Tere Mere Dil
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Tarika was exceptionally quiet while driving towards Kapoor mansion with Daya. Daya was driving the car and Tarika was sitting beside him.
''Kya hua etna chupchap kyu ho? Abhijeet toh keh raha tha tum bohot bolti ho.''
''haan, sach mein bohot bolti hu.'' Tarika smiled.
''Phir etna chup kyu ho?''
''Wo..''Tarika looked down.
''Abhijeet se naraj ho?''
''Aisa nahi hain..''
''Agar bohot important nahi hota toh wo nahi jata, trust me.''
Tarika nodded.
''Weisey Daya, is Abhijeet.. you know workaholic?''
''Yes, he is. Orna etna bara empire wo keisey build karta? He needs to you know.''
''Uske liye uske family..''
''Bohot important hain… or tum bhi.'' Daya smiled.
Tarika thought to change the topic for then.
''Tumhari koi GF?''
''Haha… no stable relationship is going on right now. But yeah, there's someone I like.''
''Who/''
''umm…''
''Okay.. I think its getting a bit personal.''
''arey nahi.. wo bas abhi bhi kuch fix nahi hain toh..''
Tarika nodded.
They drove to Kapoor mansion.
The dinner was good. But without Abhijeet if felt a bit dull to Tarika. Daya was there and also Abhijee's parents but Tarika felt a little hesitant. However, Tarika was very pleased to meet them and spending time with them. She felt like home.
Daya drove her at her apartment at around 10 pm. She bid him goodbye and went inside. She got fresh and lied down on bed with her phone. She fell asleep waiting for his call.
Around 3 am at night her phone buzzed with a message. Her ringtone was loud enough to wake her up. She checked the message.
''awake?''
It was from Abhijeet. Tarika replied back.
''yeah.''
And just a couple of seconds later her phone rang. Tarika picked up the call with sleepy eyes.
''Sorry..'' He said as soon as she picked up.
''Kyu/''
''For calling you this late and waking you up.''
''Bas isliye?/''
''Sorry for not making it to dinner.''
''Hmm..''
''I called you a couple of times to let you know but..''
''Abhijeet,..'' she called softly.
''Hmm..''
''Its okay.''
''You sound upset.''
''Its nothing.''
''Please share Tarika.''
''You could have cancelled the dinner.''
''It didn't go well?''
''Nahi.. aisa nahi hain.''
''Phir?''
''Bas… wo, awkward laga..''
''You missed me?'' Abhijeet wanted to know.
''Actually..''
''Be honest Tarika…''
''Yeah I did… anybody would have.''
''anybody..'' Abhijeet repeated after her, a bit hurt. Tarika noticed the change of his tone.
''Abhijeet…''
''I am missing you a lot. And all the while in flight I was thinking more of your reaction than my work.''
''You didn't have to.''
''You make me to.''
''You are blaming me?''
''I am not.''
''Yes, you are.''
''Tarika stop it. I know you are angry on me for leaving you like this but you ..''
''Yes I am..'' Tarika said rudely, cutting him off.
''Don't cut me off.'' Abhijeet said with a calm voice full of authority.
''Don't make me then.''
''You are stubborn.''
''I know I am…''
''Tarika…''
''I think I should hang up now. I need to sleep.''
''Tarika meri baat toh suno…''
''Abhijeet, I think you are tired.''
''Yeah, a little but I want to short this out first.''
''Short what out?''
''The argument.''
''We are not having an argument.''
Abhijeet sighed.
''You missed me a lot..'' He commented.
''I…. well…'' Tarika lost her words. So was it why she was acting so weird? That why she's behaving so demanding?
''I am sorry. I really am.''
Tarika didn't reply.
''I will not do it again.'' Said Abhijeet.
''It wasn't your fault completely. You called me.''
''Now you are behaving mature.''
Tarika smiled.
''Kab arahe ho wapas?''
''Let's see. Pehle office ho au.. phir bata sakta hu. Hopefully within 3 days.''
''Abhitaq nahi gain?''
''Wanted to talk to you first.''
Tarika felt a bit guilt for bursting out on him like that while on the other hand he cared for her so much.
''I am sorry.'' She finally apologized.
''It isn't sounding so melodious. You better let me hear you laugh for a sec at least to make it up for your unreasonable outburst.''
''Hey, you were no better.'' Tarika complained.
Abhijeet smiled.
''Chaol so jao… Good night. Will talk to you later.''
''Bye.. Take care.''
''You too.''
Tarika cut the call and rolled over her bed to lie on her back. She looked at the ceiling.
''Is it actually only infatuation?'' She asked herself. Abhijeet seemed to like her a lot. And what about her? His mere one day's absence affected her that much?
''But, its just because he left so abruptly like that.'' Tarika told herself.
Tarika really need to find out the answer. Abhijeet was nice and all. But, Tarika was still reluctant to trust him fully. What if he's only playing with her? Or what if he liked her now but would get over her in few years? But he's even talking about marriage. But, Tarika was not ready for marriage. She couldn't bargain with her career.
''Nahi.. main aisa nahi kar sakti. I can't afford a heart break. Or usse bhi bari baat main abhi kisi bhi relationship mein nahi par sakti. Nahi..'' Tarika told herself. ''Acha hi hain Abhijeet Canada chala gaya. In kuch din wo door raega mujhse toh sayad uski craziness thora kam jain.''
''But what about me? Main bhi toh kahi na kahi use pasand karne lagi hu.. No, aisa nahi ho sakta. My plan was to make him understand that I am not the right girl for her.. par main toh kuch or hi kar beithi…''
Tarika slept while thinking about these.
The next few day she made herself busy in her works and studies. She was happy that Abhijeet had left for Canada. Now, when he was not lingering around her she could think straight. And he was also thankful that Abhijeet hardly called her and Tarika was keeping her replies to his messages real short. And whenever she said she's studying Abhijeet hardly disturbed her. Everything were going fine according to Tarika.
It took full one week for Abhijeet to return back from Canada. He reached his house straight from airport and after getting fresh and all he lied down on bed. She thought to call Tarika but she was on night duty and he didn't want to disturb her. She seemed so distant all the while he was in Canada. At first he thought it was due to his leaving so abruptly but later he realized she was avoiding him on purpose. Abhijeet felt confused. What should he do? He's giving so much efforts to their relationship but Tarika still felt so distant. To be honest, he felt irritated a bit over it. But now when he's relaxing himself he realized that Tarika never wanted this relationship. It's him. And he had decided to not give up so easily. He need to talk to her and he will. He just hoped Tarika would understand him.
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