Chapter 36

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Tiasha's POV

After a day,

"What the freak do you mean Rudra that you don't know anything??? What is your Inspector friend doing???" I screamed at Rudra who was currently at our place.

Well you all must be thinking right that why is Inspector involved???

Let me clear it then. The fact is that since that incident took place and Neil left the place with his car, for a whole one day he didn't return back home. Neither was his phone getting connected nor we all knew anything about his whereabouts

Not a single information was there with us which made us freak out and go all crazy about him

"Rudra you know right maa fell sick after that, papa is worried and here everything is a mess" I clutched my head and facepalmed as she sat on the sofa with a thud.

Everything feels slipping out from my hands now

Maa that day, after learning about his departure, fell unconscious with her blood pressure rising and even papa was left heartbroken and seeing them like that I couldn't gather the courage to know what exactly happened that day.

Well I don't even have that right also. After all indeed it's his life

"Tia, Tia, Tia see don't worry. Inspector Kumar is trying to find about him. Don't worry" he said, sitting in front of me, holding my hands as I looked at him, with eyes brimmed with tears.

"Rudy, I don't know what's happening. You have seen maa??? She stopped eating almost and is repenting for her action of slapping Neil. Rudra what happened there???" I finally gathered the courage and asked him who gave a confused look.

"I also don't know Tiasha. By the time I reached there, I saw aunty saying him to stop then and this was not what she taught to his children to behave and this was so wrong and not done and then I saw you and then you know what happened" he said as I nodded.

"It's ok Rudy. I can understand. By the way, Diya is ok???" I asked as he nodded and added, "She is good Tia. Well girl you think about everyone and what about you???"

"It doesn't matter Rudy"

"It does Tiasha. It does. You are saying aunty almost stopped eating and you??? You tho completely not eating anything. Tiasha, you have low pressure and even that day after the restaurant----"

"It's ok Rudy. I am fine. Moreover, I ain't hungry" I replied as he shook his head, chuckling humorlessly while I thought, "Well my presence or absence won't make any difference in someone's life"

"Tiasha as your bestfriend, may I today request you one thing. Dear please eat something. I don't know what happened between you husband and wife, yet I know, seeing you like this is what not Neil wants"

"Yeah true. After all he doesn't want me only. Anyways, you please call the Inspector once and ask. Please Rudy"

"Yeah yeah yeah I will Tiasha. Well yet before that please you promise that you will eat something. Please sweetheart. Pretty please. Please" he kept on requesting as I kept on denying.

To be honest, actually my hunger wasn't there only. A day ago, those words were so much to intake that I am full

"Rudy, dear see, seriously speaking I am not hungry. It's just noth----"

"-----Well your loving friend won't die if she stays hungry for a day, son" we both turned around to see badi daadi descending down the stairs along with daadi.

"Ahhh didi" daadi tried to protest as she glared at him when Rudy left my hand and stood up straight as I stood up too.

"Well I know that badi daadi. Actually the fact is that she suffers from low pressure, asthma, she gets convulsion and staying empty stomach for a longer time causes acidity in her. As humanity still exists I believe and as a human, I guess this much care is what I can have for my bestfriend"

"Bestfriend" she chuckled bitterly, "I can very well see that. By the way, didn't you get married recently??? Leaving your wife at home,you are with your BESTFRIEND. I must say your wife needs praise. Such a fool she is"

Listening to that and hearing about his wife, Rudra fisted his fingers into a ball while we both were about to give a reply when we heard Diya's voice.

"Such a trust worthy person Rudra and Tia are. I trust them and against evry odd and every situation I know that their friendship stood strong, stands strong and will stand strong in future too. So if this is foolishness badi daadi, then I am glad and happy and I can and will proudly say and call myself foolish. I am the biggest fool then" she said as she walked inside as Rudra and I smiled at her.

"Diya daughter. I am so happy you came" daadi greeted her with a smile and apologised to as she added, "I am sorry for that day dear. From everyone of our family, I-------"

"No no daadi please. No no no. Don't do this, please don't apologise. You just give me a smile" Diya said smiling as daadi caressed her face, dropping a kiss on her forehead.

"Moreover, what ever happened it was not anyone's fault daadi. Well today if di would have been here, even she wouldn't have liked to see you all like this"

"Well by leaving the world also, your sister is not giving a peace to anyone, sweetheart. What a bad girl and bad omen she was to everyone" Kashi spat with much disgust as Diyas eyes brimmed with tears.

"Enough baadi daadi. What's wrong with you??? They are my friends and Priyadarshini wasn't a bad omen" I said as she glared at me.

"Yeah yeah yeah that I can see very well. Your husband is missing and you are asking your friend to start the investigation, having a great gala time together" her words were venomous more than a snake.

"Enough Kashi didi what are you saying??? And also about whom are you saying??? You don't know how sweet this girl is. She is the one for whom our Neil again learnt to smile"

"Well then she is the reason for his  tears too. You guys might not noticed, but I did. Yet I kept numb then. Listen girl---" she shifted her gaze from dadi to me and then looked at me and was about to say something when we heard a knock at the door.

Hearing that, we all turned towards the gate when we saw Inspector Kumar standing at the door when even maa, papa, bua, phupha, bhabi and everyone too came there.

"May I???" he asked as Karan bhaiyya and Rudra walked towards us.

"Inspector Kumar. Please do come. Please, please come. Come please" Karan bhaiyya said and guided him inside when maa rushed towards him.

"Inspector, Inspector you---you got any---any news about my son??? Inspector Kumar where is he???" maa asked with much hope when he nodded.

"Mrs. Khurrana relax. Well we got an information about your son" he informed as we all sighed and breathed in relief.

Thank God, Thank you so much

"Where is he??? Is he fine???" I asked when before the Inspector could reply anything Sunny spoke up.

"Sir is my brother fine??? All okay??? Actually we tried calling him since a long time" he stated as he shook his head.

"I know that Mr. Well we got an information about him but---"

"---But???" Karan bhaiyya asked as I felt my heart beating at a faster rate.

"Is my grandson alive Inspector???" it was badi daadi who spoke as we all turned and looked at her shocked and surprised as maa screamed a 'No' while my eyes brimmed with tears as my blood pressure increased and I felt all dizzy and nauseous.

"Ufff didi. What are you saying??? Everything will be great" daadi gave a positive reply.

No, no, no this can't happen

Whatever be it Neil can't leave me. God took away everyone I loved and who was my family. He can't take Neil away

"Tiaaaaa" Rudra's voice echoed in my ears as I felt Karan bhaiyya standing beside me as he held me before my head spinned and I could fall down, saving me.

"Mrs. Khurrana, Mrs. Khurrana, Mrs. Khurrana please  don't worry. Please don't worry. Mr. Khurrana will be reaching home shortly. Actually, a day ago he was highly drunk so he was actually not in a stable condition and thus according to a source of information we received, he was rash driving and thus while so he too injured himself a bit. Yet no worries, he is all okay. One boy saved him and that night he was with him. Our department will bring him here shortly and even the person who helped him" he said in a go while his words went just above my head as I was extremely stunned to even process anything.

"Drunk??? Inspector there might be a problem. Neil doesn't drink. I mean yeah he does but that's once in a blue moon and getting intoxicated, that's next to impossible. That's not----" Karan bhiayya looked flabbergasted.

"----Well yeah maybe but what the reports said, I just informed you all that. Anyways, he just got few bruises and some small cuts though nothing major and yeah thank God that no-one was that harmed and the situation was controlled. Yet he could have been charged also" he said and then looked at Rudra who then went along with him as I sat on the sofa with a thud along with maa who started crying.

"Now what's the point in crying Shalini???" badi daadi said, sighing, "You shouldn't have slapped him. He is your Son and we don't scold them. Moreover, here your daughter-in-law, you ruined his life"

"Kashi maa please. He is my son so I scold him or slap him or do whatever that's my business. I never ever differentiated between my children so wrong is wrong" maa retorted back, "In your place you can't scold the men but not here. If Neil does a mistake, I can even beat him or throw him out of the house, that's my personal matter with my son. I hope I am clear enough to all of you present here"

"Moreover, sorry to say but whatever happened that day, I believe it's not Tiasha who ruined his life, but Neil who lost his senses" maa added as I kept listening to then with my head bowed down and eyes tightly shut as I was still trying to get a grasp of the situation and everything that happened.

"Well then no one can speak anything. You being a mother if supports this girl who you barely know for months then---" her words were cut off in between when we all heard a voice.

"----She is not any girl badi daadi. I hope you didn't forget that you are talking about my wife" I heard and immediately recognised the owner of the voice yet I didn't even turn a bit when I felt the other end of the sofa empty and understood that maa stood up and ran towards him.

The entire living area was filled with cries and apologies as I heard him saying a sorry to everyone while I just kept bowing my head down, keeping a note of everything and everyone.

Well to be honest, on hearing the voice, I literally felt like go and ran towards him and embrace him in a hug yet his words echoed in my head, making my mind cluster with several thoughts and my ears only was vibrating with those words

"Go and talk to her" I heard maa's voice and though I didn't look at him yet I knew his facial expression.

Before then anyone could say anything, I stood up, without having a glance at him and spoke up.

"Maa I guess I should look after to the breakfast and lunch. Also I need to get some books for my exams" I said and turned around and left the place.

With my eyes brimmed with tears, I rushed towards the kitchen and leaning against the shelf, I rested my hands on the kitchen counter and bite my lower lips to escape a sob that was about to leave my throat as tears rolled down my cheeks.

"I am extremely sorry" I heard a voice as Neil apologised when I kept looking at the slab of the kitchen counter.

Wowww now even these slabs feels so interesting to me

"I know I shouldn't have behaved like that. I am----------" his voice was halted as Anamika bhabi entered the kitchen.

"Tia---------oops, sorry. I guess I---------" she turned around and was about to leave when I spoke up.

"---Bhabi wait it's fine. Anyways, I was thinking to prepare the menu so you please help me" I said and walked towards her when for a fraction of second my eyes fell on Neil who looked at me apologetically.

His dark jet black eyes which always shines and holds an absolute confidence and aurra was then looked all dull and hurt with patches of dark circles under his eyes with the hair combed yet not neatly settled and there was a look of tiredness and pain and hurt in them.

"Okay sure" she said and then looked at Neil and then back at me.

"Well wait what ok??? Bhabi you know right she can't cook. And you" he held my hand, "Are you out of your mind??? Have you lost it??? What if you get hurt"

"Atleast better than the hurt and pain and those thousand wounds caused by words" I mumbled under my breath yet audible enough for him maybe as I felt his hand loosening it's grip around my wrist.

Then without uttering anything further, he slowly walked towards the door and passing a low smile to bhabi, walked out of the kitchen.

"Tiasha" bhabi genuinely placed her hand on my shoulder, "You ok???"

"Yeah bhabi. I am great. Anyways, let's prepare something. I mean you prepare something. Well I will help with the spices and all. Moreover, we should give the boy who came with Neil, something to eat. He saved him after and is our guest and guests are God. So we can't let him go also"

"You are diverting the topic Tiasha"

"No bhabi, why would I???"

"Well Tiasha, I know there is something between you two and I know it's Neil who said something. Actually you know it's his problem. If he gets angry, he just looses his mind. What is right, what is wrong, what you should speak to someone, what you shouldn't say to someone he just has no ideas then" she said in a go as I just listened to her, not saying anything.

"Well don't think that I am supporting him Tiasha or I am being his advocate. Yet dear, I am just trying to say that be angry with him with only what happened between you two. I also know and you also that his outburst was not baseless. Just once if he tries to open up, it's my request to you to listen to him. I know he will not even say anything to me as now you are there. Be angry with him as much as you want, yet it's my request that don't make him feel lonely. If that happens, Tiasha you will be all alone too" she held my shoulders and made me turn towards her and made me look at her and said, "You are not like Neil, so I can tell you. Tiasha, don't supress your feelings for him. If you love him, trust your love. True love always wins"

"Woah love. No, nah, never. That's a very big word actually. I don't love him. Yeah maybe an attachment is there yet no worries I will manage it..... Afterall, I will be left alone at the end of a year, I need to live my life all by myself and not like being pathetic to anyone" I muttered the last lines to myself as bhabi looked at me.

"Well still atleast someone accepted about attachment" she smiled in contently.

"Well while staying with one another, it's natural to get attached. I am attached to you all too" I gave him a low smile, "There's nothing special"

"We will see" she mumbled to herself yet audible enough for me to hear though I didn't say anything and walked away with a glass of water and some sweets for the young man.
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Author's POV

"Tiasha well good you are here. Go and give it to Neil" Kaashi forwarded a glass of lemon water and bowl of fruits to her and took the other tray.

"This----" she then looked at Naina who was passing by then, "Naina will give. Naina" she called her as Naina paused on her tracks and walked towards them.

"Yes badi daadi" she said as she gave the tray to her.

"Go and give this to that young boy. He is guest after all" she instructed and then looked at Tiasha, "You too go and give this to Neil. Girls should not have so much attitude and ego. Don't forget that he is your husband"

"Then do tell him also to remember that I am his wife" Tiasha replied back and taking the tray from her hand, walked away as she was left surprised.

"Thank God I got someone like Tiasha as my son's wife" Shalini said to Damini who were looking at te scene infront of them from behind as Damini nodded.

"True. I just want then to get back like before. Your son also I must say, indeed angry bird. A living dormant volcano. Remains inactive and no one knows when will be active again"

"Hahaha mom you also" they both chuckled when Damini added, "Yet Shalini I would say that the slap was not right. I mean he is grown up you see. Infront of everyone, made him so embarrassed also"

"I know mom and I am really very sorry for that and I asked forgiveness from him too and he forgave me. Though indeed it's still bugging me. I shouldn't have reacted like that" Shalini gave a low smile as Damini agreed yet gave her an assuring smile.

"Well leave this now. Let's go and look after everything" she said as then both walked away.

While on the other hand, Tiasha took the tray and was heading towards the stairs to go upstairs when she saw Krish.

"Oh hi. Sorry, I couldn't meet you then. I am Tiasha" she placed the tray down and forwarded her hand for a handshake.

"I know. In one day, I heard a lot about you di. By the way, I am Krish" he replied with a smile.

"Di??? Well you can call me Tiasha"

"Nah please, you are elder to me. My mom and dad both says that we shouldn't address our elders by name" he said as Tiasha caressed his cheeks.

"You are cute. Well thank you so muchhhh" she said as he smiled.

"No worries. Well I must say one thing to you. You are lucky. Yesterday, as and when Mr. Khurrana was stable and in senses, he only kept talking about you and even when he was not in senses, he kept mumbling your name only. I mean only your name. Actually, I just went to check on him and then heard it" he said, rubbing the back of his nape, "I didn't mean to eavesdrop. I hope you didn't mind"

Before Tiasha could say anything further, Naina walked towards them and placed the tray on the table.

"Well in our home, no one leaves empty stomach and you saved my bhai so----" she turned around to face them when her slippers ditched her and she anticipated the situation and immediate closed her eyes and screamed, "Ahhh mummaaa"

"Nainaaaaa" Tiasha called her loudly.

Before she could fall on the ground, two arms sneaked into her waist, wrapping them around it as Krish caught her immediately when Naina slowly opened her eyes as her eyes met his.

"Tiasha what----" Anamika said as Tiasha immediately cut her off in between when both looked at them.

"Bhabi shhh!!! Well I will be back. Let me go and give this to Neil first" she said and passing a smile to her and a look to Krish and Naina walked upstairs to their room.

"You are okay???" Krish asked as he made her stand on her feet and left his grip from her waist as she nodded.

"I am. Thank you" she smiled and thanked him as he smiled back.

"No worries" he said and then added, "By the way, I am Krish" he forwarded his hand for a handshake.

"Naina this side" she shook her hand with his and then looked at Anamika who chuckled looking

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