She had been drinking the entire evening. And why should she not? She had caught her boyfriend cheating on her. She
had seen her parents getting divorced and now she knew the reason. She had now become hollow. She was now devoid
of any emotions - especially LOVE.
Hoti kya hai jawaani suno
Ek ladka tha, ek ladki thi
She somehow managed to walk out of the bar and stumbled as she kept on walking in the middle of the road. She had decided to end her life rather than live the life of a living dead. She narrowed her eyes as the head lights made her practically blind and she blacked out welcoming death.
Woh bhi ek daur thaWaqt hi aur tha
Jab woh the ajnabi
Her head felt heavy as her eyes tried to take in the new surroundings. She was lying on a round white bed. Everything around her was white. White walls, white couch, white curtains... wherever her eyes went all she found was white. She sighed and turned around to find a person standing near the window, gazing at her. His face reflected sadness and
loneliness.
Dono tanaha se the
Par woh kehte kise
Baat jo dil mein thi
She was no expert in reading faces but even with the hangover she
could make out the pain in the stranger's eyes. She could make out that though he had everything to make anyone happy from good looks to riches, still he was not happy. Just like she felt her life was devoid of happiness, similarly his life was devoid of colours - colours of joy. At that very instant she knew that both of them wanted a companion, someone they could share their feelings with, someone to care for them... someone to make them complete.
Pyaar ki yeh kahaani suno
Ek ladka tha, ek ladki thi
She saw him coming towards her. He held out the glass of lemon juice to her. She took it gladly.
Hoti kya hai jawaani suno
Ek ladka tha, ek ladki thi
She noticed his lips curve into a smile. A small part of her was upset that she was still alive but her heart-beat kept on telling her that this was going to be the beginning of a better life. She looked at those pair of brown eyes and smiled back in response.
Woh bhi ek daur tha
Waqt hi aur tha
Jab woh the ajnabi
She noticed that her smile had lessen some of the pain and agony in those eyes. She forwarded her hand for friendship. She saw a ray of hope and happiness in his face. He clasped her hands and the smile deepened expressing his inner joy.
Dono tanaha se the
Par woh kehte kise
Baat jo dil mein thi
Pyaar ki yeh kahaani sunoEk ladka tha, ek ladki thi
She tried getting up but her head still hurt. She would have fell down had he not been there to support her. She was touched seeing his care and concern for her.
Hoti kya hai jawaani suno
Ek ladka tha, ek ladki thi
Gumsum gumsum rehte the dono
Phir bhi dil mein kehte the dono
Koyi sapana hum bhi to paayein
Slowly she adjusted herself to her new house. She was on rehabilitation to get rid of her drinking habit, thanks to him who had talked her into this. To keep herself busy, she took out recipes of new new dishes and used to cook for him. She had seen how his eyes had shone brightly when she had cooked for the first time. It felt like a fairy tale where she was the princess and he the prince who had come to save her and carry her off on his white horse to live "HAPPILY EVER AFTER". She had noticed that her presence made him happy. She could now see colours of love, happiness, joy, friendship colour up his black and white life of sadness and loneliness.
Ek din tute ghum ke woh ghere
Jhilmil jhilmil aaye savere
Mausam badala jaagi fizaayein
She had him and he had her. They never knew when they became each other's world, their life. None of them noticed the time passing by. As days turned into weeks and weeks into months, they started becoming more and more comfortable with each other. Her entire world now revolved around him and his happiness. Her day started from waking him up, making him breakfast and ended with having a night walk with him before wishing him good night. Her addiction was now no more with drinks. She was addicted to him... was in love with him. Though she got the same vibes from him but still she waited for him to confirm whether he also felt the same for her or not.
Woh mil gaye, woh khil gaye
Aur pyaar ho hi gaya
Jo chaha tha, woh paaya to
Hosh kho hi gaya
That day she was waiting for him to come for lunch. She knew him to be punctual but today he was full half an hour late. She had called him every five minutes but no one was answering the call. She was frightened thinking she had lost him but her heart was not ready to accept that. She heard the door being shut and saw him enter. Before she could think rationally, her emotions took control and she ran and hugged him. Tears escaped her eyes. She broke the hug, cupped his face and kissed him on his forehead. She saw his expressions change from surprise to happy. She felt his arms around her waist while his rough lips crashed on her soft ones.
Pyaar ki yeh kahaani suno
Ek ladka tha, ek ladki thi
Hoti kya hai jawaani suno
Ek ladka tha, ek ladki thi
She was bedecked in the most beautiful bridal dress and jewelleries while he looked the most handsome guy she had ever seen in his attire.
Woh bhi ek daur thaWaqt hi aur tha
Jab woh the ajnabi
As they slipped the engagement rings in each other's fingers, they made their promise to be together no matter whatever life has in store for them. She closed her eyes as he put the 'sindoor' on her partition and put the 'mangalsutra' around her neck. She was now his forever.
Dono tanaha se the
Par woh kehte kise
Baat jo dil mein thi
They were inseparable now. She looked at his face which was now filled with joy. She giggled seeing his face almost explode with happiness. They were now officially together... officially one. He had said it many times still she never got tired of listening - "I LOVE YOU". That was the most memorable day in her life. From being strangers they had turned out to be soulmates. She had coloured his black and white life with all sorts of colours just as she got their white house painted with suitable colours. While he had filled the void in her.
Pyaar ki yeh kahaani suno
Ek ladka tha, ek ladki thi
Hoti kya hai jawaani suno
Ek ladka tha, ek ladki thi

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