The battle between you and me..Sajan SS(Part 5 Updated) (Pg 28) - Page 17

Part 4

Loud music,food,drinks and formally dressed people is what describes parties and this one was no different. People hovering to the music and chatting was going on. Dia and Benji were there to welcome the guests but the most excited they were to see Gunjan and Samrat after so long.

"Uff, kab ayein ge yeh dono?" Dia finally asked after been waiting for the last 15 minutes. It was too much. Isn't it?

"Celebrities hain thoda tou time lagega na." Benji assured her.

"Kya celebrities? Hamare liye abhi bhi wo sirf Samrat aur Gunjan hain bas." Dia announced folding her hands on her chest annoyingly.

"Ok baba relax a jaye ge". Benji tried to calm her down with a comforting smile.

"Kab?" Dia asked again after a mere second.

"Bas jald hi, now relax and enjoy please". Benji was himself being anxious now. It is difficult to control your own wife he thought and chuckled.

But Dia being herself could not help but peep at the door at every other second. She became worried as time passed. Or they may have decided not to come. Just then Dia smiled widely and went in to hug the very special person in her life. Her sister was finally here!!

"Kahan reh gayi thi? I was so desperately waiting for you. Thank God you are here." Dia blasted Gunjan with her concerns.

"Even I was waiting quite desperately." Benji laughed and joined both the girls. Seeing his best friend after years made him a bit nostalgic and he hugged her right away.

"Sorry guys traffic bohat tha you know na I am very punctual." She said while boasting off a little and they all burst out laughing.

"So Gunjan ready?" Benji asked to be sure.

"Asking me? Of course I am. Itne shows karne ke baad tou ready hona mushkil nahi. Bas mujhe aik dafa sound system check karna tha. Manager saath nahi hai so I have to do it."

Benji showed her the way to her room. She quickly went in to arrange all the things. She had to make sure that she sings really well just for her friends. She sings for people now as her desire to sing is long dead. She is famous...has a lot of contracts and organizers in line but she simply doesn't care. She got everything that she could look for in the materialistic world except for love. She doesn't guarantee that she gave all the love she had but she hoped to get some in return. At least as much as she has given. She sighed at this thought.

"Kitna badal gayi hai na Gunjan?" Dia asked Benji as he came back after making sure that Gunjan had reached her correct destination.

"Hmm so tou hai. Par Dia humein is sab ke liye un dono mein se kisi ko bhi blame nahi kar sakte. It was just destiny."

"Yeah right. Par phir bhi dukh hota hai apne best friends ko aisey dekh kar. I just hope ke sab pehle jesa ho jaye.

"Impossible". Benji told Dia much to her dismay.

"No chance?"

"There is chance that things might get better. So pray for that. Kyun ke na tou ab hum wapis college ja sakte hain aur na hi wo time wapis la sakte hain." Benji joked around and Dia smiled at his cuteness.

"Tum bhi na Benji." As Dia and Benji chatted off time flew by and soon they noticed their second most awaited guest...who else it could be other than Samrat himself. He was received by a warm hug from his best friends. They all hugged each other as if there was no tomorrow. They truly missed him. He also missed this crazy duo. He was happy to see them together. Never had thought that they would get married but they did and time has indeed changed a lot of things.

"Kabhi socha nahi tha ke tum logon ko asey dekhunga." Samrat chuckled a bit.

"Sammy humein tou tumse doobara milne ki umeed bhi chod di thi par dekho na qismat ne phir milwa diya." Dia got a bit nostalgic.

"Don't worry baby ab hum ise kahin nahi jane dein ge. Bhag ke tou dikhaye!!"

"Right Benji."

"Tum logo ke bina main kya karta?" Samrat pulled them into a giant hug and was grateful to his luck to have met them again. The teasing session was on meanwhile Samrat was introduced to Benia's clients. He had the perfect smile on his face after years of grief and loss. His was content

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"Ladies and Gentlemen I welcome you all to this grand event when Mr and Mrs Malhotra are launching yet another libe of clothes designed by Mrs.Dia Malhotra herself. Its an honour to be here around such creative people. Now I would like you all to give a round of applause to a special guest here...yes she has come especially for this party. She is a super star...a singing sensation that will rock this party. She has given numerous hits one after another and has won millions of hearts...yes she is none other than Gunjan Bushan. The stage is all yours ma'am."

Samrat froze at his place as he heard that name...the name that he had an urged to be taken in front of him and today she was there. It was unexpected. He was enjoying the party when he heard her name suddenly after so many years...she was there. Standing on the stage with a big smile and eyes well there were not that gloomy too. He was elated to see her again...his Chashmish was in front of him. Like a bullet he advanced towards her but was stopped in his tracks. His inner self didn't let him do that. How will he face her? It hurts. She was so close to him yet so far. He stared at her...who was singing on stage and was wearing the most beautiful smile that he remembered.

"Jab tak hum kisi ke humdard nahi bante na
Tab tak hum dard se aur dard hum se juda nahi hota"

As she spoke these lines there was a bit of melancholy in her voice. She had experienced every bit of that pain by losing the person whom she loved him dearly. He left her...he just did...

O.. Yahin doobe din mere
Yahin hote hain savere
Yahin marna aur jeena
Yahin Mandir aur Madeena...

Her melodious voice began to fill the atmosphere with tranquility. Her sweet looks enhanced the feel of the song. Samrat's heart was sinking. Every word that she spoke hurt him deep inside. It felt as if she was not singing rather complaining to him. He could see it all in her eyes...

Teri galliyan... galliyan teri, galliyan..
Mujhko bhaavein galliyan, teri galliyan

When they were together it was surely the most beautiful phase of their lives. With each other...they discovered friendship...trust...love...

Teri galiyan...galiyaan teri, galliyan..
Yuhin tadpavein, galliyan teri, Galliyan...

If the memories of togetherness clam her then the memories of separation do haunt her as well. It did. The fateful day when they were separated flashes through her eyes. She was left alone without any mistake. She had a right to know but she was never told...

Tu meri neendo me sota hai
Tu mere ashqo mein rota hai

The agony...the pain...the loneliness it was all there...They were not together anymore rather were known as separate entities...

Sargoshi si hai khayalon mein
Tu na ho, phir bhi tu hota hai
Hai sila.. tu mere dard ka

Gunjan's each and every word was precing his heart. As a matter of fact it did hurt him to hurt her. It still mattered. Her tears still broke him...

Mere dil ki duaayein hain..
Teri galliyan... galliyan teri, galliyan..

The courage it takes to stand up without the person who made you face the world. But still...Gunjan did...she stood against all odds and became the next big thing in the music world. But it isn't enough in life...Gunjan needed that love and support that she had been deprived off. She seriously did...

Mujhko bhaavein galiyan, teri galiyan
Teri galiyan...galiyaan teri, galliyan..
Yuhin tadpaavein, galliyan teri, galliyan..

Stressing that it did wounded her badly and the bruises are still there. Even after years of comforting herself he couldn't get past through him. And it hurt more. The person who left her in the midst of nowhere she still had a soft corner in her heart. Her heart also betrayed him just like he did...

Kaisa hai rishta tera-mera
Be-chehra phir bhi kitna gehra
Ye lamhe, lamhe ye resham se
Kho jaayein.. kho na jaayein humse
Kaafila.. waqt ka.. rok le..
Abr se juda na ho

As Samrat heard a male voice taking over he looked at the stage to find another man with her. Her singing partner. Now she's got a partner as well. Well...she had to.

Their relationship was buried...brutally murdered!! The loneliness crept inside him again. The fear of losing her now when he can't even claim her to be his. Will fate give him a chance to rectify his mistake? Will he be able to justify himself? He didn't knew nut he had to...he needed to...she has every right to know...

Teri galliyan... galliyan teri galliyan..
Mujhko bhaave galiyan teri galiyan

He missed her. Missed the feel of her being around...missed her touch. He was lifeless all these years longing for her...only her.

While Gunjan got herself buried in work...concerts...albums. This has been life for her. A body without soul. She realized that fate had been unfair to her...snatching first her mother and then her love.

Teri galiyan...galiyaan teri galliyan..
Yuhin tadpaave galliyan teri galliyan..

What she got in abundance were the merciless tears. Was that all that she deserved? Was it?

Galliyan...
Teri galliyan..
Tadpaavein...

As she finished off with the song...the hall was filled with the thunder of a round of applauses for this singing sensation...Gunjan Bhushan. She was happy to see the smile on Dia and Benji's face. Finally after so long it felt good to make her loved ones happy. Gunjan had stopped doing it from long but now again she felt joy of being a part of their family. As she was nodding to the audience...claiming to have appreciated their applause her eyes felt on someone that she had least expected.

Samrat!!? Out of all the people it was him standing in front of her staring intently at her. She moved back and closed her eyes tightly. It couldn't be true. It just couldn't be. After so many years he was again in front of her. She could sense him now. Her heart was thumping loudly inside her jumping off to pop out any moment. Ugh! She hated him yes she did. He always affects her so much. Why? When she least wanted to get affected especially by Samrat Shergil. She saw him coming towards her. Crap.

She slowly moved away. Away from his sight. He had seen that nervousness and remorse on her face as their eyes met. He knew she hated him. Of course she did. He can't expect her to go and hug him as she used to in college. Times have changed. And so was their equation.He couldn't let her go. Not at least this time. He ran after her. Seeing both Samrat and Gunjan move away, Dia and Benji understood what was happening. So they let it happen as there were many things they have to be confronted.

"Gunjan please ruk jao." As his words hit her she stopped in her tracks only to register him coming after her like fire. She was dumbfounded and began to run away as fast as she could but alas he caught her by her wrist and pinned her to the wall...

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Sorry for leaving you on a cliff hanger but it was really important. I hope you will understand. The next update will be in a 2-3 days time. Will not make you guy wait longer. Kindly pour in your likes and feedbacks 😃