Saat Vachan (Completed)

Part 8

"Shivam...tum bohot funny ho. Aaj itne dino ke baad...maine Raavi ko dil khol kar haste hue dekha....tum ek kaam karna...hamesha use aise hi hasate rehna."
"Ofcourse....don't worry Gaumbi...main hamesha Raavi ke saath hi rahunga."
"Nahi nahi..uski zaroorat nahi hain."
"Arrey kya zaroorat nahi hain? Zaroorat hain. Shivam...tum na koi aisa idea dhoond nikalo jisse tum hamesha ke liye Raavi ke saath reh sako."
"Waise iska ek upaye toh hain...main ek kaam karta hoon Raavi ko hamesha ke liye U.S.A le kar chala jaata hoon. Main toh waise bhi wahi shift hone waala hoon."
"Haan..yeh bohot accha hoga....tu le kar chala jaa...isse Raavi ki bhi maddat ho jaaegi."
"Okay...toh main kal hi Visa ke liye apply kar deta hoon Raavi ki."
"Chalo bhai...bohot badiya....bye Raavi."
"Bye everyone...apna dhyaan rakhna...hum shayad fir kabhi nahi milenge..bye."
"Nahi nahi...Raavi please mat jaa...dekh.....
"Now it's too late Shiva....good bye"
"RAAVI!!!!!!"
Woke up Shiva panting heavily. There was sweat on his forehead. He was seeing a dream which is one of the most haunting nightmare of his nightmare package. He never before dreamt something like this and he knew why he saw this dream as in reality...today in the afternoon....Shivam said that if within 2 days he fails to understand the word puzzle and find out about Raavi's past then he would take Raavi away from the Pandya family forever. Shivam left after saying this but he didn't knew that it would make Shiva sink in the world of confusion, tension, thoughts and most importantly dilemma. Since the moment Shivam said these words....Shiva was feeling something sinking within. He couldn't understand what it was and why it was but the feeling was constant. It has been one day since Shivam came in his neighborhood to stay and was sticking to Raavi like a mosquito sticks to a human. Shiva was in his own world of thoughts when suddenly he noticed...Shivam and Raavi together preparing snacks for everyone as no one was in mood to have a full course breakfast like the other days. Everything was okay in Shiva's eyes until he saw Shivam cracking some lame jokes and Raavi laughing in order to prevent Shivam's heart from breaking into pieces. This was also okay but suddenly....Shivam started touching Raavi's hand while cooking trying to prevent himself from getting burnt as he was cooking for the first time in life. Since then...again Shivam started pricking in Shiva's eyes. Shiva was doing some work from home as it was Sunday when suddenly Shiva's eyes fell on Shivam and he felt like slapping Shivam tightly on his cheek. No...Shivam didn't angered Shiva intentionally...it was totally unintentional. Actually...Raavi was feeling disturbed while cooking as her side hairs were jumping and playing tag with Raavi's eyes.....due to this...Shivam just took those hairs and tucked them behind Raavi's ears. Without thinking anything...Shiva headed towards the kitchen because he was feeling a burning sensation in his heart which didn't have any name and then held Shivam's collar. Shiva was feeling like playing kabaddi, wrestling and boxing with Shivam but he couldn't do that as it would hurt Raavi. Wait a minute...hurt Raavi? From when did Shiva started caring about Raavi's feelings? This was one of the questions roaming in Shiva's mind since afternoon.

Shiva came down from his room after taking an afternoon nap only to find someone sitting beside Raavi and sipping a cup of tea 🍵 and laughing while chit chatting with the Pandyas. Suddenly...Shivam kept his hand round Raavi's shoulder.
Shiva(mumbling): Raavi se aise chipak raha hain jaise ki iski khareedi hui business deal ho. College friend nahi hota Raavi ka toh iss ghar mein hi ghusne nahi deta ise main.
Shivam felt someone mumbling behind him so he turned around and saw Shiva standing there and glaring at his hand which he kept on Raavi's shoulder.
Shivam: Arrey Shiva...uth gaye tum? Aao na...hum game start hi karne waale hain.
Shiva: Mujhe koi game nahi khelni hain.
Gautam: Shiva...khel le na.....aa jaa na family time hain.
Chiku: Haan chachu aa jao...family time....
Shiva: Theek hain.....sirf tere liye.....
Chiku: Love you chachu.....
Shiva came and sat down just opposite to Raavi.
Gautam: So...Shivam...kya game khele...batao.....
Shivam: So...iss game mein 2 teams hongi...aur har round mein opposite team ke 2 log ek dusre ke khilaaf khelenge. Iss game mein ek insaan ko koi bhi ek word dega aur fir uske dimaag mein uss word ko sunn kar jo bhi word aayega bina soche samjhe...use bol dena hain.
Chiku: Main Raavi didi ki team mein rahunga......
Shivam: Okay Chiku....so...ab sab bataiye ki kaun kiski team mein jaana chahega? Ek team meri hogi aur dusri team hogi....mm....haan..Shiva ki. So...ab sab bataiye...kaun kiski team mein aana chahega.
Gautam: Main tumhare team mein hoon Shivam.
Shivam: Great! Please welcome.......
Dhara: Main Shiva ke team mein hoon.
Suman: Main bhi Shiva ke team mein hi khelungi.
Dev: Main bhi......
Krrish: Main toh Shivam ke team mein hoon.
Shivam: Okay......sirf Raavi bachti hain....bata Raavi...tu kaunsi team mein aana chahti hain?
Raavi(in mind): Shiva ke team hi jaana chahti hoon main....lekin main agar uss team mein gayi aur Shiva game chod kar uth gaya toh sabka mazaa khilkhila ho jaaega. Nahi nahi...main aisa nahi hone de sakti.
Raavi: Main.....
Shiva(in mind): Bol de Raavi ki tu meri team mein hain....main kuch nahi bolunga...yeh bas ek game hi toh hain.
Raavi: Main Shivam ke team mein hoon.
Raavi looked at Shiva with a hope that he would be satisfied with her decision but she didn't see what she expected. Instead.....there was an unknown feeling in Shiva's heart which reflected through his eyes.
Raavi's trance broke when Harshad spoke.
Harshad: Toh fir main choose karunga ki kaun kiske saath khelega..okay?
Shivam: Okay papa.....so.....bataiye...first round kaun kaun khelega.
Harshad: Hmmm....so first round mein Dhara aur Gaumbi aur unka word hain 'shaadi'.
Shivam: So....mere 3 ginte hi start....1...2 and 3......
Dhara: Ghar
Gautam: Parivaar.....
Dhara: house wife.....
Gautam: Home maker.....
Dhara: Caged.....
Gautam: Working woman.....
Dhara: Focus.....
Gautam: concentration....
Dhara: Fear....
Gautam: Losing a loved one.....
Dhara: Hatred.....
Gautam: Just a feeling of selfish people......
Dhara: Love....
Gautam: Care....
Dhara: Mmm.......
Shivam: 3...2...1 and stop!
Gautam and Dhara stopped.
Shivam: Very well played but sochne lagi isiliye...out.......so ab kaun khelega papa?
Harshad: Mm......Shiva and Raavi aur unka word hoga 'bachpan'
Shivam: Okay....so 1..2..and 3...
Shiva: Gudde gudiya.....
Raavi: Kahani ghar ghar ki....
Shiva: Biwi.....
Raavi: Parivaar.....
Shiva: Parivaar.....
Raavi: Sab kuch...
Shiva: Haadsa...
Raavi: Darr.......
Shiva: Darr.....
Raavi: Kisi apne ko khona.....
Shiva: Dosti.....
Raavi: Sacchi yaari.....
Shiva: Bestfriend....
Raavi: Bachpan ka saathi.....
Shiva: Boyfriend...
Raavi: Thode wakt ka saathi.....
Shiva: Shaadi....
Raavi: Sansaar....
Shiva: Pati....
Raavi: Bestfriend......
Shiva looked up at Raavi for a moment and then again spoke.
Shiva: Hurt....
Raavi: Bestfriend hates you....
Shiva: Confrontation....
Raavi: Can feel bad...so no need......
Shiva: Suffering from immense pain....
Raavi: Hide it as no one cares and nerve will.......
Shiva: Death....
Raavi: Mistake.....
Shiva: Mistakes....
Raavi: Redemption.....
Shiva: Redemption...
Raavi: Guilt...
Shiva: Guilt....
Raavi: Suicide.....
Shiva: Suicide....
Raavi: Freedom from everything....
Shiva: Hiding things from bestfriends....
Raavi: Sad yet the best decision......
Shiva: Why?
Raavi: Kyunki you know that it was your mistake and if you tell the truth he would not believe.....
Shiva: Ek baar bol kar toh dekho....
Raavi: Kabhi nahi...he will misunderstand again....
Shiva: Never..please....trust him.....
Raavi: I trust him but not my fate.....
Shiva: Just try once.....
Raavi: Himmat nahi hoti.....
Shiva: Himmat karke dekh....
Raavi: No...I can't...I know the consequences....I can't....no...no...NO!!!!!!!
Raavi closed her eyes and ears and sat down on behind.
Shiva: Raavi.....
Shivam: Raavi....calm down...please.....
Shivam hugged Raavi and this was the boom 💥. 
Shiva fumed in anger seeing Shivam holding Raavi tightly and rubbing her soft skin trying to console her.
Shiva came towards Raavi and..........
Scene End.