Always Be Mine

Part 57:

Sanyukta’s mind was so restless.. Somehow, she felt like hearing her mom’s voice, that would give her so much of strength.. Its been ages, since she spoke with her, everytime she called, the answer would be either not reachable or busy.. She felt like trying one more time.. She called, her home and waited for the answer.. Randhir’s phone lit up.. Sanyukta trying to call “987654321” ALLOW or DENY, it prompted... “Arey yeh toh Sanyukta ki mom ka number hai.. She is trying to call her mom..” he pressed “Deny” but she kept calling.. He could see her getting restless.. Randhir quickly dialed her number.. A lady answered on the other side, he recognized her voice..

RD: Mrs. Agarwal?

Anju: Yes? Aap kaun?

RD: Aapka Step son-in-law.. Do min hai kya aapke paas? Hai toh bata dijiyega.. Woh b mere liye nai meri biwi ke liye..

Anju:Randhir.. Sanyu kaisi hai? Her voice was shaky…

RD:Wah wah.. Finally aapko yaad hi aa hi gayi.. Mujhe toh laga tha aap bhul gaye honge.. Aapko na worlds best mom title milni chahiye..

Anju: Randhir please aise mat kehna.. Mein hamesha sirf sanyu ke bare me sochti rehti hu.. Tum ne mana kiya hai sanyu se baat karne ke liye, isliye chahte hue b mein use baat nai kar sakhi.. Bahut pyaar karti hu use..

RD: Aap apna melodrama band kijiye.. Bade aaye pyar dikhane.. Meine mana kiya tha use call karne ke liye mujhe nai.. Agar aap sach me sanyukta se baat karna chahti thi, toh mujhe call karke request kyun  nai kiya? Yeh sab sirf ek dikhawa hai..

Anju instantly felt very guilty.. Each and every word of Randhir was so true.. She loved Sanyukta but wasn’t desperate.. Had she been desperate, she would have somehow found a way to get in touch with her daughter.. Such a selfish mother I am, she put her head down in shame.,

Randhir continued taunting her.. “ At times I really feel, that sanyukta and myself are the two unlucky souls in this whole universe to have got such parents.. Anyways, chuck it.. I don’t have time for this.. let me come to the point.. Sanyukta wants to talk to you.. So I would request you to call her after 10 mins and talk normally.. Be careful not to bring up any topic that would disturb her peace of mind.. Hope you understand Mrs. Agarwal..”

Anju replied in a mild “hmmm” she had no courage to reply back in words..  Randhir disconnected the call, and waited for sanyukta to come to the library.. She had almost called her mom more than ten times..

Randhir was worried..”She would have been so hurt by now..” Randhir went inside the library.. There were only few people along with the librarian.. He went to the far most corner of the library where they had mechanical books assembled.. Sanyukta entered the library slowly, her mind fully occupied.. her legs automatically found its way to Mechanical section.. As expected, Randhir was lost inside an Electronics book.. Sanyukta changed her expression once she saw him and brought a fake smile in her face..

Sanyu: Randhir, kya kar rahe ho? Books mil gaya kya?

RD: Books ko chodo.. Tum kaha thi.. Itni der kyun laga di aane me? His eyes scanned her..

Sanyu: Woh Vidushi kuch gadbad….arey chodo na.. Tum batao.. Reference books le liya na.?

Randhir placed the book back in its rack, pushed it inside and came near her.. She was desperately trying to avoid his eye contact.. He placed her hand in the chin and lifted her face up..”Kya hua? Mujhse nai kahogi? I know you are not normal.. Kuch chupane ki koshish kar rahi ho.. But you know what, Mein Randhir singh Shekawat hun mere aankhon se kuch nai chuttha.. Ab bahana mat banana.. Bas bol dena, jo b man me hai.. Kya pata, tum mujhse kahogi aur problem apne aap solve ho jaye?” he cheered her up..

Sanyukta rushed into his arms with teary eyes.. “Randhir.. Aaj mom ki bahut yaad aa rahi hai.. I think she has blocked my number..I have tried to call her so many times par woh pick hi nai kar rahi hai…”  she cried.. Randhir patted her back and glanced at his watch.. It was already 5 mins since he spoke with Mrs. Agarwal..  He broke the hug and wiped her tears..” Arey meri rotlu.. tum kitni roti ho yar… Pata hai, you look so ugly when you cry.. Mujhe toh bahut dar lagta hai..” Sanyukta knew he was trying to cheer her up, but she couldn’t help the tears flowing down.. He continued “ Acha suno, tum na apni aankhein band karo aur bhagwan se yeh wish maango.. Tum dekhna tumhari yeh wish zaroor pura hoga.!” Sanyukta kept weeping.. He was continuously wiping her tears, “Ek baar try karke toh dekho na.. Mere liye.. Please..!” he made a puppy face..

Sanyukta had no hope but still did what he said just for his sake, for her Angel.. She closed her eyes and prayed.. “Bappa, mujhe mumma se baat karni hai… please kuch chamatkar kar dena bappa..!” Randhir glanced at his watch.. It was already 10 mins.. Sanyukta’s phone rang.. She opened her eyes and stared at her phone in disbelief.. She couldn’t believe what she saw.. It was a call from her MOM.. Randhir smiled at her.. “Mom se call hai kya? Dekho meine kaha na.. Bhagwan ne b sun liya.. Chalo.. Now talk to her..!”

Sanyukta jumped in joy and rushed to a corner to attend the call.. She seemed so happy.. “Mumma..!” “Sanyu…!” and there started the Mom Daughter convo.. Randhir was watching all this from a corner..  He was so happy to see her happy.. In between, sanyukta smiled at him too.. Now she had happy tears flowing out of her eyes.. Randhir signaled her to wipe it off.. By now, all the personnel in the library left and the staff was in a hurry to lock it down.. She missed to notice Sanyukta and Randhir in the Mechanical section..

After 10 mins of happy talk, finally sanyukta disconnected the call.. She seemed like a 5 year old who was happy to get a free chocolate.. She rushed into his arms, which were already ready to welcome her.. He enclosed her in his embrace… “Randhir I love you.. You are indeed an angel in my life..”  “I love you too Sanyukta..!”

(Kehte hai khuda ne iss jaha me sabhi ke liye kisi na kisi ko hai banaya har kisi ke liye, tera milna hai us rab ka ishara maano, mujhko banaya tere jaise hi kisi ke liye.. Kuch toh hai tujhse rabta, kuch toh hai tujhse raabta.. Kaise hum jaane humhe kya pata.. Kuch toh hai tujhse rabta.. Tu humsafar hai phir kya fikar hai… Jeene ki wajah yahi hai marna isi ke liye…..)

Sanyukta and Randhir were so lost in each others arms to even notice the library being locked..Lights went off, bringing them back to their senses.. Randhir and Sanyukta exachanged a scary look and almost spoke, at the same time .. “Kya hum fir se lock ho gaye hai..!” Randhir rushed outside to call for help but it was too late.. He checked his phone.. It had no signal.. “Sanyukta apni phone do.. Let me call someone..” She handed him over the phone… “No Signal..! You kidding me.. Damn. Tumhari phone me b no signal.. “ he handed her back the phone.. “Don’t tell me abhi abhi toh baat kiya hai meine..!”

Randhir turned to her side, illuminated his mobile torch “ Now that’s called FATE! Let's see what this amazing night has in store for us!" he winked at Sanyukta..