Arakshi SS/FF: Zindagi Milegi Dubara : Epilogue (Page 44)

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Nethravathi Jagadish

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Posted: 10 years ago

#251

Part 14

Sakshi chaligayi aur vo bhi kisise mile bina?

Sab naaraaz hain usse. Aur Arjun😆😆😆 Arjun ka toh bura haal hain. Vo iss baat ko accept bhi nahi karparaha ki vo Sakshi ko miss karraha hain aur na chup rehpaaraha hain

I hope Arjun time rehte hi Sakshi ke jaane ka asli wajah jaan le

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NainaSM

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Posted: 10 years ago

#252

nice update

lekin mujhe pm nahi mila kyo ?

sakshi is fine

aarjun outbrust so emotional

sameer is hurt

aisha revel the past

continue soon

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Vindhya Mounika Patnaik

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Posted: 10 years ago

#253

Originally posted by: NainaSM
nice update
lekin mujhe pm nahi mila kyo ?
sakshi is fine
aarjun outbrust so emotional
sameer is hurt
aisha revel the past
continue soon

Hey naina... I am not sending PM to anyone... I have my exams next month and revisions this month... So hopefully u understand... Thanks for commenting...

Edited by VindhyaMounika - 10 years ago

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NainaSM

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Posted: 10 years ago

#254

Originally posted by: VindhyaMounika

Hey naina... I am not sending PM to anyone... I have my exams next month and revisions this month... So hopefully u understand... Thanks for commenting...

sorry :P best of luck

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Vindhya Mounika Patnaik

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Posted: 10 years ago

#255

Originally posted by: NainaSM

sorry :P best of luck

It's ok... Thank u...

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Vindhya Mounika Patnaik

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Posted: 10 years ago

#256

Part 18:

Kapoor Anand's House:

"Chotu, yeh Liza kaha reh gayi... Aisha aur Sakshi ki aane se pehle hum andar jaakar clean nahi kiya toh Aisha humein maar dalegi..." Shree said...

"Lo aagayi..." Chotu said...

Liza parked her scooty, "Sorry guys, bahot traffic tha..."

"Har cheez ka reason hota hai..." Shree said...

Before Liza could reprimand, Chotu came in between, "Baad mein ladai karlena... Pehle andar chale..."

As they entered, they were shocked to see house which is turned upside down... It is implying someone's search there... Someone was there to search something... Who are they...??? What were they searching for...???

"Hello... Sameer sir..." Chotu made a call to inform...

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Hospital: Sakshi's Room:

"Woh log doond kya rahe te...??" Sameer questioned...

"Pen drive...!!!" Sakshi said... "Pen drive mein saara information hai..."

"Pen drive kaha hai Sakshi...??" Arjun enquired...

"Karan ke pass... Mein ne woh drive Karan ko diya tha..." Sakshi answered...

"But Karan toh kal raat se gayab hai..." Shree said...

"Woh kisi problem mein toh nahi hai... Hopefully he is fine..." Liza said...

"Bahot fikar ho raha hai, uss Karan ka..." Shree whispered to Chotu, "Humein toh kabhi nahi poocha..." Chotu smirked hearing him...

"Chill guys... I am fine..." Karan said entering...

"Bina bataye, kaha chala gaya...???" Aisha enquired...

"Meri ek case tha... Aap ETF waale hai toh, mein bhi Private Investigator hoon... I went on work..." Karan said...

"Karan, mein ne jo pen drive diya tha, woh kaha pe hai...??" Sakshi enquired...

"Mere pass..." He pulled out his chain and plucked the locket... "Yeh lo..."

"Ek puzzle solve hogaya... Abb Sakshi ka kya kare...???" Shree looked at her...

"What do mean...?? Abb mujhe kya karenge... Pack kar ke parcel karenge kya...!!" Sakshi said...

Everyone laughed... But Arjun shook his head... How can she be cool in dangerous situation...??? "It's not safe in your house Aisha... They know your place now..." Arjun said... "Tum log chahe toh mere ghar mein reh sakte ho..." Arjun said in stern voice as everyone looked shocked at him... Karan smiled under his jaw looking at Sakshi's expression... "Mere kehna ka matlab hai, mein rahunga and it will be safe... Abb samjhe ya samjahu...!!!"

"Hum samajh gaye Arjun... Acche se samajh gaye..." Karan said smiling...

"Tumne itna ache se jo samjhaya..." Sameer said...

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Arjun's House:

"Tum dono iss kamre mein reh sakte ho..." Arjun said... Kuch chahiye toh mein aage wale kamre mein hoon... Bhula lena..." Arjun looked at Sakshi and left from there...

"Yeh ho kya raha hai Godji... Mein toh ainvayi ek pura din maangata aur aapne de bhi diya... Ek din kya, jab tak mein teekh nahi hojati, tab tak yahi rahenge... Wow... I mean sach hai ya sapna..." She moved her hand... "Ouch..."

"Kya kar rahe ho Sakshi..." Aisha ran to her... "Sambhalke..."

"Sorry di..."

"Rukh breakfast leke aati hoon... Tablets bhi lena hai..." Aisha turned to leave as her phone rang... "Hello... Ha... Par Sir... Ok sir..."

"Kya hua di...??" Sakshi questioned...

"Sameer sir ka phone hai... DIG sir ne hum dono ko kisi case ki silsile mein bhulaya hai..." Aisha said...

"Don't worry di... I will take care of myself..." Sakshi said... Aisha wasn't convinced...

"Don't worry Aisha... I will take care of Sakshi..." Arjun said...

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Manali Train:

"Aisha pinch me..." Saachi said...

"Kya hua Saachi...!!" Aisha enquired...
"Arjun aur itna caring... Not believable..." She said...

"Aur bhi bahot sare unbelievable cheeze hue te..." Liza said...

"Arjun badal raha tha..." Sameer said...

"Baad mein kya hua...??" Saachi asked...

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Arjun's House:

"Mein dinning table pe karlungi..." Sakshi said...

"Nahi... Ek aur hafta tujhe bed rest karne ke liye doctor ne kaha hai... Mein naashta yahi leke aata hoon..." Arjun said and left from there...

"Yeh ho kya raha hai... Arjun mujhse itna acche se baat kar raha hai... Kyun...??" She thought... "Mujhe Karan se baat karna chahiye..." She tried calling him, "Phone kyun nahi uta raha hai..."

Arjun entered with soup bowl and a bread-jam... He placed it before her, "Yeh kha lo... Mein medicines leke aata hoon..." He went to another desk and brought medicines..."yeh medicines le lena..." He turned to leaved...

"Arjun..." as she raised her hand, she spilled bowl full of soup on her dress...

"Tum ek bhi kaam teekh se nahi kar sakti..." He said helping her... He removed plate and bowl on her... He turned to give glass of water... As he turned she banged into him who is just standing behind him, "Sorry Arjun, Mein tumhe bulane ke liye haath aise utayi thi..." She raise her hand to show him spilling glass of water on him and also floor... Arjun stood silent giving unbelievable look as Sakshi closed her mouth to stop the escaping exclamation... She shook her head with closed eyes cursing herself...

Arjun turned to bring a cloth to clean this mess and also to change his wet t-shirt, "Arjun suno... I am sorry..." Sakshi tried to reach him but slipped on wet floor... Arjun held her from falling... There eyes found there place to meet... Arjun carefully made her stand as she is in pain due to wounds...

"Aisa kaam hi kyun karte ho, jis ke liye baar baar sorry bolna pade..." Arjun said and left from there...

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ETF Car:

"Hum Kaha jaa rahe hai...???" Aisha enquired...

"DIG sir ke outhouse mein party hai... Humein file wahi se collect karna hai..." Sameer said...

"Woh toh shehar se bahot dur hai... But Sakshi..." Aisha said...

"Kaam jaldi katam kar denge... Arjun is there, she will be alright..." Sameer assured...

They were silent for sometime... Aisha have so much to say and Sameer want to listen everything but silence made its place, "Sameer, mein toh..."

"Hum aagaye..." Sameer stopped the car and got down...

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"Aap ek ladki ko nahi maar sakte te... Uss ke pass se ek pen drive nahi la sakte te..." He shouted...

"Hum maarne gaye te... Par waha Kuch log te... Aur humein ghar pe bhi kuch nahi mila..." His subordinates try to explain...

"Woh ghar uss professor ka tha na... Matlab woh uss professor ka kuch lagti hogi..." He said... "Mujhe uss ladki ke baare mein sab kuch jaana hai... Woh humare liye khatarnaak ho sakti hai..."

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ETF office:

"Yeh toh uss case se related hai na... Tuskin..." Shree said...

"Liza, jo blood sample humein hospital mein mila, Iss insaan ki blood sample se match karo..." Chotu said...

"But Tuskin ki blood samples kaha milega...???" She enquired...

"Forensic records mein Liza... He is a criminal and iska koi toh history hoga..." Shree said...

"Ok..." Liza said... "Gud job Specky... But yeh idea mujhe kyun nahi aaya...???" Liza said...

"Dusron ke baare mein sochna band karoge toh kud ki dimaag chalegi..." Shree gave sarcastic reply...

"Guys...!!!" Chotu interrupted... Liza have a confused look to Shree and left from there...

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Arjun's House: Arjun's Room:

"Yes Chotu..." Arjun said answering call...

"Sir, reports ready hai and humein clue bhi mila hai... We want to discuss... Sameer sir ka phone not reachable hai, humne socha, reports aapko submit karenge..." Chotu said...

"Mein ETF office nahi aa sakta hoon..." Arjun said... 'Sakshi ko akela nahi chod sakta...' He thought... "Chotu, tum teeno yahi pe aajao... Reports leke..." He ordered...

"Yes sir..." He disconnected call...

"Kya hua...???" Liza enquired...

"Sir, ghar aane ke liye kaha hai..." Chotu answered...

"Seriously...!!! Arjun sir ne kaha...!!" Shree exclaimed with an unbelievable expression...

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"Mein so so ke tak gayi hoon... Kitna sona pad raha hai mujhe... Godji, mein bahot bore ho gayi hoon..." She thought... "Iss room toh bahot dekh liya...Bahar jaake ghar toh dekhu..." She thought... Sakshi was brought to her room directly... She didn't get chance to see the house...

Sakshi came out of her room... She was roaming around, "Rosh, tumhari ghar bahot sundar hai..." She saw photos of Roshini and Arjun... "Tum log ek saath bahot acche lagte ho Roshini..." She said with wet eyes... " She walked around... Everything is so beautiful... Everything is perfect... She thought of entering her room when she saw half opened door, "yeh Arjun ka room hai na...???" She remembered his room... Last time when she was here to take her phone, she sneaked into his room... She chuckled remembering that moment... She opened door and checked, he was not there... "Kaha gaya...?? Washroom mein hoga..." She looked around... She saw Arjun and Roshini's photo on side table... There is a locket before that photo frame... She took into her hands and caressed it... She turned as she heard door opening sound...

"Tum yaha kya kar rahi ho...??" He enquired...

"Woh... Woh mein ghar dekh rahi thi..." She said...

"Toh ghar dekho... But mere kamre mein matt aana..." He said...

"Oho Arjun... Kamre mein kaunsa heera moti hai... Don't worry, mein kuch nahi churaungi..." She said when her eyes fell on vase placed on stool near window... She picked it and looked around... She placed it near dressing table mirror... "Yeh waha nahi, Yaha sundar lag raha hai..." She said smiling...

Arjun with irritated face took it and kept it in its original place, "yeh yahi rahega..." He was affirm...

"Par Arjun..." She was to say something but stopped hearing Arjun...

"Iss ghar ko Roshini ne sajaya hai... Yaha sab kuch jaisa hai waise rahega... Tum yaha kuch bhi badal ne ki koshish matt karo... Kuch bhi nahi..." He said... Sakshi stood listening to him, looking into his deep eyes... She felt as if he was trying to read something in her eyes for the first time... What is he trying to know...?? There eyes parted with the ring of door bell...

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Living Room:

"Hospital ka attacker aur human trafficking ke gang ka Tuskin hai..." Shree said...

"Sakshi, tum logon ko Tuskin ka lead kab mila...??" Arjun enquired...

"Jab di undercover gayi thi... Uss gang mein unhe Scorpio tattoo wale ko dekha... Usse pakadne chale, woh nahi mila but Tuskin mila... Usse pakad kar lead follow kar ke Sikander tak pahonche..." Sakshi said...

"Shree, Chotu tum log apna network activate karo... I want that Scorpio tattoo guy... Find Tuskin... I want that bas***d..." Arjun ordered... "Liza contact Karan, collect information, leads and clues... I want Tuskin and Scorpio tattoo guy fast..."

"Scorpio tattoo wale ka naam Shankar hai..." Sakshi said as everyone looked at him...

"Uss ka file mere pass hai... Ghar pe study table ki last desk mein cardboard sheet ke neeche..." Sakshi said looking down and from corner of her eyes at Arjun...

Arjun stood up and walked to Sakshi standing 4 feet away from her, "Liza get the file... Back to work guys..." They nodded and left from there... As door closed, "Uss din Record room mein tu uss ki file ko doond ne gayi thi..."

"Ha..." Sakshi said and turned to leave...

"Aur Roshini ki file bhi doondne..." Arjun said, Sakshi stopped hearing this... "Best friend ki case solve karna chahti thi...??" He said in subtle voice...

Sakshi turned with teary eyes, "Tumhe kaise pata...??" Sakshi managed to enquire gulping down her gulp...

"Karan ne bataya..." Arjun said...

Sakshi hugged him, "I miss her..."

"Me too..." He said patting her...

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Thanks got reading... Sorry for not sending PM...

Edited by VindhyaMounika - 10 years ago

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NainaSM

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Posted: 10 years ago

#257

superb

case is going well

arjun ke ghaar me aisha sakshi

arjun taking care

arjun still angree with sakshi

shree lizaa and chotu nice helping

sameer aaur aishaa ka kyaa ?

continue soon

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Shravani / Arohi

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Posted: 10 years ago

#258

Awesome update

Loved it

Aisha and Sakshi in Arjun's house

Interesting

Waiting for the next part

Continue soon

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Vindhya Mounika Patnaik

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Posted: 10 years ago

#259

Part 19:

It is five in the evening when Aisha and Sameer left from DIG sir's place with file... Sameer was driving and Aisha sat in the passenger seat, "Sir, hum time se ghar pahonch jayenge na..."

"Bharosa rakho Aisha... Mujhpe nahi hai toh atleast Arjun pe... He will take care of her..." Sameer said driving...

"Aapko aisa kyun lagta hai...?!!! Of course I trust you..." Aisha said...

Car stopped in the mid way, "Lagta hai tumhari jhoot Iss car ko bhi pasand nahi aaya..." Sameer said trying to restart, but as car didn't respond he got out to check engine... It was cold outside...

Aisha got down and followed him... She saw Sameer trying to know the problem... Aisha held his hand and made him turn towards her, "Aapko aisa kyun lagta hai...?? Kyun lagta hai ki mein aap pe bharosa nahi karti...???"

"Lagta nahi... Yakeen hai..." He said... Fresh and cold winds are blowing there hearts... Heated argument continued...

"Aapka yakeen galat hai...!!" She said...

"Nahi..."

"Ha... Aapka yakeen galat hai, kyun ki mein aap pe bharosa bhi karti hoon, pyaar bhi..." She confessed in the heat of argument... She stood numb realizing what she said...

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Arjun's House:

Sakshi wiped her wet face with hand towel... Her eyes popped out thinking, "Oh No Godji... Arjun ko yeh pata hai ki mein Roshini ki dost hoon... Kya usse yeh pata hai ki mein usse... Nahi nahi... Agar pata hota woh mujhe apne ghar mein leke nahi aata... Confirm kar leti hoon..." As she took her phone to call Karan, her phone buzzed and it is Karan, "Hello Karan, kab se call try kar rahi hoon pata hai...???"

"Sorry baba, kaam mein busy tha... Abb batao...???" Karan said...

"What did u say to Arjun...??" Sakshi enquired...

"Whatever I know..." Karna replied...

"Kyun Karan... Mein ne mana kiya tha, phir bhi... Kyun kiya aisa...???" She questioned...

"Sakshi mein ne sirf itna bataya ki tum aur Roshini dost te, aage kuch nahi kaha..." He said...

Sakshi realized that she was scolding him without any mistake, "Teekhe Sorry... Kaha pe ho...???" She enquired...

"Mein Maa-Papa se milne aaya tha..." He said...

"Teekhe, tum uncle Aunty se baat karlo... Bye..." They disconnected call...

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Manali Train:

Train came to halt in a place... Sameer, Shree and Chotu went out of the cabin...

"Wait... Wait..." Saachi interrupted the story...

"Kya hua...??" Aisha enquired...

"Karan ne jhoot kyun bola...??" She enquired...

"Ussi se poochlo..." Liza said looking at the cabin door...

Aisha stood in her place, "Hey Karan..." She wished him...

Karan adjusted himself in his seat after pacing luggage... Everyone sat in there place... Everyone are talking to Karan... They are giggling, laughing and enjoying... Saachi sat silent in her window seat...

Aisha introduced, "Karan, meet Miss. Saachi..."

"Hai..." Karan wished...

"Hai..." Saachi reprimanded...

"Mujhe aisa kyun lag raha hai ki aap mujhe kuch poochna chahte hai..." He said looking at her restless face...

"Aapko kaise pata...??!!!" She enquired in surprise...

"I am PI and independent Journalist... I can guess that from your body language..." He said...

"Ok... Mein yeh poochna chahti thi ki aapne jhoot kyun kaha...???"

"Jhoot...!!" He looked confused...

"Ha... Aapne Sakshi se jhoot kyun kaha...???" She said...

"Sakshi...!!! Jhoot...!!!" He could connect Saachi to Sakshi and what lies she is talking about... Aisha interrupted and explained him everything, "Oh, woh... Sakshi ko bhaagne ki aadat hai... Woh humesha Arjun se bhagti rahi... Kabhi Arjun ki pyaar ko jitane ke liye... Kabhi Arjun ki kushi ke liye... Agar pata chalti toh woh Arjun ki gusse aur nafrat se bhagne ki koshish karti..."

"Par Arjun toh gussa nahi tha..." Saachi made her point...

"Ha... Par yeh baat bina jaane Sakshi waha se chali jaati... Waise bhi Arjun batana chahta toh tab tak bata deta... Toh mein ne socha jab tak woh log confront nahi karenge mein kud nahi bataunga..." Karan explained... Sameer continued there story...

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"Mujhe pata hai..." He said staring at Aisha who just confessed her feelings in the middle of empty dusty road...

"Pata hai...??!!" She said in surprise...

"Jab Sakshi ne kaha ki mujhe aisa kuch jaane ki zaroorat hai jo woh nahi bata sakti, kyun ki uss ne tujhe promise kiya hai, mujhe tab hi shak hogaya tha... Jab tere past ke bare mein pata chala, I understood why u said no..." He explained...

"I... I am... I am Sorry..." Aisha said...

"Sorry kyun bol rahi ho...!!! Iss mein teri koi galti nahi hai... Galti Mera hai... Mein tere bharosa jeet nahi saka..." He said... He turned other side... They stood in silence as wind made its sound...

She hugged him from back, "Mujhe tum pe pura bharosa hai... Par mein darr gayi thi... Jo din mein ne uss haatse ke baad dekha... Woh dard sirf mein jaanti hoon... Sabki baatein mujhe thodne lage..." He could feel his shirt becoming wet with her tears... "Mein ne apne aapko itna sakt banaya ki koi bhi mujhe thodna paaye... Mein woh dard aapko dena nahi chahti thi... Mein nahi chahti thi ki aapko koi yeh kahe ki aapki..."

Sameer turned and placed finger on her lips, "Bass... Mujhe logon ki parva nahi hai... Mujhe sirf tumse matlab hai... Teri dil ke saath, uss mein basi acchi buri yaadein bhi mere... I Love you..." He said cupping her face... She hugged him and he hugged her back... As it started raining they ran inside car...

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Arjun's House: Arjun's Room:

Because of heavy rain electricity lost its connection with many streets in mumbai... Sakshi lighten the candles... Arjun stood in his dark room near window watching rain drops running down window glass... He placed his hand on window glass, staring into the infinite distances as he heard Sakshi's voice, "May I come in..."

"Sakshi, tum yaha kya kar rahi ho... Go and rest..." He said...

"Bahot rest kar liya Arjun... I am fine now..." She came inside with candle... Arjun turned to her... Her innocence brighten in that candle light... He stood watching her lightening candles in his room... She lighten few candles inside his room, "Arjun, coffee peeoge..." Arjun came out of trance...

"I don't drink coffee Sakshi..." Arjun said...

"I know..." She said... "Arjun, tumhe baarish pasand hai na...???" She enquired...

"Nahi... Mujhe baarish pasand nahi hai..." Arjun said...

"Jhoot bol rahe ho tum... Tumhe baarish thi na...??!!" She enquired...

"Thi Sakshi... Hai nahi... Mujhe abhi baarish pasand nahi... Baarish ek parda hai... Woh kisi ki jasbaat samjhne ki bajaye, usse chupa deti hai... Woh kud nahi samajhti, na kisi ko samjhne deti hai... Woh har aasu ko chupa leti hai..." He said...

"Nahi Arjun... Baarish parda nahi daalta hai... Woh humare jasbaat ko uski jasbaat bana leta hai... Humare aasu ko woh apna leti hai... Aur samajhna, agar koi humein dil se chahte hai toh uss baarish mein aasu ko pehchaan jaayenge..." She expressed... "Ek baar phir se aazma ke dekh lo..." She opened window...

"Sakshi rukh..." He held her hand to stop her... Raindrops touched there faces as wind blew them... They slowly pulled back there hands together... Sakshi heart skipped beat at his touch... She turned away from him... She slipped and fell back as Arjun held her... There eyes locked... As wind blew, vase on the table near windows fell down and broke into pieces bringing them to senses...

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Sameer's Car:

Sameer called Chotu and asked him to some with a mechanic... "Kab tak aise andar baetenge...?? 7 bajgaye..." She enquired...

"Kyun...??? Koi problem hai...??? Mujhe toh yaha bahot accha lag raha hai..." He said staring at her...

She blushed... She rested her head on his shoulders, "Mujhe koi problem nahi hai, but Sakshi... Usse dinner dekhe medicines bhi dena hai..." She said...

"Don't worry, Arjun hai na..." Sameer said...

"Yahi toh problem hai... Kabhi ek dusre ka baat sune hai kya... Pata nahi abb kaunsa maha yudh chida hoga..." Aisha said...

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Arjun's House:

Arjun looked at the broken pieces... That was selected brought and placed by Roshini there... His eyes turned red with eyes, "Mana kiya na... Mana kiya tha darwaaz kholne se... Tumhe kuch samajh kyun nahi aati Miss. Anand... Yaha har ke cheez khass hai, uss mein Roshini ka ehsaas hai... Aur aaj tumne uski yaad ko thod diya..." His anger is evident in his voice... "Galti kar diya mein ne tujhe Iss ghar mein laa kar... Mujhe samajh nahi aaraha hai ki Roshini jaisi samajhdar ko tere jaise na samajh dost kaise..." He said and left from there... Sakshi stood listening to him with red eyes...

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Arjun placed food and medicines on the table and left from there as he didn't find Sakshi there... He thought her to be in washroom... He came back to his room... He saw vase on the table near window with a message...

"Yaadein itne kamzor nahi hote ki, kisi cheez ke saath toot jaye..."

He looked at the vase... He picked it and placed on the other table where Sakshi placed it before... "Mein isse kyun badal raha hoon... Sakshi ke..." He stopped... "Sakshi ke liye nahi... Phir se waha rakhunga toh toot jaayega... Iss liye..." He thought and left from there to living room... "But mein ne kuch zyaada hi keh diya..."

He went to Sakshi Room and saw her taking tablets... She looked at him and stood silent, "Arjun... Tum yaha..."

"Ha... Woh... Mein, yeh kehne aaya tha..." Before Arjun could complete door bell rang...

"Lagta hai, di aagayi..." She said and turned to go from there...

"Tum rukho... Mein khol deta hoon..." Arjun left from there...

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Edited by VindhyaMounika - 10 years ago