Seven Colors of Our Love

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Prerna and babita ji narrated the whole situation to Abhishek and Nischay. After hearing the story Nischay told babita ji that she can go to her home. Afsa has also stopped crying by now.

"I was coming downstairs when I saw Manisha and Afsa falling together", Abhishek closed his eyes tightly and heaved a sigh.

"I can't believe that you did this to her Bhai", Nischay said with bloodshot eyes. "Manisha is so young for all that, for God's sake. Without knowing the whole truth how can you treat her like that", He added with a raised voice.

"Nischay Bhai calm down!", Prerna said as she felt the tension between her brothers rising.

"You stay quiet Prerna, let me talk to him. Someone needs to do that Ase nahi chalay ga ab aur", Nischay said looking at him and then moved his eyes back to Abhishek.

Prerna came forward and took Afsa from Abhishek and sat quietly on the couch.

"It's high time now, you need to handle the situation like a grown-up civilized person Bhai. I have always looked up to you, you are our ideal but Sorry to say that these days I don't feel like you are our Abhishek Bhai. When did you become such a heartless man." He further provoked Abhishek to say something.

"I might be heartless but she is naive, can't you see that Nischay", Abhishek snapped.

"If you know she is naive then why are you pushing her away", Nischay said.

Abhishek took a deep breath, thought for a few seconds, and then said, "I'm a broken man Nischay, with shattered heart and dreams. I can give her nothing instead of pain and suffering. Anyone who wants to fix me would get shattered with my own pieces. I don't want to break her.".

"At least give her a chance. She does not deserve your cold behavior. Whatever happened to you and Sara was god's will but what you are doing to her is totally up to you. How will you answer the Almighty?".

"Allowing Manisha near Afsa and I would be too selfish when I know I can't accept her. It would only break both of them.", Abhishek said.

"Okay then take her back to her house, tell her father that you can't fulfill your responsibilities, and this relationship is only a result of emotional blackmailing between you and your mother. Mom and you have messed up an innocent life. Let's end her sufferings ", Nischay spat back.

"You know very well I never wanted this marriage Nischay, Mom shouldn't have pressured me in the first place", Abhishek said in a slightly raised guilt-filled voice and sat down on the couch. He heaved a sigh, closed his eyes, and massaged his throbbing head.

"I can't give her false hopes", Abhishek added with a stoic expression.

"Jo abhi hai but Bhai please just don't push her away. She is very innocent. This time let her decide whatever she wants, would you be able to forgive yourself? because I would never forgive anyone if something happened to her not even myself.", Nischay said in composed way this time.

"I know how it feels when a person who means a world to you leaves you. I don't want Manisha and Afsa to feel that ever because of me. Temporary pain and sufferings are better for them than permanent ones. She would realize that eventually. ", Abhishek replied in a hoarse voice.

Nischay went towards Abhishek and kept his hand on Abhishek's shoulder and said, "You are right at your own place but now we can't do anything. Let your guards down Bhai, you are just protecting your heart by building high walls around it so no one can put you through that pain again. Please don't push her away, she does not deserve that. If you cannot accept her as a wife at least consider her as your responsibility", Nischay said.