OS- ||Conversations Of The Heart||
The atmosphere was filled with the aromas that escaped the restaurant's kitchen as the waiters moved in and out. The aura was charming in its own way, with slow music in the background with forks and spoons clinking against the glass plates. The dark maroon walls and sufficiently yet magnificently illuminating golden lights were the signature of the 7- star restaurant. The atmosphere was light and the perfect setup for romance.
But the hearts had other plans.
The two couples sat quietly. While one couple killed each other with glaring daggers of pain, the other looked at them helplessly. Omkara and Gauri had set up the date for the two (Shivika), while the latter had decided to set them up for a date, and the two couples had ended up on a double date. Rather call it a casual dinner because, it was everything but a date.
The nasty topics had cropped up yet again. The two went back to that one day that changed things for them. Rather destroyed the things that were between them. Yet again she ignored the topic and he sat there pained and hurt. Each, gazing the other in the eye. Om sat blank looking at the two. He was but a spectator, and yet felt how much pain the two might be going through. He glanced away towards Gauri, who sat smiling looking at the two.
What the hell? Here, the two were sitting pained their eyes locked in a painful gaze and she sat there smiling? His eyebrow went up, as he tried to figure out what was in her head. Was she happy seeing them like this? NO. His head warned him, he shouldn't judge her. He did that last time and ended up in a mess that he never wanted to be in. A mess of guilt, contempt on himself and pain. He can't treat her that way again.
Four hearts, mixed feelings, much known to the other and yet so unaware. Finally, not able to take it anymore, she broke the eye lock and her eyes flickered away to look at anything but his kanji eyes. Placing aside the kerchief, she excused herself. He looked at her retreating figure intently the pain in his heart not seeming to seize. He threw aside the napkin by his side in frustration as he saw her leave. He turned to his plate toying with the pasta on the plate. Omkara who sat diagonally opposite to Shivaay sighed, I will be back. He left behind his Bhaabhi, making his way towards the lawn, he wanted as much as fresh air as her. Mentally preparing himself to calm her down. Anika was generally, quite understanding. But, he knew very well the mess she was in, also knew the circumstances and her part that she had played in it. Knowing everything he could fathom the depth of the situation she was in. It wasn't easy. He would have given up long ago if he was her, but his Bhaabhi was different.
Gauri's moth was still twitched in a knowing smile. A smile that was mysteriously enchanting. She sighed aloud, averting her brother in laws attention towards her. He turned and saw her wearing a straight line on his face.
"Hum samajh sakte hain! she replied the beautiful smile still adorning her face.
He looked ahead at blank space-"nahi samjh sakti
She smiled-"Samaj Sakte hain. He glanced sideways to his brother's little wife who sat beside him.
"Bhaujaai theek kehti hai aapki aakhein sab bol jaati hai! he looked at her his interest growing.
"Aapki aakhon mein unke liye pyaar jhalak taa hai.. She added.
"Phir bhi usse nahi dikhta hai?" He sighed his eyes shining with hurt.
Gauri played with the flower in the vase, Dikhta nahi toh wo uth ke harharrai ke chali nai jaati. She caressed the flower.
Shivaay folded his hands and turned slightly towards her.aur tum ye kaise bol sakti ho?
Gauri rolls her eyes-
"Pehli, bhaujaai ki aakhein
Doosri bahujaai ki baatein!
Dono mein hi sirf aap hi aap hote hain!"
He looked at her intently, sinking in what she had just said. She said the fact straight in simple words. A fact that a part of his heart believed in. "Phir..?
"Agar hum hi sab bataa denge toh aap kya karenge? "She made a face.
He smiled, as the burden on his heart lightened. Om is lucky.
She sighed her evergreen smile now fading slightly and overshadowed by a sad smile. Wo chaa kar bhi humein kabhi nahi samaj paayenge!
Shivaay-"And why do you think so?"
She looked back at him her lips curving into a smile, reminding Shivaay much of omkara." Unki aakhein hum se kehti hain!" She replied genuinely.
Shivaay nodded silently then looked up at her. The rose was now in her hand as she toyed with it. "Ek baat yaad rakhna...Om ek philosopher hai, ek shaayar hai, he is an artist. Aur art jo upar se lagti hai, wo hoti nahi hai, usse kayi zyaada matlab hota hai uska. Think about it. Aur Omkara ki aakhein, meri jaisi nahi hai. Tum usse uski baaton se yaan uski aakhon se kabhi nahi jaan paaogi, tumhe uske dil mein hi jhaankna padega."
"Ouch she cried moving her hand to and fro frantically, the thorn had pricked her finger. Shivaay smiled. Never mind, it's just the beginning. Yeh dard kuch nahi hai! "She stared at him as he indicated the waiter for the payment.
Omkara walked up and stood beside Anika. He looked up at her she was staring away at the sky. He looked in her direction and found the moon.
"Chaand ko dehke ek sukoon milta hai,
Ab ye sukoon isliye hai ki
Wo bhi utna hi akela hai jitney hum hain yaan,
Wajah kuch aur hai, abhi tak samaj nahi paaya!"
Anika smiled slightly. "Wo akela kahan hai? Akela hota toh dikhtaa hi nahi, Suraj uske saath hai isliye toh who dikhtaa hai!"
Om turned in her direction looking at her content face. He was baffled. From where did this lady get so much strength, so much optimism? After all she was going through; she still saw the best from the rest.
But, he was after all the man of words and twisted thoughts. "Toh phir ye chaand itna naaraz kyun hai? "He gave a knowing smile.
Frowning lines drew on her forehead as she thought over his question.
"Naaraz wo shaayad apne aap se hain!" She stated simply, glancing the moon.
Om smiled, if this was how she could at least put forward her feelings. Let it be this way then.
"Aisi bhi kya naarazgi jo usske pyaar ko usse cheen le?"
Anika stiffened uncomfortable at the mere thought. She turned to look at Omkara who was smiling looking at the sky.
"Matlab kya hai tumhara?" She said clearly unable to get what he was hinting at by his last sentence.
He gave the philosopher's smile and slightly turned towards her "Bhaabhi, matlab aapka dil jaanta hai! Waise ye dil ajeeb hota hai, dusroon ko pehle dikh jaata hai, par usse khud nazar nahi aata!"
Anika blinked her eyelashes fluttering. The conversation had started going above her head. Omkara guessed it from her animated expressions, or perhaps she pretended?
"Toh phir tumhe Gauri ke dil ki baat kyun nahi dikhti?"
Omkara's face grew serious at that.Baat aapki ho rahi thii, Gauri beech mein kahan se aayi? He asked raising his brows.
"Baat Dil ki ho rahi thii, isliye...! She said scanning his face, meeting his eyes. He flickered his eyes away.
"Wo mujhe samaj nahi aati! He sighed.
She simpered-"Yaan tum usse DIL se samajne ki koshish hi nahi karte. Main jaanti hoon past mein bahut dhoke khaaye hain dil ne, lekin agar iss baar, kismat ...her voice trailed.
He looked up at her, thoughtful-"Aap kehna kya chaati hai?
"Sab Main bata dungi toh tum kya karoge! Ab chalo warna tumhaare TadiBaaz bhai dramebaaz ban jaayenge She said and turned to walk back. A smile illuminating her face. While he stared in blank space, Shivaay was right, she was unpredictable. Finally he followed her, then stopped in track turned back and looked at the moon. He should give his heart a chance perhaps? He smiled deciding he will.
"let's go! Shivaay broke the silence that had engulfed the table. Gauri nodded. Bhaujaai was right, this man was complicated. She followed behind him. But, stopped in tracks and traced her way back to the table, picked up the rose and left smiling. If she had already faced the thorns, she might as well take in its fragrance and experience softness of the petals. The enchanting smile was back, a little more prettier than before.
P.S
The Exam side effect. 😛Hope you all liked it.😊
Will be back with updates by weekend.
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