AUTHOR's NOTE:
This is only the confession scene.. No background has been provided here.. I'll be posting the entire story on a new thread in some time.. That'll clear out your confusions..
P.S.: To all weak-hearted Ariya pankhas, please keep tissues handy!
Here you go..
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Arjun saw tears welling up in her eyes and gently lifted her wrist adorned with the heavy blood - red bridal Choorabangles in between them.. She gulped her tears, not wanting him to see her cry..
He sighed and finally spoke up,
"Four years back, I lost Roshni and a part of me died with her.. Phir bhi main saansein le raha tha.. Roshni ko insaaf dilana meri zindagi ka maqsad ban gaya tha..
Lekin zindagi se rooth gaya tha.."
She looked on as he slowly led to the bed and made her sit on it..
Her brain warned her of the consequences of this conversation.. But she couldn't get herself to stop him..
She'd waited three long years for this day.. And now that it had finally arrived, she couldn't help but pity herself..
He tugged at her fingers lightly, alerting her.. Their eyes met and he spoke up once again,
"Phir ek din, I met you.. I used to find you annoying and would often wonder ki koi insaan itna nosy kaise ho sakta hai..
But it was only a months later, that I realised, that it wasn't you that was annoying me.. Having led a reclusive life, I was finding it difficult to adapt with you being around me..
Your presence was enough to light up a room, when you were around.. Your smiles would erase everyone's frowns.. Your jest for life would make me want to give life a second chance.."
Riya glanced at their entwined hands resting in her lap and dabbed her face with a tissue, almost every two seconds.. Arjun looked up at her and she saw traces of moisture around his coal-black eyes.. She immediately looked away, as her heart broke into pieces at the sight of him crying..
He cleared his throat and resumed speaking,
"Jaise din aur mahiney beete, mujhe ehsaas hua that you weren't nosy, you simply cared for me.. Each time, you ordered a tea for me, or looked out for me while we were on a case or even asked me to stay safe, I was reminded of Roshni..
Aur mujhe yeh gavaara nahi tha.. Main tumhe Roshni ki jagah nahi lene de sakta tha.. Main Roshni ki yaadon ke saath dhoka nahi kar sakta tha.. Isliye, main tumhe apne aap se door rakhne laga.. Lekin main galat tha.."
He felt her fingers curl around his palm and entwined his fingers with hers.. She blinked her eyes, signaling him to continue.. She saw a small smile playing at the corner of his lips and wondered what he was thinking..
He shook his head and spoke up,
"Main galat tha, Riya.. Tumne meri life mein apne liye ek khaas jagah bana li thi.. Bina Roshni ko wahan se hataye.. Lekin phir jab Roshni ne khud mujhse aakar kaha, ki ab main usse azaad kar doon, tab mujhe iss baat ka ehsaas hua, ki tum mere liye kya maaine rakhti ho.."
Riya bit her lower lip and sighed, to keep her sobs in check.. She knew what was coming up next.. Arjun grazed his thumb along hers,
"Uss raat conference room mein humare jhagde ke baad, jo hua.."
He saw her blush and look away and couldn't smile at the memories of their first kiss,
"Tab I got carried away.. And ended up hurting you.."
She frowned and sighed at his naivety.. Her brain wanted to yell out to him, 'You didn't hurt me, duffer.. You kissed me thoroughly!'
She saw remorse written all over his face and the ignorance on his part after that night haunted her yet again.. But now, she knew it wasn't remorse for having spent an intimate moment with her..
He heard her unspoken words,
"'I've never regretted any moment spent with you.. But, it dawned upon me that I was a broken man, incapable of giving you what you so rightly deserved..
Mere saath rehkar tumhe sarf dard, takleef aur aasoo hi milte.. And that is when I decided to let you go.."
Riya's eyes widened as the meaning of his words registered.. She looked up into his eyes expectantly; Does that mean he??
Arjun smiled at her innocence and lifted their entwined palms to his lips and kissed hers softly.. The muffled sobs escaped her lips when she realised that he had loved her all along..
She'd been a fool to let go of him.. She should have latched on to their love.. She should have fought for them, both..
One glimpse at her henna-decked palm and she was jolted back to reality.. It was too late..
Arjun felt her stiffen and looked up,
"Lekin aaj jab tum mujhe chodkar jaa rahi ho, toh pata nahi kyun, mujhe bohot dard ho raha hai, Riya..
Iss baar agar mera pyaar mujhse chiin gaya, toh main seh nahi paaonga.."
There it was! He had said it'
She gulped and clenched her eyes shut, as fresh hot tears ran down her pink tinted cheeks.. She had just made up her mind to free their fingers from his grip, when his next move numbed her..
He rested his head on her lap and muttered, "Mat jao na, Riya.. Please don't go.."
She felt a hundred shards of glass pierce through her entire body; maybe that pain would even be bearable to what she felt at the moment..
Every single cell in her body, screamed aloud to forget everything that was happening around.. the wedding.. Prateik.. everything!
All she wanted to feel was Arjun.. being with him.. close to him..never having to lose him!
However, one look at herself in the mirror and she realised she couldn't be selfish..
She couldn't risk her family's honour.. Now that she had taken a decision, she had to abide by it.. Or else, the consequences would be terrible..
She slowly freed her fingers from his and cradled his head,
"Sir.. Baarat pohonchnewali hogi.."
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Okay then, I know.. Iska na background tha na kuch aur.. But be patient, my dearies... The entire story is coming up in a while.. I'll post the link here and then, you may follow it at the new thread..
@Kashish and everyone: I hope I've lived up to your expectations.. Do let me know what you think about this bit..
Also, Kashish: This one's for you.. 🤗 Thank you for the beautiful concept! It's a writer's dream, really.. And now, thanks to you, I have a new SS.. 😃
Will post the link here as soon as I finish uploading it..
Here's the link to completed OS..
https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/arjun/3387869/new-ariya-os-dil-mil-gaye-11-1
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