The day was here. Although Purvi didn't want to celebrate, she at least wanted to be wished by everyone but they all acted like a regular day. Everyone started leaving after lunch and she came to Sachin who was working.

Purvi- sir?

Sachin knew why she was there but pretended.

Sachin- haan?

Purvi- sab kaha jaa rahe hain?

Sachin- mujhe kya pata?

Purvi- nahi mujhe bas laga ki aapko pata hoga.

Sachin- mujhe bas itna pata hai ki shaam ko Shreya ne sabko dinner pe bulaya hai.

Purvi- really?

Sachin- tum toh uski best friend ho. Tumhe nahi pata?

Purvi- nahi.

Sachin- bhul gayi hogi. Sabko toh bulaya hai.

She smiled lightly and walked away. Her phone rang and it was Shreya. He turned to look at her.

Purvi- hello!

Shreya- kaha ho?

Purvi- bureau aur kaha? Aur tum kaha chali gayi bina bataye?

Shreya- yaar main toh bhul gayi tumhe batana.

Purvi- kya?

Shreya- shaam ko dinner pe bulaya hai maine sabko. Tum aa jaana thik hai?

Purvi- nahi yaar mujhe kuch kaam hai.

Shreya- sabse last bula rahi hu yeh soch kar bura mat maanna. Tum toh samajhti ho mujhe.

Purvi- thik hai. Try karungi.

Shreya- kaun hai office mein abhi?

Purvi- bas main aur Sachin sir.

Shreya- toh thik hai na, tum unke saath aa jaana.

Purvi- dekhte hain.

Shreya- please aa jaana.

Purvi- thik hai.

Shreya- thanks. Bye.

The call was ended and Sachin was observing Purvi the whole time. She looked at him and he looked away. Just then he got a text and his mood changed from good to really bad. He ignored the text and started getting calls. Purvi was curious to know who is irritating Sachin this much but she didn't dare to ask. Sachin came to her later that day.

Sachin- Purvi tum jaa rahi ho na?

Purvi- kaha sir?

Sachin- Shreya ke waha.

Purvi- jaana toh chahiye sir but mann nahi lag raha.

Sachin- hum sab jaante hain ki tum pehle jaise acche mood mein nahi rehti ho but aise kab tak chalega? Sabke saath hogi toh tum thodi der ke liye at least accha feel karogi.

Purvi- hmm.

Sachin- ek min. yahin rukna okay?

Purvi- kyun?

Sachin- bas main abhi aaya.

He ran outside and came back with something in his hand. She was surprised.

Sachin(smiling)- Happy Birthday!

She smiled wild with tears in her eyes.

Sachin- kya hua?

Purvi- kuch nahi sir. Thank you!

He handed her the gift and she felt weird.

Purvi- sir yeh sab?

Sachin- arre le lo.

She accepted the gift and he smiled.

Purvi- thank you so much.

Sachin- my pleasure!

Purvi- mujhe toh laga tha sab bhul gaye mera bday.

Sachin- aise kaise bhul jaayenge?

Purvi- gift abhi dekhu?

Sachin- nahi abhi nahi.

Purvi- kyun? Itni buri cheez laaye hain kya?

Sachin- buri nahi ho sakti.

Purvi- kyun nahi?

Sachin- Nitya ko dikha kar liya tha.

Purvi- accha accha itni mehenat?

Sachin- aisi koi baat nahi hai.

Purvi- toh chale?

Sachin- sure!

Sachin texted Shreya that they are coming. They reached her house after few mins and Purvi was surprised to see the whole CID team signing happy bday song as soon as she entered. She looked at Sachin who was glad to see her enjoying the moment. She got emotional plus missed her mom at the same time. They all spent the evening together and it was getting dark out.

Sachin- accha main chalta hu.

Shreya- aaj kya jaldi hai sir? Ab toh aap humare saath comfortable feel karte hain na?

Sachin- aisi baat nahi hai Shreya. Bas raat bahut ho gayi na.

Shreya- accha toh ab pakka Purvi bhi bolegi ki drop kardo.

All looked at Purvi and she smiled.

Shreya- dekha?

Purvi- raat ho toh gayi yaar.

Shreya- toh Sachin sir ab aap hi isse drop kar dijiye.

SachVi looked at each other.

Sachin- no problem.

Purvi- you sure sir?

Sachin- haan.

They came out and Sachin's phone rang. He saw who it was and Purvi knew it was the same person. He was about to put the phone into his pocket when she took the phone from his hand. He looked at her shocked.

Purvi- arre tumhe samajh nahi aata kya? Jab koi baat nahi karna chahta toh call kyun kar rahe ho?

Lady- tum kaun ho?

Purvi- tum kaun ho yeh batao pehle?

The call was ended. She turned to him who was still looking at her.

Purvi(giving him the phone back)- sorry.

Sachin- yeh kya tha?

Purvi- kya? Kaun hai woh aur aapko phone karti kyun rehti hai?

Sachin- ex hai.

Purvi- ohh…

She walked to the car without saying anything. He followed her and drove off. Sachin got the call again.

Sachin- phir aa gaya. Baat karlo tum.

Purvi- main kya baat karungi aapki ex se?

Sachin- kuch bhi karo lekin aisa karo ki wapas call na kare.

Purvi- kyun? Pyaar nahi karte aap?

Sachin- kisi din duniya mein sabse zyada ussi se pyaar karta tha, but she cheated on me.

Purvi- ohh.

Sachin- tabhi se I don't like to engage with people. Dar lagta hai ki kahin baad mein dhoka na de de.

Purvi- sab dhoka nahi dete hain.

Sachin- jaanta hu lekin ek dhoke ke karan meri puri duniya barbaad ho gayi. Jo kuch mere liye special tha woh sab kho diya.

She realized he's getting emotional. And there was another call, she answered it.

Purvi- dekho main Sachin ki biwi hu. Aage se mere pati ko phone mat karo samjhi?

Lady- mujhe Sachin se baat karni hai.

Purvi- main antim baar keh rahi hu. Sachin sirf mere hain iss liye tum aage se koi call ya text mat karna.

Purvi ended the call and looked at him.

Purvi- block kar du?

Sachin- sure! Do din mein naye number se karegi.

Purvi- aap kuch karte kyun nahi?

Sachin- kya karna chahiye?

Purvi- uss din dhamki de rahe the ki case kar dunga.

Sachin- arre woh toh aise hi bola tha.

Purvi- you still love her?

Sachin- nahi. I don't hate her either.

Purvi- I see.

Sachin- tumhe ex call nahi karta?

Purvi- ex ho toh kare na?

Sachin- abhi tak single ho tum?

Purvi- line maar rahe hain kya?

Sachin- bas puch raha hu.

Purvi- haan single hu aur khush hu. Kam se kam aise ex ke natak se toh dur hu.

Sachin- sahi hai.

They both smiled and it started raining. They didn't have anything else to say to Sachin was driving and Purvi was looking at the rain outside the window. She started sobbing and he was concerned.

Sachin- kya hua? Tum thik ho?

Purvi- kuch nahi sir bas mommy ko bahut miss kar rahi hu. Aise baarish mein bhigna mujhe bahut accha lagta tha aur mommy hamesha daant deti thi.

Sachin- bhigna chahti ho?

Purvi- ab woh maza kaha?

He stopped the car in front her house.

Sachin- lo tumhara ghar aa gaya. Tum jaao bhigo.

Purvi- nahi sir. Akele accha nahi lagta.

Sachin- tum jaao main yahi hu. Bday hai aaj, enjoy karo.

Purvi- aap judge toh nahi karenge?

Sachin- nahi.

Purvi- promise?

Sachin- promise.

She smiled and stepped out the car. She was feeling awkward for a while but started enjoying herself. Sachin saw her enjoying like a kid and smiled to himself. He decided to join her and stepped out. She was surprised.

Purvi- sir aap?

Sachin- socha ki main bhi enjoy kar lu.

Purvi- zyada kuch mat sochiye, just feel it.

Sachin- accha?

Sachin wasn't sure what to do so just looked at Purvi. He started feeling sexual seeing her wet from that close. He quickly looked away.

Sachin- accha main chalta hu.

Purvi- abhi?

Sachin- haan woh bahut der ho gayi hai na.

Purvi- aap gaye toh mujhe bhi andar jaana padega. Kuch der ruk jaaiye na.

Sachin (going to the car)- thik hai toh main gaadi mein hi rukta hu.

Purvi(coming towards him)- mere liye ruk jaaiye na.

He looked at her and she held his hand.

Purvi- mujhe aapse kuch kehna hai.

Sachin(curious)- kya?

Purvi- dance karenge?

Sachin- dance?

Purvi- yahin baarish mein. For fun.

Sachin- I don't know how.

Purvi- I don't either. Just to make fun memories. Aapne promise kiya tha judge nahi karenge.

Before he could say anything, she pulled him away from his car. Purvi was singing and dancing on her own while Sachin was enjoying her performance. He was happy to see her happy after a long time.

Sachin- kuch bolu?

Purvi- kya?

Sachin- kuch nahi.

Purvi- arre boliye.

Sachin- tum hamesha khush rehna.

Purvi stopped what she was doing and came near him. He was looking attractive and she felt something unusual in her heart.

Sachin- kya hua?

Purvi- aap sabke saath toh aise nahi rehte phir mere saath?

Sachin- main sab pe trust nahi karta na.

Purvi- so you trust me?

Sachin- yes!

Purvi- agar maine bhi dhoka de diya toh?

Sachin- toh khudko duniya ka sabse badkismat insaan maan lunga.

Purvi- accha?

She moved forward and he stayed where he was.

Purvi- kaun thi woh?

Sachin- kaun?

Purvi- phone wali.

Sachin- bola toh ex.

Purvi- kyun phone karti hai baar baar?

Sachin- tumhe yaad hai Kunal aur Priya? Mere college mein the?

Purvi- haan jiske ghar pe aap jaana nahi chahte the.

Sachin- wohi hai.

Purvi- Priya?

Sachin- haan.

Purvi- toh aapko dhoka de kar usne Kunal se shaadi karli?

Sachin- bahut lambi kahani hai. Kisi aur din bataunga.

Purvi- bataiye.

Sachin- arre lekin abhi?

Purvi- aap kabhi acche se baat hi nahi karte, aaj kar rahe hain toh bataiye.

Sachin- baarish mein?

Purvi- haan bas bataiye aap.

Sachin- lekin…

Purvi(moving forward)- you don't trust me?

Sachin- I do.

Purvi- toh bataiye.

Sachin- accha thik hai. College ke time main Priya se bahut pyaar karta tha, itna ki woh hi meri duniya thi.

Purvi- woh nahi karti thi? Aapse pyaar?

Sachin- pata nahi. Uss waqt toh mujhe yakeen tha ki she loved me but ab jab sochta hu toh lagta hai main kitna bada pagal tha.

Purvi- phir?

Sachin- phir kya yaar. Ek din Nitya ne dekh liya Priya aur mujhe. Woh mujhe kehne lagi ki Priya acchi ladki nahi hai lekin main pagal uski baat samajh hi nahi aati thi mujhe. Jab bhi Nitya mujhe samjhati humara jhagda ho jaata lekin usne Maa aur Papa ko nahi bataya tha.

Purvi- Nitya se kyun kaha ki Priya acchi ladki nahi?

Sachin- Nitya ne usse kisi aur ladke ke saath bhi dekha tha.

It was raining and she couldn't see his tears but she could hear his voice breaking out. He was shaking and she held his hand.

Sachin- Priya ke chakkar mein meri padhai bigad rahi thi. Last year tha college ka toh Principle ne papa ko college bulaya aur warning di. Papa phir bhi gussa nahi the lekin unhone meri aur Nitya ki baatein sun li. Woh mujhe samjha rahe the ki uss waqt main ladki ke baare mein nahi apni future ke baare mein sochu. Mujhe laga woh mujhe Priya se dur kar rahe hain. Mujhe laga main waha nahi rahunga toh mujhe chik chik nahi sunni padegi. Main ladai karke ghar chod aaya. Maa kitni ro rahi thi mere liye but main itna bewakoof tha ki samajh hi nahi paaya ki jiske liye main apni family chod raha hu woh toh kabhi meri thi hi nahi.

He started crying and she felt guilty of forcing him to open up. She also felt like crying seeing him crying.

Purvi- Sachin look at me.

He controlled himself and looked at her.

Purvi- sorry, mujhe force nahi karna chahiye tha.

Sachin- Sorry! Main itne time se apne andar guilt liye ghum raha hu toh rona aa gaya.

Purvi- bas ho gaya. Sorry! Aage se kuch nahi puchungi.

Sachin- phir nahi bata paaunga. Aaj bata raha hu toh pura sun lo.

Purvi- main aapko rote hue nahi dekh sakti.

Sachin- kyun?

Purvi- pata nahi. Bas bura lagta hai.

Sachin- pakka nahi sunna chahti?

Purvi- chahti hu but aap ro nahi sakte. Thik hai?

Sachin- chah ke thodi ro raha hu yaar. Rona aa jaata hai.

Purvi- accha bataiye aage.

Sachin- okay! Maine ghar chod diya aur Priya ke ghar gaya yeh soch kar ki hum shaadi kar lenge but andar kuch aur hi ho raha tha. She was sleeping with Kunal. Main saamne dekh toh raha tha ki woh kisi aur ke saath so rahi thi but yakeen nahi ho raha tha. Jiske liye maine sab chod diya wohi mujhe chod kar kisi aur ke saath maze kar rahi thi. Main andar gaya aur bahut ladai hui tab pata chala ki she was using me.

Purvi- using yaani? I mean using for?

Sachin- kya?

Purvi- aapne kaha na ki she was using you.

He smiled at her.

Purvi- kya?

Sachin- main virgin hu. Doubt mat karo.

Purvi- maine yeh nahi pucha tha.

Sachin- soch toh rahi thi na?

She was shy so didn't say anything.

Sachin- she was using me for money. Main uske liye sab kuch karta tha. Pata nahi Papa se kitne jhut bol ke paise mangta tha taaki uske needs pure kar saku. But that was not enough. Tum toh jaanti hi ho ki Kunal rich family se belong karta tha.

Purvi- phir break up ho gaya?

Sachin- main toh phir bhi usko accept karne ke liye ready tha but usne mujhe chod kar Kunal ko chun liya. Main bahut akela pad gaya. Ghar bhi nahi jaa paaya. Kis muh se jaata?

Purvi- toh aap rahe kaha aur college?

Sachin- mera friend hai ek Sunil. Ussi ne rehne ke liye ek room diya aur maine college complete kiya. Main accha beta nahi tha lekin phir bhi papa mere college ke fees Nitya ko bhej dete the. Woh mujhse naraaz toh the but unhone mera saath kabhi nahi choda. Main ek beta ho kar apne Maa aur Papa ko khush nahi rakh paaya. Nitya call karti hai kabhi kabhi toh ghar ka haal puch leta hu.

Purvi- mann nahi karta ghar jaane ko?

Sachin- karta hai, bahut zyada.

He stopped and controlled himself as he was about to burst out crying.

Purvi- aur ab Priya call kyun karti hai?

Sachin- Kunal se usne paise ke liye shaadi ki thi. Woh usse bahut torture karta tha toh call aur msg karke maafi mangti thi. Kehti thi woh usse chod kar mujhse shaadi karna chahti hai. Jab Delhi mein tha toh bureau bhi aati thi kabhi kabhi. Itna embarrassing feel karta tha main. Ussi se dur rehne ke liye yaha transfer le liya. Phir tum jaanti hi ho Kunal ka murder. Usse bhi Mumbai mein hi marna tha.

Purvi- aur ab?

Sachin- ab toh aur bhi aasaan ho gaya na uske liye? Pati mar gaya. Usse pata nahi hai ki main yaha hu warna bureau aa jaati.

Purvi- aapko ab mann nahi karta ki Priya ko ek chance dena chahiye?

Sachin- chance diya toh tha. Kunal ke saath dekhne ke baad bhi main usse accept karne ke liye ready tha. Usne hi mere pyaar ko khatam kar diya. Ab toh jab jab woh call ya text karti hai, wohi sab yaad aa jaata hai and I feel guilty ki main gadha tha jo Priya ko apni family se zyada maanta tha.

Purvi- abhi kuch better lag raha hai?

Sachin- haan. Utna rona nahi aa raha jitna roz aata hai.

Purvi- accha toh mujhe thank you boliye.

Sachin- kis kiye?

Purvi- finally aapka dil halka ho gaya na?

Sachin looked at their hands. She was still holding it.

Sachin- mera haath nahi chod rahi tum.

Purvi- kyun? Sharam aa gayi?

Sachin- thoda.

She moved closer trying to tease him.

Sachin- baarish rukne wali hai.

Purvi- toh?

She was really close to him and his heartbeat was raising. She knew she is closer than she should be, but it wasn't feeling wrong. Her heartbeat was also raising. He pulled her closer and their body's were inches apart. He wrapped his arms around her waist and she had her hands on his shoulder. They didn't know what was happening, all they could feel was their hearts pounding. She wrapped her arms around him and hugged him tightly. He also pulled her tight. It stopped raining, but they both were feeling peace in that long tight hug. They got separated after a while and looked at each other. They had nothing to say. He kissed her forehead and she simply closed her eyes allowing him to go further. He wanted to lick her lips but knew he has no rights. He understood she won't stop him so he stepped back. She opened her eyes and looked at him.

Sachin- baarish ruk gayi. I should go.

Purvi wanted that kiss but she didn't wanna look cheap so she freed him. She went to her house and Sachin saw her phone in the car. He didn't want to get inside her house although he went to the door. He was about to bell the door but it was not locked. He went in and she looked at him.

Purvi- kya hua?

Sachin(looking at her from top to bottom)- phone reh gaya tha.

She came forward to get the phone but slipped on the wet floor. He caught her and she also grabbed his hand. They looked at each other and their hearts were still racing. He went out quickly and she smiled at him.


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