1. FAR AWAY

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I sat on the bed as soon as I woke up from my dream world realising the reality. I quickly got ready and came to hall only to find my brother Dushyant, his wife Ishita and my elder sister Shreya waiting for me on the dining table for breakfast.

Before I go towards the dining table, 2 small hands grabbed my leg tightly. When I looked at who grabbed me, I smiled seeing my niece grabbing my legs giving me a pout to pick her up in my arms. I picked her up and then I went towards the dining table.

We had breakfast and then we were ready to leave for our work. My elder sister Shreya went inside to take my niece's school bag while I got a call at the moment. I picked up  the call and answered. My faint smile vanished as soon as I got to knew that we have been transferred.

I turned towards my family and hesitated for a bit but then I gathered some courage.

'Hum charon ko MUMBAI transfer kar diya gaya hai..' I said in a disappointed tone as I don't want to go to Mumbai.

'MUMBAI..???!!!!!' Shreya said being shocked. She gave a very faint smile and left inside. I then looked at Dushyant and Ishita. Ishita took Muskaan, my niece inside while Dushyant came to me.

'Dekho Kavin, mai jaanta hu ki MUMBAI jaane mei kya pareshaani hai.. Lekin sach kahu tho Muskaan ko uske papa...' Dushyant was saying while I interrupted him in between.

'Papa..??!!! Dushyant tum bahut achchhe se jaante ho ki UNHONE Shreya di ke saath kitna galat kiya..' I said in a strict tone to prove that its not right to go to MUMBAI.

'Thik hai.. Unko chod do.. Lekin kam se kam ek baar Purvi..' He said in a low tone not sure if I would want to listen her name.

'Dekho Kavin, vo tumhari WIFE hai..' Dushyant spoke while I rolled my eyes controlling my anger.

'Dush, tu achchhe se jaanta hai ki usne kabhi bhi MERI WIFE hone ki koshish nahi ki..' I said in order to stop Dushyant.

'Jaanta hu Kavin.. Lekin..' He stopped in middle.

'Lekin kya..??' I asked to know the reason.

'Ishu apni family se dur hai.. 8 saal ho gaye hai aaj..' He continued.

'Aur mai jaanta hu ki Ishu bahut khush hai is baat se ki hume vaapis MUMBAI transfer kiya gaya hai..' He said looking at me.

I wanted to speak but my gaze fell on my sister so I stopped because I knew very well that she will be more upset when I and Dush fight. I went inside my room and locked myself.

I sat on the bed and pulled out a paper from below the matress of my bed. I looked at that paper. I gave a faint smile with tears brimming up in my eyes. It was MY WIFE'S PAINTING WHICH I DREW 8 YEARS AGO when I first came to London.

'Bahut buri ho tum

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'Bahut buri ho tum.. Sab waade jhoot the tumhare.. Tumne kaha tha ki tum mujhe chod kar kabhi nahi jaaogi.. Lekin, jab sach mei jab saath nibhane ki baari aayi tho mera saath chod diya..' I smiled painfully.

'Jaanta hu ki vo tumhare BHAI hai lekin tum bhi jaanti ho ki unhone SHREYA DI KO DHOKHA DIYA.. Phir bhi tumne unka saath diya..?' I questioned still not knowing an answer.

'Yaha dard hota hai yaar..' I said pointing my finger at my heart and tears flow down through my cheeks finally. I remember that I've waited for her and missed a flight giving an excuse to my family. I catched the next flight when she didn't show up at all.

I looked through the window and saw her image smiling at me. I just closed my eyes as I can't bear the pain being away from her. It really hurts me a lot when she is far away from me.

I closed my eyes and I knew I was helpless as I can't do anything except to return to Mumbai. I couldn't sleep, so I went to terrace. Shreya came there and she turned me towards her.

'Kavin, mai chahti hu ki hum vaapis usi ghar mei jaaye..' Shreya said still hesitating a bit.

'Lekin di..' I tried to speak.

'Plz.. Mai nahi chahti ki meri wajah se tum aur Purvi ek dusre se dur raho..' Shreya said signalling me to approve of her decision.

I turned as I really didn't want to go there. Shreya turned me towards her and said,
'Dekho Kavin, tumne 8 saal pehle jo decision liya, maine kuch nahi kaha..' Shreya said.

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