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"Ayesha!!", Anubhav screamed at top of his voice. He crashed down remembering the scene. Hassena was completely in tears. She couldn't believe her ears. How could a person's, mentality be so Cruel? Jacob tried to ruin their relationship; their pure brother sister relationship. "Humne unse ...vada kiya tha Hassena... Hum aapna vada nibha hi nahi paye. Hum aapni ..behen ko bacha.. nahi paye Hassena ji", Anubhav said between his sobs. Hassena ran to him and held him. "Aapne apni puri koshish ki thi Anubhav... Aapki galti nahi hai", Hassena consoled. "Humari hi galti thi Hassena ji. Hame kabhi bhi Ayesha ko uss mission ke liye bhejna hi nahi chahiye tha", Anubhav said. "Nahi! Aapne usse isiliye bheja kyuki aapko uski kabiliyat par bohot bharosa tha", Hassena said cupping her face. "Nahi! Humne galat strategy banai Hassena ji yahi vajah hai ki Ayesha mari gayi. Yaha tak ki jin Commisioner sir ke kehne par hamne aapko dokha diya Mission Jeet ke liye unhone bhi hamari kabiliyat par prashna upasthit kiye hai Hassena ji. Itne saalon tak ki imandari ka yahi faal mil raha hai hame", He said in a very low voice. But Hassena had sensed the guilt and restlessness in his voice.

Hassena made him sir on the couch again. She gave him a glass of water to drink but he refused. But anyhow she made him drink it and ordered him to sleep for some time, to relax and made mind calm. She got up from her place to leave but Anubhav held her wrist and pulled her towards himself. Hassena landed on her chest. “Aab aap bataye hame ki abhi bhi aapko lagta hai ki hamari koi galti nahi thi? Aapko nahi lagta ki Ayesha ke maut ke jimmedar hum hai? Kya aapko lagta hai ki hum kabil officer hai? Kya Aap humse nafrat nahi karti?”, He was just blabbering without any eye contact. Hassena was understanding that he is totally broken from inside. She understood that, to give her support everyone had left him alone. “Aab hamari zindagi ka koi matlab nahi hai Hass....”, he couldn't complete as she pressed her lips against his. He didn't participated nor she. But she had to stop him from talking such things and calm his heart. But one thing was sure that they had felt the same love for each other. She looked into his eyes and said,“Aapki zindagi aapke liye aur kai logon ke liye bohot jaruri hai Anu. Aab aap jyada maat sochiye aur so jaye”. Anubhav smiled a little and closed his eyes. Soon sleep took over his eyes and he slept.

She could see some relief on his face. He was indeed feeling light after letting out the feelings infront of his love; he was happy that Hassena hadn't misinterpreted him. He was mentally happy and praising himself in sleep for loving such a understanding lady. Hassena got up and took a quick review of what Anubhav had narrated. She had found that something was fishy. What was the source for getting Ayesha's cover blown out? Her cell phone rang. It was IG. “Jai Hind Sir!” “Jai Hind Miss Mallik! Toh baaki ki details aur aapke saath iss mission mein aur kon kon hai yeh jaane ke liye sham ko Anubhav ke saath headquarters aa jana” “Yes sir! Vaise sir ek request hai. Aap permission de to!” “Please proceed!” “Voh hame na unn sab ki information chahiye jo iss mission mein hamare saath honge, matlab aaj sham se pehle” “Thik hai.. tumhe details mil jayenge” “Thank you sir! Hum aaj sham ko thik saat baje pohoch jayenge. Jai Hind!”, Hassena said and disconnected the call.

“Aab kaisa lag raha hai??”, Hassena asked handling him a cup of coffee and sitting next to him. “Aab thik lag raha hai Hassena ji. Vaise ek baat kahe?” Hassena nodded while sipping coffee. “Aapne voh kyu kiya?” “Kya?”, Hassena asked him confused. “Voh! Ki..”, he couldn't complete because he was embarassed and immediately looked away. “Aap kiss bolna chate the kya??”, Hassena asked calmly. Anubhav was surprised to witness Hassena speaking with any hesitation. “Humne aapke dil ko shant karne ke liye aaisa kiya Anubhav sir. Hum nahi chahte the ki aap aaise khayalat aapne dimag mein laye jo aapko chot pohochae. Voh kiss nahi thi, samjhe aap?”, Hassena said. He nodded understanding. “Ayesha hamare zindagi ka bohot jaruri hissa thi Hassena ji. Hum kya kare ki uske yaadon ko aapne dimag se nikal pae?”, He said. “Aapko uski yaadon ko mitane ki koi jarurat nahi hai Sir! Ayesha aapki yaadon mein zinda hai”, Hassena said and he looked at her. “Aap sach keh rahi hai, Hassena ji!”. Hassena nodded.

“Ek baat puche? Kya aapko sachme aaisa laga ki sachai jaane ke baad hum aapse nafrat karenge?”, Hassena asked. “Hum bohot daar gaye the Hassena ji! Hame samaj nahi aa raha tha ki hum kya kare. Hame daar the ki aap hamari situation ko nahi....” “Kya hua?”, Hassena narrowed her eyes. “Kuch nahi! Aab mission ke bare mein discuss kar le?”, Anubhav said. “Ha!”, Hassena said and they began discussing about mission.

-To be continued