Take a stand

Part 6 - Conversations

Kindly ignore grammatical mistakes. Enjoy reading 😊

Nidhi : it's too late, go to sleep. Where will Kuhu sleep??
Kunal : With me
Kuhu and others : What????
Kunal : I mean...
Ketki : She can sleep with me.
Mishti : No, Kuhu is gonna sleep with me today.
Abir : What about me?
Mishti : You have your brothers room. Or else there are many couches too. No worries. I called her here and I have a lot to talk to her.
Abir : What if you get pain or need something??
Kuhu : Bro I can take care of her. Do you have a doubt in that?
Abir : No that's not what I meant
Mishti : Okay then goodnight
Mishti pulls kuhu to her bedroom. Kunal takes Abir to his room.

Mishti and kuhu settle in bed.
Kuhu : Your face is glowing.
Mishti : This pregnancy period is best feeling in life.
Kuhu : hmm
Mishti : Will you tell me the truth?
Kuhu : about what?
Mishti : How were you all this 2 years?

She was silent for some time and then continued.

Kuhu : I don't know.. It was difficult....It wouldn't be enough if I thank Nishant. He was my support system. And thanks goes to Avi. He knew how to comfort me when I felt low. He supported me to start event management business. He held me when I was unsure.

Mishti : Did you ever felt it was a wrong decision to divorce Kunal?
Kuhu : No... Never....
Mishti : Are you sure??
Kuhu : Yes... If you would have asked me before 2 years I might have said ' Yes ' but now I don't regret the decision. But, seeing him in this condition is making me feel guilty. Why can't he move on? Why is he still feeling that I would be back in his life??
Mishti : Kuhu....

Kuhu : How is your life with Abir bro ??
Mishti : All good. He is worried about Kunal. After you left Kunal would keep himself busy with work. He hardly attended any functions. The divorce had made a great impact on him.
Kuhu : hmm
Mishti : Kuhu,  am I any reason to your divorce?? Somewhere I felt, if I wouldn't have opened the divorce letter, you both would have solved it.
Kuhu : Do you remember once you said why are you staying in a relationship when it doesn't work but still I refused to listen and hoped one day Kunal will realize my love ? Yes it did work, he realized my love but I failed. The struggles, changes, sacrifices........I couldn't do it anymore ..... I no longer didn't want to hold on.......I had to leave him....
She started crying, Mishti comforts her.

Mishti : Ahh
Kuhu : What happened?
Mishti : baby kicked
Kuhu : What??
Mishti keeps her hand in belly. Kuhu also feels it.
Mishti : I think so baby doesn't like to see maasi cry.
Kuhu : awww.... It's late... Sleep now... Goodnight !
Mishti : Goodnight !

On the other side Kunal was not able to sleep. The one who used to sleep in his room is staying like a stranger. He wanted to see her. He quietly moved out of bedroom and went near Mishbir room. He thought of knocking or peeping but felt not to do. If it was kuhu only then he could have directly entered the room.
Thinking what to do he thought to go back to sleep. Suddenly the door opened, it was Kuhu. She was about to scream when he placed his hand on her mouth.
Kunal : Kuhu, don't scream. It's me.
Kuhu tries to speak something.
Kunal : Which language is this?
She bites his hand.
Kunal : Ouch..
Kuhu : What the hell are you doing here??
Kunal : Hmm... That.. I was thirsty so was passing this way..
Kuhu : really??
Kunal : Yeah... Why did you get up??
Kuhu : Even I was thirsty.
Kunal : I don't think so, you might have missed me or needed to talk to me and when you suddenly saw me in front, you might have made excuse of thirsty isn't?
She shows him the empty bottle.
Kuhu : Why haven't you been a writer?  You really have very good assumptions. I don't care whether you believe me or not.
She starts to move to kitchen followed by him.

Kunal : Will you go back to London after this marriage?
Kuhu : Yes
Kunal : Is there something you wanted to tell me ?
Kuhu : hmm,  Would you listen to me?
Kunal : Why not?
Kuhu : Do you have any plan of getting me back in your life??
Kunal : Do you fear that you will get hurt if we get remarried?  What is it making you feel it won't work out ? Speak it out. I might understand what is your problems?
Kuhu : You might???  Do you know the meaning of might?? You won't ever understand what's my concerns, worries, likes or dislikes.... If you would have we won't be talking like this....
Tears escaped from her eyes..
Kunal : You will never get the chance to cry if we are together. I will be there for you...
Kuhu : Do you have a guarantee in that ?? I don't want to play a race with my life....The fear of losing or winning...i don't want to go through such mental situations.....Listen Kunal, I know it's tough for us but I'm happy with my current life and I think you should also try to see other side of life. I assure you can move on if you wills to do. We can remain as good friends.
Kunal : We can remain as friends even after getting married.
Kuhu : If I say no then...
Kunal : I'm not gonna force you.
Kuhu : But you are trying to make me feel guilty....Do you know why I didn't reply to your calls or messages? If I do so you you would have hopes which I'm sure would never work out and you will get hurt at the end......Please don't have the guilty conscious that I have changed because of you. This change is necessary for me infact it helped me to come out of the fantasy world. I'm sorry Kunal... But please think about it.
Kunal remained silent.
Kuhu : Good night Kunal !
Kunal : Good night !

Next morning Abir and Kunal goes to wake Mishti and kuhu. They felt happy to see Mishti and kuhu cuddling. Abir mentally thanked God for breaking the barrier between them. They thought of not waking up them and headed to Kitchen.

Parul Ma : Where is Mishti and Kuhu ??
Kunal : Sleeping
Abir : In that case why don't we make something for them?
Kunal : You guys carry on I have some work.
Kunal tries to move but gets pulled by Abir.

Abir : If you need to impress anyone you have to fulfill their appetite.
He hands over vegetables to Kunal.
Kunal : What should I do with this?
Parul ma chuckled.
Kunal : Why are you laughing maa?
The word (maa) Parul wanted to hear most from him. She didn't stop thanking God for the moments he called her 'maa'. The change from ' maasi ' to  ' maa ' happened on the day Kuhu left to London. She still remembers that day when she went to check on kunal, he pulled her and laid on her lap. He started calling her maa and cried out. She didn't knew whether to be happy for getting addressed as his mother or to weep for his condition...

Abir : Maasi,  where are you lost?
Parul : Nothing..
Nidhi and Ketki joined.
Nidhi : Looks like something is burning here.
Abir couldn't sense smell at first but caught sight at the fry pan kept at the stove.
Abir : Kuuuunnnnaaaalllllllll...... He yelled.
Kunal turned to find everyone looking at him furiously. He cut the call and followed to ask
Kunal : Why are you all shouting and wait.. What's this smell??
Abir gave him ' seriously ' look. Kunal noticed the smell came from pan, he kept at high on stove before going for a call. He slapped himself. Kunal sees Abir approaching with spatula in his hand. Kunal ran to save himself.
Others laughed...

While running he slips and falls on Kuhu. Kunal kept on starring at her. Mishbir looks at them.
Kuhu : Will you have the mind to get up if you have finished starring ?
Kunal : Oh sorry... sorry.
He makes her get up.
Kunal : Are you hurt??
She nodded no.
Mishti : What was the race for??
Abir looked at Kunal.
Abir : Your brother in law is utter flop in kitchen.
Kunal : So mean...
Kuhu and Mishti laughed.

End of part 6.