29/08/2020- 07/06/2022
Nandani Sharma, typical Indian girl next door who lived in Bangalore with her Dida and younger brother Rishabh. Her parents died when she was very young.
Nandani and her brother is finally moving to Mumbai to live with their...
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Clad in a white Anarkali, her hair tied up in a messy bun.. She took my breath away just like she did when we met first time.. Her simplicity and her innocence was still same, but she has put on some weight.. Wait when she hears that, she is gonna kill me.. I smiled like a crazy kid thinking about her reaction.. Her eyes met mine and she gave a curious look to me that made my smile dropped.. No hug, no tears no jumping up and down in excitement.. It feels like she didn't even remember me...
"Ananya meet Mr. Kapoor, I told you about our new project right? He is the one we are partnering this time and also he is your scary gang's new friend they told you about And Mr. Kapoor she is Ananya their Mother.." And I felt like someone threw me off the hill.. No, No.. This can't be possible.. She is my Nandani, then why they are calling her Ananya and why the hell is she not recognizing me..
"Hello Mr. Kapoor, It's nice to see you.. I hope they both have not troubled you much.." The exact same voice, I stretched my hand for her to shake and when her small palm came in contact with mine, I knew she is my Nandani... Hell I could recognize her touch even after 50 years.. She is my Nandani and I am sure of it... "Mamma Friend gave us so many toys.." Anvi showed her bags happily but her Mother frowned at that..
"Bad Manners Anvi you shouldn't be asking for gifts and you too Manas.." She scowled both of them and their faces dropped down.. Now I know Why their pouts seems so familiar to me.. Cause they are my Nandani's kids.. "Don't scold them, they didn't ask for anything.. It was all me.." And she gave me that warm smile of hers.. God Nandani, what the hell is going on here.. I wanted to hug her, kiss her crazy but she didn't even recognize me.. I can't trust myself around her right now, I have to get out from here.. "It was good to meet both of you, but I have to go now.." And without waiting for anyone's reply, I literally ran out of that shop..
Nandani's Krishna Ji, you tell me what's going on? Is she not my Nandani? But I touched her and I know who she is. Then Why the hell she didn't recognize me? And why Aryaman was calling her by different name? Are they both married? Nandani have kids with someone else now and maybe that's why she pretended to not know me? I drove like a maniac back to my house and all those questions drove me crazy.. I can't believe finally I have her in front of my eyes but she is still far away than before.. At least till yesterday I knew my Nandani was lost and I will find her someday but today I found her as a different person...
Please Nandani's Krishna Ji, please help me in all this.. I can't see her living with someone else.. "But What can you do Manik, she have a family with someone else.. You have to let her go.." No, No, No... I can't do that.. I can't.. She is my Nandani, Nandani Kapoor and I wouldn't let her go after finding her again.. Nandani belongs to Manik and nobody can change that truth....
"Anvi, No more sweets for you.. Now go and sit there.." I scolded my 6 year old and she pouted.. Aryaman say my both kids pout just like me.. Anvi and Manas my lifeline and the only ones who are actually related to me.. My eyes teared up again, remembering my past.. How can life be so cruel with me. I have no idea.. "Mamma, see our new friend got me this.." Manas came shrieking out with his dream game in his hand making me smile.. I try hard to give everything my Kids desire but sometimes even I can't fulfill all their wishes.
Aryaman has spoiled both of them a lot, he loves them to death.. So I have to threaten him also for not buying them anything much expensive.. But their new friend really have outdone himself.. He bought quite the expensive toys for both my munchkins.. He came to meet us today and I don't know why I felt a connection between us.. And Krishna Ji how handsome the Man was.. I mean I have seen plenty of good looking Man but this guy was something else.. He was ridiculously hott and charming and what not.. "Mamma do you like our new friend?" Anvi asked happily, I don't know how that Man has managed to befriend both of them, but they both really like him..
"Yes he is, but never ask for anything from him okay and never disrespect him.. He might be your friend but he is much older than you.." I explained and they both mock saluted me, "Yes Mamma.." And I giggled such a Dramebaaz they both are. And since this is not my quality, I am sure they have taken this from their Dad.. A pang in my chest clicked thinking about their Father.. But I brushed it off.. I love them both and that's enough for me to spend the rest of my life..
"Ananya, will you come out here.." I heard Aryaman's voice who was in the balcony, I don't know fixing what? I gave Anvi and Manas their homework to finish and after making sure they are doing it.. I went to see Aryaman and a smile came on to my face taking in the view.. "Wow!! It's beautiful.." I exclaimed and he smiled looking at me.. This city doesn't excite me, it's like I belong somewhere else.. Where exactly I have no idea.. "How was your day?" he asked like always nothing changed in between us in all these years..
"Just like usual.. And yours?" I asked and this time he smiled.. "Very Exciting, I get to work with my favorite people in my favorite place.." And I giggled at that.. I don't know how much should I thank Krishna Ji for getting Aryaman in my life.. I don't know what would I have done without him.. He is that light in my darkest days that has brighten up my world.. "So this Mr. Kapoor he is from Delhi only?" I don't know what made me enquire about him..
"Nopzz, he is from Mumbai, they have just started a new branch here in Delhi and Mr. Kapoor is here for few months to settle everything.." And my lips turned into an O.. His eyes were still there somewhere in my mind and after even many attempts, I couldn't take them off.. "It's a movie night gyz.. What are we watching?" Aryaman said going back inside while I followed back and just like every Sunday four of us sat down watching an animated film wrapped in a big blanket enjoying each other's presence.. But this time I have a feeling, all of this is going to change and maybe change for good...
