GUSTAKHIYAAN (A Manan Story)

SEVEN

"Hamare room main aye Manik!" Di ordered me and left.

I followed her but not before casting a glance at the closed door behind me.

Heaving a deep sigh I entered in di's room and closed the door.

She was standing near the window with crossed arms,her back was facing me.

"Di...wo...!" Before I could stutter a furious di strode towards me and I felt a sharp pain on my right cheek.

Lou aaj ek din main teen baar pit gaya main !

I kept my palm on the right cheek where she slapped me.

I looked towards her with a resentful look but her ferocious eyes took me off guard and I immediately lowered my gaze.

"Di ! I'm sorry ! I know you have heard everything !" I started my sorry speech while looking down still holding my cheek.

It must have gained finger prints on it ! Pehle gol-gappi k hath se khai aur ab di k hath se !Now I can predict easily that my love journey is gonna be hell amazing ! Dhuhh!

"Hmm I've heard everything.Aur thora late kar dete aap!"Di's sarcastic tone broke my thinking session.

But her last line made me shock.

What does she mean?

"Di..aap?" I asked with wide eyes.

"Itni jaldi ehsaas kyon hua aapko ?" Her tone was still stern and that made me confused.

"Di what are you saying ?"I was perplexed like hell. I removed my palm from the cheek.

"Arey buddhu aur der karte tou hamari bhabhi ki tou shadi hojati!" She laughed while pulling my cheeks and I stood there shocked.

Bhabhi ?

Gol-gappi?

That means ?

"Di aren't you mad at me ?" I was still in the state of shock.

"Haan hum the pehle aapse gussa lekin ab hum khush hai matlab hamare bhai ko aqal aa hi gayi !" Di grinned and wrapped her arms around my neck.

I stumbled but hugged her back.
My lips curved into a smile

Chlo ek wicket tou giri !

"Aap nhi jante Manik hum kitne khush hain.YAIEEEE NANDANI HAMARI BHABHI BANEGI!" Di squealed and hugged me more tight.

I just giggled in response.

"But di Nandani nhi maan rahi.She isn't accepting us." I spoke gloomily.

A tear recklessly cascaded down my cheek.

Damn my heart ! it has turned sick !

"Idhar aye Manik!" Di sat on the bed while resting her back on the headboard and folded her knees.

I reached towards her and laid down on the bed,keeping my head on her laps.

I kept staring at the ceiling aimlessly and di kept ruffling my hair lovingly.

Is it that delayed that I can't get my first love ?

My thoughts grew burning charcoals all over my heart and again a long tear escaped from my left eye. Before di could notice I immediately turned my face.

I buried my head in di's laps as silent tears started pouring out smoothly.

"Manik !" Di called me and I finally chose to let it all out.