chapter 36

Bhumi packed all her things and checking them again and again recklessly.Neeraj invited her for lunch, later she can reach the Airport.She accepted the offer and its new job for her, first job.She is neither excited nor happy. She is sad, she is going to miss her Sanjay.Everyone has gathered at Neeraj's house, they want to have a peaceful lunch and share a few warm moments.Kunal knows it's Sanjay, he tried to talk to Sanjay, No one knows where he is? Neeraj didn't talk a single word about him, it surprised Swapna.Swapna sensed some tension between these two and tried to call Sanjay but no use, Where the hell is he? Everyone got worried about him.Things were kept secret from Bhumi.She will get worried unnecessarily.Everyone is surprised by Neeraj's actions and his reluctance, He didn't worry for a single second for Sanjay.Kunal asked him to search for him, Swapna asked the reason behind his silence, he simply chuckled and frowned.She felt something fishy."Bhumi" Swapna came and hugged her dragging all her luggage from her hand."Keep them aside for some time" She kept them at a corner and dragged Bhumi to the dining table.Swapna looked for Neeraj and found him working something on the laptop so seriously."Neeraj, Look who came?" She caught her hand and took her to Neeraj."Bhumi" She looked at him with a smile."Hai, Bhumi" He smiled and continued to work with the laptop again.It did hurt both of them, He is so calm these days, Not expressing much.He got hurt by Sanjay's words and stop talking about the two, thinking about the two.Still, Swapna is not convinced, She knows Neeraj hides things, So something is there, he is hiding and it will be a surprise for all.Sure! She thought and sighed"Bhaiya" Bhumi looked at him again."Bhumi" He got up and gave a small hug from side.Still Bhumi hasn't satisfied."Leave him, Boring guy" Swapna waved her hand in the air, trying to tease her husband, anger him.Still, he remained calm, it confirmed her doubt, Silence before the storm, She closed her eyes, praying god."Neeraj" Kunal walked behind her sister, Sukriti joined Swapna and Bhumi started talking some random things.Bhumi is feeling strange, she is feeling a kind of emotional turmoil, chaos, overwhelming guilt, pain whatnot.She wants to see Sanjay once, only once, a glimpse."Kunal" Neeraj smiled a bit."Sanjay, He is not responding to my calls."Kunal is feeling reckless.He didn't talk to Sanjay after the revelation of the shocking truth, it was Kunal who heard their conversation.No one has seen him after the concert.Everyone called him, tried to talk to him except Bhumi and Neeraj.It surprised everyone.Bhumi has her own reasons, she doesn't want to hurt him, hurt herself but Neeraj? Neeraj is not a person who doesn't care about his friends, that too Sanjay."Sanjay, Really?" Neeraj raised his eyebrow."Yes," Kunal bobbed his head frantically.He couldn't see his sister in pain.She cries at nights, lost in her thoughts, doesn't eat well, What has she done to herself.She is hurting herself, in order to ease the pain, caused by love, given by Sanjay."Hu..." Neeraj heaved a sigh."Didn't he lift your call at least once?" Kunal asked in a hurry."I didn't call him at all." Neeraj's answer shocked him."Not even once?" Kunal asked to confirm his words."Yes," He said in a stubborn tone."He asked me not to interfere in his life anymore," He said to Kunal with a pale face."What?the hell?F*cker..." Kunal burst into anger, He knows well Neeraj is the only way to reach him, now the only way has closed forever."I will kill him right away, How could he hurt Bhumi, he played with her emotions?"He gritted his teeth, clenching his jaws."As you haven't done that, you played with her emotions, you wanted her to send away, You wanted her to get married to some stranger""I warned you not to take a hasty step, think about her, her wishes, her goals, but you were a moron." He scolded him."I promised Bhumi, I will keep quiet, otherwise things have been different, Even I am at fault, I should've opened my mouth long before, I kept quiet because she is a girl and I don't want to mess her life, because of my moron friend, Who is not ready to express his feelings." He finished his emotional monologue."I am sorry, But I am worried, worried about her safety, maybe I became overprotective.""But that fool, that idiot, that f*cker can tell me the bloody truth, What's the need to hide it?""Well, where can I bring a groom better than him?""He is my friend, I was proud of him and praised him before Bhumi many times." He closed his eyes in anger.Neeraj smiled a bit sadly."It's too late," Neeraj looked away."I will kill him, I will definitely, I swear" Kunal sat there muttering.Neeraj chuckled at his friend, he lost all his senses became overprotective, he should have been calm for a second thought about a better solution, now it's too late.His habit of taking hasty decisions complicated many lives.Manasi appeared suddenly.Swapna felt tensed, What is she doing here, No one invited her.Neeraj didn't say anything, It did surprise Swapna.Manasi walked to Bhumi and apologized, it did surprise everyone there."I am sorry Bhumi, I tell you again, I still hate you, You are perfect.""Who won't love you, including me" Manasi hugged Bhumi.Everyone got confused by her words.What is she saying? What does she mean?But all felt happy that she realized her mistake.They expected Viraj but he messaged Bhumi he will meet her at the Airport.Viraj is skipping the topic all the time.What about these two? What's going between Manasi and Viraj? Bhumi is confused.They all had lunch calmly trying to smile at Kunal's lame jokes.He is trying hard to keep the situation lively.Bhumi hugged Kunal for a second and went to Neeraj."Take care" Neeraj smiled.Bhumi is not satisfied, She thinks something is missing in his talk."That's it" She asked."Stay smiling"He kept a calm face.She nodded."Will you come to the airport," Bhumi asked, She can't bear this silence from Neeraj."Okay" Neeraj nodded and ruffled her hair.Swapna knows something is there her man is hiding, She knows he is full of surprises.She looked at Manasi beaming at Neeraj, Manasi winked at Neeraj.What did just Swapna see? She gasped some air. They have planned something and it confirmed her doubt.They started at the airport. Bhumi expected Sanjay, he didn't turn up.She got into the car and waved at SuKriti and Swapna who stayed there at the home. Sanjay didn't come, her heart got crushed again.Why Sanjay! She wiped a tear escaping from her eye.To be continued.Please let me know how it is.Please vote and commentThank youTake care