'Home."

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12/12/20XX

12:00PM

Sumedh's Side

They were in the car. Basant was driving. Kinshuk was sitting on the passenger seat. Sumedh and Shivya were sitting on the back seat. Kinshuk was looking outside and silently crying. He just had a break up what do you guys expect from him? Sumedh and Shivya cares for him but they can't express cause of Basant. Kinshuk was silently blaming himself.

Kin: I followed Queen's order and in result Shivu broke up with me. I always dreamt of living with Shivu but not like this. I feel like banging my head somewhere when Shivu looked at me with hate in her eyes.

More tears roll down his eyes.

Shivya noticed Sumedh being uncomfortable.

Shi: Sumi kya hua?

She asked.

Sum: Sa.. sardard ho ra.. raha hai.

He replied honestly while stuttering.

Shi: Sumi meri godhi mai sar rakh kar aaram kar le. Tu thak gaya hai. Aur ghar pahunchne mai bhi time lag jayega.

She suggested calmly. He obeyed her. He quietly laid his head on her lap. She draped her shawl on him. Within few minutes sleep took over him. She caressed his hairs.

Basant saw him asleep from the rear view mirror.

Bas: Kanha soo gaya Shivi?

He asked. His tone automatically softening towards her.

Shi: Haan ji Dau

She replied positively.

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Mallika's Side

She cried and cried till she got exhausted. All of a sudden she stood up in rage and went in puja room. She stood in front of the idol of Radhakrishna.

Mal: Kya kiya tha maine? Kyu aapne usse mujhse dur kar diya? Jaana darta hai mujhse. Veh sadev mujhpar sandeh karega. Humesha yeh sochega ki kahi mai usse haani na pahunchau. Aapne mujhe krodh ki bedhiyo mai baandha, kyu? Yahi deta hai na prem dar, sandeh, bedhiya, ghutan!😡😭

She shouted with tears. A harsh wind came and extinguished all the diyas and jyoti.

Mal: Nahi padhna mujhe prem ka paath. Mujhe ghrana hai iss prem se.😭

She cried. Monica came in.

Mon: Nahi Mallika.

She said softly. She started lightning the diyas and jyoti again.

Mon: Tum kabhi samjhi hi nahi prem ko.

Mal: Arthat?

She asked confused.

Mon: Ye prem nahi moh hai.

Mal: Moh?

Mom: Moh aur prem ka antar kaafi sookshm hota hai. Yadi tum Sumedh se prem karti to uski prasanata ka khyal karti. Na ki usse sharn prati sharn peeda deti. Tumhe uske roop se lagav hai kyunki vo sundar dikhta hai. Yadi tumhe usse prem hota to tumhe uska hridey, usha swabhaav, uski aatma lubhati. Aur yadi tumhe usse prem hai to...

She became quiet before lightning the final jyoti.

Mal: Agar mujhe Jaana se prem hai to?

Mon: Aur isse tum prem smajhti ho? Yahi to agyanta hai Mallika. Kisi ko pana, kisi ko prapt karna, Isse tum prem ki reet samajh rahi ho. Vastav mai Prem kya hai Yadi ye samjh jati ho to Radhakrishna ki preet ko samjhogi. Prem kisi ko pana ya kisi ko prapt karna nahi hota. Prem Vishvas hai, smarparn hai, parishudh hai. Pane ko hi Prem kare jag ki yeh hai reet, Prem arth samjhaegi ab radhakrishn ki Preet.

Radhakrishn ki Preet ko samjho

Manmanthan karo Mallika.

She bowed to god and left.

Mallika felt weak because of exhaustion. Her knees felt weak. She fell down. Her forehead touched feet of idol. Tears flew down continuously. A flower fell on her hand and something came into her mind.

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In Monica's room

Monica was sitting in a corner regretting, crying. She had a break up. The relationship was of 2 years. The love was pure. The intentions were pure. Then why break up?

(A/n: Monica knew what her sister is doing with Sumedh is completely wrong still didn't stopped her. He is a innocent human. He was not at fault. Moreover Sumedh is her boyfriend's brother still didn't helped him to let go because of her selfish reasons. Karmfal. Her breakup.)

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Sumedh's Side

After 48 hours.

They reached their home. Shivya patted his cheeks to wake him up. She realized he is very cold.

Shi: Sumi uth ja, Hum ghar pahunch gaye hai.

She said softly. He slowly opened his eyes. Realization hit him. He is in lap of a girl. He hurriedly sat up. His head bumped with car's surface.

Sum: Ahhh!

Painful noises escaped his mouth.

Shi: Sumi!

She exclaimed. She cupped his face and rubbed his head softly.

(A/n: The injuries in winters hurt the most.)

Shi: Ab peeda to nahi ho rahi?

He shook his head. She smiled and kissed his forehead.

Shi: Chal ghar chalte hai.

He held her hand and moved in with his siblings. His eyes were sparkling seeing his house after months. Kinshuk was behind them.

Sum: Da.. dau?

He stuttered.

Bas: Ha Kanha.😄

He smiled.

Sum: Aai.. ba.. baba kaha hai?

The smiled on Basant's face vanished.

Sum: Bataiye na da.. dau aai baba ka.. kaha hai?

His voice was expressed worry.

Bas: Vo log 7 mahine pehele chal base.

He said being emotionless.

Sumedh eyes filled with tears. He was shocked. Whole 8 months he craved for his aai baba and today he got to know they are no more. He didn't believed him.

Sum: Di k.. kya dau sa.. satya keh ra.. rahe hai?🥺

She sighed and took him to the room which their parents used to share. There was a big frame of Late Mr. and Mrs. Mudgalkar with a flower garland.

(A/n: Sorry for this.)

He cried loudly with tears rolling from his eyes. He never wanted to see them dead. He loved them no matter what they did. Shivya wrapped her arms around the fragile figure who was sobbing. She rubbed his back gently.

Shi: Sumi shaant ho ja unhe kabhi na kabhi to jana hi tha na.

He nodded in no burying his face in her shoulder while sobbing more.😭

(A/n: After Shivya and Basant came to know that their parents sold Sumedh for money, they developed hate for them.)

Basant came there after ordering Kinshuk to stay in living room. He pulled him away from her. He harshly wiped his tears with his hands turning him to face him.

Bas: Un lalchi logo ke liye ashru bahane ki koi avyashakta nahi hai.

He angered. More tears fell from his eyes.

Bas: Tujhe pata bhi hai unhone tujhe bech diya!

He shouted.

Sum: Pa.. pata hai

He whimpered.

Bas: Fir tu kyu ro raha hai?

His tone softening.

Sum: Vo jaise bhi the humare aai baba the. maine unse bahut prem kiya tha. Mai unhe bahut chahta tha. Mai unhe khona nahi chahta tha.💔😭

He cried.

Basant felt himself melting. He looked at Shivya. She was hardly controlling herself. He pulled both of them in the hug. Sumedh and Shivya burst out in tears. Basant didn't cry. If he broke down, who will console his younger siblings? They will lose their hopes. He has to stay strong.

After 15 minutes.

Bas: Bas karo tum dono shaant ho jao.

He calmed them.

Bas: Shivi apna room khali karo aur mere aur Kanha ke room mai shift ho jao. Hum teeno Sumedh, mai aur tum 1 hi room mai rahenge. Kinshuk tumhare room mai rahega.

(A/n: The house consisted of 3 bedrooms. 1 for their parents. 1 for Sumedh and Basant. And 1 for Shivya. As aai baba are no more in the story, no one will use their room. Their are no guest rooms. Middle class life sucks.)

She nodded and went wiping her eyes.

Bas: Kanha chal niche chalte hai.

He smiled at him and took him downstairs. He made him sit on the couch in front of Kinshuk. He wrapped the shawl around him and handed him warm water to drink.

Bas: Yahi par baith mai 2 minute mai aata hu, thik hai?

He nodded. Basant went to help Shivya.

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Kinshuk's POV

I want to talk to him. I looked at Sumedh. He is drinking water with shivering hands. He is still scared. But why? It's his home. Is he scared of me? He put empty glass on the table. Suddenly Basant's loud voice was heard. 

Bas: Baba ne 4 mahine ke Sumedh ko jaan se maarne ki koshish ki thi.

Shivya's low voice can be heard.

Shi: Dau, Sumi sun lega.

Bas: Baba ne 3 saal ke Kanha ko balcony se fekne ki koshish ki thi

Shi: Dau, dheere kahiye.

What the- They tried to kill their own blood. I looked at Sumedh. He was in shock. I feel bad for him.

Kinshuk POV Over

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Basant's POV

I went downstairs.

Bas: Kanha chalo.

I said softly.

Sum: Unhone mujhe maarne ki koshish ki.

Sumedh whispered. I mentally cursed myself for losing my cool and saying that in front of him. Tears fell from his eyes. Shivya also came. She glared me and held his hand. 

Sum: Baba mujhse itni nafrat karte the.🥺

He asked. His tears covers her hand.

Shi: Isse koi fark nahi padta Sumi. Dau aur mai tumse bahut pyaar karte hai. Aur vahi jaruri hai.

She said. He held her hand tighter.

Sum: Agar uss din dau baba ko nahi rokte to kya hota?😢

Bas: Maine roka. Haina. Tum safe ho.

He got calm after sometime.

Bas: Aajao upar room mai chalte hai.

I held his hand softly and with other hand grabbed his luggage.

Bas: Kinshuk tum bhi chalo.

I spoke rudely.

We went upstairs. I sent Sumedh to his room with Shivya. I turned to Kinshuk after they went.

Bas: Ye tumhara kamra hai.

I gave him keys of Shivya's room.

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After 1 hour

4:00 PM

Everyone sat to eat food. Sumedh was helping Shivya to serve food because he wanted to help her. Everyone were eating their food silently. A comfortable silence was in the room. I noticed Sumedh has only ate half a chapatti.

Bas: Kanha, kya hua? Khana kyu nahi kha raha?

Sum: Mai tript ho gaya.

Bas: Par abhi to tumne sirf aadhi roti khai hai.

Sum: Bas dau mera pet bhar gaya.

Shi: Mere haath se to khaega na?

She tear a morsel and brought it near his mouth. Unwillingly he ate. I also made him eat some chapatti. He was taking much time in chewing.

Kinshuk was silently sitting there having his meal.

All of a sudden he felt something happening in his stomach. He stood up and palmed his mouth rushing towards washroom. He threw up everything he ate.

What happened to him? What did Queen did to him? Shivya rubbed his back as he threw up and helped him to clean. Sumedh felt weak in walking, I supported him. I made him sit on the couch again. I sat beside him and gave him warm water to drink.

Sum: Mujhe ba.. bahut bhook lagti hai. Mera bahut man karta hai khane ka par mai nahi kha pata. Mujhse nahi khaya jata.

He looked down.

Shi: Koi baat nahi Sumi, tum fal kha lo.

Sum: Nahi di abhi nahi

He is shivering.

Bas: Kanha shaant hoja ghabrhao mat hum tere saath hai.

He looked down and nodded.

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At night

We laid on bed to sleep.

Shi: Sumi agar koi bhi problem ho to bejhijhak keh diyo.

He nodded.

After 15 minutes

I noticed Sumedh is not sleeping.

Bas: Kanha kya baat hai? So kyu nahi raha?

Sum: Mujhe bed par neend nahi aa rahi.

Shivya turns towards him.

Shi: Sumi aankhe band kar koshish kar neend aa jayegi.

He tried but it didn't worked.

I sighed.

Bas: Kanha tu vaha par kaise sota tha?

Sum: Mai jyadatar farsh(floor) par sota tha par jab mai behosh hota tha tab mai bed par sota tha.

Bas: Behosh hota tha matlab?

I exclaimed.

He used to sleep on floor. It's very cold. How did he managed? He used to faint. It's all happening cause of baba's greed.

He looked down.

Shi: Dau mai dari(mat/carpet) lekar aati hu.

She informed and went.

Bas: Kanha tu vaha sofe par baith ja, hum bed khiskha(side) rahe hai.

He nodded and went, I pushed the bed towards wall and Shivya put the mat on floor. Then we put pillows and duvets on it.

Then we laid again but this time on floor.

Bas: Ab thik lag raha hai?

He nodded. I ruffled his hairs.

Bas: Soja ab.

He drifted into sleep. I noticed Shivya silently crying.

I wiped her tears.

Shi: Dau, Sumi.😭

She sobs.

Bas: Shhh shant ho ja aram karle kal baat karenge.

I patted her head to make her sleep. I sighed after listening her snores. I am thinking something.

Basant's POV Over

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In Singh Mansion

Mallika was sitting in her room her hairs were messed and she was sweating so much. After he left She didn't even drank water and was continuously crying.

She was editing a cctv footage of her room. She sniffled as she pulled the pendrive out after she transferred the file in it.

Mal: Janna mai tumhare ek ek aansu ka dand sayam ko dungi.

She closed her eyes letting more tears fall.

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"Everything will be alright."

"Radhe Radhe"

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