Chapter 18: Naaz's Choice

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Sidharth was beyond shocked hearing Tina's confession. He never considered Tina as more than her very good friend and he thought Tina also felt the same for him. But he didn't know that she loved him.

"But Tina I...."

Before Sidharth could reply, Tina showed her hand indicating him to stop.

"I know Sidharth. For me I am just your friend and nothing else." Said Tina sadly. "Lekin mere liye tu sirf mera friend nahi hai. Main college days se tujhse pyaar karti hoon. Lekin kabhi baata nahi paayi. Aur kismat ka khel dekh, jis din main tujhe sab kuch baatane wali thi, uss hi din tere zindagi mein Naaz chali aayi and everything got messed up. Phir bhi mere paas thoda hope tha that one day you will love me. But abhi woh hope bhi nahi hai because I can see your future with Naaz."

"Tina what are you sayin....."

"I'm saying the truth Sidharth. Aaj jab Neetu Di humari shaadi ki baat kar rahe the, I saw your face. You were looking so restless. Aur bechari Naaz, woh bhi kitni hurt thi. Mujhe nah bohut guilty feel ho raha tha. Aisa lag raha tha main uss se uska haq cheen rahi hoon. Woh teri Patni hai aur tu uska Pati. Meri yaaha koi jagah nahi hai. Isliye maine faisla liya hai ki main chali jaungi yaaha se. Bas jaane se pehle tujhe apni feelings ke baare mein baata dena chahti thi."

Sidharth frowned and asked, "Jaa rahi hai matlab? Kaha jaa rahi hai?"

"Mumbai se job ka offer aaya hai. So I have decided to shift there. Main aaj raat ko hi Bareilly chhor ke jaa rahi hoon. Preeti Di ki shaadi bhi sayad attend na kar paau."

"What? Tune akele hi decide kar liya? Humse ek baar bhi nahi pucha? Puchna toh dur ki baat hai, you didn't even inform us. We are your friends damn it." Shouted Sidharth.

Tina chuckled with teary eyes and said, "Bohut muskil se maine yeh decide kiya hai. Ab tu aise kahega toh main jaa nahi paaungi."

"Kushal ko paata hai?" Asked Sidharth.

"Tujhe baataya toh tera yeh reaction tha. Usse baataungi toh murder kar dega mera. Tu aaj raat ko usse airport pe le ke aa jaana."

Sidharth nodded.

"Apna khayal rakhna aur Naaz ka bhi. You are lucky jo tujhe itni pyaari si Patni mili hai. She loves you a lot."

"Woh abhi bacchi hai yaar. Kaha tum log....."

"Hum samajhte hai woh bacchi hai. Abhi uska pyaar bacchon wala hi hai. Jab badi hogi toh.... We will see." Said Tina in a teasing way.

Sidharth nodded his head in disbelief.

After sometime he said, "All the best for your future."

Saying that they both hugged each other tightly.

"Tu toh Preeti Di ki shaadi attend nahi kar paayegi. Apni shaadi mein humein zaroor bulana." Said Sidharth.

"Agar nahi bulaya toh?" Asked Tina.

"Phir bhi hum chale aayenge. Bin bulaye baarati."

They both broke the hug while giggling.

At that very moment, Naaz came there and saw them. Sidharth and Tina also noticed her. Naaz immediately took off her eyes.

Tina chuckled and went to her.

She bent down a little and said, "Don't worry. Main tumhare Pati ko tumse nahi cheen rahi. Tumhara Sidharth sirf tumhara hi hai."

"Woh.... Sorry..." Said Naaz suddenly.

"Kis liye?"

"Maine aap ke upar paani phenka na isliye. Please mujhe maaf kar do."

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