chapter 32

It's Prologue, Which I wrote at first to give, a gist of the book.It's an edited version.Please, read it, let me know how it is.7/8 more chapters left.Now Bhumi and Sanjay will be at loggerheads, omg that's a big word, just used it...Bhumi tries her best to ignore him, prove his interest in herSanjay tries to run away...Sanjay is waiting for Bhumi, Just a month left for their concert, Her Offical appearance on the stage.They have a lot of work to do, He is feeling very nervous, He doesn't know how to face Bhumi, He has to balance both professional and personal work, his mother is sick and he can't give all that time to her, he felt sorry for it.He closed his eyes and thought about Kunal's words, last night, They are haunting him.Kunal was talking to Neeraj and Sanjay last night, They met at Sanjay's guest house to discuss something and their discussion ended about Bhumi."She doesn't deserve all the pain," Kunal said looking here and there."I will send her away from all this mess" He looked at both his friends."What?" Neeraj stood up and glared at him in disbelief."Yes, I have made my decision, I will send her away from here, Rajeev, He is still roaming on roads by getting parole. Now, this, I can't take risk" Kunal told them in a stubborn tone."Have you asked Bhumi?" Neeraj asked Kunal quickly."She is a kid, What does she know?"Kunal's words just astonished Neeraj."She is a kid? What the hell made you think so? Do you have any sense? She is way more mature than you. You and your f*cking brain.""You're such a Bird brain, f*ck it." Neeraj is literally angry."She is a young lady, she knows well what exactly she wants? Don't force her, She will choose what she wants?""You will crush her wishes, goals simply trying to protect her," Neeraj said a bit curtly, finishing his monologue.Kunal looked at him knitting his eyebrows, he didnt hear to his friend, he is busy thinking about Bhumi, her safety.Sanjay didn't say a single word, he sat there calmly watching these two like he is watching a play, they are actors enacting and entertaining him.It did surprise Neeraj, Of course, he is feeling reckless and angry at two of his friends.He knows well that they two are stupid but not expected this much stupidity from them."You don't know what you are going to lose?""Your damn life, "" Buddy, Ask your heart, What it needs?" Neeraj muttered at Sanjay.Sanjay didn't respond instead looked at him with a chuckle and moist eyes.Kunal didn't pay any heed to their conversation, he is in his own world."Even if possible I will search a perfect groom for her and get her married as early as possible."He looked at Neeraj with a serious face."It will be even better, She will be safe." He is blabbering not at all listening or paying attention to the other two people beside him."You said she is a kid and now you want her to get married, You are mad, Crazy." Neeraj tried his best to put some sense in his brain."No, How can I send her alone, Someone must be there to take care of her." Kunal tried to defend with a serious face."Are you crazy" Neeraj just shouted, trying to keep his face straight."Send a maid or appoint a security guard. I don't know what to say, I just want to laugh at your face for your dimwit."Neeraj suppressed his laugh."You want her to get married soon because of a couple of instances.""Don't you ask what she wants?" Neeraj glared at Kunal and quickly gazed at Sanjay to find his expression.Sanjay is smiling with a sad face opening a vodka bottle.For the first Neeraj wants to take away the vodka bottle from his hand and did it."Listen, What he is saying?" He asked Sanjay, Sanjay grabbed it and opened it, Very casually, as nothing happened."I am leaving, Just die both of you." Neeraj grabbed his car keys and walked away with a grumpy face."It's a mere waste of time, Go to hell." He muttered some curses under his breath and left.It surprised Kunal, he quickly averted his gaze towards Sanjay.He is busy gulping down the liquid at a once, at a time."I don't know what happened to you both, Why are you behaving so strange?" Kunal looked so oblivious about his surroundings, his friends and their expressions.Sanjay opened his eyes and looked at the entrance for Bhumi.Bhumi arrived, She didn't smile like always."Sorry, I make you wait, though you asked me not to wait"She said a bit curtly.This surprised Sanjay.He didn't say anything, They recorded the song and everyone left praising Bhumi, Bhumi didn't move, Wanted everyone to leave so that she can have a small chat with him.She needs to stop this at any cost.He can't play with her feelings anymore."Sanjay" She spoke slowly."Are you still here?"Sanjay asked in utter surprise."Yes!"She nodded."I need to talk to you" She said looking at him, his eyes."About?Concert?" Sanjay raised his eyebrow."No, About Us! You and me.." He said in a composed tone."Us?" Sanjay chuckle.She felt hurt, how could be sarcastic, what's there to laugh?."Why are you laughing?" She glared at him."Nothing, From where this 'Us' arrived? I am thinking?" He is deliberately speaking like that, she sensed."Sanjay, I am serious" She warned."Me too" He turned around and looked away."Who am I to you? I need to know?"She demanded."What kind of question it is?" Sanjay kept a sullen expression."Answer me? A friend? Or even more?" She gasped some air."What is our relationship?" She posed another question."It's a blind relationship, Which has no name" He spoke breaking her heart into pieces."Blind.....?"Bhumi cried in pain."Yes, you are my friend's sister" He spoke swallowing his pain, tears, stressing every word."Friends sister" She caught his collar in pain, outrage.She doesn't know what to say."I love you Sanjay, I love you" She slumped there on the floor."I love you Sanjay""How could you say that to me?""We know each other before you met my brother, How could you?"Bhumi said sniveling, dragging her legs to her chest, sitting there in the corner of the roomSanjay stood there frozen.He knew that very well and this is what he feared for.The pain, the pain caused by love."But, I don't love you" He blurted it in the very next second, trying to close his eyes, avoiding her gaze.He didn't hesitate or took some time to reject her.His outright rejection did hurt her heart deeply, indeed broke her heart into pieces."What about all the care, all the affection he showered on me? Is that a lie?"She shouted.He caught her expression and felt a need to explain things to her."Bhumi, listen, Please," He kneeled beside her, and try to look at her face."Look at me, You deserve much better. Try to understand." He declared in a feeble tone, crushing her heart with his words.She chuckled and wiped her tears.What did he say? Someone else?Who is he to decide it? He has all the right to reject her love but how can he decide whom she deserves."You are young""You are beautiful, You have a lot more to achieve," He said heaving a sigh.She looked at him in utter disbelief, Is he gone mad? She wanted to laugh on his face."What did you say?" She gasped some air and asked him looking into his eyes. She wants to listen to it from his mouth again.He slumped his shoulders and looked away, squeezing his eyes shut."Please" He is about to catch her hand and make her stand up."Stop!" She signed him to stop.Now what's all this? Why the hell he cares for her? She hated that thought.Her eyes become moist.Did she shed some tears?Yes! She couldn't take this anymoreWhat did she promise to herself?She won't cry, Whatever the situation it may be, She won't shed a single drop from her eyes.Now why is she crying? She asked herself.She truly hates tears and doesn't want to show her weakness to others.She never cried for anyone till now other than for her mother, Not even before her brother, but this man-made her do that."Great," She gave a pale smile."Love is nothing but pain,""Men are hypocrites, they never let you know what do they feel about you" Her mom's words echoed in her ear.She sat there in silence. She knows she needs some time to get over it.Why did I admit? Why did I confess my feelings to him in the first place? She badly regretted her actions.She has expected this, She knew very well that he won't love her, He is not ready to accept his feelings for her.But she wanted to confirm it before she takes a big decision in her life.Marriage!Her brother is after her to get married as soon as possible, She doesn't know what got into him.Actually, Sanjay is the one who helped her brother in finding matches for her.Such an irony!Why can't she constrain herself from saying this to this rock?He is a rock, he doesn't feel anything, he doesn't love her.She took some time, got up from there, grabbed all her things and started to ramble."I want to ask something, Sanjay" She stopped and turned around after taking few hefty steps."So did you lie? Did you pretend? all these days?" He chock at her question."Or it's just sympathy?" She asked peering into his eyes.Sanjay has no words, He does love her but he truly feels she deserves someone else.How can he show his face to her brother if he comes to know about this?What would he think if he learns about his feelings?To deceive a friend is to kill him.These questions are pestering him for a long time and this is the time to get rid of the guilt piled up.Which to choose love or friendship?Friendship!He can't deceive his friend.He chose his mother.He can't leave his mother's hand at this time."I am sorry" He mumbled.She left the place with a heavy heart posing some difficult questions to him, his heart.She can't understand, she is young, naive, beautiful and talented.Why would she choose him?He is older than her, he is 9 years elder to her.Can't she see? He is 32 and she is 23.She is mad! This is his version.He is happy with his life, He never wanted anyone special in it.No more introspection, he thought to himself.He won't entertain her thoughts and it's good for them both.She doesn't know anything about his life.His life is hell and he doesn't want her to ne art of it, he can't invite her to it.He made his heart that he will stick to his decision whatever the circumstances may be.He won't meet her again and will keep all the things secret from her brother.Thank youTake careSo here came the prologue.Please do vote and comment.Hope it's not boringIf yes let me know.Spoiler alert...coming chap....Bhumi and Kunal conversation....Neeraj short talk with Bhumi....