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Anupama was waiting at the door for Pakhi constantly looking at her watch....

Devika :- Anu kab tak darwaze pe khadi rehegi....Pakhi ne bola hai na wo 8 baje tak aayegi....abhi to sirf 7:30 ho rhe hai yrr...

Anu:- Devika tu chup kar ne....

Devika sighed and went into the kitchen to have some breakfast when she saw lots of casseroles with number of dishes.

Devika :- O my God.....itna sara khana!!!

She exclaimed.

Devika :- Anu...

Anupama was still constantly looking out the door waiting for Pakhi.

Devika walked up to her and shouted in her ears....

Devika:- ANUUUUUUU....

Anu:- Devika pagal ho gayi hai kya...kaan me kaun chillata hai...

Devika :- Haan to kya karu tabse bula rhi hoo tujhe...tu sun hi nhi rhi....

Anu:- Kyu bula rhi hai tu....

Devika:- Mai isiliye bula rhi thi...

She held her hand and dragged her into the kitchen.

Devika :- Ki itna sara khana kyu banaya hai....Pakhi aa rhi hai ya puri Shah Drama company...

She said pointing towards the food.

Anu:- Actually wo maine Sweety ko text kiya tha puchne ke liye ki kya khayegi....lekin usne reply hi nhi kiya...to use jo bhi pasand hai maine sab bana diya...pata nhi uska kya khane ka man kar jaye...

She said sounding a bit embarassed.

Devika hugged her.

Devika:- Chal koi nhi....isi bahane mereko bhi itni acchi cheeze khane ko milengi....mai thoda sa le lu isme se...

Anu:- Pagal chokri....aab tu mere se permission bhi legi....yeh sab tere aur Sweety ke liye hi to banaya hai...

Devika:- Thank you...

She said and started filling her plate while Anupama again walked to the door.

Devika sighed seeing her back at the door.

It has become a weekly routine for her seeing her friend all excited and happy every Sunday morning waiting for her daughter.

Every Sunday, Anupama does something stupid in over excitement like this Sunday it was lots of food for Pakhi while last Sunday....she got her 10 dresses for her birthday. Anupama spending her money so extravagantly is indeed a rare sight but it made her happy. It was her way of making up for all the days she has missed spending with her daughter.

It's the only day in the whole week when Anupama is actually satisfied and the smiles whole heartedly.

Devika:- Anu andar aake nashta kar le...kab tak khadi rehegii..

Anu:- Tu kar le na Devu...mai Sweety ke sath karungi....

Devika:- Accha theek hai....lekin andar to aa jaa...Pakhi aa jayegi....use tera ghar pata hai...

But Anupama was not listening.

Devika :- Anuuu..

Anu :- Haan

Devika:- Abhi ke abhi andar aa aur baith nhi to ek chata lagaungi tujhe...

She ordered her with a stern look on her face.

Anu:- Fine...

She turned to walk in when someone came and hugged her from the back..

Anu:- Sweetudi..

Pakhi:- Mummy...

Anupama turned and pulled her into an embrace hugging her.

Anu:- Maadi Sweetudi....

Pakhi tightened the hug.

Pakhi:- Mummy maine apko bahut bahut bahut miss kiya....

Anupama broke the hug and kissed her forehead.

Anu:- Maine bhi tujhe bahut miss kiya Sweety...

She said kissing her cheeks.

Anu:- Chal andar aaa....ki idhar hi khdi rahegi...

Pakhi came in and hugged Devika.

Pakhi:- Hii maasi....

Devika:- Hellooo...kaisa hai mera baccha...

She hugged back.

Pakhi:- Mai bilkul top class hoo..

Saying this they broke the hug.

Devika:- Accha....

Anu:- Haan bas tum log hi baatein kar lo...

Anupama complained.

Pakhi:- Haww mummy....aap jealous ho rhe ho...

Devika:- Yeh to hai hi jalkukdi....

Pakhi and Devika both chuckled and gave each other a high five.

Anu:- Devu....

Anupama pretended to be angry.

Devika:- Accha baba theek hai...nhi pareshan karti...

Anu:- Good...

Devika:- Accha aab tum maa beti maze karo mai chalti hoo...

Anu:- Tu kha jaa rhi itni subah subah...

Devika:- Unlike some people meri life happening hai...aur mai Sunday ko ghar me nhi baithne wali...so mai chali shopping...

She said indicating it towards Anupama and Pakhi chuckled.

Anu:- Tera kuch nhi ho sakta...bye..

Devika:- Chalo bye bye folks...mai chalti hoo...aur Pakhi let me warn you aaj yeh Anu tere ko bahut khilane wali hai...

Pakhi :- Bye masi..

Devika left giving the mother daughter duo the much needed time.

Anu:- Chal aab bata Sweety....kya khayegi....aaj maine teri sari favourite cheeze banayi hai...

Pakhi:- Really mummy?

Anu:- Haan aur nii to kya....bata na kya lau tere liye...

Pakhi:- Umm abhi to poha khane ka man kar rha...

Anu:- Tu baith bas mai abhi laayi...

Saying this she went into the kitchen and brought a bowl full of poha.

Pakhi :- Mummy itna sara....

Anu:- Haan aur nii to kya...apna shareer dekh kitni patli ho gayi hai tu...

She said serving her in a plate.

Pakhi :- Mummy aap har week same cheez hi bolte ho....

Anu:- Haan to tu har week aur kamzor ho jaati hai...to mai kya karu....yeh le...muh khol

She said bringing the spoon full of Poha to Pakhi's mouth.

Pakhi:- Mummy yaarr...aap aur apka logic...

She said eating from Anupama's hand.

Anupama was feeding Pakhi asking about her studies and her school.

Pakhi :-Apko pata hai....mai kal Tina ki party me gayi thi..

She said in excitement.

Anu:- Accha...kya kya kiya wha pe?

Pakhi:- Bahut kuch kiya....dance...fun...games sab kuch tha wha pe...bahut maza aaya.....lekin mujhe jaldi aana pada because Baa raat me der tak bahar rehna allow nhi karte..

She complained.

Anu:- Koi baat nhi beta...Baa thodi gusse wali hai lekin hmesha galat nhi hoti...abhi tu bacchi hai...sabko chinta hoti hai teri....thodi badi ho jaa...samajhdar ho jaa...fir koi nhi tokega tujhe...

Pakhi:- Sach me?

Anu:- Haan lekin iska matlab yeh nhi hai ki tu apni manmani karegi to hum karne denge...kuch galat karegi to zarur rokenge fir tu chahe kitni bhi badi ho jaaye...samjhi?

Pakhi:- Fir kya fayda bade hone ka...

Pakhi complained and Anupama chuckled.

Anu :- Pagal chokri....yeh le muh khol...

She fed her a morsel.

Anu :- Accha..yeh bata....ghar pe sab theek hai ne...

Pakhi :- Haan mummy sab theek hai....

Pakhi sounded a little low.

Anu:- Pakka?

Pakhi:- Haan...

Anu :- Tujhe pata hai na Sweetudi...tu mujhe sab kuch bata sakti hai...kisi ne kuch kha ghar pe...?

She asked worried.

Pakhi:- Kisike pass time hoga tab na kehenge..

Anu:- Mtlb?

Pakhi:- Mtlb yeh ki sab busy rehte hai apne apne kaam me....Papa Kavya aur Toshu bhai office me busy rehte...ghar pe bhi aake office ki hi baatein karte...aur Baa sabko taane marne me busy hoti....

Anupama realised that Pakhi was feeling alone in her own house.

Anu:- koi baat nhi Sweety....mai tere Papa se baat karungi...theek hai...tu chinta na kar...

Pakhi :- I miss you mummy...

Saying this she hugged her and Anupama hugged her back trying to comfort her.

Anu:- I miss you too mera bacchaa....bas 2 saal ki baat hai fir tu 18 ki ho jayegi...aur kabhi bhi mere pass aa sakti hai...ya fir mere pass reh bhi sakti hai...

They broke their hug..

Pakhi:- Aapko koi problem to nhi hogi na mere aapke sath rehne se?

Anu:- Tu pagal hai Sweety....mai to taras jaati hoo roz tujhe apne pass dekhne ke liye...tere se baat karne ke liye...tere se behas krne ke liye...aur tu bol rhi ki mai pareshan houngi...pagal chokri...

A tear escaped her eyes...

Pakhi hugged her again and said..

Pakhi:- Mai bhi mummy....I love you so much..

Mummy :- I love you too mera baccha...kabhi bhi aisa mat sochna ki mai teri wajah se pareshan houngi...samjhi?

Pakhi:- Got it

Anupama chuckled.

Anu:- chal aab khana kha chup chap...

Pakhi:- Mummy kitna khilaoge...mera pet fat jayega...

Anu:- kuch nhi hoga...

Pakhi took the spoon from her hand...

Pakhi:- Bas ho gaya...aab aap khaoge and mai khilaungi...chalo muh kholo...

She filled the spoon with poha and fed Anupama.

Anupama was overwhelmed with emotions. It was finally after months she could feel the distance between them diminish bit by bit.

Pakhi:- Mummy chalo aap batao mujhe...aapka college kaisa chal rha?

Anu:- Mera college?

Anupama was surprised that Pakhi was taking an interest in her life when she has never even bothered to ask about her day in her 16 years of existence.

Pakhi:- Haan apka college...mai thodi college jaati hoo..

She chuckled...

Anu:- Umm accha hai...abhi chuttiyan chal rhi to mai ek internship kar rhi...

Pakhi:- Haan last time aapne bataya to tha....mai bhi kitni stupid hoo...

Anupama smiled.

Pakhi :- Yarr mummy aap itna sab kuch kaise manage kar lete ho....padhai....dance academy... internship....mujhse to school ka time table tak manage nhi hota....

Anu:- Itna to mai 27 saal se karti aayi hoo....bas tujhe isiliye aab dikh rha kyuki yeh ghar ka nhi bahar ka kaam hai....samjhi Sweetudi...

Pakhi was embarassed realising how she has been treating her mother all these years not acknowledging the things she did for her.

Anu:- Chal bahut baatein ho gayi aab aa jaa teri champi karti hoo...

She indicated her to sit near the sofa while she went and brought some oil in a bowl.

Pakhi:- Yrr please nhi...baal chip chip ho jayenge...

Anu:- To ghar jaake dho lena...waise bhi agar tere baalo me mai tel na lagau...to tu to kbhi lagayegi hi nhi..

Pakhi :- Mummy...

Anu:- No drama.....

Pakhi:- okay..

She made a puppy face and sat down near Anupama's feet and she started applying oil in her hair.

Pakhi :- Waise mummy....aapke college me koi friends nahi bane kya?

Anu:- Umm...College me to nahi but office me hai...

Pakhi:- Accha....naam to batao...

Anu:- Kiara and Vikram...

Pakhi :- Wow mummy apka boy friend hai.....so cool...

Anu:- Pagal chokri....kya bol rhi hai....maine friend bola boyfriend nhi...

Pakhi :- Offo mummy....maine boyfriend nhi boy friend bola....

Anu:- Dono same hi to h...

Pakhi sighed realising she can't explain this to her mom.

Pakhi:- Kuch nahi Mummy....bas friend bola...

Anu:- hmm...waise tujhe lene kaun aayega aaj?

Pakhi :- Shayad Toshu bhai aayenge....

Anu :- Accha...

Anupama realised she will finally get to see Toshu after months.

Both Anupama and Pakhi spend their day gossiping about their classmates, playing games,eating and having fun. Anupama shared with Pakhi her new learning experiences while Pakhi taught her about new trends.

They both didn't realise when the day came to an end and Pakhi had to leave for Shah house.

Toshu did come to pick her up but he never came in the building leaving Anupama dejected.

Every Sunday in her life now started with heart full of joy and ended with her heart broken into pieces.

Vikram was sipping his morning coffee finishing some pending work from yesterday when his secretary Ishika entered with a bunch of files in her hand.

Ishika :- Sir aap itni subah yha...

She looked surprised.

Vikram:- Ishika 10 baj rhe hai...yeh subah nhi hai....

He looked at her in question.

Ishika:- Sorry sir mera matlab tha ki aap usually 10:30 aate hai...

Vikram:- Haan wo kal ka kuch kaam pending pada tha to isiliye jaldi aana pada...

Ishika came and kept the files on his desk.

Ishika:- Sir these are some files which need your signature...

Vikram:- Okay...I will take a look...

He paused and sipped his coffee.

Vikram:- Ishika please mujhe aaj ka schedule bata do...

Ishika:- Sure sir...aaj apki 11:30 Mr. Ashish Mehta ke sath meeting hai...fir ek finance department ke sath hai... site visit hai....

She went on to tell him the schedule of his meetings.

Vikram:- Okay...since 3 baje ke baad meri site visits hi hai to mai whi se ghar chala jaunga....so you can take rest of the day off....

Ishika:- No sir....it's fine...I can work..

Vikram:- I know Ishika...you have a new born baby and I am not able to give you much time off work...so please take it....Go home and spend time with your baby...

Ishika :- But sir what if you need something from the office...

Vikram:- If I need anything, I will call Ms Joshi. You can give her access to my cabin before going home....alright?

Ishika:- You sure sir?

Vikram:- Yeah very sure...now please let me enjoy my morning coffee...

Ishika:- Thank you so much sir...

Vikram nodded in reassurance.

Saying this she left.

He went back to working and moments later he was again disturbed by a call on his phone.

It was Anuj on a video call.

He answered the call....

Vikram:- Hello bhai....kaisa hai tu?

Anuj:- Kameene Bunty....aab tu mujhse aise formal sawal karega?

Vikram:- Kya karu....aab humara rishta formality wala hi to reh gaya hai....

He sighed.

Anuj:- Devika se acting classes lena shuru kar di kya tune.... nautanki?

Vikram chuckled.

Vikram:- Nhi tere se....

Anuj:- Oye maine kya kiya...

Vikram:- Drame....Drame hi to kar rha tu India na aane ke liye....

Anuj:- Yrr....tu samajhta kyu nhi hai....tu to sab jaanta hai na...

Vikram:- Jaanta bhi hoo aur samajhta bhi hoo meri jaan...but ek baar bas...meri baat maan le aur aa jaa...

Anuj sighed and decided to tell him...

Anuj:- Aa rha hoo...

Vikram:- Kya bola tune ?

Vikram questioned to confirm if heard it right.

Anuj:- India aa rha hoo mai...

Vikram:- Really?...tu mazak to nhi kar rha?

Vikram asked surprised at his answer.

Anuj:- Haan really.....India aa rha hoo mai...infact yhi batane ke liye phone kiya tha jab tune apni nautanki shuru kar di....

Vikram:- Oh my God... finally....thank you...

Vikram said in excitement.

Anuj:- Haan but itna khush mat ho...sirf do din ke liye aa rha hoo...dad ka project dekh ke chala jaunga...

Vikram's excitement vanished in seconds. It was not that he expected him to say because he knew he never would but there was a hope this time he might.

Vikram:- Theek hai...chalega...

He let out a sigh thinking atleast he would get a chance to tell him about Anu.

Anuj:- Yrr Bunty....itni sadi hui shakal mat Bana please...

Vikram:- Kyu meri sadi hui shakal dekh ke tu ruk jayega....

Anuj:- Teri shakal dekh ke kutta na ruke...meri to baat hi alag hai...

Vikram:- Khud ko kutto se compare karke unki beizzati na kar....

Anuj:- Oyeee..

Vikram:- Kya oyee..

And they both burst into laughter.

Anuj:- Hum dono kabhi nhi sudharenge na....

Vikram:- Sudharne bhi nhi chaiye...Yrr aa jaa na bahut din ho gaye....Devu tujhe miss kar rhi hai...

Anuj:- Devu kar rhi hai ya tu?

He raised his eyebrows.

Vikram:- O please mai nhi karta miss and all...

Anuj:- Tu to aise act karta hai ki tu itna gareeb hai ki tere pass US aane ke paise nhi hai....

Vikram:- Gareeb nhi hoo.... actually US me na ek khadoos boss rehta hai mera jo mujhe chutti hi nhi deta...

Vikram said with a smirk.

Anuj:- Ek kaam karta hoo...tere ko India aake permanent chutti de deta hoo...

Vikram:- Abe oyee...

Anuj chuckled.

Anuj:-By the way....Devu kaisi hai?

Vikram:- Theek hai....tujhe miss Karti hai....

Anuj:- Miss karti hai to phone kyu nhi uthati mera.....is everything alright with her?

Vikram realised Devika must be avoiding him.

Vikram:- Aisi koi baat nhi hai Anuj....actually kafi work pressure hai to isiliye busy hogi..

Anuj:- Alright....but mujhe aisa kyu lag rha hai ki wo mujhse kuch chupa rhi hai...

Vikram gulped.

Vikram:- Aisa kuch nhi hai....tu India aa jaa...kuch hoga to pata chal jayega....

He said avoiding eye contact when he heard a knock on the door.

He thought it might be Ishika and hence he asked the person to come in but it was Anupama.

Seeing her, Vikram froze not realising how to react.

Anu:- Sir these are the files that needs your approval by 2 today...

Anupama started speaking not realising Vikram was on a phone call.

Her voice could be heard on the other side by Anuj which made him anxious.

He immediately spoke....

Anuj:- Anuuu....

And Vikram panicked hearing this.

He immediately tried to cut off the video call but in the process he flipped the camera and Anuj caught a glimpse of Anupama before the call ended.

Anupama was surprised seeing the terrified look on Vikram's face and realised she should have waited for him to speak.

Anu:- I am really sorry sir. I didn't realise you were on a phone call....I am sorry....I didn't mean to...

She said concerned that she might have embarassed him in front of some important client or businessman.

Vikram calmed himself down and then looked at Anupama who was standing there anxious waiting for him to say something.

Vikram realised he can sort his mess later but first he needs to calm down Anupama.

He walked upto her and spoke...

Vikram :- Anu....It's alright....I am so sorry....maine aise react kiya... actually I was talking to a friend who is also a business rival....and tum suddenly aa gayi aur project ke bare me bolne lagi...so I didn't want him to know about it...isiliye mai shayad thoda panic kar gaya...I m so sorry for freaking you out...

He lied as he saw through Anupama's anxiety and didn't want her to think even a bit that she embarassed him....

Anu:- I am so sorry sir.....I should have waited before speaking after seeing you on the phone.

Vikram:- First of all its Bunty....and it's really okay... please relax Anu....and pehle lo ye paani peeyo...tumahri shkl dekh ke lag rha jaise tumne bhoot dekh liya ho....

He said handing her a glass of water.

She took the glass and gulped the water in one go.

Vikram:- Feeling better...

Anu:- Yes sir...

She said keeping the glass down.

Vikram:- Anu....

Anu:- I mean Bunty...

Anupama corrected and Vikram chuckled.

Vikram:- Anu....mai yeh files dekh lunga...tum jaoo apna kaam karo...meri 10 minute me ek meeting hai...

Anu:- Okay....and again sorry for the trouble I caused.

Saying this she walked out the door.

Vikram nodded in annoyance realising she is never gonna stop apologizing.

Vikram walked upto his desk and picked his phone only to find 8 missed calls and 3 messages from Anuj.

He gulped realising he might have screwed up.

He opened the messages.

It read.....

Bunty mujhe laga wo Anupama ki awaaz thi.....maine use dekha kya...

Tu call kyu nhi utha rha...bata na Bunty...wo meri Anu thi kya?