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Author’s POV......

2 months later.......

Arpana had completely recovered now. Her health was much better. She was still taking some medications but overall she is fine. Over the past two months, Arjun tried to look after her but as he wasn't able to meet all her needs such as bathing and changing her, he requested her sister Devi to come and stay with them to which she agreed. Devi stayed over and looked after Arpana and they were happy that after a long time they were able to spend time with each other. In between Arjun had to go to work as well as he had no option.

Straight after Arpana confessed to him about Manoj and his disgusting ways, Arjun went to the college Arpana is working to find out who this Manoj is but Arjun was unlucky as Manoj had already resigned. Arjun tried to compel the principal to give him Manoj's details but he only got scolded by the principal. Apparently it’s confidential so he cannot tell Arjun. After that Arjun tried tracing him by tracking various numbers he used to call Arpana but it said the SIM was not in use anymore. Arjun's only hope is to complain to the police now. Arpana has given her statement but so far there has been no progress.

"Do you really have to leave Devi?" Arpana asked her sister who was packing her bag to leave. "I have to Arpana, Appa is literally threatening me to return" Devi replied sadly.

Arpana gave out a deep sigh as Arjun entered their room. "Why is Appa acting like this? It’s nearly been two months. Not even once he came to visit me? Why is he still holding a grudge even after I did as he told?" Arpana asked sadly.

Arjun placed his arms around Arpana's shoulder. He had not yet told her about how her father refused to give consent to her treatment. He believed it was a good opportunity now as she is more stable mentally.

"Arpana, actually I'm going to tell you something now. Don't take it too personally" he said. Devi quietly went out to give them some privacy.

"What is it Arjun?"

"Your dad might have his own reasons for doing this. Anyway when you were in critical stage at the hospital, the doctor told us that you needed an operation as you know. Your dad was not allowing me to sign the papers. He did everything he could to prevent this operation" Arjun said holding her arms tightly as he knows that she will get emotional. Just like he had thought, Arpana's eyes welled with tears. "Why ... did he ... do ... that Arjun..? Did he not ...want his daughter...alive?" She asked him sadly.

"He might have his own reasons Arpana. Please don't get emotional now. I don’t want you to be stressed" Arjun tried to comfort her. He did not want to tell Arpana about it but what's the point in hiding everything from Arpana. Arjun is suspicious if Indrajith is behind her accident but at the moment he is keeping it to himself as he doesn’t know for sure.

Later that day, Arjun dropped Devi at her house. It was Arjun's first time seeing Arpana's house. As Arjun parked the car at the entrance, Indrajith came out through the entrance and gave Arjun a death glare. He gestured Devi to go inside and came closer to Arjun's car and laughed like a maniac. Arjun looked at Indrajith in confusion. "I will never forget what you did to me in hospital Mister. You will pay for it very soon!" He said and again laughed at Arjun.

Arjun immediately left the place. He didn't want to be around that creepy man.

Soon when Arjun had reached home, Arpana was busy doing something on the laptop. She smiled seeing him enter the house. After a brief pause she said "Arjun I'm actually planning to return to work after Deepak's wedding"

"No. You’re not" Arjun said instantly.

"But Arjun, I can't leave my work. What will I do after leaving my work? Manoj doesn't even work there anymore" Arpana said to him.

"You can find another job once things are calmer or when the real culprit is at least behind the bars. I don't think that place is safe for you" Arjun told her.

"But Arjun...." Before Arpana could finish her sentence, Arjun came closer to her and cupped her face and looked at her without breaking eye contact, he said "Arpana, I'm not being possessive but it is not safe for you to go alone anywhere anymore. Silent enemies are behind us Arpana. They are waiting for an opportunity. Please don't join now. At least try to join your previous job. I don't want to go through that agony once again" Arjun said sadly.

Arpana couldn't deny Arjun, in a way his point was correct as well.

Her life was at risk.

She just nodded and placed her head on his chest. He is protective with her after that accident. "I'm not leaving the job now but I will get a long leave until the situation improves" to which Arjun agreed.

It will be wrong to say that Arpana hasn't developed any feelings for him because she has. Even though she doesn’t want to admit it.....

                                              **********FLASHBACK**********

"Arjun?"

"Hmm?" He replied

"What shall we name our baby?" Anjali asked Arjun drawing circles on his chest.

"Hmm.... how about Bob if it’s a boy?"

"Bob? Eww.. I'm not naming my child Bob!" Anjali said lifting her head from Arjun's chest.

"Why not? It’s such a cool name!" He replied chuckling.

"You’re so childish Arjun!!" Anjali said hitting his chest lightly making him laugh.

"I hope my parents will reconcile with us once our baby is here!" She said placing her head back onto Arjun's chest.

"Hmm me too" he replied caressing her hair.

After a brief silence, Anjali asked Arjun "Arjun is love a sin?"

"No, why did you ask?" Arjun asked Anjali raising his eyebrows.

"Why are my parents against it then? Why are they holding so much grudge even after so many years?" She asked him.

"Because they're daft!" Arjun said with a mischievous smile.

"ARJUN!" Anjali said and gave Arjun a warning look.

           After a few minutes.......... 

"Arjun?"

"Hmmm" he again hummed in reply.

"What if I don't make it through this pregnancy?"

"ANJALI!!" Arjun said with a stern look. "Stop talking nonsense. You will give birth to our baby and we will live happily with our child". 

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Sub: Diya's Name changed.....)

"You know about Neria's interest in world literature? Well and Neria and I were talking about Romeo and Juliet yesterday and how they died after finding love. It made me think Arjun, like how they sacrificed their lives for their love and for the people they loved...." Anjali said. 

"Anjali, I do not understand what is that you’re on about. Why are we talking about Romeo and Juliet? What's their sacrifice got to do with our life?" Arjun asked her starting to get slightly annoyed.

"Arjun it's hard to explain. Sometimes, love is very similar to death. They are like two uninvited guests, we do not know when they will come but they do the similar work. One of it claims the heart and the other takes it away. So I was thinking..." 

"STOP IT" Arjun said before Anjali could complete her sentence "I really don't understand what you’re talking about!! Stop speaking about death. No one is going to die!!" Arjun said. 

A lone tear escaped from Anjali's eyes after Arjun had finished what he said...

                                                     **********FLASHBACK ENDS**********

Arjun opened his eyes. He was sweating; his fingers clenched the sheets as he was having that dream. Quickly he sat up in the bed and checked the time on his phone. It was 7:30 AM. Arjun's eyes then caught Anjali's picture. He picked it up and stared at it. 

"I still don't understand Anjali, why you were talking about death and sacrifice that day.... but ....there might have been a reason because your accident occurred the day after that. 

Anjali, how dumb was I not to clarify things with you? I shouldn’t have stopped you from speaking that day.

Arjun cried... 

In a week, it was going to mark 5 years since Anjali died. Normally he would curl up somewhere and spent crying that day but this year he is being forced to attend Deepak's wedding with Neria in Goa. He does not know how he will cope up.

Arjun slowly stood up, picked up his guitar from under the bed and decided to sing Anjali's favourite song because he missed her a lot....

Teri nazron me hai tere sapne
Tere sapno me hai naraazi
Mujhe lagta hain ke baatein dil ki
Hoti lafzon ki dhokebaazi
Tum saath ho ya na ho
Kya fark hai
Bedard thi zindagi bedard hai
Agar tum saath ho
Agar tum saath ho

Palke jhapakte hi
Din ye nikal jaaye
Bethi bethi bhaagi phiroon
Meri taraf aata
Har gham phisal jaaye
Aankhon mein tumko bharun
Bin bole baatein tumse karoon
Agar tum saath ho
Agar tum saath ho

Arpana stopped at the door hearing Arjun's voice. She never knew he could sing this well... Was it Arjun who sang in the garden that day? 

Arpana could feel the sadness and pain in his voice...

Arpana leaned on the wall next to Arjun's door and listened to the song. She already had tears in her eyes... 

Suddenly it stopped, Arpana looked up in confusion. Again she heard his voice,

Teri nazron .....mein hai tere..... sapne
Tere sapnon.......... mein hai na raazi
Mujhe lagta .......hain ke baatein dil ki

but he was choking as he was crying....

Just like Arjun, who was missing his love, Arpana is missing her first love too.  All those memories were coming back to her. The beautiful moments they shared with each other. She felt sad thinking how those beautiful moments will never come back...

In a week, it was going to mark 5 years since Vihan's died. The day her life shattered into a million pieces. There was no one who could console her, wipe her tears away or tell her everything's okay.... 

Meanwhile Arjun was thinking of his journey with Anjali. The five years they lived together was the best years of his life. They married young, they planned to build a family together but before they could execute it, his soul mate left him. Anjali laying on the hospital bed with her eyes closed will never fade away from his mind. That day they had tried to get the baby out as well, but the baby died leaving him alone in this cruel world.....

Arjun was crying thinking of the past ... Arpana did not want to invade in his privacy but without thinking she opened Arjun's door to see him sitting on the floor and crying hugging his guitar. "Arjun?"

"Arpana?" he called out her name. 

Arpana slowly walked up to him and sat beside him on the floor. She slowly placed her hands on Arjun's thighs and look into his eyes. "Are you okay?" she asked.  Arjun looked at Arpana's tearful eyes and then placed his head on her thighs and released his emotions "it is okay Arjun” she tried to comfort him. 

He told her about Anjali. The day she died and his life after that. Arjun felt much more relaxed and peaceful after opening up to Arpana. He was glad he had her to share his feelings. "Thank you for listening to me. By just listening to me, you have made me feel so much better, I haven't opened up to anyone as much I have to you".

"You don't have to thank me Arjun. I can relate to your feelings more than anyone. I don't think anyone really understands how tiring it is to act okay and always be strong when in reality you're on the edge" she said staring at the ceiling with tears in the eyes.

"Arpana?"

"hmmm?" 

"Can we avoid the Goa trip?" he asked her hopefully.

"Arjun, Deepak is your brother. You can't miss his wedding" Arpana told Arjun by caressing his hair.

"It’s Anjali’s death anniversary. I will not be able to cope up with my feelings" Arjun told her. 

Arpana's eyes widened in shock. Even Vihan died on the same day as well.

"Arjun you have to be strong somehow. At least for your brother. I know it is hard but we can't miss it Arjun" Arpana said. 

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Is it possible to love again ?

Is it easy to forget your first love, even if you had an bad time with them?

How was this chapter !?

This chapter was more like an filler chapter for the upcoming chapters.

Why might have Anjali talked about death that day ?

Next few chapters will be based around Deepak's wedding ...

Thank you so much @kiki8775 for editing this chapter for me, she's making these chapters much better ❤

I want to thank you all for the feedback you guys gave me in the last chapter !!!

Will come back soon with a new chapter :)