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Slightly different from my usual writing.
Hope you like the attempt. I'm nervous.
Love
Mish.
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2302, Pinnacle Heights
Golf course Road
Gurgaon, NCR
She stood outside the complex and stared at the plaque that read 'Pinnacle Heights'.
She could read it even admist the haze of the rain. It had been raining for the last 10 hours and she was glad that her own tears had merged with the rain.
She got into the lift and her hand automatically pressed the button that took the lift to the 23rd floor.
In less than a minute she was outside the flat number 2302. She knew his flight had landed 2 hours ago and that meant that he was home.
She didn't know what the time was. May be it was 12 or probably later. The dark outside gave nothing away. She pressed the door bell - sending a prayer to let the man who had occupied her thoughts and dreams would open the door.
The door swung open and Ananya came face to face with a haggard and sleepy Kabir.
' Ananya ! kya hua?'- Kabir was shocked to see her there at 2.30 am. She was drenched.
' Mujhe aap se baat karni hai, abhi!'- she choked.
He held her by her arm and gently pulled her in. She gave in without any resistance.
Kabir looked at her once again. She was soaking wet with blood shot eyes giving away the fact that she had neither been sleeping nor had she controlled her tears. But what rattled him was not her appearance but the defeated look in her eyes.
Ananya Kashyap was a fighter !
' Ananya. Tum baitho main tumhare liye change lata hun'- he told her as he got her settled on the sofa.
' Nahn'- she clung to his alarm -' aap pehle meri baat suno phir kahn jaao'
He hated the desperation in her voice. She thought he was leaving her. What had happened?
' Ananya. I'm just going to the room to get a change for you. Why don't you come with me '- he told her
' Ok'- she got up and followed him to the room.
He took out an extra pair of sweat pants and a T shirt.
' Ananya tum chnage kar lo. Main kitchen mein hun. I'll make coffee for you. Piyogi na?'- he asked her smiling
She just nodded her head and said - ' Aap kitchen mein hi hoge na?'
' Haan Ananya. '- he told her and headed out.
As soon as he stepped out the fake smile on his face faltered. What had happened ? Why was she so rattled ?
He could not see her like this. She meant the world to him. He took out of the coffee and wondered if someone had said something to her.
Manav ? Malvika ? Ronnie?
He had to get it out of her. Whatever it was that was bothering her.
He heard a little rustle near the door and saw her standing there looking at him. She was scared he would disappear !
He carried a couple of cups of coffee outside and handed her.
' Ananya careful , Coffee ka cup garam hai'- Kabir warned her as she held the cup in both her palms.
She continued holding the cup. Kabir rushed to her chair and took the cup away from her hands and gently took her warm hands in his own. He kneeled in front of her
' Ananya! Ab bbatao kya hua?'- He asked her
SHe opened her mouth to speak but her brain refused to cooperate with her. What did she want to ask? Is that all he knew about her father ? Why didn't he visit her ? Was he drinking ? Did he really hurt himself bad? Why didn't he tell her ? Was he mad at her ? Did he love Tarini ? Was he upset she didn't come to the hospital ? Did she mean anything to him? Did he love her ? was she in love with him ? Why did he leave her ?
She was lost. She just stared at their joined hands and then at him. She didn't know where to start.
KKabir's heart broke when he saw the woman in front of him. She was hurt and he knew he was somehow responsible. Oh God! Never in a million years did he want to hurt her. She was his sunshine , his heart , his new dawn!
' Ananya batao aaj tum office gayi thi'- he asked her
She nodded.
' That reminds me. Aaj Khalid aaya tha office?'- Kabir asked her. He just wanted her to start thinking and feeling.
' Nahn.'- came her soft reply.
' Bada bekaar aadmi hai. Ek toh editor in chief gayab upar se Khalid bhi'- Kabir shook his head.
Ananya smiled.
' Kuch naya kaand hua office mmein pichle 7 dinon mein?'
Fresh pool of tears formed in her eyes and Kabir knew this had something to do with his trip to Singapore.
' Ananya, mere ko KL ne bulaya tha. He had a business proposition he wanted to discuss. He had a few Chinese investors lined up as well' - he gave her the explanation for his sudden departure.
' Aapne Bataya bhi nahn ?'- She accused him
' Mujhe laga tum mujhse baat nahn karna chahti. Tumhi ne toh kaha tha ki you were repenting the fact that we became friends'- he told her honestly.
And that was it. The tears that she had kept at bay for so long dripped from her eyes. The sobs shook her body and she cried.
Kabir just pulled her lower on his lap and hugged her. He let her cry. He held her tightly and gently rubbed her back. Oh God! He was so sorry. His stupid decision ! His stupid ego has caused her so much pain.
After a few minutes her sobs subsided.
' Feeling better?' - he asked her.
' Aapki saari shirt gili ho ggayi'- she told him as she saw her tears adorning his shirt.
' Actually dono. Tumne bhi meri hi shirt daali hai'- he told her softly.
She for the first time took in the clothes she was wearing. She was wearing his black sweat pants and a green T shirt.
' Don't worry. It looks much better on you'- he told her reading her mind
' Any wwhich way blue is your colour.'- she told him
' Really ? Blue?'
She nodded her head. She then took in their sitting positions. She was on his lap and his one arm has encircled his waist.
'Aah. Mere ko meri coffer pini hai'- she told him and got up from his lap. He held her hand
' Ananya. Please baat karo mujhse kya hua'
She nodded and picked up the coffee cup and headed to the balcony. Kabir silently followed her.
' I have hero worshipped you for 8 years. For 8 years I prayed that I would get an opportunity to work with you. And I did get an oopportunity' - she continued.
' You challenged me and made me face emotions that I didn't know even existed. Before I knew I fell in love with you'- she added ruefully.
' I came to the hospital to meet you. I just wanted to be sure you were OK but then I saw Tarini and I realised that the place was taken'
She took in a deep breath.
' I consoled myself that I was OK just being your friend. But I just can't do it. I can't live just being your friend'- she added vehemently
She turned to stare at him-' Tell me what do I do? I can't be like this. '
She pleaded him.
'Ananya...'
' Look. I had a moment of weakness a few minutes ago but trust me I can handle the truth. Mujhse please jhooth mat bolna. Main jhooth ke sahare nahn jina chahti'- she told him
' Ananya please mere ko bolne do. Tarini meri ek dost hai. Sirf ek dost. Kaise Richa aur Ronnie tumhare dost hain'
He saw Ananya's mouth form an O as relaization dawned on her.
' I was very hurt ki tum mujhse Milne nahn aayi. You know before I boarded my flight I typed 3 times on my phone to let you know that I was leaving. Kya karun Ananya mera ego bada problematic hai'- he told her apologetically
' Ananya last seven days without you were hell. I called Khalid every hour to ask what was happening. And on the second day he was so frustrated with me that he threatened to give you paid leave for a week, so that I would stop calling. '
Ananya smiled. He was crazy !
' Ananya basically I'm trying to tell you that I love you too. But I'm not an easy man to be with'
Ananya stepped forward but Kabir put his hand up
' Ananya I have faced a lot emotionally and I don't do well with love. What if I hurt you again? Jaise tum aaj thi agar dubara hua toh I won't be able to forgive myself'- he told her softly.
' Kabir, can we just stick to the fact that we love each other. For now that's all I want to know'- she pleaded him
He smiled at her. A full blown Kabir Sharma smile.
He pulled her closer and engulfed her in a hug and murmured -' I love you Miss Ananya Kashyap'.
' And I love you Mr.Kabir Sharma' - Ananya told him tenderly knwing together they could face whatever the future held for them!
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