AADAT ~ Kshiteej Kabra

CHAPTER 11

"Kabira and Abhi..." exclaiming loudly.

"Ab kya ho gaya?" I anxiously asked.

"Pata nahi Ayesha...but kuch toh serious matter hain –

ab jaldi chal" Shreya held my hand – as we rushed to the terrace on the 15th floor of Infosys.

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In the recent few days, no matter what happened –

But this was the most remarkable moment, although I was not a part of it directly –

But indirectly – "YES".

And some of the statements, which Kabir spoke – actually forced my mind – to re-think about my decision – a decision to choose between the two boys – or rather the GUY and the MAN.

I still remember this day –

The 4th day after that disastrous fight that took place between the estranged best friends –

It was Kabir this time – who decided to sort out the things.

For the next 2 days – on 15th and 16th February – neither of them attended the office.

Abhi – because his mother was not well while Kabir informed Sir that he had suffered a minor accident.

Nevertheless, on 17th February – at 8:00pm – while I and Shreya – had just sat for our dinner – the doorbell rang.

Shreya said that she would see – and got up from her chair for the same.

After a few moments, I could see Kabir Chaudhary a.k.a Kabira – standing right in front of me – just a few inches away.

Startled at first, I stood up and commented –

"Kabir..." I was not sure – whether my tone was sweet enough to greet him or frowning enough to send him back.

"Hi Ayesha" he simply raised his hand.

Since both of us – were unable to speak our words – he continued –

"Ahh...I am really sorry – maine dinner pe disturb kar liya." He looked at our set dining table.

"NO...that's okay!" – Shreya said, as she asked him to have a seat at the table.

While I began to keep the food back in the containers, since I was sure – that our discussion was not going to be an easy and short one.

After 5 minutes of normal talks, Shreya spoke –

"Guys, I will see you later." She got up from the chair, since she understood – that Kabir wanted to talk to me.

"But tu jaa kahan rahi hain?"

"Yahi pe baith na!" I asked her to sit – but she gave some horrible reasons – that she wanted to call her parents and left the room – to go to her own room.

After 60 seconds of awkward silence in the room – with 2 people present in it – Kabir spoke –

"Ayesha...main yahan pe sirf isliye aaya tha – because I wanted to tell you – SORRY" he pleaded.

"What for?" I questioned.

"For everything that happened..." he paused a little and then completed –

"Happened on....ahhh...14th February" I knew what he was talking about.

"So, what are you sorry for?" I purposely taunted.