Part
4
Vikrant was a successful engineer working for a leading IT company. At an age of 25, when most of the people are confused about their life and career, Vikrant had scaled new heights of success. He had everything he wanted - a good job in one of the leading company's of the country, a beautiful and loving wife and money to provide enough luxuries to the love of his life. He was the most popular guy in his office not only because of his brains but for his looks too. He might have been termed as the "Most Eligible Bachelor”, had he not got married to Kanishka.
Kanishka was dumbfounded when she saw Arnav. Numerous questions filled her mind but she wasn't able to say anything. Arnav, sensing her surprise, broke the awkward silence.
"Wont you let me in?", winked Arnav
"Oh! Yes yes come in. I am so surprised to see you here. How did you know my address? And these flowers? Ye tumne bheje hai?”, Kanishka fired series of questions at Arnav
"Relax Tashu relax! Main kahan bhaga ja raha hun, I’ll answer all your questions", assured Arnav
"I am so sorry, I really did not expect you!", Kanishka said embarrassed.
Kanishka went to the kitchen and brought tea and some snacks while Arnav made himself comfortable in the house.
Over the cup of tea they talked about their college days while Arnav updated Kanishka about their other friends.
"So...What brings you here?", Kanishka asked
"Your husband", joked Arnav
"My husband? How do you know Vikrant?", Kanishka inquired
"Well, we both work for the same company. I recently got transferred here and that's how i met him. I didn't knew that he was your Vikrant till I saw your photograph on his table. He told me it’s your anniversary today so we both planned to surprise you and i guess we both succeeded in that", smiled Arnav
"Oh so this was the surprise Vikrant was talking about", Kanishka said
"I think so. And the flowers that you were talking about, yes those were sent by Vikrant, and i only asked him to write Tashu instead of Kanishka", answered Arnav
"Waise tell me something Tashu, why did you just disappeared after the farewell party? I called you so many times but you never attended my calls and eventually you changed your number. Why did you break off all the contacts with your friends? And with me?", asked Arnav
Kanishka didn't knew what to answer. How can she tell him that she did that because she loved him! No, she can’t do this. And now that Arnav and Vikrant are friends, telling the truth to Arnav will spoil everything. Moreover she loved Vikrant and was happy with him.
"I never really had any friends in college, Arnav. I knew that once the college is over no one will bother to call me or text me. And that's what exactly happened. So I thought it’s better to move on with life and besides I got engaged soon after my graduation.", answered Kanishka
"You never took me as your friend? Haina?", Arnav asked
"I did, and I still do. But you were so busy in your life that I thought maybe you didn't consider me your friend. In all these years, you didn't even try to find out where I was.", accused Kanishka
"Okay okay. I am sorry. You know how I was at that time, but of all my friends I missed you the most. Sachi. And now that I have found you, I will try my best not to lose you again.", said Arnav
"You will always be a lazy guy", Kanishka smiled
Vikrant was a successful engineer working for a leading IT company. At an age of 25, when most of the people are confused about their life and career, Vikrant had scaled new heights of success. He had everything he wanted - a good job in one of the leading company's of the country, a beautiful and loving wife and money to provide enough luxuries to the love of his life. He was the most popular guy in his office not only because of his brains but for his looks too. He might have been termed as the "Most Eligible Bachelor”, had he not got married to Kanishka.
Kanishka was dumbfounded when she saw Arnav. Numerous questions filled her mind but she wasn't able to say anything. Arnav, sensing her surprise, broke the awkward silence.
"Wont you let me in?", winked Arnav
"Oh! Yes yes come in. I am so surprised to see you here. How did you know my address? And these flowers? Ye tumne bheje hai?”, Kanishka fired series of questions at Arnav
"Relax Tashu relax! Main kahan bhaga ja raha hun, I’ll answer all your questions", assured Arnav
"I am so sorry, I really did not expect you!", Kanishka said embarrassed.
Kanishka went to the kitchen and brought tea and some snacks while Arnav made himself comfortable in the house.
Over the cup of tea they talked about their college days while Arnav updated Kanishka about their other friends.
"So...What brings you here?", Kanishka asked
"Your husband", joked Arnav
"My husband? How do you know Vikrant?", Kanishka inquired
"Well, we both work for the same company. I recently got transferred here and that's how i met him. I didn't knew that he was your Vikrant till I saw your photograph on his table. He told me it’s your anniversary today so we both planned to surprise you and i guess we both succeeded in that", smiled Arnav
"Oh so this was the surprise Vikrant was talking about", Kanishka said
"I think so. And the flowers that you were talking about, yes those were sent by Vikrant, and i only asked him to write Tashu instead of Kanishka", answered Arnav
"Waise tell me something Tashu, why did you just disappeared after the farewell party? I called you so many times but you never attended my calls and eventually you changed your number. Why did you break off all the contacts with your friends? And with me?", asked Arnav
Kanishka didn't knew what to answer. How can she tell him that she did that because she loved him! No, she can’t do this. And now that Arnav and Vikrant are friends, telling the truth to Arnav will spoil everything. Moreover she loved Vikrant and was happy with him.
"I never really had any friends in college, Arnav. I knew that once the college is over no one will bother to call me or text me. And that's what exactly happened. So I thought it’s better to move on with life and besides I got engaged soon after my graduation.", answered Kanishka
"You never took me as your friend? Haina?", Arnav asked
"I did, and I still do. But you were so busy in your life that I thought maybe you didn't consider me your friend. In all these years, you didn't even try to find out where I was.", accused Kanishka
"Okay okay. I am sorry. You know how I was at that time, but of all my friends I missed you the most. Sachi. And now that I have found you, I will try my best not to lose you again.", said Arnav
"You will always be a lazy guy", Kanishka smiled
A phone call interrupted their conversation.
Kanishka rushed to the living room to attend the call.
"Hello"
"Hello. Is this Vikrant Sharma's residence?"
"Yes"
"May I know who am I talking to?"
"I am his wife, Kanishka, but who are you?"
"Ma'am I am Inspector Rohit. I am sorry to inform you that your husband has met with an accident and he has been admitted to Apollo hospital. He is in a very serious condition. Please reach there as soon as possible."
The receiver fell from her hand.
"Hello? Hello? Ms. Sharma? Hello?"
The line got disconnected.
Kanishka felt the ground beneath her move. She felt numb. She was too shocked to react.
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