Shravan's eyes went around he was jogging then, one look at the sky and he can feel the light hovering over as the sun just rised few minutes ago.

But where the hell am i going??

He was not even done contemplating his thoughts when his feet came to a hault on their own in front of a bunglow.

He knew whom it belongs to. Yes it was hers! The one who perhaps not even think of him as her friend now , still he cant let her go, not from his sake at least.

He touched the iron gate pushing one he took steady steps looking around while he can hear the voice of the old moving iron. Its not like he was here for the first time.

His lips moved a little upward remembering his formost day here.

Sumo wanted to celebrate as shravan got 90% and sumo got 85% during preboards in 10th standard. She was so ecstatic and happy, how can he say no to that beautiful smile asking him to tag along home with her

"Shravan can you be more slow than this?" Sumo asked him turning back hands on her hips

"Sumo i think i should go home" nervous shravan said pressing the eyeglasses to adjust the frame. The way he was behaving she knew he is nervous but she does not know the reason.

She took long steps toward him holding his hand with hers she dragged him to the closed door.

Pressing the bell she gave him a bright smile which he tried to reciprocate but failed.

Shravan heard the door unlocking and he saw her father who was gaving her a genuine smile but it stopped as soon as his eyes locked with his. Shravan was the first who saw a change in his facial expression looking at their entwined hands and he gulped.

Neeraj Mehta raised his brow when he saw shravan moving his hand out of her hold and took a sigh when done.

"Papa you know what i got 85% in preboards" suman chirped and went in his embrace

"Thats like my princess" neeraj hugged her back with a smile

"Did i hear 85% ?" Came a voice behind her father

"Yess mumma" she laughed and went crushing her in a tight hug

"I am so happy for you my baby. I know you will do your best in boards" priya kissed her head

Shravan was standing there with a smile lingering on his lips looking at their bond he even forgot he was nervous a minute ago.

"Shravan why are you standing there? come inside." Priya said as soon as her eyes fell on him

"Hello aunty hello uncle" he said moving inside

"Mumma you know shravan got 90%" suman said enthusiasticaly

"Ohh thats great" neeraj said giving him a pat on his back making him stumble a bit

"On that note even you deserve a hug. Come" priya said to shravan making him smile

He went and hugged her. He knew his priya aunty liked no no loved him since suman and shravan were best friends but he was nervous about neeraj because when ever he saw them together shravan always feel him giving a dont-mess-with-my-daughter look. But right then he saw a genuine smile on his face looking at them.

"I was just making lunch and now you will not go anywhere before having lunch okay." priya ordered coming out of hug.

"But aunty papa did not know about me coming here. He must be waiting for me" shravan said pressing his glasses

"But shravan thats not fair" Suman said making a sad face

"We can inform him if thats the problem" said her father giving his phone to shravan giving him a little shock.

Shravan straighten in tie and went ahead taking the phone from his hand and called his father.

Pressing the end call he went to dinning area where the trio were waiting for him.

He looked at her father and decided to change the image he made of him earlier. Maybe he was just being a protective father earlier.

Spending just few hours with her family made him think once he had a family like her as well but he did not remember.

He wished if his maa was there to celebrate his victories and sorrows just like she do it with her mother but he was not complaining because he had his papa who was trying his best to fulfil both of their part.

Shravan shook his head looking at the watchman who was sleeping in the guard room till now.

What if she comes here right now he wont be able to know? I think i should fire him and appoint another.

Taking a last look of the bunglow shravan turned to go but stopped. He turned his head and again looked at the window.

I definitely saw something there no its someone.

As soon as it clicked his feet were moving in full speed toward the main door.

"Sumo?" He asked skeptically

The one in pink facing her back to him stopped in track but as soon as she heard footsteps closer she ran. Her head was veiled with her dupatta.

Sumo i know its sumo!

He ran after her calling her name

"Sumo listen sumo stop!"

He knew he can catch her he is definitely faster among them no doubt. Just a little pace and he grabed her wrist  while she stumbled which caused the veil to fall from her head.

His hold on her wrist loosen just when he saw her face

Suman?

Both were standing there like statues looking at each other.

He was about to say something when his alarm went off making him come out of his dream land. He touched his face and saw sweat in his finger tips.

Shit it was a dream!

But how can i saw such horrible dream?

I saw suman as sumo. How can that even possible?

But everything i saw in dream was real except that suman part

What if suman is sumo?

No but sumo is mehta and suman is tiwari and sumo had parents while i nothing knew about suman's

SUMO HAD!! What if...

Shravan hold his head and left a frustrated sigh holding his hair in his hands.

what the hell is happening with me?

Suman entered to take her bag as she has to go a bit early to pct today. Giving him a dubious look she placed her hand on his shoulder.

"Shravan are you okay?" She asked and as soon as she touched him she felt him flinch away.

What did i do now?

"Shravan?" She asked again may be he will tell her but he just shook his head and stayed like that.

Getting nothing she turned to go but glued there when she heard him

"Where are your parents?" she heard him but did not turned to face, her back was facing him. Taking out a long sigh which he must have heard

"They are no more" she replied looking down at the floor

"How old were you then?" Came a question again making her heart beat a little faster. But she was not going to lie.

"Seventeen" She tried her best not to stutter as a tear left her eye

"Shravan bhaiya i want to ask.." pushkar stopped when he looked at her face all pale, raising his brows at her he asked the silent question. Lightly shooking her head she managed a smile and went out without turning her head for once.

Shravan came inside his cabin as the board meeting ended just few minutes ago. Just one look at his phone and he knew whom to call.

He desperately wanted to see her back because he knew she was crying then but pushkar came and she went away. Dont know why but he wanted to call her and ask if she is okay? A sad smile came on his lips when he touched CHATTERBOX number.

Suman was checking pct daily's expenditure reciept when she recieved a call without looking at the caller she answered holding it between her ear and shoulder tilting her head

"Hello" she said resting the pen's back on her chin eyes still on the paper

"Hii"  thats when she hold the phone in hand and looked at the caller id EGOISTIC MAN

Then there was silence for minute but he broke it first

"How are you now?" Stressing more on now he asked

"I think that should be my question. Isn't it?" She replied refering to his morning face

"Okay so i will answer first i m okay at least right now"

"And i m good" she replied with a smile

"So you wanted to say something?" She asked as he called her for the first time

"Yeah. Suman will you answer some questions?" He skeptically asked

"Now? Like right now on phone?" She asked surprised

"Please"  he said more like pleded

I know where this is going!

Thats it. I should tell him everything. Enough is enough now! But what if he no longer wants me in his life? What will i do without him in my life. I love him but what if he never get these feelings for me i m not talking about his sumo but for me Suman Tiwari.

Because now there is nothing in me like sumo. Sumo died with her parents. Its just suman now.What if he never fall in love for Suman Tiwari?

Shravan cleared his throat when he did not get the answer. She came out of trance

"Yeah sure ask away!" She took a deep breath

Before shravan can say anything his PA came inside

"Sir we need your signature here"

"Suman hold on" shravan said and he started signing the paper. Suman was waiting for him she heard her phone beep telling her that another call is coming and its of preeti but she ignored it.

Once

Twice

Thrice

May be it is too important sumo?

"So i...

"Shravan preeti is calling continuously i think its something important. I will call you back after some time okay?"

She heard him sigh

"You know what forget about call. In evening we will converse face to face. You can ask me anything and i will answer all your questions because even i wanted to tell you something" she said and waited for him to answer

"Be home by 7 and dont be late" came a reply after a minute

"I wont" she does not know why she was smiling

Suman was about to call preeti but she was phone ringing again

"Preeti what happened why..

She did not even complete her sentence when she heard her sob

"Preeti why are crying? What happened? Is everything okay?" Suman bombarded her questions

"Di dadu.. please come to SV hospital"

No no no this cant happen. Nanu nooo

She took her belonging and ran to her car while preeta tried to ask her what happened but failed.

Suman parked the car as soon as possible. Asking about Raghuvir Tiwari she was looking for the room no 211 wipping her tears with the back of her hand.

Preeti hugged her as soon as she saw her standing there. While suman asked her "What happened?"

"Mummy was in her those moods where she was complaining about how we left america and anuj bhaiya is alone there just because of you and dadu was defending you. The arguement got heated up and dadu was shouting which raiser his blood pressure and he fainted there" Preeti said still hugging her

This arguement was not new to suman she has seen all this before many times but then she was there to hold her nanu and to calm him down but noe she felt like she failed.

Taking small steps toward the room she looked at him through the glass. Fresh tears blured her eyes when she saw him lying there.

She hold the knob and was about to open it when a hand hold her from doing so.

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Shravan wants to entangle the strings!

While suman is going from pain of lossing someone once again!

Will he be there or she will face the darkness alone this time as well?

Buckle up your seat belts because secrets will going to be revealed ;)

Untill next time🙌
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