She finally sighed in relief and her body relaxed. Abhi had come to her and noticed her expressions. He followed her gaze and saw Sid who took his food and was walking to take a seat. They kept looking at him and he got away from everyone and sat in one corner alone. He silently tore his chapati into small bite and started eating.

Abhi: Let's wait for him

He said understanding her thoughts. She nodded. They both sat outside on a bench outside while her eyes were fixated on the entrance of mess only. Abhi was noticing her. He kept a hand on hers.

Abhi: Avu don't worry. He will be fine

Avu: I don't know bhai

She said in slow voice with her eyes still fixed there.

Abhi: Means?

Avu: He has suffered a lot in his life. Even now actually. He is suffering a lot. Whatever he told is so unbelievable but you know when you look at his eyes. The pain in those eyes. Those eyes don't lie bhayia. He is not lying but how do I even believe whatever he is saying. I am so confused. I am myself not understanding anything. It's all just disturbing me so much. And honestly when he finally opened up, he was so vulnerable at that point. I didn't want to leave him. A fear was there in my mind. What if he did something to himself? What if he took some wrong step? What if something happened to him? And I don't know how many what ifs. I was getting so many bad thoughts. I didn't even want to come here. I wasn't even feeling like eating. I just came to get one sight of his. To ensure myself that he was alright. I could not go in his room again and again. He would not even let me in. He won't even talk to me now. I would just have to look at him with excuse. So I came here to assure myself with the excuse of dinner

Abhi was listening to her. He sighed.

Abhi: Avu?

Avu: Hmm?

Abhi: Tu kabse kiski life se itna affected hone lag gayi? I mean you were such a lively girl. Living just for yourself. Having fun, troubling others. I mean you were not like this. Like worrying was at the end of your list and worrying someone. Oh My God!!! Tujhe kya ho gya yrr?

Avu chuckled sadly.

Avu: Since the time I got to know ki koi apni life mein itna bhi suffer kar sakte hai. Koi itni problems bhi ho sakti hai kisiki life mein. Bhayia I felt so thankful. I felt so lucky. My life is so good bhai. Our life is extremely great. And whatever I am doing? Itne resources hone ke baad bhi I just keep loitering around. You are right I just keep troubling others. Putting others in trouble. Jab ki mere paas sab hai. Uske paas problems ke ilawa kuch nhi. Still he is studying. He is making every effort for himself. He is fighting, struggling. Every day. Every single day. He had not given up. Over the years, he had been just struggling and crying. Scumbing to pain. But he has not quitted

She said with a sad smile.

To be continued

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