AADAT ~ Kshiteej Kabra

CHAPTER 8

"Ayesha...now –

"What if I tell you that – also like ABHIMANYU" she screamed.

Both of us, had tears in our eyes, as I tried to console her –

"Shreya..." I tried to embrace her, but she pushed me back.

"Ayesha...just stay away."

"Just stay away and let him decide." She left, closing the door - with a loud BANG.

The shed tears from my eyes, spoke my entire agony – because it has no longer the same pain. The 2 major reasons being –

1. My Best Friend – who has helped the most – in the past few months in Mumbai – was no longer happy with me.

2. That evening, on the terrace of our office – Abhi was definitely sorry for his actions – but had he actually changed – or was he still bearing the dark past within himself – which I always wanted to know and reveal.

Furthermore, I was hardly aware – that in the upcoming few days – I am going to shed the most tears of my life – although some of them might be the happy ones, as well.

I tried to call Abhi, but to no avail.

"Guys, what plans for the Valentine, haan?" Anand asked to all of us.

I got up – saying that I want to use the washroom, as I was not interested to be a part of the discussion.

At 5:30pm, on 12th February – although it was the break time – I was still working on my laptop, sitting at my desk.

Some of my friends persuaded me to join them – for the break – but I rejected directly, saying I had some important work to do.

After a while, with my stubborn headache – I was no longer able to control – and sank down – with my head under my hands, on my table.

"Filter coffee...?" somebody spoke, as I exclaimed without even looking at him –

"Thank you so much Abh...."

Expectations went wrong!

As I could see Kabir standing right in front of desk, with his cute smile – lending out the filter coffee – which he had brought for me.

"Thank you Kabira!" I took a sip and smiled.

That evening, while going back home – I wondered about my expectations and was I actually unsure about my decision, if at all my imaginations went true.

The following situations and repercussions seemed to be evident, and were disturbing my mind –

1. On one hand, Kabir loves me the most – and he will always keep me happy, no matter what.

2. Secondly, I do bear feelings for ABHI, and this time – in spite of knowing his dark past – in spite of my real intention – in spite of him being never ready to change – I have started liking him.

3. I had come to Mumbai – for my friend – and that PREGA NEWS – always reminds me of her shadiest past, that unknown antiquity.

And finally, the day came –

When many things ended and many things began.

I still remember Shekhar Sir's words – "I am sorry friends, but you have to be present tomorrow – WE WILL HAVE A HALF DAY.

At 8:00am, while I was having my breakfast – I saw a notification popping on the home screen of my phone –

"Guys, after the office – lunch at KA Lounge." Kabir had messaged this and some of my friends had already agreed to this, including Abhimanyu (strange though).