At night
All the family members came for dinner. Rahul complains to Hema in a joking manner and says “Wow Maa, all the dishes are of Bhabhi’s favorites. Not fair Maa. We are also your sons.”
Aryan and Indrajeet chuckled hearing Rahul’s complaint while Hema said “Then what you thought. Today is my daughter’s official day in our house. I had to make all her favorites.”
Muskaan was not understanding what was going on, she just had her eyes on all the dishes.All started to sit and have their dinner.
Hema while looking at Muskaan said “Beta sit beside Aryan.”
Ramadayal came and started to serve Muskaan. But Aryan stopped him saying “Kaka, I will help her. You also eat your food and then let me know all about the medicines and her medical report, I need to study it for her further medication.”
“Okay son.” said Ramdayal.
After that all had their dinner which was fun because of Muskaan’s antics.Hema, Indrajeet and Rahul had a smile on their face as after such a long time they had seen happiness of Aryan’s face.
When Aryan returned after having a chat with Indrajeet regarding treatment of Muskaan, he saw that Hema was arranging Muskaan’s clothes in Aryan’s cupboard and Muskaan was sitting on his bed while having fun watching Hema’s action.
“Maa, what are you doing?”
“Keeping her clothes. This is now her bedroom also. See I arranged all the things but if she needs something then bring it for her.”
“But Maa, you know in which situation I have married her. I don’t think it will be right for her to be here when she does not know what is happening.”
“You have married her in whichever situation, but you have married her in reality. Husband wife relation is not in only one sense. The relationship is about having trust, honesty, truth, friendship. If she will be here then she will become more friendly to you, more trust you. We don’t know, it can also help her recover if you care for her and understand her. She is yours now. Treasure her.”
Aryan understood what his mother was trying to convey and nodded his head in an okay manner.
Hema smiled and turned to face Muskaan and said “Muskaan, Aryan will stay with you in the room so that if you get scared, you can tell him and he will chase away your fear. Okay my beta.”
“Maa, you be here na. It will be so fun.”
“Beta, you Papa also gets scared. So, I need to be with him if he needs my help.”
“Papa also gets scared, Maa.”
“Yes beta, I will help your papa and Aryan will help you.”
“Really Aryan, you will help me.” said Muskaan while looking innocently at Aryan.
Aryan said looking into her eyes “Yes, I am a very brave Muskaan. I will chase away all the ghosts for you.” “Her eyes are so beautiful and innocent” thought Aryan.
Aryan came out of his thoughts when Hema said “Aryan, where are you lost. I am going now. Tell me if she needs anything.”
“Maa, why is Muskaan scared. What happened to her.” asked Aryan
“Actually Aryan, she sometimes has nightmares. She suddenly wakes up and starts crying. I think because of Harsha ji’s sudden death and new environment.” said Hema
“Oh, I will keep a check on her Maa. And I will take her with me to hospital tomorrow for the checkup. So please pack some food for her. I don’t want her to eat outside food.”
“Sure” said Hema and turned towards Muskaan to say “Muskaan, drink your milk”. But she saw that she had already slept. Aryan signaled her to go and he will take care of her.
Aryan sat on the sofa to study some patient’s files and slept on the sofa only.
During midnight, he heard someone crying. He woke up to check and saw that Muskaan was sitting on the bed and was crying uncontrolling. He went to her and sat on the bed beside her and asked “Muskaan, what happened?”
Muskaan suddenly hugged Aryan and was still crying. He did not know how to help her. He did not like her crying. “Aryan, I saw a ghost. He will kill me.” said Muskaan while crying.
“Nothing will happen to you. I am there for you. I will kill that ghost only then he cannot scare you.” said Aryan hugging her more tightly. He was not at all feeling good seeing her in that condition. He just wants to do anything to make her happy, He likes happy Muskaan.
“Really, I don’t like ghosts. Help me when he comes for me. Okay” said Muskaan.
“Promise, I will be there” said Aryan wiping her tears. “You sleep now and I will watch that no ghost comes.”
Aryan made Muskaan to sleep and then once Muskaan was in deep sleep he went to the sofa to sleep.
Something was changing to which both Aryan and Muskaan were unaware of. Some feelings, possessiveness, care, friendship were getting developed.