Chapter 5
No soon the bright light entered the room making its presence known to all.. Sharon was disturbed as the sun light fell directly on her face.. She opened her eyes a bit and turned to the other side cursing the light.. She heard some noises from the room outside showing that her friends are up.. She thought of going out and as she stretched out her limbs she noticed a jacket wrapped around her.. It didn't take her long to guess that it was Swayam's as this was one of his favourite one's.. Her smile just grew wider and wider looking at it.. She remember how she had got up at an early hour shivering due to the cold and she found Swayam sitting next to her sleeping on his palm.. How he had rushed and got her the jacket and cover her with it while she had already fallen asleep..
She got up and wore it properly as it was yet quite chilly outside.. As she stepped out of the bed she realised how badly her head was throbbing..
Sharon (to herself): All thanks to Swayam and that B****.. Argh!!!
She firstly got freshened up and walked out to the rest of her friends.. She noticed all of them were buckling up their shoes for some reason..
Sharon: Hey guys! Itni subh subh kahan jaa rahe ho?
Nikhil: Kuch nahi thought of going on a morning walk.. Chal even you come along now that you are up..
Sharon (looking around): Swayam kahan hai?
Swayam (standing right behind her): Bilkul tumhare piche!
Sharon jumped back due to the sudden surprise with her one hand on her heart trying to control the speed at which it was beating..
Sharon: Jeez! Swayam! You scared me!
Swayam: What rubbish! How can you be scared of anyone?
Sharon (confused): What do you mean?
Swayam: Logon ko darane wali khud kaise dar sakti hai!
And they were on the run.. Sharon running behind Swayam to beat him blue and black whereas Swayam trying to save his Life.. All their other friends were busy giggling looking at the usual Tom and Jerry run.. Kriya walked out of the kitchen with Simi and Rini with tea for everyone.. She looked at the two who were as usual running around like idiots and nodded knowingly..
Kriya (standing in their way): Cut it both of you!
Sharon: Kriya iss Monkey ko bolo! Jab dekho tab mera mazak udata rehta hai!
Swayam (peeping from the back of Kriya): Monkey hogi tu.. Aur main kya karu tu hai hi aisi cheez..
Sharon: You!!! You are so dead Shekhawat!
Swayam: Pehle pakad ke toh dikha.. Maarna toh dur ki baat hai..
Kriya: ENOUGH!!! Jab dekho tab bacho ki tarha ladhte rehte ho..
Sharon: But..
Kriya (cutting her): Shhh.. (turning to Swayam) And you! Stop teasing her! Bachon ko jyada chidaoge toh woh ro padenge.. So behave!
And she was joined by Swayam in giggling along with her..
Sharon (staring at Kriya in disbelief): What the hell! Kriya tum bhi!
In return she just got a few more giggles from both of them..
Sharon (stomping her feet): Go to hell!
She walked to the room in anger as this was not that she expect.. She for once thought Kriya would take her side but No she again was teasing her along with that Monkey.. She stood in the room for a minute or two waiting for one of them to come in..
On the other hand Kriya and Swayam exchanged a Hi-5 and were waiting for her to come out or shout out stuff from the room..
As they didn't come Sharon got even more angry and stormed out of the room to where her friends were standing.. She didn't spare a single glance towards Swayam and Kriya..
Sharon: Guys chale! Walk pe!
All just nodded as they knew Sharon was hell pissed so it was better they just didn't ask or object.. All strolled off leaving Swayam and Kriya gulping behind..
Swayam: Shit! Main mara..
Kriya: Iss baar Sharon ka ghussa! Hey bhagwaan!
Both looked at each other and walked out behind their friends.. They soon caught up with them.. Swayam scanned around and saw Sharon walking right ahead all alone trying to vent out her anger while walking faster and faster.. Kriya pushed him ahead to go talk to her..
Swayam jogged a bit and caught up to her speed.. He joined her side and was stealing glances of her while walking.. Mahn! She was surely boiling..
Swayam (nervous): H-ey!
Sharon just passed him a deadly glare but didn't respond.. Swayam knew he would have to try harder..
Swayam: Shar.. I'm sorry yaar.. Seriously.. Main toh bas mazak kar raha tha.. Come on yaar.. This wasn't the first time I said something like that.. I mean you should be use to it..
Sharon stopped abruptly and looked at him with yet another glare.. Due to her stopping all of a sudden Swayam almost missed a step but stood in front of her steadying himself.. Sharon didn't say anything but stood there folding her hands..
Swayam (holding his ears): Look I'm sorry.. Pakka next time aisa mazak nahi karunga.. Please itna ghussa mat ho.. You know I didn't mean to get you this angry.. Please.. I'm sorry..
Sharon (with a straight face): Fine! Forgiven!
Swayam (doubtful): Are you sure? Because it doesn't look like..
Sharon (gritting her teeth): I said you are forgiven.. Isn't that enough! Stop creating a scene in front of everyone
Swayam knew she was still pissed.. He felt the traces of anger in her tone.. She trying not to create a scene in front of everyone which surely meant she hadn't forgiven him.. He stepped forward and wrapped his arms around her pulling her into a hug.. Sharon was taken by surprise.. He held her tight and pulled her closer.. She was yet at a loss.. This wasn't the first time they shared a hug but this was surely the first time he is hugging her while she was angry and all of a sudden.. Her hands were yet by her side confused as to what should she do..
Swayam (in her ear): I'm sorry..
Her face broke into a brilliant smile and she lifted her arms up wrapping them around him.. She tighten her grip and dug her face further in his shoulder.. He to nuzzled further in her hair not letting her go.. Both closed their eyes taking in the moment.. They didn't care about what was happening around them.. For Swayam it was a moment of bliss.. He couldn't express his happiness when he felt her grip tighten.. Sharon on the other hand felt a different pull.. Her heart was fluttering at a wild speed.. She felt something alien but something good alien.. She didn't want to leave him and nor did her.. His hot breath that fell on her nape sent shivers down her body.. She wanted to stay there for just a moment longer..
All of this was being noticed by all their friends who were standing at a distance gaping at them..
Simi: Inn dono ke beech kuch chal raha hai kya?
Vicky: I think so..
Nil: Yaar dekh na kal dono kaise ajeeb behave kar rahe hai.. I'm sure kuch gadbad hai..
Kamya (disgusted): What rubbish! Swayam ke liye Sharon is just a friend
Vishakha: Dude.. Look at them.. There surely something up..
Kriya heard all of this and got a bit worried as she didn't want anyone of them going and questioning Sharon at this moment when she didn't even know what exactly was she feeling.. Their questions might just push her into a denial mood and it would become difficult there after.. So she thought of recusing them out of this..
Sharon and Swayam were still lost in on another in each other embracement.. And then suddenly both of them felt someone hugging both them from the side..
Kriya: I'm sorry too.. (to Swayam in his ear) Sab dekh rahe hai.. Sharon ko chod..
Sharon: I'm not talking to you..
All 3 break apart, Swayam and Sharon reluctantly leaving each other.. Sharon was a bit disappointed but then she also felt a bit awkward as she realised what just happened.. Before she could react she was pulled into another hug by Kriya who was swaying her from one side to the other..
Kriya: I'm sorry.. I'm sorry.. Sorry.. Sorry.. Sorry..
Sharon: Ok.. Ok.. Forgiven.. Now stop..
Kriya immediately left her with a huge grin while Sharon tried to balance herself from all the swaying.. She smiled at both Kriya and shyly at Swayam and all of them walked off continuing their morning walk..
About 2 or 3 weeks had passed after that party.. And a lot of things had changed ever since.. Sharon had got hell more confused and worked up with her feelings.. She tried to seek help from Kriya but she would just reply back saying that she needs to know them herself.. Sharon also noticed a change in Swayam.. He had become different towards her.. While they were together he would just end up saying something that held her off guard.. In normal situations it would be something utterly romantic but for Sharon it would just be something that caused her confusion.. He had also started this new routine to pick her up every single evening and majority of times Kriya would back off giving some reason or the other.. And that would be times when Sharon would get hell nervous otherwise Kriya was her shield.. And this also bought a thought in Sharon's mind that why would she need a shield when it was Swayam.. The Monkey.. But somewhere now even she knew that this was something more.. This wasn't just friendship.. She knew it but she still had to realise it..
In the course whenever Swayam was around she unintentionally would respond to him which gave him more hope that she would realise soon.. He tried to express as much as he could.. Good Night kisses on the cheek occasionally.. Unexpected hugs.. Holding hands while walking.. These were his ways of giving her a cue.. Whereas Sharon always cherished what happened but whenever she thought about it she got confused as to what was changing.. Yeah.. Yeah she was acting like an idiot.. That is exactly what Kriya said to her once..
Just like another usual busy evening.. Sharon was sitting by the reception preparing for the next class whereas Kriya was busy taking a class.. Sharon walked to the stairs outside as she had to choreograph a routine and just then she felt a tap on her shoulder.. She pulled out her headphone while turning back and had a immediate frown on her face.. It was Kamya.. She had met them ever since that party and had suddenly appeared here..
Kamya: Hey babes..
Sharon (frowning): Tum yahan kya kar rahi ho?
Kamya: Main kuch din nahi aayi toh bhool gayi? I'm a student here remember?! For the Bollywood batch..
Sharon (plastic smile): Of course.. Of course.. Please have a seat.. Class starts in 15..
Kamya (batting her lashes): Waise Swayam aaj aa raha hai kya?
Sharon (in mind): How dare she?! Swayam tere se milne aayega.. My bloody foot.. (to her) Swayam ko aana hoga toh woh aa jayega..
Thinking of something..
Sharon: Actually Kamya.. Accha hua tum aa gayi.. You know Swayam tumhare bare main hi puch raha tha..
Kamya (excitedly): What! Really?!
Sharon: Yeah.. Really! Woh tumse kuch baat karna chahta hai.. You knw Privately..
Kamya: Oh My God! (hugging Sharon) Thank you so so so much! (straightening up) I just get ready till he comes so that I'm presentable..
Sharon (with a fake smile): Sure.. Be my guest..
As soon as Kamya ran inside Sharon laughed to herself and had a constant evil smile on her face.. She immediately dialled Swayam's number..
Swayam: Hey!
Sharon (shyly): Hey..
Swayam: What a surprise.. Aaj yeh time pe call.. Abhi toh tumhari class chalu hone wali hai na?!
Sharon: Haan abhi 10 minute main.. Maine sirf yeh puchne ke liye phone kiya tha.. ke
Swayam: Ke??
Sharon: Woh.. tum kitne baje aa rahe ho.. Woh mujhe pick karne (silently giggling to herself)
Swayam (surprised): Toh tum aaj chahti ho ke main tumhe pick karne aau?! Waise toh roz you fight with me if I come..
Sharon (sadly): Toh tum nahi aa rahe?!
Swayam (smiling): I never said that.. Main aa raha hoon.. You finish your class.. I'll be there by then.. (after a moment) Sharon..
Sharon: Haan..
Swayam: Tum theek toh ho na?
Sharon: Haan..
Swayam: Ok.. I'll see you in a while..
Sharon: Ok.. Bye..
Swayam: Bye..
Sharon was all excited to have some fun as she knew watching Kamya and Swayam would be a sight.. Whereas Swayam was happily shocked that Sharon herself had called him to pick her up.. He couldn't wait to meet her..
After about an hour..
Sharon was ready to wrap up her class and was getting her students to dance the one last time on music.. Kriya was now busy on the laptop when she looked up to see Swayam walking through the door.. She looked at him and then towards the students and again at him trying to warn him not to come in.. But Swayam failed to understand and walked to her with a questioned look..
Swayam: Hey Kriya.. Kya hua? Kya bol rahi thi tum?
Kriya: Swayam! (to herself) Yeh toh gaya..
Kriya couldn't answer back as Kamya had already jumped next to Swayam holding his arms and his looked definitely showed that Kamya was horro.. He stared at her with shocked eyes for a moment..
Kamya: Hey Swayam!
Swayam (stammering): H-e-y Kam-ya..
Kamya: Mere paas aane se tum nervous kyun ho rahe ho (seductively) Don't worry I won't bite..
Sharon had let off the class and coincidently Swayam had entered then.. She noticed his expression when he saw Kamya and muffled her giggle.. She on purpose was fidgeting with the stereo and watching them through the huge mirror.. But when Kamya seductively trailed her finger down Swayam's face her smile vanished taken over by anger..
Kamya: Tum mujhse kya baat karna chahte the? Private main?
Swayam (confused): Main??
Kamya: Haan.. Sharon ne kahan..
Swayam immediately looked at Sharon who gulped when she saw Swayam glaring at her.. Kriya immediately walked to Sharon..
Kriya (whispering): Shar yeh kya hai?
Sharon (casually): Kuch nahi.. Main toh bas..
Kriya (sternly): Shut up.. You know Swayam doesn't like her and this is so way to have some fun especially not now..
On the other hand Kamya was all over Swayam who was still glaring at Sharon and was hell angry with her.. Sharon was looking guilty for what she had done and Kriya warning her which meant she had messed up stuff..
Kriya (warning): You better clear this mess Shar..
Sharon gulped and looked at Swayam who was just getting irritated with Kamya.. She wasn't liking it herself.. She felt like ripping off her head for standing so close to him and trying to touch him.. Sharon walked to them..
Sharon: Swayam lets go.. Late ho raha hai na..
Kamya: Come on Sharon.. You can go with Kriya.. Swayam and I are going out.. Hai na
Swayam (sternly): Are not.. (to Sharon) Main niche car main tumhara wait kar raha hoon..
Swayam got out of Kamya's grip and stormed out of the studio down to the car.. Sharon was left looking at the door as she didn't know what was she going to do now.. Swayam looked angry more than hell.. Kamya left the studio stomping her feet as well.. Sharon turned to Kriya asking her to help..
Kriya (lifting up her hands in defence): You've created the mess.. Now you clear it.. I'm not coming with you'll.. Waise bhi Rey and I are going out and he will be picking me up in a while..
Sharon: I'll wait with you then..
Kriya: No! You are going down.. Swayam is waiting for you.. Unless you want him to be more pissed than he already is..
Sharon looked at Kriya one last time.. Picked up her belongings and took small steps out as she didn't want to face him this soon.. She was continuously praying to all the different God she knew.. As she reached the basement her heart shared pounding louder.. Her palms were sweaty while there were sweat beads formed all over her forehead.. She slowly stepped into the passenger seat waiting for him to start blowing out at her but to her surprise he kept silent.. He kept looking straight.. She closed the door and got comfortable in the seat..
Swayam started driving but none of them spoke a single word.. He didn't spare her a glance while she kept looking at him for some reaction..
Sharon: Swayam.. *no response*.. Swayam.. *no response*.. I'm sorry.. *no response* I'm really sorry.. I should have informed you about Kamya.. And I shouldn't have encouraged her.. I'm sorry *no response* Please don't do this.. Please talk to me *no response* If your angry shout.. fight.. Please stop this silent treatment.. *no response* Swayam..
Swayam (looking straight): We've reached..
Sharon looked around and yes they had reached home.. She knew he wouldn't talk now so disheartened she walked to the elevator with her face hung..
After dinner she messaged him..
Come up.. In 5.. Please'
She herself had already reached up and was thinking of different ways to apologize to him.. She turned and saw him walking toward the parapet and jump across to come to her terrace.. She forgot all that she had thought of when she saw him.. All that she had memorised was forgotten in thin air.. He didn't spare her a glance and when and stood at the other end.. She walked and stood facing his back at a distance..
Swayam (bluntly): Kyun bulaya?
Sharon (apologetically): Swayam.. I'm really sorry ya.. I didn't mean to get you so mad.. Please forgive me.. I know I was being stupid.. But.. I'm sorry..
She was controlling hard to hold back her tears because this was the first time he was so mad at her that he didn't even look at her for once.. And she couldn't bear that..
Swayam (coldly): Ho gaya?
Sharon (brimming eyes): Swayam please! Stop being so cold ya.. I said I'm sorry.. It was just a stupid prank..
Swayam (turning to her, sternly): A stupid prank?! Are you kidding me?!.. You very well know how Kamya feels about me and you go give her some false hope that I want to tell her something.. Seriously Sharon! Knowing the fact that how I feel about her.. Forget that she is an outsider but don't you realise how I feel about you! You let a random chick fall all over me calling it a stupid prank! Pranks main bhi khelta hu but not the ones where you hurt someone's feelings.. For the first time I thought that finally Sharon wants to spend some time with me.. She is taking up the initiative.. She must have realised how she feels.. Aaj jab tumhe mujhe call kiya toh I just couldn't wait to see you.. And I come here to see what! Kamya trying to bloody seduce me!
Sharon was just looking at him lost.. The entire Kamya thing went above her head.. The only thing that was going on in his head was about His feeling.. About her feeling.. About Their feeling.. She was figuring out what was he coming to.. Swayam walked and stood in front of her.. Not at much a distance.. He wiped off the trail of tears her saw on her cheek and cupped her face very loving looking deep into her eyes..
Swayam: Kya tumhe sach main nahi pata ke main tumhare liye kya feel karta hu? Itne dino se jo humare beech ho raha hai, does that not affect you even a bit? Can't you see that.. I've fallen in love with you..
Sharon was lost looking at him and was lost in the moment trying to gauge what was he saying.. Her eyes grew wider when she heard the last bit.. Swayam's smiled looking at her.. Yes he had finally said it..
Sharon (stammering): Y-y-o-u
Swayam: Yes I love you.. (resting his forehead over hers) I love you.. Love you..
Swayam saw her state and knew she wouldn't move.. Her reaction was positive none from his expected list.. He knew she was shocked.. happily shocked.. or else she wouldn't have let him stand this close.. He slowly bent forward with his eyes still fixed at her.. Getting no sign of objection he moved forward and placed his rough lips on her plumpy soft ones.. She immediately closed her eyes taking in the feeling.. the moment.. the softness.. the love.. She wasn't in a state to respond and he didn't expect her to.. Placing a deep peck on her lips he shifted back a bit not much away..
Swayam (huskily): Good night..
Swayam smirking looking at her who had just opened her eyes when he whispered a Good night'.. He saw a glint in her eyes which made him smile wider.. He walked back home leaving a dazed out Sharon behind.. Whereas he doing a victory dance and ecstatic..
She wanted to express her feelings.. She didn't know if she should jump out of excitement or dance discovering this new feeling.. She had got a clearer picture of what she felt.. But she was numb.. Her limbs refused to move.. As a few minutes passed by and the entire situation sunk into her head she ran upto her room and picked up her phone dialling her saviours number..
Sharon (cheerfully): Hello Kriya!
Kriya (confused): Sharon.. What happened? All ok?
Sharon: You won't believe what happened..
Kriya: Don't tell me you and aunty fought again.. I've told you to keep your cool but you will never listen..
Sharon (cutting her): No.. No.. It's Swayam..
Kriya (confused): What about him?
Sharon (blushing): He.. He.. He said something..
Kriya (after a moment): What? (in mind) Swayam ne bol diya?!
Sharon (fumbling): Ummm.. That.. That he..
Kriya (grinning): That he?
Sharon: You know na..
Kriya: No I don't..
Sharon (blushing): That he.. he.. (closing her eyes in a breath) He loves me!
Kriya (cheering): Wwooohhhoo! Finally! Finally! You'll confessed! God you both! I'm so happy for you! You realised.. Now Swayam and I wouldn't have to come up with all plans to make you realise!
Sharon (shocked): What!.. No.. No.. We' haven't confessed.. He confessed..
Kriya (her time to get shocked): What!
Sharon: Yeah.. I mean.. he.. just.. said it..
Kriya: And you?
Sharon: I just blanked out.. I didn't know what to say.. I was just standing..
Kriya (losing it): Are you crazy!
Sharon: What did I do?
Kriya: Exactly you did nothing! Idiot! Dud! Stupid!
Sharon: Aare!
Kriya (taking a deep breath in and then out): Ok! Ok! Just tell me one thing.. Do you feel the same that he feels for you?
Sharon (blushing): Ummm.. Yeah.. I think so..
Kriya (snapping back at her): Keep the think so shit to yourself.. Either say you love him or you don't..
Sharon (blushing): Yeah.. I mean.. Yes.. I love him..
Kriya (grining): So now that you have by God's grace finally accepted it.. You are going to go tell him..
Sharon (freaking out): Are you mad!
Kriya: No! But you are! You are going to go tell him.. Come on he has the right to know..
Sharon (leaving out a huge sigh): Fine.. I'll tell him..
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Edited by Tan.vish.K - 11 years ago
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