PACHTAAWAA
Advay broke down and cried like a child as the truth was finally out. His anger and hatred came crashing down the moment Advay came to know that Chandini hadn't lied. She had said what she saw. She was not wrong. The excruciating pain he was feeling right now was unthinkable. And then that feeling slowly started to creep in his heart...the emotion which is strong enough to give a man a slow death...guilt, remorse, regret. Horror struck his face as he recalled all the moments when he had been harsh with Chandini in the name of revenge. Didn't he claim to see right through her? Then how the hell he failed to see her innocence. Why did he turn deaf ears to her pleadings everytime she begged him to believe him? How could he term her as a traitor when in reality he was the one who had betrayed and hurt her. His eyes turn moist again and he shouted in agony. This was unbearable...it was suffocating...it was consuming...he cannot live with this pain and guilt. "Ahh" he shouted again and threw a flower vase at the mirror as the hatred for himself was grown to such an extent that he had began to despise his own reflection. Chandini ran to the room hearing the noises and was shocked to see the condition of the room. She saw him sitting near the bed and called out to him worriedly. The moment their eyes met Advay got up slowly and Chandini tried to reach him as soon as possible. When he neared her, she was stunned as the next minute he was on his knees with his head bowed down
Ki tere saath nainsaafi
Nahi iski koi maafi
Mat pad kamzor iss waqt
De mujhe saza sakht se sakht
(I did injustice to you
There is no apology for that
Don't fall weak
Punish me severely)
Raising his face up, she was mortified to see his bloodshot eyes
Nhi hu tere kaabil
Toda tera dil
Tujhe samajhke khilona
Khela khel ghinona
(I don't deserve you
I broke your heart
Like a toy
I used you to play a dirty game)
She vigorously shook her head in a no. But he stopped her with his eyes and his voice cracked
Badle ka tha aisa josh
Kho baitha tha hosh
Naa dekh saka sacchai
Naa teri wafaai
(The fire of revenge was such
That I lost my conscience
Neither did I see your truth
Nor your loyalty)
Chandini's eyes sparkled with tears as she realised that he had finally come to know the truth
Toota mera guroor
Bikhra hoke chakna choor
Maanta hu apni haar
Tu nahi mai hu laachaar
(My pride is broken
It has shattered in pieces
I accept my defeat
It is me and not you who is vulnerable)
Chandini tried to stop him continuing further as she could see that he was entering the dangerous phase of guilt. He brought her down to his level and like a mad man assured her
Mai dhokhebaaz hu, tu nahi
Mai jhootha hu, tu nahi
Mai do muha hu, tu nahi
Mai bewafaa hu, tu nahi
(I am a cheater, not you
I am aliar, not you
I am two faced, not you
I am unfaithful, not you)
Chandini tried to calm him but was unable to control her own sobs. Right now she felt as if she had won a tough battle. She had won him back...her Dev..and hence let her tears fall freely
Inteqaam ko diya anjaam
Kiya tujhe badnaam
Kya kar gaya, nhi aata yaqeen
Aa rahi khud par gheen
(I completed my revenge
And defamed you
I can't believe that I did this to you
I am ashamed of myself)
Cupping his face in her hands, she hugged him tight but he didn't reciprocate. It was as if he was in a trance
Insaan se bana jaanwar
Haalat ki teri battar
Hu tera gunehgaar
Nhi pyaar ka haqdaar
(I turned into beast
Troubled you like hell
I am your culprit
I don't deserve any love)
Suddenly, she felt him jerking away from her and moving far away from her
Chhod meri pehredaari
Naa kar tarafdaari
Bhool jaa yeh saajedaari
Woh sharaarto mei hissedari
(Stop guarding me
Don't take my side
Forget this friendship
That we were partners in crime)
He got up immediately and Chandini followed his lead. She heard stating in a painful yet an urge in his voice
Hai ek sifaarish
Khush rehne ki hai guzaarish
Bas ek tamanna
Tu hasna naa bhoolna
(I have a wish
Please always be happy
Just a desire
Never stop smiling)
Advay gradually moved backwards towards the door but still facing her. Chandini tried to stop him but he took a deep breath and uttered
Mai thaa ateet
Jo gaya beet
Mat jaana theher
Rasta dekhe nayi seher
(I was your past
That is over
Don't stop at any cost
A new dawn awaits you)
With those last words, he turned and exited the room leaving a shocked Chandini behind.
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So here is the 19th OS of the Ehsaas Series. 20th OS will be the last one of the series.
Hope you all like it. Please hit like and comment. Happy Reading.
Loads of Love,
Nazia😊