When Two Stars Meet

Chapter - 10. Alright Mask

Riya was hesitating to tell the things to Rakshit but  she surely knew if he gets to know the things from someone else, She will be screwed up for sure. After gathering much courage she thought to write a note to Rakshit. But suddenly Rakshit called....

On call......

Rakshit : Hii, Riya... Kaisi ho tum?? Sab thik....

Riya : ( being hesitant) : Hii, I'm good. How are you doing?

Rakshit : I'm fine. All okay?

Riya : Hn.... Sab thik hai.

Rakshit : Yrr, Jojo naraz hai??

Riya : What happened?

Rakshit : It's been ages since she called me. Aur Maine itne call kie,majaal hai Mohatarama ek ka bhi reply ya phir call back karein. Pata nahi kya hua. Na messages na taunts. Na audio . Not even song recommendations. Din do teen gaane to share kar hi deti hai. Kitna kaam karwa rahe ho meri Shreya se??

Riya : Woh actually...

Rakshit : Are just kidding yrr... Mujhe pata hai wo project kaafi important hai..

Riya told everything from start to end about the incident except what she said to Shreya.

Rakshit : Ohkk. Tum dono thik ho.. Mujhe call karna chahiye tha na. Us insaan ka esa operation karta na ki zindagi bhar thikane per hi rehta..

Riya : Hnnn. Pata hai tumhari Shreya ko jo target kia tha.

Rakshit : Nahi, yrr tum dono mere dost ho....

Riya : Rehne do, sabko pata hai..

Rakshit : Hnn but how can they doubt...

Riya : Jo hona tha wo hogya hai.

Rakshit : Shreya ko conference per lun?

Riya : Rakshit mujhe tumhe kuch batana hai. Mil kar baat karni hai. It's urgent...

Rakshit : All well????

Riya : It's really important.

Rakshit : I'll be waiting for you at cafe at 8:00 pm.

Riya : oohk..

Call ends.....

Shreya was trying hard to process those words of Riya . But she was proud on herself for dealing things calmly in office , even with Riya. She was calm and started to do some meditation. She was doing some meditation. And all of a sudden those dream of car accident started occurring to her and those words of Riya was constantly ringing in her mind. She was sweating, panting and was unable to breathe. She laid on the floor. And started singing " Tu na jaane aas pass hai khuda ". She was singing and crying at the same time. She was feeling very unwanted, unloved and burdened on everyone. She continued her singing. Till she wasn't able to collect her thoughts.

At cafe....

Riya was tense. As she knew how badly her words impacted Shreya. Rakshit came a tap on her shoulder. She got frightened.

Rakshit : Are... The Riya Dhiman darr rahi hai....

Riya : Nahi bass..

Rakshit : Kya hua koi pareshan kar raha hai?, Koi colleague, koi neighbor, koi landlord. Any other problem....

Riya : I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I'm sorry Rakshit ( And she started crying).

Rakshit : Kya hua ( he was tensed as well).

Riya : Office me blame pehle mere per laga tha per Shreya ko unsab se bachaane ke lie, maine Shreya ko bhala bura bol dia...

Rakshit : Aur...