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Epilogues Part 1

Author's Note
I am posting few chapters here, they are scenes not narrated before and some glimpses into Abhaas and Ahana's life post marriage. Each of the part stand separately, narrating interesting events in their life. Hope you like it, do vote and comment!!

(Prior to Abhaas' proposal)

Abhaas’ POV

I was at Yash's place, checking myself in the mirror. Tonight, I was going to propose to Ahana. So, I am really doing this? I am going to ask Ahana to be my girlfriend? I hope she says yes. I just can't wait to be her boyfriend. I have been through this in my head so many times, I just can't believe it is actually happening, I am going to express my feelings to Ahana and maybe, just maybe she will be mine, Forever.

There was a knock on the door and I said,
“Come in."
Yash, Nihav, Ishaan and Kunal were taking care of all the preparations; the lights, the dinner, everything. I figured one of them was here to check on me.

To my utter displeasure, it was Tara, standing before me. I loathed her. Especially after what she did with Ahana and Roop. She was selfish, stupid and most probably now running the life of my friend Yash. I hate her so much, how dare she even enter the room with me alone in it? I suppose the scowl on my face gave away everything that was there in my mind.

“I know you don't want to meet me or talk to me, but please listen." She said.
“Tara, leave. I don't want to be subject to your manipulations anymore, nor do I wish to express my detestation for you and ruin the day. So do me a favour and leave.”

If my words could carry venom, she would be dead by now.

“Abhaas, I want to apologize.”
Her eyes watered and I rolled my eyes.
“I made a lot of mistakes in the past. A lot. I can't even ask for forgiveness because-”

"You better don't."
I cut her in between.
"Forgiveness and you don't fit in the same sentence anymore.”

If she thinks of me as a rude, arrogant, obnoxious individual, I will gladly confer the title upon myself. Nobody gets away after hurting my love, Ahana is everything for me.

“Look, I wasn't a good person doing all those nasty things, but I'm trying to change. I know whatever I did was shameful. I apologize, I'll apologize over and over again until you accept it. Abhaas I'm sorry. I want things to be back to normal, I want to see you and Ahana happy together, but I can't live seeing hatred in your eyes.”
"Isn't it too late to demand that?”

"Abhaas PLEASE, please. Stay silent but don't grace me with those hateful words and hurtful glances. Take your time. I'm not expecting you to be friendly with me right away.”
" I'll think about it.” I said.
Humanity was rare, forgiveness rarer.

“Just one more request. You may want to kill me for this but don't react intuitively, I swear I'm just doing what is right.” She said.

Not sparing me even a second to process what was happening, she opened the door and entered Tara's elder brother Sanket Paranjpe, the guy who tried to force himself on Ahana two years ago and the guy I want to kill by my bare hands.

The tie that I was holding in my hands fell down but before it could touch the floor, my hands were gripping his collar. Snehal and Trisha came running from behind and seperated us.

Only if looks could kill.

“Abhaas nooo." Snehal said pushing me behind.
She was standing with her back towards Sanket and whispered,
“Trisha di and Sanket are together now. He's here to say sorry.”

I broke my eye contact with Sanket and looked at Snehal all dumbfounded. I just wanted to make sure that she said what she just said. Is she testing my patience? The brother sister duo who were once hell bent on ruining Ahana and me are suddenly repenting their sins? What has this world come to? And why is Snehal's elder sister Trisha in a relationship with HIM?

“He's changed, really. He just wants to talk."
Snehals words fell on my ears and I looked back at Sanket. He looked different, indeed. He didn't have the arrogant face that I would like to punch and turn bloody. He was standing straight with Trisha next to him, guilt shadowing his face.

Trisha's gaze told me I need to listen.
“Will you please give him one chance?" Snehal asked me.

I barely nodded, but she caught it as a yes. She hugged me once and mumbled a tiny thanks in my ears.

“The room is clear now, spit and leave."
I thundered at him.
“Abhaas, you have all the reasons to hate me. I'm not proud of my past either. Yet, I just wanted to say sorry for that. Not that I can erase my mistakes but if I could, I would.”

If only evil had a sorry face.

"I am utterly ashamed of my misconduct and I want to apologize to Ahana.”
He was expecting me to say something. Nah I'd rather stand there and stare at him with my angry gaze.

“Well, anyways. Trisha and I are leaving for Bengaluru tomorrow. We're shifting there and getting engaged in a few months so you won't be seeing me anymore. So, I thought I could just say sorry before leaving.”

I wanted to stay angry at him, but couldn't.

He caught the change in my stance from angry to human. He said,
"With all due respect I want to ask you for a favor."

I folded my arms before my chest. Do devils get to ask for favors?

"Can Trisha and I go and pick up Ahana?"
“Sanket don't overstep the boundaries.”
I warned him. Just because I'm less hostile towards hims doesn't give him the right to demand anything.

"No no, don't get this wrong. I know about the plan, I know you are proposing to her and I'm happy for you two. I just want to do this one good thing for her. I will just pick her up from her house, with Trisha. Just that. I will say sorry to her and that's it. You won't be seeing me again.”

I hate to say this but I wanted to trust him. The door opened and Snehal entered with Trisha. I bet my name that they were listening, just to make sure I don't reduce him to pulp.

Trisha just came and side hugged me,
“Thanks for trusting us. Abhaas, I promise she'll be here all safe and sound and won't doubt a thing about the proposal.”

I smiled a little and she left the room with Sanket.
I turned to Snehal, all annoyed with the goodness in my heart.
“Any more apologies lined up?"

“Nope. That's it." She gave me a sly smile.
“You know Abhaas, you have a big heart. You forgave them after all that, I really admire you.”
"Who said I forgave them?” I asked her. But then, I smiled.

Maybe that's in favour of everyone, to just bury the past and move on.

“Look at that handsome man!!!"
The only one Ulka Bhatta entered the room with a wide smile.
“Oh dear lord I can't believe this is finally happening!”
She said hugging me tight.

Snehal handed her the tie that I dropped in my previous unsettling encounter with apologies and Ulka started tying it around my neck.

“All these years and finally I see what I have been waiting for my whole life.” She said.
I looked at her questioningly.
“What are those looks for?" Snehal asked.
“We knew how much you adored her. How you had a goofy smile every time she spoke to you, about you, for you etc etc.”
Snehal went on and on.

" Yeah tell me when she didn't speak about him." Ulka joked.
“It was always- Abhaas this, Abhaas that blah blah blah.."
“But she deserved this. She deserved you." Snehal added.

"Yes, she deserves you, really does. You don't.” Ulka snapped.
I don't get how she can go from sweet little friend to a human version of Annabelle.
“If you, Mr Abhaas Kale attempt to hurt my friend in any manner, I'll choke you in this very tie.”
She threatened and I swear I was scared.

I wanted to thank Snehal when her phone interrupted the major stare off.
“Guys, Trisha di has picked her up. Ahana will be here soon now. Let's head to the restaurant.”

And it was time, my lovely lady was about to get a big surprise.