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I was on my way to his house, I tried hard not to think about yesterday but, I know myself perfectly.. If I command myself to forget something my mind will keep on remembering it!!

Pathetic!

I just hope everything goes smoothly today, especially with him..

As I reached, as usual Somu di was there to welcome me along with my lil princess Amaya. I missed her so much! Di told me that her school had been resumed after Diwali vacations so it was a bit hard to meet her during noon hours. "Btw.. House seems quite today.. Where are the others?" I asked di. "Mum nd dad went to Gurudwara.. Maa ne Sanam ke liye mannat mangi thi..And Samar went to their office " She informed. My lips turned into O, "Is he?..." I asked her about Sanam sir on which she nodded assuring that he's in his room.. "But.. Knock before you enter.." She timidly told on which I gave her a Really kind of look.

"Kya di, aap bhi na.. Ek hi galti bar bar thode hi krungi!.." I left a peck on Amu's cheek then left.

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I was just staring at the knob on the door of his room. My heartbeats were unsteady as hell, Chill Aaru, you are worrying for what? That awkward situation? When its nothing in your heart rather than friendship nd... Nd what?... Urgh!! I am such a confused soul! Ky hua tha kal? Kuch b to nhi! Har bar ki tarah mai gir gai bas.. I'm sure he too must have forgot it..

Khud se batein ho gai ho to andar bhi Chali ja!

I knocked on the door with in few seconds, the knob flickered but instead of him someone else opened the door. It was girl.. She was fair, nearly 4 inches taller than me in heels! Her appearance was just like a supermodel.. She seems to be of my age, wearing a fullsleeves pink top paired with blue jeans nd snikers.

She's gorgeous!

But what is she doing in his room?

"Arpita?" I looked over her shoulder and found him standing up from bed nd walking towards us. "Oh, so you are Arpita!" I looked at the beautiful lady who called out my name, was actually talking to me! "Uhh.. Yeah.." I mumbled. "I think so.." I muttered under my breath.

Hats off to me!

"Nice to meet you! I'm Mehek Taneja." She had a mild smile on her face while sending her hand for a handshake.

I was more than confuse that how she knows me nd more over what she was doing with him? Seriously? Her personality itself speaks that she must be a celeb or related to the glamour world. Its obvio they would know each other! Seeing her personality nd then mine, I felt lil nervous.. My hand was trembling while shaking it with her, "Nice to meet you too." I faked a smile.

Wish my words were true, duh!

"Why are you standing out? Come in." He welcomed me inside, they both were walking ahead of me. Watching them matching their steps was giving me a sick feeling.

You are crazy Aaru!

Is there even any doubt in it?

Absolutely not!

"Why are u standing?" My thoughts broke when that beauty, I mean Mehek spoke. They both settled on the couch nd I was standing alone like a statue! I sat uncomfortably on the bed, keeping my sling bag carefully aside. "Sanam has told me many things about you.. I feel glad that you took out your precious time for him.." She showed gratitude to me with a pleasing smile. I smiled back, "Ah.. Its nothing.. I'm just doing my work.. In fact I feel glad that he agreed for doing these sessions." I saw his expressions which were.... Blank?

"Oh.. I'm such a big fool! I didn't let you know who I am.." She giggled at her silliness. "I'm Khushi Taneja's younger sister.." As soon as she concluded her sentence my eyes widened with shock. She is Khushi's younger sister? Khushi ki Behan!!

Sanam Ki Khushi Ki Behan!

God, I think I'll faint...

"Kh-khu-shi..?" I stammered while taking her name nd while pointing at Mr. Puri who's eyes explained his emotions at the minor mention of her name. Mehek nodded calmly,"BTW.. My intro doesn't end there itself.." She added. "I'm a model too." As I thought!

Bingo!!

"Oh.." I didn't know what to say more.

"Arpita, can we talk for a while in the balcony?" She asked me on which o agreed.

"My sister was a very lucky girl.." She stated while gazing the blue sky nd holding the rod of the balcony. "She got all the happiness that any girl would dream to have.. So does she got his love. They both loved each other so crazily that their love could be a perfect example for all the modern day lovers.. May be that's the reason that even though she is no more with us... Still his heart is not accepting anyone else.." I was listening to her quietly, then she stood facing me, "Arpita, you are our last hope.. I just can't see him in this condition anymore.. It hurts as if thorns are pinching my heart badly.." Her eyes became moist.

A feeling of sympathy arose in my heart, "Hey.. He'll be good again.. Don't worry.." I tried to console her. "Unless people like you are with him.. I'm sure my work will become more easy." I tried to lighten her mood, nd it worked. She gave me a short smile.

May be she is not that kind of person what I felt after seeing her for the first like, attitude queen, self obsessed etc etc.. Okay I know its bad to judge someone on their appearance but what can I do? Its human tendency!

When we came back in the room we found Mr. Puri keeping back a book in his drawer. I guess it was the one which I gave him. "I didn't know that u have started reading novels!" Mehek said to him in a surprising tone. "Uhhh.. Actually she gave me that novel.. You both were gossiping so I thought to utilize my time.." He replied.

Mehek seemed to surprised by his answer, "That's really cool.. Okay now.. I need to go.. I have an appointment at a salon and next tym when I come, I want you to join me for a dinner.. Hmm?" She ordered him, he smiled with a nod. They gave each other a goodbye hug, she bid me bye too nd then left.

"Ummm.. it's good to know that you are looking forward to read that novel." I said with a slight smile on my face. Why am I nervous? "Ahh.. Yeah.. " He scratched his neck nd replied shyly.

I felt tongue tied for a moment. Silence spread inside the room, none of us spoke a word. This silence is suffocating me! What are you waiting for, Aaru? Say sorry to him nd get free from this guilt..

"I'm sorry!"

We both spoke together. I looked at him confusingly, so as he.

Why is he saying sorry?

"Sorry for what?" Again we both spoke at a time. That's funny!

"For yesterday!" Hat trick! It's like we both are having same emotions.. Guilt for coming close to each other..We both started giggling at this silly situation, "Isse pehle k hum phir se ek sath bole.. I want u to continue first.." He said quickly. "Uhh.. no.. you continue.." I said. "Arpita please.. let's not start this 'Pehle aap' wali fight.. Say na why are you sorry?" He asked me to continue.

"Okay.. So.. Can we first sit nd then talk?" I suggested. "Hmm.. So say.. Why are you saying sorry?" He questioned after we settled comfortably on the couch. "For.. Uhhh.. Hitting you with pillow!" I stammered unable to meet his gaze. I heard him chuckling silently, "You are sorry for this?" He shook his head while laughing. I pout, ab or ky bolti mai? Ye, I'm sorry Mr. Puri muje apke karib nhi ana chaiye tha?

"Yeah I'm sorry for it.. Muje apni limits nhi bhulni chaiye.. You are my client and I don't have any right to hit you.." I said looking elsewhere. "So you mean we are not friends?" I looked back at him nd found his questioning eyes. Was he hurt?

"No.. I mean.. Yes, we are friends but.. Urgh!" He literally made me numb. "Anyways.. You say, why are you sorry?" I spun the bottle of question.

His expressions changed, "I'm sorry becoz.. You fell becoz of me.. I mean if I wouldn't have threatened you.. You wouldn't..." I understood rest. "You are sorry becoz I fell down?" He is so cute!

I started laughing at his innocent reason, "Mr. Puri... You don-dont have to be sorry for it.. Mai to girti-padti rehti hu!" I said between my laughs. Listening my words he too started laughing, "I guess you are very !" I got his humour and we both burst out laughing uncontrollably.

"You know what Arpita.." Somehow said.

"What?"

"You can change any serious or awkward situation into a funny one.."

"May be becoz I just can't handle those two situations.." I shrugged. "Btw.. This sorry wala scene made me remember a song!" I said. "Is it too late now to say I'm sorry?" He sang. "Exactly!" I pointed excitingly.

"Strange that our thinking matches to some extents."

"Jab do insaan ek hi daur se guzarte hain, to vo ek dusre ko zyada ache se samajh sakte hain. Kareeb aa jate hain. Jo kisi se nahi keh paate, ek dusre se keh paate hain."

"Nice dialogue! Kabhi alvida na kehna.. Right?" He said.

Fish! I said it loud.. Aaru, you are just great!

"Uhhh.. Yeah.. Correct.. Kabhi alvida na kehna.." I left out a fake laugh.

Thank god he didn't go to the depth of this dialogue!

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Next day Mehek came to meet me, I was totally unaware of her arrival. She totally surprised me.

We were talking in my room, I know her since 4 years when I met Khushi but honestly saying.. I don't feel free with her. Comparing her with Arpita.. They both are so different! I know Arpita for merely 12 days nd she makes me feel so comfortable with her.. She makes me feel who I am.. Just in the way Khushi used to do..

I was waiting when she will come nd we will begin our counselling session.

When finally she came, Mehek took her in the balcony. When they were talking I thought to read the novel which she gave me yesterday. I read 2-3 pages meanwhile they came back. Mehek asked me to come on a dinner when she comes back, as if I'll join her?

After she was gone me nd Arpita began with our cute sorry fight.. Actually not fight but a small quarrel.

She is so free to chat nd easily diverts awkward situations.

Why am I finding so many qualities for her all of sudden? I should try to know her feelings for Keshu rather.. Yes! Good idea!

"Ummm.. Can I ask u a question?"

"Yeah.."

"What type of boys you like?"

I need a standing ovation for this! *note the sarcasm*

She was caught back by my words.

"Umm.. Actually.. I don't think much about it.. I guess its waste of time to think coz ultimately we will meet a kind of person jisko hum kabhi expect bhi nhi krte.. So its better to accept whatever comes.." She end up her sentence by flickering her tongue in a cute way.

Whenever she speaks, she leaves me in an awe. "Still.. I mean kuch to ata hoga dil me.." She thought for a while nd then replied, "Umm.. Silent, miles away from smoking nd drinking, should know cooking, coz I can't!" Nd our cutie Drumraj is exactly opposite of it.. Though he can cook few dishes, nd also doesn't smokes yet silent? Door door tak nhi!

"You must be having crush on Venky!" I chuckled. "Hai na! But afsos.. All my crushes are opposite of my wishes." We both laughed at her revelation.