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Chapter 3:
Abhi's pov:
People say that life changes in one second. I never believed thinking it's one of their myths, but who could have thought the same thing would happen to me. The person whom I am 'destined' to love has stabbed me in the back. Even though the world around me is full of people, I still feel alone. I wish my dadi was with me, I wish Tanu never did this, I wish I could have never born!
I stop the car near a park to find some peace. I get down of the car and started walking towards it. I sit on the bench and my lips automatically curled into a smile after seeing little kids playing with their parents.
I could never be one of them.
My thoughts were ended when I felt someone call my name.
"Abhi mama" I heard. I turned my head and my heart filled with joy after seeing abhigya run towards me. I stood up and caught her when she jumped into my arms.
I laughed at her joy.
"Abhu, who are you with? Did ma and papa come with you? Why are you alone?" I asked worried.
"No, ma and pa didn't come with me. I am with..." She ended when someone called her name.
"Abhigya, how many times do I have to call you? I was worried when you weren't there! You should have waited for me. I went to buy ice cream after you started crying."I saw someone walk towards me with a worried face. My jaw dropped after seeing the person in front of me. Even she noticed me because she halted in her spot.
"Sorry mwaasi. I was talking with Abhi mama." Abhigya apologized.
She didn't respond as she was gazing at me.
"Fuggi" I said walking towards her.
"Abhishek.." she whispered.
"Fuggi, is that really you?" I asked without blinking my eyes. I was afraid. If this was a dream, I want it to last forever.
"Idiot!" She said and hit me on my shoulder.
She is my Fuggi
"Ouch! Fuggi, why do you hate me so much!" I whined. It feels nice to be with her again.
She rolled her eyes.
"Dramebaaz. What are you doing here?" She asked me directly.
The smile slipped from my face and even she noticed it because she frowned.
"Maasi! I want ice cream!" Abhigya suddenly whined.
"Acha ji, you almost gave me a heart attack! So no ice cream for you love." She smiled.
Abhigya pouted but Pragya didn't change her decision.
Man, I missed her so much.
"Let's go, your ma must be waiting for you." She said and placed Abhigya on her hip.
"Wait, so you're the guest who is staying at Purab's house." I asked connecting the dots. I went to Purab's house but he said there is a guest staying at his place. He insisted that I should stay but I didn't want myself to feel intruded.
"Yeah." She nodded looking everywhere except me. She does this when she is nervous or is embarrassed.
"Let's go. Even I want to meet Purab." I said.
She looked like she was about to refuse my offer, but I raised my eyebrow at her. She sighed in defeat and nodded. My lips curled into a smile. While I was driving, I noticed something was wrong with her. Even though she is smiling, there is some kind of pain in her eyes.
Pain like me.
We reached their house and went into without knocking on the door.
"Purab" I shouted.
"Abhi, what are you doing here?"He asked coming out of his bedroom.
"Oh, I was at the park and met Fuggi." I explained.
I saw Pragya shake her head at the name I gave her.
"Oh so you met Pragya already" Purab asked.
"Jesus, that's what I said." I said kidding
He rolled his eyes in response and started playing with abhigya.
"Abhi bhai, do you want to have some tea? I am preparing it for everyone." Bulbul asked appearing out of nowhere.
"Yeah sure." I politely accepted.
Pragya went into the kitchen with Bulbul leaving me Purab and abhu. Even though I am sitting with them, my thoughts were drifting back to the pain in Pragya's eyes. Why is she upset? I heard from Purab that she is really happy with Nikhil. If that's the case, why was she upset when I asked her about her stay?
My thoughts were ended when she called my name.
"Abhishek, here is your coffee" she handed me one of the cups on the tray.
I took a sip and was surprised to see it's the same coffee she used to make me. I looked at her, surprised that she still know how to make it. Tanu never bothered to learn about it.
"Abhi, are you going to stay for dinner?" Purab asked.
"No purab, I don't want to disturb you." I said politely
Before Purab could reply, Pragya started talking.
"Oh shut up, there is nothing to disturb. You're staying for dinner. Got it?" She asked looking at me sternly.
I gulped. That was scary
"Ok" I meekly replied.
Purab chuckled looking at me while I glared at him.
I didn't realized time will pass quickly when we are with someone close. We sat on the dining table waiting for Bulbul and Pragya to come.
"Bulbul, how long will it take for you to prepare food?" Purab yelled.
"Oh really. Why don't you prepare food husband?"Bulbul came, keeping a hand on her hip.
"N..oo..it's ok I can wait." Purab stuttered.
Pragya laughed seeing at him and I giggled.
He is still an idiot!
We started having dinner talking with everyone. Pragya smiled here and there, but she looked sad.
"Pragz, did Nikhil call you?" Purab asked suddenly.
I furrowed my eyes at her and even she looked confused.
"Why?" She asked confused.
"Don't tell me! You forgot your marriage anniversary pragz!" Purab yelled excited.
Even I smiled widely, but Pragya, thinking that one is watching her, wiped a tear at the corner of her eye.
Why is Pragya sad about her anniversary? Something is wrong!
"Oh yeah, I completely forgot. He messaged me today telling we would go somewhere after he come back. He was busy to call me." She said, fiddling with her fingers. I know you Fuggi. You do that when you're lying.
"How romantic!" Bulbul giggled.
Pragya smiled, but I can still the pain in her eyes.
"Pragya, can I talk to you?" I said suddenly. Everyone looked confused, but Pragya obliged and we started going towards the garden.
"What's the matter Abhishek?" She asked smiling.
"Happy marriage anniversary." I wished to see her reaction.
As expected, the smile vanished from her face and she nodded.
"What's wrong, Pragya?" I asked, folding my hands.
"What do you mean?" She asked looking at her toes.
"You know what I mean. Something is wrong with you. I can see that Pragya. There is some kind of pain in your eyes." I said directly.
She sighed and tears started pooling around in her eyes.
"You know that you can share everything with me Fuggi." I said holding her hand softly.
"I know Abhi." She said softly.
"After we got married, Nikhil started behaving strangely. He used to come late everyday but used to convince that he had some work. One day, I saw him with a girl and asked him about it but he slapped me that day.." she said and started wiping her tears.
My hands curled into a fist after hearing everything. I wish I could kill that bastard.
"From that day he started abusing me. I used to have a hope that he would become the person I loved but my hopes were meaningless after I heard him yesterday. He..He..told that he never loved me and married me only for my wealth. I was useless to him Abhi! My life is destroyed!" She dropped down on her knees and started crying.
"How are you here Pragya?" I asked her.
"I left that place because I couldn't bear him. I met with Purab and he forced me to stay with them and also I don't know where to stay. I am still searching for a job. I wish I could never have married him! Why Abhi! What did I do to suffer?" She cried.
I wrapped an arm around her and she started crying holding my shirt in her fist.

"God doesn't like to see us happy Fuggi." I told suddenly.
"What do you mean Abhi?" She asked wiping her tears and moving away from me.
I sighed.
"My wife, Tanu, she is having an affair with some guy. She never accepted me as her husband and yesterday she told me that she married only to have 'fun'. Apparently, her boyfriend got married to a rich girl but they still used to meet everyday. Purab saw them one day and my life ended after seeing that. I am just a living corpse Pragya. Just living my life for dadi." I said.
I didn't realize I started crying until Pragya wiped my tears.
"I am sorry." She apologized.
"You have nothing to apologize Pragya. I am used to pain by now." I said smiling even though my heart was pricking with pain.
"I know you Abhi. Even though you're smiling, I know how you're feeling." She said making me surprise.
"Pragya, if you don't mind I am having a job as a manager in my company. You're perfect for that. The company will even provide a house for you. Do you want to join?" I asked her.
She hesitated for a second.
"Abhi, are you sure I am ok for the job?" She asked.
"Yes Fuggi, I am." I asked holding her hand.
"Thank you so much Abhi. I am grateful to you." She smiled heartwarming.
"I am your best friend Fuggi. There is nothing to thank me." I smiled.
She smiled back.
"Common lets go. Purab and bulbul might be dying from curiosity." I chuckled.
She giggled and started walking back, our hands still entwined.
I don't whether I should feel this way or not, but for the first time I felt peaceful in my life.
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