hello my dearie friends, i hope you all are super fine. i am back here, after making you all wait for God knows how long. Like always, hostel is the only excuse, and to all those who wished me luck for my exams, i am really grateful. Exams went well, hopefully the result shall also be good.
anyways, coming to the part, this is like a tiny winy si update, and perhaps not upto the usual expectations, and standards, but i have a little surprise for you all, that shall hopefully make you happy. so please dont forget to read the important notes at the end.
like always, becoz of lack of time, i havent replied to any of you, bt i still heartily thank all you people, for pressing the like tab, and spending time to comment, and my heartiest appologies, for making you people wait so much, really sorry.
Recap:
Just as Nupur moved to search Suhaani, she heard sumthing.
"Seriously yaar, aaj to baal baal bacha hoon. Had my secret come out, meri reputation ki dhajjiyaan ud jati college mein. Am telling you, i so cant afford it the next time",
"Dont worry Mayank, i'll help you in every way. After all, we have a beautiful memories together, dont we?"
Mayank and Mallika's voices rang in her ears. It stung her to see Mayank go away with Mallika, with his hand engulfing her waist. But what surprised was that how could Mallika help Mayank in this situation. Nupur would've stopped to think more, but heart didnt want more, and moreover she had Suhaani to search for, who was her priority right now.
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Part 11
Nupur searched empty classrooms, washrooms, the canteen and whatnot place in the college. But Suhaani was nowhere to be seen. Finally as she passed from a corridoor, she heard the infectious laugh, and smiling to herself, she proceeded towards the music room. She opened the door, and saw Suhaani there, but what surprised her was that she had company. There were some of the seniors and juniors of the college, whom Nupur knew just in passing. As soon as all of them saw her enter, they started howling and whistling and cheering in loud voices. Nupur was taken back by such a reaction, and went to stand next to Suhaani, asking her what was actually happening with her eyes, who instantly hugged her tight.
"Nupur, guess what has happened?", Suhaani asked loudly and happily, pointing to all the others who stood behind them. Nupur raised her eyebrows, and shook her head in a no, and Suhaani smirked evily, seeing Nupur's expressions.
"Suhaani, nahi, this didnt happen, haina, you're lying, you cant be serious yaar. I so wont agree Suhaani, no no no...", Nupur pleaded knowing her words and her protests meant nothing now. She remembered that few days back, Suhaani had told her to do something, to which Nupur had refused point blank. She had asked, or infact ordered would be the right word, to go and join the college band. Nupur knew of her stage fear, and so did not want to go ahead with the idea, but Suhaani was the devil. She always managed to get her own way. Any collegiate who wanted to join the college band had to go and audition in front of the previous members, and could get an entry only if all the members agreed to it. Nupur had immediately given up Suhaani's idea of going and auditioning, but today Suhaani had made Nupur give the audition through that dare of hers, and all the band members had happily accepted Nupur as their band member, or the lead vocalist, cum guitarist. Suhaani was beyond elated with this news, and was on cloud nine right now, to Nupur's utmost horror. All of them congratulated Nupur by shaking hands, some high fived with her, some knocked punches and some hugged her. After they all left, it was only Suhaani left, who side hugged her, and waved byes to the other.
"Nupur, the whole music department is really happy yaar, i just love you so much", Suhaani left her and faced her.
"Suhu, why do you do this to me yaar, kyun meri baat nahi maanti?", Nupur asked her with a tired expression, as both of them crashed down on the bean bags that lay there. Suhaani let out a deep sigh as she gathered words to speak.
"I dont know Nupur, i have no idea why did i do this. Its just so involuntary and instant, whenever it comes to you, i dont know what happens to me, i just dont. I know main kitna hie khudko ye excuse du ki i am the cultural incharge of the college, so i wanted the best team even for the college band, par ye sach nahi hai. You know i loved the genuine smiles these people had when you were actually accepted as their official band member, but us se zaada, i dont know, theres a part of me that just couldnt believe this had happened, that part which refuses to believe i've got such a happiness.
Nupur, jab se tu meri life mein aayi hai, i feel so euphoric, i mean, i cant tell you how, but you complete me. Dont take me in the wrong sense, but mujhe hamesha ek feeling aati hai ki i own you, tu ek hie aisi insaan hai jiske saath main jo chahe karu, jiske liye main jo chahe karu, tu mujhe kabhi na nahi karegi. I mean na kar sakti hai, but main kuch aisa nahi karugi jo tere liye galat hoga. I have this protective feeling for you, mann karta hai tere liye jo ho sake wo sab karu, jo tere liye achha ho, wo sab karu, and pata nahi yaar.
Jab Princi ne tujhe newspaper ke liye Bhai ka assistant chuna, i felt so proud of you. Jab mujhe laga that you can make it to the college band easily, i did everything i could, just to get you there. Tere saath kuch achha hota hai, to pata nahi kyun mujhe itni khushi hoti hai. Itna attached to main Adhiraj ke saath bhi nahi hoon, jiske saath apne future ke plans main imagine karti hoon. I know i love him deeply and dearly, but teri jo jagah hai meri life mein, wo shayad Adhiraj se bhi upar hai. I know Nupur ye weird hai, and please dont take me wrong, i do not nurture any wrong feelings for you, bas, i dont know, mujhe lagta hai ki kabhi bhi choice di jaye, main tumhe choose karugi, apni family se bhi pehle. I dunno why, kab kaise kyun, but tu meri life ka itna important hissa ban gayi hai Nupur, i dont want to let you ever go. I mean i dont mind ki you have so many people around you, whom you love and care for, duh, main koi tere liye obsessed thode na hoon. Bas, mujhe khali itna pata hai ki you are very special Nupur, and i love you so much, tu meri behen hai, meri dost hai, meri humraaz hai, mere sur ka saaz hai, mere sar ka taj hai, mere liye...", as Suhaani velted her heart out, she again went back to her chirpy self, and raised her head, only to see Nupur sitting on her knees near her on the floor, with her eyes letting way to those numerous tears that had already flown, and were still continuing. Suhaani immediately straightened herself and wiped Nupur's tears. As soon as she did that, Nupur hugged her real tight, not letting go of her, and crying loudly on her shoulder.
"Nupur, kya hua, tu ro kyun rahi hai, i am sorry, main itna kuch nahi bolna chahti thi, bas sab nikal gaya. Please Nupur, mujhe galat mat samajh yaar, tujhe bura laga to i am sorry, main aisa kuch fir kabhi nai sochugi, kabhi bhi nahi, lets go back to our previous self yaar, bhool ja aaj jo bhi hua. Hum phir se normal friends ban jaate hain Nupur, but please please mujhe mat chhodna Nupur, bol na, tu mujhe chhod ke to nahi jayegi na, bol na Nupur...", Suhaani consoled Nupur, but was on the verge of crying herself. That was when Nupur broke the hug and faced her. Her eyes were puffed-red due to so much of crying.
"Suhaani, please yaar, tujhe kyun lagta hai ki main tujhe chhod kar jaoongi. Main koi tujhe itni pagal lagti hoon, ki us inssan ko chhodungi, jo meri itni chinta kar sake, jo mujhse itna pyaar kare. Nai Suhaani, ye pyaar hie to ek aisi cheez hai jiske liye insaan kuch bhi kar sakta hai, jiske liye wo tarasta hai. Main bhi hu to aakhir ek aam insaan hie na, main bhi pyaar ke liye bohut tarsi hu Suhaani. Maa mujhe bohut chahti thi, lekin wo mujhe chhod ke chali gayi. Main jaanti hoon mera naya parivar mujhe bohut pyaar karta hai, par is dar se ki kahi wo mujhse door na ho, main kabhi unke kareeb hie nahi gayi. Reh reh kar unka pyaar mujhe pukaarta, par main itni besahara thi ki kuch nai kar saki. Lekin aaj jo sab tumne bola, uske baad main chaah ke bhi is pyaar ko apne se door nahi kar sakti. Tum mein maine us insaan ko paaya hai, jise main kabhi nahi khona chahti. Aur pata nahi main is kabil hoon ya nahi, par Bhagwan ne tumhe mere farishte ki tarah bheja hai, tum mere liye kya ho, ye main shabdo mein nahi bata sakti Suhaani, thanks for being there Suhu, thank you so much...", saying this tears again made way, but Suhaani wiped them, and they both got up.
"Chal Nupur, bohut ho gaya aaj ke liye ye sara rona dhona, no more talking about it now, waise bhi mujhe jaake Adhiraj ko dhundna hai, he might be worried about me...", Suhaani said, and this reminded Nupur of why she'd come here in the first place.
"Suhaani, ek baat bata, kaise samet leti hai itna sab apne andar, aur humein bhanak bhi nahi padne deti. Kaise muskura leti hai itna sab band karke apne is dil mein, kaise hamesha ye muskurahat khelti hai tumhare hothon pe?", Nupur asked her.
"Kyunki mera naam Suhaani hai (Suhaani winked at Nupur, but when she saw that Nupur was serious, she replied) Jaise tum karti ho Nupur, jaise tum sab kuch sama leti ho apne dil mein, aur koi nahi jaan sakta ki kya daba hai tumhare dil ke kone mein. Aise hairan hoke mat dekho mujhe, main jaanti hoon, bohut kuch chhupa hai tumhare dil mein, jo kabhi bahar nahi aata. Meri aankhein mere dard ko zaahir kar deti hai, isiliye tum useh padh leti ho, shayad kuch had tak Adhiraj bhi padhta hai, par tum, tumhare dil ke raaz main chaah ke bhi nahi pata kar pati hoon. Jab tum akeli hoti ho, tab bhale hie main ye padh leti hoon ki kuch to hai jo tumhe andar hie andar kha raha hai, par us dard ki wajah main nahi samajh payi. Par main jaanti hoon ki kuch raaz aise hote hain, jo dusre na hie jaane to achha hai, isiliye tumse kuch nahi puchhongi. Aur jahan tak Bhai ka sawaal hai, mujhe unki chinta hai, ye sahi hai, main nahi chahti ki wo phir se tootein, par shayad ab ye Bhai ko khud seekhna hoga ki kya galat hai, aur kya sahi hai. Ek bar galti karke unhe samajh nahi aya, to shayad ek aur galti unhe sabak de de. Haan mujhe dard hoga, par main jaanti hoon Bhai sambhal jayenge, and ye ki wo aisi galti phir nahi karenge. Ab tumhe apna jawaab mil gaya ho, to hum chalein, Adhiraj intazar kar raha hai. Useh bhi to tumhare band join karne ki khushkhabri deni hai, and uske baad, lets go for party", Nupur was dumbstruck at what Suhaani had just revealed, but she came out of it soon, and walked away happily with her.
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In the meantime, Mayank arrived in the music room with Mallika.
"Mel, am telling you, band ka latest gaana, its awesome, really bizarre. You've no idea how good they are, mind blasting. Lets take the cd and we'll listen to it at my house. And lemme tell you, you're staying here, jitna time tum yahaan ho, we'll party and cherish our old friendship. I am so glad we've moved over the bitter memories, and i am so happy for you, ki tum Rohit ke saath khush ho. Too gud man...", saying this, Mayank ejected a cd from the music player, and fished it in his pocket, and just when he was about to turn, he felt a force, and was pushed back to the wall. Mallika had cornered him to the wall, and now held the collar of his shirt.
"I am gonna help you Mayank, to solve your problem permanently, so that your reputation is never in danger again. Rohit is good Mayank, but i miss you. He's no where near you in looks, and i'd always wondered how good it would be, to actually love you, to possess you. I always dreamed of touching you. Even when i was with Rohit, the thoughts of being with you haunted me. I want you Mayank, i want you badly. Bahar garden ka atmosphere yaad karo Mayank, full of romance, passion, the ambience, the desire, so full of love...", Mallika continued seductively, as her hands went behind his back, and engulfed him, bringing him closer to her. Mayank couldnt believe his ears when he'd first heard Mallika's words, but when she spoke about the mood of the garden, he closed hie eyes, and immediately one face flashed in front of him, Nupur. He remembered her ethereal beauty, as she sang there, and the intimacy they shared when they came close while dancing, and that he was about to kiss her. With these thoughts, he went back in time, and involuntarily, he bent down, to kiss her, to seal their moment of pure bliss. H e felt her lips on his, very slightly touching, as if they were still inches apart, and just when he wanted to capture her by deepening the kiss, he heard her whisper his name,
"Mayank"
Mayank shifted back slightly, and replayed the voice in his head. She'd called him by his name, for the first time, but as the voice spoke over in his mind again and again, he heard the pain hidden in the voice. He was immediately broken off his trance, when he looked in the direction of the voice, and the sight stung him like anything.
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Few minutes back:
Nupur and Suhaani had almost reached the garden, when Nupur exclaimed,
"Oh no! Suhu, i forgot my ipod, music room mein, tu chal, Adhiraj se mil, main abhi lekar aayi"
Nupur went to the music room, humming the tune of the song she sung for her dare, and the scenes played back in her mind. The thought of being so close to Mayank sent her in a reverie, from which she experienced immense pleasure. Her heart fluttered at the thought of the goosebumps that Mayank's touch gave her, and she smiled shyly. Despite her mind warning her against thinking about Mayank, she rebuked it slightly, and continued her stream of thoughts. She saw the music room's door slightly open, and she got a bit confused, as she'd closed the door herself. Then she heard some muffed up voices, and sensing someone's presence, she tip toed tot he room. She hid behind the door, and peeked inside, like a well experienced thief, but what she saw, shocked her to the nnermost nerve. Mayank was kissing Mallika, and Nupur heard her heart crushing into million pieces, as the tears in her eyes reflected the pain her heart just bore, as she couldnt help but whisper in an accusatory tone,
"Mayank"
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Mayank saw Nupur standing there, with her face full of the tears which still continued to spill away. She'd held the door with one hand, and her other hand clutched her dupatta so tight, as if these were the things who were supporting her right now, lest she would fall. He saw her tear stained face, and her eyes bore so much pain which he just couldnt stand. He immediately made an involuntary move towards her, when he realised something holding him. He moved his gaze, only to see his body stuck to that of Mallika's, and that was when he immediately pushed her. Mallika was looking at Nupur, and so she didnt expect the jerk from Mayank, which made her fall back on the ground. Mayank's eyes shifted from Mallika to Nupur, and back again, and that was when things made sense to him. Nupur's intense and accusatory glance tore him to the end, and he took a step to go to her. That was when hell broke up, and Nupur realised what had just happened, and seeing Mayank coming towards her, she rushed off from there. Mayank knew it was of no use to follow her, she would never listen to him, and right now, he himself needed to understand what had just happen. He couldnt explain anything to her, until he himself found out what made him do what he was already regretting. He moved his hand in his hair roughly, and that was when he spotted Mallika standing there, too shocked to react. He went to her, and grabbing her by her shoulders, as if punishing her for all that had just happened, he spoke to her, anger flashing easily in his eyes. He spoke in a voice, that trembled Mallika like anything, and she knew what had happened, wasnt good for her.
"We're done up, forever. We never had anything between us, to start off with, so this topic ends right here. Trust me, mujhse door raho, jitna door rahogi, utna achha hoga. Aaj jo tumhari wajah se hua hai, uske baad mann to karta hai ki punching bag banake tumhari jaan nikaal du, lekin ek ladki ke saath ye karna mere liye possible nahi hai. Dhyaan se suno, aur yaad rakhna, stay away, as much as you can", saying this, he pushed her so hard, that she fell off on the floor, and he walked away from the room, banging the door behind him.
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Nupur ran away from the college building, fresh tears staining her face every second, while her legs forced her not to slow her pace. Just then she felt her cell phone vibrate, it was Suhaani's call. Nupur knew she was not in a condition to face anyone, so she cut the call and texted Suhaani.
-I've already left Suhu, enjoy with your romeo :)
Immediately, Suhaani replied back.
-Thank you my first love <3
Nupur reached the main road and hiring an auto, she reached her destination. She opened the doors of the house, and ran away crying to her room. Knowing very well that no one was home at this time of the day, she did not bother to control her loud sobs, or to shut the door as she crashed on her bed. All the things that had happened, flashed one by one before her eyes. Her coming to the new college, her meeting with Mayank, all that rivalry, new feelings for him, her falling in love, all their special touches, their eyelocks, that electric spark, their close moments, and then today's dance, all this, all those special memories were crushed as she remembered Mayank kissing Mallika. She tried umpteenth time to block that one cursed memory from her time span, but the more she avoided, the more it came back. She sat hugging her pillow, her back resting on the bed post, as she cried silently. She regretted falling in love with him, and that was all she could think about. She hated Mayank because she fell for him, because he gave her so many new feelings, not just those of love, but also of pain, and heartbreak. She was going through the same pain that she'd felt, when her mother had left her. Many a times she was angry with her mother too, but her mother didnt do it purposely, whereas Mayank, she didnt even want to think about him. She cursed herself, for falling for the wrong guy.
"Nupur"
Tamanna's soft voice clashed with her eardrums, and she raised her eyes, only to see her standing at the door. Nupur didnt know what happened, but she saw a wave of familiarity flow across Tamanna's face, and this made her get up as she went straight crashing into her, and cried out loud. Tamanna was baffled for once, she hadnt expected this sudden flow of emotions from Nupur, rather, she was expecting that Nupur would distance her and would try to deal with the problem herself. But the sudden support that Nupur asked for, bh hugging her so tight, gave Tamanna a push, to help Nupur out of it.
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Precap:
-Nupur and Tamanna have a heart to heart conversation
-Tamanna tells briefly about her past
-A new day, and new changes in college
-The first meeting for the college newspaper, very interesting...
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IMPORTANT NOTE / PS 1 : Guys, this time, even though its back to hostel time, but i have a hopefully gud news. I think i might be able to give sum regular updates from now on. I've made sum arrangements regarding that, but i need to try it out smoothly as well. So incase all goes well, i shall give u sum regular updates from now on, be it in installments or likewise full parts. No promises attached, but i'll try my level to level best.
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