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“Anya.” There was urgency in Nani’s  voice. “Your parents are here.”
Anya and Dia's eyes widened immediately.  Anya turned to her grandmother. “Where are they?”

“I just saw their car through the window.” The door bell rang. “They are here.”

“In the bathroom.” Anya instructed Dia. Dia followed her orders and Anya went to, 6the living room.  She looked at nani one last time before opening the door.  Anya was angry at her parents for their unannounced arrival, but when she saw their smiling face she forgot everything. It gave her uneasy heart the ease it was looking for. 

“How is work?” Anya’s father asked when she gave him a glass of water.

“Hectic but fine.”

“What suddenly brings you here?”Nani asked her daughter.

“We thought of having dinner out so we came to pick you two up.”

“But the food is ready.” Nani said instantly.

“Eat it tomorrow.” Anya’s mother said. “Go get ready.”

Anya and Nani tried their best to convince them to go alone but Anya’s parents came with a mission to take them.  At the end Anya and her Nani had to give up. Anya excused herself and went to her room to change.  She  softly knocked the bathroom door and asked Dia to come out.

“We are going out for dinner.”Anya said.

“You told them about me!”

“No. We does not include you. Can you be alone? We will come back as soon as we can.”

“You will lock the door?”

“I will.”

“No one will come?”

“Possible looters.”Anya wanted to say but she did not want to scare Dia.  “No one will come.”

“I will sit in the room quietly. You can go.”

“Are you sure? I will make some excuse if you want.”

“No. Go.”

Anya knew she had no choice but go with her parents, so she did not want to protest when Dia said go. She wanted to be with her, but she also wanted Dia to be confident to be alone even if it's for some time. Anya quickly got ready and left the house before Dia losses her confidence. “Will she be fine? “Nani whispered Anya while walking down the stairs. “We will have to wait for our return to know.” Anya was worried for Dia and wanted to go back to her, but at the same time she wanted Dia to over come her fear. She decided not to try to hurry up and leave just because Dia was alone. Dia must go back to her old self, she kept reminding herself.

“What would you like to eat?” Anya’s father asked her.

“I think you know the answer.”Anya whispered before smiling. Her father laughed before saying, “Try something new for a change.”

“New is not my thing. I stay with the oldies.”

Soon they were at the restaurant and were waiting for their food to arrive. “You look thin. Did you lose weight? “ Her father asked.

Anya smiled widely. “Thank you!”

“what are you so happy about?”

“This achievement.”

“Any news about Dia?”Nani asked.

“Nothing. No one from her husband’s side seems interested in finding her.” Anya’s mother replied.

“Family just like him. How’s chachu?”Anya asked her father.

“I have never seen him like this.”

“We often visit them.  I wish no one has to go through what they are going through.”

“Let’s not talk about it.  We came out for fresh air.”Anya’s father said. 

“Let’s talk about your birthday then.” Anya changed the topic. They managed to complete their meal without bring up Dia again. It was refreshing for all of them. Little more than an hour later they were out of the restaurant . Anya’a building was very close from the restaurant so she made her parents leave first. Then she ordered some take outs for Dia.  She was waiting for that when she saw the police officer who investigated her. Anya’s heart rate instantly increased . She looked to her left, in the direction of her building. She then looked at her Nani.  Her grandmother smiled at her.  She smiled back and then slowly turned around.  She pursed her lips before frowning.  “Ma'am.” One of the waiters said to catch her attention. She took the food from him and quickly walked to her grandmother.  She wanted to tell her grandmother about the officer, but for some reason she did not. They walked for ten minutes and then reached home. Like last time Anya was worried about how she would find Dia, but just like last time she was sleeping peacefully on the bed. Nani told Anya to wake her up to make her eat, but Anya did not want to disturb her.  That was the first time in years that Anya had seen her face without worries clouding it.  She did not want to disturb that.

After half an hour Anya was in the bed,  next time Dia.  She was tired and wanted to sleep but she could not sleep. She was staring at the wall clock the whole time. Five hours, three minutes before I need to wake up.  It will take me around twenty minutes at least to fall asleep. So, four hours forty minutes roughly. I should sleep early every night!  Why do I do this? Every single day!

“Don’t you have questions to ask?”

Anya looked at Dia and found her wide awake.  “Did I wake you up?”

Dia shook her head. “A dream did.”

“Sleep back then. You need rest.”

“It would take some time to sleep again.  Why don’t you kill your curiosity?”

“I don’t know what to ask. Oh! one thing. He knows?”

“No and he will never know.”

Anya looked at her. “OK.” She looked away. “When did you find it?”

“A month before I left the house.”

“You did not tell anyone?”

“I was angry at my parents. So I did not tell them.  I did not think this news would make him happy so I did not tell him either.”

“Himani thinks you ran away because you wanted to give your child a better future. You wanted the baby to be away from him. Is that true?”

“I wanted that but I was too scared to take action.”

“Then what happened?  How did you get the courage to leave him.”

“A week before I messaged you. He had an argument with his father. His father is a very dominating man. He rules the whole family.”

“So he realised his anger on you?”

“Yes.”

“So you left the house because of his torture?”

“Not really.”

“Then?”

“I lost my baby.” Anya’s eyes widened immediately. “So I left.” Anya looked at Dia. She quickly sat straight up. “Are you fine?”

“I am.”

“I. Ah. You think.  No, I mean.  You are fine, right?”

Dia nodded. “Yes.”

“what did the doctor say?”

“To rest. That’s all I heard.  She said many things.”

“You should rest. Sleep.”

“OK.”

Any chance of getting sleep that night disappeared after the disclosure. Anya felt terrible for wishing that Dia was not carrying a baby.  She wished Dia was not pregnant, but she did not imagine when the wish comes true she would feel that way.  She kept saying sorry to the baby until she fell asleep around three in the morning. She woke up early in the morning around five, but did not go for a walk.  She was extremely exhausted for a walk. But she left for work early. She left while Dia was still asleep. She was embarrassed and did not want to face her.

The office was nearly empty when she reached there.  Anya sat on her chair, but with her back facing her desk.  She had no intention to start working before the working hours start.  She planned to stay alone and quiet for as long as she could. But in the recent past her plans hardly succeeded just like this time. After fifteen minutes Kabir entered the office. He was lost in his own thoughts, but he somehow noticed Anya where as Anya was too deep in her thoughts to notice.

“What are you doing here?”
Anya gasped in horror. She was not expecting anyone around her. She looked up, saw who it was and closed her eyes. Kabir pulled Himani's chair out and sat next to Anya.  “What are you doing here?” Anya asked.

“I asked first.”

Anya narrowed her eyes at his silliness. “I just wanted some time alone. Your turn now.”

“I just wanted some time alone.”

“Don’t mock me. Tell me your reason.”

“That was my reason.”

“Oh.”

“Want to talk about it?”Kabir asked.

“Only if you share.”

Kabir looked up at her.He was surprised by what she said.  “What?" Anya said. " You never share. I feel like a bad friend.”

“You are not a bad friend.”

“Prove me wrong then. What is bothering you?”

“You remember the girl I used to like?”

Anya slowly turned her head to Kabir. “Do I? You think anyone can forget her? You were depressed for million years when she left.”

“She is worth it.”

Anya shook her head. “She is the luckiest girl on earth. I don’t believe she chose another man over you.”

“But she did.”Kabir looked down as he said that.

Anya smiled. “You haven’t mentioned her in years.  What happened suddenly?”

“She is back. Not sure if in my life.”

“What do you mean?  She is married now.” Kabir did not say a word.  That made Anya frown. “She got divorced?  Widow?”

“Yeah.”

Anya frowned. “So?  What are you thinking?”

“I am not thinking anything.”

“Then!?”

“I am just thinking what to do?”

“About what?”

“If I am right in waiting or I am waisting my time.”

“Do you really want her? You were shattered last time she left.”

“So what?”

"She did not like you back then. That's why she got married to someone else."

"That does not mean she cannot like me now. Can you guarantee She will not like me?"

“I don’t know. She has been married before and probably with a child.” Anya looked at him.

He shook his head. “With a child.”

“Do you think you can do this then?”

“Why not?  It has nothing to do with her past status or present responsibility. She is still the same girl to me.”

“Very well then."Anya paused for a minute. Then she said. " So this chapter reopened because she is available now?”

“No, because my parents are trying to fix me with a family friend.”Anya frowned as she could not understand. Kabir saw that and explained further. “I have known this girl since forever. We accidentally met her and her family at a function last night. Every member of our families suddenly had some work and we were left alone.  I talked to her and I enjoyed that.  I laughed quite a few times. And I could not find anything about her that I didn’t like. I still said no to my parents. When my parents asked me a reason, I realised there was none. I refused her because of the reason I have been refusing all the girls all these years. I do not mind waiting but I want to know that it’s worth it. I don’t want to waste my time.”

“So you did not start thinking of her because she was available?”

Ali shook his head. “No.”

“Then there is no point in waiting. She isn’t going to marry you just because she was once married. Well. “Anya paused. “Maybe she will. But that won’t be right.”

“But she can start liking me. Am I not someone easy to like?”

“You are.  But you are not the one for her. I mean who knows.”

“I don’t want to take a risk. If there is one percent chance that she will marry me then I would like to take that chance.”

“Kabir it’s not just about you. Ask her if she even wants to get married again. What if she still loves the man she married the first time? Try to find out what she wants and then decide what you want.”Kabir did not say anything. It was quiet for few minutes. Anya tried to think of words to express Kabir what she felt. But she did not know what was appropriate so she said what was in her heart. “Kabir you started thinking about her only after you met someone else. Before that you didnt even think like that. The other girl.What if she is the one that will make you happy? You are not even giving her a chance. Maybe you can have a happy future, but you are holding on something that will never be yours.”

“I do not know.”

“I don’t know either. But I feel you and Dia are just like each other. You two are holding on old things when new things are waiting for you. Who knows maybe new things are better and will make you more happy. But you two are too scared to move.”

“I really don’t know.”

“You don’t have to know right now.”

“I guess.”

“Find out what she wants and then find out what you want. And be a little quick. The other girl won’t be waiting for you forever. Not everyone is like you.”

“What are you doing here?” Kabir said abruptly. Anya followed his gaze and saw Ali walking towards them.  “Why are you early now?” Anya asked him. “My mind had some thoughts and I wanted to sort out. I imagined this place would be empty.”

Anya raised her eyebrows. “We are a weird group. We come to work when we are upset. ”

“What’s wrong Ali?”

“Nothing really. I don’t understand why such a petty thing is bothering me.”

“Want to talk about it?” Kabir asked.

“I want some water first.”Ali said before he started walking towards the water cooler. Kabir quietly followed him until they reached the water cooler.  “What happened to you?”

“I really, really think I have seen Dia and her husband somewhere.”

“Where?”

“I do not remember.”

“But why is that a problem?”

“I do not know. I knew I have seen them before ,but since last night it is making me feel uneasy. I think I have seen them in a wrong place.”

“What do you mean by a wrong place?”

“I do not know. Just not a happy place.”

“Maybe you did. Why is that making you feel uneasy?”

“I remembered something, but the memory is not clear. I am sure he is a bad guy.”

“You just started thinking that?”

“No. But you know what I mean. I just cannot remember where I saw them.”

“Why is it important to know that?”

“Because I think I am forgetting something very important. I hate that I cannot remember faces and names.”

“Don’t be hard on yourself. If it’s important then you will remember.”

“I can only hope.”

“Let’s go out for some coffee. If I am not wrong the cafe in front of our building was open when I came. Want some coffee?"

“Yes please.”

They asked Anya to come with them ,But Anya wanted to stay alone. Although once they were gone Anya wished she had gone with them. She was bored in few minutes . None of her apps had something new for her. She considered going to the cafe and join them, but it was not long before the working hours start.  So she stayed in her chair until Himani arrived with her cheerful self.

“Good morning!”

“Yeah that.”

Himani giggled. “How are you?  And how is little Dia?”

“We are fine. She is not little.”

“For me.”

“You are not that old.”

“You are right.” She smiled.  "I have a ten year old son, so people without kids look so young to me."

"Dia could have easily had a five year old son herself."

"Wow!"

“How are you always so cheerful?”

“Forget about me. Is Dia?”

“No. Yes. I mean she was ,but now she is not.”

“She aborted?”

“Miscarriage. Because of him. So she ran away from him.”

“Oh.”Himani sat on her chair. “That is so sad.  How is she now?”

“She says she is fine.”

“I am sure she is not. Take care of her. I wish I knew her. I would have loved to talk to her.”

“I can introduce you .”

“I would love that. Let’s plan that.”

“Sure.”

“He husband knew about this?”

“He is clueless, brainless idiot. I feel so bad for feeling bad about the baby.”

“You don’t be sad. She already is. You be normal, and if possible cheerful around her.”

“I Do that!  I always talk about good stuff. I smile a lot in front of her and I also talk about you guys. She surely knows you all.”

“That’s sweet of you.”

“Before you start working." Anya said when Himani stared typing her password on the computer. "I have a thought in my mind.”

“What is it?”

“Kabir said he would not mind getting married to a girl who was previously married or had a child.”

“So?"

“Dia!  But he said he likes a girl who does not like him. I will pray for him, but if that does not work I will make sure my idea works.”

“You cannot force them.”

“I can make them meet. It’s their decision ,but I came let them know they can be each other’s option.”

“That you can. But knowing you it feels like you will force them.”

“I won’t!“

“You better not. It’s not your life.”

“I know that. I won’t force them.”

“Good. Now let’s start working.”

“Sure.”Anya turned her face and looked at her computer. She smiled before whispering, “I will make sure that happens.”