Kuch Baatein Ankaheen...

Through The Pages

"Arohi!" Her mom was bellowing in the top her voice, but Arohi was busy reading through her new found treasure.

'Yeah yeah. I know reading someone's personal diary isn't exactly civil. But...this is so damn interesting. Nandini di wouldn't mind. I hope' She pep talked herself. She continued reading anyway.

21 May 2013

Mumbai

My life in short is hell in all its glory and Mr. Manik Malhothra is my personal yamraj. I can barely understand what is going on. Yesterday I was all so happy in putting him in his place with my slap, and today I'm cleaning his bedroom. Aiyapaa... save me from this rakshas. I'm supposed to tag behind him like a puppy and do whatever he asks me to. Great just great. Ooops its 5o clock. I've to meet the yamraj. All the best to me.

Arohi was laughing her heart out when she felt someone pulling her ears. Her mom. She gave her one of her puppy dog eyes and hid the diary. She then obediently followed her mom her mind filled with Manan.

London

Nandini had an appointment with Dr. Charles. He was Rishabh's doctor and a friend of her dad's. The only thing that she didn't regret about leaving Mumbai was the fact that Rishabh was getting the best treatment possible. He had even started saying words. Dr. Charles says he'll be fine within a year. Nandini herself was doing her fellowship program at the London research centre . All thanks to Dr. Charles.

Nandini looked at the piece of paper she had in her hand. It had the address and contact number of one Dr Maya Sharma. She was to meet her for continuing his treatment once they reach Mumbai.

She reached her small appartment after a long day of work. Rishabh was watching TV.

" Rishu" Nandini called him." tumhara packing hogaya kya?"

"H..haan ...di"

She smiled at him. Her heart swelled everytime she heard his voice. " good. We're leaving tomorrow early morning. Go get some sleep." She tucked him in and rushed to finish up her last minute packing desperately trying to calm herself.

Mumbai

Arohi was sitting on her bed with a torch in one hand and the diary on the other. She was turning pages like her life depended on it.

25 May

Maybe the monster isn't so bad. The way he was handling Dhruv while had his attacks made me go speechless. Maybe... just maybe the monster did have a heart...

8 june

Today I was stuck in a store room with Mr.Arrogant Malhotra. Sure I was scared out of my wits but...It didn't turn out as horrible as I expected. Mr. Khadoos isn't so horrible. Actually he is kind of cute. Oh oh..I didn't actually mean that.

12 June

Manik helped Rishabh today. I went to his home to thank him. But something strange happened. I can't get it out of my head. Every time I think of it my heart speeds up and I start blushing like a tomato. What is wrong with me? sure..he's hot but. no no. Nandini get a hold of yourself. If this doesn't stop Navya is gonna find out soon.

Arohi couldn't bring herself to put it down for a second. He mind was filled with Manik and Nandini. Their deep understanding of each other mesmerized her. Their drunk night, the dance, the talk about stars and fireflies, the hug, the kiss...

4th july

Manik asked me to come down again. Aiyappa he seems to have a habit of meeting me in the middle of the night. Today was the day he confessed his feelings. I'm so happy that I'm still smiling like an idiot. When he met me again tonight I felt something different. It felt like he was holding me for the last time. His eyes looked torn ...I hope I'm imagining it. Sometimes I feel that this is all too gud to be true... I can't sleep. I'm afraid it'll all be a dream and end when I wake up.

5 th july

It was a dream.

Arohi felt tears fill her eyes. She was surprised to see the morning sunrays filtering through her window....

Love is strange...was her last thought before she felt her eyes close.