Prem-Heer-Chahat shot. I feel that this shot is short, but more then what is described, what is more important are the feelings attached to it!😳
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"And next up is Chahat Juneja, who will be talking about the topic 'Papa'" her teacher said, after randomly picking a peice of folded paper from the bowl. Chahat stands up on stage, her eyes blank while Heer straightens up on her chair, all the happiness faded from her face.
"Papa." Chahat says, her voice soft and much lower then usual. Heer's eyes start to get moist.
"P..a..pa." Chahat re-states, no other words coming from her mouth.
Heer folds her hands together and places them underneath her chin. Her heart beating at a pace that she didn't know what to do. Prem had been right. He had said that whenever someone will ask Chahat about her father, she wouldn't have any answers. Heer had shoved him off saying she would be Chahat's mother and father but she didn't know that Prem's shadow meant so much for Chahat that na chahte hoye bhi, she felt guilty of what she did to him. Chahat didn't deserve this.
"Papa, woh hote hai, jo tumhe chalna sikha the hai." a husky voice called from behind Heer. She turned around to look at Prem getting up from his chair, tears hidden beneath his eyes, as he makes his way towards the stage, taking one step at a time down the stairs.
"Agar mummy pyaar deti hai, toh papa vishwaas dete hai ki tum bhi kisi se kum nahin ho." he continues, while tears roll down Heer's eyes.
"Papa woh hai jo tumhe saahi aur galat mein difference sikhate hai. Papa woh hai, jiske bina ek parivaar adhura hai." Prem says, walking up on stage and bends down to place his hand on Chahat's cheeks. Prem sits down on his knees and wipes Chahat's tears away, who gives him a tight hug. Prem hugs her back, tears rolling down his eyes.
It was the first time Prem had hugged his daughter. It was the first time he had seen her cry. It was the first time he had been so close to her --as a father.
Tears roll down Heer's cheeks as she quickly cups her mouth. She had been wrong. Chahat needed her father as much as she needed her Prem.
"Aur, mummy bhi papa se bahut pyaar karti hai." Heer says, gaining everyone's attention. Prem and Chahat turn around to look at Heer, who comes running towards them. She quickly kneels beside Chahat and gives Prem and Chahat a group hug. Tears rolling down her eyes. Today, thier family felt complete.
"I am sorry beta...I am really sorry." Heer says, cupping Chahat's face in her hands. "I am sorry ki maine aapko aapke papa se door rakha." she says, giving Chahat a tight hug.
Prem just watches, his eyes red with tears. Heer turns around to Prem and gives him a tight hug. She felt his feel, after 6 years. His warmth after 6 years. His love after 6 years.
"I am sorry Prem...I am really sorry. I love you Prem." Heer says, tears rolling down her eyes as she gives Prem a hug.
"I love you Heer." Prem replies back. Hugging her back.
"Papa, mujhe bhi!" Chahat says, wiping away her tears. Prem and Heer look into each others eyes and laugh.
And it was then, that all 3 of them broke in to a group hug, with the applauses of hundreds of people, fading in the background. They all were complete now.
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Please press the LIKE button and leave a comment.😳 I know this shot is really short, but please understand, more feelings then words!😳 And before anyone else says it, YES, this shot HAS been inspired by the movie Biwi # 1 and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Love,
Shifu