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Hey friends...
Here is the IshKara OS I promised..
Pls forgive the typos... I wrote this on my phone..
There is a slight change though, it's Omkara's and Ishana's POV, both.
Hope you enjoy it.
Warning: It's longer than I expected it to be...
The One Who Understands...
Omkara
Her eyes
So expressive. They showed her pain. She didn't say a word. Her head hung in shame.
"I'm sorry... I never wanted to do so.. I was just trying to keep my sister safe. I know you hate me... My deed has broken your heart... But I just want to say sorry... I know my sorry can't fix this situation... But still believe me, I'm sorry." she continued to sob.
I turned around closing my eyes, my back facing her. This is a weird emotion. I hated her, so much that I couldn't see her face, yet I couldn't watch her crying.
I knew she loved me. I could see it in her eyes. The few months that we spent together, it was evident in those beautiful expressive eyes...
"You are right. A sorry won't fix it. It won't fix my heart. I understand that you did all this drama to protect your sister... But I don't know why I'm unable to forgive you... I forgive you for taking the money... But don't know how to forgive you for breaking my heart. Tell me for once, did you ever love me?"
WHAT THE HELL? I know she does. Then why am I asking her?
"Om... Don't ever doubt that, I do.. I really do..." she said, while holding on to my arm from behind.
I don't know why her words seemed so relieving. I unknowingly let out a breath that I didn't know I was holding.
"Leave me alone. I don't want to see you ever again. Just leave me ALONE."
"No. Please. Don't leave me. You haven't even said anything yet. I know you are mad at me, please scold me. Scream at me. Do something. Anything. But please don't leave."
"MAD? I'm more than mad. Mad is just a percent of it. I'm heartbroken, Ishana."
This was maybe the first time I was screaming out loud and venting out everything. It felt good. To finally reveal out clear about what you actually felt. She had a small smile. I would have missed it I wasn't looking at her face.
"Please. Don't stop. Vent it out. Just don't stay quite. Talk to me please." she begged.
"Just leave me alone. I spoke as much as I wanted to. Now you have heard me. I don't want to see you. I don't want to remember you anymore. I want to forget you. But I know, that's just not possible. You why?"
She look at me with those deep doe shaped eyes. Asking me to continue.
"Because you gave me so many first. So many memories. So many reasons to smile. Something I never had. You were meant to be the one for me. You were the one who was supposed to wipe away my tears. But, you gave me a whole new reason to grieve. You taught me to laugh, but you also took the laugh away."
Glancing at her crying eyes for the last time, I walked to my car and drove away.
In the rear view mirror I saw her standing at the same place. Like one of my statues.
*****************************
2 Hours earlier.
Ishana
He will come back.
I know it.
He will.
It has been three days since I confessed my crime to him.
Yes, crime.
A sinful crime of breaking a heart. A heart made of beautiful feelings. Feelings that he shared with me.
I thought it was sympathy. For all the pain he has been through.
But it was not.
It was love. And I knew. I knew I couldn't lie to him anymore.
I felt someone hug me.
Mona.
"Jao. Jiju se baat karo."
"Ab woh tera Jiju kabhi nahi banega."
"Anika didi ka phone aaya tha. Tere phone pe. Message choda ki- Pyaar Ko Bina Mushkilein Paar Kiye Nahi Jeeta Jaa Sakta. Sab Ko Ladna Hi Padhta Hai. Aur Sab Ki Ladai Alag Hoti Hai..."
Oh My God... She must have spoken to Om. She loves him so much. She will never forgive me for hurting her brother.
"Maine yeh thik nahi kiya... Anika di pe pehle hi shaadi ko leke pareshaan hai..."
Then I realized the meaning of the message...
I picked my phone and messaged Om to meet me at our paradise. A place where we made memories. Unforgettable, beautiful memories.
It's time to face him. He will be hurting, but he just needs to vent out...
With that determination I left to meet the man of my dreams.
*******************
Present
Omkara
I'm sitting at the pool side, with my legs dipped in the water. Rudra's and Shivaay's attempts to feed me failed. Their attempts to cheer me up were vain.
I felt someone sit beside me.
"Shivaay tu phir aagaya. Maine bola naa, mujhe bhook nahi hai. Tu please kuch der chain se baithne de mujhe."
"Bina dekhe hi mujhe bhaga rahe ho tum? Pehle dekh toh lete ki yeh nacheez hai kon..."
I immediately turn to the person. Anika. My to-be Bhabhi. With a plate in her hand. I roll my eyes and stare into the pool.
"Paani ko ghoorne se paani mei jaan nahi aa jayegi... Woh naa hi tumhara dard samjhega naa hi tumhare aansu..."
"Samjhta toh nahi hai... Par kam se kam useless ideas toh nahi deta, Rudra ke tarah... Yeh dekho, Rudra ka gift... 101 ways to deal with heartbreak."
She smiles and takes the book from my hand. And looks into my eyes. I feel as if she is taking my pain away...
I tear my eyes away and stare into water again.
"Mujhse apna dard chupaoge? Mujhe toh apni behen mante ho naa... Phir?"
"Tumhari aur Shivaay ki shaadi hai kuch haftoon mein... Uspe concentrate karo.. You have to be the most beautiful bride. Rudra ke language mein, kahi tumhare chehre pe dark circles na aagaye."
And suddenly I remember Ishana. Our dreams to be together. Our marriage. Our love. Our future children. Everything we had imagined.
"Sach se bhagoge toh sach badlega nahi... Tum aaj bhi usse bohot pyaar karte ho..."
"Meri Life normal kyu nahi ho sakti? Tumhe aur Shivaay ko hi dekhlo... Kitne khush rehte ho saath mein... Kitna perfect hai sab kuch tum dono ke beech. Life mei shayad pehli baar mujhe shayad saccha pyaar mila tha... Lekin woh bhi galat insaan mei..."
"Tumse kisne kaha ki hum perfect hai?"
I give her a confused look.
"Hum khush hai iska matlab yeh nahi sab perfect hai... Kitne problems hai humare beech. Unhe meri kai aadatein acchi nahi lagti. Mujhe bhi unki kai aadatein nahi pasand. Kitna ladte hai hum. Maa mujhe pasand nahi karti. Lekin Shivaay unse lad baithe hai... Sirf issliye kyunki woh mujhse shaadi karna chahte hai.. Kuch perfect nahi hai.. Kabhi kabhi toh lagta hai ki sirf mai aur meri Chameli hi thik hai ek doosre ke liye... "
"Chameli?" I question her.
"Arey haan... Tumhe toh nahi pata naa... Woh dekho meri sayani Chameli..."
She points towards her... Chappal??
I raise my eyebrows.
"Toh Shivaay iski baat karta hai? Tumhare cheeznn ko naam dene ki aadat. Kafi interesting naam rakha hai... "
She smiles at me like a Cheshire cat.
"What?"
"Bhai... Tu toh keh raha tha tujhe bhook nahi hai... Tu toh plate hi chaat gaya..."
She shows the plate in her hand and smiles at me... I didn't realize when she fed me with her own hands... It's the first meal I had since the past 48 hours.
"Chalo... Mera kaam toh ho gaya... Mai chali tumhare bhai ko good news dene ki Shri Shri Omkara Singh Oberoi ne bhojan ghrahan kar liya hai.."
She begins to walk away but stops abruptly.
"Koi perfect nahi hota Om. Par jab tumhara pyaar tumhare saath hota hai sab perfect zaroor lagne lagta hai. Tumhe bhi aur doosron ko bhi. Hume kisi ki zaroorat nahi hoti... Lekin Jab saath koi ho naa... Toh mushkil bhi aasaan ho jati hai.."
She smiles at me. And I smile back realizing the meaning of her words.
All the moments spent with my Ishana flash in front of my eyes.
The First time we met.
Our unknown friendship.
Our petty fights.
Our unintentional date.
Everything.
And then her eyes.
Her eyes that held pain.
That held tears.
Unknowingly a tear slides down my cheeks.
I rush through the mansion and drive away my car to her house.
I knock on the door, and a moment later Mona is standing there with questioning eyes.
"Call Ishana. It's urgent."
Her eyes widen at my demand. But more in... Fear?
"Di is not home yet... Wasn't she out to meet you?"
My eyes widen too. She is not home yet??
Where is she? It's been 4 hours since we last met.
I rush back to my car and start the engine. But to where? Where should I look for her?
Our paradise. The place where we met a few hours ago.
I reach there and look around. And I spot a shadow along side of the lake. That's her.
I run to her and take her into a bone crushing hug. All the anxiety of the last few minutes rests at peace. She looks at me all confused.
"Are you crazy? It's been four hours. Now almost 5. What are you doing here? Capturing fishes for tonight's dinner? Mona was so worried. I was so worried. You gave us a heart attack!"
She is quitely looking into my eyes. With tears in her eyes. She hugs me tightly and sobs hard.
"I'm sorry... I'm sorry for everything."
"Its okay. We will get through this. Together. Remember? I said we may drift apart but in our heart we shall always stay here. In our paradise. This place?"
"Alway?"
"Always."
I lean in and angle her face towards mine. And asking her silent permission, I seal our lips.
And we have our another first.
Our first kiss.
The End.
Making The First
Move To Patch Up
Things, Shouldn't Be
Made By The One
Who Made The Mistake.
It Should Come From
The One Who
UNDERSTANDS.
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