This time will pass too.

CHAPTER: 20

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Aryan.

My head was aching. I don't know, where I was. But by seeing the surroundings, I could easily say that it was a hospital. But, what was I doing here? I turned my face to see the biggest shock and surprise of my life, Arpita.

She was holding my hand crying. I was dazed to see that. And then I heard Sanskar shouting my name. He came rushed into me. I was confused to see everything. And I understood that I was caught up with some disease when Swara went on shouting the doctor's name. I was seeing everyone after 3 years. I saw doctors coming inside the room and ordering everyone to go out of the room. They checked me up and went outside. I wasn't able to react.

After some time, I saw three of them getting inside the room. I was confused. What was my disease? And why the hell Arpita and Swara were here in front of me after betraying me? I was perplexed.

"Aryan, my brother! What made you take so many months to open your eyes?" Sanskar was firing questions at me. But wait, open my eyes after so many months? What's the date today?

"Sanskar, what are you saying? Please speak in human language." I said with irritation.

"Okay, you were in a coma for almost 2 years. Happy?" He said with Sarcasm. Hell!

"But what these two betrayers are doing here? How could you even let them meet me?" I spoke without any emotions. I can't forget the pain which was given by Swara and Arpita.

I would have forgiven Arpita if she has hurt me. But naah! She has killed my child. That was a sin. How can I even forgive her for that? And about Swara, she accompanied Arpita for the same. How can I even let them stand on my shadow? And by seeing sindoor and mangalsutra k  Swara, I understood that she was married. But I really wondered whether Sanskar has taken my words seriously of marrying Swara and making her life, a living hell. I hope, he hasn't done any mistakes.

"So Mrs Maheshwari, please make a way out of the main gate of the hospital. I would be much honoured if you keep your words." I heard Sanskar's sarcastic comment. But he was looking at Swara while saying all that. That means, he had married Swara? Hell!

"Sanskar, how could you even marry a girl like her?" I said immediately after hearing him. But the pain and hurt I saw in Swara's eyes, made me regret my words. I closed my eyes and sighed. There was a time when I considered her as my little sister. But now...

"Enough! Aryan, you can't blabber everything that is coming into your mind." I saw Arpita splitting anger from her nose. Really? Now I was the sinner! Huh!

"It was you, who have forced me to abort our baby. Swara wasn't even aware of the fact that I was pregnant with your child!" Arpita chocked. What?

"Arpita, not now. Let him take rest. The doctor said to keep him away from any type of stress." It was Swara. Really? When did she start to care for me after doing everything to me?

"No! I want to leave this hospital with a clear mind. I want to forget everything and move on. I have had enough of you and your friend. I can't suffer anymore. And I need Arpita to tell when did I forced her. Please I don't want to hear any other lie." I said looking into Arpita's eyes.

"Do you remember the day, when you broke with me up, by accusing me of the things I haven't done?" Arpita asked me. I narrowed my eyes.

"You said that I had cheated on you, right? Just by seeing two photographs, you forgot our love. Even without hearing my side, you threw me out of your life, right? That was your love, right?" She questioned me. Suddenly my head started to pain. I don't know, why that was happening.

"Yes, I saw your photographs with Varun. In that, you were kissing him. You won't deny that, right? Also, you went to him by telling a lie to you, right?" I clearly remembered that day.

"Really! Cheers to our 3 years of relationship. I never knew that our love was that weak. Then hear this Mr Singhania, yes, on that day, I went to meet my classmate Varun. But the things weren't like the way you thought! Do you remember, Varun was an event planner? I have asked him for a venue for celebrating your birthday." She started to narrate.

"He called and arranged a meeting with me for discussing your birthday plans. I can't say you about the plans, right? And after that something went into his eyes that he wasn't able to see around. The only mistake I did was, I helped him by blowing air into his eyes so that he could get rid of that irritation. And that bloody picture was taken from another angle!" Arpita finished. I was like what the hell.

"But I have got many other photos with you and Rajat. Even he confessed that both of you were in love." I muttered. Arpita was taken aback by my words. Swara immediately took her phone and dialled someone's number.

"Hey, it's me Swara. How are you, Rajat?" I think Swara was speaking with Rajat. She put the phone on speaker.

"Hey, sweetheart...I'm good! What made the college beauty to call this poor boy?" That son of witch was flirting with her! I saw Sanskar clenching his fits to control his anger. But why?

"Common Rajat! Just for a friendly talk. You know, we are planning to do an alumni function." Wah! How easily she came up with a lie.

"Really, Sweetheart! I'm on it. After all, I could see you after a long time, right?" That bastard was going on flirting. I could see Sanskar's muscles getting tighter.

"Rajat! You can't flirt with me like this, okay! Actually, I need Arpita's number. Do you have it?" I don't know, what she was up to. Can't she directly ask about Arpita?

"Which Arpita? That Architecture wali?" What the hell! He doesn't even remember his ex-girlfriend?

"Rajat! She was your girlfriend, right?" Swara exclaimed.

"Sweetheart, she wasn't my type. Actually, you are my only type." That's it! Sanskar snatched the phone from her. Swara signalled me for asking the phone from him.

"But, I heard that you of both were dating each other. In fact, you had confessed it in front of Arpita's boyfriend, Aryan, right?" So it was Swara's plan.

"That was for a fun, sweetheart. You know, I liked to create a rift between lovers. And that Aryan was my other prey. How easily he believed that I was dating Arpita." He was laughing like a maniac. The nerve of him.

"And Swara, don't forget that you are my only type. Don't delete my number, okay!" That was the limit to Sanskar. He took the phone from Swara and threw it to the ground. So, it affects him, right? I saw, Swara's eyes getting out of it's socket. I have shipped this Jodi before 4 years. But now, I can't trust Swara.

"Did uh hear that?" Arpita asked me. I kept mum. Where did I go wrong?

"Aryan, I need to say something to you. Actually, after Swara said that Arpita was innocent, I went to your house yesterday. I collected the photos which were sent to you 3 years ago. I asked Aman to check the photos. And today, I got a mail from him that every photo was morphed one. They all were created. I think you mistook Arpita." Sanskar took a breath a confessed. I was null. I wasn't able to understand anything. Suddenly, I was getting shocks out of nowhere.

"Aryan, I know, you can't even think of harming your child. But try to recollect that day. You forced Arpita to abort the child. Do you-" That's enough! I can tolerate every accusation, but not this.

"Fuck off, Swara!" I shouted at Swara. I can't take all this anymore. Everything seemed like a mess.

"Aryan, cool down. I have already warned you about this. This would be so stressful for you." Sanskar was trying to hold me.

"Swara, I'm sorry. But please, trust me. I can never hurt my baby. I know, I have made a mistake by not trusting Arpita earlier. But, I can't force her to abort our child. Even I came to know about my baby when I saw those abortion documents in your bag that day only." I was too broken to speak something.

"Aryan, Swara wasn't aware of my pregnancy. I wanted to share the news with you first. And on that day, you asked me to do abortion. You said that, if I didn't do it, you yourself would kill our child. I was frightened. And I don't want my child to be an orphan like me. That's why I took such a drastic step. That's why I committed sin." Arpita cried out falling on the floor.

Swara went to hold her. Tears were brimming from my eyes. I wasn't able to control myself. I signalled her to leave Arpita alone. I have cried my whole 2-3 years in the name of Arpita and the baby. And at that time, Arpita wasn't with me. But now, we were together. I can't let her mourn for our baby's death, as if she was the only responsible person for that.

"Aryan..." She hugged me tightly. I caressed her hair and kissed her forehead. I wasn't in a state to say something and console her.

"It's okay, Arpita...everything happens for a reason. Don't cry like this. Even I was at fault. A sorry wasn't enough. I know, a sorry won't change anything. You have been through a lot." I apologised. Everything was my mistake.

"No, Aryan...dont say like this. When you broke with me up, it was me who went away from you instead of making you understand." Why she was so selfless? Till now, I was calling Arpita and Swara as the cruellest women in this world. I wish I could go back to the past and make everything clear.

"Aryan, Arpita...stop blaming yourself. I think someone tried to create misunderstandings between both of you." Both Swara and Sanskar said together, breaking the silence.

"Yes, Aryan...maybe you were drugged that day. And that's why you weren't able to remember anything that you said to Arpita. I think, someone had played a hard game." Swara said looking into my eyes. I was confused. What did she even mean?

"Why would someone try to separate us? We aren't famous couples like Sanskar and Nita. Also, the Queen bee of college was you, not me." Arpita was right. Why would someone try to harm us? That too, killing our baby! That was beyond everyone's imagination.

"We should find it as soon as possible. Otherwise, nothing would be in our hands" Sanskar said and went out. Swara followed him.

I saw Arpita looking at the floor without any motion. I shook her. But she wasn't moving. I took her in my arms and went near to the bed. I made her lay on the bed down. She was still lost in her thoughts. I sighed sadly.

"Arpita, it's okay. You can't keep on crying for something which was already lost. Let's pray for our unborn child. This time will pass too." I muttered incoherently. She looked at me and smiled sadly.

"We suffered so much. And our love has bought us together once again. Let's cherish it, Arpita. Let's start a fresh start. After all, life is all about forgetting things and moving on." I said in which Arpita nodded. I side hugged her again.

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