Kkusum returns Part 12
Kumud looks at Gaurav.She is really embarrassed.
Gaurav smiles:Kumud aunty…you don't have to be ashamed to admit your love.I always support lovers.
Kkusum smiles:Me too.
Gaurav goes out and brings Garv.
Kkusum takes a laddu and feeds him.Garv and Kumud smile at each other.
Nikhita comes.
Nikhita:Kumud...you are here?What are you doing here?Come with me.Please help me.
Suddenly she sees Garv.Her face becomes dull.Kumud notices it.
Kumud:I will come with you.
Nikhita:Ok.
They both walk forward.Kumud looks at Garv.Garv also sees her.
Then Kumud turns back and walks.
Garv:Ok..i am going.
Kkusum:Bye papa.
Garv:Bye.
Gaurav:Kkusum…it's so nice to see lovers together.Right?
Kkusum smiles:Ya.
Suddenly she stares at Gaurav realizing the inner meaning of his sentence.
Kkusum:Gaurav!You are engaged to Sonia.
Gaurav becomes upset.But he hides his pain.
Gaurav:I know that.I was talking about Kumud aunty and Garv uncle.Kkusum…you know very well that when lovers are not together they will be really upset.
Kkusum looks at him emotionally.
Gaurav:What I meant is…I think Kumud aunty and Garv uncle should be together.We should unite them.
Kkusum smiles:You are right Gaurav.Will you help me to reunite them?
Gaurav smiles:Yes.By the way Kkusum..i have an idea.
Kkusum:Idea?Tell me.
Gaurav:We will go for a short trip.There they can confess their feelings for each other.
Kkusum:Short trip?
Gaurav:Yes.Garv uncle,Kumud aunty,you and me.
Kkusum:Gaurav!How could you think that i will join you for the trip?
Gaurav:Kkusum...cool down...don't be angry.I have no bad intention.Trust me.Garv uncle and Kumud aunty love each other.Karvachaut proved it.But they need to confess their feelings to each other.For that we need to create a situation.That's why i planned a short trip.
Kkusum:But Gaurav...if our family members know it...they won't understand us.They will misunderstand us.
Gaurav:I know.We should not inform them that we four are going together.My parents should think that I am going alone and your family should think that you are going out with your mother.
Kumud is sitting in her room and thinking about her special Karvachaut night with a smile.After many years she had a beautiful Karvachaut night.
Kkusum comes and sits near her.
He goes.
Kkusum:Mom…you look good with Papa.
Kumud blushes.
Kkusum:Mom...shall we go for a short trip?Me,you,Garv papa and Gaurav.
Kumud is shocked:What are you saying?
Kkusum:Why not?Papa will be very happy.I know that you will also be happy.And don't worry about our family.They won't know anything.
Kumud:But Kkusum...Gaurav..?
Kkusum:Mom...you trust me.Right?
Kumud:Yes,more than anyone else.
Kkusum:Gaurav is just a friend now.We have broken up.He will just accompany us.
Kumud:But Kkusum...have you ever thought of the after effects?How will Sonia,Mahi aunty,Kali and Nakul react?
Kkusum:No one will know.Don't be scared mom.
Kumud:But...
Kkusum:Don't say anything.We will go for a short trip.That's final.
Kkusum takes Kumud to a place.There Gaurav is waiting with Garv in the jeep.
Kkusum and Kumud smile seeing them.They smile back.
While Gaurav is driving everybody keeps silent.
Gaurav thinks:So boring.Only silence.We should reach the place.Only then Garv uncle and Kumud aunty will speak to each other.And Kkusum..she is so stubborn that she will never open her mouth unnecessarily.
They reach the destination very late.
They go to a hotel to take rooms.
Gaurav to the receptionist:We need 4 rooms.
Receptionist:Sorry.There are only two rooms available.
Kumud:It's ok.I and Kumud can be in one room and Garv and Gaurav can be in the other room.
Garv:Yes.
Kkusum is sitting inside the hotel room.Electricity goes.The room becomes dark.
Kkusum gets scared:Oh!
Suddenly she sees candle light.She is surprised to see Gaurav holding lit candles and looking at her.
She smiles.She takes one candle from him.
Gaurav:Kkusum...your face shines like a moon in candle light.
She blushes.
Suddenly she realizes that it is her dream.She becomes sad.
Kkusum:So dark!
Suddenly she sees candle light in the room.
Kkusum thinks:It is again my dream.
Suddenly she sees Gaurav standing close to the door.
Gaurav:I know that you are scared of darkness.That's why i brought a lit candle here.
Kkusum:Thank you Gaurav.
Gaurav:I am going Kkusum.I am not breaking your faith in me.
He goes out.
Kkusum feels sad.
Garv and Kumud sit on the grass.Very dark.Kumud is shivering.
Garv:Feeling cold?
Kumud lies:Not much.
Garv burns fire.
Garv:Now feeling better?
Kumud:Yes.Thank you.
Garv smiles.
Kumud:I feel nostalgic.Old memories are coming to my mind.We used to sit outside burning the fire at night.Do you remember?
Garv:Yes.How can i forget that?Those were the most sweetest days of my life.When you were with me i was so happy.
Garv and Kumud get lost in each others eyes.
Garv:Kumud...can you return to my life?
Kumud is shocked:Garv!
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