It was a regular day,

Karan was locking his house to move out and his eyes fell on her. She is his neighbour. She never fails to mesmerise him. He fell in love at first sight for her but to his dismay, the day he saw her was the day she was entering someone else's life. She was all adorned in her pink bridal lehenga smilingly entering her new house.

Karan can never forget that sight when he saw her but the fact that she was married and happy never let him confess his feelings to her. He didn't want to hurt her. He can never think of that even in his dreams. He knew his love is one-sided. She didn't even know him. He knew that she is unaware that there is a person in this world who can give up his life on her, for her. She rules his heart, his mind, his thoughts. But he took the decision to never confess, the fear of hurting her took over the pain of his one-sided love.

In the present,

Karan was looking at her. She was still looking like angel but there was a difference. She was not wearing her smile.. A smile Karan could die for. She was crying and running out of her house.

Karan was confused and he saw she was about to approach a speedy truck. He ran like a mad beast and caught hold of her wrist.

He pulled her with such force that they both fell down on the road with Preeta on top. He could feel her deep breaths on his face.

Karan tucked her hair strands behind her ears and saw her beautiful face. Her tears fell on his face and he felt like his world ended right then and there.

Preeta(crying) : Kyu roka tumne mujhe..

Karan: Preeta tum yeh kya krne jaa rhi thi...

Preeta looked at him in shock. She didn't know him but he saved her and he knew her name. How?

Preeta: Tum mujhe jaante ho...

Karan: Main tumhara padosi hu...karan.. (gulping the lump in his throat).. Tum Ayaan ki wife ho na..

And listening Ayaan's name, her eyes again welled up in tears.

Karan helped her stood up but she fainted in his arms.

Karan(patting her cheeks) : Preeta... Preeta... Oh god..

He picked her up and took her to his house. He gently placed her on bed, covered her with duvet and went downstairs to cook something for her as he ringed up the doctor.

Karan was preparing food.

Karan(in mind) : Yeh preeta.. Suicide aur ayaan ka naam sunke aise ro kyu rhi thi.... Kahi inki ladai...

His bubble of thought broke when he listened some voices from upstairs. He rushed to his room to see everything messed up and Preeta lying there in pool of blood. He stumbled seeing her.

He somehow calmed himself, picked her up and rushed to hospital. Tears were not ready to stop from his eyes.

He was sitting outside the operation theatre all numb. Doctors were treating her. He saw her attempting suicide for two times. He wanted to know what made her hate her life so much that she decided to end it.

He felt something on his shoulder. He looked up to see doctor. He stood up.

Doctor : She is Safe..

And these three words were the best he could ever hear.

He went inside to see her unconscious, lifeless. He sat besides her.

She slowly opened her eyes and saw Karan blur. She blinked and looked at him properly.

Preeta : Main marri nhi..

Karan: Nhi..

She was again crying. Karan was missing the spark of positivity in her eyes. He moved closer to her unconsciously wanting to console her. She hugged him and was sobbing on his chest. His eyes blurred with tears.

She broke and looked at him.

Preeta: Kyu bachaya tumne mujhe..

Karan: Mne tumhe nhi khud ko bachaya h..

Preeta: Mtlb..

Karan: Kuch nhi... Ab tum batao...yeh kya krne jaa rhi thi... Aisa bhi kya hogya kii tumhe suicide krni pde..

Preeta(in tears) : Ayaan cheated on me... Usne mujhe dhokha diya..

And the next thing Karan wanted to do was to take away Ayaan's breath away from him. How can he hurt her? How dare he gave her tears?

Karan cupped her face and wiped her tears gently.

Karan: Uss cheater p apne aanson waste mt kro doll..

Preeta: Doll..

Karan: Sorry... Vo muh se nikal gya tha... Main aage se nhi bulaunga.. Tum bura mt maanna...

Preeta: Nhi par kisine aaj tk mujhe doll nhi bulaya..

Karan: Phir main tumhe aaj se doll bulauga..

Preeta(crying) : Uski koi zrurat nhi h... Main yaha houngi hi nhi jo tum mujhe doll bulao... Main jeena hi nhi chahti... Maine apne parivaar ko kitna convince kiya tha iss shaadi k liye... Sab bikhar gya...sab tut gya.. Mere paas koi wajah nhi h jeene kii...

Karan: Wajah h... Main hu...

Preeta looked upto him.

Karan: Doll uss ek cheater ki wajah se tum apni yeh zindagi khtm krdogi...aree zindagi itni khubsurat h...Kisi marte hue insan se pucho iski keemat.. Aur tumhe yeh khubsurat taufa mila h... Aur tum ise aise hi jaane dogi.... Doll life icecream ki tarah hoti h.. Pighalne se pehle enjoy krlo..

Preeta: Are u serious? Yaha mera sab kuch khtm hogya h aur tum enjoy krne kii baat kr rhi ho..

Karan: Kuch khtm nhi hua.. Dusre nazariye se dekho... Tumhe uss cheater se chutkara mil gya.. U re free... Doll zindagi m hume vohi milta h jise hum dhundte h... Tum khushi dhundogi toh khushi milegi...marrne ki wajah ki talaash tumhe maut ki aur le jayegi... Aur jeene ki wajah dhundogi toh zindagi milegi...

Preeta: Main nhi maanti...

Karan: Thik h... Mujhe 7 din do... In 7 dino m agar main tumhe jeene ke liye convince nhi kr paaya toh tum jo chahe vo kr skti ho... Main tumhe nhi rokuga..

Preeta (in tears) : Karan...

She took his name and he felt heaven. His name never sounded more pleasant.

Karan: Doll bas ek hafta...

Preeta: Thik h... Par ek hafte baad tum mujhe nhi rokoge..

Karan(smilingly) : Done..

Preeta gave him a light smile.

Doctor came, checked her, gave her sedatives and she slept. Karan didn't even closed his eyes for a second at night. He didn't want to miss any second to stare her. She was there, near him.

Next day,

Preeta went to his house. He gave her coffee.

Karan: Tum mujhe teen promises krogi...

Preeta: Kyu..

Karan: Kyunki main kh rha hu...

Preeta : Tumne meri jaan bachayi h... Itna toh main marrne se pehle tumhare liye kr hi skti hu...Bolo..

Karan: Don't ever say that... Kbhi marrne ki baat mt krna..

Preeta : Okay..

Karan: Pehla promise.. Tum in 7 dino m suicide attempt nhi krogi..

Preeta : Thik h..

Karan: Dusra promise... Agar maine in 7 dino m tumhari soch bdldi toh tum phir kbhi marrne ka khyal dil m nhi laogi...

Preeta: Agar tum meri soch badal paye..

Karan: Ha..

Preeta: Okay...

Karan: Teesra promise... (gulping)... Tum mujhse pyaar nhi karogi...

Preeta looked at him in shock.

Preeta : Yeh ksa promise h..

Karan(in mind) : Main nhi chahta kii tum mujhse pyaar karo zindagi m kbhi bhi... Mera pyaar ek tarfa hi rhega zindagi bhar... Main kbhi use tumhari khushiyon ke beech m nhi aane de skta...

Karan: Bas vaada kro...

He forwarded his hand.

Preeta smiled bitterly and kept her hand on his.

Preeta : Main kbhi kisi se pyaar nhi kr skti ab... Main tumse kbhi pyaar nhi krugi...

His heart broke into pieces. Every piece still wanted her to love him back but he won't let her. He will not let his love come out.

Karan smiled and door bell rang.

Karan : Darwaza kholo...

Preeta (confused) : Main...

Karan nodded and Preeta went to open the door. She opened the door to find her sister standing there.

Shrishti hugged her.

Shrishti (in tears) : Di...

She hugged her back.

Preeta : Shrishti tu...

Shrishti broke the hug and touched her face.

Shrishti : Sirf ayaan ki wajah se jaan dene chli thi, mere aur mumma ke baare m nhi socha... Hum pr kya beet ti..

Preeta turned and saw Karan.

Karan(smilingly) : Meet ur first reason...

She smiled. Karan left both sisters alone in the room. Preeta cried. Shrishti consoled her while Karan was crying on door listening her weeps. Shrishti left after sometime because their mom Sarla was in hospital and needed her.

Karan: Tumhare jeene ki pehli wajah... Tumhari family...

Preeta smiled.

Second day,

Karan took her to Ayaan's house forcibly.

Preeta(in tears): Karan hum yaha kyu aaye h...

Karan: Tumhe tumhari dusri wajah dene...

Preeta hugged him.

Preeta(in tears) : vo mera kuch nhi h... Main use phirse apne jeene ki wajah nhi banne dungi...

Ayaan opened the door and saw Preeta in Karan's embrace.

Karan fists his hand seeing him.

Ayaan: Toh tumne apne liye naya yaar dhund bhi lia... Bahut tez nikli patni ji aap...

And two secs later, he was on floor. Preeta slapped him hard on his face.

Preeta(angry) : Khud toh besharam ho hi, mujh pr aur karan pr keechad uchaal rhe ho... Gheen aati h mujhe kii kabhi tumse pyaar kiya tha... Mujhe tumhari shakal se bhi nafrat ho rhi h...

And she left. After she left, Karan beat him black and blue. He was about to die but Karan left him.

Karan (angry) : Bas doll ki vajah se chod rha hu, vrna jaan leleta main tumhari...

He returned to his house to see Preeta crying on floor.

Karan didn't disturb her. He just sat down on floor and cried hiding his tears from her.

Both slept crying on floor. They were apart but together.

He gave her second reason. The reason that she shouldn't let him win. If she dies, her cheater husband will be the happiest one. She has to live. To prove him wrong, to prove herself strong.

Third day,

Preeta opened her eyes because of the sunrays. She blinked. She was not at Karan's house.

There was a beautiful sunrise in front of her eyes. She smiled.

Karan: Good morning...

Preeta: Good morning..

Karan: Tumhara teesra reason dekhlo...

Preeta: Kya h..

Karan: Aage dekho... Vo sunrise..

Preeta: Ha..

Karan: Tum sochti hogi na kii yeh sb tumhare saath hi kyu hua, tumhari kya glti thi...

Preeta nodded.

Karan: Toh socho sooraj bhi sochta hoga... Kyu use dubna hi hota h... Toh kya subah hoti hi nhi... Agar sooraj bhi tumhari tarah haar maanle ek sunset se, toh kya abhi sunrise ho rha hota...

Preeta looked at him smilingly.

Karan : What breaks u is what makes u... Tumhe in sb ko tumhari kamzori nhi taakat banana h... Tumhe vo reason dhundna h jise pura krne ke liye bhagwan ne tumhe iss musibat m daala...

Preeta smiled and held his hand.

Preeta: Kyu kar rhe ho tum yeh sb...

Karan(hiding his pain) : Kaash main kbhi tumhe bta pao...

Preeta: Yeh tumhe bich bich m kya ho jaata h...

Karan: Kuch nhi... Tum chlo... sheher ghum ke aate h...

She smiled. Their bond grew more stronger by each passing second.

Fourth day,

Karan took her to the hospital and asked her to rejoin her job which she left because of Ayaan.

Karan: Tumhari chauthi wajah... Tum apni zindagi kse khtm kr skti ho... Jb zindagiyaan bachane ka hunar rkhti ho... Enjoy your passion babydoll...

Preeta smiled and kissed his cheek. He was dumbstruck. His mouth was wide open. He kept his hand on her cheek.

Preeta: Ek baat pucho...

Karan: Puchlo..

Preeta: Tum mujhe kyu bachana chahte ho...

Karan: Har cheez ka sahi waqt hota h... Tum samajh jaogi..

He started moving. Preeta followed him.

In night,

Preeran were sleeping in their own rooms. Preeta was unable to sleep because of Karan. His thoughts were not leaving her mind.

She went to his room. He was sleeping peacefully. She went near him, kissed his forehead and caressed his hair.

He had mild temperature.

Preeta(concerned) : Oh no... Karan ko toh bhukhar h...

She went and brought cold water straps and medicines.

She took care of him entire night. He felt her giving him medicines but sedatives were not letting him wake up.

Fifth day,

He woke up to see Preeta sleeping in sitting position near him. Her hand on his forehead.

The fact that she took care of him was enough for him to smile like mad.

He made her lie properly, went downstairs.

She woke up and remembered last night's incidents.

Preeta(in mind) : Yeh kya ho rha h... Main karan ki taraf kheechi kyu jaa rhi hu... Nhi Preeta... Tu usse pyaar nhi kr skti... Tu kisi se pyaar nhi kr skti... Aur tune usse vaada kiya h kii tu usse pyaar nhi kregi...

She went down and was trying to ignore him but her heart wanted to have a check on him.

She went to him and kept her hand on his forehead.

Preeta(in mind) : Chalo bhukhar nhi h...

Karan smiled.

Preeta: Main garden m hu... Flowers ko paani de rhi hu...

And she went out. She couldn't stay near him. He was slowly becoming the center of her life and she can't let that happen.

He came to her.

Karan: Tumhe mujhe ignore krne ki zarurat nhi h...

Preeta(not having an eye contact) : Aisa kuch nhi h...

Karan: Apna paanchva reason nhi janna...

Preeta : Bolo...

Karan: Doll kya tum apni kahani ki ending nhi dekhna chahti...

Preeta(in tears) : Meri kahaani khatam ho chuki h...

Karan: Nhi... Sirf Ayaan naam ka ch khtm hua h... Kahaani m mod aaya h... Kahaani abhi baaki h... Kya tum apni zindagi jeeke yeh nhi dekhna chahti kii kismat tumse kya chahti h...

Preeta nodded.

Karan(smiling) : I hope tum smjh gyi..

He was going but Preeta held his hand.

Preeta: Ab main tumse kuch pucho...

Karan: Bolo..

Preeta: Tumne mujhse vo aakhiri promise kyu liya...

Karan(laughing) : Kyu tum mujhse pyaar krna chahti ho...

Preeta turned her face.

Preeta(in her tears) : Aisa kbhi nhi hoga..

Both were in tears. She knew she lied. He knew that he wanted to hear this but it still broke his heart listening that she can't love him back.

Both went to room without facing each other and cried their heart out.

Sixth day,

Preeta woke up and went to look for Karan but he was not there.

She was eagerly waiting for him to give her sixth reason.

He called her. She immediately picked it up.

Karan(laughing) : Phone pr hi baithi thi kya...

Preeta: Kaha ho tum...

Karan: Mujhe bahut imp kaam aagya tha...Main tumse kal miluga.. Lekin tumse imp kuch nhi h..

Preeta: Itni imp hu main tumhare liye?

Karan: iss duniya m sbse zaruri tum ho mere liye...

Preeta : Mera sixth reason...

Karan(laughing) : Batata hu... Par mujhe pta h tum ab marrna nhi chahti..

Preeta: Itna confidence..

Karan(in mind) : Confidence nhi pyaar h...

Karan: Ha.. Kher Tumhare papa ki akhiri icha kya thi...

A lone tear escaped her eye remembering her father.

Karan: Main jaanta hu kii tum jaanti ho aur vohi tumhara sixth reason h...

Saying this, he cut the call.

Preeta remembered her father.

Raghuveer : Preeta beta, main chahta hu kii meri jagah Shrishti ka kanyadaan sarla ke saath tu kre.. Use hmesha se lgta h kii main tujhe usse jyada pyaar krta hu par aisa nhi h... Isliye agar kisi bhi vajah se, main shrishti k paas na hu... Toh bhi tu use meri kami mehsoos mt hone dio... Main tum dono ke saath hmesha....

And he died.

She was crying but wiped her tears.

Preeta : Nhi ab koi aanson nhi... Main nhi haarogi... Ab mere paas jeene ki wajah h... Aur vo wajah aur koi nhi tum ho.... I love u Karan... I love u..

She was waiting for tomorrow. She was waiting for him to come and hug her.

Seventh day,

Preeta woke up excited to see Karan. His message popped up on her phone. She smiled and opened the message.

Your seventh reason is in the drawer.

She opened the drawer happily. It was a letter.

Agar tum yeh letter padh rhi ho toh iska mtlb h aaj saatwa aur aakhiri din h... Babydoll tum jeet gyi... Tum marrna nhi chahti... Main tumse kuch kehna chahta hu... Actually main tumse pyaar krta tha, hu aur hmesha krta rhuga... (she smiled)... Par tumne mujhse vaada kiya tha kii tum mujhse pyaar nhi krogi.. Main nhi jaanta main kya chahta hu... Dil chahta h kii tum bhi mujhe pyaar kro... Par dimaag jaanta h kii iss pyaar se tumhe dard ke alava kuch haasil nhi honga.. Mne tumse kaha tha na zindagi ki keemat ek marrte insan ko pta hoti h... Main marr rha hu babydoll... Main marr rha hu..Mujhe last stage cancer h... Mere paas 7 hi din the aur main bahut khushnaseeb hu kii vo din maine tumhare saath bitaye... Tumhara saatva reason aur koi nhi.. Blki main hu... Tumhe mere liye jeena hoga... Karan ke liye... Main tumhe apni zindagi deke jaa rha hu Preeta... Ise khatam mt krna... Meri aakhiri icha puri krdena... Khush rhna... Main hmesha tumhare saath rhuga... Tumhara hissa bankar apni zindagi jiyunga... I love u... I love u alot aur ho ske toh hmesha mujhe yaad rkhna..

Tumhara Karan...

Preeta didn't know how to react. The boy who was smiling and giving her reasons to live was himself dieing.

She ran to hospital in tears and searched for him.

She saw him, ran towards him and hugged him.

Preeta(crying) : Tum nhi jaa skte Karan... Main bhi tumse pyaar krti hu.. I love u Karan.. U can't die...

He smiled and kept his hand on her back.

Karan(murmuring) : Li... Live ffffor mee..

And his hand fell, he died. Preeta was shattered.

Screen went black.

Preeta: Zindagi khtm kr dena bahut asaan h... Par kisi apne ki zindagi khtm hote hue dekhna maut se bhi bura hota h.. Thats why I am here to aware people against suicides... Kyunki maine sb dekha h.. Phir bhi main zinda hu... Kyunki koi h jo meri jeene ki wajah h... I live for him.. He is my reason to live...

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