"Oh dear...Kia haal bana liya hai tumne apna" Khalid said out on entering her bedroom and handover the fruit basket to Anita who was making sure Ananya was having her soup.
Hearing it, Ananya looked up at him with accusing or pleading eyes, he was unable to judge.
"Agar app bata dey-te k wo kahan hai, tau shayad ye haal na hota mera, Khalid sir"
Sighing, Khalid sat down on the bed beside her and held her hands.
"Ananya, believe me...Agar Kabir nay mujhe apni kasam na di hoti tau I would have been glad to tell you...You know k Kabir ko I have always treated like a son...Uske bina KKN mujhe bhi soona lagta hai... but ye uska decision tha and I had to respect it..."
Ananya's lips quivered and she looked away to not let Khalid see the tear rolling down her cheek. The feeling that he wants to cut her off from his life dawn upon her and each second with that realization, broke her.
"Don't cry now darling...Richa, doctor nay kia kaha?" Khalid averted his attention, letting Ananya have time to compose herself.
"Khalid Sir...Drip lag-ai thi doctor nay but he has strictly advise k Ananya apna khana skip na kare..." Richa who was still there informed.
Baby and Sunny earlier had left from hospital when they were assured that there is nothing serious with her.
"Oh...Thank God...Now" He looked back at Ananya and wiped her tear. "We will make sure k tum kuch bhi skip na karo...I need my fighter reporter back Ananya...Wo reporter jiss nay hamesha wohi ka jo usnay chaha...kabhi apnay kissi senior ki wajha se apna ambition change nahi kia...or jiss ki wajha se hi KKN necame no 1 channel" He himself was feeling so heart-broken seeing KaYa falling apart. But his words surly gave Ananya a new strength.
Yes! She has to fight. If He is not letting himself get into her life, she will make sure that she trespasses HIS.
Seeing her firm resolution in her eyes, Khalid patted himself mentally.
"Oh Richa! come on...Take a pic of mine with Ananya..." Khalid words made Richa shock, was an understatement.
"Sir! Picture...abhi...wo bhi Ananya k saath...Ananya ki is halat main..." Richa was flabbergasted.
"Yes! Why not...Tumne mujhe kitni bar dekha hai apnay kissi employee k ghar visit karte howay...This is surly a first for me...Come on, Take it"
Khalid prompted. Richa looked from a jovial Khalid to a depressed, bone faced, red eyed Ananya.
Raising her brow, she inquired Ananya, who looked back at Khalid before nodding.
"Haan, lay na Richa..." She agreed and made space beside herself for Khalid.
Taking Khalid's mobile, Richa switched on the camera and took a picture with a dry throat.
The pic was of a poker faced ill Ananya and a happy smiling Khalid.
"Perfect..." Khalid said as he checked the picture and showed it to Ananya.
Ananya gave a small smile in reply as she knew the reason behind this picture. Khalid Sir was going to send it to him.
May be seeing me like this, he will decide to return. He can't see me in pain- were Ananya thoughts as she wished Khalid a good night and lay back into her bed, hoping to just get a chance to apologize.
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"Malvika...Call karo Khalid ko..." Kabir asked once again, making Malvika grunt and curse Khalid.
"Kabir...Maine abhi try kia tha...wo mera bhi phone nahi utha raha hai..."
"I know...I know...Khalid is playing a trick...Damn it" In frustration, Kabir pushed the office chair that moved with a fast speed and strike with the wall, creating a thump sound.
"Kabir...Control..." Malvika got up and warned, just to make him calm but calmness right now wasn't for him. His eyes were watered and heated with worry. If eyes could burn, this whole office would have been in ashes. But before Kabir could say anything else, KL secretary came inside as the door was opened.
"Malvika Maam...Kabir Sir...KL sir app ko call karne ki try kar rahay hain likin app ka phone busy hai...He gave a message k Kabir sir abhi conference call pe baat karain..."
Raking his hand from his hairs, Kabir closed his eyes momentarily before making his way out.
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"Visiting my extremely sick employee...Wish her all the health" And along with it was attached Pic of Ananya with Khalid.
Kabir got that pic opened to full screen. His heart skipped a beat as he zoomed the pic with a pinch just to see Ananya in a heart breaking look.
Her usual flushed cheeks were gone. Her shiny naughty filled eyes were replaced with sad ones.
What has she done to herself? He wondered leaning against the glass wall as he felt himself breaking inside.
But he knew, as much as he ached to go back to her, see her, have her in his arms, he couldn't do it. Her accusing eyes, her hurtful words were nothing compared to the pain he felt when he had inquired
"Ananya, Do you trust me?" She was surprised but had nodded after a moment.
"And Do you love me?" Speechless. Just speechless.
"Humain sona chahiye" She whispered before leaving him alone standing in the window. (refer: Episode 125)
And that day, he had truly felt that she had left him in this journey of life.
Getting back to her, may result him feel a bit peace but her rejection to their relation will once again make him went through the painful phase, from which, he was trying to get out.
Affirming his decision, giving a last look to the pic, he traced her face with his thumb as if wiping her tears before whispering.
"Tum mere bina rehna seekh jao gi Ananya...par agar abh main wapis tumhari zindagi main aaya, tau jeena bhool jaoon ga"
Sorry for late update...actually my other SS got delayed to get update and so does this...but now, both are up :) finally.
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