TJL#14# She Is The One

Done With Drama

Diya's POV

" Who is there?" I heard maasi from the balcony when I entered the living room.

" Main hoon, maasi." (It's me, aunty) I said. It was 6:00 in the evening.

" Oh, Diya." She said and came to the living room and hold my hands.

" Kya hua, maasi?" (What happened, aunty) I asked her.

" Ari." She said and I got tensed.

" Kya hua Chhoti ko?" (What happened to Chhoti?) I asked.

" Ari abhi taak school sai gher nahi ayi."(Ari hasn't come home from school yet.) She said terrified. I sighed. I forgot to inform her.

" Maasi, actually Chhoti uski dosto k sath movie dekhne gyi hai. Usne mujhe inform kiya tha apko bol ne k liee lekin main bhool gyi thi. I am sorry." (Maasi, actually Chhoti went to watch a movie with her friends. She informed me to tell you but I forgot) I said feeling guilty.

" Oh, God!!" She said and sat on the couch clutching her head. I gave her a glass of water. She took it with trembling hand and drank in one go. I was really feeling guilty now. She was damn worried for Chhoti and I was so stupid for not informing her before.

" Maine socha kuch ho na gyi iss bacchi ko." (I thought something bad might have happened to this kid.) She said. " Mai cops ko phone kerne wali thi." (I was about to call the cops) she said and I patted her back.

" Itni daari huyi si kyun dikh rahi hain aap, Maasi?" (Why are you looking so scared, aunty?) I asked. " Kya aap kisi baat ko leker pareshaan hain?" (Are you tensed about something?) I asked her.

" Buss bohot kaamjor mehsoos ho rahi hai kuch dino sai. Yeh soch soch ker main pareshaan ho gyi ki ager kaal mujhe kuch hogyi to Ari ka Kya hoga!!!" (Just feeling weak these days. I am just worried thinking about what will happen to Ari if something happens to me?) She said and I was shocked.

" Kya bol rahe hain aap, maasi?! Kya hoga?" (What are you saying, aunty? What will happen to you?" I asked her.

" Koyi bhi apni Zindegi k guarantee nahi de sakta. Kaal Kya hoga yeh koyi bhi nahi janta." (No one can guarantee his life. No one knows what will happen tomorrow.) She said. I sighed.

" Apko kuch nahi hoga. Hum saab hai na. Chhoti k liee chinta maat kijiye aap." (Nothing will happen to you. We all are here. Don't worry about Chhoti.) I said.

" Buss yehi sochtay rehti hoon meri ankh band hote hi Ari k sath Kya Kya ho sakta hai. Yeh soch soch k nind bhi nahi aati. Aaj class mai maine previous thory hi discuss ker rahi thi jo ki main last class mai already ker chuki hoon. Phir ek student ne yaad dilaya. Dimaagh thik sai kaam hi nahi ker rahi hai." (Just I keep thinking what will happen to Ari once my eyes are closed. Thinking that made my sleep far away from me. Today in the class I was discussing about the previous theory which I have already discussed in last class. My brain is not working properly) she said to me and I sighed.

" Maasi, apko paata hai Kya hua?" (Aunty, you know what happened?) I asked her.

" Kya?" (What?) She asked back.

" You are working too much. Apko rest ki jaroorat hai. You need a vacation and relax." (You need rest) I said.

" Nahi ker Sakti mujhe apni syllabus complete kerni hai. Students k sath consult hai. Phir research ki kaam bhi aadhora reh jayegi. Mujhe to iss saal hi research paper publish kerni hai. It's urgent." (Can't do it. I need to complete my syllabus. I have to consult with my students and my research will be incomplete. I need to publish my research paper and it's urgent) she said.

" Apko paata hai saabse urgent kaam Kya hai?" (You know what is the most important here) I asked her.

" Kya?" (What?) She asked back.

" You need rest. Apko aaram kerne ki jaroorat hai. Abhi. Ap stressed out feel ker rahe hoo lekin ap yeh baat maan ne k liee taiaar nahi ho." (You need rest. You just need it. Right now. You are feeling stressed out but you are not ready to accept that.) I said. She sighed deeply.

" Uper sai Vikram or Shagun!!!" She sighed. (And moreover this Vikram and Shagun.) She said.

" Kya Kiya!!! Phirse pareshaan Kiya apko?!" (What had they done? Have they troubled you again?) I asked. She sighed.

" Kuch din pehle main apni students k sath Kam ker rahi thi. Suddenly Shagun ayi or scene creat kerne lagi. Phir meri students ne usko bola woha sai Jane ko. Woh chali to gyi per mujhe dhamki deker gyi." (A few days back I was working with my students and Shagun came and start to create scene. Then my student ask her to leave. She left but threatened me before going.) She said.

" Kya dhamki diye?" (What threatening?) I asked.

" Mujhe barbaad ker degi, Ari ko kuch ker degi. Yesa hi kuch bol rahi thi." (She will ruin me, will hurt Ari. Was saying something like that.) She said.

" Sick woman." I said. " Uski to." (Seeing her). I took my phone and dialed Shagun's number. Don't ask me why do I have her number. I just have it.

" Diya!!! Don't call her." Maasi said.

" Trust me." I said to her. She shook her head and tried to take my phone from me. I gestured her to stop.

" Hello?" I heard the hell voice.

" Hello, Shagun Chauhan. This is Diya Goenka." I said.

" Well, well, well. How come Ms. Goenka remember me? I am wondering." She said.

" I was also wondering if you have quit modeling and started to doing works which define that you are mentally ill." I said politely mocking her.

" You little-" she was saying but I didn't let her finish.

" Don't say anything which only indicates you. Meet me tomorrow in café Lavender sharp at 9." I said and hung up.

" Yeh Kya Kiya tumne Diya?! Main tumhe usse milne jane nahi dungi." (What have you done, Diya!!! I won't let you meet her) maasi said.

" Relax, maasi. Aapko relax Karne ki jaroorat hai. Aur rahe baat Shagun ki main uski iss natak o sai pak chuki hoon. Isko abhi khatam kerna chahti hoon. Main isko aur time nahi de sakti. Custody case shuru hone sai pehle hi iski moo seal kerni hai." (Relax, maasi. You need to relax. And as for Shagun I am done with her drama. I want to finish it now. Can't give her more time. Want to seal her lips before the custody case begins.) I said.

I am really really done with your drama Shagun. I am so done with it. Now it's going to be finished forever.