Same Night.

"Uncle aap ghar jaaiye hum hain yahan pe. Jaise hi Purvi ko hosh ayega hum apko bula lein gaye." Sneha says to Anand but he shake his head and stay by his daughter side.

A few hours ago, doctor came out saying that Purvi is fine and they had to watch over her for 24 hours or until she woke up. After they shifted her into a private room, Anand, Vikas and Sneha came to see her. Rajat left when his mother called asking him where he is at.

It is night time now, Vikas and Sneha are trying to convince Anand to go home and get some rest but he is not listening to anyone. Anand didn't want to take any risk of getting his daughter hurt again. He even ask police to provide security outside of her room.

"Tum dono jao. Main yahin rahonga." Anand says stubbornly. Sneha look at Vikas and sign him to come outside. They both walk out and sit on the bench outside of the room.

"Sneha, tum ghar jao. Main yahin rukta hoon. Shayad Uncle ko meri zaroort pare." Vikas says and give her the keys back. Sneha nodded and they stood up. Vikas walk out in the parking to drop her off.

"Apna khayal rakha." Sneha says as she open the car door. Vikas nodded and give her a kiss on the forehead. Sneha smile slighlty and sit in the car and drive back their home.

Vikas walk back in the hospital and check the time on his phone only to see a miscall from an unknown number. He hadn't heard the ring because it wasn't on silent mode. Vikas stops in front of Purvi room and glance from the window to see Anand still in the same poistion as he left him. Vikas look down at his phone and hit the redial to know who was calling him.

"Hello, Vikas?" A voice asked as soon as call was picked up. Vikas frowned but nodded.

"Ji, ap kon?" Vikas asked back confirming his identity.

"Main Rajat, Anand sir ka assistance." Rajat says nervously not knowing what and why he is doing this. Vikas was confused as well but nodded.

"Maine yeh puchne ke liye phone kia tha ke Anand sir aur Ms. Purvi kesi hain?" Rajat asked in one breath and let it out as soon as he finished his sentence. Vikas sigh and his eyes went back to Anand again.

"Anand sir abhi bhi hospital mei hain. Purvi ko room mei shift karwa diya ga hai, liken abhi tak hosh nahi aya hai." Vikas paused making him more worried. "But they had to watch her over for 24 hours or until she wakes up."

"Oh... Theek hai. Sorry maine tumhara thora waqt liye. Agar kisi cheez mei zaroorat ho to call kar dena. Bye." Rajat hunged up quickly and look at his phone for a few minutes before slapping his foreheard loudly.

'Yeh kya kia maine? Seriously, I had to say all that? Why I have to be nervous when it is about her. I am going to be insane.' Rajat thought of himself and put his phone beside him and close his eyes to get some sleep but it is not anywhere near him when he knew, someone he knows is fighting for the life.

He feels like he had to be there for her but he do also know that he couldn't be. Not that he is scared to visit or he is scared to get questions by Anand, Vikas or his mother. He is just not sure about his feelings toward Purvi. He do know that he like her as a friend but he is still unaware of a face that he is falling for her. Slowly but hardly.

Next Day.

"Rajat." Savita, Rajat mother called him. Rajat turn off the flame and leave the kitchen to see for what his mother is calling him.

"Ji Maa-" Rajat stop what he was saying and saw as his mother holds up the shirt he was wearing yesterday. When he was coming home, he stop by a shop and buy a shirt before changing into it. He hide it so his mother couldn't find it but still she did.

"Yeh kya hai Rajat. Iss shirt pe khoon kyun laga hua hai?" Rajat gulped and look at the Purvi's blood stains on the shirt. The incident of yesterday flashed in front of his eyes before he looking back at his mother.

"Kahin tumhe tou koi chout tou nahi lagi?" Savita asked him worriedly looking at him to find any bruise but didn't see it.

"Nahi Maa, main bilkul theek hoon. Yeh khoon mera nahi hai." Rajat says walking toward her and take the shirt away from her before started to tell her everything.

"Woh theek tou hai na?" Savita asked him. Rajat nodded and make her sit on the couch.

"Haan, woh theek hai. Acha ab main office jaa raha hoon." Rajat says his goodbyes and walk out to go office without knowing what his mother is planning to do.

At Hospital.

Anand and Vikas were standing outside of Purvi room as doctor check on her. Anand look from the small window beside the door and saw doctor talking to Purvi as she look around.

"Uncle, aap pareshan mat hoye. Ab woh bilkul theek hai." Vikas says trying to make his worries go away. Anand take a deep breath and nodded thanking to god in his heart for saving his daughter.

"Mr. Anand." Doctor call as he walk out of the room. Anand look at him and take a step toward him. Doctor tell him about Purvi doing well but still has weakness. He told him about discharging Purvi a few days later.

"Pari." Purvi look over and smile slightly as Anand quickly walk toward her. He sit on the stool by the bed and gently put his hand on her forehead.

"Papa, main theek hoon. Aap please roiye mat." Purvi says softly and slowly move her hand up to his face and wipe his tears.

"Kese na roun, agar tumhe kuch ho jata tou? Tumhare ilawa aur koi nahi hai mera ab." Anand place a soft kiss on her forehead. "Aur aaj ke baad tum ghar se bahar nahi nikalogi." Anand says firmly making her sigh.

"Liken-" Purvi was cut it off by her father.

"Liken wiken kuch nahi. Maine bol diya na bas" Purvi stays quiet because she didn't have any energy to argue and know that she will talk to him about this later.

Evening.

"Bas aur nahi." Purvi says childishly as Sneha try to feed her more soup. Sneha sigh and put it back on the small table by the bed.

"Acha, yeh lo." Sneha give her medicines with some water. Suddenly, the door open by Vikas and he look at Purvi.

"Tumse koi milne aaya hai." Vikas inform her. Purvi look at Sneha and Vikas in confusion.

"Mujhse?" Purvi confirmed. Vikas nodded and shrugged at Sneha when she look at him confused as well.

"Haan, andar bhejun?" Vikas asked her. Purvi nodded and rested her back against the small headboard of the bed.

"Aap." Purvi says with a smile and was surprised to see the person she was least expecting to visit her but her smile disappeared when she saw who is standing beside them.

In Office.

It is almost 8 in the evening and Rajat is still here in office, trying to complete his work. All day long, he couldn't focus on his work and was engross in his thoughts. He was thinking about one specific person, her.

He still didn't figure it out about his emotions toward her but he do know that he couldn't see her hurt. A little he can tell what is happening to him but he is tore in between his heart and mind.

His heart says to go after Purvi while his mind tells him to tell his mother the truth he has been hiding from her. He know he couldn't hide it for a long time but he can't see her hopes crushing down.

Rajat takes a break from his work when he couldn't feel his fingers anymore from typing too much. He leaned back on his chair and close his eyes. He saw her face behind the close eyelids and drifted back to the day where his life takes a new turn and he get lightheaded.

Flashback.

After Rajat agreed to marry Shruti, she hugged him. Rajat put his hands on her back lightly and swallow a lump down to his throats. He let out a sigh when she pulled back and look at her.

"Main Maa ko aaj bata dunga ke main shadi ke liye tayar hoon." Rajat inform her. Shruti look at him and shake her head.

"Nahi Rajat." Shruti says making him frown in confusion. He saw sadness in her eyes.

"Nahi matlab?" Rajat asked her. Shruti look at him and smile slightly.

"Matlab yeh ke main tumse shadi nahi kar sakhti ke jante hue bhi ke tum mujhse pyar nahi karte aur na hi iss se khush raho gaye."

"Liken tum mujhse pyaar..." Rajat trailed off thinking he might misunderstand about her feelings toward him.

"Yeh sach hai ke main tumse pyar karti hoon liken iska matlab yeh nahi ke tum bhi mujhse pyar karo." Shruti told him.

"Maine tumhari aankhon mei dekha tha kal. Tum baki sabse jhoot bol sakhte ho liken mujhse nahi. Main tumhe 12 saalon se janti hoon Rajat." Rajat look away trying not to get caught but was already did.

"Tum us larki ko pasand karne lage ho." Shruti stated making him shake his head. He look back at her.

"Nahi. Aisa kuch nahi hai." Rajat denied her statement.

"Rajat chahye tum kitna bhi mana karlo liken sach yahi hai. Main tumhe force tou nahi kar sakhti magar itna zaroor kehongi ke jitna jaldi ho sake usko apne dil ki baat bata dena warna ussay koi aur na le jaye." Shruti says and give him a teasing smile.

Rajat look at her and shake his head with a smile as well. He know he didn't feel anything for Purvi yet but still take her advice. He is glad that Shruti understand that he doesn't love her or want to marry her and was only testing him.

"Jo tumne kaha waisa tou kuch nahi kar sakhta kyun ke aisa kuch hai hi nahi mere dil mei uske liye liken haan main tumhara shukriya karna chahta hoon ke tumne mujhe samjha." Shruti smile softly and nodded. Rajat hold her hands in his and squeeze it gently.

"Main nahi janta ke maine aisa kya kara hai jo mujhe tum jaisi dost mili. Humari qismat mei ek dosre ka sath nahi tha magar tumhe mujhse bhi kai zyada behtar larka milega." Rajat give her a hug and sigh in relief as a big weight lift it off his shoulder.

***

Rajat mobile buzzed bringing him out of his thoughts and pick it up from the desk only to see his mother calling him.

"Boliye Maa." Rajat says as he answer her call.

"Kahan ho tum? Kabse wait kar rahi hoon khane pe. Kab tak aao gaye?" Savita asked him. Rajat look down at his work and notice he had only one file to complete before he will be done.

"Bas thora sa aur kaam baqi hai. Aap khana kha lijiye. Main aa ke kha loonga." Rajat told her though he know she wouldn't eat without him.

"Nahi main tumhare sath hi karungi. Aab jaldi kaam khatam kar ke ghar aao. Main intezar kar rahi hoon." Savita cut the call making him sigh. Rajat shake his head and know his plan is ruined. He decide to go to hospital to check Purvi on his way to home but now he had to go straight there for his stubborn mother.

Rajat went back to his work and enter all the information on the file in the computer before he shut it down and leave for his home.

Hello! Hope you guys like this chapter.

I wanted to apologize for updating it late. My phone was crashed and all my save chapters are deleted now, so I had to write it all again. It will take some times but I will try my best to finish this story by the end of this month.

Also, now I am going to start working on a few other stories and I will publish it when I will complete it.

Thankyou!