Ananya Point of view :
"Where?" Mom asked Dad who was looking at me...
"Our office in Bangalore has some problems and we have to leave" Dad said but I feel like there is more to it and at the time Arjun came downstairs so did Varun.
"I just got the news Dad, are you sure you can manage or should I come?" Varun asked. "No need, I will take care. Saanvi, don't be late." Dad looked at Mom who was glaring at him.
"My daughter-in -law's first day in this house, you want me to come with you. How rude. I am not coming and that is final." Mom announced and Dad looked at me with helpless eyes. I signalled him I would handle it and went towards mom. I put my hands on her shoulder, "Ma you know how dad loves you right and besides you only said I am like your Daughter so why being formal? I will manage ma. Shreya , Varun is here."
"Arjun as well." Dad intervened. "He won't be dad. He has got places to be" I thought in my mind but didn't say it out loud.
" I can manage ma. Please" I insisted and she finally gave in. "Fine, I will go and pack." within 15 minutes they both left after giving so much advice to us.
I was going to eat when the Chef placed a different food and that is when it hit me. I looked at Arjun who was smirking at me, " Mam here is your food." she placed and went inside.
"Why special?" Varun Asked.. "She seems a little weak, that is why now you eat Varun" Arjun shuts him up. I tasted the food, it was bland.
I looked at him. "Oh! What a cheap play Arjun. I expected more from you. I have been numb for many years, this blandness can't win me."
I mocked him and passed a comment to the chef who was looking uncomfortable, "It's really nice, Thank you. I appreciate it." I smiled at her, who looked shocked.
"Thank you Mam" she stuttered and went away and I looked at Arjun who was looking at me in shock.
We finished the food. Shreya entered the house all gloomy when Arjun and Varun were leaving the house, "Anu you need to come to the hospital." she said and my heart beat raised.
"What is the matter?" Varun asked. Shreya looked at me for a few seconds and what she said shocked me the whole life..
"Anu.. Karthik is admitted in the hospital." I looked at her . "Why?" My voice was above whisper
She looked at me with tears in her eyes. "Don't keep me in Dark Shreya. Break the matter." My heart was rising minute by minute.
"He has Cancer." The word rang in my ears. I stumbled and was about to fall but luckily Varun Catched. "Anni (sister in law)i sit down.." he made me sit down on the sofa..
My breathing became rigid. "How Shreya?" I asked her if she gave me a helpless look while I was reminiscing about the time that I was in love with him.
Third Point of view:
Flashback:
"Anya.. you know you have to eat more." Karthick advised Anu who was pouting at him. "Your pouting won't work. We can eat ice cream late now and finish the food."
"Anya.. I don't know how and when but I have fallen deeply in love with you. I want to be with you for the rest of your life, Anya…" Karthik proposed to her.
"Anya how many times I have told you not to work see you have got Fever. Shreya is eating my brain out. Come on, lay down on my lap." He sang for her and made her sleep..
"I love you Karthik.." She told him. He hugged her and kissed her all over her face.. "I love you. .. love you so much" he peppered kissed over her face
"Karthik, why do you seem low these days? What is bothering you?" She asked if concern was all over her face. Because Karthik's health was not good even though she insisted on visiting the hospital..
"I am fine Anu… let me be alone for sometime .." slowly she felt he was being distant from her until one day.. He rarely called him Anu. They both were best friends from childhood and he always calls her Anya… Anu he never uses.. She felt something wrong but she didn't want to make things worse so she kept her mouth shut
"Anu, I don't think this will work.. Let's break up.. Don't ever contact me" without a second he left the place leaving her in rain drenched in pain and sorrow..
It happened 1 year ago and the memory was still fresh in her mind…
"We don't have time left. Anu..``Shreya looked at Anu and tears were pooling in her eyes. Without wasting a second she went out..
"We will come.. Arjun anna (Brother) if you want you will go to hospital. I have known Karthik for a long time. I will go with Bhabi.." Varun said…
"I will come as well.. Let's go in one car."Arjun announced and they all left in one car.. Ajun was looking at Anu whose eyes were focused on the car dashboard. He saw nothing in her eyes. He felt an unknown emotion when he saw the tears in her eyes. He felt something when she cried for another person. He couldn't understand why?
Soon they reached the hospital. Shreya leads them to their room. Anu couldn't believe her eyes when she saw Karthik like that….
"Karthik.." she whispered but it was loud enough since the room was silent… Karthik looked at her with various emotions…
"Anya.." Karthik called her…