~Mayur Paradise # 148 - Doori Sahi Jaaye Na.. - Page 42

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"Di, is waqt college jaana theek nahi hoga" Gunjan tried to reason, while Nupur rummaged through her wardrobe to find something nice to wear. "Di, please meri baat maano, aur Mayank ko ghar bulaa lo. College jaana zaroor nahi hai."

"Off ho Gunjan, tu nahi jaanti. Mayank ko library se bada pyaar hai. Mujhe to kabhi kabhi lagta hai, ki agar baat mere aur library ke beech decide karne tak pohoche, to wo zaroor library ko hi chunega." Nupur said, looking at a salwar suit in her hand. "Yeh kaisa rahega?" she added as an after thought.

Gunjan simply smiled at her sister's innocence. "Di, tum jo bhi pehnogi, pyaari hi lagogi. Aur waise bhi, birthday Mayank ka hai, tumhaara nahi." And saying so, Gunjan giggled.

Nupur looked at Gunjan in mock anger. "Chal chup kar. Jaa, Samrat phone pe tera intezaar kar raha hai."

Gunjan's eyes widened in shock. "Kya? Samrat line par rukha hai? Kab se? Tum bhi na di.." and saying so, Gunjan left from there.

Nupur just smiled and got back to looking for clothes.

Mayank was sitting at the study table, trying hard to concentrate on what was kept in front of him, but each time he looked into the book, his thoughts drifted away to Nupur. He had just returned from Bangalore, and Nupur hadn't even called him up. Did she forget him already? But that wasn't possible. Nupur wouldn't forget him so quickly. It was hardly a month that he was away. He simply shook his head and got back to reading his book, when the phone rang. He immediately answered it.

"Hello Nupur?"

"Tumhe kaise pata ki main hi hoon?" Nupur asked, grinning broadly on the other end.

"Bas, jaanta hoo." Mayank replied.

"Achcha, to kya tum yeh bhi jaante ho ki maine phone kyon kiya?" Nupur challenged.

"Ab, mujhe telepathy to aati nahi. To tum hi bataa do." Mayank said.

"Achcha, to ek kaam karo, abhi isi waqt college aa jaao. Mein Library mein tumhaara wait kar rahi hoo." Nupur said and then hung up, trying to avoid Mayank's further questions.

Mayank stared at the receiver in his hand, and immediately left from there.

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"Nupur, tumne mujhe yahaa kyon bulaya hai?" Mayank said in a raised tone, walking into the dark library. On receiving no response, he stood still. "Nupur?"

The lights suddenly went on, and Mayank felt someone flinging her arms around his neck and hugging him tightly. He was taken aback for a moment, but on realizing who it was, he simply hugged her back, nuzzling his face into her hair.

"Surprise" Nupur whispered softly into his ear. Mayank pulled away from the hug and stared at Nupur. Nupur simply smiled at his reaction. "Happy birthday Mayank."

It suddenly dawned on Mayank that it was actually his birthday. He suddenly smiled. "Tumhe mera birthday yaad tha?"

Nupur's expression suddenly changed. "Mujhe yaad nahi rahega to aur kisse rahega?"

"Wo main.." Mayank began, but stopped. "Thanks so much Nupur."

Nupur simply hugged Mayank tightly. "Maine tumhe bohot miss kiya Mayank."

Mayank smiled and hugged her back tightly. He began caressing her hair, and rested his chin on her head. Nupur looked up at Mayank. "Pata hai, tumhaare bina ek mahina guzaarna bohot mushkil tha."

"Lag to nahi raha." Mayank teased. "I mean, isiliye to tumne ek call bhi nahi kiya, jab mein waapas aaya, hai na?"

Nupur's face fell. "Wo to main tumhe tumhaare birthday pe surprise karna chahti thi."

Mayank suddenly smiled. "And I'm really surprised. Sirf Nupur Bhushan ka dimaag itna hatke soch sakta hai." Mayank began giggling.

"Kya matlab?" Nupur asked, in mock anger.

"I mean, library mein surprise party?" Mayank asked, and began chuckling.

"Ha, to tumhe library bohot pasand hai na, isiliye maine wo'" Nupur defended.

"Achcha, to ek kaam karte hai, library mein hi romance karte hai" Mayank suggested, smiling naughtily.

Nupur widened her eyes at him. "Kya?"

"Mazzak tha" Mayank said, and broke into laughter.

"Jaao, mein tumse baat nahi kar rahi." Nupur said, and pouted at Mayank.

"Accha sorry. Lekin, kya hum kahi aur nahi chal sakte?" Mayank suggested, looking at Nupur lovingly.

Nupur smiled and nodded at him.

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"Nupur, tumhe beach se kya pyaar hai?" Mayank complained, as Nupur danced around with bare feet. "Us din bhi tumhe beach per hi jaana tha."

"Mayank, us din beach par jaana to tha, lekin hum gaye to nahi na? Hum to us'" Nupur started, but bit her lip as she recollected the memories of that day. Her face flushed

Mayank noticed her sudden change in expression, and smiled. "Rukh kyon gayi?"

Nupur blushed, and to avoid awkwardness, ran towards the water and began playing around. Mayank joined her and began splashing water on her. He didn't remember when the last time in one month was where he'd been this happy.

Nupur suddenly realized that she was with Mayank. There was nothing that could separate them now. She suddenly looked at Mayank who was laughing, but at the same time, he had tears filled in his eyes. Nupur suddenly hugged him tightly.

"I love you Mayank." She said, and hugged him tighter. Mayank hugged her back.

Nupur slowly pulled away and looked up at Mayank. She slowly flung her arms around his neck, and pressed her lips to his. Mayank was taken aback. Before Nupur could deepen the kiss, he pulled away. She looked up at him, confused. "Kya hua?"

"Tumne mujhe abhi kiss kiya?" Mayank asked in disbelief.

Nupur blushed. "Kyon? Nahi kar sakti? Us din tumne kiya tha, to maine socha, ki is baar mein kar loo."

"To tumhe ismein bhi mujhse compete karna hai kya?" Mayank teased.

Nupur ignored him and kissed him. Mayank slowly placed his hands around her waist, and kissed her back. He didn't care if she initiated it. He was just enjoying this moment with her. Nupur deepened the kiss, and neither were willing to pull away.

Mayank slowly pulled away and looked at Nupur. He slowly brought his hand forward, asking her for a dance. Nupur happily obliged. She rested her head on his chest, and they remained like that, for as long as they could, neither willing to let go.