chapter 18

Bhumi is excited, Prajwal too."Let's go" She gave a high-five to her nephew, Sweet Prajwal.She looks excited about both father and son duo, they can spend some time together after a long time keeping all the things aside.Two days passed, Sanjay is back in town, he is waiting for Bhumi in front of her college."She is too young" He closed his eyes those words are haunting him.She came, but his face fell, What is wrong with her hand? He scanned it widening his eyes.Though she covered it under long sleeves he still can see a bandage to her elbow behind the sheer cloth.He really got upset and worried."You can't squeeze her aims, goals asking her to be with you" He couldn't take it anymore."Sanjay" Bhumi came running to him not bothering about the pain."Bhumi" He mumbled and looked into her eyes for a second about to touch her injury.She quickly took back her hand. It hurt him, She is hiding things from him.She didn't message him from the last night, Why? He was truly worried about her, a single message would've been given him some peace.He came back home last night and hardly slept an hour or two, he is missing her terribly and wanted to catch a glimpse of her first.He met someone last night and the person's words created havoc in him, his love was blamed and named as selfishness.He is strongly attracted to Bhumi, He loves her but his love seemed to be selfish.He lifted his head and looked at her, She stood before him grinning widely with a spark in her eyes.Sanjay is worried after the call, he knows very well that she is hiding about him to her brother.But why? What's the need?She is injured and now she is avoiding his questions."Your love will suffocate her, Leave her" He reminded those words.Maybe she is feeling so, he gasped some air.He already has some tough issues, insecurities in his life.Now the person he met him last night did fuel it with some more doubts.He looked pale, it clenched her heart, she is missing the spark, charm he is famous for, his witty, humorous nature.Poor Bhumi, She is unaware of his encounter with their eternal enemy.She is happy with her life, how it is progressing, but he is upset about the things going around.She couldn't stop smiling at him, where he stood looking at the bandage, crouching his eyebrows, thinking, wandering."Sanjay" She spoke breaking the silence, He closed his eyes for a second and sighed.Till now she wasn't as excited as him now she seems to be interested in him but he got frozen, what's to run away from everything."I didn't expect you," She said very sincerely, It's true no one came for her like this, No one waited for her like this.Sanjay was the first person.If people think she is crazy about his small gestures, let them think but they do touch her heart all the time.He forced a smile, "I wanted to see you" He admitted it on her face, though the person's words broke his heart they can't stop him from seeing her and meeting her."Me too" She lowered her head and smiled pursing her lower lip.She is blushing and it made Sanjay sad."Do you have any class?" He asked her, walking towards the canteen.He is trying to keep the things professional but he is doubtful, how far he can control his heart."Nothing important" She is searching for ways to cheer his mood.She can see clearly something is bothering him."I have an important thing to share with you," She said occupying the chair, in a joyful tone.She expected a witty reply from him but he kept quiet to his surprise."Okay" He smiled a bit, she kept a sulky face."I followed your words Sanjay, They did work.." She spoke with pride, emphasizing every word.He didn't get what actually she is saying, he looked at her in suspicion."Leave her, she needs someone better" His heart stopped for a second. He is trying his best not to remind themHe took a moment and looked at Bhumi trying to process her words."I talked to my brother, Stepbrother and slowly trying to confront my feelings to him." She said cheerfully."That's great" Sanjay felt happy for her for a second.Her smile filled his heart.She valued his words, it brought some peace to his mind.Still, that encounter and those words are haunting him."And about this, A guy messed with him and he hurt me" She revealed half of the truth, except who her brother is? Kunal."What?" Sanjay almost freaked at her words and quickly folded the sleeve of her shirt gently.His eyes became moist and She saw it, She gasped, What is he doing to her?He knows he can mask his feelings, love, and affection but not his pain.He can't see her hurt both physically and mentally."He will accept you Bhumi, Who can hate you?" He said examining the injury."Leave her you moron"He just wanted to close his ears."The thought of losing you kills me Bhumi" He closed his eyes."What?"Her heart stopped for a second, Did she hear what he say? or is she hallucinating again?"I am happy Bhumi" He quickly mumbled something diverting her.Sanjay needs some space, Till last day he was so into proposing her, now he wants time. He is completely and truly confused now.Past confronted him and created havoc in him, the person hurt him with words, they were draggers they killed him and broke his heart into pieces, still, he can't get over Bhumi, his love is true, his pain is true."Meet you in the evening" He got up taking the goggles, trying to hide his emotions, wet eyes.Bhumi is perplexed with his emotion, she thinks he is angry with her for not texting him in the night but she was busy talking with Kunal, She wanted to see Sanjay and if she talks to him it will make her more reckless.But for her, she hurt him, she wants to rectify her fault, She wants to surprise him with something big...She sat there for a few minutes, thinking about Sanjay, he left her with a lot of questions, she needs answers."Smash..######.......######." She heard something hitting the pole."It's a car, It hit the pole," One of her classmates told her, looking at her frightened face.She stood up and walked to the ground, people gathered at the point.She is feeling suffocated, she can't breathe, Her heart missed its beat, she felt like someone taking away her life from her.She is choking badly and a lump formed in her throat."Sa...an...jay..."She shook her head for a second and cursed herself for thinking something so nasty.He is fine...He has to be fine...She consoled her heart."Red color car" She heard someone saying it.She stood away from the crowd.She mustered all the courage and moved towards the person, clearing her way."Professor.Ramesh."She heard a girl spelling his name.She quickly looked at the person, She burst into tears, It's not Sanjay.It's not Sanjay, she smiled a bit and ran away from there wiping her tears.That's the moment she realized her feelings towards him, she loves him, she loves him.She is smiling, shedding a few tears.Her expressions are priceless.Sanjay never saw someone worrying about her, She did.They both are standing opposite to each other hiding their emotions, pain, love......She loves him and she is happy about it.He loves her and he wants to get over it.He is the one who made her smile, who boosted her courage, Who shared her pain, he is the perfect man,He made her feel so special.She wants him in her life, She has decided. She wants him.She is young, talented and she truly deserves more, he has decided.Both made their decisions.To be continued...Please let me know how it is.Please vote and commentThank youTake care.It took three hours for me to write this, I wrote it three times an deleted it before writing the final one, this one.I got confused, I don't know how to write and what to write for a moment. I hope I conveyed what exactly they are feeling.If yes let me know.If not I will try to write it better from nowMeanwhile, do anyone missed update, let me know, please.Thank you.Bhumi requested Sukriti andbrought Prajwal to Kunal's office for a couple of hours.Kunal works with Neeraj, She knows he works as General Manager, Sales, Neeraj even gave his number and office address in case of emergency.She wants to surprise her brother, he deserves this pleasant gift."Kunal" She dialed the number and waiting for him at reception.She is so busy making a call to Kunal and didn't pay heed to her surroundings.Neeraj appeared from nowhere and called her name."Prajwal" He got surprised and took him into his hands, looking at Bhumi.Bhumi quickly cut the call and looked at him in confusion, she didn't notice him at all."Looking for Kunal?"Neeraj gave a nod and asked playing with Prajwal.She nodded with a broad smile."Yes Bhaiya, I requested Sukriti Bhabi for two hours." She mumbled."He is missing this Munchkin badly, He loves this surprise," He said pinching his cheek.Bhumi smiled at his words.They both walked to Kunal's chamber and Neeraj opened the door slowly.Kunal could see no one but Prajwal, he is making his small steps into his cabin with a broad smile.Bhumi and Neeraj are watching him through the glass window, they don't want to disturb him, he needs to enjoy this moment the most.They know how much he loves him, misses him.Kunal quickly got up from his seat and rushed to his child, his son, Prajwal.Prajwal smiled at him, laughed looking at his dad.This cute boy is busy speaking something with bright eyes, he is excited to share some news things with his dad.But Kunal, he burst into tears, A week, it has been a long week for him, since he saw his son.Whoever brings his son here, he owes everything to them, He thanked them."Daddy" Kunal took his into his hands and whirled him twice."Daddy, make my eyes whirl, "He asked looking here and there.Kunal did understand what he wants and twirled him again."Missed me, Dad" Kunal kissed him.Prajwal just wiggled in his arms, laughing loudly.His laugh just touched his heart.Bhumi and Neeraj are watching him and don't want to disturb him.Bhumi is missing her dad badly."Who brought you here? Neeraj Uncle?"Kunal walked out of his cabin holding his son in his arms."No..." Prajwal didn't answer his question, he is busy grabbing the pen from his hand, and playing with his wristwatch."Bhumi..." Kunal saw Bhumi along with Neeraj, It did surprise him.Bhumi brought his son to his office, Kunal didn't have thought about it at least in his dream.He did learn she adores him, loves him as her elder brother but she cares for him, his pain.It brought a broad smile on his face.He walked to her and sighed.He doesn't want to thank her and hurt her with his words.If he thanks her now, she feels like an outsider, she hates it.This is what he learned so far in these two weeks.He simply caressed her hair and kissed her forehead.Bhumi didn't expect this, never ever in her lifetime.Bhumi felt protective and secured once again, Her father used to pamper her a lot, he used to wake her up kissing her forehead every day.He reminded her father, This is the best thing. She hugged him.A beautiful moment, felt like Family reunion.Bhumi missed Rahul for a second, he too deserves all the happiness.She wants to talk to Kunal about Rahul and bring him back from the hostel.Where Kunal missed Sukriti badly.Neeraj smiled at Kunal and patted his shoulder."Go, I will take care of all pending works" Neeraj pushed Kunal and left to his cabin.Neeraj knows how important it's for Kunal to spend some time with Prajwal, They have only two more hours.Kunal and  Bhumi walked out of their office and sat in the canteen.Kunal is feeding Prajwal his favorite PavBhaji."Bhumi," Kunal observed her for a while and called her name slowly."Kunal," Bhumi asked him, checking something on the phone, eating with the other hand."How did you convince Sukriti?"He asked in a surprising tone.He knows Sukriti is not in a state to listen to the name even.Magic" Bhumi said spinning her finger."Tough nut...""Devil" Kunal muttered but this time out of love.Bhumi is habituated to his mutters but all his banters are sounding so sweet these days.Prajwal is playing some games on his phone and Kunal thought about the things that happened in a week's time.How they became friends instantly after that incident? Blood ties, No one can deny that they too learned it.He knows very well that he is not ready to share his problems, his personal life with her but he is not ignoring her anymore.He accepted her as his sister, Even tried to talk about Rahul with her.He is putting constant efforts to work on this relationship. Bhumi knows he values her opinion and care for it.Things are progressing slowly yet in the right way, the right track.Bhumi listened to Kunal's version too.Kunal didn't question Sukriti's character but definitely questioned her presence in the hotel room, where Rajeev resided that evening.This created havoc in their relationship.Rajeev is Sukriti's Ex and Sukriti's father wants her to get married to him.She eloped with Kunal and got married to her.Still, Rajeev didn't leave them, he is after them, their lives.He kept threatening Sukriti, Despite Kunal's warning she went to meet Rajeev and this hurt him.So Bhumi decided not to interfere or take one's side.Time will heal the hurt they did to each other."Devil" Bhumi kept a sulky face pouting slightly after a moment, keeping her phone aside.Kunal kept a piece, which he is about to feeds Prajwal in her mouth quickly and laughed loudly.Prajwal too laughed looking at Bhumi's face and his father's dido."Kunal, Bhabi will be waiting for Prajwal at Pheonix mall. Take him to her, please"She said suddenly out of blue."Me?Sukriti?"Kunal stuttered keeping a grumpy face."I have rehearsal today, My first day at studio officially after signing the contract."She requested.Kunal understood her emergency.He knows how excited she is about this contract.Kunal and Bhumi both take after their father's talent, He is a singer, well known, singer.He is a musician and fell in love with Bhumi's mother.Kunal too showed some interest in music, but his hatred towards his father masked his talent but Bhumi learned music for her mother."Is Sukriti okay with it?" Kunal took a second and asked her."Yeah, I talked to her, She is fine with it," Bhumi said casually.It did surprise him,"She said okay?" He frowned."Yes Kunal,""I am running out of time" She woke up from the seat filling her mouth with the last piece of Vadapav."Okay," He gasped some air."All the best," He said with a pale face.Bhumi understood his hesitation he is nervous, he is hesitating to meet Sukriti.But she doesn't want him to lose the chance, Prajwal is with them too, He can convince her."Don't worry" She placed her hand on his palmHe smiled a bit hesitantly.She knows he is not free to share his pain but he is not trying to ignore it or hide it from her."By, Kunal" She took a step ahead."Bhaiya....""Bhaiya..not Kunal," Kunal said with a grumpy face.She turned at him, didn't talk anything.He knows it well she needs some time, still, he wanted to say it.They both looked at each other with pale faces."By" She left calmly reminding his words.To be continued.Thank youTake care.Pls vote  and commentPls, let me know how it is.Next chap... Another surprise for you at the studioSpoiler alert...title Stuck in Studio.By...