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Priya's Pov

I came back to my home.I am hiding my tears.I saw mom there sitting in the hall.I don't want to look at her.I.know I can resist my tears once I see her.I went to my room straight away with out a word but somewhere I felt mom is not well.What can I do I need sometime.I hugged a pillow burried my head in it started crying.I have been crying all the night.It was f c.f. fftttka h t gthe worst night of my life.I lost my love.I felt gloomy.Its hard to digest the rejection.Don't know why still a part of me loves Arjun.Why?I hate myself for this yet I love him......

"Priya"Mom called gloomly.

"Mom"I went to her and hugged her.

"What had happened mom?"I asked her with concern.

"I was looking a Groom for you"She said slowly.

I felt angry at her words first yet controlled myself and looked at her,My heartbeat skipped for a second,She is crying.I felt helpless all of sudden.I dragged her towards me and hugged her again.

"Tell me ,Mom.What had happened?"I asked her wiping her tears.

"They called you characterless"She spoke slowly with gulit filled eyes.

"Mom"I hugged her again.

"They called you were having an affair with some guy"She is sobbing.

"Mom"I wiped her tears and felt extremely depressed.

"Pradeep..."She stammered.

"What?"I freaked at her.

"They told you were having an affair with Pradeep"She looked so pale.

"Soumya..."I looked at her.

"I know but they didn't listen at all"She is still sobbing.

"Why are you crying mom,You know me right?!"I asked her agian.

"Dear"She hugged me.

"Let them bark"I smiled with difficulty.

"But...."She is crying hard.

"I know..."I patted her shoulder.

"Don't worry"I reassured her.

I consoled her with lot of difficulty but somehow made asleep.

I took my phone and started calling Sowmya.

Sowmya lifted my call luckily.

"Sou.."I said instantly.

"You decieved me"She freaked at me.

"What?"I felt very sad.

"Yes,You were having an affair with Pradeep.You cheated all of us."She spoke very harshly.

"Sou....You can't say that.You are my best friend"I spelt slowly.

"My bestfriend cheated me"She said stubbornly.

"Please"I truly don't know what to say.

"I lost her"She cut the call abruptly.

I lost my love.I lost my best friend.I lost my selfrespect.

Is there anything else that you can afford to lose?I looked at my reflection in the mirror.I am dead.I have to live for my mom.I went to mom and slept in her lap.Worm tears are rolling over my cheek.We have no one to support and console us.It just we,We both......

Mom wanted to leave this house and asked her not to do as such.

It took few days to convience her.

But somehow I convienced her.
Meanwhile I finished my Graduation.I was in search of a  job.That was the time I met Prajwal.Prajwal is my classmate,one of the cousins of our M.D.We met there at the hospital.I was reluctant to talk at the first but couldn't stop.He knew everything about me.He apologized me and later revealed he was the one whom Mom chose for me.He told me he doesn't have any problem with me.Bu somewhere I deeply felt it is wrong.I can't rush to another guy just Arjun,The person whom I loved most rejected me.I am truly unhappy to confess that I still have some feelings for him,Arjun.I just want to forget him,So I started avoiding our friends.I never knew one day I have to face him..

Present
Priya's Pov

"Prajwal"I called him again.

"Just lay down"He pushed me again.

"I am fine"I shouted this time.

"I won't think so!"He frowned.

"You would never"I sighed.

"Just lay down"Mom too joined his team.

"Well,What can I do now!"I nodded.

"How are you?"Sowmya appeared suddenly.

"I am perfectly fine"I smiled.

"That's nice to hear"She smiled back.

"How are you?"Mom asked her.

"Fine Aunty"She answered Mom quickly.

"Hai"Prajwal greeted her.

"Hai"She greeted him back.

"How is Pradeep?"He asked her.

"Nice"She smiled.

"We are in touch with each other"He said to her.

"Really?"She was truly surprised.

"Didn't he tell you anything?"Prajwal questioned her again.

"No"Soumya nodded and looked hurt .

"He might be busy"Prajwal tried to convince her.

"May be"She tried to act normal.

"How are you?"Sandy and Ram came to see me.

"I am absolutely fine"I smiled.

"You frightened us"Ram patted my shoulder.

"It was just a panic attack"Prajwal answered.

"I am fine"I looked at him emphasising every word.

"I just want to get rid off this hospital,bed and all"I said in an irky tone.

"You can"Mom came back after meeting my Doctor.

"Really?"I almost jumped out the bed.

"Carefull"Soumya warned me.

"Sorry!"I chuckled.

"Let us all dine at a restaurant.It's my treat to all of you,We met after a long time.I will ask Pradeep to join us.And What about Arjun?"Prajwal asked others so suddenly.

I felt a different emotion,A mixed feeling.I am really having a very strong urge to see Arjun from night.I don't know why?but a smile started creeping on my lips without my conscience.I looked eagerly at Soumya and do others.

"I will invite both of them,Pradeep and Arjun"Prajwal nodded at her.

She simply nodded with a shock written facw.No body here knows what is just happening but I know it is defenitely a cupid plan by this Prajwal.He just want me help me return my favour.I smiled inside.Anyway I want to see Arjun don't know why?

"He rejected you!"My brain spat me all of sudden.

"He realised his mistake"My heart started arguing.

I looked at Prajwal who smiled sheepishly.I threw a cold look at him.

"Wait"He signed with his hand.

"What's your plan?"I asked Prajwal soon We got into the car.

"Nothing!"He shrugged his shoulders.

"I know,You are planning something"I looked straight into his eyes.

"I swear"He cupped my cheeks.

"Pradeep?Where did he come from?"I looked at him questiongly.

"Please,Don't ask me anything"He smiled and started the Car.

"How do you know Pradeep.I know you lied?"I asked him again.

"Please"He smiled widely.

I looked away and saw Arjun there at the entrance.He is talking to Soumya.I felt happy to see him there.He came for me,felt truly ha