His Chanda

His Chanda -3

Days turned to months and months turned to years. 6 years to be precise. A lot had changed in these years, but one thing remained the same was the love and promise they both had made to each other. AS had returned to their shared home only to find it locked using his spare keys confused as he was promised by his love that she will be here when he returned. He tried calling her walking in to their home but was answered by some random person in a random corner of the country. When enquired he found that the person was now the new owner of this number. Sighing he hung up and looked around the house. Nothing much was changed just the furniture was covered but the rest was the same, their photos still hung on the wall and the memories they shared still floated around. He called his sister and makes his way to her house to find more information of his woman. Upon reaching them he was welcomed with a lot of love and surprises. KS was now a mother and the SHO of the MPT. He asked every one of their wellbeing and showered love on the tiny new additions in his family.

He asked KS about his love and was informed that after a month of departure, she was transferred to a different state. Both KS and HM remained in contact but was lost as both became busy in their lives and new roles. The last she had heard HM was posted in Mumbai but now she had no clue. Both siblings shared time with each other and AS took his leave to his happy place even though his sister asked him to stay the night which he declined politely. He got home and called his friend the commissioner to ask him to find out about his lady who happily promised him he will send him her new whereabouts. AS didn't give up on his love as the trust and love he held in her was beyond any fear and insecurity this situation brought. He walked to their shared bedroom where they spent moments of joy, sorrow, responsibility and love. He stood in front of the dressing table where his love always stood while he laid on the bed admiring her. He noticed a letter kept on the table addressed to him "Chanda ke Anu ke liye" it said which he immediately opened scolding himself a little for not checking here first and smiled seeing how well his Chanda knew him. The letter read

"Toh agaye app ghar. Ummed hai app thik hai aur apna dhyan rak rahe hai. Jante hai hum nahi hai waha par iska matlab yeh nahi hai ki app apna dhyan na rake. Kuch kha lijea ga aur koi dawaiyan hai toh please leh lijea ga." making him smile at care and concern she had for him even though she is not here.

"Jante hai hum ki hum yaha nahi hai jaisa humne wada kiya par kya kare app jante hai na humari duty kaisi hai kabi bhi kahi bhi tranfer ho jata hai. Waise hi humara transfer hogaya hai Mumbai ja rahe hai aur address bhi apke liye likh ke raka hai toh haan ho sake toh ajayega humare pass. Hum ab Ghatkophar ke police thane mein hai. Bohot nervous hai aur excited bhi hai par hume MPT aur Lucknow ki bohot yaad ayegi. Par achi baat yeh hai ki KS ko ab SHO bane ka mauka milega jo woh deserve karti hai.

Hum apko bohot miss karte hai Anu aur apse bohot pyar karte hai. Jaldi ajayega bohot Prem karti hai apki Chanda apse.

Jaldi milenghe. Apki aur sirf apki,

HM aka Chanda"

AS smiles kissing her name and checked the address when the commissioner called him notifying him that HM left the police force a year after her transfer and had joined the Narcotics team in Goa on the special request of the head seeing how well she had smartly solved a few cases. She was now in charge of the Narcotics department in South Goa. He even got AS her address and, on his request, he got AS transferred there too in the same district as her. AS notified KS of his plan which she was not very happy about as she didn't want her brother to be heartbroken just incase she had moved on from him. AS found it a bit suspicious as the KS he knew would kill anyone for raising a finger on her MS let alone doubting her. AS explained to her which is something he ever thought he will have to do but he did. Ending the call he quickly got his things and booked his tickets to her.

The very next day he landed in Goa and made his way to her address mid-afternoon. Upon reaching there he found a Portuguese styled house surrounded by coconut trees, mogras and raat rani plants. He smiled as he took excited steps towards the entrance when he saw his lady dressed in a navy-blue saree chasing a little toddler no older than 5, he thought. The girl looked so much like his Chanda there were so many thoughts rushing through his mind as he climbed up the steps approaching them holding on to every emotion and hope he had. He stood at the top of the steps now getting a closer look at them

HM: rukea app Anu! App aise bhag nahi sakti doctor ne mana kiya hai na apko!

Anu: nahi rukenghe hum app phir se hume woh gande medicine dengi!

HM: agar app medicine nahi lengi toh app bimar pad jayengi bache please ammi ke liye

Anu makes a face: pleach na Anu ki Chanda sirf aj ke liye can Anu skippidie skip it

HM: no Anu aur apne baba ki tarha bolke bachne wali nahi app samji

Catching hold of the little girl lifting her trapping her on her hips as the kid hid her face in her neck.

HM: chupne se kuch nahi hoga choti...

Turning to make her way in but stops seeing the man she thought was dead standing in front of her

HM emotionally taking slow steps to him calls out to him: Anu

Anu thinking her mother called her: ji pyari ammi

HM stops and pinches herself: Apko bhi apke abbu dikayi deh rahe hai ya phir hum phir se din mein sapne dekne lage?

She asked her little one not sure if she was once again pulled into her delusion while the little one looked up and squealed happily seeing her father the man she only saw in pictures and dreams where her mind recreated the stories her mother told her. HM rushed right in his arms placing their little munchkin between them smothering his face with kisses as tears and sobs broke out of her. AS quickly wrapped his arms around them holding on to them never to let go. In the last few minutes, he felt so many emotions go through him from happiness to sadness to the ultimate realisation that they now have their own little family something they both had longed for.

AS trying to calm her wiping her face: shant hojaea Chanda

Anu taunting her mother: aree inka melodrama roz ka hai naam humara Anu hai par Anupama ki tarha yeh behave karti

HM wiping her face stopping her tears: chup kar tu shaitan bohot bolne lagi hai app jayea Kabir mamu ke pass aur apni medicines lijea

Anu: nahi hume baba ke pass rehna hai

HM places her down in a no-nonsense tone placing her hand on her hip: Anum Singh dawayan nahi lengi toh hum baba ko wapas bhej denge ab jayea mamu ke pass

Anu knowing her ammi means business as thats the only time the full name came out rushed to her mamu speed walking knowing what's good for her.

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