Backstory: This OS takes place two weeks since the hospital incident where Astha asked Anokhi to not to talk to Shaurya in a disrespectful manner. She still MU Shaurya as the one who leftt her behind in riots and ACP is the one who saved her.

ShaKhi OS Judaai

Anokhi looked out of the moving auto as she was on her way to college, her mind filled with thoughts. Its' been two weeks since the hospital incident. Astha asked her not to speak with Shaurya in such a way. She apologized to Anokhi in front of Shaurya for asking her to mediate between her and Shaurya and asked her not to do anymore.

The next day Shaurya did come to visit her to know about her health but she taunted him of how he left her in the middle of riot. She was mad that because of him her Astha mam has scolded her. Anokhi didn't realized it right away but with time Astha's words made her realize she has crossed her lines with Shaurya. She shouldn't have interfered in their issue. She wanted to apologize to Shaurya but didn't dared to.

After that incident Anokhi made sure to stay away from Shaurya. She comes to Shaurya's class on time, takes her notes and avoid meeting his face. She tried her best to avoid him. But in the inside, she felt guilty. She was the one who provoked Shaurya to behave badly with Astha.

Anokhi doesn't know what happened between Astha and Shaurya. So, she decided to not at all involve in their issue. Other than that, she was still a little sore at him for letting her go alone in the riot place which resulted in her nearly losing her life.

Anokhi stays with Astha in an apartment. She took care of Astha. She tried getting to know from Astha of who shot her but Astha was tight lipped about the whole fiasco. So, eventually she gave up. Two weeks went like that.

Anokhi reached SIAC. She got down from the auto. She walked straight to canteen and helped Pammi aunty. After finishing her works, she went to her class. Thankfully she didn't have Shaurya's period on that particular day order. She sighed in relief and attended all her class.

After her classes, Anokhi worked at the canteen. She was serving to a table of two when she saw Shaurya crossing the canteen area. She quickly hid behind the tree. She saw Shaurya's eyes searching for someone in the canteen area. Her breathe quicken. She relaxed when she saw him leaving and continued her work.

It was around six when she completed her work. She bid bye to Pammi aunty and walked out of the campus. She was surprised to see ACP Ahir opposite to the campus road, talking with one of his constables.

Ahir noticed Anokhi and called out to her. She walked towards him with a smile. He dismissed the constable he was talking to and turned his attention on Anokhi.

"Good evening, Anokhi ji"

"Good evening ACP Ahir. Aap yahan kya kar rahe hain?"

"Ek case ki investigation ke liye aaya tha"

And then they both started to converse. He was explaining about the case he's working on and also enquired about Astha. Anokhi said that Astha has almost recovered now.

"Ab bathayiyeh aap ki thabiyak kaise hai?" Ahir asked while handing a soft drink bottle to Anokhi which he asked Bunty to get for them.

"I'm completely alright now" She gave him a big smile.

"Good to know Anokhi ji. You have to be careful in future. As far as I know you, you are a trouble magnet" He said playfully.

"Voh toh mein hoon" She replied in the same tone and then composed herself "Thank god that you reached on time that day and saved me before something happened to me Ahir sir"

"It was nothing Anokhi ji. I was just doing my duty" Ahir said.

"Phir bhi, us din Shaurya sir ne sahi samay mein meri sath chod di. Beech mein chod diya muje. Jab voh blast hua tha, mujhe laga ki mein bacchne nahi wale. Thankfully you came and saved me on time"

She went on to talk about how helpless she felt and said how Shaurya left her in middle. Ahir was surprised to see Anokhi ranting about how Shaurya left her in middle. He realized that Anokhi has misunderstood the whole situation so he stopped her in middle.

"Anokhi ji, yeh aap kya keh rahe hain? Shaurya Sabherwal aap ko kab chod ke chale gaye the?"

"Aap ko nahi patha? When we were searching for Astha mam, he wanted to get ourself to safety while I wanted to search Astha mam. We got into an argument and he let me go alone. Uski baad hi meri accident hua. Ithna sab hone ke bath unhone hospital aayethe mujhe dekhne. Tab care karna tha tab nahi kiya"

"Hareey Anokhi ji, aap ko ek bada misunderstanding hui hai"

Ahir's words confused Anokhi.

"Matlab? Mein kuch samji nahi"

"Aap jab unconscious pade the riot wali jagah mein, tab Shaurya Sabherwal ne hi aap ko bachayi, mein nahi. I was the one who brought you two to hospital but it was he who saved you from the riot. Unhone hi aap ko hospital mein admit kiye the. Sab doctors nurse ko sunake aap ke treatment kar wahi hai"

Anokhi was stunned to hear Ahir's words. She was rooted to her place. She looked at him with wide eyes. Ahir understood that Anokhi knows none of it.

"Yeh aap kya ..." Anokhi was out of words, her eyes moistened.

"Haan Anokhi ji. He himself fainted while waiting for you but he was on his knees the whole time waiting outside your room rather than getting treated. Aap ne kaha tha ki unhone aap ko chod ke chale gaye the par unhone aap ko ek pal ke liye nahi chodhe hospital mein. Aap ne kaha ki unhone care nahi kiya aap ka. Mujhe bhi pehle lagtha tha ki voh pattar dil ka insaan hai par voh toh bar bar keh rahe the hi Anokhi ko kuch nahi hona chahiyeh. He cares for you Anokhi ji, un ko aap ki fikhar hai"

Ahir finished saying what he has to. Anokhi was dumbfounded to know all this. She remembered how she spoke to Shaurya on that day at hospital. He didn't even say that it was he who saved her, not Ahir. He just listened to her hurtful words and left.

'Yeh mein ne kya kar diya?' She thought to herself.

"Anokhi ji?" Ahir said trying to gain her attention.

"Huh" She looked at Ahir, still processing what Ahir said.

"I hope aap ki confusion ab dhoor ho gayi hai?"

Anokhi's minds raced with how she behaved with Shaurya in the hospital room. She blamed him, questioned him of why he would care and so on. How hurt he must have been! Her existing guilt increased tenfold.

"Mujhe abhi jana hai Ahir sir. I'll meet you later" She said and ran towards the campus without a word, leaving behind a confused ACP Ahir.

Anokhi rushed inside the campus, her own words against Shaurya ringing in her mind. The images of his hurt face, his different behavior in the hospital room made sense to her. She even taunted him when he came to check on her health the next day.

Anokhi rushed to the corridor and climbed her way to Shaurya's office. She needs to apologize right now. She should say how sorry she is. Her conscience won't let her rest in peace until she apologizes to him.

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Shaurya was standing by his office window, taking in the view in front of him. Its almost six but he didn't feel like leaving. His mind kept thinking about one particular girl that he didn't want to think about – Anokhi Bhalla.

Shaurya couldn't understand why he couldn't take Anokhi off his mind. For the past two week she didn't argue with him, let alone speak a word. She avoided him and he knows that. Truth to be told, he kinda missed her arguing with him but he was still sore about the way she behaved with him at the hospital. He even saw her twice with that ACP Ahir after that incident and it didn't sit well with him.

His bade papa gave him the responsibility of their Patiala branch which he wanted for a long time. But why wasn't he happy? He was frustrated. The last thing he needed was more stress. That is why he spent more time in his office. If he goes home then its his dad vs badi maa and he didn't want any part in it.

Shaurya heard someone knocking on his office door. He mouthed a come in without turning back.

"Shaurya sir..."

Shaurya stiffened. He knew who this voice belongs to. It's been two weeks since she took his name. He turned around and glared at her.

"Yes, Ms. Bhalla" He said in a cold tone.

"Sir aap se kuch bath karni thi..." She said, her restlessness evident in her voice,

"Jo kuch bhi kehna tha aap ne pehle hi keh chuki hai. Ab kya kehna hai Ms. Bhalla?" Shaurya didn't wanted to speak in this way to Anokhi but he was hurt by her words and behavior. He just couldn't control it.

"Sir please..."

He looked at her face. She was restless, her eyes moistened. He decided to hear her out.

"Boliyeh Ms. Bhalla. Kya kehna hai aap ko?"

Anokhi looked at Shaurya and took a deep breath.

"Sir...."

"I don't have all day for you Ms. Bhalla. Jo bhi bolna hai, jaldi boliyeh"

Now Shaurya was curious of what made Anokhi to come talk to him after two weeks.

"Sir mein abhi abhi ACP Ahir ko mili hoon" She said. That's it. Shaurya's patience grew thin on hearing ACP Ahir's name "Ahir sir ne mujhe ek badi help ki hai aaj. Ahir sir ne kaha ki-"

"Ms. Bhalla, mujhe koi interest nahi hai ACP Ahir ke bath sun ne ki" He snapped while Anokhi flinched at his tone "So, please spare me"

"Lekin sir-"

"Areey haan, mein toh aap ko ek good news dhena hi bhool gayi Ms. Bhalla. From Monday onwards you can roam around freely in the campus. You don't have to hide on seeing me. You don't have to avoid me. You don't have to lecture me on how to behave anymore. Because I'm leaving to SIAC, Patiala. I'm relieved from duty today and will be joining the Patiala campus. Best wishes Ms. Bhalla"

Shaurya said this in a go. He wanted to talk to her calmly but he got blinded by anger on hearing ACP Ahir's name. It's like her ACP Ahirs jaap never ends. He said about his decision of leaving to Patiala. Normally he would have waited to see her reaction but he was pissed off. Two weeks of silence and then ACP Ahir jaap!

"Goodbye Ms. Bhalla"

He didn't give her any time to react and left the cabin, leaving a dumbfounded Anokhi behind.

THE END