Synopsis of last episode - Tejasswi meeting the boy named Raju and Karan's new concept of the 'Aaheli' inspired from Tejasswi. Divya gets to face the harsh reality that her own mother disowned her. Tejasswi's move against her father and brothers!!!
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Listening to the doorbell.
Paru who was doing a house chores walks to open the door.
As usual Ravi only let's people who are related to karan.
Karan was away with some work.

She opens the door. To find 2 ladies and a man. Who were Tejasswi's mother, sister-in-law and brother.
Ravi: it's bhabhi sa's family.

Tejasswi who was wiping the antique vases kept it aside as she heard from paru.
Paru:bhabhi sa.. your family members are here to meet you.
Slight curve appeared on her lips.
She knew why would have her father or brother's come.
She walked out.

Her mother hugged her and cried kissing her cheeks.
Tejasswi was in certain thoughts. Though her mother was innocent but she somehow exploited her into getting married. Or whatever the situation was, may be if her mother told her before then she might have prevented it.
But she can't blame her mother aswell since,she herself is the main culprit of Sanskar. How foolish of her to fight to get married to Sanskar. May be if she was not stubborn then Sanskar might have been alive today.
If she could go back in time then she would fix few things in her life. That she would never have approached Sanskar!!!

Lata:how are you tejasswi?
Tejasswi smiles at her and nods.
While Ruturaj was looking around. Yes, his first suspect for the explosion was tejasswi, though his father and brother, Rajat told him that Tejasswi was incapable of doing such things but He personally didn't ever consider her weak. He has the sense of feeling that she is even capable of doing things bigger than this. His motive today was to see and notice about her. And also to focus if Karan was the one who is helping her, obviously she alone can't do this. He definitely did not like Karan, when he met him for the first time. Karan even has the ability to destroy them.

She didn't even look at him.
Ruturaj:will you continue to stay angry with me..?
Tejasswi looks at paru and asks her to make some tea for them.
Paru happily accepts and walks to kitchen.
She knew Ruturaj will be suspecting her for the recent mess in their life but she too lived with them for 2 decades. But things before was that she used to be foolish, but now mature enough to understand!
Tejasswi looks at stuff like fruits and some outfits got for her from them:this was all not needed or did you come here to check whether I am alive?
Lata: Tejasswi .. please let's forget the past.
Ruturaj slightly feels that she is avoiding eye contact with him. Which mustered up his doubts to confirmation.

Ruturaj still wanted to confirm the last time:you will not talk to me.
But the next moment she walked straight towards him and stood facing him meeting his eyes.
Tejasswi: especially I don't want to see you neither the person who is named as my birth father not the other brother who promised to protect me from every little things.
Ruturaj:you should forget all those.
Tejasswi:all those? Did you treat me as a human that you are expecting me to forget.
Karan stops by at the door all he could realise was her raised tone but not what she told.
Tejasswi:I want to keep my life away from you. Let's do this, I don't want anything from you. Neither I am not interested in your well being.
All looks at karan but he could see the difference in their expression. He could understand that there was some arguments. And her last dialogue really confirms that her relationship with her family isn't good.
He felt really awkward at this moment he realised that he stepped in at a very wrong time.

Tejasswi looks at him.
Karan moved to her mother and bends down to take her blessings.
She blessed him.
Karan:how are you?
Her mother smiles nodding her head.

Ruturaj forwards his hand to Karan:I know things were not so good between when we met for the first time. Let's forget it and start new.
Karan smiles and shakes his hand with him.
Tejasswi didn't really like them interacting. She wanted to keep Karan away from her family.

Karan:may be I too shouldn't have reacted that way...
Ruturaj nods with smile but it didn't last longer after his next sentence.
Karan: though I was not wrong!!!

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Tejasswi was sitting pulling her knees towards her chest.
She was in some deep thoughts.
Karan was sitting on the chair near by table.
He was engrossed in papers that he failed acknowledge her constant gaze on him.

Tejasswi:suniye..
Karan looks at her fixing his specs straight.
Tejasswi:uhm... Why do you not stay with family?
Karan smiles and continues analysing the papers:should I tell you? Or not?
Tejasswi: it's okay if you don't want to..
Karan: I won't lie there was some traumatic experience from my childhood which led me my separate ways.
Tejasswi: oh..
Karan: and they think I am incapable but the fact is I am running away from the past. To be honest I don't really like my dadaji but I respect him since he is my dad's dad.
Tejasswi:what happened to your parents?
Karan:my parents? Actually I can't say if my dad was a nice man or not. He did not take stand when my mother needed the most. And it lead her to suicide.
She looks on.
Karan:and not long after that, my dad had an accident. You might be listening a different story about their death, it's all for my dada Ji's political and business career.
He said all these while analysing a file. She just looks on.

Tejasswi:I am sorry!!!
She told it sincerely. She should not have asked this.
He looks at her: it's been a long time now. I don't mind talking about this topic. Good thing you asked me, you should know about it too.
He continued with his pending work.

Tejasswi:you are a good man. Why did she leave you?
He looks at her for a moment.
Tejasswi composed:sorry.
He smiles: don't be sorry. But I was slightly surprised that you referred me as a good man too soon.
Tejasswi:I think there is many things good about you.
He turns towards her being curious:like?
She got somewhere nervous when looked at her this time

Karan:since there's many things you can atleast list out to me some 4 points.
She looked at him.
Karan:I do love when someone praise me. Am sure you do too..
She was somehow stuck now.
And to add more cause to her he moved and sat next to her.

Tejasswi looks at him.
He was looking at her with smile.
Tejasswi:uhm...
He slightly pokes on her nose:no sincerity at all.
She looks on. For some strange reasons she couldn't meet his eyes.
She lowered her head and he bends down to look at her.
Karan shrinks his eyes at her and points his finger at her:you....(Acting confused) You are blushing?
She quickly nods in no.
Karan:you are..
He was in the playful mood to tease her. It was fun!!!

Tejasswi slides her left hand on her neck: that's not true..
Karan:okay I believe it.
And he stood to move and he immediately turns.
She got startled and and moved back which made him control his laughter.
Karan:Good night. You should go to sleep I am heading to library. I have some work!
She nods quickly with mini second speed. Which again made him control his laughter.
She was Cute!!!

***

Karan woke up from his sleep.
While she was supposed to wake him up.
There was small couch in his library where he fell asleep last night. He was up till 3 am writing his upcoming story.

She takes her hand back.
He sat:I don't know when I fell a sleep.
And he looks at the clock it was 10:30.
Karan:God. How can I sleep till this long.
Tejasswi:you were awake for so long, so this will be the result. You never know the time.
As she moved and cleared the little on his table.
Karan:by chance…(he stops for a moment) are you nagging at me?
Tejasswi stops whatever she was doing and looks at him and he laughs.
Tejasswi:I didn't mean that way.
Karan:then in what way?
Tejasswi:you should have your breakfast. I heard people say that one's lifetime will be reduced if he skips the breakfast.
Karan:Noted. I gotta live longer with you.
He moves out to freshen up.
While she looks on.
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"Sorry sorry .. I forgot"tejasswi muttered where as Sanskar was waiting with few people. Where she was supposed to get them the food.
She actually forgot to bring the food.
For a moment Sanskar thinks but with the help of some hotel he could arrange food for the people who lived in streets and he gives them the one time meal every day.
Tejasswi took the responsibility of one particular day and she forgot about it. And she wasn't really guilty about

"I am sorry" she told him when he was standing there people enjoying the food though it was late. She wasn't serious about her apology.
Sanskar: it's okay.
She looks at him as he didn't see her face while saying this.
Sanskar:let me share you a piece of advice. No matter how busy you are. Or how terrible your physical or emotional life is.. but if you are committed to do something specially for someone's health and hunger then you are ought to do.
She again muttered:Sorry.
Sanskar looks at her:I don't want you to apologise instead you to know what would have been the consequences if we couldn't arrange for meals.
She nods:I will learn from it.
Sanskar left out a breath:I am sorry too.
She didn't reply anything.

Later when they were returning.
Sanskar found her all silent:are you mad at me?
Tejasswi nods in no. She really did not like when he being mad at her for late coming. Though she forgot about. At least he managed for it.
Sanskar:I know that what you are thinking. And I also know that you are not serious about commitments.
Tejasswi:I really love you Sanskar.
Sanskar:you are selfish.
She was about to protest when he continued:though it's good to be selfish sometimes. But not all the time. And I also know that you love me but thinking about future fantasies about us being married couple you forgot about it. But someday you will realise what really is commitment and you will be tough situation and you will not find a way.

Tejasswi got startled with the noise of door opening.
She was somewhat scared. The commitment word was scaring her. And Karan 's words towards her making her feel guilty of future.

Karan was standing there. He was wiping his hair after the head bath.
Karan:what were you doing here still? It's almost been half an hour I left from here.
Tejasswi: oh I thought to look around for some books.
Karan:wait let me suggest...
Tejasswi:No no.. I am not into books.
Karan:oh... That's so bad to listen when your husband is an author.
Tejasswi:I did not wanted to offend you.
Karan moved to her and knocks slightly on her forehead: it's okay I was just joking. Don't take everything too seriously.

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Tejasswi gets snacks and places on his library. Where Karan and Ajay were seated.
Karan was signing on some papers of finance.

Ajay smiles :bhabhi.. how are you?
Tejasswi:am good. What about you and everyone.
Ajay:as long as I know everyone's good.
Tejasswi:Divya?
Ajay get struck for a moment, which got her slightly worried.
Tejasswi:is she okay?
Ajay noticed the genuine comcern for Divya in her reaction.
She ask him again repeating the same sentence.
Karan:why are you silent?she is asking something
Ajay comes out of his trance;ah.. ah yeah she is fine.
She was holding her breath until he told her well being.

Karan: let eat out today. Ajay is also here.
Ajay:No..no I don't want to be third wheel.
Karan: tejasswi get ready.
She nods and moves.

Ajay:we were not this close to eat out or share dinner. We did only if there was Sanjay along.
Karan smiles and pata on to his shoulder and moves passing by him. Which confused Ajay.
Ajay turns:bhaai Sa...
Karan:you know.. I really could feel the real conversation between us after many years.
Ajay:it turns into a conversation if I get the replies too.
Karan nods: I don't know if you will trust me or not. But I actually wanted us to have a better bond. Unlike Sanjay who disappeared every then and now but you were always near but very far. Just consider that this is my first step to come towards you.
Ajay:can I ask you one more question if you don't mind?
Karan:sure.
Ajay:I know there would be new successor of our familial business very soon. Will you just kick us out.
Something really pricked him. Though it was not surprising that his cousin brothers thought that he would takeover the company but the fact was he never intended to do that.
Karan smiles:this place is very special to me. Though I got it through my maternal family but there's my hardwork on every point of this house. Do you really think that leaving all of this I would come to get something which I am not even interested in.
Ajay didn't reply anything for sometime but simply mutters:Sorry... I am sorry.

Karan:by the year end I would transfer my shares to you and Sanjay. Wait for little more time.
Ajay:no.. I didn't intend you to say this. I really didn't..
Karan:I have decided it long back. Even the papers are ready. But there's some procedures going on.
Ajay nods in no:please don't make me feel guilty about it. I just...
Karan:you don't have to feel that way because this is what am going to do.
Ajay was tensed.
Karan:I wouldn't have told you this... But since the topic came I told it. So it's okay. I didn't feel bad about it.
Though he felt bad!!!

Tejasswi was standing outside the room.
She could sense what Karan was feeling exactly at this moment.

Later...

It was a huge hotel. Which was greatly know for the stays of celebrities.

Tejasswi was looking around.
Ajay:did you not come here before?
Tejasswi nods in no.
Ajay:book launch events usually happen here.
Tejasswi:oh..
Ajay:so may be in future you will come here often.

They take a seat and order for the food.
When she noticed Sanjay climbing the stairs holding a kid around 2 year old.

Karan:between do you know where's Sanjay?
She was about point him out but stops being confused.
Ajay:he has some seminar in college.
Karan:he attends it.
Ajay shrugs his shoulder which ended up both of them bursting into laughter.
They have food.

Sanjay was feeding the kid near the stairs:I can't let you have all of this. Or else your mom will kill me.
Baby tries to snatch the lollipop from him.
Sanjay:greta.. listen.
Baby:daddy choco..
Sanjay felt the presence and turns to find tejasswi.
Tejasswi:Your kid?
And there comes tla girl near the stairs:uh..Sanjay.
Sanjay looks around and he noticed Karan and Ajay.
Sanjay:Bhabhi... This is Amelia.
Tejasswi looks at the beautiful women standing next to her.
Sanjay:Amelia this is my sister-in-law.
Amelia smiles:oh.. hello.
She was about to directly huh her. But Sanjay stops her.
He turns to tejasswi:bhabhi...as you can see...
Tejasswi:is she your wife?
Sanjay nods
Tejasswi:do they know?
Sanjay nods in no:please keep it secret.
At this moment she left out a laugh.
And nods to him.
Amelia:Sanju.. she is so pretty. I love her outfit. When are we going to get one for myself?
Sanju:wait a minute.
He turns to tejasswi:I can trust you right?
Tejasswi:if you stay here for some more time. They will find out on their own.
Sanju:yeah yeah sorry. Let's go Amelia.
Amelia:I didn't get to hug. But at least will you get me similar outfit for me?
Tejasswi smiles a bit and nods:Sanjay..drop by this weekend..
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They were returning home.
Tejasswi:are you free tomorrow?
Karan turns to her. And nods
Tejasswi:can we go out?
He smiles and nods.

While Tejasswi was somewhat feeling guilty of living with Karan and on the other hand Karan was happy, as he misunderstood her guilt to be her approach towards him to move forward with their relationship.

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"Hm hmm hmm...." She heard the hum. For a moment she thought it's Sanskar who is humming the song. Which happens to be his favorite song.
She turns and sees Karan who was fixing his hair looking at mirror.
"Hm hmmm hmmm.... Shaayad phir iss janam mein mulaqaat ho na ho. Lag jaa gale..hmm...."he stops feeling her gaze and looks at her who was looking at him with wide eyes.
"Did I sing wrong? I have a very weak while memorizing lyrics. But I love this song!"he asked her.
She just simply nods in no and turns placing the folded clothes in wardrobe. She bites her lower lip. She wanted to cry. But now she was in certain stage that even if she wanted to she can't cry. Broken to the extent that though it hurts but it was regularly habituated.

Karan: where will we go today?any places you want to visit?
She nods.
While paru passed some snacks.
Tejasswi thanks her.

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Ruturaj looks at their loss because of the lost papers.
It was true that his suspect is tejasswi. But now things are pointing to something else

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Karan looks at the field.
He looks at tejasswi:you have such hobbies.
As she was helping the ladies in planting trees.
Tejasswi:before I didn't but at one point I started enjoying it. And I stop by here on this day to get the fresh and first crop for myself.
Karan nods.
He looks at the grains.

Tejasswi asks him to get food parcels they prepared for the farmers there.
Each one of them got it.

Karan:you have never told me about your life before marriage?
She looks at him.
Karan:and you know about me almost everything.
Tejasswi:you want to know?
Karan nods:of course... I would love to...
Tejasswi:what if that's not pleasing?
Karan: anything about you isn't unpleasant to me.
She looks at him:some other day!!!
He nods:I will wait for the day.
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Tejasswi was eating street food which she didn't have from many months.
While Karan looks at her. He believed in hygiene and street food, it's a big No for him.
He was looking the vendor and the cleanliness.
Tejasswi looks at him:do you check upon chef on those big restaurants.
He was slightly embarassed now.
She was eating a roll.
Tejasswi: it's bad that you can't have the tasty food.
Karan:I...
Tejasswi: it's okay.. you can't..
Karan:I can try.
Tejasswi:it won't be possible with you
Karan:I can.
He grabbed her plate and eats.
Though it tasted nice but something stopped him to enjoy it.
Karan:see I can.
Tejasswi:I didn't wanted you to prove to me.
Karan laughs seeing her expression:but I would feel guilty even if I didn't try what you like?but this tastes good and slowly I would enjoy eating this with you someday.
She looks at him.

Tejasswi: are you doing this because I am your wife?
He looks at her for her serious question.
Tejasswi: don't do this just because I am your wife. You don't have to make me happy with such things. I can understand your feelings, I am not the one you dreamt in future but someone else. Don't treat me as a commitment!!!
She told it out.
He looks her.
She was not able to control her anger.
So she just walked passing him.
Karan:what if I wanted to make you feel happy? What if I wanted to make an to move forward towards you? Not just because you are my wife. But the woman whom i want to cherish my entire life!!!

To be continued.....

I apologise for my irregular updates. Since this is not the story which is written additionally. I continue writing after the each parts. And due to my busy schedule I couldn't update or continue with the story.
Hopefully from now on I would try to update one update every Monday!!!

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