Kabhi Toh Nazar Milao Part 3

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"Ma'am, aap ready hain? Main cab le aaya hun." Munshiji's voice echoed in the room.

Sameer gave a perplexed look to his mom, "Aapne munshiji ko kyon bulaya? Main aapko leke chalta hun na."

Vishakha had just come out of her room, ready to leave. Ramdhari brought her small bag, keeping it near the door.

Smiling at Sameer, Vishakha fondly patted his cheek, "Tum ab thoda aaram karo... maine kal hi bol diya tha munshiji ko."

"Hum aapko chod aayenge airport tak, mummy." Naina came to stand next to Vishakha.

"Nahi, raat bhar jaagne ke baad drive nahi karna chahiye." She shook her head slightly.

"Lekin mummy... " Sameer started, only to be stalled by his mother.

"Sameer, office hai na tumhara... thoda aaram zaruri hai." She brought the firmness of a mother's order in her words.

"Beta, aap aaj lunch ke baad aa jaana... shaam ko char baje ek meeting hai... usse pehle aisa kuch nahi hai." Munshiji informed Sameer.

Though it was a goodbye again, a calmness on Vishakha's face could not be missed. Hugging both her children, she blessed them.

"Yeh visit mere liye bohot khaas rahegi... hamesha... thank you." She kissed their foreheads simultaneously.

"Fir kab aayengj aap?" Sameer swallowed the lump forming in his throat.

"Bohot jaldi." Vishakha promised.

And he knew... she would keep her promise this time.

Ramdhari had made some poha for breakfast. Though Sameer wasn't keen to eat, Naina made him have a little, knowing that his stomach definitely needed some even though his heart was heavy.

"Tumhe toh khush hona chahiye, Sameer... aise muh latka ke mummy ke aane ki khushi kam mat karo... unhe wapas toh jaana hi tha... har baar jaana hoga... par iss baar woh apni marzi se, apni khushi se aayi thi... kitna garv hai unhe tum pe... Sameer, sabko peeche chod ke kal ka din unhone sirf tumhare liye rakha... apne bete ke liye... Rohan ki party ke liye bhi mana kar diya... yeh bohot badi baat hai... jo pyar unke dil mein chupa hua tha, woh bahar aane laga hai, aur woh sabko dikhane se darr nahi rahi... yeh tumhare rishte ki kamyaabi hai." Naina tried to make him see the brighter side.

He lifted his eyes from the spoon he was toying with, staring straight ahead "Naina, maine pehli baar aisa kuch kiya hai jiski wajah se mummy ne mujhe Rohan se behtar samjha."

She placed her palm on his cheek, turning his face towards her, "Tumhara aur Rohan ka koi competition nahi chal raha hai jahan ek ko jeetna hai aur ek ko haarna... shayad kuch majboori rahi hogi mummy ki jiski wajah se unhe tumse alag hona pada, aur fir sheharon mein hi nahi dilon mein bhi dooriyan aa gayi... lekin unn sabke baare mein soch ke ab bhi apne aapko dukh kyon de rahe ho... tumne khud mujhe kaha tha ki mann mein padi hui gaanth kholne se hi mann mein pyar ko phailne ki jagah milti hai... toh tum bhi khol do na apni gaanthen, muthhi khol ke phisal jaane do iss ret ko apne haathon se... Sameer, muskura ke yaad karo na saari baatein."

He looked into her eyes. They were shining... with assurance, with conviction... that the distances had indeed shrunk.

He pulled her chair swiftly, taking her hands in his, "Haan Naina, sach keh rahi ho tum... mummy ka aise aana... yeh sach mein ek naye rishte ke jaisa hai... jo baatein kal unhone batayi woh sab toh mujhe yaad hi nahi... jitna yaad hai, usmein unka pyar kahin dhoondne pe bhi nahi milta tha... lekin kal ki ek raat ne jo yaadein di hain, unse dil mein mummy ke naam ka jo khalipan tha woh jaise bhar gaya."