17 Her Last Words May Come True

Aliya was the only one who had no regret to eat salads and soups in lunch. She eats this everyday. Seeing how Rishi was forcefully gulping food made her lunch more special. It was a delight to see him like this.

Rishi was enjoying his lunch only because of one reason -Aliya. The 'boring' lunch was over. Everyone returned to their work. Mr.Gera was returning with Rishi to his cabin when he noticed that Rishi wasn't leaving even a chance to take a glance of Aliya.After what happened in the morning,it was already clear to the whole office that Rishi and Aliya knew each other very well since years. That is why their boss is lenient towards Aliya and Aliya also had no fear of Rishi. Mr.Gera courageously asked Rishi

"Mr.Rishi if you dont mind may I ask you a question?"

"Hmm"

"Did you know Aliya before she joined here?"

Rishi didn't had any response for a few seconds and then he avoided the question by saying

"If this question was important for any kind of project or work then I could have answered. But I dont find this relevant to any."

"Sorry sir."

"I want you to postpone today's meetings for tomorrow."

"Sir, is there any emergency?"

"No."

"Okay!"

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Rishi was in his cabin recalling his past. He was in deep thoughts

'Whenever I see her I am always reminded of my mistakes. Even if she wasn't there with me for 10 years, I've changed because of her. I know I've played with her feelings but I want her to forgive me. In all these years I've always wished that if we could reunite. I remember her last words. And it seems that it may come true. If she doesn't accepts my apology then I will definitely rub my nose on floor. I'll do whatever I can for her. Aliya, I've secretly loved you for 10 years. Of course as people say, 'You dont know the value of things when you possess, you come to know the value only when you lose it.' I know my life is incomplete without you. Please come back. You need to listen to my side too.'

Rishi made a decision to confess everything to Aliya. As you say 'the word 'impossible' itself says 'I'm possible', he took this impossible task to accomplish. So he passed a message to Aliya that she will be doing overtime in office to attend a meeting.

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7:30 PM

Rishi's cabin

*knock knock*

"Come in."

"Sir, actually you said there's a meeting... Aliya was about to ask but Rishi said

"Yes, sit down on that couch. I've to discuss something."

"Sure."

Of course Aliya had some doubts, but she decided to first listen what Rishi has to say. Soon after some time Rishi got up from his chair and went near the couch. He sat besides Aliya maintaining a distance.

"Aliya actually I had to discuss something important that is not at all related to any office work. That is why I decided to talk to you when the working hours are over. But for that you have to patiently listen to what I say."

Aliya knew that there was something fishy. She was prepared. Therefore she replied

"I'll try my best."

Rishi took a deep breath and started

"Okay. So, Aliya we both know what had happened in our past. Of course it left a deep mark in both of our minds. I know the injury which I gave you has left a scar. But I want you to forgive me. I know it may sound impossible to you but still try to do. See, 10 years have passed. There is no benefit in holding grudges against me. I've always prayed to God to give me a chance to plead you for forgiveness."

"Maybe 10 years have passed. But it was difficult for me to bear that pain before and even today. You may have changed Rishi but I'm still the same. I still remember what you said me."

"And I regret to say those words. I never understood that once a word is spoken then it cannot be taken back. In my case the problem was not of a single word, but every mistake I did."

"If it was a mistake then I could have forgotten it. But those were deliberate actions. There are no chances to forgive a sin."

"I know. I can only be punished. But do you know, that I've been punished many times for this sin?"

"How could I know? I only know what Anushka did to you."

"There's something else which happened to me and my sister 9 years back."

"Your sister? Amrita?"