Against All Odds

Part 9

Devaki , Nilima & Bandana were preparing dinner.

"Sumedh ke PA ko phone lagake poocho ki usne khana khaya ya nai.. Aur kehna ki phone aya tha yeh use nai pata chalna chahiye.. " Nilima told to a servant.

He nodded & went. Devaki was making daal and was busy in herself. Bandana's phone buzzed. She saw a msg frm her friend Rutika.

A smile came on her lips. She took the phone & decided to reply. Nilima saw this.

"Kaam ke bich me kya chal raha hai tumhara..? Jara bhi dhyaan nai hai.. Pata nai dono bahue aisi hai meri.. Ek baat bolu toh thik se nai manani hai.. Devaki se kab se keh rahi hoon.. Ki ata bas zala haus mauj.. (Now enough of fun) 4 saal ho gye hai shadi ko.. Par phir bhi.. " Nilima said.

Devaki became alert.

"Kitni baar batau Devaki..? Jab tum Amit ko uska ek varis dogi tabhi uska dil ghar me atka rahega.. Warna tum apne pati ko bhi kho dogi.. Wo hamesha hi bahar rahega.. Use ghar wapis ane ke liye ek wajah do.. " Nilima said with concern.

Bandana became scared as she saw her future in front of her eyes. 

'Kuch mahine baad mere sath bhi yahi hoga.. ' She thought.

Devaki still kept quite with her lashes down.

"Kahi samjat nai hya mulila.. Kay karu mi hicha.. (This girl doesn't understand anything.... What shld I do..? ) " Nilima sat down on chair.

"Deva deva.. " Nilima slapped her forehead.

Bandana clutched Devaki's hand.

"Vahinisaheb.. Malak (Malik) ne aapko bulaya hai.. " A servant told.

"Aa rahi hoon.. " Nilima said.

"Maine jo kaha uspar gaur karo Devaki.. Sab ke liye accha hoga.. " Nilima touched her chin & went.

Devaki felt her legs going weak & sat down. Bandana patted on her back.

"Yeh har baar hota hai Bandana.. Main hi kyu..? " Devaki cried.

"Ab main kya bolu ispe.. Samajh nai aa raha. " Bandana said.

"Koi kuch na bole toh hi accha hai.. " They heard Amit's voice.

Both Bandana & Devaki startled & became straight.

"Aap..? Aap kab aaye..? " Devaki wiped away her tears.

"Kuch der pehle.. Yaha kya hua wo sab dekha maine.. " He said.

Devaki kept quite & looked away. Bandana was eagerly waiting fr a cute scene but instead Amit told Devaki to make lemonade fr him & went.

"Yeh kya tha..? Mujhe laga kuch baat karenge aap se.. Par kuch kaha hi nai aur chale gye.. " Bandana said.

Devaki chuckled.

"Tum abhi tak samjhi nai ho.. Par samajh jaogi.. " She said.

Bandana was still confused. Nilima came back.

"Aai wo inhone sharbat manga hai main le jau..? " Devaki asked.

"Amit aa gya..? " Nilima asked.

"Haan.. Abhi kuch der pehle.. " Devaki answered.

"Thik hai.. Jao.. " Nilima said.

Devaki went & Bandana understood everything. A smile came on her lips.

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Aarushi finally entered in her room & threw herself on bed.