Kyun uthe dil chor aaye ff - BANI MAIN HEER USKI

Chap 9- Vashmay falling in love

AFTERNOON 4PM BAIG MANZIL

Vashma stood in the angan of her house singing-

The streets were almost empty. Almost all men were at work while the ladies had gone to om nivas. She sang happily thinking about how happy Amrit's life would be once she would escape this place.

But then............her thoughts wandered to her own life. It was quite clear to her that Amrit's abandoning her wedding would surely create doubts in her father's mind about her. And then, he would want to get her married as soon as possible.

She sighed. She wasnt as studious as Amrit. But.......she was learning kathak and aspired to pursue her dream.

"Oye Vashma......" Uday came rushing to her.

"What happened?" she asked him.

"From tomorrow," said Uday," all trains are going to be stopped for a week due to the riots that took place recently. The last train for Chandigarh leaves tonight at 11 pm."

"Tonight?" said Vashma in a worried voice," thats too soon to plan anything."

"What if," said Uday," I lie about having a tournament in Chandigarh. Tauji will never say no to me. I shall leave a little early. And then once a suitable situation arises, you can bring Amrit there. I will drop her at the university in Chandigarh."

"And how will we reach the station at night?" asked Vashma.

Just then, they both saw a horsecart stop right outside the house. Randheer Raizada stepped out and walked towards them. He greeted both of them and asked if he could meet Dr. Baig.

"Abbu shall be home very soon," said Vashma," please do come inside. I will send him word."

Randheer smiled gratefully and walked in. Vashma too was about to walk inside when Uday held her hand.

"Vashma," he said," please be careful. I dont want you getting into any trouble. As it is, Abrar bhaijan........."

"Dont worry about bhaijan," she said,"he is leaving for Karachi this evening."

"I.........." he said," Will you stop coming to our house once Amrit leaves?"

"I dont know," she said," I shall have no reason to come to om nivas then."

"But," he said," but..............Sometimes, you can come, isnt it?"

"Maybe," she said.

"Why are you so bothered?" she said,"you have always disliked me coming to your house because my loud voice irritates you."

"I never said that. Stop assuming things," he told her.

"So," she said," if lalaji asks me why I came there, what will I say?"

"I dont know," said Uday," but........but I cant bear the thought of not hearing your voice in om nivas. I have got used to your constant blabbering."

"Anyways," he said," I must be quick in executing our plan. I will leave now."

Vashma saw him leave and felt a little upset.

"Even I cant bear the thought of not seeing you," she said once he had left,"I have got so used to your angry stares and irritated looks. I have got so used to being scolded by you everytime I rush to Amrit's room singing loudly. I have got so used to........to a life with you Uday."