Ok back to them❤️
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A knock landed on the door and preeta's sleep got disturbed hearing it.She opened her eyes irritatedly and looked at the timing.It was 5:30 Am.

She widened her eyes and saw aarush who was sleeping in her embrace.She got feared thinking who must be at the time.

Placing his leg on the bed slightly without disturbing his sleep,she got off from the bed.Covering him properly with the blanket she made her way towards the hall nervously.

She thought it may be karan.But why will he come at this time.She gulped hearing the continuous knock and asked from inside.

"Kon hai?"

"Arey babydoll mein hu"she heard karan's voice from the other side.

She pressed her lips together and opened the door.She glared at him narrowing her eyes.

Karan gulped and entered inside ignoring her eyes on him.She watched him going inside like he owns the house being stunned.

"Good morning"he whispered rubbing his palms together.preeta raised her eyebrows at him in return.

"Bohot thad hai...right?"he asked with a smile and huffed seeing her reaction.

"Toh..yaha agaye?"she asked him annoyingly with slight anger disturbing them in the early morning.

Karan smriked at her question and nodded moving towards her.

"Door band karo yaar"he said closing the door and held her hand in his.

"Haan..isliye toh tumhara pass aya hu babydoll..I was missing you so much"He whispered and surrounded his hands around her waist pulling her towards him.

Preeta saw him unbelievably and tried to take his hand back glaring him.

"Chodo mujhe! Don't you have any manners...subhe subhe ake hamari neend disturb kar rahe ho..agar aarush tumhare wajeh uthta na toh tumhe chodti nahi mein"she said angrily.karan frowned at her taking his hands back.

"Sach mein I couldn't sleep whole night..I was missing you both.you should actually thank me aadhi raat mein disturb nahi kiya tumhe,so abb aya hu..I have an off today.2 din baad last match hai..then I am all yours"karan informed with a bright smile.

Preeta looked away from him and ignored his words.where as he badly wanted to be with them.It was getting difficult for him to stay away from them.So straight away he came to meet her.

"Arey kuch response karo yaar"karan said following her inside the room.

"Preeta"he called her sadly but preeta signed him to keep quiet.

"Tumhare awaaz usse ayi na toh he will get up for sure..pehle hi agar thoda sa bhi awaaz aayi toh panic ho kar uth jata hai"she informed him sitting on the bed.

Karan smiled and went to aarush's side.He was laying on his stomach with hands sprawled on the either side of him.His soft snores filled karan's heart.His chubby cheek which was visible made him to touch them but he composed himself and saw preeta who was staring him.

"Bilkul Mere jaisa hai! Even the sleeping position"karan smirked at her proudly.

Preeta rolled her eyes and layed on the bed.karan saw her irritatedly and came to her side.

Holding her hand he pulled her.Preeta annoyingly saw him and sat on th bed.

"Yaha mein tumhare liye aya hu aur tum mujhe chod ke so rahi ho?how rude.. at least kuch din bhi mere saath nahi bita sakti tum?"he asked intentionally trapping her.

Preeta saw him and stood up facing him"Tum jo chahte ho mein waise bilkul nahi karne wali hu..my timing is 6 aur tumne mujhe half an hour phele hi uthaya.Now I want to complete my sleep.Its Better tum yaha se jao aur hame sone do"preeta said meekly.

"Agar nahi jaunga toh?what will you do?Meine kaha na mujhe tum dono ke pass rehna hai toh that's it.Aur tumhe tumhari neend important hai mujhse bhi?"karan asked her sadly.

"Haan hai..jaisa tumhe mujhe chod kar sab important tha aur jaisa tumhe mujhe chod kar sabki baat manli.."she stopped and shut her eyes not wanting to bring those memories in between.

Karan held his forehead and calmed himself.

"Fine,tum unhe nahi bulna chahti ho toh thik hai..think me as a culprit always.I don't mind because I deserve that.Lekin tum mere saath normally behave toh kar sakti ho right.please utna bhi nahi kar sakti mere liye,aarush keliye?"karan asked gloomily.

"I want to freshen up"muttering she moved past him picking the towel.Karan sat on the bed sadly thinking what should he do to change her mind.To gain her trust back.

He was dying from inside,he himself was the reason for her broken trust on him.He was getting mad continuously thinking how to make her happy,to let her give him a chance.

She always brought that old topic inbetween intentionally to make him guilty but he knew it hurts her whenever she talked about that.He wanted to ease her pain..to bring a beautiful smile on her face.To make her his once again.But he was failing all again.

As she came outside after 20 mins wiping her hair.His mind erased every thought and concentrated on her mesmerizing face.

She wore a simple kurta and leggin looking flawlessly beautiful.She noticed him and shifted her hair back correcting them.Ignoring his gaze she went outside nervously.

Karan internally glared at her and stood up following her.He saw her standing in the kitchen and went towards her.

"Babydoll"he called her.Preeta looked at him and tucked her hair behind her ears.

"Kya hai?"she asked him then Crossed her hands below her chest.

"Mujhe kuch chahiye"he asked standing beside her and leaned to the slab.

Preeta widened her eyes and raised her eyebrows.

"Aur tumhe kyu lagta hai ki jo tumhe chahiye mein usse dungi"she replied looking away from him.

Karan huffed and forwarded his hand towards her.Preeta tilted her head back narrowing her eyes at him.He reached her hair and traced his fingers on them till the tip of her wet hair.

Preeta gulped and saw him nervously.He leaned to her and inhailed her fragrance resting his face below her ear.

She immediately moved back and glared at him with her doe eyes,while karan made an annoying face and ignored her stares.

"Tumhe kitni baar kahu,don't touch me.. can't you understand once"she exclaimed pointing a finger.

"Aur mein bhi kitni baar kahu ki mein tumse dur nahi reh sakta.so you have promised me you will give your 10 days.you can't balme me for anything"karan replied to her and looked away.

"Toh iska matlab ye nahi hai ki tum mere saath kuch bhi karo.I won't let you do that..mind it"she answered picking the vegetables to prepare for their breakfast and lunch.

"Tum na aaj kahi mat jana.aarush aur mere saath ghar pe raho. we can go somewhere"karan informed her as he thought to spend the whole day with them.

"Aur tumhe lagta hai mein tumhari baat man jaungi.tumhe Ghar pe allow kar rahi hu aur aarush se milne de rahi hu.. don't you feel it's more than enough?"she asked nearing him and kept the vegetables on the slab.

"Why are you so tough preeta.please mujhe chance toh do kuch karne ka..agar tum mujhse aise baat karogi aur aise behave karogi toh how will you trust me again?.tumhe kaise pata chalega ki I am guilty.Tum fir se wahi baat lekar baith jaogi..give me a chance atleast"he scoffed angrily.

"Toh tum ye sab dikhane keliye kar rahe ho?ki mein tumhe maaf kar du?Toh tum bohot galat ho karan.Tum hamare liye apni money spend karke ye nahi prove kar sakte ki you are guilty and were wrong.Tum Delhi matches ke liye aaye ho,not for us.Aur jab free hote ho tab tumhe hamari yaad aati hai aur chale aate ho..preeta mein tumhare bina nahi reh Sakta..jab 5 saal the tab meri yaad nahi aayi tumhe?Tab toh mere bina hi the right?Toh abb hame dekhne ke baad tumhe ham dono chahiye?Ham koi khilona nahi hai karan ki tum jab chaho jaise chaho waise use karne keliye" she stopped and looked at him angrily.

"Woh preeta Jo tumse pyaar karti thi..woh maar gayi hai..aur itne saalo mein itna toh pata chal gaya hai ki..jiska koi nahi hota hai uska sirf bhagvan hota hai nahi toh mein aaj tak zinda nahi rehti.tumhare jaise toh kabhi nahi ho sakta.jo use karke chod dete hai.Tumhare jaise rich people mere jaise ek orphan ladki ka kya izzat kar sakte hai"karan was silently listening to her with moist eyes.His heart ached listening to her bitter words which wasn't true at all.

"Tell me..tumne mujhe apne pyaar mein fasaya aur ye yakeen dilaya ki tum mere sab kuch ho.Abb bhi sochti hu toh uska answer nahi milta.I become blank.How talented actor you were and when you took my virginity after satisfying yourself.You bloody just didn't cared about me.just because someone told you against me.you were just concerned about your carrier aur Kya kuch nahi kaha mujhe?Abb bhi woh din yaad karti hu na toh I feel broken,an unwanted"her voice cracked while saying but she controlled herself not to cry this time.

"Batao karan agar tum mujhse sach mein pyaar karte the toh..mujhe kaise chod ke chale jate ye jante hue bhi ki hamare bich sab kuch hua tha.tumne mere bare mein kaise nahi socha ek baar bhi?..chalo chodo at least uske baad toh? Ye bhi nahi socha ki mein zinda bhi thi ya maar gayi.Kuch yaad nahi aya tumhe?aur abb coincidentally mujhe dekha toh piche pad gaye hamare..mein kya samjhu?Tumhare pass dil nahi hai karan..Jaisa tum mujhe sunake chod ke chale gaye aur kabhi mud ke nahi dekha usse yahi pata chalta hai ki tumhare paas koi dil hi nahi hai..sirf pathar hai.Tum sirf apne bare mein sochte ho..kya pata mujhse picha chudane keliye tumhi ne unhe kaha hoga mere saath woh sab karne keliye..you are so selfish..you are a cheater,a heartbreaker"she stopped as a tear drops rolled down his cheeks.

He was just listening to her unbelievably.He couldn't believe her words which crushed his heart and the anger in her eyes said it all how vulnerable her state was.But whatever she said wasn't true.He never forget her,he never cheated on her.

"kyu abb mein aise baat kar rahi hu toh tumhe bura lag raha hai..toh socho jab tum mujhe uss din jo bhi keh rahe mujhe kaise laga hoga.You just bursted on me without any mercy when there wasn't any mistake from my side.Tumhe bhi uss dard se guzarna hoga..jitne saal mein marti rahi tumhari dokhe ki wajeh se..you should know that feeling how it feels to be ignored and rejected"she spoke bitterly but didn't let a single drop of tear to roll down from her eyes.

Karan wiped his tears and nodded at her taking a sharp breath analysing her words.Her words were true and sharp as a knife which stabbed his heart directly.

"Yo..you are right! I am a cheater..I am a heartbreaker..your heartbreaker.Lekin ye galat hai ki meine tumse pyaar nahi kiya.Woh sab hone ke baad mein mein tumse pyaar karna nahi choda..I was just angry and jab tak sab realise karta tab tak bohot der hogayi thi and I ended up meeting you here.Tumhe mere bare mein jo sochna soch sakti ho.You are the only girl that I fell for, I loved and touched.Tum ye nahi keh sakti ki I have ever used you.You are my only love and will always till my last breath.Tum mujhe apni life mein allow karo ya na karo.I will still love you and will always be waiting for you even in that end of my life.I will be waiting for you always"

Preeta advertised her gaze away from him with moist eyes but soon composed herself not to breakdown listening to his words.

"Aur aaj se mein tumhe disturb nahi karunga preeta.I won't come to you.Lekin ye 10 din toh tum mujhe mere bete se milne se nahi rok sakti.uske baad woh tumhara decision hoga ki tum mere saath ana chahti ho ya nahi..I will be waiting for you"he chuckled bitterly and went away with a broken heart.

He had come here to talk with her calmly to make her understand and to spend his whole day with them.But it went wrong and she didn't try to understand him.She took his words in the opposite direction and then bluttered her heart out stabbing his heart with her words.

Today she didn't cry,the anger in her eyes and voice was enough for him to understand her state.

Preeta sat on her knees and brust in tears.She had never talked to him in this way, but she had a equal pain while saying those harsh and bitter words but couldn't proceed more seeing his tears which ached her heart.

"Mein aisa nahi hu Karan..sab tumhari wajeh se...tumne hi aisa banaya hai mujhe.I cannot bear this anymore"she hide her face in her palms and cried her heart out.

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Karan reached his hotel and went inside his room with heavy heart.He locked it from inside and fell on the floor leaning to the edge of his bed.

"Tum sahi kehti ho babydoll,I am a heartless heartbreak nahi toh tumhe waise nahi chodta mein..hai na? Ye dil hi nahi hai..nahi hai.."he poked his finger on his left chest and muttered with tears.

"Lekin ye jo bhi hai usme sirf tum ho..sirf tum.Sirf tumhare liye dhadakta hai..jab se tumhe dekha hai tab se.I promise,kabhi kisiko dekha bhi nahi jaise tumhe dekhna chahta hu.Ye sirf tumhare pass rehna chahta hai, tumhare Kareeb.Mujhe nahi pata mein kaise tha utne saal tumhare bina..Mujhe kuch hua tha..mujhe..kya hua tha..mein kaise.. tum..tumhare bina tha..ahhh"he held his head feeling immense pain and rested his head on the edge of bed.

"Ahh mujhe kuch yaad nahi hai..mein kaise tha tumhare bina...tumne sahi kaha..lekin mein tumhe du..dund raha tha.I was reaching you but tum khud mujhe mil gayi"he whispered crying.

"Mujhe bas tum chahiye preeta.. mujhe tumhare saath rehna hai.agar tum nahi aaogi toh mein zinda nahi rahunga.I can't live without you.Tumhe kaise yakeen dilau ki mein fir se kabhi aisa karne ke bare mein soch bhi nahi sakta.I can never repeat my mistake which I am regretting now.Mein waisa nahi karaunga babydoll.. please aajao mere paas"

"Tum meri princess..aur hamara aarush ek prince ki tarah rahega.Humhara ek beautiful family hogi.Mein tum dono ko kuch kami nahi hone dunga.Jo bhi tum dono ne suffer Kiya hai..I will erase them with my love.Mein tum dono se bohot pyaar karta hu,aur bhi karna chahta hu.Please come to me"he cried clutching the bed feeling a pain in his both heart and mind.

He started breathing heavily and tilted his head back trying to calm his breath.He fisted his hair crying in pain.

"Pree.."he tried to take her name but couldn't say feeling nausea.

"Ahh"he screamed not able to bear his head ache and some uneasiness in his body.

His mind went to the day he left her,he accused her,her crying,her request,her pain,her screms echoed in his ears making it more difficult for him to intake oxygen properly.

He tried to take a long breath and to forget those memories which haunted him for years.

"I..I.."he again tried to speak but nothing worked.Instead his condition worsened as his mind started to remind him the days without her and he couldn't take it anymore.

His mind gave up suddenly and his eyes were closing not able to control the pain and due to short breath.He fell on the floor and closed his eyes.All he could see was a darkness which consumed him.

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Preeta and aarush reached his school and she waved at him with a smile.

"Mumma aap papa ko bolo mujhe pick karne keliye"aarush said to her.

Preeta smiled faintly remembering their morning incident.

"Hm okay!"she replied normally.

"Yeah! Aur kehna ki mere liye bohot chocolates laye..aur ham dono aap ka school chodne tak ghoomi-ghoomi jayenge"aarush said to her excitedly.

Preeta chuckled sadly listening to him and shook her head kissing his forehead.

"Mein bata dungi abb tum jao aur,sab class work acche se likhe ana"she informed him.

"Yes mamma,mein sab likhe aaunga..I am a good boy"he answered.

"Yes! and now bye,I am getting late"she said waving at him.

"Bye..papa ko aap abhi batao"he requested her.

"Arey baba mein bata dungi school pohchne ke baad..bell will ring now go"she said to him showing the children which were seated in the class.

Aarush nodded and ran inside his class room.preeta turned and went from there.

It was afternoon when she thought to call him.She wasn't feeling fine since morning after talking with him like that.It was somewhere paining her alot and was disturbing her mind.

"I know he will pick aarush"she knew it because he wants to talk with aarush like he said in the morning.

She typed his name twice thinking whether to call him or not.But remembering about aarush she hit the call.

"Recieve nahi kar raha?"she thought as he didn't picked her call.

"Ring ho raha lekin..who knows if he was busy..But usne kaha tha aaj off day hai"she huffed and kept her phone on the desk.

"Abb mujhe hi Jana padega aarush ko pick karne"she thought and picked her mobile keeping it in her bag.

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Karan's Pov.

As I opened my eyes everything seemed blurry.I blinked my eyes many times to get the clear view of my surroundings.when I lowered my eyes looking around.I got to know that I was laying on the hospital bed.

My mind immediately took a turn remembering the events that happened and when I wasn't able to breath properly.I think I got fainted there itself.

I tried to sit when a doctor entered my room stopping me.

"Lay down mr.karan"he instructed me and stood beside me.

"Doctor"I simply nodded and layed down.

"Don't pressure yourself more..how are you feeling?"he asked me and touched my forehead.

I closed my eyes feeling something strange and again opened them to look clearly.

"Fine..but what happened to me and how I am here?"I asked not knowing how I ended up here.

"Aap apni hotel room mein faint hue the..you were laying unconscious Mr.karan.when a staff came to give the breakfast,they found you there in that condition and immediately took you to the hospital"I nodded understandingly.

"Can I sit?"I asked as I wanted to sit.My back already hurts.

"Yeah,but slow"a nurse helped me to sit properly and I thanked her in return.

"Aapko kuch yaad hai aap kyu faint hue?"doctor inquired me and I simply nodded my head negatively.I cannot tell him the reason.

"I know apko yaad hoga and Never try to lie in front of a doctor.It will cause more damage to you.Jab apka tests kiya toh I got to know that you were suffering from PTST- Post traumatic stress disorder.aur ye baat aapko bhi pata hoga right because apne iske therepy liye honge.I have checked your every report.Aap ye kaise bhul sakte hai?you are totally fine now but,today again you went through the same phase which you may have suffered before"he informed and I nodded meekly.

I knew I was suffering from a mental trauma.But I was fine now after taking many sessions and therapies.But today I just couldn't take and went through the same phase which I had suffered years back.

"Then you should not think much.apni brain ko zyada pressure nahi karna chahiye.You should take all your worries and problems easily.agar aap aise hi apni brain ko pressurize karenge toh brain cells damage hone ke chances ho sakte hai.You are a cricketer mr.luthra..you should know how to take care of yourself.Apko medicines time pe time Leni chahiye if you feel something is stressing you. you have to consult your doctor immediately"he said and I looked down knowing everything.

But I haven't taken any medicine since I was fine.But today It just happened again without any warning.

"I will take care of myself from now, don't worry doctor"I replied understandingly.

"You must take care! You are fine for now and can get discharged..but if this happens again it will be a serious issue.Try to control your emotions and any incidents due to which you are in this condition.Try to avoid them..it's better otherwise you will face the consequences Mr.luthra,please take care of yourself"he instructed me again and I slightly nodding at him.

"Ok aap thoda rest kar skate hai..then if you want you can discharge"saying he went outside the room.

I sat straight and rubbed my face with palms.I cannot let this happen.I want to keep myself strong.I Cannot fall weak once again like before.I have already once lost her and I cannot loose her again this time.

This truama can't affect me more.I didn't tried to face her in those 5 years because I wasn't stable.I was lost somewhere after hurting to the core.Her screms,her cry,her tears,her pain which were haunting me day and night which didn't let me to sleep.

Only mom and dad know my condition which I went through for years depressing myself.I didn't have any face to approach her but was dying form inside remembering her.Those years were so painful and I was just breathing without knowing any idea about my surrounding and where my mind was taking me.I was just a living dead soul.

But I won't let that happen again.I want my preeta back.I need to be strong to win her back.we aren't two now,we are three and I have a son who wants me to live with him.I don't want to suffer that phase of my life again and to regret later.I cannot fall weak anymore.

I thought assuring myself and got up from the bed.I looked around to check my phone and saw it on the nearby table.

Picking it up,I saw some missed calls from preeta and signed heavily.

Why will she call me now?

I will only talk with aarush from now.She is always taking me in the wrong way!I didn't mean to hurt her again but still It's affecting her.I don't want another argument between us.If she is willing to come with me she will come to know the love that I have for her and will definately come to me.I can see that in her eyes.I know she will come to me.

I signed and saw the timing which showed 6 in the evening.I rubbed my forehead realising I was unconscious for nearly 11 hours.

OMG!

"Abb toh aarush se nahi mil sakta,ghar bhi nahi ja sakta.I have to wait till tomorrow"I sighed sadly and went outside the room to take my repors and to meet the doctor before leaving.
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To be continued

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Please don't say anything to preeta🥲.She isn't selfish,she is right at her place.

But now even karan had suffered much without her which she is unknown to💔.

Whatever is going to happen..let's hope for the best 🤌✨.