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Life is Blessing

Tamanna stood in front of Advay's bedroom. She is wearing a red short dress which is barely covering her thighs. She is looking tense. She took a mouth spray from her sling bag and sprayed it inside her mouth. She made her hair a bit messy with her hands.

Advay has a liking for her messy hair. He likes to fuck her by grabbing her hair. He always gets turned on seeing her messy hair.

Tamanna took a deep breath and walked in slowly. Her lips are looking extremely red and glossy. Tonight everything is going to change for her.

"Advay..."

She took his name. He is not in his room. She looked around. He is not here.

"Advay.."

She turned her head and came face to face with him.

"Oh..umm..we need to talk"

She said.

Advay didn't say anything. He walked towards his bed. He sat on the edge.

He is a bit drunk, Tamanna sensed that. She slowly walked near him and took her position beside him.

She grabbed his hand and placed it in her thighs.

"Let's make everything good... I know you want to take revenge and I'm with you..Please give her divorce.. Marry me Advay..we both will fight the case for Ahana and give her justice..that rapist needs to die..."

Advay looked at her.

"Whore"

He whispered.

"Don't say that Advay..Roohi is obsessed with that man but she is not a whore"

Advay chuckled.

"I'm talking about you"

Tamanna immediately stood up in shock.

Advay looked at her from top to bottom.

"What did you say?"

Tamanna shouted out.

This time Advay stood up.

"Fucking whore..you are a cunt..look at yourself"

Tears gathered into Tamanna's eyes.

"How dare you?? You used to like this dress...you fucked me a thousand times when I came wearing this..."

She screamed.

"Fuck off"

"You fuck off Advay Pratap Singh..I hate you"

Tamanna cried out.

"Get out of my house right now.."

Advay showed her the way out.

"No I won't...tell me what you see in her? You hate her right?"

"That's none of your business..this is between me and your sister..now we are married and look at you..just the moment she walked out, you came to throw yourself at me..."

"She was never on a scene Advay..it's only you and me..do you understand? You are mine"

Tamanna shouted by grabbing his collar.

Advay immediately held her hand and dragged her out of his room. He threw her brutally. She fell on her face.

"Stop behaving like a psycho lover because If I decided to show you my psycho side, you won't be able to tolerate...so if you want to breathe, then stay the fuck out of my life.. Don't you dare to come near me with this whorish face...do you understand? I'm going to kill you Tamanna if I ever see you near me or Roohi"

With that he banged the door on her face.

Tamanna was dumbfounded. She went in a permanent shock.

This Advay is different. She don't know this man at all.

............................

Roohi's pov

"It's okay Roohi..You don't need to tell me everything... it's causing you pain"

Vinit said.

I wiped my tears with his hankie. I looked at this man. He is a gentleman. No doubt about it. For the last two hours, I'm telling him every detail about the case. He is listening to everything attentively. He agreed to take the case.

"You should know about the details Mr. Verma"

I said.

"Of course..but I was just telling you to not cry like this..you are a strong woman.."

I smiled.

"My tears are not my weakness"

I said. He looked at me silently and he smiled too.

"By the way don't call me Mr. Verma.. I'm feeling like an old man.. I'm 37..call me Vinit"

I smiled and nodded my head.

"Okay so now it's time for landing...I will call you tomorrow..and I will try for his bail"

"Thank you so much Vinit..It means a lot to me..and we can discuss your fee"

He immediately stopped me by waving his hand.

"I don't need your money.."

"What? Then... I'm sorry, I will see another lawyer Mr. Verma"

"You are very interesting Roohi..how easily you changed from Vinit to Mr. Verma because I refused to take money"

I stayed silent.

"Sharad is my cousin"

He said.

"Maybe he is your cousin but I'm a stranger to you...you have to accept the fee"

I said.

He chuckled.

"You are very stubborn..umm..let me think..what if I ask something else from you after this case"

I was confused.

"I don't understand.."

"I don't need money but if we win this case, I will ask some favour from you..and you won't say no to me"

I don't know what to say but I stayed silent.

"Relax Roohi..let's meet tomorrow"

I nodded my head slightly and closed my eyes by leaning on my seat.

Positive things are coming..

...............................

I reached my home. I didn't go to see Baba in jail. I can't see him behind the bars. It will break me. So i decided to come to Paliganj.

As soon as I got in, my cats welcomed me with their chorus sound. Hope was lying in a corner. She came slowly towards me while my other cats started rubbing their tails on me, some started rubbing their faces in my feet. It's the way they express their love.

Tears of happiness gathered into my eyes. The day flashed in my mind when I left my house. My cats were sleeping that day.

"Did you miss me..my babies..."

I picked one of them and showered my kisses. I took all of them and caressed them.

"I missed you too..Look, now I'm here..my kiddos...my mewos...my billus.."

My happiness was limitless.

I immediately walked inside my bedroom. I took the packet of cat food. My cats came running after hearing the sound of the packet. I smiled and cried after seeing their eagerness. Then I feed them one by one.

I sat on our slab and watched them eating. It was a beautiful moment. Shamu dadai was right. Life is full of blessings. Why cry over negative things when life is much more than that.

"Why are you not eating baby?"

A small kitten was sitting aloof. I picked her up and started caressing her head. She nuzzled my face and finally she started eating. I chuckled. Some animals need care and affection more than food. Not only animals, humans too.

Suddenly I remembered Happy.

He is still locked in the terrace. Oh god! Will he die? Nobody knows about him. I decided to call Tina. She will definitely give him food.

I was about to take my phone, and suddenly someone entered our house.

I immediately stood up.

Gayatri chachi and Jagat.

They are holding some groceries. Chachi was shocked after seeing me. I immediately ran towards her and hugged her tightly.

"Chachi..."

I cried while hugging her. She hugged me back. After a while we pulled back.

"Didi...how are you?"

Jagat was too happy after seeing me.

"I'm fine..Jagat..I came back...now I'm going to stay here"

I said happily. Gayatri chachi has walked inside the kitchen. Now I noticed her silence. Though she hugged me but she didn't say a word to me.

I followed her inside the kitchen.

"Chachi, are you still mad at me? Talk to me chachi"

I held her hand. Suddenly I saw tears in her eyes. She slowly turned her face towards me.

"Why did you go to London? On honeymoon? Your baba was dying here and you went to enjoy your honeymoon with my son?"

My whole face turned red in anger. What is she saying?

"Honeymoon? How can you say this chachi? You know he blackmailed me.."

"Just stop it Roohi..just stop this nonsense...You are looking happily married... I'm also a woman and I can see things which nobody could see...and I can clearly see how happy you are after marrying my billionaire son..you are enjoying this life..why did you show up then? I'm enough for Jaivanth..I can take care of him..he doesn't need a daughter like you"

I stood in pain and shock.

"This conversation is not going anywhere Chachi and i will stop right here...I won't give you any explanation..you know me since childhood..you know very well about Advay and my relation...he literally hates me...he didn't marry me out of love..he got married to me because he wants to give me pain..he wants his revenge...But I know it's useless to say all these things because you have made something in your mind and you are adamant to follow that.."

I immediately walked inside the room. Tears gathered into my eyes. I locked the door from inside.

.....,...................

Me and Chachi are not talking. Already 5 days have passed since I reached here.

I'm impatiently watching the time. Vinit told me that he is trying for my Baba's bail. I don't know what news is waiting for me. My heart is beating continuously.

"If you don't want to eat...then leave.. don't waste food like this"

Chachi said.

"I'm eating Chachi.. I'm just tensed..My lawyer is trying for Baba's bail"

Chachi immediately looked at me in shock.

"What? You have hired a lawyer and you didn't even tell me this? Just wow Roohi..wow"

"I tried to tell you chachi but you were not talking to me..every time I tried to tell you, you just walked away.."

"Oh! So this is my mistake now? You hired a lawyer...did you discuss with me once? Now I'm no one in Jaivanth's life because his daughter has returned with all her responsibility..."

I stayed silent. It's futile to argue here.

Today i realised why Advay is so stubborn. He has acquired all the qualities of Gayatri chachi including this stubbornness.

Suddenly we heard a knock. My heart sped up. I immediately ran and opened the door.

My head got a hammer stroke.

"Baba...."

I maintained my balance by holding the door.

"Ruru...."

Hey shivji!

I immediately jumped in by Baba's arms like a little kid.

I don't remember how long i cried.

The pain that was suffocating me from so long came out in the form of my tears. I cupped his face and tried to look at him. Every time I broke out in violent sobs. He has become so lean.

"Ruru..you are looking so pale"

This time I smiled while wiping my tears.

"You are looking lean Baba..not me"

He cupped my face and kissed my forehead. More tears spread into my cheeks. We both cried by holding each other like this. I hide my face in my Baba's chest. This is the safest place in the world. I closed my eyes. Baba is caressing my head.

"Your hair has grown so long"

Baba said.

My baba used to apply oil in my hair everyday. He likes my long hair. He never allowed me to cut my hair.

I wiped my tears and then I looked at Gayatri chachi. She is also crying silently. I know chachi is not bad at heart.

"Chachi... Baba is hungry, won't you make some sweet dishes for him?"

Chachi smiled at me and walked inside the kitchen. I looked at Baba. He is looking a bit shy now.

"Baba...let me prepare a bath for you"

I immediately ran inside. I retrieved his fresh clothes from the box. I prepared a warm bath for him. I started cleaning his bed. I should have brought some flowers for him. My baba likes flowers.

I'm so happy today.

I looked out. Baba is playing with Hope.

"Baba..go and take a shower"

"Ruru... I'm sleepy..I will first eat and then sleep..then I will take a shower"

I came out and glared at him.

Baba made a face like a little kid. Then he took his towel and walked towards the washroom.

After an eternity all these are happening.

I looked at the sky. Shamu dadai is also watching all these from heaven. I wish he was here with us. He made me a stronger person. He made me see this life from a different perspective.

Life is a blessing.

......................

Baba has finally fallen asleep. I pulled the duvet on his chest and caressed his forehead.

I pulled the door from outside and came out. Chachi was reading a book.

"Chachi, go and sleep..it's 11 already"

She slightly nodded her head.

Suddenly we heard a knock. Who can come this time?

I walked towards the door. I unlocked the door and I got the biggest shock of my life.

Advay is standing in front of me.

My eyes widened in extreme shock.

The most shocking part is his looks. He is looking like a disaster. His hair was messy and i could see deep dark circles around his eyes. Like he hasn't slept for days.

He straight walked in.

Chachi was equally shocked after seeing him.

Advay walked near her and hugged her tightly.

"Mommy...My mother India..you are the world's best mom"

He kissed her cheek tightly.

I looked back and found Sharad. He is holding a big luggage.

Advay removed his jacket and placed it on our couch. Then he walked inside my bedroom.

He directly fell on my bed.

"Sharad..bring my luggage in this room"

Sharad walked inside and placed the luggage. Then he came out. He looked at me once and smiled slightly. Then he left.

I walked slowly towards my bedroom. Baba is just sleeping in the next room.

"Please close the door sweetheart..i need some sleep"

He said in a groggy voice.

I lost my speech completely.

Now I guess I have to handle a bigger battle.

Baba, Advay and Gayatri chachi are under the same roof!

Shivji, save me..

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