"Kavin tu pakka Seattle wala job offer accept kar raha hai ?", asked his mother in a impatient tone.

"Mera yaha rukne ka ek hi maksad tha Mom.. abh woh purra hogaya hai toh mein chala hi jata hu "

"Lekin Purvi usko kya batayega ?", asked Kavin's Mother.

"Batana kya hai Maa !", sighed Kavin.
"Pum-phero ke baat humari baat hi nahi hui hai.. calls kaat deti hai, messages ko dekhe bhi undekha kardeti. Purvi ki maa sahi kheti thi shaadi ke baat humara rishta badal hi gaya.. bestfriends kya abh hum sirf strangers hai "

Kavin's Mother hugged him.

Kavin had applied for a job at MNC in Seattle. He joined them soon enough and his contact with India and Purvi had further reduced.

After two years of working, he decided to return to India over the Christmas break.

His family was overjoyed at Kavin being back.

Kavin's room.

Purvi light knocked at Kavin's door.

Kavin who was busy glaring his laptop, glanced towards the source of the noise. His breath hitched.

Purvi looked thinner and pale as compared to earlier but still she had managed to take his breath away.

Kavin put on a blank face and continued his work.

Purvi ushered in and stood before him.
"I'm sorry. Mujhe pata hai tu naraz hai Kavin "

"Wah bade jaldi nahi realize hua hai tujhe. Aur do teen saal aur le leti na "

Purvi couldn't handle the venom which dripped out of Kavin's voice. Her eyes were immediately clouded with tears.

"I'm...sorry kavin "

"Sorry bolne se sabh thik nahi hojata hai Purvi ". Kavin angrily shut his laptop and glared at her petite frame. He wanted to hug her and tell her that he furiously missed her but his anger took a toll over him. "Hum aaj waise nahi hai jaise tere shaadi se phele the "

Purvi gulped her own saliva.
"Meri.. shaadi.. nahi rahi "

"WHAT !?"
Kavin had received a huge shock. He couldn't believe his ears. "Kya matlab ki teri shaadi nahi rahi ?"

"Mera.. divorce hogaya ", purvi replied. She trying to keep a neutral face. But, Kavin saw through her failed attempts and immediately came to know about her inner feelings.

Kavin was shocked beyond core.

He cupped her face.
"Itna sab hogaya Purvi aur tune mujhe batana zaruri bhi nahi smajha.. ha "

Purvi melted at his touch and immediately hugged him.
"Nahi bata paayi Kavin. Tujhe already bhaut hurt kar chuki thi mein "

Kavin patted her hair.
"Tu iss divorce se dukhi hai toh phir tune-... "

Purvi interrupted,"Ha.. mein Suyash we shayad aaj bhi pyaar karti hu lekin uss Ghar mein rehna mujhe gawara nahi tha "

Kavin made her sit on the bed. He held her shoulders as if she was the most precious thing he has ever handled.
"Purvi.. Divorce ek bhaut bada step-

"I know Kavin.. aur meine yeh bhaut soch smajh ke liya hai.. Maa-baba ne mujhe bhaut smajhaya bhi hai iss bare mein "

"Kab hua yeh ?"

"Nau mahine hogaye hai "

"Great. Aur tune mujhe bataya bhi nahi Purvi "

"Meine kaha na Kavin-

"Kyu kiya tum dono ne aisa ? Tu hi kheti thi na ki Suyash tera sacha pyaar hai. Soul mate hai wagera-wagera. Abh kya hua phir ?"

"Kavin... mein galat thi "
"Suyash is not my soulmate. Uske wajah se mera jeena haram hogaya tha.. "

Kavin's curiosity levels grew. Anger peered through him. Different theories ran through his mind.

"Kya kiya.. usne ?",Kavin asked
His fingers formed a fist.

Purvi's eyes looked away from his. She found that the window looked more amusing at the moment.

"Purvi look at me and answer ", Kavin ordered. His voice was firm.

A shiver ran down through Purvi's spine after hearing Kavin. She looked at him.

"Kavin.. woh shaadi ke baad.. he felt uncomfortable with our relationship "

"KYA !?"
"Saaf saaf bata Purvi "

"Humari friendship usko pasand nahi thi Kavin. Uske alawa mera kisi aur male se close hona Suyash ko gawara nahi tha... aur isliye I stopped talking to you "

"Aur fir ? Baat band toh kardi na tune "

"Fir.. usse mera kaam pe jana pasand nahi aya kyuki mere promotion hua tha and I earned more than him.. Meine Suyash ke ego satisfaction ke liye job bhi chod di.. Mummy ji ko ghar pe help karne lagi "

"Purvi tune-

Purvi interrupted,"Baat yaha khatam nahi hoti. Suyash ke kisi cousin ki shaadi thi hum usse attend karne gaye the waha uske bhaiyo ne mere saath.. mere saath.. batameezi ki.. meine Suyash ko kaha.. usne mazak bolke taal diya. Uske bhai mujhe woh cheap nazro ke saath dekhte hai.. meine Suyash ko humesha kheti thi lekin woh sunta hi nahi tha. Shaadi ke din, uske bhai ne mere saath zabardasti ki aur Suyash sunne to tayar nahi tha.. toh meine police complain kardi "

"Aur iss liye divorce-

"Nahi. Suyash ki family bhaut naraz hogayi thi. Mummy ji, Papa ji mujhse baat tak nahi karte the. Sabko laga ki meri galati hai. Suyash aur mere bhaut bada jagdha hua phir.. phir jagdhe badte gaye aur baat uske ego pe aagyi "

"Usse lagta tha ki mein uske bina hi nahi paungi and wagera wagera ", Purvi gave out a chuckle.

Kavin placed his hands on Purvi's.
"Mein tere saath hu Purvi. Joh mard tere liye ek stand nahi le sakta woh kuch nahi kar sakta "

Purvi chuckled.
"Tu phela insan hai joh meri baat ko sunna aur smajha bhi.. warna toh sabh-..

"Sabh log joh bhi khae Purvi. Tu bas khud pe believe kar aur abh mein hu Tere saath."

He clutched Purvi's hand in support.

Purvi nodded.
"Thanks Kavin "

"Your welcome. Ghum iss baat ka hai ki tune mujhe phele confront nahi kiya Purvi. Mein chuthi leke aajata yaar. Tere saath hota na "

Purvi just hummed in response.

Purvi and Kavin sat in akward silence for a while. They're gaze shifted on their hands. Both of them awkwardly withdrew their hands back.

"Toh aage kya plan hai ?", asked Kavin in a uncertain tone.

"Pata nahi. Career I guess. Maa toh kisi matrimonial website pe mere accounts bhi banake bheti hai "

"Tujhe karni hai Shaadi ?"

Purvi was taken aback by the question.
She hadn't given a thought about it.

"Saari zindagi akele toh nahi reh sakti na.. kar lungi aur koi mil jaye toh "

"Yeh koi kaisa hona chayie ?"

"Jisko mere zyda kaam salary se farak na pada, jiska paaas ego nahi self respect ho aur joh mere problems mein mere saath ho "

"Tu filhal yeh sab baate mat soch aur career pe focus kar "

Purvi nodded.
"So back to best friends ?"

"Meine tera best friend humesha se tha aur humesha rahunga "

Purvi gave out a sly smile.
"So how's Seattle.. koi girlfriend ?"

Kavin chuckled. And began narrating the events that happened with him in the past two years.

And Purvi attentively listened.

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So kaisa tha chapter ??

I had originally planned to make this into a two shot but I didn't suffice. So this will be either 3-4 shots.

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