And it was precisely the condition of Nihaal😳.The love potion by cupid had cast its spell,and her charm was doing magic on him😳.She was on his mind all the time.His eyes reflected his heart,beating fast at every thought of hers.😳😳
Till now everything was perfectly in favour of their love,but how long would the universe conspire in their favour😳, no one knows😕.But,one thing was sure,that whatever may come,their love will face all odds with dignity😳.Their love has become eternal and would never be lost into oblivion.In all troubles their love will find a way!!!😳😳
Deepika on the other hand was still not able to come out of her agony.😭😭Whatever she did,she just couldn't get him off her mind.😭😭The old chirpy, flambouyant , full of life Deepika has now become a silent, grave and melancholic Deepika.Prerna was very concerned for her😕😕.She tried to console her a lot😕,but nothing could make her come back to her old happy state.She was completely disheartened😭 and shattered😭 by the rejection of her love by Nihaal😭😭.
Happiness😊 and pain😭 are the two sides of love.For some love comes as an enchanting spell of blossoms😳,spreading joy and colour😳😳😳.And for some it brings simply nothing but pain😭.Deepika too was pining away in Nihaal's love, and Prerna could no longer tolerate her best friend's condition😭😭.
Scene 1 : Gurukul
Library
Deepika is lost in her thoughts and Prerna is looking at her with concern😕She decides to break the silence and divert Deepika's mind.
She tries to smile and asks😊,
"Deepu,how is your preparations for the beauty contest going😊?"
"Contest...😕I've withdrawn my name from the contest.😕"
"What?😲""But it was your dream...and you are telling me you withdrew your name😕😕...why are you tormenting yourself like this?😭😭"
"Prerna,tell me what else should i do??...😭😭😭"she begins to cry.
"What should i do?? I simply can't forget him😭😭 I simply can't live without him...this agony would kill me...I can't tolerate this anymore...😭😭😭"and she hugs her😭.
Prerna feels like a bullet had just pierced her heart😭😭.
"Deepika please control yourself...you can't destroy your life like this...Why don't you forget the past and start afresh😕😕."
"I can't...I've tried to...but i simply can't stop thinking about him.To forget him I'll have to die.😭"
Prerna hugs her and consoles her😭.
"He loves someone else...and not me...but,why did I always found love in his eyes for me??😭😭"
Prerna thinks,
"Deepu,you misunderstood his love,he always considered you as his friend ,but you mistook his affection.The afeection you saw in his eyes all these time was for me...and you thought he too loves you...Oh!! Krishna...what is this happening to us??😭😭😭"
"Prerna,do you know who this girl is,whom Nihaal loves so much?😭"
"Deepu...what's wrong with you??Why are you thinking about all these things??Just forget him.😭😭😭"
But she wasn't listening...she kept on muttering like crazy people😭😭,
"She's so lucky...😭"
Prerna was scared that she might do something to herself if she continues to be in this state😭😭....She just couldn't tolerate to see her in such a condition,she stood up and ran out of the reading room with tears😭😭😭.
Scene 2 : Gurukul
Glass Garden
Her best friend was in utter pain and she considered herself responsible for her agony😭😭😭
"Krishna😳,what should i do?There's nothing I could do to relieve her of her grief.I feel so helpless and guity😭😭.Tell me what should I do?"😭😭
She closes her eyes to ask her heart the same question.Suddenly Nihaal's image emerges in her mind with Deepika😲...she shudders at this thought and opens her eyes in shock😲😭She stares at the hedges for a long time still pondering over the images😕😭. And after a tough battle with her heart she comes to a decision😭😭
But, what was it?
Was it the right decision made by her for her friend's sake?
What would be the consequences of it?
No one knows😕😕😕
...But,she was in a dilemma whether to accept her decision or not😭😭...how could she choose between friendship and love,one being her life and the other the very soul of her life.It was impossible for her to choose,after all it was her life and not a shop where you pick and choose😕.But,she had to choose sooner or later,and the sooner the better she thought.😕😭😭
"Why did I come between her love?Why didn't I realise that my best friend,my Deepu too loved Nihaal??I would have never come in between them,if i knew...but why Krishna😳??Why didn't you give me atleast a hint😭😭??It could have saved so many heartbreaks😭😭😭.If I hadn't come in between them,Nihaal would have been hers😭😭..." but the very thought of losing him tore her heart to pieces😭😭...and she sighed😭😭,
"😭No,I can't forget him...but😭😭I have to...she was always there for me in all my happiness and troubles.She never left me alone.She was always there for me when I needed her,and now it's my turn...but how can I pluck out the very soul from my heart and survive...😭😭😭I can't..." and tears came rolling down her cheeks.😭
Scene 3 : Gurukul
Meanwhile Nihaal is searching for her allover in the college, and couldn't find her😕😕anywhere...He finally thinks of looking for her in the glass garden,their favourite meeting place.😳😳
Scene 4 : Glass Garden
Back in the Glass Garden...
"Krishna😳...I asked you to help me and you showed me the images of Nihaal and Deepika together...if you want it so,I too have decided...Yes,I can't be so selfish...and i can't crumble like this😭I have to be strong and fulfil my decision sincerely😭😭.My decision can save my best friend's life..😭"
But again her heart questioned her😭...
"What about your life??😭😭And have you ever thought about Nihaal?Could heever live without you,or think about someoneelse other than you...😭😭"
She shakes away her thoughts😭 and says,
"Yes,he'd be happy even without me...He was happy before meeting me...and if I never came in his life...He'd have accepted Deepika...and Deepika loves him a lot and she'll always love him,even when I'm not with him...😭"
But again she was finding it very difficult to make her heart accept her decision😭😭.But, she has decided to sacrifice her love for her friendship😭😭She closes her eyes and ters gush out emptying her soul...😭😭😭
At that moment Nihaal comes in to the garden and sees her sitting all alone.The garden was a serene place and hardly anyone came there...He walk towards her and sits next to her facing her back.She was crying silently😭😭😭Nihaal extended his hand and caught hold of one tear drop falling down her cheek,and looks at it sadly...😕
Prerna turns around in surprise...😲 wiping her tears...
"Nihaal when did you come??I didn't notice you."
She puts up a fake smile😊 when her heartwas crying unbearably.She take hold of his hand with the tear drop and wipes it with her duppatta...😊
"Nihaal...woh meri aankhon mein kuch chala gaya tha..😊."
He looks at her and holds her face in his hands and says😕,
"Prerna...look into my eyes and say that you weren't crying.😕"
She looks into his eyes full of affection for her and feels a dagger being stabbed into her heart and being ripped open...😭😭😭His eyes were weakening her decision.There was so much of love in her eyes that she couldn't kie to him so she turned away from him and stared at the far end of the garden where there were two butterflies fluttering in the pleasant sunlight filtered by the glass roof with windows in them...Nihaal understood there was something wrong with her,and that she didn't wanted to tell him..😕😕He understood she was sad because of Deepika...
She is still staring at the two butterflies that now sat on a flower drinking its nector...She smiles 😳 in her heart for a moment forgetting her pain...
But, all of a sudden one butterfly flies away leaving the other one all alone...😭All the pain rushes back into her heart and the very thought of losing Nihaal like the lonely butterfly brings tears back into her eyes,which she could no longer haide from him...😭She turns and hugs him tightly crying aloud...as if she'd lose him the very moment she loosens her hold over him...He too hugs her feeling perplexed😕😕
She cries,
"Nihaal I love you...I love you so much..😭😭😭please don't hate me...😭😭😭"
Nihaal is surprised to hear the last three words...
He holds her away from him and asks her,
"Hate you??😕😕😕...To hate you I'll have to die...and even after my death I'll continue to love you...How can I ever hate you??😕😕"
Prerna closes his mouth with her hand😭😭😭and looks into his eyes,
"Nihaal phir kabhi aisa mat kehna...I can't tolerate it..."
He removes her hand 😳and says,
"To tum bhi kabhi aisa mat sochna ki I'll hate you...😕"
But Prerna knows that if he won't hate her,he can never love Deepika.But why was it so difficult for her😭...it was impossible for her,but still she had to ...😭😭
He smiles at her😳 and she finds heaven in those looks ...
her resolution shakes again...
She thinks,
"Just one more day,Yes I'll have to give our love one more day...and in this one day i shall live my entire life...my entire love for ever in this one day😭.."
He looks at her,takes and asks her holding her in his arms😳,
"Prerna kay baat hain...kya soch rahi ho..."
"Nothing!!😕"
"Prerna,today is Diwali and there's a function at my home.You'll have to come to my home for it..."
"No,Nihaal I can't come...that too in the evening.Pappa won't send me alone."
"You won't be alone...I've invited the whole class..."
"No,Nihaal I don't think I could come😕"
He gets up angrily 😡
"Alright,don't come,waise bhi why would you come,tumhe toh mujhse bilkul bhi pyar nahi hain."
She too gets up and turns him towards her.
"Nihaal,tumne abhi toh yeh kah diya that i don't love you...but phir kabhi mat kehna..😭😭😭"
"Kahoonga...if you won't come..."
"Theek hai...I'll come at one cost...you'll have to call Deepika also..😊"
He smiles😳 and tells her
"She is also coming"
"But!!😲"
"I know she is very sad...but when i requested her to come,she promised me that she'd come with you."
He then becomes sad😕 and says,
"Prerna maine uska dil dukhaya hain,but I had to tell her the truth.I love you and then how can i be hers?Anyways I hope she realises that her true love is not me but someone else who'd make her life beautiful...😃"
Prerna again turns and wipes her tears cuz she knew the truth that Deepika could never forget him😭😭and neither could she.😭😭😭Nihaal came near her and kissed her on her forehead😳 and said,
"I'll wait for you...😳"
He leaves and on reaching the door he shouts,
"Prerna blue dress!!😃and come soon...there's a surprise for you...😃"
She smiles at him😳,but when he is gone,she falls on the grass all shattered😭
😭😭
Arjun
