Vikrant was outside the house, thinking about sarita's words. And inside sarita
was traumatized by vikrant's words. But sarita never blamed people without evidence.
Sarita kept on thinking about vikrant's words. It seemed more like vikrant was blaming
himself, rather than what actually happened. She decided to investigate on this matter,
and till then she will not say anything to vikrant.
They both went home. There journey back to home was completely silent. Vikrant
kept on thinking what must be sarita feeling. And sarita kept on wondering from
where to begin her investigation.
Next day. Vikrant again went early to office because he wasnt able to talk to sarita.
He had been living with the guilt since days, but now he had to see pain in sarita's eyes.
And this time even sarita understood vikrant's dilemma. Sarita called the airline office,
and took an appointment to meet them. During lunch, she made abhi have his lunch, and
then she went to airline office. She went inside and started inquiring about the accident.
She came to know that this was a accident. She specifically asked about vikrant raj and
jhanvi by showing their picture. They narrated her the whole incident.
"When our rescue team reached there, this guy was numb with a baby in his hand.
There were two dead bodies lying close to him. One was of a female and other,
some distance away, was of a male. That man's body was very badly damaged,
because a unit of plan fell on him. When we picked this guy (vikrant), he was
continuously saying that Raj died because of him. Raj stayed there to take him away,
and he selfishly went ahead. He should have taken care of raj along with his child.
He was continuously cursing himself. He held his child strongly, protectively and
closely against his chest, as if that night made him loose many things, and he didnt
wanted to loose his baby. We somehow managed to bring him back with us, but i
really dont know what happened to him and his child after that.".
Sarita was shivering and shocked heearing what vikrant went through that day.
She realised he never killed raj, nor raj died because of him. Raj was meant to
die that day, but its only vikrant's guilt which is still shaking him to his wits, and
making him feel that he killed raj. She bidded adieu to that person and headed
back home. She came to a conclusion, that now as she is the most important
person in vikrant's life, she has to do something to make him overcome his guilt.
Sarita came home and headed towards kitchen. Aarti saw sarita in kitchen, for the
first time, making something which was only like by vikrant. She was amazed
she asked her, " Sarita i think this all is liked by bhaiyaa". Pointing at the dishes.
Sarita nodded her head in approval. Aarti questioned her further, " but why, i dont
think today is anything special". Sarita replied," i know, but Mr Vikrant is so
serious these days, thats why to cheer him up". Aarti teasingly asked," and why
do you want to cheer him up??" Sarita honestly replied," because he is my friend".
Aarti asked her raising a eyebrow, " only a friend. Think sarita and then answer.
Only a friend. A friend doesnt wait for another friend every night. A friend
doesnt take care of each and every thing of another friend. A friend huh??" and
aarti left. Sarita shrugged the thought that she was indeed in love with vikrant,
because she still felt she loved raj.
Vikrant again returned late that night, but to his shock sarita was still awake.
Drinking cups of coffe, just to keep herself awake. Vikrant asked sarita,
" Abhi slept??". Sarita replied yeah he did". Vikrant questioned," then why are you
still awake??" Sarita replied," Ab i dont think i need to answer your every question".
And she left with a witty smile, leaving behind a stunned vikrant. He made himself
comfortable on the sofa, just to see that there were 5 empty cups of coffee. Sarita
came with the food, vikrant questioned her," You were waiting for me??" Sarita replied
sarcastically," nope for my favourite tv show actually". Vikrant then saw two plates of food and he realised thateven sarita didnt have her lunch. He had it
and angrily said," why are you doing this, why are you making me feel more guilty.
Stop being so much good to me. I told you yesterday, only i dont deserve your care,
your goodness, nothing. I dont deserve you". Sarita gazed at him angrily,"
Are you done with it?!!" she held vikrant's hand and draggged him to the dining table.
She made him sit on a chair, and ordered him to eat. He curtly said," i dont want to eat".
Sarita replied," okay, then i will have these hot parathas with this yogurt.
And this sabzi is so tasty. And rice, its so yumm. But its okay, you dont want to
have it, so i cant force you". Vikrant took the plate from sarita's hand and started eating
like a stubborn child. Sarita smiled at vikrant's attitude. She herself started
having dinner. Vikrant politely asked," sarita can you please now tell me,
why are you doing this?? I really dont want you to do it for me??"
Sarita held vikrant's hand and replied," because i know you and i trust you.
I know that you cant kill raj". These words were enough to make
vikrant feel better but for only a millisecond. He replied," Sarita please, dont
be so much good. You know that i killed him, theres no denying to this fact. So your
trust can make me feel better but it cannot change the fact". And he left after
saying this. Sarita realised that its really not easy to make vikrant com over
that incident. She came up with a plan.
Next morning, she woke up much more earlier than vikrant.
Vikrant was shocked to see her awake, and disappointed that he will have to talk
to the lady which made him aware of his pain even more. Sarita made breakfast
for him, and made sure that he consumed full. Then she asked vikrant,
" Umm Mr Suryavanshi, i really need to buy some things from the market, can you
please accompany me??" Vikrant was amazed that last night's conversation had
no effect on her. She is still talking to him normally. He replied," Sarita, Why
dont you go with the driver. Please". Sarita curtly replied," Arey but you are going
to office, you cant leave me there. I mean Mr Suryavanshi, Why are
you so khadoos". Vikrant was pissed with her behaviour and he replied," i m waiting
for you in the car. Come quick. And really come quick. I wont wait for you".
Vikrant left with this. Sarita aksed aarti to wake abhi up and make him get
ready for school. She hurried to the car, and they both left.
Vikrant left sarita in the market, but when he was about to leave.
He saw sarita in the middle of the road, talking on the phone, without paying
attention that a car is coming. Vikrant signalled her to move, but she
thought he's bidding her adieu. So even she waved her hand. The car was about
to hit sarita when suddenly vikrant dragged her towards himself, protecting her
from getting hit by car. Sarita looked up to see fear in vikrant's eyes. She
cupped vikrant's face and said," So Mr Suryavanshi, you see you cant kill anyone.
You saved me, your new friend, so how can you kill raj. Raj was your
good friend. He was bringing you back, so why will you kill raj. Mr
Suryavanshi you cant decieve yourself, but not me. I have seen that, a person
who cares so much about everyone and everything. How can he kill someone.
I mean Mr Suryavanshi, stop living with the guilt that you killed raj".
She placed his hand on her heart, and aid," see i can feel your heart beating faster,
but my heart isnt beating faster. Because my heart knew that you would save me.
Mr Suryavanshi, a person so reliable can never kill anyone. That day,
raj was meant to die. I was meant to live alone, and now not alone but with you.
Life is too short, and you are just wasting your life over thinking about a thing,
which isnt true, and which can never be true". Vikrant questioned her,"
But how are you so sure that i didnt kill raj". Sarita replied with a content
in her eyes," I know a vikrant who can be angry, can be rude, but can
never take anyone's life". Vikrant didnt say anything and left from there,
leaving behind a confused and disappointed sarita.
P.S i know this is short, but i m just 2 part away from epilogue actually 😉
Edited by --Nisha-- - 11 years ago
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