MILAN
It's been four hours since Advay had left home after their small encounter in the bedroom. Chandini was worried as she could sense that the terrible emotion of guilt had entered his heart and she feared that he would once again surround himself in the darkness. She shivered as the thought crossed her mind. She searched the whole house, called up his office yet there were no signs of him. She needed to find him, comfort him, make him realise that it was all in the past and now it was necessary to move on in life. It was time for their union after 16 long years and no way in hell will she let him go again from her life. They were always meant to be together and she will make sure of that. Her heart constricted as she recalled his remorseful face. It pained her as she comprehended that he went again without listening to her. Tired, she reached the beach nearby and walked on the cool sand completely lost in her thoughts. Moments later when the waves kissed her feet she moved her gaze up and found Advay standing with his hands in the pockets, staring aimlessly at the water. At once, she ran and stood besides him panting. Sensing someone's presence, he turned to look at his side only to find the person he wanted to stay away from. But he knew she will be restless till the time she confronts him with her questions. Advay saw her eyes twinkling with happiness and sighing as she had finally found him. His heart squeezed looking at the girl who considered him to be her lifeline even after he had given unbearable agony. He controlled his tears but his voice cracked as he poured out the feelings which he has been itching to express since a long time.
Kaise apne takleef ko itne dino se tumne apni muskuraahat ke piche chhupaaye rakha
Kyu apne jhoothe parivaar ke liye, apni zindagi barbaad kar di
Kaise paani ki tarah har aakaar le leti ho
Kaise har rang mei dhal jaati ho
Kaise apna dard tumne khokhli hasi se dhaakna seekha
Har waqt kaise apne sabse darr se ubhar kar aati ho
Kyu ab bhi mujh jaise insaan se apna naam jode rakhna chahti ho
Kaise mujh jaise jaanwar ko bardaasht karne ki taaqat layi
Kaise ek bematlab ke rishte ko apne jeevan ka sabse bada sach maan liya
Zindagi ne tumhe kitni chote di par kabhi tumne uff tak nhi kiya
Kaise apni tanhai ko iss nakli chehre ke piche chhupa leti ho
Kaise itne zulm tum pe dhaane ke baad bhi tum himmat nhi chhodti
Tum giri, kamzor padi, royi, afsos ki, niraash hui par kabhi haar nhi maani
Kyu itna sab sehne ke baad bhi apne Dev ke saath rehna chahti ho
(How did you manage to hide your pain behind this smile
Why did you destroy your life for the sake of your traitorous family
How do you mould yourself in any shape just like water
How do you immerse yourself in every colour of life
From where did you learn to hide your agony by masking a hollow laugh
How do rise up every time facing your worst fears
Why do still wish to remain tied with me
From where did you gain the strength to tolerate an animal like me
How can you consider a baseless relation as the biggest truth of your life
Life was never easy for you still you never complained
How do you hide your loneliness behind this facade
Even after facing my wrath, you were unbreakable
You fell, felt vulnerable, cried, lost hopes yet never gave up
Why do you still want to be with your Dev?)
The moment he finished, she continued in an equally painful tone
Kismat ka hai khel ajeeb
Dost ban gaya raqeeb
Bhoola diya hamaari yaariyaa
Woh bachpan ki mastiyaa
(Fate played an unusual game
My best friend became my enemy
You forgot our friendship
Those childhood mischiefs)
She gave him a slight push as she complained
Haa hu tujhse khafaa
Di hai bewajah jafaa
Dardo ka deke tohfaa
Kaha hai jhoothi har dafaa
(Yes I am angry on you
You hurt me for no reason
You gifted me pain
Called me a liar)
And then calmed down a bit as a lump formed in her throat
Pal pal rahi thi toot
Karti rahi khud ko majboot
Ke kab aayega woh din
Jab tujhe hoga yaqeen
(I was breaking every moment
Yet I was making myself strong
I was waiting for the day
When you will believe me)
As she said the next set of words, she shivered a little
Aisa kya tha mera paap
Jisse rooh bhi uthe kaap
Aakhe hoti hai nam, jab sochu
Ke Dev ko yaad na rahi uski Chandu
(What was my crime
Even my soul shivers thinking about it
My eyes moisten, when I wonder
Did Dev forget his Chandini)
And then her own face filled up with guilt as her voice cracked with remorse
Kahi na kahi mai bhi hu gunehgaar
Hu tere sazaa ki haqdaar
Anjaane mei agar naa kehti woh baat
Aaj tere mata pitaa hote tere saath
(Somewhere even I was responsible
Even I deserve punishment
If only I wouldn't have uttered those words
Today, your parents would have been alive)
Suddenly she asserted an apology as well as her eyes promised him
Kar de mujhe bhi maaf
Ab hoga insaaf
Apne maa baap ke khilaaf jaaungi
Maan sammaan tera lautaungi
(Forgive me too
It's time for justice
I will go against my parents
I will return your pride and honour)
She raised her right hand and put on his cheek caressing it lovingly
Par tu hai bohot khaas
Tujhse doori naa aaye raas
Tere hone se hi paas
Lena chahu mai saas
(You are special to me
I can't bear to stay away from you
Only when you are close to me
I wish to breathe)
Holding his both hands she gave a light pecks at the back of his hands
Qubool nhi aur judaai
Saath janmo ki kasam hai khaai
Jaise Rudra bin naa rahe Gauri
Waise hi hu mai tere bin adhuri
(Separation is no more tolerable
We have vowed to be together for seven births
Just like Gauri can't live without Rudra
In the same way I am incomplete without you)
And then turning a bit naughtier she placed his hands on her waist and circled her hands around his neck and said softly
Thaam ke ek dooje ka haath
Naye sire se karenge shuruaat
Hogi poori apni kahaani
Hoga Chandini ka Dev aur Dev ki Chandini
(Holding each other's hands
We will begin a new journey
Our story will be complete
Chandini and Dev will unite)
Advay was speechless after listening to her words. He was stunned at the amount of love Chandini held for him. In that instance he knew no matter how much he tried he cannot live without this jhalli at all. In that moment itself he promised himself that he will be with her forever. Placing his right hand on her head, he swore on her as he said
Aur nhi sahegi tu takleef
Khushiyo se hogi wakif
Tujhe apna banaunga
Yeh pavitra bandhan ko nibhaunga
(You will not suffer now
I will give you only happiness
I will make you mine
I will whole heartedly fulfill this bond)
Iss rishte ko naam doonga
Tera dil fir jeetunga
Sach sirf ek hai
Mujhe tumse pyaar hai
(I will give our relation a name
I will win your heart again
There is only one truth
That I love you)
Her eyes shined with happy tears and she retorted in a teasing manner
Aap hai mere 'Ji'
Aur mai 'Bhagyawaan' aapki
Iss jodi ko kya naam doon
DevNi yaa Advini kahu
(You are mine 'Ji'
And I am your 'Bhagyawaan'
What should I name us
DevNi or Advini)
He laughed out loud and pulled her in a passionate embrace. Atlast, the were one. Now, they were truly 'Chandini ka Dev aur Dev ki Chandini'
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OMG!!! I can't believe I just completed 20th OS of Ehsaas Series. I am so happy that I was able to complete this Ehsaas Series today just on the day this show ended.
Thank you Priya, Antara, Sangeetha Di, RoyalRed, lovi, Joyness, Limi, Tanyaa, Ria, Jebarun, Shibani, Neha Di for making this Series a success.
Love you all and a big tight hug,
Nazia😊