Vikram and Poonam were sitting silently facing each other. The waiter comes and asked whether they would like to order the dessert. Poonam refused and placed her card on the table "get the bill" she said angrily.

Vikram eyed at the waiter and said "manager mujhe janta hai.."

"No need.. Ye date maine plan ki thi toh apna ye discount and all ka formula mat apnana.." she retorted.

The waiter deducted the amount and returned the card to her. Poonam got up and left the place.

Vikram followed her and held her wrist. "Poonam suno"

Poonam turned and glared at him "dekh liya tumhari aankhon mei maine vikram.. Tum shaadi nahi karna chahte ho... main bas time paas hun tumhare liye"

Vikram denies "nahi.. Tumse bahut pyaar karta hun Poonam main par shaadi abhi nahi kar sakta please samjho"

Poonam grabbed his collar "main nahi tum mere peeche aaye they Vikram.. Sabne kaha Delhi mei rehta hai yahan bas mere saath time pass krne aata hai maine kabhi nahi mana.. Aur aaj tum mujhe shaadi ke mana kar rahe ho" she was hurt with his refusal of the marriage.

Vikram felt bad but he couldn't explain to her the reason of his denial. "Poonam.. Time paas karna hota to tumse I love you kehne nahi aata sab kaam chodke.. Aaj bhi sirf tumhare liye aaya hun"

"aur kal jaa rahe ho? Aisa kya zaroori hai Delhi mei jo tum ek phone call ke baad daudke jaate ho?" she asked angrily.

'family" he replied.

"to main kya hun Vikram?? Itne saalo se akeli rahi hun main.. Tum aaye to laga meri bhi family hogi... sapne sajane lagi thi main par tum to shayad mujhe.." she jerked him away and run from there with tears in her eyes.

Vikram was guilty, he had promised her he won't ever let her cry but he broke her. He follows her but she had taken the auto to the house.

Vikram sits into the car and follows her. He reaches her flat and rings the doorbell.

Shruti opens the door and gets made seeing him "aap yahan!" she was about to shut the door on his face but he places his hand on it.

"Mujhe poonam se baat karni hai" he said.

"aapne shaadi ke mana kia hai wo bahut upset hai please jayie" shruti said and closes the door.

Vikram sighed deeply, he messages Poonam as he knows she won't pick up his call.

Poonam was in her room, she thought Vikram would agree but he denied it. Her phone beeped, she picked it up and read the message "I love you Poonam.. Par please samjho main abhi shaadi ke liye taiyaar nahi hun.. Bahut zimedariyan hai mujhpar"

She moves to the balcony and finds him standing downstairs. He holds his ears and apologizes for hurting her. She smiles a bit and texts him something.

Vikram reads the message "delhi pahuchke phone karna.. Love you too"

He thanks her for understanding him and leaves from there.

Another month passed by, Poonam eyed at the date it was the first week of the month Vikram suppose to be in Pune. She called him but his phone wasn't reachable, she called the office and the manager informed her Vikram isn't coming this month.

Poonam was disappointed to hear that she ends the call. A smile curved up her lips "wo nahi aaya lekin main toh Delhi jaa sakti hun na.."

She immediately booked a flight ticket to Delhi to surprise Vikram.

Delhi

Vikram sits down on the couch holding his head. He hadn't slept the whole night. He called the servant and she prepared a coffee for him. He sipped it and remembered Poonam. A smile curved up his lips, he picked it up his phone and there were 5 missed calls from her.

He sighed in disappointment "phirse miss ho gaya iska call.."

He dialed her number but she doesn't answer his call. He thought she might be angry with him. Last visit, he had hurt her by refusing marriage purpose and due to some urgency, he couldn't go to Pune.

Something was bothering him, he had hidden a big truth from her. He really wish he could tell her but he feared losing her.

His phone rings and it was from Poonam. He answer it "haan Poonam.. Mai wo" he paused when she began to speak.

"Kaha ho?" she asked.

"Delhi mei.." He replied.

"Delhi mein kahan?" she questioned.

Vikram was confused at this query of hers. He asked "tum ye kyun puch rahi ho?"

"Kyuki main tumhare office ke bahar khadi hun.." she said leaving him in a state of shock.

"What?" he gets up from the couch.

"Ji haan.. Jaldi se bahar aao" she said with excitement.

"Poonam main ghar pe hun aaj office nahi gaya" he informed her.

"Acha toh mujhe apne ghar ka address dedo main waha pahuchti hun" she replied.

"Nahi ruko.. Main aata hun waha 20 minute mein" Vikram said and ends the call. He informed the servant that he is going out for a few hours.

"Sir lekin.." she said fearly.

"Aata hun.. Phone kar dena kuch problem ho toh" He said and heads out of the house. He sits inside the car and drove off towards the office.

Poonam was standing at the entrance of his office, she read the name "VA associates" and smiled. She tends to think V is Vikram's first word of his name but wonders if A is for whom? A car stopped in front of her, she turned and sits inside it.

Vikram drove off and asked "Poonam tum achanak yahan?"

"Har baar tum mere liye aate ho iss baar main aa gayi" she replied keeping her hand on his.

Vikram smiled but she could sense he wasn't pleased seeing her in Delhi "tum khush nahi ho mujhe yahan dekhkar?" she asked.

"Aisa nahi hai Poonam.. Tum achanak aa gayi na.. Bata deti toh main kuch plan kar deta" he lied to her.

"Acha Vikram.. VA associates mein.. A kiska initial hai?" she questioned.

Vikram gulped down his throat, he looked at her and said "mere papa ka.. Avinash Malhotra.. Aur main Vikram Avinash Malhotra"

"That's cool.." she was satisfied with her answer. Vikram felt guilty for lying to her but he didn't have any other choice.

They reached the India Gate, Vikram parked the car and they started walking towards it. Poonam smiled "kitne saalo baad aa rahi hun main yahan pe.. Ab bhi kuch nahi badla yahan" she said admiring the beauty of it.

"Tum pehle aa chuki ho Delhi?" he asked amazed.

"Haa.. internship ke liye.." She replied

"Bataya nahi tumne" He said.

"Tumne bhi toh kuch na kuch mujhse chupaya hoga na?" she raised her eyebrow, Vikram silently glanced at her.

"Ma..matlab?" he asked stammered.

"Mujhse shaadi na karne ki wajah" she said meaningfully.

Vikram looks down for a moment and Poonam taps his cheek "Chalo.. Mujhe chaat khani hai bahut hi famous hai na yahan ki?" she asked.

He nodded with a smile and walked with her holding her hand. They reached the stall and ordered a plate of chat. Poonam sat down on the bench, Vikram settles down and places the plate in the middle "ye lo.."

"Tum nahi khaoge?" she asked.

"Tum khao main toh yahi rehta hun" he said with a smile

'She eats it and forwards a bite to him. He opened his mouth but she takes it in her own mouth and laughed. Vikram made a face, he takes the spoon from her hand and eats it.

Vikram's phone rings, he takes it out from his pocket and Poonam snatches the phone from his hand "Vikram no phone calls! Main kuch ghanto ke liye aayi hun"

Vikram tries to take his phone back "Poonam please.."

"No.." she strictly denied and runs away with his phone. He follows her and Poonam stands on the bench.

Vikram stayed calm and said "Poonam please phone dedo"

"No.." she said playfully.

Vikram held her hand tightly and pulled her down. He took the phone from her hand and it was from home.

He answered the call and went to the side. Poonam gets upset as he isn't bothered about her but just the phone call. She walked away from there annoyed.

After 10 minutes Vikram ends the call and turned to Poonam but doesn't find her anywhere. He searches for her around the area but was unable to find her. He calls her but she keeps on disconnecting his calls.

He hits his hand on the lamppost and walked to the parking area helplessly.