Chapter 34

Rutvika's P.O.V. :

To say I was shocked was the understatement of the century. I was shocked, astonished, surprised, ecstatic and overwhelmed at the same time and my mouth had suddenly clamped shut with no words coming out due to this shock. In a few seconds, he understood what he had spoke and he himself stood bewildered. And started involuntarily rambling which I found too cute,"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to confess like that. I just realized it before I had left your house that day and I told in the spur of the moment. It's okay if you don't feel the same and if you want to break our friendship." I placed my finger on his lips effectively shutting him up and simple said,"Now listen to what I want to say." He mutely nodded and I removed my finger.

"I love you too Sargam."

His face was first transformed from shock then a beaming smile while matched mine. He once again engulfed me in his arms and spun me around. Both of us were so happy that we forgot about our surroundings until my dad(stepdad) cleared his throat and Sargam placed me down. My dad took long strides towards me and hugged me as well. He had always cared for me and was a whole lot protective. Then came Mom  followed by Megan and Veer. After so many bone crushing hugs, my family was introduced to Hailey and my dad who had seen me and Sargam together had now taken Sargam to his room as soon as we reached the house, for a private talk.

Meanwhile, the doorbell rang and entered all my friends when I faced another series of bone crushing hugs all over again by Pari, Radhika, Tara, Vikram and Sujit.  After explaining to them all that had happened including Hailey who was at the moment at my house, I once again heard the doorbell ringing. I got up from my seat and I faced the second shock for my day.  Samantha stood in front of my door with a small smile grazing her lips, her gaze held downwards while a look of guilt plastered across her face.  

I stood there contemplating whether to let her in or not but the way she looked I found the answer. A big, fat yes. She came into my house and as eyes fell upon her, all I could here was pin drop silence in the house and just after a mere minute, everything bottled up broke loose as Radhika said,"Why did you let her in after her ways to manipulate Sargam?"

I was waiting for her to speak but her gaze was still transfixed downwards so I replied,"We should hear her side once as well." She turned her sight to meet mine and I was shocked by the sincerity in it. She said,"I'm truly sorry for what I've done. I hope that you'll be able to forgive me. About hearing my side, I can't say anything for now." Her sincerity in words and eyes clearly made me forgive her quite easily. And her reasons, maybe will wait for some more time. She was welcomed by others after me. It was a great start for now. Sometime later came dad with Sargam whose face was painted with happiness. I wonder what they had a chat about that had still left him with happiness. I'd expected him to have faced dad's protective side but it doesn't look like it.

My dad once again disappeared with mom and they were in their room to discuss important matters as they said and Sargam approached me with the biggest smile he could muster I think. We say side by side and easily fell into discussion. When the others were not looking, Sargam pecked me on the cheek and with my red face, the conversation went till Radhika asked me,"Why are you so Red, Rutvika?" in a teasing tone which implied she'd seen the exchange between me and Sargam and Pari with her eyes demanded details for the same, her expression matching that of Tara. Oh god! It's going to be a long discussion with these three, now five with Hailey and Samantha included.

After two hours or so, my house was empty with just my family and Sargam. Mom made an announcement,"Hailey stays here as my daughter and Ritik as my son and we'll get their custody." The house was overjoyed as they had already been accepted long ago. I needed to ask Sargam about one thing and so we left the house. Soon, we reached the park for kids around the corner and found an empty bench where I asked the question lingering in my mind,"What happened to grandpa."

Sargam stated in a rather small voice,"He died." I could see a lump going in his throat. I held his hand firmly urging him to continue and he did," After you left, I was too depressed even after a year. Exactly on the day you left after a year, grandpa had returned from his world tour and in his hurry to meet me knowing my condition, he came too speedily in his car. He died in an accident as another drunk driver hit him." He broke into hysterical sobs and I held him.

And with his hand entwined with me, we went to the place where he was buried. The graveyard where light breeze blew and bending in front of his gravestone loose tears left our eyes while we gently told him our story.

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