An Imperfect Story ||✔️||

4.

Pinky: OH MY MATA! Kiske bacche ke saath?

Tears formed in Anika's eyes while looked towards Pinky.

Shakti: Kya bakwaas kar rahi ho Pinky?

Pinky: Main bakwaas nahi kar rahi Shaktiji. Yeh ladki pata nahi kahaan apna muh kaala karke aa rahi hain aur kiski gandagi iski kok mein pal...

Shivaay: *shouts* OKAY ENOUGH!

All were startled.

Shivaay: AGAR KISI NE MERI BIWI YA MERE BACCHE KE KHILAAF EK SHABD BHI BOLA TOH MUJHSE BURA KOI NAHI HOGA. GET THAT?

All were left shocked yet again as not only Shivaay called Anika his wife, but also claimed the baby growing in her womb as his.

Pinky: Yeh tu kya bol raha hain? Pakka is ladki ne tujhe koi patti padhai hain.

Shivaay: Aisa nahi hain...

Pinky: Shivaay, tu bhool raha hain, Tia tere bacche ki maa banne wali hain. Aur is ladki ka baccha tera kaise ho sakta hain jab tu isse apni biwi hi nahi maanta?

Shivaay: *frustrated* I know yeh baccha mera hain kyoon ki mere aur Anika ke beech...

He stopped as he realised that he was about to speak too much. He looked towards Anika, both turning red and the situation turning really awkward. Shakti decided to step up.

Shakti: Shivaay.

He looked towards his dad.

Shakti: Yeh... kaise ho sakta hain?

Rudra: Chhote papa!? Aap toh aise bol rahe hain jaise Shivaay bhaiya aasmaan se gire hain.

All: *scream* SHUT UP RUDRA!

Shakti: Mera matlab, Pinky ka tareeka sahi nahi tha, magar baat mein mudda hain. Hum sab ko pata hain ki Shivaay... Anika ko apni patni nahi maanta.

Shivaay looked down, ashamed. Shakti went to him and lifted his chin.

Shakti: Beta, batao hume. Kya tumhare aur Anika beech aisa koi rishta hain ya aisa kuch hua tha?

He lowered his eyes and nodded. Everyone's hand flew to their mouths. Prinku was supporting Anika by holding her from her shoulders. Tears were forming in Shivaay's eyes and he was trembling. Shakti hugged him till he was fine.

Om: Likin... Kaise Shivaay?

Rudra: O...

Om gave him a death glare so he didn't speak further. Shivaay didn't know whether to say it or not.

Shakti: Bete, hum tumhari privacy respect karte hain. Likin hume yeh baat jaanna bahot zaroori hain.

Shivaay: Woh... lohri wali party se pehle, hum sab Mr Kochar ki beti ki wedding par gaye they. Wahaan shaayad humari drinks kisi se Badal gayi thi. Room pahoochne tak we both we're drunk. Hume apne poore senses mein nahi they aur... *sighs* Next morning, we... realised Kya hua tha par... humne socha ki... is baare mein hum baat nahi karenge...

He hesitated to speak further.

Shivaay: Baaki aap sab ko pata hain. Main aur kuch nahi kahoonga but... *goes closer Anika* yeh mera baccha hain. I know it's mine.

Anika smiled.

Pinky: Tu kuch bhi keh le, main nahi maanti.

She went away. Shakti sighed but, looking at ShivIka, hugged them.

Shakti: Mubarak ho beta. *to Anika* Anika, apna achhe se dhyaan rakhna.

Anika: Jee Shakti uncle.

Jahnvi: *hugs ShivIka* Congratulations to you both. Shivaay, take good care of her.

Shivaay: Of course, Badi maa.

Tej: Congratulations.

The elders dispersed, leaving the youngsters with Dadi. OmRu went and hugged Shivaay

Om: Congratulations Shivaay!

Rudra: Bhaiya, I'm so proud of you! Mere superman aur super bhabhi finally hume ek chhota, cute version of kanji aankhon wala tadibaaz baagad Billu de rahe hain.

Anika blushed.

Shivaay: Shut up Rudra.

Dadi: Oye, Rudra ko kyoon daant raha hain? Aur tune hume bataya kyoon nahi?

Shivaay: Dadi, mujhe bhi Kal hi pata chala hain.

Dadi rolls her eyes him then goes to Anika and removes nazar from her.

Dadi: Hai, main mar jaawaan! Anika, tune mujhe aur is ghar ko Kitni badi Khushi di hain, main bata nahi sakti. Main par-dadi banne wali hoon!

She hugs her, followed by OmRu.

Dadi: Aur ab se, 24 ghante, meri nazar tumpe rahegi. Tumhara khaane-peene bhi main hi dekhoongi. Aur tu itni der se khadi kyoon hain? Jaa aaraam kar. Prinku, tu mere saath chal.

Dadi and Prinku go towards the kitchen. Anika sits on the sofa and sighs.

Shivaay: Guys, mujhe ek important call leni hain. I'll be right back.

Shivaay goes to his room while OmRu sit with Anika and Rudra entertains her with his lame jokes.

This all was witnessed by Tia, who was burning with jealousy.