Authors POV

The sunlight fall on the on the room , lighting it up from the darkness but that light didn't reached the girl's heart who was sleeping in a sitter position with her back on the door, Dry tears was still on her face pale skin turned red from crying.

She stirred feeling the light on her face. She opened her eyes with difficulty and immediately a headache and sore throat hit her.

She sat there for sometime thinking about everything that happened yesterday, she took a shaky breath and stood up and went to washroom.

She come out of the washroom after getting ready and stood in front of the mirror,her eyes were puffy and red clearly indicating she cried yesterday.

She did light make up to hide her eyes puffiness.

She took her bag and packed two dress and looked one last time at the room and walked downstairs.

Vihaan saw her climbing downstairs, she looked different, her face was pale and lost it's color, her eyes didn't had that Sparks instead it was empty and hallow.

But Vihaan himself was not in his sense he didn't know what he was feeling, he should be Happy that Amaya is coming back and finally this twisted game will come to an end , but instead he was feeling a pain in his heart thinking that Aradhaya and his relation will not remain same, they both won't be same anymore.

"Vihaan ji let's go." Aradhaya said.

"Where are you both going, you didn't even had breakfast." Swastika asked.

"Aunty my sister is coming to London today , her flight will land in 8 am." Aradhaya said.

"Really Bhaabi, please bring her here nah, I always wanted to meet your sister." Vidushi chirped and Aradhaya nodded.

"Let's go Vihaan ji." Aradhaya said, her voice was emotionless.

Vihaan nodded and followed her.

In Airport

Both of them were waiting for Amaya, with their own emotional conflict in their heart.

Sudden someone covered Aradhaya's eyes." Guess who it is." She said.

Aradhaya smiled and held her hands which were covering her eyes." How can I forget your touch di." She said.

Amaya laughed and hugged her tightly." I missed you Aru baby." She said.

Aradhaya smiled weakly and hugged her back." I missed you to." She whispered.

Amaya broke the hug and turned towards Vihaan, she walked towards him and throwed her arms around his neck engulfing him in a tight hug.

"I missed you Soo much Vihu baby , I love you." Amaya said

Something broke inside Aradhaya , she looked away to hide her teary eyes no Aradhaya you don't have any right to cry , This is the reality and you have to accept it Aradhaya thought as gulped down the tears and took a shaky breath.

Vihaan saw her teary eyes and he felt like someone punched him in his guts , he didn't hugged back Amaya as something stopped him something which told him.

Amaya broke the hug not feeling his arms around her or his usual lovely voice saying 'i love you maya ." Maybe because he is still angry on me she thought and put a smile on her face.

"Okay now let's go I m very eager to meet everyone, Aru you have to fill me with every information." Amaya said dragging her outside.

"But first we need to change our dress." Amaya said as they all got in the car.

Aradhaya nodded," tell me di what happened in Paris." She asked to not make her feel the tension between Vihaan and her.

Amaya told her about her friends and training and." And you know I have another surprise for you all." Amaya said.

Vihaan nodded telling her to continue." I have got offer from a well named company for modeling." Amaya said.

"Wow di congratulations, it's really great news." Aradhaya said when she saw Vihaan not giving any attention.

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"And meet her she is Vidushi..." Amaya pretend to introduce Vidushi to Aradhaya while asking from her eyes to Aradhaya if she is Right

Aradhaya smiled lightly and murmured a light hi, she didn't know what to say it was difficult for her to act like she doesn't know any of them when in reality they all have become family to her.

Vidushi grinned happily and held her hand." Hi you know I always wanted to meet you, I never saw any twins it's really amazing." She said happily.

Aradhaya smiled lightly at them.

Now it's time Aradhaya she thought to herself and took a deep breath, she turned towards Maya,

"Aunty I should go now." She said and Vihaan's head snapped towards her,

Vihaan heartbeat got raised leave, where will she go he thought panicked. The thought of her leaving was like someone was stabbing hundred of niddle in his heart.

Everyone looked at her surprised including Maya.

"Where will you go you just arrived." Swastika Asked.

"Aunty I will stay at my friend's house I promised her." She said without any emotion on her face,

It took her everything to say these words, she never wanted to leave this family and the person who was looking at her intently with hurt and pain in his eyes. But she doesn't have any right to over any of them, the care , the love, the moments and the special feelings she didn't had any right on any if them.

The only thing which was her was the memories, and she will make sure that no one snatch those beautiful memories from her.

She blinked away the tears and smiled at everyone, she didn't looked at him and started walking towards the door, who would have thought few months back Gannu ji that I will be in this condition Today Aradhaya smiled sadly at the irony, few months back she didn't wanted anything but to get away from these people but today everything Changed.

Vihaan looked at her who was walking towards the door, each step she took , he felt like a part of him was slowly leaving him , Making his soul incomplete, his heart was screaming at him to stop and his mind was questioning him why.

"ARADHAYA STOP." He shouted.

Everyone looked at him surprised Aradhaya to turned around and looked at him shocked.

"Just stay here for today." He said looking deeply in her eyes.

"Yes Aru stay here for today nah I have lots to talk with you." Amaya said hopefully she truly has many things to talk with her.

"Yes beta stay here for today you can leave tomorrow for your friend house." Swastika said.

Aradhaya nodded she didn't had the strength to deny them again.

Mala smiled." Amaya take her to your room till then I make the guest room arranged." She said.

Aradhaya walked towards Amaya and both of them walked towards Aradhaya's room which now is Amaya's.

"Wow everyone is Soo sweet yaar." Amaya said and Aradhaya smiled.

They both reached her room and Aradhaya stopped." Di you go freshen up and take rest till then I call Gia and tell her that I will leave tomorrow." Aradhaya said.

Amaya nodded and entered inside. Aradhaya called Gia and after talking with her she was walking towards the room when someone pulled her with her wrist.

She looked at Vihaan surprised." What are you doing Vihaan ji." She asked.

"Why are you leaving Aradhaya." He asked with desperation.

"What do you mean by why I m leaving Vihaan ji." Aradhaya asked.

"Why you have to leave you can stay here yo.." Vihaan was saying with desperation but Aradhaya cut him off,

"And why should I stay Vihaan ji, my work here is completed, di has returned and now I m not needed here." Aradhaya felt sourness in her tongue saying those words,

But I need you, Vihaan thought but in what right will he say those words to her , what explaination will he give her for the desperation he was feeling for stopping her, the twisted game has come to an end and now everything is going to normal Amaya is back and now he doesn't have to pretend with her then why is he feeling hallow instead of joy.

His hold on her loosen and Aradhaya freed her hands and turned around to walk she closed her eyes as few tears escaped from them.

At the night time

Their chasing each other

Teasing and laughing at each other

Late night talks

Him teaching her guitar

Her teaching him cooking

These all were running in Aradhaya mind as she sat on the bed , each and every moments of them was flashing in her mind.

"Aru." She heard Amaya's voice and quickly blinked her tears.

She turned towards her with a wide smile who was standing on the doorway." Di come nah." She said.

Amaya entered inside silently sat beside her expression was gloomy." Di what happened why are you looking Soo down......" Aradhaya was cut of surprised as Amaya hugged her tightly,

"I m sorry Aru I m really really sorry." Amaya said with a heavy voice with her head Aradhaya's shoulder.

Aradhaya was Shocked and confused, she caressed her back." Di what happened tell me." She asked gently breaking the hug.

"I m such a bad person, a bad sister Aru because of my selfish Reason I always used everyone, i..I ...I..used you to Aru..you must be hating me nah." She asked with tears in her eyes.

Aradhaya smiled softly and wiped her tears." I can't never hate you di, hate is a very strong emotion and I can't use it for you." Aradhaya said with a soft smile.

"You don't know anything Aradhaya,.. what if Vihaan hate me..i.m scared Aru." Amaya said as little tears formed on the corner of her eyes,

Aradhaya held ," you don't have to be scared di I promise you that Vihaan ji will always be yours and I make sure of it." She said with a small forced smile, each words she uttered were like a knife to her heart stabbing again and again but she meant them.

Amaya smiled softly but I m scared for karma Aradhaya, I m scared that you won't be able to save me from karma she thought.

Next morning

Why should I stay Vihaan ji ,

Aradhaya's words were ringing in his ear, he wanted to tell her he needed her , he didn't wanted her to leave but her words were also reasonable she was just here for pretending till Amaya returns then what changed,

Vihaan throwed his head back in frustration, he wanted someone to share his feelings, wanted someone to tell him why his feelings become uncertain for Amaya, why he was having this strong pull towards Aradhaya like no one. He wanted someone to give solution to his puzzled mind which was making him restless.

"Penny for your thoughts darling." He felt a husky voice near his ear and opened his eyes with shoot.

He looked at Amaya who was standing to close to him. " Did I scared the Vihaan Rajput." Amaya asked teasingly.

Vihaan sighed." Amaya do you want to say something." He asked typing in his laptop.

"Vihaan you are still angry on me nah that's why you ignored me yesterday." Amaya asked him gently.

Angry , I don't know Amaya because my mind is too much messed up to think anything right now, Vihaan thought but he felt guilty for ignoring her, he knows she did wrong and never give importance to their relationship but if he did the same then there won't be any difference between them,

He wanted to tell her about his messed up feelings, but what would he tell her when he himself doesn't have any perfect explaination.

He was busy in his thoughts that he didn't notice when Amaya removed his laptop he come out of his thoughts when he felt her sitting on his lap and pressing her lips to his neck.

At exact time Aradhaya opened the door but stopped looking at the scene in front if her. She froze on her place as the tears stung in her eyes her teary gaze meet Vihaan's shocked gaze and she immediately looked away.

Amaya jumped up from him hearing the door open and looked at Aradhaya in embarrassment.

"S-s.. sorry..I..I..I.. I didn't know.....I.. just come...to..to..say...Gia..is... waiting for me...by...byee." she said with difficulty and run out as the scene was again and again flashing in her mind making her feel thousands of niddle was piercing in her whole body.

Her teary eyes made Vihaan felt like someone was squeezing his heart painfully. He looked at Amaya in rage,

"What the fuck was that Amaya." He shouted.

Amaya jumped hearing his loud voice." I.i..i...i...was....just...trying to melt your anger." She said.

He pinched the bridge of his nose." Everything is not always about intimacy, " he said and walked out but her teary eyes were not leaving his mind, but he also for guilty for shouting at Amaya everyone has a different way of expressing themselves.

As Vihaan left Looked down with hurt in her eyes as she wiped her tears.

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Gia looked at Aradhaya who was climbing the stairs silently with her, her bubbly cheerful face was expressionless and that scared Gia. Her eyes were empty without any spark.

She knows that her worst fear for her best friend has come true the moment Aradhaya told her everything. She wished she could go back on time and save her best friend from this pain.

As soon as they entered the apartment Gia hugged her tightly." Let it out." She whispered and that was enough for Aradhaya to break down.

She bursted in tears." It's..it's.. hurts..Gia..it's..hurt..Soo..much....each and Everytime I saw him with di each and every time i think about the future I felt like someone is burning my heart with hot metal...it's painful Gia...its... painful..." Aradhaya said between her sob as she sat down on the floor with Gia ,

"Do..do you love Vihaan." Gia asked thought she already knows the answer.

Aradhaya froze she looked at Gia shocked, she knows this at the back of her mind but hearing it was like a confirmation which she dreaded the most,

She shook her head frantically." No no Gia don't say its..it's.. forbidden...it's my forbidden love Gia and I have no right to say it." Aradhaya said brokenly as more tears escaped her eyes, Gia engulfed her in a hug trying to give her some comfort.

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I hope I did justice to this chapter.

Do tell me how was the chapter, It was very difficult to write this chapter as till now they all were living in a dream but now the reality has snapped them..

Stay safe all of you

Byeeee

Love- Ira ❤