Dil-E-Nadaan

4~ Tears & Sorrow

Kabhi kud pe kabhi halat pe rona aaya
Baat nikli toh har baat pe rona aaya

★★★★★

"What are you looking for?" Ajay asked his son, who just came inside the study minutes ago and was throwing files and books, messing everything up. He rolled his eyed when he didn't receive an answer.

Vansh had a meeting and he wasn't able to remember where he placed the file he was reading yesterday night so it's nothing big when he turned the study upside down.

He moved to go when he finally got his hands on the blue file. But he couldn't move when he heard his father again.

"When will you stop this drama?"
Vansh turned facing his father for the first time since his entry in the study room. He glanced at him for a minute with a look one can't decipher.

"Drama?" He snorted

"Well what is it then? "

He snickered "You know what dad? I am not at all surprised when you call your son's emotions a drama."

"Vansh why don't you move on beta?" He asked  his eyes showing the wariness and care.

"How could you do this Papa? " He counter questioned instead of answering. He didn't expect that, not from his superhero atleast. For the first time he showed his father, how vulnerable he is feeling.

"I did it for you, for your happiness" He moved slowly toward his son placing a hand on his shoulder, looked straight at him and tried to convey his worries.

"You don't force someone to marry for happiness for God sake" He yelled at his father pushing his hand away. "You knew I never wanted this. Still you fixed all this up even without telling me and when I still didn't budge you used maa as a weapon. You knew I would never say no to ma. You knew. So low of you papa so low."

"For how long will you stick to the past? You need to move on and i just gave a push. Riddhima is genuinely best for you."

"I know who is best for me, you don't need to tell me. And for me my Ragini was, is and will be the best for me. No one can come close to her not even that girl. "

"She has a name Vansh and she is your wife. "

"She isn't my wife. " He screamed "And why are you taking her side so much? She could be a gold digger who is just after my money who knows?"

The crashing of the mugs grabbed their attention and they both turned to the voice. There she was, standing like a statue and when the tray crash landed on the floor she took a step back. Her eyes were filled to the brim and tears rolled down one by one.

"Sorry"  They heard her whisper, she bend down  wiping her tears and tried to pick up the broken pieces. Her eyes blurred and the pain emerged as if she was picking up the broken pieces of her own heart.

"Sorry" She was chanting sorries simultaneously  picking up the pieces. But her blurred vision didn't help much and the next second the blood oozed out. She didn't react maybe because these small cuts were nothing compared to the stab she got right there in her heart.

"Riddhima beta...

Ajay tried to say something but before he could complete his sentence she again said

"Sorry"

Blood drops were touching the floor one by one but she was still picking up the broken pieces in a hurry. Tears were still running out without her permission. Finally when she was done placing the pieces in the tray she stood up, said "Sorry" and went out without looking at anyone.