Suman felt the guilt wrecking her being would consume her in full. She decided she had had enough. She had to speak with Shravan, that too right now. She took her humble car and set out for Malhotra and associates. Once she reached she rang him up and asked him to come see her downstairs.
Shravan rushed downstairs, worried about her health. Panting he reached her car, she signalled him to come sit. He obliged. A few moments of silence passed.
Curiosity was getting the better of Shravan. He turned towards her and asked, "Kya baat karni hai? Oopar office mai kar lete. Yahan kyun bulaya?"
"Jo baat karni hai woh yahan nahi ho sakti."
"Toh kahan ho sakti hai?"
"Chalo, batati hoon"
To say Shravan was surprised was an understatement. He was happy, Sumo was talking to him, heck she came to fetch him. What does she have to talk about though? His mind was running a mile a minute. But he decided against questioning her till they reached where she wanted them to reach. So he just sat there basking in the warmth that was his Sumo.
Sumo pulled over after what seemed like an Eternity. Not that he was complaining. He took in the surroundings. He saw a coffee shop? "Sumo, Jo baat tumhe karni ho woh yahan ho sakti hai?"
"Haan. Ab chalo"
Shravan followed her in. They placed their orders. He offered a black coffee and she a cappuccino. They sat there silently drinking their coffee. Shravan saw sumo was struggling to say something, he didn't push her. Waited for her to speak. And when she finally did, he was left speechless.
"PCT tumne jaan kar nahi giraya. Tum nahi jaante the ke mera pct Mr. Berry ke land pe hai. Aur jab tumhe pata chala tumne Mr. Berry ko thappad maar diya. Shaikh keh rahi hoon?"
Shravan looked on with vulnerability in his eyes. He couldn't get himslef to say anything.
"Tumhari khamoshi sab keh gayi shravan. Tumne bataya kyun nahi mujhe?"
Shravan could not help but look on to her face...
He said "lets not talk about this "
sumo interrupted him and said " shravan mujhe jo kehna hai pls mujhe kehne do,"
shravan looked at her pleading eyes which were deamanding answers from him for him being innocent but he didn't try to justify himself..
Sumo said bringing there past issues between them " dekho shravan, na toh main tumse gussa hu, aur na hi mujhe tumse koi narazgi hai " she continued " tum ek baar toh mujhe bata sakte the na, kyu nhi bataya mujhe, mere saare ilzaam chup chap bardaasht kar liye, ek baar koi shikayat bhi nhi ki ..kyu shravan kyu "
shravan put a hold to her question saying " kyuki main jaanta tha yum meri koi baat nhi sunogi" he said complaining..finally he was complaining..
Sumo took a moment to understand his words..
Sumo speaks after a silence " tumne yeh kaise soch liya ki main tumhari koi baat nhi sunungi"
shravan instantly replied in his rude voice " kyunki uss din jo bhi maine tumse office mein kaha uske baad tum meri ek bhi baat nhi sunti,. Aur aj achanak tumhe kaise laga ki maine kuch nhi kiya" he asked questioning her.
Suman felt guilt strike her just like a huge wave but she assembled herself and said
"Shravan mein jaanti hoon ke meine ek baar bhi sachhi vajha janne ke koshish nahi kee par tum bhi hi bataoo mein kya kartee? Ek side toh mere poori duniya ek pal mein bikhar gayi thee and doosri taraf jab mujhe yakken nahi tha ke tumne PCT ko bandh kiya tha toh tumne khud confess kehkar mera voh bharosa tod diya" Suman said closing her eyes and lowering her head
Shravan melted and his heart flinched seeing her in such a sad state.
He kept his hand on hers finally after few attempts of hesitations and said"Sumoo..please aise mat roo,tumhari health vapis kharab ho jayege. I am sorry."
And Suman opened her eyes still not moving her hand from under his.They shared a small eyelock.
Shravan's heart leapt, she didn't pull her hand away. She wasn't disgusted any more!
A small smile crept up his face. Sumo raised her eyebrows questioningly. Shravan nudged his head in the negative.
Sumo finally spoke, "tum itna jo muskura rahe ho, kya gham hai jisko chupa rahe ho?"
Shravan smiled his full blown happy smile. "Gham nahi sumo, khushi hi hai, aur chupa nahi raha"
"Accha bacchu. Saaf saaf bolo"
"Tumne mujhe maaf kar diya?"
"Jab koi galti hi nahi thi tumhari, toh naarazgi kis baat ki?"
In a voice a little louder than a whisper, he spoke, "Sumo, woh uss din jab maine kaha mai tumse nafrat karta hoon..."
"You didn't mean it, I know. Tumhe kuch kehne ki zaroorat nahi hai shravan. Ek baat boloon? Maange?"
Shravan nodded his head smiling with a glint of tears in his eyes.
"Mujhse phir se dosti karoge shravan?" Extending her hand out.
"Of course karoonga! Yeh bhi koi pooch ne wali baat hai!" Took her hand gratefully.
They sat there like that, hand in hand. Peering into each others souls. Happiness on their faces.
Precap:
Sumo says she will drop Shravan home since she got him here.
They set out. Torrential rains. Sumo's not so faithful car breaks down.
Shraman have a moment!
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