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It was a mistake," you said. But the cruel thing was, it felt like the mistake was mine, for trusting you.
David Levithan, The Lover's Dictionary
It was the eve of yet another day at the maheswari house. Relationships had finally been restored to their original position. Everyone was rejoicing except for one person who was silently packing his bags. It was time he left this god forsaken place forever. This place had given him happiness but at the same time it had given him unimaginable amount of pain. He wanted to leave quickly without creating a scene. He hoped she would be too busy to notice. He didn't have the strength to face her not after she had broken her promise.
He was zipping his suitcase up when she walked into their room.
"Sanskar where did you dissappear off too" Swara said without noticing that bag near the sofa and his empty wardrobe.
She waited for his response but than she looked around the room. Sanskar could pinpoint exactly when she noticed the bag and knew he was leaving. Her smile dropped.
"So now you finally remembered me. Why don't you just leave me alone and go spend sometime with your so called family" He said
"How many times do I have to tell you that they are your family too" She said
"There are not my family Swara. Families are supposed to nurture and cherish you. Not to label you as 'Ghada khoon' or to insult your mother" He roared in anger
"Sanskar please try to understand. Nobody meant what they said. They are willing to apologise for it" She told him
"Apologize so that the next time something happens they can again insult me. They can again throw me out as one removes a fly from a bowl of milk. No thank you I have had enough." He said
"So that's why you are leaving?"
"No I am disappointed in everyone especially with you. I stopped you from doing this didn't I. You just don't care about me anymore maybe because I am not Ragini, Baba or Maa. Tell me Swara where do I fit into your life?" He asked
"Sanskar I was torn between my duty as a wife and a daughter in law"
"In the end you didn't choose me. I have always stood by you but the one time I asked for your support you ignored me" He said
"Listen to me please" She said but he interrupted her in the middle.
"Why should I listen to you when you didn't listen to me. You wanted to mend all broken relationships. Congratulations Swara you completed your mission par iss ki tumay bohot bad qeemat chukani padi gi. Yaad hain main nay kia kaha tha"
"Sanskar are you insane I won't let you kill yourself"
"Don't worry I won't kill myself but I can't stay here anymore.
I am leaving forever. I am freeing us from this unwanted relationship. You won't get to see me again forever so in a way I would be dead for you" He said while picking up the bag in his hand.
"Sanskar please stay. I love you" She had tears in her eyes now. She outstretched her hand to stop him but he jerked it away.
"That's not enough anymore plus you showed that you don't love me anymore" He said
She mustered the courage to ask him one last question.
"Meray beghair rahay lo gay?"
"Tumharay yaadon kay saath rahay sakta hu par abb tumhra saath nahi rahay sakta" He looked at her for one last time and left. He didn't look back if he would have seen a girl who entire life had fallen apart. After some time she realized that it wasn't dome cruel joke he had actually left. She furiously wiped away her tears.
"Humray pyaar say kab tak or kaha tak bhago gay. I will being you back after all I defied death once to come back to you." She vowed.
Author's note:
My first post in the forum. The current track forced me to write a swasan story. If you like it please comment.
Ishaani
