02 - Incomplete truth

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On the next day Birla's reached at Goenka Mansion with their bags.

Swarna: Aaiye aap sab log aur bags waha side mein rakh deejiye staff aake aap sab logo ke kamare mein rakh denge. Mein aap sab logo ko aapke kamare de deti hoon. Abhimnyu tum kairav k kamre mein rahoge. Nishtha tum Akshu k kamre mein rahogi. Neil tum Aarohi k saath rahoge aur Mahimaji aur Aanandji aap ka upar vala aarohi k bagal ka kamra hain. Harshji aur Manjriji aap ka kamara Kairav ke bagal vaala hain. Parth aur Sefali tum dono ka kamra Akshu k bagal vaala hain.

Aarohi (in mind): Mujhe iss chamkadar ko puri raat jelna padega?

All Birla's agreed and soon the staff took their bags to their respective rooms. After having a good brekfast all Goenka's and Birla's started taking up their jobs in doing the decorations. Aarohi and Neil were given the job of decorating and setting up of stage. They both were doing their work and suddenly something happened in the electric board and all the lights went off. As everything was needed to be closed the hall was dark. All the family members were outside doing their work of decorations and only Aarohi and Neil were inside as they needed a huge space for doing the setup. Abhira had went out to fix their rings for Sagai.

Neil (from inside): Manish uncle yaha pe light chali gai hain, toh please dekhiyein na kya hua hain electric board mein.

Manish: Thike beta hum dekhta hain kya problem hain.

There was one switch which was connected to all the lights in house was dropped due to voltage fluctuations. Manish solved the problem and lights in hall went on.

Manish: Neil humne problem solve kar liya hain, dekho lights aa gyi hongi.

Neil: Ji uncle, lights aa gyi hain. Thank you.

When Neil turned around he was shocked to see that Aarohi was sitting down like a statue and was shivering. As a docter he knew that it was a panick attack.

Neil (by shaking Aarohi): Aarohi.....Aarohi....(Aarohi coming in consciousness)Tum thik ho?

Aarohi (tears rolling down her eyes): Ha mein thik hu. Mein abhi aayi.

Aarohi went from there straight to her room.

Neil (in mind): Paralysis attack tab aata hain jab koi depression mein hota hain. Is Aarohi depressed? Kya usse koi tention ya phir koi fear hain? Jo bhi ho mein uska friend hu mein aaj raat puchunga usse. Usse main iss haalat mein nhi dekh sakta.

Aarohi descended down the stairs and started doing her work. Neil too started his work. In evening all the work was completed and also Abhira had returned from their ring selection. All were having delicious dinner and then all went to their respective rooms.

In Aarohi's room, Aarohi had went inside the bathroom to change her clothes. Neil was sitting on couch thinking of asking her about the attacks. When Aarohi came out she sat on bed and saw Neil thinking deeply.

Aarohi: O Chamagaadad, Itna kya gehri soch mein doobey ho?

Neil: Kuch nahi. Mein ek baat puchu?

Aarohi: Ha puch par apne Chamagaadad wale sawaal mat puchna please.

Neil (while laughing): haa baabaa mein aise koi sawaal nahi puchunga (with seriousness) balki mein toh yeh puchna chata tha ki tum depression mein ho? Kya tumhe koi dar hain? Sach sach bataana Aarohi bhale he mein psycological expert nahi hu par mujhe pat hain ki panick attacks tab aate hain jab koi depression mein hota hain. Tum meri dost ho toh tum mujse shre kar sakti ho.

Aarohi: Mein tum par bharosa kar rahi hu par tum yeh baat kisi ko mat batana.

Neil nodding

Aarohi (sigh): Toh hua yeh ki jab meri aur abhimanyu ki shaadi tut gai thi tab mein bahut upset thi. Aur next day jab mein hospital aayi thi kyuki mujhe mera career khona nahi tha. Jab mein sab reports check kar rhi thi aur sabhi medicines dekh rahi thi tab meri nazar ek medicine par padi joh mera dard kam kar sakti thi. Ek hi leni thi par meine 3-4 le li. Baad mein mein aur akshu ghar ja rahe rhe aur mein drive kar rahi thi. Tabhi akshu dar gai kyonki mein bohot rash driving kar rhi thi. Akshu ne voh medicine ki bottle car mein dekhi aur kaha ki tune yeh medicine khai hain? Meine apne angry tone mein usse kaha ki haan meine khai hain ek nahi teen-chaar. Aur uske baad hamaare bichh thodi behes hui aur tabhi meine yeh confess kiya ki sirat maa ki death ka reason akshu nahi mein hu (tears rolled down her eyes). Aur uske baad hum ghar aagye aur mein room mein aakar so gai. Next day mujhe realise hua ki meine kya kaha tha aur tabse mai depression mein phirse hu.meine sirat maa ko mara hain meine....

She was crying.

Neil felt bad and hugged her tightly while soothing her.

Neil:Shh... There is no ones fault in Sirat maa's death. It was just an accident. Don't blame yourself. Have you consulted any psychologist.

She pulled away from his embrass. She spoke after a few minutes of silence by rubbing her tears from her face.

Aarohi: Yes. I am consulting a friend of mine who is a physiologist and i am overcoming with it.

She says with a small smile.

Aarohi: Let's sleep it's late and tomorrow is an important day for Abhira. Some of the preparations are left for the function.

Neil nods.

Aarohi:Neil you will sleep on bad and I will sleep on couch.

Neil first argues but gradually agrees as he knew that he cannot beat her in the fight.

And then they both went to sleep.

Neil(in mind): Iss ne kaha ki woh phirse depression mein hain. So that means woh pehle bhi depressed thi aur tab bhi kuch aisa hua tha jisse woh khush na ho sake. Mein usse iss ka bhi reason puchunga par abhi nahi. Woh abhi ek baat ki vajah se depression mein hain toh mein usse dusri baat ka reason puch ke aur depress nahi karna chahta. So i will give her space.

And then Neil slept while thinking of Aarohi.

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