Ruhana was walking on road. She was thinking about her father's words. She shut her eyes closed and Vineet's face flashed front of her eyes. She opened her eyes with jerk. She saw Angel standing front of her.

"Aap yahan? "She asked confusingly.

"Haan.Acha hua na tum mil gayi. " Angel said.

"Kyun? Matlab aap humein kyun dhundh rahi hai? "Ruhana asked with some confusion.

"Wo Vineet ki tabiyat theek nahi hai. Town ja rahi hoon doctor ko lane. " Angel said with some tension. Ruhana grew worried.

"Kya hua unhe? Aise kaise bimar ho gaye? "She asked panicky.

"Arrey kal sari raat barish mein khada raha. Pata nahi kya hua use.. Aaj subah fever aur Vomits ho gaye. "Angel said and sighed.

"Kya ho gaya? " Ruhana asked confusingly.

"Bukhara aur ulti. "Angel said.

"Acha!! Aap 2 minute rukiye. Hum abhi aate hai.Is angrezi dactar ki zaroorat nahi padegi. "Ruhana said and moved inside jungle leaving her confused.

After 20 minutes Ruhana came with some leaves and some herbs. She settled into jeep.

"Khadi kya hai? Ab jaldi ghar chaliye. "She said. Angel nodded and settled behind wheel and dozed off. After 25 minutes they reached the farm house. Ruhana rushed inside immediately. She entered into kitchen and grind that leaves and herbs with rock grinder.She moved to Vineet's room after sieving the juice from that leaves.

Vineet was lying with closed eyes. Angel was pressing his head. "Dekh na Ruhana yeh aankh nahi khol raha. "Angel said while having tears in her eyes.

Ruhana too had tears in her eyes. She patted his cheek amd kept his head in her lap.

"Vineet ji kuch nahi hoga aapko? Main jadi butti ka arak layi hoon. Aap thik ho jayenge. hum sach keh rahe hai. " She said while stuffing that syrup in his mouth with spoon.

"Ruhana usne syrup nikal diya.nahi gaya uske andar. Please mere dost ko theek karde. Yeh mera dost hi nahi,family bhi hai. "Angel cried.

"Han theek hai. M..Main yeh lep lgati hoon." She applied that cream but there was no sign or movement from Vineet. Ruhana got disheartened.She shook him.

"Aap aisa kaise kar sakte hai? Maine aapko thappad mara par iska matlab yeh nahi aap is tarah karenge mere sath. Chaliye uthiye, ladiye mujhse, chahe to 2 thappad laga dijiye par yun berukhi mat dikhayiye. Uthiye na hum vinti karte hai. "Ruhana was crying.

"Aap aisa nahi kar sakte Vineet ji. Uthiye na apne liye na sahi Angel ji ke liye aur hamare liye. hamare bare mein toh sochiye.Hum aapke bina kaise rahenge. Aapse hi toh hum hai."She was crying while keeping her head on his chest. She felt pair of hands around her. She lifted her face and looked at Vineet. He smiled.. "Aap uth gaye?" she smiled through tears.

"Kya kaha tha tumne aapse hi toh hum hai. i love you Ruhana. Pyar karta hoon main tumse aur tumhare ansuon ne yeh sabit kar diya ki tum bhi pyar karti ho mujhse. "He smiled broadly.

"Waah dude natak kaam kar gaya. Ruhana ke dil ki baat uski zubaan pe aa hi gayi. "Angel. said while climbing over the bed.

"Natak!!" Ruhana gave them a tough glare.

"Sorry Ruhana.. isko yeh janna tha ki tumhare dil mein iske liye kya hai. Isiliye yeh chhota sa natak karna pada. "Angel. was saying but Ruhana cut her in anger

"Aap logo ko yeh mazak lagta hai. Aap aise kaise kar sakte hai. Agar sach mein kuch ho jata toh? Aur aap Vineet ji kal humne jo thappad mara na wo bilkul sahi tha aapko aapki hadein yaad dilane ke liye. Aap mere sath aisa kuch nahi kar sakte. Aur aainda mujhse baat bhi mat kijiyega. Aap logon par vishwas karke galti ki hai humne. "Ruhana said angrily and moved out in anger.Vineet followed her

"Ruhana I'm sorry. Baat suno na. "Vineet said but she left.

"Naraz ho gayi? Khair get ready.. Jungle ja ke manate hai."Angel said. he nodded and left after sometimes.

Vineet and Angel were roaming in jungle and looking for Sachin and Ruhana but in vain.

"Yeh log kahan hai? "Angel asked tiredly.

"Thoda aage chal, wahan lake hai. thoda rest karenge. "Vineet said while dragging her other side. They reached near the pond and sat there.

"Tumhari toh gayab hai hi. Mere wale ko sath hi gayab kar liya. "Angel said while making faces..

"Haan yar. yeh log kitna mysterious behave karte hai ."He said.

"I am missing him. "She pouted.

"Aap dono yahan??" A voice interrupted them. A sweet curve appeared on Angel's face. She turned back and saw Sachin. She hurriedly got up and hugged him.

"Kahan the tum?Milne kyun nahi aaye? "She complained like a 5 years kid. He smiled while moving his fingers in her hairs.

"Oh hello, Bas karo. Ab yeh batao meri janeman jane tamanna kahan hai? " Vineet interrupted their sweet moment.

"Ruhana kahan hai Sachin? "Angel asked.

"Wo hamare sath hi thi pata nahi kahan gayab ho gayi. "He replied.

"Chalo koi na.. Hum aas paas ghumte hai wo mil jayegi. "Vineet said. They nodded and about to move but stopped with Angel's scream.

"Vineey saanp. S. saanp. Please h..hatao ise."She was sweating badly and shivering with fear.Sachin grip was loosened around her hand. She was breathing heavily Her heartbeats raised like anything. She fell on ground and fainted. Sachin grew worried,

"Angel kya hua? "He patted her cheek.

"Sachin jaldi ise uthao. Iski sari dawaiya ghar pe hai. Isko panic attack aaya hai.Saanpo ko dekh ke itna dar jati hai ki is tarah ke attacks aate hai."Vineet said while picking the angel's stuff.Sachin lifted her in arms. After 20 minutes they reached on road where the jeep was parked. They hopped in and Vineet drove back to farmhouse. Sachin took her to bedroom and Vineet pulled out her medicine box from almirah. He filled the syringe and injected into her arm. Sachin was sitting beside her with tears in his eyes.

"Sachin wo theek hai. Maine injection de diya hai. Hosh mein aate hi dawai bhi de dunga. "Vineet said while squeezing his shoulder. He moved out. Sachin was sitting while caressing her hairs. Suddenly he felt someone presence. He became alert and moved towards window. He found Ruhana in balcony.

"Aap Yahan? "He asked.

" Kahan chali gayi thi? " he asked.

"Hum kahan they iski chinta aap mat kijiye. Jo aaj hua uski chinta kijiye. Uski haalat dekhi aapne? " she questioned.

He knew what she was talking about. Ruhana looked at him...

"Ab aap kya karenge? Jab usey sach pata chalega toh aapse bhi daregi wo. Unki zindagi ke liye unse door rahiye sachin. " she said.

"Hum usey aise nahi dekh sakte. " he said tearily.

"agar sach jaan kar bhi aap uske paas gaye, aur agar usey kuch ho gaya toh uske zimmedar aap honge..shukar manaiye aur koi nahi tha wahan par. Agar koi aur hota toh anjaam aap jaante hain. " she said.

Sachin sighed and looked at her...

"Toh batao kya karun? " he asked.

"unse door rahiye. Ye bhale hi ache ho, lekin unpar vishwas karna galat hoga. Humse bahut alag hai wo! ye jagah hamare liye nahi hai sachin. Hamari jagah hamare logon mein hi hai. Chaliye yahan se. " she said holding his hand.

"aap jaiye, hum aate hai. " he said.

Ruhana sighed and left the place.

To be continued.