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Ding Dong....

The doorbell rang.....

Harvey opened the door.

It was Anuj on the other side looking dashing in a grey suit and a black over coat standing with a bottle of wine in his hand....

Harvey :- Anuj....what a pleasant surprise!!!!.....I didn't know you were coming.....

Anuj rolled his eyes in annoyance.

Anuj :- You invited me Harvey.....

Harvey :- No I didn't.....

Harvey said with a grin on his face...

Anuj:- Are you done..?

Harvey :- Not necessarily....but come in....

Harvey said with a smirk.....

Anuj came in and took of his overcoat...

Harvey:- Let me get that for you....

Saying this he took the coat from Anuj's hand and they both went into the living room....

Donna was their arranging the dinner table when both entered....

Donna :- Anuj....

Anuj :- This is for you....

He said handing her the wine bottle.

Donna :- You didn't have to do that...

Anuj :- Come on....you guys invited me for thanksgiving.... that's the least I could do....

Harvey :- Oh I didn't....only she did...

Anuj :- Would it be so bad if you accept that you like having me around Harvey?.....

Anuj said with a wicked smile on his face....

Harvey :- Please....if I had known you were coming...I would have probably let the dogs out....

Harvey said rolling his eyes.

Anuj :- You don't have any dogs...

Donna :- Don't take him seriously....he was all fussing over the dinner table...just before you came in....

Anuj chuckled...

Anuj :- I never do....

Harvey looking annoyed at Donna....

Harvey (to Donna) :- You really had to do that..... didn't you?

Donna :- Harvey....

Harvey :- What...?

Donna :- Behave...

Harvey :- Fine...

Anuj was enjoying the scene in front of him...

Anuj :- The Great Harvey specter.....

Anuj exclaimed...

Harvey was irritated.

Donna :- Anuj...

Anuj :- Yes...

Donna :- Don't be a dick....

Anuj :- What did I do..?

Anuj complained.

Donna :- Both of you shut up and sit down...

Harvey and Anuj both made a puppy face and sat down on the couch following Donna....

Harvey :- What would you like to have Anuj ?...Scotch,wine, beer,whiskey, some sweet poison....we have everything...

Anuj :- The usual.....

Harvey smiled and poured Anuj some Scotch....the kind that both Harvey and Anuj liked....while Donna poured herself some wine.

Harvey :- How has been the search for engine manufacturers going on?

Anuj :- We are in talks with Fletcher Engines but it has hit a bump....

Harvey :- Don't tell me you are dealing with Joanne....

Harvey chuckled....

Anuj :- Ohh you have no idea.....

Anuj said frustrated from the experience he had on brunch with her....

Harvey :- Trust me I do....she is the most irritating person you could ever meet.....

Donna :- Wait till you meet yourself....Come on guys....she is not that bad.....

Donna smiled at Harvey....

Anuj :- Your wife seems to be pretty fond of her...

Donna :- No I don't...

Donna jumped in defending herself.

Both Anuj and Harvey looked at her in surprise.....

Anuj and Harvey (at once):-Donna.....

Donna :- What?....Why are you both staring at me like that?..

Harvey :- You know her personally... don't you?...

Harvey questioned.

Donna :- I just said I don't....infact I talked to her only once...that too for a meeting...

Donna said being defensive....

Anuj :- You are lying...

Donna :- No I am not...

Harvey :- You have that look on your face....

Donna :- What look?

Donna trying to act as cool as possible sipping her drink...

Anuj :- Like you are cheating on Harvey with her....

Donna started coughing and spilled her drink....

Harvey :- O my God....you did cheat on me with her....

Harvey said handing her some tissues....

Donna :- Will both of you just shut up?

Donna said while wiping her face with tissue....

Anuj :- Come on....Donna...tell us....we won't judge....promise...

Donna looked at him irritated...

Harvey pleaded....

Harvey :- Come on tell us or I would suspect that you are really cheating on me...

Donna :- No I am not....

She paused....

Donna :- Well...we were in high school together...

Harvey :- And....

Donna:- It was prom night and we were a little drunk....

Anuj :- This is taking a pretty interesting turn....

Anuj said with a grin on his face...

Harvey :- so far goood....

Donna :- We were a little bummed out because our dates left with other girls....and we were alone in a washroom....so we might have.......

This time Anuj spilled his drink.....

Anuj :- Don't tell me this is the same Joanne....

Donna :- She kinda is.....

Anuj:- O my God....I can't believe....she is the best kiss you ever had....

Harvey :- Wait what?

Harvey was in shock.....

Donna :- Anuj....why can't you keep your mouth shut?

Donna chided Anuj....

Anuj:- What did I do?

He complained again.....

Anuj :- He isn't a kid...he would have figured it out....I am sure he wasn't thinking that you were baking cookies in the washroom together....

Donna :- Ughh....I hate you...

Harvey was not still over his shock.

Anuj :- Harvey....you okay there buddy?

Harvey :- I might need a minute....

Saying this he stood up and walked away to refill his drink.

Donna :- I m gonna kill you Anuj...

Anuj was enjoying the entire scene....Donna embarassed....and Harvey in shock.

Donna stood up and spoke...

Donna :- You guys talk....I am going to lay the dinner table..

Anuj :- Let me help you...

Saying this he stood up...

Donna:- Sit down....you have done enough today...

Donna ordered and Anuj went back to his seat.

She went into the kitchen while Harvey came back with his drink....

Anuj :- Harvey.... everything alright?

Anuj chuckled realising Harvey's situation.

Harvey :- You are having fun.... aren't you?

Anuj :- of course I am.....

Anuj said with a grin..

Harvey took a pause and spoke in a serious tone.....

Harvey :- Can I confess something?

Anuj :- Hmm..

Harvey:- sometimes I kinda get jealous of how close you and Donna are....?

Anuj was baffled hearing this. He and Donna are just friends....did he do something that made Harvey feel this way....when Harvey continued....

Harvey:- I mean not in a romantic way.... it's just you really have some sort of connection with her....you know things about her that I don't...you get to spend more time with her...

Anuj understood Harvey's situation....

Anuj :- It's true...maybe I do have a connection with her....but Harvey..... it's nothing compared to the connection she shares with you....I might know things about her because I have known her longer than you do.....but you are the only person who understands her....

He paused for a bit and then continued...

Anuj:- And if it's about spending time...I will try reducing her workload....

Harvey:- Thanks for understanding....

Harvey nodded thanking him...

Anuj :- If it makes you feel any better.....I am jealous of the bond you and Mukku share....

Anuj gave him a faint smile...

Harvey:- Umm...Things might get better Anuj if you just tell her....

Harvey sighed knowing he wouldn't ever agree.

Anuj :- You know everyone says the same thing...Donna...GK...they don't realise that telling her might make things better for me but it would make it worse for her....

Harvey :- I understand....the pain and guilt of hurting your loved ones weighs you down....and we would never want that someone who we love have to go through that...

Anuj looked at him perplexed when Harvey continued...

Harvey :- I might have done the same if I was you.....I respect that...

Anuj :- Thank you for being there for Mukku...Harvey...she would never have had a better mentor and guide than you...

Harvey nodded reassuring him....

Harvey:- I know Anuj that we are not related but Mukku means a lot to me....I care for her....if I ever have a kid...I would be proud if it turns out like her...

Anuj gave him a warm smile....

Anuj :- Harvey.....ummm....

Harvey:- She is in Manchester....working on a case for victims of a train accident....

Harvey answered realising what Anuj wants to know.

Anuj sighed realising that his sister can never do something that's normal.

Mukku always wanted to be a lawyer. So she completed her law degree from Harvard and joined Pearson Specter as Harvey's associate. She worked their for two years when she saw some homeless people being ripped off by a corporation she represented and she had to be the one to do that. She had an epiphany and left Pearson Specter to work for a small law clinic. Since then....she has been traveling around the world defending and representing people who can't afford a lawyer on her own or sometimes by collaborating with big law firms that likes to do pro bonos and Anuj was nothing but proud of his sister.

Harvey :- Don't worry Anuj....she is alright....

Anuj :- I am just worried Harvey that with all this pro bono work she might not be earning well for herself and I don't want my sister to compromise on her lifestyle for anything.....

Harvey:- Relax Anuj....she is doing great....she does take some corporate cases from time to time that earns her more than required....you know her better than me....do you really think she is the one to compromise ?

Anuj smiled....

Anuj :- Apparently....no one has taught her that....

Anuj smirked indicating the statement at Harvey.

Harvey:- And no one will....

And then Donna came in....

Donna :- Enough shop talk you too....now come for dinner....

They went into the dining room and had a great dinner with lots of chit chat and banter.

Later Anuj left thanking Donna and Harvey for the lovely dinner.

Vikram was sitting on the platform made on side of the river leaning against the railing. He was drinking chai in a kulhad enjoying the cool breeze coming from the river reminiscing his old memories.

Vikram looked at time on his watch and thought to himself...

Yrr yeh ladki bhi na kabhi time pe nhi aa sakti...

He was about to call Devika when she came running...

Devika:- Sorry..sorry..sorry..sorry mai thoda late ho gyii..

Saying this she came and sat next to Vikram catching her breath...

Vikram :- Nhi nhi....aap kha late aayi hai madam....abhi kyu aa gyi...aadhi raat ho jane deti...mere pass thodi koi kaam hai....mai to Vella hoo na...

He said sarcastically...

Devika:- Very funny....

She said making a face at him...

Vikram:- Agar muh banana koi sports hota....to I am sure...tu Gold medal laati..

Devika :- Just shut up Bunty....

Saying this she took the Kulhad from his hand and took a sip...

Vikram :- Abe Oooo....yeh meri chai hai...mujhe wapas de...

Devika :- Nhi dungi...jaa dusri leke aa....

Vikram :- Yrr Devika...yeh kya gundagardi hai....jab dekho tab tu mera khana le leti hai.....dekh tu wapas de nhi to....

Devika:- Nhi to kya....nhi to kya karega..huh...Anuj ko call karke complain krega...

Vikram :- Haan karunga...

Devika :- Haan to kar na mai usse darti Hoo kya....

Devika chuckled.

Vikram:- Wo to dekhte hai...

He paused...

Vikram:- Dekhte hai kya hota hai jab mai Anuj ko phone karke yeh batata hoo ki uski Anu aab usi ke company me job kar rhi hai.....

Devika started coughing after hearing this....

Vikram :- kya hua....aab bol...

He said patting her back...

Devika :- Wo...wo....

Devika started coughing again. Her face was covered in sweat.

Seeing this, Vikram got worried.

Vikram:- Devu...kya hua...tu ruk mai paani leke aata hoo..

He quickly went and brought her a water bottle from a nearby shop.

Handing her the bottle, he asked...

Vikram :- Devu....tu theek hai na...mai bas mazak kar rha tha yrr...

Devika gulped the water in one go and took a deep breath while Vikram sat down near her worried.

Vikram :- Devu....

Devika :- Mai theek hoo...bunty...

She paused...

Devika:- Tujhe kab pta chla ki Anu tere office me kaam karti hai?

Vikram :- Aaj subah...lekin...hua kya h...i mean yeh to acchi baat hai na...but tu aise kyu react kar rhi hai...

Devika took a deep breath and decided that it's time to tell Bunty and Anuj everything.

Devika:- Bunty wo....mujhe tujhe kuch batana hai...

Vikram:- Bol na Devu...kya baat hai...tu itni pareshan kyu hai...

Devika :- I am sorry maine tujhe aur Anuj ko pehle nhi btaya...wo...wo

She started sobbing..

Vikram :- Devu...

Vikram caressed her back...

Devika:- Anu ka divorce ho gya hai....

She said in one go.

Vikram :- Whatt?

Vikram was shocked hearing this. He didn't know what to say and thought that Devika is joking.

Vikram :-Devika tu mazak kar rhi hai na....

Devika(still sobbing):- Nhi...mai sach bol rhi hoo...I am sorry...maine tum dono se yeh baat chupayi...

Vikram was in shock.

Vikram :- kab....kyu...aur kaise...?

Devika:- Last year...

Vikram :- WHATTT ?

He stood up from the platform and started walking back and forth.....

Vikram :- Aur tu mujhe aab bata rhi hai...

He paused realising that if he doesn't know....this means... it's a possibility that Anuj doesn't either....

He kneeled down in front of her...

Vikram:- Devika....meri taraf dekh...

Saying this he lifted her face....

Vikram:- Kya yeh baat Anuj ko pata hai..?

Devika nodded in a negative.

Vikram stood up again and yelled....

Vikram :- Tu pagal h kya Devu....tune itni badi baat Anuj se kaise chupayi...

Devika's sobs got higher.

Devika :- Bunty wo....

Vikram was continuously moving back and forth with a hand over his head not knowing what to do next....

Devika:- Maine isiliye nhi bataya kyuki....mai Anuj ko aur pareshan nhi karna chahti thi...

Vikram:- Tera mtlb kya hai Devu....

Devika stood up and walked upto him...

Devika :- Jab Anu ka divorce hua to already itni sari problems thi ki us wakt Anu ko sambhalna meri priority thi....

Vikram :- Tu keh rahi hai ki tujhe ek saal me wakt nhi mila kbhi Anuj ko batane ka....

Devika:- Mila...but meri use batane ki himmat nhi hui...tujhe to pata hai na....peechle saal se uski life me kya kya chal rha hai.....Mukku ka 6 mahine tak kuch pata nhi chalna.....fir GK ka heart attack.....2 mahine tak usne sirf hospital ke chakkar kaate hai....in sab ke beech mai agar use Anu ke bare me batati...to dil ke sath sath uski himmat bhi tut jati....

Vikram realised Devika's point and agreed that it wasn't the right time to tell him...but now is....

Vikram:- Shayad tu theek keh rahi hai....but Devu....tu mujhe to bata sakti thi na....

Devika :- mujhe laga tu khi Anuj ko na bata de....

Vikram :- Devu yrr....

He sighed...

Vikram :- Chal idhar baith....baith ke baat karte hai...

He led her to the platform and made her sit....and sat next to her...

Vikram:- Chal aab puri baat bata....Anupama aur uske husband ke beech aisa kya ho gya ki use divorce lena pada.....

Devika explained everything...how Anu found her husband Vanraj on her bed romancing some other woman on her 25th anniversary.....how he cheated on her with the woman for 9 years.... mentally and physically abused her for 25 years....belittled her at each and every turn in front of everyone....filled her with so much fear....that she started getting panic attacks....

Devika :- Usne to divorce ke baad tak Anu ko chain se jeene nhi diya yaar....usse uski beti tak cheen li...court me yeh prove karke ki Anu ko panic attacks aate hai....uske bete Toshu ke man me usne itna zehar bhar diya Anu ke liye ki wo Anu se nafrat karne laga....divorce ke pehle usne Anu se uska wazud cheena tha....aur divorce ke baad uske sare rishte cheen liye...

Saying this Devika broke into tears....

Vikram immediately pulled her into an embrace...hugging her tightly....patting her back...trying to comfort her while he himself was shaken to the core.

His eyes teared up realising the extent of Anu's sufferings.

Only if his scooter hadn't broken down on that unfortunate day....the two most beautiful and pure souls in the world wouldn't have to live in pain and suffering for 26 long years....

He thought to himself.....

For all the Darvey fans, I know their character is a little different here but it is fiction so please bear with me🤗🤗