Part 11(A)
He got down on his knees and extended his right arm forward.
Sh:Swayam, what...what are you doing?
Sw:Sharon..The day I saw you for the first time,I was instantly attracted towards you.As I began to grow older, this feeling grew stronger..And when I heard the word "love" it was you, who came into my mind..For me the word "love" means you Sharon.I love you Sharon..I really love you.
Sharon stood there trying to digest the fact that the feeling she had for him was mutual. That he loved her too. She was ecstatic from inside but didn't show it. She had to ask him something else too.
Sh: Ak..Akanksha?
Sw:What Akanksha?
Sh:What was your relationship with Akanksha all about?
Sw: Sharon, like every other teenager, I had my phase of confusion. That was it. I liked her. I never loved her. I guess, I liked her more than rest of the girls. And she was the one who proposed to me, I did not. I thought that I could get over you but I was wrong. I can never get over you Sharon. It is said that "your first love is your last love". Its true, for me. When I realized that I was not able to get over you, how much ever I tried, I told her that it was over and I broke up with her.
Sharon gave him a light smile.
Sw: So, now, did you understand? Are you ready to accept this relationship? Can you and me become "us" Sharon...
Sharon didn't respond. She stood there, dumbstruck. There was no glint in her eyes. She could not smile nor could she cry. She knew she had made a decision but she had to change it eventually.
She looked at Swayam, his face, his chocolate brown eyes, his cute smile was in her hands. She always felt that he was blessed with that million dollar smile. She loved it.
Swayam was still in that position. He was looking at Sharon expectedly. He was waiting for her to say something, positive. He loved her and all he needed was her, and her support.
Sw: Sharon, say something...do you want to accept this relationship?
Sharon knew this day would come. She was aware of the fact that she had to face him and his proposal one day. Looking at him made her forget all her worries and her decision to stay away from a relationship with him. The stubborn thought in her mind, slowly melted. She did not want to stay in a relationship with him but she could not hurt a person whom she loved, dearly. She could not say no to him because she knew he had already been through so many turmoils. He was an intense person. He used to take every feeling to the extreme. Whether it was a heartbreak or a moment of joy.
Ignoring constant warnings from her heart, she nodded her head in a "yes".
She did not do it for herself but she did it for him.
Sh: Yes..I..do accept this relationship..I love you Swayam..I love you a lot..
Swayam's face broke into the most gorgeous smile ever. She placed her hand in his. He held it tightly.
Sw: I knew it!!I so knew it that you love me too..I cant tell you how happy I am right now. Can I get up by the way? My knees are hurting..
Sh: Swayam, of course!
Swayam got up. He intertwined his fingers with that of Sharon's.
Sh: Swayam..one thing..I wanted to tell you that its better if we keep this as a secret.
Sw: Why?
Sh: Don't ask questions..please..
She couldn't tell it to Swayam but the truth was that she was still not sure of it...When realization dawned upon her, it was too late.
Sw:Ok fine..
Sh: Thanks Swayam..
Sw: I love you Sharon..I love you a lot..
Sh: I love you too Swayam...
With this he engaged her in a tight hug. Sharon didn't realize when her eyes became numb and a tiny tear drop trickled from her eye. She couldn't see him hurt. How wrong was she, when she thought that he still loved Akanksha. His heart was always with her and she had realized this so late. Somewhere she knew that the relationship wouldn't last for long and he would get to know the truth some day or the other.She knew one thing for sure..She loved him and she couldn't see him unhappy. For the first time in her life, she had done something that was entirely opposite to her decision..She had done something only to see a smile on someone else's face.