Dhruv, holding the flower bouquet in his hands crossed Rakshita, then Vaishali and knelt in front of Ahana and Dhruv proposed "Ahana! Will you come in my life as my life partner? I love you Ahana" Few minutes got frozen. She was unable to blink. She sighed as if something had happened to her within a few minutes.

The wounds of the mind hit Vikram's throat. He was standing with grief, stood back unable to see these scenes. Red veins in his eyes were trembling. Does he wish his friend's love should win? Or Did he find the meaning in that feeling that haunts his mind from time to time?

Vaishali felt Dhruv was in hurry in this matter. Rakshita, not expecting this at all gazed Ahana's face wondering what she was going to answer.

Tears welled up in the eyes of Ahana who held the hands of kneeling Dhruv and said, "Ah... forgive me! I'm a worst person who can do nothing after seeing your heart breaking. Why do you pushed me to this situation? I am the one whom prayed for your love to get succeed. I don't know that you have this feeling on me. Seeing you as one of my family, I couldn't think you as my life partner. With this answer, I must not lose you" She cried holding his hand.
Her tears not only shake Dhruv but also the minds of those who stood there thinking how much she loved him.

A few tears from her eyes wetted his hands "Don't cry! I cannot see you like this. These tears are enough for me. You haven't neglected my love that makes my heart happy. I am sorry Ahana, I misunderstood your love for me" he pleaded.

Vikram came close to Dhruv. He looked at Ahana for a second, hugged Dhruv and said, "Okay... come on..." he picked him up without saying anything from the spot.

Ahana felt bad for spoiling Dhruv's special day stood idle and speechless. Vaishali, tried to console Ahana, "Ahana, there is nothing wrong with either of you. Don't worry, Dhruv will not leave you. Give him some time, everything will be fine" Vaishali and Ahana came out. They were followed by Shiva and Rakshita.

Then at Vikram's request, Shiva dropped Ahana at her house. Vikram, Dhruv and Vaishali left in the same car.

At one o'clock that night, Vikram took both of them (Dhruv and Vaishali) to his home. Vaishali, who had been gazing at Vikram and Dhruv for a few minutes. Silence occupied between the three. Dhruv who was staring down and Vaishali said, "Dhruv! You must have to crossed this situation. Dare your mind to face this. Come back to your selfsoon! You can, of course. It is common in everyone's life. You are the inspiration of many. Come back soon, Dhruv" said her. Dhruv didn't reply.

Vaishali looked at Vikram.

'I will take care of him' Vikram signalled. Then, she walked towards the her staying room.

"Hey... Dhruv, look at me?" Vikram sat down holding Dhruv's hand. Dhruv's eyes got fixed at the same place. He remained silent.

"It's all happens in life, Dhruv. Let us talk tomorrow. Now take rest" said Vikram.

After a few seconds, "Sleep? Ha... ha... it's gone too far for me. Only today, will you stay near me, Vicky?" asked Dhruv looking at him.

"What question is this Dhruv? I'm always there for you Dhruv..." Vikram hugged him.

Dhruv shrugged, "Vicky... my mind is heavy. Did I bother her unnecessarily?"

"Nothing like that at all. You, just look at yourself, Dhruv" he tried convincing.

"I felt down"

"I couldn't see you like this, Dhruv"

"I know, Vicky. How your mind speaks more than I do. If you knew I was liking something you would own it for me and even today you gift me the land?" shared Dhruv his love for Vikram.

"Hmm... Money can't buy love but I will talk to her and bring her to you... Don't worry Dhruv"

"No Vicky. Poor she is! Her tears are standing in front of my eyes. Today, as Akshadh Anna said, let her live her life happily! My love shouldn't disturb her in any means" He spoke solidifying the tears that came out.

"Hmm... Don't know what to say?" said Vikram.

"Do not resist the awkwardness of love... Isn't hell?" Dhruv sung these line and Vikram remained silent. How can Vikram pacify Dhruv?

Dhruv unknowingly revealed Vikram from time to time that his mind was shattered. Vikram knew that today whatever he was going to tell wouldn't reach his friend's ears so Vikram listened to Dhruv with the intention of easing some of his mental burdens.

******

Ahana came home cryingly unable to bear the fact that she had broken Dhruv's heart. Only her pillow could have felt the pain of her teardrops. She had an inward fear that the Lord, who had given her those beautiful relationships would snatch away from her very soon. How do I face them again? Will theybaccept me as old? Will I see the pure smile crawling on Dhruv's face again? Many questions were pinpointing her head.

******

That morning, Vikram's mobile phone rang at that particular time and Vikram turned it off without opening his eyes. Only then the memories of yesterday captured him and suddenly the awakened man was relieved to see Dhruv sleeping nearer him.

A few minutes later, he went downstairs and saw Vaishali talking to his mother and Vidharth having breakfast. Vikram went and Vidharth moved away from there. Vaishali tries to persuade Vidarth to say something to him while Vikram is still drinking the morning coffee given to him by his mother. "Vikram, Would it be better if we married Vaishali to our Vidarth?"

"Mom! Please be calm Maa. I can't even deal with the problem here. Do not talk about this to Vidharth bro or Vaishali about this. We can't predict anything without knowing what is other's mind and we shouldn't hurt anyone. Whoever he (Lord) decided it would be paired automatically. Don't worry about Vidharth's marriage" said Vikram and stopped talking when Vaishali came nearer.

Vaishali inquired Vikram about Dhruv.  At that time Dhruv came down and the three of them had breakfast. Dhruv who has always been bustling was muted today.

Vaishali said "Vikram, I am leaving with Vidharth today" Dhruv couldn't even notice their speech.

"I don't understand Vaishali. Is Anna leaving today?" asked Vaishali.

"Yes! He said he was leaving from Mumbai to abroad today. Nothing else is known" said her.

"Oh... okay" he said.

Dhruv left. Vaishali said, "Vicky... Take good care of Dhruv. He was deeply broken"

"Yes Vaishali. I don't know what to say to comfort him. I can't see Dhruv in this situation. Also, In case of Vidharth bro, he shares nothing. This month alone, Vidharth company faced thirty crores loss. It was very confidently. There was no proof for it. I even don't know yesterday's situation. I don't understand anything!" Vikram shared.

"Hmm... your situation is very poor too. You are the only one who will take care of everything. It's all going to change one day Vicky, don't be sorry buddy."

"Yes Vaishali. Whatever, If Dhruv becomes alright. I will regain my courage and bravery" said Vikram.

"Hmm ... he needs time to move on and we have to give that time to him" said Vaishali.

"Yes ..."

When Vaishali left Mumbai with Vidharth, Vikram invited Dhruv to the company and Dhruv refused to go there so leaving Dhruv at his house and Vikram went to the company.

*****
At Vidharth's company,

Ahana arrived at the company today, a month after the accident. The staff there inquired about her health. With the news that Vidharth had gone abroad, Ahana thought that she could meet Dhruv along with Vikram today.

Vikram also came there and she could not calm herself even for a minute. Ahana asked Shiva and entered the cabin. Vikram looked at Ahana for a second and it was as if he did not want to see her. Ahana called "Sir..." Vikram looked somewhere and today there is no life in his gaze.

"Yesterday's incident was still hurting me and I felt very sorry for it... I made Dhruv in difficult situation. In these short days, something seems like an inseparable bond. I can't lose even one of your four (Vikram, Dhruv, Shiva and Vaishali)" Ahana told him.

Vikram stared at the file on the table without replying.

"Won't you talk to me? Don't double my difficulty. Tell me something. How is Dhruv?"

"Ahana... if there is any official matter, just talk about it. Everything else... is over between us ..." he said lowering his eyes to the table. He speaks slower than everhere and there was a lot of pain in that voice.

"I have lost somewhere in your friend's circle without knowing me. How can I fix this? Hmm ... I definitely need your help; we should try our best together to bring back Dhruv somehow and that is the perfect medicine for the wound in my heart" she said.

"Your claim is like facing the mirror who think they should never see the scar on their face" he said without looking her.

"I don't understand" She asked back.

"Don't bother anymore. You don't want any more pain for him..." He muted, tears welled up in her eyes and she looked at him, "Pain? Don't you have any feelings for me? Tell me from your heart." Both of their eyes turned red, though he couldn't see her troubled face he continued these words for Dhruv, "Ahana... be the same as you were in your life before you came here! We are learning to be the same as you were before we met you. It hurts when Dhruv mingle with you again. You hurted Dhruv (He sighed without words)... No need in our life! I'll take care of him. You look at your business that is more than enough" The tears from the right eye struggled at the corner.

"Hmm... Well, I couldn't see office work
today" said her.

"Well... not only today but if you don't like it, you can quit the job generously. I have no more rulers" Before she left, he got up from his seat and said, "Shiva! Take care of the work today. I have another job today" Vikram left.

Ahana looked at him with wet eyes.

"Ahana, you have to be a little patient. If Vikram sir loves Dhruv sir to a core. They share a thick friendship bond that we knew already. As the days passed by, everything will be fine" Shiva replied Ahana who was longing for Vikram's answer.

"Okay Shiva..." she said and moved away from the place.

To be continued...

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