Every story has a villian, every villian has a story.
Important encounters are planned by the souls, long before their bodies see each other, even if it is your enemy.
Fate works like that!
Preeta looked up at the man, whom she had collided with.
The time seemed to stop for them.
He looked strangely familiar to her, though they had never met.
Preeta(jerking her thoughts): I am so sorry.. Woh chalte chalte.. Dhyaan hi nahi gaya aap pe..
Man(staring): It's okay.. By the way aap kaun? Kabhi aap ko yahaan dekha nahi?
Preeta(smiles): Haan.. Woh mein ek archaelogist hoon.. Yahaan site pe research karne aayi hoon.. I am Preeta..
Preeta analysed him carefully. His face was clean-shaven and utterly serious.
His eyes were hidden behind a pair of round glasses that mirrored her.
He looked quite mysterious which Preeta observed.
Man(smirks): Oh.. By the way.. Mera naam Prithvi hai..
Preeta held her head while staring at him. A rush of adrenaline and some images that flashed before her eyes, made her feel dizzy.
The necklace, she was wearing, shone as the diamond sparkled like never before which didn't come to Preeta's notice.
Preeta composed herself and looked at Prithvi.
Preeta(avoiding him): Umm.. I need to go.. Mein kaafi late ho rahi hoon..
Prithvi: Of course.. See you soon..
Preeta turned and left while Prithvi kept smirking at her.
".. Even a white rose has a black shadow"
Behind his smile, there was a story, she couldn't understand.
Prithvi(smirks): See you very soon.. Preeta..
Prithvi, corrected his sunglasses and left in the opposite direction.
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Preeta was walking in her office corridor, talking to Karan.
Preeta(sighs): Arre nahi yaar.. Bas galti se takra gayi usse.. Par woh kaafi ajeeb tha..
Karan(angry): Usne kuch ulta-seedha toh nahi kiya na tumhaare saath?
Preeta(calmly): Karan.. Relax.. Usne kuch nahi kiya..
Karan: Toh theek hai.. Waise maine suna tumhaare office mein koi naya employee aaya hai?
Preeta: Haan.. Mujhe uss hi se milne ke liye office mein bulaaya hai.. Pata nahi kaun hai?.. Haan.. Chalo.. Baad mein baat karti hoon.. Bye..
Preeta hangs up the call and found herself standing in front of her boss's cabin.
She inhaled deeply and knocked and went in.
She saw Kartik, shooting her a warm smile and a man, she thought was the new joinee, was standing with his back towards her.
Kartik(smiles): Welcome Preeta.. Meet our new archaelogist.. Prithvi Malhotra..
His name started ringing in Preeta's ears, bringing back some memories of dark places and broken bones.
As he turned, Preeta's face turned pale. Her eyes and her mouth were frozen wide open in shock.
Preeta(impulsively): Tum yahaan?
Kartik(surprised): Tum jaanti ho Prithvi ko?
Preeta: Nahi woh.. Actually.. Mein isse aaj subah takra gayi thi.. Aur tabhi hamaara intro ho gaya tha..
Prithvi(smirks): What a pleasant surprise.. Ek dost already ban gayi..
Kartik: Good for you two.. Preeta isko zara excavation site pe le jaana kal.. He'll help you..
Preeta(reluctantly): Yes sir..
Preeta sighs deeply and leaves.
Kartik was confused seeing her so low on energy and enthusiasm while Prithvi wore his sunglasses and left too.
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The sun had gone to rest, the moon had taken it's place as the darkness began to surround Preeta.
The twinkling starts shined as brightly as the diamond in her necklace.
The diamond definitely wanted to give her a sign, maybe a warning. But what?
Preeta was sitting on the bed, lost in her thoughts when she picked up her diary and went out.
"The thought of you makes me cry. That's how much I am missing you.. Karan. It's so hard not talking to you. Jab tum aaoge na.. Mein tumhe chodoongi nahi"
Missing someone and not able to meet them is the worst feeling ever.
Preeta walks out of the tent and smiles seeing the moon.
Preeta(rubbing her hands): Yeh chaand bhi tumhaari yaad dilaata hai.. Itna door par tab bhi itna sundar..
Preeta was admiring the night view when two hands wrapped around her eyes.
Preeta(smiling): Karan?
The person removed his hands and walked in front of her.
Preeta(shocked): Prithvi tum?
Prithvi: Haan.. Woh tumhe dekha toh socha ki bahaar aake tumse tips le loon.. Kal ke baare mein?
Preeta(controlling temper): Woh tumhe kal bataaungi.. Abhi mujhe neend aa rahi hai.. Good night..
She scampered off inside her tent while Prithvi kept looking at her, with his hands in his pockets.
Preeta was angry. No one had the right to touch her without her permission.
Except Karan.
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The next morning,
The golden sun woke up like a baby and started painting the dark black sky with a bright blue sky.
Preeta was already on the excavation site and was instructing Prithvi.
They had just dug out three skeletons that was supposed to be two centuries old.
Preeta was examining the skeletons when Prithvi walked towards her.
Prithvi(sardonic): Mein tumhe aisi 5 cheezein bata sakta hoon jo in skeletons ke paas rehne se achhi hai.. Rather 10.. Nahi 20..😂
Preeta(laughs): Tum tab tak number badhaate rahoge jab tak hum yahaan se nahi niklenge?
Prithvi: Haan.. Ek minute woh kya hai?
Preeta looks in the direction where Prithvi was pointing and sees something sparkling in the sand.
She streches her hand and takes it out to see a diamond covered in blood.
Prithvi(shocked): Is that blood?
Preeta(sarcastically): No?
Prithvi(narrowing eyes): That's not a question that is supposed to be answered with another question..
Preeta: Mein taunt maar rahi thi.. Tum ek archaelogist ho.. Tumhe sauce aur khoon ke beech ka difference pata hona chahiye 😂
Prithvi(rolls his eyes): Fine.. By the way.. Isko bech de toh kitne paise milenge? 😂
The two broke out laughing, unaware that someone was keeping a watch on them.
It was the same old woman who gave Preeta those notes.
Woman(scared): Woh dono mil gaye.. Jiska dar tha waapas hogaya.. Itihaas gawaah hai.. In dono ka milan tabaahi machaayega..
The screen blurs on the diamond that was shining, like the one in Preeta's necklace.
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