Forbidden To Love

18. Memories

Lines written in bold italics signify flashback~

"Antara! Antara!" Akshat shouted, marching towards her.

"Kya huya? Chilla kyun rahe ho?" She asked, chopping the vegetables.

"Mera laptop dekha tumne? Mujhe mil nehi rahi."

"Arey wahi kahi padi hogi room mein, tumne shayad theek se dekha hi nehi."

"Nehi maine bahot achhe se dekha, kamre mein bilkul nehi hain. Tum zara dekho na, main ek important project par kaam kar raha tha, I didn't even save it."

"Achha main dhundti hu.."

"Durga, tumhe pata hain Akshat ko laptop nehi mil rahi." Antara stated, entering her room.

"Toh main kya karu?" Durga asked, shrugging off.

"Kaha chupayi hain laptop tumne?"

"Main kyun laptop chupaungi? Aapko kya lagta hain, sab kuch main hi karti hu?"

"Yeh sab harkatein tumhare ilawa aur kar bhi kaun sakta hain. Ab bata bhi do, mujhse waise bhi tum kuch chupa nehi sakti."

"Aapko pata kaise chal jata hain sab kuch? Yeh bilkul sahi nehi hain!" She complained, pouting.

"Kyunki tumhe achhe se jaanti hu main. Ab bata bhi do, is baar kis baat pe gussa ho tum?"

"Dekhiye na Maa, main itne din baad aayi waapis aur unhe koi parwah hi nehi hain! Gayi thi main unke paas, bas ludo hi toh khelna chah rahi thi, par unhone kaam hain kehkar bhej diya mujhe. Isliye na maine unka laptop hi chupa diya, ab dekhti hu kaam kaise karte hain. Har wakt bas apne laptop ko nihaarte rehte hain, aapko bhi nehi nihaarte!"

"Pagli kahi ki!" Antara exclaimed, smacking her.

"Toh yeh tumhari harkat thi." Akshat spoke, approaching her.

"Main nehi denewali aapka laptop." Durga flashed her mischievous smile at him.

"Durga laptop waapis karo, main ek zaruri kaam kar raha tha."

"No, bilkul nehi. Mujhe pata tha, aap aisa hi kuch bolenge, meri toh koi parwah hi nehi hain kisiko. Jaanti hu main achhe se, main jab nehi thi na, bahot maze mein the aap, you ajeeb insaan!"

"I said give me back the laptop! Mere paas wakt nehi hain tumhare drama ke liye, bachpane ki bhi ek had hoti hain! Tumhe pata bhi hain kitna important project tha woh, tumhari wajah se mujhe phirse karna padega sab kuch, kal tak main sab kuch kaise complete karunga?"

"Aapke paas toh kisi bhi cheez ke liye wakt nehi hota! Aapko kya lagta hain maine save nehi kiya hoga? Mujhe bhi padna likhna aata hain, pata hain mujhe important files save bhi karna hota hain, par shayad aapko nehi pata! Maggie ke bade wale dabbe ke andar hain aapka anmol laptop, jaakar gale laga lijiye use, aur lag ja gale gaaiye. Mujhe aapse baat hi nehi karni, pakua kahi ka!" Frowning at him, Durga stormed out.

"Kya? Meri taraf kya dekh rahe ho? Dila diya na gussa, ab jaakar manao use. Main nehi jaanti kuch. Tum dono baap beti ke bachhon wale jhagron ke beech main pis gayi hu!" Shooting him a not so serious glare, she walked out.

"Antara! Suno toh, Antara! Yeh bhi chali gayi. Durga gussa hone se yeh kyun bhadak jati hain? Kya yaar Akshat, kya zarurat thi uske saath jhagra karne ki, humesha sorry toh mujhe hi jake bolna padta hain! Khudke pair par hi kulhari maar di tune." He sighed, rubbing the back of his neck.
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