Akdha SS ~A Secret Crush~ Ch.5-Pg.123 *THREAD CLOSED.* - Page 67

Update- Part 4

'OYE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!' She screamed, a scream so loud that it could awake anyone, of course! Anyone, BUT him. He was probably in a deep slumber, letting all his pain and worry flow with the ever moving water.

'ARRE SLEEPING BEAUTY! WAKE UP!'Letting out another shrill scream, she was convinced that he wouldn't wake up. Enjoying being near death so much, mister? She thought, before making up her mind.

She HAD to help him, not for being mahaan- she so hated it, but to fulfil her duty for humanism. She could foresee many sleepless nights, a permanent remorse haunting her life, staining it with the curse of letting death feast over an innocent life. She HAD to help him, for her sake. For her sanity.

And the moments that followed witnessed the diva running on the beach, bare footed, shouting and screaming as she ran. Pity he was in a sleep so deep, that he couldn't make out what was happening to him. That he failed to witness the gap between his life and death decreasing rapidly. Pity he was in a sleep so deep.

'MISTER!' She shouted, precisely for the last time. She had almost made it to the place where he was sitting, just a few steps away. Just a few steps and she would have saved a life, a life that was so dear to her! Rushing to him with his pace extra fast, she extended her hand to nudge him. 'Utho! You sleeping beauty!' What the hell! Why wasn't he opening his eyes? Was everything okay?

Glancing over to the sea, her action only seemed to confirm her worst fears. The tide was ALMOST here, they both would be swept away by the water in a few minutes. And this madman wasn't interested in opening his eyes to witness his death? Wow!

'Urrrgh! Khud toh marega and he'll drag ME to God's court too!' Shaking him harder and harder till she could hear some words from him, she continued to curse her fate. 'That girl... I'll not leave her..' He whispered. 'Uff! Typical devdaas yaar!' Her brows furrowed, she pushed him to the ground so hard that his head hurt.

'What the hell!'He said, his hands tending to the newly given wound at the back of his head. Finally, you're awake!' She said, grabbing his face and making him look towards the tide that was almost here. 'WHAT THE HELL!' He shouted, immediately coming on his legs and ready to run.

'Arre! At least say thank you.. I saved your life!' Scrunching her nose in anger, she reprimanded him for his attitude. 'Or you're too like that, Mr.Arrogant?' But too late, his back was towards her, she was already beyond his hearing range.

'What the hell yaar! No manners at all!' She uttered, before sprinting back to her car.

~~~

Khan Mansion

'Thanks..' He uttered, precisely to no one but himself. 'Thanks for saving my life, Ms. Unknown! I know, I haven't said thanks to you.. and most probably I wouldn't get a chance to say it ever again. So, just keeping it simple- thanks!'
Whatever he was to the world, in the confines of his own room- he was a transformed man. He was a kind, soft hearted, loving, caring man in his own world, in his room. He didn't care if the world regarded him as an arrogant, stone hearted, egoistic film actor who's got success on his head. For only HE, his best-est pal Abdul and the only family picture of him, his Abbu Jaan and his Jaan knew his true self. Or maybe, there was someone, someone who didn't rank in the list above yet was dear to him. Maybe.

Indeed, it was a long and tiring day for the young superstar. Literally throwing himself on his king sized bed, he realized something and jumped out of the bed thereafter. Grabbing his phone in a jiffy, he let his fingers linger on the screen. It was her only memoir that he possessed. He could still remember how she'd crashed into him and his phone fell as a result. He could still recall her face, red with anger. He could still recall her soft, velvety skin crushed under his hands. Everything was afresh in his mind- as if it took place just now.

The softest of smile touched his lips- he was smiling, not a taunting or rude one, but the purest of them all. That was rare, Jalal KHAN was smiling, a genuine and heartfelt smile! Because of her!

~~~

Singh Mansion

'Uff Jodha.. ab toh you have taken a walk to..why is this damn sleep fairy running away from me today!' With her cute pout resting on her lips, she walked to the window, doing what she was best at- gazing at the stars.

How beautiful they looked! Kanha is surely an architect, that type who work with great precision.. I mean, just look at the stars above.. How beautifully he has placed it! Kanha.. love you for this! Her mind thought, as she looked at the sky, lit brightly with the stars.

Gazing at them with strange content, she tucked a lock of hair behind her ear- her eyes never leaving the dimly lit dots. 'If only, he was there...'She muttered, her lips curving into a calm smile. 'If only, who was here.. Jodha didi?' teasing her di with her ever green signature wink, she walked in the room- much to her di's surprise.

'Shivani.. tum naa.. Hadd hai!' She whined, fed up with her sister's antics that, strangely never seemed to stop! 'What did I do?' Feigning innocence, she queried- her eyes as wide as possible.

'Forget it.. come here naa, see this! The stars are looking so beautiful, up in the sky..'

'Umm.. not interested di.. I better finish my assignments.. Kal I have to submit them.'

'What! It's already midnight Shivu! And wait, midnight! How the hell are you awake till midnight? NOT GOOD SHIVU!' Shocked at her realization, she attacked at her sister.

'Acchaaaww!' Surprised that SHE was questioning her, she replied- her tone suddenly defensive. 'If you can go for a walk on the beach, then why can't I stay up late?'

What! Tujhe kaise pata?'

'My dear di.. I know you too well..'

'Whatever!' subsiding her efforts to rile her up, she shook her head, before returning to the bed. The eventful day was anything but peaceful' for her. As his ever charming face flashed through her mind, she decided to call it a night, only to be disturbed by her troublesome sister- again!

'Di.. woh..'

'Kya hai Shivu..' Annoyed at her constant efforts to not let her have a moment of peace, she snapped at her.

'Can you sing for me di?'

'WHAT!' Her eyes flung open fully- sleep forgotten. Swiftly glancing at the clock just to make sure if her sister was in her senses or not, she confirmed her doubts by checking the time- 12:20 am. Shivu! Check the time for God's sake! It's 12:20! Me singing, at this time, no ways!' Bluntly turning down her request with her iron glares, she jumped back on her bed.

'Di plzzz... Pleasee.. last time.. please..' Immediately donning a puppy face, she gently pulled the quilt so as to do her magic on her sis. 'Pleeej di...' She said, her sweet voice at it's best.

'Shivani..'

'Please di.. last time naa please.. you know I can't do my assignments without listening to music.. my I-Pad is dead.. and your phone, it doesn't have the songs of my taste!' Her eyes twinkled as she concluded her words. Taste? She thought. Well, if Shivani's mood swings and her constant changing choices fall into the category 'taste', then she definitely had to fix it up. At that time, Jodha knew what EXACTLY her sister was demanding from her. But she, she is Jodha Singh who never gives in to another's demand. Quickly thinking of a solution, she reached out to grab her phone, her eyes gleaming.

'Shivu... take this.. play whatever song you like on youtube. I have a valid internet pack on, go ahead. But let ME sleep, okay!' Her eyes throwing daggers at her, she ordered her bothersome sister, expecting some relief from her side.

Uff! Shivani chided herself for being put in a situation so weird. Nevertheless, she is HER sister. If she has got loads of attitude, then she DEFINITELY has some too, right? She knew what exactly would make her iron sister melt. Wiping the wicked smirk the moment it surfaced, she feigned innocence and replied 'Lekin di.. jo magic aapki aawaz mein hain woh youtube ki video mein thodi hain..'

What! 'Buttering you elder sis Shivu? Not good!'

'Di woh sab chodo.. you are singing for me right?' Her eyes beamed with excitement, an excitement so childlike and pure that Jodha felt like she had to cave in, for her sister's happiness.

'Not singing.. only humming. Is that okay?'

'Purrrfect!' She sprung out of the bed. The following second, she was all seated in her study table, waiting for her sister to begin.

'Which song, shivu?'

'Umm.. lemme think.' Her thumb and index finger caressing her chin, her forehead creased with numerous lines as if in deep thinking. Zeroing upon a song that both the sisters loved, she winked at her sister. 'Wahi..'

Her face lit up. It was the song which she so loved! 'Okay.' Grabbing a pillow and throwing it in her lap, she closed her eyes, recalling the lyrics. How could she forget them? They were so close to her heart, tears rolled down her cheeks whenever she listened to the song. It was certainly a special one.

'Let's start!' Shivu shouted excitedly, almost forgetting that her parents were still sleeping downstairs. Shh Shivu!'

So here goes the beautiful song- Samjhawan in Alia Bhatt's mesmerizing voice! Am uploading it as well, do listen to it while going through the chapter, pretty pleej..

Main tenu samjhawan ki

na tere bina lagda jee

Main tenu samjhawan ki

Na tere bina lagda jee

Revering the magical lyrics as she mouthed the words, she couldn't help but get pulled. Closing her eyes to let the enchanting feeling take over, a soft smile touched her lips.

Tu ki jaane pyaar mera
Main karoon intezar tera
Tu dil tui-yon jaan meri
jaan meri... jaan meri...

Her eyes moistened. How hard she tried to fight those darn droplets of water but alas! They seemed to be as strong headed as she was. Jalal.. she thought.

Mere dil ne chun liayaa ne
Tere dil diyaan raahan

Mere dil ne chun liayaa ne
Tere dil diyaan raahan

Shivani shivered seeing her di crying. 'di.. Kya hua?' She immediately ran to her sis, leaving all her assignments mid way.

'Nothing..' She said softly, nudging her away. She knew she HAD TO continue the song. She needed to. Even at the cost of her tears.

Tu jo mere naal tu rehta
Turpe meriyaan saaha
Jeena mera... hoye
Hun hai tera, ki main karaan
Tu kar aitbaar mera

If only you would have been there Jalal, to support me.. To stand like a pillar beside me.. To comfort me.. If only..

Main karoon intezar tera
Tu dil tui-yon jaan meri
jaan meri...
jaan meri...

Main tenu samjhawan ki
Na tere bina lagda jee

They sang the last lines together, their hands interwined. 'Di.. aap so jaao... you seem to be stressed..'

She smiled at him, just smiled. How much they fought, quarrelled, showed off. Yet the two loved each other to an extent that without a second thought they could sacrifice their life for the other.

Love is like that... she thought. Love, and Jalal- both were same for her. Even if their encounters haven't been very pleasing, she still loved him, and would continue to do so, even after God takes her life away...

~~~

The Next Day

Chirag's Apartment

Checking his wrist clock for the umpteenth time, he was finally convinced that he could text her. Deciding on a mischievous message which suited his mischievous nature to the tee, he reached out for his phone.

Oyee! Aur kitna sooyegi.. Uthh Jaa Sleeping beauty! ;)

These girls, I tell you! *Shaking head* 'Perfect!' He thought, before hitting the send' button.

Her already awaken self was quite surprised to find HIS message, at early morning! 'Kya ho gayaa?' She thought to herself as she saw his name flashing on the screen of her phone. She couldn't help but giggle at his childish frustration. 'Ye bhi naa.. ekdum baccha hai..' Stiffening a chuckle, she typed a suitable reply for him.

Ab kya karun.. Humans need to sleep for ATLEAST 8 hours. But alas! You're not a human naa, so you can't understand it.. tch tch tch..

These boys, I tell you! *Shaking Head*

Woah! He let out an amused grin at her words.

Miss Jodha Singh, you mean to say that I am not a human?

Exactly! You understand me soo well yrr! Am proud of you, buddy! J

JODHAAA

Shouting? At ME? Lower your tone mister, else you may end up regretting it!

wasn't shouting dr.. was just waking u up from ur. *ahem ahem* dream... wild, erotic and what not... ;)

Talking about your dreams of Sunny Leone, kya?

I was toh talking about your.. kuch kuch hota hai types love, d superstar, heartthrob..

OMG! You have a crush on him! *Shocked*

Crush? Am toh full on lattu over ur prince charming babez, find sumone else..

Actually, you're rite.. I should set out on a hunt fr my man from 2day itself..

I myself will accompany you! *proud look*

Lolz.. chal gtg.. bye!

Bye.. call kar!...

~~~

Singh Mansion

'Pagal..' she giggled as they finished their 'sms' chat. Such a guy Chirag is- he could lift anyone's and everyone's spirits, in no time. No wonder then that she enjoyed being with him so much, and they became such chaddi buddies in the first place!

'Accha.. I better get going now.. nahi toh mom with thrash me!' Jumping out of her bed in no time, she ran to the washroom to take a bath.

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Taking in the way things were progressing, she had decided to give it a break. Yeah Yeah, she HAD TO ignore her heart's plea, precisely- for it's sake. To prevent another heartbreak. To prevent another round of wailing and sobbing. It was a purely a practical decision.

She had decided, not to visit the sets for a few days, keeping in mind his angry young man attitude, his frustration regarding her, her own pent up anger and torn ego. All this, when combined only pointed to one thing"explosion! She, definitely didn't want that. If, in any case her own anger and pain comes in front of him, then it would only complicate things further. Worse, her mind seemed to be preparing for a world war III with her heart, which had- rebelled due to her decision. She was already struggling to hide her feelings and now this! No. NO NO NO!

Putting on her ever green dark pink lace dress, she paired them up with her pink huggy earrings, she completed her look with kohl. So what if she wasn't visiting the sets today? Her spy aka her dad is there, and will definitely update her with any news concerning HIM the moment he'll step in the home. She had, of course planned on enjoying the day to the fullest. And the day will start-just as she'd expected- by shopping!

Calling up Chirag to ask if he's free, she beamed in delight as he uttered a 'yes'. Hanging up on him in no time, she immediately dialed Moti's number, her lovely friend, and they scheduled their day- shopping, then out for a movie, catching up over a cup of coffee at CCD and finally, walking at the Marine Drive. 'Purrrfect' They chorused together, before erupting into giggles.

~~~

R-City Mall

'Chirag! Handle the bags properly. Dare to drop them and I'll strangle you here!' She surmised angrily- noticing for a quite a while now that her friend wasn't too thrilled by the idea of carrying their shopping bags!

'Haan haan.. am your personal bodyguard, right?'

'See.. you're accepting it!' Moti chuckled, jumping in this game.

'Whatever!' Rolling his eyes at their girlish antics that strangely never seemed to stop, he balanced the bags he was carrying.

'Moti!' Jodha spoke up, after a silence filled with humor escalated among the trio, her tone purposely loud so that he could hear her, too.

'Haan Jodha..' Moti replied, throwing her a naughty wink. Understanding her plan.

'Let's go to that shop, what say?' She pointed to a showroom, Meena Bazaar, her mischievous wink resurfacing on her lips.

'Wow! Traditional! Awesome idea yrr.. chal let's go..' Dragging Jodha to the showroom, they both turned around to find Chirag shocked. He gasped, unable to believe it all. There he was, carrying THEIR bags which didn't contain a single thing of his, and they were mercilessly making him walk from here to there? Great friends, he have got!

Unable to control their laughter anymore the duo erupted into giggles. Chirag too, couldn't stop himself- their humour was infectious.

After a while of shopping and arguments, they checked their tickets. It was almost time for the show of Kill Dil. Though she wasn't exactly jumping to watch the movie, she agreed, mainly because of Moti. She being an ardent Govinda fan, HAD TO watch the movie. She had, watched a few movies of him too.

That's It!😆 Here comes an end to this torture.. at least this chappy..😆 I know there were very few Jo Ja moments in the chapter, but don't you think that the moments they shared together- even if without identifying each other were lighter than the previous ones?😳

And the song, so I know I've been adding a lot of songs lately.. but this one was cute nahi?😳

Ash I kept my promise! Now I want a biggg comment.. bigger than your previous ones😉

Yours,

Anushka..