Baldev was driving his jeep.His eyes got the biggest shock seeing a lorry about to hit Veera.He stopped the jeep and jumped towards Veera.He pulled her to a side.Both of them slipped and fell down.Veera was above Baldev.Baldev couldn't resist his eyes locking onto Veera's face.
Veera got up.Baldev too got up.
He came back to his senses and shouted at her:What the hell were you doing on the road?Why were you so careless?That lorry would have hit you.Then you can imagine what will happen?You will be dead.
Suddenly she burst into tears which shocked Baldev.A bold smart girl like Veera pouring out tears.
B:Veera...
V:I am already dead.Then what if any vehicle hits me?
Baldev couldn't believe his ears:Veera!What happened?Why are you talking like this?
V:Baldev...I am an orphan.My Veerji is only my step brother.My beeji is not my mother.
Baldev was shocked.
B:Who told you this?
Veera kept silent.
B:Tell Veera.
V:That is the truth.Who told me is not important.Right?
B:Veera...I am asking you who told this to you?
V:Gunjan didi.
Baldev was shocked.
He controlled his anger.
He said in his mind:Gunjan...how could you be so cruel to Veera?You wounded her heart.I am ashamed to say that you are my sister.
Veera was crying.
Baldev couldn't control himself.He extended his finger towards her face.His fingers shivered.
He wiped her tears with his fingers.Veera looked at him in disbelief.
Both of them looked at each others eyes.
B:Don't cry Veera.
V:Baldev...did you know this truth before?
Baldev couldn't look at his face.Looking downwards he nodded his head.
V:Baldev...Can I ask you something?
He looked at her face.
V:We always fought with each other.You always wanted to see me defeated.I was your greatest enemy.Then why didn't you use my weakness to defeat me?
B:Who said you were my enemy?I never saw you as my enemy.
Veera was surprised:Then what were you for me?Or what am I to you?
B:I don't know.But you are not my enemy.I was never angry with you.I never hated you even while fighting with you.
Veera did not know how to react.
B:And this is not your weakness Veera.Though Ranvi is not your real brother and your Beeji is not your real mother the truth is that they are your biggest strength.Ranvi loves you the most in this world.And though your Beeji hasn't expressed love by pampering you she also loves you a lot.Otherwise she would not have made you stay with her for so long.She would not have supported Ranvi to teach you.So don't think you are an orphan.You are not an orphan.
Veera's eyes were full of tears.
V:I know that Baldev.My Veerji and my Beeji love me a lot though I am not theirs.I love them more now.
A small smile appeared on Baldev's lips.
B:Veera...I am happy to know that your love hasn't changed for them.It has only increased.
He turned back to leave.Suddenly he felt a sudden hold on his hand.He turned back.Veera was holding his hand.
Suddenly she embraced him.Baldev was shocked.He was numb for a moment.He didn't know how to react.

He felt his shirt wet due to Veera's tears.
V:Please don't leave me and go Baldev.Please...

He felt upset.He felt that her pain was his pain also.He couldn't bear her eyes getting wet again and again.


Unknowingly his eyes became wet as if her tears flowed to his eyes.
Slowly he embraced her back.
He deepened the embrace by holding her closer to him.
Slowly Veera broke the embrace.
Cupping her face in his arms he said:I will not leave you and go.But you should promise me that you will not cry.
Veera was silent.
He wiped her tears.
B:Now smile.
Veera struggled hard to smile.But she managed to smile slightly.
Baldev smiled:This is what suits sherni.
She smiled.
V:Thanks a lot Baldev.Till now we were only fighting with each other.But when I was in depression I could share my pain only with you.I could find solace only in you.A few moments changed our relationship.
He smiled.
She held his hands.He looked at his hands being held by Veera.
V:Thanks a lot again Baldev.
He smiled.
V:Ok...now I am going.Bye.
She moved away from him and walked a few steps.
Suddenly Baldev called her:Veera!
She turned back and looked at him.
He walked to her.Her hair strands were blowing in the wind and covering the beauty of her eyes.He touched the hair strands which fell carelessly on her face to hide the beauty of her face and kept them behind her earlobe.
She just kept staring at his face.
B:Now you look alright.Go.
Giving him a cute smile she walked away.
Again he called her:Veera!
She turned back.He ran to her.
B:Can I drop you home?
V:But Baldev...
B:No excuse.Come with me.
He grabbed her hand and walked to the jeep.
Baldev stopped the jeep at Veera's house.
Veera got down.
She looked at him silently.He too kept looking at her.Both of them did not know why.But they felt each others eyes telling them something.
Veera extended her hand:Can we be friends?
He smiled holding her hand.
Both of them smiled at each other.
The End