Part II
After few minutes Naina got up to have water, but the water in the store inside the station was over. She was coming back, when Shikhar too came up to fetch water.
Naina: Shikhar there is no water, its over.
Shikhar: Oh! Now what?
Naina: What else, we will have to wait till the place calms up. These rioters don't even think about the people unnecessarily suffering.
Shikhar: Ya, & I just heard on the radio about 4 people have died and 16 r injured. These people… (He was about to continue…that he realized by his words Naina was a bit scared.)
Shikhar: but this station has police patrolling, their r large number of police round here.
Naina: Why? Is this station in the sensitive zone too.. They can come here as well.. Oh god, that's why I was not listening to the radio.
Shikhar: Naina, don't worry, nothing like that. See this gives an opportunity for us to spend some time together.
Naina looked at him……Shikhar looked back..realising what he said. He had said in a light tone, but in reality it meant a lot to be able to spend some more time with her.
Naina: Yes, true. After this day we may not be able to meet!( she said with a smile but her heart was hurt )
Shikhar: Yes, u r going to Dhaarpur to work for an NGO right?
Naina: Yes! And u r going to Newyork to do ur acting course?
Shikhar: No, I am going to Delhi, to take charge of Dads factory there.
Naina: but…. U had got the scholarship for acting course in Newyork 's esteemed college. Why didn't u give that a try? Once u had said ur dream is to go to USA.
Shikhar smiled: U still remember, I said it in 4th class. That was my dream then to go to USA..
Naina: Yes, & meet ur then favourite WWF champs.. (Laughing)
Shikhar: Oh ya…(smiling )
Naina: So what happen? I shouldn't ask, but u r star of our college, u deserve a higher praise world over. U have the talent.
Shikhar looked into Naina eyes; she had so much confidence while saying those lines. He was touched, he knew she said with her heart and she was so much concerned for him. He knew no one knows him well like Naina.
Shikhar: Dad has said I should work for his business. I shouldn't venture into acting which he calls nautanki. I got the scholarship, but I have to pay for the flight & Visa. Dad isn't approving. I thought to go against like but then few days later I had realized in practicality it's difficult. So decided to earn a descent amount then only on my will & money move to other avenues, which I want. Atleast let me not use dad's money for doing something that he discards.
Naina: Shikhar that's sad, I wish u could, I wish, u can later. I Know u will make it anyhow. If not sooner than later.
Shikhar was very glad by her words. He looked into her eyes with love and could see her a bit shy.
Shikhar: Naina, u r joining NGO that's great. I know u always wanted to work for people in need. I am happy u can do it. I remember u would give chocolates to street children on ur birthdays and when u would get results. Remember how u would cry endlessly if got less marks …and u would always forget to bring ur handkerchief that day.
Naina: Yes, stupid me, and u would carry that flower print handkerchief & everyone would make fun of u. It was in 6th or 7th. (Both laughing)Yes, I wanted to work in an NGO but ….(she was a bit upset)
Shikhar: what happen? U don't like the work place, or don't want to leave ur parents & go far away?
Naina: My parents' u know them very well. They r sending me to Dhaarpur to work in their friends NGO. My parents want me to meet their son later who works in Canada. They want me to marry him.
Shikhar was stunned, but he knew, she would have being married off by her parents soon.(He smiling listened with his eyes denoting his pain )
Naina: That damn NGO…..what it is god knows, my cousin was telling me, women in groups work & earn money. They r poor & the only earning member for their families. But the work they do is something I may not find working well with it. Dad is not listening, he tells me to work, as it's just accounting & managing the administration.
Shikhar: NGO, needy women working group, administrative work, whats wrong?
Naina: These women earn their livelihood by making Bidhis. (Desi Cigrattes)(she had an anguish on her face.) Shikhar couldn't say anything.
Shikhar:So u will get married soon…(he saidwith much disapoointment)
Naina had straight face, in her heart she felt like any filmy scene Shikhar could come & hold her hand & take her away. She wanted something to happen where like in films her father would say in the end, Naina, Shikhar is the best for u. In reality she knew, nothing could be done. Her nature was such that whatever happens she would never go against her parents, even at the cost of her life. Shikhar on the other hand wanted to tell her to be with him and make him as her life partner, he had the guts & will to go face to face ask her hand from her father. Like any filmy hero he was ready to fight all odds for her, go against family and run away with her. In reality he knew such things aren't that simple. He would never want Naina or her family to be embarrassed or humiliated by the society. He himself was in a situation where he didn't have a good equation with his father. It had being difficult to sacrifice his dreams and work to be able to serve financial to his father which he demanded in return. He knew life isn't a bed of roses, he knew Love has no end but marriage has an endless responsibility. Both Naina & Shikhar silently thought about their lives, they were not happy in their respective future their parents had in mind & what they wanted was not as simple. They were feeling a lot of emotions for each other, looking at each other, but not confessing their hidden love inside.
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