Chapter 44: DIVYA`S REASONING
After finishing breakfast with his family Atharv goes to his room to check on the some files which Sanjay had sent him through mail.
While Atharv was checking his mails, Divya knocks on his door…
Bhai can I come in.
Yes Divya please come in, you don't need to knock and enter.
Divya gives him a nervous smile and tries to crack a joke…
I just wanted to make sure you are decent. Who know what you would be doing. I don't want to enter in wrong time get into some trauma.
Hmmm, no need to beat around the bush dear sister of mine you can ask or talk anything you want to with me. You know that right?
I don't know how to start Bro.
Is it regarding Pradeep?
Divya just nods her head, whereas Atharv just sighs because he himself don't know how and why Pradeep started to hating him. He doesn't even bother to reply him politely and his answers are always dripping with sarcasm.
What you want to ask about him Divya?
I know why Pradeep hates me and stopped talking to me. What happened between you two? As far as I know you two had good relationship but why does Pradeep talks to you has if you were his enemy?
To be honest Divya even I don't know his reasons for being rude to me. I don't know what I have done to him or what is the reason which made him hate me so much. As for our relation it was very good still he went to London for his studies, initially two months we used to chat, mail or call sometimes. After that he suddenly stopped, he never responded to my mails, messages or calls. I thought he was busy and never paid much attention to it, since even I was busy at that time with studies and work.
I don't know Bro why but I feel that Arthi may be the reason for Pradeep`s change of attitude towards you.
Atharv just started Divya for couple of minutes trying to understand why she his mentioning about Arthi all of sudden.
He clears his throat and says…
Divya why do feel that Arthi is the reason?
Just think about it bro as dad and grandpa said just now Arthi was also in London at that time.I think Pradeep was in touch with you till he met Arthi but after meeting her he suddenly stopped contacting you.
So are you saying that Arthi filled his ears that made him to stop contacting me?
I don't know think so Bhai, as far as I know Arthi had not influence Pradeep to stop contacting you.
I`m not understanding what you`re trying to say Divya. You say Arthi is reason for Pradeep`s behavior towards me but also you say that she doesn't influence her thoughts on him. What are you trying to say Divya?
Please make me understand what you are trying to say.
I`m saying that Pradeep may got know why Arthi left all of sudden at that time and may be you are also somehow involved in all this or part of it. So many that's the reason he stopped talking to you.
Atharv blanks out couple of minutes after listening to Divya`s reasoning. Her assumptions may be correct or wrong, it had some sense in it and he tries to think about it.
But still he couldn't come to any conclusion, has far he know he never fought with Arthi or hurt her by his behaviour...
But Divya as far I know I never did anything to hurt Arthi we had a good friendship between us. I don't think that would be the reason.
As far I know Pradeep he loves Arthi more than anyone, you know I bad mouthed about her so he stopped talking to me for many years. He just replies to me infront of elders only, once we are alone he gives me cold shoulder as always. But he had good relation with you but suddenly he stopped communicating with you and also hates you, he spits venom with his every words he speaks to you.
Hmmm, may you are right, but I still don't think it`s related to Arthi anyways. Did you meet her yesterday at the party? How was her attitude with you?
She was nothing like before bro, who used to be so lively and always smiled. Arthi looked so beautiful and elegant just like an angel, filled with confidence and she had that fire in her eyes which said she is not afraid of anything or anyone. She spoke to me in friendly way.
Really, that`s definitely not the Arthi we knew. May be time changes everything and everyone?
I forgot to mention you that she asked me to meet her for lunch near the new restaurant near the Dixit enterprises.
Hear this Atharv jolted and started Divya, controlling his emotions he asked her…
Oh what did you say? Are you meeting her? What time would you be meeting her.
She just asked me to be free on Monday for lunch.
Do you`ve her contact no?
No Bro, Arthi said she will inform me about the details of the meeting later on. I don't know what I should do? Should I meet her or not? I'm so confused about it. Ok bro I`ll take my leave now, you continue with your work.
Divya if you get Arthi`s number can you please pass it to me.
Sure Bro, bye.
Saying this Divya leaves Atharv`s room.