Mishti :

It was around 3.00 AM. I was still struggling with sleeping.. I got up from my bed and went to terrace to get some fresh air. . To my surprise Abir was sleeping on the sofa in that cold night.. He was still in same dress.. I went inside and brought the blanket from my bed..

I covered him with the blanket and sat on the front couch. He covered himself properly and slept peacefully.. A smile formed on my face looking at his relaxed feature.. If I was not Mishti , I might have agreed for this proposal.. It’s just I don’t want to add more people in my messed up life..

I was not regretting for my decision, but I was not feeling good too. I thought after rejecting the proposal I would feel light. But it didn’t happen.. I brought my knees near to my chest , putting my head on my knees I fixed my gaze at him..

He was looking like a small baby.. I never felt that he wanted to marry me.. Still he was looking hurt. His eyes tells me so many things, but I can’t read his eyes.. I took a deep breath.. Yesterday I talked rudely with my Mom and then hurt Abir's Mom..

I opened my whatsapp and sent a ‘sorry' to my Mom.. I should visit her after the semester exam.

Tomorrow I will shift to my new house. I had packed all my stuffs. After coming from college I will take my all stuffs to that house …  Tomorrow will be the last day of me in Rajvansh house..

I got up from the couch and went inside.. Closing my eyes, I tried to sleep..

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I jerked up from my sleep when I heard a loud thud from outside of my room.. I opened the door, Sam was standing there in her saree holding her vanity. I stared at her then clock.. It was 8.00 AM.. “I am knocking the door from last fifteen minutes Mishti,” she said.. “Sorry! I was so tired yesterday so slept a little. Just give me 10 minutes, I am coming.” Closing the door I ran to bathroom..

I  got ready and opened the door and we both went to upstairs.. “Beta! First do your breakfast then you both can go,” Meera aunty came holding two plates..

“Aunty! We both are really getting late, we will do our breakfast in college canteen,” I protested and Sam nodded.. Wearing our sandal we went to outside.. I stopped as I spotted Abir there.. He entered inside his car.. “Bhai! Can you please drop us, we both are getting late,” she pleaded..

“I have an important meeting,” he left.. Sam stared at me.. “ He never deny me,” she made a pout.. Their driver came and got the car out of the garage.. We both got inside it and he started the engine..

Somehow we reached the college before exam but missed one meeting which our Principal had kept.

Abir:

It was around 2.00 PM.. After having my lunch I was sitting on a couch in the office.. Crossing my both the leg, I adjusted myself on the couch, holding one pillow.. I kept my eyes on the clouds..

I always believe on God’s plan, but whatever happened yesterday night was something I didn’t like..

Saanvi came and sat near me on another couch…  She was looking tensed  .. “What’s wrong?” I questioned.. She shook her head.. She kept her head on my shoulder and intertwined our hand.. “You know what, my dream of becoming Mrs Rajvansh won’t come true,” she whispered..  I sighed..

“ And who said that? Of course your dream will come true,” I stated..

“You know na your mom don’t like me, and I am not a girl who will change myself just to get a validation from anyone,”

“Mom never said she doesn’t like you yarr! She just get little annoyed with your behaviour,” I commented..

She is a very straight forward girl, she say whatever she want, of course she has never disrespected anyone, but her words sometimes hurt others. From childhood she was like this only.. She doesn’t listen to anyone, she do what she wants to do but at the same time she try to make others happy. And I don’t find any problem in that..

“I don’t know what she think of me, but I ain’t gonna marry anyone if it’s not yo- ” she stopped in the middle seeing Aadarsh bhai there.. She was still in same position, but as bhai came she closed her eyes..

“So Miss Mishti Agarwal rejected the marriage proposal,” bhai commented. Hearing his statement Saanvi got up from her seat.. She raised her eyebrows at me. I blinked my eyes at her.. “Seriously! And you did not feel like to share this news with me,” she complained.. Bhai and I stayed silent..

“But what did she say actually ?” she questioned.. I shrugged off.. “She don’t want to marry, this is what she said to Mom,” bhai mentioned.. Both were staring at me.. Avoiding both of them I closed my eyes and rested my head on the couch..

“It’s my dearest Mom's fault. What was the need to go to her house with this proposal without even asking me,” I murmured..

“At least for chotima , Mishti got to know that a person like Abir Rajvansh exist in this world,” Sameer interpreted in the middle. I sighed. He have some points..

“You waited for ten years only to get rejected by her,” Saanvi stated.. I nodded my head.. “It will be better if you focus on your love life. Even though she would have agreed I was not going to marry her this soon. So chill!” I stated..

“I am really tired of all these stuffs. My mom is finding a life partner for me. If I will find him handsome then I will agree for the marriage,” Saanvi announced drawing everyone’s attention.. I knew why she said something like that..

Aadarsh bhai rolled his eyes at her.. “I will talk about us with my Mom, don’t worry about that,” bhai assured her. She fixed her gaze at the ground.. When Saanvi was in 9th standard she fell in love with Aadarsh bhai. Bhai was in love with her too.. But he was little shy at that time..

So Saanvi was the one who proposed him first and bhai was in cloud nine. Because he was not expecting it from her..

“Mrs Swadheenata Aadarsh Rajvansh!” Sameer commented..

“Not going to happen in this lifetime,” Saanvi shrugged off..

Saanvi is her nick name. Her official name is Swadheenata Choudhary..

“Kya yarr Saanvi! Atleast you guys have some chance.. Think about me..” Sameer blabbered making all of us chuckled.. Sameer have a girlfriend but she is our biggest rival's daughter.. Neither her family nor our family will agree for their marriage..

“You guys have atleast a girlfriend, what about me,” Sahil jumped in between. We rolled our eyes at his comment.. “Life is beyond all this, focus on your career!” Aadarsh bhai stated.. Saanvi left without saying anything ..

“What is wrong with her?” Sameer questioned.  “Don’t worry about her, I will talk with her,” Aadarsh bhai too left..

Mishti :

It was around 3.00 PM I reached home.. Ramu kaka had already shifted all my stuffs to my new house.. Sam and I did our lunch together.. I went to Meera Aunty's room.. She was reading a book. She noticed me when I touched her feet.. She got up from her seat and hugged me.

“Thank you Aunty for everything you have done to me,”

She patted my cheek, I smiled at her.. “God bless you,” . She held my hand. I was expecting her to say something related to yesterday incident but she didn’t.. “ Diwali is just after five days and I want you to be present here if you don’t have any problem,” she invited me to her house .. I nodded my head in approval..

She accompanied me till gate, no one was there in the house except her. So I told Sam to stay with Aunty but Aunty refused and order her to accompany me till my house..

Bidding her bye I left with Sam.. It was just 500 meters away from Rajvansh house, so we went by walking.. “ I will miss you in my home,” she muttered making a pout. I side hugged her. “My gate is always opened for you, feel free to come here. We will have fun,” I mentioned..

“You too keep coming to my house.” I nodded my head.. She had a lot of work left , so she didn't come to my house. I waved at her and she left.

I unlocked the door and got inside it. Kaka had done a great job.. Everything was at its place.. I locked the door from inside and went to my bedroom.

I changed my cloth and turned on the AC.. Lying on my bed I dialled Mom but she didn't pick up my call... I called her again but she didn't answer..

Welcome Mishti Agarwal to your alone life again!

I slept keeping ny thoughts aside.

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The next day I was getting bored, so I invited Sam to my house in the evening.. But Sahil listened our conversation , so he said that he will join us. I agreed.. But now whole Rajvansh brothers would come to my house. As they haven't seen my house..

So I told them to do dinner here .. I had already ordered food from a restaurant.. At night everyone came expect Abir.. We had so much fun.. We played dumb charades, antakshari... After having dinner everyone left.

Cleaning all the dishes I arranged my bed and slept..

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I was in college when I received a call from Chachi.. I asked her about Mom she informed that her health was not well. Taking a half-leave from college I went to visit her..

I was standing in front of Agarwal mention. Taking a deep breath I took a step ahead. Chachi came running to me when she saw me. I hugged her tightly.. “Meri bachii, I missed you,” she whispered.. “Me too,”

I broke the hug as I got a call, it was from Sam..

“Han Sam”

-Mishti! I am near your house.. Actually I came here to one of my friends house after college. Your Mom's health is not well too. So I want to visit her.. So can I go to your house after some time..

“Of course you can! I will be waiting..”
I cut the call.. Putting the phone inside my vanity I directly went to Mom's bedroom..

Mom was sitting on the bed resting her head on the headboard.. Aarav bhai was sitting near her.. I gasped..

As his eyes fell on me, he got up from the bed.. Mom's lips curved into a smile.. I went to her and hugged her.. “How are you now?” a lone tear dropped from my eyes seeing her like this.. Breaking the hug she kissed on my cheek.. Her eyes got moistened …

“I saw you, now see I will be totally fine,” she mentioned.. I kissed her palm.. “I am sorry for that day, I should not have talked to you like that,” I apologized.. She shook her head.

“Let’s go to hall, from morning I am sitting here only,” I nodded.. I helped her in getting up from bed.. We both headed towards hall and bhai followed us..

Chachi arranged some fruits in a plate and handed it to me.. I fed some fruits to her and ate some too.. She was looking happy, seeing her smiling I felt so relieved..

A girl came and gave some medicine to Mom.. I had never seen her before.. I raised my eye brows at mom asking about the girl. Her expression got changed into a serious one.. The girl sat beside Mom..

“She is your bhabi,” Chachi announced.. I got confused.. “Umm, She is Rashi, Aarav's wife,” Mom stated..

I was beyond shock. I looked at bhai, he was staring at the ground.. He got married and did not even feel like to share this news with us..

“Last year in june, they both got married,” Mom said..

“Did you know about this?” I questioned.. And to my shock she nodded.. “I was present at his wedding too,” she murmered. I looked at Chachi and she lowered her gaze..

I felt like a stranger there , nobody had informed me about this. I drank my tears before it could fall from my eyes.. My hands were shaking..

“It’s getting late, Mom. I should go now,” I uttered getting up from my seat.. Rashi bhabi held my hand, “ Everything happened all of a sudden, Mom was-" . I cut her off in the middle, and pulled out my hand..

“It’s completely okay! I don’t think I am a part of this family, so of course why would anyone tell me about this,” I gave her a faint smile..

“It’s nothing like that Mishti, I was about to tell you but didn’t get a perfect time,” Mom mentioned.

“One year has been passed and you didn’t get a perfect time?” I questioned in a low tone..

“You know what Mom! I wish I could have died that day in the accident-” I shrieked..

I fell on the floor as Mom slapped me on my cheek.. Bhabi held her.. Bhai came and wrapped his hand around me.. I pushed him. “No need to show me your sympathy. Please I am so tired of everything.. Leave me alone for God sake,” I shouted..

Taking my pursue I left.. Driver was waiting for me.. I got inside the car and we drove away.
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Abir :

I was in my car getting bored from last one hour.. Sam came to her one friends house with me..

And now I was waiting for her to come. After this she would go to Mishti's house too..

I opened the car's door when she came, she got inside it.. “Let’s go!” she mumbled.. I nodded and started the engine ..

“You know her house address na?” she questioned. “Of course you must have known,” she added.

I stayed silent.. “Why didn’t you inform me that you came to her house with a marriage proposal?” she complained.. “You too haven’t informed me that she is your friend and you both know each other from last six months,” I too complained and glared at her..

It was her time to stay silent.. “I was about to tell,” .. I shook my head..
I parked the car outside of her house.. The guard let us entered as he had seen me before.. Sam was in awe after looking at her house..

We both were dumbfounded when we saw Mishti getting a slap from Mrs Agarwal..

Sam was about to go, I stopped her.. “Sam! No. We should leave now.” I dragged her along with me. The guard gave us a confused look.. I made her sit inside the car and started driving..

“Bhai! What are you doing?”

“See! It’s their family matter. We should not interfere like that,” I explained.. She rested her head making a pout..

After two hours of driving we reached home. “You go inside, I have a urgent meeting,” I informed her. Nodding her head she left..

I turned my car towards Mishti's house expecting her to be present there. I opened the gate without making any noise.. When I got inside, I saw the door was locked.. I sighed..

I was about to leave when I noticed her. She was sitting in the garden staring at the stars. Tears were flowing from her eyes.. My heart just broke seeing her in that state..

I took slow slow steps towards her and sat beside her silently. She jerked up when she noticed me and wiped her tears..

“You can cry, it’s normal,” I whispered. She sobbed. I fixed my gaze at her and she fixed her gaze at the sky.. “I am not crying,” she lied..

“Of course! These puffy eyes and red nose are because of cold,” I commented. She kept silence.. “Am I a bad girl?” she questioned gazing at the sky.. I shook my head in a no..

“Don’t I understand anything? Do I over react? Don't I deserve some happiness?” she started crying covering her face by her palm.. “Hey, sshhh” I tried to console her. She was sobbing continuously. I rubbed her back..

Seeing her in this miserable conditions, my heart broke into pieces.. Wrapping my hand around her shoulder I pulled her a little and brushed her hair.. “Nobody loves me,” she cried..

“Stop blabbering nonsense,” I toned.. To my shock she wrapped her tiny hand around my waist and pressed her face on my chest. I rubbed her back. Clutching my shirt in her other hand she cried more..

“ If it hurts,it hurts. If anyone is thinking you over react then let them be, who cares . At the end it doesn’t matter,” I paused when I couldn’t hear her crying..

Lifting her head a little, I saw her sleeping.. When did she sleep? She slept may be she was crying from so long..

A old man came to us, seeing her like this he got tensed. He bent down a little and caressed her hair.. “She doesn’t deserve this pain,” he murmured.

“You know her?” I asked.

“Yes! I am her house helper, Ramu,” he answered ..

“Okay! Then can you please open the door? She has slept here,” I mentioned.. Nodding his head he went to open the door.. Adjusting herself a little I picked her up in my arm..

Ramu uncle was standing near the door.. “ Don’t worry! I will take care of her.. You can go now, ” I said to him.. He smiled at me and left..

I placed her gently on the bed and covered her with the blanket removing her sandal.. I caressed her hair..

Mom called me, I went out of her room to pick up Mom's call.. "Beta! Where are you? "

"Mom! I have an urgent meeting, I can't come tonight." I lied to her ..

"Okay! But don't skip your dinner!" she commanded .."hmm" I cut the call.. I locked her house from inside and adjusted myself on a couch which was placed outside of her room..

Mishti :

My sleep got disturbed when sun rays entered in my room through window curtains .. I rubbed my eyes in frustation.. I jerked off when yesterday incident flashed in my mind..

Throwing the blanket I came out of the room.. Unlocking the door I went outside.. Abir's car was parked outside of  my house .. I went inside my house ..

That's when I saw him sleeping on a couch keeping his legs on a table.. His shirt was on the floor , he was on his white vest..  He was making annoying faces due to the sunlight which was disturbing his sleep..

I closed the curtains and went near to him.. I did not realize when I slept last night .. When no one was there you were there for me even I am nothing to you.. I ruffled his silky smooth hairs in my right hand..

Holding my hand in his sleep he pulled me and I ended up falling on him.. He opened his eyes slowly and stared at me.. I gasped..

He kept his hand on my waist and pulled me little closer. I kept my hand on his shoulder.. He was looking sleepy.. He removed some hair strands from my face. I felt goosebumps when his finger touched my cheeks..

"My morning view was never this much beautiful, " he said in his sleepy tone..

It took every bit of my soul to not react to his words but I ended up smiling at him..

"Tauba tauba! What you both are doing here, "

I got up and adjusted myself when I heard Sahil's voice.. He always enter at the wrong time.. Abir was blinking his eyes and looked at his surrounding..

"What am I doing here?" he asked me. It means whatever he said he had no idea about it..

"Bhai! Don't pretend ok.. " Sahil said keeping his eyes at both us.. Abir looked at him being confused..

I was finding some words to convince Sahil that nothing happened between us.. Abir stared at me and then his eyes went big.  "Where is my shirt? What were you doing here ? " he questioned..

I was stunned.. This man!

"You slept here last night.. When I woke up I saw you here, your sleep was getting disturbed because of sunrays. So I came here to help you but my legs got stuck and I fell on you, " I said half truth and half lie..

Sahil was giving me teasing look, I rolled my eyes at him.. "What are you doing in her house so early? " Abir asked him wearing his shirt..

"Mom has sent breakfast for her,"

He handed me a tiffin, I muttered a thank you.. "Now go! I am coming, " Abir ordered him and he left..

I took a deep breath..  "I am sorry, I didn't realize when I fell asleep, " I apologized.

"It's okay! I need to go home now, Mom must be waiting for me, " saying he rushed to his home.. I sighed..

I checked my phone, 40 missed calls from Mom and chachi. I plugged my phone in charger and started getting ready for college..

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