Her Last Wish

Chapter 7

Kacchi doriyon, doriyon, doriyon se

Mainu tu baandh le

Pakki yaariyon, yaariyon, yaariyon mein

Honde na faasley

Eh naraazgi kaagzi saari teri

Mere sohneya sunn le meri

Dil diyan gallan

Karaange naal naal beh ke

Akh naale akh nu milaa ke

Dil diyan gallan haaye...

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At Kahani's house,

As Aruna walked back from the kahani room holding a diary, Kahani’s heart skipped a beat. Her eyes widened as she recognized it instantly—her precious diary, full of Rishi’s memories.

Kahani stepped forward, her voice firm but calm.

Kahani:- Buaji,aap meri diary kyu lekar aayi.

(Buaji, why did you take my diary?)

Aruna glared at her.

Aruna:- Taaki tujhe sabak sikha sakhu,ainda tu kabhi late na ho.

(So that I can teach you a lesson. From now on, don't be late again.)

Kahani tried to explain, her tone steady but her hands clenched at her sides.

Kahani:- Maine kaha na aapse,mai janbujhkar late nahi huyi.

(I told you, I wasn't late on purpose.)

But Aruna wasn’t interested.

Aruna:- Mujhe tere bahane nahi sunne,mai ja rahi hu,ye diary jalane.

(I don’t want to hear your excuses. I’m going to burn this diary.)

Hearing those words made Kahani’s heart race. The thought of her diary being burned,it was unbearable. Inside, panic rose, but she didn’t let it show. She kept her expression calm and neutral. She wouldn’t let Aruna see her weakness.

Crossing her arms, she said coldly,

Kahani:- Jala dijiye.

(Burn it.)

Aruna froze and turned back, her eyes wide with shock. She hadn’t expected this reaction.

Aruna(hesitantly):- Dekh....mai mazak nahi kar rahi...mai sacchi jala dungi.

(Look... I’m not joking. I really will burn it.)

Kahani’s voice stayed steady.

Kahani:- Mai bhi mazak nahi kar rahi,aapko jalana hai jala dijiye...par yaad rakhna,aapne agar ye diary jalai toh mai pure mohalle wale ko chik chik kar ikatthe kar lungi,ye kehkar ki aap mujhe bahut maarti pitti hai.

(I’m not joking either. If you want to burn it, go ahead... but remember, if you burn this diary, I will gather the entire neighborhood and tell them that you beat me badly.)

Aruna’s confidence wavered, her face showing uncertainty now.

Kahani:- Aur sochiye agar mohalle walo ko pata chal gayi....toh kya hoga?

(And think about it, if the neighbors find out... what will happen?)

Aruna:- Kya hoga?

( What will happen?)