Kartik was sitting numbly outside the operation theatre. Inside was Krishna, his eldest daughter, fighting for her life. After Krish told them that Krishna was shot by a bullet he went numb. Everything started spinning around him. He just wanted to be his daughter as soon as possible. Kartik, Kairav and Keesh along with Krish rush to the airport and board their private jet. On the way along Krish reveals the truth and Kartik feels like a loser. He had failed as father and he had failed Krishna and Naira both.
Kartik :(in mind) Mujhe maaf kar do Naira. Main humari beti ka khayal nahi rakh paya. Usse itna akela kar diya ki usse mujhse dur aa kar apni duniya basani padi. Main na ek acha pati ban paya ek acha pita. I know nafarat karti hogi na mujhse.
Voice : Nahi mendak.
Kartik look at his side and saw Naira sitting on the bench beside him. Naira slipped her hand into his and intertwine their fingers.
Naira :(smiling) Main kabhi apne mendak se nafrat nahi kar sakti. Haan gussa jarur hu par nafrat nahi kar sakti. Aur yeh bhi janti hu humari beti bhi tumse nafrat nahi karti bas naraz aur hurt hai. Aur mujhe pata hai ki princess ke papa usse jarur manayege.
Kartik : (trying to smile) Haan main us se maafi manuga bhi par tum mera saath dogi na.
Naira : (comforting him) Main hamesha tumhare saath hu mendak.
Kartik's trance broke as he saw a boy in his twenties in a police uniform running towards and directly hugged Krish.
Boy : Krish Krishna kaisi hai aur doctor ne kya kaha? Main toh Jana hi nahi chahta tha par commissioner sir maan hi nahi rahe the. Tum kuch bol kyu nahi rahe ho Krish kaisi hai meri Krishna.
Krish : Shant ho jao Arjun. Krishna abhi OT mein hai. Tum tension mat lo tumhari Krishna ko kuch nahi hoga.
The boy is DCP of Mumbai Arjun Rawte and soon to be husband of Krishna.
Arjun : Tum sach bol rahe hona Krish kuch nahi hoga na meri Krishna ko.
Krish could just nod at him. Kartik was confused. Who was the boy and why was he calling Krishna as 'Meri Krishna'. Krish saw the confused faces of his family and understood what had happened.
Krish : (clearing his throat) Mamu yeh hai DCP Arjun Rawte Krishna ke senior hai aur..
Kartik :(confused and slowly) Aur kya?
Krish : (hesitate) Aur Krishna ka hone wala pati.
Kartik stumbles but Naksh who was standing beside him holds him on time.
Kartik : (hesitating) Tum... Tum maa.. mazak kar rahe hona nahi Krish?
Krish : Nahi mamu main mazak nahi kar raha. (Slowly) Arjun aur Krishna next week shadi karne wale hai.
If Kartik was shocked earlier than Kartik felt like a thunderstorm had struck him. Is Krishna so angry that she didn't want them on her important day? Was he so ignorant to her that now she doesn't even want to inform him about a major happening in her life? Was she this much hurt?
Half an hour.
Kartik saw a cup of tea appear in front of his eyes. He lift his eyes and saw Naksh was offering him tea. He nodded in no telling him he don't want it.
Naksh : Le lo Kartik acha lagega.
Kartik : Nahi Naksh rehne do.
Saying this he turned his face and saw Arjun starring at the door without even blinking. He got up and went near him. He cleared his throat after sitting beside him and thus breaking Arjun's trance. Arjun looked at him nervous and confused.
Kartik : Kab se jante ho Krishna ko?
Arjun : Pichle 6 saal se aur 5 saal pehle usse mujhe propose kiya tha.
Kartik : Pyaar karte hona meri beti se?
Arjun : Khud ki jaan se bhi jyada.
Kartik : Kabhi socha nahi tha ki apni beti ke hone wale pati se isi situation mein mulakat hogi.
Arjun :Maine bhi nahi socha tha ki aapse aise milunga. Papa aap ek kaam karoge.
Kartik : Ek minute kya kaha tumne mujhe?
Arjun : Papa... I can call you that right??
Kartik : (smile) Bilkul mujhe bahut acha lagega agar tum mujhe papa bologe.
Arjun : Thank you papa.
Kartik : Ab is mein thank you ki kya baat hai. Ab bol kya bol rahe the tum.
Arjun : (suddenly crying) Papa jab Krishna uthegi na toh aap uske kaan pakdna aur bahut daatna.
Kartik took him in his embrace giving him a much needed support.
Arjun : (continue crying) Papa aapki beti kyu nahi samjhti ki agar usse kuch hota hai toh dard mujhe hota hai. Apna bilkul khayal nahi rakhti hai wo.
Kartik : (consoling him) Shh... Arjun beta shant ho jao. Tum aise himmat nahi har sakte. Aur tum tension mat lo mein kaan pakadnga uske. Kitna pareshan kar diya hai sabko.
Arjun kept crying in Kartik's embrace and drafted to sleep after getting tired. Day long duty and then Krishna's injury had taken a toll on him both physically and emotionally. Kartik kept patting his head.
That's it for today.
How was the chapter.
Love you all.
Riya.
