"Raghav" her breath got stuck as she inhaled that same scent but her mind jerked her off to reality as she took a few steps forward, scared to face him again. Looked like maybe the God wasn't in her favour too as the lights turned on. With a rapidly beating heart she turned around only to be faced with no one.
"Oye" she heard someone call as she turned back to watch Shiva looking wierdly at her.
"Tujhe kya hua aise kyun dekh rahi hai jaise koi bhooth dekh liya ho." he mocked wiping the sweat off her forehead.
"Tu yahan tha?" she asked not able to undersatnd the last few seconds that went off like a blink.
"Han main tha aur kaun hoga? Chal ab andar light theek kardi hai maine mcb gir gayi thi." Shiva patted her forearm as he went inside leaving a heavily breathing Pallavi behind.
"Aisa kaise ho sakta hai. Raghav yahin tha" she murmured to herself as she looked around, on the road, over the lawn but saw no sign of any human.
"Pallavi shant hoja. Woh bass tera vehem hoga." she scolded herself and went inside.
The entire celebration went as a blast. Aaji was super happy and joyous as she recieved gifts from everyone. Pallavi gave her a new saree, the same she had heard stories of from everyone around that Azoba used to buy. As everyone retarded back to their rooms, Pallavi couldn't help but wonder what happened outside the house. She could smell him. Hell she could feel him around her. How can it all be a dream?
"Tu phir uske baare main soch rahi hai Pallavi." came a voice from her heart. She could see her counterself sitting on the bed eyeing her with disappointment.
'Woh yahi tha. Mehsoos kara hai maine usse" Pallavi retorted back.
"Uske liye tu mar chuki hai Pallavi. Samazla." her mind snapped back.
"Lekin ho sakta hai na ki usse sach pata chal gaya ho." Pallavi sat on the bed with a thud as she memorized everything that she did that day.
"Ek body mili thi wahan par accident main. Sabke liye Pallavi Rao mar chuki hai. Tune khud mara hai usse. Aur woh kaunsa tujhse pyaar karta hai jo tere liye sach pata lagayega." her mind scolded her.
"Tum sahi keh rahe ho. raghav kabhi yahan nahi aa sakta kyunki main woh Pallavi hoon hi nahin. Main toh nayi Pallavi hoon na. Yeh meri nayi duniya hai aur isse barbaad karne ka haq main kisiko nahin dungi. Aaj tak har kisi ne mere liye faisle liye hai. Dada, Aai, Baba, Amma, Raghav sabne. Yeh faisla mera hai aur main isse peeche nahin hatungi." Pallavi splashed some water on her face as she reminded herself of why she was here in the first place. She changed herself into some comfortable PJ's and went off to sleep.
8 A.M.
"Pallu sun aaj na ghar jaldi aajana woh pandit ji ayenge na." Aaji reminded Pallavi as she filled her plate with some warm breakfast.
"Ho Aaji aaj bass 2 batches ki practices hain uske baad main ghar aa jaungi aap bass iss idiot ko kehna time se meethaiyna le aaye." Pallavi replied.
"Oh hello Shiva har cheez perfect aur time par karta hai. Tu apna dekh." Shiva snapped back as he grabbed his jacket and made his way out.
"Har kaam perfect" Pallavi laughed as she counted till five on her fingers and soon enough Shiva emerged back in the dining area.
"Woh jeep ki chabiyan bhul gaya tha main jaldi jaldi main. Aur tu na zyada hass mat." he grabbed the keys and rushed off.
"Mujhe toh kabhi kabhi iske liye darr lagta hai." Aaji sat beside Pallavi as she looked at Shiva's retreating figure.
"Main hoon na iss bandar ke liye aap kyun chinta karte ho." Pallavi got up and hugged her.
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RAGHVI FF : A PHOENIX
FanfictionA story of a new beginning. The rise of a phoenix after being burnt into ashes by the same people she trusted and loved the most. peep in to know more. I was a princess made of ashes; there is nothing left of me to burn. Now it's time for a queen to...
