Ruhana walked out of the house and was worried for Sachin, because of the decision he took. She didn't want him to ruin his life. She walked towards the pond and sat down. She was moving her hand in water, when someone tapped her shoulder. It was Sachin.

“Aa gaye aap? Aapko pata hai aap kya karne ja rahe hai?” she asked.

“hume bhi unki chinta hai Ruhana. “ he said.

“toh unse door rahiye. “she said.

He was silent. She looked at him..

“Unhe saanpon se bhaye(fear) lagta hai sachin. Kya aap bhool gaye ki aap kaun hai? “ she said.

He looked at her. She held him by his shoulders..

“aap naag vansh ke hone wale raja hai. Jab aapki sachchai unke saamne aayegi, kya aapne socha hai kya beetegi unpe? Khud ko rokiye sachin aur apne hriday ko bhi. Galti ki koi gunjaish nahi hai sachin. “ she said and left leaving him in thoughts.

Sachin was still standing there. Ruhana words drove him to deep thought.She might be right but His heart made him helpless.He truly love Angel.

“Ruhana sahi hai.  Hamari sachai samne aate hi wo humse dur ho jayegi shayad hamari sachai unki jaan lele. Humein unse dur ho jana chahiye.Yahi sahi rahega par hum unse dur bhi toh nahi reh sakte. dil ke hathon majbur hai hum. Prem karte hai hum unse toh kaise unse dur ho. Par hum sawarthi nahi ho sakte. Unki bhalayi ke liye hi sahi humein unse dur hona hoga. “He thought and covered his face with palms. He was sitting there for long time in thoughts Until his brother came and took him back to home as their mother was calling him.

“Bhaiya aap kafi pareshan lag rahe hai? “Sumeir asked casually.

Sachin glared at him.”Hamare mamle se dur rahiye. “He yelled over him and moved ahead. Sumeir smirked. “Aise kaise dur rahe bhrata shree,aapke bigde mamle hi toh humein hamari manzil tak puhnchayenge. “He thought and an evil smile played on his lips.

Sachin moved towards his home. He went inside when his mother stopped him..

“Kahan they aap? “ she asked.

“Aap kab aayi maa? “ he asked touching his feet.

She looked at him.. “ Hum toh shaam ko aa gaye they par aap kahan they? Kahin phir se Ruhana ke sath! “ she asked.

He raged…

“Ruhana mahaz ek dost hai hamari. “ he said.

She looked at him.. “toh aap din bhar uske sath kyun rehte hai? “ she asked

Sachin glared at her.. “kyunki aapse behtar wo hume samajhti hai. Aapse toh hum kuch keh bhi nahi pate. Ussey keh sakte hai. “ he said.

“wo hamare barabari ki nahi hai, usse door rahiye. “ she said.

“aap humare zindagi mein dakhal na de toh acha hoga maa. “ he said and left.

His mother was left angered while his brother smiled.

….

Ruhana was walking in jungle. She was upset about Vineet, the way he faked his illness. She was angry.

“Hum unse kabhi nahi milenge. Wo samjhte kya hai khud ko. Jab dekho mazak,jab dekhi manmarzi. Waise bhi hamara aur unka sath mein koi bhavishya nahi hai. Hum unse jitna dur rahe utna hi behtar hai. “She was walking while talking to herself.

Suddenly she sensed someone presence behind her. She turned back to check but saw no one. She again started walking but again heard the footsteps. She turned back again and found noone. She sighed and moved ahead.She became alert, She turned back in the blink of eye and sighed to see Vineet.

“Ab aap yahan kya karne aaye hai? “Ruhana asked angrily.

“Tumse sorry bolne aaya hoon. Mujhe mazak nahi karna chahiye tha. Actually tum naraz thi toh socha aise hi mana lu. “Vineet said.

“Dekhiye Vineet ji, Aap humse jitna dur rahenge utna hi aapke liye acha hoga. Hum hath jodte hai mat kijiye hamara pichha.Jaiye yahan se. “She said and started taking long steps.

“Par kyun? kyun tum apni feelings, mera matlab apne jazbaat chhipa rahi ho. Janta hoon main tumhare dil mein mere liye jagah hai toh kyun mujhse dur ja rahi ho.”He said while following her.They reached near the lake.

Ruhana was facing sea and Vineet was behind her.

“ Nahi hai koi jazbaat.samajhe aap. Aapko toh hum bardasht bhi nahi kar pa rahe hai. “She yelled in frustration.

Vineet raged with this. He came front of her.

“Jhuth mat bolo. Janta hoon main sab. tumhari ankhein sab bata deti hai mujhe.”He said loudly.

Ruhana angered with this.”Nahi hai aapse koi pyar.Samajh nahi sakte aap. “She shouted and pushed him little bit he fell back in lake.

“Ruhana help, mujhe tairna nahi aata. “He shouted while drowning.

Ruhana was  about to go but stopped.

”Fir ek naya natak.Vineet ji bas kijiye.Ab aapke natak aur jhuth bardasht nahi hote. “She said and turned to leave.

Meanwhile Vineet was trying to help him out but he genuinely didn't know swimming. “Ruhana sach bol raha hoon. Please bachao. Koi hai? bachao mujhe. “He was shouting for help but Ruhana was moving ahead. Meanwhile, Sachin came from somewhere and

jumped into water. He held  Vineet and helped him. He made him lay on ground.

“Theek hai aap? “Sachin asked.Vineet nodded.

“aap yahan? “He asked.

“Wo achanak gir gaya. tairna nahi aata mujhe aur Ruhana ko laga shayad natak kar raha hoon koi. Isiliye muh fer ke chali gayi. “Vineet said with some sadness in his tone.

Sachin sighed. “Wo bas pareshan hai. hamari basti ke log aap logon ko pasand nahi karte na isiliye. Hum samjhayenge unhe. “He said.

Vineet took a deep breathe. “Sachin tum usse koi baat nahi karoge. Bas use itna keh dena aaj ke baad Vineet uske raste mein nahi aayega. Kal main aur Angel wapis ja rahe hain aur shayad kabhi wapas nahi ayenge. “He said and left the place leaving Sachin in thoughts.

To be continued.