This is set after the haye rama performance.
Her hot breath danced on his face making him go mad as he looked into her eyes without blinking trying to decipher the meaning of the emotions locked within them. His own breath tickled her senses as it fell on his lips making her gaze also fall on them while her heart beat erratically in her chest. The grip of her legs around his waist tightened as she felt a bubble of uncontrollable urge to taste those delicious lips burst through her and she hoped he didn't notice but she was wrong. His heart did a double flip and he sucked in a sharp breath while bringing her more close molding their bodies into one. Her breathing became heavy as she looked into his eyes and her mind rolled back to all those beautiful memories she shared with him. All those memories made her feel her hidden love for him again making her desires run wild. But the last memory when she destroyed the beautiful fairy tale herself still stung her heart and she felt her loosing him again. She didn't want that to happen. He was hers and she couldn't think of him as someone else more over she couldn't think of herself with someone else.
She looked in his eyes and the way his jaw was closed tightly seemed as if he was also remembering the same memory. His eyes turned hard and it killed her. She wanted to stare into those beautiful, innocent brown colored orbs till eternity. The next second he closed his eyes keep him in control and gently placed her feet on the ground. She felt him going away from her like sand slipping from her closed fists. She desperately wanted to hold on to him. But it seemed impossible as if she was trying to hold water in her hands and failing miserably. He turned away from her and stood face front while she wanted him to look at her. The feeling of loosing someone dear hit her with surprising intensity and she felt tears forming at the edge of her eyes. She tried blinking them away thinking why was she feeling like this. She wanted this only that he never looks at her again then why now she was feeling such a great loss. By that time Nicole their dance teacher came and started praising them for their act and the full impact of her actions hit her. She ran a hand through her hair and went away from there abruptly while Nicole asked swayam "what happened to her?" to which he only shrugged his shoulders too lost to reply in a steady voice. He wanted to forget her yet at times he felt she reciprocated his feelings which gave him hope despite of everything that happened.
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Swayam turned the TV off and sighed while running a hand through his hair. There was nothing even on TV to distract him, all he could think off was the dance they shared and in the end how she approached him herself with those emotions in his eyes. What was the meaning of all this? He was supposed to move on yet he was sitting here thinking helplessly about her. He was alone at home tonight his parents had gone out of town to attend some wedding and he was alone with his maddening thoughts. He stood up thinking that he should probably try to sleep even if he was no at all sleepy. Just then the door bell rang and he became confused. He was not expecting anyone at this hour of the night. He opened the door and was shocked to find Sharon there.
They looked in each other's eyes for sometime as number of emotions swirled within them then he asked her "you here?" She looked around her surroundings as if noticing for the first time where she was and then she once again looked at him this time with moist eyes. He was becoming worried by every passing second and the more she stared at him longingly and lovingly the more he became worried. He finally said "you okay Sharon? Come inside" she didn't reply just kept looking at him and this time the tears flowed down her cheeks which made him helpless in front of his heart. He pulled her inside by grabbing her shoulders then he cupped her face and wiped her tears with his thumbs while she closed her eyes smiling as if she finally found relief. His heart beat faster as she placed her own hand upon his hand and then opened her eyes looking at him lovingly once again and this time spoke finally "why do u do this ? how do u do this?" he replied confused "do what?" she placed her hand on heart and replied "make my heart beat faster and make me feel so beautiful" he stared at her shocked as his own eyes grew moist "was this really happening?" was the only question his mind asked him and then he retreated his hand and turned away asking in hurt voice "why r u here Sharon?" she replied equally hurt. She had no idea until today that her actions had left a scar on both of their hearts "I dunno'.can'can u ever forgive me?" he turned around and faced her once again while the little bud of hope in heart bloomed making him ask her "for what?" she lowered her gaze and replied "for hurting you much'for asking'" she choked on her own words "for asking you to'.to shut the book'for making u'ha'hate me" he raised her face by placing a hand under her chin and said "I can never hate u Sharon" her eyes shinned with happiness and the next second she wrapped her arms around him and hugged him tightly shocking him and whispered "I don't want to be apart from you Swayam ..it hurts me. I can't imagine you with someone else. I miss u talking to me, making me feel special I miss every small thing you used to do for me, I miss the smile which vanishes when u look at me now'plz come to me swayam'I..I can't live without you" swayam couldn't believe his ears all of this seemed like a dream. His happiness knew no bounds and he couldn't believe that it was Sharon no his siren who was saying all this. He broke the hug and cupped her face and said while resting his forehead against hers "say it once Sharon" while she placed her hands on his hands and replied "I love you Swayam" he looked at her with moist eyes and a big smile on his face and replied pulling her in his embrace and sweeping her off of her feet and twirling her around "I love u too'I love you so much Sharon" He placed her on her feet while she wrapped her arms around his neck and they shared an eye lock before he finally bent down and placed his lips on hers.
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The morning rays filled the entire room while swayam laid bare chest starring at the ceiling in deep thought. Sharon slept peacefully next to him with her head resting on his arm and her arms wrapped around his chest. A peaceful and contented smile resting on her lips. She was disturbed by the morning lights and finally opened her eyes. It took a moment for them to adjust to the brightness but then she looked at him and greeted him happily "good morning" he smiled at her and nodded while she noticed something off about him and asked "what happened swayam?" he replied "nothing" while she was now fully awake and sat on top of him grabbing his attention and asking him "what happened swayam? U r scaring me?" he looked at her for a second and then looked away saying "what happened last night shouldn't have happen" she followed his gaze and saw him pointing towards his shirt and her jacket lying on the floor. She rolled her eyes and replied "seriously swayam'u still stuck on that'u said the same thing last night and stopped us only when I took ur shirt and my jacket off'we kissed and slept in each others arms" he looked at her amused for a second and then said "no I just thought maybe it was too much for u" Sharon sighed and placed her hand on his cheek saying "No swayam'I love you I wouldn't have regretted anything even if u wouldn't have stopped us last night'.I want to be with you" he smiled at her lovingly it was still hard for him to believe that she was finally his. Then Sharon bent down and whispered "maybe you should have thought that all of this was too less for me" he chuckled and replied as she jumped off of him "maybe u r right and we should continue from where we left" her heart beat increased as she blushed and replied while throwing his shirt at him "no u got ur chance last night'.now back off" he stood up and tried to grab her saying "I want a second chance" but she moved out of his reach and replied "no u got ur chance and ruined it'.no more chances now" he ran behind her but she went outside laughing and daring him to catch her while he chased her down in the entire house. The laughter rang in every nook of the house and they knew that finally had found happiness.
"Tanya... Please pass me the recipe book." Sharon tried to sound loud and clear.
"Mom.. Please... Not now."
"Tanya I am not going to teach you anything. Just pass me the book dear."
"Fine mom." Tanya grimaced. She was 16 and was silently reading a book, sitting on a bean bag. The book shelf was near her. Only thing, she had to get up and take the recipe book out, walk to the kitchen and hand her mum the book. Too much work, she thought.
Tanya got up from the bean bag and scanned the book shelf thoroughly. Finally after straining her eyes for about two minutes, she found a yellow colored dusty book.
She fished her hand into the book shelf and took the recipe book out. But unfortunately, the books were so closely packed that two other books also accompanied the recipe book. And as fate had it, the two books fell down.
Tanya was pissed. She wasn't used to so much work. And now those two stupid books had fallen down. So not done.
She bent to pick the books up and saw an envelope sliding out from one of the books.
On the top, it was written "to Swayam- the love of my life."
Well, she knew it was not right to read others letters, but she was helpless. Curiosity got better of scruples. She opened the envelope and saw a letter inside it. The page looked new but she wondered if the letter had been posted or not.
She unfolded the letter and started reading it. As she read the first line, it instantly reminded her of someone's handwriting- Sharon's, her mother's handwriting. Her mother had written the letter. She started reading the letter.
'Swayam..
I have no idea why I am doing this. I have no idea where you are- whether you are still alive or not. But all I know is that I have lost you, forever.
Once, I wish I could just tell you what I felt. I wish..
You know Swayam, two years, it's been two years since I haven't met you. And trust me, it feels horrible. I don't know how to contact you, but fact remains the same, that I love you, I'll always continue to love you, whether you reciprocate or not.
I remember the last year of college, me ignoring you like hell, trying to hide my feelings and you trying to decipher my emotions. I could never fathom why you are doing this, after all, you know me in and out.
How I wish to relive those days Swayam, our small yet memorable CS- ACS meets, you irritating me for no apparent reason and yeah I didn't tell you, I loved it when you used to irritate me like that. I found it cute.
You know what Swayam, I don't know why, I never ever had the guts to tell you what I felt.. how I felt, because I was just too scared, of losing you again, of hurting you for the nth time. But now, I feel I should have done that... Had I done that, you would have been with me now, playing with me, romancing me, cuddling me, snuggling close to me... how I wish to spend the rest of my life with you.
Last year of college, I never knew that it was the last year of my life too.. for my life was always with you, my heart was always with you, only thing you took it away forever... I am not living, only breathing.. In fact I don't even know how these two years went by, there wasn't even a single day when I didn't have that yearning to be with you.
Didn't you ever get the hint that my heart beats with yours. I have always loved you. I can't love anyone else other than you, never.
Each day passes with such great difficulty. Each moment, I feel like crying, each moment I feel that I have hurt you more than myself.
It's said that the value of any thing is realized only after you lose it. True that. You came in my life when I myself didn't realize that I needed someone to guide me, to love me, to care for me, to understand me completely, to see the soft girl inside me, and I always pushed you away.
Pushing is one thing, but knowing you, yes knowing you, i never thought that you, out of all the people, would give up on me..
You know, after I fell in love with you, only thing that I realized is that I don't deserve to be loved by you. A person who is too good to be true. A person who does not care about anyone else other than me, a person whose love is next to a pure blessing.
And now I feel, I have got what I actually deserve. The biggest punishment of my life- you leaving me. Nothing can be worse right?
And yet, I am writing this letter to you on my engagement day, knowing that you won't read it, and respond... forget about it. I don't know if you are alive or not, if you are, I want to meet you and tell you what I feel... even though I'll be getting married in a month or so... But still, I really want to meet you and confess to you once and for all, so that I'll at least stop regretting.
It's better late than never right?
And i have no problem if you aren't my life partner... I deserve it, after all that I have done to you, I deserve to be given such a lifelong punishment.
Well, if not in this life, maybe I'll get along with you in some other life. And I promise, at that time i'll never hurt you, not even intentionally, I'll give you everything you deserve, I'll love you even more than you love me, I'll always love you.
Yours, and only yours, Sharon.
Tanya folded the letter as she realized that her eyes were getting moist. Slowly, teardrops started trickling down her cheeks. She wiped her tears and kept the letter back in the envelope. She never ever knew about this. About this letter.. She was lost in thoughts, how could anyone love someone so much. Tanya was a happy go lucky girl, yet the soft corner from inside her actually applauded her mother. The letter made her emotional, actually.
She never knew her mother could love someone so much.
"Tanya!" Sharon screamed from the kitchen, maybe for the 10th time, for Tanya didn't remember Sharon shouting at her to get the recipe book. She was so engrossed in the letter.
"Yes mom! Sorry I'm coming." She said and picked up the yellow colored book.
Tanya ran towards the kitchen and kept the book on the kitchen platform. Sharon saw her and made that "iss ladki ka kuch nahi ho sakta" expression.
Tanya looked at her apologetically and just then someone rang the door bell. What a horrible sound it made, Tanya thought,
"Now madam, if you aren't tired, please go and open the door. I need to work on the cake before your dad comes." Sharon said sarcastically.
Tanya nodded and went to open the door. She opened it and saw her dad. A warm smile spread across her face.
For his dad, it was normal to see her smile, but her next action made him put on his thinking cap.
She hugged him tightly.
"Tanya are you fine?" Her dad asked her as soon as he sensed her abnormal behavior.
Tanya didn't answer. Instead she stayed in that position for a while, a warm smile playing on her lips.
"Who's it Tanya?" Sharon came to the door, near them.
"Swayam." She smiled. "You are early home today?"
Tanya broke the hug as soon as Sharon entered the scene.
"Yeah I thought I should come home early, you remember, it's a special day right?"
Sharon blushed. Tanya had no idea why it was a special day, hence she chose to leave.
"I'll get going. I have to complete reading my book."
"Tanya, dad's home. Spend some time in talking to us."
"Mom, I don't even know why this day is special.. What on earth am I supposed to do sitting here?"
"Tanya, just sit na."
"No mom. I gotta go. Ttyl." She made an exit from the living room.
"Teenagers and their abbreviations. Difficult to understand. " Sharon sighed.
Swayam seized the opportunity and closed the door behind him. He slowly made his way towards her.
"What are you doing Mr. Shekhawat?" Sharon asked, teasingly.
"Wait and watch." He moved towards her. She started moving backwards, a smile constant on her lips.
He pinned her to a wall that was nearby and slowly placed a peck on her cheek.
"Swayam stop it now." Sharon said. This kissing habit wasn't new..It had been there since 18 years and Sharon had never ever stopped him. She herself enjoyed it, actually. It was just that she felt a bit odd now, since Tanya had grown up now.
"What? I deserve a kiss Sharon." He said,in his soothing voice, his face centimeters apart from hers.
"Later!" She said and pushed him. "I gotta go and bake a cake for you."
Swayam didn't let her go. He held her hand firmly as she tried to proceed towards the kitchen.
"My anniversary gift?"
"Swayam Shekhawat today isn't our marriage anniversary."
"But it is definitely a special day for both of us.." He pulled her and hugged her from behind.
Sharon smiled. Indeed it was. They had completed 20 years of togetherness. He had proposed to her on that day, 20 years ago.
"You want a gift?"
Swayam nodded like a kid.
She turned back and kissed on his forehead softly. "Happy anniversary Swayam. I love you." She smiled as their noses touched.
"Happy anniversary. I love you too Sharon." He said and flashed his to die for smile.
Enough, yaar sharzie…Its just a Sangeet function..not marriage…
Ohh God…u will always be a jhalli kriyo…I mean its your sangeet, YOUR SANGEET…and u…from past one hour you aren't allowing me to dress u up properly…
But Sharz, I don't want to look Chinese makeup ki dukaan….ek ghante se pata nahi, kya kya laga rah hai mere face pe... Vaise bhi whoz gonna see me…everyone is coming to enjoy…
Arrey Rey is there na,… my JIIJUU… he will see u…
I didn't mean that re… he wont come and notice that the shade on my eye is light or dark.. I mean common yaar…
Saying this, Kriya, turned her head towards Sharon who was behind her…looking at her hairs…Both facing the mirror…
Shut up kriyo… Let me finish…don't move..And she made her sit properly, and started doing something
I toh say even you shoudn't do much of your looks…Swayam already likes you…So, kisko dikhaana hai… Sharon on hearing this, suddenly stopped her hand…And gave a light smile…
OMG, blushing haaan….
Shut- up … She was blabbering with words, to hide her smile… Shut up kriyo…He doesn't like me or something like that, we are just class mates… nothing else… and yeah…soon is he gonna be your devar…
Let it be now, Sharz…Don't fool me… I know that he likes you, I have seen it…And I have seen that same thing in your eyes too… Stop faking around…now..ohk…
Hey, what are you.. saying…k..k…kuch nahi hai aisa…
Ohh pull-e-e-z Sharz, Chal tell me, Did he say it..
She asked with glint and excitement in her eyes…waiting for Sharon's reply…
Sharon now thought it is useless to hide anything from her sister.. as it is..she will find out herself..even if she denies…
No..actually he didn't say anything, thats the problem kriyo… Shayad main hi galat interpret kar rahi hun…
No, Sharz..He will say re…give him some time…and may be, he says today…you are looking gorgeous in this graghra..
She said winking at Sharon…Sharon left smiling…
Jaldi kar…yaarr… Rey dude…pichle 2 min se baal thik raha hai apne…Said irritated Swayam
Mere pyaare chhotte bhaiya…Rey said teasing him softly… 2 min hi liye hai..aap bol toh aise rahe hay, jaise 2 ghante se idhar hi hun… HE said a bit louder and faster… And Yeh Sahhii..hai…khud ready ho jaao Dulhe se pehle, fir usko sunao..tu hamesha kitna time baal banata hai..vo bolu kya…haan bol bolu kya..
Aye, chal chal ab time mat waste kar..Mr. Dulha…and aaj dulha, nahi hay tu..ajj sirf Sangeet hai..badi jaldi hai tujhe… Said Swayam, keeping his arm around his shoulders.
Dekha…ab aaya track pe..Sirf baal and Sharon hi hai jo tera muh band kara sakte hai… Rey said smirking..
Swayam's eyes widened…He was thinking that what reply should he give..
Dude, jaldi chal, mujhe dekhna hai ki Sharon ne sab arrangements thik se kiye yaa nahi…Kal se bada udd rahi hai…
Arrangements Dekhne ki jaldi yaa Sharon ko Dekhne ki? haaan,,bol Dekh dude, I know you like her…and I m sure she likes you too..and 4 saal se sath rehte ho..ek hi college mein ho, ek hi class mein ho, aadha time, ek dusre k ghar pe hote ho…Toh ye sab toh banta hai boss… Rey said calmly and assuringly.
Ohh hello,…ye sab matlab…Aisa kuch nahi hai…
Swayam yaar, bas.. melodrama mat kar… Abey.. fattu…bol de na usko dil ki baat…kya fattu bhai hai mera… koi mujhe bachao..Dekh, swayam, aaj mauka mila hai, chauka tu maar de..main toh bolta hun seedha chakka maar…
Swayam pulled Rey outside the house as will he was still blabbering…
They were in the car heading towards Kriya's place.
On their way, Swayam received a call fro Nil..asking about his whereabouts…Nil was telling him something about game and challenge…
Actually, since whole of the gang was to be present at the venue, Sharon had decided to play some games…in which boys and girls would form two separate teams…
Both the brothers had now reached the mansion, looking equally charming…soon they entered and caught the attention of the crowd…Every girl present there had only two things to speak…how lucky Kriya was to find Rey,.. how lucky they would be if they get Swayam… hehe lolz
But these two were lost in their owm world…searching for their world…
Rey sat there where the dulha was supposed to sit…and Swayam moved away to check all the arrangements..and to find faults in them… as Sharon had done them..So he somehow wanted that he should get a chance to pinpoint Sharon…But all in vain.. everything was just so perfect…
He moved towards the place where he was ought to meet the gang..he found the gang there..but his eyes were searching Sharon..
His heart is telling him that the reason behind his such restlessness on not finding Sharon is because he loves her…he always awaits for her single look…and today is a special day too..
Whereas his brain is covering up and saying that he is waiting for Sharon because he has to co-ordinate with her for the necessary arrangements..
It was a gift asked by Rey and Kriya for their wedding that Swayam and Sharon together plan the wedding …and specially highlighted TOGETHER.. so that they don't goof up this time…they always mess up…whenever they meet..
Its their way of showing care towards each other..atleast this way they get a reason to talk…Their fights always end up sweetly where Swayam…at last apologizes just to bring a smile on Sharon's face…But Sharon…she takes this as her victory…Poor souls actually.
After meeting whole of the gang…and answering everyone about this whereabouts..They all settle down..Girls on the either side discussing about their silly talks whereas boys on the other pulling each others leg.
Finally, the wait was over as everyone saw Sharon bringing down Kriya. Everyone's gaze was fixed at the two living angels making their way through the pavement…Of course Rey and Swayam were in the league as to who can stare the most…
And Kriya and Sharon were just whispering and giggling all through the way…
Everybody settled down…Kriya sat besides Rey and Sharon opposite to Swayam…
It was time for some fun…all the people had joined the gang for the game…The game was as such that both the teams had to sing a song…and then dance with any member of the other team.
The bottle was spinned and the girls took the lead…Aashi sang a song…and sprang in the centre…dancing…There bharat also joined Aashi… soon gang joined them.
In the same way...every team started a song...and danced on it...complete fun and entertainment.. Kriya and Rey also enjoyed...and joined them too...
It was last round and Sharon's turn.
Sharon showed a thumb's down to swayam..and mouthed loser.. and moved towards Kriya.. She hugged her from behind and looked and Swayam and sang Didi, tera devar deewaana…pointing at Swayam…
Soon all the girls joined and were head on teasing Swayam…
In response even Swayam started…He took Kriya's hand hugged her from the shoulder…Bhabhi teri behna ko maana…. He danced with kriya first…and then caught Sharon's hand…He was teasing her on one hand and dancing with Kriya on the other… He winked at her…brought her where he was dancing and purposely bagan to irritate her..by trying to hold her from the waist..each time he would, she would remove his hand and try to move away..and he again caught her… He lifted her up…and brought back to the stage again when she ran away…
Soon this cute little moment turned enjoyable…All boys and girls were teasing laughing enjoying and dancing.
Suddenly, there was electric failure, all the lights in the hall and the place were off…
Sharon herself was panicked but made others settle down…
She told that she would check and come back…and Swayam accompanied her.
Swayam: Hey Sharon wait, let me also come with you..
Sharon: Umm.. no.. Ohk wait..let me get a candle by the time you wait here…we will check fuse..I think its only a normal trip due to overload. Wait let me come.
She gets the candle and they both move towards the meter box…
Swayam: vaise bhi its at a height, ur hand won't reach.. let me check..
Sharon glares at him..but then allows him to see…
Swayam on the other hand is busy looking at her…her glowing face was more enlightened by the golden rays from the candle…Her beauty and her perfect features were at its best..her traditional attire ….to the candle lit face…all pointed towards one thing according to Swayam.."Sharon is so beautiful…naa.. Sharon is khoobsurat…
He somehow had waited for this so long..but now he had decided that no more..
He once looked at the fuse…it was completely normal…he had to just pull up the MCB trip..
Sharon: Careful swayam..
She said fumbling..she had panicked a bit due to sudden power failure when all the guests…are there at the palace.
Swayam slowly moved towards her…and looked at her..brought her close to himself..and mouthed don't worry….assuring that everything is fine…
He gently moved her hand a bit sideways because she was holding candle in that hand..he took candle little away..pulled her towards himself..she bumped into his chest…
She had a mixture of worry and confusion on her face. Swayam asked to listen.
Sharon had got a slight Idea as to what Swayam had to say. She looked at him with patience and pleading eyes.
Swayam finally gathered courage and spoke up.
Jab pehli baar tumko dekha toh pata nahi tha k pyaar kya hota hai….
.Lekin ab shayad samajh paaya hun,…
He said piercing his gaze in to her eyes.
Agar kisi k saath din raat… ek ek second spend karne ka mann karetoh I think I am in love …
He continued speaking softly and gently.
Class me sath vali seat khali dekhkar agar dil ki dhadkan tham jaaye toh ,… toh ,… toh I think I am in love
Andhere mein kisike sath agar wire repair karne me mazza aaye toh I think m in love …
Sharon, tumhara naam sunte hi chehre par ek …He smiled staring at Sharon's lips… ek hasi aa jati hai
Main aakhen bandh karta hun toh tumhe dekhta hun…,
aankhen kholta hun toh tumhe dekhna chahta hun….
Tum paas nahi hoti toh tumhe charo taraf mehsus karta hun, har vaqt, har ghadi, har lamha …
Aur meri aankhen apne aap tumhe dhundhne lagti hai…
Electric failure toh kya, life ka har failure, life ki har victory tumhare bina adhuri hai
Thik ussi tarah har love story un 3 shabdon k bina adhuri hai …
Sharon raiprakash, I love u.
He said it all with immense love in his eyes…She had teary eyes knowing the fact that he too loves her…that too so much…
She smiled looking at him…She was crying at the same time… And she left the candle and hugged him tight…Swayam too caught her..and she whispered..I love you too Swayam.
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