Tu Safar Mera (Completed)

Ch 7: Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo

"Yeh function abhi tak khatam nahi hua kya?" [When will this function end?] Arnav complained glaring at the other men in the room as if it was somehow their fault that only women were allowed in the godbharai rasam.

"Bahut mosambi hai. Payal Bhabhi ki mehendi mein bhi nahi jaane diya," [It's very sweet lime. They didn't let us go to Payal Bhabhi's henna ceremony, either.] NK spoke up in support.

"Mosambi naahi, NK bitwa, naainsaafi." [Not sweet lime, NK, unfair.] Mama to the rescue.

"Mujhe koi jaldi nahi hai. Main Payal ka chehra hi nahi dekhna chahta." [I'm in no rush. I don't even want to see Payal's face.] Akash muttered.

"Kyun? Kyun nahi dekhna?" [Why? Why don't you want to see her?] Mama reprimanded him. "Hum samajhte hai ki Payal bitiya ko tumse yeh baat chupani nahi chahiye thi. Magar tum uski taraf se bhi baat dekho." [I understand that Payal should not have hidden the truth from you but you should consider her side in this as well.]

"Humne ek dusare se vaada kiya tha ki hum koi baat nahi chupayenge. Phir voh aise kaise kar sakti hai?" [We had promised each other that we won't hide anything. So how can she do this?]

"Baat kuch bhi ho. Har rishte mein communication bahut zaroori hota hai. Agar tum uski baat nahi sunoge toh tumhe kaise pata chalega ki usne jo kiya, kyun kiya? Tumhe use apna nazariya samjhane ka mauka dena hoga."

[Whatever it may be. Communication is key in every relationship. If you don't listen to what she has to say, how will you know why she did these things? You have to give her a chance to share her perspective.]

Akash looked skeptical but decided to give it a chance.

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Meanwhile, the women of the house escorted their guests to the door. When everyone had left, Khushi told Anjali that she would help her to her room.

"Tum toh rehne hi do, phati sari! Tum Gupta sisters iss ghar ko destroy toh kar di ho. Ab ye achhi daughter-in-law ke drama se kya—" [Don't bother Khushi! You Gupta sisters have destroyed our family. Now don't pretend to be a good daughter-in-law—] Mami sneered.

"Manorama! Yeh kaisi baatein kar rahi hai aap? Khushi aur Payal bitiya chup rahi iss ghar ki shanti ke liye, Anjali bitiya ki khushiyon ke liye. Aap inko dosh dena band kijiye." [Manorama! What are you saying? Khushi and Payal stayed silent for the sake of our family, for Anjali's happiness. Stop blaming them.] Nani said.

Mami started to respond but was cut off by Anjali.

"Mami, Nani sahi keh rahi hai. Uss rakshas ke kiye ki sazaa aap Khuhsiji aur Payalji ko mat dijiye. Usne unn ki zindagi ke saath bhi khilvaad kiya hai. Humse vaada kijiye ki aaj ke baad aap unhe iss bat ke liye zimmedaar nahi thhehraengi."

[Mami, Nani is right. Don't punish Payal and Khushi for the actions of that monster. He also played with their lives. Promise me that you will not hold them responsible for this ever again.]

"Hamare liye tumhari khushiyon se badhkar khucho naahi." [To me, nothing is greater than your happiness.] Mami said, placing a hand on her shoulder.

Anjali smiled. She offered her arm to Khushi.

"Chale?" [Let's go?]

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Having completed her tasks for the day, Payal went to her room. Akash stood up to leave as soon as she entered. She cut him off before he got to the door.

"Akash, hamari baat suniye. Hum jaante hai ki hame aapse Shyam ka sach nahi chhupana chahiye tha. Par hamara yakeen kijiye, hume jab pata chala toh hum sabse pehle aapko hi batana chahte the. Khushi aur Amma ko laga ki yeh baat agar bahar na aaye toh isi mein dono parivaron ki bhalai hai. Hum sab ne Shyam ko bahot baar chetavani di ki woh Di ko sacche mann se apna le. Par hume unhe sudharne ka mauka nahi dena chahiye tha. Hum maante hai ki hamse bahot badi galti hui hai aur uske liye hum aapse dil se maafi mangte hai. Aur vaada karte hai ke aaj ke baad hum aapse bhul kar bhi kuch nahi chupayenege."