"Main Rajat ko Pasand karti hoon. I-I love him, Dad." Purvi lowered her head in ashamed for hiding it from him and not meeting in his eyes.
To says, Anand was shocked. He wasn't expecting this many things to be hidden from him but he know she had a personal life as well and she can do whatever she want. She can meet anyone she wants, she can befriends with whoever she wants and she can love whoever she wants. It is his job as a father to look after her and stop her from making any wrong decision.
"Papa, I know aap gussa hain but believe me, I really love him. He is the only one who makes me happy after Rishab. Whenever, I am with Rajat, I never really think about Rishab like I use to think before. You want to know the reason of the change in me, it is him. It is only because of Rajat." Purvi confessed softly and held his hand when he didn't say anything.
Anand was looking in her eyes as she talk about Rajat. He smile as saw something that he hadn't seen in a long time. He saw shine. A shine that was missing since Rishab died. He was happy that he was slowly getting his daughter because and it is because of his loyal assistant.
Anand smile faded as he think about Rajat and Purvi together in future. It is not that he wouldn't like Rajat as his future son-in-law. He would be happiest in all but he is upset about telling his friend Arvind about not being able to convinece her daughter for this marriage. But again, nothing matter to him in front of her daughter happiness.
"Tumhe waqai mei Rajat pasand hai?" Anand asked her. Purvi look down and nodded.
"Ji." Purvi answer him quietly. Anand smile came back on his face and and he his hand on Purvi that was resting on his other hand.
"Tou theek hai. Mujhe koi problem nahi hai." Anand says and saw as Purvi look up at him not believing what he says.
"Thank you, Papa." Purvi feel lightheaded knowing her father had no problem with Rajat.
"Thank you bolne ki koi zaroorat nahi hai. Waise maan'na padega, life partner choose karne mei bohat achi ho. Main khush hoon tumne ek aise insaan se pyar kya, jo dil ka acha hai, badon ki izzat karta hai aur mehnat karta hai." Anand says with a smile. Purvi blushed slightly but a smile came on her face as well.
"Oh no!" Anand hold his head when he remember something. Purvi smile faded away when she heard him and was confused.
"Kya hua? Koi problem ho gai hai kya?" Purvi asked him.
"Woh, uss din party mei maine Rajat ko Arvind se introduce karwaya tha as a client aur..." Anand trailed off. Purvi look at raising her eyebrow for him to continue. "Aur yeh bhi ke main tumhari aur uske bete ki shadi ke baare mei soch raha hoon."
"Papa." Purvi was shocked but now she put all the piece together and finally know why Rajat was behaving like that for the past few days. She was now confirm of two things. One, Rajat also feel something for her because he was jealous that night. Two, he is heart broken about hearing her marriage fixing with Sachin but she didn't quiet understand if he have feelings for her than why he is marrying someone else.
"Sorry liken uss waqt mujhe yeh pata nahi tha." Anand try to tell her. Purvi take a few deep breath to control herself. "Ab kya karogi?"
"Main kal ussay milne jaungi." Purvi told him her decision.
Next Day.
Purvi wake up extra early for her jogging. It was 5 in the morning and sun it even out fully. Purvi step out of the backdoor and start with a slow walk and after a few minutes she started her regular jog.
Purvi look down at the dewy grass for a second before looking up again. Her mind dirfted toward Rajat. She don't know what she is going to say to him but she had to tell him everything. She know if she didn't clear the misunderstanding today then she may never be able to do it again.
All the time, Purvi was trying to think what she should say. She know Rajat is not going talk to her no matter what but she had to make him hear her out. Keeping it in mind, she finish her jog and went back inside.
2 hours later, Purvi was standing in front of building where she had come twice before. She take a deep breath and went in the building to meet him.
Purvi didn't want to talk Rajat at office because she know it will be easily for him to get away without listening and worker there will be interrupting them.
When Purvi reach his flat, she saw the name plate and smile slightly before pressing the bell. She didn't heard anything and touch the door to knock this time but it got open slightly. Purvi look around before stepping inside.
She look around to find someone but she didn't and her eyes snapped toward the kitchen when she heard a pot moving. She walk toward the kitchen and stop at the enterance when she saw something that she wasn't expecting.
There Rajat was standing near the stove, with his back toward her and was shirtless. Her eyes saw as his back muscles flex as he move. She was about to leave but look at Rajat turned around and look at her for a second before his eyes went wide. Purvi quickly turned around but not before her eyes caught the sight of his well define abs.
"Tum yahan kya kar rahi ho iss waqt?" Rajat says as he quickly pulled out the earphone from his ears and pull on a shirt that was resting on the chair.
"W-woh main apse mile aayi thi." Purvi stammered nervously. Rajat glared at her back.
"Tou aise hi ghar mei ghus aayi? Bell nahi baja sakhti thi tum." Purvi look over her shoulder and turned to face him when she saw him dressed fully.
"Bajai thi liken sunna nahi apne aur phir darwaza khula dekha tou andar aagayi. Sorry." Purvi apologize making him sigh. He was angry on himself for not hearing as he didn't want to face her right now.
"Anyways, ye apka lunch box. Kal raat mein apko awaz di thi liken aap chale gaye, tou..." Purvi trailed off and hold out the box for him.
She gulped nevously as she saw him walking toward her slowly. He stop in front of her and take the box from her. As he take it from her, their fingers brush again and Rajat quickly pulled back like last night.
"De diya. Ab jao." Rajat says and put the box on the table. He turned his back toward her and wait to hear the door closing but didn't. He look over his shoulder and saw her still there.
"Abhi tak yahin kyun kadi ho. Box de diya tou jao na." Rajat says rudely but she shake her head standing still.
"Mujhe apse baat karni hai." Purvi says with some courage. Rajat look at her and shrugged.
"Liken mujhe tumse koi baat nahi hai." Rajat just wanted her to leave but she is not going to back away this time.
"Mujhe apse shadi ke baare mei baat karni hai."Rajat frowned giving her a confused look.
"Shadi? Kis ki shadi?" He asked her. Purvi look down taking a deep breath before looking up again.
"Meri." Purvi says making him freeze. He swallow and shrugged carelessly.
"Haan Anand sir ne bataya tha. Liken mujh se kyun baat karni hai. Jao apne hone wale husband se baat karo." Rajat says bitterly and was about to turn around but something stop him. He look at Purvi and saw anger in her eyes.
"Ho gaya apka?" Purvi asked him. She tried hard to control herself but his I-don't-care attitude make her snapped.
"Matlab ke aap kabhi kisi aur ki sunte hi nahi hain? Zaroori nahi humesha aap hi sahi ho aur na yeh zaroori hota hai ke humesha humne jo dekha ya suna woh hi sach ho. Kabhi kabhi insaan ko dosron ke nazarye se bhi dekhna chahiye. Liken apko tou karna hi nahi hai. Yeh tou apki purani adaat hai bina soche samjhe baat ko galat samjhne ki." Purvi says all in one breath. Rajat was looking at her with mouth slightly open before regaining himself.
"Maine aaj tak kisi ki itni baatein nahi suni hai aur na hi sun'na chahta hoon. Main woh karta hoon jo mujhe sahi lagta hai na ke dosron ke kehne mei aake. Aur waise bhi tum ho kon? Sirf office mei boss ho mere ghar pe nahi aur waise bhi maine resign de diya hai bas kuch hi dino mei main chala jaunga." As soon as he finsihed, he feel a pair of soft lips on his.
He was shocked at first but slowly close his eyes and start moving his lips with hers. It maybe the last time he is seeing her, standing near her and maybe feeling her, so he forget everything and be with the person he love.
While on other side, Purvi was trying to put all her emotions in that kiss but she knows that she had to say it to make him believe. Indeed, actions speaks louder than words but in her case, she had to do it both to tell him. Purvi pulled back slightly and rested her forehead against his. They both were out of their breath and after a few seconds, Purvi realise two things. One, Rajat has wrapped his arms around. Two, the corner of his eyes is wet from holding his tears back.
"I love you." Purvi whispered breathlessly and saw as Rajat pulled back to see her face. He saw shine and love in her eyes for him but still he shake his head.
"No." He says completely separating himself from her. Purvi feel his warmth leaving as he step back. "Just go." Purvi was confused seeing him.
"But Rajat." Purvi try to talk to him but he glare at her.
"I said Just Go!" He yelled. Purvi stand still not going to back down. She come to clear everything and she is not going to leave without doing it.
"Nahi jaungi. Main apse baat kare bagir nahi jaungi." Purvi says stubbornly.
"Yeh galat hai Purvi. Tum aise yahan aake iss tarah se mujhe..." He trailed off not going to complete his sentence. "Tumhari shadi fix hogai hai, Purvi aur jo bhi hua woh sahi nahi hai."
"Meri shadi nahi ho rahi hai Rajat. I love you and I don't regret a single thing happen a few mintues ago." Purvi try to tell him. Rajat look at her surprised but shake his head.
"Tum jhoot bol rahi ho." Rajat comment make her angry. "Anand sir ne tumhari shadi fix kardi hai uss Sachin ke sath." Rajat says with a hard look. Purvi was broken because somewhere she thinks that he didn't believe what she told him about her feelings.
"Papa ko maine mana kar diya hai aur unko yeh bhi bataya hai ke main apse pyar karti hoon. Liken mujhe kya pata tha aap mujhe pyar hi nahi karte. Aap jaaye aur uss Shruti se shadi kijiye." Purvi says and walk away leaving him there. Purvi wipe her tears and she sit in her car and tell the driver to go.
By the time Rajat realise what she says, Purvi was gone. Rajat was broken when he realise he broke her heart. He wanted to apologize but didn't know how. But most important to want to tell her about his feelings. He looked up when heard a voice and saw as his mother came inside from mandir.
"Kya hua? Sab theek tou hai?" Savita asked him. He nodded and force out a smile.
"Ji. Maine nashta tayar kar liya hai. Aap kha lijiye main office ke liye late ho raha hoon." Rajat says and turned to set breakfast on table.
"Aray liken tum nahi khao gaye kya?" Savita asked him. Rajat turned to her and shake his head.
"Nahi maa. Mujhe ek bohat important kaam hai." Rajat try to make an excuse.
"Purvi se milna hai." Savita asked him with a smirk and saw as he nodded quickly.
"Haan maa woh-" He stop when he saw his mother smiling.
"Shruti ne mujhe sab kuch bata diya hai. Ab tum tou kuch batane se rahe. Waise kab se chal raha hai?" Savita asked him trying to make her face stern but Rajat smile slightly at the attempt of his mother.
"Shuru hone se pehle hi khatam hone wala hai." Rajat confess and tell her how Purvi came here and confess her love for him.
"Aur tum ab bhi yahin khade ho. Jao ja ke batao ussay issay pehle ke woh sach mei kisi aur se shadi karle." Savita says. Rajat nodded and quickly went to change.
"Rajat ruko." Savita call as Rajat was about to leave. He turned to her confused and saw she came forward with a small retangular box.
"Yeh humara khandani locket hai. Yeh tumhari nani ne diya tha mujhe ke agar meri koi beti hoti tou usay deti liken mera tou sirf beta hai. Ab jab tum usay apne dil ki baat baatne ja rahe ho tou ab se yeh Purvi ka hoga. Yeh lo pehna dena usay." Savita told him but Rajat shake his head.
"Abhi nahi Maa. Sahi waqt aane pe pehnaon ga." Rajat take his mother blessings and went office.
***
When Rajat reach office, he get to know about Purvi absence. He thought, she would come but she didn't. Rajat tried her phone but it was switch off. He was restless by the evening.
When his timings was over, he starts his bike and ride toward his home but something came in his mind and he change his route going toward somewhere else.
After almost an hour later, he pulled into the parking and look up at the building. His eyes went toward window of an apartment where he had been before. He saw a silhouette of someone. He know who it is.
Rajat enter in the building and walk in elevator to go up. He calm himself as he ride up and think how he is going to apologize. He think what he will do if she didn't forgive him. His hands starts sweating as he saw his floor getting closer. He almost press the button of the ground floor but the steel door opens making him swallow.
Taking a deep breath, he walk out of the elevator and toward the door of the apartment. He was about to ring the bell but remember he still have the key. He take it from his wallet and open the door quietly. As he step inside he notice all the lights turned off. He softly close the door before locking it.
Quietly, he walk inside and straight toward the balcony. He stop when he saw his love sitting there on a chair and he could hear his soft snores. He smile slightly before walking closer to her. As soon as he saw her face under the soft light of the lamp above, his heart clench seeing her dry tears face.
He kneel down beside her and gently run his hand in her hairs before trailing down to her cheeks. He caressed it softly with the back of his hand making her stir as she feel a tingle. Rajat laugh quietly when she tried to slap it away.
"I hate you." Purvi mumbled and slowly open her eyes. Rajat chuckle when she raised her hand to be carried. He gently put one of his hand under her knees and another one around her and swifty pick her up. He carry her inside and make her sit on the couch before kneeling on front of her.
"I am sorry." Rajat says breaking the silence between them. Purvi look down at him at the same time as he look up to her.
"Mujhe pata nahi kya ho gaya tha ke main tumhari baat samjh hi paya." Rajat confess. Purvi sigh and look away. Rajat put her hands on her face and make her look at him again.
"I love you, Purvi." Rajat says with a smile. Purvi can see love in his eyes as well and bite her lips to control her smile.
"I know." Purvi shrugged trying to show some attitude. Rajat stare at her with his mouth slightly open not expecting this answer.
"This is it? I mean bas yeh bolna hai tumhe 'I know'?" Rajat look at her with the questioning look. Purvi nodded with shrugged making his face fell.
"Theek hai jaisi tumhari marzi." Rajat was about to stand up to go but something stop him. He look at his wrist then at her.
"I love you too." Purvi give him her dimple smile. Rajat eyes lit up to hear it back and saw as Purvi leaned forward wrapping her arms around him. Rajat feels a smile makings it way on his face as well as he hugged her back.
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