Horizons of Love✓

Part 23 C

Payal Akash in their room at Shantivan

"Payal, what happened today was not right at all. We all understand that Khushi will take time to come around but its second time that she has disrespected Maa. What wrong did she say? It was for their welfare. Khushi is just being stubborn and immature."

"You are forgetting something Akash, Respect is a two way street."

"What do you mean?"

"I dont want to talk about it or whole night will be wasted without things going into your head.

I dont think Khushi disrespected her. She simply avoided another argument. What's wrong in that? Why do you think she isn't hurting anymore ? We should not force her to do something she doesn't want to. What if she regrets it later? Wont it affect Aarav then? They are raising him pretty well in complete harmony. So, we should just stay at boundary and observe. Honestly speaking, Maa shouldn't have interfered in their private space even if out of goodwill. It is too personal a decision and should be taken completely uninfluenced."

"Obviously for you Maa is always wrong and Khushi is always right. Coz she is your sister! Bhai is suffering so much but you... You just cant look beyond her !"

"I cant believe it! Raizadas just cant learn their lessons right! Akash, if you wanna talk to me just like that arrogant,foolish, mannerless brother of yours, then keep it in your mind that I am not Khushi. It is her soft nature that she is allowing him to live with her. I would have not seen your face had you done all that to me."

"Of course! Now that you have become a restaurateur, you are saying this. You wouldn't have said this earlier."

"You are impossible Akash! Just like your brother, who fed all this money bullshit in your mind. But make no mistake dear, I wouldn't have allowed you in, even if I lived in hand to mouth situation.

Don't forget, I became restaurateur with my talent and efforts just like your sister. I am working as hard as you are, even if I am minuscule when compared to you in financial terms. You just work at office while I help at home too though completely by choice. All three meals are prepared by me. I manage all your things. Even when I was a housewife, I was working hard. So, what if it didn't bring in money? Only your 'sea' of income matters not my 'drop of water' savings ? How fair is that? Managing demands of all family members feels like joke to you? Now, your mother is managing the household with an army of servants at her disposal yet she falters here and there. Do you have guts to trivialize her efforts too?"

"She is the same person who didn't let me have a moment of peace earlier. One mistake and there she was, threatening to throw me out of the house. Called us buy one get one free offer. But did we ever disrespect her, talked back? Never, not once! Not even when she was absolutely wrong. We never called you and your brother one plus one offer. You know why? Because we were not raised so. You guys may have been the most wanted bachelors loaded with money but what does a person want at the end of the day? An understanding spouse. Zeroes in the income dont bring that to the personality. You faltered in supporting me whenever she made an issue out of nothing. I never breathed a single word. And now when we are growing a spine you are calling us immature, stubborn, opportunist? Tall and mighty Raizada cant support his wife when needed but then is it necessary to suppress her, belittle her family?"

"Paya..."

"Akash status, money never attracted me before nor it will ever. So, don't think you can say whatever you want and you ll get away with it. Not anymore! In last two years, I have come to realize how wrong I was to suffer quietly and put on a smile to please you, please others or simply for sake of peace of the house. I wont do it anymore! I am daughter-in-law of the house. I deserve equal respect. Class difference doesn't give you a free pass. Not any longer! Dont throw this restaurateur thing of my face again. I ll pay back your investment with due interest in installments. Give me some time."

"No, Payal. This is not what I meant! I m sorry baby! Dunno what happened to me. I just...I mean...she is my mother, I felt bad for her. My intention was not to insult you Payal. I not even meant that.I m so sorry. Its just that...."

"I know she is your mother, she is my mother too. I too felt bad for her but its not Khushi's fault. Maa needs to stop interfering there."

"Hmm, you are right. I ll talk to her. I am so sorry baby. I failed to understand what you were trying to say.I lost my mind when you said you won't allow me to see you. Forget everything about money and all please. I wasnt thinking straight. "

"No Akash. I need to return back your money..."

"Ssh!! Baby please, I m sorry. Forgive me? You know na, I behave properly most of the times. Just this time, I wasn't in right frame of mind. I ll never repeat it again. Please? Please? Please?"

"Alright. But this is last time."

Akash knew she was still unconvinced about money part. So later when they were lying in bed.

"Payal"

"Hmm..."

"Jo tera hai vo mera hai, jo mera hai vo tera" he sang in voice resembling donkey's braying.

Giggles, more giggles ,followed by moans and groans of

" Akashji! Payalji! Akashji! Payalji! " could be heard.

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I KNOW THIS IS SILLY SA SMALL UPDATE. BUT WANTED TO WRITE THEM SEPARATELY, NOT WITH ARSHI. (YEAH, THAT'S STILL NOT COMPLETE). 

PAYAL KNOWS ARNAV IS WORKING HARD BUT SHE DOESN'T WANT TO PRESSURIZE KHUSHI. AKASH HAS BEEN UNDERSTANDING MOST OF THE TIMES BUT AGAIN ITS HIS MOTHER, SO NATURALLY HE FELT BAD. BUT FAILING TO UNDERSTAND THE OTHER PERSPECTIVE IS NOT RIGHT THING.

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