Showing Them The Light (IPKKND Fanfic)

11. Gathering Scattered Emotions

This day was a heavy day for all. All were burdened with the realisation of their mistakes and the new revelations that happened. So much has happened and no one knew. Maybe because they didn't care. They thought that whatever Arnav will do, will be right, or maybe they neglected the thought that he could do something wrong, or maybe they didn't care at all. Advay who was out somewhere in New York, cared. Cared equally for everyone. Let it be his Di, Arnav or Khushi, because he knew she is innocent. He knew his family is crazy but not that they can be like this. He knew that during revelation, Akash's relation with Payal will face a big blow, but that was needed. It was needed because they to need to work on their relationship just like Arnav and Khushi.

The only thing he is not able to understand is why Anjali is so calm. Why? Is she fine or has she lost her mind? She didn't cry even for once. Neither she said anything to him, nor to Chandni. Even Khushi went to talk to her but she was all calm and kept apologizing on the behalf of Arnav and herself. Khushi tried to talk about Shyam but no, she didn't let her.

“Back to earth Mr.!” He came out of thoughts on Alok's call.

“Hm… where were we?” He asked composing himself.

Both the men were sitting in the study room discussing the work which is pending from few days. Thanks to Advay that he had settled things in New York City with excellency or handling work from here would have been more difficult.

“Where are you lost..?” Alok asked keeping the sketches down.

“Alok….” He whined.

“Nope..! I am not continuing till you tell me what's wrong. We have been sitting here for atleast half an hour and haven't done anything yet because you are zoning out frequently. So, its a complete waste of time. Now tell me!”

“Di….” He sighed and continued.
“Di hasn't given any reaction on Shyam's truth. I am ready with the divorce papers but how can I ask her when I don't know her state of mind.” Alok nodded.

“Advay…. It's dinner time and no one is down yet.” Chandni informed as she entered.

“I am coming.”

They came out and saw HP and OP standing near dinning table waiting for everyone.

“Bhaiya… atleast you eat something.” HP said, pleading.

“Make plates for everyone and take it to their rooms.” He ordered.

HP and OP bobbed their heads and got to work.

“Chandni… will you be able…”

“Advay… I will take care of them! But just check on Akash.” He nodded.

“And Di...” He said, thinking.

“Advay… can I? I mean we have become friends and if she is not talking to you then… maybe me…” Alok said hesitating.

In last few days, Alok and Anjali have become friends. Anjali finds him cute and he make her laugh at almost everything. He hasn't talked to her from yesterday. Don't know how is she.

“Hmm…. Fine! You go.” Advay allowed after a minute of thinking.

“Chandni…. I am going to Akash's room.” She nodded and left.

She too went up to the other rooms with HP following her.

The tension in the mansion was too much that it could be cut by the knife. Arnav was on the terrace, as Khushi was in their… ah.. his room, he didn't go their to annoy her. She doesn't acknowledge his presence anymore and maybe, purposely. He don't want to offend her even by mistake. She is on the edge. She is just like bomb which can go off any minute now, blasting the last thin thread of hope, of relationship which is left between them. Not that he do not plan to go to her, it's already on his mind. But for now, she needs space and he is ready to give her all the space in this world untill she gets back to him. Yes! He is not giving up.