I heard footsteps approaching me from behind. I knew that it is Shravan without looking back. He must have a thousand questions about what happened some moments ago.
"Gawwd, I am feeling like such a fool now!... Kya zarurat thi mujhe use Kiss karne ki... pata nahin kya soch raha hoga ye" Sumo said to herself.
"Sumo" he spoke her name softly wanting her to turn and look at him.
She turned slowly but avoided meeting his eyes. She was hurt by his reaction to the kiss and felt rejected. She could not look into his eyes now it was too much if she looked into his eyes now she will cry for sure and she did not wanted shravan to see how much hurt she was. She wanted to be alone for some time. Maybe then after some time she will be able to brush the matter off in front of him and say that it was nothing. But not now, it hurt too much.
"Look at me. Please" he requested to her softly and held her palms in his. Sumo's eyes brimmed with tears, she cannot escape him now. She thought that she heard pity in his voice. That was why he was here. She wanted his love, not his pity. But there was no hope in her heart now.
"Sumo" he took her name again. This time a mere whisper and the tears started flowing down her cheek. She turned away sharply to hide her tears and moved away from him.
"Abhi nahin Shravan.. Please Leave me alone for some time" Sumo said to him without looking back and hugged her self, hoping that he will comply.
"No! I am not going anywhere because I need to talk to you right now" Shravan replied moving towards her again.
"Maine kaha na Shravan mujhe tumse abhi koi baat nahin karni! Please jao yahan se abhi! Aur please don't pity me. Me bardaasht nahin kar paungi" She almost shouted at him angrily. Because being angry was better than crying she thought to herself.
"I Pity You! Tumhara Dimaag kharab ho gaya hai kya Sumo! Tum aisa soch bhi kaise sakti ho!" He grasped her from her elbow and turned her towards him.
"Aur ek baat hamesha ke liye apne dimag me feed kar lo..main tumhe kabhi bhi kahin bhi chod ke nahin jaunga. Samjhi Tum!" his tone softened looking at her face. She was still crying and it broke his heart.
"Please Shravan" This time she requested him closing her eyes "Please chale jao. Bhool jao wo sab kuch jo hua. Hum is baare mein fir kabhi baat nahin karenge I promise. Par please abhi jao." Her eyes were still closed and Shravan felt the need to shake her up so that atleast once she will open her eyes and listen to him. He wanted to confess looking at in her eyes. He wanted to lay his heart bare in front of her.
"I am sorry Sumo par main ye sab nahin bhool sakta. Kabhi nahin. 10 saal intezaar kiya hai is pal ka. Bahut pyaar karta hu main tumse. Aaj tak kabhi keh nahin paaya kyunki main apni Best Friend ko khona nahin chaahta tha. Par main ab khud ko nahin rok sakta Sumo. I love you so much" She looked in his eyes and saw the intensity in his eyes and felt the sincerity of his words. But it felt too good to be true.
"Dekho Shravan... agar tum ye sab mera dil rakhne ke liye keh rahe ho to please aisa mat karo. I promise hamari dosti hamesha aisi hi rahegi. I will be with you always. Waise bhi hamari shaadi hone wali hai. Mera dil rakhne ke liye agar tum yeh sab keh rahe ho to please ..." before she could continue any further he captured her lips with his in a passionate kiss. Trying to show her his love.
It was frantic at first and then it slowly moulded into something else. Slow and sensuous, he cupped her head with one hand and with the other he pulled her towards himself. Her hands slowly wandered to his back trying to draw him close. As close as she can.
At last the Kiss ended when both of them tried to get some air in their lungs. But neither of them moved away from each other's arms.
"Does it felt wrong Sumo? Does it felt like a lie to you?" he asked her.
"No. I am sorry..." she whispered. She can now clearly see that how hurt he was by her accusations.
"I love you Sumo ... I love you so much" he whispered looking at her eyes.
"I love you too Shravan. I have waited you for 10 long years and it all feels like a dream. Say that I am not dreaming. Say that I am actually in your arms. Please say that" she still cannot believe that this was real and she wanted him to confirm it maybe then she will be able to believe it herself.
He smiled slowly looking at her, his thumb lightly grazing her lower lip.
"It is not a dream would be Mrs. Shravan Malhotra I think I have to prove this to you once again" and he slowly captured her lips. This time slow letting her set the pace of their Kiss.
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Shivangi
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