Flight Lt. Samrat Singh Shekawat is burdened by the sins of his past. Flight Lt. Tanvi Sharma has seen him at his worst and still loves him. Samrat has a hunch about what she feels though they remain friends. She doesn't want to confess as she doesn...
Monday night. Samrat finds Tanvi in the cafeteria at the end of his shift. It's close to midnight. He's glad she's here like usual, waiting for him to take her home.
He sits across from her at the table and clears his throat, keeping his conversation light.
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"Arey wah, Tanvi! Aajkal tumhare aur mere shifts kabhi ek sath khatam nahi hote! Lekin aaj ho gaye."
"Ha, Sam! Uh, jaane se pahle coffee ho jaye?"
Tanvi smiles at Samrat. That small smile thrills his heart, delights him after the pain he's caused her. His heart skips a beat and then two. He has trouble hearing what she said and processes it later.
"Han! Han, zarur, Tanvi!"
Ramu kaka brings coffee. They fall silent, facing each other in the otherwise empty cafeteria. Samrat speaks first.
"Tanvi... I'm sorry about yesterday. I know I upset you. I'm truly sorry."
"Tum kitni bar sorry bologe mujhe, Sam?"
"Kal main kuchh jyada hi bhavuk ho gaya tha. Tanvi, Please tum naraz mat hona..."
"Nahi..." Tanvi shakes her head. Though for a split second she looks pained, she smiles. "Main tumse naraz rahungi toh kya hum dono ka dard kam hoga?"
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Samrat does a double take at her expression. "Hum dono ka?"
"Khair coffee peete hai!"
Tanvi breezes past his question and sips her coffee. A moment later, she looks at him.
"Tum ab thik ho na, Sam?"
Samrat smiles at the concern in her eyes. "I'm fine. Han! Maine kaha na kal kuch zyada emotional ho gaya tha. Ab roz roz toh dard se nai mar sakte na! Mujhe apne duties bhi toh focus karni hai. Don't worry, I'm fine. I promise."
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