abb mujhe par chilayenge. Arey jiske wajah se khud uske maa baap guzar gaye... Uss ladki...

Andy - Apna muh band rakho tum! Ek lafz bhi main Bani ke khilaaf nahi sununga.

(Bani hears it. A tear escapes her eyes. She was a strong girl and would always take stand for herself but somewhere Sumitra's venomous words had always pricked her heart. She always expected a motherly love from her but could never receive it.)

Bani (in mind) -Parayon se kya shikayat kare, zakhm toh kareebi log hi dete hein (she gives a dry laugh)..It's okay Bani.(wiping her tear) .. Aaj ye sab mat soch.. Khaas kar aaj toh bilkul bhi nahi. Sab thik ho jayega.
Shivji main janti hu ki iss naye safar par koi mera sath de ya na de par aap mera sath zarur denge. (She joins her hand and prays to the Almighty before leaving)

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(She enters the plane. It was her first time flying and she was a bit nervous. A lady comes and sits beside her.)

Lady- Aap nervous hein?