UPDATE 22
You and I, together till the end of life
I promise I will never let you go
Now that I know you love me. -Rishte Naate, De Dana Dan
[Shakti's POV]
My phone rang. I looked at the Caller ID irritably, who was calling me at about this hour in the night?
At first, I thought of ignoring it, but then couldn't resist picking up- there must be a reason why she was calling me.
"What is it?" I barked into the phone.
Her low voice came from the other side "How about a 'hello'?"
I clutched my phone tightly "Sneha...what's wrong? You know I'm really upset about Kunwar's reaction to my departure. I don't want any clarification on his part."
Her voice sounded frail, not exactly low "I Know Shakti, and I'm not calling you to give any explaination. It-s just a-Amar h-h-as " Sneha said slowly.
"What is it Sneha? Speak up!" her voice was definitely not I wondered how I could tell things by just looking into her eyes or listening to her voice, this had never happened before with me "What happened to you?"
"Shaks, its just Amar met with an accident, Don't worry zyada chot nahi aayi hai. I tried to call you several times but I think you were busy somewhere. I know you both had a fight but I think you should talk to him."
"WHAT!" I yelled, jumping out of my seat. Numbness arrested my senses while dread and horror engulfed me as the sentence sunk in. I did not let him finish and dropped the phone.
Mom and Mukti looked up at me as I hung up and burst out of the room, clutching my handbag, wearing my sandals and shooting out of the main door "I've to go, Kunwar met with an accident. I'll call you as soon as I reach there." I cried and disappeared around the bend of the road.
My mind went back to the morning's events; Kunwar and I had an argument about my New York tour just before he left for work. He was not happy that it would be five months long and I was upset that he was not understanding me. For the past few days, we had both been edgy . I was under pressure because of my up-coming events and Kunwar had difficulty with the work he was working on. Eventually, it all came to a climax and blossomed into a full-blown fight that morning. Now, all of that did not matter. It was insignificant and trivial and pointless.
I banged on Kunwar's door, waiting for him to open the door so I could hit him. I doubled over, panting, then banged again. Kunwar could be in a hospital, but knowing him, he would've run away the minute he got the chance, so I was pretty sure he was at his place.
Finally, he opened the door and I raised my fist to hit him, but froze at one glance at him. His eyes were wide, a thick bandage wrapped around his head and a cast in his left arm. I just stood there, staring at him for a while.
He smirked, and made way for me to enter "Hey, sweetheart. I'm flattered to see-"
"You scared the hell out of me, Kunwar," I stated simply; my voice quiet, but filled with raw emotion. I diverted my eyes to his chest with a sigh and rested my hands on his forearms.
"I'm sorry, Shakti. I didn't mean to scare you," He replied softly, gazing up at me and noticing my strained expression.
"Shut up, I don't have the least bit intention of caring about you!" I began angrily as he closed the door behind me. I set my handbag down and turned to send him an icy glare, hands on hips "You're an idiot, you know that!"
He chuckled, closing in on her "Yep, love. I do"
"Don't you dare call me that"
"Ok, love"
I shot him a glare which made his mouth shut.
"Itna sab kuch ho gaya and you didn't even bother to tell me, right? Haan, ab to humari fight hui hai, I will be leaving for New York in some months, so why will you? Go, get a new girl friend for you jo tumhe chodke kabhi nahi jaae."
"Shakti. It's nothing like that, meri baat to su-"
"No, I dun wanna listen to you anymore."
Kunwar walked towards me but there was something odd about his movement. He was walking stiffly, trying not to move his upper waist much. I grabbed his wrist and lifted his shirt up, and gasped.
"Kunwar, you-!"
"Not, now, Shakti. That is really sly of you "he grinned.
"You idiot! Do you take anything seriously!" I cried.
There was a bandaging done around his lower abdomen, and it was soaked in blood.
"How- why- you stupid!"
"Shakti- that's enough" he said through serious eyes "Sit down- I'll get you something-"
"No- YOU sit down!" I cried and pushed him by the shoulders down on the couch "Did you have dinner?"
"Yes. And I wouldn't risk myself with your cooking anyway, but-"
"Shut up!" I said angrily, when he eyed me with his sharp eyes.
"Shakti, is this really how you react when you can't show your feelings?"
I stared at him, eyes wide "Wha- what?"
"All you have done up until now is shout at me. I know you and I enjoy it-"
He smiled teasingly, and I went red "-but I know you care about me. So why pretend the other way? If you want to be close to me, then just say so. It's not embarrassing."
I looked down at the ground, cheeks flaming, then walked up to him and touched his shirt softly "Take it off"
He smirked "Whoa, didn't expect that from you-"
"Just do it, you pervert!"
"Yes, mistress!"
"I'll get a wet towel, and some fresh bandages. You're honestly such a mess, Kunwar" I huffed, looking for the bandages.
"They're in the closet next to that one" Kunwar said, unbuttoning his shirt and taking the sleeves off. A stab of pain hit his stomach, he winced, but then threw the sweaty shirt aside and leaned back when I returned with a tub of cool water and the other necessary things.
"What happened?" I asked, sitting on his lap gingerly and cutting off the current bandage cautiously, and unwrapping it.
He smiled, examining my flustered expression "I saw a child run across the road, and this car come out of nowhere. Well, since I'm not particularly made of stone, I had to do something, and I threw myself in front of the kid. Simple. Really."
His hands clutched the towel as I wiped his wound gently. He let out a soft moan as the coolness of the water touched the skin. I looked deep to meet his eyes, before he looked away, a little pink himself.
"So you're not made of stone, huh?" I went, applying the tube of medicine and wrapping the bandage around the place.
"You give me really less credit, Shakti" he said.
"There." I backed away and got off his lap to sit next to him, smiling. He did look cute when shirtless "Now your bandage is not sticking to you with all that blood."
Kunwar looked at me through his intense eyes "Shakti..did you really come here to see me?"
She leaned back "Of course, you alien! I'm not made of stone either."
"Oh"
There was silence, when a loud rumble filled it. I stared at my Kunwar, who looked away again.
"You didn't have anything to eat after all! You're such a liar!" I cried angrily.
"I didn't want you taking all the burden-"
"You mean you didn't want to eat the crap I made!"
"Well, that too-"
"That's it! I'm making you dinner!" and I stomped away to the kitchen.
"Shakti...? Just don't burn it down." he called.
"I- WON'T!"
How could he think of mocking at his this state. Huh! How can I forget he is a born macho.
[Amar's POV]
Half an hour later I was sitting, sipping the edible tomato soup Shakti had made for me while she stared out at the city lights from his big window, hands on the glass and face pressed against it. Her expression bore a childlike wonder and delight as she gazed at her city.
"The soup's really good, Shakti." I smiled.
"Hn" was all she said.
I chuckled and after finishing it quickly, tried to got up to join her. "Ouch!"
We looked at each other for a few seconds before she came over to sit next to me in silence. After a few moments, I took her hand in mine and weaved our fingers together.
"You almost died today," She said softly, looking down at our intertwined fingers while gently rubbing my thumb over the back of her hand.
"Unfortunately for you, the car was a bad shot." Her head snapped up and she stared at me for a moment.
"Shakti, I'm fine-" I started in a softened tone seeing her reaction and placed my free hand over our intertwined ones.
"But?," She interrupted me, her eyes drilling into mine.
"It was just a minor accident, Shakti." I nodded slowly, my eyebrows knitting briefly as I spoke.
"Accident?? You could've gotten killed," She retorted angrily, looking at me intently. My expression softened, and her eyes drifted downwards. A few moments passed by before she looked up at me again, her eyes suddenly moist.
"But, Shakti." I placed a hand on her cheek. "-I didn't. I'm right here."
"I should have been with you today. It's all my fault. Na hi hamari fight aur na hi ye sab." She looked up at me, with serious expression.
"Shhh!! You are not at fault. I should have not reacted that way. I know how important your dreams are for you. It's my responsibility to fulfill them and now I'll do that honor." I interrupted, taking her face in between my hands.
"Promise?"
"Pakka Promise"
"Ok promise me, you won't look at another chick in my absence."
"Uhmm!! That's difficult" I chuckled lightly.
Shakti's eyes widened "Kunwar, you're such a-" and she hit on my arm.
"Aah!!" I winced in pain.
"Sorry" she muttered.
I held her chin with my forefinger and lifted it gently "You are and you will always be a single girl in my life. No matter how far we drift by destiny, no one can ever take your place."
"I need you to love me," Shakti continued in a whisper, her plea barely audible. "Just love me, Kunwar." She leaned in for a slow, deep kiss.
I smiled softly and caressed her cheek "Do you want to be with me throughout the night for today?"
She looked up at me, startled "Wh-what...?"
"You heard me" I said, shrugging, putting one arm around her waist "C'mon, spend the night here; let's call your mom"
"You're- you're such a pervert! Of course I won't stay the night!" Shakti said, blushing.
I laughed "I promise I won't try anything. Not in my current state, at least. I wouldn't want a few more bone broken, now, would I? I will sleep on the couch"
She seemed satisfied with that answer.
You're not sleeping on the couch, that's it!" Shakti said, angrily.
I frowned "But, Shakti-"
"Kunwar Amarjeet, you're not sleeping on the couch if you wanna live!" she began, eyes on fire.
"But I'm the guy here, I'm meant to be chivalrous-"
"Damn your chivalry! Look at you, you're broken to pieces!" her eyes softened "You can be such a thickhead sometimes. You first tell me to show my emotions instead of shout at you, then you act like this. I'm worried about you, Kunwar...because I- because I love you" she said hastily.
My eyes smoothened, then I laid down on the bed, pulling up my sheets "Wow, Shakti, I thought I'd never hear it from you. My final dying wish has been fulfilled!"
"Shut up!" she said, reddening.
"I love you too, Shakti" I said smirking.
[Shakti's POV]
I hesitated, then went over and kneeled down at his couch, my face hovering over his as we locked eyes. The clock struck twelve and we could see each other clearly in the moonlight that flooded through the window.
I bent down and closed the gap between our lips in a passionate kiss. He stroked my neck with his right hand and I was bent gingerly so that my weight won't crush him.
I felt his tongue meet my lips for the first time, and I opened my lips without a second thought, pressing my face tightly against his to deepen the kiss.
After a few minutes, we broke away, breathless, and he ran his free hand through my hair, smiling. I blushed and murmured "Goodnight"
He laughed "You're so cute, Shakti!"
I settled back onto the other side and laid down "Cut the crap, and if you need anything, tell me, ok? Don't you even think of getting it by yourself, you stupid."
"Yes, love!"
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THIS IS IMPORTANT
Ok guys I think you won't be upset after this.
I tried to maintain the romance level. 😃
Well there is one more thing to say
I thought of starting dedications...😉
I mean as this for you guys only so why not to dedicate each chapter to a particular person...
So are you up with the idea?
Do let me know your POV
and how should i conduct this...
Expecting a fair amount of participation😛
Luv
Mania😊
Edited by magical_mania - 13 years ago
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