"From today onwards everyday for one hour in the evening, I will share all my problems with you. So, get ready for that" he added to which I smiled and slightly nodded

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A smile just plastered on my face since then, it feels so good when someone is ready to speak about themselves and that when it comes from dhruv, nothing could get better because he hardly talks about his life, it is always me who chatters.

After that conversation of ours he left immediately as he had a situation at the office but he promised that he would come home early. Khyati was having her afternoon nap as she barely slept last night at her friend's place. She told me how much fun she had there, they played so many games and they even had a movie marathon. It eventually reminded me of Sara, when we were of khyati's age we had the same fun, we had sleepovers, movie nights regularly and we even bunked our lectures. God! How fun those were. Sara's parents newly started their business here in Mumbai, at that time.

These days she is not talking like she used to, she hardly sends any memes and chats throughout the entire day. Both of us got so occupied that we didn't even get time to have coffee together. There's something wrong because she never avoids me even when she is having the busiest day.

I guess, I am at fault too because even if I stopped checking on her maybe that might have hurt her. My personal and professional life kept me so busy that I forgot my friend, the thought itself made me sad.

I immediately pulled my mobile and dialled her number.

The person you are calling is not answering the call, please try again later.

She must be so mad at me that she is not even lifting my call or letting me think positively. Maybe she has got patients. Hopefully.

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It was night time as promised Dhruv came home on time.

All three of us had our dinner together after a long time. Everyday it happens that khyati eats her meals before us or dhruv comes so late that i ended up eating the dinner before he comes so, it's been a while we ate our dinner together.

"Good night bhabhi" she wished once she completed her dinner and was ready to go to bed.

"Good night" I side hugged her as she pecked my cheek

"Where's my good night kiss?" Dhruv asked his sister

"Right here!" She replied excitedly as she ran into his arms

Dhruv hugged her tightly and placed kissed on her head

"I love you" she said softly against his chest

"I love you too" dhruv said

"And I love you both" i bluntly said it aloud- facepalm

"Huh?" Dhruv raised his eyebrows at me. khyati giggled

Embarrassment pro Max.

Dhruv pulled me into the hug and I wrapped my arms around them.

"I love group hugs" khyati said with a wide smile after the hug broke

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"Let's start?" Dhruv said in a serious tone

"Ahem" i was so damn confused

"Session, what else?" He scoffed "Dirty mind, Naina" he accused with a smirk

"Shut up, i wasn't thinking that way" i snapped to which he laughed so hard

"Stop laughing. Let's start" i grumbled

"Yeah sure" he agreed

"Shall we do this somewhere out" i suggested

"Naina, now you are starting this again" he stated

"What?" I asked "Dhruv! I didn't mean it that way" i exclaimed in an annoying tone

"Of Course" he taunted

"Now, who has the dirty mind tell me?" I asked slapping his arm

"You said in that manner, can't help" he replied "Stop with you double meaning jokes already" i scoffed

"I meant like somewhere in the fresh air, you know" i explained "I know a place, come on" he replied with a smile

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"How far is it?" I asked while taking a deep breath

"Naina just walk" he replied

"I am tired dhruv" i said while catching my knees as i was exhausted by walking continuously

"God, you have very low stamina and you are a doctor. What advice you give your patients if you, yourself are this week" he mocked

"How much you speak dhruv, continue walking" i told while i walked past him

"Don't diverting the topic" he said and jogged up to me

"Stop talking" i said "Where are you taking me?" I asked losing my patience

"Just Follow me" he ordered "Here, catch my hand" he instructed and i followed him and held his hand as he helped me walk as it was so dark and i couldn't see the way. God knows where is he taking me there were rocks and steeps everywhere.

"Why is no one here?" I frowned "Hush naina" instead of replying to my questions he hushed me

"Where the hell are you talking to me?" I snapped "Are you planning to kill me and bury me here"

"What would I get by killing you" he asked

"Who knows? My parents property, maybe" i guessed

"Seriously? You think so low of me" he snorted

"Are you really gonna kill me or what" i joked "Stop overthinking" he told. He doesn't even understand jokes

After few more minutes of walk we finally reached the place

"It's so beautiful" i said in awe

It was the most beautiful view I have ever seen. I had to walk miles to reach her but, it was worth it else I would have killed dhruv instead of making me walk for this much. I was about a fifteen to twenty minutes walk, I haven't walked this much in a very long time.

"How did you discover this place?" I asked as we sat down by the cliff i mean a little far for it. I am a little scared but nevermind

"When I was little–" he explained "whenever my parents scolded me–"

"Hmm?" I asked as he stopped his narration

"You are expecting this sort of interesting story right?" He asked looking at me

"No, but?" I replied averting my eyes

"I surfed the internet," he revealed "I'm here for the first time Myself" he added while his eyes were fixed on the view

"Wow!" I exclaimed "What if this place wasn't like what you expected?"

"Hmm I haven't thought about it, honestly all i wanted was to have some time with you" he answered with a charming smile

"Look there's a coffee shop too" he added "Yeah" i acknowledge

Both of had a cup of coffee while sitting there for some more time

"So how was your day?" I asked trying to start a conversation

"Boring, continues meetings the entire day." He replied with a frown

"Karan is also not coming these days so i have to deal with his clients too and with him not being at the office means there can only be problems. I am short tempered while he is calm and jovial. He is the powerhouse of the company, god sometimes he is super annoying but he is my strongest support system"

"How long have you both been friends" i asked

"Since we were born, our families have known each other for a long time so most of the time we were together. From childhood he was like this: funny, jovial, carefree and happy. He stayed with me through thick and thin." He replied

"It reminds of me and sara we were friends from childhood too" i added

"Isn't childhood the best phase of everyone's life, I mean that was the time when we actually lived, we lived for those tiny moments, those little things like coming home after having a long day at school, playing with friends and getting to eat all your favourite food. It was the most wonderful time of our life" He spoke with lots of emotions

"I miss when I was little and didn't care about anything, I just did what made me happy."

"At times my past scares me naina, it scares me to death. I fear my past. I was never like this, I was full of fun and excitement but later something happened and everything changed with it. I eventually had to change with the time. I grew more angry and grumpy day by day. I started to avoid everything that used to make me happy once."

"You should have met me when I was a kid, you would have loved me. You would have seen who I actually was."

I moved closer him and held his hand in mine while resting my head on his shoulder. He was in need of warmth and i could clearly sense it. For the first ever time I saw all emotions in his eyes. He was trying to tell something but there was a part of him that held back. He was trying his best to look strong but he was week inside. It felt as if he is tired, tired of running and avoid all these feelings, he once felt deeply.

"Dhruv, you are still the same, you still are full of fun and excitement but it's just hidden. Everyone has a kid in themselves, even you have one, you just peep in yourself, bring him out and stop letting your past consume you." I reminded him

"It’s okay to think about the past and reminisce about the good times occasionally – but don’t obsess over it to the point where you’re sacrificing opportunities here."

"The present is the greatest gift you’ll ever have and the future holds wonders beyond your imagination… Don’t throw it all away by constantly looking for the things you lost along the way"

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"Thank you so much for today"

"Thanks to you too, i had a great time"

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