Reaching the living area'.she cud see an elderly couple sitting on the sofa'to whom her father was talking!! Anyone cud guess they were the guy's parents'.but surprisingly she cudnt see any guy out there. She wondered where he was'.as Shagun had already told her the guy had cum as well.
She was still pondering over this'while we cud see a guy talking over the phn'..outside'.
Caller: Kahan hai tu Rakshit??
Rakshit: Actually am a bit busy yaar'.baad me call karta hu'.
Caller: Busy matlab? Tune hi to kaha tha'aaj free hai'.we thought of a meet yaar'
Rakshit: Yeah'lekin idhar meri Maa ne ek aur meet ki bandobast ki hai'.
Caller: Matlab?
Rakshit: Arre'mujhe gumrah karke ek ladki ke ghar ke samne le aye'subah jab nikal raha tha'to kaha'mujhe tumhare Dad ke sath apni ek frnd ke ghar pe jana hai'drop kar do'.and now they say'.tumhe andar ana hai'.coz hum yaha tumhare liye ladki dekhne aye hai'
Caller: (laughs) Achha hai yaar'.aunty uncle kaafi smart hai'.warna wo jante hai'.milne ke liye 'ok' kehne me tu do din laga deta'.
Rakshit: Shut up'.mujhe ye situation bilkul funny nahi lag raha hai'.kitni awkward baat hai'.I donno wat to do'.aur ye sab sirf meri Maa ki wajah se hai'.she knws me too well yaar'.
Caller: Chal ab relax ho jaa'.aise gussa karne se kuch hoga nahi'.am sure achhi ladki dekhi hogi aunty ne'.tu dekh to le'.achha lage to f9'na lage to nahi'.kaunsa zabardasti shaadi kara denge'
Rakshit: Hmm'wahi sochke chup hu'.but anyways'abhi rakhta hu'.baad me baat karte hai'.bye!! (and he hangs up)
Taking a deep breath'.Rakshit enters the house again'..and he notices the girl from behind'.she seems to be talking to his mother.
Marr gaya'.ab Maa gussa karegi ki kaha reh gaya tha!!
However he proceeds ahead'..while his mother asks her to sit beside her!! In this process she turns and Rakshit gets to see her face. For a fraction of second he thought it to be his illusion'.and next second'he found his phn dropping which he was trying to place in his pocket. But seems he slipped it as soon as he saw HER'.and so the next thing he thought of was to catch his phn'..which he did thankfully!!
And here'.Kangna does sit down'.but that's the moment she hears that the guy is here'.so she obviously looks up'.and the next thing she sees is'.HIM'.trying to catch his mobile'.almost juggling wid it'..and then finally its in his hand.
Phew'.catch kar liya!! He did say'he loves cricket.
And a smile is abt to creep up on her face'.when she suddenly clearly realizes that HE was here'..

She looked at him in awe'..as he stood right there in front of her!! He had changed a bit'.his hair had grown longer'.and being dressed in formals'.he looked like a man now. Yet'.she cudnt ignore the boyish charm he had in him'.or rather the glint of his eyes!!
Here even he is stunned to find her'.

She looked a bit different'.He had never seen her in traditional wear'.nor had he seen such a feminine her!! She now looked like a matured lady'..still he cud find the innocence and elegance right there'..which always defined her'.to him!!
They were still just staring at each other and even before any of them cud comprehend anything or even compose themselves'..their parents had started to introduce them.
Rakshit's Mom (RM): Rakhsit'..this is Kangna'..and beti'ye hai mera beta'.Rakshit!!
Both were too shocked to even react'..let alone greet each other. But Rakshit's mom obviously doesn't realize that and gets angry at Rakshit for being so indecent!!
RM: Wats this Rakshit??
Rakshit: Huh??
RM just glares at him'.and he composes himself a bit.
Rakshit: Oh..hello. Nice to meet you'.
Kangna: Same here!!
So the talks go on among the elders'.while Rakshit and Kangna remain seated there'.in absolute silence. They weren't paying attention to any of the activities'that were happening around them. They were lost in their thoughts!! Suddenly Rakshit feels a nudge from his mother'.and he looks at her being confused.
RM: Kya hua?? Aise kyun dekh raha hai?? Maine kaha'.Tujhe Kangna se baat nahi karni hai kya??
Rakshit: Nahi' (and every1 is shocked'.while Kangna is a bit hurt) I mean'.main kya baat karu'.
Kangna's mom (KM): Beta agar tumhe kuch puchhna hai to puchh lo'.in fact Kangna'.tu bhi chup kyun baithi hai'.Rakshit se baat kar'.
And both Rakshit and Kangna knew'.wat was the next thing cuming towards them.
"Sharma rahe honge'.I think inhe akele me baat karne dena chahiye'.tabhi wo khulke baat kar payenge."
Rudhir literally takes his hand on forehead'.while Kangna bites her lips.
Next moment'.they were in the lawn'..but both were silent. None knew how to start'.wat to say. However Rakshit thought to give it a start'
Rakshit: Its truly nice to see u 'again''.
Kangna: Yeah'same here.
Rakshit: Kab lauti'.New York se?
Kangna: It has been few months'..tum kab aye??
Rakshit: Main ek saal pehle lauta'.actually Dad ki tabbiyat thik nahi thi'so I decided to get back!!
Kangna: Hmm'achha kiya. Waise''.kaafi badal gaye ho.
Rakshit: Kya kare'.kaafi waqt beet gaya hai Kangna!!
She looks up as he takes her name'.after such a long tym. She had never forgotten the essence of her name'.when he took it'.but she never thought she cud ever hear it from him. In fact she never thought she wud ever meet him'.not like this at least.
And now both of them are in their respective bedrooms'.lost in thoughts!!
I cant blv where am standing right now'.did I really meet HER?? Gosh'.Its Kangna'..Mom ne usse chuna mere liye?? I mean'we both are expected to tie knot by our parents!! WE?? Is this actually possible'can there be a WE??
Is this truly happening?? Was it actually HIM?? Rakshit!! Out of everyone'.this cud be only Rakshit??? And now'.I have to give a reply!! Kya karu main?? Kya kahega wo?
Two days go on'just like that'.none is ready to say a thing. Even when they were asked'.if they wud like to meet again'.or is it like they didn't find the match suitable enough and if they wud like to reject''both had been silent!! One had thought'.the other wud reject any way!!
And so'.when they both didn't say anything'.even after a week'..their parents thought to drop the alliance'.though they all were very unhappy that it didn't work out!!
Here both Rakshit and Kangna were sad'..and frustrated that they were apart again'.after coming so close.
"Why does it have to be like this always? Hum milte hi kyun hai?"
It was night time'.and both were thinking abt each other!! They didn't like the fact that'.they again just let it be!! But was it right? Was it worth it'to not give it a single try when u feel so strongly for sumone? But now'.all was gone!! Or'.wasnt it?
"I need to talk to her'.right now!!"
"I need to talk to him''.right now!!"
They both tried each other's cell'.at the same tym!! So the number came busy!!
"Mom kya keh rahi thi'.kaha rehta hai wo?" (she began to think hard) "Yeah'yaad aya" (she looks at the clock'.it was almost 11 p.m.) "No ways'.I cant w8 for morning'.am gonna take the car."
"Uff'.itni raat ko number busy ane ka kya matlab hai? Darn'.I think I shud just go and meet her'.hmm'ghar ke niche ane ko kahunga'.that will do I guess" (he looks at the clock) "15 minutes se kuch nahi hoga....she has to meet me"
After a while'Rakshit reaches her home'and calls her!! Kangna was still on her way'.coz she actually had to find out his house'.however when she sees his name flashing on the screen'.she picks it up!!
Kangna: Hello'
Rakshit: Hii Kangna'.
And he was thinking how to tell her to come down in the lawn of her house'.whereas she thought whether she shud be asking him the way towards his house or not?
Rakshit/Kangna: Actually'. (they say together and then laughs out'.a lil nervously)
Rakshit: U say first'.
Kangna: No'U do that'
Rakshit: Ahh'okay!! (he shuts his eyes and says quickly) I want u to come down in ur lawn'.
Kangna: Lawn?
Rakshit: Yeah'.am w8ing!! (he thinks she'll look down from the window so he looks upwards'.but she wasn't there) Kangna?
Kangna: Huh?
Rakshit: Nahi aa sakti kya?
Kangna: Tum abhi mere lawn me kya kar rahe ho?
Rakshit: Ahh'.I can explain'.pls tum niche aao na'.phn pe shayad explain na kar pau'.
Kangna: Main niche nahi aa sakti' (and he feels disheartened) I am not at home'.
Rakshit: Ohh' (just then he sees sum movement in her house) Ghar me koi hai kya?
Kangna: Of course'.Mom-Dad dono hai'.so rahe honge!! Itni thandi me itni raat ko kahan jayenge?
Rakshit: Then where are YOU?
Kangna: Main to'tumhari galiyon me bhatak rahi hu!!
Rakshit: Wat??
Kangna: Arre yaar'.kaisi advut si jagah pe hai tumhara ghar'..har ghar ek saa lagta hai'.huh!!
Rakshit: Tum waha kya kar rahi ho?
Kangna: At first I was trying to find ur house'.and now I am trying to find a way out'.
Rakshit: Don't say tum kho gayi!!
Kangna: Not till now'.cant say abt later!! Wah'..gr8!! I found the way out'.main ghar pohuch rahi hu'u wait there!!
Rakshit: Hmm'.(he agrees'..despite being a lil confused)
He takes his car towards the park nearby'..Lawn didn't seem to be a gud option anymore'as he thought her mom or dad might be awake still''and then after a while he saw her car coming!!
Rakshit: Itni raat ko aise kyun nikal gayi?
Kangna: Tum bhi nikle ho'.wats the difference?
Rakshit: There's no difference''but its not safe!! Even for me ok?
Kangna: Still u came'.so did I'.
Rakshit: Fine'.got ur point!! I am not here to argue abt gender discrimination'..
And then they realize'.they were here to say something'.some thing important!!
Rakshit: Actually'.Mujhe tumse kuch kehna hai Kangna'.have been struggling wid this thought for long. (she looks up and he continues) I donno how u will take it'..I donno if I am gonna lose u or not'.but I think I don't have you either to lose you'..so am gonna give it a try!!
Kangna keeps looking at him and hears him wid full attention. She didn't want to think wat he was gonna say'.she didn't want to speculate things and get hurt'.she just wanted to hear at that moment!!
Rakshit: You've always been an independent girl'.living life in ur own way'having ur own opinions'.which are always different from mine. Our thoughts clash hard''and we both knw how we control each other so that we don't run into an argument!! I always wanted peace in our frndship'.and wanted to keep it away from any sort of fights or anything unpleasant!! And I wanted our relation to remain like this forever!! I never thought we cud be together ever!! Coz practically'.we don't get along wid each other!! So I thought WE were never meant to be!!
"Was he here to clarify his denial to the alliance?? Did he want to justify himself? One sec'.am not gonna think as to why he is here'..I am just gonna hear him out!!"
Rakshit continues: But I cant wish that darn peace anymore'.I cant think so rationally anymore!! Every logic seems useless'.coz my heart is restless. I cant let u go away again'..I knw perhaps u don't want this wedding'.or may be u do'.coz everytym I look at you'.I feel ur eyes emote the same feelings to me!! I may be wrong'.I donno'.I seriously don't knw wat all am saying ryt now'. if it actually makes sum sense at the end'.but perhaps these words can reduce ur amount of efforts (and he continues taking a deep breath) I love you Kangna'..and any darn logic that my mind keeps giving me'.or rather has been giving me since so many years'.doesnt hold good to me anymore!! If possible I wud like to be wid you forever'..I don't knw abt arguments'.I don't knw abt clashes'.I don't knw'if I can promise to be understanding always''but I can promise'.I am never going to stop loving you'.coz I cudnt do so in all these years!!
After he finishes his long confession'..there is silence all around!! They cud just feel the chilly wind blowing '.but even in this winter night there was a heat btwn them!!
Kangna keep looking into his eyes in awe'.while he stared back wid intensity and genuine care!!
Rakshit: Shud I interpret ur answer? (he asks slowly as his heart keeps thumping against his chest)
Kangna: (coming out of her trance) Kya? Kya kaha?
Rakshit: U don't want me to repeat it all'.do you? (he asks a lil anxiously and impatiently)
Kangna: Nahi I mean'.actually'. (she was at loss of words)
Here Rakshit turns around thinking that it was perhaps not meant to be'.and closes his eyes trying to stiffen himself!!
Rakshit: Its okay'.I didn't want to make it awkward for u'.perhaps I always knew the answer'.phir bhi pata nahi kyun'.aaj achanak laga'.I shud just say it'.and pagalo ki tarah chala aya yaha'. (and he turns around trying to manage a smile'.while his eyes go moist) Sorry abt that'. (and he turns to leave'.but she stops him by the shoulder)
Kangna: Tum pagalo ki tarah yaha tak chale aye'sahi hai'.lekin tumne ye nahi socha'.main kis pagalpan me'.iss sardi ki raat me'.car le kar nikal gayi'..wo bhi tumhari ghar ki taraf!! Mujhe kya pagal kutte ne kata hai? (she looks at him cutely wid a pout'.while his face breaks into a smile'.as he thinks abt this aspect) Sahi kaha tumne'.hamari soch bahut alag hai'..we hav had so many clashes'.and that's why we hav always avoided each other as much as possible''lekin kuch to hai na hamare bich'warna aaj hum dono ek hi baat'.ek hi khyal'ek hi jazba mann me liye'yaha thand me'.raat ke 12 bake kya kar rahe hai haa? Don't u think'even that makes sum sense?
Rakshit: (smiles widely) I don't knw'.coz am not in my senses these days'.all my neural system is blocked due to an error'called "Kangna Mittal" (and he pulls her closer by the waist'.while her hands circle around his neck'..and their foreheads touch) I have always loved you Kangna'.and I still Love you!!
Kangna: (smiles) Same here!!
Rakshit: (moves his head back) Not fair!! (and she looks confused) I didn't knw u r this much lazy Kangna'.chaar words ki jagah do main kaam tamam kar diya'.whereas I narrated the whole Puraan for u'.(and she still doesn't get it) Ma'm'.kab tak bas main bolunga'.aur aap mere baad "same here" kehke nikal lengi?
Kangna: (laughs) Wat do u want to hear then?
Rakshit: "I love you"'
Kangna: I knw dat u do'..kuch naya kaho (and she giggles)
Rakshit: Okay then'.I wanna kiss you (at this she looks at him being shocked at the sudden words) Kyun kaisa laga? Naya flavor achha hai na?
At this Kangna looks away'trying to hide her blush!! But Rakshit made her look into his eyes'and continued'
Rakshit: I truly love you'
Kangna: (in a whisper) Mujhse keh rahe ho'.ya khud ko yakeen dila rahe ho?
Rakshit: Khud ko yakeen dilane ki koshish kar raha hu'.coz it still seems to be a dream to me'.lag raha hai jaise'palak jhapakte hi tum nahi rahogi'
At this Kangna closes his eyes wid her palm and he obliges. Now she nervously brushes her lips wid his'.while a shudder runs down her body!! She digs her nails into his neck'.and he holds her tightly while taking the control. After a while they break the kiss'..and he hugs her close to himself. She kisses his heart'.and whispers "I love you too"
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Edited by sumaiya wahid - 14 years ago
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