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Anubhav took a final deep breath after the completion of the day's work. He was just about to leave his cabin when someone knocked.

AS- Come in..

A girl entered with a file in her hand.

AS- ek aur file de di kya Sir ne?(he said looking at the file)

Girl- arre nahi sir..ispar main kaam kar rahi thi..par ek do jagah pe query hai..toh can you please help?

He smiled with a relief.

AS- Sure..baithiye na..

She smiled and took a seat. They were discussing some point when he got a call.

AS- boliye Ms.Malik..(he said engrossed in the file)

Haseena looked at the phone amusingly..he never addressed her that way. She felt sad but ignored the feeling anyway.

HM- um, Anubhavji, apko time lagega ghar aane mein?

AS- haan..ek ghanta lagega..kyun, maa puch rahi thi kya?

HM- ji nahi, hum puch rahe the..(she said, annoyed by his question)

AS- kyun?

HM- aise hi..chaliye theek hai, aap kaam kijiye hum rakhte hain..B-(before she could say bye, he cut the call)

Girl- anything important, Sir?

AS- nahi nahi..aap uspar focus kijiye..dekhiye ismein ye mistake hai..isiliye result alag aa raha hai..(he explained, looking at the file)

They discussed and Anubhav left for home later.

Haseena opened the door with a frown but he pretended to unnotice that. He kept his office bag on the couch and went inside the bathroom for a nice, cold shower.

HASEENA

Inhe ho kya gaya hai? Pehle toh kitne pyar se baat karte the..par jabse divorce ki baat tay hui hai inka behavior alag sa ho gaya hai..par divorce ka idea toh inhi ka tha..

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Haseena served the dinner which she herself had made for Anubhav.

He took the first bite and Haseena looked at him with anticipation.

HM- kaisa hai? Humne khaas apke liye banaya hai..

AS- accha hai..(he said curtly and continued eating)

She frowned again..Why is he behaving so? She thought.

Maa-Baba noticed the tension between the couple but decided not to interfere. They silently had the dinner and went to their room.

HM- apko hua kya hai? Aise kyu behave kar rahe hain?(she said, closing the door of their room)

AS- hum toh samanya vyavhaar hi kar rahe hain Miss Malik..jaisa ek room mate  dusre room mate ke sath karta hai..(he said, gulping some water)

She was dumbfounded..getting the taste of her own medicine. She felt guilty.
Anubhav sighed seeing her guilt-struck face.

AS- ab chhodiye woh sab..so jaiye..

She said nothing and quietly slept beside him.

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The next day,

Anubhav was in deep thoughts..he knew Ammi and Abbu loved Haseena too much..how could they deny a marriage for her happiness? Something was missing, he thought to himself.

The doorbell rung at Mallik Mansion and Ammi opened the door...a wide smile grew on her face seeing Anubhav there.

Am- Anubhav beta..andar aao na..(she said, giving way to him)

He smiled and entered..and then touched Ammi's feet.

Am- Khush raho..(smilingly)..achanak yahan kaise aana hua?

AS- woh ammi..humein Abbu se kuch kaam tha..

Am- accha..chalo andar..woh wahi baithe hain..

He nodded and followed Ammi..Abbu was working on his laptop..

"Namaste Abbu", he heard Anubhav's voice and closed the laptop flap..

Ab- Namaste bete..(smilingly)..achanak yahan kaise?

AS- kuch karya tha aapse..

Ab- bolo na..

AS- thoda vyaktigat hai..(hesitatingly)

Abbu smiled and said- hamari begum hamare har vyaktigat karya janne ma haq rakhti hain..(he said making Ammi smile)..tum bejhijhak bolo beta..

AS- Abbu..aap acche se jaante hain ki hamare vivah se pirv Haseenaji kisi aur se prem karti thi..(Abbu-Ammi's smile faded)..aur aap toh kitna pyaar karte hain apni putri se..toh phir haan kyu nahi kaha iss rishte ko?

Ammi looked at Abbu who had his stern face on.

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Haseena was driving back home from thana when she saw her phone beeping..it was Abhishek.

HM- hm bolo..

Ab- kal milne aa sakti ho?

HM- achanak? Kuch kaam tha kya?

Ab- tumse milne ke liye ab kaam ka bahana banana padega?(flirtily)

She rolled her eyes with a smile..

HM- kahan milna hai?

Ab- Mere office ke peeche hi ek hotel hai..waha..

HM- hotel? Hum toh aksar cafe mein milte hain..(confusingly)

Ab- for a change dude..please na..

HM- ok fine..milte hain kal sham ko..

Abhishek smiled and cut the call.

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Haseena put on her best perfume and a cute one-piece to meet Abhishek. Anubhav was noticing her but thought not to ask.

HM- um, Anubhavji..

He looked at her..his heart melted seeing her in that outfit..how bad he wished to be in Abhishek's place. He cleared his throat to avoid an awkward moment.

AS- ji..

HM- hum abhishek se milne jaa rahe hain..11 bajne se pehle aa jayenge..

He nodded..

AS- ek kshan..(she looled at him confusingly)

He took her left palm in his hand..and slid the engagement ring in the ring finger. She could feel goosebumps at his touch.

AS- yeh reh gaya tha..(he said with a small smile, the ring indicating she is still his)

She gulped and nodded..and soon left for her friendly date.

HOTEL

Haseena was awstruck seeing the beautiful arrangement at the hotel terrace..

'Kaisa laga?', she heard Abhishek's voice..she turned with a big smile on her lips..

HM- khubsurat..par yeh sab achanak?

Ab- aise hi..I really wanted to spend some time with my love..

She smiled hesitatingly..all this felt weird since she was still married.

HM- hum samajhte hain Abhi..par jab tak divorce nahi hota we are just friends..(she said calmly)..I appreciate your hardwork par this feels like I'm having an extra marital affair..and Anubhav also trusts me..yeh sab galat hai..I can't take advantage of his trust..

Ab- badi chinta ho rahi hai apne husband ki tumhe Haseena..(annoyingly)..aur haan..yeh sab decorations..itna kharcha..tumhare lecture ke liye nahi, tumhare liye kiya hai maine..I really want you, my love..(he said, yanking her towards himself through her waist)

HM- Abhishek..(pushing him)..kya ho gaya hai tumhe..?! Don't behave like a perv..(angrily)

He pinned her to the wall angrily..Haseena noticed signs of lust in his eyes..she knew she was in danger now.

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