Journey Of Love

Chapter 7

Prachi’s Pov:

We reached Pradhan Mansion in 30 mins. Usually, it takes 20 mins but due to traffic, we reached late.

I was going through my purse for money to pay the cab when Aditya stopped me and paid.

Then we made our way to the door of the mansion hence party is in the garden area. We stopped at door and I was about to ring the bell when he stopped me,

“WAIT. I think I’m not ready for this. No No, I can’t do this. I’m going back. Do you mind if I stay at your place for tonight??” he started blabbering.

I took his hand in mine and turned him to me so that we are face to face. Though he was not looking at me. He had this frown on his forehead.

“Hey, look at me,” I said softly.

I took his face in my hand and made him look into my eyes.

“Don’t worry. Nothing will happen. Everything will be alright. It was just past. They will forgive you. They love you so much to not to forgive you.” I told him softly.

He just stared at me for a min and nodded afterward.

“Come on I’m with you. And I’ll always be with you whenever you need me.” Saying this I took his large hand in mine again turn to the door and ring the bell.

In a minute door opened by one of the servants working in the mansion. I asked him about uncle aunty and he told me that they’re upstairs getting ready. He told us to sit in the living room. I step inside the mansion but I was pulled by a hand. I looked at Aditya. He was hesitating to come inside. I sequence his hand and mouthed ‘come on’

He sighs and stepped inside. We were waiting for uncle aunty sitting on their large couch. Then suddenly we heard few footsteps and we turned to see aunty running downstairs.

She directly ran to Aditya and took him into a bone-crushing hug.

 Aditya’s Pov:

When Aai took me in her arms, I felt alive again, I missed her so much….

She was sobbing like a baby, I felt tears brimming in my own eyes…

“I’m so sorry Aai… I was a fool to leave you and Baba, I was a fool to leave my home, I’m so so sorry Aai…” I started saying.

She got out of the hug and started shaking her head,

“Noo Bala… it’s not your fault that you loved her and believed her. Don’t say sorry you were right in your way…”

She then kissed my forehead and again took me in her arms…

This time I started crying like a baby in her arms…

After crying for about 5 min I finally calm down and got out of her arms and saw her smiling lovingly, this makes me smile too…

Then we heard a voice of clearing throat. We, me and Aai looked at the side of the voice and saw Baba. I just starred at him for a second and then Baba spread his arms like he used to do when I was a kid and said, “Won’t you give me a hug??”

I smiled at him and hugged him. He just tightens his grip on me and said “Took you long enough to come back. We missed you so much, son.”

“I’m so sorry dad, I made a huge mistake by not believing you….so sorry” I mumbled.

He sighs and got out of the hug and smiled at me saying “It’s ok Son, now that you’re here it doesn’t matter.”

I also gave him a small smile because I was feeling guilty inside.

“Thank you so much Prachi your plan worked…” said Aai after a minute.

Hearing this we, me and Baba turned to them and saw Prachi smiling sheepishly at Aai.

I groaned and looked at Baba, he looks confused. So I guess these ladies have done all this drama without informing him otherwise he wouldn’t have allowed them to do anything like that.

“Let’s First sit and then I’ll tell you what these women have done,” I said. All nodded. I and Baba sit on one of the sofa and Prachi and Aai sat on another on the right side of us.

“So…?” Baba asked.

“So…As you must be knowing your dearest PA calls me every month just to hear my voice…” I started in a teasing manner looking at Prachi. She glared at me as I said that. I controlled my laugh looking at her and again started looking away from her.

“Yesterday was that day. Believe me or not but I’ve always waited for your call just to hear Aai’s voice. It soothes my pain every time..”

“I told you…” I was cut off by Prachi’s squeal. I looked at her, She has a smug smile on her face and was looking at Baba and Aai repeatedly. When she looked in my way, I gave her a pointed look for interrupting me because I hate it when someone interrupts me.

“I waited for your call the whole day. But you never called. I was starting to get restless about that and in the evening I got these pictures of Aai” I again started and this time no one interrupted. When I said pictures of Aai, Baba started looking at her(Aai) getting confused.

“In the pictures, Aai was in the hospital bed, with all kinds of machines around her. She has this needle in her right hand and she was wearing an oxygen mask. Her face was very pale like she was suffering so much. As soon as I saw that picture I felt like running here at the very moment. I felt guilty for not talking to her all these years. I was afraid that I can’t see her on her last day or she’ll leave without even meeting me.” My voice cracked as I remember how I felt at that moment. I looked down not wanting to show them that how weak I’m. EspeciallyL to Prachi. She has already seen me in my worst state. I don’t want to show her more of my weakness.

“As I saw the picture, I got a call from Prachi. She didn’t say anything just said that you guys need me in the kind of voice that anyone can tell she is crying” I said looking at Baba again. Baba glared at Aai and Prachi.

“My Friend from the company helped me in booking a flight immediately to come here. I came here in the morning itself and went directly to the hospital which she has told me” I said indicating to prachi by my head.

“When I reached there and asked about you, they said there is no one from your name in that hospital.” I told this looking at Aai.

“Then I thought to come here directly and I came. But what I saw made my blood boil. I saw both of you laughing and talking happily sitting on the balcony couch. I got really angry at that time. Already we had misunderstanding between us and this added oil.” I paused taking a breath.

“In all this anger my mind screamed the only name, who had done all this. Because I knew Aai can’t do anything on her own in this matter. This kind of evil idea can come into her mind only. Prachi Chauhan” I said looking at her. She was pouting looking at Baba who was still glaring at her.

“I directly went to her apartment as I already got her address before coming here. She told me everything from the day she came into my life, the fake accident, the misunderstanding between us, how both of you suffered because of me, everything.” I said looking down again feeling ashamed of myself.

“Aw, my Bacha. That’s ok. You are here now we don’t need anything and forget about all these. We better keep all these bad memories in past” said Aai wiping her tears which were flowing again.

She got up from her seat and come to me. I also got up and hug her again.

“Hug and that too without me…” came the voice of my Baba.

I extend my one hand to take him in a group hug. We were smiling while hugging each other. After many days or may I say years I have smiled. I’m feeling content in my heart after years.

“And you young lady…” Baba said in a stern voice as we broke the hug, pointing a finger at Prachi.

“Dare you to pull this kind of stunt without informing me…” He said and paused looking all serious. Prachi was looking at him, taken aback.

“inform me so that I can also join you from next time…” he continued again looking all serious, But there was mischievousness in his eyes. We controlled our laugh looking at her by biting our cheeks.

She was looking at him all serious and all confused, then slowly it hit her.

“Uncle….!!!!” She whined like a child at Baba and he just laughs at her and extended his arms for her. She came in his embrace pouting. We also laugh at her child-like behavior.

We then sat on the couch and started talking about my life in Canada and all.