Silver-Topaz

Vivek looked at the smiling face of his dear friend who was discussing something with his sister in law. She is finally happy in her life. He could see that. The re-appearance of her mangalsutra and sindoor were the sign that she was leading a happy life again with her husband.  "Are you okay?"  His brother's concern voice from behind made him fake a smile. " What would happen to me?"    "Vivek, I am your brother. I know you better than anyone else. Forget her and move on. She loves you but not in a way you want her to. " Vivek looked at his brother in shock. "What? I know you love Khushi.. " "Am I that transparent?" Vijay smiled and patted his back affectionately and nodded in agreement.  "I knew she will never love me back, still I had a small hope until Arnav re-entered in her life. Once he came back I understood she never stopped loving him." "But Vivek.. Khushi never knew that you.." "Yes.. I never told...

 "I like you Khushi. I like to spend time with you. I want to protect you from all the pain. I am not able to bear the thought of going away from you. I feel like I am a different person, a better version of myself when I am with you. These all are happening for the first time with me Khushi. I don't know where life is going to take us but I want you to be with me in my life. I really want to give this relationship a chance Khushi but only if you also want the same. "  He closely observed her face while opening up to her. It was not like him to let anyone know what is going on in his mind. But Khushi is that one person who entered his very very private space which no one else did before. She deserve honesty and respect from him.  After a pause he continued.  "Khushi I am feeling like a teenager when I am with you. I am day dreaming about a happy life with you. I don't know if you are feeling the same. I know you like me, but I don't know if it is just an attr...

Her sudden towering rages seeing him entering the room were terrifying. He was frightened because he never saw his Di in such a rage before.  "What the hell do you think of yourself Chote?" Anjali blasted at him throwing the appointment letter on his face. He caught the paper on his right hand and went near her.  "Di.. I thought it will be good for you to focus on your career after what happened.." He tried to justify.. "Oh so you decided to take control of my life and ask your friend to give an offer letter your sister, who has no experience for the post of Marketing manger ? Do you even understand what damage you have done by deciding for other people? " She immediately softened seeing the guilty and defeated look on her brother's face.  "Chote.. you heard half the conversation between Khushiji and Shyam and misunderstood they were having an affair. You blackmailed her into marrying you and decided to hide the truth about my husband from me and ...