Chapter-11

Kriti is standing at the entrance of the rooftop of Maheswari Mansion. It is very cold there. It is the Dawn of December. She is rubbing her palms and running it over her face to keep herself warm. She is in her wedding dress and had wrapped tight the jacket of Sarthak which once he gave her to keep her warm. She feels like she is in his arms. Its silent everywhere. The only sound that persists is the sound of the night. She is looking here and there in search of something rather someone. Time is passing but she still hasn't found the one she is looking for. Unable to wait anymore she dials the last call. She is breathing heavily. Where are you? She manages to ask.

The voice: Behind you.

Kriti immediately turns around.

Its him! His Sarthak!

He had came back.

Sarthak walks ahead and opens his arms and signals Kriti to cone into his arms. Kriti runs to cover the distance between them. The jacket had slipped down her body but she isn't worried about it because she has found her Sarthak. She hugs him. Her eys are still closed. She quivers. Sarthak rubs her back to calm her down.

Kriti in a tensed voice says: Where were you?

I am here, Sarthak whispers in her ears. A tear rolls down her eyes. She has tightened her grip around her Sarthak. When Kriti opens her eyes she sees the sun is about to rise.

Love is where unseen and unsaid things

merge with each other where silence is thirsty of happenings!!

Then all of a sudden Kriti wakes up to the sound of a knock on the door. She wakes up and sees she is still lying in the floor and her head in on the bed. She adjusts her face, wipes her tears and goes to poen the door. She opens the door and sees Shweta. She is wearing a pink and blue sarre with a veil on her head.

Shweta: Kriti you are not ready yet? Go get ready. Maa is calling you. We have to do the rituals.

Kriti nods and to change. She comes down wearing a green saree. She comes to the kitchen.

Uttara: Kriti bhabi why are you so late?? She teases her.

Parineeta: Uttara, it was the first night of her marriage. May be she was busy with Sarthak. All Laughs.

Kriti with tears: SAnaksr had not came. I was all alone the whole night.

Sujata: What are you saying?

AP: Where is Sarthak? Call Laksh.

Shweta calls Laksh and handover the mobile to AP.

AP: Laksh where is Sarthak?

Laksh: Ma Bhai is in office. Yesterday actually he met with a accident. He will come in the evening.

Ap tells everything to the women.

Sujaata: Thank God my son is alright.

Kriti: Let him come in the evening.

EVENING

Sarthak arrives and straight goes to his room. He sees Kriti but ignores her and goes to the cupboard and take out his cloth. Kriti runs and hugs him from behind.

Kriti: Are you alright?

Sarthak jerks.

Kriti: Where were you last night. I was waiting for you the whole night?

Sarthak: Who told you to wait? Did I Say?

Kriti: What are you saying Sarthak?

Sarthak: Leave it. Take this and see it?

Kriti opens the file and sees it. She falls down. Some had pulled the rug under her feet. She starts crying. She breaks down.

Kriti: What is this Sarthak?

Sarthak: Divorce paper.

Kriti: but why? WE love each other. We promised to be with each other throughout our life.

Sarthak: Fake promises doesn't last long. You love me. But I don't love you. I was seeking my revenge on you for your slap. This is your punishment which you have to pay your whole life. Now sign these pares and get lost from my house.

Sarthak turns and Kriti hugs him from backside but he jerks her.

Loving for the second time isn't sweet; it's bitter, and hurt more than the first

Saying these he walks to the washroom.

Kriti: Sarthak( she calls in a low tone)

Sarthak hears her but ignores her and walks.

Kriti falls unconscious.

Feeling like, life has been so unfair to me, but what can I say except, "I'm still here." So I'm determined to make the best out of it, take every opportunity as a blessing, and live the rest of my life to the fullest.

Sarthak comes out of the washroom and sess Kriti lying on the floor. He screams her name and lifts her on the bed. He calls everyone. Adarsh cals the doctor.

After Examining her the doctor comes out.

Doctor: She got the biggest shock of her life. But its amazing to see that she has not lost her hope of living. She still wants to live.

Sarthak who was almost in verge of crying gets happy to listen the doctor's words.

Yes, I understand why things had to happen this way. I understand his reason for causing me pain. But mere understanding does not chase away the hurt. It does not call upon the sun when dark clouds have loomed over me. Let the rain come then if it must come! And let it wash away the dust that hurt my eyes!