When The Heart Lies | ✓

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Meera shook her head in utter disappointment as she watched Pihu from walking here and there in the room. She patted her thighs and got up to grab her wrist.

"Come on! You can't hesitate this much for just one call," she told her.

Pihu twitched her lips but sat on the bed with her, looking at the floor in extreme worry. "I am not hesitating. I am just so nervous. I don't want her to hate me. I had seen the way she had gotten offended by Mom's words that day. She had confessed that she don't want Sakshi to suffer heartbreaks anymore."

She looked back at Meera and nodded. "Mommy was only saying something genuine but Sakshi looked troubled."

Meera rolled her eyes frustratingly. "That's because she truly was betrayed by Shrey. It was her first love. I don't understand why you are so tensed, Pihu. Nakul said that Sakshi has denied. . ."

Pihu shook her head at her. "Even he knows that she is lying. Obviously, she won't tell him anything this time. He is her brother's best friend for God's sake. Sakshi is playing safe."

Meera sighed heavily. "What can I do for you? Just tell me. You have your function within two days. I can't see you this tensed over some another topic."

Pihu blinked slowly and remembered that Sakshi had called her few hours ago. Being in school, she couldn't talk. "I am thinking about calling her back and ask directly if she is in link with Shrey. If you are saying, his court date is day after tomorrow. This is the best time to confront her. Who knows if she is secretly going to the court or something."

Meera laughed in disbelief. "Pihu, you are being crazy," she teased.

Pihu shook her head and gave her a serious look. "It's not me who is crazy, Meera. It's her. You hadn't seen her face when she told me that she still couldn't get over Shrey. She is just like her brother. In every sense. The blood that runs in their veins. I remember what Raghav had done to me those days."

She looked back at the floor, remembering the time. "He knew everything about me even when he was in Chandigarh and I was living in Delhi. Here, Sakshi is in the same city as Shrey's. It's been four years. It's impossible for her to not get even a single flying rumour about him."

Meera gave her a tight smile. She squeezed her hand and nodded, "Look. I understand. I really understand, Pihu. But Nakul has asked Sakshi. Even if she is lying, she is in control. She is not doing anything that can break Raghav's trust on her. She knows the relations between Rathores and Malhotras."

Pihu clicked her tongue. "Love is above all, Meera. I couldn't save her then. I knew everything and couldn't stop her from falling for Shrey. It had ended up Raghav throwing me out. He was hurt," she gulped. "I can't hurt him again. I will have to check on Sakshi."

A long breath escaped Meera as she stared at her. "Fine," she said. Picking Pihu's phone from the bed, she handed it to her. "Ask her."

Nervousness spread all over Pihu's face. She looked at the phone. "What if she gets angry at me? Mom is forcing her over Kabir. Here, I will be poking Shrey's issue. What if she is innocent?"

Meera widened her eyes in disbelief. "I swear, you are getting crazy, Pihu. Seconds before you confessed that she is her brother's sister. Remember? Either doubt her or leave the whole issue. But see, you are all tensed. Now, call her and get it over with."

Pihu hesitantly lowered her eyes and stared at the phone.

"Come on," groaned Meera.

Gulping slightly, Pihu finally unlocked the phone and opened the logs. Tapping on her name, she pasted the phone on her ear, glancing at Meera who was nodding encouragingly.