ARJUHI FF..'JSTL'..THRD#2 pt56 pg138 25thmay 2013 - Page 17

"wow itni khobsurat mehndi hai.." exclaimed arohi standing beside rashi who was sitting and mehndi was being applied on her feet..rashi looked at her and smiled..recalling the day almost 5 and half months back when arohi was sitting like this and she was standing like arohi exclaiming the way arohi is exclaiming..her eyes become wet realising that everything has changed now..arohi noticed tears in her eyes and she sat beside her.."i know ye tears kyun hai.." she said making rashi looked at her surprisingly..arohi smiled.."ye tu har larki ki life mei hota hai..apna wo ghar jahan bachpan guzra..adhi zindagi guzri ..apni family in sab se door jane ka dil kis ka karta hai..par jana parta hai naye rishte banane k liye..par is se hamare ye rishte khatam tu nahi hote tu phr rona q.." she said smilingly..rashi smiled with teary eyes realising that unknowingly right at this moment arohi is playing the role of her bhabhi..arohi wiped her tears.."mein hun na mein apni bhabhi ko kisi ki kami mehsus nahi hone dungi.." she said.."tum saath ho gi tu mjhe aisa lage ga mera pora maeqa mere saath hai.." rashi said smilingly hugging arohi..arohi got confused on her answer but shaking her head she smiled hugging her back..the two beautiful ladies hugging each other also brought the smile on the man of their lives..arjun and sahil who were standing together watching the two girls smiled wiping their own tears as they both knew rashi was dying to have arohi beside her as her bhabee and this small conversation between them gave rashi unlimited happiness which she was craving for..rashi's eyes fell on sahil who was smiling looking at her..she smiled looking at him to which he gave her a flying kiss making her blush..arjun looked at both rashi and sahil and smiled..looking at rashi he raised his eye brow teasingly to which she rolled her eyes...arohi came out of the hug "chalo ab meri bari..mjhe bhi mehndi lagani hai.." she said excitedly..this excitement on her face made arjun smiled..his mind went back to the day of their own mehndi function when arohi was applying mehndi..at that time she was not happy cuz he didnt gave her any reason for being happy but today she was happy..there was a different spark in her eyes..today she was enjoying every moment of the day which she actually didnt at her own time..the mehndi girl started applying mehndi on arohi making her more happy..

Walking towards them sahil stood beside arohi.."ache se lagana ..meri behan ki mehndi zada achi honi chahye.." he said to the girl smirkingly..arohi looked at him smilingly..rashi's mouth hung open.."aur meri mehndi.." she asked..sahil looked at her.."wo bhi theek hai par arohi ki zada achi hogi tum dekh lena.."..rashi was about to say something but arjun's voice stopped her.."mehndi tu rashi hi ki sab se achi hogi koi chahe kuch bhi kar le.." he said standing beside rashi making her smile..she looked at sahil raising her eyebrow..sahil smiled..arohi looked at arjun and then rashi..she smiled looking at rashi's hands.."wese arjun sahi keh raha hai bhayya mehndi tu bhabhi ki hi sab se achi hai.." she said looking at sahil..sahil looked at arohi.."acha wo kese?.." he asked..arohi smiled.."kyun k us mein ap ka naam hai.." she said making rashi blush.."aur ap ka pyar bhi.." she continued..sahil smiled..rashi too smiled opening her mouth to say something but was interupted when sanchit came and kneeled down in front of arohi,,arjun's smile faded and he clenched his hand in a fist.."arohi ki mehndi mein bht sara pyar hai.." he said picking up a mehndi cone from the thali..pulling her hand towards him he smiled.."kyunk is mein bhi kisi khas ka naam hai.." he said writing A in her mehndi..arohi stared confusingly at him and then at A in her mehndi.."A.." she said confusingly..making rashi and sahil smiled understanding sahil's motive ..arjun hearing A shockingly looked at sanchit and surprisingly his anger faded and confusion arises thinking what actually sanchit is upto..sanchit smiled.."A.." he said looking at arjun..arohi looked at sanchit..still not understanding his point she shake her head.."mera naam hai hi itna pyara tu zahir hai mehndi mein likhne se mehndi ko khobsurat hi banaye ga.." she said twisting her nose making arjun sanchit rashi and sahil broke out into a small laugh hearing her innocent reply..

amrit who was standing along with purvi and they both had a smile on their faces looking at a smiling arohi.."arohi ki asal jaga yahi hai.." she said smilingly looking at arohi..turning her face to amrit she smiled.."aur ap use us ki jaga se hatana chahti hain?.." she asked..amrit looked at her..staring at her face she again looked back at arohi..."kia mein waqai galat hun.." she asked looking at arohi..purvi smiled.."ye ap apne dil se pochiye.." she said walking away leaving amrit alone with her own thoughts..

"tum itna hasna band karo smjhe.." said rashi hitting on sahil's arm..."kyun tumhe meri hasi se problem ho rahi hai.." he asked sitting beside her..arohi shaking her head smiled and looked back at her mehndi arjun too walked to see other guests leaving the couple alone.."dekho bhabhi ayeen aur itni achi performance di.." said rashi.."haan tu..meri behan hai apne bhai k lie itna tu kare gi na.." he said proudly..rashi shake her head.."budhu indirectly wo performance arjun k lie tha.." she said whispering...sahil looked at her confusingly..rashi understanding his confusion continued.."dekha na wo kis tarha arjun ko dekh raheen theen aur har lyrics aise jaise sirf arjun k lie nikal rahe the..koi bhi keh sakta hai dekh k ye tu..ye tu wahi baat ho gai kahin pe nigahein kahin pe nishana.." she said..sahil smiled.."oh acha tu ye baat hai.." he said..rashi smiled.."aur ab arjun kyun k itna budhu nahi hai k wo ye na smjh paye k ye performance us k lie tha..is lie ab wo bhi performance de ga.." she said as if telling him the fact..sahil thoughtfully nodded.."tu tum mere lie kuch nahi karo ge kia..?" said rashi surprising him..he coughed.."mjhe ye gane wane dance wance nahi ata acha tu mjhse hero banne ki umeed mat rakhna.." he said and stood..rashi shook her head rolled her eyes.."rakh bhi nahi rahi thi mene tu sirf pocha tha.." she said twisting her nose and again shifted her attention back to her mehndi..sahil stood there staring at her..he sighed smilingly and left..

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sahil's entry surprised rashi..she was kidding and he actually came up singing a song for her...everyone looked at the couple fondly and smilingly..sahil walked towards rashi and holding her hand twirled her around making rashi singing the next lines..

rashi and sahil staring lovingly in each others eyes swayed in each others arms making everyone smile at them..arjun shaking his head smilingly looked at arohi who too was admiring her brother and bhabhi..walking towards arohi he held her hand he twirled her around and swayed with her and the next lines came out of his mouth which surprisingly confused her but she shook her head ignoring..

leaving her hand he stared at her and then pulling her towards him he smiled singing the next line..

staring in his eyes arohi smiled singing the same line..

arohi and arjun stared each other..the love in arjun's eyes for arohi was something which arohi couldnot ignored but his words somehow had so much intensity that she was now dying to believe it but shaking her head she smiled stepping back thinking it to be the effect of the song only..arjun stared at arohi and smiled because today she was behaving very differently with him..the way his arohi used to behave with him...smiling and shying..thats the only two things his arohi knew and thats what arohi was doing today..

admiring the two couples deeply in love purvi's lips curved into a smile and she prayed to god for their happiness and togetherness..her eyes fell on salil and her hand went to her stomach..caressing and feeling their love inside her bulge she smiled and walked towards salil and lovingly sang the next lines..

salil stared lovingly in her eyes and smiled with her..hugging her they both swayed in each others arms..

the song ended with the three couples staring into each others eyes and everyone around them looking at them admiringly..sanchit's eyes become wet which he closed holding back his tears..yes it was difficult for him to see his love not with him but he was happy seeing arohi happy..he knew he doesnt deserve her..and for him arohi's happiness was now everything..taking a deep sigh he smiled turning around and was surprised seeing amrit standing in front of him .."apni maa se tum apne ansu nahi chupa sakte.." she said caressing his face..sanchit sighed.."not again mom.." he said and walked away..amrit stared at him leaving and then again look back at the couples...though arjun and aorhi were not standing together..not with each other..but their eyes were following each other..and this was not missed by any one of the people present there..

arohi staring at arjun shook her head feeling a sudden and a strange chill running down her spine as if someone was watching her, as if someone was trapping her...turning around with a confused expressions she looked at the whole garden..a sudden fear she felt..the same she felt when she was sitting inside the car..feeling a hand on her shoulder she jumped in fear.."arohi kia hua?.." asked shefali worriedly..arohi shook her head negatively..shefali smiled .."acha chal mein tujhe ek friend se milwati hun.." she said and dragged arohi along with her..the sangeet function after the two performances was now started and everyone was looking forward to other performances of the night..busy in their own converstation everyone's attention caught by a voice..

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arohi's face lit with a smile hearing his voice and her eyes fell on him who was smiling lost in his own thoughts..jay and salil smiled as the music started and they both rushed towards him to join him along with the bunch of dancers..

arohi moving her head with the song laughing at the three of them who had tied a piece of cloth around their heads and were waving another piece around as they danced...

arjun acting on the lyrics twirled around rashi with his eyes on arohi...and sang the lines staring in her eyes..

arjun had stopped dancing and staring at arohi lost in his thoughts he was now standing in a corner...He heaved a deep sigh.. and then he felt someone beside him...it was sanchit..staring at him confusingly as sanchit was smiling looking at him..holding arjun's hand sanchit rushed him back to the centre singing the next lines and dancing along with jay and salil..

shefali and rashi leapt to their feet and were clapping...shefali holding rashi's hands rushed towards arohi dragging her to the dance floor and they danced along with the guys..

arohi rushed to amrit sudhir rudra kumud and purvi and dragged them with her...dancing to the beats they enjoyed the moment ..amrit was only staring at the happy arohi and felt her eyes becoming wet..sighing she walked towards her and caressed her face singing the next lines..

arohi stared at amrit with a confused smile on her face..purvi shaking her head walked towards arohi and hugged her..looking at arjun she sang the next lines..

shefali holidng arjun's hand rushed to purvi and arohi and singing the next lines she danced along with them making everyone joined them..

jay sahil salil and arjun too joined singing the next lines dancing along with the girls..

arjun couldn't help slowing his movements down as he saw arohi dancing carefree , tossing her hair and laughing... a smile curved his lips and he shook his head not able to control himself he walked towards her..

Arjun holding her hand pulled her towards him shocking her on this sudden act..with a smirk on his lips he picked up a mehndi cone from the thali and walked her along with him far from everyone's eyes..the whole while arohi was confusingly staring at his face and was walking with him..leaving her hand on reaching at the other end of the garden he smiled looking at the confused face of arohi and her questioning eyes..holding her palm he lifted her hands up pulling her little towards him.."A for arohi..A for arjun.." he said surprising her..writing "rjun" after A arjun pulled back his hand..."ab ye mehndi rashi ki mehndi se bhi zada khobsurat hogai hai.." he said making her eyes widened in surprise when her eyes fell on the name written in her mehndi..arjun leaned towards her .."kyun k is mein mera naam aur mera pyar hai.." he whisperd pressing his lips on her left cheek and then straightened himself..arohi's heart beat accelerated and she instantly looked at arjun as soon as he completed his words..staring at him and then at her mehndi she was standing numb.."tumhara naam waqai bht pyara hai par is k saath jab arjun jurta hai tu ye duniya ka sab se khobsurat naam ban jata hai.." he said smilingly and walked away leaving behind arohi staring at her hands..a tear rolled down her cheek and her lips curved into a smile.."i love you arjun.." she whispered running her finger over his name on her hand.."aur bht jald ye mein tumse kahungi..lekin us se pehle mjhe sanchit se baat karni hogi.." she said and looked back at arjun who was now standing with the entire family smilingly.."i love you.." she whispered again and walked towards the entire family..

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after the dinner was served everyone was busy in their own conversation..few of the guests started leaving..arohi who was standing far from everyone was looking around at the entire family smilingly..feeling sad suddenly she sighed thinking that she has lost almost 3 and half years of her life which surely contained a lots of happiness like this..lots of precious moments must be in those years which now she is completely unaware of..closing her eyes she hold back her tears and turned around when by mistake she bumped into a waiter and the glasses of drinks fell on her dress.."sorry madam..." the waiter said in a shaky voice..arohi smiled.."itz ok.." she said and looked at her dress and again turning around she rushed inside the house but was interupted by shefali.."are arohi kahan ja rahi hai.." she called out..arohi turned.."yar meri dress pe juice gir gaya saaf karne ja rahi hun.." she said..shefali nodded and walked towards her.."neeche dadi ka room hai waheen chali ja.." she said..arohi nodded and rushed inside the house..

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outside everyone was busy in seeing off the guests or entertaining the remaining one..jay and shefali got late in their dinner so now they were having their dinner..rashi and sahil were having their own conversation regarding rashi's mehndi..purvi, sanchit and salil were talking with rudra and kumud.. dj dadi amrit and sudhir in their own convo..arjun who just got free from seeing off one of his client turned to look at everyone..his eyes found everyone busy in their own but arohi was no where..looking around once again he didnt find her..walking towards jay and shefali he sat with them.."kitna khate ho tum log.." he said teasing them.."agar tu hum se itna kaam na karwata tu shaed hum bhi waqt pe kha lete.." jay said taking a sip from his glass of juice..arjun smiled and looked at shefali.."kam kha warna agla boyfriend nahi mile ga.." he said and shefali glared him angrily..hiding his smile he gestured her to continue with her food..shefali looked back at her plate..arjun again looked around and on not finding arohi he looked at shefali.."wese arohi kahan hai kab se nahi dikh rahi.." he asked.."wo dadi k room mein hogi us k dress pe juice gir gaya tha wo hi saaf karne gayi thi ati hogi.." she said ..arjun nodded.."ohk.." he said and stood and suddenly lights went off..surprising everyone.."light kese chale gayi.." said arjun as it was strange even when the generators system was all set..."mein dekh k ata hun.." said salil and walked away..arjun too walked behind salil but stopped thinking about arohi.."arohi kahin dar na jaye andhere se.." he said worriedly..turning around he rushed inside the house..

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shutting the door behind arohi looked around the room smilingly..walking towards the washroom she stopped when her eyes fell on her own hands..seeing his name which has now become soo dark arohi smiled..sitting on the bed she stared at her mehndi recalling the moment..Her eyes become wet seeing the colour of her mehndi and his name..his name which she has now written in her mind in her heart..smilingly she raised her hand upto her face to smell the fragrance to kiss his name but as she raised the lights went off..confusingly she looked around but cuz of dark couldnot see anything.."ek tu ye light..dress bhi nahi saaf kia.." she said standing up..abt to walk but suddenly stopped hearing a strange noise..listening carefully focussing on the sound she felt someone around..the same fear she felt..what was it?..why she was feeling so today..jumping in fear she turned around when the door of the room opened..but smiled in relief seeing him standing with the candle in his hand..walking towards him she stood in front of him.."tum yahan?.." she asked.."wo andhere se tmhe dar lagta hai na.." he said ..arohi looked at him..smiling thinking how much he cares...and knows about her..feeling love for him rising in her heart and now with great respect..not able to control herself she threw herself in his arms.."thankyou so much.." she whispered hugging him close..arjun was surprised on this sudden act..keeping the candle beside on the table he stood not knowing what to do.."arohi thanks..thanks kis liye.." he asked confusingly.."thankyou meri parwah krne k lie..mere bare mein sochne k lie..yahan ane k lie..kal k liye..mjhe khud ki nazar mein na girne dene k lie.." she said making him smiled..shaking his head he brought his arms around to hold her.."us ki koi zarurat nai.." he said hugging her back.."arjun..thankyou.." again arohi whispered..feeling the warmth of his embrace she felt familiarity with it again..she felt loved..she felt owned.."ab kis liye.." he asked smilingly resting his chin on her head.."meri zindagi mein ane k liye..mjhse pyar karne k liye..." she said making him widened his eyes in surprise..feeling her love which she showered in these two sentences was like a dream come true..after so many days arohi talked to him..happily..lovingly..without any hatred..any confusion..any disgust in her voice..as if she now knew what she wants what she feels..at this moment he felt a desire in his heart..a desire of stealing a glance at her face..to see the same love on her face in her eyes which he was feeling in her voice..he felt a strong grip on his shirt when arohi pulled him more close.."mjhe pyar ki ek duniya dikhane k lie.." she again whispered with her teary eyes..tears which were brewing in them recalling all the times when she insulted him..felt disgusted on him..when she gave him pain..but everytime he showered her with the same love which she saw from the very first day she met with him.."meine kaha tha na k mjhe lagta hai k mein shaed kab se tumhe janti hun..aisa lagta hai kab se tmhare saath hun..par ab ye sab kuch nahi..mein sirf itna chahti hun k bas ab waqt yaheen ruk jaye..bilkul aise hi..tum aur mein.." she said smilingly which now was enough for arjun to hold back his desire..very tenderly he pushed Her head back to fulfil his desire and the next moment he forgot about the world that existed around him..a tear rolled down his own cheek as he found himself lost in the love showering from her eyes..the same like his arohi..he lost in the innocency of her face..he lost in the smile that adorned on her lips..he lost in the trust which was pouring from her eyes..the tears which were caressing her face..still hating them in her eyes he moved his hand to her face..wiping out the tears with his finger.."ye tmhare lie nahi bane.." he whispered smilingly making her smile..pressing his lips on her eyes he caressed her face.."yahan sirf khushyan jhalakni chahye..ansu nahi.." he said..arohi opening her eyes stared in his eyes..feeling blessed to see the same love the same passion in his eyes which she always have seen..moving her face closer to him she kissed his eyes giving him another surprising moment.."aur yahan bhi nahi ache lagte ye ansu.." she whispered slightly moving back her face..arjun stared in her eyes..caressing her face with his own eyes his heart skipped a beat when arohi's breath hit his face..standing so close to each other..with their lips inches apart all he could perceive was his heartbeats synchronizing with hers and his breaths were following hers..then gradually he saw her closing those beautiful eyes for the first time after that accident giving him permission to take what is only his..on which only he has the right..she was breathing heavily and his heart was beating fast..she couldnot believe what was going to happen..but she knew she wanted it..she wanted him to kiss her..claim her as his..he couldnt now wait to kiss her..he knew he wanted her..and now he too couldnt even wait to make her his..he slowly brought his face closer to hers and their noses touched and her whole body shivered at the thought of what was going to happen next..

and it happened..his lips sealed her..brushing his lips on her he gave in to the moment..arohi's body trembled..He was kissing her with a burning passion as if he has waiting for this moment for decades. His kiss was getting deeper and deeper and she found him pulling her more and more close towards him in every passing second...moving her hands upto his neck she held him tightly..when gradually there tongue met...both of them gasped and held each other as tightly as possible...she felt nervous and weak...she was trembling...tasting each and every part of his mouth...she just continued their endless kiss...something they have been longed for...something which was mutual...something which felt eternal She didnot want to end it...same with him...their mind was not in their control neither their emotions... At last they got parted when air became urgency..looking at arjun...whose eyes were still closed she smiled...arjun opened his eyes...and looked at arohi...her eyes...her beautiful eyes...he could only see him in those beautiful eyes...she could only feel his love for her in his brown eyes...it was the ocean where she wanted to take a deep dip...and never come on the surface...she wanted to get drowned today..lowering her eyes feeling shy under his gaze she leaned forward on to his chest at once to hide her pink stained cheeks... arjun smiled and embraced her with his both hands and kept her close to his heart.. His eyes still closed enjoying the moment of closeness at its maximum..."i love you arohi.." he whispered and arohi felt peace..

"arohi tu theek hai na.." shefali's voice came and they both startled..stepping back from arjun arohi looked at the door where shefali was standing..shefali looked at both of them confusingly but seeing arohi blushing and arjun smiling she raised her eyebrow looking at arjun demanding explanation from him to which he rolled his eyes.."shefali..shefali tu yahan.." said arohi..shefali looked at her smirkingly.."mjhe laga tujhe kahin andhere se dar na lag raha ho is liye agai..par meine tu bilawaja tension li q k yahan pe tu.." she said and winked at arjun..shaking his head arjun smiled and was about to leave the room when lights lit .."light bhi agai.." said shefali .."ab chal sab tujhe dhoond rahe the ghar jana hai.." she said dragging arohi..arohi and shefali went out of the room leaving behind arjun standing and smiling still lost in the moment..

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Life surely is not that unfair which he thinks it to be..if its gives several reasons to cry..several pains..but it definitely also gives the reason for smile..for happiness and today he has also been given that reason by life..till yesterday he was crying for hurting her..for giving her pains..he was feeling himself completely responsible for everything that happened yesterday but arohi's words completely removed all his burden..at this moment he was feeling like living his entire life just in the thought of that few minutes meeting with arohi..today she herself initiated in expressing any of her feelings..today indirectly she told him she loves him..though he knew it but now when she said it through her imcomplete words it relieved him..turning his face he picked up her photo..smilingly he ran his fingers over her photo..caressing every feature of her..wishing the time to fly instantly so that he can see arohi again..after so many days sleep has came to him and he felt peaceful today..laying down on bed he held her photo close to his heart and slept peacefully..

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Impatiency was what which arohi was going through since the last half an hour..looking at the time she was thinking whether to go to sanchit to talk to him or not..as it was 2 a.m and everyone must have slept and obviously he too must be sleeping but sleep was far away from her eyes as she was now dying to talk to sanchit and tell him everything..for now it was becoming difficult for her to hold back her feelings for arjun..she didnt know whether she is right or wrong ..whether her future is with arjun or not..but she only knows that she doesnot want to regret in future that she didnt try..she will tell her feelings to arjun no matter the after results be the worst one or the beautiful one but she has to do something for herself too and that something is choosing arjun for her..giving up she stood and walked out of the room

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sanchit in his room was going through a file which was given to him by rudra..keeping his file aside his thoughts wandered back on arjun recalling the glint of happiness and satisfaction which he saw in arjun's eyes he smiled praying to return him all what he actually deserves..arohi..he too misses the arjun he met on the day of contract..that arjun was a happy man..satisfied man..lucky man he must say..but life and god played a cruel game with him in which he has lost everything..his carefree smile..his happiness..his life..his arohi..he was not the same as before and now he wished and prayed to see that arjun again..sighing back he started going through his file again but was stopped hearing a knock on the door..keeping the file aside he looked at the time and confusingly walked towards the door..looking at arohi he got more confused.."arohi you alright?.." he asked..arohi nodded .."wo..tumse baat..baat karni thi tumse.." she said.."tumne kaha tha na baad mein baat krenge.." she continued..sanchit recalled their conversation in the morning and nodded.."oh..sab theek hai na arohi..koi problem?.." he asked..arohi shook her head in negative and walked inside the room making him follow her behind confusingly..playing with her ring in her finger she sighed and turned around to face him..not finding any appropriate words to start the conversation she stood staring at him rotating the ring in her finger..sahil was noticing arohi..the confusion and the fear on her face was the reflection of her heart he felt..looking at her hands busy in playing with the ring his lips curved into a smile recalling that she is actually here to talk about arjun and he was sure what she has to say..afterall he is her friend..he betrayed his wife arohi..but not his friend..he didnt know arohi alluhwalia but arohi sharma's life was like a open book for him..spending his life since arohi's childhood with her he has specialised in understanding his friend..smilingly he looked back at arohi and walked towards her..holding her hand he surprised her .."mjhse kuch kehne k liye tum itna kab se sochne lag gai arohi.." he said ..arohi looked at him..she knew What she actually wanted and why she is here but she didnt know what effect her words will cause him..she didnt want him to be hurt but she also has to tell him what she herself is going through.."wo.." she said and stopped not able to formulate any word..sanchit smiled shaking his head.."mein janta tha tum yahi kehna chahti thi.." he said pulling out the ring from her finger..arohi looked at him shockingly widening her eyes.."ab tum age bol skti ho adha kaam mene kar dia.." he said winking at her..arohi stared him unbelievably..here she was thinking he might get hurt but he seemed not to be effected at all..shaking her head she lowered her eyes when she felt them being wet.."sanchit i..i am sorry.." she whispered wiping her tear..sanchit sighed.."arohi mein tmhara dost hun wo smjh k mjhse baat karo..apna mangetar nahi.." he said looking at her.:.arohi looked at him and smiled.."sanchit mein ye shadi nahi karna chahti..mein khud ko tum ko mom ko is pori family ko dhoka nahi dena chahti..mein sirf is liye tum se shadi nahi kar sakti q k mom chahti hain..mein mom k liye kuch bhi kar skti hun par pata nahi kyun mein ye nahi kar pa rahi..mein khud ko tmhare saath soch hi nai pa rahi.." she said looking at him..walking towards the window she sighed.."mein janti hun mera aisa karna sab ko takleef de ga..gussa aye ga sab ko..shaed mom ko tu mera ye faisla tor hi de par mein kisi bhi tarha se khud ko is baat k lie tayar nahi kar pa rahi k mein tum se shadi karun kyun k mei.." she said and was interupted by sanchit.."kisi aur se pyar karti hun.." he said shaking his head..arohi shockingly turned to look at him but looking at him smiling she raised her eyebrow in confusion..sanchit walked towards her.."arohi aj pehli baar dekh raha hun tumhe tmhare khud k liye bolte hue ..acha lag raha hai.." he said..arohi was staring at him like she was looking at alien..he was taking in every word of her very casually and this thing was confusing her.."uffo arohi itna hairan pareshan kyun ho..agar tmhe lag raha hai k mjhe bura lag raha hai ya mein hurt hua hun tu aisa kuch bhi nahi..tum mjhse shadi nahi karna chahti ye bht achi baat hai kyun k tum aur mein ek dosre k lie nahi bane.." he said hitting her lightly on her forehead..arohi shake her head.."sanchit tum pagal ho tumhe pata hai.." she said smilingly.."han lekin tum se kam.." he said smiling back..arohi smiled and looked at the ring in his hand.."wo..i.." she said and paused..sanchit put back the ring on the dresser.."dont worry mein sab handle kar lunga.." he said smilingly..arohi smiled.."thanks sanchit..thanks mjhe smjhne k lie..u truly are a great friend.." she said making him smile.."goodnight.." she said walking away but sanchit stopped her.."arjun hai na wo.." he said and she stopped in track..turning around again staring at him shockingly she stood blank.. "so finally tmhe apne pyar ka ehsas hogaya.." he said walking towards her..arohi shook her head.."tmhe..tmhe kese pata.." she asked confusingly.."ye tu sab Jante hein par tum shaed ye bhool gai thi.." he said shocking her.."matlab.." she asked in a shaky voice..sanchit smilingly shook his head and walked towards the bed.."kal dinner pe mein tmse kuch baat karna chahta tha remember.." he asked looking at her and arohi recalling his words nodded confusingly.."arohi mein tumhe tmhari zindagi k un bhoole hue sare 3 saal k bare mein batana chahta tha.." he said and sighed..arohi looked at him and a strange fear gripped her heart.."mein tmhe batana chahta tha k tmhari zindagi k un sare 3 saaloun mein mere lie sirf nafrat aur arjun k lie sirf pyar hai.." he said arohi's eyes widened in shock.."mein tmhe batana chahta tha k mein tmhari zindagi mein sab se bare dukh ka karan tha aur arjun tmhari zindagi mein ayi sab se bari khushi..sab se bare sukh ka karan hai..wo tmhari zindagi mein wo jaga rakhta hai jo koi us se cheen nahi sakta..agar wo kehta hai k tum pe sirf us ka haq hai tu us ka ye kehna galat nahi..arjun tmhari zindagi ka ek ahem hissa hai..tmhare un bhule hue paloun mein tmhari zindagi k sab se khobsural pal baste hein jo tumne sirf arjun k saath guzare hain.." he said ...arohi was staring him..tears brewed up in her eyes thinking that she actually doesnt remember anything but there is something strong and very important that she needed to be known..few beads of sweats too caressed her forehead and her heartbeat accelerated as she absorbed every word of sanchit.."arohi arjun tmhara.." said sanchit but was interupted by a voice..

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Tired of witnessing the images of arjun and arohi happy together amrit sighed..a strange fear and guilt gripped her heart..she didnt know whom to talk to..arjun's words echoed in her mind and her forehead started sweating as if she has carried a heavy burden on herself..walking out of the room she knew only one person can help her at this time..sanchit..talking to sanchit may be she can get some relief..she knew sanchit too will be on arjuhi side..but it doesnt matter to her cuz somehow her heart too was now on their side..walking towards sanchit's room she stopped in tracks hearing the voices..

Hearing their conversation..arohi's refusal to the marriage with sanchit surprisingly brought a smile on her face and her eyes become wet..realising what she was doing..was wrong..more like a sin..she was overlooking her daughter's happiness which was knowingly and unknowingly in arjun only..she was thinking only about sanchit..only about the love she saw in sanchit's eyes for arohi but she completely forgot that arohi's eyes only search for arjun..wiping her tear she thanked god for giving her this clue..but the next moment all her smiles faded when she heard sanchit telling almost the entire truth to arohi..seeing at arohi's shocked state ..her trembling body..her sweat beads..her tears..a sudden fear gripped her heart when she recalled doctors words..she dont want to loose arohi..this is not the right way and right time to tell truth to arohi..what if something happens to her..what if she loose her..shaking her head she almost called out sanchit's name in a shaky voice shocking the two of them and interupting them..

"mom.." said sanchit as soon as amrit entrered the room almost rushing.."kia kar rahe ho tum donu itni raat ho gai hai soye q nahi.." she said calming herself..sanchit stared at amrit..irritated that she again got started..thinking her to not letting him tell the truth to arohi purposely he sighed.."mom abhi nahi plz.." he said gritting his teeth.."mom sanchit kia keh raha hai.." asked arohi grabbing both of their attention..staring at sanchit she was numb..her mind was not able to think anything only sanchit's words echoed in her ears..amrit looked at arohi..holding her hand she made her turn to face her.."arohi chal so ja thak gai hogi tu.." she said ..sanchit closed his eyes angrily that his mom still is not ready to tell the truth to arohi.."mom ye acting band ki jiye arohi ko such bataye ap..bataye use k arjun us ka.." he said but was stopped when amrit shouted at him angrily.."sanchit bas karo.." she screamed making him stop..sanchit stared at amrit and arohi's heart beats accelerated.."arjun kia?..batau sanchit..mom ap boliye na.." she asked in a shaky voice..amrit looked at arohi..her shocked state scared her more..closing her eyes she sighed..she knew arohi will now anyhow demand the truth..she will not forget this conversation easily especially when it is related to her memory loss..opening her eyes she looked at sanchit who was Staring angrily at amrit..looking back at arohi's eyes which only has one question she sighed..."tumhe such janna hai na.." she said..arohi looked at sanchit and then at amrit..she nodded and tears rolled down her eyes..amrit caressed arohi's face.."mein tumhe such bataun gi arohi ye mera wada hai..lekin us se pehle tumhe khud is paheli ko suljhane ki koshish karni hai jo sanchit ne adhore lafzoun mein tmhare samne rakhi hai..mein dekhna chahti hun tumhari soch..aur tmhare dil mein betha ye dar tum kahan tak le k jata hai..shaed tmhe khud sab yaad ajae.." she said making sanchit widened his eyes in surprise.."mom ap.." he said and arohi interupted.."mjhe such janna hai mom..kia hai ap bataye na plz..plz mom bataye na..kia hai wo jo arjun meri zindagi ka ahem hissa ban gaya aur sanchit.." she stopped and looked at amrit with so much hope in her eyes..not knowing whether to tell or not..the words of sanchit echoed in her mind.."arohi arjun ki amanat hai.." as soon as the words came to her mind she closed her eyes accepting the fact completely that arohi really is arjun's amanat to them and this biggest and important truth regarding arohi's life they cant tell arohi without bringing the matter into arjun's concern..what if something happens to arohi..what if her condition gets worse..what if we loose her..what will they answer to arjun then..what will they do..no she cant do this..first she has to talk to arjun..that "what if" made her seal her tongue and she sighed.."arohi mei tmse wada karti hun mein tmhe khud sab bataun gi lekin aj nahi..aur plz ab tum kuch nahi pocho gi nahi tu mein kuch nahi bataun gi tumhe.." she said..arohi looked at amrit a bit irritatedly and disappointed..sanchit too looked at arohi helplessly seeing so much hope and restlesness in her eyes he felt bad that he couldnt tell anything to her..nodding her head arohi walked towards the door.."ap ko meri qasam hai mom kal bhayya ki shadi k baad ap ko mjhe sab kuch batana hoga.." she said shocking amrit.."ap ki beti hun aur ap hi ki tarha ziddi bhi.." she said and walked out of the room leaving behind amrit and sanchit letting out a small smile hearing the last words from her..but the smile soon faded from sanchit's lips when his eyes again fell on amrit.."ap ne ye kyun kia mom..ap ab bhi..ap ne suna nahi wo ap k bete se shadi nahi karna chahti..ap ab bhi.."he said and was interupted by amrit.."arohi arjun ki amanat hai yahi kaha tha na tumne.." she said and sanchit got shocked not believing his ears that his mom actually understood everything.."tu hum arjun ki is amanat ki jaan k saath nahi khel skte..hum arohi ko sab such batayenge par us se pehle humein arjun se baat karni hogi..aur mein kal hi arjun se baat krun gi..aur phr arjun se mafi bhi tu mangni hai mjhe.." she said smilingly..sanchit's lips too curved into a smile "mom ap such mein.." he asked..amrit nodded letting out her tears.."mjhe maaf kar do sanchit mein such mein andhi ho gai thi aur andhepan mein mene sab ka dil Dukh dia plz mjhe maaf kar do.." she said folding her hands..sanchit shaking his head rushed to amrit and hugged her.."mom plz ap mafi mat mangye..ab bas is baat ki khushi hai k sab theek hojaye ga..hai na mom.." he said wiping his tears..amrit coming out of hug caressed his face and nodded..sudhir who was standing on the door and had listened all of their convo too smiled wiping his tears..not finding amrit in the room he got worried when she didnt return when almost 15 mins had passed so he got up and was looking for her..passing through sanchit's room he stopped hearing their voices..

Walking inside the room he surprised them but hugged sanchit for making amrit realise her mistake.."arohi hamari beti hai aur hum use us ki khushyan jo hamare pass amanat hain wo zarur lutaenge.." she said looking at sudhir who smiled nodding his head bringing both of them in his embrace..

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arohi walking towards her room was still thinking on what that truth could be?..why everyone is hiding the truth?..why sanchit said she hated him and had so much love for arjun?..did she know arjun before?...was there any relation between him and her?...why arjun knows everything about her?...why she always felt familiarity around him..?...what was that relation which according to sanchit was very strong?...several questions but answer to none..arohi wiped her tears..opening the door of the room she instantly stopped remembering the room which she was about to enter tonight..her own words along with kumud's words echoed in her mind.."ye room kis ka hai aunty?..".."arjun ka.." .."aunty mein ye room dekh skti hun.." .."nahi.." .."wo kia hai na arjun ko pasand nahi koi us k room mein jaye..use bht gussa ata hai..mjhe bhi ane nahi deta..".."ho sakta hai is paheli ka jawab us room mein mjhe mile.." she said to herself..shutting the door behind she sighed recalling each and every word of sanchit..and now finally she decided to find out the answer to the riddle on her own..atleast she can try and her mind and heart were only telling her to check the room.."mjhe kisi bhi tarha wo room tak pohanchna hai...aisa kia hai jo mjhe jane nahi dia us mein.." she said..

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