Atharv was standing in front of his and Naman's photo all ready in her wedding attire. He was getting in a few hours.

"I promise Naman I'll take your revenge. She rejected your love because of her so called love. I'll make sure she never gets the love she yearns for. I lost you because of her and she'll lose everything she owns in her life. Mai kabhi usse maaf nhi krunga for snatching you from me. I promise Naman."

(I will never forgive her.)

He said and wiped the tear tha fell from his eye. Just then the door to his room opened and his mother entered with a not so good expression on her face.

It seemed like she had heard everything and her next statement proved it.

"Ye sab kya hai Atharv? Revenge? Kaisa revenge?"

(What is all this Atharv? What revenge?)

She didn't want to assume anything. Atharv wasn't here when everything happened and he didn't know the actual truth. She didn't want him to do anything rashly.

"Kuch nhi maa."

(Nothing mom.)

He said looking away. He didn't want to stress her. It was his problem and he'll deal with it.

"Beta mai nhi jaanti tu kya sochta hai lekin Anvi ko mai tabse jaanti hu jabse wo 4 saal ki hai. She and Naman have always been inseparable. And his death was a sore topic for her. Still is. She is too innocent beta. And too kind. Tu usse hurt krta rahega wo phir bhi tere liye achha hi sochegi. Don't do anything you will regret later on."

(I don't know what you think but I have known Anvi since she was 4. You will keep hurting her and she will keep thinking good of you.)

Atharv looked away and went in deep thought.

"I know Anvi too well. She can never do what you are assuming. Khudpr chot wo seh jaayegi lekin Naman ki baat aati thi jo jungli sherni ban jaati thi wo. Chuckles Aaj bhi yaad hai mujhe kya haal kia tha usne pados wale Saurabh ka jab Saurabh ne sirf dhakka diya tha Naman ko."

(She could bear an injury on herself but when it is about Naman she becomes a lioness. I still remember when Saurabh in the neighborhood pushed Naman what she did.)

She saw Atharv in deep thoughts and smiled.

"Naman ke jaane ke baad wo bhi hamari tarah bilkul tooth gyi thi Atharv. Aaj itne saal baad uski aankhon mai wo chamak wapas dekhi hai maine. Uski aankhon ki wo chamak kahi jaane mat dena Atharv. Mai bas tujhe samjha sakti thi iske aage you and your decisions will effect your life."

(After Naman's death she too was broken like us. Today after so long I have seen the shine back in her eyes. Don't let that shine fade away Atharv. I can only explain you rest your decisions will affevt your life.)

She said and left leaving him thinking everything.

A rational part of him was convinced that his mother was correct and Anvi couldn't do anything like that but his love for his baby brother overpowered his sense of thinking.

He still remembered how he had found him when he returned from London. He was wrapped in white sheets, face completely white and body lying lifeless.

His baby brother who was full of life was lying lifeless there. The scene completely broke him. And the words written in his diary were still afresh in his mind as if he had read them just yesterday.

He looked at himself in the mirror like a determined man. He had decided. Hr would not accept her until he gets sure of the truth.

The next few hours seemed like a blur. Everything seemed to have happened so fast and the next he knew he was married to the woman he despised.

She looked into his eyes and he was surprised to see the beautiful glint in her eyes and shy smile adorning her lips. She looked happy. Genuinely happy. And she looked at him with love filled eyes.

He didn't know when but his lips curled up automatically and he gave her a microscopic smile making her lower her head in shyness.

They were soon sent off to their home after a tearful bidaai.

She was sitting beside him sniffing and looking out when she felt a hankercheif being kept on her lap.

She looked towards him and saw him looking out of the other window. She couldn't see his face but a smile formed on her lips at his gesture.

She mumbled a small thank you and wiped her tears.

She was taken to his room after the rituals and was made to sit on the center of the bed.

The room was decorated tastefully and she lowered her head thinking about what might happen.

She loved him and was ready to be his wholeheartedly but was too shy to make the first move.

She waited for quite a time and glanced at the clock when he didn't come for almost an hour.

She was getting tired now. Maybe he was stuck somewhere. He cousins were very naughty and maybe they stopped him.

Should she change her clothes? They were itching her.

She looked at the door and carefully got up. She changed her clothes and cleaned her face. She removed her hairpins and after about half an hour she was all ready for bed but he was nowhere.

She sat on the bed resting her head on the headrest and waited for him not realising when sleep took over her and she slept in the same position.

It was almost 7 in the morning shen Atharv finally entered the room. He saw her sleeping in the sitting position with a pillow clutched to her chest and head rested back on the headboard.

He ignored her and went to change his sherwani. When he came back out after a shower she was still sleeping peacefully which bothered him a lot and he banged the bathroom door and little too loudly waking her up with a startled jerk.

She looked at him and gave him a lazy smile.

"Aa gye aap? Kaha the itni der se. Mai wait kr rhi thi."

(You came? Where were you. I was waiting.)

She said softly almost melting his heart but Naman's dead face flashed in front of his eyes and his expression hardened.

He did not bother replying and just laid on his side facing his back to her and closed his eyes.

She came near him and caressed his face.

"Tabiyat thik hai na aapki?"

(Are you feeling okay?)

She asked and groaned in annoyance and anger.

"Will you shut up and let me sleep?"

She chuckled and shook her head.

"You are still cranky when sleepy."

She mumbled and kissed his head making his heart flutter. He felt even more angered and disgusted with himself.

He should be hating her touch but instead his heart was fluttering at her actions and words.
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