AbhiGya SS - A Life Without You -Completed -Pg35 29/11 - Page 3

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Hey guys! 😃Thank you for all the lovely comments and likes!🤗

Here is the Chapter 02.

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A Life without You...

Chapter 02

"Oh ma'am you were fantastic!"

"I am so jealous! You actually got to stand next to him and sing a duet!"

"Oh so lucky!"

Abhi tried to hide his smile which is threatening to spread all over his face any minute now. He can see Chashmish's agitation from the corner of his eyes as he shamelessly eavesdropped on her students' conversation, showering compliments on their song.

She doesn't want me to hear all this. Okay Chashmish! Your wish is my command! I will continue to pretend that I am interested in whatever this principal guy is saying.

If not for you I would have already left this place an hour ago... Because that is what I have been doing for the past month right? Running away! Running away from family, friends, people... Mostly from myself!

Hmm... Strange! For the past month all I have been doing is running around... Taking up so many projects which require me to constantly be on the move... Earlier when I worked hard for days, I used to take breaks to celebrate... To enjoy... To go out... But now all I want to do is just stay in my room all alone... You won't understand Chashmish! You have adapted well to this new life... Or rather your old life... I can see you are happy here... I am not going to bother you anymore...

"Hey Priya Abhi's wife is so lucky right? He dedicated a song to her when she wasn't even here..."

"I know yaar... How romantic! And so lucky! I just wish I get a husband like him one day..."

Oh god no! No one should ever get a husband like me! I have failed her as a husband. I see her smiling politely and nodding her head. Then she catches me staring.

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Me lucky!? Only if they know... But Pragya, Abhishek not being a good husband to you doesn't mean he can never be a good husband to anyone! The way he treats Tannu... His selfless love to his loved ones... Haan any girl would be lucky to have a husband like Abhishek... But it's just that he is not meant for me! I slowly nod in agreement when I suddenly catch Abhishek staring at me while Principal was talking to him.

So he HAS been listening all this while! I should have known! He loves it when people sing his praises. But what is this! Why does he look so hurt? What happened?

"You are wrong, you know..."

I didn't realize he has walked up to me until he addresses my students.

"Oh My God! Abhi! Hi... I am Priya... It is so nice to meet you... I am your biggest fan..."

Priya rambled away but his eyes never left my face. What is up with him!? Since when has he become so... I dunno... Broody? And this intensity... It was never there even when he was under that horrible misunderstanding!

"Well, Priya nice to meet you too... I was just telling that you are wrong."

"Sorry? I didn't get you!"

"I am sorry I could not help overhearing you guys talking about my wife. But the thing is I am the lucky one here... Not her..."

Her students went "aww" hearing him, and suddenly Pragya wanted nothing but to leave this place...leave him and go hide in the safe haven of her bedroom as she has been doing for the past month. The emotions were too overwhelming for her and she did not want to make any sense of what is happening.

"Excuse me... I... I have to go! I have got to go... Excuse me..."

Abhi watched as Pragya disappeared behind the door. Her students were too absorbed in him to notice their lecturer's turmoil.

"Pragya wait..."

He tried calling her when she left but she didn't pay any heed.

"Abhi sir how do you know Pragya ma'am?"

"She is my wi... I mean, she is family. Excuse me... Got to leave now."

He knew even as he said that catching Pragya before she leaves would be an impossible task because even if he made a quick exit it would take at least 15 minutes to get into his car with all this crowd.

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2 weeks! It has been 2 weeks since he saw Chashmish at her college!

But still the peace it brings to think of her being finally happy makes me forget my turmoil.

As for me I am back to my running away routine but I feel as if something has changed within this 2 weeks. But what? I don't know...

2 free days... If it was a month ago I would have probably made some outing plans with Tannu. But not anymore... Not today! Flaunting Tannu was fun until I could make Chashmish jealous or angry. But not having her by my side to see all the emotions being displayed on her beautiful face, only made Tannu an annoying distraction. Our break up was definitely not mutual but it was inevitable.

I could see Aaliyah was not pleased with my decision, but recently I am becoming an expert in making people disappointed in me and therefore her displeasure doesn't bother me much. She complains that I am changing but I keep mum because that has become my ultimate goal. To change...

But deep down I know, no matter how much I change nothing will change. Nothing can be reversed. Or redeemed. Or rectified.

I go to Pragya's bookshelf and take out all the books, she had left behind in her hurry to leave me.

It has become a daily habit. I take out all the books and rearrange it the way I feel. Sometimes it is according to the size, or colour, sometimes it is the height, sometimes it is the author's name... I have never arranged it according to the subject or the content yet, because I have never read a single page of any of these books. I was never fond of books! Books are for people like Chashmish! But I have a strange bonding with these books... I find solace in her books...

So now what!? Arranged the bookshelf... Nothing to do for two days... No one to talk to...

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"Bhai I talked to the producer. He said..."

We are interrupted by the ringing of Aakash's phone.

"Pragya Bhabhi!?"

Pragya calling Aakash? But why? She could have called me! Why is she calling him? What happened? Is she okay? Abhi panicked further as he saw Aakash's reaction to whatever Pragya was telling. What is going on? Is she in trouble?

"Aakash? What happened? What did she tell?"

"Bhai... Bhabhi said Rachna is admitted to the hospital. She asked me to come there as soon as possible. Bhai what are we going to do now?"

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This is definitely one of those days where nothing goes right. Pragya thought as she continued to walk back and forth in the hospital lobby waiting for Aakash.

First mama Ji got unwell and Ma had to go see him in the hospital... Then Suresh had to go to his village to bring his Ma back... Thank god I met him before he left! If I haven't met him I wouldn't have known Rachna was alone and then I wouldn't have gone to check on Rachna.

Rachna lying unconscious on the floor... Her shouting Bulbul and Purvi for help... All of them bringing Rachna here to the hospital it had all exhausted her especially, after all the hard work she put in at the college since morning.

All I wanted to do was go home and sleep but now I have to deal with this insensitive hospital staff who is not going to start her treatment until her family comes. I don't know how Rachna or Suresh will react once they get to know I called Aakash here... But Pragya stop worrying about that now. Rachna's health is more important at the moment!

"Bhabhi!"

Pragya turned as she heard Aakash's voice calling out to her.

"Aakash thank god you are here... Woh Rachna..."

What! Abhishek... Here? At hospital with Aakash?

"Bhabhi where is Rachna? What happened Bhabhi? Please tell me quickly..."

Yes Rachna! That is more important! Deal with it first Pragya.

"Haan Aakash... I found her passed out and brought her here... But they are not starting her treatment without her family's consent and Suresh and Auntyji were not here... And I didn't know whom to talk to... I am sorry that is why I called you..."

"I am glad that you called me Bhabhi... Now please hurry up and take me to her..."

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Bulbul and Purvi who were standing near unconscious Rachna's bed moved and made space for Aakash who dashed into the room closely followed by Pragya and Abhi.

Abhi saw them exchanging a quick glance but he would deal with this later. Now nothing should happen to Rachna or her baby.

"Aakash you go and fill the papers I will go and talk to the doctor."

"Okay Bhai... I will just be back..."
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Finally, they have started the treatments. Of course as usual Abhishek has managed the situation well.

Pragya rested her head on the backrest of the chair she sat and closed her eyes.

How does he do that? How does he always manage to take care of everything and everyone during a crisis? It is actually very surprising! Normally he is such a mess... He can't even take care of himself for god's sake!

Either Daadi or I had to every little thing for him... Bringing him coffee, making sure he eats on time, arranging his cloths which he always strews all across the room... And he can't even take care of himself when he catches a cold! I did it all! I was the practical one among us!

Then how does he take care of all of us during crisis? Every time that I felt so helpless... So helpless that I did not have any hope... So helpless that I had nothing but my courage... He appeared as a blessing in disguise... My hope...

Coming to my rescue in jail, Ma's heart attack, saving our hall... And now today this...

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I can see her sitting there all alone... Her sisters are nowhere around... She looks so exhausted... She always goes out of her way to take care of others...

Those who matter to her... She said once...

But then she has always taken care of me too... Do I matter to her then? Or was it all for my Daadi's and her Ma's sake? Whatever the reason was, I love it when she does that... I love it when she fusses over me...

Scolding me for not covering myself properly when I had a cold... Taunting me for not dressing up properly during a function...

All those moments are so precious now... Moments I will never get to have again... Moments that are only a memory now... Moments I lost because of my own fault...

Abhi get a hold of yourself! The least you could do is taking care of her now... Till she is here... It might only be for few hours but I will make sure she is okay... Till she leaves again... leaving me all alone again...

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"Are you taking this for Di?"

"Errr... Yes?"

"Well, she only drinks black coffee... So you give that to me and take this to her..."

Abhi stared in disbelief as Bulbul exchanged their cups and handed him a black coffee. The protest, anger, accusations, taunts or whatever the reaction he expected from her when he ran into Bulbul in the corridor was definitely not this!

Why is she helping me out!?

"Bulbul?"

He called her name as she turned to leave.

"Ji?"

"I am sorry!"

"Well, I guess it is okay since you really have no idea of my Di's likings..."

Phew... Finally a taunt! Thank god! Now this is normal! Am I happy to hear her taunt?

"True Bulbul... But I wasn't apologizing for the coffee. I was apologizing for all the mess I have made! I know I was wrong to accuse you... I really had no idea that Purab loved you... I was just so ..."

"Jiju..."

Jiju? She called me Jiju? So she still considers me as her Jiju... Even after all that has happened?

"Jiju... You know what, I don't need any apology from you except for one thing. As for apologizing for Purab's issue... Jiju I am at fault too... I should have never fallen in love with someone who was to get married to someone else in the first place. And then when I first got to know the reason as to why you married my Di... I should have explained everything to you... But I kept mum for Di... I should not have listened to her... Everything that happened was just so complicated, I really don't know what to make out of it all... I have no idea as to whose fault it is...

As far as the forgiving goes, I don't have any complaints for you in the first place! Well, except for one... Because whatever the complaints I had they didn't have any standing after everything you did for my family... You saved our hall Jiju... You saved my Ma... I cannot ever repay you for all that you have done...

But there is one thing Jiju... One thing for which I won't ever be able to forgive you! I would never be able to forgive you for the hurt, pain, lies, insults my Di went through because of you! She would never be the same again... And I won't ever forgive you for that! I just can't forgive you..."

I see her going away but I don't stop her. I am glad that she is not forgiving me! Pragya might have forgiven me... But I don't deserve it! Even Bulbul thinks along the same lines... Huh... Finally we are on the same page!

But I am amazed at her love towards my Chashmish. Of course I already knew they were close... But this selflessness? It surprises me. It seems to run in the family!

She has already forgiven me for whatever I did to her but she is not ready to forgive me for her Di! Interesting!

And this proves me again what an idiot I have been all this while! I misunderstood Bulbul too... Okay Abhi now go to Chashmish... Coffee is getting cold...

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"Drink this!"

I look up to see him putting a hot cup of coffee in my hand.

"Thank you."

"You are welcome Chashmish... I mean Pragya!"

I smile at his words.

"Are you smiling at me? Why?"

"Well it is quite funny how you keep on correcting yourself every time you say Chashmish..."

"I am sorry but it just happens... I am trying to get used to 'Pragya' but I guess 'Chashmish' has become my habit..."

"Well, then don't change it.'Chashmish' is just fine!"

"But you don't like it..."

"Haan... I don't like it when others call me that. But now I am used to being your Chashmish and it is bit weird when you call me Pragya."

"Oh thank god! Then no more Pragya. Back to Chashmish!"

He smiles and I smile with him.

I don't know what is going on. I don't even know whether we are really discussing about what he calls me or whether there is any hidden meaning to all what we say.

But still I go along. I go along with him because I am too tired to think. Exhausted. And having him next to me, talking to me, bringing me my favourite coffee give me a sense of comfort. Happiness. Relief.

So today I am not going to read into things too much. I am still recovering from the shock at seeing him at my college and everything afterwards. All the sleepless, vacant hours wondering why he did all that on that day is another reason for this exhaustion.

So today for a change I won't think of the consequences... And of course whatever the plan I make, fate already had the last laugh. So why bother?

So today I won't worry about the tomorrow...

"So tough day huh?"

Abhishek sits next to me. He looks relaxed but I can see the uncertainty in his eyes. He is ready to fall back at the first hint. But not today Abhishek... Not today...

"Oh ya... Very! How was yours?"

"Same! You went to college?"

"Yaa went to college... Had lectures all day and then had this meeting in the evening... Then when I was coming home just dropped by to check on Rachna and then all this..."

"Where was that double battery when all this happened?"

"Abhishek stop calling him that! And I don't even know why you keep calling him that!"

"What? Seriously you don't know? It is because of his Chashma..."

"Hahaha Abhishek? Poor guy! Why do you give names to all the people you meet? Chashmish, double battery, lalteen uncle..."

"Oh from that booth bangala? He scared you to death!"

"He scared ME!? He scared both of US!"

"Eeey Chashmish I wasn't scared okay! I was just acting... I knew he was lying from the beginning..."

"Oh please! Don't even get me started okay! You WERE scared! And then the other night you were scared to get out of the bed to close that window!?"

"Oh but you were scared too! You were more scared! Fattu Kahi.."

"Hey... You know I am not that okay!? Stop calling me that!"

"Fattu!"

"HEY!"

Abhishek pressed on my nose. Did he just... Err idiot! I will show him! I grabbed his hand and make him press my nose again.

"Stop calling me that!"

"What?"

He is smirking at me but I am not going to let him trap me! I know him well...

"Abhishek... You..."

"Di!"

Bulbul and Purvi stood over us amazement written all over their faces.

Suddenly I am pulled back to the real world. I become conscious of the way we sit together so close bodies turned towards each other. Abhishek's right hand is stretched over my backrest whereas my hand is raised in mid air pointing a finger at him. The cup I held in my hand is now in his hand but I can't recall how it ended up there.

I quickly struggle to get on my feet and he does the same besides me. We both feel awkward to look at each other. Why do I feel so comfortable around him? And the bickerings just like old times...

"Di... Rachna is okay now. She has gained senses... Aakash is with her... Doctors are telling she fainted due to stress and they are going to keep her here for the night."

"Really? Bulbul then I will stay here with her. You and Purvi go home... Daadi must be so worried already... And she is all alone at home..."

"But Di how can you stay here? I will stay... And tomorrow you have to go to college as well..."

"Bulbul I will manage! And I promised Suresh I will take care of her... It is okay Bulbul... You go home now..."

I see Bulbul glancing at Abhishek unsure whether to leave me here with him... But I give her an assuring nod and she finally leaves with Purvi, leaving me with Abhishek.