SAFAR

CHAPTER 24

He faked a smile and went from there.
He directly went to his home with the diary. He was feeling a range of emotions. He was feeling bad and guilty. He was angry on himself for doing such things. He was lying on bed and was thinking.
D - yrr ye kya ho gya...maine kabhi nhi socha tha ki koi itna kuch face kar sakta hai...uss raat woh aasmaan me apne mom and dad ko dekh rhi thi...ab smjh aaya mujhe why she acts like a child...behaves like a child from outside and broken deep inside...that smile is so painful when the person is smiling outside and dying inside...maine kabhi nhi socha tha uski smile ke peeche itna bada dard chhipa hai warna main aisa kyu kehta bhala...I had become saviour for her but see now I made her life hell again..I said so much harsh words to her...and I don't hate you Anjali... it's just woh sab maine gusse mein bol diya tha...Anjali please yrr come back...now this guilt gonna kill me...I can't imagine you like that living the hell again...why did you go...uss din mujhe hug karte waqt sorry ki jagah ek baar bol diya hota ki sun lo meri baat...main sun leta na par aise chhod kr jaane ki kya jarurat thi...mere baare me na shi atleast Ritu ke baare me toh sochti...best friend hai woh tumhari..but galti tumhari bhi nhi hai...you are right in your place..galti toh meri hai jo bina Jane kuch bhi bol diya tumhe and now I can't do anything except waiting for you...Anjali come back...I won't hurt you...I am sorry yrr...mujhe tumhe sorry bhi bolna hai and tumhari misunderstanding bhi door karni hai...we aren't in any relationship and we didn't hide anything from you...Anjali...come back yrr pls come back
He was saying these all and unknowingly tears were taking place in his eyes. Since he didn't sleep the last night, sleep took over him when he was thinking all these. He waited for her to come back but after two years, he lost hope.

# Flashback ends now #
(AN✍️: Let's go back to present means after 4 years from now)

D - So this all happened 4 years ago
Hardil kept his hand on his shoulder and said - Bhaii
Darshan didn't know when tears formed in his eyes while telling the back story. As Hardil kept hand on his shoulder, he wiped his tears.
Sid - Darshan itna kuch ho gaya aur hume aaj tak kabhi btaya hi nhi
Avish - Bhai are you ok? Pehle aap shant ho jao
Naushad Sir - And that's why you were shocked hearing her name on her first day.
D - haa...uske baad maine usse baat krne ki kai baar koshish ki taki uski misunderstanding door ho par woh kuch sunne ko taiyaar hi nhi h...and maine phir se wahi galti dohrai jo 4 saal pehle ki thi...I again yelled on her and that's why she left the job.
NS - whatt...mtlb uske job chhodne ke peeche reason tum ho
Darshan nodded his head.
D - maine usse gusse me phir se wahi sab bol diya jo mujhe nhi bolna chahiye tha aur uss din maine call usse baat karne ke liye hi ki thi jab bhabhi ne phone uthaya aur mujhe btaya that she has left the job.
Hardil - aur isiliye tu inn 3-4 dono se shaant shaant mayus sa rehta hai
D - Aisi baat nhi hai...I just lost the chance again to talk to her.
He then looked at NS and said - that's why I was asking for her personal number
Sid - ohh...bhai phir toh tujhe jald se jald unse baat krni chahiye
D - Naushad Bhai...please give me her number
NS was thinking something and then said - mujhe nhi lgta ki woh tumse call pe baat karegi agar maine uska number tumhe de bhi diya toh
Darshan lowered his face and said nothing.

Sid to NS : Bhai par kuch toh karna padega... Neither we can't see him like this nor he can't live like this in guilt. Udhar Anjali ki misunderstanding, idhar Darshan ka guilt... please do something bhai

Darshan was still looking down. Everyone was feeling bad for him. NS thought for a while and said - Hmm...I have an idea
As he said this, Darshan looked at him in hope.

NS - Dekho Darshan...usne mujhse promise Kiya tha ki woh apni jagah kisi new manager ko dhund kar degi toh usi bahaane main kal use milne bulaunga. Aur kal diwali bhi hai so kisi tarah se main use tumhare ghar le aaunga aur phir kisi bahane se chala jaunga. Tab sirf tum dono hoge ghar me so uss waqt tumhe kisi tarah se use sab batana hoga.
D - I will bhai...I just need one chance...only one chance
Darshan said energytically and everyone became happy.

Next day

At about 11 AM, Naushad Sir called Anjali.
A - Hello
NS - Hello
A - Good Morning Sir and Happy Diwali
NS - Good morning and same to you
A - Thank You Sir
NS - so how are you now
A - absolutely fine
NS - That's good
A - Ty sir but you called me? I mean...do you have any...
NS - yeah yeah... actually we would be celebrating Diwali tonight together so I called you to invite
A - Diwali celebration?
NS - yeah...I thought you live alone so you should join us... that's why
A - ohkk..thank you sir for inviting me but I won't be able to come
NS - Why that
A - actually first I don't know any member of your family and second thing is I can't drive like doctor has forbidden to do so that's why
NS - are don't worry...we would be celebrating Diwali with our Office employees and you know all of them very well so there is no problem in that and rahi baat driving ki then don't worry...I will pick you up
A - But sir...
NS - No buts and ifs... last time I agreed to you for your resignation and this time you have to agree to me...please don't say no
A - amm...ohk fine sir
NS - That's good so be ready at 8 PM as we would start celebrating by 9
A - ohk sir and thank you so much again for inviting me
NS - welcome...so see you tonight
A - yeah sir
And then Naushad Sir hung up the call and smiled to Darshan. He was at his place and was talking in front of him. Darshan got relief a little bit. That day at 8 PM, Naushad Sir went to pick Anjali. And here Darshan was waiting for them. He was so nervous.
D - Thank you God...thank you so much...aapne meri sun li...tysm bas ek chance aur dene ke liye and as I promised main Anjali ko iss baar kahi nhi jaane dunga...uski misunderstanding bhi door karunga aur use kabhi hurt bhi nhi krunga...ty tysm god...ab bas jaldi se ye log aa jaaye...but Why I am feeling so nervous...may be I am gonna see her after two weeks after fight.

Here Anjali was in NS's car. She saw the car passing the company. She had thought she would be going to Indie Music Label for the celebration so she asked him - Sir... company toh peeche chali gayi...where are we going
NS - Are hum company me celebrate nhi krenge
A - Toh?
NS - At Darshan's place
A - Whatt
NS - yes...but what happened
Then she realised that she shouted actually
A - amm.. nothing... nothing happened
NS - then why did you react like that
A - amm... Nothing...I mean I didn't know na that's why I was surprised and Nothing else
NS - Do you have any problem
A - No no...why would I have...I said na in surprise
NS - ok fine but are you sure you don't have any problem
A - yeah sir
NS - ok great... let's go
A - Yeah
And she faked a smile. She was shocked knowing she is going to his place.
A - kha maine decide Kiya tha ki main use apna chehra nhi dikhaungi aur kha main phir se...ugghh....why god...main pichli baar bhi nhi aana chahti thi but majboori thi and this time too main nhi dikhana chahti use apna chehra but iss baar bhi majboor hoon..har baar main hi majboor kyu bhagwan ji...ab pta nhi woh kaise react krega...o godd...I am again gonna stuck..but it's ok...I will try my level best to avoid him and get out from there ASAP
She was thinking all these when her chain of thoughts got broken by brakes. NS had stopped the car and said - we have arrived. Let's go.
Anjali's heartbeat grew. She slowly got off the car and saw the building. All the moments when she first time had come here to parcel the gifts started replaying in her mind. She was having tears in her eyes when NS from garden shouted - Anjali? Where are you... let's go
She wiped her tears and went on. She entered the house with NS. She saw his friends. She asked NS - sir aapne toh kha tha yha office employees honge but yha toh koi nhi h
NS - haa unke sath toh humne office me hi celebrate kr li thi bas kuch special people hi yha aaye hai
A - oh ok but I don't know any of his friends
NS - Don't worry...I will introduce everyone to you...and atleast you know me and Darshan here
A - ok
And faked a smile. Then she looked in front of her and her eyes met Darshan's eyes who was in his studio may be till now and as he came, both eyes met each other.