Mohit's pov

Another week passed like that...
Yet there is no sign of Ruhi and Ansh.

And now I am getting restless.

"Monu...beta...Monu..."

"BHAI...." Anu's loud voice broke my trance.

"Huh...What??"

"Bhai, Mom is calling you. Where are you lost?"

"Mohit, dear...what happened?" Mom asked me concerned, patting my hand.

"Nothing mom...i...uh...just....leave it, you tell me...you're saying something?"

"Yeah, actually your dad and I have to go to Jaipur today. His uncle is on death bed and he wants to meet his family for the last time." Mom said.

"Oh...what happened to him?"

"He has terminal lung cancer." Dad said.

"So...when both of you will be going?" Anu asked.

"We have our flight in the evening." Mom said.

We all started our breakfast but my mind was lost somewhere in the thoughts of Ruhi and Ansh.

"Oh god....." suddenly Anu exclaimed.

"What!" Mom said.

"Mom I just got a message from vrushali. She said that my profile got selected for internship in Mirage fashion studios."

"That's a good news beta. Then why are you sad about it?" Dad said.

"Yes dad. It's a good thing. And it's a really awesome opportunity for me. But I applied for the Delhi branch but they selected me for the Bangalore one."

"Oh...then you've to go there?" Dad asked.

"Hmm....but leaving all of you....and moreover I would not be able to live there all by myself." Anu said.

"What all by yourself... you are 22 not 2, and moreover you already had experience of hostel life then what's the problem now? Mirage is one of the best fashion studios of India and it's a huge chance for you to learn something. Don't ruin this with your tantrums." I said sternly.

"But bhai..."

"No Anu, Mohit is right. You should go. And it's only for a year right? Then what is the problem?" Dad said.

"But dad, why don't I join you guys. I mean I have to do internship right, so why not in Utsav fashion house."

"All the seats for internship has been filled already. So I doubt you'll be able to get in..." I Said.

Anu nodded half hearted but I could see the thoughts running in her mind.

After the breakfast, mom and dad went back to their room and I followed Anu when she started going to her room.

"Anu." I called her.

"Bhai I don't want to talk right now. I have to do my packing too. You know I have to go to Bangalore." She said the last line dripping with sarcasm.

"I am sure he would agree with me too." I Said.

"Who?" She asked.

"Siddharth."
"I know that you are worried about him and your relationship." I continued earning a shocked expression from her.

"How...I..mean...I.." She stuttered.

"I am your big brother, remember?"

"So now when you know, will you help me with this?"

"No. Siddharth or no Siddharth, you have to go to Bangalore." I Said.

"It's not some days or weeks we are talking about. It's whole one year. And who knows If i would be able to come here for vacations or not."

Before I know she started sobbing and tears filled her eyes.

"Anu baby, please don't cry. Please stop crying. I can't see you like this."

"But bhai, How will I live without him...for the last 2 years we've been together, we have atleast met once a day and now living so far away for whole one year....I couldn't do this." She hugged me tightly.

"Calm down Anu. I will talk to him,Okay? Let me see what we can do about this. But for the time being stop crying." I Said consoling her.

"Promise?"

I nodded and gave her my best smile.

"Bhai, can I ask you something?"

"Hmm."

"Umm...I don't know how to say this but you are looking a bit lost now a days. Is everything alright?"

"Uh..yeah...yeah...just a bit hectic schedule."

"Hectic schedule? Of what?"

"Work obviously...what else..."

"You have not gone to office since a week bhai. And don't ask me how do I know...I have my sources."

When even after a minute or two I didn't say anything she continued.

"Is..is this about her??"

"Huh??"

"It is about her then. Am I right or am I right?"

"What are you talking about??"

"Ruhi....I am talking about Ruhi. Has something happened?"

"What would happen?"

"I don't know...you tell me." She shrugged.

"Where do this small brains of yours heading at?" I asked her.

"Seriously bhai...you are asking me this? When it is clearly all written over your face."

"Anu why are beating around the bush just come straight to the point." I Said with irritation.

"You like her, don't you?"

And her next question left me shaken.

"Wh..What...I...like....no...no..."

"Oh please bhai. Stop this 'Wh...no...I...uh..' of yours and answer my question. You . Like . Her . Or . Not ."

Do I really like her?

No no. It's just...it's just...

It's just what?

Care. I care for her.

And why do you do that?

Is it wrong to care for someone? Besides she is alone. A little help is not bad, right.
Right??

Not at all. But there are many more like her in the world. Forget about world, take it in your own family. You remember your distant sister who is a widow with a month old baby.

I know, but she has her family with her.
Ruhi has no one.

And how could you decide if she needs your help or not?

She didn't say no anytime.

She didn't say yes either.

"What is your damn problem." I shouted.

"You. My problem is you and your stubborn, good for nothing brain. I mean, how hard it is to realise that we like someone? But no...my dear dear brother loves to complicate his life."

"Gosh...fine I like her...in fact I love her. There, I said it. Happy?" I yelled in rage, unaware of the fact that unintentionally I word out the feelings those were deep within my heart.

I love her.

I love her.

I love Ruhi.

My Ruhi.

"Whom do you love Monu??"

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