❞𝐕𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐀𝐇 [𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐧] ✔

𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐲.

"tum se kiran dhoop ki
tum se siyaa raat hai"

JANHAVI

Once we landed in Patna, it was already evening. Being in the aeroplane,we couldn't contact anybody. As soon as we were done with all the checking and casualities, we went towards the parking lot where a car was already waiting was us, obviously priorly arranged by Ishan ji.

Ishan ji had already taken police permission so that we could drive as fast as possible. I cannot express in words how grateful I am.

By the time we got inside our gali, a could see a huge crowd gathered around our house. Obviously in Bihar everyone gathers in other people's house in good or bad times.

Me and Ishan ji had to push through the crowd to get in. Some people even recognised Ishan ji and wanted to communicate with him but he completely ignored them.

As I entered the hall, I saw a figure lying on the ground, covered with a white cloth.... Maa. Incense sticks were burning all around creating a hovering smoke and people were howling and crying. People had been waiting for me to come before going to the burning ghaat.

I walked near her.. body, and slowly removed the cloth from her face. Tears fell down my cheeks. Maa eas looking so beautiful, just like a newly wedded bride, with all those chandan tika on her face. Her face was unscathed, with no trace of pain or worry, she looked so peaceful, wary of all ties.

Why didn't you take me with you?

I touched her feet, to take her blessings one last time. The memories of Maa where reeling in my mind constantly, making it more painful for me. How could she leave me all alone in this cruel world?

My head started to feel heavy and dizzy, but I kept my eyes forced open. I wanted to get a good view Maa as long as I could. Suddenly darkness fell upon me, and I felt a pair of hands holding me tightly.... I don't remember anything afterwards.

ISHAN

Tears were rolling down Janhavi's eyes and I felt so useless that I couldn't do anything for her. I could feel a lump in my throat. I just wanted to assure her that, I'm always there for you.

Abruptly, Janhavi collapsed, and thank god I got hold of her in time. Before I could react, she loosed consciousness.

"Janhavi? Janhavi?" I shouted, patting her cheeks.

Janhavi's aunt came rushing, "Beta tum use andar le jao", she said.

I lifted her up in bridal style, and rushed inside. I placed her on the bed where her aunt asked me to. I was having a hard to keep my nerves down. She will be alright na?