Part VI
Hi friends. This part is especially dedicated to Nandini and Ican. I still haven't thanked them enough for encouraging me to write.
"Because we are getting too close that's not good"
"What do you mean? Tell me clearly
"Listen Ranbir. I know you love me, but we are different. We come from different backgrounds. You are from a rich family while I am middle class. A rich boy and poor girl love story only looks good in a novel. But, the real-life is different. Your parents must have aspirations to get you married with rich girl. They will never agree with our relationship. So it's better we maintain distance." Prachi expressed her views to Ranbir.
"But I love you, and in any relationship, love is most important, social class is not"
"Yeah. I agree love is important but only love is not enough. Look at my parents, they claim to love each other but still, they separated. It must be because of class, and what's the guarantee that you won't leave me like my father? Decisions in life should be made through the brain, not through the heart. " Prachi didn't realize her words. Her comparison with her father pierced Ranbir's heart.
"Do you think I will leave you Prachi? Do you think I am like that? Is this how much you trust me? I am not like your father! I will never leave you !"
"I know you are good-hearted but still ...."
In some other part of the forest
The forest was getting denser as Aryan and Sahana kept following the river bank. Aryan was sure that if they follow the river bank they might find them hence kept following the river. He was still helping Sahana walk. Aryan had no problem walking and supporting Sahana but even Aryan support was not enough for Sahana. She was finding it difficult to move her legs. Her fall was forward hence had injured her knees. At every step, the pain kept on increasing. But, in fear Aryan would scold her, kept silent, until she couldn't hold it any longer.
"Aryan Please stop for a while, I can't walk"
"Yeah! I know that's why I am giving you support." He didn't understand what she meant.
" No Aryan! my pain is increasing. I won't be able to move my legs further now!"
"If you can't walk why did you come? I told you to stay in the camp but you had to come here and now look what is the consequence!"
"Stop Aryan! You have said to me enough! I am already in a lot of pain and instead of giving me sympathy you just keep on scolding me." Sahana started crying. Aryan never had an experience of making girls cry. He didn't know what to do. He was missing Ranbir. Only his bhai could give some tips relating to girls. But, it was not possible now. He needs to do something himself. He took out a handkerchief from his pocket and gave it to Sahana. Sahana took it wiped her tears.
"Show me your wounds. Why didn't you tell me before?" He said in a soft voice so that she wouldn't cry further.
"I was afraid of you"
"Afraid of me? You are the first person who is afraid of me" Aryan said smiling which made Sahana smile too.
She showed her wounds. She had hurt her knees. The wound was deeper than what Aryan had expected. Blood was oozing from her knees. He felt dumb not noticing it and was surprised that Sahana was able to endure pain for this long.
He then tied the handkerchief, he had gave her in the injured area. After resting for a while. Aryan decided to continue the walk. All of a sudden Aryan came towards Sahana. He placed his arms under Sahana's knees and around their back. Sahana was surprised but couldn't say anything.
"Can we travel now?"
"Yes" Sahana couldn't speak further.
Both of them were feeling awkward, but liked the moment. They were feeling different sensation never experienced before. Aryan cheek was turning red which Sahana noticed and kept smiling looking at him. Aryan was blushing hard. He couldn't look back to Sahana.
Back to the cave
"Still? Do you think I will leave you? If I really wanted to leave you, I would have left you by now and never take all this trouble."
"Then leave me Ranbir! I didn't tell you to take so much trouble for me. Look at your condition now. You don't look like you belong to a rich family. You always end up in mess because of me and later if we actually get close there will be more trouble for you. Let our relationship be like before. Let us just be employee and employer"
"But I enjoy these trouble if I am with you. I don't care how I look, what will I become when I am with you. I forgot everything and just enjoy looking at you. You are very precious to me, infact one of the most precious thing to me. When you are with me nothing matters to me."
Prachi remembered the time Ranbir stood up for her. In Diwali when everyone were against her, when she was kidnapped, he was willing to take a bullet for her, he went jail for her even when they used to hate each other. These moments made her happy but she still had a hardened face. Ranbir continued his speech.
"Also your father was wrong to leave you and mother. If your father was bad doesn't mean everyone will be like him. You need to move on Prachi and give chance to others. Don't lament on your past and destroy your present. I am sure your mother too has the same wish. Give me a chance. I am confident I will never let you down. I will fulfill every expectation you have, I will never get affected by what others say. "
"And what about your parents?"
"Don't worry about my parents. They will not have any problem My mother too is middle class and adores you and my dida too. In fact, I have already shared my feelings to dida."
"What?" Prachi was surprised
Their conversations continued. They were very happy with each other and both were glad to be with each other's company. by now both of them were hungry but didn't care. Both were engrossed in the talk and enjoyed the moment without caring about any other things until they heard footsteps approaching them.
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