Arnav's story was not a fairy tale which someone would imagine for their life. He never wanted to share it with anyone. When Yashwardhan started speaking about his feelings and fears, Arnav felt need to share his part. He wanted to address Yashwardhan's fear of being failure. He spoke about every part which he faced in last ten years except the suicide part. After sharing his feelings, fears and pain with Yashwardhan, Arnav felt better. Arnav was in need of a friend and at that moment Yashwardhan acted as friend.
It was happy time for everyone. Two people had done a big task of talking about their feelings. Mitali was happy for the reconciliation of Arnav with three musketeers. Arnav was not totally out of his depression phase but he started laughing. Laughing with them was a good sign. Vishthanjana was thankful to Yashwardhan and Neeraj who made Arnav laugh. It wass first time when she saw Arnav, her dad was laughing freely.
Neeraj- "Bhaiya, isne mujhe bahut pareshan kiya hai."
Yashwardhan- "Finally, tumne apni complaints shuru kar hi di."
Neeraj- "Tu kaam hi aise karta hai. Aapko pata hai, mene to iske sath room bhi share karna chod diya bhaiya. Bahut pareshan karke rakh deta tha. Raat bhar sota to tha nahi."
Yashwardhan- "Rehta bhi kiske sath hai, hitler ke sath."
Arnav- "Ye hitler kon hai?"
Yahswardhan- Hitler to ek hi hai, Hridyansh. Yash ab utho, exercise karo, gym jao. Hain na uske hitler jaise kaam."
"Shut up, he is not hitler", spoke Neeraj who felt strong urge to defend his friend.
Yashwardhan- "Although ye dialogue Mohit bhaiya ke liye use kiya jata tha, par aaj mein...."
He stopped speaking once he realized what he was going to say. Mohit was first one from team who believed the charges. Yashwardhan was not sure that whether Arnav was comfortable when they speak about his old friends. Arnav felt awkward at that time but he did not wanted to kill a wet joy.
Arnav- "Neeraj ko konse profession mein jana chahiye phir."
Yashwardhan- "Hum isse Hridyansh ka agent bana sakte hai. Recognised agent jo apne principal ko humesha defend karta hai."
Neeraj- "Dost hai vo mera, uski side se bolunga."
Yashwardhan- "Mera to khandani dushman hai na jaise vo. Ek minute, mein tera dost nahi hu kya. Mujhe to kabhi defend nahi kiya."
Neeraj- "Nahi hai, kya karega?"
Yashwardhan- "pata hi tha mujhe. Aaj tak mere favour mein ek line nahi boli us hitler ko. Aapko pata hai bhaiya, ek baar mein zero par out ho gaya. Dressing room mein aate hi muh se kuch shabd nikle. Galti se isne sun liye aur ye us bowler ko bhi defend karne lag gaya. Mujhe smjh hi nahi aaya ki ye mera dost hai ya us bowler ka."
Neeraj- "I can feel for him after all I am also a bowler. Tum kharab shot khel kar out ho jao, iska matlab ye thodi hai ki bowler ko kuch bhi bologe?"
Arnav- "Ab tum dono ladna band karo, mujhe nikalna chahiye. Ye Hridyansh abhi tak nahi aaya?"
Neeraj- "Hum ghar ja rahe hai, aapko drop kar denge. Hridyansh seedha airport par hi mil jayega."
Arnav went inside to take his luggage. Yashwardhan thanked Mitali for convincing Arnav to talk to him. Yashwardhan and Neeraj ensured her that everything would become like it was before. Mitali doubted but she did not voice her opinion, not to discourage them. Arnav dropped message to Ravish that he is going back to Jaipur due to urgent work and he would return within a week.
Airport, Mumbai
Hridyansh was already waiting for them. Arnav asked Yashwardhan and Neeraj to wait for sometime as he wanted to talk with Hridyansh alone.
Aranv- "Ho gaya tera kaam?"
Hridyansh- "Haan. Time thoda jyda lag gaya to ghar nahi aa paya."
Arnav- "It's okay. I know you are avoiding Yashwardhan."
Hridyansh- "Aisa kuch nahi hai. Abhi baat karunga to ladai hogi, bas isiliye baat nahi kar raha. Usse bhi ye baat pata hai."
Arnav- "You both need to talk, especially him. He shared it with me but he need a friend to talk and not elder brother. You are that friend. Listen to him calmly and tell him what you felt. Solve it before I come back. I want to see happy faces.
Arnav went to Jaipur. He thought that he could solve the problem within one week but it took one more week. When one week passed, it became daily routine for Arnav to hear the rant that he is doing wrong by not coming back. Arnav used to smile hearing such rant. Soon the day came, when Arnav has to return to Mumbai. Previously when he boarded flight, he was remembering incidents of his life. This time during journey he was thinking how Ravish found him, Yashwardhan's reaction at first, Neeraj's sorry rant and the final confrontation. A smile appeared on his face when he remembered some funny conversation. He reached Mumbai and booked cab for final destination, his home. Initially he thought to travel through train to avoid unnecessary traffic but his phobia of so many people around him surfaced. When he was about to enter in the lift, Hridyansh and Neeraj dragged him away from there.
Arnav- "kya hua?"
Hridyansh – "yaha paas hi cafe hai, last month hi open hua hai. Mujhe aapke sath vaha chalna hai."
Arnav- "Kal chale? Abhi ghar chale?"
Neeraj – "Itni jaldi kya hai? Kisse milna hai aapko?
Arnav – "Stupid, mein travel karke aaya hu. Rest karna hai mujhe."
Hridyansh- "Phir vo Yash muh fula kar baith jayega."
They dragged Arnav with them. When Arnav asked about the story they are cooking between themselves, they both gave excuse that they want to enjoy food with him. Arnav saw that Hridyansh was checking his phone again and again. On being asked, Hridyansh replied that he is waiting for his friends's message.
Hridyansh- "mein kuch puch sakta hu aapse?"
Arnav- "Haan puch, tujhe permission ki jarurat nahi hai?"
Hridyansh took hold of Arnav's hand and asked him, what next?
Arnav – "matlab?"
Hridyansh – "aap Ravish bhai se mile, phir humse. Ab aage ka kya socha?"
Arnav – "Sochna kya hai? It's happy reunion. That's all."
Hridyansh – "what about others?"
Arnav- "I don't want to meet them. For so called closure a good bye is sufficient for them."
Hridyansh – "Nothing else other than good bye? "
Arnav – "No. For me, a good bye is more than enough."
Neeraj – "Your eyes are speaking different. They are full of emotions which need to be recognized."
Arnav – "Mein phir se bol raha hu, mujhe un logo se koi matlab nahi hai."
Hridyansh – "so you are again in denial mode. We know that all you need is apology from them."
Arnav- "I don't want anything."
Hridyansh – "Ab aap kehoge ki aapne ye kabhi socha hi nahi ki shyad aapke friends aapko yaad kar rahe ho, shyad unhe apni galti ka ehsaas ho. Aapke apne dar the jinki vajah se aap vapis nahi aaye par kya aapko kabhi un logo ki yaad nahi aayi. Dil se batana aap mujhe, kya ek baar bhi aapko unse milne ki icha nahi hui, unke sath vo ache pal phir se jeene ki icha nahi hui."
Arnav- "Meri aisi koi icha nahi hai. After what happened, I never wanted to meet them."
Hridyansh – "oh really, stop lying."
Neeraj – "Do you really hate them? Just answer me in yes or no."
Arnav- "Yes, I hate them."
Hridyansh – "Giving contradictory statement"
Arnav- "what do you mean?"
Neeraj- "vahi jo aapne Ravish bhai se kaha tha."
Hridyansh- "Hate is a strong emotion towards anyone. I feel nothing about them."
Neeraj- "Name of your academy is proof that they are still alive in your memories."
Arnav – "Unhone help ki thi meri ek ache player banane mein, to vo log ye credit deserve karte hai. Iske alawa kuch nahi."
Both hridyansh and Neeraj made eye conversation. Arnav noticed it and he asked directly to them about the fact, they were trying to hide. Before anyone can answer him, Hridyansh's phone rang. This time, Arnav reacted quickly and snatched the phone. He saw Yashwardhan's name and picked it. Before he can speak anything, a voice came from other side, "You talked him? What he replied? He is ready or not? If not then keep him busy for 15 minutes more. I am trying to send him away. He heard beep sound which meant phone was disconnected. He understood that these two were doing everything as per plan which they made with Yashwardhan. He didn't understand that why they need to plan for anything.
Arnav – "will you care to explain or I have to find?"
Hridyansh – "Chetnaya bhaiya aapke flat par hai aapse milne. Yashwardhan and Ravish bhaiya are trying to make him understand. They asked to keep you busy.
Arnav – "why you asked about my feeling?"
Neeraj – "we wanted to know, how you feel about them. Agar aap comfortable hote to hum aapko sab bata dete."
Arnav thought for a minute and said, "chalo ghar chalte hai. "
Neeraj - "bhaiya, are you sure? Vaha Chetnaya bhaiya hai."
Arnav gave a small smile and started moving. Neeraj and Hridyansh accompanied him. Hridyansh messaged Yashwardhan that Arnav came to know about everything and he is coming to flat. Arnav reached his flat and he saw Chetanya sitting there. He saw that Chetnaya was requesting something to which Ravish denied. Yashwardhan was in favour of Ravish's decision. After looking at Mitali's face he was sure that Mitali is angry. Mitali was Chetnaya's friend too, not as close as Arnav. She always believed that her husband and Chetanya are inseparable. What happened in past had hurt her too. After seeing Chetnaya after such a long time, Arnav felt emotional. He observed changes in Chetanya. His hair had grown white, somewhat beard too. Remembering their happy memories, Arnav took few steps. He heard Chetanya was apologisng to Mitali and reality strike him. His body stiffened as he remembered everything. Arnav's hand automatically moved to his ears to shut the sound which his mind was playing again. In no time Neeraj and Hridyansh came close to Arnav. At same time Vishthanjana noticed presence of Arnav in the room. She ran towards her father.
Vishthanjana- "Dad, are you okay? Dad talk to me."
Everyone present in the room looked at Vishthanjana and then towards Arnav.
"Arnav", Chetnaya who saw his friend after a long period spoke and moved towards Arnav.
Arnav- "Stop there. Don't come close to me."
Chetnaya- "Listen to me once."
Arnav- "No, go from here. I don't want to meet you."
Chetanya- "Please"
Arnav- "Mujhe nahi milna tumse. Kyu sunu tumhari baat mein?"
Taking chance Chetnaya spoke, "I am sorry Arnav". In response to sorry Arnav didn't say anything.
Chetnaya- "Mujhe pata hai meri sorry sab sahi nahi kar sakti par mein iske alawa kuch aur kar bhi nahi sakta. I am really sorry. Mene tujhe bahut dundha par tu mila hi nahi."
Arnav- "Mujhe tumhari sorry nahi chahiye".
Chetnaya- "Arnav"
Arnav- Kya Arnav. Mar chukka hai vo Arnav.
Chetnaya- "aisa mat bol"
Arnav- "Sach hai ye. Aaj yaha jo Arnav khada hai na, ye vo Arnav hai hi nahi jo kabhi aapka dost tha kabhi. Vo Arnav to usi din mar gaya tha."
Ravish-"Chetnaya, tu ja yaha se."
Chetnaya- "Please Arnav, mat bol aisa. I am really sorry."
Arnav (with sad chukle)- "Jis din mujhe aapki jarurat thi, us din aap mere sath nahi the. Aaj aapki is sorryki mujhe jarurat nahi hai. I am sorry sir, aapka itna time waste hua."
Chetnaya- "mujhe pata hai mein galat tha us time. Mene apne hi dost ka sath nahi diya. Saalon se tumhare sath khel raha tha par jab tumhe jarurat thi tab mein nahi tha vaha par."
Mitali who had enough of listening sorry choose to speak this time.
Mitali- "Chetnaya, tum aaj sorry feel kar rahe ho par jab jarurat thi tab tumne Arnav ka sath nahi diya. Tumne to uske sath sath Neeraj aur Hridyansh ke baarein mein bhi bolna shuru kar diya.
Chetnaya- "Mitali, mein..."
Mitali showing her hand to Chetnaya to stop and spoke, "abhi meri baat puri nahi hui hai."
"Aaj tum sorry feel kar rahe ho par us din tum sab ne Arnav par allegations lgane se phle ek baar bhi socha? Kya ye sorry Arnav ko vapis phle jaisa bana degi?
Chetnaya- "Mujhe pata hai ki meri ek galti ki vajah se bahut kuch kharab hua hai. Mujhe maalom hai ki Arnav bahut hurt hua hai par ek chance aur de de. Jab Mene team ke liye khelna shuru kiya tha tab se Arnav ne humesha mere sath diya, har baar madad ki. Ek baar aur help kar de, ek chance de de. Is baar tujhe naraj hone ka ek bhi moka nahi dunga."
"Leave me alone", said Arnav. Saying this Arnav moved to his room. People present in the room called him but he ignored. Arnav locked his room from inside. He started crying. He thought that why can't for once he can remain happy for some time.
Mitali- "Chetnaya, kyu kiya tumne aisa?"
Chetnaya- "Past mein jo hua uska mere paas koi jawab nahi hai. Ek moka de do, mein future mein aisa kuch nahi karunga jisse Arnav ko thoda sa bhi dukh ho. Hum ek baar nayi shuruaat kar sakte hai."
Mitali- "Nayi shuruat.. seriously Chetnaya. Kal ko phir koi aakar kuch bolega aur tum uspar yakeen kar loge."
Chetnaya- Mera yakeen karo, is baar aisa kuch nahi hoga."
Mitali- "Kaise maan lu mein? Kabhi tumne khud ko burden ki tarah feel kiya hai? Nahi kiya na, par arnav ne kiya hai. Jo cheez Arnav ne kabhi sapne mein nahi sochi thi usi ke liye sabne unpar ungli utha di. Tumhare kuch shabdo ne Arnav se uske liye sabse important cheez cheen li. Jis cricket ke liye usne sab kuch choda tha, tumne usse uska cricket hi cheen liya. Tumhare liye vo sirf ek gaalti thi hai par us galti ne Arnav ki puri jindagi kharab kar di. Jis Arnav ki neend kabhi puri nahi hoti thi, vo Arnav sone se darne laga tha. Dar lagta tha ki jaise hi vo soyega, mein aur Vish usse chod kar chale jayenge. Dar lagta tha usse sone se kyuki usko tum sab ki awaj sunti thi ki usne aisa kyu kiya. Tumhari isi ek galti ki vajah se Arnav ne jeene ki chah chod di thi. Usse laga ki mein us par vishwas nahi karti aur usne khud ki jaan dene ki soch li thi."
"Kabhi socha hai kaisa laga hoga Arnav ko jab uske apne doston ne us par vishwas nahi kiya. Vo to bolna bhi bhul gaya tha. Mere sath hokar bhi nahi tha. Tumhe pata bhi hai tumhari us ek galti ka asar hua Arnav par? Jo Arnav apne liye ladna janta tha, usi Arnav ne jab TV par kisi ne uske liye kuch bol diya to medicines ka overdose kar liya. Us din agar mein thoda sa bhi late hoti na to Arnav aaj yaha nahi hota. Ab batao kar paooge pehle jaisa sab kuch?"
After hearing everything, Chetnaya was standing shocked. He wanted to act but his mind refused to cooperate. He always thought that they would find Arnav and ask for apology. He never had any issue if Arnav refused to forgive him. He wanted to try his level best to seek forgiveness. He knew what team meant to Arnav but he never knew that their words would affect Arnav to such an extent. He looked at everyone. Everyone was too shocked to react. Chetnaya needed time to understand words which Mitali spoke, so after saying sorry again Chetnaya started to move. After seeing everyone's face, Mitali realized what she spoke. She was too angered to think before speaking. In the heat of moment, she spoke about the thing which Aranv detest most in his life. She wanted to fight for her husband, not made him victim.
Mitali- "Chetnaya, mere kehne ka matlab ye nahi hai ki Arnav ki aaj jo haalat hai uske jimmedar sirf tum ho par jimmedar tum bhi ho. Mein bas itna kehna chahti thi ki agar us time tum Arnav par vishwas kar paatein to haalat aaj kuch behtar hote."
Chetnaya nodded his head in response. Mitali moved towards Arnav's room in order to check him. She knew that he was not okay. Chetnaya moved from room as he cannot stand there anymore. Although Mitali said that he is one of the reason for Arnav's miseries, he felt that it was completely his fault. He was Arnav's closest friend, a friend who knew him from inside and outside. When he himself acted in such a way then how can he blame anyone else? Chetnaya drove his car and reached home. He asked Nidhi to leave him alone for some time and directly moved to his room.
Ravish felt sad for Chetnaya as he knew that Chetnaya was really feeling guilty. He wanted to assure Chetnaya that everything would be normal but he could not. He could not leave Arnav in this state. He felt angry too at Chetnaya as he acted without thinking. Yashwardhan was shocked with whole conversation. Arnav has shared many things but this was not one of them. He wanted to cry but could not. He felt that his voice betrayed him. He needed to act strong for his elder brother to whom he promised to make everything okay. In past, he was not there with Arnav but now life was giving him second chance. He would do everything to bring Arnav out of his depression phase. Neeraj moved from there and sat near Arnav's door waiting him to open. He wanted to hug Arnav. Hridyansh refused to move. It was a huge blow for him. He met Arnav then left from there in order to avoid Yashwardhan. He thought that once Arnav would return from Jaipur, he would talk with him. Yashwardhan understood about his inner turmoil and took him to guest room. Yashwardhan told him everything which he knew about Arnav.