Part 7
Rahul couldn't take it anymore or rather he wanted to hide his own tears...walked away from the scene. He heard footsteps approaching him as he sat on the stairs after few minutes of his exit. He quickly wiped away his tears and forced a smile on his face as she came up to stand beside him. He got up quickly and looked at her with a smile. Since the first time he left, she finally and genuinely smiled back at him.
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As Rahul and Muskaan are on the way to Sanjeevani, both are quiet, lost in their own thoughts.
Rahul feeling very guilty that he was the reason for Muskaan having to lie to her parents, and Muskaan feeling bad for lying to her parents.
As they reach Sanjeevani, Rahul drops Muskaan off at the entrace as it was getting late, as he goes to park the car.
After parking the car Rahul walks in, just as he reaches the receptionist, he sees the interns leaving for their respective duties.
"Hi Dr. Keerti" Rahul says walking upto her.
"Dr. Rahul.. aap yahan?"
"Haan, woh Dr. Keerti.. mujhe.. mujhe apni intership complete karni hai"
"That's great news Dr. Rahul! It really makes me happy to hear that you wish to finish your internship with us here at Sanjeevani. Aap kal se join kar sakte hain."
"Thank you so much Dr. Keerti, Thank You."
"It's our pleasure Dr. Rahul to have such a great doctor in the making such as you."
Rahul smiles.
"Dr. Keerti, kya main aaj yahan reh sakta hoon, I mean like just go meet all the patients and all the other interns again."
"Sure Dr. Rahul"
As Dr. Keerti walks away, Rahul smiles to himself looking around Sanjeevani, this place had given so much to him, sweetest memories, the passion on his life helping people, love from all the patients and his seniors, the bestest of friends, and.... and.. the love of his love...
Walking around Sanjeevani Rahul meets all the patients, remembering all his sweet memories.
As it is time for break, Rahul heads over to the cafeteria to meet his freinds.
- Muskaan in the Fire Escape -
"Main kya karu, mujhe aise mamma se jhoot bolna acha nahi lagta, par.. sach bolu toh bhi bura lagega.."
"Dono taraf se bura lagega toh yahi acha hai toh sach bolke unki dil ki dard jald hi khatam kardu.."
Walking past the fire escape, Rahul notices the door slightly open, looking in his finds Muskaan sitting there, with her head in her hands.
"Musk.."
As Rahul is about to call out to her, he feels himself surrounded by her arms as she buries her head into his chest, holding him tightly around his waist.
"Muskaan kya hua?"
Hearing the continuing sobbing, Rahul pats Muskaan's back to calm her down.
Slowly hearing the sobs subside, Rahul asks"Kya hua Muskaan"
"Woh.. kuch nahi" Muskaan says pulling out of Rahul's embrace.
Rahul knew what was bothering her, but he didn't know how to help her.
"Chalo na, coffee peete hai"
"Tum jao Rahul.. main thodi der main aati hoon"
Rahul leaves, looking back at Muskaan.
"Kya main mummy papa ko sach bata doon.. pata nahi.. par Rahul.."
Muskaan smiles thinking about a few seconds ago how Rahul comforted her.
"Rahul batata nahi, par he is always there for me.. shayad.. shayad main uski decision badal sakti hoon.."
Muskaan remembered back to when they were in Punjab.
*Flashback*
"Mummy ji, mujhe nahi jaana hai"
"Puttar, ki gal hai, inna sona munda hai kya problem hai"
"Mummy ji, main shaadi ke liye tayaar nahi hoon"
"Beta, ladka ko toh dekhle ek baar"
Muskaan gets ready wearing a blue sari.
As Musaan is putting in her earrings, she hears the room door open.
"Muskan chalo, ladke waale aagaye hain"
Giving herself one last look in the mirror Muskaan goes downstairs with her mother.
As Muskaan serves everyone chai, she notices Rahul's parents there.
"Hi uncle aunty! Aap yahan kya kar rahe hai? Aap bhi aaye hain kya meri ladke dikhane ke liye?" Muskaan asks laughing her signature laugh.
As Muskaan looks around, she sees Rahul sitting there fiddling with his thumbs.
"Oye phitte muh, tu yahan kya kar raha hai?"
"Muskaan beta" Muskaan's mom says pulling her aside, telling her to keep quiet.
"Beta, hum isliye aaye kyuki hume shaadi ki baat karni thi" Rahul's mom says, not sure where this is going to head.
"Kya?"
"Haan beta, hum tumhari aur Rahul ki shaadi ki baat karne aaye hain" Rahul's father adds sitting up straighter.
"Rahul.. se.. shaadi?"
"Haan beta, tumhe yeh shaadi se koi aetraaz hai?"
Muskaan looks down not sure what to say. She has never thought of Rahul in that way, but she also didn't want to break her parents, and Rahul's parents hearts.
Seeing Muskaan unsure of what to say her dad steps in "Lagta hai Muskaan thodi confusion main hai, kyu na hum usse thodi time de yeh sochne ke liye, phir hum aapko bata denge."
"Ji Chaddha ji, Muskaan sochke batayegi, tohi behtar hoga"
With that the Garewals leave.
All through out the night Muskaan stays awake thinking over the proposal.
"Babaji, main kya karu, mujhe uss ullu ke pathe se shaadi nahi karni... uski naa akal hai naahi shakal, kaha phasa diya babaji!!"
As the rays of sunlight enter Muskaan's room, she gets an idea.
Packing up all her clothes, Muskaan writes a quick letter to her parents.
Leaving the letter under her computer, she heads out getting on her dhanno and riding off.
*Flashback ends*
Muskaan gets tears in her eyes thinking about all this, they could have been married much earlier, but they both were not interested, but now when they both love each other, there is some other issue.
Deciding to give their relationship one more chance before telling her parents, Muskaan heads to the cafeteria.
Well Muskaan had most of the story right.. except one part. Probably the most important part.
She was the only one who wasn't interested in the wedding with Rahul, he had always wanted her to be his bride, she was the reason for his move to Mumbai.
*Flashback*
As Muskaan's mom wakes up, she goes around with her daily duties.
Hearing the clock strike 10 Muskaan's father who was reading the newspaper looks up "Muskaan ki mummy, zara dekho Muskaan uthi ki nahi, acha hoga agar hum aaj hi Garewals ko achi khabar sunaye toh"
As Muskaan's mom comes to her room to check on her, she sees the clothes strewn all over the bed, looking around she finds a single piece of paper slightly blowing in the air.
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Rahul is extremely deprresed hearing about Muskaan running away.
Ever since his parents brought up the topic of marriage, he could only imagine Muskaan. Ever since they were young they always used to be together, be it pulling pranks on others, or pulling each others hair, they did everything together.
As the years went on, Rahul began to take Muskaan for granted, he always assumed that Muskaan and he would get married some day.
Tearing up Rahul looks at a picture of Muskaan "kya main itna bura tha Muskaan, ke tum mujhe kuch kahe bina hi chali gayi?"
Looking at her smiling face Rahul remembers their memories from childhood.
"Nahi Muskaan, main itni asaani se haar nahi maan ne wala, main tumhe apni banakar hi rahunga" Rahul says looking at her picture.
Packing his clothes, and with great hopes, and a heart full of love, Rahul embarks on his journey to win his Muskaan.
*Flashback Ends*
Rahul smiles to himself remembering how at a time he moved to Mumbai just to be with Muskaan, just to win her back, but just when he got to confess he had to leave her. And now, she loved him, and he loved her. But.. but.. but.. there was yet another issue coming in between them...
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There is part 7! Over to you Sumi.. see i escaped the threatening this time ;) haha :P
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