N o t e : Soo yeah im posting the updt today & i might updt tomorow aswell, if my wish come true tomorow (im waiting for a very very important phone call) and if i hear what im yearning to hear for the past 1 month i promise i'll atleast post 2 more chapters ... plz plz pray for me
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C hapter VII :
Strange how raindrops taste like tears without pain..
In the early light of sunbeams Gayatree knocks in Prena's room. At her surprise, the door is unlocked. As she peeks in, she sees the bed untouched. Completely taken over by bewilderment, she suddenly notices the balcony's door wide open. Horror-stricken, she sees a pale Prena lying on her swing. Rapidly approaching to her, she touches her cheeks delicately, as if otherwise her doll would break apart. Leisurely, Prena opens her reddish eyes and gets up after a couple of minutes.
-gayatree revolted: Prena, what are you doing here? Thank God, ur dad was extremely busy in the morning and he didn't came to meet u. Or else, he would be shattered watching you like this.What am I saying!...Prena are u feeling sick? did u eat something that u are allergic at ...
-prena trying to lie, fakes a smile (feeling brainless for her unusual yesterday's behaviour): I'm fine aunty, calm down! Actually I couldn't resist myself getting wet in the rain,u know the usual routine!
-gayatree groaning: Prena!tumbhi naa,ok enough tum fresh hoke ayo and aaj school ki chouti! If u want u can invite Dhara to join us later on, in the evening.
Prena smiles still trying to feel joyful enter to her cozy room. After half an hour, Gayatree trying to boost her princess's mood invites Prena to make some fresh home made muffin. Both of the ladies joins the kitchen and get set for the recipe.
-gayatree: u are cooking for the first time Prena, once ur dad will be returning home, he will be very happy and proud of you
Deep down, Prena wishes that her dad likes it because this is a way to apologise for her random attitude last night , hence she is extra careful while cooking.It is almost lunch time when someone rings at the door bell. Prena rushes to the entrance partly cover with flour.
-Prena, cheerfully: Dad,aap!wow u came earlier!im soo happy.u know I have a surprise for u
-Anurag: sach! Guess what mujhe bhi tumhare liye ek surprise hai.
-Prena childishly: tell me DAD!!
Anurag just turn his head and enter to his house.
-Anurag:baat mein Prena..
Few min later,Anurag and her daughter join the dinning table and Prena brings her very first meal made by her own hand and put it down near her dad.
-prena: tharam!!!! Here u go Mr Bassu, freshly cooked muffin to start umm nooo to almost finish a wonderful day!
-anurag happily: Wow Prena! They smell so good! Way to go beta
-prena: thx dad. Ok now it's my turn. What's my surprise?
And prena gains her seat.
-anurag tasting a muffin:well jab meri choti si pari,itni achi sey muffin bana liti hai too ...so I was wondering why not start planning her wedding with a dashing prince!
Prena totally thrown away by shock and disbelief just glares at her dad with wide eyes. Suddenly she jumps from her chair and with wide gesture.
-prena screaming: WHAT!..i mean common it's a joke right!!...i just stepped in college dad and I don't wanna get married..e..
-anurag interrupting his daughter's complaints: Prena,shusss calm down princess!
He holds her daughter's hand and make her sit once again.
-Anurag, slowly: Prena beta,im not telling u to get married tomorrow,with some guy that u have never met.I'm telling you to take in consideration and tell me what u think about my suggestion. I mean I've seen u guyz together. And I must say u two look perfect together. And chach kahoon, I curse myself for ignoring him all this time.
Unconsciously deep down in Prena's heart, Nihaal's face appears. She remembers him dropping her out in her house and the awkward behaviour of her dad. As much as she tries to ignore, a dreamy smile keeps resurfacing on her face.
-Anurag: If I tell you that me and my closest buddy think that u and Laksh make an awesome jodi...
-Prena shell shock: WHAT!
-Anurag: dechko Prena,I'm just telling to reflect on what I have said. Besides we were only thinking about getting you guys engaged and after one year tie the knot. Look Prena if you have any objection about Laksh tell me. And if u have someone in ur mind'well u can' share it with me.
Prena keeps quite with no answer.
-anurag: I knew it!u would never disappoint me..Think meticulously Prena and lemme me know ur verdict at night.
****
At the Sinhghania's house
Mr Arjun Singhania announces to Laksh, about his proposal with Prena. Laksh on the 12th cloud, hugs his dad and happily gets back his room. At the same time Dhara, who also acknowledged by the good news enters in her brother's room.
-dhara thrill: I'm so happy bhaya.I knew it !i knew it!!!
Laksh with a huge smile brightening up his face, runs to Dhara and hug her tightly.
****
At night, Prena trying her best not to think about her hasten wedding, forcefully reads one of the book she rented from the library the other day. Eventually, the clock points out 9 o clock and she decides to go into her father's room. Along the way, she practices to put into plain words that she isn't ready to get married. Absentmindly, without knocking at the door , she comes into her dad's room, who was holding his neck painfully.
-prena suddenly concerned: dad aap thick toh hain naa?
-anurag shocked to see his girl: who kuch nahin Prena,I was just..
-prena warily: dad ur neck is flushing all red.I'm so sorry I haven't noticed it earlier,what happen to you dad?
-anurag: ...this...it's no..no..thing
-prena furious: dads don't try to lie to me! Why do u look so uncomfortable?
She takes her dad and makes him sit on a swinging couch, while she sits down on the cold floor.
-prena: now tell me
-anurag: ...well, today a very awkward thing happened to me. At first, a young tall man which whom I had a feeling of already perceiving him somewhere... or perhaps a since of dj vu? Turned out to be a ... I must say a dangerous goon entering to my cabin. He started blabbering nonsense stuff ......He even accused me about the death of his brother or something...Whatever r..
-prena horror-stricken : WHAT!! Ussne aap ko mara!
-anurag: it's nothing sweetheart,he just pushed me.
Prena gets up and panics.
-prena fumbling in anger: dad,from now on,ur guard must be always present inside ur cabin.What is this! How come some gangster dares entering to my dad's cabin and blame u for something that u haven't even done!!
-anurag: calm down prena,it's nothing mamouli si baath hai. Anyway Prena I have to go outside .U want it to say me something?
Prena looks at her reserved yet fragile dad for a long time and takes some deep breaths
-prena: dad I agree for the marriage.
Anurag pleasantly surprise hugs her daughter and she leaves his room.
Prena didn't' knew what to say or how to react. She just knew that she couldn't hurt her dad any further. Her anger and anxiousness falling out-of-the-way, left place for a numb and anaesthetized sensation. She goes to the washroom and pours some cold water on her fatigued face as she looks up on the mirror. Her sight still disturbed by the water drops, she perceives for an instant the glimpse of Nihaal reflecting on it.
Nihaal still staring at the mirror seal up the gap between them...
Prena baffled closes her eyes and reopens in disbelief.
In one brutal shot Nihaal smashes apart the crystalline mirror of his room.
-nihaal serenely: this is ur peaceful life Mr Bassu,and this is how I'm gonna asphyxiate it. Tab maja aye ga when the night's gonna creeps in and I'll be heavenly cradle by ur hushing screams echoing into my soul.
****
Prena turns around and hits her head in the wall.
****
He moves towards the window and put his flamboyant red hand, inflicted by the glass in the calm rain.
****
-prena whispers to herself: ouch what's wrong with me
Taunted by the peaceful light rain, she comes within the reach of the window and loges out her soft and delicate hand outside.
The drizzle rinses out the blazing red blooded hand of Nihaal while preparing to inflict another hand the same crimson color on her innocent palm.... the flaming red mehendi's color of her departure...
Edited by noha450 - 15 years ago
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