Kyun uthe dil chor aaye ff - BANI MAIN HEER USKI

Chap 14- Amdheer in class

OM NIVAS TWO DAYS LATER

Lalaji had lost his cheerful nature and pride. Veer's family had humiliated him in front of everyone and shamed him publicly. To a man who had always lived by his pride, it was too difficult to bear this.

Learning about Amrit's actions and the disgrace she had brought upon her family, Dr. Baig had forbidden Vashma to ever go there again. He didnt want to get any stains on his family name as well.

"Abbu," Vashma spoke to him at the breakfast table," it has been two days. Will you not be with lalaji during such a hard time?"

"Only my heart knows how difficult this is for me," Dr. Baig said," but it is for you Vashma that I have maintained my distance. We cannot afford to have your name dragged into any of this. If too many people find out that you were friends with Amrit, then no one will marry you."

"Why hasnt Uday returned yet?" she thought," I hope he is all right."

"Abbu," said Abrar stepping into the room," Farukh miya is coming from Karachi next week. A very wealthy cloth merchant he is indeed. Fatma khala has suggested his name for Vashma's alliance."

The silver spoon dropped from Vashma's hands in shock.

"No bhaijan," she said immediately,"I dont want to get married right now. Abbu.......you promised me that you would let me complete my studies first."

"Farukh miya has no objection to your studies," Abrar said," so please stop all this drama."

"But.........." said Vashma trying hard to control her tears.

"We shall think about it Abrar," Dr. Baig said.

"Where are you Uday?" Vashma said to herself.

CHANDIGARH

Uday sipped his tea waiting for the train to arrive. He had spent two nights at the station as all trains had been cancelled due to some malfunction. But today, his train was to arrive.

"I wonder how things are back at home,"he thought," I hope that no one has suspected our involvement in Amrit's escaping."

THE UNIVERSITY

Amrit sat in her class, her head covered well with her dupatta and her eyes smeared with kajal. There were two other girls in the class as well. But the majority of the students were boys.

"So today we shall  begin with our new story," the teacher Dr. Harman said.

" जवालामुखी के फूल " he said the name of the book out aloud," the story about Chanakya's revenge, about Chandragupt's rise and................"

"May I come in Sir?" a soft male voice interrupted Dr. Harman.

"Randheer," he said slightly annoyed by the interruption," what are you doing here in the junior section?"

"Sir," he said politely," I really need to study this text again. Its been two years and I dont remember much from my first year. If only you would be kind enough to let me attend your classes......"

"Yes, of course," Dr. Harman said inviting in his favourite student.

The moment Amrit saw Randheer, all her senses went into a mode of panic. The past flashed in front of her eyes and she quickly hid her face with her dupatta.

"Whats wrong with you?" the girl sitting next to her asked.

Amrit sat still and held her book in front of her face as Randheer walked in and sat down just one seat ahead of her.

"Haye rabba," she said to herself," Randheer, in my class............."

The teacher's voice brought her back from her chain of thoughts and she started writing down her notes.