Holi:A return to love :Ashlok OS

Shlok and Aastha got ready for the Holi party.Both of them knew that this Holi would bring changes in their lives.But never thought that this kind of changes would occur.
Aastha smiled at Shlok:Shlok,I have a surprise for you at the Holi party.
Shlok smiled saying in mind:Even I have a surprise for you Aastha.Today I will give you the biggest happiness of world.Today I will confess my love to you.

All were busy celebrating holi.
Shlok coloured Aastha cheeks happily.Aastha coloured his cheeks painfully.
She said in her mind:Today is the last holi where I can colour you.After this Holi we both will be separated.
A:Shlok,I told you that I will wipe your pain and fill your life with happiness.
Shlok smiled:You did that Aastha.
A:I kept my promise.Today you will get all the happiness you deserved.Turn back and see your surprise Shlok.
Shlok turned back only to get shocked.
There standing his past:Swati.
Swati was smiling.
A:How is my surprise Shlok?
Shlok stared at Aastha.
Aastha said painfully:I knew that only Swati can bring happiness back to your life.So I searched for her and finally found her.
Shlok was numb.
Giving him a painful look Aastha walked away.
Swati:I am sorry Shlok.I hurt you a lot.But when Aastha made me realize how much love me now also I felt guilty.Tell Shlok.You forgave me.Right?
Shlok kept quiet.
Swa:I knew that you have forgiven me.Because you love me that much.

Swati took colour powder in her hand and tried to put it on his face.Suddenly Shlok held her hand.
Sh:No.You have lost the right to colour me.

Swati was shocked.
Swa:Shlok!

Sh:Why did you come back Swati?You left me and went.Right?Because of you I stopped being happy.I had lost my faith in love and women.I thought all women were like you.So I wounded Aastha's heart a lot.I never saw her love for me because of your fake love for me.When I fell for Aastha you came back again to snatch happiness from me.Why Swati?Why?
Swati was shocked and hurt.
Swa:I never had any intention to come back and trouble you Shlok. Aastha said you love me now also.That's why I came back.
Sh:It was just her misunderstanding.Swati...if you really feel guilty please leave me.Please don't come in between me and Aastha.
Swati was really hurt.
Swati nodded painfully:Ok Shlok.
She walked away painfully.
Her heart pained:I thought I got a second chance.But I was wrong.I have been punished for leaving Shlok because of my ego.I lost him forever.
She shed tears.

Shlok searched for Aastha.Finally he found her weeping at a corner.
He went to her and held her wrist tight.
A:Shlok...Swati?
S:Before that tell me why you called Swati back?
Aastha shed tears:Because you love Swati and I know that you will continue to be frustrated if you lie in Swati's absence.

S:What the hell!Did I ever tell you that I love her?
A:No.But I read in your diary.
S:I wrote so long ago.And I had made you burn it.Right?My love for Swati had turned into ashes along with the diary.So I asked Swati to go back.Did you get it?

A:Means?
S:Means Swati is my past and you are my present.
Aastha was stunned.

Their eyes locked onto each others.


A:What did you say Shlok?



S:I love you Aastha.
Aastha's eyes got filled up with tears.
He wiped her tears.
S:Once I said 'I love you' to you without any feelings.But today I am telling you this from the bottom of my heart.





Aatha became very emotional:Once again tell me Shlok...please...I am dying to hear it from you.I am fed up of hearing scoldings from you.Now I want to hear sweet words from you.



Cupping her face he said:I love you Aastha.


Aastha pulled him closer to her.
A:Shlok...I love you.




Aastha rested her head on his chest.
A:I thought this holi would be my last Holi with you.It depressed me a lot.But your love made this my best Holi.Thank you so much Shlok.





Shlok held her closer.
S:This is just our first Holi Aastha.A lot more are coming.Our best Holi is yet to come.Because our love will keep increasing day by day.



A romantic smile crept on her lips.
She raised her eye brows and looked at him.


He looked at her deeply.
They shared a sweet,yet passionate eye lock.