Drabble 8: Sharing Sorrows pg 41 12/8 - Page 9

Shravan and Suman Malhotra were presently attending a party which was hosted by one of Shravan's clients; Mr Khurana. The party was thrown in honour of Shravan because he won the said client's case. The party was in full swing by the time Mr and Mrs Malhotra reached dressed in a black suit and a red sari looking gorgeous and every bit the sensational couple they were.

The music and ambience of the party was calm and soothing, they soon realised after their very warm welcome and introductions.

"Thank you for coming Shravan. And Mrs. Malhotra thanks to you too!" welcomed Mr. Khurana.

"You both look really good together," said Mrs. Khurana. Shravan and Suman looked at each other and smiled. They were used to hearing such compliments in every party they attended.

"Thank you Mrs Khurana," they blushed.

"Come on in; let me introduce you to my friends. They could be your potential clients Shravan," Mr Khurana joked. Shravan smiled and agreed while Sumo was taken to meet Mrs Khurana's friend circle who were women in their forties. Shravan smiled at her gratefully knowing she would get bored with them yet she went for him. Sumo smiled a dazzling smile back at him which warmed his heart. This was another one such moment when he was thankful to God for making her his.

Sumo smiled at the women who were more interested making her join their kitty party which she did not want to do. She kept smiling at them, although she was getting bored. Her eyes strayed to look for him and she saw him surrounded by the Mr Khurana and his business circle. And she smiled. He was the reason she was here. He was everything and more she could ask for. She met his gaze and grinned at him while he blew her flying kiss when he noticed no one was looking. She blushed, and pretended catching it and he smiled at her.

They both soon got distracted and were called for dinner which they could not have in each other's company since they kept being getting disturbed by other people who were either interested in Shravan Malhotra the lawyer or Suman Malhotra the entrepreneur.

It was only after dinner that Shravan and Suman had a chance to spend some time together. They were standing next to one another, Shravan's arm around Sumo and his other hand entwined with one of hers and they were making small talk when Mr Khurana asked to them to open the dance floor with a couple dance. They denied initially, but accepted when he insisted.

Kisi shaam ki tarah, Tera rang hai khila
Main raat ik tanha, Tu chand sa mila

Haan tujhe dekhta raha, Kisi khaab ki tarah
Jo ab saamne hai tu, Ho kaise yaqeen bhala

The song started with soft and soothing music and beautiful lyrics. And as Shravan looked at her, he realized how apt those words were for them. He had always been the loner but she brought light in to his lonely life with her presence, enlightening him and his life right from their childhood. There were those moments when he would find it unbelievable that she was still with him in spite of everything that happened between them.

Toota jo kabhi taara, sajna ve!
Tujhe Rabb se maanga

Rabb se jo maanga mileya ve...
Tu mileya to jaane na dunga main

He thanked God as often as he could for sending her in his life. She had been a prayer and the Almighty had granted him his prayer.

Haan maine suni hai, Pariyon ki kahani
Waisa hi noor tera, Chehra hai tera ruhani

Aa tujhko main apni (aaja meri) Baahon mein chupa loon
Haan apni iss zameen ko, Kar doon main aasmaan bhi...

As he heard the words, he looked at her, admiring her beauty. He had realised long back that she was as beautiful inside as she was outside. She had the heart to forgive him for his wrongs and made accepting the truth so much easier than it would have ever been. She gave him the courage to face the harsh truths of his life and always stood by him.

He pulled her closer and embraced her close enough for her to hear his heartbeat.

Zindagi rok doon main ab tere saamne
Pal do pal jo ruke tu mere sath mein

His life was incomplete without her. She was the axis his life revolved around. His day began and ended with her. She looked up at him and he smiled at her.

Toota jo kabhi tara sajna ve
Tujhe Rabb se maanga

Rabb se jo maanga mileya ve...
Tu mileya to jaane na dunga main

He leaned down and kissed her forehead deeply, she smiled leaning in closer in his embrace.

Itni bhi haseen main nahi, o yaara ve!
Mujhse bhi haseen toh tera ye pyar hai

Haan itni bhi haseen main nahi O yaara ve!
Mujhse bhi haseen tera pyar...

Sumo's eyes welled up with tears as she heard the words. They were so true in their case. His love was so giving and so deep and beautiful, if she could call it that. Had always been. Only she had not realised it earlier. Fortunately it was not too late by the time she realised his love for her. And she made amends. Life had been a lot better and more beautiful since then.

Ke tera mera pyar ye, Jaise khwab aur duaa
Haan sach kar raha inhe, Dekho mera Khuda...

They both sent a silent prayer to God for being together in spite of the hurdles they faced and prayed to always be together at every step in life.

Toota jo kabhi taara sajna ve
Tujhe Rabb se maanga

Rabb se jo maanga, mileya ve...
Tu mileya to jaane na dungi main

She looked up at him only to find him looking at her intensely. She pecked him on his cheek as his arms around her tightened before they heard a round of applause for their performance. They both blushed and thanked the hosts before heading home, their hands entwined.

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