It's around 11 pm when Abhimanyu comes back from the hospital. He rings the bell but Akshara doesn't open the door. He rings it the second time but doesn't get any response. He calls Akshara and that's when he sees a sleepy Akshara opening the door.
Sorry, i was lying down with Avni as she was sleeping. I don't know when sleep took over me.
What? Avni slept without having dinner(coming inside)
Obviously not. She had her dinner and then she slept. Why do you look so shocked?
You know she has never had dinner without me nor does she sleep without me. She always waited for me to have her dinner.
Are you upset Abhi?
Ofcourse not Akshu infact I am very happy. I have told her so many times to have dinner with Neil but she has never agreed.
Ok. You freshen up. I will serve the dinner.
You made dinner.
Yes.
He smiles to himself and goes to change. Akshu comes into the room and sees Abhi kissing Avni and smiles to herself.
Abhi comes out and sees 2 plates on the dining table.
Akshu you didn't have dinner?
No actually I made Avni eat earlier and I wasn't feeling hungry at that time, so.
Ok come sit and they start having dinner.
Abhi, how was Mimi?
She is fine and doing much better. Did you talk to Kairav?
Yes bhaiya was calling and asking me to come over but I said I will come tomorrow after Mimi is discharged to meet her.
Akshu is everything fine between you and your family?
Abhi let's not talk about it right now. I have to tell you something important but first you tell me, what do you tell Manjari Aunty when you come here.
Nothing much, a lot has changed in these 6 years. Leave all this you say what were you saying.
Abhi I have to go back tomorrow. I have some work pending.
Spoon falls from his hand and he has tears in his eyes.
Ok. When is your flight tomorrow? If you want I can drop you at the airport. Are you done with your packing? Do you need anything?
Abhi relax, take a breath. Calm down. Here have some water. My flight is at 9pm tomorrow. I have talked to Avni also about this.
Did she agree? How did you convince her?
Yes she agreed and I told her we will talk daily.
Abhi are you fine?
Yes I am ok. I am tired I think i will sleep.
Ok you rest I will finish this. Do you want something?
No.
Akshu comes out of the kitchen sees Abhi sleeping on the couch.
Abhi why are you sleeping here? Go and sleep on the bed with avni. You are already tired and this isn't comfortable.
I am fine Akshu. You go sleep with Avni and it's just a matter of one night I will be ok. Also I am not feeling sleepy yet. You please rest and dim the lights.
Akshara tries to sleep but was unable to. She was tossing and turning in the bed and she finally got up. She took a blanket and went out. Abhimanyu heard the footsteps and pretended to sleep. She placed the blanket over him and sat down near his face observing him. She noticed tear marks on his face and she herself started crying.
I am so sorry Abhi. Like always I again gave you pain and nothing else. Even after 6 years nothing has changed I am still the same Akshara who causes you pain. I am so sorry and she rushes back to the room.
No Akshu you haven't caused me pain. Because I have made peace with the fact long back that my love for you is one sided and yesterday has been the best day of my life. Me and Avni will live the memory of that day forever.
They both lie down thinking about each other and finally sleep. Next morning Akshara wakes up early and sees Abhimanyu sleeping so she heads to the kitchen to prepare breakfast. After sometime Abhimanyu wakes up and realises he is late as he has to prepare breakfast for Avni but then he smells something good and remembers Akshara is here. He stands by the kitchen smiling to himself and observing her. Just then Avni also comes and she runs into the kitchen and hugs Akshara's legs causing her to touch the hot stove.
Ouch...
Akshu are you okay? Come here put it under cold water.
Relax Abhi, it's just a minor burn. I just touched it.
I am sorry Jaan. I didn't do it deliberately.
It's ok Avni. Your father has a habit of panicking.
I know he does the same if I hurt myself.
Yeah right, now both my girls will gang up against me. Very good.
Abhi realised what he just said so he left the kitchen taking Avni along to get her ready for school. After sometime they have their breakfast and then they leave together.
Akshu you lock the door till then I will take out the car.
Ok.
She locks the door and puts the key in her bag. They drop Avni at school where Aarohi spots them from the other side of the road. They then head to the hospital where Abhi discharges Mimi so Akshara goes with Kairav to Goenka House.
Akshu where have you been? It's been two days since you are home and you didn't even visit us once.
Badi Mamma I was with mimi in the hospital day before yesterday and yesterday I was with a friend of mine.
A friend? Really Akshara? Do you think we are dumb? Why don't you say you were with abhimanyu? I saw you guys today outside the school.
That's good Aarohi but I don't need to answer any of your questions. I will check upon Mimi badi mumma.
Did you see Bade papa, she is back with that Abhimanyu? You do know bhaiya that he has a daughter now.
We all know this Aarohi. I will talk to Akshara.
Akshara sits with mimi and talks to her. She then finally informs Mimi about her going back. Mimi insists her to stay but she denies. Then she is called for lunch by Kairav.
I am going back today. I have a flight at 9pm. (Saying to no one in particular)
What? Akshu you are going back. You didn't even stay with us for a single day.
It's ok bade papa. I am not staying with you from the past 6 years so what difference will one day make.
Fine if you have made up your mind, I won't say anything but I will drop you to the airport.
Just before she could answer Kairav, Abhi calls her and Aarohi sees this signaling Kairav that she was right. After sometime she ends the call.
I am sorry bhaiya but I have already made my plans.
What plans? You are going with Abhimanyu right.
Akshara you know he has a daughter.
Yes bade papa I know everything. Ok I will leave now. I don't want to be late. Bye and take care of Mimi.
