Mishti :

It's my Bua'a birthday today. (Father's sister) . Yesterday night I had made a cake for her and cut it. Everyday I miss her but today I miss her more. Tonight gonna be very difficult for me.

I paid the cab driver and came out of the car. I came here to Agarwal house, my heart was heavy and empty at the same time.. As our college practical exams have been postponed for two weeks, so I took a leave today.. Even though it would have not been postponed I would have taken a leave today..

I handed my purse to one of our househelper, and went to lawn. I was really not in a state to meet anyone. But bhai was there in lawn, I took a deep breath and went to him. He was holding Bua's photo frame.  Tear drops were falling on the frame. I felt a lump in my heart..

"You know Rashi, Bua was everyone's dearest. I wish we could have saved her. I know somewhere we all are  responsible for her death and - " he stopped in middle as he realized my presence there.. I sat on another chair.. He wiped his tears and kept the frame on the sofa.. There was an awkward silence between us..

"Can I ask you a question? " I finally started a conversation. I had a lot of questions to ask him but I very well know he won't answer anything. Still I thought to ask one.. He nodded his head.

"How did Mom get your custody? She was even financially weak at that time, right? " . I never asked this to Mom when I was a child, but as I grown up this question raised in my head.. Of course Mr Agarwal didn't fight for me, but he loves bhai too much.

And moreover according to him, I was the reason of his sisters death. So it's obvious if he would hate me, but before that incident too I never got his love.. May be he doesn't like babygirl ..

"In that case, Dad's financial conditions was not good too, " he stated.

"But still better than Mom, " I snapped..

"I need a family, which he didn't have, " he spoke.

"Then why you choosed to stay away from your family? "

"It was never my choice, it's a decision which the situation made me to take, " he reported. I sighed.. I was expecting a reply like this..

"What was the exact situation? " I asked fixing my gaze at him. He avoided my gaze and looked upward then closed his eyes..

"I can't tell.  You too don't need to know that. Years has been passed to that day. It's high time we all should move on from that incident, " he stated. I bit my inner cheeks to control my emotions. How can someone move on easily, when she lost everything after that..

"Then why did you come here now? " I gritted my teeth being annoyed.

"I don't know," he shrugged off..

It was really not something I expected to hear from him. Somewhere my heart know it's all a lie. There's something all know but I don't. I got up from my place went inside..

Mom and Chachi both went to temple, Rashi bhabi was in kitchen. So I directly went to my bedroom and closed the door from inside.. Today there was no tears, but my heart was heavy.. I pulled my hairs in frustation..

Something struke in my mind, I opened my cupboard and took out a box. A box full of memories. Memories with a stranger, who used to make me smile everyday..

I was in Delhi during my school times. Everyday after school , I used to spend my alone sometime in Library. It's not like I used to read novel there. I just used to sit in one corner silently. It's the only place where no one ask me anything . No people, no questions, just me and my loneliness.

I was in 9th standard, it's early spring. That day it was my Bua's death anniversary . I was missing her too much. So I was crying silently in the library. I was so tired of my life, for the first time suicidal things come to my mind. I thought to put a full stop and not go ahead.

Because my soul had left my body from so long, I was just breathing only after that..

That's when someone kept a folded paper sheet and a daffodil on the table. When I looked up, he had already left , so I couldn't see his face..

I took a glance of the paper.

When nobody understand your pain, nature do. Talk with them, be with them, you will feel better. As it's already evening, go to your home and look at the sky, then you will realize how beautiful every moment is!!

It was written on that paper. I held the flower in my tiny fingers, a smile formed on my lips. I wiped my tears and got up from my place. As he had written, that day after coming from library I went to roof but not in a thought to kill myself, just to look at the sky..

That's the moment I realized how beautiful it was. The sky radiated some peace which I had never felt before. I felt like the stars wanted to say me a lot of things, I felt so good after some time.. The pain in me started vanishing, of course just for that moment..

That's for the first time someone did a little thing for me. And sometimes little things matters a lot.. After that day I always watch the sky in nights..

I kept that flower with myself for some next days, but then I lost it. But the paper was still with me.. I had exams after that, so I didn't go to library.

When I entered in 10th standard, I went to library . Of course I was not expecting anything to happen that day. But the last library day memory was with me.

But that day before even I reach there, a paper sheet was placed on my table where I usually sit.

You are perfect exactly you are..

I used to get these types of letters for the next one year, of course not every day but yes!

I opened the box and started reading some letters written by him.. He used to write just one line, which I still remember..

You are worthy of love just as you are..

I wish you could read your beautiful soul through my eyes..

When you smile, it radiates more peace that even a moon can't..

You are stronger than you know!

You are adored..

You are important..

Life doesn't make sense now, but it will one day..

The wound is not your fault, but the healing is your responsibility..

You have yourself, and that's enough..

Remember to smile, it's good for your health..

And so on..

But I never got a chance to see the person behind this. One day it's the farewell party of 12th class students in my school . My board exam was over, so school had invited  me and my classmates . I was least interested in party, so in evening I went to library ..

That day I saw him keeping a paper sheet on my place. His back was facing me. Before he could vanish like every other day, I ran to him..

"Sunno! " I called him . He held that paper sheet and turned around slowly. I was too curious to see his face. I was blinking my eyes in nervousness. Finally he turned around and faced me. But he was covering his half face with a handkerchief, so I couldn't see his face.

I stared at his beautiful eyes, only thing which was visible. Every line which he had written for me started flashing in front of my eyes. His hairs were covering his forehead. He forwarded the paper to me and I took it..

Good bye for now. You will always be in my prayers.

To be in someone's heart or mind is different, but to be in someone's prayer is a priceless thing. He had written it in a flow or he actually meant it doesn't matter. 

I looked up but he had already left. And that was the last letter I got from him. Another paper was attached with it.

Ghar jane ka waqt hua,
Hum raston ke maaron ka,
Ab peeche se awaaz na de,
Hua khel khatam banjaaron ka

A shayeri was written there.. I felt little sad, he too left me like everyone.. Last letter, last word, last shayeri, last meet..
Being adored by a unknown person was surreal..

Lagthi hain nadaan si,
Par jeene ka tareeqa jaanthi hain.
Ye ladki gehre dard mein bhi,
Hasneka saleekha jaanthi hain.

He had wrote three shayeri too, it was his first shayeri.. Whenever I used to feel low, I go through all this.

It's so strange that, there was someone who used to make small small efforts , which still brings a smile on my face. I kept everything inside and put that box on my bed safely..

After Mom and Chachi came, I did share about my daily life, which was half true, half lie. Of course I can't tell her anything about Rajvansh family.. Bhai was nowhere to be seen.. We all did lunch together. Mom wanted me to stay there but I denied.

I went to my room and took the box with me. Taking my Mom and Chachi's blessing I went..

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It's evening when I reached my home, the door was opened. Ramu kaka must be their. Holding the box I entered, but the box fell on the floor as I bumped with someone. I looked up to find Abir there.

"What are you doing here? " I asked him. But rather than giving me a damm answer he bent down and picked one letter from the box and read it..

I snatched it from him and kept it inside the box. He stared at me blankly. "What? " I arched my brows at him but he just shook his head. After the damm chocolate scenario, we haven't met much. Even though I met once or twice I tried to ignore him.

Avoiding him I went inside, to my surprise all Rajvansh cousins were there. I waved and smiled at them. Kaka was sitting with them.. "We all were getting bored, so thought to play some games. So we came here to take you with us but you were not here. Ramu uncle said us to come inside and wait for you as you were on the way, " Aadarsh bhai explained..

"And now go and change. We are waiting! Fast, " Sameer bhai ordered. I blinked my eyes in disbelief. Everyone started shouting, so I went to my room to change my dress. I kept the box inside my drawer..

I changed my dress and came out of the room holding my phone.. We all headed towards Rajvansh Villa.. Saanvi di was waiting for us.. We all gathered in lawn..

"So guys I will decide all the game! " Sahil announced clapping his hands.

"And who said you that? " Sameer bhai squized his eyes..

"I have already decided! " Saanvi di declared , Sahil came to his spot with a pout..

"We both will stay in one team, " Sam said holding my hand, I blinked my eyes in assurance..

"Okay so the first game is, there will be two teams.. I have hide so many things in this area. And you guys have to collect it before 30 minutes. The more you will collect, the more your points will be. And you will be the winner, " she explained..

"Such a childish game! " Abir shrugged off and sat on a chair.. She glared at him..  Just one glare and he got up from his seat . Everyone burst out laughing, I didn't find anything funny.

"Okay guys decide the team, " she spoke loudly..

"Adarsh bhai, Mishti and I will be in one team and the other trio will be on another one, " Sam declared.. We all agreed but Sahil shook his head.

"I will be in Miss pretty lady's team! " he made a puppy face, but nobody listen to him as usual.. God why he adress me with such a big name ..

"Your time starts now! "

We all started searching everywhere around the house.. I found a camera, spoon, one shoe and a color box. I kept it on the table near which Saanvi dii was standing..

"What is this yarr! You have included my watch in this game. It's one of my favorite, " Aadarsh bhai complained keeping the watch on the table..

"You have less time, do fast! " she commanded. We both started searching again..

My eyes fell on Abir's guitar which was placed on a branch of a mango tree. I was about to go when Abir came on my way and stopped.. He followed my gaze and his eyes too fell on that guitar.. He stared at me then the guitar. Before I could run and he reached there and picked it up..

"This is cheating, I saw it first, " I yelped.

"HA HA HA HA, " he mimicked and left. I flared my nose in anger..

Five minutes were left. I saw a plastic bucket on window roof. With the help of a wood I pushed it, but Abir caught it. My eyes widen, he again took my stuff. He smirked.

I went to him and held the handle of the bucket.. "I found this first, leave it! " I pulled it, but he was too strong.

We both were pulling the bucket towards each other holding its two end. He was not ready to leave. Such a cheater!!

We both fell on the ground as the bucket got broke. It's handle was with me and the major part was with him.. "Time over guys! " Saanvi di told to both of us.. I glared at him, but he royally ignored it.. Argghh..

Stomping my feet I went to Aadarsh bhai and Sam.. Dii started counting the things. He was holding the broken bucket and I was holding the handle..
"It's a tie, but it's not possible. I have added odd number of stuffs.. " she emitted.

I forwarded the handle and Abir forwarded the bucket to her.. She raised her brows in confusion..

"He is a big cheater, it was me who found the bucket first. Even it was me who found the guitar first. But he took it, " I complained..

"Aww! Poor girl, " he smirked at me. I threw the handle on the table angrily, which pushed Aadarsh bhai's watch and the watch fell on the solid ground. I stared at the scratched watch then at bhai, whose gaze was fix on it. I gulped. "I didn't do it intentionally, " I mumbled. Abir was trying his best to control his laugh, making me more angry..

Saanvi di bent down and picked up the watch, " I had given it to him in his last birthday, that too on my first salary, " she made a pout. I felt bad for both..

"Anger is injurious to health, " Abir commented grinning..

"It's all Abir bhai's fault, he made her angry, so after that it all happen! " Sahil snapped. Thank you!

"Abbbiiirrrrr! I will kill you, " Saanvi di held the handle of bucket and started running behind him as he ran too. Sahil started laughing holding the grass. Mad! Completely mad..

"I am sorry bhai! I didn't see it was there, " I apologized to him but he just shook his head saying "it's okay". But looking at his face it was clear that, it was not okay.

Abir bent down and put his palms on his knees as he was breathing heavily due to running.. Dii too came taking baby steps.. " Leave him! We will repair that, " Sameer bhai made her stand properly. Both were sweating.

"You deserve it, " I whispered near Abir, he shrugged off! Huh..

"So who's the winner? " Sahil asked to dii..

"Abir cheated, so of course Aadarsh's team won! " dii stated making both Sam and I jumped at our place.. Sahil too stated jumping but then he realized he was in the opponent team.

I went to Abir and showed my tongue to him and started dancing like a crazy. The atmosphere filled with our giggles. He pulled me by my waist and I stopped giggling. "Games has just started! Wait and watch.." he muttered and pushed me . I squized my eyes at him..

"Okay guys! It's just the start. Now we will play a game decided by me, " Sam said coming to the middle. We all fixed our gaze at her.

"So we will play tug-of-war! And I will decide who will be in which team, " she announced. We all nodded..

"Aadarsh bhai and Sanvi di will stay in one team. Mishti and Abir bhai will stay in one team. And my dear brothers, aka Sameer bhai and Sahil , you both decide in which team you want to stay, " she declared.

Abir and I both glared at each other. Breaking up with Sam coz he put both of us in one team. Arghh..

"Hello! Energy should be equal from both side and he -" Abir started scanning Sahil from head to toe. Of course he was thinnest member among all of us.. I pressed my lips, trying to not laugh.

"Bhai this is so mean! Now he will in be in your team only, " Sam commanded. Sahil came and stood beside me showing his eyes to Abir. I chuckled.

Sam went to bring one rope. Abir came to me and started massaging my palm. I glared at him, " What are you doing? " I joined my brows in confusion.. But he didn't say anything..

I took a deep breath as we all took our position. They held one end of rope and we held the other end. It was Sahil who was standing at first, then me, then Abir. I curled my toes in nervousness..

"Okay so let's start! 1, 2 , 3 and start.. " Sam shouted.

Both the team started pulling the rope with full energy. My back was constantly bumping with Abir.. I started laughing seeing all of us like that, doing their best to pull the rope to their side..

"Mishti! Stop laughing, otherwise you will lose your energy and we will lose, " Abir whispered near my eyes. But I can't help..

He circled his one hand around me making me caged in his arm and held the rope and started pulling it. I stopped laughing, and focused on the game. His hot breath was falling on my bare neck, making me weak.. I bit my inner cheek and stay focused which was too hard for me in that situation..

All of a sudden , the opponent team left the rope and we trio ended up falling on the ground.. "Ouch!" my head hit on Abir's shoulder. I got up rubbing my backhead, helped Sahil too as his back hit the ground.. "So It's Mishti's team, who won! " Sam declared..

"Yeayyyyyyyyy yipppppeeeeee wooooohhhoooo! " I again started jumping like a kid , my team won the second game too. Sahil too started shouting.. Abir was staring at me, I stopped jumping . He came closure and pulled my nose. My smile faded and heart stopped beating. What was that!

"Congratulations! " Our opponent team greeted us. I did high five with Sahil, we both were grinning ear to ear..

Geeta Aunty came with juice and gave it to all of us.. We all sat on the ground and drunk our respective juice..

"So guys! Now we will play Kabaddi! " Sameer bhai announced gaining all of us attention.. I had never played Kabaddi before..

"Don't worry! We won't follow any actually rules. Let me declare our rules  ;

You have to chant the word 'Kabaddi' without stopping but of course not in one breathe.

If you stopped chanting and the opponent team held you then you will lose.

And once you loss, you loss. You can't take a entry again. " he explained his rules. It seems easy..

"Abir and Saanvi and Sam will be in one team. Bhai and Mishti and Sahil will be in one team, " We all nodded..

Sahil was showing his non-existent biceps to Abir, who didn't give a damm to his actions. I rolled my eyes at both of them.

Sameer bhai created a line between both the team with white powder..

I was biting my lips in nervousness again.. "You will win this time too, " Aadarsh bhai cheered me, I smiled at him and showed my thumb.

We lost the toss, so sent Sahil first. Abir started laughing seeing Sahil trembling body.. I sighed.. "Common Sahil, you can do it! " I shouted and Abir's eyes shifted to me. I shrugged off..

Sahil touched Abir and was about to run when he held his hand. Sam and Dii burst out laughing. Sahil started jumping, kicking, punching and what not, but Abir stayed unaffected. I pressed my forehead.. And after some time he became tired and stopped. They got a point..

Sahil sat on the ground making a pout. I didn't want to laugh but I ended up laughing very hard. Poor boy.. Bhai and he glared at me, so I stopped laughing muttering a sorry..

Now it was their time to come. Abir sent Saanvi di. I took some backsteps as I was her target. She touched my shoulder and was about to run when Bhai picked her up from her waist..

She started hitting him on his chest but it was of no use. I pressed my lips tightly to suppress my laugh.. It was Sahil's time to laugh at her. He rolled on the ground, laughing like a mad. As she lost we got a point..

It was a tie..

"Now I will go, " Bhai said to me. I nodded my head.

"Make sure you will make us win! " I patted his shoulder, he grinned..

He started chanting and crossed the white line. I and Sahil were cheering for him.. As Sam and Abir  started covering him from two side, he took backsteps and came to me. I sighed. No one got a point. "It's a part of my plan, don't worry! " he whispered.. I looked at him confusely..

"Now he will send Sam, then we will catch her. After that it will be me who will go.. And Abir can't win against me " he was sounding confident but I stared at him blankly..

As he had said, it was Sam who came. I gulped, even though she was scared.. She came near to me and we both caged her. Which made us fall in the ground. Bhai started tickling her and she started giggling and stopped chanting..

"Who tf play Kabaddi like this? " Sameer bhai shouted. We all started laughing.

"Sam you lost! " he declared, bhai grinned looking at me.

"And bhai you are disqualified! " he announced gaining both of us attention.

"You can't tickle someone like this na! " he stated..

My mouth widen, as it was me against Abir.. I already started melting under his intense gaze. Bhai stared at me sadly and sat beside Sahil. I fisted my palm to gather some courage.

"Common Mishti! You can do it, " my teammates cheered for me. I gulped seeing Abir's smirk.. I blew some air from my mouth and headed towards him.

"Kabaddi kabaddi kabaddi..... " I started chanting.

He was looking so confident, which reduced my confidence. He stretched his arm to held me but I stepped back.. I was still chanting..

"You can do it Mishti! " Bhai shouted..

I fixed my gaze on him. I was breathing fast . Bending down a little, I forwarded my hand and touched his leg. But as I turned around he forwarded his feet, and I ended up falling on the ground and he fell on me.. I was still chanting. He held my one hand, my another hand was on his chest clutching his shirt..

He smirked at me, I tried to push him but only if I had the same amount of energy as him.. It was near impossible to win. But I didn't lose hope. I looked up at the white line, it was just one hand away from me. I lifted my freed hand but he held that hand too..

"It's getting intense now, " Sameer bhai chuckled.. My both hands were caged, I myself was under him. I closed my eyes to gather all my energy.

He tightened his hold.. I had only one option left..

My plan was that I will lift my head up and will apply force on his cheek through my cheek and twirl him around.

But as I lifted my head little up, my lips brushed on his neck. Our eyes went widen, his hold around my palm got loosed, taking it as a chance, I threw my hand upward and touched the white line.

He got up and bhai made me stand.. It's already night and dark, so nobody have noticed it ..

Adarsh bhai lifted me and twirled me. Sahil played a music and started dancing. I too started moving my hand and head in bhai's arm..

After pulling their legs we trio finally stopped. We all were hell tired, so everyone headed to house. But as I took one step ahead Abir pulled me, twisting my hand he kept it on my back and pressed me more on his body.

"You cheated! " he muttered..

"How did I cheat, Mr Rajvansh? " I said in a most dramatic way possible.

"Sometimes action speaks louder than any words. Let me prove it today! " he uttered making my breath hitched.. His one hand glided up my arm and reached my shoulder.. He removed hairstands from my neck and pressed me more into him..

I clutched his shirt, as he started drawing circle through his finger on my neck.. "Do I need to show you more action? " he whispered near my ears. His hot breath was fanning on my neck.

"It was just an accident, I didn't not mean to do it, " I stammered..

He pushed me a little as we both heard some footsteps approaching towards us.. "Dinner is ready! You both come, " Meera Aunty told. Nodding my head I went with her.

God know what he must be thinking of me. I didn't not have any intention to kiss him. I mean why will I even kiss him? It was just my lips touched his skin. I was still feeling his feathery touch on my neck..

All of us were sweating due to the physical activity. After sitting for 10 minutes we all started having our dinner..

"Yarr, I didn't win a game today, " Saanvi di was looking sad. "Me too! " Sameer bhai added..

"I win or you win, it's same. And moreover you are always a winner for me and us! " Abir hugged her pulling her chair near to him. She smiled at him..

"Thank you bhai for the idea! After so long I really enjoyed the evening, " Sam told to Abir. So it was Abir who have planned it..

After having dinner, I went to outside and sat on the grasses. Cold wind was blowing making me feel good. I had never enjoyed this much before. Today my heart was actually happy..

Somehow I forgot about Bua, I thought I would again get a nightmare at night. But I am so tired that, I don't think I will suffer tonight..

Abir came and sat beside me. "Thank you for today, " I whispered keeping my gaze at the starry sky. He stayed silent. He was too looking at the sky or maybe at the moon.

"You know! I always wanted to spend my childhood like this, but - " I took a pause and tears started forming in my eyes.

"But I didn't have anyone with whom I could play. It is one of my favorite evening. I was feeling so low today, but now I feeling too light, " I muttered.

His gaze was fixed on the moon and a smile formed on his lips making my heart flutter.. I too shifted my gaze from him to the sky.

Duniya roshni dekhe, main tera noor dekhun,
Tu dekhe na dekhe, main tujhe zaroor dekhun,

He spoke in his husky voice gaining my attention. I felt like I had heard this shayeri before. He looked at me, then moved his hand and showed me a paper. 

"Seriously Abir! " I snatched the paper from him..

"You missed this paper so I took it, " he said grinning..

It was the shayeri which the boy had written for me. But it sounded so magical and shooting in his voice..

"By the way who has written all this? " he asked me. I sighed.

"A stranger ! , " I replied looking at the sky..

"You know what! He used to adress me with Moon, everytime! Sometimes I feel like I am the moon in his sky, I used to feel happy, safe, confident, everytime he used to give me a letter, " I blurted..

"Then he must be thinking of you, everytime he stare at the moon, " he whispered fixing his gaze at the moon..

His words made my stomach twisted, I felt butterflies in my stomach. It was a strange feeling which I couldn't understand.. His eyes were sparking in the moonlight..

"Do you have any hope that you will meet him again? " he raised his eyebrows at me.

I shook my head, " It's not a fairytale, Abir, " I muttered, he smiled at me.

"Who knows!! "

I sighed..

Koi mil gaya..koi mil gaya
Mera dil gaya..mera dil gaya
Kya bataoon yaaron.
Kya bataoon yaaron,
Main to hil gaya
Main to hil gaya
Koi mil gaya, mil hi gaya mil gaya
Aey, mil hi gaya mil gaya

Sahil started singing, not again! Abir got up and ran behind him. I stared at his disappearing figure as they both went inside the house.

I started feeling cold, so I too went inside his house.

Abir :

I sat beside Saanvi as he called me, Mishti took a seat near Sam..

"Guys! We haven't done night out from so long, so why not today.. Please, " she said gaining everyone's attention.

I closed my eyes as Mom heard her words, she stood in front of her. "You guys are playing from 6.00 to now, isn't it enough that you want to go on a night out that too in winter. And moreover it's too late, your family must be waiting for you! " she sounded little bit rude..

"BadiMaa! It's not the first time she is staying here till late, and her family know us, so no problem! " Sameer said.

It was Aadarsh bhai who was about to say something but Sameer spoke , so he stayed silent..

"It's okay guys, I should leave now, she's right. It's too late, " she got up and left. I said Sam to stop her so she too ran behind her..

Aadarsh bhai got up from his seat and put his hands around Mom's shoulder. "You know na! We are not getting any time to spend with each other and now she's hardly coming to our house. So if she just asked for a night out what is the problem, " he said patiently.

"Fine! Do whatever you want, " she left to her room. Yarr!

"Don't worry! You guys get ready, I will handle her, " he too went to her room..

That's the only problem, he always took her stand but in her absence ..

They both had a major fight yesterday, Sam even didn't win any game today , the watch she had given to bhai got broken , and now Mom. God know how will bhai pacify her..

Saanvi is not a girl, who is dying to marry. But it's her parents. Her dad is a heart patient , so he wanted her to get married as soon as possible.

"I made her understand, she's sleeping now, let's go! " bhai informed. I nodded my head. Sam brought Saanvi near us.

"Mishti come with me! You two will wear my dress today, " she took both of them inside to her room..

We brothers went to our respective room. After freshened up I got ready. I wore a black shirt and a denim. I wore a jacket over it. All were present in the hall expect the girls. I we to them and sat on the sofa..

I heard some footsteps, I looked up and my eyes got stuck on Mishti as she made her way towards us..

She was wearing a black dress, and tied her hair in a bun. God know why he always keep her hair tied. As the other two came we all went outside..

Bhai sat on the driver seat, and Saanvi on the passenger seat. Sam and Mishti sat on the last , Me Sahil and Sameer took the middle seat of the car. Bhai started driving, we all were silent.

The car stopped in front of a open cafe, we all came out of the car expect Saanvi and Bhai. Mishti and Sam both were busy in admiring the beauty of cafe. Saanvi was about to move out of the car, bhai held her hand. But she jerked up..

She directly went inside the cafe. Bhai went to park the car..

"Are you guys planning to stay here all the night here? " I said to Sam and Mishti who had no idea of surrounding. They both went inside and we all followed them..

I always like these types of cafe where there is no roof, we all are under the sky. Musicians are singing songs making the atmosphere light. Saanvi's face was still sad.

I looked at Mishti, who was smiling as she and Sam were talking something..

"That smile, that dammn smile didn't let me win today, " I whispered near bhai. He stared at me, " That's why you cheated, " he commented..

"Kya bhai! I was giving myself false hope, " I muttered , he shrugged off..

We all snapped at the music corner as we heard a familiar voice, my eyes widen seeing Saanvi there. She was holding a guitar in her hand and singing..

Pal do pal ki hi kyun hai zindgi
Iss pyaar ko hai sadiyan kaafi nahi
To khuda se maang loon
Mohlat main ek nayi
Rehna hai bas yahan
Ab door tujhse jaana nahi

I stared at her blankly, then at bhai who was surprised too..

Jo tu mera Humdard hai
Jo tu mera humdard hai
Suhana har dard hai
Jo tu mera humdard hai

A tear fell from her eye but she wiped it immediately. She completed the whole song, bhai went to outside. I went to her and hugged her.

"Are you okay? " I whispered, she nodded her head. I wiped her tears and took her with me. I made her sit near me and held hand.

After some time bhai too came and sat beside me..

Everyone ordered ice cream expect Mishti, how can someone don't like ice creams. She ordered a chocolate shake. My mind was already ruined due to their fight.

We all stayed there for some minutes, I and bhai were the only people who were silent. All of them were discussing about the game. Bhai was in deep thoughts, I didn't ask anything..

"Guys we should go now! " Sameer uttered. We all agreed. God know when even we came. There was no fun. Saanvi too lost the interest due to Mom. I sighed..

"Guys we should atleast click some pictures together, " Sam told to us. Sameer clicked two selfies after that we left..

Bhai parked the car in lawn, we all came out if it.. We all were silent until Mishti's phone started ringing. She went to a corner to pick the call.. Who do calls at this hour.

Bhai came forward and held Saanvi'a hand. I stared at him blankly.

"To be Mrs Swadheenta Rajvansh, we are getting engaged in three months and getting married in next 6 month, " he declared making our eyes widen. When did he take the decision? Saanvi was dumbfounded.

Bending down a little he kissed her lips and left making our mouth wide opened. It was for the first time he kissed her in front of us. Saanvi was blinking her eyes, still in shock.

I turned around to see Mishti, she was still busy in the phone and missed their moment.. After him, Saanvi too went inside. I looked at Sahil who was trying to digest what just happened in front of him.

"People should see the surrounding before doing anything, " he too left. We three burst out laughing on his comment..

"Bhai! I am so tired. Take me to my room, " Sam said to Sameer, so he picked her in his arm and left.

Miss Agarwal was still busy in phone. I went to her, she was giggling. I took a glance at her phone, it was Rohan with whom she was talking, idiot!

"Is this a time to talk with someone? " I muttered. Her smile faded and she glared at me. "I will talk to you later," saying she cut the call..

She crushed his arm and stared at me. "I can talk with anyone at anyhour, what will you do? " she spoke.

The audacity! Huh

I shrugged off.. She looked at the surrounding and then at me. "Everyone left? " she asked, I nodded.

"Then I should go too, " she started walking. I followed her and she stopped. "Why are you following me? "

"Are you going to alone to your house at this hour in this empty road ? "

She stayed silent. We both started walking in parallel. I inserted my hand inside my pocket as it was cold outside. Today even she was not wearing her jacket, I didn't ask her knowing how abundant she is.

We both stood in front of her gate, I took a deep breath . She got inside and closed the gate, I turned around being disappointed. I was expecting at least a good night wish from her. But she being she..

"Sunno! " she called me from my back. My heart skipped several beats listening the same word from her mouth after ten years.

"Thank you, " she whispered. I nodded my head. As I took one step ahead she called me again saying, "Sunno! ".

I bit my lips to control the smile on my lips and turned around.

" Good night! " she greeted and turned around.

"Sunno! " This time it was me who called her and she looked at me raising her brows..

"Nothing! " I smiled at her and she glared at me and left.

A night to be remembered..

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