Chapter 34
Kesar left the place in anger...he was furious and deeply hurt...he was driving the car and decided to meet his friends...he called Vicky...vicky asked him to meet him in the sports club...kesar drove to the sports club
He sat there in absolute anger and frustration...vicky came there and asked him for a game of squash...kesar was not in mood but still he played squash...he was taking out his frustration in the game...the memories of last night flashed in his mind and his eyes glittered with anger...he was hitting the ball forcefully...he wanted to unleash his anger in the game...he was playing so brutually and wildly..that Vicky stood aside and kesar was playing alone he hit the ball hard and it rebounded with more force...gulaal words kept haunting him "tumhe yeh ghutan aur samjhaute bhare rishte ko nibhane k koi jarorat nahi hai"..."tum azaad ho " and he kept hitting hard till his anger reached the maximum...kesar smacked his bat on the floor and it broke into two...kesar broke down as well he hung his head in frustration
vicky came near and asked him "tu thek hai kesar"
kesar looked at him and unleashed his inner pain and anger " kyu?kyu"
kesar blurted out " kyu nahi samjhati woo ki mein kisi aur se shaadi nahi kar sakta
kyu nahi samajhiti woo ki mere liye yeh rishta kitna important hai
kyu nahi samjhiti woo ki woo mere liye kya maayne rakhti hai
har pal har lamha uska khayal mere man mein rehta hai
uski hassi meri zindagi hai
woo roye to dil bhar aata hai mera
woo door jaaye to jaan nikal jaati hai
woo pass rahe to nazare sirf usko dekhte hai
koi aur humare bech mein aaye mein bardasht nahi kar sakta
kyu nahi samjhiti woo k mein uske bina ek pal bhi jee nahi sakta
kyu nahi samjhiti woo k mein pyaar karta hun usese"
and he said it...
he was shocked...Simply saying the words unlock the mystery that was hidden inside him.
He said to himself "pyaar karta hun" and his passion his compassion his obsession his agression his pain his agony...got an answer...he was in love
Vicky came near and asked him "tum gulaal bhabhi se pyaar karte ho"
Kesar looked at him...he was speechless..he realized that. He loved her eyes; he loved her innocence. He loved her smile; he loved her thoughts he loved her soul....he loved her with a deep and passionate reverence...she was everything to him...the world.the universe everything
He smiled and pat his head and said "bas itni si baat thi"
Vicky was puzzled he asked "kya"
Kesar looked at him and smiled ecstatically and he left
Kesar was walking in the street today was the happiest day of his life now he knew for certainly what love felt like...the sun shined brighter today the breeze was more gentle the sky was more bluer and the weather tasted more sweeter...as he walked he felt her in the breeze, in the sky...everywhere. But most of all he felt her in his heart more profoundly...
He walked and stood on the sea face of the nariman point watching the sea. waves of the ocean crashed against the shoreline, picked up
speed and pitch up the roar...The waves sparkled in his eyes...he stood there studying the intensity of his love...there was the wave of emotions in his heart...and hidden underneath was the ocean of eternal love for gulaal...the ocean waves splashed on him and he was drenched..his spirit his soul his existence was drenched with gulaal' love
Happiness poured over him in the abundance of joy..and he exclaimed "gulaal I love u...I love u so much"
Aftersometime he came back home...kesar rang the door bell...panba opened the door and saw her son drenched...she started scolding him for getting wet for being irresponsible...but kesar was smiling.love was in the air...he hugged her...just in time gulaal came out and walked towards her room...kesar looked at her...she saw and their gaze met...kesar was seeing her in new light he was looking at his woman...his gulaal he smiled and blushed and hugged panba more tightly
What a wonderful feeling it is to fall in love and kesar realized it.
At night gulaal came in her room...and she saw white lilies and a letter was lying on her bed...gulaal's heartbeat accelerated...she knew this letter was of kesar's but...still her heartbeat accelerated...her hands trembled...she walked towards her bed and opened the letter and read
"gulaal
aaj tak tumse meine saari baatein share ki hai...har choti choti baatein tumse kahi...par pata nahi kyu yeh baat nahi kah paa raha hun isliye likh kar tumhe apni dil k baat batana chahata hun...gulaal tum mujhse kehti thi na...jab mujhe pyaar hoga to uska chehra hamesha mere samne rehega...woo tum ho gulaal jiska chehra hamesha mere saamne rehta hai..tum door rah kar bhi hamesha mere pass rahti ho aur tumhe bare mein sochne k liye tumhe mehsoos karne k liye 24 ghante to kya meri poori zindagi kam pad jaayegi..
I love u gulaal I love u so much
Kesar"
And he confessed
The feelings got the language...the emotions got the word and the love that carved his heart was now revealed
Gulaal read it and she was speechless... Falling in Love...Being in love is a wonderful feeling and him actually loving her back is an even greater feeling. Yes she was in love with him...the tears rushed into her eyes and the emotion stiffled...it was the outburst of love... she felt a warm happiness;a sense of belonging ;an aura of completeness
she wanted to break her shackles she wanted to free herself she wanted to embrace her kesar but she had a burden of promise and she was vunerable
She hold the letter and read it again and she smiled again, but it was a smile that tears were inadequate to express the sadness of her heart...her smile led her to tears...She sat on the floor and cried "nahi kesar aisa nahi ho sakta...mein tumse pyaar nahi kar sakti...nahi kar sakti"
And she cried bitterly
Next morning gulaal was preparing breakfast in the kitchen she saw kesar walking towards her..as he walked towards her...her heart beat accelerated...she was more shy than usual...a deep color glowed in her cheeks...her beautiful eyes were restless and she inhaled eagerly
Kesar stood at a arm stretch and said "gulaal" in the low and husky voice...as he called her name a new charm came in him his eyes shone and the shyness crept in him
He repeated "gulaal...kya tumhe mera letter mila"
Gulaal was nervous...she said in low voice avoiding him "nahi..mujhe kuch nahi mila"
Kesar said thoughtfully "meine wanhi rakha tha"
Gulaal replied "par mujhe kuch nahi milamujhe kaam hai m..mein jaa rahi hun"
Kesar tried to stop her "gulaal mujhe tumse baat karni hai"
Gulaal replied "mein busy hoon bahot kaam hai mujhe"
Kesar said "bas 2 min"
Gulaal said "nahi mujhe hospital jaana hai" and then she left
The whole day gulaal avoided kesar...she didn't have the courage to face him...to face his eyes filled with undying love for her...kesar waited for her whole day but she didn't came...she came late in midnight and quickly went in her room
Next morning kesar came in the living area...gulaal was about to leave
Kesar came near and said "gulaal mujhe kuch baat karni hai"
Gulaal avoided him again "kesar mein late ho rahi hun"
Kesar hold her hand and said "gulaal ek baar meri baat to sun lo"
Gulaal pulled her hand and said "baad mein baat karenge"
She walked towards the door and saw Vicky and sony was standing outside...vicky and sony greeted her...She called them inside and went in the kitchen to bring tea and snacks for them
Vicky and sonu sat with kesar...kesar's mood was off
Vicky said "kesar college fest hai tujhe sab kitna yaad kar rahe hai..har saal tune participate kiya hai"
Kesar said "tum log jao mera mood nahi hai...mujhe work load jyada hai"
Sonu said "yaar kam to chalta rahta hai..par yeh sab baar baar nahi aata...tu aayega to kitna mazaa aayega college ka akhiri saal hai...common yaar"
Kesar still refused
Vicky said "kya kesar sab tujhse kitna pyaar karte hai..tu unke pyaar k liye nahi aayega"
As Vicky said it gulaal came there with tea and snacks
Kesar looked at gulaal and then said to "Vicky mein aaaunga"
Vicky and sonu left
Gulaal was also leaving
Kesar said "gulaal aaj sham 7 baje mein tumhara college fest mei intzaar karunga..yeh invitation hai aur isme venue hai...shaam 7 baje"
Gulaal said "mein busy hun"
Kesar said firmly "mein intzaar karunga"
Gulaal replied "meine kaha naa mein nahi aa sakti"
Kesar said "mein tumhare aane tak wanhi tumhara intzaar karunga"
And he left
In the evening kesar sonu and Vicky reached the college fest...kesar and his band came on the stage...the crowd was shouting "kesar"...kesar looked at the watch it was 7:20 and gulaal didn't came...he stood silent for some moment...he was searching her but she was not there...sonu and Vicky looked at each other...the crowd was getting restless as he was not performing...kesar was disappointed...
he waited for some more time and then addressed to crowd "hello Mumbai...did u missed me"
crowd said "yes"
kesar said "I missed u too...so kya sunana chahenge"
ppl exclaimed "piyu maari song"
kesar said "gaana to mein bhi chahta hun par mere sur mera sangeet kisi aur k pass hai"
ppl asked "kaun hai woo"
kesar said "woo jisese mein pyaar karta hun"
ppl shouted wooow !
kesar replied back "yes your kesar is in love...aaj se ek saal pehle mein usese yanhi mila tha mujhe nahi pata tha in ek saal mein woo meri zindagi ban jaayegi
ppl asked woo yanha aayi hai"
kesar said "nahi par jab tak woo nahi aayegi mein gaa nahi paunga"
crowd was disappointed " oh no"
kesar said "doston aaj tak humne padha hai true loves always win...hume yahi bataya gaya hai sache pyaar karne waale k awaaz uske pyaar tak jarur pahunchti hai chalo aaj test kar lete hai...lets count to 10...agar who aayi to mein gaunga (sing)..nahi to.."
the crowd begin the countdown 10, 9 , 8, 7, 6, 5 , 4
kesar turned his back he felt the footstep of gulaal he hold the guitar and played piyu maari tune in it then sung
"piyu maari o piyari"
the crowd cheered...sonu and Vicky were extremely happy they spotted the flashlight on the crowd.gulaal came and stood in the corner...the crowd saw her and compeled her to climb the stage...gulaal was suprised...she didn't know what was happening and soon she was on the stage...kesar looked at her and sang the song...he always sang it beautifully...but today his emotions were directed towards her and this made the song more ecstatic and blissful he sang
piyu mhaari o piyari
kyun sukoon dil paye na
jhul se zameen man ki
saavan barsao na
tu chey maro jindo
tu chey dilro
oh maari sajani
he finshed the song and kneel down before her and said "I love u gulaal. I always loved u "
and he confessed his love infront of 10000 ppl
gulaal was overwhelmed...she was speechless...the crowd went into frenzy they clapped tirelessly..some had tears in thier eyes...some of them shouted gulaal kesar...
Kesar was smiling through the tears in his eyes...gulaal looked around and she qucikly left the stage...Kesar was still standing there...vicky and sonu came near and they hugged kesar
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
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