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Swaron OS Alvida

"Kyunki tu meri kahaani, kyunki tu mera fazana, Abh kabhi phir na hai kehna, Alvida" the song played, and the danced. Intensity, Chemistry, passion was present, but something overpowered all of it. Something they felt all the while, evident on their faces evident in their moves. Something which surpassed all else in them. Their emotions. Pain. Love. That was what they felt. So strong it was that, it surpassed all other feeling in that 2-3 minutes. And that's what they felt too, as they sat with Rey and Kria, rewatching the annual day, sweet moments before it and bitter moments after. "OMG! OMG! This is so amazing! Seriously brilliant" kria squealed holding onto Swayam and Sharon's arms as she watched the dance. "Kaise nahi hoga? Its afterall a Swaron performance, naam rakh liya na audience ne tum dono ki" Rey said smirking. "I guess even they felt you guys are better together" he added making Swayam squirm in his chair. "Chemistry kamal hai aap dono ki,seriously...last time se achi hai, bohot hi kamal ka choreography bhi...wow!" Kria said choking up at the end as Swayam held Sharon's picture and looked at it longingly, Pain and love written all over his face. "Beautiful!" kria declared and clapped "Awesome chemistry,and you guys really looked in love...and pain" she said dabbing at her eyes. "pyaar aur jhoot chupayi nahi chupta" Rey quoted. "I want to see this part once more" kria said and rewinded the sequence. Watchingit again, Sharon looked at Swayam to see his gaze already fixed on her. Brooding, care and love was what she saw in that nanosecond before he turned his attention to the video. "Ooo Alvida" the song ended. 'Alvida...Alvida...it was all that she heard when he spoke to her about them. Everytime she tried doing something nice, something for him. All she got was a good bye...and all she felt was pain and love, love so intense that she didn't even know that she was capable of loving anyone so passionately, and hurt so painful that she couldn't bear it...she couldn't bear seeing the goodbye in his eyes, the alvida in his tone...' As she watched him look at her photo with the same brooding eyes, her eyes stung. 'Maybe maybe that's what he wants...for me to stay away...go away from him forever...to a place from where he could never reach her...but would it hurt there too, staying so far away from him, not being able to look at him...would it hurt? Would hurt as much as it had when she left after the dance camp? A million times worse? Would it hurt him if she went away? Will it hurt them?' she thought. She glanced at Swayam, who was again looking at her, but the ray of love in his eyes which melted her,hardened to indifference and he promptly stood up and walked away. Away from her, shattering her with every step he took away from her, treading on the broken pieces of her heart, her love, her faith. Unable to bear the pain she succumbed once again to her tears, her sole source of comfort.

"Sharon!" kria said shocked with both their behaviours. Sharon put out an arm for comfort and Kria leaned to hug her. And on her shoulders, Sharon sobbed. Holding onto kria for support. Rey held her arm and gave it a little squeeze to let her know if she ever wanted him, he was always there for her, reassuring her that someday everything will turn out to be fine. Asking her to stay strong, and not give up on her hope. Letting out a little sigh, he went after Swayam, leaving Sharon in good hands he knew and also because he knew, his friend needed support. His friend needed him.

Swayam stood leaning on the pillar. 'Why?! Why does it hurt?!' he thought as he punched the solid pillar with his bare fists. *I love you* her voice came to him, their confession, his wishes, their relationship, their break up...flashed before him and getting more frustrated he punched the pillar again. His knuckles hurt, but what was physical pain in of this pain he felt? For her? Burying his head in his arms he sat down, with her features, her and them flashing as he closed his eyes. Their promises, broken promises, ringing in his ears. He breathed heavily just as Rey came and stood next to him. Giving a tiny sympathetic pat on his back, he sat down as Swayam looked at him, agony in his eyes. "Agar itna pyaar karte ho usse, tho kyun kar rahe ho ye sab?" Rey asked him. "Nai Rey, I don't want to force myself onto her...mein ye nahi chahta ki wo unsure hokar mujhse pyaar kare...i want her to be happy" he said. "Mujhe tum dono ke Baath kabhi saman mein nahi aayega, dono ek dusre se pyaar karte ho, aur dard dete ho, and yet you want to see each other happy..." Rey said confused. "Aisa nahi hai ki mein usse dard dena chahta hoon...kabhi nahi chahta...par agar dard dene se hi sahi Rasta dikh ra hai..so be it...even if it kills me to see her hurt" Swayam said resolution resolute in his voice. "Wo bhi tujbse pyaar karti hai...n you know that" Rey said gently. "Love" Swayam laughed humorlessly"Usse sirf lagta hai ki she's in love...par sach ye hai ki, meine itna tang kiya ki she's lured herself into believing she's in love with me" Swayam said, regret and shame burning in his voice. Regret because he hadn't realized earlier, shame because he felt he'd forced her, though it was purely unintentional. Rey opened his mouth to say something when kriya called. Giving each other a shrug they headed back to the room.
She sat next to kriya, her head bowed down, playing with her fingers, as kriya held her hand. She sniffled and he could see her nose red. *pang* something shot through him, and it hurt where his heart was. "Sharon ko ghar Jana hai" kria said looking at sharon concerned. "Haan Swayam chod dega" Rey replied immediately. Swayam just shrugged his eyes fixed on Sharon. A drop of tear fell onto her hand as he watched her. *Pang* his heart crumbled at the sight. Never ever did he imagine in his worst nightmare that someday he would be the reason behind her tears. "Swayam?" rey called. "Huh, ha." he fumbled to reply just as sharon said "Nai its fine I'll manage". "Arrey aise kaise,itni der hi chuki hai, and its not safe" Rey protested. Sharon quickly blinked back her tears and told Rey. "I said I'll manage" she said trying to muster some attitude into her voice. Rey shrugged, knowingfully well Swayamwont leave her unprotected. "Teek hai, then bye?" sharon asked uncertainty in her voice. Red eyes, red nose, no smile, no attitude, no diva. Blank, empty, expressionless, dead was what she was. *pling pling pling* his heart shattered again. 'I guess this what is slow death, watching your love suffer and hurt. Watching what kills you the most, watching her hurt knowing the reason behind the pain she is in, and can't do anything about it, knowing that you are the reason behind her pain' he thought. For the slightest moment she dared to look at him and their eyes met. A moment for others but enough for them to feel each other.

" But after dinner?" kria asked hopefully. "Haan you both can leave after dinner" rey repeated looking at them. "Mujhe bhuk nahi hai" they replied together instantaneously. While Rey and Kria smiled encouragingly, Sharon and Swayam looked at each other. "Is it a sign?" they couldn't help but wonder. 'A sign for another chance at love' he thought 'A sign for me not to give up hope' she thought. 'A sign for us, we still love each other?' they wondered. "But no, it can't be..you hate now don't you? I'm not capable of handling your love na Swayam?" she asked him. "Its for the best Sharon, our best" he told her, trying to convince himself. "But why?!" she asked him. "Because I love you" he replied automatically. "I love you too Swayam, sach mein...then why does it hurt so much Swayam? Why are you hurting me?" she asked pain and longing ringing in her eyes. "Its all for the best...maybe we weren't meant to be" he said conflict raging in his eyes. Conflict between love and reality; conflict between the mind and heart. "If it makes you happy, I'll bear a million times more pain than this...but to see you share the pain, it kills me Swayam" she said tears forming on her lashes again. "And it kills me to know I'm hurting you, it kills me too Sharon, it kills me too" he said regret and pain reflecting in his brown orbs. "Then why..." they both wondered.

"Dinner?" Rey asked bringing them back to reality. "Huh? Umm" Swayam fumbled, breaking eye contact with sharon. "I have to leave" sharon insisted. Giving a hug to Rey and Kria and avoiding looking at Swayam she bolted for the door and out she went into the starry night. Hugging herself as if to hold her broken self together she walked along the lonely road. Feeling alone, rejected, broken and worst of all empty. Alvida, he said again.

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Swayam bid goodbye to Rey and Kria, and left. But instead of going home he traced Sharon's path to her house. Something told him, he was needed. Something told him Sharon was in trouble. He hurried down the recently Sharon-treaded path.

She walked hugging herself, thinking of all the recent happenings. So lost she was in her thoughts that she didn't notice the people waving from the side. Half drunk and spoilt brats who sat in a jeep, smoking and opening new bottles of wine. Little was she aware of them cat calling and whistling at her, checking her out with lust shining in their eyes. So it came as a surprise to her when the guy#1 suddenly pulled her arm.

Swayam meanwhile had run to catch up with her. Luckily for him, sharon hadn't gone far. A deserted road it was that night, with not even a hint of life. He walked at a distance away from her, watching her hug herself and walk down the road. Catching his breath he followed her, from a distance. So caught up he was in his thoughts he didn't really notice the jeep or the people in it. Sharon walked ahead, unaware of everything else but his presence that she felt strongly around her. But she dismissed the feeling as she she felt it was too good to be true. And so she walked, until she felt an unfamiliar wrist pulling at her elbow. "So pretty lady...boyfriend nahi hai tho kya? Hum hai na?" he drawled, breath stinking of liquor n smoke. She averted her face trying to free herself. "Arrey, aise kyu behave kar rahi hoon...me tumhe khush rakhna chahta hoon" he smirked. Sharon fought against his approach. "Swayam!! Kahan ho tum?" she thought terrified.

Swayam from a distance noticed a guy creep up stealthily on sharon and his heart raced. "Not good" it warned him. He quickened his pace towards her. While the guy caught hold of her a swiveled her round so that she faced him, fear written all of her face. Unable to pull herself away because she was shocked, she struggled in his arms, trying to free herself. She raised her fist to slap him, but a tad late, coz guy#1 had caught her arm. "Leave me" she yelled. He advanced closer. She struggled and thought of Swayam.

*Pow* a fist came through, onto his cheeks, loosening a tooth which had been hurting. His grip loosened momentarily on Sharon, while she hid herself behind her protector's back. It was a familiar shoulder through which she peeped at the struggling rogue, whose nose mouth had a bit of blood dripping from the corner. She looked up to see Swayam standing protectively in front. His face gaunt and stern. The look he gave the guy was the look she feared the most. One of anger. But it felt nice too. "He cares for you...still" something told her. "Don't hope...any humane person would've done that, and Swayam is a gem of a human" she hushed the voice. The others in the jeep came to their struggling friend's aid. As they charged at Swayam. He caught hold of her hand and pulled her down, looking at her, he asked her "Do you trust me?" he asked looking at her. "yes" she nodded. Answer enough, Swayam clasped her hand properly and with one arm of hers slung over his shoulder, he said "Close your eyes n Let's tango"

Rising up pulling Sharon, who'd obeyed him, by her waist firmly, they stood in the waltz position. Exactly as they had in the rehearsal hall, 3 years back. Meanwhile the goons who'd charged blindly, all but crashed into each other, unable to stop the magic of inertia. Stumbling and cursing they got up, one after the other, anger written over their faces.

Sharon with her eyes closed gave a slight smile. How protective was this sphere. This sphere created by him. This sphere in which nothing but them and their love existed. She smiled at the feeling of his arms protective and soft around her waist. His hair which was soft and silky, which she felt on the tips of her fingers. His fingers, fitting in perfectly with the spaces between hers and hers in his, tailored for each other; clasped tightly and perfectly. Their poise, perfect like dancers. Like a bond, by which they were eternally tied together.
Swayam looked around him, calculating the perfect moment. Looking at sharon for his strength and courage. In spite of the situation he couldn't help but admire her. The hint of a smile playing on her lips. After the agony he'd seen in her eyes, the smile revived him. Like a dandelion in a meadow, ravaged by war. A thing of beauty is certainly a joy forever. Keats was right, and when she defined beauty, she certainly defined joy to him. Her in his arms, elegant and as pretty as ever, even in the midst of trouble. Lost in her thoughts, with closed eyes and the tiny smile, she looked ethereal. It was like an aura, a beautiful peaceful aura surrounded her when she thought, when she dreamt. But about what he didn't know, rather he wasn't sure...but was it him? He asked himself everytime, one of the million questions he'd never been able to figure out about her.

2 AGAINST 5 WILL SWAYAM BE ABLE TO SAVE SHARON?
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Edited by sunvad278 - 11 years ago

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Res for author's note 😛

unres 😃

Halloa people 😊

Extremely happy with the reviews n I hadn't told there was a part to be added to the first chapter...partly coz I myself was confused 🥱

Right so to those who've read the first entire part...thank you fir reading this 'not the best' of my works...n thanks fir tolerating me 😆

To those who haven't read, well I would love love love to know your views do comment.😊

Now the main thing, this was something I'd imagined when the 'Sharon gets eve teased how will Swayam react?' spoiler had come out. I wasn't expecting the scene to be so bland...n hence i thought i will pen sorry type out what I'd imagined.

Over imaginative hai tho I'm sorry.😕

The first part is basically about sharon n Swayam their emotions n feelings. N how sharon gets eve teased.

The second part...well you'll see how it goes when I update it 😉 not revealing what I consider to be the greatest feature in this work :P

N late update n no pms ke liye I'm sorry...till 20th I'd exams...16th April I again have...but its psychology so I'm good ^_^

N within the time between tuitions n no WiFi I type out my works...so yea typing took a long time. N I'd no time coz of boards :P

Now I've to catch up with all the work I'd put on hold pre-exams :/ tough work :[ admin work + updates + other commitments...i can't give a date for an update but I will update my works faster. ALL of them :)

Please do bear with me...n I'm extremely extremely sorry

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Alvida: Part 2

And they charged this time one by one. Swayam looked away from her and firmly changed so as to not distract his thoughts. He let go of Sharon's waist and twirled her, finally towering over with his leg outstretched and which forcefully made contract with the gut of guy#1. Whimpering as he fell guy#2 charged towards sharon, walking with bringing her back to the same position he stretched their entwined hand out just as the guy#2 reached. *pow* n scrunch. Oops someone had a broken nose. Guy#3 was up next. He charged just as Swayam pulled sharon close. Letting go of her waist once again she twirled, moving away from Swayam, *Slap* her flew across the cheek of guy#3. Pulling towards him, and landing in a position were their arms were crossed across her waist and he breathed into the crook of her neck. Swayam moved swiftly to the left and right. Turning her around and hitching her legs around him, he lent forward while she lent back, her legs straightening as they bent. Guy#4 got hit hit in place it shouldn't have hit, courtesy Sharon's designer killer heels. Dazed he conked out. Guy#1 got pissed. He charged again. Swayam yet again held her in the breathing down her neck position. Lifting her up, she cycled. *smack stamp smack* three blows on the head of guy#1 rained and he too fell. Who wouldn't given sharon's designer heels were stilettos n not flays or platform heels. Twirling her once Swayam caught her and pulled her close, finishing the dance in their regular pose. *open your eyes* he whispered. And she did, like as if waking up from a dream. Their eyes met even as one of the bas***ds groaned in pain. Rising up slowly, they stood looking into each other's eyes, in the same position. It was like all else had perished in this world, what existed and mattered was just them, frozen in that moment.

*eye lock brake* Swayam still lost in her eyes, which reflected only love for him, stood in the same position not budging. Sharon broke out of her reverie, and noticing their entwined hands lying limply on the side, blushed a little. She shifted a little and Swayam came out of his trance as well. "oh"he said she looked at him from beneath her lashes and smiled a little. Quickly releasing his hold on her he stood away. He looked at her in between to see the effect he had on her. The blush that spread over her cheeks was lovely. The tiny smile adorning her face was to die for. He thought as he watched her tuck a strand of loose hair behind her ear, wishing with all his heart he could be the one doing it. *slap* his mind slapped him. Stop. Sharon and you were never meant to be. Stop wishing and hoping. It'll only hurt you. It said. Maybe you're wrong. Maybe she still loves you his heart whispered slightly, spreading warmth through his body at the thought that Sharon loved him and they were meant to be. "chale?"Sharon asked hesitatingly. "Huh? Ha...haaan "he stammered breaking away from his thoughts. Gesturing her to take the lead he followed a little distance behind. Little did they know the trouble had not passed out entirely.

Guy#5 crept silently behind Swayam. Sharon after wrestling with her mind and heart on whether to thank Swayam or not, decided to thank him and make small talk. She turned and what she saw terrified her. The guy#5 was raising his hand to strike the fatal blow on Swayam. Lust shining greedily in his eyes, he raised and started bringing the log of wood he clutched towards Swayam. Swayam got confused as he saw Sharon turn toward him first with a smile and then it quickly changed to fear. Her terrified face was all he could register, and the next thing he registered was him hitting the ground with Sharon on top. Her arms around him and her lips on the nape of his neck, moving up and down and blowing out lungful's of air as she gasped for breath. The place where he'd stood a moment back saw a log of wood being bought as if attack. Guy#5 not listening to any yelp of pain opened his eyes to see Swayam down with Sharon on top of him. Her hands around his neck, gasping. Infuriated he raised his hand and bought it down again aiming for swayam's head. Swayam recovering from the shock reeled in his surroundings quickly and caught the log and struggled to push the guy#5 away. While they wrestled Sharon quickly put her hand into her bag, closing her fingers around a familiar small tiny bottle, she twisted on swayam's arms. Closing his eyes with one hand and shutting hers as well she took the tiny bottle of pepper spray and sprayed it into guy#5's eyes. Momentarily stunned, clutching his eyes and leaving his hold on the log of wood, he stumbled backwards. Swayam grabbing his opportunity got up quickly after Sharon got up. Fury and irritation clear in his eyes, he marched towards the guy who yelled in pain. Lifting his arms, he rained blows on him, mercilessly. "How dare you?! Himmat kaise aayi Sharon ko tang karne ke liye?!"he yelled as he beat him black and blue. The guy started bleeding a little. Sharon watched him, shocked and in a trance. Never was he so angry or violent except when shivam had come back. He raised his arms one last time to give a final blow.

He felt two pairs of hands stopping him. Turning around to see who it was, with fury still blazing in his eyes, the fire in his eyes quietened down upon contact with hers. She shook her head. "don't she said, before crashing into his chest. Letting go of the log in his hands, he hugged her back. Pulling her more closer, encircling her all the more tightly and possessively. He reached her in. she still was the same. Nothing had changed. The smell of her hair, her perfume desensitized him. And she, she enticed him. She held him to her. Burying herself in his arms which held her securely, possessively, she lets hers tears flow out. Onto his shoulders. Drop by drop as she clutched him tightly like she would never let go of him. Relief, happiness and hurt, all of it came out as tears. Relief he was save, happy he still cared, hurt coz of reality. As he breathed into her hair, she felt her knees go weak. How long had she longed for this. This proximity, this security she felt in the proximity. She sighed. But time like a bitch poured reality on the couple. And reality slapped them out of this sphere of theirs. Like they say, time is a s**t, she screws people and their lives as she passes by. Reality bought along guilt. Guilt which washed swayam's soul. He loosened his grip and wrenched himself away. "I...I...I'm sorry "he said looking away. She didn't reply. She just walked ahead and he followed, burning with guilt, cursing himself and questioning himself. They reached her house a little while later. Opening the gates to go inside, she turned to look at him. "I'm sorry too "she said and went in without another word.

The next day rose bringing with it fresh hope, renewed energy and more joy, to all but the two confused souls. A typical day at St. Louis where one could hear the laughter and chatter of the dance team in the canteen. Swayam had work and hence was with the VP while Sharon was with the gang. Thoughtful and aloof. Swayam entered the canteen holding a file, going through it as he came. Spotting Sharon, he took his place next to her. Sharon re thought about her fright and the security she'd felt when Swayam came. Swayam nudged her a little. "Sharon? "he called. She didn't seem to hear. What if Swayam hadn't come? She thought. Fear coursed through her raw and fast. She tensed quickly and held Swayam's hand as she thought of what would've happened if he hadn't come. Swayam though initially confused, was quick to grasp the fact that she was thinking about yesterday. But all of this didn't go unnoticed by the gang, who stood there, looking confused. Simi nudged Sharon a little hard as Swayam called her again. "huh? What? What happened? "she asked, breaking away from her thoughts, confused as to why all their eyes were on her. "Sharon tum teek ho?"Swayam asked next to her. She flinched and she saw his concerned eyes. "haan haan mein teek hoon...mujhe kya hoga?"she asked. "Are you sure?"rey asked. "haan I'm fine"she smiled a little. The gang still looked at her a little taken aback. Deciding to let it pass she looked at Swayam. "Kya Hua? "she asked him. "VP sir ne kuch bola ye reports ke bare me..."he said, trying to free his ex-free hand to flip the file open. He paused, while Sharon looked at him curiously. "UhUmmm"he cleared his throat and glanced down at their hands. "Oh sorry..."she said, a little embarrassed as she let go of his hand. "yea...it's ok..."he said equally feeling hot around his neck. The boys raised their hands to do their signature "Chemistry "while the girls nudged and giggled. Rey smirked to himself. "kuch tho karna padega"he murmured and thought. Swayam finished with his work and went to stand next to rey. He didn't want more teasing to follow. "Sharon! Rey called. "what?" she asked. "Muja an humare bachpan ka bohot yaad aa ra hai...remember the word game?" he asked excitedly. "haan tu hamesha lose karta tha" she laughed. "What rubbish?! You used to lose it" he dismissed her arrogantly. "NO you did" she said pointing at him. "NO you"he said. And it continued for about five minutes, until rey said, "fine then prove it" he shrugged. "bring it on" she said and smirked. "fine, I'll start" she shrugged. "Hmm ok blue" "Sky" "Sky" "Clouds" "Clouds" "Cotton" "Cotton" "Candy" "Candy""Chocolate""Chocolate""Sweet""sweet""you"she smiled, and the gang went aww. "You""Diva""diva""attitude" Attitude""Sharon""Sharon""Raiprakash""Raiprakash""daddy" "Dad" "Care" "Care" "Affection" "Affection" "S...Trust" she caught herself. Rey smirked. "trust" "truth" "truth" "hurt" "hurt" "Love" "Love" "Swayam" she said, instantly, and then looked away to see his expression, saying sorry. Rey looked at Swayam with a told you so look "while the gang went from surprise to nudges and smiles. The boys nudged Swayam as he looked at Sharon. Instead of a happy smile, they were met with a hurt surprised look. "Excuse me" he said and left. Sharon looked after him longingly and then sat down, knowing he wanted to be alone.

He returned just in time for class. Answering with work when asked about his whereabouts, he made his way into class. The class was in full attendance and the only lace available was next to nilesh who sat behind Sharon and Simi. Nilesh took the seat across Simi and Swayam had no choice than to take the seat across Sharon, where he could see her, glancing at the back at him nervously. The class began, and a few minutes into the class...

"SWAYAM SHEKHAWAT!" the professor yelled. Swayam startled came out his thoughts which revolved only around Sharon of course and the incidents over a few days. "Ye...yes sir? "he asked politely. ap kahan kho gaye??!! Dhyan dijiya aapke padhai par...pariksha shuru honewala hai!!"he yelled at swaym, who glanced at Sharon, who glanced at him. Lost momentarily until the professor's voice cut through. "aap yahan baitye! Mere aankhon ke neeche!"he said tapping at Simi's table. "Correct choice sir! "nilesh supported the professor joyously, at the prospect of Simi having to sit with him. "yes sir swaym ko wahan hi baitna chahiye" Rey said smirking at swayam, as swayam protested a bit. The professor tapped the table impatiently as Simi gathered her stuff and let swaym come forward. Nilesh smiled and grinned and waved at simmi while she looked on straight ahead. Swayam settled himself next to Sharon, who looked at her book as the professor huffed and continued. And yet proximity. Swayam glanced at Sharon in between unnerved and unsettled, in thought. And Sharon would glance too to see him look away as she glanced at him from under her lashes. Fate played her charm and made both eyes meet. Locked in each one's thought revolving around the same issue, they fought with themselves and with each other as they looked into the depths of each others souls. Reading, fighting. Engrossed and caught up in their battle for love, they didn't notice the professor who, if it were possible would've spontaneously combusted with anger right there. "Swayam shekhawat and Sharon Rai Prakash!" he hollered. The class looked up from their books, to see the two get up, both red in face. "Agar itna pyaar hai ap dono ke beech ki aap dono ke aankhe ek dusre se hat nai ra, tho please class ke bahar jaa kar aapke romance continue kijiye" he said, folding his hands with a furious expression, behind them 5 pairs of hands shot up in the air and five heads nodded chemistry. Feeling hot and prickly at the cheeks and neck, without a word they left the class. Swayam glanced sternly at the boys who stopped and glared at rey.

Having nowhere else to go, they sat on a bench away from each other, looking away, and waiting for the class to get over. Swaym still felt guilty. "I...I...I'm sorry" he said looking straight as Sharon looked at him. "Sorry for what swayam?" she asked. "For the hug or because you loved me?" she asked, her face blank. "I wll never ever be sorry that I loved you"he said tersely looking at hai. "kabhi nai...marte dum tak tumse pyaar karunga" he said. "tho break up kyun swayam?" she asked, her eyes brimming. "kyunki we're not meant to be Sharon" he said, questioning himself as he said it. "it's not coz we're not meant to be...its coz I do not love you isn't it?" she asked him. "yes "he said closing his eyes, telling himself he was right, trying to make it sound as true as possible. "you're wrong" she said softly. He opened his eyes and looked at her. "you're wrong swayam shekhawat" she repeated. "nai..."he started. "you kept your promise" she said tears flowing down her eyes. "You made me fall in love with you" she continued. "Kab kaise I do not know...par ye zarur pata hai ki I'm in love" she said looking at him. Damn he wanted to believe it. He wanted to hold her like he did yesterday, he wanted to wipe away her tears. He wanted to hold her close and never let go. "you think you're in love Sharon...but you're not" he said. "Agar pyaar hota tho break nai hota" he said. "Agar pyaaar nai hota tho dard nai hota" she replied. He couldn't reply. And they were silent. His heart spoke again. "She's right...agar pyaar nai hota tho dard bhi nai hota n she is in pain...n she loves you" it said. His brain didn't have a reply, co it was true. He was in pain, she was in pain. Agony coz of love. Agony coz of the distance between them. "Muje ye kaafi nai hai" she said. "maybe you're right swayam...we shouldn't be together "she said. Pain again. "Not because I don't love you...marne ke baad bhi it will remain that way...i won't stop loving you, not because I can't, because I wouldn't want to stop loving you" she said. "how dare you?!"he said angry. "How dare you talk of death and that too yours?!"he said angrily shaking her. "Coz I'm dead swayam, tumhare bina I'm dead" she said looking at him. He let go of her. Sitting next to her he buried his face in his hands. "I love you Sharon" he said "I really really love you" he said looking at her. Slipping her hands over his arms and resting her head on his shoulders, she said "I Love you too swayam shekhawat, never stop believing that "she said and sighed. Resting his cheek over her hair, he sighed. "Forever?" he asked. "an eternity" she said. He kissed her forehead and the both stared at the wall consisting of all the notices. A little later the bell rang and they didn't even know. The gang came out, expecting to find their friends sitting aloof and angry but instead they smiled looking at them. Hand in hand, content and they smiled as they slept. Looking perfect like the heavens had united in making them a match.