MANAN- Strings of love

38. Hidden emotions

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   "I was happy. It was the last day of my B.Com  .As soon as I finished my exam Anna thought it to be a good day to watch a movie. I was so happy, that I could spend some time with Shikha, I literally snatched her from Attige and started playing with her."

   I took the big gulp of water as my throat was felling as if it was on fire. "Amma invited Chikki and her family who were coming behind our car. Shikha was really uncomfortable and Attige suggested me to sit in the passenger's seat." I started looking at my fingers.

   "Everything felt so good. I thanked god for giving me everything and providing this happiness. I thought I was most lucky to have everything. Shikha also started smiling seeing the passing cars and lights around her." One second I was smiling at Shikha and in next second a truck came in our direction blinding my and Anna's sight."

   "To save ourselves, Anna turned the car to left and unfortunately it was a bridge over a forest. The car was hanging, I looked at Attige and Amma whose faces were bleeding due to the broken glasses from the window. There was a tree beside me so Anna helped me to take Shikha from the car." 

   "I was about to help Anna when suddenly the car slipped from there and the impact caused the blast of car after few seconds. Chikki and everyone came. I was still processing that it was happening with me. I pinched myself for about 20 to 30 times but the nightmare never went away." 

   I chuckled humourlessly when a tear slid from my eyes. "I was a fool to think I had everything. Few minutes before I thought I had everything, but when I stood at the bridge with tears and Shikha in my arms I thought of my mistake of thinking I had everything."

  "If not for Shikha I would have killed myself." Manik handed me a tissue to wipe my tears which I did. "Did you get to know about the driver of the truck?" Manik asked. "Police report said that the driver was drunk. He was arrested later." I said as I wiped my tears.

   Manik hugged me and I let all my tears out. At the same time someone rang the bell. Ok all the upset emotions which I had flew away instantly. I hid Manik in my room and washed my face to remove the tear traces. 

    I opened the door only to be greeted by smiling Gunjan, Shikha and a scowling Harshad. I just closed the door took deep breaths and lited all the lies I have to emit if any questions asked. If I cannot answer then I will faint to prevent them from asking me anything. 

  Again when I opened the door three of them had the scowls. I welcomed them and Shikha ran to kitchen. "Hi?, How are you?" I asked and I thought of asking them coffee but there is only 2 pinch of coffee. If asked tea, I will be made fool of myself as the tea I bought was stolen none other than the Jake.

   I will kill him next time he comes to my house. How dare he take the tea? Ahhh, I am out of topic concentrate. "Would you like to drink some water?" I asked. "Actually there is no tea or coffee in our house so she is enquiring about water." Shikha's loud voice made my cheeks red of embarrassment.

   That sly little girl will make my life living hell. At least Gunjan was covering her laughs but Harshad was roaring with laughter. "Ok, Why are you here?" What's the point in going want something and all unnecessary questions.

   "We are finally going to honeymoon. Expect a niece or nephew." Harshad said putting a hand on Gunjan's shoulder. "NI, What is honeymoon. I am asking everyone but no one is answering." Shikha said bringing a glass of water with her.

   I glared at Harshad. "Whom all did you ask?" I asked so that I can control the damage but guess what? "I asked my friends, the Gardner of school, Gunjan aunty, I thought of asking teacher but bell rang." she took a sip from her and I felt a bucket full of ice water with all red chilli powder was poured on my head.

   If she told her friend then they ill ask her parents. Why this day is so unlucky for me? Gunjan was glaring at Harshad who just shrugged. "As we are going out of the town you are going to stay with mom and dad." Can my day get more unlucky?

    "Harshad, I am not going to that house. You know I have explained why and I can manage myself. I was doing this since Shikha was born and now I just have to continue it." I said avoiding to go to that house.

    A pregnant silence took place where Shikha stood not understanding a thing. "Leave all that. I wanted to inform you something. Yesterday, Druv's parents along with Mr. Malhotra came asking for Aliya's hand in marriage." Gunjan's words shocked me.

    "What? I think I misheard you." Gunjan gave me the blank stare which indicated no-nonsense. "His dad almost brought his gun thanks to Shikha who thought it to be toy gun and started asking for her toy. Dad reluctantly kept the gun back." 

     Now I was shocked. I looked at Shikha, no not with care now she will be asking a toy gun just like Mr. Malhotra. "NI, I want ....." before she could complete I cut her off. "I will talk with you later. Then what happened?" I asked out of curiosity.

    "Druv's parents knew nothing and they were ready to even engage their children if they were present. Ma told that they will think and inform where as dad was ready to reject. This is not the hot gossip the thing is Mr. Malhotra wanted you to be bride of his son." 

    I literally started laughing to that. "You tell nice joke Gunjan." When I looked, no one was laughing. "Please tell me you are joking." I pleaded and now there was no response. "Is he nuts? First he makes contract drama, engages his son to another girl now he wants me to marry his son?".

   "You are a nut. I want a gun like his dad. Buy me, please buy me......" I wanted to bang my head hearing this from Shikha.

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