Chapter 13

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Abhimanyu gets up from the sofa and picks up Akshara along and starts twirling her around.

Akshu, jaan I am so so happy. More than that I am so proud  of you. I don't have words.

Abhi my head is spinning. Please put me down.

He puts her down and she hugs him for support. After sometime he makes her look at him and kisses her forehead.

I am so happy for you Akshu. I am glad you have done this. We need to celebrate this.

Abhi thankyou so much. Seeing you this happy for me is in itself a big success for me.

Ok now today was the last day we cried over our pasts. Now no more apologies and no more regrets. We will start a fresh. Am I clear?

Yes Abhi. I feel so light after telling you everything. Abhi are you really happy?

Ofcourse I am and I love you so much.

I love you too. You know I can't even say that I love you more.

Why so?

Because I know it's not possible to love somebody more than you love me. Your love for me is...  I don't have words with teary eyes.

Akshu please stop crying. We have had our shares of struggles but now let's just be happy.

Yes you are right.

Akshara sits down on the sofa while Abhimanyu lies down placing his head in her lap. She starts caressing his hair.

Akshu we will go out tomorrow and celebrate your success. Avni will also enjoy.

What about your hospital?

I will check my schedule first, then only.

Ok done. Abhi, you know Avni asked me something today.

What?

She said can't we live together like all normal families do?

Then what did you say?

Nothing. I couldn't say anything.

A tear drops from Abhimanyu’s eyes but he wipes it fast without Akshara noticing it.

Abhi can I ask you something?

Ofcourse.

Can't you, me and Avni live like a normal family?

Akshu we already are a happy family.

No Abhi, not like this.

Then what.

Abhi will you marry me?

Abhimanyu gets up with a jerk and sits straight on the sofa rubbing his eyes. Akshara gets startled by his reaction.

Akshu I think I had slept from a minute or two and surprisingly I had a dream. It's so weird.

Akshara gets up from the sofa sits down in front of him holding his hands.

Abhi you weren't sleeping and you didn't dream of it. I actually asked you to marry me. Will you?

Akshu what are you saying? Are you sure? I mean it's been just two days since you are back.

Abhi I haven't been this sure ever in my life. I know where you are coming from but it's been 6 years Abhi. We are more mature now. We know what we want. You wanted this 6 years back, so now what's stopping you.

Akshu what's stopping me is what happened 6 years back. I think if I hadn't acted in haste, things might have been different for us.

Abhi didn't you just now say that we won't talk about the past. Let go of it please and let's think about our future.

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