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Chapter 3 B: "Safar.."
Ram walked out of the room.. Kuch khaali tha.. Dil mein khadi thi ek toofan He looked at Priya.. She stood with her back facing him.. She clinged on to her shawl..
He walked to her.. His mind told him.. No.. No Ram.. Not the same mistake again.. But his heart skipped a beat for her.. She was different.. He walked to her side.. And they looked at each other.. So much pain.. Ram gazed on into her beautiful kohled eyes.. She had her eyes fixed on his.. He Gave her the warmth she craved for.. She gave him peace and assurance he was always deprived of.. They looked at the door.. Their family walked in.. Sleepy.. They all walked into their rooms without a word.. Everyone was too tired to say anything..
They wanted some time alone.. Some time to breathe.. They walked to the door.. Side by side.. Lost in their past.. Vik Neha stood outside.. They knew exactly how they felt.. Vikram looked at Neha.. Tears brimmed their eyes.. But somewhere.. Ram and Priya looked at peace.. There weren't there.. They were lost.. In a trance that no one could probably comprehend..
Vikram and Neha walk inside.. Ram looks at Priya.. who walks ahead.. Towards the garden.. With each step on the grass he felt like he was leaving the pain behind.. he waltched her walk.. Grace and poise.. He smiled.. She looked on to either sides.. The ethereal garden was lit by dim orange fairly lights that hung over the branches of the trees.. And adored the bridge.. It was the most beautiful place he had ever seen.. Beautiful blossom tress had wooden sitouts.. There were flowers of different colors.. And a large lake to the right with an antique bridge.. He saw that squirrels had made their nests.. And rabbits were getting into their burrows.. As they walked along.. He saw a small marble gazebo lit beautifully with lamps... It led to a stone sitout.. Which overlooked the beach and the sea.. She walked to the steps of the gazebo and turned to him.. He lost himself in her calmness.. She smiled.. Her face lit by the dim halogen fairy lights.. Her beautiful eyes twinkled.. They were warm and understanding.. He felt like he was heading home.. As he walked to her..
He watched her keenly as they walked side by side to the stone sit out.. He could hear the waves hitting the shore.. He saw her close her eyes and spread her arms out.. Feeling the wind.. He smiled and closed his eyes.. He saw Bani.. In her usual casual dress.. Having fun on the beach with Pihu.. As the sun sets.. He smiled.. She was his past and a wonderful memory to cherish..
He opened his eyes.. Priya was seated.. With her hands crossing her knees.. Her shawl blew by a little with the wind.. And she pulled it back.. She looked beautiful in pastles he thought..
There was an aroma in the air.. yes.. her aroma.. The pleasant smell of fresh Jasmines.. All his emptiness was out of the window..
As he went to sit beside an epitome of love.. His phone rang.. He looked at the display.. He shuddered at the sight.. After all these years.. Why..? His world came down to that one phone call.. Priya looked at him.. He seemed disturbed.. She gave a reassuring smile.. He smiled and walked away..
He picked up the call.. Bani.. Tum.. ?
He chocked and walked away..Priya was lost in the wind.. It seemed to take all her pain away.. She shut her eyes.. And remembered the walk with Mr. Mehra on the beach discussing a business deal..
His warmth.. Unka apnapan.. Unki aankhon mein izzath.. Shayad kahi aur nah miltha.. She opened her eyes to the realization of her thoughts.. Why was she thinking of a man who had complicated her life.. ? Who had taken away the family she had..? Yes she had a loving family now.. Endearing loved ones.. Who cared and respected her.. Did she hate him for this..? But yes.. She had given her the most wonbderful life that had been leading for ten years now.. She did not know what to think anymore.. The wind blew her long tress back.. She looked at the beach and smiled.. The waves brushed the shore with so much love..
She smiled.. She heard the wind sing.. It drizzled.. She got up and walked down the stone sit out.. As she walked ahead she saw a man in his suit vest.. A white shirt with his formal shoes in his hand.. He was standing at the shore.. Letting the waves brush his feet.. He hummed as she walked and stood at a distance behind him..
Suyas stood in silence.. With all the love and respect he had for Janki.. He wondered as he went back to the days when.. A gush of wind would enjoy playing with her hair.. He closed his eyes.. As he hummed..
Jhonka hawaka aaj bhi..
Zulfein udaatha hoga na..
Priya knew his voice.. Was she dreaming.. Was he really here..? She had tears in her eyes.. As much as she hated him.. She could not think of anything bad.. She was so drawn to his deeds.. He couldn't have been the same person.. He turned to her.. Tears gathered their eyes.. Her shawl jerked away..
Tera dupatta..
Aaj bhi tere..
Sar se saraktha hoga na..
She smiled through her tears.. And looked away trying to avoid losing herself in his eyes.. He had a white lily in his hand.. He walked to her.. And tucked the lily behind her ears.. And smiled.. She closed her eyes. With his touch.. As much as she hated being touched.. She coudnt let herself deny him..
Baalon mere tere aaj bhi..
Phool koi.. Sajtha hoga na..
They walked along the beach together.. Suyash thought he was halucinatinbg.. janki didn't know what to think.. Both of them let go of their thoughts.. Suyash let his heart speak.. He looked at her.. The wind blew.. The saree hugging her curves.. She looked beautiful..
Tandi hawaaiee..
Raathon mein tujko..
Thakkia deti hogi naa..
Janki looked away and blushed at the thought of him cherishing the sight by his side.. Why did she feel like this..? She liked feeling like she did.. For the first time.. She liked the way a man looked at her.. She closed her eyes.. Wishing he was there by her side for real.. And smiled as she heard him hummn..
Chaand ki thandak..
Kwaabon mein tujko..
Leke toh jaathi hogi naa..
She looked at him as he smiled.. Did he know what she was thinking.. She bit her lips as she flushed.. She enjoyed the wind and involuntarily walked closer to him.. They both halted as they looked at the horizon.. The sun was to rise.. They hadn't realized that the night had passed by.. He watched the first few rays of the sun.. Touch her face gently.. He smiled at how beautiful she looked..
Suraj ki kiranee..
Subah ko teri..
Neende udaathi hogi naa..
She couldn't help but humn along what her heart thought.. What she truly felt.. his respect and love for her..
Mere khayaalon mein sanam..
Khud se hi baatein..
Karthe honge naa..
He smiled.. She had read his mind.. He glanced at her.. Every time he stole glances at her.. her heart beats paced.. She cherished being cherished.. He smirked and sang..
Mein dekhtha hu..
Chup chpke tumko..
Mehsoos karthi hogi naa..
She blushed and looked away.. He put his hands in his pockets.. And they stood there admiring the horizon.. He humned.. And she smiled..
Jhonkha hawa ka aaj bhi..
Zulfein udaatha hoga naa..
They stood still.. Their wounded hearts waiting for healing.. They stood wanting to be in eachothers arms.. but their minds refused.. Dono ke beech yeh kaisi darmiyaan thi.. Joh mitaaye na mitpaayi..
So much love.. So much respect.. What was it..? Was it love..?
They looked at eachother.. No smiles.. but they exchanged a teary look and walked in different directions..
Priya was shattered.. She touched the lily behind her ears.. She teared silently.. Not knowing how she felt.. Or why she felt the way she did..She loved the walk.. She loved his warmth.. His words.. his voice.. his aura made her happy.. He completed something.. What was it.. Why..?
She wiped her tears and quietly walked to the house..
Ram on the other hand stood in Pihu's room.. looking outside the window.. he had a blank expression.. After all these years.. Why..? When he had finally decided to move on.. Why..?
Did he want that life back.. Or did he want to leave her behind.. How could she have done this to him..? He sighed and looked at his daughter.. Pihu slept peacefully..
Priya knocked at the door.. He looked at her and smiled.. She walked in and corrected the duvet for Pihu.. And brushed her fingers through Pihu's hair.. She smiled and placed a feathery kiss on her forhead.. She looked at Ram and mimed.. Chai..?
He smiled.. They both needed it.. She walked out.. He seemed rather relieved to see her.. He walked to the hall.. There was an open kitchen come dining.. He sat on the sofa in the hall.. And watched how beautifully the rays of the sun.. Slowly lit the light white interiors of the house.. The crme curtains.. And the royal interiors looked in bliss.. He smiled..
The aroma of adrath wali chai filled the air.. He closed his eyes and relished the flavor of the tea.. He watched as Priya walking in with a tray.. She looked beautiful.. He smiled at the lily that complimented her saree.. She looked ethereal.. She placed the tray and sat opposite to him.. He watched as she gracefully poured tea for him.. He was lost in her eyes.. Beautiful dove eyes.. her luscious red lips.. With a small mole on top.. Her bindhi.. And a smile that lighted her face.. There was so much peace and calm in her..
They sat there in silence enjoying the worlds best cup of tea.. They sensed that both of them needed space.. Their company.. Was enough to calm eachother.. Un spoken words.. healed them to an extent.. The security and assurance their presence had.. Was enough to fill the void..
To be continued..
Hello everyone.. Sorry Im late.. Hope you liked the update.. Yes there is a lot of mystery in the air..
The story will progress slowly.. A few RAYA moments.. A few Janyash moments.. Lets see.. Who will end up with whom.. Do leave your comments behind..
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