AN/- Obsessed with this song. Plus felt this would suit the story especially the epilogue. Do watch it.

When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece.

- John Ruskin

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It has been weeks since Hrithik has come out of his room. He was sulking over the fact that he hurt Diya. He was angry on himself for not explaining it to her properly.

He felt someone's presence in his dark room.

"Hrithik." She called out with concern.

"Don't disturb me Katherina." he shouted.

She ignored him and turned on the light.

"What happened to you? Why are you not attending any of my calls?" he detached himself from the world after that incident.

"Hrithik. What happened?" Suddenly she gasped on seeing the painting in his bedroom wall.

"What is this Hrithik? Why have you painted Diya's crying face? What is going on between you both? Where is she?"

Hrithik narrated her from start, how he met Diya and how he ended up breaking her heart, and Katherina was listening keenly.

"Her crying face is etched in my memory Kathy. I made her cry. It isn't what she thought. I don't know how to explain why I drew our picture. I thought she will be happy. That's why I painted it. Not in the intention of humiliating her. Why would I do that to her?"

Katherina didn't tell him anything, she just stared at her.

"Speak something." He urged her. Her silence was also killing him.

"She loves you?" she asked.

"Yeah. She used to tell me before. But I didn't take words seriously. When she said that once again I realized her love for me."

"You also love her right?" she asked him.

"What? No! I like her. I like her more than anyone. I don't love her." He shook his head, it seemed like he was convincing himself that he doesn't love her.

Kathy chuckled. "Seriously you are jerk if you still haven't figured it out."

"No Kathy. I don't lo..." she cut off him.

"I know you from the beginning Hrithik. I saw the difference Diya made in you when she entered your life. You seemed to be happier. From what I saw in that party when you first introduced her, I saw love in your eyes Hrithik. I know about your insecurities regarding love. That's why you are not trusting in it. Anyway, think about it."

Saying that she started to leave. Before leaving she turned around and said.

"Explain why you drew your picture and win her heart before it is too late." Saying that she walked away.

He looked at his art work on his bedroom wall. He wantedly painted it. More than hurting her, he was hurting himself on seeing this painting.

Finally he thought what Katherina said. He was determined to set things right.

Weeks passed, now everything between them is just like their first chapter. Him in stalking her mode.

He maintained his distance from her. He watched her every movements. For past few weeks this was what he was doing.

On observing her, it hurt her again. She seemed to be doing things robotically. All he wanted to do was to hug her tightly and plead for forgiveness. But now he can't. His presence will scare her, which he didn't want.

One month passed, she finished her college and now currently she is taking rest. Her call date is after one month.

And finally it was Hrithik's turn to make an appearance in her life once again.

He approached her, when she was sipping coffee in one of café shop, she just ran away on seeing him.

Hrithik tried to explain but every time she runs away without him a chance to explain.

On seeing Hrithik after months, made her to panic. He never contacted her after that incident. His sudden entry again confused her. Initially she thought he never cared as he didn't come behind to explain his point of view. Now she started to analyze his motive behind his actions. But she couldn't decipher anything.

She tried to avoid going out because he was following her everywhere. For once and for all, she wanted to shout at him to leave her all alone. But she didn't want to speak to him. She was so angry on him. Maybe if he had come soon after that incident, she would have listened to him. But now, it is too late.

Finally she shifted her hostel such that it is in walk able distance from her office. In that one week gap, she didn't find Hrithik anywhere following her.

Is he playing with me or what? First ignored me, then followed me everywhere, then again he is ignoring me. If he ever follow me again, then I will use the pepper spray, she thought and kept the pepper spray inside her bag.

Finally her most awaited day came. She entered into SBT Group of Company as trainee along with other 200 people who was selected in campus.

First two days went with company's introduction by welcome treat and certificate verification.

From third day onwards, training was started. Suddenly she felt someone poking her arm. She turned around to get another shock.

How did he get in here? NO, I must be dreaming.

This time he poked her nose. Diya was staring at him shockingly.

"How...how?"

He leaned towards her and whispered near her ear, "Magic," and winked at her.

"Now listen to the class," saying that he tilted her head towards the trainer.

She couldn't concentrate on the trainer as she was thinking all about the jerk sitting beside her.

After the class got over, it was lunch time. Hrithik intervened in his hand with hers and pulled towards cafeteria. She absentmindedly followed him.

"What are you doing here?" she whispered yelled at him, after gaining her senses.

"Well I have also joined as trainee in this company." Again, he winked at her.

"How?" she thought she would escape from him seems like she is stuck with him.

He simply shrugged.

"How? You are not an architect." she raised her voice a little.

"But I am civil engineer." He stuck his tongue out.

"I never knew that." She looked at him shockingly. She just knows about his character and passion towards art. She never asked him about his education, family or background.

"There are many things you need to know about me, babe," saying that he held her hands.

"Enough for now, let's get to the training."

Evening after training for the day is over; all the trainees left the building.

She was walking towards her hostel, suddenly he came with his bike, and pressed horn at her.

"Hrithik, what do you want?" she shouted at him.

"I am hungry. Let's go for dinner." He pouted.

She started to walk ahead, but he followed her.

"Hrithik, leave, or you will face the consequences." She threatened him.

He chuckled, "Fine. Let's meet tomorrow in training." Saying that he left for his home.

Few days passed, and it started to annoy Diya a lot with his presence.

One evening she burst out all her anger at him.

"I hate you" she shut her eyes and screamed at him.

"But I love you" he confessed for the first time.

Her eyes widen on his confession. Her heart skipped a beat when he confessed. She had been expecting him to say those words for a long time, but now he is late.

She shook her head. "No. You still pity me. You are feeling guilty. You don't love nor you are going to love me in any future. Leave me." she sobbed.

"I have always loved you but I didn't realize that soon enough. Please forgive me." he begged her just like she did.

"There is nothing to forgive. But I can't love you again." saying that she walked away.

Every time, he let her go. He knew letting her go, would put more distance. But he didn't want her to pressurize her. That's why he was taking baby steps, in spite of Kathy's warning.

But today, after her outburst, even though he expected that reaction from her, for first time, he started to fear. Fear of losing her.

Before she could walk away, he held her hand and pulled her towards him.

"Hrithik, what are y..." before she could shout at him, he kissed her. He poured all his love in that kiss.

First she tried to push him, later she gave in. She couldn't hate after all things he did to her. Yes, she is angry, but she couldn't come to hate her.

He broke the kiss to take deep breath, to which she started to cry. He hugged her tightly, "I am sorry."

"I meant nothing to you Hrithik." She looked down and mumbled.

"You were, are and will be my everything, Diya." He cupped her face and made her to look at his eyes.

She shook her head.

"You don't love me."

"I didn't realize it sooner. I was a tube light, Diya. When you said that you hate me that day, my heart shattered into pieces. I know I am late, but I was ashamed of myself for not discussing about that art with you before submitting it to contest."

"Why did you do it? That too, it was lust theme. Why did you insult my love for you as only lust?"

"It wasn't lust theme Diya, It was lust for love. Yeah the title is complicated. But you know what, I painted many love making poses. But I felt love was missing in those. Because, they were just giving poses. As you know, I used to paint you a lot. For first time, I wanted to be in the painting along with you. Plus when this competition was coming, So I thought making for our own.

"My intention was never to insult you. I wanted to show the thing between which I didn't know it was love back then, to everyone. I was damn proud of it. That's why I did it." He poured out what he was trying to tell her for weeks.

"Hrithik, I am not some damn trophy to showcase to everyone. Did you even think how people in that audition would have looked at me? One person was giving disgusting look towards me. If it was love, then why would anyone give such kind of look?" saying that she pushed him a little.

"I didn't realize the consequences Diya. I am really sorry. I would have never done that, if I had known it would hurt you. It wasn't my intention. Please forgive me and give me another chance." He begged her.

"Hrithik, It is difficult." She broke down. She couldn't stand him begging her to give another chance.

She wants to forget everything and go with him, at the same time, she started to feel insecure. The pride for his art work has brought their relationship at stake.

When she shared her insecurities with him, he chuckled.

"If you think my passion towards art will come in between us, then you need not have that fear anymore. Because, I have given up that when I entered into SBT as trainee."

"What?" she asked in shock.

He signed.

"SBT company's CEO is my mom. My father is one of the major shareholder of the company. Both my parents wanted me to take over the company, but I was reluctant as my passion was art. My mother understood me, but my dad kicked me out of the house. He thought I am wasting my time with art works.

"So after you left, I thought of joining the company, I know you won't accept me straightaway. If I join here, then I can watch you without you running away like you did in past one month."

Her head started to spin after knowing his background.

"Still you can do your art works." She wasn't taunting him. She was genuine with her question.

"I know. But only for few months. After I gain experience, they are going to hand over the company to me. Then all my time will go to taking care of the so called family business, but not my passion. So if you think my pride for my art is going to come in between, then wipe that from your mind. From now only everything is going to be us only. I promise." She could see the love he has for her.

He sacrificed his passion for art, even though it is not necessary. This was enough for her make her gain confidence in him. A person who think a thing is his pride is letting to lose it for her, surely he won't take her for granted next time.

She nodded her head, but still she didn't want him to leave his passion as such. She knows how much he loves the art.

He couldn't believe she agreed to give a chance to him. I joy he lifted her up and swirled around.

"I will never make you regret this decision." He shouted in joy.

"You better not." She giggled.

"Hrithik, I don't want you stop your artwork for me. You can speak to your dad. He will understand you. I don't want you to get over burden with business."

But he knew she is feeling guilty.

"Oh, Diya, don't feel guilty. It is not about you alone. One shouldn't say no, without giving it a try. Who knows maybe I can do business better than my paintings," saying that, he pecked her forehead.

After few months...

They started to date. They took baby steps initially. Soon after training period got over, Hrithik introduced her to his family and they immediately accepted her.

Later when business was handled over to Hrithik, he struggled a lot. Even though his parents were there to uplift him, business world was entirely different concept.

Finally his own dad asked him to continue his artworks as business was not his cup of tea.

After hearing this news, Diya seemed to be happier than Hrithik. On the same day, he took her to his own mansion.

"What is the surprise?" She asked impatiently.

He chuckled, "Wait and see sweetheart. And don't remove the blindfold."

"Okay Master." She teased him.

Soon her blindfold was removed. Sudden light effect made her to blink. When she saw she gasped on seeing the artworks.

First portrait was them getting married.

Second portrait was Diya caressing her baby bump, with Hrithik back hugging her.

Third portrait was them holding a baby. Like these there were many portrait till them getting becoming old.

At the end of the row, Hrithik kneeled down holding a ring.

"I want these portraits to happen in real life. Will you..." before he could complete his sentence, she kissed him, giving him the answer.

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Hi guys!!! I am sooo soo sorry for the late update. I couldn't get any ideas. I had big writer's block, which I couldn't come out of it.

I am sorry if it was boring. If possible I will try to edit. I wanted to break this into two chapters. But felt to end the story once and for all.

So please do forgive me if ending is not up to your expectation.

But, I would like to thank each and every one who read, vote, commented on this story.

With this story I am taking a break in writing. If I get a better plot, will get to you guys.

Once again, thanks for being in my journey.