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"O"? Rudra called out entering Om's room, Om was no where to be seen. "O, where are you, I need to talk to you", he called out once again and just then Om's laptop caught Rudra's gaze. "O bhi na, lagta he laptop band krna bhul gaye", he took the laptop and was about to shut it down when he saw a folder named 'Wedding pictures'. He couldn't resist and opened it and start going through it and saw Oberoi dance performance pictures and quickly recalled it with a sweet smile on his face and then he saw Soumya's picture, "Never thought Sumo had another talent beside eating parathas and of course studying like a nerd", he shot a quick laugh. "But mana parega Radha, mera matlab dancer buri nahi hai". He recalled how they had that little moment alone during the dance performance, how they teased eachother, how they were so lost in each other's eyes that for few seconds they completely forgot the world around.
Oh its a special feeling, these moments between us.
"Sumo", said Rudra in a dreamy voice. "O", Om's voice pulled Rudra out of his dreamworld with Soumya. "O, aap"? said Rudra with no idea when Om came and made a mental note to slap himself later for his stupid act. "Yes, that's me. Tu theek hai"? asked Om with a smirk on his face. "Me? I am fine, me theek hun, mujhe kya hona. Aap btao aap kab aye"? asked Rudra trying to push away Soumya's images in the back side of his head that was threatening to make its way back. "I came when you were staring Soumya's picture like some hopeless romantic", said Om who sensed something fishy in his behavior. "What are you talking about O? I was just going through all the wedding pictures", said Rudra trying to cover up. "Seriously all the pictures? You were gawking at Soumya's picture only for past 15 minutes", said Om failing Rudra's attempt to cover up. "Nahi woh actually.." Om cut him in between and said, "Rudra what's the matter? You know you can tell me anything. 'anything'", said Om emphasizing on his last word. "O I know but.." again Om cut him in between and said "Rudra kahin tujhe Soumya se.."?
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"Mene apni books kahan rakhdi? said Soumya searching for her physics journal. "This must be Rudra, he has to mess up everything in this room. Don't know why this guy can't stand this room clean", said soumya annoyingly, "Yeh ladka bhi na", her annoyance was replaced by a soft smile this time.
She recalled how they danced together at bade bhaiya's wedding and started smiling as if it was the most beautiful memory she had. "God, Soumya what's wrong with you? This is fourth time in a row you are smiling like some maniac remembering that wedding dance. Focus Soumya Focus", she reminded herself and went to Om's room to find her books.
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"No O, of course not. This is Sumo we are talking about. How can you even think about me and her together, that's never gonna happen. There are so many hot girls who are dying to be with Rudra Singh Oberoi, ek look dedun toh flat hojati hen. And Sumo, size dekha hai uska? She can either eat parathas or can give lectures on feminism. Plus, you know me and relationships don't go hand in hand". He said assuring himself more than Om.
"She is better off with that looser Reyhaan, who roams around her 24/7". He said bitterly as if mentioning his name was the most disgusting thing ever.
"A guy like me and a girl like her can never go well with eachother". He said but this time, his tone falling low with sadness evident.
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"Kyun yaad karti hoon, mitti hoon banti hoon. Mujhko tu laya yeh kahan?"
Soumya was standing right outside the gate listening to everything he just said and still unable to believe it. She never felt such heart sinking feeling, not even when she broke up with Reyhaan at first. She ran away, she ran away fast to her room and shut the door hard. She broke down, unable to hold it back anymore. Tears welling up in her eyes, never did she feel so broken.
"Why is it hurting me so much? Come on Soumya you knew since from the beginning how Rudra was like. Then why so surprised now? It was stupid of you to even think he can ever change", she said sobbing silently. "Don't you remember how he refused to acknowledge you at first because he thought you were a threat to his reputation, he is that same shallow minded guy Soumya. Everything we went throught every moment we shared, everything was a lie? She asked herself still not being able to cope up with what just happened. "But no, you can't be so weak Soumya. Remember how you used to advice other people, that they should not to pay any heed to what others have to say about them and embrace their true self? I won't let anyone affect me like that, I am stronger than that", said Soumya wiping her tears away.
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"Waah, Rudra Waah", said Om with a touch of sarcasm in his voice. "I always thought you were childish but never for once I thought you were this shallow minded guy who is body obsessed. Rudra khubsoorti insan ki seerat me hoti hai surat me nahi", said Om trying to knock some sense into him.
Rudra knew what he said was not even 0.001% of what he actually feels. But, it was better to keep everything to himself than to reveal and make things even more complicated.
"Rudra, I don't know what is going on between you and Soumya but one thing that I know for sure is I've never seen you staring a girl's picture with so much passion and desperation. I've never seen you so restless before. I just don't want you to miss your chance of happiness. Soumya affects you ALOT, I know that and you know that too. I saw how Soumya was there for you, I saw how she threatened Romi. That girl really cares for you. I don't know if there's something else that's brewing between you too but don't jeopardize your friendship with her like that"., with that Om excused himself and made his way out of the room, leaving Rudra battling with his thoughts and feelings.
Rudra remembered how she threatened Romi, "Rudra se door rehna, samjhi". He remembered how she was crying seeing him in pain, how she consoled him first time when Romi kidnapped him, how he confided in her like a child, how she took care of him. "Sumo bhot achi hai", he said with a soft smile on his lips. "Sumo, I may not know what these feelings are, but one thing now I know for sure is you are special to me and I can't afford to loose you", he said with a big smile curving his face.
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Soumya was so lost in her thought that she didn't realize her phone was ringing from past 10 minutes. She quickly picked up, trying to compose herself in order to sound okay. "Hello Ayi, kaisi hai tu"? asked Soumya. "Me theek hun, tu kaisi he beta"? "I'm fine", she said pretending to be okay. "Beta Reyhaan's mom wants keh shaadi jaldi hojaye, so we decided a date after 2 weeks, after your dad and brother you are the only one I have Soumya. I want the best for you, I want you to be happy. Just say yes for this marriage beta".
Soumya wasn't ready for any of this. Though Reyhaan was a perfect guy for her, he loves her for who she is but still somewhere something wasn't right. Why was it so hard for her to say yes? Was it her so called 'drunken' marriage with Rudra stopping her?
"She id better off with that looser Reyhaan", she remembered Rudra's words. This one enough for her to decide, after all her Aai was everything to her and if this shaadi is the source of her happiness then I don't mind it at all.
"Aai, I'm rea..I'm ready", she said with her voice trembling and tears that were in no mood to stop, fearing her Aai would know she hung up the call and allowed herself to cry, cry for the one last time.
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A whole day passed and Soumya tried to maintain a safe distance from Rudra. She avoid bumping into him. She went early for classes and was successful so far.
On the other hand Rudra was resless, he didn't see her for a whole day now. He tried to call her and even left messages for her but she didn't reply any of those. He crashed in her room (that was once his's well never mind its complicated) but only to find books there and nothing else. He went to college with a hope to see her there but again for his disappointment, she was no where to be seen there as well.
Soumya had an early off, she saw Rudra's messages but ignored it, after all he said she was keen on maintaining distance from him though it was harder than she ever though but she was determined. She went to OM hoping and praying that she won't bump into Rudra. She saw Dadi in hall and greeted her and went straight to her room.
She entered the room and put all her stuff on bed.
"Agayi tum?" said a familiar voice from behind, the voice, she was craving to hear no matter how much she denies. She took a deep breath in and turn around to face him. "What are you doing here", she asked trying to sound casual. "Last time when I checked, it was still my room. Remember?" he said with a twist on his lips. Soumya adamant to ignore him continue doing what she was doing earlier and this was annoying Rudra.
"What's the matter with you Soumya? I called you like 100 times, left a million messages on your phone but you didn't bother to reply any of them. Will you bother to tell me what's wrong"? Rudra asked. "Nothing is wrong, everything is perfectly fine", with that she tried to make her way out and this angered him further. He chased her and gripped her wrist in order to stop her, he turned her quickly to make her face him.
"Everything is okay accept you, Soumya", he had desperation in his eyes, desperation to know what's the matter. "Are you..are you trying to avoid me"? Soumya still quiet. "ARE YOU AVOIDING ME", this time he yelled. She never saw his eyes so dark, his voice so loud and most of all his anger, that was unreasonable, at least according to her. "Yes, if that's what you want to know", she said as flatly as she could looking him directly into his eyes. Her indifference was killing him.
Soumya's phone started ringing, she freed herself from his grip and went to pick it up. "Haan Reyhaan bolo". Rudra clenched his fist with the mention of his name. "Soumya.." he said slowly but she continued to talk. "Reyhaan I told you I've no issue with our wedding being preponed". Rudra heard, he heard the last line. A pang of pain generated in his heart as if someone pierced his heart with a dagger. "Shaadi kar rahi ho tum"? Soumya ignored him again and this time she wasn't going to get away with it. He snatched her phone and threw it away making her angry equally if not more.
"What's the matter with you"? This time she yelled. "That's the same thing I am asking to you, WHAT THE HELL IS THE MATTER WITH YOU"? He held her by her shoulders. "You're marrying him? You are marrying that looser"? asked Rudra. "Yes, yes I am marrying Reyhaan and you better address my 'would be husband' with respect", she said bitterly trying to get rid of his hold. "Bura lag raha hai"? said Rudra trying his best to hold back his emotions. "Tumhara Ro-yaan, jab dekho aagey peeche ghumta rehta hai, its better to have a pet than to marry a guy like him", he said spitting the venom. "Shut up Rudra!" screamed Soumya. "Who are you to question Reyhaan? At least he respect girl unlike you. The guy who uses girls like a tissue paper, kisi aur ko kuch bolte hue acha nahi lagta". He released her. "You think i don't respect girls, that's what you think about me"? asked Rudra. "You do? she said raising her eyebrow. "Actually yes you, you do respect the girls that fit into your category by showering them expensive gift, those expensive dinners yes you do, if that's what respect means in your dictionary then you surely do", she said sarcastically. "But what about those who refuse to mold themselves according to your wish?" she said without realizing how much her words were paining him.
"After all, a girl like me and a guy like you can never go well with eachother". she said ,he had flashback of how he said that to Om and realized where this all was coming from.
"You overheard my conversation with O"? asked Rudra with both guilt and hurt evident in his voice. "Does it even matter"? You know what Rudra you are so right. We are like that two opposite poles on a magnet jo pass rehsakte hain but sath nahi. I was such a fool, fool to think we are.." She was about the complete the sentence when she realized what she was about to say, she couldn't face this now, it was so hard for her to control her tears that were threatening to fall but he was the last person she wanted to cry infront of. "Actually, forget it". She turned to go but he stopped her again.
"Soumya wait", he was guilty and sorry beyond belief. He knew how hurt she was and DAMNNN he was the reason, he was the reason behind those tears in the world's most dazzling eyes."Soumya, I..I" before he could finish Soumya signaled him to stop by raising her finger. "Rudra, I already had enough of you. I..I can't take it anymore", this time her tears didn't stop and fell mercilessly and she went outside the room.
"Soumya, I am..I am sorry", a lone tear escaped from his eyes.
"Hard for us to say, it was so hard for us to say, get closer day by day but then the world got in the way"
DARMIYAAN.
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