This is my version of what could have happened to Agastya and Sakshi... it wouldn't be broken but beautiful...rather beautifully mended forever
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THE STORY OF AGASTYA AND SAKSHI

"hey champ....I promise we shall surely play once I am back...hey hey... you can't be sad and crying over such a small thing.... yaad hai naa..mumma kya kehti hai...when you don't laugh on the same joke again why cry over same worry again...and I will be back...promise me...you won't be sad... nahi to playstation ki new wali game cd cancel....come on give me a high five... yeah...that's like my boy...achha Sharan how about your tuitions? Aur time pe sona and studies...you remember our pact, right?? Yes..i miss you and I love you...mumma kaha hai..give it to her"

"hey Sakshi...last time call kiya tha Sharan said you were out...kaisi ho? Health thik hai? You look dull" Agastya smiles softly at Sakshi as he checks upon her from Ney York.

Sakshi smiles warmly "hiii...yes perfect...wasn't well 10 days back...viral and stuff..but now up and kicking... Sharan ne bataya tha but I got busy with the story publishing stuff...had meeting with publishers so was caught up...kaise ho tum Agastya...looking sleep deprived"

Agastya smiles and couldn't meet her eyes for long "yaa..same old work pressure....Broadway is big thing as you know...just setting up things to take the show in control and ahead...I miss Bombay...kuch adhura"

Before he could finish someone calls him from afar and he disconnects the phone wishing her good luck in her search for publishers and asks her to take care of herself and he would call Sharan soon. It has been around 2 weeks Agastya has flown to New York for his most prestigious show to be staged in New York city. He had made it really big in his field and now is the first one from India to stage a Broadway in the US. His funders were exceptionally impressed with his direction and had extended all their support for this show. Agastya and his entire team had flown to New York and they had partnered with a drama company "starlight theatre".

Karma group, Agastya's drama company had associated to perform a Broadway show in the US with yet another theatre group based in New York that had already performed many stage plays along with Broadway shows. It was a special Broadway musical that Starlight group had partnered with Karma group. And they had decided to run 2 shows per weekend which was written and directed by Agastya Rao himself. The core team and cast had flown from Mumbai while Starlight had to take care of the supporting cast as well as back dancers and technicians. This Broadway musical was one of its kind being an out and out filmy with Indian flamboyance. Starlight had taken care of its promotions, press conference and it would be one of its kind that even Starlight would be associating with for the first time ever. There had been quite a conjuncture and initially Starlight's owner was skeptical about it, however Agastya Rao's name in the Indian theatre and drama had really been an added advantage along with the line up of funders praising his work. He had got critical acclamation and critics had reviewed his work with lot of worthy and exceptional reviews that spread like wild fire. The head of Starlight, Bharat Kashyap was an American Desi and he knew this could be a turning point for his theatre. Who doesn't want to bring a new flavor nowadays. New York having a huge elite desi and American desi crowd and the New York Film Academy, he knew Agastya's directorial skills and storyline can pull a great response. Over many meetings and discussions online, Bharat Kashyap was impressed and had agreed to associate with Karma group.

Agastya always knew he was made for something big and not mediocre. He always knew Broadway is one of the many stage plays what he aimed at and never wanted to settle for anything less. However certain events in his personal life tossed things against the tide and left him heartbroken when Rumi played with his emotions and used him to get her love leaving him shattered and badly heartbroken to the extent that he even harmed himself. Sakshi saved his life and supported him emotionally. Slowly he sweeped the ruins of his painful past, left them behind and had moved on with Sakshi, a widower and a mother of a young soon-to-be-teen.

Agastya had found a family but Rumi's re-entry being obsessed with Agastya spoilt his and Sakshi's peace and they parted ways amicably. They still were each-others family. Agastya was way too much emotionally attached to Sharan, Sakshi's son and truly cared for Sakshi. Once an aggressive, impatient, angsty, stubborn young man trying to build a space for himself was now a calmer and patient human being. His patience was a result of his self confidence that he had gained learning things hard way and accepting himself as he was without worrying about the world anymore. Salshi had brought those beautiful changes and self acceptance to him. She was definitely a woman of substance Agastya looked up to.

"Hey Gusty...what's up...kab se bula rahi hoon dude...busy?" Shefali asked as she came to take Agastya to show him few things.

Shefali, an exuberant girl was a coordinator from Starlight who had been living in the NYC for the past 7 years now. They had come to the US as her husband had been assigned by his company's HQ from Mumbai to establish and manage on-shore team in the NYC and develop business. Shefali was a management graduate and had applied for an artist management position with Starlight. Her management and people skills had helped her escalate to be a client coordinator for Startlight and now she worked closely with Bharat Kashyap. This association being on a huge scale, Bharat delegated the coordinator's responsibility to Shefali and that's how she had met Agastya Rao 2 weeks back.

Agastya flashed a broad smile keeping his starbucks coffee cup aside "hey shefu...yeah was on a video call...ho gaya kya wo? 2 artists drop hue the sort hua kya?"

"yeah dude...u need not to worry...sort ho gaya hai...kya stress le rahe ho...background dancers hi hain..sort ho gaya hai wo sab...hey Asmi, my sweetheart is here" Shefu winks at Asmi who smiles softly at Agastya and Shefali with a thumbs up.

Asmi, Shefu's only best friend whom she had known from India is a reticent yet confident girl in her late 20s who had studied medicine and is a practicing general physician in the UK. She is visiting US to meet Shefu after almost two years and also to seek better prospects in the US. She had a couple of fellowship offers from New York and hence she had thought to explore the city and prospects while she could catch up with Shefu too. A nice long vacation after few years of stressful work never hurts anyone. Asmi is liking the city vibe as of now. She is a scribbler and enjoys writing things from her heart. Apart from being a doctor her interests are skewed towards art. She had met Agastya a couple of times and his calm demeanor reminds her of someone. She could find the same calm, same depth in thoughts and approach towards people. Her thoughts waver towards Agastya catching similarity in looks and mannerisms.

Agastya hugs Asmi with a soft warm smile "hey doc...wats up...how's NYC and Shefu treating you" he asks casually and is called by the choreographer "be right back guys"

Asmi smiles softly and Shefu gets busy sorting their plan. The Broadway will be debuted in 2 weeks and they don't have much time. She is exceptionally good and articulate in her work. While sorting out things, she finds Agastya's starbucks coffee mug almost full and had caught Agastya making faces not enjoying his coffee a few times.

"hey Gusty....ur coffee has gone cold dude....should I get you one" she checks and notices his sullen expression. "yaar tapri wali chai ki baat hi alag hai...kehne ke liye its such a big brand and people are crazy all around the world but I miss wo station ke bahar tapri wali adrak, ilaichi wali chai....chai ka cutting glass...garma garam ubalti chai aur hawa me samandar ki namkeen mehek.....isme wo baat kaha"

Asmi and Shefu smile at his description. No matter how famous and rich you become some basic things remain close to your heart and so is Agastya, who could afford coffee at a five-star café every day, still misses his tapri wali chai. The next day Agastya meets the new shortlisted background dancers and the grueling practice sessions begins. Shefu enters with a smile while Agastya is busy explaining sometime to Rishabh and Farah while he sniffs and turns back to find shefu with mugs

"hey..this smell is familiar....awesome...chai...jeez where did you get this from? Fuck tapri wali chai" he immediately snatches the mug and takes a whiff closing his eyes. His spectacles are hazed with chai vapor and this instantly brings Rishabh, Farah and Shefu to chuckle. Rishabh and Farah disperse to oversee the rehearsals with their cups of chai. And Agastya too gets caught up in a phone call with a funder. Soon Asmi too joins and smiles broadly looking at the tea flask. Just around the same time, Shefali's attention is drawn towards a bunch of paper Agastya has left on the auditorium seat that reads

"OBSESSION NEVER ENDS....IT SHIFTS". She reads the first few lines and they seem like an introductory opening to Agastya's Broadway musical. Agastya, from a distance finds Shefali reading with a smile as she exclaims

"hmmm....sounds interesting". She doesn't know nothing about Agastya's life story; however, she knows there is something very deep about him. His face and the calm show the storms he must have faced. But would he ever open up and will she know the storms that made his foundation this strong. She is sure, the story is worth the wait. Agastya can catch the lines of expressions on her face and comes smiling to her and repeats the opening line to her drawing her and Asmi's attention

"obsession never ends...it shifts" taking a deep sign he knows she is not the one to judge someone and even if she would, he have stopped bothering about the world judging him.

"Gusty is a gutsy guy that I have read from his face and deep talks..but this opening title is intriguing to another level...sab thik hai naa Agastya...your face shows the calm not before but after the storm....samandar ka toofan guzar chuka hai...jitna tabah karna tha kar chuka hai....ye shanti, sametane ke baad ki hai...kyu aisa lagta hai tumhe dekh ke pehli baar se hi ki bhot imtehaan liye hain zindagi ne, thokar kha kar seekha hai....toot ke bikhar ke dubara banaya hai...I mean we don't know each other much..but there is something very very magnetically compelling about you like you have arisen from the ashes not the broken pieces... some one rebuilt from the broken pieces would again break down but your calm says opposite.... rok nahi payi khud ko main aaj"

Agastya smiles while Asmi just observes sipping her chai. Agastya forwards his cup for another refill and Shefali chuckles "tumhari tapri wali chai ki chuski aur tumhari zindagi ki kahani kaafi similar hai...dono kaafi ubal ke bani hai it seems"

Agastya chuckles and high fives to her "dialogue writer wale hain Shefu....how about sharing over few more cups of chai after we wrap up for the day....i know I am troubling you but kya kare...thoda aur ubaal aane dete hain...chaska jyada milega"

Shefali invites him for dinner at her place. Her husband is travelling out of NYC for business and he wishes them a great evening over a video call. Shefu unknowingly makes comfort food which happens to be his all-time favourite. Agastya arrives around 7:30 and again the aroma blows his mind

"listen..stop spoiling me with these yummy smelling food...sala 2 weeks se burger, fries, chicken kha kha ke sad gaya hoon...mujhe PG rakh le yaar for the remaining stint...ghar ka khana...plus this rajma chawal.... my fav and damn...fucking memories....first meal Rumi ko yahi khilaya tha....a broke angsty, fiery theatre director Agastya Rao...jo kisi ki terms pe nahi chalta tha...what you are seeing me now is a 180 degree switch"

Shefali passes the rajma casserole to Asmi as she says "Rumi....ahhhh your girl friend who changed the angsty Agastya Rao".

He chuckles "hmm....not exactly...Rumi jo toofan ki tarah aayi...aur zindagi bikhar gayi...pyar mohabbat pe bharosa naa karne wale Agastya ko pyaar ho gaya...but luck didn't have it...I was obsessed beyond anything and so much so that I almost died when Sakshi saved my life"

Sakshi's mention brought a pleasant calm smile on his face and Shefali smiled warmly "ohhh the calm after the storm.. fir....wo obsession ban gayi...obsession shifted from Rumi to Sakshi?". Asmi interrupted and asked her to shut up while the tea was almost ready "sun to le shefu kya bol rahe hain"

"Sakshi is an amazing girl Shefali...so sorted, so positive, humble and genuinely beautiful person inside out...she lost her husband to an unfavorable incident and was left to nurse her own wounds and raise her son alone..jab tak usse mila nahi tha mujhe meri problems bhot badi lagti thi...ki meri hi zindagi barbad hai...kuch sahi nahi hai..kuch hopes nahi hai...Rumi left me to die but meeting Sakshi and listening to her life story and how she positively used that void to cope up with life and find a hope to live was so attractive and inspirational...matlab khichav hi alag tha.... In that very moment I thought my life is sorted...aur kuch bhi barbad nahi hua hai....toofaan tabaah kar gaya lekin samumdar se hi utha tha toofan naa..i am the bloody ocean....how can storm affect me...it is born out of me....so I can control how much it can harm me and that very moment my life completely changed...I held the reigns of my life and Sakshi's care helped me to steer it in the right direction...we grew very comfortable in each other's company...trust, understanding, communication bhot achha tha...rather hai aaj bhi....unknowingly we both were healing each other...us relationship me care tha, apnapan tha...lekin kehte hain naa jyada meethe me cheetiyan lag jati hai...Rumi came back as now I was her obsession and in a spur of a moment she kissed me....i didn't reciprocate...It didn't matter to me at all aur important nahi tha to Sakshi ko bataya nahi...chupana tha aisa nahi tha...wo mayne hi nahi rakhti thi to bematlab tha wo sab.. i was so sorted that I didn't feel a thing for Rumi"

Shefali and Asmi were gawking him open mouthed "fuck....like really"

"hmm...but Rumi was so typical..she blabbered it to Sakshi...Sakshi asked me and I told her exactly what happened and the reason...her problem wasn't the kiss, she was upset with why did I not tell her....and one day she said she cares for me but probably its not love...as she wasn't jealous or angry finding about Rumi kissing me..and we parted ways amicably...I am forever grateful and I had decided long back...come wahat may...I am not going back to Rumi....maut ke muh se wapas aaya hoon khud ko bhot mushkil se pehchana hai...I now exactly know what I want from life...and it wasn't Rumi that I wanted" Agastya smiled while he recapitulated his life's story

"to fir obsession never ends...it shifts matlab? Agar Rumi se aapka obsession Sakshi pe shift nahi hua to iska matlab kya hai?" Asmi asked out of curiosity. Agastya refilled his cutting glass with chai as he took a sip

"I have understood one thing doc...obsession naa positively bhi ho sakta hai...how do we take it uspe depend karta hai... it helps you grow personally and professionally....so Rumi ka obsession jo tha wo dil tootne pe Sakshi pe shift nahi hua....mere kaam pe shift ho gaya....i was determined to do the best I could...mera competiton khud se tha, hai aur hamesha rahega....i want to strive for the best version of I could be...to obsession shifted form a person to my passion...that's theatre...nahi to Broadway kaise hota...passion ke liye obsessive ho gaya"

What he explained made sense to Shefali and Asmi as they smiled. The NYC skyline was dazzling when Agastya's phone rang. It was around 9:30 pm in NYC time that meant around 7 am in Mumbai. It was Sharan on video call. Agastya smiled as he picked up the call

"hey champ... what's up?? Wow...your team won the match.... superb...who scored the highest goals....yeahhhh....i knew it....you are a champ...I miss you very much my boy"

Before Sharan could cut the call, he gave the phone to Sakshi. Listening a female's voice Shefali and Asmi were sure that it was Sakshi and thought to give him privacy. Asmi gestured Shefali to move but Shefali didn't and winked at her. She deliberately chuckled that was well caught by Sakshi on the other side. She couldn't help but asked Agastya

"ohh..you are with someone....sorry I didn't know...I should not disturb you guys then" But before she could say and cut the call further Agastya held the ties together

"hey hold on....let me introduce you to someone...this is Shefali and this is Dr.Asmi....guys this is Sakshi" Shefali and Asmi said their hi and Shefali took the conversation a bit ahead. Sakshi was her sweet self. And soon Sakshi said them bye as she disconnected the call.

Their dinner evening wrapped up on a great note. Agastya was gone and Asmi and Shefali were throwing light and discussing about Agastya only. Everytime Agastya's mention brought a pleasant smile on Asmi's face that Shefali had caught not just today but quite a few times before too "baby...caution....age khatra hai....i know and I can see....wo samandar hai aur tujhe tairna nahi aata"

She giggled while Asmi smiled "nahi doobungi....chinta mat kar...it's just that he reminds and resembles him so much that unknowingly he and his demeanor brings a smile on my face...rest assured"

Shefali confirmed "you sure...right? Kyuki banda hai to worth falling for...heheheh...love isn't conditional u know....and I am married...but you aren't and there is something that I caught today...abhi nahi bataungi...sahi waqt ka intazaar hai mujhe"

Asmi laughed and threw a pillow at Shefali "sun tu sambhal ke reh.... tujhe ho gaya pyar vyar to jiju jaan le lenge...unka obsession nahi hua hai shift...remember naa"

In these banters the night falls dark and the days turn to almost 2 weeks. There had been just 2 days left for the opening of Agastya's Broadway musical. The preparations are in full swing. The entire cast and crew are putting in extra hours. The promotional launch took place with press interaction to make a buzz about the show 3 days back. Bharat Kashyap is confident and discusses with his team, Shefali and Karma group about the good things happening with the buzz they had created, especially in the Indian community and among drama and broadway musical enthusiasts. Shefali brings tapri wali chai for Gusty and Asmi is helping voluntarily. She still scribbles thoughts and poems while she is sitting idle.

Between the rehearsals, Agastya had called Sakshi and the call was unanswered. He calls Sharan and he spills that Sakshi had gone to meet Aditya uncle. Agastya's face fell and Shefali notices this. Soon Sakshi calls back and Agastya asks her about Aditya

"Sakshi...who is Aditya? Kabhi suna nahi tumse pehle iske bare me"

"Aditya is a publisher of red ink publications...abhi 2 week pehle hi mulakat hui hai and he offered to publish my book under his label...to bus unhi sab me meetings and all...mauka hi nahi mila batane ka...abhi bus contact terms hi discuss karne ayi thi and missed your call...tum batao hows the play shaping up" Sakshi says very calmly
Agastya looks at her and questions back

"to is time raat ke 11:30 baje kaunsa office khula hota hai contract discuss karne...is something going on between you two? why do I not know ki tum itni raat ko akeli bahar gayi ho...Sharan is home alone"

Sakshi smiles and nods "nahiiiiii Agastya....met him at the bar....over drinks and tum bhi friend ke ghar gaye the naa us din...maine to nahi pucha"

Agastya didn't say anything but didn't find it right. He calmly said further looking straight into her eyes

"ohh..alright...I thought tum drinks ke liye sirf mere sath jati ho yaa apne friends ke sath if not alone...anyways... you take care...opening is in two days...just caught up with that...I am sorry to have bothered you this late..u must rest"

He disconnected the call biding her bye and Shefali found the corner of his eyes wet

"hey Gusty....you fine...jealous ki Sakshi kisi aur ke sath kaise gayi....yaa yaa I know you would say protective not possessive... but its actually both...accept it that you felt bad...ek baat batau....she was kind of jealous too finding you with me and Asmi that day...wo janti nahi hai and thought may be you are casually hanging out....pata hai Agastya...it's a woman thing...care and love naa possessive aur jealous bana hi deta hai....its a good thing kyuki relationship ka spark bana rehta hai...and you are a fool....usne kaha wo jealous nahi hai and tumhe jisse pyar hai uske sath jana chahiye...tumne maan li uski baat"

Agastya was taken aback as Shefali said all this "to kya karta...meri jagah tum hoti to kya karti"

Shefali giggled "tumhari jagah main hoti hi nahi sweetheart aur hoti to jane nahi deti....tumne understanding care protective saari feelings show ki... pyaar kyu nahi kiya....wo karti hai pyaar tumse...bus rokna nahi chahti....kuch to aisa hua hoga jo tumko nahi pata jiski wajah se usne alag hone ka decision liya"

And Agastya was again shocked and cocked his brows at her and she shrugged "Rishabh ne last week bataya....Rumi ko rote dekha tha usne theatre me...aur Sakshi baithi thi uske paas"

"bingo...that's the missing puzzle...Sakshi sacrificed kyuki usko lagta tha tum Rumi ke pas chale jaoge coz u loved her madly....she could see Rumi in pain...she masked her emotions jaise us din mask kiye the mere ghar video call pe... bakwas director ho tum Gusty...apni bandi ke shakal pe nahi dikha...artists ko emote karna sikhate ho....you are a fool... aur batau ye Aditya ka topic bhi jaan bujh ke laaya...chahti to avoid kar sakti thi but my dear director dost...she wanted to see if you were jealous or not...and she knows you were....samjhe...lo chai piyo apni tapri wali"

Agastya hugs Shefali and smiles and his eyes waver to Asmi who had been sitting quietly in the auditorium and scribbling something. He gestures towards her and asks Shefali about her "kuch to hai...jo dekh ke samajh nahi aa raha hai ki hai yaa bus mujhe hi lag raha hai"

"aise nahi hai...waise hai...hehehee" Shefali giggles and Agastya looks at her confused "I mean you remind her of someone....your demeanor, your look, your calmness....abhi samjha....tumse hai lekin kisi aur ki wajah se"

Agastya had a warm soft smile playing "laga tha us din...the way she looks at me...its different...nazrein churati hai yaa nazrein hi nahi hatati... like you know you are in some other world....hua hai mere sath.. ye sab experience kiya hai maine...it's not a great place to be in if love isn't reciprocated....come baat karte hain usse...Sakshi taught me baat karna zaruri hai"

Agastya picks up a cup and pours tea in it. Shefali gives them a little aloof time. Agastya approaches Asmi and holds her hand as he passes the cup to her. His face has a genuine concern and smile for her. He sits besides her and takes a deep breath. Asmi gets nervous "So doc.... what's happening in life? Sab thik hai naa?" he asks and she nods with a smile keeping her diary aside.

"yes sab thik hai" she says as she sips her tea

Agastya looks at her while she looks straight ahead "ek baat puchu bura to nahi manogi" and she humms "bilkul nahi manungi..pucho"

And Agastya looks at her and asks her straight "what do you feel about me...don't be shocked...I know and I know kyu hai wo feeling"

Asmi is astonished while Shefali approaches and Asmi shoot daggers at her knowing she has spilled the beans. Agastya holds her hand in his and calmly says

"I know aisa hota hai....hum kisi ki jhalak kisi me dekh ke uski taraf attract ho jate hain....and trust me its fine...lekin fir bhi kisi aur ki jhalak hi hogi mujhme...main wo nahi hoon.... yeah I mean m hot and sexy and all that what people say...but I am not him...I guess you should tell him how you feel about him...and I truly wish you love and happiness"

Agastya pulls her and hugs her tightly and kisses her forehead while she had tears in her eyes that he wipes. Shefali joins the hug and Rishabh and Farah jump looking at that scene unaware of the reason. Rishabh being at his best worst behavior asks Asmi out winking at her " hey babes...can I take you to a swanky bar tonight...let's spend some time together"

And Agastya slaps him on his head and asks him to shut up and says she isn't like that while Rishabh again pokes in between "ohhhh....then Farah won't mind you taking out to the same bar....kyu Farah....you two can hook up" And he earns few punches from all of them. Back at work as they turn, Shefali calls out Agastya

"Gusty....jo gyaan tum Asmi ko de rahe the...I hope you know wo tumpe bhi apply hota hai...pichli baar bataya nahi...now wrap up this broadway and go and tell Sakshi...nahi to Aditya line me hai...don't forget someone is always there to fill that space....they may not be you but they may still fill that space...love is not conditional...aur sabke sath ye chutiyapa hota hi hai sala..koi bach paya hai aaj tak.....farak bus itna hota hai koi chutiyapa kar ke khush hai koi dukhi...khushi chun lo...sala chutiyape me bhi magic hai....and hey..listen...clean your glasses" she says winking at him that has the metaphorical meaning for him to understand

Agastya smiles and they all get back to finishing touches. The show opens to a house full and the entire Broadway musical was loosely based on Agastya's life story till now which was titled as "BEAUTIFULLY MENDED FOREVER" with he dedicated his success to Sakshi.

A day before leaving for India, Shefali invited all of them for dinner and her husband too was back from his business trip and he was glad meeting Agastya, Rishabh and Farah. Before Agastya parted, he offered Shefali to join Karma group as assistant director and help him in play writing when she is back in Mumbai that would be soon in the coming 6 months as their US stint was about get over. Shefali wished him luck as he had to talk it out with Sakshi.

Agastya was back in Mumbai and took a cab directly to Sakshi's home from airport. Aditya had dropped Sakshi home just around the same time. Sakshi smiled warmly at Agastya and hugged him congratulating him on his success.

All the media portals and news articles were full of praises about Agastya Rao's success story and his Broadway musical being a super hit with offers flooding in. While they all highlighted the woman behind his success "Sakshi Gupta".

Agastya met Sharan and promised him a play station game the next day. Soon Sharan was off to bed as Sakshi brewed chai. It was little awkward for Agastya as he didn't know about her and Aditya's camaraderie. He finally asked her

"ye Aditya ke sath serious hai tumhara?"

Sakshi was taken aback with his question however she knew this would come up as Agastya had asked her once on call "nooo Agastya....he is just a friend...publisher hai mera...and turned out to be a good human being...that's it"

Agastya straight away asked her next "so then who am i? just a friend?"

And she held his hand and looked at him "you are you....you are Agastya.... You are Sharan's big guy....Sharan bonds with only you like no other...kya ho gaya hai tumhe?"

Agastya smiled "achha...Sharan bonds with me...his mumma doesn't feel the need to bond...she is an independent woman...wo kaafi hai khud ke liye and all that funda...I know...but did she miss Sharan's big guy all this while?"

Sakshi pulled him and made him sit on the couch "ofcourse she did... why wouldn't she"

"to call kyu nahi kiye roz....kyu nahi pucha main kaha hoon...kiske sath hoon...zarurat nahi padi itne hafto me puchne ki?" he questions her straight

"Agastya kya ho gaya hai tumhe...you are good on your own isliye nahi pucha?" Sakshi asked him without looking at him and Agastya caught her nervous self for the first time.

"and what if I say I am not good on my own...what if I say I need Sakshi to ask me where am i..whom I met..who was I with...did any girl chance upon me...did I eat...why did I not hug her while going out of the home?" he blurted out and Sakshi had tears in her eyes.

"heyyyyy.....look at me....achha sorry baba....i know bak diya...fucking messed up....oops sorry I know language....koi nahi jane do....so how is your book publishing" he asked her next to calm her down wiping her tears diverting the topic

Sakshi slapped him on his arm "tumhara problem pata hai Agastya... yahi hai...you think samne wala itna independent hai ki kya apni baat rakhna....jane ko bola chale jao...aane ko bola aa jao....where is that angsty Agastya jiske bare me mujhe bataya karte the...jisko gussa aata tha...purana Agastya kisi aur ke sath dekh le to khoon khaul jata tha....jaan bachai to jo kahungi wo maan loge tum...itna ehsaan maante ho"

Agastya held her face softly in his hands and wiped her tears as he looked into her eyes and said softly

"wahi Agastya hai abhi bhi...abhi bhi gussa aata hai lekin naa tum mera waisa obsession nahi ho....pagalpan wala...main ab bhi tumse utna hi pyaar karta hoon Sakshi....it was and is all true and real...us din Aditya ka naam sun ke man kiya uska muh tod du....lekin Sakshi ne mujhe badal diya...jane diya usne mujhe Rumi ke ansu dekh ke...bol diya care hai pyaar nahi hai...mujhe usi ke pas jana chaiye jo pyar hai mera...achha suno to sahi...hum di de chuke sanam dekhi hai tumne...same story hai meri...I accept Rumi brought those love emotions in me...but Sakshi taught me how to love selflessly...Sakshi mera obsession nahi meri naa badalne wali achhi adat hai...I don't want you....i need you...mujhe zarurat hai tumhari....obsession ban jaogi to steamy zaroor ho jayga but depth nahi rahega...tumhare sath maine khud ko samjha hai...I have found myself...I understood ki main kaafi hoon...lekin adhura hoon Sakshi ke bagair... so Sakshi Gupta.... marry me....i want to spend my entire life with you and Sharan and may be 2-3 more babies...preferably daughters...aur unki life me koi mere jaisa purana Agastya aayga naa bloody muh tod dunga...you taught me to love myself...you saved my life Sakshi....usi pal se meri life meri thi hi nahi....tum naa kahogi to bhi main zindagi bhar tumhara intazaar karunga....i was broken and shattered you beautifully mended me forever...Rumi might be magic....but you my heart...you are magician...I can live without you..but I don't want to live without you even a single day....not a single hour... not even a single minute...I need you forever...I am sorry for not telling you that Rumi kissed me but I swear on us it meant nothing....you mean more than everything...mujhe khud se door mat karo Sakshi....i love you Sakshi...please marry me"

Agastya kissed Sakshi evoking more than just love. That night Sakshi saw Agastya's passion, his need to be with her, his dependency on her, him wanting to be with her and his pure love for her as he made love to her while they both cried and melted in each other's arms.

Sakshi finally confessed that she had always loved him but thought probably Rumi needed him more than her. They married in a court in the presence of their family friends and Sakshi now manages not just Agastya but his work, home, heart and his obsession for her. He is a passionate lover even now and leaves no chance to show it to her. He and Sharan play playstation on weekends. Shefali has just joined Agastya's Karma group and it never feels like work. After all it's all for play. Asmi is in UK doing well with her man who was waiting for her to be back from the US to propose her.

So that's how Sakshi beautifully mended Agastya forever and they lived happily ever after until one day while on the way back from Sakshi's book launch, she got a call and she was wide eyed as she asked Agastya to take a u turn.

Who did call her, what was the call about Agastya had no idea but he knew that someone was in trouble...probably broken. Sakshi might be mending a broken heart or a broken self again.