FALSAFA

CHAPTER 10 - What are You Hiding?

Kriti called him once more but he didn't pay attention. He seemed lost. His eyes were stuck on the balcony as if he was waiting for someone.

Suddenly Kriti noticed his eyes shine.

A drop of tear rolled down his cheek.

Kriti's POV:

He was crying!! He was crying!!!!!! Oh my GOD! This was the first time I saw Dhruv cry in front of me. But why? I knew there was some pain in him, but what? What made him cry? He was still unaware that he was crying. His eyes were fixed on that balcony. This house, this balcony affected him so much. I wanted to know everything. But this was not the right time.

She put her hand over Dhruv's.

He came back to reality and wiped his tears.

Kriti: Are you ok Dhruv?

Dhruv: Yeah sorry, I'm fine. It's just..... I have lots of memories here.

Kriti didn't expand the topic for then but had millions of questions in her mind.

Dhruv dropped her home.

Kriti thought of him while climbing the stairs. She rang the bell.

Her mother opened the door and was thrilled to see Kriti.

She hugged her at once. Once they parted the bomb of questions blasted over Kriti.

Maa: Where were you the whole night? Don't you know that I will be worried for you? Don't you care this much for me? You could have atleast called me and said that you are safe? Why didn't you call? And you didn't pick up the phone when I called! Why are you so careless?

Kriti: Maa!!!! Calm down please. Uff so many questions. Which one should I answer first huhh? (smiles)

Maa: Kriti! I'm not in a mood to joke. (serious tone)

Kriti: Ok ok! I got locked in the terrace. The watchman didn't check and locked the door. I couldn't call as I left my phone on my desk.

Maa: You were alone on the terrace the whole night? (concerned)

Kriti stammered a little. She didn't want to tell her about Dhruv, just to avoid questions.

Kriti: Y...Yes....I was alone. But relax maa, I'm totally fine.

Her maa caressed her head. Kriti then went up to her room. She told her mom that she won't be going to office and instead will be working in her room.

But her mind was continuously getting restless by the thought of Dhruv.

The man cried in front of her.

"Dhruv tries to carry a tough personality, but deep inside has a fragile heart. The memories he was talking about, were not good one" – She thought.

On the other hand Dhruv locked himself in his room. He sat there and opened his diary. He started writing –

"Today, I felt the same pain again. I was going through the bypass road and again stopped myself in front of her house. I hoped to see her one more time. I wished she could wave at me once more. Her smile, Her voice, Her touch.... I wished I could feel once more. But deep down I know, it was impossible. She will never come back. Apart from all this I am more tensed now because Kriti saw my tears today. MY TEARS!!!! Tears that I try to control so hard whenever I pass through her house, but I failed once more. What did Kriti think of me? Should I tell her everything? Deep in my heart I believe she is the only one who will understand my pain. She will understand because she too have some pain. I saw it in her eyes. WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW?"

Kriti and Dhruv both were facing the odd situation.

One wanted to ask what happened.

Other wanted to tell .

One couldn't ask for the fear of getting awkward.

Other couldn't tell for the fear of getting judged.

It was a strange situation.

Dhruv's POV:

I want to tell you everything, but I'm scared that I'll lose you too. MISS MEHRA!

Kriti's POV:

I'll wait for the day when you will tell me everything. I can't see you like this MR WORKAHOLIC!