Kartik's POV

All of them were sitting and talking because the NGO was going to be inaugurated in a day or two and all the preparations had been done, but she was looking very happy, so I gave her a thumbs up because what she was doing was very noble work.

Seeing this happiness on her face, my heart was beating fast again and I had decided that once this NGO work is done then I will go away from her life forever because if she remains in front of me then there will be a desire to get her. But if it doesn't happen then it will just remain a dream of mine.

Nikhil had also decided that he would finally tell Ruhi about his feelings and propose to her for marriage. I had also decided that I will always love only one person, whether she loves me in return or not. Today was the inauguration of the NGO and all the important guests had arrived and she was looking very beautiful as always.

Then everyone gave speeches one by one and the whole program went very well. Nikhil had also done all the preparations and now he was just waiting for Ruhi. We all were already there because we had helped him.

"Kaha ho sab?" she said..

"When I think about you, I know that no one else will ever hold my heart the way you do. When I think of the future, I like to picture us as two trees planted side-by-side, our roots growing together more firmly as the years go by, and our children sprouting like seedlings around us. You deserve the very best, someone who will back you up without limits, let you grow without borders, and love you without end. Will you let me be the one?" Nick said, holding a ring.

"Yes.." Ruhi said..

{ A bit description why Ruhi said yes.

Nikhil's POV

"Don't you think ki Kartik ko Akshita ki bahut fikr haii." Ruhi said...

"Haan wo hamari dost hai.." I replied..

"Nahi, baat kuch aur hai.." she said..

"Wo usse pyaar karta hai aur ab to 2 saal ho chuke hain.." I said..

"What? Hume kyu nahi bataya?" she said..

"Usne socha tha par tumhe wo pasand nahi thi to nahi bataya.." I said..

"Aur ek hum hain jo use bachpan se pasand karte hain aur wo kisi aur ko.." she said..

It broke my heart to hear that she liked Kartik and I was thinking that she also liked me. What a fool I was, making things up in my own mind. Now it had been a long time since she had told this and even though I was busy with the case, this thing did not come out of my mind for a moment.

Akshita told me that Ruhi feels something for me and when I asked her, she felt shy. I talked to Kartik and he asked me to propose to her so I am doing the same.

Nikhil's POV ends

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"Congratulations" everyone said..

"Ab to bas jatt mangni patt byah karna hai Shu.." Shru aunty said..

"Aur nahi to kya...I am so happy for you guys.." Akshita said..

Everyone was very happy and were feeding each other sweets but I had to tell them something important. When everyone sat down, I caught their attention.

"Hum kal wapas Oxford jaa rahe hain, aur permanently wahi shift ho rahe hain.." I said..

"Kya?" all said except her.

"Haan.. Humne kuch companies mein apply kiya tha usi mein se ek ka aa gaya revert to hume jaana hoga par shadi mein to ayenge hi uski fikr mt kro.." I said..

"Congratulations.." she said..

It didn't make any difference to her and why would it, she doesn't feel anything at all. Why am I expecting that too? Everyone was sad because of my departure except her. How can she be so stone hearted? Agreed that a lot of things went wrong with her but it is not necessary that every person does wrong. She has made a shell and is sitting in it not allowing anyone to come. After that we all came into the room but I wanted answers to my questions so I started knocking outside her room. After a while she opened the door and called me inside.

"Kya baat hai tumhe sona nahi hai..Kal jana hai na." she said..

"Tumhe koi farq nahi padta?" I asked..

"Kais farq?" she said..

"Ki hum hamesha ke liye jaa rahe hain aur kabhi wapas nahi ayenge.." I said..

"To usme to tumhare liye hi accha hai, hume kyu farq padega.." she said..

"Tum hamare liye kuch feel nahi karti??" I asked..

"Nahi.." she said boldly.

"Ohh Please! Jhooth mat bolo.. Please sach batao..." I said holding her..

"Humare dil mein koi feelings nahi hai aur tum jaa sakte ho.." she said..

"Okay... Okay.. Sorry.. Aaj akhiri baar dekh lo is Kartik ko, kyunki aaj yeh mar jayega aur fir jo naya hoga use kisi se koi farq nahi padega.." I said and came back to my room.

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Akshita's POV

I don't know whether told him the truth or a lie but I knew that I am insecure about myself right now and don't want him to love a girl like me and will do whatever I have to do for this. After that the next day he left, while leaving he did not talk to me and never looked back. Maybe I lost a good friend or partner the day I rejected his feelings. Everything was happening but he and I never talked. 1.5 years had passed since he left but I could never forget him.

" Pandit Ji aagyge shadi ka muhurat nikalna hai na to wo aas paas ka hi hoga.." Shu said..

"Okay.. Wo sari preparations ho jayengi uski fikr mat karo.." I replied..

"Shadi ke do muhurat nikal rahe hain , ek 2 hafte baad ka aur ek 1.5 mahine .. To aap ko jo theek lage usme ki jaa sakti haii.." Pandit Ji said..

"Theek hai hum apko bata denge jaisa hoga..Dhanywaad.." Shru said..

"Kartik ko phone lagao, jab wo free hoga tabhi karenge shadi.." Shu said..

As soon as his name came, my heart started beating fast and what will happen when I hear his voice? His phone was busy so everyone got busy with their work. After some time his call started coming but there was no one there and I was not able to understand whether I should answer it or not? Once it got disconnected and started coming again.

"Koi to dekh lo, Kartik ka hoga.." Shru shouted and I picked it up.

K- Sorry Rooh, ek meeting mein busy the kya hua?

A- Wo hum..

K- Baad mein baat karte hain abhi thoda kaam haii..

He started hating me so much that as soon as he heard my voice, he got some work and disconnected the phone.

"Kartik ka call tha?" Ruhi asked..

"Hmm..kuch busy tha to baat nahi huii.." I replied.

"Ruko hum call karte hain.." she said..

He connected the phone, put it on speaker and placed it on the table. I was going but Shruti made me sit there.

R- Kaha busy ho yaar?

K- Are tere liye to kabhi busy nahi honge kya hua?

R- Shadi ki dates mili hai, Mom chah rahi thi ki tumse poochke tay ki jaye..

K- Yaar, hamara to mushkil hogaa..

N- Like seriously bro, tu ab hum dono ki shadi mein nahi ayega.. Best friends ki..nice...

K- Aisi baat nahi hai.. Achha kab ki hai dates?

R- Ek 15 din baad aur doosri 1.5 mahine baad ab tu bata..

K- I am okay with both jo tum logo ko theek lage..

N- To fir 15 din baad wali hi rakhte hain aur ab tum kab aaoge?

K- Hum shadi se 1-2 din pehle..

R- Mat aao..

N- Haan koi jaroorat nahi haii..

K- Okay guys, jaldi aa jayenge bass.. Tum log hume sab bata dena kabse shuru hai us hisab se aa jayenge..

Then they started talking jokingly and I got up and went to my room. I was happy that he was the same with everyone else as before but was sad about how he would behave with me when he came. I don't want to be affected by his behavior otherwise it will be a mess. One week of preparations passed so quickly that I did not even feel anything. Now I started feeling strange inside because he was going to come in 2 days.

"Guys, plan mein thoda change hai..Kartik 2 din baad nahi aaj hi aa raha hai.." Nick said..

"Wow...yeh to bahut hi acchi baat haii.." Ruhi said and everyone was happy.

I was unable to face him, so I left home for NGO work and went there to see everything. A lot of time had passed there but his thought had not left my mind even for a moment. There were a lot of calls coming from home, maybe he had come, but I had sent a message that I would be late and they should not wait. After some time I thought that everyone must have gone to sleep by now and I should go back on the pretext that one day I will not come into his sight. I reached home and locked the door very slowly and was going to my room when I saw a shadow. It was him.

"Hume nahi pata tha tum humse bhaagne ki itni koshish kar rahi ho.." he said..

"Hmm?" I asked..

"Tum itna late NGO mein, sab so gaye tab wapas aayi.. Humne tumse us raat kaha tha ki wo Kartik usi din mar gaya.. Tumhe pareshan hone ki jaroorat nahi hai, hum sirf apne dosto ki shadi attend karne aaye hai aur uske baad chale jayenge.. Aur ab to koi bahana bhi nahi hoga wapas aane ka.." he said and left.

This is all I had to avoid. I won't be able to tolerate his rude behavior when he hates me.What do I want? When he loved me, I wanted him not to do this and now when he is hating me, I am not feeling good either. I have to do something and called someone.

A- Ruhi aur Nikhil ki shadi hai, abhi 6 din hai.. Aajao, Kartik aa gaya hai..

He- Okay.. I'll be there tomorrow.

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