Chapter 10

 CHAPTER 9:

Ridhi brought tea and snacks for all. Raj and the whole team were present. She was noticing a few things quietly.

1. Riya became more friendly than she was when she saw her first time. She noticed that Riya was looking so intently at Arjun when he gave his rare smile to Ridhi. "something is fishy.."  she kept thinking. Investigate karna hoge'

2.      Shree kuch zyada hi dekh rahe hai mujhe.. par jab mein dekhu tho wo nazar hata dathe hai.. ise kya hua..? 

3.      Chotu Riya and Shree keep a distance from Rathod and Arjun. They laugh and then suddenly go to silent mode when they see their shadow.. "interesting' lagtha hai.. office mein kaafi khadoos boss hai dono.. bechare.." she smiled.

4.      Most important.. Raj and Arjun was not talking to each other. Sameer was in between them. Arjun had a guilty look every time he looked at Raj. But Raj didn't look back. That's not good' not at all good.. kuch karna hoga..

She went near Riya and team to give snacks. "hi.. kuch help chahiye tha aap sabke.." she said looking at Riya.

"ha.. bolo Ridhi.." Shree interrupted. Riya rolled her eyes. It took a bit effort for Ridhi to hold her laugh.

"wo kya hai na.. office mein kuch problem hai kya..? I mean Raj or Arjun bhaiya ke beech mein.. dono kuch ajeebsa behave kar rahe hai'isliye'"

"Ridhi.. wo actually.." Riya was unsure if she should continue.

"Please Riya.. I need to help them.. wo dono aise nahi the.. I want them back just as before.."

"Ridhi.. jabse Raj sir aye hai.. Arjun sir kaafi pareshan hai.. dono  zyada baath nahi karthe.. infact Arjun sir baath karna chahthe hai ' par Raj sir nahi.. patha nahi.. kuch hua hai kya un dono ke beech mein? I think Arjun sir unhe bohot miss kar rahe hai'"

Ridhi was again surprised. "kithna samajthe hai wo Arjun Bhaiya ko? Bilkul unki tharah'" she felt sad. Riya noticed it. "kya hua Ridhi.. tumhare aankh kyu bhar aye?"

"kuch nahi Riya.. I just.. I just miss their old friendship.. but don't worry ab sab jaldi teekh hoga'" she smiled back.

They had a great time together and were leaving them. Ridhi hugged Sameer and Arjun tenderly' "please ab bhaag math jaana'"

"kabhi nahi' I promise'" Arjun kissed her goodnight.

After they left she cleaned all the stuff. By that time Raj had freshen up too. She went to him and sat by him. He placed his head on her lap and she gently stroked his hair. "bhaiya'"

"hm'"

"aap aise chup kyu hai..?"     "matlab?"

"don't lie to me' aap ab bhi Arjun bhaiya se naraaz ho na?" he was silent and she knew the answer.

"please bhaiya.. sab bhool jayiye' us din wo aap sab se door gaye the.. par iska matlab ye tho nahi ke wo aap sab ko bhool gaye the.. jab insaan apne sabse keemthi cheez kho dethe hai, its possible ke wo apne aapko hi kho de' us waqt wo pure hosh mein nahi the.. isiliye sabse door chale gaye.. ab unhe maaf kar dijiye.."

"Bohot badi badi baath karne lagi ho tum... tum ithne badi kab huyi.?"

"bhai.. that's not the topic'" he smiled and came back.

"patha hai Ridhi.. par us waqt mein uska saath dena chatha tha.. Roshni uske biwi tho thi' lekin wo mere behen jaise hi the.. usne bhi tumhari tarah mujhe rakhi bandhi thi.. mein bhi use kho di thi.. I know ..par jithne Arjun ne saha hai.. uthna kabhi nahi.." he stopped for a while. "wo Roshni se bohot pyaar kartha tha.. jithne bhi mein or Sam uske saath the.. jithne bhi hamare Dada-dadi usse apnaya .. uss se kai zyada Roshni uske zindi mein tha.. pehle baar usse ek pariwar mila tha.. patha nahi kiska nazar lag gaya tha.." she saw moist in his eyes.

"bhai.. please.."

"I am fine Ridhi.. par mere samaj mein ye nahi aaraha hain ke jab bhi mein uske samne gaye the wo waha se chale kyu gaye? Jab bhi mila tha.. wo kuch na kuch karke waha se chale jaathe.. kabhi suspension milne wala koi kaam karthe,.. ya fir transfer wala' why?"

"shayad wo aapko face nahi kar parahe the? Or waise bhi aapse door hone ke mission me wo kaafi zyaada logonko  pakaya tha.." he smiled at her. "ha.. wo tho hai.."

"tho bhai..kab baath karoge unse..?"

"bohot jald.. I promise." He kissed her goodnight and went to his room.

PRECAP:

Friends for ever !!! AGAIN!!!

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