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Both entered a room and Abhi locks it.

Ravi was beyond shock, seeing the person. "What the fuck?"

Nikkil was sitting in a chair with his hands and legs tied. His face was bleeding and he was looking exhausted. "When did you got him? You told me that you lost him again."

"I lied." Abhi said bluntly.

"Why?"

Abhi looked at Nikkil, who was glaring at him."Come out. I will explain everything." Abhi said and went out.

Ravi was following him with multiple questions in his head.

"When did you caught him?" Ravi asked.

"While I was following him that day."

"Why didn't you tell anyone about this? We want to put him in jail."

"Not now. I don't want anyone to know about this except us. Not even Pragya."

Ravi shrinks his eyebrows, confused. "Okay, but why?"

"We have got only Nikkil, not his boss. If we hand him over to the police station, the news would spread. If the news reaches the head, he would get alert and we won't be able to catch him. If we hide Nikkil, then the head would be left with no other choice than to come out in search of Nikkil."

"Do you think he would come out to get Nikkil?" Ravi asked narrowing his eyes.

"Of course. Nikkil is his partner. I don't know what is the relationship they share, but if he wants Nikkil, then he will come out and we can get him caught."

"Wow, amazing idea man."

"And there is something else that I need to discuss with you. As we are moving to Delhi, I want to transfer him unofficially. I need your help."

"I will make the arrangements. But what if he escapes?"

"He won't." Abhi said and went inside and Ravi followed him curiously.

Abhi took his mobile. "Look at the watch in his hand. There is a GPS device in that. If he moves even an inch from here, I would get alert in my mobile." Abhi presses a button. Nikkil shouts as he felt an electric shock passing through his hand. Abhi stops it and Nikkil breaths heavily with a glare. "How is this?"

"Perfect..." Ravi said and gave a punch to Nikkil's face. "I was waiting for a long time to do this."

Abhi smirked, hearing Ravi.

"Don't worry, we will pay him with interest." Abhi said cracking his knuckle.

The entire day, Pragya's mind was filled with Abhi's thoughts. It hurts her when Abhi avoids her. She tried to divert her mind, but she wasn't able to do it. Her lips curved to a smile, remembering their moments together in Goa. After a very long time, she was happy. She was smiling and laughing heartfully. Abhi makes her happy. She feels safe whenever he is around her. And now, she is feeling a pain in her heart, as they are not talking to each other like before.

That Evening, Pragya called Gauri.

"Did you decide about your feelings for Abhi?" Gauri asked as soon as she picks the call.

"I called you to tell you about that."

"I'm hearing..." Gauri said curiously.

"I think I love him..." Pragya said and Gauri's face became brighter hearing it.

"Oh My God, finally..." Gauri screams in happiness and Pragya blushes, hearing her. "I knew that you both would end up together and I'm happy that finally, you are in love with someone. It's good to hear."

"But how I'm I suppose to tell him that I love him."

"What dumb question is this? Tell him that you love him. That's it."

"I know that. But... How will he react? What if he rejects me?"

"Don't conclude before proposing to him. Tell him about your feelings and let him decide whether to accept it or not." Gauri said calmly.

"Okay, I will tell him today."

The unknown man kicks open a door and enters into it. He gave an angry look at the person, who was lying down on the floor. The man had a lot of bruises on his face and his body. He was lying like a half-alive and half-dead man.

The unknown man lifts him by his collar furiously. "Now, I have no other choice than to use you. I told Nikkil to kill you at the beginning, but he refused due to his relationship with you. Now, it's gonna help me to find Nikkil. You are gonna do like I say." The unknown man said in a dangerous tone and the other man gulped nervously. 

Abhi came to the house sat on the sofa, tiredly.

"Abhi..." Abhi opened his eyes, hearing Pragya's soft voice. He turned his grace towards Pragya, who was standing there nervously. "I need to talk to you..."

Both came to the balcony of the house. "What do you want to talk about?" Abhi asked.

"I want to talk about that..." Pragya said and Abhi sighs awkwardly. "After that... We didn't talk. And there is something I need to tell you." Pragya said suppressing her nervousness and excitement.

"I also need to tell you something."

"Yes, tell me."

"The thing which happened between us... It shouldn't have happened." Pragya was taken aback, hearing him. "I don't know what went into my head that, I kissed you." Abhi said with guilt on his face.

"After whatever happened in my life, I can't get into another relationship. I can't love anyone." Pragya could feel a searing pain in her heart. She hung her head down and bites her lips, controlling her tears.

"Forget whatever happened, Pragya. You know that we won't work. Whatever happened that day was a mistake. I shouldn't have done that. I'm sorry for that. I think we both should forget about that." Abhi said and Pragya was devastated, hearing it. After all these days, today only she realized her feelings for Abhi and accepts them. Now, hearing his words broke her heart. "I think you would understand."

"I understand it Abhi. I think it would be better if we keep our distance from each other." Pragya said suppressing her tears.

"I also think the same. Thanks for understanding. Good Night." Abhi said and went inside. Once Abhi disappeared from her sight, Pragya falls on her knees and bursts into tears.

She came to the room and locked the door behind her. She could hold the heartbreak no longer and she fell to the floor in a disheveled heap as her grief poured out in. She shouldn't have fallen in love with him. She should have known before that this wouldn't work.

After hearing whatever he said, Pragya was not able to bear the heartbreak which she is going through. Holding her heart, Pragya left a sob, pouring her pain.

In The Bar

Abhi gulped a glass of vodka and kept it on the table. When he confessed Pragya, he looked into her eyes and saw the sadness in them. And he even noticed that she is trying to hide her tears. Was she had feelings for him? With her expression, he can say that he has hurt her. But he has no other way. Love is not meant for him.

After two days, Ravi made all the arrangements to transfer Nikkil to Delhi. Everyone moved from Banglore to Delhi.

After Abhi's confession, Pragya totally avoided him. Abhi knows that he is the reason for her to distance away from him, but her silence disturbs him a lot. He is feeling like again he is getting drown in sorrow. Whenever he looks at Pragya, she would avoid his grace, which makes him sad as well as frustrated. He wants to tell her to talk with him, be like she was before. He knows that he has screwed. But he can't overcome this fear which is plaguing him for a very long time. The fear of losing. But Abhi fails to see that he is already losing Pragya.

Pragya never thought that she could love someone this much after Viraj's death. She thought that she can't love anyone like she loved Viraj. But after meeting Abhi, everything changed. He made her overcome the pain she was going through and she fell in love with him. But after what Abhi said, she again lost her hope in love and her life. At the same time, she can't help herself from loving him still.

Rachana opens the door and smiles happily, seeing Abhi, Pragya, Ravi, and Purab standing in front of the door. Her baby bump has also started to show out and she was glowing with a happy smile.

"How was the trip?" Rachana asked excitedly.

"Not bad..." Abhi said coldly and went inside, without looking at anyone.

"What is his problem?" Rachana scowl and turned towards others. "Pragya, how are you?"

"I'm fine. I'm just feeling tired." Pragya said and went inside silently.

Rachana looked at Purab and Ravi. "Care to explain?"

Sarla smiles, seeing Pragya entering the room. "Pragya beta..."

Pragya went to Sarla and lied on her lap silently. Sarla got worried, seeing Pragya's dull face. "What happened, dear? Are you sad?"

Pragya shook her head. "I'm tired and I missed you." Pragya whispered and Sarla caressed her head lovingly. "I just felt like I want to lie on your lap."

"Other than that, everything is alright?" Sarla asked and Pragya hummed in response.

"Did you kissed her?" Rachana asked barging into Abhi's room, followed by Ravi.

Abhi sighs tiredly. "I'm not ready to talk about it."

"I need to talk to you right now." Rachana said in a stern tone. Abhi looked at Ravi, who shrugged his shoulder. "You love her, don't you?"

"I don't."

"You do. I know it. And that's the reason you kissed her in the first place." Rachana said, folding her hands around her chest angrily. Abhi exhales, giving up.

"Okay, I have feelings for her. But I can't love her."

"Why?"

"How could you possibly expect me to love someone after what happened to Maya?" Abhi asked angrily. "I lost Maya and it took me a hell of a lot of time to overcome that pain. But I can't overcome the fear which is plaguing me. What if something happens to Pragya too?" Abhi bursts out.

"Whatever happened to Maya is bad. Okay. But it's an accident and there is nothing that you can do. It is not necessary that whatever has happened to Maya has to happen to Pragya. Many people lost their partners and moves on by marrying another one. There is nothing wrong with it." Rachana said softly.

"I know. But I can't. Instead of falling in love and getting hurt, it would be better if I'm alone." Abhi said determinedly. "I need some air."

Abhi walks out of the room and Rachana looks at Ravi helplessly.

"The death of Maya made him insecure, Rachana. He is also trying to come out, but the pain and fear are not letting him." Ravi said.

"When will he realize?"

"He will. He has to face a situation wherein one way or the other he has to lose Pragya. That time, he will realize his love. I just hope that he shouldn't be too late."

In Pragya's Room

"He doesn't love me Gauri." Pragya said with tears in her eyes. Gauri looked at Pragya, feeling bad for her. "I never thought that I could love someone so much after Viraj. But, my heart is breaking knowing that he doesn't love me."

Gauri wrapped her hand around Pragya, pulling her into a hug. "It's okay. He is not lucky enough to get you in his life."

"I can't bear this pain, Gauri."

"At the beginning, you will feel terrible. But soon, you will get through it and everything will be fine." Gauri said, consoling Pragya.

When Pragya moves to Delhi, Gauri saw her broken side. Pragya behaved like she has nothing left. She was drowning in pain and sorrow. From that time, till now, Gauri was always there for Pragya like her support system. After a long time, Gauri started to see the old and happy Pragya and she was happy about it. Now, again seeing her broken, makes Gauri sad and helpless.

After Two Days

Pragya went to the entrance and opens the door, hearing the calling bell sound. She was beyond shock, seeing the person in front of her. Her body became numb and her face became pale. She can't believe the sight which she is seeing right now. She didn't know how to react. Whether to be happy or confused. Her body starts to shake and her eyes are filled with tears. Is this is true, or is she is dreaming? How can this be possible?

With trembling lips, Pragya looked at the man. "Viraj..."

To Be Continued...

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