Kuch Kuch Locha Hai

Chapter - 6

Ansh has made up his mind to reveal all the truth to Hrishika and leaves it over her. He will accept whatever she decides. He can't hide It anymore especially when Hrishika has already witnessed his parents' argument the previous night.

''Hrishu!! Main janta hoon tum mujhe se bahut naraz ho aur hona bhi chahiye, itna bada jhooth jo bola meine tumse. Par main karta bhi kya aur, kuch waqt tak main khud anjaan raha iss chij se ya yun kahun meine dhyan na diya ayr badh mei jab mera dhyan gaya tab tak bahut derr ho chuki thi. Sab kuch bikhar chuka tha aur main aaj tak kuch samer na paya.'' Ansh states gazing at her while taking a deep breath. Hrishika just remains at her place listening to him.

''Karib char saal pehle, mujhe mera pehla international project mila tha. Main khush tha aur mom dad bhi. Humne ek chota sa celebration bhi kiya jiske badh mei London shift ho gaya 6 months ke liye. Meine socha na tha wo mere life ka aakhri celebration hoga mere parents ke saath.'' Tears rolled down Ansh's cheek and Hrishika was confused. She was confused because she saw them celebrating yesternight, so why is he saying such a thing?

She stares at him with a blank expression while he continues,''Mumma aksar chijein bhool jaati thi kai baar papa bhi, mujhe laga ye normal hai kyunki kai baar main khud bhi bahut si chijein bhool jata hoon par ye normal na tha. Ye sab chij ek badi ghatna ki aur ishara kar rahi thi jo main samajh nahi paya. Jab main London gaya toh  mumma roz phone karti thi, par dheere dheere calls kam hone lage mujhe laga dono kaam mei busy ho gaye par nahi, wo dono mujhe bhoolne lage the. Wo bhoolna lage ki unki life mei main bhi hoon!!" Ansh's tears were uncomfortable while Hrishika was still confused. Why would his parents forget him? He is their son - - apple of their eyes!! How is this even possible for a parent to forget their child just because he's away for work! It feels unreal and a made up story.

''Phir mujhe ek din Sudhir uncle ka call aaya. Sudhir uncle ek doctor hai aur Dad ke bahut aache dost. Unhone mujhe turant wapas aane ko kaha, meine unko samjhaya ki main nahi aa sakta mera kaam adhura hai aur usko chod ke main nahi aa sakta tha. Lekin mujhe aana pada, aur jab main aaya sab bikhar chuka tha. Mere parents mujhe bhool gaye, hum sab ko bhool gaye, wo khud ko aur apne pyar ko bhi bhool gaye.''

Ansh sobs, his tears falling on Hrishika's upper palm.

''Unhe Hyperthymesia ho gaya!! Ye ek aisi beemari hai jis mei insaan har chij bhool jata hai aur yahi unke saath hua!! Teen saal!! Main khudke parents ke pyar ke liye tarash raha hoon. Unke saath rehta hoon par wo mujhe nahi pehchante. Meri mumma jo mujhe har waqt ladd ladati thi aab chidhti hai mujh se. Mere Dad jo mujhe apna Rajkumar kehte the aab unhe lagta hai main unke ghar ka watchman hoon. Meri puri duniya badal ke reh gayi hai jiss ko na main thik kar paa raha hoon na hi bhag sakta hoon kahin.'' Completing his sentence, Ansh sobs, keeping his head on her lap.

Hrishika was tongue tied to know the truth. She never thought the guy is suffering this much as he's always smiling and seems happy every time. None can say he holds such sorrow in his heart. Her eyes turned teary, she caressed his back as he placed her head on his shoulder.

''Tum mujhe toh bata hi sakte the na Ansh. Kyun nahi bataya mujhe?? Kya tumhe mujh pe bharosha nahi Ansh?'' Hrishika questions him, sobbing by now.

Ansh looks at her,''Nahi!! Baat bharoshe ki kabhi nahi thi par haan main darta tha aur aaj bhi darts hoon. Main nahi chahta tha kuch aisa ho jaaye jis se hamara rishta toote kyunki main tumhe khona nahi chahta tha aur na hi apne parents ko chod sakta hoon main. Shayad agar tumne kal mujhe na dekha hota toh main tumhe ye baat batata bhi nahi kabhi. Aur aab jo tumhe sab pata hai toh main ye aab tumpe chodta hoon, aab jo tumhara faishla hoga wo mujhe sweekar hoga main rokunga tokunga nahi.'' Ansh makes his point giving her the right to decide to take a decision that she wants and desires.

They remain at the same position, staring at each other. Ansh looks away as his secretary tells him that his father is shouting over their manager. Ansh and Hrishika rushed to see the matter.

Ansh finds his father scolding the guy. Ansh asks the matter and gets to know that the guy was staring at a girl in a bad manner and Vineet caught him red-handed.

''Dekha main na kehta tha ye Chaman ladkiyon ko gandi nazaar se dekhta hai. Tu ruk tujhe toh ulta latka ke peetenge Daya Sir.'' Vineet scoffs rolling his eyes to the guy.

''Haan leke jaayenge, meine call kar diya unko wo aa rahe hai tab tak ye yahin rahega.'' Ansh says, agreeing to his father and indicates to others to play along. The staff were confused but followed his command.

Ansh takes Vineet to his cabin while Hrishika scolds the guy for his behaviour and warns him to not repeat such acts in near future.

Ansh took Vineet in his cabin and offered him a seat.

''Dekha, meri nazaar kitni tez hai jhat se dhundh liya uss Chaman ko. Bahut din se pareshan kar raha tha ladkiyon ko aab dekha Daya Sir ka ek haath padega toh sudhar jaayega. Asal mei na aise logon ko itna marna chahiye ki apni biwi ko bhi na dekhe.'' Vineet scoffs in anger.

Ansh nodded, in the past three years Vineet's condition is a little better than Anamika as many times he remembers few things like, he's a CID officer on a mission, his watchman Bahadur, ACP sir and his other colleagues but Anamika only remembers her house. Though neither of them remembers him anytime.
He can't blame them nor he's upset over the fact he's happy that at least his parents are recovering.

''Aap kuch kahoge?" Ansh asks his father to which Vineet shook his head multiple times.

Ansh orders food for him which gets served in a moment and Vineet gets busy with his food.

Meanwhile, Hrishika enters the cabin and finds Ansh staring at his father who's busy enjoying his food.

Ansh looked up at Hrishika and headed to her.

''Papa ko abhi laag raha hai wo ek CID officer hai issliye wo sab pe nazaar rakhe hue the. Kabhi kabhi jab unko ye yaad aata hai ki wo CID officer hai toh shakt ho jaate hai aur kabhi kabhi bache ban jaate hai. Chahe jo ho, bhale hi main unhe kabhi yaad na aaun par main kabhi inhe khudse alag nahi kar sakta, kissi keemat pe.'' Ansh says meaningfully.

Hrishika looks at him, she knows what he's trying to say.

She holds his hand,''main koshish karungi ki wo humei na bhoole!'' She exclaims meaningfully.

Ansh was stunned at her statement, he gazed at her doubtfully to which she shook her head assuring him about her statement.

Ansh embraced her instantly, thanking her continuously.

''Haaye Ram!!! Kaise log hai duniya mei kahin suru ho jaate hai. Arey kuch sharm karo.'' Vineet shouted, covering his eyes.

They instantly parted, Vineet pulled Ansh's ears.

''Tumko sharm nahi aati Bahadur parai aurton ke gale lagta hai. Teri biwi ko pata chala na toh belan se maregi na tujhe.'' He warns him as he slaps him on his shoulder.

''Aau, wo meri dost hai!" Ansh says.

''Haan toh dost se aise kaun chipakta hai. Meri biwi toh mujhe aise dekh le na toh noch degi issiliye samjha raha hoon sudhar jaa samjha. Main bureau jaa raha hoon tu khayal rakhna yahan!" Vineet orders him and leave the cabin.

Hrishika pulls Ansh cheeks,''Bahadur parai aurton se nahi chipakte!!" She teases him, Ansh glares at her.

''Ruk jao, tumko main badh mei dekhunga pehle apne Pita shree ko dekh lun kidhar jaa rahe hai.'' He says, glaring at her.

''Chalo main bhi chali apne future sasur ji ko dekhne.'' Hrishika says while holding his hand, Ansh smiles.

Together, they follow Vineet.

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To be continued…