Yes, i forgive him.
For the first time after many nights, when comfort sailed through my heart, when i rest my head on his palm, fear took a break. All those nightmares, fears, hallucinations just vanished into his palm. And when he withdrew that palm of his, emptiness opened my eyes. I walked down the room to find him sitting on the stairs, all alone, searching for answers to his questions with vacant eyes. All i could do was go down, sit by his side and rest my head on his arm. I do not know if that eased any of his pain, but it did ease mine. Yet again, those vacant eyes looked into mine, searching for answers; and those warm hands were laid upon mine on not finding any.
There he was explaining it to his Nani; the mystery of the saut in his didi's life. Little did he know; that i knew he trusted me. It was a misunderstanding bound to pounce out some day and the day he picked me up in his arms and sighed a relieving smile, i knew that he was clear on my intentions.
each time i saw him with his sister, i wondered how this man could do whatever he has done to me. I wondered if i ever could mean more than an aukhatless girl in his mind. I wondered if he'd ever believe anyone except what he sees, what he hears; himself.
I wished i could tell shyam ji what i thought of him each time he questioned about his love. I wish i could tell him how i felt a string was tied to my little heart; the end of which was tightly knot to his. i wish i could tell him i knew Arnav ji would trust me.
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The moment he looked into my eyes; i forgave him.
mujhe Khushi pe poora yakin hain.
The minute he said that, i forgave him.
Main meri zindagi ka sabse bada galatfaimi kar baitha.
The moment he said that i forgave him.
After all, what love is it when i cannot forgive him for what i wondered he would ever do - trusting me? His love was never about being right or being wrong. His love for me was always about being there - with me.
And there he was next morning, asking if I was ever fine! Did he for once think my happiness, my theek hona would be in his happiness? would be in his smile? would be in his arms? i was always fine, whenever he was by my side.
Alas! all i can do when he corners me, smiles at me, makes me go back with my heart beating at 140 beats per minute is suppress a smile.
- Khushi Kumari Gupta - Singh Raizada.