Judwaa

25. 'Musical Solace'

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(Little bit of Mature Content Ahead....)
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Asha and Bijoy came back soon after Sonakshi had reached home. Samaira and Sonakshi were busy in their room, when Bijoy barged into the girl's room in a foul mood. By the look on his face, Sonakshi knew she was in trouble again. The tables had as though turned between the girls. Samaira had become the 'good and obedient girl with a decent and stable job' now, and Sonakshi had become the 'truant!' Never in the last 21 years of their lives, had Bijoy heard so many complaints against his elder daughter.

Bijoy just gave her a cold stare and muttered with clenched teeth, "kal se Pia ke saath nahin, balki mere saath hi jaaogi tum.....tumhare teacher ka phone aaya tha aaj.....aaj beech class se hi ghayab ho gayi thi tum?"

Sonakshi was almost tearful and felt awfully guilty, but before she could say anything, Samaira came to her rescue as usual, "papa.....aapko pata hai aaj Sonakshi college mein gir gayi thi.....main office chhod kar usse hospital le gayi thi....aap pehle humse poonch liya kee jiye papa...aap kyon Sonakshi par aaj kal trust nahin karte?"

Sonakshi was stunned; Samaira had saved her once again- how would she ever pay her back? Sonakshi's tears flowed from eyes- tears of shame, guilt and gratefulness all combined into one. Bijoy felt bad for not trusting his daughter once again; Rehaan's involvement with Sonakshi had made him very suspicious for some reason, "sorry beta.....ab kaisi hai chhot?"

Sonakshi just nodded, "theek hai papa," she looked at Samaira and thanked her once again with her eyes.

The next morning, Samaira insisted on going to Sonakshi's college as 'Sonakshi' as she knew Sonakshi had to meet Rehaan again and help him out with his crisis.

"Lekin Samaira...tera job? Aur phir tujhe Dev se apne dil ki baat bhi toh kehni hai," Sonakshi asked.

"Sonakshi......abhi Rehaan ko teri zaroorat zyaada hai......if he is in trouble, you need to help him......Dev kahin nahin jaa raha......wo office ke alaawa kahin nahin jaata....aur aaj kal kahin bahar jaata bhi hai toh sirf mere saath......don't worry, main sambhaal loongi......Vicky knows I got hurt yesterday...so he will not question either," Samaira dressed up as Sonakshi and hobbled out.

Sonakshi just remained silent; she would try to ask Rehaan what his problem was and try to get him the right help. She hated telling lie after lie, but it seemed that since Rehaan had come into her life, her life had become surrounded by a bunch of lies. A person, who took pride in her honesty and truthfulness, had resorted to so much deception......but she had no recourse; she knew she could not survive without Rehaan, so she had to justify her actions for her love.

Bijoy noticed the limp, "Sonakshi...lagta hai bohot chhot aayi hai tumhe? Main tumhe doctor ke paas le chalun?"

"Nahin papa....main theek hoon...medicines toh kal hi mil gayi thi," Samaira lied as she had not seen any doctor yet and just self medicated herself.

Bijoy dropped Samaira at the college, "main theek 3 baje tujhe lene aaoonga.....principal sir jaante hain ki tumhey koi bhi problem ho toh mujhey phone kar denge...Bye beta...mann lagaa kar apni training karo....exams bhi aa rahe hain!"

Samaira informed Pia of the swap. Pia promised to help Samaira in the classes, 'theory classes mein toh help kar doongi...par singing classes mein kya karegi Samaira?"