"Are kahan hai meri beti?" Mr. Grover asked concerned.
Sakshi hugged his father tightly still sobbing.
"Kya hua beta sab theek hai na?" his father asked concerned.
"Haan papa, mai aap ko bahut miss kar rahi thi na bus isiliye." She lied.
"Are mai to aa gaya na." Mr. Grover soothed her.
"Accha aap fresh ho jaaiye mai khana lagati hoon aap ka." She said n left.
"Kuch to hua hai Sakshi ko varna ye kabhi aise to roti nahi hai" Mr. Grover thought in his mind.
Sakshi served him food after sometimes. Mr. Grover was still worried about her so he asked, "Kya baat hai aaj humari beti bahut chup chap baithi hai?"
"Nahi paa aise koi baat nahi hai bus thoda sar me dard ho raha hai." Sakshi said looking away.
"Hum bus ek baat jaante hain ki humari beti hum se kabhi bhi kuch bhi nahi chipati hai." Mr. Grover said looking her.
"Koi baat nahi hai paa u doesn't worry I will be alright till tomorrow." She said.
"Theek hai chalo ab so jaao bahut raat ho gayi hai vaise bhi." He said smiling n both left the place.
"Kya bataoo paa aap ko ki mai kis tufaan se gujar rahi hoon." She said sighing.
She went in her room n stood at her room's window watching stars. She was trying to find her mom in them. She started telling her mom each n every word of pain in heart. She was unknown that someone from a corner is listening all this n the person is too crying because of her pain.
Next day morning:-
"All set Vedoo?" Sahil asked.
"Yeah sab log aa gaye hain ab hum sab nikalte hain." Vedoo said.
All of them seated in two Scorpios n drove to the destination. In one car there was Sakshi, Muskaan , Sahil n Sarthak were seated whereas in other one Vedant, Vatsal, Mauli n Poorvi were seated along with Shikahr n Nikki. Vedant n Sahil were driving the cars.
"Yaar hum sab itne chup chap kyoun baithe hain?" Nikki asked.
"Are to kya karein bata?"Vedant asked.
"Kuch khelte hain game aur thoda enjoy karte hain." Shikhar suggested.
"Par kya?" Mauli asked.
"Dekho apun tum logon k saath vo boaring sa game antakshari nahi khelne waala to please vo mat bolna." Vatsal said.
Mauli smiled at him n said, "ok to aisa karte hai ki catch words khelte hain."
"Yeah nice idea . That will be better." Nikki said.
Here in second car:-
Sakshi ka mood to off tha hi. Ye alag baat thi ki she was not jealous par phir bhi aaj us ko Poorvi ki kismet se kuch jalan ho hi rahi thi. She was unaware of that fact ki kya rishta ban ne waala hai un dono k beech.
"Kya hua tujhe?" Muskaan asked worried.
"Kuch nahi bus aise hi thoda sar me dard hai." She replied.
"Nahi kuch to hai jo tu nahi bata rahi hai;bol na kya baat hai?" Muskaan asked.
Muskaan knew that Sahil is watching Sakshi from back mirror continuously whereas Sarthak was busy in reading some a book so she decided to talk him.
"Kya padh rahe hain aap mai bhi dekhoo." Muskaan asked Sarthak.
Sarthak smiled n showed her that novel, "Vyatha, kya typical name hai." She said.
"Jyada bhi typical nahi hai ye. Vyatha ka matlab hai pain dard, vo dard jo hume tab hota hai jab koi humara hum se door ho jaata hai tab." Sarthak said.
"Kya story hai is ki? Kis ne likhi hai?" Muskaan asked.
"Ye poetry hai Muskaan. Is ka main concept hai ki jab koi ladki apna pyaar kho deti hai to us ko kaisa ehsaas hota hai. Kaise us k dil aur dimaag me ajeeb se toofan chalte hain." Sarthak explained.
"Can I see it?" Sakshi asked.
"Yeah shure y not." He handed over it to her.
"Thanks", Sakshi replied n started reading it. Us kavita ka har ek shabd lag raha tha jaise ki us k liye hi likha gaya hai.
"Actually mujhe ye saari cheejen thoda kam samjh aati hain aur Sakshi ka in sab me bahut jyada interest hai." Muskaan told sarthak.
"I know apne apne interest ki baat hai." He smiled n said.
Soon after some time Muskaan n Sarthak got busy in chatting whereas Sakshi was busy in that book. Sahil was still watching her.
They reached there at 1'0 clock in day. They first took some rest and their lunch after that they started roaming to see places. First they visited Siddhi madir. It was a huge temple beautifully carved of Devi Durga. They all went inside n Vedant told them that it's an ancient temple which was made by a famous king.
Then after they went at the highest point of that place. It was known as Karnar. The view they saw from there was awesome. They clicked some photos n soon came down. Yahan se ab jaana tha un sab ko Darnar jahan par yahan ka sab se bada mountain hai. Vahan se Himalayan mountains clearly dikhte hain.
They proceded towards there. They all enjoyed mountain climbing n tracking there. Till now Sakshi's mood was quite normal. They all returned to the cottage at 8'0 clock. They all were extremely tired now so they all went to make them fresh first. After one hour they came downstairs to have there food. After food no one was in mood to sleep so they all decided to play Antakshari except Vatsal who never like such game.
One team was of gals n another was of boys.
"To aap log start kijiye pehle," Mauli said.
"No mam ladies first." Sarthak replied.
"Theek hai fir haar jaana to mat bolna." Nikki said.
"Apni chinta karo humari nahi." Sahil said.
"Mere khawbon me jo aaye,
aak mujhe ched jaaye,
us se kaho kabhi saamne to aaye," gals sang this song first.
Then it was boy's turn, "Tum paas aaye, youn muskuraye,
Tum ne na jaane kya sapne dikhaye,
Ab to mera dil, jaage na sota hai;
Kya karoo haie kuch kuch hota hai-2."
It continued for some more time. The clock struck now 11'0 clock. They all left the place n move towards their room when some one pulled Nikki in a room.
"Kya kar rahe ho Shikhar?" Nikki asked.
"Kuch nahi bus aaj mujhe yahan kuch private moments bitna hain aap k saath." He said winking.
"No aisa kuch nahi hoga." She said.
Here in gals room all were there except Nikki who was busy with Shikhar. Achanak light chali gayi .
Poorvi was out of room so she freighted. She saw some one having a litting candel in his hands is walking. She screamed with fright. She didn't realize that some one is standing behind her so she hugged that person.
He was Vedant who went in search of torch but when he heard Poorvi's scream n came there almost running.
"Kya hua r u ok?" he asked concerned.
Poorvi was unable to reply because of fright. She hugged Vedoo too tightly now.
"Kya hua Poorvi ? Y r u fighted?" he asked holding her tight.
"Vedoo mujhe…………." She could say it with a g8 difficulty.
"Andhere se dar lagta hai na?" he completed. He comforted her.
She nodded. Vedoo was her childhood friend so he knew her very well.
Soon she realized the state in which she was standing there with Vedoo. She felt embarrassed and was about to detach her with him when he said, "Wait a minute Poorvi."
She stopped and was amused y Vedoo made her stop.
"Vo mujhe tum se kuch kehna hai." Vedoo said with hesitation.
She didn't turn still standing in the same position she said, "Bolo".
"Mujhe nahi pata ki kaise, kab, kahan par mujhe lagta hai I am in love." Vedoo said .
She was surprised but again she remained silent.
"Poochogi nahi kis se?" Vedoo asked because he knew that now Poorvi will surely turn and ask about it.
Really what was he thinking Poorvi did the same? He smiled and thought in his mind 'Mai jaanta hoon ki kab kya kaise tum karogi, I know u very well dear.'
"Kaun hai vo?" she asked.
Here Sarthak was thinking about all the scenes which took place in recent days with Muskaan in the garden. He was smiling at himself n didn't realized when someone stood behind him.
"Hoop", she said.
He turned n found Muskaan smiling at him.
"Tum ne to mujhe dara hi diya tha." He said keeping his hand on his heart.
"Accha jara mai bhi to dekhoon ki aap ka dil kaise dhadak raha hai?" she said mischevouly n placed his hand on her chest. She moved closer to him, so close that they both can smell each other's fragrance and heartbeats.
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