After completing the other marriage rituals Kishore and Paritosh left Kavin and Purvi alone. Purvi signalled Kavin to walk with her upto the terrace. Kavin followed her silently and soon they reached the terrace.

"Wo...Aa..."...Purvi and Kavin spoke up together.

Actually they didn't find words to initiate their talk. They looked at each other and took a deep breathe.

"Mujhe aapse kuchh kehna hai"...They uttered together again.

Both stopped. Kavin looked at Purvi who now was fidgeting with the core of her dupatta in nervousness.

"Pehle aap boliye"...He said softly with a small smile.

"Nahin pehle aap kahiye"...Purvi said while looking down.

"Nahin Purvi pehle aap"...Kavin said back.

Purvi nodded with tear brimmed eyes.

Purvi: Kavinji...I am sorry...Aaj aapko mujhse shaadi karni padi...Aap to mujhe jaante bhi nahin hain...

"Aap bhi to nahin jaanti hain mujhe...Purvi...Main nahin jaanta aaj jo hua wo sahi tha ya galat lekin main itna zaroor keh sakta hoon ki usme aapki koi galati nahin hai"...Kavin said softly after interrupting her.

Purvi was in tears after hearing him. Kavin sensed that she was weeping as a drop of tear fell on her hand which was clearly noticed by him. He didn't know why but he felt bad for her. He thought something and smiled.

"Aap jaanti hain papa aapko bahut pasand karte hain...Aur jabse maine hosh sambhala hai bas aap hi ki tareef sunte aaya hoon. Meri maa bhi bas poore din Purvi Purvi karti rehti hain"...He said while smiling.

Purvi smiled lightly as she heard him.

"Achchha aapko kya kehna tha?"...She asked him after wiping her tears.

"Kya aapki life mein koi aur tha ya koi aur hai?"...Kavin asked her directly.

Purvi got surprised with his sudden question.

Kavin: Purvi mujhe galat mat samajhiye...Har ladki ke dil mein apne jeevan saathi ko lekar kuchh sapne hote hain...Kuchh armaan hote hain...

"Isme galat samajhne wali koi baat nahin hai Kavinji...Par mere dil mein koi armaan, koi sapna nahin tha apne jeevan saathi ko lekar...Meri zindagi mein na koi tha aur na koi hai"...Purvi said after interrupting him.

Kavin listened to her carefully. He was about to speak something to her but stopped when he received a call. He looked at her whose face was still covered with the veil and picked up his call.

"Jee Abhijeet sir"...He spoke up while moving a little away from her.

Purvi lifted her veil up and looked at him who now was facing her back.

"Kya!...Raghu mil gaya!...Sir aap chinta mat kijiye main kal hi Mumbai aa raha hoon. Uske murders ke khilaf saare saboot main doonga adaalat ko"...Kavin said in a little angry tone which was loud enough to reach her ears.

Purvi was now staring at his back as he talked over his cell phone.

"Jee sir!...Main aaj hi nikalta hoon Mumbai ke liye...Right sir!"...Kavin said and hung up.

And within seconds he turned around towards Purvi who immediately covered her face with the veil again. Kavin stared at her for sometime.

Kavin (Pov): Main jaanta hoon Purvi aap bhi ye jaan'na chahti hain ki meri zindagi mein koi hai ya nahin...Meri zindagi mein koi nahin hai Purvi...Kabhi koi mili hi nahin jise milkar kuchh apna sa lage...Aapse milne ke baad kuchh ajeeb sa lag raha hai...Aisa lag raha hai jaise main aapko janmon se jaanta hoon.

He smiled at his thoughts and moved close to Purvi. He wanted to see her face, he wanted to talk to her while looking into her eyes before leaving for Mumbai.

(Jaaniye Heeriye) x2

Mere Mann Ye Bata De Tu

Kis Ore Chala Hai Tu

Kya Paya Nahin Tune

Kya Dhoondh Raha Hain Tu

He thought for a moment and then hesitantly brought his hands to lift her veil up to see her face. Purvi felt her heart beating faster than ever when she realised him lifting her veil up.

Jo Hai Ankahee

Jo Hai Ansuni

Woh Baat Kya Hai Bata

Mitwa Kahe Dhadkanein Tujhse Kya

Mitwa Yeh Khud Se To Na Tu Chhupa

She lowered her gaze. Kavin lifted her veil up and till now he had just seen her pink lips. A small smile crept over his lips when he saw her biting her lower lip in nervousness.

(Jeevan Dagar Mein, Prem Nagar Mein) x2

Aaya Nazar Mein Jab Se Koi Hai

Tu Sochta Hai

Tu Puchhta Hai

Jiski Kami Thi Kya Ye Wohi Hai

Haan Ye Wohi Hai

Haan Ye Wohi Hai

He was about to lift her veil completely to see her face but stopped when he again received a call at the same time. He left her veil and picked up the call.

"Jee Abhijeet sir!...Wo file to mere ghar par hai...Jee sir main kal hi wapas Mumbai aa raha hoon...Kal wo file aapke haath mein hogi...Yes sir!...Ok sir!...Good night!"...He said over his cell phone.

Within seconds he hung up and looked again at Purvi.

"Purvi mujhe aaj hi Mumbai ke liye nikalna hoga"...He told her.

Before Purvi could say anything it started raining and the clouds started thundering. At first the thunder of the clouds was a little loud but with the passing of the each second the thunder seemed to crack the air, as if the very heavens might split apart. It rolled like the ash could of a volcano due to which Purvi got scared. She immediately hugged Kavin and closed her eyes in fear. Kavin got surprised with her sudden act. He looked at her but didn't hug her back.

"Kya hua Purvi?"...He asked her in a soft voice.

"Mujhe thundering se bahut darr lagta hai Kavinji"...Purvi replied while tightening her grip on his shirt.

Kavin looked at her while she had hid her face in his chest. He didn't hug her back. He kept standing like that for a fraction of seconds, maybe he wanted to feel her closeness. The feel of her body so close to his soothed him. At that moment, time stopped still for him. He was quiet and he didn't know why but he wanted her to be quiet too, maybe he wanted her to feel the moment with him.

(Kuchh Na Kaho Kuchh Bhi Na Kaho) x2

Kya Kehna Hai Kya Sun'na Hai

Mujhko Pata Hai, Tumko Pata Hai

Samay Ka Ye Pal, Tham Sa Gaya Hai

Aur Is Pal Mein Koi Nahin Hai

Bas Ek Main Hoon Bas Ek Tum Ho

Kuchh Na Kaho Kuchh Bhi Na Kaho

After a couple of seconds, he spread his arms to hug her back but before that she separated from him.

Purvi was now feeling shy. She didn't know what to do so she ran away from there down the stairs. Kavin also walked towards the stairs and saw her running away from there in shyness. He smiled and ruffled his hairs. His smile faded when he realised that he hasn't seen her face yet. He sighed and walked down the stairs.

On the other hand, Patriosh and Kishore were sitting together in the hall. They were talking and laughing while having tea and snacks. Meanwhile Kavin came into the hall and went to them. Kishore and Paritosh looked at him.

"Papa...Humein aaj hi Mumbai ke liye nikalna hoga"...Kavin said to Kishore while cleaning his wet hairs with his handkerchief.

"Aaj hi kyun?"...Kishore asked him while keeping his cup of tea on a table.

"Ek case se related zaroori kaam hai papa"...Kavin replied.

He told Kishore and Paritosh about his conversation with Abhijeet.

"Phir to jaana bahut zaroori hai Paritosh"...Kishore said to Paritosh.

Paritosh nodded. He kept his tea cup on the table and stood up from his place.

"Main abhi tum dono ki Mumbai ki tickets book karwa deta hoon"...He said to Kishore and Kavin.

"Uncle wo sab Abhijeet sir ne kar diya hai"...Kavin told him.

"Wo to thik hai beta...Lekin aaj bahut baarish ho rahi hai, tum aur Kishore airport tak kaise jaoge?"...Paritosh asked him worriedly.

"Tum chinta mat karo Paritosh, hum sambhal lenge"...Kishore said to him in an assuring tone.

"Thik hai"...Paritosh uttered unwillingly.

"Achchha suno main chahta hoon ki Purvi kuchh din yahin tumhare saath rahe...Is baarish mein use apne saath le jaana thik nahin hai"...Kishore said to him.

Paritosh nodded. Kavin also agreed with his father.

"Aur wo yahan rahegi to tumhara bhi dil laga rahega"...Kishore said further while smiling.

Paritosh smiled and nodded. Then, he gave a pamphlet to Kavin who took that silently and looked at him in confusion.

Paritosh: Isme Purvi ki kuchh tasveerein hain...

"Uncle main Purvi ka chehra in tasveeron mein nahin haqeeqat mein dekhna chahta hoon"...Kavin said after interrupting him.

"Matlab tumne ab tak Purvi ka chehra nahin dekha?"...Kishore exclaimed in surprise.

Kavin nodded his head in yes like a little kid. Kishore sighed and slapped his forehead.

Paritosh: Koi baat nahin Kavin...Waise to main ye tasveerein tumhari maa ke liye de raha tha lekin ab tum bhi dekh sakte ho inhe...

"Nahin uncle...Main Purvi ki tasveer nahin unhe dekhna chahta hoon...Main intezaar karoonga jab tak wo hamare ghar nahin aa jaati"...Kavin said after interrupting him.

Purvi who was hiding behind the curtains of the hall smiled shyly as she heard him. She removed her veil and tried to see his face but she couldn't as she was facing his back. She felt a gentle flush of pink on her cheeks when she realised what she was trying to do.

(Yeh Moh Moh Ke Dhaage

Teri Ungliyon Se Ja Uljhe) x2

Koi Toh Toh Na Laage

Kis Tarah Girah Ye Suljhe

Hai Rom Ro Iktaara

Hai Rom Rom Iktaara

Jo Baadalon Mein Se Guzre

She ran into her room in shyness and shut the door behind her. She closed her eyes when she felt her heartbeat running faster than ever. Unknowingly a beautiful smile crept over her lips when she remembered Kavin's words and the moment she hugged him.

O Sajan, O Sajan

Le Gaya Tu Mera Mann

O Sajan, O Sajan

Le Gaya Tu Mera Mann

She opened her eyes and jerked her mind when she realised what she was doing. She shook her head and went to change her clothes.

On the other hand, Kavin took the blessings of Paritosh. Paritosh smiled and blessed him.

"Main apni amaanat tumhare paas chhodkar jaa raha hoon Paritosh...Khayal rakhna uska"...Kishore said while smiling.

"Are yaar tum Purvi ke sasur kya ban gaye tum to bhool hi gaye ki wo meri beti hai"...Paritosh complained while hitting him at his right arm.

"Ab Purvi meri beti hai"...Kishore said with a happy smile.

"Haan baba!...Ab Purvi tumhari beti hai"...Paritosh said while hugging him.

Kavin smiled at his father and father-in-law's adorable bond. Paritosh and Kishore parted from the hug.

"Jaane se pehle ek baar Purvi se mil lo"...Paritosh said while looking in the direction of Purvi's room.

He was about to call Purvi but Kishore stopped him.

"Rehne do Paritosh...Use aaram karne do...Waise bhi kuchh dinon ke baad wo hamare hi ghar aanewali hai"...Kishore said to him with a soft smile.

Paritosh smiled and nodded.

After sometime, Paritosh walked outside the house with Kishore and Kavin. Kishore and Kavin sat inside their car. They looked at Paritosh who smiled and waved them. Kishore waved him back with a smile. Whereas Kavin shifted his gaze from Paritosh towards Purvi's room. He smiled when he found that Purvi was already looking at him through the window of her room. Kishore and Paritosh smiled placidly as they looked at them.

(Do Dil Mil Rahe Hain, Magar Chupke Chupke) x2

Sabko Ho Rahi Hai

Haan Sabko Ho Rahi Hai

Khabar Chupke Chupke

Do Dil Mile Rahe Hain

Magar Chupke Chupke

Kavin couldn't see Purvi's face due to the dim lights of her room. Purvi also couldn't see Kavin's face due to the darkness outside the house. Still she realised that he was watching her. She smiled shyly and hid herself behind the curtains of the window. Kavin smiled seeing that.

After a while, Kavin turned his gaze on the road and drove with Kishore for the airport. Paritosh smiled while looking at their car which vanished from his sight soon.

After sometime, Paritosh entered inside the house and went into Purvi's room to see Purvi. He smiled when he saw her sleeping peacefully on the bed with a smiling face. He sat beside her and caressed her head lovingly.

Paritosh (Pov): Main bahut khushnaseeb hoon ki mujhe Purvi jaisi beti mili hai...Bhagwan meri aapse yahi prarthna hai ki meri beti apni aanewali zindagi mein khush rahe, aise hi muskurati rahe...Bachpan mein hi iski maa ka dehant ho gaya. Maa ka pyaar to kabhi mila hi nahin meri bachchi ko...Ab bas yahi ichchha hai ki ye apne sasural chali jaaye aur ise sabka pyaar mile - saas ka, sasur ka aur apne pati ka...Kisi cheez ki kami na ho meri bachchi ki zindagi mein.

He looked at her with tear brimmed eyes. He wiped his tears and kissed her forehead before leaving her room.

Few weeks later,

Purvi was packing her luggage to go to Mumbai to live with Kavin and his family. She smiled with tear brimmed eyes when her gaze fell on her parents' photograph. She picked that up and hugged that close to her heart.

"I love you both!"...She mumbled in a teary voice.

She kept the photo in her suitcase and wiped her tears when she sensed Paritosh's presence in the room. She turned around to look at him with a small smile. Tears automatically made their way from her eyes down to her cheeks when she saw him. She hugged him immediately and started crying. Paritosh was also having tears in his eyes.

"Purvi...Beta ro kyun rahi ho?...Ek na ek din to tumhe mujhe chhod kar jaana hi tha...Ab tumhari shaadi ho gayi hai to tumhe yahan nahin apne pati ke ghar rehna hai"...He said softly while caressing her head.

"I will miss you papa!"...Purvi said while crying.

Paritosh separated from her and signalled her not to cry but still she didn't stop crying.

"Purvi agar logon ne tumhe rota hua dekh liya to pata hai kya kahenge?"...He asked her while looking at her with tear brimmed eyes.

"Kya?"...Purvi asked him in a teary voice.

"Yahi ki ex-justice Paritosh Mathur ki beti rotlu hai"...Paritosh replied and chuckled slightly.

"Nahin papa...Main rotlu nahin hoon"...Purvi exclaimed while wiping her tears.

Paritosh laughed fondly and nodded as he saw that she had wiped her tears.

After sometime, Paritosh and Purvi drove for the airport in a cab. Soon they reached there. They completed all their formalities and settled down at the boarding gate. After sometime, they entered inside the plane and settled themselves on their seats.

Purvi didn't know why but fearful and strange thoughts looped around her mind. She looked at Paritosh who was slept by then while resting his head on the back of his seat. She sighed and turned her gaze from him and closed her eyes while trying to bring positive thoughts in her mind but still it didn't work. Her restlessness was increasing with the passing of each second.

The plane took off after a couple of seconds. Purvi opened her eyes and looked outside through the window. She saw the white fluffy clouds floating in the sky while passing through each other. Suddenly she realised some kind of turbulence.

"Ladies and Gentleman we are experiencing some turbulence. So can you please fasten your seat belts right away!...Thank you!"...The captain of the plane said over the intercom.

After Purvi put on her and her father's seat belt, she looked out of the window only to find the wing bouncing around hard in the wind. She realised one of the engines was in trouble as smoke was rushing out of it.

"Shayad hum neeche jaa rahe hain"...She murmured to herself.

The intercom turned on, "This is your captain speaking! We'll have to make an emergency landing right away!"

Paritosh woke up with this voice. He looked at Purvi who was looking afraid. Purvi knew that she was going down as it felt like her stomach was rising to her head. Paritosh was about to speak something to her but stopped when the plane started rattling. He heard the crying sound of people behind him. The noise was so loud that it sounded like a rumbling earthquake. Suddenly the oxygen masks fell from the roof. Paritosh and Purvi immediately grabbed their masks and put them over their heads, as they could feel the pressure building up. They saw the air hostess ladies running around trying to help people with their oxygen masks and calming them down.

Purvi was sitting on her seat wondering what was about to happen. She could see the ground out of the window rushing towards them. She was very much scared. She held Paritosh's hand and rested her head on his shoulder.

It all happened so quickly. The hard impact threw Purvi forward into the seat in front of her. The front of the plane was being stripped away from the body as they bounced across the rocky earth. Finally the plane came to a stop and there was almost complete silence. The crying, screaming and rumbling of the plane had come to an end. Purvi was lying in the pool of her own blood with severe cuts and grazes on her body. Whereas Paritosh and the other passengers were lost in the wreck.

To be continued...