Shelter

Roses And Thorns

Recap: Kairav's pov

I wished that  life is filled with roses but it showed

me that It can't be always like that it can be filled with thorns too

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Akshara was making Abhir sleep and she saw her husband Abhinav who was hugging his child too close as if his breath depends on it. She has started to move on from Abhimanyu and she started to believe that love can have second chances from Abhinav. Their relationship started from friendship and trust and it has evolved to a beautiful relationship of life partners. Her life was never covered with roses, it had many up and downs. It was difficult road which had many twist and turns. She closed and her thoughts passed through her entire  life until today .

Akshara's  pov

Until twelve years her life was smooth as river, but the day she realized she was the step daughter of Sirat Ma her life took a turn. She was always protected and pampered by her elder siblings especially by her Di. She has lost her birth mother at six months, and she never got to know about her Naira Mumma. Sheela Nani she was the one who opened this secret to her. Rest of the family always kept silent about this matter.

She always has seen Di going to a room and spending a lot of time alone there, when she was happy, sad, or angry. Now she understood that why she always went to their. It was a place where she could feel the presence of her Naira Mumma. She can be in peace. she was princess in her childhood. but everything changes within a few minutes. Her place shifted when her father passed away, that was the darkest day in her life. she hate to say that with Sirat Mumma also left her. Her sister Aarohi blamed her for Sirat Mumma's death. that was the last straw for her. Family has decided send her away from here to a boarding school. But BP planned to send her to Krishna Di. Di was always her comfort place. Whenever Aaaru used to fight with her she used to rant and complain to her. When dad passed away that was the last time that she saw her. She heard the conversation between Kairav Bhai and Di. She snapped at him for keeping silence when Aaru was blaming me and that was the first time I felt protected after so many days. I don't know whether I should be happy or sad. 

BP has asked her to pack the bags to leave for Mumbai. Her brother look lost, somewhere he wanted to stop but his hands were tied. she was too tired for putting up any fight. She decided to leave the house with heavy heart. She tried to look happy when she reached Mumbai. Di was living alone in the flat.  First BP took her to the college where di was studying. She saw sister coming where they were waiting for her. She loved her di more than anything and it was vice versa for Di. BP said the situation and she saw that di was ready to burst out at everyone. Suddenly I saw Krish bhaiya approaching us and he took me to canteen. Before anyone  can notice I turned towards Di and saw her breaking down at the hands of Mamu. That was the last time I saw her breaking down. From then own she stood behind me as a strong support.

She used to support me at everything. I have become strong by staying with her. Krish bhaiya protect me when Di was busy. In between this I met Arjun bhaiya ( who is my jeeju now). Soon I understood he is my sister's boyfriend. Soon I was afraid that  my sister will leave me. In between Arjun Bhai moved to Delhi for his higher studies. Still Di and he remained strong in their relationship. Di was concentrated in me, building her career as a business woman and finishing her PG. She always give me space to set my goals and dreams. She never forced me for anything. Three years flew in a fluke. Arjun bhaiya returned to  Mumbai in mean time. I was afraid if he will snatch my sister away. But soon my fear of losing my sister lost. I became attached to Bhai. Soon their marriage matter was discussed and di cleared that I will be staying with her. Arjun Jeejus family welcomed me warmly.

He became a Father figure to me . He always cared forme when di was away from me. He always accompanied me at competitions and to my school whenever possible. It was so fun to be with him. After my I too followed di's route but hid it from my family parallel I completed a course on music therapist  which was known to my family. Soon I was called back to udaipur by Aaru,or to be honest it was by kairav Bhai. Di was reluctant to leave, she was afraid that if again I will get panic attacks and I will move back to the shell. She was afraid that I will lose my strong personality which I have build. She was absolutely true regarding that matter. I lost that confident personality when I reached Udaipur.

My first love Abhimanyu whom I thought to be my strong support and balm to my wounds never became that. Life with him was smooth at starting days. But as the days passed, we started to fight the misunderstandings between us increased. I became lost at many times, when he just turned away from me. Last straw was Neil's death. From there I understood love is not enough to complete a lifetime, trust is also needed. He never trusted me.

After reaching Pathankot, I met Abhinav and I didn't have the strength to contact anyone in my family. Abhinav was small business man. He took me to Kasuali, his love was unconditional for me. He never said it, but his actions always proved it. Muskan is the sweetest sil any one can ask for. I started to believe this is my family and I will protect them at any cost. After Abhir's birth I started my law studies and Abhinav supported me at this. I knew Di was at back of this, because she always keeps tabs on me. I know she is my shelter which I can approach.

Akshu's pov End

Suddenly she felt a hands on her. She just saw Abhinav looking at her and  she just smiled and assured that she was all good. She just shifted to the realm of Morpheus

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