Recap:
Sakshi was in jail for acrime not committed by her. Arjun meets Aarav and relives his childhood withhim. Destiny brings them together through Aarav. Arjun solves Sakshi’s case andsets her free. He helps her settle and they live together in his apartment. The‘Silence of Secrets’ was broken, whichknotted their friendship tight. They supported each-other through emotional upsand downs till the new secret foundsits place in between them.
Part19:
After a week:
Everything was perfect. House became home. There were chatters and smiles ringing every corner. Weekend brought friends home with more fun time. Aarav was pampered and Sakshi was a great host. Amidst all these Arjun’s mind is still hovering overthought of family with Sakshi. He was not able to accept the thought yet heloved living every moment with her. It felt complete. Whenever his heartdwelled too much in thoughts, he shushed, saying, “Mein itna kyun soch raha hoon. Ye jaisa hai, waisa teekh hai. Kharabkyun karoon.”
Time flew with wind inviting clogged rain roads of Mumbai. Arjun struggled through the way to reach pleasant home to sip a waiting hot pot of tea. To his surprise, his every day hot tea cup is empty and there is dead silence glooming in living room. He called out her name.
Arjun – Sakhi.
He looked around to find dining and kitchen empty. Creased lines forming on hisforehead, he dragged his feet to bedroom calling her name.
Arjun– Sakshi.
His jumping heart settled in rib-case seeing her standing at the window, staring to setting hues of city. Neither the orange-red of diluted sun nor the dry sky garnered her attention. He walked towards her, calling her twice. She stood like a rock. It reminded him of her first day in his house after she visited her brother. Whenever she is upset, she stands there staring into nothing.
Arjun (to himself) – Isse kya hua hai?
He tapped on her shoulder bringing her back to the present.
Sakshi– Aa.. Arjun.
Arjun– Kya hua Sakshi? Aise kyun khade ho? Aarav kaha hai?
Sakshi– Aarav Nidhi ke saath goomne gaya hai. Aata he hoga.
Arjun– Woh teekhe. Tum aisa kyun khade ho?
Sakshi– Kuch nahi. Ek minute tea banati hoon.
She left him confused and worried.
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Next Day:
At the breakfast table Aarav was unusually well behaved, silently gulping down his breakfast with a waiting warm glass of milk staring at him. Sakshi’s monotonous cores suspected brewing difficulty.
Arjun– Aaj school ke baad hum games arcade chale?
Aarav nodded as Arjun looked at him.
Sakshi– Woh..
Arjun– kya hua?
Sakshi– Woh, mein soch rahi thi ki mein aur Aarav dusre ghar mein shift hojayenge.
Arjun was shocked and he could hear his heart shattering .
Arjun– Par kya hua? Yaha koi taqleef hai?
Sakshi– Nahi Arjun. Yaha koi taqleef nahi hai. Par zindagi bar rukhne ke liye koirishta bhi nahi.
Arjun sat silent with paratha piece stuck in between his fingers and eyes flared in silence.
Sakshi- Zindagi kabhi na kabhi aage badta hai. Isi liye humein bhi apni zindagi keraaste bana lena chahiye.
Sakshi gave him some time to take this in.
Sakshi– Mein soch rahi thi, aaj sham ko jaake mediators se mile.
***
ETF Office:
Sameer– Kya hua Arjun? Pareshan lag rahe ho.
Arjun(Sighed) – Sakshi.. Sakshi dusre ghar mein shift hona chahti hai.
Sameer– Sahi hai na? Kitne din tu sofa pe soyega? 2 bedroom flat rent pe le lo.
Arjun– Sirf woh aur Aarav.
Sameer stayed silent contemplating.
Arjun– Sakshi chahti hai ki woh Aarav ke saath dusre ghar mein shift hojaye.
Sameer– tu wajah jaane ki koshish nahi kiya?
Arjun(repeated Sakshi’s words) - zindagi barrukhne ke liye koi rishta bhi nahi. Zindagi kabhi na kabhi aage badta hai. Isiliye humein bhi apni zindagi ke raaste bana lena chahiye.
Sameer(after thinking for some-time) – Uski decision mein kya galat hai Arjun. Abhi usesahare ke zaroorat nahi. “DOST” ke ghar mein kitne din rukhegi. Zindagi bhartoh nahi rukh sakti,
Sameer highlighted “Dost” supporting Sakshi. Arjun’s heart sank listening to Sameer’s support towards Sakshi.
Sameer– Usko tum tabhi rokh paoge, jab tum apne dil ko rokhna band karoge.
Arjun stared at Sameer. His eyes neither poured anger nor annoyance. He is finding answers. It’s just time, which should allow him to look inside his heart. He needed time to accept the truth.
Arjun– mujhe nahi pata Sameer. Ye sabb cheese samajh mein bhi nahi aati hai mujhe. Bass itna jaanta hoon mein kuch na kuch kar ke usko jaane se rokhunga. Abhi bahot time lagega. Ghar doondke shift hone mein. Itne time mein kuch na kuchmein sochunga.
Sameer(thought to himself) – tu har baar escape karne ka tareeqa soch leta hai. Iss baar tumhe waqt itna waqt na de ki, tum apne aap se baagh sako. Bas itna chahtau, tu sach maan kar Sakshi ko rokhdo.
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Pre-cap:
Outside PRISM School:
Arjun (on call) – Sakshi,tum kaha pe ho?
Sakshi - Hum school bus mein chale gaye.
Arjun (disconnected call.To himself) – Itna door kyun kar rahe ho Sakshi? Kya chupa rahe ho mujhse?
Edited by VindhyaMounika - 5 years ago
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