Three years later:-

Author Pov

It's been three years since Sandhya went away from everyone. She never returned. Except Rahul & Kareena no-one knows where she is?

With the help of Rahul Mittal she transferred her college and finished her MBA. Now she is helping her Dad in managing his business and still hiding from her past.

After Sandhya left Akash. He broke down completely but with the help of his family and friends he collected himself and devoted all his attention towards managing his family business.

Now he is an youngest successful CEO. Everyone is scared of his serious attitude but still the business world praises his ways of doing business.

Akash is still waiting for Sandhya. He believes that someday she will forgive him and will come back to him.
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Akash Pov

"I miss you Tittly. Please forgive me and come back.", I texted her.

A drop of tear came out of my eyes and settled down over my mobile screen.

Three years! It's been three years. Not even a single day has passed when I had not missed her.

I ruined it all. Because of my lack of trust she left me alone. I deserve it. I deserve this punishment of her's. I don't know when she will come back? I don't even have an idea if she will ever come back or not!

'Knock Knock'

Someone knocked on the door. I wiped my tears, kept my cellphone aside over my desk and composed myself.

"Come in.", I said.

My secretary rushed inside. He seems scared. Well! he should be because I have strictly instructed him not to disturb me until something is very very very important.

"Sorry to disturb you sir but...",

"Hey buddy! I have a good news to share with you but this stubborn secretary of yours was not letting me come inside.", Satvik barged inside my cabin while pushing my secretary aside.

I tapped my forehead slightly and shook my head on his silly tactics.

"You go. I will handle him.", I said to my secretary.

He nodded his head and went out.

I glared at my best buddy. He knows me very well. He is the reason why I am sitting here in this CEO's chair.

After Sandhya left me I had drowned myself in alcohol and was nearly going to be an addict but Satvik feed some senses inside my brain and made me realise my mistakes. He said,

'What if? Someday! Sandhya decides to forgive you and come back. Have you ever thought! How she will react? When she will find you as an alcoholic after returning!'

Since then I never touched alcohol and devoted all my focus and time in my business. Hence, I became an workaholic which is better than being an alcoholic.

"What's it Satvik?", I asked firmly.

"Cool down angry young man. Your best friend is going to get married.", He squealed happily.

"Congratulations!", I said casually.

"You are not excited?", He enquired with wide eyes.

"Huh! Of course I am. Why won't I? My best buddy is getting married. Yeah!", I tried to show some excitement.

Satvik burst out laughing hard and said in between his laughter,

"Don't fake it man. You look funny."

Once again I glared at him angrily. He can't make fun of me. I was atleast trying.

"Okay okay sorry.", He said and grabbed his ears apologetically. Drama queen!

"It's okay Satvik.", I assured him.

After Sandhya left me I didn't remain the same Akash. She took my happiness, my peace, my carefree attitude with her. I am now famous as 'angry young CEO' all my employees are scared of me but still they respect me and I am glad about that.

"I think this time she will definitely come. After all it's her own sister's wedding. She won't miss it just because of a stupid fight. Right?", He questioned.

"I don't know! You assume the same thing at the time of Pihu and Saurya's wedding but she didn't showed up.", I said.

"Hmm! I know but Pihu is just her friend and Sonia is her twin sister. I don't think she will miss her wedding because of an idiot like you.", He said teasingly.

I agree with Satvik. I am actually an idiot. I just hope this time his assumptions turned out to be true.

Last year when Pihu and Saurya got married he made the same assumptions about her attending their wedding. Because of his assumption I stuck around the wedding venue but she didn't came.

I don't know with whom she is still in touch. I begged each and everyone to tell me about her whereabouts but no one revealed anything.

I could have hired some private investigators to find her but I never took that step because I don't want to invade into her personal space. That's why I kept on texting her and expressed my feelings that how much I miss her and how sorry I am through my texts.

I don't know if my texts are reaching her or not because whenever I called her number it always says 'The number you are trying to reach is currently unavailable.' I guess she has blocked my number. Well! I deserve it.

"I don't know Satvik. Let's hope for the best.", I said hopefully.

"Hey! Let's make a plan.", Satvik blurted out mischievously.

"Plan?", I enquired and raised my eyebrows questioningly.

"Yes, plan. Sandhya is hiding from you. Right?", He asked.

"Hmm!", I hummed sadly.

"I will pretend like you are going on some business trip and won't be able to attend mine and Sonia's wedding. Might be after knowing about your absence in my wedding she decide to attend it and then you too give me a surprise visit and ends up meeting her. What say?", He said.

"Nice! Do you think this will work?", I enquired.

"Atleast we can try.", He said casually while shrugging his shoulders.

What if! She gets more angry on me? I will fall on my knees and begged her to forgive me. I will do whatever she wants to earn her apology but once she will come Infront of me I will never let her go away from me again. Never!

"Okay! I am in.", I said confidently.

"Great!", Satvik said and grabbed my hand.

"Let's go.", He said.

"Go! Where?", I enquired confusingly.

"It's my wedding dude. You can't sit ideally. There are a lot of things which only you will have to manage.", He said and dragged me with him.
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Sandhya Pov

'Tring Tring Tring.............'

'Tring Tring Tring.............'

"Arrrrrrrr!", I groaned irritatedly and received the call.

"What's it Dad?", I ask irritatedly.

He is been continuously calling and forcing me to attend Sonia's wedding. I too want to attend her wedding but I am not sure about facing him.

"I already booked your tickets and this time I won't listen any of your excuses. During Pihu's wedding you denied coming here and I didn't force you but it's your own sister's wedding Adhya. For one person you can't avoid everyone for the rest of your life.", He said.

He is right. How long I will avoid everyone because of him. Someday I will have to face him too.

It's been three long years. I have been running away from my past. I guess that time has come when I should face my past.

"Adhya! Are you listening?", Dad enquired.

"Okay Dad. I will come.", I said.

"What?", He asked shockingly and I chuckled on his reaction.

"I said I will come Dad.", I repeated.

"Really?", He enquired surprisingly.

"Stop it Dad or else I will change my mind.", I threatened him.

"What! Noooh.", He said dramatically.

I shook my head and laughed on his tactics.

"It's good to hear your laughter beta. God bless you. Come soon.", He said emotionally.

"Okay Dad. Now if you permit me I have some pending work to finish. My boss 'Mr Mittal' is very strict he will fire me if I won't finish my work on time.", I said.

"Oh! Is it?", He enquired amusedly.

"Yeah!", I replied sadly.

"You naughty girl come here I will show you how strict I am.", He said and I laughed.

"Bye Daaaad.", I sung and cut the call.

It's confirm I am going. I inhale and exhale deeply to calm down my inner turmoil.

I finished all my official work and left for home. Three years ago I shifted here. I live in a small and cozy apartment which has one master bedroom with attach washroom and a small balcony, one kitchen, one guest room and one Puja room (worship room). It's enough for me.

I opened my cupboard to take out some comfy clothes and realised that I need to shop before leaving. It's been three years since I did a proper shopping. Basically Mom do all the shopping for me whenever she comes to meet me.

I changed my clothes and went towards the kitchen to prepare supper for myself. I miss Mom's handmade food.

I cooked Rice & Dal and served some on a plate but instead of eating I started playing with my meal and started thinking.

Am I ready to face him? Did I still have feelings for him? It's been three years. I will lie if I say I don't miss him. I do.

I don't know if I still love him or not but I do miss him and sometime I think What if Riddhi has not done anything that day? We both might be known as a happily married couple. If he would have trusted me instead of her then today our life must be different and beautiful.

I stared at the ring lying on my ring finger. It's our engagement ring. I never took it out from my finger. Whatever he did! Any other girl would have thrown it away but I never did that.

"Tring Tring......"

Ringing sound of my cellphone interrupted my thoughts. I checked the caller ID it's Mom calling.

"Hello.", I answered her call.

"What are you doing beta?", She enquired.

"Having dinner Mom.", I said.

"Twinnnnyyyy! How are you? I am so happy you are coming on my wedding. Yeah!", Sonia squealed happily.

I guess she snatched the cellphone from Mom.

"How can I miss my sister's wedding.", I said.

"Yes and you know What's the best thing is? Akash is going on a business trip and he won't be attending the wedding.", She said.

I should be feeling happy after getting this information. Right? But my heart became heavy.

"Hmm!" I just hummed in response.

"And you know what? I have planned a.........", Sonia kept on sharing information regarding her wedding preparations.

Why he is not attending his own best friend's wedding? Why I am getting so much bothered about his absence? It's good I won't have to see him. I can enjoy the wedding peacefully. Right?

"Twinny are you listening?", Sonia enquired.

Shit! I zoomed out and didn't hear anything.

"Yeah! I am.", I lied.

"Great!", She once again started talking. How to make her understand that my mind is wandering somewhere else and I am unable to focus on her words.

"Ummm! Sonia I will talk to you later. I got some work to finish.", I made an excuse and hung up the call.

I don't know how to feel? I stayed away from everyone just to avoid him but now when I am returning he won't be there. I should be happy but I am not. Do I want to see him?

"No I don't.", I answered my own question.

I need to get grip over my heart because somewhere I know it still beats for him.

Three years ago I made a promise to myself. I will never fall for this trap called love ever again in my life and I am still determined.
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I packed my bags. Tomorrow, I have early morning flight. I put the alarm and kept my cellphone aside.

I lie down on the bed and focused on the ceiling patterns to avoid all the unnecessary thoughts running in my mind. I squeezed my eyes shut.

The scenes of that dreadful day appeared on my mind.

'She is lying Akash.', I said.

'Why? Why Sandhya?', He accused me.

I opened my eyes instantly and got up abruptly. I didn't even realise when my eyes started shedding tears making my cheeks wet.

"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa..........", I screamed in pain.

"Why? Why Akash? Why didn't you trusted me? Why?", I shouted and cried my heart out.

"What is my mistake God? Why always I have to suffer? Why?", I asked while weeping.

"I am tired. I am tired of being strong. When all my miseries will end God? When? Please have some mercy on me. Please!", I requested.

I can't bear anymore pain. I can't. Sometimes I feel like dying. I think why I am still alive? What's the motive of my life? But the happy faces of Mom & Dad flashes infront of my eyes clearing all my doubts. Their happiness is my motive. I am living for them. They are the reason I am still fighting with my fate.

I again lie back down and slept after crying for few more minutes.
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I came out of the airport and inhale the morning breeze of my hometown after so long.

"Adhya Di.", Someone called my name.

I move my head towards the source of that voice and saw Dheer coming to me.

"Dheer!", I said happily.

"Oh! You still remember me? I thought I will have to give you my proper introduction.", He said sarcastically.

Oh God! He is angry. He has full rights to be angry on me. It's been three years since I met with anyone except Mom & Dad.

"Sorry Dheer.", I apologised.

"Save your sorry Di. You are going to use this word more often.", He said and lifted up my luggage.

"Hmm!", I hummed and started following him silently.

If Dheer, who is the most coolest one among others, is behaving like this then I don't know how others are going to react? I guess I am in big trouble. You are doomed Adhya.

"Talk to me Dheer.", I requested.

"Why Di? Did you ever thought of talking to me?", He said and opened the car trunk to keep my luggage inside.

He is right. I was so much drowned in my own world. I never thought about others. Now I realise how selfish I am. My eyes filled with water and a drop of tear escaped from my eyes.

"Shit!", Dheer cursed.

"Sorry Di. Please don't cry. I was just messing up with you. I am not angry. Please Di don't cry. Oh God! Mom will kill me if she gets to know that I made you cry.", He said.

"No Dheer. You are right. I am a selfish girl. I only thought about me, my problems, my pain, my miseries. I never thought about you people. I am very bad.", I said hoarsly.

Dheer hugged me tightly and started rubbing my back in a consoling manner. After few seconds he broke the hug and wiped out my tears.

"You are very brave Di. We all are very proud of you. Whatever decision you made! It was not easy. You not only prove your innocence but also respected your own self esteem.", He said proudly.

"You are not angry?", I enquired doubtfully.

"I am very happy. I got to meet you after three long years.", He said cheerfully.

"Now let's go everyone is waiting for you.", He grabbed my hand and dragged me towards his car.

After few minutes of drive we reached our destination. I wanted to go home first but Dheer said everyone is in the hotel and desperately waiting for my arrival.

I came out of the car and the first person whom I got to see is none other than else but the bride to be, Sonia.

"Twinny!", She squealed happily and jumped on me.

She literally smashed me in between her arms. Thanks to God my cellphone started ringing or else she might have squeezed the life out of my body.

I took out my cellphone to check the caller ID. It's my secretary's call. I had informed her to only call me if there  is some emergency.

"It's important. I need to attend this.", I said and excused myself.

I went towards the garden area and picked up her call. I started roaming around while talking to her.
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Akash Pov

As per plan Satvik revealed it to everyone that I am going on an important business trip and I can't postpone it. Everyone knows that I have turned into a big workaholic and never compromises with my work. So, they easily believed on his lie.

I booked my tickets to pretend as if I am really going on a trip. Satvik acted of being extremely angrily on me because I won't attend his wedding.

Everything is going well according to our plan. I hope this time you come Tittly.

Only one week left for their wedding. From tomorrow all the wedding rituals are going to start and today I am leaving for my fake business trip.

Right now I am driving my car. I am going to meet Sonia and congratulate her before leaving for my fake trip.

I parked my car and came out. I saw Sonia roaming around and talking to someone through her cellphone. I move towards her direction.

'Dhak Dhak. Dhak Dhak'

Suddenly my heart started thumping very fast but why? I kept my palm over my heart to calm it down a bit.

"Sonia.", I called her name to get her attention and it worked because she halted on her place.

Her back is facing my front. I waited for her to turn around but when she didn't I walk forward and stood infront of her.

Sonia's each and every feature reminds me of my Tittly. Looking her face always reminds me of my past mistakes.

"Hey! I am leaving for my trip. So, I thought to congratulate you personally before leaving.", I said.

I forwarded my hand for handshake and said,

"Congratulations for the new beginning of your life with my crazy best friend."

She nodded her head and kept on staring at my forwarded hand as if she is thinking deeply, Should she shook her hand with me or not!

I backed out my hand helping her in her own battle of thoughts.

"Satvik is a great man Sonia. He will always keep you happy unlike me.", I said sadly and looked into her eyes.

Her eyes holds pain instead of sympathy like always. It reminds me of Tittly's painful eyes when I had raised question on her and went down the stage without even giving her chance to explain.

I remove my gaze from her eyes and turn around to leave before I lose control over my emotions and unwanted tears started falling from my eyes.

I took few steps towards my car when my eyes landed on a girl who is shouting on someone. She turned a bit and I got to see her face. The moment I saw her face I became confused.

She looks similar to Sonia but just now I talked to her. How she can reach there so fast? Wait! One of them is not Sonia which means it's my Tittly. My eyes became wide after my self realisation.

I turn around abruptly but the spot where she was standing few seconds before is empty. She was my Tittly! Yes, that's why my heart was beating so fast.

Happy tears filled my eyes but it turned out to be the sad one after it came out of my eyes. She still don't want to see my face that's why she didn't revealed that she is Sandhya not Sonia.

I wiped out my tears. This time I won't let you go away from me. Thank you God! Thank you so much for sending her back. I move my head in search of her. Where did she vanished suddenly?

I saw Sonia still shouting on a waiter and went towards her.

"Sonia", I called interrupting her fight with that poor boy.

"What?", She said angrily and faced me.

The moment she realised it's me her eyes became wide.

"Akash! What are you doing here? I..I mean to say that You..you were going on a business trip. Right?", She said hesitantly.

Her hesitation confirmed that indeed my Tittly is here. Satvik's plan worked out.

"Yes, I was but I changed my plan. How can I miss my own best friend's wedding?", I said cheerfully.

"Oh! That's nice. Satvik will be very happy.", She said with a fake smile.

"Only Satvik! Not you?", I enquired suspiciously.

"Huh! Yes, I am very happy.", She said hesitantly. Liar!

"Help me Sonia.", I blurted out.

"Huh!", she reacted confusedly.

"I know she is here. Please help me to get her back. I can't live without her. Please!", I begged.

She looked at me sympathetically then her gaze fixed on something behind me. I followed her line of vision and turn around instantly but found nothing. I again turn towards Sonia.

"Why are you here Akash? I can't do anything in this matter it's her decision to make not mine. I will never interfere on it and yes I am on her team not yours.", She said seriously.

"You know how much guilty I am because of my past deeds. My one mistake ruined everything. I want to rectify all my mistakes. Please help me.", I requested her once again.

"You didn't even listened to her Akash and assumed that she is in fault. That day you already thought that you got married to that b***h instead of Sandhya then why you are asking for her forgiveness?

If that day Rahul uncle has not cleared everything. You might never get to know the truth then what you would have done?

You yourself left her. Now I can't do anything to help you. I will never force my sister to forgive you.", She said and went away.

I kept on looking at her retreating figure. Whatever she said! Each and every word is true. I also hate myself for not trusting my lady love and doubting on her. She was telling me again and again that Riddhi is lying. I was so so so stupid. I didn't listened to her and believed that she ditched me because of her insecurities. Somehow I proved her insecurities true.

Now when I know she is around me I will do anything whatever it needs to gain her forgiveness. I won't give up on her so easily. I will make her mine this time.

From tomorrow not only Satvik and Sonia's wedding rituals will start but also my mission to gain my wife's forgiveness will commence.

After these six days you will accept me Tittly. I will earn your forgiveness and will make you mine forever.

I took out my cellphone and typed a text,

"This time I won't let you go."

I sent it to her.

You played the game of hide-n-seek for so long wifey but not anymore.
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