Mishti is three months pregnant. About mood swings, she till now didn't experienced any. She even didn't had any cravings.

She is currently working in a hotel as a manager and has applied on many other places as the salary won't be enough once she delivers the baby.

As she is pregnant people are refusing to give her work, as she will take her maternal leave in next one or two-months.

She is sitting in her room with Kuhu when something striked her mind

"Kuhu does your company has website?"

"Website? No Mishti I don't have any website"

"Then what about making a website for your company?"

"Mishti these web designer takes a lot of money for it."

"What if I design your website in low cost?"

"You know about website designing?"

"Yes actually I had interest in these technology and all so I did the course of web designer by money which I saved"

"Ye course to bohot expensive hota hai?"

"Gadhi I was in government college. So I had to pay less amount."

"Mishti ye baat pehle Kyu nhi batai mujhe?"

"Mujhe abhi yaad aaya. See I will design your website for free and in return you advertise about my web designing."

"Do you still remember everything?"

"Honestly no. But I will if I watch some videos of web designing"

"Hmm take my phone and watch some videos from YouTube or ant other website"

(Mishti didn't had Android phone)

"Ok"

"But you might need a computer for web designing"

"Aur computer ke paise?"

Kuhu knew Mishti won't accept if anyone pays for her computer so she said

"Mishti hum paise papa ke pass se lete hai"

"Kuhu I can't take money from bade papa"

"But you can borrow money from him"

"Borrow?"

"Yes you take money from him now and return to him when you start earning"

"Good idea Kuhu. Chal bade papa se baat krte hai"

"Ha chal"

"Lekin wo hai kaha?"

"Apni koyal ke saath"

"Koyal... Badi maa?"

"Hmm"

"Tu bhi na Kuhu chal jldi"

"Wait we should not disturb them"

"Tu chup chap chal rhi hai mere saath samjhi"

"Ha chal"

They both went to their parents room and knocked the door first so that they saved from seeing anything wrong.

"Come inside"

Both went inside, but both were confused what to speak and how to speak

"Mishti Bata tujhe kuch kehna tha na"

"Mujhe Kya kehna tha.."

Mishti knew bade papa would boil in anger if she asks for loan from him. She was afraid of him now.

"Aree dono me see koi to kuch bolo" said Rajshri.

"Mujhe aapse paise udhaar chahiye"

Mishti said in one go closing her eyes.

She slowly opened her one eye and saw shocked face of bade papa and badi maa.

She again closed her eyes and slowly opened both the eyes.

"Mishti Kya kaha aapne abhi?"

"Bade...papa mujhe laptop.. Lena hai so..I need ..money"

She said out of fear as the two volcanoes Beside her are going to blast.

"To?" asked bade papa

"I don't have money to buy laptop. So can I borrow it from you?"

There was silence in room for next few minutes.

Rajshri was going to say something in anger but she stopped looking at the hand showed by her husband.

"Thik hai appko kitne paise chahiye Bata dijiyega. Kal hum de denge"

Mishti was stunned by the reply. She thought both will give her a long lecture but they agreed so easily. Smiling she said

"Thanks bade papa" and she hugged her father figure out of happiness.

Kuhu and Mishti went out to search about the best laptop useful for web designing.

Here badi maa blasted on bade papa

"Aap ko Kya zarorat thi ha kehne ki? Apni hi beti ko paise udhaar denge aap?"

"Mishti ki badi maa Zara shaant ho jaiye . Aapko Kya lagta hai aapke lakh kehne ke baad bhi Mishti paise lene ke liye maante?"

Badi Maa realized that her daughter is too stubborn. She won't take money from them so easily.

"To Kya hum Mana lete?"

Said Rajshri understanding that she is defeated But still trying to fight back.

"Accha aap Mishti ko Mana leti?"

"Hmm"

"To thik hai jaaeye mana lijiye apni beti ko"

Now Rajshri was totally defeated. Because Mishti ko manana?? No way.

Trying to again fight back she said

"Ab kaha manege wo Meri baat aapne usse ha Jo keh di hai"

"To aap haar gyi?"

"Me Kyu haarungi bhala?"

Mishti who came to ask bade papa would he join her tomorrow to buy laptop stopped in her tracks. She didn't felt like going inside her instinct said her to listen thier convo.

"Sahi hai haare to hum hai aapke pyaar me"

"Ji aap ye kaise baate kr rhe hai"

"Mishti ki badi maa aap ko nhi lagta ki Mishti ke saath koi hona chahiye?"

"To hum sb hai na"

"Hum dono aaj hai Kal nhi"

"To phir?"

"Mujhe lgta hai Mishti ka saath dene ke liye uska jeevan saathi uske saath hona chahiye"

"Ye aap Kya keh rhe hai. Uss Aakash jaise insaan ko me apni beti ke pass bhi aane na du aur aap?"

"Shaant ho jaiye please aur Meri baat suniye"

"Boliye"

"Mera khayal hai ki Mishti ko dusri Shaadi kr lene chahiye"

Listening this Mishti walked towards her room. She was not able to control herself she just laid on bed and let the tears flow.

"Wo nhi maanegi aur Kya guarantee hai ki dusri baar wo jisse Shaadi kregi wo ladka accha hoga?" Said Rajshri

"Hum aise hi kisi see Shaadi nhi karvane wale Mishti ki. Dheeraj rakhye. Abhi hum usse ye baat nhi kr skte. Lekin wo apni Zindagi akele nhi guzar sakti."

"Mujhe bass ye Pata hai ki Mishti Meri beti hai. Aur wo Jo chahe wo kare. iss Ghar pr aur hum pr uska utna hi hai hai jitna Kuhu ka"

"To aap ye kehna chahti hai ki hum Kuhu aur Mishti me antr krte hai?"

"Bilkul nhi. Aap apni dono betiyo ke liye accha hi sochenge. Baat bs ye hai ki aap Mishti se dusri Shaadi ke baare me baat nhi karenge."

"Thik hai"

Both soon slept but sleep was far away from Mishti's eyes as she heard there convo but half which made her think deep and some unnecessary things.

When she heard bade papa saying

'Sahi hai haare to hum hai aapke pyaar me'

Suddenly she felt jealous because it was something she wished in her life.

She wished she would have a loving and caring husband. Who would wake her up with utmost love and care, who would take care of her during periods, who Pamper her like a kid, who would say cheesy dialogue for her, who would cherish her, who would agree to all her demands. Her pregnancy... She had so many dreams about her pregnancy. She thought she would throw tantrums on her hubby, he would fulfill all her cravings, handle her mood swings, walk with hand in hand with her, make promises to her, who would listen to her rubbish like it's something important, who would stand by her always, who would trust on her even if world is against her,who would always help her in her career and life, who would share everything with her even his life, who would treat her as his friend and wife both, who would respect her, who would respect her self respect and what not.

Her dreams and hopes were shattered like mirror breaks after falling on ground.

Her dreams are shattered and the pieces are still lying on the floor of her heart she is trying hard to recollect them but failing miserably.

She is strong from outside but inside she is broken.

When the truth becomes difficult to accept and life becomes obscure, sometimes you become tired of your own self, then you feel the burden of your own existence in the universe. Your eyes become dry and desolate. The heart becomes like an old ruin. You feel as if time has brought you into the scorching heat of the desert. Life is not always what we want it to be. Turning away from reality weakens us from within.

And she was living the reality of her life not her dreams.

No matter how many books you read, the philosophy of life is not understood until you go through situations and events yourself.

We can never understand the pain that Mishti went through.

Not all the pages of the book of life can accord to us. Be patient if a page appears in which there is pain. It is difficult for a person to not accept a reality that contradicts his dreams. It's hard to satisfy yourself and to accept your life and realise that you live. But that doesn't mean you have to give up. Acknowledge your reality, because you can't change it, but you can learn a lot from it. Some facts are very bitter and you need a lot of courage to face them. But when you face them, you become stronger on the inside.

Being the strongest Mishti accepted the reality of her life. The thought of giving up never approached her, she always understood the reality and faced it with all her Power. She learnt from her past that life isn't easy. She shouldn't trust anyone so easily. She have to fight atleast for the child.

Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws.

And this motherhood gave Mishti the strength to fight back, to take up responsibilities,to face the problem.

She ran from her husband's house not because she was coward but because she was herself brave enough to take care of her child.

Krishna ka dusra naam Ranchod hai.

Staying silent is like a slow growing cancer to the soul and a trait of a true coward. There is nothing intelligent about not standing up for yourself. You may not win every battle.

She was silent when only she was harmed and that's cowardice. She should have stood for herself. She stayed silent when she was suppose to oppose her husband.

She was suppose to stand by her own side but she didn't. Maybe the cowardice was in her genes. Her mother also followed the same. Even her mother didn't took any action regarding her husband.

As is the mother so is her daughter.

Mishti kept quiet because she saw her mother being silent.

She wasn't taught to fight back. She was just taught to bear every harm did on her inaudibly.

Her mother often admitted that her parents never allowed her to speak her mind, wear whatever she liked or pursue her life choices. But she never chose to raise her voice because that wasn't the norm then.

"In a progressive country change is constant; change is inevitable."

And Mishti decided to change, to change her life, to give a better life to her child.

"If you don't change your beliefs, your life will be like this forever. Is that good news?"

That's what Mishti thought. She changed her belief. Her belief that her husband would change. Her belief that her husband would love her.

She could have lived alone in this hell but making the baby inside her suffer the same hell she didn't agreed to it.

Is her life so easy after coming to Mumbai?

No!

How could it be so easy?

"Nothing comes easy in life. If you wait for sunrise... You must survive in dark night..."

To see the sun of bright future of her child she has to survive this dark part of her life. She has to work hard.

She didn't wanted to change the world, but she wanted to change the world of her child. And both are not easy.

The next she heard was

"Mera khayal hai ki Mishti ko dusri Shaadi kr lene chahiye"

She started thinking that she is being burden on Maheshwari's.

Her thoughts...

Bade papa said so because he feels Mishti is burden on him. As soon as she gets married second time he will be free from the burden of these two.

He agreed easily for giving money on loan to her as he didn't want to waste money on her.

Mishti what the hell are you thinking...

He is bade papa.

He won't think so low about you.

Mishti you didn't heard full conversation.

But you heard him saying he thinks you should marry again.

No I can't marry again to someone.

No!!

The marriage is not good. Shaadi hi galat hai. We should use artificial inseminated to be mother. No need of these men's in our life.

These men's are not capable of trust.

I won't marry again but I would not live in this house and be a burden on bade papa.

I will check for some house for rent from tomorrow itself

But Mishti your salary isn't too high that you could pay for rent as well as our hospital bills.

I will wait till I get any other job, and then live separately.

But I need to talk about these to badi Maa and bade papa otherwise they would feel I have used them or deceived them.

Tomorrow morning I will talk to them.

With all the thoughts roaming in her head she slept.

The next morning she decided to talk to them on dining table while doing breakfast. But words didn't came out of her mouth.

As she was feeling she isn't doing good with them especially with badi Maa.

She didn't found any guts to speak.

But she has to speak. So she tried

"Badi Maa."

"Hmm"

"Badi Maa me alag rehna chahti hu"

That's it all just stared at her like she said she would abort her baby.

Anger was growing inside Everyone's mind but still staying calm Vishamber asked

"Mishti ye kaisa mazak hai subah subah?"

"Bade papa ye mazak nhi hai."

Kuhu just got up and went to her room leaving the breakfast in her plate.

"Mishti tu hosh me to hai" asked emotional badi Maa.

Mishti just kept num.

"Mishti aap aisa Kyu keh rhi hai?" Asked calm bade papa.

Mishti didn't answered anything.

"Mishti humne kuch pucha aapse?"

"Mishti kuch bolti Kyu nhi bol na. Bol ye sb jhut hai"

Requested badi Maa.

"Me ye issliye kr rhi hu kyuki me aap dono pr bhooj nhi banna chahti"

Answered Mishti.

"Bhooj" came out as a whisper from bade papa's mouth.

What made her think of herself as bhoj?

What happened?

"Mishti humne tujhe hamesha apni beti Mana hai. Ye tu Kya keh rhi hai? "

Said badi Maa in attempt to change the decision of her daughter.

"Mishti aapko aisa Kyu lagta hai ki aap hum pr bhoj hai?"

Questioned bade papa to get answers for the questions running in his mind.

Lowering her head Mishti said

"Bade papa Maine aapki aur badi Maa ki baat Sunni Kal raat ko. I heard you want me to get married again"

"Aapne Kya sunna Mishti? Kya aapne Puri baat Sunni?"

"Nhi bade papa. When I heard you saying about my second marriage I went to my room after that. I am sorry Maine aapki baate sunni"

Badi Maa just wanted to shout and scold her daughter for thinking all rubbish but she didn't as bade papa was holding her hand and she was smart enough to know what bade papa meant.

She used all her energy to keep quiet, if bade papa won't have holded her hand she would have slapped Mishti and would have scolded her on top of her voice.

"Tuune aage ki baat Sunni Mishti?"

Rajshri asked her daughter.

Mishti just nodded in no.

"In hone kaha you should get married second time but not so soon. Tujhe bhi time chahiye and it's ok. In hone kaha you can't live alone your whole life. He was just wishing your good but you ...

Agar Tere hisab see ye sochna ki betiyo ka bhala ho, they should get married and settle down is like treating them as bhoj to tu galat hai Mishti.

Hum dono ye chahte hai ki Kuhu should also get married and live a happy life phir iska Matlab ye to nhi ki hum Kuhu ko bhoj samajhte hai.

The same way we think as you are our own daughter maybe not biological but from heart.

Ek baat Bata, agar tujhe bete Hui. So won't you think that she shouldn't be alone as you can die anytime.

Hum dono aaj hai Kal nhi isliye we wanted you and kuhu to settle down. "

Rajshri was going to speak further when Vishamber with his cold voice and wet eyes spoke

"Rehne dijiye mi.. nhi Kuhu ki Maa.

Mishti ne hum pr kabhi bharosa hi nhi kiya"

Mishti who was looking down in guilt stared at the father figure of her life

In this period the people she trusted the most were Kuhu, badi Maa and bade papa.

From the day Mishti came Vishamber always addressed Rajshri as Mishti ki badi Maa but today he addressed Rajshri as Kuhu ki Maa.

She felt pain in her heart.

"Bade papa I trust you"

"Mishti agar aap hum pr bharosa krti to aap aakar humse baat krti. Hume samajhte ki aapko dusri Shaadi nhi krni. Lekin aap...

Pita aur beti ke Rishte me bharosa aur aazadi ek hi sikke ke do pehlu hote hai.

Humne aapko aazadi di kyuki hum aapke pair (leg) ki zangir nhi banna chahte the, balki hum aapke pankh ban kr aapko udne me madat krna chahte the.

Lekin Bharosa..."

He chuckled and continued

"Bharosa to aapne kabhi hum pr Kiya hi nahi. Agar humari dusri Shaadi ki baat aapko galat lagi to aap humare paas aati, humse ladti, jhagdti pr aapko ye sochna aasaan laga ki hum aapko bhoj samajhte hai.

Aap humri beti ban gyi bs hum hi aapke pita nhi ban paae.

Humare hi Pyaar me kami reh gyi..."

Completed Vishamber with few tear drops escaping his eyes.

Bade papa left not able to control while badi Maa went behind him.

Vishamber in past few years never cried.

He was person with strong demeanour. Even when he had to face hardship in life he happily embraced it but today he lost his daughter because she thinks she is burden for them.

Mishti was his most loved daughter. Maybe the relation just started few days ago but the love that grew between them was equal to ages.

He never thought of Mishti as a burden but as I boon.

He thought God has gave him a boon in form of Mishti. He always wished her good. But today when Mishti addressed herself as a bhoj for him, his world crashed down.

Her words created a deep and irreparable wound in his heart.

The moment parents decided to take care of their child, they had just embraced the millions of possibilities of the new born as their child, could turn out and behave. Whether you become a murderer or a president.

That means, they had accepted the responsibility of enduring heartbreaks and just as much joys in raising that infant.

Do not forget that thier children's existence has brought them immense joy that the pain child gave made it bearable for them to endure.

Mishti should understand if bade papa and badi maa take her as a burden or not.

And she understood now that she did a grave mistake by listening to thier convo.

She shouldn't have listened to them. Or she might have listened whole conversation.

The talks of bade papa and badi Maa are roaming in her head and making her feel more guilty.

The guilt is eating her slowly like a poison.

She was crystal clear now that bade papa and badi maa don't think of her as a burden. It was her stupidity which made her think so.

All the guilt and worry now she was suffering was just necessary .

Because when they both accepted her as her child they knew they would have to face some heartbreaks but this pain was behind heartbreak. Something unbearable.

There is a famous saying in chinese

汝之蜜糖，彼之砒霜 ,

that is to say One person's meat is another one's poison

you may take youself as your parents' burden, on the contrary, they may take you as the biggest present from the god.

Even if they are taking you as burden, you are now in sickness temporarily not forever, you just need to make your mind to be better yourself and make them pround to offset the worry they are underthrough.

Mishti was pregnant they have to take extra care of her. They have to give more attention to her, and she took as she is being burden on them.

The relationship between parents and children is made of conflicts due to generation gaps and unconditional love.

But communication gap often interfere's.

If Mishti would have communicated with Bade papa this all wouldn't have happened.

But once done can't be undone.

She has hurted them and now she has to do all the things possible to mend it.

Her thought was broke by hearing voice of Kuhu.

"Kya soch rhi hai Mishti?"

Asked Kuhu in anger

"Yahi na ki papa aur kaise hurt kare?"

"Kuhu Maine jaan bujkr nhi kiya... "

"Mishti you just know one thing, from the time I have born I have not seen papa and maa in such state"

Completing her statement Kuhu went to her office.

Kuhu's words did nothing but added salt on Mishti's wound.

The guilt was drowning her each second.

She glanced at clock she remembered that it is her time to leave for work.

She didn't wanted to go but if she doesn't goes then her salary would be cut and she can't let that happen anyway.

She went to kitchen to pack her lunch. Daily badi Maa packs lunch for her but today she has to do it herself.

When she entered she saw badi Maa was packing her lunchbox.

She smiled at the care and concern of Badimaa but then her smile turned to sad smile as she remembered what a great mistake she has done.

Badi Maa forwarded the lunchbox till Mishti and was leaving kitchen

"Badi maa

Hearing her voice badi Maa halted in her place but didn't Turned.

"I am sorry. Badi Maa"

Listening to her sorry badi Maa went without saying anything.

This silent treatment was new to her.

It hurted her.

But she has to bear this until she asks for forgiveness.

A lone tear drop escaped from her eyes, she just wiped the tear and reminded herself to be strong.

The whole day she was busy thinking about how she should ask for forgiveness from bade papa and badi maa?

Will they Both agree?

She has hurted them deeply.

Here Kuhu was irrated like hell, she thought to spend some time with love of her life Kunal Rajvansh.

So she went to Rajvansh office and stormed directly into cabin of Kunal.

Kunal and his brother Abir were having lunch together.

Abir Rajvansh CEO of Rajvansh industry and owner of NGO named Asha Kiran. His hands touches the height of the sky but feet are still on ground. He one of the known Business man in country.

Most eligible bachelor of the decade.

His Hazel brown eyes has the capacity to to conquer anyone.

He believes in love and is waiting for his true love to enter his life. He is humble and a down to earth person.

Kunal Rajvansh younger brother of Abir Rajvansh. He also works in Rajvansh industries. He is in love with Kuhu Maheshwari since past six months.

Both the families know about them and support them. They both asked for time for marriage and the family agreed.

Both keep on visiting each other's house so everyone shares a good bond.

Seeing Kuhu in cabin Abir said

"I think I should go now. Bye"

"Bro rukiye kahi jaane ki zarorat nhi hai"

"Aree aise kaise nhi hai? You both need privacy"

"Bhai please. Aap baithe yaha pr. Aur Kuhu you take the chair and sit"

"Kya??" Asked Kuhu to Kunal

Kunal got up silently took the chair and asked Kuhu to sit on it.

Abir just chuckled at their antics.

Three of them were seated on their place when Abir asked

"Bro tum yaha achanak?"

"Wo bro actually Mera Mann nhi lag raha tha"

"Ha kaise lagega Kunal to yaha hai"

"Bhaii"

"Bro tum kuch pareshan lag rhi ho Kya baat hai?"

"Sach kahu?"

"Of course we expect you to be truthful Kuhu" siad Kunal.

She took a bite of food from Kunal's tiffin and ate it

"Remember Maine kaha tha my friend she is pregnant."

"Hmm"

"Usne raat ko papa ki aadhi baat Sunni aur phir usse laga ki wo hum sb pr bhoj hai. Aur subah while having breakfast she said that she wants to live separately"

"What how insensible? She shouldn't have heard anything or might have heard full conversation. Maa and Papa might be hurt" said Kunal.

"Bro Mishti ne Kya sunna that she felt she is bhoj?" Asked Abir after thinking deeply as it is his trait.

"Papa was talking about her second marriage to Maa. She just heard it and went. But papa didn't wanted her to marry so soon. He just wanted that she should not live her life alone."

"Might be because whatever she faced in past" answered Abir.

He knew about Mishti's past but didn't met her. Just by listening to her story he felt connected because even His mother was a single parent. His father died when he was merely of 10 years.

From then he saw his mother working hard for them. He saw the struggles Meenakshi faced, he was a silent audience when his mother falled and got up again with courage. Kunal was way too small to understand things but Abir made a firm decision of giving every happiness he could give to his mother.

And today here he is owner of Rajvansh industry. It's the company he started on his own. Rajvansh is surname from his mother side.

The three continued thier lunch talking and smiling.

The day went on but Mishti was sinking in the sea of guilt.

She went to Maheshwari sadan as quickly as possible.

There she again got the same silent treatment.

But she knew this was because of her own deeds.

She remembered how bade papa brings ice cream, flowers and daily some new dish for her, how Badi Maa keeps on making different dishes, she made laddo for Mishti.

Before dinner she went to the room of bade papa and badi maa but didn't knocked she directly went inside to get a view where bade papa was sitting near study table and badi maa was weaving a sweater.

Looking at it's size she understood badi Maa is weaving the sweater for her child.

Both bade papa and badi maa looked at her and then again resumed thier work

Badi Maa was surprised because Mishti never came inside before knocking the door.

"Bade papa, badi Maa please Meri taraf dekhye please"

Giving heed to plead of her both looked at her

"I am sorry. Maine bohot galat Kiya. Mujhe nhi pata tha ki Mera ek statement aapko itna hurt karega. I am really sorry. Please mujhe maaf kr dijiye. Apni beti ko maaf karenge na aap?"

Atlast Mishti joined her hands together and bowed her head down in guilt.

Some tears flew out from her eyes.

Both the parent knew she was wrong, but now she is regretting it. And it's high time they should forgive thier daughter.

She herself mentioned her as their daughter and not bhoj.

Keeping the sweater aside badi Maa embraced Mishti and planted few kisses on top of the head of Mishti. Even she was in Tears.

But bade papa wanted some more attention of his lovely daughter so he pretended to be angry.

Coming out of her mother's embrace Mishti stood in front of bade papa, holded her ears and said

"Sorry Bade Papa" as cutely as possible.

But bade Papa still pretended to be angry

"Bade Papa sorry. Accha I will do slow and half sit ups ok. I can't do it properly you know"

She said being the most dramatic creature.

Keeping a hold on her ears she was going to bend when bade papa stopped and embraced her.

"Promise me you won't leave us"

Said bade papa forwarding his hand.

He first time asked something from Mishti and Mishti couldn't deny him so she promised her father to he always with him.

At dining table everything was Normal. So Kuhu understood sulah ho gyi.

They had dinner like daily and slept.

The next day morning everyone sat and thought which Laptop they should buy for Mishti.

They did took help of Google and all.

Then everyone went to thier job. At evening when all were at home.

Bade papa, Kuhu and Mishti went to buy the laptop.

And within next week Mishti created a website for Kuhu with the help of YouTube and some online courses.

Now it was Kuhu's turn, she gave a card to everyone she knew who needed a website.

She suggested Abir to make a website for NGO.

Abir could have asked any other website designer to do it but the curiosity to have a look at the strong woman made him say yes.

He thought it would be helpful for Mishti as well as NGO.

Making website of NGO would help in spreading news of any events held in NGO so that many people will arrive and the donation amount gets raised. Even who wants to donate money can directly bank transfer it.

He decided to give pay a little extra to Mishti from his own account unkown to her.

He knew what she is going through, he just wanted to help her.

So on a Sunday he fixed Meeting with Mishti for website of NGO.

He was sitting on working in NGO when he heard a sweet voice

"Excuse me"

She wore an eye-catching white dress, and her silky loose hair and milky shiny skin resembles like an angel had just come for a visit on this full moon day.

He stopped working, stopped moving and even stopped breathing

He was almost trying to avoid his eyes looking at her inch by inch, but her beauty drawn his attention completely.

The pen which he was holding in my mouth fell down and she smiled

Ahh that smile!!

Her eyes are darker than anything else in the world.

"Hello!"

She asked snapping her fingers in front of him

"Haa sorry. How may I help you?"

"I want to meet Mr. Abir Rajvansh"

"Abir Rajvansh? Your name please"

"Sorry to say but just tell me where he is? I am here to meet him and not to introduce myself to you"

"But I can introduce myself"

"Oh hello Mister. Stop your nonsense. You know what You are useless. I will ask anyone else"

She turned and was about to walk when she heard him saying

"Myself Abir Rajvansh"

Abir thoughts:

Kya din aagae hai khudko introduce krna pd raha hai!!

Kabhi Socha na tha...

I am confused whether I am famous enough or not?

Huhhh

Lagta hai do- chaar interview dene chahiye.

She turned and smiled

"Nice joke. But Don't attempt anymore"

Ab Kya apna aadhar card dikhao??

"To Kya ab Google kr ke dikhao?"

"Nice idea dikhado"

Taking my phone I quickly typed Abir Rajvansh in search bar of Google and it showed all the pictures of mine. Handing my phone to her I stared at her to see her reaction.

Khud ka hi naam Google krna pd raha.

She glanced at the photos on Google and then at me. Her expression!!

She bited her lower lip out of nervousness. Goshhh!!! She is looking so....

Abir stop!

"I am sorry. I didn't knew"

She said giving me my phone back.

"It's ok. So may I know you now?"

"Mishti Agarwal"

And the land beneath my feets got snatched suddenly.

Mishti Agarwal!!

Kuhu's friend.

I just stared at her is she the same who suffered so much?

She is suffering from physical as well as emotional pain.

This beautiful smile!!

Her eyes are dark as her past and present.

That's when I noticed a slight baby bump of her. The life growing inside it is the luckiest one.

"Kuhu's friend??"

I asked hoping the answer is negative but she nodded in yes.

"Nice to meet you"

Forwarded my hand for shake she looked at me and then at my hands. With a smile she just said

"Nice to meet you too. Can we talk about work please"

I can understand her feelings. She has been through so much how can she trust anyone easily.

She won't.

She might even fear men's touch.

How she handles everything?

The life isn't easy.

"Hmm come have a seat"

I said pulling a chair for her.

Smiling at my gesture she sat on the chair.

She was about to speak when didi interrupted

"Bhaiya chai mangwa du?"

"Miss. Mishti aap chai piyenge ya coffee?"

"Chai"

"Good. Didi Meri normal chai aur inke liye ek chai"

Didi was about to go when Mishti said

"Chai me cheene Kam dudh jyada"

Didi looked at Mishti and then at me and nodded

"To Mr. Rajvansh I would like to know ko aapko website exactly kaise chahiye? I mean do you have a outlet for it or should I have to design everything on my own?"

"I haven't thought anything about it. It totally depends on you"

"Looking at your NGO I am sure you would want website to be colorful and creative"

"Of course colors make the world beautiful"

"That's great thought"

Didi came with chai. She kept the tray on table and was about to go when again Mishti said

"Didi issme se Meri chai konsi hai?"

"Didi dono chai same hai"

"Pehle baat to aap mujhe naam se bula sakti hai. Me choti hu aapse. And dono chai same Kyu?"

"Aapka naam?"

"Mishti"

"Mishti, bhaiya ki chai me bhi cheene Kam dudh jyada hi hai"

Mishti looked at me and then at Didi

"Thik hai Didi thanks"

Finally Didi went.

We both only had professional talks. She is very professional or she doesn't wants to talk unnecessary things?

Maybe both.

Being honest she said me it's just her second project and I may forgive her if she does any Mistake.

I agreed to her smilingly.

It was lunch time and our meeting was finished she stood up to go, I also stood up and said

"Miss. Mishti have some food and then go"

"No need Mr.Rajvansh I will have food once home"

"Miss. Mishti I am not saying you to have food with me. Have food with the Didi's outside. You are pregnant and you should eat something constantly."

"No need Mr. Rajvansh and thanks for your concern"

"No miss.Mishti I am not letting you go until you eat something. Your are here from past 2 hours plus one hour journey. You can share food with Didi's. They will happily share"

"Mr. Rajvansh..."

"Please Miss. Mishti"

She just nodded in yes. Calling one of Didi I asked her to make Mishti eat something.

I would have done it but she won't be comfortable around me asking her to eat.

She went with didi.

Silently I walked behind them. I saw her eating food from tiffin's of women's around.

She didn't talked much just answered the question which were asked by the Ladies.

She ate food from Everyone's tiffin. She liked the soyabean most which was of Meera Didi.

She ate half of her tiffin. Feeling full with food she got up and said

"Didi Mr.Rajvansh ko keh dijiye ki me chali gyi"

"Ruko Mishti me bhaiya ko bula kr laati hu"

Mujhe I am here only, Abir run to your chair.

Quickly sitting on my chair I acted to work.

"Bhaiya wo Mishti jaa rahi hai"

"Ha me aata hu."

Didi went ahead and I followed her innocently.

"Mr. Rajvansh me chalti hu"

Said Mishti

"Chalti hu nhi aati hu kehte hai"

She gave me a questioning look

"Hmm humare Ghar me to yahi kehti hai"

She smiled and said

"Thik hai. Mr. Rajvansh me aati hu"

"Jaldi aaeyega. Aap jaa kaise rhi hai?"

"Jaise aai thi"

"Kaise?"

"Cab"

"If you don't mind I can drop you"

"Nhi koi zarorat nhi hai. Kuhu ne cab book krdi hai."

"You sure?"

"Yes"

"Didi Mishti ko cab me baitha ke aaeye"

"Ji bhaiya"

Both the Ladies went out of the NGO.

After few minutes Didi came and assured me that Mishti is safe.

Going back to my chair I thought

I and feeling a strong yet different connection with her.

What's this??

I call her as Miss. Mishti because she might not feel good when I would address her by her surname which is from her biological parents.

She shouldn't get reminded about any of those memories.

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Update is of +6.2k words.

People were having dreams about Abir's entry sorry for that.

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