Milegi Jab Zamane Ki Thokren,

Tu Royega Bohut Fir Se

Mera Hone Ke Liye

College

The gang was really worried after the sudden disappearance of Ansh, Sid, Savi and Kashi. They were more worried when they heard of Kashi's accident and received call's from their parents who come to pick them up.

Abhi went silently out with his superstar parents not drawing any attention. Kulfi went with Aru and Ananya while Subh and Dhriti found their mom out their waiting for them with Zeesha in the car.

Subh and Dhriti both took the backseat silently not looking towards Zeesha and Zara at all.

Their was an awkward silence in the air which was broken by Zara asking Dhriti "so, how it is going Dhriti??"

"Fine, Aunty" Dhriti answered flatly not meeting Zara's eyes once cause she knew if she meets this lady's eyes she will break down crying and wailing and asking this women, what she did wrong, what she did that this women never wanted her, what was wrong with her?? what sin she committed that she didn't deserve to get her parents love?? why she could never love her?? was she so bad that even her own mother didn't want her?? She knew she was depressed, so depressed yet she could do nothing to get rid of this permanent sad feeling.

She kept on looking towards her hands resting on her lap when she felt Subh keeping his hands on her providing her silent support. she smiled softly looking at him appreceating his support.

Zara didn't ask her anything else  and stopped the car in front of her house.

"thank you, Aunty" stating so she got out of the car and move towards her house slowly not that interested in facing the empty reality of her life.

To her surprise she saw her father standing on the porch looking at her worried or is she making up this in her mind, her father being worried for her is a dream which will never become a reality.

To her surprise and utter shock her father rushed towards her and engulfed her in a bone crushing hug. she stood their numb not understanding how to react. she was in her father's arms and her feelings were haywire. she didn't know what to do, what was happening with her. Is her father really hugging her???

"where were you, I was so worried, you didn't come back home yesterday, even not today and then your dean called me and said that your life may be in danger as one of your friend was attacked, are you fine?? What happened Dhriti?? you are not leaving this house without me, I was so worried for you princess" her father rambled on hugging her close to him. she could hear the genuine care in his voice and tears of happiness sprung in her eyes.

"I love you beta, I really do" her father told her this for the first time in her entire life. She could feel the love in his voice and for the first time in her life. She felt happy being back at her home.

"I love you too, dad" the words slipped out of her mouth automatically

And she felt her father's arms tighten around her.

"Go inside, you must be tired" her father told her concerned

Nodding she moved towards her home but not before turning back to look at Subh and waving him bye happily.

She missed the way her father glared towards the Raval's or how Zara Raval looked at her fleeting form with pain filled look and looked at her father with anguish filled look.

She was surprised to see a women standing on the porch looking at her with kind warm eyes and a genuine smile.

She smiled back at the woman and entered inside the house. so, she missed the way that women send a challenging look towards Zara Raval as she walked towards siddhart and holding his hand entered back the Malhotra abode.

Zara entered back the car with red eyes while Subh was totally confused with the scene that took place in front of him right now.

"Mom, who was that women with dad and why did that girl call father, dad and you aunty. Is she that women's daughter" Zeesha asked her mother curiously

"No, she is not that women's daughter that women is no one, don't think about her Zeesha." Zara snapped angrily, now she knew how it felt when your own children denied to recognise you it bloody hurt.

That women had told her one day she will regret her decision. She was sacrificing her love for a mere infatuation. She hadn't listened to her then and now she is regretting it. That women had challenged her that she will not let her return in the lives of Sid and Dhriti. She will see how she stops her.  Zeesha's next question to Subh angered her to death.

"Is she your girlfriend" Zeesha asked Subh casually

"No....my sister" Subh drwaled and Zara took a sigh of relief her daughter won't date Subh.

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Nia watched as Aradhya packed for her trip with sadness etched on her face. She couldn't help but ponder over this why was Aradhya sad to go on a trip with her mother ??? If she was given this chance she would be the happiest person on the whole planet but she wasn't ever given that chance.

Yes, she was the pampared spoilt daughter of the Raizada'sbut pampered in terms of possessions only. She was given everything yet she couldn't help feel unloved. For her parents she could never compare to their lost child Arav Raizada. She was never as good as Arav always compared to Arav. She grew up hearing Arav liked that and Arav likes this. Arav is just like his father. So, she tried....tried to be like Arav. So that she doesn't have to hear that she wasn't like Arav. She wasn't good enough like Arav but no everyone still compared her to Arav. The first child and grandchild of OM.

Nikhil was not compared to Arav, Nikhil wasn't compared to anyone.  Anjali bua never let Nikhil ever feel inferior but she was always made felt inferior. She become more like her father first so she wouldn't be compared to Arav then because she didn't want to be like her mother pr her massi for that matter who will accept everything, who won't hurt others who can listen to the degrading nicknames like phatti hui saari and khoon bhari tang and not retrot. She doesn't want to be so forgiving, so selfless, no she wants to be selfish. She wants to look out for herself and her loved ones before anyone. She doesn't want to be hurt or easily replaced. She knew the first rule of survival is to look out for yourself and not be a selfless fool and get yourself killed trying to save others who won't even care if you died.

From her childhood OM was her only source of solace, the only place where she wasn't compared to anyone, the only place where she was loved for who she was even if she threw tantrums she was loved. When she saw Aradhya she felt insecure, jealous and afraid. She felt Aradhya will snatch away her love, her family. Aradhya was the daughter of this house who will want Nia Raizada now. So she ignored her and made sure everyone's attention was her. But looks like Aradhya isn't Arav she doesn't mind sharing love.

She knew that day they were wrong in college. Ananya explained the real situation to them later and Misha is still not talking to Linoy. Yet, they couldn't let the world see that they are weak. So, they continued with their facade. When Ananya aunty said she will call her mom. She felt elated even to scold her, her mom will talk to her, give her some attention and not spent her all time with her Arav.

She is sitting at the present moment in Aru's room. She had apologized to her and the girl is sweet and like her.she can do anything for her loved ones too forgetting what is right and wrong but she seems really upset about something and she couldn't decipher what she was sad about until Ananya aunty came in the room.

"Aru look here" Ananya aunty said showing Aru the screen of her tab.

An upset looking Aur looked at the screen and then squealed in elation watching Ansh's face waving at her from screen

"Ansh, How are you, How is Kashi?? She is alright right, is the wounds hurting her too much, is she sleeping right now, she got stitches?? Did the doc prescribed many meds to her" she continued speaking non stop totally worried about her friend

"Hey, hey easy their snow. Why don't you ask Kashi here, we are with her" Ansh stated and suddenly and pale looking Kashi appeared on the screen

"Kashi, you're so hurt" Aru stated as tears pooled in corner of her eyes watching her injured friend

"I'm fine,Aru" Kashi stated smiling reassuring

"Shut up" six different voices along with Ananya told her at the same time

"Okay...Okay no need to yell guys...so yeah its paining a little but I can handle it"  Kashi accepted sighing softly

"A little are you sure" a new voice questioned her

" yes, I'm sure Subh" Kashi answered rolling her eyes

As all of them laughed, Nia looked at the screen to see 4 boys sitting beside Kashi. She recognized them as Ansh, Sid, Savi and Abhi then their was Subh and Dhrit added on the video call.

They were chatting happily after all of them pestered Kashi few hundred times about how she was doing

"So, going to jaisalmer all packed Snow"  Abhi asked her with raised eyebrows

"Almost what about you" Aru questioned him with raised eyebrows

"I've to go for a shoot to Maldives, hey Aru partner dont forget to bring lots of present for me from Jaisalmer" Abhi informed her smiling cheekily

"I'll bring presents for Ansh, don't know about you" Aru retorted thoughtfully

"Aww you broke my heart snow, you really broke my heart in tiny pieces" Abhi stated making a dramatic expression making the others laugh whole heartily

"Idiot" all of them yelled together

"What about you, Ansh" she questioned her brother fondly

"I'll spending my days serving Kashi in this home, poor me" Ansh stated making a sad expression

"So will we" Sid and Savi pipped in making sad expressions and getting hit by Kashi making all of them laugh again.

"Dad also prohibited from going anywhere alone, I'll come to visit you tomorrow Kashi" Dhriti informed them smiling softly

All of them gave her questioning looks while she gave them an I'll expression look nodding they moved on to Subh, who informed them that he was going for a cricket tournament in Australia. All of them promised to cheer for him through their tv's making him laugh hard at their bizarre promises.

After chatting for some more time they disconnected the call.

Aru looked at Ananya with puppy look, Ananya rolled her eyes and replied even before she could ask "yes, you can buy as many as gift you want for your friends"

"Yasss, you're best mum.....love you" Aru yelled excited and Nia now understood her excitement as the excitement of a kid who had friends for the first time in her to buy presents for. Aru was more alone then and need of love then her.

By the interaction of Aru with her gang, Nia realized they weren't that bad as they were thinking and their love for each other was limitless.

"Will you bring something for me too" Nia asked Aru forwarding her hand of friendship to her

"Sure" Aru replied smiling widely, they will be friends but their loyalty will always lie with their respective gangs.
They were reyam (Rey +Swayam) of this generation and maybe one day they will succeed in uniting the dazzlers and heathens, really uniting dazzlers and heathens a feat not easy to achieve.

Nia helped Aru in packing and decided she will go to drop Aru to the airport tomorrow. A step towards their new friendship.

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"Hukum sa, Ananya bai sa aa rhi h" Ratna informed her ill master

"Ratna, Raj purohit ko bulayiye, humare iss samraj ki asli uttaradhikari hai humari beti.....bohot deeno pehle humse ek glti ho gyi thi usse sudharne is waqt aa gya h.....hum apni ankhon se apni beti is rajya abhishek dekhna chahte h, ab humare baad wahi hongi yaha ki malkin (ratna, call the royal priest,  my daughter is the real heir of this empire.....I had made an huge mistake it's time to redeem it......I want to see the coronation of my daughter before I die, after me she will be the owner of this whole empire)" the ailing king and guilt ridden father ordered his servant

"Ji hukum" an elated Ratna said her baisa was finally getting what she deserved.

On the other side in another palace, a man was in his study room going through various files when a servant entered the room.

"Thakur sa, Ananya bai sa wapis aa rhi h" he informed his ruler obediently

"Akhirkar unhe  yaha ki yaad toh aayi" his ruler stated with his eyes glinting.

To be continued.......