-Ehtesaab-
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He drove her home. He had so many questions, he had so many worries. He was fearing to leave her alone in the house. They sat silently the whole day in her flat. She wondered wat she was going to do. She couldn't let go the child, but that would hurt Maan, give him hopes that she can never fulfill. Her heart only belonged to dev, she had no say over it. Even she wanted to stop loving dev she couldn't. After all he did to her, she still would melt into his arms the moment he says those words that she thought was only hers. Not that she was oblivious to this wonderful person in her life..maan, but how could she be completely his!! when her heart still only beats for dev. Their relationship would only give Maan more pain. Outward it seems all perfect..she could just move on with Maan!!! he loves her.. she knows..he does!! a truth that hurts her more than the pain of devs betrayal. Dev's betrayal is something she choose !!! but hurting an innocent soul.. who only learned to love her!!!.. she could never even think of..it was sin!! babaji will never forgive her for this.
He smiled within. He was so happy she ate & she was not crying anymore. She kept the plates away, he raised to leave. She dropped her head down. She didn't want to be alone today. It was a very big day in her life, she for the first time taken a decision, a decision that too against all the deeds. Against her love, against her family, against all she thought was right. She wanted him to be around there, his being there just around the corner made her feel so comfortable. But she knew she had no right to stop him. Though he said she has the right, but she didn't want to give him any hopes. But the whole part of her wanted him to be their at least until sunsets. Maan moved towards the door, she followed him & then went near the huge window & turned her back. He turned to look at her, she still had her head dipped, facing her back to him, not able to see him leave nor able to stop him. He came behind & slipped his hand around her waist. She rested her hand contented on his. She closed her eyes & a tear escaped her eyes.. feeling his love.. how well he knew her. She rested her head on his chest backward. They stood their watching the sunset, the sky getting dark & deep like their painful relation. The sky now twinkled with stars & the moon seemed to brighten the room, rising the long died hope in the corner ofhis heart he never knew existed.
She looked tired & sleepy. He lead her to the bed & made her lay. He tucked the spread around & patted her. She dozed off in a sec feeling safe in the embrace of his closeness. He slowly switched off all the lights & left. He went to his car, he felt a very sweet happiness in him. Not knowing he was still hoping !! hoping something that could never be his. he drove happily to KM. He parked the car & walked in. yash stopped him at the door.
Maan had almost forgotten wat had happened in the morning in the house. Reality hit hard when he saw the whole family gathered in the hall at 11pm waiting for him.
Maan - dad woh!!
yash - how dare u address me like that?
Maan - sorry dad
yash - after wat u did, tumhe lagtha hain I will forgive u
Maan - aap meri baat
yash was really wild, he had been mad the whole day, his BP had been all time high since morning
yash - how could u even think of killing ur unborn child
Maan was ashamed , that he even said something like that
yash - actually I should aborted u when u were in ur priyas womb, at least mujhe yeh din tho nahi dehkna padtha
priya - yeh aap kya kah rahen hain
yash - tum chup raho
Maan fell on his feet dad I am sorry, mujhe maaf kardo, he couldn't bear his dad saying something so harsh to him.
yash inched away - get out of my house.
He dragged him from his collar & threw pushed him out closing the door behind