Silently...

Part: 26

Naina: What happened Arjun?

Arjun didn't say anything and slowly moved towards his room. One paper dropped from his file. Naina picked it up and about to give it to him, Arjun closed his room. Naina kept the paper on the table and went near the closed door of Arjun's room.

Naina: Arjun? Are you okay? What happened? Please say something. You're scaring me. Is everything alright?

For few seconds Arjun didn't reply anything and then he told her to leave him alone for sometimes. Naina also thought of giving him some space. So, she also went to her room. Inside the room, Arjun kept the file on the table, but he didn't notice that one more paper fell and slipped under the sofa kept in the room. He took out a paper from his pocket which was kept on his office table and after reading which his heart broke once again. By reading this, Arjun easily found that it was Lisa who had kept the letter and the person who had written the letter was none other than Riya. Arjun opened the letter once again.

Dear Lisa,

It's been a while since we have talked. How are you? I hope you're doing well. I know that you hate me, and you must be wondering why am I writing this letter to you?  Lisa, when we were in college, we had a very beautiful friendship. You, me and Shree used to hang around together and we were so happy. You may not believe but till now I consider you as my best friend just like Shree. I know why you had left the college without meeting us once. You shouldn't have to do that. If you would have talked to me, I could have cleared your doubts. I know that you used to love Shree so much and trust me, he feels the same for you. He does love me but like a friend only. Shree and I are friends since childhood. We aren't lovers. I'm writing this letter to you today to tell you that now I can feel your pain. When you love someone but can't express your feeling, that hurts as hell. You didn't get the chance to confess your feelings, and I can't confess my feelings. You guessed right, I have fallen in love. Who is he? My senior, ACP Arjun. He is such a nice person. I don't know when I started loving him, but I know my love will always be remain one sided. He is married and he loves his late wife so much. She is no more in this world but still alive in his memories. After her death, he is trying so hard to give her justice. Every second my love for him is increasing and because I can't tell him about it, my heart is aching so hard. Whenever I see him sad or angry, I just want to pacify him, want to comfort him. But I think this is not my right. He is already in so much pain; I don't want to hurt him more by telling my feelings. My love has no future but yours have. Please come back in our lives. Shree still loves you very much and now when I can feel the pain of love, I don't want my both best friends to feel the same pain when you don't have to feel it. Please come back. Talk to Shree. Confess your feelings. When you both love each other, then why are you hurting yourselves. I wish I could ever confess to Arjun Sir that I love him. Please Lisa, come back.

Your friend 

Riya

Arjun's eyes filled with tears. Riya used to love him. Why didn't he notice ever? How could he notice when his full attention was always on Sikandar and on his revenge. He kept the letter down and opened Riya's diary. Next page.

I never thought in my life that I would fall in love with someone, but it happened. Yes, I have fallen in love with Arjun Sir. How it happened, when it happened, I don't know. I don't know if this love will ever reach its destination, I don't know if I will ever be able to express my feelings. Love is so strange, whether there is hope for the destination or not, it just knows how to keep loving. My love is not as great as Arjun Sir's love. How much he loves his wife. Even when she is not there, she always resides in his eyes. The truth is that the love he has for his wife has taught me how to love. I have only understood the true definition of love by seeing their love. I never thought someone could love another person so deeply, but I have seen it today, and my heart has also prayed that I continue to love him with the same intensity. God, please let my love remain as pure as his love. Never let selfishness enter my love and let there be no jealousy. God, give me the strength to love without wanting anything in return. God, please keep Arjun sir always happy, grant peace to his heart, and help him reach his destination. Bring that smile, which I have never seen, to his lips. I wish I could ever tell Arjun Sir how much I love him. I could sacrifice myself for his happiness. But it doesn't matter. Even if I can never tell him this, so what? The love will remain. Always.