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chapter -6
Abhi heard her demand. She wanted divorce. Her words were so much harsh it really torn apart his heart into pieces. It took some time for her words to settle dowm in his mind. He wasn't in a state of mind to think properly. He wasn't reacting even a bit.he could barely whisper only one word,"what?"
When realization struck to his mind, he was broken. He has no strength left in his body to fight further for his love when other person is hell bent on breaking the relation but he still tried because he isn't willing to let his love go away from him easily and regret later.
So,he confessed his love again assuming that it might stir some deep emotions in her heart due to their friendship and may force her to think once again about their bond.
He said,"I love u pragz. I cannot live without u. please, try to understand .we can find some other solution to this. But please don't talk about leaving me."in a pleading and a broken voice with eyes full of tears which may spill out at any moment.
Pragya replied in a regretful voice,"I know abhi that u love me. I'm not denying that but i only considered u as a Friend. I haven't seen u that way. Love should be there in the marriage, just friendship is not enough.. I know suresh isn't gonna come back but i cannot live with u in this loveless marriage.
In marriage it's not enough for 2 people to be together, there should also be presence of love between them. I may move on from him eventually but I'm not sure whether i can love anyone else in future after what happened with previous one .I don't want to give u false hopes by sticking to this marriage."
Abhi tried so much to make her understand that it's not the right way to take things forward but she was so adamant on her decision that all seems to be futile in front of it. But still he wasn't ready to accept his defeat.
So, he asked her," what about our parents??? What will we tell them? Isn't it heartbreaking for them?"
She answered calmly after thinking for a while," i will make them understand."
Hearing her answer he sighed in defeat. There was no hope for him now. He has to accept the bitter truth of his marriage life.Still he cannot believe the words striking on his eardrums. He wanted to run away from the reality. He wanted to cry his heart out, let the tears fall from his eyes,letting all his worries wash away in the form of tears through his eyes. But somehow he cannot bring himself to cry. He pretended to be strong but only he knew how broken he was from the inside. He was feeling like hot lava was poured into his body destroying his life. First time in his life he was feeling like a loser. He wasn't sure of his action. He was unaware of what to do? Whom to reach out for pouring his heart out? He felt like climbing the himalayas & fall from it's edge, to reach into the world unknown to him. To reach somewhere, where he has no one to face & he can mourn over his miserable life all alone. But here in front of his love,he can do none of the above. He just held poker face,gazing lost somewhere in the world unknown to him. Watching that there was no reaction from him after her unpleasant announcement, she took it as a denial from his side. So,she decided to hit the final nail in the coffin to end this dreading conversation.
She asked,"abhi? abhi??".No answer from him.she waved her fingers in front of his eyes. But no answer. She clapped to break the trance in which abhi was caught in.
"Huh?? Do u said something??"enquired a perplexed abhi.
"Do u love me??"she asked in a tone even colder than the ice u could found in Antarctica.
He was astonished by the question. What type of question is this? He definitely loved her,more than he could ever express. He was confessing the same from past 2days.
He asked,"of course. That's what I'm telling u from couple of days."
"If u love me, then give me the divorce."she demanded knowing that she has been succeeded in hitting the bull's eye. She has stirred up the perfect chord in his heart. He can't deny now. He gave up in her demand.
"Okay. We will go tomorrow to lawyer's office and start the proceedings."said abhi in a broken voice, gulping down the big lump formed in his throat but obviously she was too happy to realize that.
"Thanks abhi. Thank u so much. It means a lot. That's so considerate of u."exclaimed a happy pragya and with that she gave him a quick hug unknowingly rubbing salts on his wounds,But he was so shocked to react any further.
After a while, when all these feelings settled down, he asked her,"aren't u giving me any treat for fulfilling your wish?" Hiding his tears behind his jovial smile.
She gave her best smile & asked,"what u want for treat?"
"Hmm...An ice cream treat ,just like the old times. Nothing much."
She thought for a while &then agreed. They went to ice cream parlor,near their building. They have no idea when their day ended in their arguments of divorce and now it's like late evening and street lights were on and it's dinner time. They decided to walk to the parlor.once they reached there, he ordered her favorite chocolate mint cone& his vanilla ice cream. She thought of asking him that how does he remember all her favorite things so easily? But then realized its stupid to ask such questions. He loved her.so, obviously he knows quite a lot about her.she felt guilty of denying him his love but she doesn't wanted him to be bounded in farce relations & gave false hopes to him.
He was stopped at parlor to collect the change after buying her ice cream & she started walking in her own dilemma regarding abhi, unknown to the fact that abhi isn't around her & a danger is coming on her way from the opposite side. At the corner of street, 3 taporis (goons) are standing & teasing every passing girl from there. They saw her walking alone & started heading towards her whistling & humming some third class vulgar songs.
"Hey Janeman,thoda ice cream hame bhi khila do."said a man having a big ugly scar on his face in a flirting tone.
"Tu dusra wala jo uske hath me he wo le le.me to uska ice cream hi khaunga.hum dono share karenge."said the other one having laughter even scarier than his face.
She stumbled backwards on seeing them marching towards her.She was about to hit the concrete floor but instead
Her back faced something solid. Her waist was in a familiar grip of someone. She realized it's abhi. She tilted her head upward and faced him.he blinked his eyes giving her full assurance,that he is there for her.he wouldn't let anyone touch her.he would be her knight in the shining armour. He made her stand back on her feet and faced goons.
"Hey who r u??? Leave her alone. She is my prey."yelled the taller one among the 3. And next moment he was on the ground yelping in pain asking others help to save him.Abhi made the mince out of him by beating him & others ran away leaving him alone to face a husband's wrath.
"Hey bloody as******, don't u dare touch her.she is my wife and i will not let u live in peace, if u tried again to come in front of her with your filthy faces. I will kill u."yells a frustrated abhi showing all his anger. Because the moment he saw her in pain,fury unknown to him filled his body and he can never live in peace if something happens to her.so,he had beaten up the man with all his strength. Also u never get chances so frequently in your life to use your gym training and his gaze fallen on her face. Face filled with worries, cheeks wet with tears flowing from her eyes and heart filled with the feelings of respect!!
She has never seen this angry side of abhi. What would have happened if abhi hadn't arrived at time? Just the mere thought sends a chill running down her spine.It makes her even more worried. She can't think ways of thanking him for saving her. She was so obliged by his favours.
"Thanks abhi for saving me. Don't know what would have happened if u hadn't came to save me."said pragya with eyes full of tears & choking voice.
"It's ok pragz. I would have acted the same way even if it's any other girl in your place."replied abhi with a small smile & relieved face.Because he knew had prevented a disaster from taking place.
"U will always be my best friend abhi."said pragya with voice full of assurance & happiness.
"I know pragz."said abhi. He knew that pragya was saying truth but he was expecting more and he mutters to himself,"But i don't want to be your best friend. I want to be your husband ,your love."he thought while watching he lovingly.
She thought in her mind while looking at his face,"I know abhi,u love me but i may not be able to love u the same way as u do. Every time i see a small hope in your eyes and i feel guilty. I feel guilty for giving u false hopes. I feel guilty for not reciprocating your true love. I feel guilty for denying u your true happiness. Your happiness doesn't lie with me abhi. I don't want to live in this guilt. I don't want to give u any false hopes. I don't want u to live in delusional world. I don't want u to let your hopes fly so high & regret it later. So,there is no way for us other than divorce. U have to understand me." And with that they headed back to home. & went to sleep. Because they have to visit lawyer's office next day & that will certainly be an exhausting day for them.
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Edited by jaydp59 - 9 years ago
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