Next Morning

Hrishi was sitting in the balcony, lost in his thoughts. Dushyant tapped on his shoulder..

“Dude.. Where are you lost? “ he asked..

“jo main dekhkar aaya hoon, wo agar tu dekhta toh aise hi sochta rehta “ he said.

“kya dekh liya? Tu toh Ruhi se milne gaya tha na? “ he asked.

Hrishi nodded. Dushyant sat beside him..

“hua kya hai? Jabse aaya hain kuch bol hi nahi raha. Baat kya hai? “ he asked.

Hrishi looked at him…

“Ruhi mujhse door isliye bhaagti hai kyunki ye chehra uske papa se milta  hai. “ he revealed.

Dushyant slapped his arm…

“subah subah pi rakhi hai kya? Kya bol raha hain?” he shouted..

“Sach keh raha hoon. Wahan maine family picture dekha tha. Uski maa ne toh thik se baat bhi nahi ki. Bas jaane ko keh diya. “ he said.

“ Yeh chehra unki life ka sukoon chheen lega yaar. “ he said.

Dushyant sighed… “why are you even worried for them yaar. Tu apne kaam pe dhyan de. “ he said.

Hrishi closed his eyes… “yar, wo Ruhi… uska chehra ab bhi mere aankhon mein ghum raha hai. She had so many questions. “ he said.

Dushyant sighed.. “Toh tu ja ke ruhi se mil le. “ he said.

“tu ja ke mil na usse.” Hrishi turned to dushyant.

Dushyant sighed and agreed. Soonish, they left for the college.

Malhotra House..

Ruhi and Manvi were getting ready for their college. They heard Ruhana calling them for the breakfast. They rushed out and found Ruhana and Vineet on the table, and Angel was missing.

“where's mom? “ she asked looking at Ruhana.

“Apne room mein hai. “ she answered. Ruhi nodded and rushed into her mother's room.

Angel's room

Angel was sitting quietly holding sachin's picture in her hand.

“fir se mazak karne aaye ho mere sath? Main jaanti hoon ki wo tum nahi ho, lekin itna same koi kaise ho sakta hai. “ she was talking with the picture.

Ruhi looked on at her and sat beside her…

“don't cry mum! We'll not meet him again. He has to go away. Aaap kehti ho na ki bhagwan hamara test lete rehte hain, shayad ye bhi unka test hai. But unhe nahi pata na ki kisi ko papa ka chehra dene se wo papa nahi ban jayenge. “ she said tearily.

Angel looked at her and pulled her in a hug. She smeared her head…

“Haan aur isiliye tumhe bhi dhyan nahi dena chahiye. Jo tum game se nikalva rahi thi, wo nahi karogi tum” She looked at her.

“but mom! “ Ruhi tried to speak but Angel cut her…

“abhi tune hi kaha na he's not your father, toh kya problem hai. He's your coach, just concentrate on the game. “ Angel explained.

Ruhi sighed. Angel cupped her face…

“believe me darling. You'll play, afterall tumhare papa bhi yahi chahte they na. “she said.

Ruhi nodded.

*Flashback begins*

Ruhi and sachin were in the play ground near their house. Sachin began teaching the basics of football to Ruhi. The girl couldn't get the ball into the basket, yet she'd play nicely. One day, she was busy with the ball, sachin was watching her. Angel came and sat beside him. He felt her presence…

“dekhna Angel, ruhi will soon be leading a team. “ he said.

Angel smiled… “tum jo sikha rahe ho usey “she said.

He smiled… “arey meri beti bahut acha khelti hai. Dekhna tum. “ he said. Meanwhile a ball hit his leg. He looked up and found Ruhi running in his direction. He picked up the ball and threw it on her direction.luckily she caught the ball. Sachin showed her a thumbs up and she got busy playing.

*Flashback ends*

Ruhi stood up from the bed and looked at her mother…

“you're right mumma. I'll play. Papa bhi toh yahi chahte they. “she said.

Angel nodded and kissed on her head and soon, she left for her college with Manvi.

To be continued..
Will everything be fine?
Stay tuned.