"In every loss, in every lie, in every truth you'd deny,
and each regret and each goodbye
was a mistake too great to hide."
Rana's house:
Munnah stood in front of Rana Bhai, fully alert, awaiting his next command as he observed Rana in deep thought, probably contemplating his next steps.
It had been two days since Rana's men found Munnah unconscious at the airport, and brought him back, but he remembered the whole thing as vividly as it had happened just an hour ago.
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He stood in front of Rana that day too, just like this but was ashamed and terrified to the core, as he knew he might be counting his last days in Allahabad.
So, Rana has a detailed plan to get rid of his old friend turned rival Shankar. And he is ready to take on Aryan too, if he comes in the way. How did you like this chapter? A drunk Aryan confessed all his suppressed feelings for Chandni last night. What would a sober Aryan do now? You will find out soon.
Aryan knew they had no future. He wondered whether he had any future at all considering the dangerous path he had chosen for himself right now. But at least he would die a happy man, with the knowledge that Chandni loved him as deeply as he loved her.As he made himself some hot water tea, he found a note stuck to the door.It simply said."Vikram asked me to check on you and ensure that you were safe. I settled you back in bed and informed them about your wellbeing. Your location and whereabouts are safe, for now."There was no sign and no name as to who it was from.Aryan read it again and threw it into the bin. So Chandni a
Gurmeet picked up his mobile nervously and ran inside into the kitchen, dialling for the police. Ratnesh walked and stood right in front of Aryan, his face just a few inches away from him, his gaze murderous. Micky and his friend Kunal stood up and walked towards Aryan. "Pehchaana mujhe? (Do you recognise me)?" Ratnesh sneered. The reek of Alcohol in his breath hit Aryan so strongly, but he continued to stare at him with an unflinching gaze. "No one remembers the faces of Cowards who run away, rather than answer for their behaviour." Aryan smirked at him. The sneer on Ratnesh's face disappeared and was replaced by an ugly scowl. "Bastard! This is not your Mumbai that you str
Gurmeet who knew all about Aryan's struggle in searching for his long-lost brother couldn't have been happier for his dear friend. He slowly led the whole family towards the slightly secluded area of the family section and made sure they were all seated and resumed his duties as host, bringing soft drinks and an assortment of snacks for them. But neither Aryan nor Miku were in any mood to eat or drink, happy to be united again and too eager to know each other's stories.As the night progressed, thanks mainly to the narration of Avinash, Smitha and Satpal Singh, Aryan and Miku finally could understand what went on in each other's lives, after their fateful split all those years ago."Dev!! If there is one thing, I still feel terribly guilty about, even after all these years, it is that I couldn't save you from those goons that night. I followed you
It was way past midnight by the time everyone retired to bed. Miku insisted that Aryan join him at the hotel where they were staying and Aryan happily obliged. Avinash and Smitha went back to the Army guest house along with Satpal Singh.Aryan felt emotionally drained and disturbed after the long night. The euphoria of meeting his brother and sharing all the happy memories with them was soon replaced by the tragic recollections of the traumatic events of all those years ago. And if that wasn't enough, Avinash and Satpal privately grilled him to explain what exactly happened at Goa after his wedding with Chandni, as they were still clueless to most parts.Reliving all those painful memories left Aryan with a heavy heart. His body and soul longed for Chandni, the other eternal bond he felt more acutely and ached for, even after all these years of separation. He w
"NO WAY!!" Miku's voice exploded in that sparsely furnished room."Shhh... do you even realise what time it is?" Aryan said with gritted teeth."You can't just drop a bomb like that and expect me not to react Bro!! Breakup... What breakup? Why breakup and when? You and Bhabhi... you looked so cool... so real... I could see how possessive you were even about that low res crappy graphics photo... so I can only imagine how possessive you must be about my Bhabhi!! How could you let this happen Bro? Once you get a girl, you stick to her like glue and never leave her. Don't you even know this basic thing? I know you are handsome and all... but still, Bhabhi looks like an angel too. No wonder somebody snapped her the moment she was single again. But why didn't you go after her and try to work things out? I mean brea
Chandni pulled Atharv onto her lap and gave him a soft kiss on his forehead. "Hey I am not mean, I am the cutest and friendliest bear there ever is... I am Winnie the Pooh" Chandni exclaimed with a loud laugh. "Hmm... but I thought you hated being called Winnie the Pooh!" Atharv pointed out. "Well yes, initially when Dev called me that I was so mad at him. But then I got used to it, I guess. Things become endearing to you and become part of you, once you get used to them you know." She ruffled his hair affectionately. "Maybe he called you that because you were just like Winnie. Winnie also likes the same old things. His honey, his friends." Atharv said wisely but Chandni found it so hard to suppress her smile. "I g
Chandni's Home, Mumbai. Next day morning 5AM Chandni woke up as usual and freshened up. She checked her phone for any messages...there were none. Normally, whenever Vikram went out of town he would leave a message or call but this time he didn't. She felt a bit uneasy but reminded herself of the time zone differences between Dubai and here. Maybe he will call later. But she knew the real reason she was uneasy was that there were no calls from Aryan. And with Vikram too out of town, she had no one to ask about his wellbeing. She was thankful to Atharv last night for distracting and tiring her out, so she could at least catch a few hours of sleep. Otherwise, since that night of Aryan's heartbreaking chat and his fall, she hardly slept, most of the time waking up in the middle of night from nightmares. She looked at Atharv sleeping so
"My life is set anyway. I have adapted myself to my situation and I am happy where I am. I really am. Believe me. But my life revolves around Atharv. Atharv is the sole source of happiness for me. Do you want to take away even that from me?" She asked in a choked voice. Raj Singh began to reply, but she cut him short. "Aryan can happily marry someone who truly deserves him, and he can start a family. Can't he? A proper loving family, devoid of any bitter memories and misunderstandings. But if he comes to know about Atharv, he will get a son for sure, but he will lose out on all the rest of it, and you and I both know that he deserves nothing less than happy fulfilling family life, after all the suffering he had been through. Atharv has me and Vikram and between us, we will make sure he is well looked after. Aryan should move forward in life and I want nothing