Hi!!! Fam❤.

Here I am with another short story.. Hope U all will enjoy this too..

Binaa zyadaa time waste kiye.. Ab story peh chalte hein.. 😅

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"How the hell!! You can just ignore your family?!"

A loud voice rolled all over the office from the CEO's cabin sending shivers down all employee's spine as they were totally aware of their boss's temper. By the time Munna and Pandit entered the office, and  surprised to see the gathering in front of the boss's cabin, who were trying to peep inside. Before they could ask them anything they heard the hollering voice of their friend and then they heard the word FAMILY .. They were instantly alert of their friend's current situation .. They then quickly directed all the staffs to get back to their work.. and opened the door to see the scene..

"Sir!! Actually Papa ke pass toh already puri family hai.. Aaj ek imp file submit krna thaa.. Toh mera ana zaruri tha" the person uttered with a shattering voice while looking down not able to face his boss's wrath and deadly glares.

"What do you mean sab they?? Tum unke bete ho.. How can you just ignore your own father??" the person who was sitting on the chair looked at his employee in disbelief as if he had committed some sin.

His employee tried to calm down his boss as if matter of fact and continued "Sir!! Papa huye toh kya?? Work and money is also important.. N aap toh esey react karr rahe hein jese am some kind of exception or lucky!!?? Family mein yeh sab toh hota rehta hai... All have their family or family ke liye kaam.. "

His voice stuck in his throat when his boss banged the desk and stood up while shouting loudly..

"You're very lucky .. You dumb fool!!" his voice was unpredictably louder..

He stood up their throwing daggers towards his poor employee who was shivering by now to see this side of his boss.His voice spitting fire, but eyes were depicting crave and yearn..

"Tum lucky ho kyunki tumhare pas maa ka anchal hai.. Tum lucky ho kyunki tumhare pas pita ka saya hai.. Tum lucky ho.... Tum lucky ho... Kyunki... "

"Sameeeerrr... " a soft voice rang in his ears.. which instantly compelled him to come out of his vulnerable side... he turned to see Munna standing near the door.. Munna and Pandit were witnessing all the mess that was going on.. He looked towards them when they blinked once giving him a strange assurance... He composed himself with an instance and sat on the chair with a thump gulping the whole glass of water in one go he tried hard not to show his unshield self  in front of others.

He took some moment to calm down and then signed a check and extended towards his employee"Yeh loh!! Or jao.. Of course *money matters in everyone's life.. But you earn all these for your family.. So protect and care for them first..* ab jao or apne father ki treatment ke time unke pass raho.. Take some days of leave" the man took the check from Sameer with his shaky hands and flee from the cabin as soon as possible.

Sameer kept his aching head on the desk and tried hard to compose himself when he felt two hands on his shoulder. He got up from his chair immediately and hugged Mundit. 

"Sameer.. Yaar.. kab tak?? Kab tak esey parivar ke liye tadapta rahega?! Kab tak.. Tu esey issey apna kamzori banata firega?!" Munna tried to pacify him after he broke the hug..

"Nhi yaar.. Munna Pandit..ye log q nhi samajhte ye kitne lucky hai... Jinke pass hai unhe koi value hi nhi, aur mai, har raat bas yhi ek sapna dekhta hu... Bachpan se dekh rha hu ki us park wali family ki tarah meri bhi family hogi... Meri maa mere papa... Pta nhi hamari kismat me family q nhi .." his head swung low as he cursed his fate.

Pandit got up from his place and started pilling up his work.. "Chal!! Ab aajke liye bohot kaam hogaya.. Ab hum bahar chalte hein.. Mast ekdum thandi hawa khayega.. Toh yeh kismat peh rona band karega"

He was reluctant at first but then gave up as both of his *Rahu Ketu* pulled him out of the office.. They enjoyed in the evening, Munna Pandit tried their best to divert his mind from these gloomy thoughts.

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The next day, the artistic golden sun got up like a baby spreading it's brightness all through the vicinity giving a serene bright beauty to nature. The birds tittered...the flora and fauna sung with their happy dance as they welcomed a new day with numerous hopes.

Oblivious to all these, surrounded by the tranquility and soothing scent of incense sticks Sameer was busy in chatting with his most faithful friend.. His Bappa!! A serene smile was playing on his charming face as his strong arms were folded infront of the almighty... His soft lips were busy in chanting soulful prays.. His magnificent black orbs were closed paying gratitude and building beautiful hopes and dream within. He slowly opened his eyes those were glistening and reflecting his innocence. The warm composed  smile on his face soon changed into a cute puppy pleading face..

"Bappa yaar!! Ab same chiz toh roz hi repeat krta hun.. Aaj b wahi hai.. Wahi ek wish.. Pyar or parivaar.."

His eyes turned misty automatically.. and with a sly smile he continued ..
"Bachpan se sabse bass yahi sunta aaraha hun.. Ki paison se sab mil jataa hai.. Meinee din raat mehnat ki.. Mann lagake padhai ki.. Or aaj mein apne apko establish karpaya.. Apne naam ko duniya walon ke agey laah paya.. Parrr... Paison ka kyaa matlab??!!  Jab mujhe joh chahiye thaa.. Woh toh mila hi nhi.. Maa ki pyar bhari pallu ka chayaa. Papa ke pyar bhara dant or support.. "

A lone tear escaped from his eyes.. He quickly wiped it out and continued further while liting the earthern lamp..
"Parr haan.. Ek chiz diya hai.. Iske liye apko Sameer ka dil se thank you.. Bhai jese dost.. Joh mujhse ladai krte hein.. Sarey badmashiyon mein sath b dete hein.. Mere strong pillars banke sath b khade rehte hein.. Firr b meri zindagi mein woh sunaa pann kahin na kahin mujhe bohot takleef deta hai Bappa!! Plzz meri ek hi wish hai.. Ussey jld se jld pura kardo.. Meri life  mein kisi special ko bhej doh jiska bohoottt badaa parivar ho... Joh mujhe pure parivar ki khushi deh.. Or uske sath mujhe mere maa.. papaa.. chacha.. chachi.. Orr.. Orr.. Pura parivar b mil jaye.. Plzzz Bappa... Plzz!!" his eyes glistened with the mere thought of a complete family..

He then bit his lips and put an extra ladoo in bhog.. "Mmm.. Yeh lijiye.. Apke liye aaj ek ladoo extra deh raha hun.. Nhi nhi.. Yeh koi ghus nhi hai.. Basss.. Ab thk hai.. Ghus hi samajhlo.. Parr yeh anath wala tag mujhse or saha nhi jataa.. Mere life mein kisiko jldi se bhejdo naaa.. Plzzzz.. Mujhe b apna parivar chahiye..  Bakiyon ke tarah.. "

He closed his eyes again and was pleading.. No actually placing his sole innocent wish infront his most faithful family.. His bappa!! When he heard some sounds.. and then slowly opened his eyes suspiciously only to witness  a pair of hands quietly sneaking towards the bhog plate in the perspective of taking those ladoos.. He flared his nose and smacked on the hand.. He turned only to find Munna standing still grining sheepishly..

"Tujhe meine hazar baar bola hai.. Bappa ke liye alag hai.. Or tum sab yahan se mat lena.. " he looked at him raising one of his eyebrow.

"Abeyy yaarr... Tere bappa toh roz hi kitne jagaon se khate honge.. Hume kahan milte hein esey desi ghee ke ladoo roz roz khane ko?!! Hayee.. Munh mein pani aagaya yaar.. Ab tera woh prashad toh lag hi gaya.." Munna again bend to have one when Sameer held his shirt collar from behind and dragged him outside...

"Chall beyy!!! Tujhe bahaar ladoo.. Halwa... Sab khilata hun"

"Bass bahar jutey.. Woh ponga ko khila diyo" Munna shouted while being dragged by his friend.

"Meine kya kiya??!!"  Pandit stood up from the dining, hands full of snacks.

They both stood there raising thier eyebrows looking at Pandit questioningly, hands crossed infront of their chest..

Pandit kept all the snacks on the table.. And quickly replied" he he!! Mein toh bass woh haan.. Yeh khanaa.. Bas dekh raha tha... Kahin zeher weher mila hota tohh?! Apna bhai itna badaa bussiness man hai.. Mein esey kesey issey khane deta?! Haan meine chakh liya sab safe hai.. Ab aao tum dono b thuslo.. Ab.. Matlab khao.. "

"Achaa!! Tu kya Shivji hai??!! Nahi nahi.. Tu zarur unke galey mein latka hua ichchadhari naag hi hai.. Joh tujhe zeher se koi asar nhi hoga" Munna replied sarcastically while snatching away the Vada from his hand.

Sameer rolled his eyes in frustration "Ab tum dono yeh nageen dance band karo.. Or chalo tum dono office jao.. Mein aaj thodi der baad aunga"

"Kyun!!?? Tujhe kahan janaa hai!?" Munna marched towards him while munching the Vada and asked suspiciously.

Before Sameer could reply Pandit barged in"Abeyy... Kahin tuney humse chupake apni setting toh nhi karwali?! Wese toh badaa.. Joint family ki ladki dhundta firta tha.. Koi mil gayi kya!?"

"Abeyy!! Chup raho dono.. Mein anath ashram jaa raha hun.. Kaam tha kuch..or tum dono apna thusne ka karyakram khatam krke jldi se office jao" he declared and left the place before Mundit could ask anything further.

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A big rusty gate screeched as Sameer entered into the vicinity where he had spent his childhood. A faint smile appeared on his face as he watched the yellow building fondly welcoming him with opened hands ready to embrace. The place which gave him a shelter like a father... The place which gave him assurance like a mother.. He closed his eyes and inhaled the familiar scent deeply.. as his mind  flooded with some good and more malign memories. The loud voice of chidren playing on the ground brought him back from the thought of his dreading days and a wide smile appeared while he observed the kids playing carefree and all careless unaware of their unfateful luck. Finally he was standing inside "MAMTA ORPHANAGE".

"Sameer bhaiyaa.. " a person nearly about his age ran to welcome him.

"Areyy.. Ramdhari.. Kesa hai?!" he asked him with genuine concern and handed over the gifts.

"Hum kya bolen!? Yahi hai humara basera  ab.. Aap toh or atey hi nhi hai.. Badey log ho gaye.. Ab hume kyun puchenge!? " his voice lowered as he mentioned how much they missed Sameer.

Sameer stood at his place and said with a fake anger"Ek lagaunga!! Samjha.. Mein purey duniya ko bhul jaun.. Parr jisko meine apna pehla ghar mana hai ussey kese bhulunga? Aaj kal kaam ka itna pressure rehta hai na...time hi nhi milta.. aaj aya hun na.. Nanaji se, tujhse or bachchon se jamke baat karunga or mazey b karenge"

"Sachchi!? Aap bethiye mein abhi Nanaji ko bulake lata hun"Ramdhari's face instantly lit up with the idea as he ran inside to call the soul caretaker of the orphanage.

He smiled while seeing Ramdhari's enthusiasm as he literally ran inside. He shook his head and moved his gaze to see those cute munchkins but his smile faded as he found the ground empty. He searched for them all around and finally found them gathered at corner of the ground.

He walked towards them all confused... when he was nearer to them he heard a child was wailing out of pain.. He became worried and his pace increased .Some children shifted and he saw Chhotu sitting there holding his  knees and weeping badly..blood oozing  from his wound.His face fell as all his hardship days came as flashback infront of his eyes, when he felt so helpless and lonely at the time of pain or injury. His heart broke and he was about reach Chhotu when a girl rushed before him. She sat beside Chhotu and made him sit in her lap. She consoled him and blew on his wounds while telling him soothing words and giving all love and care...

"Alehh!! Bachcha kuch nhi hoga.. Dekho Didi hai na.. Abhi band aid ho jayega ek jhatke mein or Chhotu ko pata b nhi chalega"her voice held all the sweetness that urged Sameer to know more about her.

Chhotu was still crying uncontrollably, she then hugged him lightly and applied the dettol. Chhotu hissed loudly and held her more tightly..

All the while Sameer stood there captivated by her loving gestures towards that little soul. He felt a sudden compulsion to get all those love and care for himself from which he was devoid of since childhood. His eyes sparkled with the mere thought of a pampering life. She was sitting while facing her back to him. He had a sudden desire to see her face.. He was going to see her when Chhotu opened his eyes and squinted happily..

"Sameer bhaiyaaa!!"

He freed himself from the girl and went behind Sameer "Munne nhi lagana yeh dawai.. Aap didi ko bolo naa.. Oll dard kalega" he hugged his knees.

Sameer looked at him and his lips curved upwards automatically while seeing his cuteness. He caressed his hair lovingly and was about to call that girl who was still sitting facing her back. At the mean time she got up calling Chhotu and found Sameer standing right behind her. She lost the balance and before anyone could register anything else she was all safe and sound within his strong arms that was looped around her slender wiast.

Time stopped.. the whole world went in slow motion for Sameer as he stood smitten by the beauty in his arms right now. Every single thing went blurr except her soft petal lips that partted almost reluctantly sticking together when she exhaled the breathe she was holding since long...her eyes were closed and the heavy lashes were quivering as she was still anticipating to fall.. her face glowed radiantly as the day light fell on her smooth plummy cheeks. If Sameer was fascinated by her caring nature before now he was bewitch with her simple yet glamorous beauty. The heavy lashes lifted up unvelling those  shinning chocolate brown orbs which met his dark ones. Her eyes conveyed the love, care, trust and affection he always craved and desired for. His heart questioning to his mind immediately...

*Is she the one?!*

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Finally!!! The first part of my second short story is over...

Hope you all had found it interesting enough.. 😅

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Jyoti❤