"They were nothing but strangers with unknown memories."

Memories play a great part in life, sometimes it gives you pleasure and sometimes it gives you pain. But one thing which is very strong, that is memories never change with time. Its human's work to change according to time not memories.

Pooja  and Harshad were on mission to collect as many memories they can, as this trip is very special to both of them. Harshad got a golden opportunity to collect memories with Pooja  and for Pooja  this is her first solo trip and no one should ruin it.

Both went out to see the scenic beauty of Shimla, as there is two day off for them. At first they planned to go to Kulu and Manali, but that will lead them to arriving late on the final competition day.

So, just ignoring those thoughts, they planned to visit the nearby places and just sleep on the other. As planned they left the college hostel and moved towards the mall road, the main area of Shimla.

Reaching their destination, Harshad moved towards a food stall who was selling tea in clay cups. Seeing him almost running towards the shop, Pooja  hold his collar from back, which resulted in a backward running Harshad and he screamed

"Pagal hogayi ho kya? Aise kaun collar khinchta hain?Main Gir jaata toh? Subah subah insaan ko sukoon se chai bhi mat peene do tum."

After hearing the name of Tea, Pooja  immediately left his collar and said

"Gire toh nahi na? Ab agar mujhe bina bataye kuch bhi khane ya pina ka socha,to abhi toh bas tumhara collar pakad ke khincha hain tumhe, baad me niche gira bhi dungi aur agar jarurat padi toh road pe bhid bulake logon se pitwa bhi dungi. Bade aaye akele akele chai peene wale."

Harshad shockingly looked towards her and said 

" Yaar tum ladki ho ya daku? Har baat pe peet dungi, thok dungi,maar dungi, karti raheti ho? Bhagwan hi bachaye mujhe aise daku darindi ladki se."

They moved towards the stall, to have their share of tea. Cold wind kissed their cheeks, little girls and boys were running here and there to reach their schools. Shopkeepers were opening their stores for the day, food stalls were getting filled by the tourist and local persons for breakfast. Every little thing was giving a satisfaction to both of them.

Pooja  looked towards Harshad but did not uttered a word, just kept on looking at him. He was not so bad, as she assumed.He can be a little crack, he can be mischievous, he can be rude sometimes, but a gem from heart and a great company.

After finishing their tea, they left for the local spots. They moved towards the ridge, which leads to the famous Scandal Point. The view was so serene, snow capped mountains that rise against the blue sky, sun rays giving a feel of glitters. Its mesmerising.

They gave different poses and clicked pictures, solos and also with each other. Again a memory that they will cherish forever. After having a breakfast with hot, steamy momos and another cup of tea they moved towards Jakhoo temple.

Though Harshad was least interested to visit it, but when Pooja  warned him that if he did not visit, they might loose the competition. He made a crying face but still followed her.

After visiting the beautiful temple, which consists of the tallest statue of hanuman ji. They with a smiling face left the place and went to visit Christ church, Shimla. Its remarkable Gothic Style architecture, left Pooja  in amused.

Those stained glass, brass church bell, high towers, for the first time gave an eerie feeling. Despite of wearing a long jacket, she felt cold. Her body was covered with goosebumps. She heard some known yet unknown voice, she saw some smiling faces stained in blood. She felt dizzy, but those voices didnot stop. She ran from the church and came out taking long deep breathes.

Harshad, when saw her running, so he just followed her and gave her a bottle of water. Pooja  felt better after sipping that chilled water. Harshad asked her if she is fine or not, she just nodded her head and moved for their next destination.

Though the book they were following show them a list of museum, but they ignored it and moved towards Chadwick fall. The sight was so beautiful, that Pooja  forgot everything she faced in the church and enjoyed the view.

When clock striked 4 and their stock of chips and biscuits were about to end, they moved back towards the mall road and have their late lunch with Chowmein and Manchurian. After filling their stomach and having a good share of ice cream they moved towards the hostel, scrolling their gallery filled with today's picture.

While Pooja  and Harshad were stealing every second of enjoyment, the other day Sameera and Alekh were ecstatic. They finally got some time to spend with each other. Its true that Neeksha is present in the college, but Neeksha always gave them their personal time, where they can enjoy in their way.

They were sharing a plate of sandwich in college canteen, both were feeding each other, laughing at their jokes, stealing some eye locks. When Sameera said

"Sab kuch kitna accha lag raha hain na?Is College mein hoke bhi ,kabhi socha nahi tha ki itni shanti aur sukoon sa mahool kabhi humein milega. Naa class ki koi tension, naa padhai ki koi jhanjhat.

Raj aur naina wahan ek saath mumbai mein ek dusre ko samajhne lage hain,ek dusre ke saath khade hain aur wahan shimla mein pooja aur harshu bhi ek dusre ke kaafi ache dost ban hi gaye finally,aur yahan pe humari niks bhi 24 ghante humari nazron ke samne hain khush hai aur  sukoon mein bhi hain. Finally kitne waqt ke baad hume ek dusre ke saath almost pura pura din quality time milta hain. Aisa lag raha hain jaise kai saalon baad saasein le rahe hain hum."

Alekh agreeing with her words said

"Sahi kaha tune Sam, sach me itna free aur halka kabhi mehsus nahi kiya.Aur dekhna sab kuch jaldi hi theek ho jayega fikar mat kar. Hum hain na sab milke theek kar hi lenge."

Sameera  bobbed her head, when Alekh shouted for a glass of cold coffee and two straws. He showed his teeth to her and sameera just tucked her free strand of hair, behind her ears giving a shy smile.

Finally she was happy from her heart, all her fears got vanished, atleast she thinks so. Alekh's love, Rajveer's support, Harshad's friendship, Neeksha's understanding, Pooja's gossip and Naina's guidance gave her strength to fight.

She feels much stronger now, and blessed too. She feels she can fight with anything, but can she really fight? Is she really ready for the upcoming storm?

She came out from her reverie, when their cold coffee arrived and they got lost in each other eyes. The glass got emptied in few minutes, but they were still sipping it and making a weird sound. Neeksha was observing their movement, when she thought they never going to break their eye-lock.

She came near them, cleared her throat, but of no use. She then called them, but again its of no use. She then hit her hand on the table and they came out of their dream land when Neeksha said

"Agar tum do ki gupchup gupchup cold coffee khatam ho chuki ho toh is nanhe, masum insaan ko bhi kuch khila do."

Alekh  scratched his head and said

"Arey ! yaar tu baith na Niks, main abhi leke aata hun,tere liye garam garam tere favt. chole bhatore."

With this he moved to order Chole Bhatore and had their breakfast with teasing each other, laughing, living those small moments of their lives.

Oberoi House, Mumbai, India

Sheena was reading a file, and anyone can say she is not happy with the outcome. She immediately called her elder brother, Abhimanyu, who was enjoying his morning drink.

She called him again, but he did not replied, as he was busy in relishing his breakfast and drink. She then called a servant and asked

"Bade saab kahan hain Peter?"

Peter in shaking tone replied

"Woh..bar..woh bar me hain, abhi kuch der pehle breakfast deke aaye hain."

She looked towards the bar and ordered Peter

"Boliye Sheena ma'am ne bulaya hain, muft ki sharab aur roti dono Sheena ke ghar me nahi milti. Agar tab bhi nahi maane toh dhakke maar ke leke aaiye."

Peter immediately ran towards the bar, and informed  abhimanyu about the same but he did not paid any heed. Peter again alerted him about Sheena's word but again he did not paid attention.

Finally seeing no other option, and as per Sheena's order, peter hold abhimanyu's hand and dragged him towards the hall and he kept on shouting, how can a servant hold owner's hand and drag him?

After reaching in front of Sheena, Peter left the hold on his hand, but due to effect of alcohol he fall in front of Sheena's feet. Sheena gestured Peter to leave the room, when she heard abhimanyu blabbering

"Teri itni himmat ki tune mujhe chuua,ek naukar hoke teri itni majaal ki tune mujhe haath lagaya.Jis hath se chua na tune mujhe kaat ke rakh dega  abhimanyu . Abhimanyu hun main Abhimanyu Oberoi."

Sheena, said in cold voice

"Deserve to aap yahin karte hain, bhai saa. Aur malik to aap tab banoge, jab yeh ghar aapke naam hum karenge. Jo ki abhi tak humne kiya nahi hain.

Abhimanyu, came back to his senses, when heard sheena's voice and said

"Bhulo mat tum hum kaun hain? abhimanyu  hain hum, tumhare bade bhai samjhi tum,na jane kis manhus ghadi mein humare pujniya pitashree ne jo sab kuch humara hona chaiye tha woh sab kuch woh tumhare naam kar gaye.

Aur humein chod gaye yaha tumhare aage piche katora leke bhik mangane ko, par abhimanyu hun main ,sab kuch tumahre haath se khich ke apni mutthi mein kar lunga main.Aur phir tum ghumogi humare aage piche bhai saa bhai saa kar ke aur."

But he couldnot utter further words, as Sheena twisted his hand and said

"Jyada unchi awaz ki, ya jyada udne ki koshish ki, bhikh mangne layak bhi nahi chodenge aapko. Dimaag me bitha lijiye is baat ko."

With this she left his hand and started saying the main reason for calling him. Deals they lost, because of  abhimanyu' s stupidity. She started asking for every single step he took to crack this deal and when he failed to do so,she throw the file,she was holding on abhimanyu' s face and warned him by saying

"Aap teeno ko hum aakhri baar maaf kar rahe hain, agar ek galti aur dikhi, toh hath mein jo company hain us se bhi haath dho baithoge teeno ke teeno."

By saying this she called her driver and moved towards her office.

Hindu College, Delhi

Neeksha, was walking slowly through the corridor, lost in some thoughts. Her face was pale, she always fake a smile on her face for her loved ones but slowly she is getting tired of all these.

She is in a dire need of break, but seeing the condition, she cannot. She wants to run away from that place, but she cannot. Life always place her in such situation. But like always she will win this too.

She was thinking all these and moving towards the ground when Abhinav saw her and said

"Neeksha, tum kahan jaa rahi ho? Doctor ne tumhe rest karne ke liye kahan hain na?"

Neeksha looked towards him and replied

"Sorry sir, but i need to complete my work and don't worry i am perfectly fit and fine."

Abhinav said with a smiling face

"Abhi, ek dean ki nahi dost ki haisiyat se puch raha hun."

Neeksha sighed and said with a smiling face

"Ab bhi mera jawab wohi hoga Abhi. Mujhe mera kaam pura karna hain, taki koi yeh naa bol sake, dean se kuch khas rishte hain,isliye toh har bar bach jaati hain."

Abhinav nodded his head in agreement and said

"Khud ka dhyaan rakhna. You need rest, aur agar kuch bhi lage call me or Noorie, ok?"

Neeksha said yes and started moving when she remembered something and said

"Abhi, kya koi new joinee aaya hain college me? I mean i saw someone new, isliye. If you dont want to answer,then its ok."

Abhinav immediately replied

"Aise koi baat nahi hain ,neeksha and you know that. Aur Student mid semester mein kyun join karenge, but yup ek nayi teacher aayi hain, classes le rahi hain, Ragini naam hain uska. Ragini Oberoi."

She nodded her head again and moved towards her destination.

Khamoshi kaise meri
Samajhta hain tu
Jo naa kahin bhi maine
Sunta hain tu

She was walking slowly, when she saw a bouquet of flowers lying on a bench. She looked every side to know whose it is, but found none. She took the card from the bouquet which reads.

"Neeksha, The highs and lows are part of our life. Don't loose hope and keep smiling as your smile is your biggest strength.And with this strength you can win any fight of your life.  S ❤️"

She smiled reading the message and immediately her phone vibrated. Its the same number, who is calling her daily. She with a smile picked the call and said

"Thank you."

After saying, she thought how come she said that? She don't even know who is this S is. But she did not feel offended. Just thought in her mind

"Pata nahi, tum wohi ho ya nahi jise main samajh rahi hun. Par thanks meri ankahee baaton ko samajhne ke liye. Mere saason se mere dard ko pehenchan ne ke liye . Aaj is gift ke jariye tumne mujhe bata diya ki, jo mujhe har roz tum hone ka sabut de raha hain, woh jhuth hain,woh insaan tum nahi ho."

She with a smile moved forward .

Sapno me kaise mere
Aajata hain tu
Soyi ummedein meri
Jagata hain tu

She was remembering her dream, those smiling faces, those hugs felt so good. And now this gift, her innocent heart is loosing its beats. Her mind was weaving a beautiful dream. Dreams, which she forgot to cherish. Dreams which meant nothing but nightmares.

Tu hai bhi,
Nahi bhi
Meri hi, nahi bhi,
Yeh bebasi
Tune hain di

She was happy, but her happiness was short lived. While she was moving towards the field, she crossed the basement area, and the view left her in shivers.

There was lying a body of a baby boy. His body was lying in a pool of blood. Her eyes became clouded, she remembered that unfateful day, day which snatched every single thing from her life. 

She looked at the blood stained body. She could not utter a word. Her heart was screaming, to run, but her legs were not supporting. Her hands were shivering, her body was emitting heat. 

She saw a note again, she somehow picked it up and read

"Accha laga surprise? Yahin hoga phir se haal, agar humare nazdeek aane ki koshish bhi ki Nishtha. S 🔪🔪💔💔. "

She felt so helpless, how can she again saw a child to die? But how can she save him? And if this is the truth, then why he gave that bouquet. She could not decipher anything and she ran away from there.

Aye ajnabee
Itna baata
Kyun saccha lage
Bahana tera

She was running to save her life, her eyes were shedding tears, she got tired of being strong. She was wiping her tears but its getting flooded again, when she got hit with that person,whose name is making her mad from few days. He was none other than Samarth Singh Shekhawat.

He hold her in his embrace, and she looked at his eyes, searching for something. She immediately pushed him and asked

"Aur bhi kuch baaki reh gaya tha karne ko? Jo aap yahan aake khade hain ?Kya dekhne aaye hain aap ki neeksha kitni tadap rahi hain?Mera plan kamyab hua ya nahi?Kya jaane kya aaye hain aap?"

Samarth looked quizzical and asked

"Par maine toh bas yeh bouquet bheja tha tumhare liye aur tumhare pairon me yeh chot kaise lagi? Aur is haal me tum bhag kyun rahi ho?Hua kya hain tumhe? Dekho kitna khun nikal raha hain."

She again looked at him, and thought

"Kyun aapki yeh fikar mujhe sach lag rahi hain? Kyun aapki baaton pe bharosa karne ka mann karta hain?Kyun aapki in ankhon mein siway sachaai ke mujhe kuch aur dikh nahi raha hain?Kyun dil kehta hain ki aap mein ab bhi mere liye...?"

Aye ajnabee
Itna bata
Kyun jeeya lage
Fasana tera

Samarth again asked

"Bolo na Neeksha, kya hua hain tumhe? Alekh aur Sameera kahan pe hain,wo dono tumhare saath kyun nahi hain?Bolo naa, kuch to bolo mujhe."

She kept looking at him without uttering a word. Her mind and soul were in a fight. When mind was saying not to believe in his words, her soul was giving her 1000 reasons to believe in his words.

She finally loosing her consciousness fall in his arms, and Samarth hold her securely oblivious to the fact that this was witnessed by Ragini too, who thought Neeksha would fight with Samarth.

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