Last chapter...I am emotional...
Purvi has a long way to recovery about 4 months. Kavin sees her often and helps her with her stay in hospital.
One day, evening, Purvi hospital room
Purvi is ready to go for her physiotherapy. Madhu is ready to wheel her out. Purvi and her mother are on talking terms now.
Madhu: chale Purvi..
Purvi: aap ko yeh karne ki kya zaroorat hai…kissi nurse ya wardboy se bolengi toh kar denge…
Madhu (sad): I know tum aisa kyun keh rahi ho..tumhe lagta hai main aaj bhi wahi purani Madhu hoon..jisse koi kaam karwaana ho..toh kisike saamne paise fekne ki aadat hai…she looks at Purvi…I have changed Purvi..or should I say…tumne mujhe badal diyaa hai…main jaan chuki hoon….jahan pyaar hota hai wahan paise ki koi zaroorat nahi hai..she touches her cheeks..
Kavin enters the hospital room. He has some books in his hand for Purvi to read. He sees the lovely moment between Purvi and her mother and decides not to disturb them. He is about to go back.
Madhu: arre…kavin..tum kab aaye? Where are you going beta?
Kavin (coming inside): ahh..nahi aunty..i..main bass yeh books lekar aaya tha..Purvi baithe baithe bore ho jaati hai…isliye..he gives the novels to Purvi..Madhu sees Purvi's face light up.
Madhu: I must say..tumhe Purvi ki pasand naa-pasand khoob ache se pata hai..
Kavin: Of course..after all Purvi….dost ….hai meri..he smiles at her..
Madhu's face falls. She finds it odd that just some days back they both wanted to marry each other and now they are calling each other just friends!
Purvi: Mom…chale…
Madhu (checking phone): Oh sorry Purvi…US se ek important call aa raha hai..i think I will be busy for a while…
Purvi: Mom…what? Aapne promise kiya tha aap mere saath iss session me aayengi..
Madhu (dialing phone): Sorry sweetie..ahhh..Kavin..she looks at him..tum le jaa sakte ho Purvi ko..its just the next building..
Kavin nods his head and takes the wheelchair out for her session. They take the elevator down to the parking lot to go to the next building. Purvi shuts her eyes tight as they make their way through the parking lot.
Kavin: Purvi…aankhen kyun bandh ki hai tumne?
Purvi: please Kavin…jaldi chalo..i hate this place…I hate it..
Kavin(halting the wheelchair): Kya baat hai Purvi..itna kyun darr rahi ho?
Purvi: I hate this place Kavin..yeh mujhe har baar hamari woh mulaqat yaad dilaata hai…uss raat jab tumne mujhse hamara rishta todd diya tha..she sobs..how could you do this to me Kavin?
Kavin (sitting on knees in front of her): Purviiii….I am really sorry maine aisa kiya uss din…that day was the worst day in my life..i mean it jaan.. She looks up as he has called her jaan after a long time..
Kavin (looks into her eyes, holding hands): Purvii….main tumhe uss din ka sach batanaa chahta hoon…maine hum dono ke baare me Papa aur Maa se baat ki thi…They like you very much..but..unhe hamare iss rishte se khaas khushi nahi huyi...main unhe aur bataana chahta tha magar Ishita ki shaadi ki tayyariyon ke wajah se Papa ne baat wahi taal di..
Aur..achanak shaam me mujhe Ishita ka phone aaya..papa..he wipes his tears..Papa ko heart attack hua tha…main jab hospital pahuncha toh sab kuch ek saath pata chala..tumhare Mom ka ghar aana..woh insults, ilzaam, Ishita ki shaadi ka tootna..Papa ki tabiyat..main yeh sab sunke dang reh gaya…I mean..maine abhi sirf hum dono ki shaadi ki baat nikaali thi aur yeh sab ho gaya...pata nahi aur kitna kuch bura hota..maine jo gussa, dard jo tumpar nikala..woh tumhare upar ka gussa nahi tha..
He curls his hands…woh gussa hamare kismat pe tha…jabse hamari dosti huyi hai humare beech kitni misunderstandings, jhagde huye hai..phir pyaar hua..ab hume sirf pyaar ko anjaam dena baaki hai..lekin mujhe nahi lagta mere parents manenge..uss waqt haalat aise the..mujhe laga ki hamara rishta naa ho..ussime sabki bhalaai hai..isliye…he sobs now….isliye sirf issliye maine woh sab kaha..I never really meant any single word..
Purvi sobs with him, relieving the harsh words he had said to her..
Kavin(kissing her hand): tum nahi jaanti uss raat main andar hi andar apne aap ko chote chote tukdon me maarna chahta tha…kitna dard, kitni takleef ho rahi thi..jab tumne apna gussa nikaala mujhpe…I felt I deserved it Purvi….he takes her hand and places on his cheek..tumne mujhe yahan maara tha naa…Purvi now strokes his cheek..but dard mujhe yahan hua..he takes her hand and places on his heart…
Purvi (crying): I am sorry Kavin…I am so sorry..
Kavin (holding both her hands): No jaan..nooo..dont be sorry..it was just my fault…buss maine yeh ummeed nahi ki thi..maine sapne me bhi nahi socha tha..ki tum aisa kuch karogi…main bahut darr gaya tha Purvi..bahut darr gaya thaaa…he touches their foreheads together and shivers at the sight he remembers…that of Purvi covered in bandages. A shudder passes through Purvi as she again recollects the free falling jump…the fear, anxiety that she underwent….she holds his arms tighter..
Kavin (cupping her face): Promise me jaan..Please promise me jaan..tum kabhi dobara aisa nahi karogi..haan..promise me please..he begs…
Purvi (whisper, crying): Hmm..Kavin..I promise..main aisa kabhi nahi karoongi..They both hug each other tight.
Kavin (smile): Thanks so much..he kisses her hands..Chale..late ho rahe hai..
Purvi (stopping him): Kavinnn..ek baat puchoon? Hamare rishte ka kya?
Kavin (sad, smile): pata nahi Purvi….pata nahi..chale..
They both move ahead to the session, each thinking what will be their future – will they even have a future – Kavin and Purvi! No Singhania, No Raina..just Kavin and Purvi!Will that ever come true?
With the same thoughts, Kavin and Purvi come back after her session to her hospital room. They have a surprise waiting!
Ishita (running and hugging): Bhabhiiiii….how are you?
Purvi (surprised): I am fine Ishi…what a surprise…she looks at Kavin..he looks pleasantly surprised too..
KavinM (smiling): maine kaha thaa naa..maine mannat maangi hai…yeh le mandir ka dhaaga baandhne aayi thi. She ties the sacred thread to her right hand wrist,gently….main kheer leke aayi hoon…tum khaa sakti ho naa? She asks…
Kavin watches as his mother feeds the kheer to Purvi. He knows she loves it. Purvi looks at Kavin, her eyes reflect a sadness.
KavinF: Betaa..apni dawaaiyaan time pe le lena..waise yahan ke nurses bahut acche hai..abhi tumhara dard kaisa hai?
Purvi: Uncle..aap kyun aaye? Aapki tabiyat abhi abhi toh theekh ho rahi hai naa..
kavinF: main doctor ke paas hi aaya tha..socha tumhara haal poochke jaoon…
Madhu is coming from outside but she stops at the door. She sees Purvi surrounded by Kavin and his family. She is smiling, soaking up the love that she is getting. She looks like a complete part of them all.
Madhu: hello Mr Raina..aap log kab aaye?
KavinF: Hello Madhuji..hum bas jaa rahe the..he signals his wife to leave. Kavin nods his head too.
Madhu: ek min…aapse..aapse ek request hai meri…
KavinF: Ji boliye..
Madhu: Actually..mujhe waapas New York jaana hai…she looks at Purvi..sorry beta..but my work is calling..and Richard (her third husband) needs me….umm…Gracy bhi Dubai jaa rahi hai..uski beti ki delivery hai..Purvi senses she will be left all alone again….
Purvi (sad): Its fine mom..I understand..
Madhu: Mr and Mrs Raina…kya aap log meri beti ki dekhbaal kar sakte hai?
Purvi (shocked): Mom!
KavinF: excuse me Madhu Ji…
Madhu: maine zindagi me 3 shaadiyaan ki..jaante hai kyun? Har baar khushiyon ki talaash me…har baar zyaada ameer insaan se shaadi ki…socha jitna paisa hoga utni khushiyan milengi..she has a sad smile..magr yeh kabhi samajh nahi paayi ki sirf paisa khushi nahi de sakta..sukoon nahi de sakta..pyaar to apno ke saath rehkar milta hai..she sits next to Purvi…main chahti hoon jo mere saath hua meri beti ke saath naa ho…she holds Purvi's face…main samajh gayi hoon beta..teri khushi kissme hai..teri khushi is parivaar ke saath hai…Kavin ke saath hai..
Purvi's heart beats fast, she looks at Kavin, he looks surprised too.. Madhu kisses Purvi's forehead. She gets up and stands with her hands folded in fromt of Kavin's parents..
Madhu (tears): Kya aap log meri Purvi ko hamesha hamesha ke liye aapke ghar me jagah denge…aapki bahu ke roop me?
Purvi and Kavin both look shocked and tears form in their eyes now..will their dream be true? Purvi and Kavin? They watch with bated breath as Kavin's parents look at each other.
KavinF (clearing his throat): I am sorry madhu ji…magar…hum Purvi ko apni bahu nahi maan sakte…
Ishita(shocked): papaaa…she looks at Purvi and Kavin. They both look dejected, devastated..thier dream lies shattered..
Kavin's father comes to Purvi. Purvi looks up into his fathers eyes with tears..
Kavin F (gently): I am sorry beta…but yeh nahi ho sakta…
She manages to smile through her tears and nods her head in understanding with his words. She bends her head down, and tries to stem her tears from flowing. The room is silent…
KavinF (touching her head): jaanti ho kyun nahi ho sakta? She looks up..but she doesn't want to hear anything…he smiles…kyunki hum tumhe apni bahu nahi…beti banaakar ghar le jaana chahte hai..
Everyone looks up in shock. What did he just say?
Purvi (not breathing): Uncle?
KavinF (smile, softly): Uncle nahi…tum mujhe Papa bulaane ki aadat daal do beta..tum mujhe Papa bulaoogi naa? He asks her..
Purvi (crying, hugging him): Papaaa….she wanted a father all her life…now she has one..papaaaa..
KavinF : Madhuji….aap befikar hoke jaayiye…Purvi ab hamaari zimmedaari hai…hai naa? He hugs her..Madhu wipes her tears and smiles. She thanks God!
Ishita runs to her father and hugs both Purvi and her father excitedly. Kavin is standing and smiling at all the attention Purvi is getting..
Purvi looks upto Kavin from the hug. He is not looking towards her. He is staring at the wall ahead, not believing what just happened. He appears to be deep in his thoughts…thinking about something or someone…..
KavinF: arre humne toh inn dono se poocha hi nahi..tum dono ko ek doosre se shaadi karni hai naa? Purvi? Kaavin? He calls out their names but both are silent…
HICCC…HICCUP…HICUUPPP…HICUpppppppppppppp….
Everyone looks at the two oddly..they both are hiccupping at the same time…one after the other..They both look at each other in shock…They have been thinking about each other..thats the way to talk to each other…they look away embarrassed..
Madhu: arre..kya hua? Purvi..paani..paani peelo…she rushes to get a glass of water..
KavinM(patting Kavin head): hey bhagwaan…phir se 'hichki'…saans rok..she holds his nose now..
Hiccc…HICUUPPPP…Kavin and Purvi look at each other and feel like laughing out of embarrassment..
Ishita (laughing): Hahahaaha…Papa…mil gaya aapke sawaal ka jawaab…..
KavinF (confused): Matlab?
Ishita(giggling): Yeh 'hichki' inn dono ki pyaar ki nishaani hai….abhi yeh dono mann hi mann me ek doosre ke baare me soch rahe the…baaten kar rahe the…isliye inn dono ko 'hichki' aayi…hahahahaa…
Everyone looks at Kavin and Purvi. They both are embarrassed and happy at the same time. They both look at each other..
Kavin/ Purvi (in hearts together): I love you..
KavinM: arre…inki 'hichki' to bandh hi nahi ho rahi…ek kaam karo…ek doosre ka naam jor se loo…mann me nahi..
Kavin: hiccc..Jaaaan..
Purvi: Kavinn…
The hiccups stop. They both breathe in relief. They look at each other.
KavinF (coughing): ahum…ahemm…Kavin…yeh Jaan kaun hai? Haan?
Kavin and Purvi both look down, embarrassed again! Kavin's mother hugs her as Purvi hides her face..
They both get married soon after Ishita and Dushyant…
5 years later, Diwali..Kavin house
KavinF: Vinitaaaaaa….sab kuch tayaar hai naa…Ichkii aur Dushyant aate hi honge..
kavinM: ji haan….maine table pe sab kuch sajaa diyaa hai….Ichki aa jaaye..bas pooriyaan talni hai..
Kavin's father comes to the dining table and picks up a naan-khataai to eat. He savors the taste and calls Kavin's mother. He again kisses her hand.
KavinM (angry): sharam nahi aati aapko….nanaaji ban gaye hai ek pote ki…aur abhi bhi aisi harkat..
KavinF (eating naan khataai): kya karooon..tum jaanti ho naan khataai meri weakness hai..tum har baar jadoo karti ho..main rok nahi paata hoon..Kavin's mother smiles and feels nice.
KavinM: iss baar bhi maine nahi banaaye hai yeh mithaai…har baar galat fehmi ho jaati hai…yeh sab aapki laadli beti ne kiya hai…she leaves the room..
Purvi (shutting her eyes): maine kuch nahi dekhaa…Papa..mujhe bass mera inaaam de dijiye..main chali jaoongi..she laughs..
KavinF (giving her money): Thank you betaaa..ek tum hi ho..jo iss ghar me sabse samajhdaar aur hoshiyaar ho…tumhare bahaane main aaj bhi apni patni ke saath romance kar sakta hoon…
Purvi (smile, taking money): Main jaanti hoon Papa…I love you…he hugs him..
KavinF: I love you too betaaa…arre…Kavin kahan hai? Abhi tak nahi aaya…aur yeh Ichkii aur Dushyant kahan hai..pooja ka samay ho raha hai…
Ishita and Dushyant(with their son Aman): Happy Diwali Papaaaa….Ishita runs to hug him..
KavinF (happy): happy diwaali beta..aree…Aman kahan hai?
Dushyant: kahan hogaa? Apni girlfriend ke paas…who raha…
Aman is on Purvi's lap, kissing her cheeks…
Purvi: Amuuuu….kaisa hai mera bachaaa..
Aman (kiddie language): Puliiii (Purvi) maami…I am good boy…kissie peasseee…
Everyone laughs as Purvi and Aman bond well. Later its time for Laksmi pooja. Kavin has not yet arrived from a case.
Purvi (angry): Kahan reh gaya Kavin…phone bhi nahi uthaa raha hai…hadh hoti hai..hmmfff..
Dushyant (trying to tease): arre…abhi tak nahi aaya…aisa kya case hai..Purviii..tum sure ho naa..case hi hai…kahin koi Reena, Teena, Meena ka case toh nahi..
Purvi (angry): aane do aaj usse…yeh Reena, Teena, Meena ka bhoot utaar ke rakhoongi…
Kavin enters the house at that moment. Hiccc…Hiccupp…hiccuppp..
KavinF: yeh loo..aa gaya…kitni der kavin?..tere bina hi pooja shuru karne waale the…
Kavin: sorry thoda late HIccc…ho gaya..Hicccc..he looks at Purvi..she looks angry enough to eat him alive..
KavinM: acha jaoo kapde badal lo…jaldi aana…
Dushyant (jaan boojh ke): yeh Kavin ke kapdo se ladies perfume ki smell nahi aa rahi thi kya ? he looks at Purvi..she follows him with more anger to their bedroom..
Ishita: Dush..yeh kya kiya aapne?
Dushyant: kuch nahi…ab hoga asli happy Diwali Dhamakaa..they all laugh..
Kavin, Purvi bedroom..
Kavin is changing clothes. Purvi enters and shuts the door.
Purvi: Kahan the tum? Itni der tak kya kar rahe the? Kiske saath the?
Kavin: Sorry Jaan..ek case me phass gaya tha..isliye late ho gaya..
Purvi: Kaun thi woh? Reena? Yaa Teena?
Kavin: Jaan… Kya ho gaya hai tumhe? Kaun Reena..Teena? yeh kya faltoo ki baaten leke baith gayi ho..
Purvi (holding his collars): Faltoo ki baaten…yeh sab faltoo ki baaten hai? Suddenly she starts sniffling…sobbing…haan…yeh sab faltoo hai naa…main bhi faltoo hoon…jaoo yahan se…she starts crying now..
Kavin (trying to hug her): Kya Purviiii? Aaj itna acha din hai…aise time pe ro rahi ho? Mere life me koi Reena, Teena nahi hai…mere life me sirf ek ladki hai..meri Jaan…. Woh tum ho Purvi…he cups her face…aur koi nahi aa sakta…
Purvi (smile): sach?
Kavin: haan….chaho toh try karke dekho..Hiccc…Hiccup…Kavin Hiccups…
Kavin: Hiccc..Purvi…main tumhare saamne hoon..phir kyun mujhe yaad kar rahi ho? Hicccc…hicccupppp..
Purvi (surprise): Nahi toh…maine toh yaad nahi kiya tumhe..
Kavin: Hicccc…hiccup…oh God! Agar tum nahi toh kaun ho sakta hai?
Purvi (sad, tears): Kyaa? Yaani..yeh sach hai….tumhe mere alaavaa koi aur ladki yaad karti hai…I hate you…Kaun hai who Kaavin?bolo….she shakes him by his shoulders..suddenly, she stops shaking him…
Purvi (shock, surprise): Kavinnnnnn…yeh….yeh dekhoooo…she holds his hand and places on her belly..
Kavin feels a movement in her belly (Purv is pregnant). He looks up…Hiccc…Kick…Hiccccup….Kick….their baby is kicking in Purvi's belly matching with his hiccups..
Kavin: hiccc…mujhe…hiccc..pata chal gaya….hiccc…hamari chotiii…mujhe yaad kar rahi hai…hicccc..
Kavin rubs his hand on her belly. His hiccups stop..he now kisses her belly…
Kavin: I love you baby doll…
Kavin (looking at Purvi): I am sorry Jaan.. Magar meri life me ek nahi..do do ladkiyan hai…ek tum..he hits her forehead with his…aur ek meri baby doll…he kisses Purvi's cheek..
Purvi (pinching his two cheeks): agar aisa hai toh I don't mind…I love you Kavin..
Kavin: Love you so much Jaan….
Later, Laxmi Pujaa…
Kavin nudges Dushyant who is praying to God..
Kavin (whisper): kaminee…kya zaroorat thi Purvi ko bhadkaane ki…tu jaanta hai kitni emotional hai iss haalat me..
Dushyant (smile): Haan saale…bhool gaya…jab Ishita pregnant thi..tune ek baar mujhe aise hi phasaaya tha..2 din tak Ishita ko manaata raha..
Kavin: achaaa..uss baat ka badlaa le raha hai..
Dushyant: haan…waise itni jaldi kaise maan gayi woh?
Kavin(smile): Meri baby doll ne bachaa liya…
Dushyant: tujhe kaise pata hai ladki hai?...
Kavin: pata chal gaya hai mujhe..mere dil ne batayaa..
Dushyant: achaaa…naam kya socha hai tere baby doll ke liye? REENAA yaaa TEEENAAA ?he exclaims loudly. Purvi turns on hearing these two names..Kavin glares at Dushyant..
The pooja is over. Purvi has tears in her eyes and rushes to the courtyard of the house. Kavin follows her not before smacking Dushyant on his head!
Kavin: Purvi…jaaaan.. sunoo toh…sunoo naaa..Dushyant mazaak kar raha hai…who badla le raha hai..maine usse phasaaya tha aise hi….yaar please sunoo naa..
Purvi turns and kisses him suddenly on his lips. Kavin is stunned at first, but later hugs her and kisses her back gently.
Purvi: main jaanti hoon Kavin…tum sirf mere ho…sirf mere…Happy diwaali…
Kavin (smile): happy diwaali to you too…acha bolo…kya gift chahiye tumhe?
Purvi (tears, cupping his face): TUMKO PAA LIYA…..yehi kaafi hai mujhe..
Kavin smiles and picks her up slowly. They walk back like that to their house …their family…to live happily ever after !
…..Happpy family forever...…..
Haaaaah….this story also comes to an end...it started out as a simple college love story between two kids from different social statuses...they went through lots of love, hate, misunderstandings...yet they finally found their love...True love wins...always!
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