"Maa ne kal lunch par ghar bulaya hai.. Tum thoda time nikal kar ajana.. " She said while getting ready to sleep and he nodded getting lost to some thoughts.

Few days went by, Naina's attachment to Rajveer was increasing day by day. She is clinging to him way too much which irks him. He is irritated with her now, her continuous affection, her care, her giving attention to him and most of all her eyes filled with love... It's suffocating him. He can't take it anymore.

She came on bed and sleeps on her side, her back facing him. She took his hand and then placing it on her stomach. She smiles and went into deep slumber. After few minutes he withdraws his hand. She needs to know, the dimension of their relationship was still the same... There is no love between them, and can never happen.

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"Ranveer beta, bahot acha laga jo tum   aye, tumse kabhi milna ho hi nahi paya" Naina's mother welcomes him with enthusiasm.

"Namaste aunty jee... Meri bhi apse milne ki badi iccha thi.. Aj puri ho gayi" He said putting a smile.

Naina and Sunaina was coming from. Upstairs when their gaze met. He went numb watching her in front of himself after years while Sunaina started to shiver a little as she remembers the past.. Why is he here, what does he wants now?

"Naina Sunaina.. Yaha aao beta.. " Her mothers calls them "sunaina, ye Naina ke dever hai.. Ranveer kuch din pehle hi India wapas aya hai.. Aur beta ye meri badi beti Sunaina hai.. " She introduced them not knowing that they know each other well and shares a dark past.

"Ahh.. Ma me kit... Kitchen mein dekhti hu lunch ki kya taiyyari hai" Sunaina said escaping the situation.

"Mein bhi ati hu" Naina said as she was concerned for sister. She too didn't expected Ranveer to be here.

"Nahi tu rehne de.. Aram kar, Maa sath ajayengi... " She nodded and both mother daughter duo went in kitchen.

"Maa apne Ranveer ko kyu invite kia? " She asks as soon they enters in kitchen.

"Kyu invite kia matlab? Are itna nazdeek ka rishta hai hamara, uss se hum log kabhi mile nahi.. Aur jab wo samne hi rehta hai to kyu na bulate usey" Her mother said.

She looks at her worried expressions "kuch baat hai kya beta... Tum dono pehle se ek dusre ko jante ho kya.. " She asks worriedly.

She shook her head quickly masking her expressions. "Nahi Maa... Wo to aise hi.. Mujhe pata nahi tha.. I thought it was just for Rajveer and Naina" She nodded getting satisfied of her answer.

When Rajveer arrived he too stun to witness Ranveer there. He looks at Naina who gives him clueless expression. Soon every one was on lunch table. There was an awkwardness between them of which Naina's mother was oblivious to it.

Rajveer was noticing Ranveer and Sunaina's expressions, she was silent trying to ignore his presence while Ranveer was stealing glances with longing in his eyes. His blood boiled from the way his brother was suffering because of this ignorant girl. Soon the lunch was over much to his relief, they went to their home when Rajveer calls him to his study.

"Kya zarurat thi waha ane.. Tujhe pata tha ki wo ladki waha hogi... Fir bhi" He scolds him.

"Teri saas ne bade pyaar se bulaya tha" He normally said.

"To mana kar deta... Ya ye bol... Tujhe khud ko takleef dene me maza ane laga hai... Kya mila waha jakar.. Ek bar uss ladki ne tujhe dekha tak nahi.. sirf nafrat hai uski akhon me" He barked.

He sighs "to kya karu mein.. Na chahte hute bhi kheecha chala gaya mein.. Shayad bahana hi dhund raha tha mein uske samne jane ka.. " He slumped down on couch "aur jab aunty ne invite kia to mein mana nahi kar paya.. ".

Rajveer sits beside him and consoles him "Apne aap ko itni takleef mat de mere bhai... Tujhe dard mein dekh kar mein khud dukhi ho jata hu... She don't deserve you".

" I know.. I know everything. But there is no switch off button in love... Jitna dur jana chahu .. Uske yadein mujhe hamesha satati hai.. Wo mera picha kabhi nahi chhodti" Tears rolls down from his eyes. "She is everywhere.. She is in me.. " He whispers while weeping silently.

Rajveer consoles him while cursing her, she the reason of their messed up lives only if she hadn't behaved like a heartless bitch.

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He comes into his room all exhausted after consoling his brother. He is fragile too much fragile, just for his sake he came to India and look what he turned himself into... An emotional wreck. He sits down on bed all tired. That's when Naina comes out of bathroom in a jolly mood.

"Rajveer dekho aj sham ko party mein kya pehnu" She asked browsing through cupboard "am so excited it's my first event... " She picks out two dresses "rajveer.. Tell me, yellow or green" She showed him.

"Kuch bhi pehen lo" He said rubbing his temple.

"Kuch bhi kyu, aj bahot special din hai.. And i want to look the best... Btao na.. Please" She insists.

He sighs in irritation "yellow.. "

"Yellow.. Aise kaise bol dia.. Tumne to dekha tak nahi.. Theek se dekh ke batao na". She pouted.

His head was throbbing with pain and his continues rants was making him furious "Naina kaha na jo chahe pehen lo please...".

"Rajveerrrr... Kitne bure husband ho apni biwi ko zara si Bhi help nahi kar sakte" He ignored her as nerve of anger was throbbing, he was trying hard not to burst out. "Suno naa... Ek minute hi to lagega... " She then sits beside him "don't you want me to look beautiful... " She whispers while pouting "don't you love.... "

And that's where he lost his temper "SHUT UP! " He stands up with a jerk which made her shocked "kitni baar aur kis basha mein samjhaun ki mein tumse pyaar nahi karta... ".

She stands up slowly and spoke in meek voice " Rajveer mein to bas mazak mein.. "

"Tumhe har cheez mazak lagti hai... Yaha mera bhai pal pal tunhari behen ki wajah se ek nayi maut marta hai aur waha wo... Chain se apni zindagi jee rahi hai" He ran a frustrated hand in his hairs. He points his finger at her while she was standing speechless "tum dono behno ko sirf apni khushi se matlab hai dusra jaye bhaad mein.. Sirf Tumhara dukh, dukh hai".

She tries to intervene but he spoke " Do batein kya aram se karli.. To kya samajhne lagi.. That am falling for you... Mein jo kar raha hu sirf apne bacche ke liye.. Warna mera tumse koi matlab nahi. .tumhare sath narmi se pesh aya to sirf iss liye taki mere bacche par koi bura asar na pade warna mujhe koi fark nahi padta ki tum ro ya haso " She was numb. She knew that whatever he was doing was just for his child but hearing it coming out of his mouth was breaking her already broken heart again. Wasn't every thing going well from last few weeks?

He clutches her from shoulder "listen one thing Naina for one more last time... Meine tumse kabhi pyaar nahi kia.. Aur na hi marte dam tak karunga.. Tum us ladki ki behen ho jisne mere bhai ki khushiya cheeni... Tumhe mein sirf jhel raha hu apne bacche ke liye... Warna tumhari mein shakal bhi na dekhu" He left her abruptly making her stumble few steps behind.

"Apne sapno ki duniya se bahar ajao.. Stop clinging to me like some despo... It irritates me" She felt naked in front of him the way he was humiliating her. She knew he never loved or liked her but she wasn't aware that he had so much venom stored inside him.  "Kash tum meri zindagi mein kabhi ayi hi na hoti... " He saw her angrily and left.

She was standing there like statue. As if looted. His cruel words showed her the mirror, once again she was at that same place where he first stripped her naked of her dignity. She gave him everything she had to offer and in return he crushed her. She knew from start when she came in this house again that only this child matters to him, everyone warned her that he will break her again but she dared to dream and that was her fault and no one's. Not even his. This time she is the one to be blamed of her own misery.

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Anjali was watching him work without any care. But she know him better there was a battle going on inside him. She asked him what's the matter at first he ignored, then he snapped and later he blurted out everything.

She takes a breath of disappointment "ab to mera galiyo ka pitara bhi khali ho gaya hai.. Magar teri galatiya nahi".

He was annoyed " Tune mujhe tane marne ke liye ye sab pucha".

"Of course, wo to mera janamsidh adhikar hai.. " She shrugged "but on a serious note Rajveer... Tune ye accha nahi kia, already you made a mess of your relationship aur ab ye... Janta hai iss sab ka asar uspar kitna bura pada hoga... How devasted she must have felt.. Usko khush rakhne ka promise kia tha na tune.. Aise nibhaya apna promise. " Now he felt guilty, she was already vulnerable and now his outburst.

"I made a mistake" He accepted his fault "mein abhi ghar jakar Naina se baat karta hu... " He got up to leave.

"Remember Rajveer, hum jis insan ko chahte hai na uski value chale jane ke baad pata chalti hai so, cherish what you have before it's too late.". He left without paying much heed to her.

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"Kaise manau usey.. " He though while driving "kisi ko kaise manate hai.. Mujhe to pata hi nahi... Kya karu" His gaze went to a florist and a smile appears on his face.

He comes out of car and went inside shop "Hi... Actually I wanted gift some flowers to my wife.. Will you suggest some? " He asks.

"I think roses are the best to give someone you love... " He replied.

"Ahh... No something else" He hesitantly said.

"Any special occasions..? " He asks.

"Umm no... Actually... We had a fight.... " He sheepishly said "I just wanted to apologise.. "

He chuckled "okay... I think white tulips or white orchids are the best.. They conveys peace.. " He amusingly said.

"Okay... I'll buy them both.. " He nodded Rajveer saw that they looks pale..It's All white combination and didn't looks good "excuse me... Can you add some roses in them" He nodded with a smile "thank you" Naina Loves red roses, he concluded that's why he is buying them. Florist gibes him flowers when his gaze fell on sunflower.

They instantly reminds him of her, of her smile, the way she glows. A smile appears on his face.. "Should I bunch them too" He asks noting his gaze, Rajveer nodded.

He went out and placed them on the backseat carefully "phone.. Andar hi reh gaya" He went inside to get his phone when a news caught his attention on TV.

"Majestic Hall mein lagi aag waqt ke sath sath aur bhi bheeshan roop leti ja rahi hai.. Ab tak teen logo ki maut ho chuki hai jinme se 17 log buri tarah ghayal huye hai"

Rajveer saw the news and went inside his car he started driving.. Majestic Hall. "Ye naam suna suna sa lag raha hai.... Haan.. Last year hamari conference hui thi waha.... " He shrugged away the thought.

He arrives home but no where finds her. "Keshav, Naina kaha hai.. ".

" Wo chali gayo".

"Chali gayi? Kaha" His heart skips a beat.

"Wo aj unka pehla event tha na.. Wahi"

"Ohh.. " He calms down. "Thikke tum jao.. " He sits down on couch and turns on tv, he was flipping channels when again that same news caught his attention. It was disturbing him so he shuts down.

"Lagta hai Naina ko der ho jayegi" He got up when warning bells starts to ring... He quickly went in their room and found her laptop, he was sweating with fear.. And his then he fears comes true when he saw the name of banquet where her event was going on.... Magestic hall.

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He was driving recklessly breaking all the signal. He twice got saved from getting into accident but that didn't stopped him from driving rash, all he want is her safe. Many things were running in his head. Their fight from this afternoon, how broken and devasted she was looking when he fought with her and said rude things. Now it was killing him, wish he could travel back in time and undo every wrong.

He recalls his every said word while cursing himself. He reached the venue and it scared him to death. It was burning into ashes, showing no mercy, fire fighters were trying hard to extinguish the fire but looks like it's far away from stopping.

"Areh jaldi karoo...Andar aur bhi bahot se log hai... Kuch jal chuke hai, shayad sansein ruk gayi ho... ".

Hearing this he runs towards the burning building. Nothing matters to him except his Naina, he wants to see her safe and alive at any cost. Some police officials caught him in time before he could jump into fire.

" Sir kya kar rahe hai aap... Piche hatiye.. Agey khatra hai"

"Do hell with it.. Andar meri biwi, mujhe jane do... " He was struggling to free himself.

"App kyu apne apko khatre mein dal kar hamari jaan musibat me daal rahe ho... Sirf apki biwi nahi.. Bahot se logo ki family hai andar... Hame apna kam karne dijiye"

"Mujhe kisi ki koi parwah nahi.. Bas muje meri biwi ko bachana hai" He was getting hyper, her being stuck in this massive life taking fire was eating him up "mere liye ek ek second keemti hai... Jane do mujhe.. "

"Bola na nahi ja sakte aap.. Hum apna kaam kar rahe hai.. Agar Apne fir zor zabardasti ki to majbooran police ke kam me dakhal dalne ke jurm mein apko arrest karna hoga.. Fir lockup mein biwi ko dhundna" He was pissed at this crazy husband who was hell bent on risking his life.

"Mujhe.. Please.. Please jane do.. Wo pregnant hai.. Please" He was pleading and crying.

"Do pregnant aurato ko hospital lejaya gaya hai". A personal said " City life, health care aur Jeevan Mala.. Ye teen hospitals hai aap waha jakar check kijiye.. "

Without waiting for a moment runs towards the hospital. He searched there for her frantically but she wasn't taken there. He reached the second hospital and asked at reception for her. They told him they are taking deatails of victims and he can too come with them to identify his wife.

"Doctor.. Wo ek aurat mar gayi hai, pregnant thi" His heart stopped beating for a moment.

Nurse looks at him sympathetically "Sir, ek bar dekh lijiye.. ".

" Nahi.. " He whispers as if life leaving his body. He shook his head vigorously.

"We too hope ki wo apki wife na ho but... Please sir dekh lijiye... " She talks to peon "inhe body identify karane leke jao".

He walks with slow steps and saw the body laying covered with white sheet. He was scared to lift the sheet what if his fears becomes the nightmare of his life. Attendant himself lifts the sheets and he screamed closing his eyes, slumped down on floor crying hysterically.

" Nahi... Na.. Ye... Meri Naina nahi hai... Nahi hai.. " He was relieved but still scared, where she would be and in what condition. He was dying a slow death.

"Chaliye sir.. " He comes out as if there was no life in him. He was going towards the third hospital when he caught a familiar figure being brought into hospital in hurry. His eyes widen in shock. It was Naina laying on strecher unconscious.

"Naina... " He run near her"naina look.. Mein agaya.. Please open your eyes.. Ye uth kyu nahi rahi".

" Ap inke.. ".

" Am her husband... Why isn't she waking up... " He was searching for injury but found none "ye uth kyu nahi rahi Nainaaa.. " He shouted in fear, anxiety was surrounding him.

"Piche hatiye.. Doctor ko inhe examine karna hai.. Move" They pushed him away while he stood helpless.

Doctor came out after 10 minutes "you are her husband" He shook his head vigorously "there is no sign of injury.. Looks like excess of smoke suffocated her jiske wajah she is unconscious, zyada der waha behosh rehne ki wajah se it reached her lungs.. ".

" Wo theek ho jayegi na.. She'll be fine right" He looks at her pleading, his condition was disheveled.

She takes a deep breath "mein koi jhuti tassali nahi dungi...  Kuch bhi keh pana is impossible right now.. Blood pressure bahot zyada high hai aur upar se she is almost seven months pregnant.. We are taking her for further tests... Her condition is critical.."

He felt as if someone snatched something precious from him. He can't breath, she is hanging between death and life.. He sits down on bench broken and scared.. What if something happens to her, what will he do? No no no.. Nothing will happen to her, she can't leave him. He can't imagine his life without her otherwise it will be end of him too.

He takes out his cell phone and calls Gunny with shivering hands.

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And from here the much awaited repenting track starts.