PARTH

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'I can't believe it took me this little vacation away from you to realise how much you mean to me!!! My Little Dove!' he said while looking into her eyes while she smiled dearly towards him, blushing like a rose and whispered 'Trust me!!! The feelings are mutual Jaan!!!' and that broke something deep inside me.

His hand was still encircled around her waist while her hand rested on his chest like she belonged there and seeing that left my insides on fire. I gulped the pain in while seeing them walk hand in hand however the next second I see Dhara squeal in happiness while an old couple in their seventies or eighties came widening their arms and her eyes twinkled. She looked at the man in her arms asking

'You didn't tell me!!! They said they might not be able to make it to the engagement ceremony!!!' when the man smiled saying

'You asked me to bring them along and you know I can bring worlds together for my little Dove!!! This was just about hijacking your grandparents from their company's boring annual meeting. Tch!!! Not so much of a big deal!!!' he said when she giggled like a little girl and hugged him again.

She looked happy with him. She was smiling. The kind of smiling that could melt glaciers. That was the happiest I saw her since I met her again.

Is that man so important to her? Who is he really? Above all why was she calling him Jaan in the first place???

I had so many questions revolving around my head when suddenly I heard Mr.Kapoor shout 'Look who's in the house!!! So you made it han Malhotra? Not bad!! Your grandson has been sulking like a baby since this morning!!! Glad you managed to make it!!!' saying he hugged him tightly when the man who was an inch taller and slightly bulkier with thick white hair beard and slightly bald head and that gold case glasses with a chain chuckled saying

'Wouldnt miss it for the world DK!!!

Mere iklote pote ki sagaai he!!! Bade bete ne kabhi shaadi nahi ki aur jisne ki woh to...khair!!! (My only grandson is getting engaged!!! Elder son never got married and the one who did...well...let it be!!!)

Both my grandchildren are my Sam and Dishu Puttar's gifts for us. Our heirs. They are the light to our life after they left us. We live for them DK!!! No annual meeting would surpass it. It's just that I had some important papers to sign onto!!! And then who could deny this sweet boy!!! He practically kidnapped me and Saanjh!!!' saying he patted the guy's back when DK smiled saying

'Proud of you Sehgal Boy!!! Mahir indeed is right. You were like him but now you are turning out to be like your Daadi!!! Skillsets like Bela... Maturity as well like her!!! Proud of you.' he said keeping a hand on his head while he smiled saying

'Charms and good looks are like Daadu!!! I can assure you!!!' he said while Mr.Kapoor laughed out loudly saying 'That tongue just like your mother. Sassy and without filter!!! Aaru's calf!!!' he teased when I was only trying to analyze who actually he was, although the surname was clear. He was a Sehgal and then it struck me. Sehgal??? Is he-

Just when I was joining the dots I heard Dr.Aahir say 'Na Daadu!!! I am Mumma's calf!!! This one's Mumma's fox!!! Trust me... he's so cunning.' saying he slapped his chest when the man said 'Areyyyy!!!' but Dr.Aahir shouted 'What is with the drama? You said you can't make it to the function didn't you?' to which the man pulled Dhara in his arms saying 'I wasn't!!! But someone made me change my mind!!!' and then he bored his eyes into Dhara's and I felt like someone who piercing a sphere into my chest and the moment Dhara blushed it felt like someone twisted that sphere an inch deeper.

'Well Well Wellllll!!! Itna hi tha toh shaadi ke liye mana kyu kiya? (Why did you disagree to the marriage. I would have been so happy to have Dhara as my SIL' said Dr.Aahir's wife when he smirked looking at her while she looked into his eyes for a moment post which the man announced 'Who said we denied?' and the moment that left his mouth I froze.

'My Dove and I are taking our sweet little time. We just don't want to rush into things. We both have done that mistake in the past and there's no ways we are getting emotionally manipulated into any such crap. But that again doesn't mean we aren't interested in knowing each other more. Right my little Dove?' he asked sweetly only for Dhara to blush a little and melt in his arms and here I felt like a volcano was ready to erupt inside me.

'Jaan and I have decided to know each other better Naanu...Daadu...' she said looking at Mr. Kapoor and Mr.Malhotra. Mr.Kapoor raised an eyebrow and smirked a little while Mr Malhotra patted her head saying 'Anything that makes my princess happy. No pressure absolutely. I have made a promise to your parents and your Daarji too. My princess gets all she wants. She does what she likes.' he said while Dhara hugged the old man warm saying 'I love you Daadu!!!' and the old man patted her back saying 'I love you too princess!!! Don't worry this time I'll not let anyone ruin your happiness.' and then I felt his green eyes on me. That gaze felt like that of an anaconda ready to attack his prey. And then I saw her grandmother - Mrs Saanjh, if I am not wrong also passed me death glare.

It was clear. Her entire family hates me.

Wow!!! It's a full house.

Great job Parth Chakraborty!!!

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'You said they denied marrying each other' I desperately said to Dr.Aahir as I met him at the drinks counter. The man was getting himself a lemonade while I was almost drowning in alcohol. It was getting annoying to see the man... what's his name...oh yeah Jaan!!! Or whatever that crap was with Dhara, sticking like a leach and I had to get the facts straight.

'Look dude!!! I'm not your marriage counselor or your divorce advocate that I owe you something ok? My brother denied getting married to her but I didn't know they were pursuing to date each other!!!' he said when I almost lunged at him saying

'THEY ARE DATING???' and the moment he took a step back saying 'Woah!!! Relax dude. Didn't you hear them? They are knowing each other. Isn't it the same thing? They are interchangeable words. Aren't they???' he asked when I grit my teeth and whispered

'NO THEY AREN'T!!! They...they...they might just be trying to know each other. I mean you know they could be...hmmm...you know friends...best...best friends... knowing each other to be better friends!!! Right??? Right!!! Right...Right...Right!!!' I said gulping down my fifth or maybe my sixth glass of alcohol. Oh I stopped counting after a while.

'WRONG!!!' he said and I frowned.

'Look Mister Chakraborty. They are already friends. They are business partners and also great friends. They hang out together, they go like on movie dates-'

'You mean outing!!! Nnnnnot not date!!! Outing!!! Movie like like picnic...like family picnic...I...I...I used to go with my sisters. Family picnic... similarly to the movies!!! Yea right!!!' I tried to argue when Dr.Aahir rolled his eyes pointing towards his wife saying

'See that woman. She's Neiyat!!! My wife. To my brother, she's enough as a sister. To add on that bastard doesn't make sisters. But ofcourse he's had a track record of being interested in others sisters!!! He was a gigantic playboy once upon a time!!!' and that very moment I felt like all the alcohol left my system and I felt sober.

'HE IS A PLAYBOY???' I asked and Dr.Aahir smirked saying 'Was!!! That's the keyword. That asshole once fell in love and that certain someone broke his heart into a million pieces. So since then he doesn't believe in the concept of love nor lust. Women according to him were just a distraction but then he met Dhara and our boy slowly started changing for better. Humari Dhara he ho itni pyaari...patthar ko bhi pigla de (Our Dhara is so sweet...she couldn't even melt the glaciers)'

And then I gulped nervously as my eyes fell upon Dhara and the man who were now discussing something deep because it had been more than 1 hour 45 minutes since this man had arrived and not once did she look in my direction.

Was he so interesting? Why was she even talking to him? Why does she have to look at him? Why is she so interested in him?

Look at me Dhara!!! Once!!!

Just once!!!

It hurts when someone is important to you...You are NOT!!!'

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I kept staring at them while still trying to cope up with it by consuming more alcohol. That's when I felt Oni grabbing my glass saying 'What are you doing Dada? How much are you going to drink? Di has been trying to reach you since last one hour but she said you aren't picking her call. What's wrong with you. Stop behaving like a Devdas!!!' and I chuckled saying 'Devdas???? I'm Devdas and she... She is my Paro!!! Look Oni...my Paro is flirting with that...that fucking Jaan of hers...Hers??? NO!!! Not hers!!! He's not hers and she's not his!!! She's... she's not his na??? Tell me Oni... she's not his...she isn't... right???' I asked when he shook his head saying

'Dada!!! I think you must get some rest. Ideally Di wanted to talk to you but in this condition...I doubt you'll understand anything!!!' he said when I felt my anger bubbling up as I grabbed his hand asking

'What do you mean I WON'T Understand??? You think I'm druuuu...drunk???' You think I'm high??? Huhhh???' I asked and he shook his head saying 'Dada please...It's Taapsi's engagement!!! Please Dada!!!' and I tried to get a hold on myself but I felt like I wasn't able to stand anymore. I felt slightly tipsy and the thought alone of my Taapsi's engagement made me smile but then my eyes again fell on Dhara and I felt like someone was clenching my heart, squeezing it with their open arms.

I wasn't able to take it anymore.

It hurt.

It hurt like a bitch.

I wanted to tell her that I was sorry. I wanted her to know that I didn't want to betray her and I wanted her to know she was the only one...in my life...had been...has been and will forever... be.

So I slowly started taking careful steps towards her. Oni tried to stop me but I pushed him away and I also ended up loosing balance. Although I didn't really know what was happening post that the world felt lazy, a little extra colorful and then I could see her...Dhara...

My Dhara...

She was looking at me.

My Dhara was looking at me.

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My head felt like a pumpkin right now. I was finding it extremely tough to open my eyes right now and with a lot of difficulty I managed to open my eyes. I noticed that I was in my room on my bed. I started scratching my head trying to recall what happened last night but the pounding headache wasn't letting me remember anything. I looked at my watch. It was almost 12:30 pm in the noon. I slept like a log. Wow!!! How much did I drink last night?

I slowly managed to reach out for a glass of water next to me as I felt my throat burning. I felt parched and I hungrily swallowed a few glasses of water when I noticed Nibbi Di and Oni in the balcony of my bedroom. Oni was trying to console Nibbi Di who was crying. She looked inconsolable and I hurriedly ran towards her.

Looking at me Oni whispered 'Finally!!!' and I looked at Nibbi Di whose eyes had turned red. The minute she saw me she came rushing towards me and hugged me tightly and burst out crying in my arms. I did not understand what was happening?

'Nibbi Di... ki hoyeche? Tumi ki amake bolbe, doyakore? (Nibbi Di...what happened? Will you please tell me)' I asked but she only kept crying like a child and then Oni passed me today's newspaper and the business headlines left me in splits.

BR CORP in big trouble??? An investment firm or drug mafia? - 70 crore worth Cocaine found in chocolate boxes in Kolkata head office. Racket busted. CEO Nibedita Chakraborty not reachable for statement. Major shareholders Roys and Chakraborties not reachable too. What's happening???

What the hell??? When did this happen???

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'I have no idea Partho!!! I swear. I didn't do anything Partho. Please!!!' Di said when the Narcotics officer said 'Madam!!! You have to co-operate with us. You are the CEO and we have to take you with us for questioning.'

'But that's not right officer. My sister wasn't even at the office last night. Infact she was at the party. My sister was getting engaged last night. I'm sure you know that. Tell them Oni. You are an MP after all' I said when Oni said

'Dada!!! Di was at the office last night. The Narcotics Bureau already has Di's swipe in details. Please understand Dada. We know Di is innocent but we have to co-operate here. It's the law!!! We aren't allowed to reach Jag Maamu and Shashwata Uncle. Officers would deal with them personally. They have to take her along'

'But-' I tried to object when the officer warned me saying I cannot interfere into their proceedings and before I knew Di was dragged along with them from our house. Shobha Kaaki, Subroto Kaaka, Daadu and Maa stood with teary eyes seeing Di being dragged towards the police van while there was an entire media trail waiting outside the Chakraborty Mansion shoving mics that had thousands of questions.

Until last night the house that was shining and bubbling with happiness was now drowning in sorrows and no one knew what was even happening?

That's when I saw a couple of cars entering the premises of our house and there descended the Malhotras along with that man whose face I couldn't forget. In a three piece suit and expensive giggled he simply made some hand sign and his team of bouncers made sure none of the media houses even came closer to the Malhotras.

Taapsi came running towards Piyush who hugged her and consoled her. The old man, Dhara's grandfather held Daadu's hand and assured him everything would be fine.

'The Malhotras are good people Dada!!! Them coming to our house is such a strong statement and gives a loud shoutout to the business world especially knowing the reputation of the Malhotras. Hopefully this would help in the BR CORP shares a little. They are already hitting rock bottom!!!' said Oni while I didn't care about any business right now. I was only bothered about my sister's safety.

'I hope they treat her right Oni. You know Di...she can never-' I said when Oni held her hand saying 'She is also my sister Dada!!! Are you kidding me??? I know she's innocent. Infact I will do my best possible. Let me make some calls' he said when suddenly his phone started ringing and he said 'Oh my God!!! It's the party president. I have to take this Dada!!!' saying he stepped aside. I kept looking at him who looked extremely stressed right now.

I stood there watching everything like a puppet when the man, the Sehgal guy was staring at me from the other corner of the room.

'They want me to either issue a statement against Di or resign from my post!!!' Oni said and my eyes widened as I asked 'What rubbish??? Why do they want you to do something like that? This is bizzare. You are not even associated with BR CORP. I mean I do own a major chunk of shares passed on by Jag Maamu as a gift but why are you being targetted? Why should you issue a statement?' I asked when Oni shook his head saying

'They are saying that the party's image is important and this is a powerful constituency Dada. They just want to safeguard their righteous image!!!' he said when I grit my teeth asking

'And you will give that statement? Will you abandon your own sister?' I was ready to slap him hard if he would say yes but he huffed saying 'Why would I do that Dada? I love Di too. We may not be born to the same mother but I do know my mother is more your and Di's mother before being mine. She is our mom and look at her condition Dada. We have to console her. Stand by Di and get her out of this mess. With or without the political power ... doesn't matter!!!' he said and I narrowed my eyebrows when he said

'I verbally resigned. I will make it official by this evening, on papers. No politics, no party or no position is important than my siblings!!!' and I was shocked. I felt proud that my brother stood up for his family but seeing his years of hardwork and dedication going down the drain left me helpless too. He was paying the price of something he didn't do.

I was feeling extremely weak and helpless right now. I kept looking at my house as I slowly stepped out of my house towards the backyards staring at the empty land where once my mother's remains resided, where once the Puraani Baadi was when I heard someone's footsteps and I turned around to see the same Sehgal boy standing under the scorching sun with his expensive imported glasses on, hands in his pockets as he said

'Looks like a massive storm is coming your way. First, your sister landed in jail, and now your brother’s resigning from the minister’s chair. On top of that, I heard BR CORP’s shares have crashed too. Tch tch tch… tough luck, Mr. Parth Chakraborty.

But oh well… this is just the beginning. Your whole world’s about to burn—better arrange some water, you’re gonna need plenty of it. Alcohol wouldn't help. Or let's say...at this rate, I don't think you guys would be able to afford it any soon!!!' he said with a smirk and that very moment I grabbed his collar saying

'You bastard!!! You are behind all this??? Yes you are!!! Aren't you??? How didn't I guess? Everything was fine until last night. You appear and you try to snatch away everything I have!!!'

To which he simply pushed me away taking my hands off his collars as he announced 'I don't know. I am innocent.' and he took a step back when I kept looking at this man who was pretending like an innocent calf but was indeed a monstrous fox in reality.

I was breathing heavily when he smiled and slowly came closer and whispered in my ears 'I am not Piyush Malhotra to let go of anything and everything you guys did to my little Dove...

My name is Aaryan Mihir Sehgal!!!

And...

For all that you eyed of MINE...I am going to make you cry tears...tears of blood. This is just the beginning!!!' saying he smirked and left from there leaving me speechless.

This man was crazy and he meant war.

But even I am Parth.

Parth Chakraborty didn't spare his own father for ruining his family, this one's just another o

utsider. He doesn't know me. I am going to fight him and I am going to fight him hard.

If this meant war, then be it.

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HAPPY DIWALI 🪔 🎇

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