<Two Years Later>

*Arthi Pov*

I got ready as soon as I can even though it is just 7am. Today it is very important day for me as I am going to give my first presentation to an important client.

I got downstairs and heard the door bell. I opened the door to see Shushant arrived correctly on time.

"Hey! I am almost ready. Just wait for two minutes I will go and bring my bag." Saying this I started going near my bag on the couch.

"The meeting is cancelled for today Arthi." He said following me.

"What?" I asked him shocked because I was not expecting that.

"Yeah! We have to go next week. I know you will be disappointed that's why I came here to inform you directly." He said flopping himself on the couch.

I sighed and sat infront of him saying "No! I am not disappointed but I was just nervous from yesterday thinking about my presentation."

"How dare you to feel nervous when you are working for me for the past one year?" He asked glaring at me. I couldn't help but laugh and he followed my suite.

"Seriously! Now you have the experience why don't you join your brother's company?" He asked after few minutes.

"I didn't join in your company just for experience Sushant. I want to work there too and I want to be the part of its development." I replied.

"But your family company is the top one so it will be good for you too." He said reasoning.

"Exactly! It is family company and there is nothing much to do there. But yours is your own hard work and it is much better to work in yours than ours." I said explaining to him.

"Pia is very proud of you. Do you know that?" he asked to which I smiled brightly.

Then we heard the footsteps and turned to see Bhai coming down holding his laptop. As usual he didn't saw us and is lost in his own thoughts.

"Are they still pressuring him?" I asked Sushant as I am not actually going near Bhai and asking his problems for the past two years. Sushant became a kind of mediator between us.

After Pia left she didn't returned during this whole time and Sushant was there whenever I miss her.

"Yeah! For the last one month they are talking only about his marriage." He replied.

And then we saw Bhai sitting on the small couch present near the backyard. We both know what is he going to do for half n hour and we don't have to watch him.

"Now he is going to open it and search for something for five minutes madly." I said starting the commentary.

After five minutes of doing that he sighed as usual and then started to type something.

"Now he is going to type seriously for fifteen minutes which is happening from one month only. Before that he used to type with a happy smile on his face." Sushant said looking at Bhai.

He did like he said and the next ten minutes he always sit quietly but not today I guess. Because he got up and walked near us.

When he is totally near to us he said only one thing "I am going to Kolkata." And started walking towards the stairs.

"What just happened? What is he even doing all these years?" I asked Sushant.

"I asked him so many times but he is not saying anything about it. This actually became the daily routine for him it seems as you told me. Now I don't know why he is going to Kolkata." Sushant replied.

After some time Sushant left to go to his home. At the breakfast table I saw that they indeed are pressuring him.

"Aman! You are 25 now and got very well settled more than me in the company. This is the correct time for you to get married." Dad said looking at him.

"I will tell you my answer tomorrow." Bhai replied making three of us look at him in shock.

What is he planning to do? I asked myself and didn't have any reply for my own question.

In the evening when I was leaving the company I got a call from Bhai. I frowned but lifted it and said "Hello!"

"Arthi! Does Pia have a boyfriend?" He asked directly.

"What? Are you for serious? Why are you asking me this question?" I asked him back.

"Just tell me Arthi." He said ignoring my questions.

"Sorry I can't say anything. I promised her that I won't say anything about her to you." I said and was about to cut the call.

But he pleaded saying "Please Arthi! Tell me."

"Yes! She has for the last few months." I said and he cut the call saying 'Thanks'.

Weird! I thought to myself and left to my home.

*Aman Pov*

After I reached Kolkata I directly went towards her house. I know that she completed her course and actually have holidays now.

I overheard Arthi and Sushant talking about this. I need to do this. I am already late and I don't want to postpone it anymore.

I rang the door bell and stood infront of the door. After few minutes the door opened to reveal Nikhila. She looked at me like she saw a ghost.

"What are you doing here?" She asked glaring at me.

"I want to talk to her." I replied and went inside with the small space she left open.

"She is not home." She said looking at me up and down.

"Then I will wait." I said and at the same time Pia entered the house carrying groceries.

She looked at me and immediately got shocked but she composed herself saying "What is he doing here?"

"I don't know. He just arrived." Nikhila replied.

I laughed nervously when she stood infront of me with blank expression. I cleared my throat and asked "Uhmm.. Will you marry me?"

Both Pia and Nikhila looked at me like I am crazy. I thought any second they would even laugh. Half of my prediction got correct as Nikhila laughed but not Pia.

"I don't have any plans on getting married for two years. You may leave now." She replied.

"I will wait until then." I said smiling.

She sighed and said "I don't know what you are playing at Aman. But anyway I have a boyfriend."

I looked at her in shock not that she shouldn't have one. But because I never got that thought in my mind.

"You are lying right?" I asked her frowning.

"Why would she? If you have any doubts call Arthi." Nikhila said smiling sweetly at me.

I immediately called Arthi and even pleaded her to tell me the truth. Which she did that Pia really have a boyfriend.

Hanging up the phone I asked "From when?"

"For the past six months. If you want any other details then he is a model." Nikhila replied and Pia just stood calmly infront of me.

I left the house with something breaking inside. I was indeed late but I thought she was reading all those.

Travelling back towards Mumbai I decided to go along with my parents wishes. I opened my laptop to send the last mail.

Dear Pia,

Looks like you have moved on and didn't read even one of my letters for the past two years. Even though I have been writing from one side it actually felt like I was talking to you.

I started these to not lose you as a friend but recollecting all the memories I have actually fell for you.

I waited for you to reply me but you didn't. Looks like I chose the wrong mode to express my feelings. My mistakes count reached another new level by this.

I am going to marry another girl as per my parent's selection. I think it would be wrong towards her if I sent you anymore letters so this will be the last one.

I wish you have great happiness form your boyfriend and I even hope he will not do the mistakes I did stupidly.

The way you looked at me today is clear that you don't love me anymore and the blame definitely goes to me.

I am sorry once again Pia. You will always be in my heart and my thoughts but I will try to move on.

You are not mine! Dear Pia......

After sending it I closed my system and closed my eyes to feel less pain. Now I can definitely understand how she felt that day.

I know I should have told her that I love her but I know she would have hated me more as it is clear that she didn't read my letters. She would assume so many things if I told her but it is a good thing that I didn't.

She already has someone in her life and like Sushant said I acted like a stupid selfish person. Now by saying my feelings I don't want her to remember her past feelings which she buried successfully I think.

I reached Mumbai at the dinner time and went directly towards the dinner table. They still didn't start eating so I sat there.

"I am ready and you guys can select the girl." I said looking at them.

"Are you sure?" Mom asked looking at me.

"I am but you guys select the girl. I don't have any problem." I replied and continued to eat my dinner.

Dad immediately excused himself and talked to someone on the phone. When we finished our dinner he finished his call and said "We already selected one girl. Her parents are little poor but are very good family. They even chose the marriage date it is after two months. Is it ok for you?"

"Dad! Don't you think you guys are rushing?" Arthi asked looking at them.

"We don't think so as it is already late. So is it ok Aman?" Mom asked.

I nodded and left the room with Arthi following me. She stopped me and asked "Did you go to Kolkata to meet Pia? Do you like her?"

I smiled and replied "I am going to get married in two months Arthi and like you said she has a boyfriend."

She smiled sadly and nodded. We both went inside our rooms.

I am the stupidest and dumbest person in the world. Be happy Pia! I said like everyday and closed my eyes drifting off into deep sleep. 

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Uh-Oh! He is getting married and she has a boyfriend!!!!!

He actually fell for her by just writing the letters. And those letters will be revealed later and you guys will understand.

But i hope u already did.............

I actually wnated to start in Pia's pov after the leap but decided to go against it later.......

Arthi is not involving herself in others matters which is actually a correct thing to do i guess.........

Uff! i talked so much but plz let me know your views about this chap whatever you think truly because i need it :)

Comment plz and vote...........