𝐔𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐈 𝐦𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮

•Chapter Nine

"Teri aankh yeh jo namm hai, inmein jo gham hai, chodke subah pe kar yakeen"

"Yeh zamana besharam hai, na inka dharam hai, kyun dhoondhe hai tu isme bandagi"

"Tere saath tera mann hai, dil ki dhadkan hai, aage badhke jee le zindagi"

-Dhivti-

Anisha and Aarav's engagement was successfully done and we are currently at Aarav's place. Anisha and Aarav suggested we chill and spend time together which includes some of Aarav's cousins and his best friend, Mr. Joshi. The very man who has disrupted my thoughts. The way he was staring at me today, I noticed it. His eyes were different. He never once blinked his eyes when he was looking at me and however much I tried my best to not look affected, I was. No one has ever looked at me the way he does and I don't even know if it's just the way his eyes are. Why are you thinking about him, Dhivti? He is no one to you. I remind myself and concentrate on the people around me. Thank god he is not here right now. These days I am seeing a lot of him, I need a break.

"Finally, you are here Jahaan," I still as soon as Aarav speaks looking behind me. He is here? Already? I thought he had some urgent work. What happened?

"Oh, did Aarav baby miss me?"

"I am officially unavailable Jahaan, don't flirt with me."

"It's called sarcasm and I have a much better taste, Mr. Officially unavailable," Mr. Joshi says as he sits next to Aarav, across me. Why does this man always sit opposite me?

"Okay okay lovebirds, stop it. Let us play something," Anisha says while Aarav and Mr. Joshi scoff for being called lovebirds.

"How about never have I ever?" Raj, one of Aarav's cousins, suggests.

"Yes, that will be fun. We will have shots," Anisha says excitedly and the cousins go out to get some vodka for the shots.

"You guys play, I am going to excuse myself," I say as I stand up to leave. I don't want to play such childish games.

"C'mon yaar, Dhivti. Stop being a spoilt sport," Anisha says.

"Anisha, you know me better," I give her a look that says 'end of discussion.'

"Seems your friend is scared, Anisha," Mr. Joshi says while looking at me. I know what he is trying to do.

"Or maybe, I don't have time for this childish games, Mr. Joshi."

"Then what do you have time for? We will do that," he says as he looks at me intensely. I just look back at him for a few seconds and walk out. This man is trying to get a reaction out of me and he will not get it. It took me all these years to completely shut myself off and no way in hell I will let anyone to control my emotions. Definitely not Jahaan Joshi. He can use his psychology on his so called patients, I am no one to him.

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I go up to the terrace for some fresh air. I have come to Aarav's house multiple times knowing all the parts of his house and the terrace is my favorite. It is very peaceful.

"I miss you, papa," I say as I look up at the stars in the sky.

"Why did you leave me like that? I miss you and I miss myself. That carefree, mischievous and cheery Dhivti. She is gone. She is gone, forever." I speak my mind out knowing there is no one here to listen.

"We can bring her back," a voice from behind freezes me. Jahaan Joshi? Why is he here? I don't give him any attention and avoid his presence.

He walks towards me and stands next to me at the railing.