Angel moved to her room while Ruhi rushed to her room along with Manvi.

Vineet signalled Ruhana to talk to Angel while he moved into girls room.

Angel's Room

Ruhana peeped inside the room and found Angel sitting on the bed. She knocked the door. Angel looked up at her…

“Aa ja. Tujhe kab se knock karne ki zarurat padne lagi?” she asked.

“jab se tu akele mein kuch kuch sochne lagi. “ Ruhana spoke while entering in.

“Main kuch nahi soch rahi. “ Angel shaked her head.

Ruhana smiled..”Tu mujhse jhooth nahi bol sakti. Bata kya soch rahi hai?” she asked.

“Bas Hrishi ke baare mein. “ Angel said.

“Kya? Do you like him?” she asked.

“I don't know. I'm not sure of it Ruhana. “ she said.

“ You should find it out. “ Ruhana said holding her hand.

Angel looked at her…

“Aaj jo Hrishi ne kaha, uske baad mere liye faisla lena mushkil ho gaya hai. “ she said.

“Aisa kya kaha usne? “Ruhana asked.

Angel walked down the memory lane..

“Flashback Begins*

Hrishi, Ruhi and Angel walked out of the restaurant after having dinner. Ruhi looked at Angel and then Hrishi…

“Let's go on beach. “ she suggested.

“No Ruhi. We're going home. “ angel said.

“I'll drop you home. Chaliye na! “ Hrishi requested.

“mum please! For some time. “ Ruhi held her hands.

“Okay Fine! “ Angel agreed.

Ruhi chuckled and hugged her. Hrishi smiled and drove towards the beach.  He parked the car while Angel and Ruhi moved inside. Angel sat on the rock while Ruhi began strolling around. She moved barefooted towards the water. Angel was looking at her daughter and smiling. Hrishi stood beside her.

“Kya soch rahi hai? “ he asked.

Her trance was broken by his question. She looked at him and nodded negatively. He smiled…

“Lagta hai aapka dost banne ke liye aur mehnat karni padegi. “ he said.

She smiled..

“Koi zaroorat nahi hai Hrishi. Tum Ruhi ke dost ho na, kaafi hai. “ she said.

“Par main toh aapki life mein bhi jagah banana chahta hoon. Jaanta hoon ki mera chehra unse milta hai jinse aap bahut pyar karti thi, aur aaj bhi karti hain. Main toh bas aapki dosti chahta hoon. “ he said.

She glanced at him while he smiled..

“Aapke baare mein kuch keh nahi sakta, lekin itna Jaanta hoon ki mere liye aapka hona bahut mayne rakhta hai. “ he said.

Angel didn't say a word. He looked at her…

“Shyad aapko lag raha hoga, main kya bakvaas kar raha hoon, par ye sach hai. Ruhi ki wajah se hi nahi, par aapke sath kuch connection toh main bhi feel karta hoon. “ he said.

She turned to move forward, he caught her hand. She looked at him, and placed something in her hand, and closed the fist.

“Agar aapko lage ki main aapke zindagi mein hone laayak hoon toh ye tohfa apne paas rakhiyega. Aapko pasand aayega, lekin usey rakhna, ya na rakhna, aap par depend karta hai. Ab main aapse final match ke baad milunga. “ he said.

She was just looking at him. He didn't gave her chance to speak. Meanwhile, Ruhi came there and they left the place.

*Flashback Ends*

“Toh kya tohfa diya usne tujhe? “ Ruhana asked.

Angel opened her fist and there was a small box. She opened it and it unwrapped into a platinum split heart pendant. She looked at Ruhana, who smiled.

“Usne toh sab keh diya.. Tu kyun nahi kehti? “ she asked.

“mujhe kuch nahi kehna. “ Angel spoke putting the chain on the bed.

“Kyun nahi yaar? Dekh zindagi baar baar mauke nhi deti. Tune dekha hai na Ruhi uske sath khush rehti hai. Tu bhi toh mili hai usse. He's good. “ Ruhana explained.

“Haan but…” she paused.

“Wo waisa nahi hai jaisa hum samajh rahe hai. Wo ruhi ko itne ache se deal karta hai. Saari life kar sakta hai. “ Ruhana said.

Angel remained silent. Ruhana held her from her shoulders…

“Dosti ka haath badha de Angel. Aur wo shayad tujhe chahne laga hai. Dosti hi pyar tak ka raasta hai. Shayad bhai ke shakal mein dobara tujhe pyar mil raha hai. Thukrana mat. Teri bhabhi hone ke naate, samjhana mera farz tha. Aage teri marzi. “ she said and turned  to leave. Angel held her hand and hugged her immediately. She smeared her head and asked her to think about her feelings.

Hrishi’s home

He was walking in the balcony of his room. He was thinking about Angel and Ruhi. He looked at the picture in his phone. He knew he might not be doing right, but at the moment only his love and care seemed right to him.

“Ye toh nahi jaanta ki tumhara jawab kya hoga, par tumse haan sunna chahta hoon. Shayad galat bhi hoon main, lekin i want you to be happy. Ab iske liye jo ho sakega, main karunga. Dosti hi sahi, apni zindagi toh yunhi kat jayegi. “ he thought and relaxed himself on the bed.

Angel's home

She was lying on the bed staring the ceiling. She closed her eyes and opened them with a jerk. She remembered his tricks. To make her happy. How he mingled with Ruhi and how he easily he said his thoughts. She got up from the bed and stood in front of the mirror. She looked at herself, closed her eyes, and a smooth smile came on her face. Seemed like she got her answer.

To be continued.