Abhi was confusingly looking around getting strange kinds of thoughts. That's when, his eyes caught Vaishu's room whose door was slightly open. He glanced at Vaishu's parents who was playing with Sam and started taking baby steps towards her room. He opened the door entering inside to find the room clean but a messy bed with curtains flying due to air. A fresh feeling ran inside him. That's when, his eyes caught a thing which he shouldn't have seen but now he saw it. His eyes filled with tears.

It was an album. He picked the album and opened it to see pictures which made his tears fell from his eyes.

Abhi (in mind): We were such a happy family which were dreamt by many. Today is completely different from these pictures. Mom, I wish you could be here with me. Atleast I wasn't alone like this. Atleast Sam wouldn't be so lonely as she is today. 

He thought looking at Sam who was playing with Vaishnavi's parents in hall. He smiled with tears as he saw Sam laughing hard running here and there while Vaishnavi's dad chasing her. That's when, door knock was heard. Abhi glanced at his left side to see Vaishnavi coming out of washroom rubbing her hair with towel looking down. His eyes widen.

Wait! Was he dreaming? Is she for real? If she is here why didn't she returned to him? Most importantly, was Sidd right?

Vaishu looked up to see Abhi already looking at her. She froze with anger in her eyes. Abhi stepped closer to her to confirm her presence.

Abhi (whispers): Vaishu!

That's when, he heard Sam's shout. He glanced at her and again looked forward to see no one there. His eyes were wide open.

Abhi (stumbles): How is it possible? S-She was right infront of me?

That's when he heard Sam's another yell. Yes, Sam got hurt as she fell down and injured her knee. She was crying badly seeing blood on her knee as she was hearing shorts.

Sam (crying badly): Daddieee....

Vaishnavi's dad picked her upn, hugging her to calm her down. He started swinging her back and forth.

Vaishu's dad: It's alright princess! You are brave girl. Brave girls don't cry.

Vaishu's mom: Yes baby! Let's bandage your wound. It's okay!

But nothing was affecting her. That's when, Abhi arrived. He rushed towards her, taking her in his arms. As soon as Sam sensed him, she calmed a bit but was still crying. Vaishnavi who was watching all this from her room's window wishes to go to her but she was helpless. She was crying continuously seeing Sam crying like that.

Vaishu (crying while whispering): I'm sorry baby! I-I wish I could come to you amd hugg her as there is no tomorrow. I'm sorry!

She cried hiding herself behind the window outdoor. No matter how much you are far away from your loved ones but when you see your loved ones getting hurt infront of you, that's the moment you can't control yourself anymore.

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Sidd was sitting in the cafe alone on a table with his head down fully exhausted. Arun who was passing through him noticed him. It was 12 of night and cafe's time was over. The cafe was being packed up and the had already left so no one was there except for 2 to 3 people which were the management members. Aarun was also one of them. Arun walked towards him, signing his friend to leave for home. Arun sat infront of Sidd who didn't bothered to look up but all he could hear was his sniffing.

Arun: Siddharth!

Sidd didn't responded. Arun placed his hand on his arm on his he has hidden his face.

Arun (worried): Are you alright?

Sidd looked up at him and Arun was shocked to find him crying.

Arun: Hey! What happened? Why are you crying?

Sidd didn't said anything but stood up, sat beside Arun and cried hugging him tighter. Arun who was astonished and confused hugged him back, rubbing his back.

Arun (patting his back, ordering a staff): Can I get water please?

The staff member nodding and left to bring water while Sidd was still crying and Arun was patting his back.

Finally, after 2 minutes Sidd broke the hug wiping his tears. Arun handed his glass of water which was bought by the staff member.

Arun: Have it.

Sidd gulped the glass of water in one go. Arun decided to ask him as he was calm now.

Arun: Now, tell me. Is everything fine?

Sidd (cracky voice): Arun, I-I feel like I will die one day.

Arun (angry): Why are you saying like that?

Sidd (cracky voice): I-I want to share my every problem with someone. I-I can't take it anymore.

Arun (smiling): So, what's the problem? You can share with anyone whom you think deserves you and I think your loneliness can be cured by one person only.

Sidd (sitting straight while wiping his tears): Who? Whom?

Arun (smiling): Avneet ma'am.

Sidd froze hearing her name and his eyes widen. Arun placed his hand on his arm.

Arun: trust me! She is the one who really wants to know you and I bet no one can know you better than her. Bro, she is interested in you. Give her a chance and yeah stop being stubborn like girls who love their boyfriends but don't confess it.

Sidd chuckled at his compliment. Arun smiled brightly seeing Sidd smiling.

Sidd (smiling): you are too much to handle.

Arun: Ah, you don't know. My girlfriend will be so happy to love a handsome and dashing person like me.

A sad smile formed on Sidd's face when he remembered that he also used to say this to his dada. Arun's voice bought him to reality.

Arun: Sidd! If Avneet ma'am really loves you. Give her a chance. I am sure she will prove that she deserves you.

Sidd (confused): But our status-

Arun (cutting him): There is nothing called status in love and don't forget you also are a businessman's brother, a share holder too.

Sidd (thinking for a while): you are right!

Arun (teasing him): Best of luck bro!

Sidd nodded blushing a bit while Arun stood up patting his back and left the place.

Sidd: I should give her a chance. Maybe she will understand me.

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To be continued.

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