Sanyukta landed back safely in Australia where Aryan had come to pick her up. All her mind in flight was occupied with the thoughts of the words spoken by Randhir's dad. She knew Randhir didn't love his girlfriend which was the result that they had shared those wonderful kisses and he had saved his first for her.

She knew everything meant a lot but she didn't want to hurt some other girl who had poured her heart into the relationship and giving her the heartbreak which she had herself received once when younger and didn't know much about love even that time it was difficult to cope up with that heartbreak and she knew that girl might feel the same or maybe even more severe.

But this was the first time when her mind and heart both wanted her to be selfish and do what she has been dreaming of since years... the relationship she had wanted to live in since the moment she understood what her heart wanted and had failed drastically to achieve it everytime and this time she could see the route to that happiness and for once she wanted to please herself and be happy.

Her thoughts keep on wandering to various places until Aryan's voice broke her trance.

Aryan : So how is everything there?? Randhir's dad is all fine!?

Sanyukta : Everything is pretty good there. The operation was successful as i told you earlier. And he might have been discharged by now and it seemed he was already in great of his spirits by the time i left so all good.

Aryan : Okay... good to hear. And Randhir is he fine... you told that he was quite shook after hearing the news.

Sanyukta : Yes... he was... i saw him crying and i wouldn't want to see that happening again. But now as uncle is well he too is.

Aryan : Thats great. By the way i wanted to ask you something if you dont mind.

Sanyukta : Come on from when did you need permission. Ask already!

Aryan : No offence... but i just found it too weird that you left without a second thought hearing the news... i mean i know you guys live together and all but you have just met him. You could have just booked him a ticket and sent him and all. And i could hear the panic when you were telling me about his condition and all. Just asking no offence though cause it was a good deed. But is there anything more to it??

Sanyukta : You are just overthinking and he helped me in my worst of times... remember during Nirman's case so like a good person even i should help him at his worst. Shouldn't I??

Aryan : Yeah right! Anyways met your family??

Sanyukta : Ummm... no.

Aryan : Why??

Sanyukta : Oh you know my parents would again start the marriage drama and i am not ready for that and you know it!! And even Ankit wasn't home so didn't want to handle that nonsense alone.

Aryan : But you have to marry someone someday! And your parents choice can't be that. Can it be!?

Sanyukta : I dont care. I am just not ready for it.

Aryan : Okay dont be angry. By the way here we are. Reached your home.

Sanyukta : Yeah.. thanks for dropping me.

Aryan : No need of that and though i dont want it but you have to come to office tomorrow but come in the second half after taking proper rest. Okay??

Sanyukta : Okay boss.

Aryan : Bye. Take care. Will see you tomorrow.

Sanyukta walked inside the house and allshe could was emptiness the way she felt before Randhir had come and settled with her but dont know why this made her feel more hollow and empty. She went to freshen up and after making up her head she was about to hit the bed when her phone buzzed with Randhir's message.

Randhir: Did you reach safely?? Why the hell is your phone still unreachable when you should have landed hours back!! I have been trying since when. Revert back as soon as you see the text. I hope you are fine.

Sanyukta smiled looking at his text and called him and he picked up at the first ring and before she could speak he rained her with his questions.

Randhir : Are you fine?? Where are you?? Did you reach safely?? Why was your phone still unreachable? Why didn't you wait for me and meet me before leaving!!??

Sanyukta : Hush... so many questions you ask. Take a deep breath and loosen up a bit.

Randhir : Answer me.

Sanyukta (Smiles) : I am fine... reached safely and forgot to remove the phone from pilot mode... did it few minutesback and got your message. And i couldn't wait cause i have a flight scheduled as i couldn't miss it.

Randhir : Hmm.. okay! But you are fine right??

Sanyukta : Yes healthy and kicking.

Randhir (chuckles) : Good.

Sanyukta : Yeah.. so how is everything there?? Your dad is good now!?

Randhir : Yes.. everyone is great. Dad's health is much better and he is discharged now so he is happy to be back to his paradise.

Sanyukta : Good to know.

Randhir : Yeah.

Silence reigned in for a few minutes as they heard each others slow breathing and let each others heart do the talking without any words being spoken which was later on broken by Sanyukta.

Sanyukta : Good night Randhir. I will call you tomorrow.

Randhir (sighs) : Good night. Take care and lock the doors and windows properly.

Sanyukta : Yes sir.

Randhir : Bye.

Sanyukta : Bye.

A week passed by and Sanyukta was busy with college and office whereas Randhir was busy with taking caring of his family but every night they would talk to each other sometimes bickering to each other about small topics or otherwise letting the silence prevail and there heart's talk to it's content. But Sanyukta could feel something was off with Randhir since past two days from the day he had told her that he would be arriving back to Australia but she just assumed that it was the sadness of leaving his parents and nothing else and let his mood slide by. She wanted to go to the airport to receive him on the day of his arrival but he had strictly said her a no and didn't even tell her time he will reach here. The reason she was here in the college thinking when he will be coming back and she could tell him what she feels for him which she had decided to say after too much of self motivation. She was busy in her thoughts when her cell buzzed with his message.

Randhir : Back to Australia.

She smiled looking at the text and replied him with a quick "Okay" and went to attend lectures. After 2 lectures she was sitting in canteen with her other team mates but busy in her thoughts when Kritika broke her trance.

Kritika : Hey.. when is Randhir going to come back?? I thought he was coming today!

Sanyukta : Yeah he is back already i got his message but i don't know whether he would be coming to college or not.

Few minutes later.

Vishad : Look here comes our hero Randhir.

Everyone looked at the entrance from where Randhir was entering.

Tanya : But who is the girl beside him??

Joy : Yeah.. who is she? She is too hot!

Joy got a smack on his chest from Kritika and everyone giggled except Sanyukta whose eyes were fixed on the couple entering with a sad smile on her face and a tinge of tears in her eyes.

Sanyukta : Thats... thats his Girlfriend! (Giving a sad smile)

Sanyukta got up and left before Randhir could reach them whereas others shared a knowing look.

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