Silently...

Part: 9

while dancing Arjun noticed that someone came and said something in Sahil's ears, and he went with the man. While dancing Arjun pulled Naina and she, with force bumped with Arjun. They were so close. Arjun could hear her heartbeat and wait......... What he felt??? The same touch which he had felt when he had hugged Riya???

He felt the same touch or maybe he wanted to feel the same touch, Riya's touch. He wanted to stop the time at that moment to feel her so close, but Naina became uncomfortable, and she left Arjun's arms, excused herself and left from there. She went to her room. She sat in front of mirror. She looked her face on it and said to herself.......

Naina: He used to love Riya. Yes, I'm 100% sure that he used to love her. I saw some different kind of emotion in his eyes when we're close. The way he was looking at me, it was same how Sahil looks at me. His eyes were full of love. That love cannot be for me. How can it be? We have met only a few days ago and I had tried to take his life. He can't love me. That love was for my face. He may be imagined Riya. But how can he love her? As far as I know he loves his wife very much then???? O God.... I want to know. Whom should I ask? I think I can ask from Shree. Riya was his best friend. I'm sure he knows about Riya and Arjun Sir's feeling. Yes, I'll ask him tomorrow.

Naina was engrossed in her thoughts when she heard a knock, on door. She turned her face to see and found Arjun there.

Arjun: I'm sorry. I think I made you feel uncomfortable. That's why you came here. I'm sorry.

Naina: Arey noooo, it is not like that. Actually, all of a sudden, I felt dizziness. That's why I came.

Arjun entered into the room and stood in front of her.

Arjun: Are you fine? Should I call the doctor?

Naina: There is no need, Arjun. I'm fine. If I'll rest, I will be ok.

Arjun: Are you sure? You're fine?

Naina: Ya I'm fine. Don't worry and don't think that you made me uncomfortable. We are friends now. How can we make ourselves uncomfortable?

Arjun: Thanks

Naina: For what?

Arjun: For being my friend.

Naina: You know what?

Arjun: What?

Naina: There is a rule of friendship. No sorry or thank you. Right?

Arjun (smilingly): Right. Ok, you take rest. I'm leaving.

Naina: Did you have your dinner?

Arjun: Yes, now rest. Good night.

As soon as Arjun turned, once again, Naina thought of meeting Shree the next day and asking him about Riya and Arjun. Arjun came to the hall where all ETF members were waiting for him.

Rathore: Rawate, where is Sakshi?

Arjun: Sakshi? I don't know.

Ayesha: Don't lie Sir, she went behind you and now we can't find her.

Arjun: She must be somewhere. Don't worry she'll come back.

Rathore: Did you scold her?

Arjun: No

Rathore: Don't lie Rawate.

Arjun: I'm going home.

Saying this Arjun came out of the hall. He got little worried for her. It's true that he does not like Sakshi's inference in his life, but she is missing. He was about to go to search her when he spotted her in the garden sitting on the bench silently or may be crying. Seeing her safe, Arjun went to his home. After Arjun left, Rathore also came outside to search Sakshi. Other ETF members were searching for her other side. He saw her and went near her. When Sakshi saw him, she wiped her tears.

Sakshi: Sir, you here? What happened? Party over? Where are everyone?

Rathore: First of all, you tell me why are you sitting here alone and crying? Anything happened?

Sakshi: No sir.

Rathore: Did Arjun say something?

Tears came out of Sakshi's eyes. Rathore understood. He sat on the bench and signaled Sakshi to sit also. He said

Rathore: You know Sakshi, Arjun used to be a fun-loving guy. But after Roshni's death, everything has changed. He used to love her dearly. He still loves her. He is broken from inside. He does not talk to anyone because he is afraid of losing people close to him. He is tough guy from outside but from inside, he is a scared person who does not allow anyone to come close to him because he is afraid of being alone again. You love him, right?

Sakshi looked towards Rathore hearing this.

Rathore: Don't be shocked, everybody knows this. If you love him, then don't give up. He will try to push you away, but you have to hold him. Roshni was my best friend. I don't want to give her place to anyone, not in my life or Arjun's life. But she is no more, and Arjun has to move on. Then only he will be able to live his life again. Now we are not good friends like before, but I want to see him happy, and I know you can bring old Arjun back. So, don't give up. Now, let's go. It's late. Tomorrow, we have to go to office also.

Rathore called everyone and they came out of the party and left for their respective houses. Other side Arjun had also reached home. He changed his clothes and lied on bed.

Arjun (thinking): For a moment I felt that my plan was ruined. I thought Miss Jaiswal felt uncomfortable and would not be ready to be my friend. But thank God, she's ready. I need to be close to her. I think, she'll play an important role for catching Sikandar. But really, today, for a moment I felt Riya was standing in front of me. When she was close to me, I didn't feel Naina, I felt Riya.

Suddenly he remembered Riya's bracelet which he had kept on the table before going to the party. He got up from his bed and went near the table, but that bracelet was missing.