6 Years Ago
The moment Akshu left the Birla House denying her feelings for Abhimanyu both were crying inconsolably. Akshu somehow managed to reach the Goenka House. She was at the gate when Kairav spotted her. She smiles looking at her brother as if her heart wasn't broken into million pieces.
Akshu, I know today it's my day to give you a gift but I want to ask you to give me a gift. Will you?
Ofcourse bhaiya. Anything for you. You just say it and your Akshu will give it to you in the blink of an eye.
Akshu you please leave from here.
What? I didn't get you bhaiya.
Akshu you please leave this place forever. Don't ask me any questions. You don't know how much courage I had to gather to say this to you. Please.
It's ok bhaiya. I know whatever you will do it will be for me or Aaru. I will today itself leave you don't need to worry.
Akshu where will you go?
I don't know yet. I will see what I can manage.
Here take this cheque and don't say no. Please.
No bhaiya I can't take this.
Please Akshu. Please.
Fine I will take it but promise me you will take it back whenever I give to you.
Ok I promise.
Bhaiya will you be able to handle the family?
Yes Akshu I will manage.
Ok then bhaiya. I will pack my stuff. Since everyone is off to the temple, it's better I leave before they come.
Should I drop you to the airport or bus stand.
No bhaiya I will manage. Please don't bother yourself.
Akshara books a cab and heads to the bus station. In the cab she is shedding tears remembering Abhimanyu’s face when she said she doesn't love him.
I know Abhi I love you but I guess we are not made for each other. Your family wouldn't have accepted me ever. Aarohi is a doctor you guys are a perfect match for each other (Akshu to herself).
Thinking about all this she reaches the bus station and sits on a bench thinking about where should she go.
Should I go to Mumbai? No I don't know anyone there it will be difficult for me to survive alone.
She sees a bus in front of her ready to leave. It's destination is Pune. She buys a ticket and immediately boards the bus. Its a 16 hour journey. She sits on the seat and closes her eyes reminiscing all her moments with Abhi. The bus suddenly stops causing her to open her eyes. She checks the time and sees it's lunch time.
The bus will stop here for half an hour. If you want to have lunch you can. After this there won't be any stop till 8pm, announced the conductor.
Akshara gets down and thinks to pack her food because she wasn't hungry but maybe she can eat it later. The bus starts again and Akshara thinks to look for some places to live in Pune because the bus will reach at 6 in the morning and that time it would be difficult for her to explore any place. She finds a girl's only PG and books a room for herself. Once she reaches Pune she books a cab and heads straight to the PG.
Two days later, there is knock on Akshara's door. She opens the door and finds the lady who runs the PG. The lady notices her puffy eyes and understands she has been crying all night.
You have come to the wrong place, child
What do you mean Aunty?
This place won't heal your broken heart.
