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In her room..

Jaldi kar Sumo, You are running late. Shit. I should not have wasted my time staring at him when i could come back and relax a little bit before getting ready. 5 miss calls from Mamaji.. Oho.. yeh dori kyun nahi bandh rahi aab... Sumo was busy muttering to herself while trying to tie the dori of her lehenga's Blouse when she heard him say...

Main help kar du tumhari...

Chapter 3

Tum...' She was flabbergasted. She looked at him through the mirror and what she saw made her heart beat run a thousand miles an hour.

He was looking at her the way she has never seen him look at her, this was a new version of Shravan. This was not her best friend Shravan, but Shravan, a man possessed by love and passion. It was at that moment she realized, what had been in his mind from the time he has asked to meet her for the coffee. Shravan has finally acknowledged his love for her. The moment she has been waiting for so long!

She stood transfixed looking at his reflection, unable to reply in coherent sentences. Taking it as consent; he proceeded to tie the dori. He has always been in love with her. So far, he has tried his level best to control his passion for her, lest she feels uncomfortable. For him, their friendship had always mattered the most and he never wanted to jeopardize it for anything else. But from the time he has decided to tell her about her feelings, the feelings of wanting her, of consuming her with his love and passion has grown and moving out of his hands. The whole atmosphere was tensed. As if, it is also waiting with bated breath...

The moment he touched her bare back, Shravan could feel her shiver, but she didn't move or shy away. This felt so right. She continued looking at him hypnotized. Staring back at her, he slowly tied the dori and then spoke...'Suman...'

Hmmm...

Can I ask you something?

Hmmm...She was not in her senses to form any other sentence.

Please gussa na hona... Okay?

Hmmm...

May I hug you?

Kyun hain dabi si chahate,

Dil main tere bewaja,

Jaake zara use bol de...

Chahata u jisse iss tarha...

She knew, she needs to back out, but she was not able to...Can I not live these small moments? It will at least give me some strength to fight the never ending battle with myself...

She badly needed that hug.

She nodded affirmative. He slowly encircled her in his arm from back and looked at their image. She had her eyes closed, completely leaning against him and wore sad but content smile.

Look at that Sumo, we look so good together. You fight into my arms as if it was meant to be..

I know.

Kya?

Wohi, ki we look good together!

Swaying slightly as if they were dancing to a slow number. Suman's eyes kept her eyes closed, afraid to open her eyes and break the magic.

Sumo...

Aur 2 min...

Mujhe tumse baat karni thi...

Kaho naa...

I Love you

Her eyes flung open, shocked. He continued speaking afraid he would be interrupted..in his heart he knew Sumo reciprocated, but there was an unknown fear of rejection...What if, she doesn't? H continued hugging her, but could feel her body tensed.

Let me finish first. I have been love with you since the time I didn't even know the meaning of love. Shayad mujhe aaj bhi exact definition nahi paata, but haa yeh janta hu, that you are my life! Neend se jagta hu to sabse pehele tumhara naam yaad aata hain...tum jab mujhse jhagra bhi karti ho aur mujhe bahut gussa aata hain, fir bhi tum hi tum hote ho mere dil dimaag main...

Aapne feelings ke saath bahut fight kiya, yaha se bhaag gaya...nafrat karne ki koshish ki... hurt bhi kiya..but tumhe jitni chot lagi, usse kayi zyada dard mujhe hua... kyunki tum sirf mera pyar nahi ho.. tum mujh main ho...you are my life and reason for my existence. You are my oxygen.

Sumo, kya hua? He turned her to make her face him.. Why are you crying?'

Tears were streaming down her eyes and she was shaking uncontrollably.

Please Sumo, you are scaring me. Why are you crying? Please bolo?

I am sorry Shravan'

Sorry?

I am so so sorry! Mujhe maaf kar do... but main tumhaare pyaar ke badle sirf dosti de sakti hu...

You don't love me?

Main sirf tumhe apni best friend soch ti hu Shravan.

Itna pyar karte ho mujhse aur main tumhe badle main kuch nahi de paugi!!' She was breaking inside. Why is God so cruel? Look at his eyes. How can I face him! But what else can she do?

Did he get this entirely wrong? Did he read her eyes wrong? His head was spinning. He was so sure, that Sumo also loves him and with equal passion.

Cupping her face, he soothed her saying...'Hey, it is okay Suman. Please don't cry. Zaruri to nahi ki pyar ke badle hamesha pyar mile. I understand. Maine apne feeling 10 saal se dabake rakha hai, socha you have the right to know. Bas isiliye share kiya. Hum dost the aur dost rahenge...promise.

Dekho, you have messed up your make up... go and fix yourself...meanwhile main niche jaake check karta hu sab guests aa gaye honge... hain na? He turned to leave...

Shravan...

Haa Bolo na?

Tum mujhe maaf to kar donge na...?

Maafi kesi Suman? I am not selfish...aur jo promise kiya tha...woh aaj bhi hain...hamesha tumhara saath dunga...zaroorat paade to jeevan bhar...

Kahi teri khamoshiyan

Jeet na jaaye pyar se

Mil jaane de dil jo banne

Ek duje ke vaaste

He managed to come out of Sumo's room...He was numb. Shouldnt he be broken? Then why does it feel like empty. Alas, Heart break doesn't make sound. Walking in a trance, he was about to collide with his dad.

Shravan, tum yaha... Ramnath was shocked. Did Suman forget their deal? But then looking at his distraught son, he was reassured that she didn't break it, afterall..

Kya Hua? Suman ne fir se dil todh diya? Maine to pehele hi kaha tha ki woh..."

Coming out of his reverie, he interrupted Dad, if you don't mind! I will talk to you later. I am not in the right frame. I need to go downstairs.

At the Party Hall...

Bracing himself to face the world for Pushkar's sake, Shravan entered the hall with a smile plastered on his face.

One of Vandy Bhabi's cousin Sonia called him Hey Shravan, How are you? Tum to humme bhool hi gaye ho... My god, you are looking so hot!

Had it being a normal day, he would have atleast try to make a civil comment and then excuse himself..But a man can endure till a point. He gave a nod towards the lady and started to excuse himself when Sonia decided to take matters in her own hand.. Who would want to let go of a handsome hunk like Shravan. A girl got to try...Holding his hand she pulled him towards her Arre yeh kya? Chalo na... dance karte hain...

Now Shravan was furious.. ajeeb zabardasti hain.. He was about to retort with something sharp when he looked up to see Sumo standing there white as a sheet, staring at him, as his she has seen a ghost.

Now, that was not how a best friend reacts when she sees someone flirting with her BFF. The calculation doesn't add up... Is there anything I am failing to see? Do I dare wish? Again? But if she DOES love me, why cannot she tell me so...

To be continued...

Love

Shalini