Never let me go

one shot -part 2

Samar Jeet Malhotra had spent most of the night tossing and turning in his bed. How could he fall sleep after what Anika had said. And also he was not used to sleepimg without alcohol in his system.  Samar remembered what had happened that night very clearly and he also remembred the ways he had tried to dela with his pain. He couldn't help but feel guilty now. That girl had given him alot to think about it.

Samar beta you are awake ...howcome asked Smita as she  amd her way in.

Would you believe me if i said i didn't drink tonight.

I thought you hadn't been.

We both know you know.

I know why you aren't drinking beta.

And why is that?

Because of thay girl. She remined her of you know who. You felt as if you were with her again and you don't want to violate its sanctity by drinking now do you?

How do you do this mom? How do you always know?

Well i am your mother even if adoptive.

Mom please don't..

Its the truth beta. When you were growing up i wasn't exactly the ideal mother. I always focused all my attention on Ragini and now i regret it. I am here for you now okay. Always?

I know mom. By the where is she?

I have no idea and i want it to stay that way for some time for my peace of mind. That girl drives me nuts you know.

I'll take care of it tomorrow.

Don't ...let her be on her own for soemtime. God knows what she is ipto now. Do you want a cup of coffee?

I would love one.

I'll be back in  a moment beta.

Meanwhile Anika stood in front of the mirror holding the mangalsutra in her hand. How she missed wearing it everywhere. Though she still wore it everytime she stepped outside in the chawl for she knew that it was full of lecherous men and she kept the pretense up that she was still married.

However she had to agree that her life was finally getting back on track. She had a job again and soon she could arrange enough money for Sahil's education. All she cared about was his future and then in her old days she could probably retire and work in an orphanage. That was all she wanted now.

But a part of her always imagined her   as being the mother of two kanhi eyes kids running around a ceratinansion calling out to her. Everytime she thought about it she couldn't help but smile. So what if they existed in  just a dream. It was her dream and noone not even he himself could take it away from her. Taking her phone out Anika started going through their old videos again. It had become her daily ritual before sleeping.

Suddenly her phone rang. Seeing that it was Gauri she picked it up immedietly wondering if something bad had happened to Om. But to her surprise he had finally woken up after three months of coma. Anika was over the moon. How could she not be? Her favourite devar was back...Anika made a mental note never to say that in front of Rudra again. Besides between the two of her devars ther enever could be a favourite.

Anika had the best sleep that night after a long night. The next morning she reached the Malhotra's at time and started working. As much as casual and  fun loving Anika could be she alsoeant business when it came to her work. Smita aunty had asked her to first have her bedroom redecorated and Anika had already started picking the colour schemes. Unbeknownest to him someone watched her from afar. Samar stood by a different and saw her engroosed in her work completely. How could it but that she looked like her so much ? That was something he could never wrap his head around. Moreover her antics also resembled those of his dead wife.