Swarna Mahal:
12:00PM:

"Arre tum bhi na Rahul...!" Sonali blushed hearing his voice teasing her through the call... Giggling to herself she began answering as he replied with things that made her blush even more...and how will she not...it's her boyfriend, the man she loved the most but at this moment he is in Moga to meet his family and this distance between them has been very hard on them both...she misses him everyday and waits for his phone call or video call everyday

"Kab waapis aaogey tum...tumhe pata hai na tere binaa Mera din nahi guzarta...huh!" She whined as he chuckled consoling her

"Aaj toh mera kaam karneka Mann bhi nahi thaa.. bilkul khaali khaali aur lazy sa feel ho Raha tha...par ab mene tumse baath karliye...ekdum se energy aagayi mujh mei...fresh feel ho Raha...Sirf tumhari wajah se Rahul...I love you!!" She said and kissed her phone, when Aishwarya walked into the kitchen in search of Sonali... seeing her giggling and blushing while answering the call her thoughts went back to the time

FLASHBACK:

It was lazy Sunday So she slept in due to the tiring shift she had worked the day before when her phone rang...She put pillows over her ears and tried to sleep again but the phone rang relentlessly....So she answered the call without paying attention to the name

"Hello!" She said in her groggy morning voice

"Morning Sunshine!" A cheerful voice greeted as she instantly woke up and looked back at phone

"Rehaan? Good morning to you too" She said as she sat comfortably on her bed

"Chalo anyways I'll hang up...I reached near your building!" He said hanging up

"What!?" She shrieked and ran to her balcony window and low behold his car just stopped by her building...Her eyes widened as she sprinted into the bathroom to brush her teeth and wash her face, fixed her hair, applied light kajal and ran upto the door just in time as he rang the bell

"Hii!" She smiled lovingly and welcomed him

"Breakfast is here!" He sang coming in and went straight to the kitchen to arrange the breakfast as she looked at him in admiration as to how he always spent his free times with her and made sure she ate all the time...She doesn't know why her heart always fluttered Now-a-days whenever he was anywhere close to her

FLASHBACK ENDS

Aishwarya sighed at the thoughts there not been a single day she hasn't remembered him...even when she tells her heart he's not worth remembering...Yet he always is a part of her thoughts... either he's the first thing she thinks of in the morning or he's the last thing she thinks before sleeping at night...All these has been frustrating her for a long time...This she threw the empty bottle away and walked out of the kitchen in annoyance.

Mr.Funk and Mrs.Bagel(Cafe):
R.K NAGAR,JUHU:
6:45PM

Arav had called on the number that Serafina gave to him that day...as she took her Time out to meet him in this cafe nearby

"I'm so sorry I made you wait ...I was late-" arav began rambling as tears formed in his eyes

"Hey arav stop apologizing...I have ordered for us....so come have a seat!" She asked as he quietly took a seat...Their orders arrived it was all too sweet for his liking

"So tell me? How was your day?" She asked...he gulped a lump in his throat as he still tried to control his tears

"Uh .. Terrible! Really bad!" He answered with huge difficulty

"And why is that!?"

"We signed the marriage Annulment papers today" he said

"Oh that's great- uh is that why your day was terrible?!" She said realising her mistake as he nodded slowly...tears now free Falling from his eyes

"I am sorry...but can I ask why does that make you sad? Or more like make you feel terrible?" She rephrased

"I know this should be something I should be joyful about but I can't seem to find that in me....I don't know... Something about her standing so close to him...it just pains me alot even today  when she wanted to so eagerly get free from this marriage and quickly marry that man.....While I stood their pathetically trying not to cry infront of her? But I am so fucking stupid a part of me still wants her to stay with me even after I know she's not going to....Even after her cheating...I-I just can't get rid of the feelings I have for her!I am so damn weak and clingy...she doesn't want me but I want her" He cried out as Serafina's wondered back into her lane of bad memories

"Arav You're not pathetic for wanting her to stay...Love does makes you crazy...heck! At one point it made me crazy...," As Arav looked at her ," yes I have been in love and cheated on by my then boyfriend aka the ex love of my life...who broke my heart into million pieces...which is why I stopped believing in love...I wanted to cry , die and kill that bitch all at once...I was so heartbroken and shocked at the discovery...it had immobilised me...I couldn't do anything else I just cried and only cried all day and night.
..But my tears never ever brought him back or more like he never came back...he never wanted to...he moved on...with the same girl he cheated on me with....I cried over that too....But after the whole mourning session I realised It only had ever affected me in a bad way...not him...he was happy with his life and acting like nothing ever happened...it was becoming my loss rather than his....that's when it clicked that crying over a person who doesn't want you one bit is wrong...it's self-destructive and Thats what I don't want you to do! I know it's a hard thing to just undo everything you do...to unlove someone you loved so much... acting like it doesn't matter to you...but you know what....life is life it's never gonna be fair to you...you have to face everything with a bravery and let go of somethings even if you want it so bad...... Crumbling down isn't going to help you...You have to be there for yourself and find your happiness arav!" She asked holding his hand

"And how did you do that??" Arav asked curiously

"Well for starters...I had starved myself For days all along the mourning session...Then I started treating myself with bunch of goodness and sweetness..like this donuts right here...food works like medicine I swear to god...So let's now treat ourselves with a bunch of sweetness because you got rid of the toxicity in your life...now it's a good thing...you need to accept that!" She solemnly spoke

"So repeat after me! I got rid of toxicity!I am going to be happy!" She said
."I got rid of toxicity..I am going to be happy!" He replied

"Aisa kaise bol rahe ho! Thoda Khushi se bolo... cheerfully bolo!!" She encouraged

"I GOT RID IF TOXICITY AND I AM GOING TO BE HAPPY!!" he repeated

"Ha yeh Hui na baath...now have your Donut!" As they  continued their chit chat as 2 pairs of eyes kept looking at them......

"Arhaan yeh ladki mujhse Mera Bhai hi cheen legi lagta hai!"

"Aisa mat bol shivi! Voh usko console kar rahi hai...arav ko  encouragement ki zaroorat hai iss waqt...Par phir bhi mujhe thoda..ekdum thodasa jealous ho raha hai...ki voh mujhse Aisa kyu nahi baath karti kabhi!"  Arhaan complained like a little child

" Toh jaldi baath kar usse....pyaar karna kaafi nahi hai...usko batana bhi zaroori hai!!" Shivin said

" Ha voh toh hai...par...darr lag raha hai yaar kya bolegi voh!!?" Arhaan expressed his fear of rejection

"Ha yeh bhi hai...par Darr k aage Jeet hai na!" Shivin encouraged

"Meri toh maut hai yaar...pata chala mene propose kiya aur sera ne mujhe maar hi dala...she's really strong man...daant k hi maar degi mujhe..!" Arhaan gulped his saliva

"Tera kuch nahi ho sakta!!" Shivin shook his head and still looked at the duo... Noticing his brother's progress from full blown crying session at the beginning to now a pretty much sobered up state....He in his heart appreciated Serafina's help even though he felt the tinge of jealousy that his sibling has seeked comfort in somebody else other than him and that made him feel all alone all over again...just like how he felt when he lost his biological parents to a house fire accident when he was 5 years old... Clueless and helpless not knowing what to do when things are falling apart right in front of his eyes

Even after such horrifying incident of his life He got a better life after Arav's parents adopted him....But things did start going wrong there too....Their parents Separated due to difference of opinion and Since then his dad Deepak Mehra has been missing and His mother Shalini went off to her native village to stay there permanently...even after all of the pleadings and requests.... Leaving him with his Brother arav...Who is now drifting apart from him...No matter how much he tried he couldn't keep the insecurities from creeping up his heart...his past fears catching up on him....The fear of abandonment....And it further instigated him against Serafina even when he knows it's not her fault but he can't help it....He wants to hurt her....But his hands are tied with the love he has for his brother and also Arhaan who is like a little brother , totally in love with that girl....

"Usmei aisa kya hai jo mujhmein nahi hai!?" He questioned himself as Arhaan suddenly pulled him out of his train of thought.

"They're going out...get up idiot!!"Arhaan urged him and followed their suit as Shivin sighed tiredly

6:30PM:

"Where did you say she is now??" Vansh asked for the fifth time roaming around the streets in search of his sweetheart... who's been roaming here for the past hour

"To your left near the flower Shop Sir!" The guard answered in fear as vansh has been yelling at him non-stop for the past hour...and that's when he caught the sight of her...What he saw had him stunned....Rufina was selling Balloons to people around her

"What the hell..? Why is she....." He trailed off seeing her sell off the last of the balloons and now walking back somewhere

"Yeh ladki! Kabhi ek jagah pe rukti hi nahi!" He quickly followed her... To see her crouching down and sit on the side of the sidewalk making him cringe slightly with the unhygienic area... That's when he saw her give the money to the child near her.....The little boy in turn kissed her cheeks lovingly and jumping around her as she continued laughing at his antics....And Vansh eventually swooning over her laughter....her eyes creasing...smiles widening as she laughed whole heartedly... smearing a bright smile on Vansh's face as well as the Little boy near her

"Such a pretty angel ...!" He dreamily said but suddenly his expressions completely changed as he quickly turned on his heels and stormed back to his car .... Driving off to His mansion

Watching from the Balcony of his room he saw his brother's car so swiftly pull up in the drive way as He slammed the door shut and stormed into the mansion... knowing something was really wrong.... Rehansh went downstairs but vansh entered his room....so instead of going down he went into Vansh's room... Seeing him throw his coat off roughly and proceeding to pour a drink for himself

"Ek drink mere liye bhi Ansh!" He said shutting the door

"Kya hai Tera problem?" Vansh grunted in annoyance

"Iss waqt tum ho meri problem...batao kya hua?" He inquired sitting down on Vansh's bed as vansh continued pouring drinks for them both...Few minutes of silence pass by

"You Know...I saw her selling Balloons today!" Vansh started making Rehansh confused with the sentence

"She? Balloons? Why?" Rehansh was confused

"Thats what I was thinking when the guards told me what she was doing at that time..so I wanted to go to make sure she's fine....but then I realised she was helping a little boy sell those balloons and gave the money to him...!" Vansh said looking at the ceiling with a serious expression

"Sooo...that's a good thing na...she helped that little boy in need...why are you being a sour bitch about it now?" Rehansh asked chuckling

"It's not funny Rehan!" Vansh grumbled smacking his forearm

"It is to me.. because you're being silly right now! What has she done to you..? She just helped a child in need and you're making a big deal out of it!!I mean it's a big deal she's so kind along with being understanding but you don't seem particularly happy about it" Rehansh sighed not know what issues his brother has with this nice girl now

"It is a big deal! She's so  nice, kindand shit.. then look at me...People fear me generally and you know every other monstrous things I have done in my whole life...do you think she will ever like me after knowing that? Absolutely not...which means I am hoping for something that's not even possible ever!!" Vansh said in despair

"Well...Just so you are not offended....you already did a wrong thing with her...you the whole lock her up in the dungeon...But still when you genuinely apologized...she understood your reasoning and forgave you....!So if you explain to her what we do for living..I mean what exactly made us go into this Mafia world...I do think she would try to be understanding....and She's such a nice , sweet girl...I like her alot!" Rehansh expressed

"First of all...you decide which girl do you like? Arya or Rufi...Next thing...Her being so nice is the problem...I have no problem when we thought about Serafina and Arhaan getting together or get married in near future... because for starters she's a tough girl..Sera is a girl with fierce personality...Never scared even if we all ganged up against her...so I guess she could get accustomed to us and Mafia life...But you know Rufi ..she's a softy...she might get angry and bite back, give some snarky and  sarcastic comments but that's about it... Otherwise she's all sweet and nice...I don't want to involve her in gang life, the dangers , enemies and just ruin her peaceful life..!" Vansh explained his concerns with heavy heart as he was very much worried about the outcome of his feelings

"Ansh...tujhe kya lagta hai?....Arya aisi hi accept kar legi mujhe...tujhe pata hai...uss shoot out k baad se hi mene usse kabhi bhi nahi dekha hai...iska matlab kya hai ?she's not into this mafia life and ran off from me...but did I leave hopes...NOPE...not yet never gonna leave it either....I'm really ready to leave this gang work for her-"

"WHAT!?" Vansh yelled out in shock,"Are you out of your mind idiot!!? Humaare Maksad ka kyaa?" Vansh shouted on him

"Well No I do know our Goal is important to us...But if I see it practically where did our goal and angry lead us to...Mafia, Gang wars, Dangers and created many enemies rather than getting closer to our goal...I don't want that for My Arya......I simply love her...and I want her to be comfortable with me and Not get caught cross fire because of my involvement in gang life...so eventually If she wants me to leave this mafia life then sure enough For her I would leave it...It's not a lie!! All I want is to make her happy and get her to be comfortable with me....I know I know it's not easy to leave this world but I have my ways And If I am left alive after my attempt I would dedicate my entire life to My Arya, I believe My Wife deserves all of whatever I have except for the dangers in Gang life...I would go to any extent for that! I wouldn't make the same Mistake As Our Father did which is exactly why he lost Our Mother...Which is why I tell you...that you could as well do that for her if sweet little Rufi doesn't like this mafia life!" Rehansh explained with a smile

"No...Nah..nah nah nah!! I'm not doing Whatever nonsense you're spewing right now! And also I know whatever our father did was a mistake having too much involvement in the Mafia Life but remember he lost the love of his life when he was in a path to turn back from the continuous gang life...And that guilt alone lead him to find his end and kill himself..... And That is exactly why If Rufi doesn't like Mafia Life and can't get accustomed to it...We break it off-"

"But that would hurt you! You will not be fine it can-"

"No!! Saalon ki mehnat ko ek ladki k liye gavane nahi waala mei I need to fulfill my Goal! Thats it...Now I know what I need to do...I'm not gonna think about her and she's not fit for our Mafia life so...Rufi is out of my life from now on..I have decided...It's better for me and good for her !"Vansh declared all of a sudden

"Are you mad Ansh!!? What the hell...you cannot just throw it off over petty issues...I'm sure we can explain to her or we can come up with solutions-"

"Explain her what Rehan? That I kill for living...That she helps people and I just tend to ruin them...That she is nice and I am the complete opposite of that! She's a Angel and I am a Fucking devil! You're the immature one here...If I can see that nothing's gonna work between us...then why the hell am I supposed to drag it out and hurt myself...I'm glad I did realise  everything before I even started anything...And you would not oppose me... Because I know how you hurt yourself...With all those stupid hopes...But sorry I am not ready for rejection or a heartbreak at this moment or maybe any moment in my whole life...I am not gonna risk getting hurt just for a girl!" Vansh flailed his arms dramatically as he called dheeraj and his guards to stop following Rufina from tomorrow.... Rehansh sat there silently watching as Vansh did what he wanted to do..and quietly stood up to leave the room

"Where are you going Rehan!?" Vansh asked seeing him walking out

"Out of here!" Came Rehansh's curt response

"Ab kya hua!?" Vansh inquired

"Kya nahi hua!? " Rehansh said but before vansh could even say a word

"Leave it...It's your life now you decide...You have the liberty....I gave Freedom to Ishani...I give it to you too...be free...do what you like...and be happy!" Rehansh gave a smile that didn't reach his eyes

"Rehan aisa-"

"Aisa hi hai Vansh! And now it doesn't matter...just like How I left you to do your thing now...leave me to do my own thing and don't ever interfere!" Rehansh warned and walked out of the room

"Fine whatever!" Vansh sighed gulping down his drinks

Rushing into his room with chaos in his Mind Rehansh stood up shocked seeing Her Standing there smiling at him
"Mi Amore?" He whispered in complete disbelief

"What's up with changing nicknames huh? Rehan? You always called me Arya na...What happened now?" She asked in amusement as he lunged at her to have a long awaited hug

"There are many things that happened but-" He was shook when he almost tripped over.... Recovering from the shock as he turned around to find her disappeared from the room

"Arya!? Arya kaha ho!? Arya!" He began madly searching around for her , trashing his room in the process when he looked out of the window and saw her standing in the lawn...He leaned over The edge when a hand forcefully pulled him back and saved him from falling out the window...But he quickly pushed the person back and began going towards the window again to see her....But alas she wasn't there and that enraged him

"Rehan bhai kya kar rahe hai aap? Window se jump? Are you mad!!?" Arhaan yelled shaking his brother's shoulder who still seemed to be slightly disoriented and dazed

"Voh Arya! Arya thi...voh vahi thi...mei toh vahi jaa raha thaa!" He began mumbling looking at the window and still searching for her....Arhaan quickly pulled Rehansh with him inside his bathroom and sat him down on Bath tub and switched the Shower on as the cold waters hit Rehansh making him flinch getting drenched in cold water

"What the fuck!?" Rehansh reprimanded trying to get out the tub

"Rehan bhai.... bilkul chup Karo aap...Aap hosh mei toh hai kya? Kyaa kar rahe hai aap?.....aapko khud ko samajh toh aaraha hai kya? Baito chup chaap!" Arhaan scolded as Rehansh still was confused... Sometime later He turned the shower off and gave him a towel to dry himself then walked out of the room after locking the windows and the door...So Rehansh changed into his night suit and sat on bed with a gloomy face as the memories of what he did during his hazy and chaotic state of mind... Arhaan came in again with hot Vegetable soup

"Yeh piyo aap! Warna zhukhaam ho jayega!" Arhaan said giving the soup to him as he quietly drank it

"Rehan bhai! Kya hogaya hai aapko? Please mujhe batao! Kya baath hai jo aapko andar se itna pareshaan kar rakhaa hai!? Arhaan asked in concern

"Kuch nahi Arhaan! Mei bass bahar dekh raha thaa...aur mere pairr fisal gaya!" He said which didn't convince Arhaan in anyway yet he went with because he didn't wanna pressurize Rehansh with too much questions

"Accha theek hai...magar aaj mei yahi soo Raha hoon...koi argument nahi iss baare mei!" Arhaan warned as Rehansh smiled proudly at his little brother who was cutely taking care of him

"Accha baba theek hai!" Rehansh appreciated hugging him," I really needed this companionship right now!Akele rehke naa jaane mei kya kar bait tha" He thought to himself and sighed

As Arhaan arranged the pillow properly and curled into the bed beside Rehansh... Looking at him in concern...It was truly horrifying when he entered his brother's room and first thing he witnessed was him trying to jump off the window...He thanked his God for sending him after his brother when he saw him angrily exiting his Vansh bhai's room...If he didn't come to check, God forbid anything bad could have happened to his brother...And the thought alone worried him to no extents...He covered his brother in blankets whispering sorry multiple times  for mixing Sleeping pill in his soup...He just wanted his brother to have a good sleep...He's been sleepless since the day Arya bhabhi left....Even though Mixing Sleeping pills in someone's food is unethical and so wrong according to his beliefs but this was much needed his brother wasn't even aware of what he's doing...that's dangerous for his health...Soon Arhaan also drifted off to sleep being guilty of what he did