Our First Meeting
I gazed out of the window as the cool wind ruffled my hairs. The wind left a soothing effect as I closed my eyes thinking of Kara. Will she be fine…!?? Had she eaten food properly..? I still remember the day when I left for France for two days without informing her and she didn't ate food out of anger. A smile formed on my lips as I thought of her. Just then, I felt a huge urge to talk to her which I couldn't resist for longer. It had been 10 hours since I hadn't talked to her. I dialled her number and waited for her to pick it up. I felt outraged as she ended my call. I tried a few times more, expecting her to answer my call. At last, she picked it as I sighed.
' Why the hell on earth you were not picking the phone…huh..?' I spoke, letting all my frustration come out in one go.
' Because, I was thinking that you must be busy with you to-be-wife…' she spoke sarcastically but I felt a sort of disappointment in her voice.
' Kara, don't start that again. I told you that I love you…only you…' I said, trying to console her but in vain.
' Yeah, I know. If you loved me then you would have told that Indian Hitler Nehwal that you wanted to marry me not that Indian girl…' She spoke, while sobbing hard. I felt a pain piercing my heart as I heard her crying. I knew that she would have cried a lot and made her eyes swollen.
' Darling, I tried to convince that Indian Hitler…' I spoke, only to be interrupted by Ralph. He pinched on my hand and pointed towards Nehwal who was glaring me as If he would eat me alive.
' He heard you calling him Indian Hitler…' Ralph whispered, bending his head down.
' So what..? He is indeed that…' I replied as Ralph stared me in utter disbelieve. He mouthed,' Shut up Dude or you are gone…' I glanced back at Hitler's direction he was glaring me with disbelieve on his face. I glared back as he accepted his defeat and jerked his head mumbling under his breath, ' this boy can never change...I don't know what he saw in that foolish Kara…'
' I heard that…' I declared as I received another death glare from him as out of habit, I glared him more furiously. I smirked as he looked away with a what-has-happened-to-the-young-generation expression on his face. As usual, Samrat Shergill never accepts defeat. I pressed the cell back on my ears and replied.
' Kara, see I will talk to you later…bye sweetheart..' I spoke, and ended the call. I rested my head in my palms, thinking what the heck is happening into my life…? A few days before, I was so happy…with Kara. And now, I am stuck in some weird place with that bloody Nehwal…!! I wonder why that Indian Hitler is testing my patience.
' Dude…Dude listen…' Ralph muttered as I came out of my thoughts with a jerk. I stared him in bewilderment as he smiled nervously.
' What the f*** …!!' I spoke in fury. He signalled me to relax my vocal chords as I let out an another sigh. What could be worse than this.
' Dude, I have enquired about that girl…and I got to know many things about her…' He said under his breath, as I glanced at him.
' Dude, she belong to one of the most richest family in India…and I have heard she is indeed, very beautiful…' Ralph spoke, as I listened with full concentration. He continued, his voice husky. I stared him in disbelief. He stared me back.
' I can't believe…I just can't…Life as so good few days before…It's all Dad's fault…Oh God…Why the bloody heck he made that damn will…I swear, If Dad had been alive by now…I would have seriously killed him…For the time he was alive, he used to tell me…Beta, do this…do that…stay away from Kara…she is not a good girl…And now when he is dead, his damn f****** will is coming in my way…My life is destroyed…Oh god, I can't believe that I will marry some illiterate women—' I retorted furiously but Ralph cut me in between.
' Dude, she is not illiterate…She is the topper of the recent MBA Examinations…and maintains a private firm…And I am really content to say that she is more qualified than you and me…' Ralph spoke, giving me a can-you-believe-that expression.
' Yeah, yeah…' I spoke, uninterested. I took out my I-pod and plugged the headphones in my ear. Maybe that gives some peace.
" When you deal with the devil there will be hell to pay.
Blinding light came…!!
The evil is finally gone the impossible seemingly done.
Still we must save ourselves from the evil that comes from below.
The darkness still lingers within us all
You've got to kill the Devil..!
You've to kill the devil inside you…!!
Oh Yeah…!! "
I moved my lips as the lyrics flew with the song. I just loved this song. And I didn't knew when we reached the Bhushan Villa. I jolted with surprise. That was indeed a BIG Mansion. I got out of the car and surveyed the whole house. Shashi Bhushan came smiling towards me and hugged me.
' Beta, you must be tired after a long journey…I think you must freshen up….' He spoke, as I faked a smile. Oh god, not that Beta-Beta thing. I just hate this fake show of affection. Ralph and the Indian Hitler went in. ' Beautiful' I muttered under my breathe as saw the interior decoration of the house. These guys have really done their homework.
' Come Beta, your room is this way….' He spoke as he directed us to your rooms. I entered my room and stared it in awe. It was immensely beautiful. I went to the washroom to freshen up.
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Gunjan's POV
I stood in front of mirror staring at myself blankly. I felt miserable. I felt a burning sensation on my cheeks as fresh tears escaped from my eyes. Why, why did you left without telling me Rannvijay…? Why…why you didn't waited for me…I know that all of them are lying…you can never do this to me…never…I thought helplessly as I fell on the floor weeping. I took out his photo and stared it intensely and eventually I got immersed in our memories.
' Gunjan, I will never leave you…I will be always beside you…always…'
' No matter, what happens…you will always find me with you…'
' I love you Gunjan…I love you more than anything in this world…'
' Rannvijay, I love you…I love you…please, please come back. I will die without you…please Rannvijay..please…you know they are getting me married to a stranger…I don't want to marry him…I love you…please come and take me from this hell…please…' I spoke, caressing his photo. I heard someone's footsteps and stood up. I straightened my dress quickly and wiped my tears with my Dupatta.
' Aww…Gunjan, you are looking so beautiful…the boy will fell in love with you as soon as he will see you…' Nupur spoke, her voice filled with the love that overcame her as soon as she saw Gunjan. She was looking magnificent.
' Di, love doesn't happens in first sight…only lust does…' I snapped back as the smile playing on Di's lips vanished all of a sudden. I knew I was harsh but I couldn't help it. The happiness in Di's eyes faded away as she gazed at me all shocked. I had never talk to her like this…never in my whole life. But some where deep in my heart, I had realised that now many things will happen for the first time.
' Gunjan, what happened…you look depressed…' Di, spoke, in her ever caring tone.
Depressed…huh…do you even care Di…all you care is about yourself only…no one here cares about me…no one knows the pain I am suffering from…If they had really cared…if they have really loved me then they would have not separated Rannvijay from me…they all are lying…what a great actors they are…all this while I have been thinking that they loved me…cared for me…Maybe, maybe it's all Di's fault…she had disclosed mine's and Rannvijay's relationship to Bauji...and told Bauji that Rannvijay was not a nice guy…she made it go all wrong…I thought feeling miserable.
' But why would she have done all this…?' My heart spoke in between as my mind searched for an answer.
' Because…because she is jealous…she always was…from the beginning…' My brain forwarded a lame excuse which my heart refused to accept.
' But why would she be jealous of you…? ' My heart snapped back.
' Because you always took good marks then her…you were good at everything…cooking, studying…at everything from always, you used to get all the attention and affection….She didn't get her love and was trapped in an bloody arrange marriage so she wants you to also get trap in this…that's why she separated you and Rannvijay….she doesn't want you to be happy…your Di has done all of this…' My Brain declared, and out of habit I listened to my brain.
' I was such a fool that I couldn't get Di's intentions…'
' It was Di who did it…she was responsible for the pain I am receiving right now…'
' I never did anything bad to anyone...then why it is happening to me…'
' I was so stupid that I trusted Di so blindly….'
' Yes, Di was responsible for all this…'
These thoughts hit my mind as I felt that my head would burst up any second. I felt a piercing pain in my head as I held it in my palms. I felt my world breaking down.
' Gunjan, Gunjan…' Di spoke, but I was busy in my thoughts. She held me by my shoulders.
' Back to earth Gunjan..' Di spoke, shaking me a bit. I stared her in bewilderment. I jerked her hands from my shoulders harshly.
' Gunjan, what happened…why are you behaving like this…' Di spoke, as I could sense a hint of pain in her voice. My heart winced in pain.
' Di, please don't act so innocent…I have understood everything—' I exclaimed, gazing directly into her eyes but someone interrupted in.
' Beta, they are here…' Bauji came in and announced. My heart shuddered. They had arrived so early. Di jumped in happiness and hugged me tightly. But I didn't responded to her hug.
' Beta, he is a very nice boy…you should definitely not miss him…' He spoke, while smiling broadly. I sighed.
' Yes Bauji…' I answered back, keeping my eyes low.
' What happened Beta, you look devasted…' Bauji said, lifting my chin as I was on the verge of crying. I held my tears in the corners of eyes hoping that they don't escape. At least not now. I cannot break into pieces in front of Bauji. He cupped my face.
' I think you need a some time alone with yourself…' Bauji stated, as he understood my unspoken words. He is so good…he never faked loved as Di did. Thank Lord, there is someone in this world who really cares for me.
Bauji and Di walked out of my room as I collapsed into the bed. I sat their remembering Rannvijay's and mine's beautiful memories. They were the most wonderful days of my life.
Then suddenly, something stuck in my mind. Oh God, I am such a fool..!! Why didn't I thought that before. Rannvijay would be waiting for me near the river. Rannvijay and I used to meet secretly near the river side at the afternoon. He would be waiting for me at the river side every day. We had spent one of the best times of your lives there.
But I doubt arised in my mind, would he be there…? We have not met from the past few weeks. Would he come there…? Maybe, maybe he had also lost the hope of meeting me again. Maybe all of them are lying that Rannvijay had left India and had walked to London…maybe, he still comes there- hoping that one day I would meet him.
Yes, he would surely come If he had not left for London. The news of my marriage has circulated in the whole town by now. He would have surely be acknowledged by that. And If I go there I will also get to know that whether they all are lying or not. Yes, I need to go there. It's Now or Never…It is the last chance…and I can't afford to miss it.
It had already been dark. Dense clouds had overcame the blue sky and it would surely rain heavy today. I took a black shawl and covered my whole body and face with it so no one could recognise me. I hurried towards the door with silent steps as no one noticed me going outside. I sighed. If any one got to know about this, then Bauji's respect will be totally destroyed...My conscience warned me but I continued walking. This has to finish anyhow.
I walked with huge steps a little horrified. What If…If any one recognised me…? I sidelined the thought and hurried to the riverside. It wasn't so far from my house.
And Finally to my consent, I reached there. I ran my eyes throughout that place in search of Rannvijay. I looked down disappointed as tears dwelled in my eyes.
Just then, I heard someone's voice and I walked to the source of that voice. Maybe, Maybe he had come. My body shuddered badly as the cold wind touched my body. A drop of water fell on cheek as I realised it had started raining. But I continued moving.
I saw a manly figure standing there, his back facing me. He was completely dreanched in water. It was raining heavily. He must be Rannvijay…yes, he is still waiting for me.I walked up to him. My heart thudded millions times faster. My heart consoled me that Rannvijay had come but somewhere in my hearts of hearts, I knew that it wasn't Rannvijay standing there. But I continued moving towards that manly figure. I took a deep breath as I reached him.
' Rannvijay…I knew you would come…' I whispered, waiting for his reply.
' Huh…? ' He spoke, as I hugged him from behind and kissed on his left cheek.
' I missed you so much…why did you left me…Why..' I spoke as I separated myself from him and started punching him on his back playfully. He winced in pain and he turned around.
' Ouchh….' He turned and faced me. My expression changed as I stared at his gorgeous face in bewilderment.
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Samrat's POV
Oh God..It is such a boring place man…I just hate being here in this weird place….I thought, feeling hell bored. I glimpsed at Ralph who was reading a magazine for the 10th time.
' Dude, aren't you bored reading the same article for nearly 10 times…?' I spoke, out of curiosity. Isn't he bored…!!?
' Who the hell in this world in reading the article…I am just looking at the picture of this hot chick..' he said, smirking widely as I rolled my eyes.
' Shut up Ralph…what could be more worse than this…' I snapped back as he frowned and again started staring at that's girl's picture.
' Dude, you are wrong...the worse thing I will not get 'Playboy' here…. ' He stated, feeling all disappointed..
' As If you would die without it…' I retorted as he stared me in disbelief.
' Yes it surely would…dude, just look at it…these chicks are so smoking hot…' He exclaimed, passing me the magazine.
' Keep this away from me…I already have a girlfriend…and I love her very much…' I spoke, keeping it on the bed.
' Well, I am really content to know that loyalty is still there in this world…' He spoke, with a can-you-believe-it expression on his face.
Just then, I heard a knock on the door. I jerked from my bed and stood straight. I walked to the door and opened it. I saw Shashi Bhushan and Nehwal standing there, smiling widely.
'' Heyy Beta, I hope you are not feeling bored here…?' Shashi Bhushan spoke, his tone as polite as ever.
' No Uncle. I am fine…' I lied as I noticed Nehwal smirking. Oh God…!! He is smirking…that means that he is surely up to something…and that will be surely not good for you.
They both walked in as Shashi Bhushan and I exchanged our thoughts on how to develop our business. But abruptly, my eyes fell on that Indian Hitler Nehwal. I saw his facial expression changed. I followed the direction where his eyed were glaring at. Oh god that Magazine…he saw it…Ralph is totally gone…may his soul rest in peace….!!
' What the bloody hell is this…? ' He mouthed that went noticed by Shashi Bhushan. Oh God, we are gone…this is the end.
' What happened Nehwal…Is anything wrong..?' He asked as Nehwal threw me and Ralph a deathly glare.
Shashi Bhushan went towards Nehwal who was standing near the table. Oh Lord, he would get to know about the damn Playboy magazine…then he would surely cancel the marriage….I thought helplessly as an idea stuck to my mind.
' Uncle, I was saying that why don't we go out…for a change…I haven't seen the place yet...?' I spoke, as I stood before the table so that Shashi Bhushan could not see the ' Playboy' Magazine. Arghh…I will see Ralph later…If my marriage breaks then he will be the only reason for it.
' Okay Beta, if you want to look around the place…then you surely can…' He spoke, as he put his hand on my shoulders affectionately.
' Yeah…so I would like to just look around…come on Ralph…' I spoke as Ralph secretly took the magazine from the table and threw it under his bed. I sighed in relief.
' Beta, let me show you this place…I hope you would like this place…' He spoke as he signalled me to come with him. I frowned. Now why the hell is he going with us…!!?
Shahsi Bhushan showed us some of his fields. The view was beautiful as the wheat stalks danced with the wind. Then abruptly the weather took a turn. Black clouds overcame the sky. It was visible that it would rain cats and dogs.
' Beta, I think we should leave now…I think it would rain…' Shashi Bhushan said as he signalled me and Ralph to come with him. I frowned. I didn't wanted to miss this rare chance. In London, no one has the time to spend time with the nature…leave the nature…no one spare some time to their parents even…!!
I stared at the view in front of my eyes. It was….I didn't had words to describe it. I trembled as the cool wind hit my body. I fell content as I looked at the birds chirping. And after few seconds, the sound of a couple of thunders were heard.
' C'mon Samrat, lets go dude…it will be raining soon…' Ralph said, urging me to leave. But something, something inside me stopped me. I felt an urgent need to stay here.
' I will come later…' I said as I moved ahead without even waiting for their reply. I don't know what made me to do this. But I kept on moving till I reached on a river side. I stared at the river. It was beautiful. The sound of river made me go spell –bounded. It was so soothing…so melodious.
Baby, come stand by my side
Come and be my guiding light
I'll be what you want me to be
I'll give all my love in whole of my life
I started to sing as my lips moved automatically. I never felt like this before. I never felt so heavenly. I walked up to the river and saw my reflection in it. I closed my eyes feeling this heaven.
Soniyo, o soniyo
Tumhe dekhta hu to sochta hu bas yahi
Tum jo mera saath do, saare gham bhulake
Jee lu muskuraake zindagi
Tu dede mera saath thaam le haath
Chahe jo bhi ho baat, tu bas de de mera saath
Tu dede mera saath thaam le haath
Chahe jo bhi ho baat, tu bas de de mera saath.
Just then, a drop of water fell on my cheeks and opened it abruptly. It had started raining heavily. But I still wanted to stand there, enjoying the every moment. I wish that maybe Kara would be here with me.
' God, If my love is true then please send her…I really want to see Kara…my only soul mate…'
Just then, someone hugged me from my back and kissed me on my left cheek. I felt as if I was paralyzed by shock. Kara was here….right here…Oh god thank you….you sent my soul mate here. But all of sudden, she started punching on my back. Maybe she is angry with me…that I left her alone in London…Oh my poor baby…!!
I turned around as I saw a young girl who had covered her face with a black blanket. Why had Kara covered her face….!!? I could only see her eyes. Her sea-green eyes. I drowned deep in her eyes as if they held some magic. She stared me back. But after few seconds, the trance broke and she started to back-off.
When I held her hand and pulled her towards me. She collided with my chest. I stared her in eyes and noticed fear. She was trembling badly. I lifted my hand to remove the blanket off her face but she pushed me hard and tried to run but in vain. I got the hold of her hand again and pinned her to the tree beside me. I took out the blanket off her face and stared her in amusement.
' Beautiful…' I muttered as I was lost in her innocent beauty. She was the most beautiful girl I had ever seen. Her sea-green eyes were hypnotizing me. I felt urge to touch her softness….to hold her close. I brought my face closer to the beauty standing in front of me. But she struggled to get out of my hold- the hunk's hold. I frowned as I watched her trying to get out of my hold. I tightened my grip while she moaned in pain.
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Gunjan's POV
I pushed him and tried to run but in vain. He got the hold of me hand and pinned me to the tree beside me. I stared his gorgeous face in horror. He wasn't Rannvijay but someone else. His chocolate-brown eyes pierced into mine eyes. I felt a strange attraction in his eyes. He smirked, increasing the rate of my heart beats.
He brought his face near mine and stared at me in amusement. A wave of horror ran through my spine. Oh Lord, save me this time.
' Beautiful….' He muttered. He brought his face a little close to mine and nuzzled into my hairs. A chill ran through my spine as his cold lips touched my skin. I started quivering badly. He touched my eyes and then slided his hands to my lips. He caressed my lips with his thumb softly. He moved his face more close to me as my breath hitched. I couldn't breathe due to our intimacy. No one has ever came so close to me….no one has ever touched me the way he was doing right now.
He placed his hand on mine waist and threw all his weight on mine body. I felt a flicker of pleasure in my body as kissed on my neck and then throat. I moaned while his lips kept lingering on my neck. I felt my knees wobbly. I wanted to push him off me but it seemed that my mind had got numb at that time.
But after some seconds…gaining all my courage…I pushed him but in vain. He frowned. Now, he held me with much greater force as I struggled to get out his hold. I tried hard to get out of his hold. He frowned and smacked his lips on mines. I stood there astounded.
He pressed his lips on mines hard and only I could do was to struggle to get out of his masculine hold. He bit my lower lip as I groaned in pain. He sucked my lower lip hard, demanding his entrance in my mouth. I jerked myself, trying to get out of him tight hold.
' Open up or I swear that I will tear all your clothes…' He spoke, his voice husky. He wrapped his hands on my waist and caressed it though my dress. I felt shivers running through my spine. He placed his leg between my legs and leaned on me. I groaned as he again bit my lower lip and licked it later.
Just then, the thunder struck as his attention diverted. I pushed him with all the force left in my body and started running without even looking back once. I continued running till I reached to a safe distance from him. I closed my eyes as his face flashed in front of my eyes. I quivered. I started running again till I reached my house wishing that I will never meet that guy again in my lifetime.
I get this feeling now, I cannot wait no longer
I know your love will keep me happy
Will keep me stronger
I get this feeling now, I cannot live without you
I know your love's the only one so true
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Edited by Sajan_Ekta - 14 years ago
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