Author's note: Warning. I wrote this under 5 hours and I'm not doing okay lately so it's unedited and will have typos. Kindly ignore it.

This is my take on the current track and it's written as a request made by user11457550 It's filled with drama. I hope you enjoy this OS. Happy reading guys.

PS: Do let me know what you think of the story and vote. Don't forget to watch SAAKK on Star Plus at 7pm. Trp has decreased from 1.1 to 1.0. Do watch SAAKK on TV!

Thank you.

Nan ~

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ShaKhi OS Pyaar Ki Milan

Anokhi stood still as she saw Vineet Bhatia talking to a goon, discussing about Shaurya's ransom. She felt as if the ground beneath her slip away. Her PS was kidnapped all these times and she was out there partying? And he was kidnapped by her own brother-in-law?

Anokhi was dumbfounded as she watched the scene unfold in front of her, her heartbeat raced against her ribs so fast that she could hear it in her ears. Her eyes took in the scene in front of her as her lips quivered.

"We'll release Shaurya Sabharwal only if we get our ransom money but don't worry, if you play nice then you'll get your 10 lakhs too"

"I don't want to take that risk! Handover Shaurya Sabharwal to me! I was the one who kept you at work to kidnap Shaurya Sabharwal, not the way around"

"You should be glad that I'm going to let you walk away alive with 10 lakhs. Don't interfere in this issue now"

As Vineet and the goon exchanged words, Anokhi snapped out of her trance and quickly recorded everything in her mobile. They were talking about their deal and how they kidnapped Shaurya, making Anokhi's heart go out to Shaurya.

'He has gone through so much!' Her eyes teared up at the very thought.

Anokhi saw the goon pushing Vineet and running away. Vineet followed him behind leaving the space for Anokhi who rushed in making sure that she's the only one present there.

Anokhi's eyes searched frantically for anything related to Shaurya for her to hold onto. Her eyes fell on the knocked down chair with rope and she rushed towards it. There was blood spilt on the ground, knocking the breath out of Anokhi.

Tears pooled Anokhi as her eyes trailed the blood mark and landed on something that made her knees go weak and she collapsed on the ground as tears streamed down her cheeks. A sob let out of Anokhi as she dared to trail her shaking fingers along the word Shaurya has managed to write on the sand ground "ANOKHI"

When people are stranded or in need of help, they draw out SOS signals - a desperate call for help. Anokhi closed her eyes as tears fell out of her black orbs. Even when Shaurya's life was in danger, it was her his heart called out. It was her name that's etched on the sand and his heart, only hers! It was her he wanted. It was her he needed and she? She had no idea about what happened with him and was enjoying herself?

Was she too proud that she didn't check up on Shaurya when she clearly knows he went missing? She could have made a call to her Astha mam to check on the sick guy but no, she had to stick to her spontaneous decision!

She was repeating to herself that she's over him when in real she wasn't and just tried to cheat her own heart which longed for him. But Anokhi should have known that if Shaurya was found then he would have come for her first. She should have known that he wasn't fine. She should have known that something's wrong with him. She should have cared to check up on him instead of playing I don't give a damn role!

"Yeh kya hogaya aap ke saath PS" Anokhi said as she picked the robe in her hands. Her hands shivered as there were blood marks in the robe, her eyes tearing up "Aap ithni taqleef mein the, ithna bada danger mein the aur mujhe koyi idea hi nahi... Mein bas pagalon ke taraq aap ko mere zindagi se dhur karne mein lagi thi, khud ko kehthi rahi ki Shaurya Sabharwal mere zindagi mein ab nahi hai... Par in sab chakkar mein meri dil ithna dar gaya ki mein ne aap ke baaremein socha hi nahi... Kya mein ithni khudgarz ban gayi ki mein aap ke feelings ke baaremein socha tak nahi? Mein ne kaha ki ab mujhe hosh aa gaya hai lekin ab toh mujhe lagtha hai ki mein apni ek alag hi duniya mein thi jahan mujhe sirf apne baaremein soch rahi thi! Agar mujhe lagtha bhi tha ki aap badhal nahi sakthey, meri career ko aur mere ko respect nahi kar sakthey toh mujhe aap se is baaremein bath toh karni chahiye the! Saaf saaf cheezon ko bath karni chahiyeh thi, na ki aap ka decision bhi mein khud hi loon ki hum dhono ke beech mein sab katham hai. Mein ne dher kardi aap ke side ko sun ne mein PS aur yeh sab... Aap apne gharwale sab se ladkar mujhe milne aane wale the... Agar mein ne pehle aap ki baath sunliya hotha toh na aapki accident hoti, na aap aaj is halat mein hothe... Kahan ho aap PS? Mujhe bahat dar lag ri hai! Kahan ho aap, PS?"

Anokhi held the ropes close to her heart as she cried her heart out. The blood stained her white shrug as she cried closing her eyes while his image played in front of her eyes. She hiccupped between tears as she remembered how broken he was when he stared up at her from downstairs, how he was hurt as he laid on the bed, without moving a finger.

It took some good five minutes for Anokhi to calm down before she stood up with determination to get back Shaurya. She quickly took pictures of the chair and blood mark and left from there. She needs to find ACP Ahir soon and inform him!

She called Ahir's number but it was still switched off. She then decided to go to Sabharwal Villa on her own. She reached there in ten minutes and yelled Shaan's name as she entered the Sabharwal house. Sabharwals who were gathered near the telephone rushed to the main area on hearing Anokhi's yell. Yash and Kanchan came to Villa that morning and Ahir was already there as Astha had called him to investigate Shaurya's kidnapping.

"Tum! Tum yehan kya kar rahi ho? Ab jab party katham ho gayi hai ki tum yehan drama karne aa gayi ho!" Shagun spat.

"Mein aap se bath karne yehan nahi aayi hoon Shagun mam!" Anokhi spat back surprising everyone. She then turned back to Shaan and Astha "Shaan sir, Astha mein, mujhe patha hai ki Shaurya sir ke kidnapper koun hai!"

"Yeh tu kya keh rahi hai Anokhi! Tumhe kaise patha ki Shaurya ka kidnap hua hai..." Astha asked while rest were shocked. Astha's eyes trailed down Anokhi and fixed on the bloodstains on her white shrug "Yeh khoon... Yeh khoon..."

On hearing Astha's words, everyone's focus shifted to the bloodstain on Anokhi's shrug and everyone started panicking and throwing back-to-back questions at Anokhi who teared up.

"Yeh Shaurya sir ki khoon hai" Anokhi said as tears slipped out of her black orbs.

Anokhi's one statement shocked the whole Sabharwal family. Devi felt as if her breath knocked out of her system while Astha broke down in tears. Shaan moved forward and grabbed Anokhi's arm.

"Yeh tum kya keh rahi ho, Anokhi? Kahan hai Shaurya! Shaurya ko kya hua hai? Kaise hai voh? Teek hai voh? Kis ne kidnap kiya Shaurya ko" Shaan lost control and was yelling at Anokhi by shaking her arms.

Anokhi flinched at the way Shaan handled her as tears pooled her eyes.

"Sir..."

"Shaan, usko chod dho" Tej said stepping in and separating Shaan from Anokhi.

"Kya hua hai Shaurya ko Anokhi?" Astha pulled herself and walked near Anokhi and asked her in a broken tone while Devi collapsed against the wall, her eyes pooled with tears.

Shagun was taken aback by seeing Shaurya's blood but didn't forgot to blame it all on Anokhi. Alok backed Shagun too. But Kanchan stepped in to take Anokhi's side. They were going on and on until an irritated Tej chided them to keep quiet. Ahir, who went aside to inform his team about the recent developments, stepped in.

"Dekhiyeh, aab sab please Anokhi ji ko investigate karna bandh kijiyeh aur mujhe apne kaam karne dijiyeh" Ahir said as he walked up to Anokhi and asked in a calm tone "Anokhi ji, take a deep breath and tell us what you know"

Anokhi took a deep breath and held Astha's hand in hers. She started saying how she found Shaurya's watch at Vineet's room and how she followed Vineet to the godown. She showed the video and pics to Ahir and Devi who was by Ahir's side the moment Anokhi started playing the video. Something broke inside Devi as she saw the pic where Shaurya has written ANOKHI on the ground, his blood splashed over it.

"Vineet Bhatia ne paiso ke liye yeh sab kiya. Par ab uske sath jo gunde the unhone Shaurya sir ko waha se leke kahi aur chale gaye. Mein ne waha aas paas search kiya par mujhe kuch aur clue nahi mila" Anokhi gulped down the lump she has been fighting.

Astha, Shaan and Sabharwals took the mobile from Anokhi and watched the video while Devi who has already saw the evidence with Ahir, was sitting on a nearby chair like a rock. They watched the video while Ahir went aside, circulated the evidence with his team and asked his team to get ready.

As Shaan swiped the picture in gallary, they saw how ANOKHI was written on the ground. Something shifted in Shaan as he saw the pic while Astha's eyes moved to Anokhi who was holding onto Shaurya's watch on her hand and crying. She knows how tough it must be for Anokhi right now. But Astha's determined that she'll see Vineet Bhatia behind the bars now. Shagun was taken aback by the intensity of Shaurya's love for Anokhi, her insecurities surfaced.

"Koun hai yeh Vineet Bhatia? Uske himmat kaise hua humare bete ko kidnap karne ka!" Alok was furious.

"Vineet Bhatia mere jijaji hai" Anokhi uttered the words with disgust for Vineet.

It was as if Shagun and Alok were looking for a chance to take a dig at Anokhi. They started framing Anokhi as the mastermind behind Shaurya's kidnapping. Kanchan tried telling how abusive Vineet is and Anokhi had nothing to do with this and Astha backed this claim while Yash tried to control Kanchan but Alok was not in a mood to listen. Tej wasn't sure of what to say and Shaan's eyes was still stuck at the mobile with bloodstain's image.

"Bas!"

Everyone flinched as they heard Devi Sabharwal's voice. Devi stood up with determination in her eyes. She had enough! She walked past everyone and stood in front of Anokhi. She raised her shaky fingers and trailed it on the bloodstain on Anokhi's shrug but her tears didn't waiver the determination Devi had in her eyes.

"Pyaar karthe ho mere bete se?" Devi asked in a stern tone.

Ahir walked in with the news that he's leaving to find Shaurya. Devi raised her hand at him, asking him to stop.

Devi's eyes didn't waiver from Anokhi's even for a moment. Anokhi wiped her tears and looked at Devi with a determined look. There wasn't a trace of doubt in her eyes.

"Mein Shaurya sir se pyaar karthi hoon"

Devi's eyes studied Anokhi for a moment before turning to the rest of the family.

"Mere bete ne Anokhi se ithna pyaar kartha hai ki jab bath uske jaan par hai, tab bhi uske dil Anokhi ke liye hi thadpa hai. Mein ne pehle apne bete ki dil ki bath ko samajne mein galthi karliya hai. Par dhubara nahi karungi. Ab se koyi bhi Anokhi ko kuch bura nahi kahega. Agar koyi aese waise bath kiya toh mujhse bura koyi nahi hoga" Devi said and looked at Anokhi as she grabbed her hand "ACP Ahir, mein aur Anokhi bhi aapke sath aayenge"

"Devi!"

"Aaj nahi Tej! Agar bath mere bete par hai toh mein kissi ke bath bhi sun ne nahi wali!" Devi stood her ground and looked at Ahir "Chaliyeh ACP Ahir"

"Mein bhi aap ke sath chalthi hoon Bhabhi!" Astha said joining them.

Before anyone could say anything, Devi took Anokhi and Astha with her and went with ACP Ahir to search for Shaurya. The rest of Sabharwals reacted in time and followed behind ACP's car.

Ahir got an information about a mobile that was active on the spot where Shaurya was kept and he drove his car towards that place, informing his team to follow. Once he parked his car there, he turned around and asked the ladies to remain in the car until back up comes and run inside the isolated building.

Anokhi looked at Devi and Astha before mumbling a sorry and running inside the building to look for Shaurya herself. Devi and Astha was worried about both Shaurya and Anokhi that they got down the car and went inside to look for them.

"PS" Anokhi kept mumbling it to herself as her eyes frantically searched for Shaurya.

Anokhi bumped with Ahir on the way who told her that he saw five armed men and asked her to go back to the car but Anokhi was adamant. She refused to go back and she run in another side looking for Shaurya. Ahir was in a dilemma whether to follow Anokhi or handle the armed men. He sent word for his team and decided to spy on the armed men.

Anokhi went deeper into the isolated building and gasped when she heard voices of few drunken men and a song playing nearby. She quickly hid behind the wall and peeped in to look at the scene in front of her.

There were group of four men who were armed with different kinds of knives and she noticed that they were drinking and playing cards as they listened to music. As her eyes darted across the room, Anokhi sucked in her breath as she saw Shaurya tied to chair in the opposite room, her eyes tearing up.

Anokhi felt weak for a moment before she gripped herself together and looked at Shaurya. This is not the moment to cry. This is the moment to act and save her PS. She quickly shared her location to Ahir and saw that there's another way through which she can reach the room Shaurya's in. She decided to go back and come through that way so that she doesn't have to deal with the goons.

As Anokhi reached the other way, she glanced back at the goons who were drunk and slowly tip toped her way into the room, careful not to make any noise. Her heart broke as she saw Shaurya tied to the chair, his mouth stuffed with clothes and there were scratches on his face and arms.

Anokhi quickly ducked behind Shaurya's chair as she felt one of the goons turning towards their direction. She quickly worked on Shaurya's ropes making sure no one's seeing her. Once she's done with the ropes, Anokhi shake Shaurya's arms from behind, whispering his name.

When Anokhi didn't get any response, she saw a water bottle nearby and took some water and splashed on Shaurya's face while making sure that nobody's looking towards their direction.

"PS! PS! Utiyeh na" Anokhi whispered as she patted on Shaurya's cheek. Panic was evident in her tone.

Anokhi slightly relaxed as she saw Shaurya's eyes moving. She kept on patting on his cheek, trying to get him keep his eyes open.

"PS! Please utiyeh"

Shaurya, who was unconscious for a greater deal of time since the last two days felt his whole head spinning as he tried to open his eyes. The light blinded his sight but his eyes slowly adjusted to the light and Shaurya was shocked when he found Anokhi hovering over him.

For a second everything stilled for Shaurya as his tired brown orbs found Anokhi's concerned ones staring down at him. Only he knows how much he wanted to see her again, how much he longed for her.

The last two days were not less than a hell for Shaurya. He wasn't even worried about his life, n he was not. All he worried about was how he couldn't speak with Anokhi and clear everything. If death is what written on his fate, then he wouldn't want to die as a man his Anokhi hates.

Tears slipped out of Shaurya's eyes as he tried to speak but no voice came out of his mouth. He fought down the lump on his throat as his eyes took in Anokhi's face.

"Anokhi" A bare whisper slipped out of Shaurya as he tried to lift his weak hands up.

That was it. Anokhi's resolve not to cry broke as she heard him take her names on his lips. A lone tear escaped her eyes followed by more.

"PS" She whispered back.

"Anokhi, sach mein tum ho?" Shaurya's voice strained as he pulled his weak hand up and wiped Anokhi's tears. She nodded against his hand and Shaurya closed his eyes in peace before opening his eyes again "Mujhe laga tha ki koyi sapna tha"

Anokhi's heart pained as she heard his words. Something broke inside her as more tears spilt from her eyes. She placed her shaky hands on his cheeks, cupping his face as she wiped Shaurya's tears before placing her forehead against his. She could feel him stiffen under her touch.

"Mein yahi hoon, aapke saamne" Anokhi breathed against Shaurya and found him relaxing under her touch.

Anokhi broke off from Shaurya and glanced behind to check if the goons have spotted them. She heaved a sigh in relief as she turned to Shaurya who was already looking at the goons.

"Tum yahan kya kar rahi ho Anokhi!" Shaurya said understanding the situation "Tumhe yehan aana nahi chahiyeh tha!"

"Yeh sab hum baadh mein discuss kar sakthey hai PS. Filal ab hum ko in logon se bachke jaana chahiye! ACP Ahir bhi issi building mein hai aur unke squad bhi aa raha hai. We'll be safe. Aap ab utiyeh" Anokhi said trying to get Shaurya up.

Shaurya looked at Anokhi and wrapped his arm around her shoulders and tried to stand up. His body was weak but he can manage to walk. They both was careful on their way, away from the eyes of the goons and was walking way with Anokhi supporting Shaurya's form when they heard voice behind them.

One of the goons has realized that Shaurya's missing and he alerted his gang. Anokhi tried not to panic as she took Shaurya down the stairs. They have managed to get down two floors and they have only one more staircase to go when the goons circled them.

"Yeh ladki, Shaurya Sabharwal ko chod dho aur bhag ja yehan se!" One of the goons said while Anokhi nodded in negative that she won't back off.

"Yeh tu kya keh raha hai Munna. Is ladki toh humhe dekliya hai. Ab isse hum yehan se jaane kaise dhe sakthe hain" The other one said.

"Don't even dare think about hurting her!" Shaurya threatened the goons.

"Shanth raho Sabharwal saab. Lagtha hai tere parivaar ko tere jaan pyaari nahi hai. Isliyeh police ko inform karke rakhe hain un logon ne. Mein toh ketha hoon ki dhono ko maar ke yehan se bhag lethe hai"

"Hareey aese kaise? Yeh Sabharwal saab toh sone ke ande daal ne wala murgh hai. Hum yeh ladki ko maar kar isse yehan se le jathe hain"

"Sorry to interrupt your discussion par tum log humare sath aese kuch nahi karoge. Jaise tumhare admi ne kaha, yehan par police jaldi ponch jayenge. Isliyeh tum logon humhe chod dho aur apne aap ko surrender karlo" Anokhi said in a stern voice.

"Hey ladki! Teri ithni himmat"

The goons charged at Shaurya and Anokhi and separated them from each other. Shaurya was weak but he managed to push few of them and punched a guy hard on his face thrice but fall weak when the goon who took the punch got mad and pushed Shaurya against the wall.

"Tum mujhpe hath utaya!" The goon yelled at Shaurya as he punched Shaurya.

"Kunal, apne gusse ko sambhal" One of the goons warned as he knew how Kunal losses his sense in anger but Kunal couldn't hear anything in his angry state.

Anokhi tried to pull Kunal away from Shaurya but the other goon pulled her away and held her in his grip.

"PS!" She yelled.

That was when Ahir and his squad of six reached that floor and they tried to charge at the goons but stopped as the goon holding Anokhi threatened to kill Anokhi by placing his knife near her neck.

"Anokhi ji" Ahir was cautious and ordered his squad to lower their guns.

"Ask your squad to move up, officer" The goon threatened holding the knife against Anokhi's neck. So, Ahir had no other option than to follow the goon's words.

"Anokhi" A strained voice escaped Shaurya, making Kunal furious.

"Yeh kya tum baar baar is ladki ke naam uta rahe ho! Is ladki ke liye mujhe maara na tu! Ab issi ladki ke saamne tere jaan jaayega" Kunal said, overwhelmed with madness.

"Yeh tu kya keh rahe ho bhai"

One of the goons tried to hold Kunal but Kunal, who was a victim of child abuse, got trigged by Shaurya's punch so much that he pushed his colleague away and drew out his knife to stab a weak Shaurya leaning against the pillar.

"PS!" Her whole life with Shaurya played before Anokhi as she screamed and pushed away the goon holding her.

Right as a mad Kunal was about to stab Shaurya, Anokhi came between Shaurya and the knife. Kunal stabbed Anokhi right in her stomach making Shaurya turn cold as Ahir yelled Anokhi's name before shooting at the goons.

Everything happened in a nick of time. Ahir's squad came down and charged at the goons as Anokhi gasped for breath before leaning against Shaurya who collapsed on the floor unconscious with Anokhi in his arms. Blood was everywhere.

Devi and Astha who reached the scene was shocked to find Shaurya and Anokhi in that state that they screamed gaining Ahir's attention. Ahir reacted quickly and rushed to Anokhi along with Devi and Astha while his squad rounded up the goons.

"Humhe Anokhi ji ko jaldi hospital le jaana chahiyeh"

Ahir reacted quickly and asked another cop to help Shaurya to the hospital before rushing downstairs. He placed Anokhi in his car and raced to the nearby hospital with another cop's car with an unconscious Shaurya, Devi and Astha right behind.

They have managed to bring them to a nearby hospital and got them admitted there. Devi and Astha broke down as Anokhi was taken into ICU and Shaurya was getting treated at the other side. Ahir informed the rest of Sabharwals and Babli about what happened and they reached the hospital in no time.

The Sabharwals felt bad for keeping such a poor thought about Anokhi who is now at the operation theatre, fighting for her life in the process of saving their son. Even Shagun was taken aback, her eyes glistened with tears.

Doctor reached out of the operation theatre and everyone started to gather around the doctor.

"Doctor, Anokhi ki halat ab kaise hai?"

"Dekhiyeh patient ki halat ab critical hai. She has lost lot of blood. We don't have her blood group's stock in our blood bank now and we have contacted nearby blood banks too. If anyone has * blood group then you can donate"

"Mera bhi wahi blood group hai doctor. I would like to donate" Yash came forward and the doctor took him along.

They all waited with bathed breathed as Anokhi's operation was going on. After an hour, the red light in the operation turned off, making everyone stand on their legs.

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After four days

Shaurya sat on the chair opposite to Anokhi's bed, his eyes fixed at her as Anokhi laid down in the hospital bed, her eyes closed. It has been four days since they have been admitted to the hospital. Shaurya has gained conscious towards the night but although Anokhi's operation was successful, she hasn't gained conscious in four days, worrying everyone, especially Shaurya.

Shaurya didn't leave Anokhi's bed side most of the time so they have shifted Shaurya and Anokhi in the same room. The women took turn with Babli in taking care of them.

Ahir and his team has arrested Vineet along with the goons. Vineet was not only arrested for kidnapping Shaurya but also abusing his wife and is behind the bars now. He won't be seeing daylight for a long time now.

Shaurya has clearly told his family that he loves only Anokhi and told Shagun that he could never imagine loving anyone else other than Anokhi. Shagun still loved Shaurya but respected his decision this time and decided to stay with the Sabharwals until Anokhi gains consciousness. Shaurya was glad that his family accepted Anokhi.

It was around nine in the night when Shaurya noticed movements in Anokhi. He called for nurses and doctor right away to check Anokhi. He was asked to wait outside for half an hour along with Babli and Astha before the doctor came out and informed them that Anokhi's completely out of danger and is conscious now.

Shaurya hugged the doctor out of joy and rushed inside to look at his Anokhi. As only one was allowed to see Anokhi, Babli and Astha stayed back.

Shaurya saw Anokhi lying on the bed and on looking at him, tried to give a smile at Shaurya. He walked towards the hospital bed and sat on the chair near the bed without breaking their eye contact. Despite everything, no one could take away the smile on Anokhi's face knowing that her PS is safe.

"Hey you" Shaurya said caressing Anokhi's hair lovingly as tears slipped out of his eyes while a soft smile danced on his lips.

"How are you?"

"Aap kaise ho?"

They both asked at the same time before a small smile broke out on their lips.

"Are you feeling better now Anokhi?"

"Mein teek hoon. Aap kaise ho? Aap ko lagi nahi na"

Anokhi spoke with little difficulty so he asked her to laid down and rest. He promised to be back soon before walking out of the room.

"Ab Nikki kaisi hai?" Babli was the first one to ask followed by Astha.

Shaurya has got used to Astha these days so her presence doesn't rile him anymore. Rather he started to see her in different perspective like his Anokhi said. He didn't want to ponder over the past days and accepted her as his mother although he's emotionally distant with her now and then. Twenty-Five years is still a long time and nothing changes over night right.

"She's good. Ab bhi weak hai but if she rests then she'll be fine in no time"

The next two days went with the Sabharwals coming to meet Anokhi. Babli didn't informed their parents so Rama and Ramesh have no clue about Anokhi. Shaurya refused to leave from Anokhi's side and stayed by her side and helped her get well. Ahir visited once or twice and soon left to Chandigarh as he had to return back to duty.

It was evening when Shagun came to visit Anokhi. She had visited Anokhi once before but Anokhi was sleeping at that time so she decided to come later.

Babli wanted to talk to Shaurya on seeing his efforts towards Anokhi so she brought him out. That's when Shagun came to visit Anokhi.

"Shagun mam?"

"Ab kaisi ho Anokhi?"

"Teek hoon mam, aap kaise ho?"

"I'm good... Actually, mein tumse sorry bolne ke liye aayi hoon"

"Sorry? Kis baath pe mam?"

"Come on, Anokhi. We both know all this happened because of me" Shagun said in a guilty tone.

"Aese kuch nahi hai mam"

"Par aesa hi hai Anokhi. I know ki Shaurya aur tum ek dusre se pyaar karthey ho par mein sab kuch jaan ne ke baadh bhi waha tum logon ka date pe plan karke aayi aur spoil bhi kardiya! When I knew that Shaurya's going to propose you, Devi aunty and I announced my engagement with him when in real he had no clue about that. I agree ki tumhe humare engagement break hone ke baare mein jaan na chahiyeh tha par I just brainwashed you. Shaurya ne mujhe kabhi blackmail hi nahi kiya. Usne pehle se hi mujhe sab kuch clear karke hi shadhi ke liye tayar hua tha. I was the one who agreed and went back on my words despite knowing Shaurya's past with his mother. His mother left him when he was 4 Anokhi. He grew up hearing that his mother left him for her career. He was raised in such a patriarchal household by patriarchal mindset people. That choti soch against career-oriented women is solely because of his misinterpretation of his mother. He has a golden heart, Anokhi. That's why when Devi aunty called me back, I decided to leave everything for him and come back. Par mein galat thi. Shaurya mujhse pyaar nahi kartha. Jo uske nainon mein tumhare liye pyaar haina yeh pyaar mein ne kabhi nahi dekha mere liye... I thought ki you don't deserve him but I do. Mein ne kaha tha hi mein apne padai, career sab kuch chod sakthi hoon uske liye and asked if you could afford to do the same. Par tum ne toh uske liye apne jaan tak dene chali"

Shagun wiped her tears as Anokhi was dumbfounded.

"I'm leaving to UK on tomorrow morning's flight Anokhi. Take care of yourself"

Shagun couldn't meet Anokhi's eyes. So, she didn't wait for Anokhi's reply and left from there after giving her a small smile.

Shaurya, on the other hand, sipped his coffee as he sat opposite to Babli in the kitchen canteen. No one said a word until Babli broke that silence.

"Mein ne jo kuch bhi aap ke baaremein socha, aap se kaha, uske liye sorry" Babli said looking at Shaurya "Mujhe aap ko baakhi mardhon se compare karke Anokhi ke mann mein dar create nahi karna chahiye tha"

"Hareey aap aese kaise bath kar rahi hai Babli di. You did what any big sister would do and you were right too. Aap ko maafi maang ne ki koyi zaroorat nahi hai"

"Zaroorat hai, Shaurya ji. Somewhere deep down I judged you based on my life experience jo mujhe nahi karna chahiyeh tha. Everytime Anokhi gets pulled towards you, it was I who stopped her. I told myself that I wanted to protect her but somewhere within I knew that I was just pushing her towards Ahir ji because I thought he comes without any family complications and he deserves Anokhi more than you. Mujhe laga ki voh sahi honge Anokhi ke liye. Aap ke parivaar wale, aap ke bartaaf library mein aur Astha mam ke sath, yeh toh suna mein ne par mein yeh bul gayi thi ki yeh aap hi hai jo mujhe aur Nlkki ko Vineet se bachaya, ki yeh aap hi hai jo Nikki ho us ragging case se bacchayeh the, ki yeh aap hi hai jo usse rusticate hone se bacchayeh, us se apni padhai pure karne ke liye Chandigarh wapas le aaye. In che dinon mein aap ne ek pal ke liye bhi Nikki se dhur nahi gaye. Us ko ithne acche se sambala... Mein ne kaha ki aap mere behan ki layak nahi ho par ab aaj mein aap se keh rahi hoon ke aap meri behan ke layak ho. You deserve each other"

Shaurya was overwhelmed. He held Babli's hand in his, reassuring her that he'll do his best to remain the same.

When they walked back inside the hospital, Babli got busy with a call while Shaurya walked inside the room. He realized Anokhi was lost in thoughts. So, he sat on the chair and flashed his hand in front of her face, breaking her trance.

"Kahan koi hui ho Anokhi?"

"Shagun mam mujhe milne aayi thi" Anokhi said looking at Shaurya.

"Accha? She's leaving to UK tomorrow, you know"

"I know. She told me about that and she told me about lot of things too" Anokhi said slowly. Shaurya heaved a sigh and gently took Anokhi's hand in his.

"Anokhi, Shagun told me about what happened the other day" Shaurya said taking a deep breath "Jo kuch bhi Shagun ne us din tum se kaha, voh sach tha. Mein us type ka Insaan tha. What I did with Shagun was wrong, Anokhi and I'm ashamed for what I did. I didn't even realize it until the day you made me see otherwise. Yes, you changed my view, Anokhi. Ever since I have met you, you were always someone who wouldn't back down when I'm wrong and has always acted as a mirror to show where I went wrong. I wasn't the perfect Shaurya Sabherwal everyone celebrates in your presence. I was raw and uncaged before you. I didn't have to pretend to be perfect in front of you. You told me things straight at my face that none told me before. You were that part of my conscious which has always made me to see things differently. You challenged my thought and proved me wrong. You ran away from a forced marriage just to study and achieve great things in life. You didn't take anybody's favours. Rather you worked to stand on your own. You didn't back down from any of the struggles you faced. You showed a fighting spirit. You crawled into my head and challenged my thought against career-oriented woman and proved that woman can take care of both their career and family. You proved me that career-oriented women are not selfish but that they are fighting a struggle of their own. I have never wanted you to give up your studies or career, Anokhi and I never will. In fact, I have always wanted you to shine in your studies. Like I told you the other day, you inspire me Anokhi and you inspire every other girl out there who wants to follow her dream. Never ever think that I'll ask you to make any sacrifice for me. I am ashamed of the person I was but as a human, I can only accept when I'm wrong and try to become a better person. I'm glad that I have changed, Anokhi. Believe me when I say I have"

No one said anything for a moment before Anokhi flung her arms around Shaurya's neck, pulling him closer in a hug as she cried against him softly. Shaurya wrapped his arms around her and caressed her hair comfortingly.

How wrong she was that she thought he will never change! Her love had already done the work. If only she has listened to him earlier then ithna siyappa nahi hotha.

"I love you PS" Anokhi finally confessed to Shaurya as tears pooled her eyes. She caressed his cheeks with her hands before placing a kiss on his cheek "I love you so so much. I promise to love you now and forever"

Shaurya closed his eyes, feeling content. He has heard her say what he wanted to hear for a long time. A bubbling joy erupted inside him as a feeling of peace washed over him. He hasn't felt like this in years! He broke the hug and cupped Anokhi's face in his.

"I love you Anokhi" Shaurya said placing a soft kiss against her temple before placing his forehead against hers as they both closed their eyes, tears slipping out of their orbs "I promise to love you and stand by you now and forever"

Their kiss held the promise they made to each other and they intend to keep that promise until the rest of their lives.

THE END