TS : Everlasting Love *Completed*

As the highly scorching sun dawned upon the busy roads of the city, he wiped off the sweat from his forehead and searched for her like crazy. He had left no stone unturned to search for her. He was panicking so badly that he didn't know what would happen to him if he didn't find her. He was literally running on the hell busy roads of the city, just to find her. He knew she must have been under extreme troubles and hardships and the sole reason behind that was none other than him.

Have you.. Have you seen this lady?' he nearly lost his breath while asking this question to the people on the road, as he showed them her beautiful photo.

No' ..'Nope'.. Nahi' ...'Sorry no' .. were the answers he got in return. He felt so dejected. The burning sun was taking over him at a faster pace. He again wiped off the sweat and sat down on a footpath, under the shade of a roadside tree. He slapped his forehead in frustration and guilt. Where are you damnit?!' he cried to himself.

Jalal has been searching for her like this since last eight months. He has been so fragile and lonely after she had left him, all because of his mind-set and rough words. Since that night, he has never seen her. The only memories he have of her are those that of the beautiful night they spent together in each others' arms.

He looked at her picture. Her smile seemed to do two things to him. One, it soothed his pains and worries. Second, it also reminded him of his words which must have torn her inside out and how this beautiful smile must have vanished forever. He could not sit and rest like that even for a second. He got up again to search for her. He literally ran on the road, going from one random person to another, to ask the same question again and again.

He was so engrossed in his determined search for her that he didn't realize the big vehicle (assume a truck) coming from his behind. He was almost in the middle of the road, cursing his fate and himself..when BANG!!! The truck hit him hard and he met with a terrible accident.

***

Next moment when he opened his eyes, he found himself on a bed. His head throbbed with pain. He had got an injury on his forehead. His elbows were bruised. For some initial minutes, he found his vision blurry, but later on, the vision gradually became clearer. "Aaahh!" A cry escaped from his mouth.

"Sir! Please rest...", the nurse asked him to rest as he wasn't well enough to get up.

"Where am I?", he asked almost in a daze.

"Sir! You met with an accident in the nearby area. The people brought you here. Please rest as you have got a serious injury on your forehead. You have lost considerable amount blood as well. We have given you the suitable medications. Rest is all you need now.", the nurse said in a moderate tone.

"Oh cut it!", he said in an uneasy manner. He removed the bedspread covering him and tried to get off the hospital bed. "I need to find her..at any cost", he murmured continuously. His pain was unbearable but he had no other option than to resume to his search.

"Sir...pl..pleasee..", the nurse could only plead but to no avail. Jalal had already left the hospital room, with the aim of finding her. He was not well. His body was thumping with pain but his determination was firm. As soon as he came out of the room and walked in the hospital corridor, he felt a strange flow of wind gushing by his side. There was something very strange. A feeling that could only be sensed when she was near. A faint smile crept across his face and his pain subsided a bit.

***

She took a deep painful sigh for the nth time. The pain was unbearable. She clenched the bed sheet with her little fist as another agonized shrill escaped from her mouth. A teardrop rolled down her cheek.

"Be calm please... its almost done... you can do it".. The doctor constantly assured her that the delivery is almost done. Soon, she'll have her baby in her lap.

After few minutes, her cries stopped. She felt shattered. Her body was weak and pale. It seemed like she was lifeless. But no, she opened her eyes with much difficulty some minutes later. She had to live. But her body collapsed on the bed.

An angelic smile made a way on her otherwise pale face when she realized that she was a mother. She closed her eyes in delightful satisfaction.

The lady doctor held her palm in hers and comforted her. She silently congratulated this brave lady for undergoing all the hardships and pains and yet flying out of all these as a winner with bright colours. Still, she couldn't control her tears when she realized that this happiness will be short-lived.

She whispered in her ears The baby is by your side.. Take rest! And when you are fine.. Have a glance at your baby..'

Jodha wanted to see the baby at any cost. But the medications were so badly taking over her that she couldn't even open her eyes. She just had a calmness over her face. She knew she had very little time with her but for one thing she was sure, she would not leave the world before seeing and kissing her baby.

***

Finally... Finally he could feel her presence.. She was near.. His heart-beats were faster by now. He paced up quickly through the hospital corridor, almost running, checking each and every ward as they came by his way. The more he ran and searched for her, the more disappointment he got for she was nowhere. Then why did he feel her presence? His hopes went low but his legs didn't give up. Though he was poorly injured, his love for her seemed to sooth his pain. Finally he reached the last ward..the maternity ward.. he didn't have the guts to look up and see through the glass door. His heart was nearly going number by each second. Finally, he looked up and saw inside. There she was.

After eight months he had seen her. His world suddenly turned upside down. He had found her finally. His face was a sight of tears and a beautiful smile. Without thinking further, he opened the door and rushed inside. There was only a nurse beside her. He was so much lost in Jodha's angelic face that he didn't realize that he had actually entered a maternity ward and that, a baby was beside Jodha.

His legs which didn't seem to give up till some minutes ago, were now stumbling as he moved further towards her. Finally he reached to her. His forehead injury had started bleeding again but he didn't bother about it.

Jo..Jodha..' he stammered as he sat by her side. Ya Allah.. you are my life Jodha.. Where were you..'.

Jodha who was in slight unconsciousness slowly opened her eyes. As her vision became a little clearer, she saw him. She was shell-shocked to see him there, right by her side. She felt as if the time had come to a standstill. Her eyes widened with shock.

J..Ja..Jalal..' she uttered with immense shock and difficulty. She looked at his injuries and was really worried for him. Jalal was still so engrossed in the happy feeling that he had finally found Jodha, that he remained oblivious to the fact that Jodha was in a hospital, and that too in a maternity ward.

Only after hearing his name from her mouth did he come to real world. All of a sudden, he got up from the bed. He realized that Jodha was very weak and pale. A lone tear escaped from Jalal's eye. He looked around to check where he actually was.

Finally.. finally he laid his eyes upon a tiny creature by Jodha's side. He immediately came nearer to Jodha and the baby. He was stunned. He understood everything within a second.

He looked at Jodha with a surprised look. And Jodha's eyes gleamed with pain and happiness. She could read his questioning eyes so well. She just nodded a YES. Jalal was still not out of the shock. An adorable smile broke out on his face as he looked at the baby. He noticed that Jodha was trying to say something. He moved himself towards Jodha.

She's..She's your angel..' she whispered in his ears and smiled as she said that.

The nurse witnessed all this and understood everything within a second. She left the couple alone for some time.

What..', he was happy beyond words. He just could not believe all this. He looked at the adorable angel who was sleeping. Her tiny fingers, tiny eyes, saliva oozing out of her little mouth. She looked so beautiful. Flawless as her mother. Her face just like her father. Jalal was immensely elated. He didn't know how to react, what to say.

His fingers trembled but still, he managed to touch the forehead of his angel. Gosh! Magnificient' , escaped from his mouth. She was so pure. She was his daughter.

He moved his teary eyes towards Jodha, whose eyes were closed by now. He grew alarmed.

Jo..Jodha'.. he said. No reaction from Jodha's side. JODHAA'.. he said loudly. Jodha still didn't open her eyes. Jalal's heart literally stopped beating for a second.

Though he was alarmed, he gently rested his palm against Jodha's cheek and asked her to open her eyes.

"Jodhaa.. Aankhein kholo... Don't torture me like this... please.. I beg".. he pleaded to her as his voice started breaking.

Jodha didn't budge. Her eyes still remained shut. Jalal's spine shuddered as he watched her like that. He immediately bent down his head and touched his forehead with hers.

"You cannot do this to me.. not now when I have found you.. not when you have gifted me my angel.. sorry.. our angel..", his tears directly fell on her eye-lids. He brushed past his cheek against hers and almost hugged her.

She took a deep painful sigh. His aura seemed to drive life into her but obviously, not for much time. He continued to rest his forehead against hers.

"I will not move from here unless you open your eyes.. talk to me..and most important punish me.."

She slowly opened her eyes. Their eyes met each others. Their faces were so close to each other. As he drowned into those deep brown doe-like eyes, he also realized that she must have cried so much because of him. She just looked into his eyes with immense love.

As they got lost into their eye-lock, they remembered the last time they were so close.

*Flash-back* - 8 months Ago

They both stumbled on the club side road. She had totally been depending upon him for the support. He himself was under the effect of the drinks both of them had gulped down in the club party.

She giggled looking at his face. He appeared funny for some reason.

"Jalal... Ek baat boloon?" she tightened her grip around his bicep.

"Haan bolo na.."

"Yaar... I.. I love.."

"I Love kyaa... aage bolo jaldi..."

"Kuch nahi.. jaane do..."

"Arreyy... ye koi baat hui... matlab excitement badhaakar you are asking me to quiet down..."

She smirked at him. He looked at her expressions. He was tired of her tantrums. She was making a big fool of him from past half an hour.

"Pehle ye bataao mai kaisi lag rahi hoon.. shyaam se mujhe ghoore jaa rahe ho..lekin ek compliment tak nahi diya..huh"... she tried to get away from him.

But he ran his hand around her waist and tightened his grip over it. He was in no mood to leave her now. He came closer to her ears and whispered.

"Jodha.. No matter you wear your usual Indian suits.. or a sexy ruffled gown like you're wearing now.. You will always remain beautiful to me.. and you already know that.. to poochne ka kya matlab"..

Jodha blushed at this compliment.

"Acha aisi baat hai..to phir theek hai.." she rested her head on his chest with a cute smile on her face.

They both interlocked their palms and continued walking on the lonely road, as they headed for parking slot. Both of them had been working in the same company for more than a year and both of them had developed feelings for each other. And obviously, both of them were aware of this fact. But the confession was the thing that they avoided out of shyness.

All of the employees had just received promotions and they were partying out for the same. Little did these both know that their well-wishers had "arranged" everything for these two in advance.

So finally, at the end of the party, both Jodha and Jalal were high, thanks to the positively spiked drinks. They have been stumbling all the while.

As they walked further, Jalal questioned her in a very soft and innocent tone.

"You didn't tell me about what you love ..."

"Arrey baba.. jaise ki you don't know haan.." She winked at him.

"Nahi..mujhe sach mein nahi pata yaar..."

"Damn! Acha ok wait.. I'll sing a song.. and you need to guess the hidden meaning.. so you'll get the answer.. Alright?"

"Lol! This seems interesting..bring it on.." Jalal agreed to her game.

"Ok here you go.. Mujhe dekhkar tum jab yoon thandi aahein bharte ho.. Ache lagte ho.. Mujhko jab lagta hai tum mujhpar hi marte ho..Ache lagte ho"...

"Ooo.." Jalal already knew it. But getting to listen to the same feelings from her as he felt for her were nothing short of magical and lovely.

He decided to reply in the same way.

"Tum mein aye Meherbaan..saari hain khoobiyaan...Bholapan..Saadgi..Dilkashi..Taazgi.."

Jodha was dumbstruck listening to those words. Her cheeks went crimson within no time.

He continued ,"Taareef jo sunke tum aise sharmaa jaati ho..achi lagti ho..Kabhi has deti ho aur kabhi itraa jaati ho..achi lagti ho.."

"Omg.. Bas karo Jalal.." Jodha was unable to bear all those lovely words. She could feel the love already.

"I had to sing.. and you had to feel the meaning... yahaan to ulti ganga beh rahi hai.." Jodha chided him.

Jalal giggled. But he immediately made a fake angry face. He turned away from her.

"It doesn't mean you are going to get away with it. You still haven't told me what you love." Jalal complained.

"What the!" Jodha exclaimed. She waited for some time before she resumed to give away the hint.

"Khoye se tum ho kyun... Soch mein gum ho kyun... Baat jo dil mein ho..keh bhi do..keh bhi do.." She made a puppy face.

"Sochta hoon ke main... Kya pukaaroon tumhe... Dilnasheen Naazneen Mahroom Mehjabeen..ye sab hain naam tumhaare.." Jalal sang for her as he was melting with her soft lovely words.

"Mere itne saare naam hain jab tum ye kehte ho..Ache lagte ho..Mere"pyaar" mein jab tum khoye khoye se rehte ho.. Ache lagte ho.."

Finally.. she had said it. So she loved him as well. That was enough for Jalal and he lifted her up in his arms.

"Jalaaal.. What are you doing?" asked an alarmed Jodha, her cheeks still red.

"Nothing... Jab hum dono jaante hi the that we love each other.. And we both felt so much more than just attracted towards each other..and that, finally we have confessed our love... to kyun naa aaj we unite?" Jalal said with love brimming in his voice.

Jodha couldn't resist her feelings. She herself felt so pampered and safe in his touch. She couldn't even meet his eyes after what he had said.

Jalal headed towards his car with Jodha in his arms. Soon, they reached to the car and settled in. Jalal was conscious enough to drive properly and safely.

*** 15 minutes later***

They both entered his apartment's flat. She was so tired and her head was spinning. Jalal asked her to rest while he would just go and bring some water.

As he got back to her with some water, Jodha had already removed her ruffled gown and was in a sleeveless satin night dress.

"Oh man! Ye kahaan se mila tumhe?" Jalal was not only mesmerized by watching her in this "roop" but also surprised as this was the same dress he had once bought for Jodha but never thought of gifting it to her. How could he? It was just to fantasize about her.

"Its meant for me na.. so I wore it.. kaisi lag rahi hoon?" she replied playfully.

"GORGEOUS!!!" came his reply.

Both of them were so lost in each others' love. They could talk with their eyes. That night they both melted into each others' arms and made pure love. They knew they were meant for each other and they didn't hesitate in making love. The divine pleasure both of them had..couldn't be explained in words. It seemed like everything was perfect.

***

Next morning, Jodha tried to turn her side but was unable to do so as she found herself locked into his tight grip. She blushed hard. She tried removing his hand from her waist but his grip was really strong. Due to her unsuccessful trials, Jalal's sleep broke. He opened his eyes slowly and looked at her angelic face. She had blossomed under his touch, his love. His eyes wide opened with shock. Without wasting any second he got up and looked at both of them. Jodha was surprised at his reaction but she kept quiet. She was still in the daze of the love, both of them had made the night before. She could remember their musical love confession and how he had lifted her in his arms.

"Jo..Jodha..What is this??".. he asked in an alarming tone.

"Jalal.. What happened to you?" Jodha asked in a little worried tone now.

"What the hell! What are we both doing here.. God!!! Don't tell me we..we did..we did that"...

Jodha covered her mouth in near horror. She was still reeling from the shock. She touched his palm with hers and tried to calm him down.

"Jalal.. we confessed our love na...and we made...we made love as well..."

"Ya Allah"... he was shocked.

Jodha was on the verge of tearing up any moment. Jalal's reactions were making her tremble. She didn't want to hear anything that would break her beyond repair. So she decided to directly come to the point.

"Jalal.. (she said in a low yet firm tone) Do ..Do you love me?".. she looked into his eyes as she asked them.

Jalal was tongue-tied. He was still in the shock about "what happened last night". He never wanted to hurt his love...he slowly tightened his grip over Jodha's palm.

"Yes... I do love you Jodha"... he said in a lost tone.

Jodha was relieved hearing those words. She came closer to him and hugged him. All her worries seemed to die down.

Jalal didn't respond to the hug.

"But... I never wanted it this way Jodha"... he murmured into her ears.

Her blush was short-lived. Her eyes wide-opened in shock and she moved back.

"What...what do you mean Jalal?.. please batao..what are you feeling..why are you behaving like this.." she asked in an almost teary voice.

"Jodha.. I love you so much.. but we haven't reached to our dreams yaar.. How could we just..just get flowed away in the heat of the moment (he slapped his forehead)... We still have to work harder and accomplish our dreams. No..No..no..we shouldn't have done this..."

Jodha was so shocked that she couldn't utter a single word. After some minutes, she tried saying something.

"But Jalal... whats wrong with it? We can marry na...and we can work together like we already do... whats the big deal.. infact, it would only strengthen our relationship and our love... Isn't it?"

"Jodhaaa... you are not getting my point... arrey yaar..how can we marry... Abhi abhi to we have confessed... and damn! We even..Shit!! ..." he couldn't complete his sentence.

Jodha got the gist. A tear trickled down her cheek.

"So you mean... Money is more important than our love...that, we have to forget our precious moments and just get back to work and act like nothing happened?"

"Nooo..." Jalal was not getting what to say. He just wanted to have enough of everything before both of them could settle into a marriage. He never thought that they both would make love in such situation.

"Answer me Jalal...Answer me!!" ... Jodha was tearing up... Her anger evident in her voice and on her face.

Jalal was in a fix.

"Jodha... I think we should forget this night and move on... We know that we love each other.. And I think it's better that we first achieve our aims, earn enough of money..and then get married..." he managed to say this to her, with much difficulty of course.

Jodha's world came crashing down. She felt like someone had just stabbed her with a knife. Fine!..With the modern world, all these things happen. But she was not the one like that. She had surrendered herself to him, because she loved him from the bottom of her heart and she knew that he loved her from the bottom of his heart as well.

She had got her answer. She wiped off the tear that was about to roll down her cheek and got up from the bed. She covered herself with the bed sheet and moved out from his room. Jalal's head was bent down all the while. He knew he had hurt her but he also knew that it was for the betterment of both of them.

*FLASHBACK OVER*

"Why did you go away Jodha? WHY?" he almost cried, still looking into her eyes.

She couldn't say anything but her tears didn't seem to cease. She took another painful sigh.

"Do you even know.. that from the moment you moved out of the room, I have been crying all the while. I never got to see you after that.. Why the hell did you leave me Jodha? Ek baar zor se daant nahi sakti thin mujhe..."

He got up a little and caressed her forehead. "Now don't you dare leave me again... DON'T YOU DARE!!"

"I..I left you??" , she finally decided to say something in her feeble voice.

Jalal had no answer to it. Yes! The truth was..Jalal had compelled Jodha to go away. Before Jalal could come up with any reply, Jodha took the matter in her own hands.

"Anyways Jalal... It's very late now... I am saying this from the bottom of my heart Jalal that I LOVE YOU...and trust me..I have no grudges for you.. I am not angry with you...Yes! I was very upset after that day...but finally, I have gotten over it! I have to leave now my love.. I have always loved you and will always love you till eternity... You know why? Because our love is Everlasting love... Even if I'll leave... It will stay forever with both of us... It will..It will always be a thing of joy..One day you'll realize that..that the night was no mistake..." her eyes twinkled with huge flow of tears and a divine smile appeared on her face.

Jalal's throat was choking with her words. He felt so ashamed of himself. He had hurt her so badly.

"No... No you cant.. you get it? You cant leave me..I am ashamed of myself Jodha... I have realized that I cant live without you... I have understood that I committed a big blunder that morning... I ruined our love.." he literally sobbed.

"No Jalal... You don't have to say sorry...I had only one choice... Either myself..or our baby... so I chose the best one... Here she is (she indicated towards the baby) ... " She arched herself towards his body and leaned closer to his ears.

"Pari...her name...I want you to name her Pari.." she breathed over his ears.. Her deep painful sigh pinched Jalal.

Jalal ran both his arms around her weak body and took her in his embrace. He hugged her and held her close to his heart. "Don't go Jodha..No..pleasee.. "I will never ever forgive myself Jodha... I'll repent my whole life... I am so sorry..." He was crying out loud.

"Jalal I love you... I am so lucky and glad that I got to see you before I leave..promise me..You'll never cry.. and Pari ko kabhi bhi meri kami mat mehsoos hone dena..."... she uttered her last words and took her last breath in his arms.

Jalal broke down. His world crashed then and there. He cursed himself. He was stunned. He looked at his angel whose eyes were open by now. She was blinking her tiny eyes, looking at him. What a strange condition he was in! His tears were flowing down his cheek, mourning the loss of his beloved, whereas his face had a smile which was because of his little angel.

He had to live for his angel. He could see Jodha in Pari. He slowly made the lifeless body of Jodha lay down on the bed and lifted Pari in his arms. She was indeed an angel. Her innocent eyes seemed to relieve his pain. The little angel lifted her hand and wiped off the tear of her father.

From there on, Jalal decided to follow Jodha's last wishes. He wiped off his remaining tears and took Pari in his embrace. He would now live for her.

Guys!!! Please don't kill me for the tragic ending. Wanted to write one like this. Hope you'll like it.😛😛

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