"When people throw stones at you, you can choose to throw them back, to stumble on them, to climb over them, or to build with them."

Mumbai, city of dreams. Thousand of people come in this city to fulfill their wishes but this city brings scar with itself.

Rajveer and Naina who came to Mumbai with different agendas, did not know whether they will return with dreams or scars. When clock striked 8 at night, a shrill sound of bell alarmed everyone to assemble at the mess for dinner.

Few flaxen yellow plastic chairs were arranged in the mid of the hall in front of brown plastic table. Students were busy in chatting, but maintaining a distance of 2 meter. Naina and Rajveer came out of their rooms, looked at each other and moved to feed their hungry stomach.

Naina took a plate from the counter and started filling her plate when she noticed the items. She scrunched her nose, but still filled her plate and took a vacant seat to somehow complete her dinner when Rajveer joined her.

She gave a small smile and after taking few bites, she left the mess. Rajveer noticed her every single move and understood why she left the mess and smiled, thinking some habits never changes.

He silently ate his food and moved back towards his room. When everything got silent, a sudden knock alerted Rajveer, who was preparing himself for the night. He moved towards the gate and tried to look from a small opening. He immediately hold the visitor's hand and pulled her inside the room and asked

"Naina.....Tum yahan pe kya kar rahi ho? Agar warden ne tumhe yahan aate huye dekh liya hota toh?Hum dono ko abhi ke abhi return ticket ke saath wapis bhej deti woh."

Naina, put her palm on his mouth and gestured him low down his voice and whispered

"Shhh,dheere bolo koi sun lega. Aur phir pura hostel warden ke saath saath ajayega yaha pe picnic manane humare saath. Hato side mein mujhe bhook lagi hain."

The moment her palm touched his lips, everything came to a halt. The moment was so surreal. Her soft palm against his rough lips, was nothing but a dream. He went back to those good old days, which was so blissful for both of them. But every dream has an end, to give reality a chance to prove itself.

Rajveer came back from his world, when Naina pushed him to search for food. He looked at her and thought "such a bhukkad she is". He smiled and said

"Tinde aur karela agar pasand nahi tha toh tabhi bol deti kuch na kuch jugaad main kar leta, abhi is waqt mere room mein kuch nahi milega tumhe khane ke liye."

Naina looked at him, hold her waist from side and said

"Haan, bilkul bhi pasand nahi hain mujhe, isliye to yaha aayi hun buddhu tumhare paas mein, bahut bhook lagi hain mujhe please kuch karo naa. Ek second, tumhe kaise pata ki mujhe tinde aur karela bilkul pasand nahi hain? Chodo yeh sab ,please kuch karo na Rajveer."

Rajveer looked at her, then at watch and said

"Raat ke 10 baj rahe hain, abhi to bas do hi kaam kar sakte hain. Ya toh mithibai jaake tumhe mumbai ke best vada pav khila laau ya phir mere bag mein jo emergency maggie ka pack hain, use kitchen me use kar le hum dono. Choose karo."

Naina thought for some moment and said

"Lekin mujhe to khana banana aata hi nahi hain. Par haan maggie bana main leti hun main, lekin tadka maar ke jo banate hain wo nahi aati, bas simple wali aati hain. To ab bolo kya kare?"

Rajveer thought for a second and said

"Rajveer The Chef Shekhawat ke rehte huye tum khana pakao, aisa ho hi nahi sakta. Aajao duniya ki best maggie khilata hun tumhe."

They took blankets, covered themselves properly, hold a torch in their hand, took maggie packs and moved towards the kitchen.

After reaching the kitchen, Rajveer gestured Naina to keep an eye on the door and he, himself started chopping veggies taking it out from the refrigerator, after a good search of 15mins.

Naina, looked at him intently, how his nerves became prominent, when he hold the knife tightly. His jaw line with a light stubble. How well he maintained his body, his muscles, not too muscular yet enough to make someone weak.

She noticed how his silky hair is properly brushed, how few drops of sweat formed in his forhead because of heat.

He looked at her and asked moving his eye brow, what is she thinking. But Naina just nodded her head in no and gave a small smile. He again got engaged in boiling the noodles and frying those veggies.

But Naina, got conscious when her mind warned her about her thoughts. She became alert of her environment and said to him

"Jaldi karo Rajveer,isse pehle ki koi aa jaye.Kitna time aur lagega?"

He moved the spatula and said

"Bas almost hogaya hain. Mujhe box do, abhi isme daal ke yeh bartan dho ke rakh dete hain."

He then poured the maggie in their box, and started rubbing the pan and spatula. He almost finished his work, when they heard a footstep.

Rajveer immediately hid behind a pillar and pulled Naina towards him. When the sound, seemed to be away from kitchen, they looked at their position. Naina's hands on Rajveer's chest, feeling his rapid heartbeat. Rajveer was holding Naina tightly from her waist.

There was a little distance between them, their eyes were speaking volume. But again a whistling sound forced them to comeback from their dreamland and before they could do any more actions, they ran towards their room.

Hindu college,Delhi

Pitch dark nights comes with most heinous crimes. But its the end of the evil as with rising of sun, the fight between good and evil comes to a halt.

Neeksha was finally sleeping peacefully when her body finally gave up, after proving herself how strong she is. But maybe the journey is not over yet, maybe some hog was still moving around who need to be slaughtered.

Virat silently entered the room, when Sameera, who was also sleeping with Neeksha,left the room for using the washroom and filling the empty bottles. He keenly watched every corners of the room, and after confirming every details and the room is completely dark he started his work.

He took some wires and fixed the bugs at every place, which is hidden from human eyes. After whole 15 minutes, he stood up from his position and moved towards the door when he noticed sleeping Neeksha.

How can a pervert like him stop himself from doing any wrong at such moment?

He with small step reached the bed, looked at the small space left after her and adjusted himself in that space while trying to hold her from back.

When confirmed that she is in deep slumber, he touched her cheek and traced it with a feather. He then moved his hand towards her neck and her bosom, when he felt someone twisted his hand.

He got alert with this and moved from the bed, when Neeksha woke up and started searching for the intruder. He waited for few seconds and when Neeksha left her bed, he covered her mouth from the back and started kissing her neck.

Neeksha got startled with this sudden attack and tried to punch him in his stomach. But he was more stronger. The more she fight to get rid from his hold, he tightens his hold on her stomach and mouth. She bite his fingers but he did not even hissed and said

"Yeh tumhare tevar aur yeh akad tumhari, yahi toh humein aur jyada khinchti hain, tumhari taraf Nishtha. Aaj koi nahi hain hum dono ke beech aur naa hi is kamre mein, kyun naa jo adhura choda tha woh pura kar liya jaaye ? Agar saath dogi toh jannat dikha dunga tumhe."

He tightened his hold and again attacked her neck, but Neeksha was not crying at her helplessness, with every second, her rage was increasing, her eyes were emitting fire. Though she was in effect of medicine, but people forgets, that a lioness can never be in sleep. She is ready for every single fight meant for her.

Neeksha bite his finger and he immediately jerked his hand. Seeing the moment is in her favour, Neeksha moved to his opposite direction and hold a knife in her hand

"Agar ek kadam bhi aage badhaya ,toh jaan se maar dungi."

But she faltered, as her foot hit the base of the bed. She winced in pain and Virat using the opportunity, started dragging her while covering her mouth.

She tried her best to loosen his hold but her every attempt was failing. She started feeling dizzy due to pain, struggle and effect of medicine. But she can't lose this battle, so when they almost reached door, Neeksha got hold of the brass flower vase, Pooja bought from the market and hit him on his head.

Her hold got loosened and the vase hit the ground making a shrill noise. The voice was loud enough to force Virat to run from that place, holding his head and Sameera who was near to the room came running hearing the sound.

Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla

The university is blissfully surrounded by the green beautiful hills and mystical woods with snowcapped peaks that hold a spellbinding experiences. Its spectacular natural bounty accompanied by beauty of alpine and oak trees.

It was decked up for the ocassion, everything was so vibrant. Cold breeze, bright colours were providing a scenic beauty. Every single soul was busy in their own work and Pooja and Harshad were no exception.

Every participating couple were busy in giving their best to make a perfect poster. Pooja and Harshad were also busy, their hands were filled with colours.

When teacher announced, they were left with only 5 minutes, Pooja turned back to wash her hand oblivious to the fact that Harshad was just standing behind her. As soon as she turned, her coloured hand left imprint on Harshad's white t shirt, when Pooja said

"Kya hain yaar ?Tum ek jagah par kyun nahi tik ke baith sakte ho, Yahan se wahan, wahan se yahan karna jaruri hain kya? Sirf 5 minute bache hain competition ke khatm hone mein. Aur tum kar kya rahe ho yaar, kar liya na satynash apni t shirt ka, chodo yeh sab baad mein dekh lenge abhi jaldi karo, ise pehle ki bacha kucha waqt bhi tumhari is uchal kud mein nikal jaaye."

Harshad looked at the imprint then at Pooja and said

"Tum achanak se ghum jaaogi, mujhe kaise pata chalega? Main toh apna kaam hi kar raha tha, mujhe sapne thode aaynge ki tum ghumne wali ho achanak se, chodo t shirt gayi toh gayi, hato saamne se warna colour sukh jayega."

Pooja gave a 'bhad me jaye' look to him and Harshad got busy in giving finishing touch to the poster.

Some where in Jaipur

Yuvraj, who misunderstood Meher as Naina, took a rented duplex, just in front of Ahluwalia's house, so that he can keep an eye on her movement.

Its been two days, he came to this house and kept a high-resolution telescope, fitted exactly at a position, which clearly shows Meher's room. But when a puppet of destiny can do anything they want?

When in a bright sunny day Meher left for temple visit in a auto-rickshaw, Yuvraj followed her silently, in his car. He could just see her eyes, as she covered her face with a scarf. While driving he thought

"Aaj to hum aapse milke hi rahenge Shree, aaj naa aapke papa, naa aapki mummy hume milne se rok payenge."

He was following her, but he missed the auto, when a herd of Cows, came in front of his car. He honked the horn but they did not move. As soon as the herd moved, he increased the speed and tried to catch her.

But the creator laughed out loud, seeing his failed attempt to change his kismet. He finally got a glimpse of the rickshaw Meher was travelling, he changed the gear and followed the rickshaw, when she came out of it to visit Birla Mandir.

He screeched his car, and jumped out of it, but before he could reach her, a long queue stopped him. And when he reached the entrance, he saw a priest was saying something to Meher, he tried to overhear their conversation and heard him saying

"Beta,sambhal ke rehna tumhare apno pe aur tum pe khatra aane wala hain,achanak se rahu aur shani ne apni chaal badal di hain graho ki.Sab se kehna sambhal ke rahe aur tum bhi rehna, Jaan tak jaa sakti hain kisi ki."

But Meher is not a believer of luck, she believes in hard work. So to pay respect to the priest, she heared his words and giving a smile she left the area before Yuvraj could catch her.

And he saw her leaving, thus ordered his men to follow her while he went towards the Priest and said

"Pandit ji aap zara humara bhavishya bhi batayenge? Kya woh hume milegi, jisse hume beintehaa mohabbat hain. Aur kab milegi kal ya parso?Jaldi bataiye."

Priest looked at his palm, checked the lines, looked at his face and said

" Woh tumhari takdir aur tumhara hissa naa kabhi thi,na hain aur na hi kabhi hogi. Woh jiska mukaadar hain,us se uska milna to Qayanat tak nahi rok sakti hain. Kismat tab bhi unke sath thi ab bhi hain.

Shayad, pichli baar woh kisi majburi ki wajah se aur unke bhari karmo ke phal ki wajah se us mod tak pahuch gaye the.

Par is baar Qaynat ho ya phir takdir , khud paramatma bhi unka rakshak hain, unhe ek hone se koi nahi rok sakta .Kyuni is baar unke karam bhi unke sath hai .

Karam phir laut ke aate hain, tumhare , un sabke aaynge. Phir se, Jung hogi ithaas phir se duahraya jaayega, par is baar unke sache pyaar ki qurbat rang layegi.

Woh tumhari takdir nahi hain, ab bhi waqt hain . Ruk jaao, jo tumhara nahi , use chin ne ki jid chod do, bach jaooge."

He was irated with his words and dragged him towards the backside. He then put him inside a washroom and started beating him in black and blue.

When he felt it was enough, he tied his hand with a pipe, tied his legs and sealed his mouth with a tape and came out from there while ordering his men's.

"Nazar rakho is aadmi pe, aur tab tak isse maarte raho jab tak yeh mere sawalon ke jawab mein yeh naa bol de,ki Shree sirf aur sirf humari hain."

He picked up the blade lying on the ground and cut his lines which says Shree can't be his. Blood dripped from his palm but without paying heed, he moved towards his car while thinking

"Shree sirf humari thi, humari hain aur humari hi rahegi.Hum har us lakeer ko mita denge jisme shree humari nahi hain aur unhe humesha humesha ke liye apna hissa banane ki khatir hum woh har lakeer bana lenge jisme woh sirf aur sirf humari hain."

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