Present life 💟

Present life , 

Aarav decided to move on in his life. On this broken journey, his best friend Karan was there from the beginning. After a rejection from 5 companies, Aarav's sister Vaibhavi motivated him. He heard the taunts of his father, sometimes emotional drama from her mother “yeh din dekhne se Pehle tune mujhe utha kyun nahi liya , bhagwan “ all these things now became a daily habit of his .

Aarav gave interviews at 3 companies in the last month as his fortune woke up and he finally got a job at a company all the starting salary was from 24000, still, he felt happy as it was the first time in his life he was going to buy something for his family with his own money. Although his father didn't show it he was happy at least as their good-for-nothing son finally get a job. Aarav sister Viabhavi got married to her boy Vishal who belonged to a different category,his father did not interrupt as the boy is an IITian. 

Aarav's friends' group , Mishika, Radhika, Deb, and Karan, were demanding a party from him upon good news that their dear friend wasn't jobless anymore. They planned for a movie after that dinner at a restaurant and a late-night party at a club. Radhika and Deb, now engaged in both their families, accepted their relationship. Mishika is also doing good in her relationship as both she and her boyfriend settled with their carrier and are thinking about marriage soon. Karan still remains that born single .

“ Aarav , Karan , why do you two get late always ?”” Mishika asked in a bit of scolding 

“Mishika don’t tell me anything just scold this Aarav he was busy spraying the full vial bottle of perfume on his body as if all the hot girls of Delhi will gonna die on the single glimpse of our Mr. Romeo “ Karan tagged Aarav and gave a wink to rest of the group 

Aarav rolled his eyes, while everyone was laughing at his remark about Karan 

“Okay let’s go inside the unless will be let'' `` Ded said while checking his wrist watch and holding Radhika by her waist with another hand.

“Okayyy “” everyone said in unison  

Everyone takes a seat in the car . It’s Karan's car. 

On the way, Deb “ You look gorgeous tonight “ he whispered in low voice still Karan heard it and blurted out 

Everyone started to grin,

“Hey, Deb and Radhika, will you really be in the mood for a movie ?? “ Mishika teased while glancing back, she is sitting on the passenger seat beside Aarav who is in the driving seat .

“Why so ?” Deb asked with a slight frown 

Before Mishika utters Aarav says “ Actually Deb, Mishika means that the way you are sitting with Radhika as if you two have another plan , don’t start in the cinema hall unless don’t know the public of Delhi ..you will get a free hit “ He gave a smart wink to Mishika ..

Radhika showed her eyes to Aarav while Deb was blushing . Karan is busy in his world where Mishika looked at Aarav and thought How much Aarav had changed. Now he is thinking about himself properly and also started to think about his career, family , and his happiness. She thinks about Anamika. How is she? Where is she??

They chit-chat and laugh for the rest of the journey.

Finally, everyone reached the cinema spot.

Aarav said that he would be back after keeping the car at the parking slot. Mishika said that she would too come with him. He parked the car and came out after locking the car .

Both of them walking side by side,

“So, !””Mishika whispered 

“So, what ?” Aarav asks looking at her face as if she wanted to speak so many things 

“I want to say that, you finally move on. These changes suit you better. Nothing lasts forever, no matter if life sanches something from you, definitely, there is something precious waiting for you. You should give it a try “

“Ahaan!!! Philosophy “” Aarav teased with a raining eyebrows 

Mishika smile gently 

Aarav continued “ I agree with you Mishika, whatever you have said just even in the past is all true.  My first love left me heartbroken , after that, I didn't want to move on. I indulged myself in many relationships that still didn't work out. But I’m lucky to have such an amazing friends group even my family I did so many things which brought shame to my family , if anyone was there in place of my father till now he kicked out his son from his house. But still, they are supporting me, my friends understand me after hearing my story, they didn't judge me rather they care for me, support me, make me smile and what else I want from life now “

Mishika smiled once again at the thinking of Aarav and said “ But Aarav now it’s time for you to think about one more thing “

“What? you mean I will become a baba to give lectures on relationships ” He chuckled 

“Aarav !”’ she rolled her eyes and continued “You know what I mean ?”

“Elaborate ?’’ Aarav intentionally asks that question to her don’t know how he will initiate that path once again in his life 

“Aarav now takes relationships seriously too. Look you promise Anamika, in her last letter she told you to move on and be happy in your life “

“ Happiness doesn't mean I have to be serious in ….love now just 4 words in the alphabet for me …I don’t know when and how to get that magical feeling …she feels like sometimes the monsoon wet me in her rain then left me in her waiting …

Mishika looked at the heavy face of Aarav and said “Anamika will never return you know this very clearly …try to think about your parents Aarav “”

Aarav closed his eyes Anamika’s name brings back the pain of an old wound once again.He was about to open his mouth then heard a familial scream which brought him backwards which he left so long ago…the voice had a sugarcane touch, yet softness as like as silk 

“Excuse Me !!!” 

“Excuse me, Mam can you sign here, yesterday we are going to celebrate a charity trust program for orphanage children could you sign here ….

Mishika turned her face and looked at the person. It was a girl who was wearing a yellow formal shirt with blue jeans. She had a black bag on her shoulder. Her hair was tied to her back in a ponytail. She was looking very simple yet confident in her spirit,and smart the way she was talking.

The girl came towards Mishika and asked her to sign her name and also mobile, she can trust her as it is charity trust-related so there is a worry about it.

Aarav heard the voice, and  turned his head back in slow motion, and opened his eyes gradually, his body got frozen, even his breathing stopped almost for a while …

The girl was talking with Mishika when her eyes fell on Aarav seeing the notepad and pen which she was holding in her hand fall from her hold. She was too frozen . 

Both Aarav and the girl were looking at each other without blinking their eyes. The girl's eyes started to form water while Aarav was too on the verge of crying. His heart is getting heavy. 

Aarav notices that she has changed her opticals which were rimless which gives her beautiful  face more charm.

Just one encounter after a long period, those happy, turns memories start to gather in front of everyone .

Mishika couldn't understand what was happening ?”

Their eyelock broke by the sound of a vehicle , the girl averted her gaze and as soon as picked up her notepad and pen and showed her hand to a cab that was standing nearby her, asked the driver and seat inside the cab. Within a blink She has gone , Aarav here feels the night when he came out from her marriage and got up the train although the engines were moving forward he left a big portion of him behind .

Mishika jerked Aarav who was still looking on the way where the girl had gone 

“Aarav what happened ? why are looking at that girl like a statute ?””

He got back his sense and looked it was Mishika who noticed the one single drop of tear from the right eye of him 

“Aarav what happen ?”’

He didn’t speak.

Mishika asked him repeatedly and his silence hit her to presume “Aarav what happened ?? just tell me…is she ?””

He nodded his head positively .

Mishika kept her palm on her head with a gap in her mouth .

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Mishika tried to divert Aarav’s mind; she couldn't understand which name she blurted out that she would never return in that instant fate had brought from somewhere and once more woke up all those wounds of her friends. Mishika did not meet Anamika before so she didn't know her , whatever she knew how Aarav described her to them. It was so long years ago that Aarav didn't have his mobile, so now they don't have much privacy to talk with each other. Whatever he described about her, Anamika is 4 inches taller than him , she wasn't much fair, not much dark skin, a cute girl with a small cute nose , she wasn't the most beautiful girl in school yet she is the most beautiful girl to him.

“Aarav , Mishika where you two ..just come unless move will be started “ Deb shouted.

Aarav wasn't in a mood to enjoy the movie but seeing their friends' group's happiness he didn't want to upset them.  He visited to buy some popcorn and some chips at a corner outside of the Cinema hall, suddenly he collapsed with a man 

“What are you doing ?”’ a heavy voice shouted 

“A dude , I’m sorry I didn't notice you !” Aarav replied but things which hit him more were the man was none other than Krishnendu , with whom Anamika’s father fixed her marriage .

Krishenendu was too ready to walk away then he looked at Aarav with the same gaze of Aarav .

“Ogo suncho…hurry , show will be soon started “ a female voice said in Bengali accent

Aarav shifted his voice and he saw a lady who was all the accessories of a Bengali woman as much as he remembered described by Anamika. There was a small boy of age around 3-2 years who came towards krishnendu and called in his childish cute voice 

“Baba…baba!!! 

Krishnendu picked up the boy in his arms .

Aarav recalled to Anamika address her father as ""  Baba"" … most of the Bengalis address their father via this name.

Indeed Aarav didn't have a single he had innumerable questions in his mind at that moment . At first, Krsihenendu avoided his questions and he seemed heated seeing Aarav there but Aarav was too stubborn and he needed all the answers to his questions. His wife was too shocked.

In the end, Krishenendu left no option except to tell the truth 

“Krishnendu , your marriage was fixed with Anamika then what is this ?””

“The marriage wasn't held that night “

Aarav even though everyone looked at Krishnendu , they couldn't believe their ears.

“What are you talking about ?”’ Aarav asked he had thousands of in his mind 

“Yes, Anamika’s brother Debakar, broke the wedding …even only for that brother and sister my family had to go through so many insults, abuse words, taunt “

Aarav couldn't understand why Deabakar broke the marriage because it was he who was against their relationship, moreover he beat him and miss behave with his father that day in the hospital when Anamika’s father got a heart attack , even though Debakar marriage was canceled that night because of him.

“Lekin kyun??? Why did Debakar do that ?” Aarav with confusion 

Krishenendu glanced at Aarav and smirked with sarcasm  “ why are you asking so ?? doesn't it give you happiness ?? After all, you were behind my fiance,  I know how you used my fiance for your hungry needs. That bitch“

As soon as the word came out of his mouth he got a push from Aarav who was boiling in anger hearing such allegations against Anamika.

Mishika , De, Karan. Radhika tried to stop the fight between them . 

“Aarav just stop it!”” Deb shouted 

“Then told him to mind his language “ Aarav shouted back 

The security guard came immediately hearing the chaos 

“You people are shouting too much if you want to fight do it outside unless we have to call the cops “ the manager of the hall warned them 

Krishnendu's wife is trying her best to calm down her husband .

Before leaving the spot, Aarav threatened Krishnendu once more “Don’t say anything about Anamika ..neither you don’t know 0.1 percent of Aarav Sharma '' he gave him a face-to-face challenge. Aarav eyes were bloodshot red 

Krishnendu there was too boiling in anger. 

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