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Scene 2.
Harman stood in the balcony pondering on the events of the day, Preeto had a nervous breakdown. The doctor had administered her a sedative. He could hear Mahi tearing down her clothes from his wardrobe, her dreams had been dashed, she was angry and rightfully so. He could hear her cursing Soumya, the word Kinnar predominant. He had smiled ruefully looking at the full moon the only witness to his depth of concern and hurt for Soumya. He had caught her again today trying to run away, had shouted at her and regretted every word he had uttered. He had seen the pain in her eyes, the shattering of a million dreams and that heart of hers. A tear had escaped his eyes, her suffering killed him each day, the way she clung to him, the way her eyes widened when he wasn't around, her honey tresses, her innocent eyes and her unwavering trust in him. How could he for simple pleasures of the flesh disown her?
Why was it that when she cried his heart cried, when her eyes searched him his hand pursued hers? Why did Mahi's appearance and now departure not bother him? Harman Harak Singh these were questions he had to find answers to, his life alone was not on the line her's was bound to him. Regardless of what the society said, thought or wanted. Regardless of his parents and his responsibility to produce heirs his biggest responsibility was to her, she owned him, she belonged to him. His closed fists had relaxed he had to tell her, he had to.
Soumya sat clutching Harman's sweater to her heart, the last remnant of the one being who was her heart. She had cried for so long that tears to refused to entertain her eyes anymore. Her shivering hands had gripped the fabric breathing it deeply, it belonged to him, her Harman, the Harman she had married who in all actuality belonged to her. But did the society allow this... no. She couldn't attain him. Somewhere far away someone had been listening to music the faint notes of a heart wrenching song could be heard.
"Jo paar humain kerta usney hee rulaya hai. Kya pyaar main socha tha kiya pyaar main paaya hai."
Rightfully so she had thought closing her tired eyes when she heard him, her heart beat had accelerated was he angry again, had he finally decided to get rid of her, had his mother succeeded in changing his mind? She was too tired to lift her bent head. Let it end she had thought in defeat.
"Tum jo bhi humain samjho per tumko sada saraheingey hum.
Beygunaah jo humain thehrayein lafz aisey kahan paaiyengey hum.
Umeed na thi siski jo saamney aaya hai
Tum jo bhi saza dey do sar hum ney jhukaya hai."
"Soumya" he had called out her his voice barely a whisper and she had against her better judgement looked up to see him stand before her. She had not uttered a syllable but her eyes had asked him all the questions. He noticed she sat on the floor, in this cold oblivious to her physical discomfiture, her eyes were red veined gazing at him, what was it that he saw in them love, regret, pain. His sweater was in her hold he had taken a seat near her.
Soumya: aap uper beth jaaiye aapko thand lag jayegi.
Harman: tum bhi to yahin ho.
Soumya: meri fiker mat kijiye per aap...
he had placed his hand over her mouth.
Harman: kuch mat bolna please, sirf sunna
She nods her head in consent.
Harman takes her hands in his own "Kiya tum ..." he stops midway stares at her unwavering gaze.
Soumya tightens her grip on his hands, he notices they are shivering.
Harman: "Pareshan ho?" she nods. "Hona bhi chahiye, main ney kitna satya na tumhain, meri wajah se..." he laughs sorrowfully. "Main kiya kerun Soumya...?"
Soumya: "Mujhey jaaney dijye sab theek ho jayega" she whispers sadly.
Harman: "Kiya theek hoga?" watches her through wet eyes.
Soumya touches his face with love, "Kuch to sukoon mileyga na, aisey to nahin raheingey... mujhey chor dijiye Harman jee" tears have finally found home in her eyes.
Harman: "Tum meri zimmedaari" she cuts him "Nahin huun... aapki zimmedaari, nahin huun Harman jee, bas bojh huun aur bojh sey chutkara haasil kiya jaata hai dhoya nahin jaata" she tries to withdraw her hand he doesn't relent.
Harman: "Please aisa mat kaho" he pleads.
Soumya: "To phir kiya kahun aap hee bataiye na, kis rishtey sey rahun. Aapki patni..." she stops it is too painful to remember her relationship to him she tries to get up he pulls her nearer.
Harman: "Patni ho, thi aur rahogee."
She stares at him in confusion, "Aap" she starts yet cannot continue. His eyes are blood shot, tired "Mat jaao Soumya mujhey chor ker, merey bas main nahin ab, yun tumsey duur rehna, tumhain dhundtey dhundtey thak gaya huun" a tear falls from his eye on her palm and she studies it.
Soumya: "Aap kiya keh rahey hain? Main yahin to hun" is extremely hurt to see him in pain. "Main yahin hun" she whispers her hand wipes the other tear from his eye. "Kahin nahin jaungi jab tak aap khud" stops and removes her hand from his face.
Harman: "Hamesha ke liye...rahogi?"
Soumya: "Kis rishtey sey?"
Harman: "Pyaar key rishtey sey jo tumko mujh sey hai" touches her arm, traces his name on it.
Harman: "Jo mujhko tumsey hai, pehli nazar sey, pehley lamhaey sey uss pehli dhadkan sey jo tumko dekhkar dhadki thi. Uss pehley sapney sey jo tumhain leykar dekha tha."
Soumya: "Sapney jo sach nahin ho saktey" cries softly, he hugs her the first hug and she cries in his arms. The world was cruel and she couldn't bear to see him broken how many times would he break for her.
Harman: "Shayad har sapna nahin per tumhain paaney ka sapna jo mainey dekha tha woh ab pura hoga, tum meri ho, jaisi bhi ho, jo bhi ho meri ho. Ho na Gulabo?" asks softly.
She looks at his face love shining on it and whispers softly "Aap hee ki to thi... hamesha se" .
Soumya: "Mummyjee sey kiya kaheingey?"
Harman: Sings with the faint musical chords "Ab naam muhabbat key ilzaam to aaya hai. Tum jo bhi saza dey do sar hum ney jhukaya hai" touches her face making her smile and hesitantly kisses her soft lips.
To hell with the world they were going to write a new chapter in history with their love.
A scribble while listening to Ghulam's Ab Naam Muhabbat Key Ilzaam To Aaya Hai.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX5YYB0eA-U
Link to the song.
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