PART TWENTY THREE
Rythm looks at Gunjan. Both had the same question in the eyes. Gunjan assured rythm. And then took him along with her as they were allowed to see samrat. Both entered in the room silently. And nurse left the room closing door. Samrat was looking at other side. He turned on the voice of door.
Gunjan and rythm looked at samrat. And he stared at them. Rythm was almost near tears when he was unable to find the fatherly gaze of love and care ... He felt his world shattered. And he turned to leave. Gunjan was shocked at his behaviour. And then the voice made Rythm froze at his Place..
SAMRAT:Ryth...m...
Rythm turned in mixed emotions of joy N Tears. And saw Samrat s Januable Smile..and Samrat forwarded hand.
SAMRAT:kiya huwa? Asey...kuyn ja rahe the? Don't U trust Your Dad ??
Rythm wiped his tears and ran to him and placed head on his Chest.
RYTHM:Dad.. Dad i trusts u the Most. I love u Dad..
Samrat smiled with tearz and creased his hairs..and rythm looks at him. Samrat wiped his tears.
SAMRAT:your Dad loves U too My Prince.. And i hate tears in ur eyes... I am Fine..Now give me a wide Smile.. Thats like My Son..
Rythm smiled widely and kissed Samrat s forehead. Samrat smiled and kissed his hands.
Gunjan Stared at Father Son Love.. She Wiped the Tears Quickly as Both looks at her on Opening Door... Shilpa came in and Smiled slightly at thrice.
SHILPA:hows u feeling Samrat ? ?
SAMRAT:i am fine Shilpa..
SHILPA:Khaein koe pain ya strange to ni Feel ho raha ? Damag pe stress mat dena..
SAMRAT:Ni i am okay. Dont wory..
SHILPA:pareshan tou tm ney Rythm aur Gunjan ko kiya hai .. Kal Raat sey dono Jaag Rahe hain.. Aur dekho 24 ghantey inko ho gaye hain. Aik Pal nahn chain sey behtey. Aur na he kuch khaya hai ...
Samrat looks at Gunjan n Rythm who were now not metting gaze with him as know he will gona be upset. Samrat held Rythm s hand.
SAMRAT:rythm idhar dekho Meri Traf ... Masi kiya keh rahe hai ? U should eat at least something..
RYTHM:sorry.. dad..
SAMRAT:sorry kiya ? Shilpa Rythm ko ghar ley jao.. .
RYTHM:nai dad...mein..
SAMRAT:tum dinner kar k ja k so jao gey.. Phir Subha a jana okay ? Apney Dad k baat nahn mano ge ?
RYTHM:ok par ap shilpa Masi ko bolo wo Mujhey Subha hotey he yahan laye ge..
SAMRAT:ok promise. Shilpa tm ley..ana..subha hotey he Rythm ko. Hum breakfast Sath mein karein gey. Bus kush Rythm?
RYTHM:Yup. Ok. Ap apna khayal rakhna.. I love You dad.
SAMRAT: I love you too Dad k Jaan..
Samrat and Rythm hugged Lovingly.
SHILPA:Bye Samrat. Take care. Zyada Bolna Mat. Aur Rest karo.
Rythm went to Gunjan and hugged her.. She huged him back.
RYTHM:mom.
GUNJAN:diner mein Masi ko tang mat karna. Noodless banawa lena. Ok. Aur so jana. Tekh?
RYTHM:hmm ap ApNA aur Dad Ka khayal Rakhna..
Sajan adored his Cute Gesture. Gunjan noded.
Rythm and Shilpa left. Gunjan was standing still lowering gaze. She had no courage to meet eyes with Samrat... Samrat stared at her for long.
SAMRAT:chashmish... Wahein Dur khari rahe ge MERI CHASHMISH APNEY SAMRAT sey... PASS AAO..NAA Ch.ash.mish...
Gunjan wasn't able to take it..and she lift gaze . She saw Samrat s arm open for her... And she took steps while tearz rolling on cheeks speedily...reaching near him she had started sobbing. And as she gave in hand on his palm.. And he held her hand warmly. She broke all bounds. And she started crying with voice...placing head on his Chest... And he Put hand on her hairs. And closed eyes as Tearz rolled down from eyes...
After Eight Years they were in Each other Arms.. The Long Painful and Hurtfull Separation had come to an end at last...!!
They Cried...Cried..And..Cried...fOr Long... On Painful Past...and in Joy of The Reunion Of True Love. They Were Relaxed and Comforted in eachother Arms...
Gunjan realizing Samrat s Condition .. Get up.. Wiping tearz and Corecting her Hairs... When Stoped as felt his touch.. Samrat wiped her tears... She stared.. Samrat put hairs at back of her ear...they were staring..
SAMRAT:Chashmish.. Mein Tumsey Kuch Kehna.. Chahta hon.. Apney GUNHAO k tmsey Maaffi... (He began Slowly...in Breaking Painful Voice)
GUNJAN:Samrat..ap .. Kuyn? ... Ap tou... (Gunjan felt extremly guilty.. )
SAMRAT:Nahn chashmish.
.. Mein Ney 8 Saal Sirf Is Din Ka Intezar kiya.. Jo Zulm Mein Ney Tum par kiya tha... (The guilt had given him Pain A lot. )
GUNJAN:sam... (Gunjan tried to stop him as she never Demanded Sory from him and can see him in Pain.)
SAMRAT:Chashmish Aj Please Mujhey Bolney do. Mein Is bojh k Sath Aur Zinda Nahn Rehna chahta..(His Painful Voice Wrentched her Heart and she alowed him ) MUJHEY MAFF KAR DO CHASHMISH... MEIN APNEY HAR BUREY RAWAYE PE SHIRMINDA HON...JAB JAB MEIN NEY TUMEY DUKH DIYA.TUMHEY RULAYA..TUM PAR...ILZAM..NAFRAT HOTI HAI..APNEY AP... ( his Voice had Pain,hurt,Sacrisim and Harted )
GUNJAN:Samrat Please Bus.. Karein... Mujhey Apsey Khabhi Is Baat ka gila nah tha.. Mujhey laga.. K.. (it was limit of her Patience to see her love in Pain)
SAMRAT:chashmish Wo papers jhotey the. Mein ney Nahn... (He felt like crying on cruel fate )
GUNJAN:Janti Hon Samrat.. Sab Jaan Gae hon.. Kaisey Itney Saal Ap ney Tanhai Mein guzarey..dard mein.. sirf Meri Bewakoufi k waja sey,.. (She felt ashamed of herself and Cried )
SAMRAT:Nahn Chashmish Kasor Mera tha... (Samrat was not able to see her in Guilt)
GUNJAN:KASOR HUMARI KISMAT KA THA SAMRAT...JAB JAB MUHABBAT NEY HUMEY KUDH SEY JODNA CHAA..HAMAREY MUQADAR NEY UTNA HE HUMEY DUR KAR DIYA..AUR AJ BHE HAMESH HAMESHA K LEA DUR..(She trembled on the thought and then held his hand)..SAMRAT MEIN AUR nahn jee sakti akeley... Thak gae hn Mein...Samrat..Mujhey Phir Sey Wo Sapna Dekhna Hai Samrat...
Gunjan hugged him and again Started crying.. Samrat felt himself helpless. He creased her hairs. And then stated after sometym.
SAMRAT:chashmish Aj Apney Samrat k Bahon Mein Jitna Rona Hai Roo lo... Har Dukh.. Har Sitam.. Jo Tum ney Bardasht kiya... Mein kasam khata hon Chashmish Aj k Baad Samrat Tumhari Ankho Mein Anso Nai Aney dey ga...
GUNJAN:Samrat Mein Kasam Khati Hon Mein Phir Sey Khabhe Apko chodh k nahn jao ge.
Sajan stared at eachother with teary eyes...and gunjan wiped Samrat s Tearz. Samrat held her hand kises it...
GUNJAN:Samrat...MUJHEY MAFF..
Samrat placed finger on her lips..and shiver passed down their bodies.
SAMRAT:shh.. Chashmish.. Mein Tumsey Khabhi Gusey Nahn tha..
GUNJAN:Mein Apsey Bohat Muhaabat Karti Hon Samrat... Ap Mujhey Chodh k Tou Nai Jaein ga na Ab ? (Her Fears Were Unforgetable Nightmares)
SAMRAT:Mujhey Tumsey Muhaabat Hai Chashmish... (Sajan looked at eachother with all love.. His each n every Word was expresing the Strong True Love Relationship of Sajan) Han Mujhey Hmesha Dar Laga Rehta Tha.. Kuin K Mein Jab Bhe Tumhey Dekhta hon.. Mera Dil Tumsey Muhaabat Kar Behtta hai... Tum ney Pukara tha na Chashmish..(They Had smiles with Tearz in eyes..and She felt his hand raised to her face ) Tumhara Samrat Tumhey Kabhi Nahn Chodh k Jaye Ga.. You Are Always Mine Sweet Heart,!!!
Gunjan s Cheek go Deep Red As his Palm Cupped Her Cheek.. She lowered Gaze as his eyes reflect the Passionate love for her.. 'SWEET HEART' still after eight years, his tone had same romance and magic which had once again raised the Desires , the Passion and the Love... The Music which made their Heart beat Rythmless fast... She blushed hard as felt his loving gaze...
SAMRAT:chashmish..Tum bilkul nahn Badli... Tum Aj Bhe Wasey He Sharmati ho.. (Samrat was loving and actually enjoying her Blush..)
GUNJAN:ap bhe tou Mjhey Hamesha k trah Nervous kar detey ho...(Gunjan inocently replied looking at him)
SAMRAT:Mein Tou Sirf Tum sey Muhabbat karta hon Jaan... ( Samrat held her hand and said in Breath taking Whisper )
GUNJAN:s..s..amr..at... (Gunjan trembled as his voice reflected his passion and love for her..)
(Samrat pulls her a bit near and stares at her with such an intense Gaze..that made her Nervous Badly..they were staring in eachother eyes. )
Just then there was a knock on door. Sajan left eachother. Gunjan get up..correcting her hairs and dress. It was driver who had come to give Rice and Soup for them. Shilpa had sent him. The driver left.
SAMRAT: chashmish tum ney Kuch khaya nahn... (he tried to get up and Gunjan helped to sit puting pilows behind him)
GUNJAN:samrat Aram sey... Mein kha leti hon..ap... (Gunjan tried to asure him )
SAMRAT:kha leti hon kiya ? abhe Merey Samney Khao.. (Samrat woriedly asked her )
GUNJAN:Mein khati hon. Ap Soup lein gey ? Pilaon ? (Gunjan asked him in spite of eating)
SAMRAT:Pehley tum rice kha lo phr mein soup pelo ga okay ? ( Samrat said in a serious and final tone )
Gunjan just noded..wondering... He was all the Same caring and loving lyk he used to be always. Gunjan served herself with rice.. Samrat held her hand. Gunjan looks at him as read his wish in his eyes . Gunjan sat next to him on Bed... She had lowered eyes As she was feeling guilty. Samrat understands her feelings. And thus made her close to him by putting arm around her waist... Gunjan held her breaths and the grip on plate and spoon become tight..
SAMRAT:Chashmish...
GUNJAN:hmm...
SAMRAT:Yaad Hai Chashmish.. Mein Ney Tumhey Kha Tha... Tum Merey Lea Bohat Khass Ho... Bohat Khass... (He stared at her face whose nervous expression turned into Peacful Comfortable one with his Each And Every Word which was reflecting Love,Sincerity, Honesty,Honour ,Care and Respect.)
GUNJAN:Har Lamha Yaad Hai Samrat... Apki Haar Baat... (Gunjan looks at Samrat and Replied With same sentiments)
Gunjan ate the Rice while Samrat stares at her adoring her Inocence and Cuteness... He was creasing her hairs where she stole glances at Samrat and blushing smile comple Samrat s lip to curve in a Januable Wide Smile.
Gunjan finished her dinner and then She made Samrat drink soup.. Both were loving After So Many Years They were Feeling the Same Emotions which had Made them Restless for Eight Years..
After They Had done With Dinner, Gunjan made Samrat lye down...
GUNJAN:ap aram sey so jaein.. Mein wahan... (She turned to point at the sofa, but She felt his hand helding her wrist.. Gunjan Looked at Samrat.. The Eyes conveyd the desire.. )
SAMRAT:please... (No Words Were Needed to expressed... )
(Gunjan smiles adoring him and sat near him. She runs her fingers in his hairs where he were helding her other hand)
SAMRAT:Mein Ney Tumhey Kho k Paya hai Chashmish... Aik Nai Zindagi ko Tumharey Lea... aur isey mein tmharey sath jena chahta hon...
GUNJAN:mein apkey Sath Hamesha Raho ge Samrat Kasam sey..
She held his hand and Both Stared for few Seconds.
Gunjan Slowly Closed his eyes by Passing her hand on his Face. And Then Kissed His Forehead.
The truly Heavnly Feeling Was Unexpressable...
TO BE CONTINUED...
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