Chapter 1 -- Pehla Pehla pyaar hai Pehli Pehli baar hai

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It was the festival of Spring. From the wintry shades of narrow lane and alleys emerged a gaily clad, Humanity thick as a swarm of bright colored  rabbits issuing from a warren. They  entered the flooded sea of sparkling silver sunshine outside the city gate and sped toward the fair. 

Some walked,Some rode on Horse,others sat being carried in bamboo and bullock carts. 

One little boy ran between his parent's legs brimming over with life and laughter. The joyous meaning gave greetings and unashamed invitations to all to come into the fields dull of flowers and songs.

"Come on Beta" called his parents as he lagged behind arrested by the cricket bats in the shops that lined the way

He hurried towards his parents, his feet obedient to their call, his eyes still lingering on the receding toys.

As he came to where they had stopped to wait for him he could not suppress the desire of his heart even though he knew well about the old,cold stare of refusal in his parent's eyes.

"Mamma, I don't want to meet anyone" he said upset.

"Unmukt... never say that today Rajiv Uncle's daughter has come from London." his mom informed

"Donedon? What does that mean?" Unmukt asked innocently

"It is a very far place" his father told him

Oh she must be an angel then, Uncle always told angels live  in far off places The 8 year old Unmukt thought to himself.

"Mamma Will Sonu bhai be there too?" he asked

  "Yes he will" his mom said.

Unmukt jumped in excitement as they walked into a large mansion

"Arrey yaar tujhe toh bowling aatha hi nahi hai Pihu" I heard Sonu bhai tell

Unmukt ran towards him.

"Bowling main karoon Sonu bhai?" Unmukt asked

That's exactly when the girl turned and looked at him.

"Main ball.... woh..." Unmukt was struggling for words

She quietly handed over the ball to Unmukt

"Mujhe bat ball khelne waalon se nafrat hai " she screamed

"Usse bat ball nahi Cricket bolthe hai" Sonu  said.

"Tu bowling kar" Sonu said to Unmukt who had his eyes fixed on her.

"Bhai woh ladki kaun hai?" Unmukt asked

"Meri behen hai " Sonu said

While leaving she gave a disappointed look to Unmukt which was actually troubling him.

Immediately after their playing session Unmukt ran up to her.

She was seated on a swing eating an Ice-cream.

"Hi" Unmukt waved

"Hi" she said too... but with a surprised look on her face

"Main Sonu bhai ka flend (friend) hoon" Unmukt said

"Mujhe bat ball khelne waale pasand nahi hai " she said.

Unmukt giggled to himself

"Mela naam Unmukt hai aur tumhaala naam kya hai?" Unmukt asked

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"Pihu wake up....Pihu" I heard Sonu bhai wake me up from my beautiful dream.

"What bhai?" I asked rubbing my eyes and then realized I wasn't at my hospital Instead I was at my home in my own room

"Utt gayi Sleeping Beauty?" Virat asked.

"Goood morniiing Captain " I wished him in my sleepy tone

"Morning!" he said 

"How did I reach here?" I asked

"Cheeku you tell her while I just search for Gracia Patha nahi kahaan hai" Sonu bhai said and left.

"Woh....." Virat said scratching his eyebrow

"Bolo bhi! I know I did not come in a U.F.O" I said.

"You're so cute when you behave like a kid." Virat said pinching my cheeks

I did the same too.

"What was that?" Virat asked

"Its called Ghoogly Whoogly whoosh " I said sticking my tongue out "First tell me how did I reach here?" 

"I had to lift you in my arms. You were not so heavy anyways " Virat said.

"You mean Anushka is heavy?" I asked with a naughty smile.

"No that's not what I meant" he tried defending himself.

I began laughing when I noticed Virat's stare on me.

He pulled me into a hug.

"What Vee?" I asked

"You can't hide your emotions from me I know you are just pretending to be happy while on the inside it is killing you You are broken and you feel like crying right now but Since you know we are all worried about you, you are pretending as if everything is fine." Virat said

I know I can't hide anything from him.

"Hey stop crying My t-shirt is getting wet " he said

"Oops Cholly " I said 

"Get freshed up and then we"ll go to the hospital Right?" he asked.

Then I prepared to face the consequences of remembering the fact that he doesn't remember me.


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