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Hello people!! Missed my POV? Or missed me? *smirked* You know what guys.. Leave the crush thing a side I really wanna kick the writer. How long she kept u all waiting with me keeping my feelings locked in my heart. Bt finally I can share it with u all. So let me tell u....

After our first meet I was so desperate to see her that next day before she reaches the Puri's place I reached there nd thankfully Samar was also at home. He was surprised to see me so early in the morning that he said, "Its amazing to see u here early in the morning." I turned red, "Yeah.. I actually I wanted to tell you something.. Personally." I said and he nodded.

We sat on the couch of his room. I was so damn nervous to tell him. Will he be able to understand me? Am I doing haste? Its just too quick to consume my feelings for her. "So.. What is it?" He asked bringing me back from my thoughts. "Uuhh.. Actually the thing is.. Amm.." I was sweating.

"Uhh.. Amm..??" He mimicked. "Bro.. Are you alright?" He asked.

"IthinkIaminlove !" I said in one go.

"What? I didn't get anything except love." He said confusingly. I sighed. "Sam.. I think I am in... Love." I said calmly this tym. "You are in.. What?" He asked unbelievably. I face palmed, "Bro, don't behave like that..as if I can't fall in love with anyone." I said.

"No! I mean the thing is.. You were totally fine yesterday. Then what happened so sudden?" He clarified. Urgh!! How to tell him that I am in love with his wife's sister cum best friend?

"Anyways.. Who's the lucky girl?" He asked teasingly. I blushed deep red before answering, "A-Aaru". I saw his reactions which were hilarious. His eyes were widen with mouth yanked. I shut his mouth pulling it up by chin with my index finger.

"Shocking! Isn't it?" I said rubbing my neck. "You got to be kidding me, right?" He said. "How can you fall in love with a girl you just met yesterday? That's completely stupid, Keshu!" He continued. "Same I thought. But believe me bro.. My feelings for her are really strong. My heart beats thousand times more faster than usual when I see her." I said remembering our first interaction.

"Keshu, dekh Bhai.. I can understand that you have strong feelings for her but I think you should not take any drastic step. As in, consuming your emotions for her as love. Coz I don't think she have mutual feelings. So better start it slowly nd steadily. Be frnd with her, may be after sometime you realise that whatever you thought was just attraction." He said calmly. I got a bit sad but he was right. This was too fast. I need to slow down, we are friends nd I don't wanna ruin anything.

"You are right bro. Thanks for understanding." I said with a small smile nd hugged him. "But pls don't tell this to anyone.. Not even Soumya!" I told him. "Don't worry.. Your secret is safe with me." He replied with a bright smile.

Samar was right. Of course he should be, being the Love Guru! I can't claim my emotions as Love. Its a big deal!

For 1 week Sanam didn't allow her to enter his room. I felt really bad for her, she tried so much but he wasn't showing up. But she didn't give up! She used to come daily. Such a dedicated girl!

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On the day of Bhai duj I went to Sanam's apartment as Soumya called me, she informed that Disha (Sanam nd Samar's cousin) was coming. Disha is a combo of naughtiness nd innocence. She is just like my younger sister, I was going to meet her after a long time so I was hell excited.

As I reached there I headed towards Sanam room but surprisingly I saw Aaru running hurriedly. She hit my arm by mistake nd was going to fall on her face, I quickly held her hand saving her from falling. This probably is the second tym I saved her. My eyes got locked with hers for merely ten seconds nd that's when she straighten up. I didn't notice that I was still holding her hand when I did, I quickly laid my hands away from her, "Thanks." She mumbled. "My pleasure. But be careful." I said with a smile. She nodded nd again ran away.

This girl is really something else! Always in hurry.

I chuckled ignoring that Sanam nd Soumya were seeing me with weird expressions. I came to them, " So you finally agreed, huh?" I said to Sanam, smile never fading away from my face. "Yeah. But why are you so happy with it?" He questioned back. Damn! Keshu control your happiness. I mentally snapped. "Uh.. Why won't I be bro?.." I tried hard not to blush. I'll go insane!! He raised his eyebrows, "Ahaan?"

"Sanam!! You are my bestest buddy. How can't I be happy seeing you finally moving on?" I covered up but this was not a lie. Of course I was happy with Sanam finally leaving his past back. He smiled nd hugged me as I hugged him back. "I'm happy too!!" Soumya said looking at us as we smiled at her.

This girl is not only changing me.. But also people around me, nd the change is good.

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"Tan-ta-daa!!" Disha kept my gift in my hands with a cheerful smile. "Thanks." I smiled back. "Are.. Thanks se kaam nahi chalega!" (Your thanks won't work) she complained. "Then?" I asked. She sat beside me nd wrapped her hands across my shoulder while resting her head on my shoulder, "Please, be my old Sanu bhai, who was the funniest person in my life, the one who knew how to make a crying person laugh, the one who used to dance crazily. " She said in whispers. My eyes moisten so as others.

"Don't worry Dishu.. Our old nd happy Sanam will return back soon." Soumya bhabhi said as she sat beside her nd kept her hand over Dishu's shoulder. "How?" She asked confusingly. "We have brought someone who will surely change him for good." Bhabhi replied. Disha sat properly looking at her intently, "Who is the one bhabhi?" She asked eagerly. "Arpita.." Keshu replied with a bright smile.

Everyone's gaze was on him, "Tu kyu itna smile kar rha h?" (Why are you so smiling?) I asked suspiciously. Idk why but I feel something is fishy with him. He literally turned red, "Smiling is not a bad thing and vaise bhi.. Who wouldn't be happy at such wonderful occasion? Right Keshu?" Samar looked at his way. "Um.. Y-Yeah" Keshu replied as Samar covered up for him. I nodded still not fully satisfied.

"Bhabhi tell na.. Who is she? Is she he's new girlfriend?" Disha asked with curiosity clearly seen in her voice. "What?" I almost jumped. "She's not my girlfriend okay!" I cleared her confusion. "Umm.. Yeah.. She isn't he's girlfriend!" Keshu also repeated nd I raised my eyebrows looking at him as he shuts his mouth.

Something is really creepy!

"Then who is she?" This girl!! Urgh!

"She is one of my bestest friends from college times. She is a councillor and is going to help Sanam to come out of depression. You can see the change in his behaviour from today itself! He agreed to cooperate with her today only." Bhabhi told her. "Wow!! That's great! I am so happy to know that.. Bhabhi, is she going to come tomorrow? I wanna meet her.. pls tell me." Dishu said to bhabhi making a puppy face.

Those faces are really irritating, especially when your sisters make them!

"Hahaha.. don't worry.. she will come tomorrow so you can meet her. " Bhabhi said pulling her cheeks.

She got damn excited.

After me Dishu did Keshu's tilak gave him his present. After a long time I spent quality time with my family. I was feeling really light as if there was no burden on my shoulders. Mom dad were also happy with my behaviour, seeing them happy gave me satisfaction. We took a family pictures nd many single nd couple pics. Ofc Keshu being an awesome photographer took extremely well pics.

Still something was missing.. Khushi ...

"Guys Venky is on video call!" Keshu said. Venky was in Banglore at his sister's place. "Hey Venks!!" We all said in unison. "Hey guys! Happy bhai duj.." He said Remy was also standing beside him as she also wished us. "U too buddy." Keshu replied. "Disha is also here? That's great!" Remy said. "Yeah! Nd i m missing you both." She pouts.

We had a good talk with him nd then we hung up the call. Keshu went back home nd we were in our respective rooms. After so many days I felt that life can be back to normal, because of Aaru I am going again close to my family.

"So lesson of the day! Never judge a person by their first meet." I said to myself as I laid on my bed.

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"Why are you so stubborn?" Harshit shouted. "I can say the same to you as well." I snapped back. He was eating me head since morning for my car. He nd Kartik had to leave for New Panvel to reach my Uncle's (Mama's) place as my another cousin sister nd brother were remaining for Bhai duj's ritual. "I'm just asking you for your car not your property!" He said gritting his teeth. "I don't even have property and BTW .. If you took my car with how will I go to my clinic?" I said kept my hands on my waist. "You can book a cab, if not you can go with auto rickshaw. Your clinic is at a distance of just 20 minutes." He encountered. "Oh really? Do you know there is a thing called 'Local Trains' in Mumbai? You will drive my car till panvel and then for two days it will rust there. Basically the thing is that I can't take a risk of giving my one nd only car in your hands!" I said rapidly pointing out each reason. "Do you really think that I can go in locals with this idiot Kartik?" He said unbelievably, he held my arm nd made me look at Kartik who was doing balling practice in the drawing room without a ball!

Both of them are antic pieces! One plays invisible cricket and other eats my brains. Perfect mentals to deal with a psychologist!

"Just look at him! He can't sit quietly on couch and you are asking me to move along with him in locals? Huh? I still ask this question to god that which idiot passed you in medicals!" He said while resting his hands on his waist nd looking at Lord Ganesha's photo frame hung up on the wall. I lightly kicked his ass and he stumbled. "I have full faith on him. He can handle himself. He is a good boy! You think about yourself." I said angrily. "How dare you to kick me!!" He growled. "Shut up you both!" Bhumi steeped between. "Grow up guys! You people are not kids to fight for a car. Harh, she can't give her car go by local." At least she understands me.

"Why can't I go with car? She have a scooty which is rusting in parking lot since 3 years. She neither ride it nor she sells it!" I felt as if he hit my heart with a hammer. I can never in my dreams sell that scooty. "Just shut your mouth up!" Bhumi hit his arm slightly. "You just shut me up! But don't say anything to her." He complaints. "She don't even let me ride it, she too doesn't ride it, then what is the use of keeping it here?" He added. "It is very close to her because he gif-" Bhumi shut her mouth immediately as she realised what she was going to say. My heart was thumping against my chest. "Take this keys nd do the hell with my car!" I throwed the keys on his face nd left for Puri house.

I took a cab nd reached their place. I ring the bell, the knob flickered but to my surprise the lady who opened it was someone new. "Umm.. H-hi?" I said unsurely. "Hey!! You must be Arpita, right?" She said nd I nodded."Hi. I'm Disha Samar-Sanam's cousin" she forwarded her hand for a handshake. I received it with a smile.

"Did Aaru came, Dishu?" I heard Soumya di's voice. "Yeah Bhabhi!" She replied over her shoulder. She invited me in as Soumya di came into the view. "Good morning darlo" Di greeted me with a warm hug. "Morning Di!" I greeted her back. "What happened? You look a bit tensed. Everything okay?" She asked with concern. That dumbo really spoiled my mood. "Ye-yeah.. I'm f-fine" I stammered. She raised an eye brow, "Okay! Anyways Sanam is his room late me inform him that you are here." She said nd excused her but Amaya came running nd said, "Mumma! Chachu so rahe h.. Amaya ne bohot uthaya par nhi uthe." She said nd pouts. Awwww!

My mood instantly lightens when I see her. "She is the soul of this house, isn't she?" Disha said to me. "True!" I replied with a teeth flashing smile. "Don't worry! Mumma will wake him up" Somu di ranked her hand in amu's hair making them messier. "Masi!!" She came running to me nd hugged my knees as she reached only till there. I bent a bit nd caressed her back. "Mumma now Amaya and Amaya's Masi will wake Chachu up!" She declared leaving me in shock. "Amm.. No.. Amu let mum-" I was cut by her, "Masi pleaaaasssss" she said pleadingly. Uff! I can't win from her.

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She ran inside his room with me following her timidly. I stood at a certain distance away from his bed. "Chachu utho!! See Masi bhi aa gai." She jumped on his bed shaking his shoulder rapidly in attempt to wake him. "Amu please let me sleep. Five minutes more." He replied with his eyes shut nd in a sleepy tone. "Masi! Come here" she whispered. I went a little near. She gestured me to bend down so as I did nd she whispered something in my ear. "Chachu ko gudgudi karte hai." (Let's tickle uncle) she said. "Nahi nahi.. Vo gussa krenge." (No.. He will become angry) I replied in a whisper. She ignored my words nd started tickling him. He laughed really hard but his eyes were closed. "Stop! Oh my god.... Haha.. No.." He was screaming between his laughs, I was enjoying the scene nd was laughing holding my stomach. "Amu!!" He laughed even more, he was going to catch her but she ran away and instead he held my hand. With in a fraction of second he pulled me. I lost my balance nd toppled over him. He opened his eyes and his face also contained the same shocking reaction as mine.

My heart beats were going crazy, though my eyes were wide due to his sudden move but our eyes were locked with each other. I came to sense when I heard Amu giggling at the door. I immediately got up from him, so as he. My cheeks were all red, dammit!

"Amm.. I'm sorry actually I thought.. It was Amu." He said hesitatingly. "It's.. Its o-okay." I stammered again. "You get ready and come out I'll wait in the drawing room." I said rapidly nd marched out of his room quickly without even waiting for his reply.

Holy freak!! Wasn't my day bad enough that god did this to make me uncomfortable around him?

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