Chandini POV

My spirits are high up and nothing could hamper it for next 15 days. Because I have everything sorted out. I love Arjun, so I am going to ensure that next few days my maximum time will be spent with him. Leaving way for Arjun's revenge is going to leave that dunce broken and also my stupid wedding will be cancelled with him. And to top it all realizing that I only have 15 days with me, I learned to let go my fears and embrace people, at least who love me senselessly.

I wonder how bestowed I should be, for some random strangers to love me whole heartedly. Be it Kavya, Jiju or Anu di. None are my blood relations yet everyone treat me as their own and safeguard me like a baby. Adi, I haven't socialized with him but even he cares for me if not he would not have confronted his friend. Arjun, for now I don't want to ponder on his feelings or his opinion on me. I love him that is all enough for me now.

Yesterday night when Jiju spoke with me, I can see the concern etched for me in his eyes. The way he took me out to portico not to make me uncomfortable by intruding my personal space in room , the way he never pressurized me to open up about my issue, above all - the way he loves his Mithu. Everything made me to trust him. When we were about to call of the day I outstretched my entire medical report copy which I would always carry around with me, as per Kavya's insistence. He for a minute taken back but that was a truce between us that I trust him.

I never realized I was holding my breath until he gave me that assurance smile after analyzing my reports. The report holds it all, everything from the day I was admitted to hospital even the fact that I was sexually harassed .He didn't cringe for even a moment, though his face held various emotions, nothing was near to disgusting or hatred.He didn't judge me for being a harassment victim.

Taking my hands between his palms he assured me "You are brave Chandini, just like your Di. Your recovery and improvement graph is good. Remember I am here for you whenever you need someone to talk about, talk about anything, about anyone. And I will not share this with your Di until you yourself decide to open up"

I know what he meant.He indirectly assured me he will be my secret keeper. If back then I trusted him, now I felt myself as a part of his family. I nodded my head not dreading to open my mouth, which may reveal my shaky state. He was pleasantly surprised when today morning I greeted him as Jiju and it did not even take him a second to address me as Pari. Their Pari.Just like Di, between me and him nothing needed to be voiced out, it felt natural like I am his saali for years... He didn't let me go to my home alone to bring my painting tools here, he had this brotherly shield out in front to safeguard me. Being a weekend, Di and Jiju compelled me to spend the day with them, so now I am here painting one of their cute moments and the love birds are cribbing around each other.

"No,no,no ,not anymore I am sharing my delicious halwa with you" Anu Di cribbed annoyingly at Jiju.

Jiju was no less "One more spoonful Mithu, it's so tasty "he was about to grab the cup of halwa from her but she dodged him and ran to where I stood admiring the painting, I just completed that depicted their love.

"You should not have emptied your portion as soon as you made it, now I am not sharing my portion with you "saying this she reached me and fed a spoonful of halwa.

"Hey this is not fair you cannot share it with me but can share it with pari uh?" he reached us annoyingly and stood stupefied looking at my painting. Di's eyes averted to my painting seeing him staring something.

Suddenly I was engulfed in a hug from both side.

"Pari it's awesome" Jiju commented smiling wildly.

"Oh my God. This is too awesome.Thanks Pari, I am going to frame this and hang it in the centre of our living room " Di said squealing like a Kid.

It was a side profile of theirs looking out of window ,Di admiring the garden and saying something to Jiju and Jiju looking at her with all love in the world. It indeed came out well. This was my first complement I ever got and it felt special coming from Jiju and Di.

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Arjun POV

I tossed my mobile on the couch and walked towards balcony frustrated with myself. I am calling her from today morning but her mobile is switched off. I didn't call or text her yesterday after her fainting ficaso, just because she said she had to rest. Should not by now she should have turned on her mobile? Is she okay? Why she hasn't turned on her phone? Would she have fainted once again yesterday? Thousand questions are swamping my brain.

Just like my best friend is ditching me with weird found concepts my sleep too ditched me yesterday. Fuck, rambling has become my recent found hobby. I am unable to decipher what is happening to me. I am totally unsure on what I feel about Chandini.From the time she left me yesterday I am confused on my feelings to top that I am hell worried about her safety.

Adi surprisingly left me alone minding his own business, making me dwell with only one thoughts on a certain brunette and her innocent eyes. By any chance just like he said Am I developing feelings for her??

Deciding enough is enough I ventured to take bull by its horn rather fighting with my thoughts.

"Adith Jadhav get your ass here , right now?" My voice boomed entire hall making him to come out

"Whoa buddy, chill. Atlast decided to call off your maun vrat?" That sneaky bastard is giving me his smile and irritating me

"I was not in any vrat. Its Saturday, Jeej and Anu hasn't come home, why won't we head over to theirs?"

"Good idea, may be all you need is a dosage of Jeej and his advices then you will be back on track." Adi winked getting our car keys to go to Anu's home.

Well just like Adi said that is what all I am in need of. Jeej and his advices.Silence accompanied us on half the journey when I decided to break it

"Adi did you really mean what all you said yesterday?" he wavered his looks from road to me for a second and cleared his throat "Cent percent YES. You are in denial mode buddy."

Am I really in denial mode? I have questioned this many times but yet I haven't found the answers. My answer hunting trip was spoiled by Adi's next set of declaration

"Arjun don't you think we are judging a girl without knowing what she truly is. Just in papers a few information regarding what and how by a detective cannot describe true nature of a girl. What if she loves Pradeep or get married to him? May be she can be innocent too right? May be she would not have got an idea what her fiancé is all about? Do we really want someone to undergo what our Di has undergone? Are not we trying to push a girl to live in a hell that Di lived on? Are we even mature individuals to decipher such a plan? Is these are the morals Di have fed us and raised us with? I feel complete shit about myself to come up with such a disastrous plan earlier. Since because I said all these doesn't mean am going to be a forgiving one and let go that bastard Pradeep off the hook. He deserves something terrible and I will ensure that he is revenged. But not via Chandini. Personally I feel she is innocent to get tied up in this foul play of ours."

I was muted by his declaration and was sitting like a rock deciphering each and every word he spoke. Isn't what all he asked is true?

"I got answers for all the questions that raised in me today buddy, it's time for you to analyse and decide. Get in once you calm your mind. I don't want Di to panic seeing your crestfallen face." Just then I noticed we were already in parking lot of Anu's house.

I was sitting by Patio in garden, contemplating on Adi's sense talk few minutes before. I felt all he said was true. I came to a conclusion whether I love her or not I should not be a reason to spoil some girl's life. Di and Jeej would hate me for life if I do that. So I decided to venture into Pradeep's life to get my hands on his other weakness to revenge him.

My though process was disturbed by Jeej's pat on my shoulder.I tried my best to look calm.

"Aju, Whatsup man?" Jeej questioned examining me. I know, that exact minute he would have guessed I am confused on something.

"Nothing Jeej. We just pitched in to spend our weekend. You and Di didn't come so we planned to make a surprise visit." I said trying to cheer myself up.

"Oh yeah we were spending our time with Pari that it didn't strike us to come over. She just left few minutes back. You missed meeting her" pure adoration shone in Jeej's eyes when he was saying about some Pari. I think she must be the next-door kid.Jeej will not entertain some random stranger talking with Di or spending time with her. He has his own set of inhibitions.

"So you forgot me and Adi once you met random Pari haan?" I tried to divert his examining eyes.

"Cut the crap Aju. Say me what's bothering you? I can see very well you are not normal." He came straight to the point.

Damn his psychiatric brain!!!

I do not want to lie neither I want to share the truth so I randomly put "I am not sure Jeej. Just confused on something. I don't know what I really need.This or that? I am in a dilemma" I said slouching down thinking about whether I truly love Chandini

"You are in a dilemma and do not know what to do.Now you need to know what you really wants among two choices. Am I right?"

I bobbed my head fastly.Jeej gave me a reassuring smile and handed a coin from his wallet.

"Jeej heads or tails cannot be used to determine this thing "I said giving him a sad look for not helping me this time.

"Buddhu, just flip the coin and think this heads or tail is going to determine that decision of yours. Close your eyes while the coin is in air. You will get the answer for your question. Unknowingly your heart will let you know what you really wants. That one second will help you analyse yourself and your heart will give out which decision is favored by your subconscious mind. Yea you do not want to see whether it's a tail or head because before that your heart would have given you an answer"

He gave a pat on my shoulder and went in asking me to come in quick. Didn't I say all I need is a dosage of him and his advises?He didn't even ask me on which matter I was confused about but gave me the solution.

I flipped the coin and closed my eyes.

Do I love Chandini? Can I let her marry Pradeep? My heart questioned myself to find the answer

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Maun vrat: Being quiet 

Jiji\Jeej :Brother in law

Buddhu: Idiot

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A/N:

Hello Peeps!!Next update is out in open.What do you think? Good /Bad?

Did you like Pari-Jiju Bond?And how about the cute moment between trio (Anu,Pranav and Chand) ?

What about Chandini being free and happy for first time?

What do you think of Adi's sense talks?

And Arjun's POV?

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~Rami <3