Avani pov
    I woke up feeling much better better than so many days... I felt light...

    sharing your pain means a lot to anybody... not everyone will share your pain and hear you out...I felt so contented and enthusiastic actually...

     I slowly got up and looked at Aryan...he is still sleeping soundly..
he is looking innocent,just like a baby..I went and sat beside him...behind his innocent face,there is a way more matured man,a patient listener,a good  friend,a caring and understanding husband...I thought..

     I was about to get up and go when he caught my hand..."don't go"he mumbled...my hairs stood straight,my cheeks went red with embarrassment and my heart is thumping..he was awake all the time I sat there...God!!!what will he think about me...

     Slowly I turned back just to realise that he is indeed asleep and mumbling in dream...huff!!!I released my breath..I didn't even realise I was holding my breath...

     I brought him tea this time more carefully..after freshening up,we drank tea together...it was like meeting your long lost friend...I have this new comfort zone with him which I never had...he started cracking jokes on me and I did on him...I have never seen this side of him...

You could have seen if you allowed him to show ..my mind whispered which I usually brushed off...

    I asked the doctor while he is on rounds he told that Aryan will be discharged tomorrow morning which is a relief...as usual our most entertaining in laws came so I went home...

      Unlike any other day I looked forward for the evening...I longed to talk to him and I want to share his grief patiently just like he did mine but he is not an easy book to open..

    I prepared simple roti and curry..kitchen looked like there was an earthquake here...the flour stuck to my hands,face and hairs..I looked like a devil..haha...

    I cleaned the kitchen which I never did in my whole life and bathed got ready,packed food and was about to leave but...the time is still 5.30 which is an hour before my actual time...who cares?

     I went early I hope he will not recognise anyway and knocked the door...

Aryan pov:-
            My heart raced the moment I heard a knock..I know it's her but it's still 6 this is not her normal time....

Is that a signal from her side?

Ohhhh...shut it..you still didn't learn a lesson right?

Urggh!!! you're such a pessimist... forget it!

    She smiled awkwardly at me...I smiled warmly at her.."umm...where are Mama and Papa?"she asked hesitantly..

      "I sent them away Avani...I am not a kid to babysit all day...moreover I can take care of myself..."

     "Yeah...I can see that..."Avani mocked at me looked at struggle I am having to pick the apple which fell down...

Did you see this?she never joked with you...

You wish!!!!!

She picked the apple,washed and gave it to me..."are you feeling better today?"

    "Yeah I guess..."I replied looking straight into her eyes...she diverted her gaze immediately...

You saw that right?now get your thoughts straight...

Arghh!!!!

    "You came early.."I asked just to confirm...

    "I got bored in home actually"

    "Ooh..."

    Hell yeah..serves you right..I won..I won...I won... Roared my brain...

     "Between I have a new friend here and I can't wait to meet him..."she laughed..

What the fish???I can see who won now....haha....my heart is doing summersaults

What a transformation in a single day...

     "Avani...don't confuse me..."I warned

    "Just kidding...I really got bored in home...and yeah,you're my friend.."

    "Ok.."

    It's a draw...got it?

   Yeah yeah.. whatever....

   We talked till the late night sitting in the balcony where the fading moon is acting as a third listener and breeze just calming my racing heart...

    We never talked about our loves today..she told me about her childhood,her college stories,her friends,her embarrassing moments...and I told about my work,my passion for music,my friends...there was no specific topic nor any boundary...we talked randomly about anything that came into our minds...

     Atlast,I told,"you know what Avani...this is the first time after our marriage I am feeling like I know you...if not completely atleast to some extent"

       She placed her palm on mine and faced me..."why don't you open up then? bottling up all your feelings won't help you in any way...I want to share your pain Aryan..."

      "Just leave it Avani..."I turned my head away from her looking at dark sky...

     "Listen..you're feeling uncomfortable because I am Avani...think of me as someone else...some X or some other girl who wants to share your thoughts..just open your heart Aryan..."

     "Are you crazy?let's just forget everything and talk normally"

    "It works...it really works...just think of me as your best friend and tell me what's bothering you..."

     "I am not sure..."

    "I am sure..trust me..."

      I couldn't hold back my tears...they spilled out of my eyes...the pain and agony which can't be expressed in words,melted from heart silently as tears...I told her my story..our story from the day I saw her in traffic till today...I told her I adored her,I trusted her,I loved her...she kept on listening with full attention...she hmm ed to everything I said

    It's kind of absurd to tell her about herself...it's wierd bit it really felt good... someone to listen to you without judging...I saw her eyes moistioning at times..

     Finally I told her "I love you Avani...I know that this is not right loving a girl who already is in love with someone...but what can I do? falling in love or forgetting your love is not in our hands...can you promise me a thing?"I looked at her most sincerely

     She also has tears in her eyes...may be she remembered him...she just nodded..."be my friend even after you find Arjun...if possible be with me my whole life I don't mind if we are still friends or even if we don't talk...I just can't imagine me without you..."

       She withdrew her palm from me...I already feel like I am loosing her..."we can be friends Arya...but I can't promise my life with you... please understand"and she walked inside the room

     I sat there without motion..."love is complicated brother..."I said to myself and sighed...

     That night both of us couldn't sleep...she kept on changing places on bed..while I was lying flat with my eyes wide open..."can't sleep?"I asked her

     She froze for a moment and said,"hmm.."

    "Shall we play word game?"

    "Game?now?"

    "Yeah... anyway we can't sleep so why not we play?"

    "Seems good...you start.."

       Just like this life goes on no matter how hard it is God won't put you under hurdles that you can't cross...nomatter how broken we both are,that's the common thing we share...broken hearts...

     Then we played upto 3am when the sleep engulfed me unknowingly...

      Doctor discharged me in the morning and we both reached home after completing hospital formalities...

      We arrived in home finally being home after so many days fells so good...I sat on sofa with her help and she went to freshen up...

     She cooked something meanwhile I had a good hot bath after ages...she placed the items on dining table... slowly I walked near the table and opened the lids..there were burner rotis,aloo mattar which has almost red tint...and dal the only item looking edible...

     I smiled at her expressions when she was observing me while I was scrutinizing the dishes...

     "What?"I said hard to control my laughter...

    "Don't laugh Aryan...you can't even cook this much...I am better than you..."Avani defended

    "Hahaha....haha....hahaha....even a child cooks better than this...."I broke out laughing...

      "Shut up....stop showing your teeth...I have a knife and fork in my hand..."

    "Omooo...I am afraid...."I imitated in her voice...

   "Wait I will prove your words now..."with that she came forward and placed the fork at my throat...

     "Say sorry...or else you won't have food....even child can cook na....cook yourself"

    "Hahaha...sorry...sorry baba...."I held my ears playfully...she cooked down and laughed with me...

         We were having lunch while my mobile rang...I was about to pick it up when Avani snatched my mobile...

     "Hello..this is Avani speaking..I am Aryan's wife...yeah...yeah he is currently unwell...yes he will attend office from next week...thank you.."and she cut the call...I was awestruck by her audicacy...

       "No phones till next week..."she warned and called my PA"Sir's health isn't good...don't bother him till Monday...answer and manage all his calls and work...he will attend from Monday..."she said glaring at me...

     "You're such a stubborn woman"I snapped at her...and she just threw a smile at me....

     She gave medicines after lunch and said"mama papa are coming for lunch tomorrow along with my parents" and I nodded...

        Listening to all her pain I decided to find the person who "stole her heart ".....

What about the person who "stole ur heart" Aryan?  my heart questioned

Can you see her going away from you...?

Can you live without her ? My heart started throwing questions on me...

She may be far from me....but she will be happy with the person who stole her heart.....

Here is the song meaning

Teri khataa hai mere jiyaa
Un pe bharosa kyuun tune kiya

It's your mistake o my heart,
Why did you believe him..

Sab jhoothe jhoothe vaade the unke
Chal peechhe peechhe aayaa tu jin ke
Wo piyaa aaye naa
Piyaa aaye na wo piyaa aaye naa

All his promises were false,
following whom you came here..
That beloved didn't come..
Oh that beloved didn't come..

Ab sab hi un khwaabon ki tu dagar chhod de
Ab sab hi un khwaabon ko tu khud hi tod de
Woh piya aaye na

Now you leave the path of all those dreams,
Now break all those dreams yourself..
That beloved didn't come..

Teri khataa hai mere jiyaa..

Har khataa kee hotee hai koi na koi sazaa
Gham likhe hon kismat mein to ban hee jaatee wajah
Ab sabhi gham ashqon mein simat se gaye
Ab sabhi aansoo palkon se lipat se gaye
Woh piya aaye na..

For every mistake there is a punishment..
If there are sorrows written in fate, some reason forms..
Now all the sorrows are wound up in tears,
Now all the tears have clung to the eyelids..
That beloved didn't come..

Hi readers how are you all...? Here is the update after a long time..I am sorry for that I know you will understand.....you will get the updates daily once I finish with my studies....

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