FALLING IN LOVE

part-46(flashback)

KK then asked the helpers to send some tea and snacks to the balcony.

A few minutes later, Teja came back after freshening up. Together, she and KK walked towards the balcony.

They sat down on the floor. KK gently made Teja sit in front of him, facing him.

Holding her hands in his, he looked at her softly.

KK: Teja, first have something to eat, please.

Teja: I'm not hungry.

KK: Please, Princess.

The moment he called her that, Teja melted. She finally agreed and ate a little while KK watched her carefully.

Once she was done, KK took a deep breath.

KK: Teja, do you remember Ajay?

Teja: Of course. Ajay Bhai was Bhai's and your best friend, right? He used to come home almost every day. Then suddenly he stopped coming. When I asked Bhai about him, he just said that Ajay had gone away.

KK lowered his eyes.

KK: Yes... he did go away, Teja. We were three best friends.

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Flashback

We were very happy together.

Then one day, Shamita entered Ajay's life.

Ajay loved her like crazy. We could see it in his eyes. As for Shamita... we never really trusted her completely, but because Ajay loved her so much, we accepted her.

Slowly, Ajay started drifting away from us.

We didn't understand why.

Then one day...

Ajay committed suicide.

We were shattered.

We had no idea what had happened or why it had happened.

At that time, we thought Shamita was suffering too, so we stayed by her side and supported her.

But one day, Abhi overheard her talking on a phone call.

And what he heard changed everything.

Shamita: Thank God Ajay died. You know, he died because of me. My mission is finally complete. His father was responsible for my father's death, and now I've taken my revenge.

And his friends are such fools. They think I'm suffering. What a joke.

But you know what? I love Karan. He has a lot of money.

For that, I first need to get rid of Abhi.

I'll pretend to love Abhi. Just like Ajay, I'll make him commit suicide too.

And then KK will have no choice but to keep me with him.

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Abhi had recorded the entire conversation.

When he showed it to me, I completely lost control.

With Dad's help, we made sure she was punished for everything she had done.

Flashback Ends

KK's voice broke as he finished speaking.

Tears had started falling from his eyes.

Teja's heart shattered seeing him like that.

Without thinking, she moved closer and wrapped her arms around him tightly.

But even then, the pain in his eyes remained.

Teja cupped his face gently.

For a moment, neither of them said anything.

Then she pressed a soft kiss on his forehead and rested her forehead against his.

KK closed his eyes.

The silence between them spoke more than words ever could.

After a few moments, Teja hugged him again.

KK wrapped his arms around her as if she was the only thing keeping him together.

KK: Teja...

Teja: Hmm...

KK: I love you.

A fresh tear rolled down his cheek.

KK: I know I never said it properly.

But someone once told me that places don't matter... people do.

And for me...

You matter a lot.

You matter more than anything.

Teja's eyes filled with tears as she held him tighter.

For the first time, neither of them felt alone anymore.