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After some days...

Sukoon recovered very fast. She was getting discharged as she was now fine. Agastya and others didn't hide the truth from her anymore and told her everything. They told her about the condition of the Villa Of Love and how they all were adjusting in a hotel.

Sukoon guessed it earlier so she was not much shocked. But she was sad as it was their home.

"Kya tum mujhe ek baar Villa Of Love mein le chaloge?" Asked Sukoon after getting discharged to which Agastya nodded understanding her emotions.

He sent others back to the Hotel and himself went with Sukoon to see the Villa Of Love.

They went there and stood in front of the burnt villa. It was destroyed. Tears flowed from Sukoon's eyes seeing it.

"Iss jagah ko apne haathon se sajaya tha maine. Pehle sirf 5 yaa 6 log the. Phir aur log aa ke humare iss parivaar mein jude. Iss maakan ko humne ghar banaya. Aur kaise humare hi ankhon ke saamne ek pal mein sab kuch barbaad ho gaya. Sab meri galti hai. Main nahi bacha paayi humare Villa Of Love ko."

Saying that Sukoon broke into tears. Agastya could feel her pain. He very well knew when something breaks, it hurts. But he couldn't see her in pain. Agastya made her turn towards him and gently wiped off her precious tears.

"Jo Sukoon humesha sab ko strength deti aayi hai, woh aaj khud nahi tut sakti. Villa Of Love ko hum phir se banayenge. Phir se isse apne haathon se sajayenge. MLA Saab se baat hui hai meri. Iski repairing ka kaam kaal se start ho jayega. Haan thoda waqt lagega par sab kuch phir se pehle jaisa hoga. Aur jab tak nahi hota, tumhara yeh dost tumhare saath khada hai." Said Agastya giving her assurance.

Sukoon looked at him with teary eyes. She felt blessed to have someone like him by her side. She hugged him and said closing her eyes, "Thank you."

Agastya smiled and rubbed her back while providing her the warmth and comfort which she was seeking.

After sometime they broke the hug and again looked at the Villa.

"Tumne sahi kaha. Main haar nahi maanungi. Humara ghar itna kamzor nahi hai ki bahar se aaya koi bhi toofan isko barbaad kar sake. Hum sab mil kar phir se Villa Of Love ko pehle jaisa banayenge. I have faith in us, in our unity." Said Sukoon and Agastya felt proud.

After that, she said, "Lekin Agastya, jab tak humara ghar phir se nahi ban jaata, humein rehne ki koi nayi jagah dhund ni hogi. Hum itne din Hotel mein nahi reh sakte."

Agastya started thinking.

"Koi ghar rent pe bhi liya toh itne saare logo ka ek saath rehna possible nahi hai...... Main MLA Saab se baat karu? Ho sakta hai woh koi arrangement....."

Before Agastya could complete, Sukoon said, "Nahi Agastya. Woh pehle hi humare liye bohut kuch kar rahe hai. I can't take more favours from him."

Agastya understood her point and nodded in yes.

"Waise ek jagah hai jaha hum reh sakte hai." Said Sukoon suddenly.

"Kaunsi jagah?" Asked Agastya and Sukoon looked at him smiling.

Next Day...

They all checked out from the hotel and went to a place with Sukoon. It was a huge mansion.

As soon as they entered, an old man came to them.

"Sukoon Bitiya! Kaisi ho? Kitne dino baad idhar aayi tum." Said the old man to which Sukoon smiled and said, "Kaka main bilkool thik hoon. Aap kaise ho? Aur aap ke ghar mein sab kaise hai?"

"Sab thik hai." He replied. "Ruko main abhi darwaja kholta hoon."

Saying that he took out the keys and opened the door of the mansion. They all entered.

Sukoon looked at the mansion and said, "Maan na padega Kaka. Iss ghar ki acche se dekh bhal kiyi hai aap ne."

"Tum sab ke jaane ke baad, yeh ghar kaha raha? Lekin tum sab ko idhar dekh kar mujhe bohut khushi hui. Main abhi chalta hoon. Koi bhi zaroorat ho toh bula lena."

Saying that the old man, who was caretaker of the mansion, left from there. Meanwhile Agastya was very much confused. He couldn't understand why Sukoon brought them here and whose mansion it was.

Sukoon turned to all of them and said, "Welcome to my house! Aaj se hum sab idhar rahenge, jab tak humara Villa Of Love phir se rehne layak nahi ban jaata."

Agastya widened his eyes hearing that.

"Yeh itna bada mansion tumhara hai?" He asked being shocked.

"Haan. Villa Of Love ban ne se pehle Sukoon idhar hi rehti thi. Yeh uske Papa ka ghar hai." Said Seema Dadi and Sukoon smiled sadly remembering about her childhood.

"Accha abhi aap sab apna apna room decide kar lo. Main tab tak kitchen mein jaa ke lunch ke arrangments karti hoon." Saying that Sukoon was about to go to the kitchen when Rekha Dadi stopped her.

"Kaal hi hospital se discharged hui hai aur aaj khana pakana hai?" She said.

"Please Rekha Dadi. Itne dino se bina koi kaam kiye bore ho gayi hoon main. Aaj ka dinner main bana lu please." Said Sukoon making puppy eyes.

"Thik hai lekin tu akele kuch nahi karegi. Main bhi chal rahi hoon tere saath." Said Rekha Dadi.

"Aur main bhi." Said Seema Dadi to which Sukoon nodded.

They all went to the kitchen.

Agastya once again looked at the mansion. He couldn't believe that Sukoon was this much rich.

At night...

Agastya was talking to Farah and Rishabh in a conference call standing at the rooftop.

"Sukoon abhi thik hai na?" Asked Farah.

"Haan. Hum filhaal uske ghar mein ruke hai. Aur yaaha ki situation dekh kar lagta nahi ki main zaldi Mumbai wapas aa paaunga. Sorry guys. I know because of me you guys are also facing so many problems in your carrier." Said Agastya feeling guilty.

"Agastya it's ok." Said Rishabh. "Abhi tera unke saath rehna zyada zaroori hai. Yaaha ki chinta tu mat kar."

"Thanks for understanding."

"Saale hum tere dost hai. Hum nahi samjhenge toh aur kaun samjhega? Aur paata hai, main aur Farah toh iss hi news se khush hai ki finally tune move on kar liya. You have realised your love for Sukoon. Waise main toh pehle hi keh raha tha, tune accept karne mein der kar diyi."

Agastya smiled hearing that.

"Yeah. When Rishabh told me about it, I was on cloud nine." Said Farah excitedly. "Waise baat kaha tak aage badhi?.... Umm.... Let me guess. Kiss tak toh pohuch hi gayi hogi."

Agastya immediately widened his eyes.

"W...what are you saying?" Said Agastya feeling embarassed. "Aisa kuch bhi nahi hua. I didn't even tell her."

"You didn't even tell her?" Asked Rishabh and Farah together.

"Toh phir kab bolega mere Bhai?" Asked Farah disappointedly.

"Zaldi bol dunga. Bas prepared hone mein thoda time lag raha hai."

"Ek free ki advice de raha hoon." Said Rishabh. "Tell her as soon as possible. Warna tu prepared hota rahega aur teri Sukoon ko koi aur le ke chala jayega....."

Rishabh's words made Agastya frown.

"Chal main abhi sone jaa raha hoon. Bye!" Said Rishabh.

"Yeah bye! Good night." Said Farah.

They all hanged up.

"Aise kaise le jayega? Kuch bhi!" Thought Agastya and made a face.

After sometime Sukoon came there and stood beside him.

Agastya looked at her and asked, "Tumhe bhi neend nahi aa rahi?"

"Bohut dino baad aayi hoon na idhar. Isliye baar baar ghum phir ke purani baatein yaad aa rahi hai aur main so nahi paa rahi. Socha chaat pe aa ke taaron ke saath akele time spend karungi aur tum mil gaye." Said Sukoon to which Agastya chuckled.

"Waise yeh.... Sach mein tumhara ghar hai?" Asked Agastya after sometime.

"Kyu? Yakeen nahi ho raha?" Asked Sukoon.

"No I mean.... Tum itni rich ho, paata nahi tha. I have seen rich people. Unki lifestyle hi alag hoti hai. Mehenge kapde, mehenge shaukh, badi badi parties mein jaana, yeh hi hoti hai unki life. Aur tum itni rich ho kar bhi inn saari luxuries se dur rehti ho. Kaise?"

Sukoon paused for a while and said, "8 saal ki thi main. It was my birthday. Yeh pura ghar bohut acche se decorate kiya gaya tha. Mere saare relatives, classmates aur bhi bohut saare guests aaye the. But I was waiting for two people. Woh the mere Mummy Papa. Woh apni business trip se wapas aa hi rahe the par.... Aate waqt unka plane crash hogaya. And I never saw them again. Maine puri raat intezar kiya. Lekin mera intezar kabhi khatam hi nahi hua."

A lone tear escaped her eyes.

"Tab se nafrat hogayi thi mujhe iss ghar se. Aaj bhi jab living area mein uss sofa ki taraf dekhti hoon na, woh 8 saal ki bacchi apne Mummy Papa ke liye wait karti hui dikhayi deti hai mujhe. 18 saal tak uss dard ko jhela hai maine. Phir apne Dad ki property milne ke baad mere paas do options aaye. Ek, main unka buisness sambhalu aur ek rich, business woman ban ke jeeu, par akeli. Aur dusra, main apne Dad ka business humare manager ko handover kar ke, Papa ke paiso se khud apni ek family banau. Unn logo ka sahara banu jinke paas koi nahi hai. Jo meri hi tarah iss duniya mein bilkool akele hai. And I chose the second option. I chose to live like this. Inn 6 saalon ne mere zindagi mein pyaar ki jo kami thi woh puri kar diyi. I got everything which I wished for. Isliye mujhe apne iss decision ka zara sa bhi afsos nahi hai."

Agastya became lost while hearing her story. After she stopped, he said, "Meri story bhi kuch aisi hi hai. Mujhe toh apne parents ka chehra bhi thik se yaad nahi. Paida hote Maa guzar gayi. Aur mere Papa uss sadme se kabhi ubhar nahi paaye. Cigarette, sharab inn sab mein hi dube rehte the. Phir ekdin woh bhi chal base. Mere chacha, chachi ne mujhe bada kiya. Main bas bojh tha unke liye. Theatre college se pass out hone ke baad main apne raaste chala gaya. Unse phir kabhi baat nahi hui. Ab tak main sochta tha ki main anath hoon. Lekin Villa Of Love mein aa ke meri galat fahmi dur ho gayi. I'm not an orphan."

"Neither me." Said Sukoon and they both chuckled together.

"Kamal ki baat yeh hai ki, ek taraf hum log family ke pyaar ke liye taraste hai. Aur dusri taraf inki family ko inki zara si bhi fikar nahi hai. Itna bada haadsa hogaya aur koi inse milne bhi nahi aaya. Unn logo ko inki padhi hi nahi hai. How can they become so selfish? They are their own parents." Said Agastya further.

Sukoon sighed and said, "I'm not surprised. I knew inki family nahi aayegi. I have zero expectation from them except...."

"Except whom?"

Sukoon was going to say but stopped when she noticed something. She went closer closer and tried to touch Agastya's eyes.

"What happened?" Asked Agastya moving back.

"Hilo mat." Said Sukoon and picked one eyelash which was below his eyes. Then she took his one hand and kept the eyelash on the top of his palm.

"Ab sacche dil se ek khwaish mango aur phoonk maro." She said.

"Iss se kya hoga?" Asked Agastya.

"Iss se tumhari Dil ki khwaish puri ho jayegi."

"Huh! Aise thodi hota hai?"

"Hota hai Baba. Tum bas phoonk maro."

Agastya closed his eyes and said something in his mind. Then he blowed on the top of his own palm.

"Toh.... kya hai tumhare dil ki khwaish?" Asked Sukoon excitedly.

"Tumhe kyu baatau?" Asked Agastya with attitude.

"Kyu ki main tumhari dost hoon."

"So what? Mere dil ki khwaish hai. Main nahi baataunga."

Sukoon made a cute but angry face and asked, "Baata rahe ho yaa nahi?"

Agastya nodded in no while controlling his laugh seeing her angry face.

"Fine. Tum bhav khate raho. Main jaa rahi hoon. Good Night!"

Saying that she started leaving. For a moment, Agastya felt like telling her everything about his feelings.

"Sukoon!" He called her to which she stopped and looked at him.

Agastya tried to tell but words didn't come out of his mouth.

"Good night!" He said at last.

Sukoon smiled and left from there.

Agastya hit his own head for not being able to tell her this time also.

"Kaise baatau tumhe? Mere dil ki khwaish tum ho Sukoon. Jab se pyaar ke ehsaas hua hai, apni har dua mein bas tumhe maanga hai. Bas yeh tumhare saamne nahi bol paa raha. Paata nahi kabhi bol bhi paaunga yaa nahi." He said in his mind.

Next Day...

A man came to the house and stood at the entrance.

Sukoon was passing by there when he asked, "Sukoon Saxena ka ghar yeh hi hai kya?"

Hearing the voice, Sukoon looked at the person and a huge smile came to her face.
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