FINDING MY SOLACE IN YOUAfter getting the location of Setu from police that she is in Mumbai, Palak and Rithwik decides to go Mumbai. Palak also informs the same to Rohit. Finally he agrees to go with Rithwik, along with Ananya.
They decide to meet at the airport in the in evening. According to the plan Rohit had announced amongst their friends that he would wouldn't marry Setu as their parents have denied and will be coming to Mumbai for a refreshment. Reaching Mumbai Rohit gets first call from Kabir stating that he is also in Mumbai and calls him for a meet as he too is in Mumbai.
Later in the evening Rohit meets Kabir in a Resturant. At the same time with the help of the Mumbai Police they track Kabir's location from where he called earlier. It was his residence.
Rithwik, Palak & Ananya reach Kabir's house along with police and find Setu and release her. During this someone informs Kabir about Setu being released and he cuts of his meeting with Rohit and reaches his residence. As soon as he reaches his residence he finds them taking Setu and again tries to harm her. The moment he reaches out to harm Setu Rithwik blows a punch on his face. And gets into a fight with him. Police tries to solve the matter by firing in air but soon Kabir takes the gun in his hand and Palak too. He asked Rithwik to choose between Setu & Palak.
Rithwik was in dilemma as Palak was telling to leave her and take Setu with him. But neither Rithwik nor Setu was ready to leave her. She was Rithwik's first love whom he cannot afford to lose and to Setu she was her lifeline.
Suddenly someone from back hit hard Kabir from back on head due to which he fell down leaving Palak free and dropping the gun down. Rithwik gave a sigh of relief. And hugged Palak. And here Setu went to hug Rohit. As he was the one who saved her lifeline. Finally Kabir was arrested and charged for kidnapping.
Later on everybody goes back to stay in hotel where the girls share the room and the boys are in the other room. At night Palak couldn't sleep so she came to take stroll in the hotel's garden. Here Rithwik too wasn't sleeping because he was flabbergasted by thought of Palak leaving him and today's events. So he was sitting by the poolside.
While strolling Palak's eyes met his but she moved them away as soon as she remembered his confession. But Rithwik again gained the contact between them and asked through gestures whether he could join her or she would join him. She immediately replied in action for him to join.
There was no distance between them, but the greatest distance was created by the questions in their mind.
Little later both began to say something but said at same time. "SORRY"
There was silence in air. Again both spoke together and kept quiet. Finally Rithwik said Palak to continue and Palak said Rithwik to continue. But she agreed to say.
Palak said "Sorry for the rude behaviour of my mum. Due to past events she couldn't agreed upon it. And it hurted you because now you have to face the things which you said me once. Don't worry i am not a gold digger and will never run behind your money.."
Ritwik said to Palak "I know that I have messed up everything in your life as well as in my life. But this time I am clear with my feelings that I love you" and he went down on his kneels. "Palak Sharma I love you with my whole heart and forever. Will you be my lawful wedded wife?"
It felt that the time has stopped for them in the winds which were hitting Palak fisch has stopped and suddenly the harsh truth again came in front of the her and now she had to face it and give the answer to it.
After few moments Rithvik spoke"It's not important that you answer right now but I have kept my bare feelings in front of you now it's your decision whether you will stay in my life for move out of it but I am pretty sure that if you leave me I won't be able to..."
Suddenly Palak keeps her finger on his lips and sealed them. Rithwik too gave in immediately. This time it was a passionate kiss and much better than previous one because they both are ready to giving and for the entire life.
After Breaking the kiss Palak said to Ritwik "I hope you got an answer" and hugged him tightly as she will let him go. He too hugged back as if his life was hers.
After breaking the hug,
Ritwik said "If today you had left me Palak I wouldn't be able to trust anyone in my whole life. You are the one who brought my trust and women back which was broken when my mother left me if you were in there today I would have married Ananya but wouldn't be able to love of to the fullest"
Palak said "Among the 35 or 40 other guys whom had I saw for my marriage alliance couldn't win my trust which was broken when Setu's marriage was broken. Since then I had decided that I wouldn't marry anyone in my whole life until the person wins my trust. You had won my trust and who is reward is I am with you..."
Rithvik took Palak in bridal style near a bench Rithvik slept on Palak's lap and she started to caress his hair. And he hugged her from her stomach and they both slept there as they found their solace...
~The End~
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-Cherry