Saanjh was lost in deep thoughts  when she heard a knock on the door and turned her head only to see Vihaan standing by the door.

"Can I come in?"Vihaan asked her.

She gave him a firm nod and he walked in,putting on a nervous smile on his face.

He came and sat at the foot of the bed,facing her.

"I don't know where to start from.I feel strange to introduce myself to you."he spoke low and nervously ,staring down at his intertwined fingers.

"Start with your name and your relation with me."She suggested and he gave a half nod in agreement.

Taking a deep breath he composed himself and then looked up at her face.

"I am Vihaan Oberoi and I am...."He paused, swallowing hard before resuming in a tone laced with grief"...I was your boyfriend."

"Boyfriend?What nonsense!"She muttered as disbelief crossed her features.

"That's the truth, Saanjh.We were in a relationship for three years and were supposed to get married soon."He stated.

Before she could react ,He continued"Both of us studied in the same college.While studying together we became really good friends and gradually we fell in love .We were in a relationship for three years and were so happy with eachother.We wanted to be with eachother for lifetime.That's why when our college came to end,we decided to let our parents know about our relationship and that's why we'd left for Mussorie to meet your parents.But we met with an accident on the way.I got saved but you badly got injured and ended up in coma."his voice cracked at the last sentence.

She didn't believe what he said and it was clearly visible on her face.

"I don't remember who you were to me and what we had between us.At present ,you're nothing but a stranger to me.So,I can't believe you."She said with a straight face.

"I know it's difficult for you to trust me.But you don't worry.I'm with you.I'll help you to recollect everything."he assured her.

"Listen,I don't need your help.I am not even interested to recollect anything about you.Because it's more important to recollect about myself than about you."she snapped.

"Sorry I didn't mean that way.I was just........"He cut off by her.

"I feel tired.I want to rest.You please leave now."She said as she spread the blanket and lay down, pulling part of it over her body.

He has so many things to tell her but seeing her lack of interest and cold behaviour ,he just stood and walked out the room dejectedly.

Her parents were standing right outside the door and watched everything.As soon as Vihaan left the room, they walked in.

"Saanjh,What was that?Why did you behave with him like that?"Suman asked her sternly.

"Mom,You wanted me to talk to him and I did thinking that I would get to know something about my forgotten past.But he was uttering all nonsense and it really pissed me off."Saanjh said, agitatedly.

"He wasn't talking nonsense.You were really in love with him. And you'd told us about him by yourself."Suman said .

"What?"Saanjh looked at her mother ,surprised.

"Yes, Saanjh.The day before your accident you'd called us and told us about your relationship with him.You wanted to introduce him to us and that's why you were coming to Mussorie with him.But on the way,you two met with that accident."Suman told her .

Till now Saanjh was thinking that Vihaan was making up stories.But knowing that he was telling the truth ,she is in utter shock and confusion.

Avinash sat across her and took her hands onto his as he spoke in a calm voice"Saanjh,When you were in coma for a year,he has taken care of you around the clock.He provided me mental support .He gave a new hope to your mother when she was disheartened.He treated Tarun like his younger brother.He has done all these things for you, Saanjh.It proves that how much he loves you."

"But Dad,I don't love him.I don't even know him."She reasoned.

"We can understand,dear .And we're not forcing you to do anything.We're just telling you to treat him well at least."Avinash requested.

Saanjh sighed while giving a thoughtful consideration to what her parents said to do.

After giving her a sense of realization,Mr. and Mrs.Mathur went to check on Vihaan.They found him standing alone in the hospital corridor, looking lost in deep thoughts.Seeing him sad,they felt bad for him.

Avinash went to him and placed a hand on his shoulder that brought him out of his thoughts and he turned around at them.

"Saanjh shouldn't have behaved with you like that. We're really sorry on her behalf."Avinash apologized.

"Please don't say sorry, Uncle.I didn't feel bad about her words.How could I?Give it a thought.She has forgotten three years of her college life and was in coma for one year.The past four years of her life have become completely blank.It's a huge blow for her to handle.We can't even imagine how difficult this situation for her to deal with."Vihaan said and his words touched their heart.

"Even after her harsh behavior towards you, you're thinking about her feelings . That proves how much you love our daughter.But look at your fate.She doesn't even remember you.I don't know why God testing you in this manner."Avinash mused.

"If God is testing me then I will definitely pass in this exam.I won't give up no matter how hard things get.I won't give up on her ...on us...on our love."Vihaan stated firmly.

He went on"It's fine if she doesn't remember our past.We'll start from the beginning.Things she doesn't remember, there's no need to make her remember those things.We'll make new memories.We'll create new and beautiful moments."

"That's the spirit,son."Avinash  patted on his back."Keep it up.The universe always bow down to the stubborn heart.We're very sure that you will get your love back ."

"And we're with you,Vihaan .We'll help you to win her heart again."Suman assured him.

He smiled in response .Their words and support encouraged him and boost up his confident to deal with the situation.

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A week later....

"How do you feel now, Saanjh?"Dr.Arun asked when he came for her morning check up.

He was standing by the side of her bed and his eyes were on the test reports  that he was holding in his hands.

"Better."Saanjh replied smilingly,sitting on her bed.

He closed the file and looked up at her face with a smile"Your test reports are quite good, Saanjh.You're recovering well."

Hearing that news,her parent's faces brightened with a smile.

"Doctor,Can I go home then?"Saanjh asked with excitement.

"No.There's still time for that."Dr.Arun answered and her smile dropped.

"But why?You said I'm recovering well, didn't you?"She questioned.

"Yes,I said that.But that doesn't mean you can get discharge .Your treatment is still going on."He said .

"But doctor It's been a week since I woke up from coma.I don't like staying here anymore.I want to go home."

"I can understand you.No one likes to stay in the hospital. But it's just a matter of a few days, Saanjh.Once you gets well completely you can go home."

"But doctor I ...."Saanjh couldn't complete her sentence as her mother interrupted in between.

"Saanjh,Listen to the doctor and stop arguing.He's saying for your own good."Suman said,giving her a stern glare.

Saanjh didn't argue anymore.She just pursed her lips ,folding her arms across her chest.

Dr.Arun shook his head while smiling looking at her grumpy face.

"Take care of yourself.In the evening ,I'll come again to check on you,okay?"He told her and then walked out of the room.

Saanjh noticed that getting out of the room, Dr.Arun and her father started talking with someone and that person was none other than Vihaan.She could guess that they were discussing about her test reports.

After their first interaction,Vihaan didn't come in front of her again.But he was always there around her,taking care of everything from a far.And Saanjh was aware of it.

"Here he comes again!Even after asking him not to come,Why does he keep visiting here?I don't understand."Saanjh mumbled while glancing at him in amusement.

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Thus days began passing and day by day, Saanjh's health got improved.

One of those days,Hearing a loud scream from Saanjh's room at midnight ,Vihaan got panicked and dashed into her room.Entering into the room ,he turned on the light and  saw her sitting on bed hugging her knees close to her chest.Her whole body was shaking like a leaf in a thunderstorm, her eyes were tight shut and tears streaming down her cheeks.

"Saanjh,What's wrong?"He asked,moving towards her.

Hearing his voice,she opened her eyes and as soon as she saw him ,she jumped out of the bed and hugged him tightly.

"What happened?"He asked,worriedly.

"Vihaan,O-Oh..that..sh-hadow ..........."She was sobbing hard,unable to speak.

He couldn't understand what she said but he understood that she was very scared at the moment .

"It's alright, Saanjh.I'm right there.Just relax."He said while gently caressing her back .

His comforting words and secure embrace slowly calmed her down.

He made her sit on bed and offered her a glass of water.She gulped it down in one go.

"Are you okay now?"He asked as he sat across her on the bed.

She gave him a nod in response.

"Now tell me what did happen?Why did you scream?"He asked in a calm voice.

"There was someone in my room.I saw a shadow near the window."She said as fear acrossed her face again.

"Saanjh,What are you saying?There was no one in the room."He told her.

"No,Vihaan.Trust me.I saw a shadow over there."she insisted.

"Saanjh,The room was dark and that's why you might've been mistaken .There was no one in the room.Because if there was someone,I would've seen him enter or ran away as I was right outside the room."He said and his words made sense to her.

"I guess you're right."she agreed to him, though she was still in confusion.

"Where are my parents?"Saanjh asked then as she wondered as to why her parents didn't come on hearing her scream.

"I've sent them home to take some rest.They will be back in the morning."He replied.

"Oh! It's good that they went home.They really needed some rest."She was relieved.

"By the way,Why didn't you go to your home?Why are you still here?"She  questioned him then.

"For you."He said as he gazed into her eyes and smiled.

"I mean If you need something,there should be someone with you ,right?"He added immediately.

"I am absolutely fine.So,you don't need to be here.You please go home and take rest."She said as she didn't want him to bother him anymore.

"I've promised your parents that I will stay here and take care of you until they return.And I never break my promise."He said.

"But where will you sleep at night?"

"On a chair...right outside your room."He replied.

"Won't you have trouble sleeping on the chair?"

"I got used to it."He answered and she could guess that he had spent many nights in hospital...... for her.

"Alright then, you sleep now.If you need anything,just call me out.I'm right outside."He told her and rose to left the room.

"Vihaan,Wait!"her voice made him pause on his way.

"Yes?" he turned around at her.

"You can sleep here."She said .

"Huh?"He was surprised.

"You don't need to sleep outside.You can sleep on that sofa."She said ,pointing at the double size sofa that was across her bed.

"Don't take it otherwise.I just don't want you to take trouble for me.Besides, I'm a little bit scared right now.That's why I'm telling you to stay here with me."She added quickly.

"Will it be okay for you If I stay with you in the same room?"He asked as he didn't want to make her feel uncomfortable.

"Maybe I don't know you .But you're a nice person that I've realized by now.I've that much trust on you."She said and these words coming from her mouth was enough to brought a wide smile on his lips.

"Well,then. If you insist so much, I'll stay."He said and settled down briskly in the sofa.

He was very happy as he could see that She was changing her attitude towards him which was a good sign for the restart of their relationship.

On the other hand,Saanjh was feeling gulity for treating him badly the other day .So ,she decided to get the burden off her chest by apologizing to him right then.

"Vihaan!"She spoke up.

"Yes?"He looked up at her.

"I am sorry."She apologized .

He got confused"For what?"

"For my rude behavior.For talking to you rudely the other day."She sounded ashamed.

"It's okay.I didn't mind."He assured her with a smile.

She felt relieved ,getting the guilt off her chest.But there was another thing that she wanted to make clear  with him and she decided to do it right then.

"Vihaan,I can say you're a nice guy.But neither do I remember you nor our love.When I see you,I don't feel that emotional connection.That's why I can't truly believe that I used to love you.Do you get what I am saying?"She said, hoping that he would understand her.

"Yes,I get it.I can understand your dilemma.You just give me some time.I'll make you believe on me and my love."He insisted.

"But I ......"

"Don't stress yourself,Saanjh.Your recovery is the most important thing right now.You get well soon first, then we'll talk about our relationship."He said, interrupting her in between.

She let out a resigned sigh and gave him a half nod.

"Good night."He smiled at her.

"Good night."She smiled back and lay down on bed.

Both of them drifted off to sleep in a while.

Later at night,Saanjh woke up ,feeling thirsty.She got up and drank a glass of water that was kept on the bedside table.

After quenching her thirst,She was about to lay down on bed again,just then her gaze fall on Vihaan who was in deep sleep.

"The thing he says and do,it makes me feel like he loves me a lot.But If I used to love him ,I should have some memory of it.But neither do I have memories of it nor do I feel anything towards him.Why so? "She thought aloud while gazing down at his innocent looking sleeping face .

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Here was the new update.I hope you enjoyed reading it.