Mayur FF |Ibaadat| Epilogue Pg#77 [26-Sep-11] - Page 49

"Trip sach mein bahut amazing tha.", Gunjan said joyfully as she entered Sharma Mansion with Mayank and Nupur.

"I agree. Amazing toh tha aur tum dono ne mera aur Samrat ka bank balance zero kar diya. Sometimes I wonder why you girls like shopping.", Mayank said in irritation.

Nupur chuckled and said proudly looking at him, "We girls like shopping so that you boys can use your bank balance for a better reason."

Mayank glared Nupur and said, "Oh yeah, so shopping is a better reason hun? Stop talking crap, Nupur."

Nupur came closer to Mayank with a ready-to-fight expression, putting her hands on her waist, she said, "Crap? Shopping is crap?! How dare you say like that, Sharma?"

"Ohoo so, Nupur ke andar girl spirit ghus gayi. Not bad hun! I love this version of yours, Ms. Bhushan.", smirking, Mayank said and suddenly he pulled Nupur closer by holding her waist.

Nupur's expression turned calm and blushing, she lowered her eyes. "Mayank, kya kar rahe hai aap? Chodiye mujhe. Gunjan hai yaha."

Finally the realization struck Mayank's mind that Gunjan was still there and embarrassed, he sprang apart and turned to face Gunjan. Nupur did the same and both were confused seeing Gunjan in deep thoughts. Nupur walked towards her and placing her palm on her shoulder, she asked concernedly, "Gunjan, tum theek toh ho naa?"

Coming back to reality, Gunjan forcefully smiled and said, "Haan Nupur! I'm fine. Bas woh Samrat ki yaad aa rahi hai."

"Sorry, Gunjan. Meri vajah se Samrat ko achanak jaana padha.", guiltily, Nupur said and lowered her eyes.

Gunjan genuinely smiled at Nupur's sweet apology and side-hugging her, she said, "Nupur, don't be sorry plz. Samrat ka kaam hi aisa hai ki he has to be away from me sometimes. Aur main.. main toh aisi hi hu. Jab bhi woh kisi case ke silsile mein mujhse dur hota hai, I miss him. It's natural for me, so iss mein tumhari galti kaha? So plz don't feel bad and smile."

Nupur smiled a bit. "Yeh hui naa baat. Accha main fresh hokar aati hu.", Gunjan said casually and went to her room.

"Mayank, aap bhi fresh ho jaiye.", Nupur said with a normal smile. "Jo hukum!", Mayank dedicatedly said. Both smiled at each other and went to their rooms.

**

Wearing her bathrobe, Nupur came out of the washroom and was amazed to find a gift box there. "Yeh kisne rakkha hoga?", she wondered, took it in her hands and read the card stuck on it,

Yeh chota sa gift meri jaan ke liye! *kiss on forehead* Agar meri jaan ko yeh pasand aaye, toh plz pehen lena aur agar nahi pasand aaye toh phir.. Sorry! *pouts*

Terrace pe tumhara wait kar raha hu! Love ya!

Tumhara,

Mayank❤️

With red cheeks, Nupur quickly unwrapped the box and opening it, she found a beautiful sky-blue salwar suit with slight silver embroideries. "Yeh toh bahut pretty hai. Mayank, aap ki choice itni buri bhi nahi hai.", she said to herself and grinning, she went back to the washroom to wear it.

**

Nupur came to the terrace and was surprised to see Mayank standing in the rain with his arms stretched out and his eyes closed. "Mayank, yeh aap kya kar rahe hai? Thand lag jayegi. Andar aaiye plz.", she said worriedly as she knew that Mayank recently recovered from cold.

Hearing Nupur, Mayank opened his eyes. His gaze landed on her and seeing her in the dress he gifted her, he contently smiled. Seeing it, Nupur smiled as well but soon it turned into a speechless expression when suddenly Mayank grabbed her wrist and pulled her close to himself in the heavy rain. They shared a passionate eye-lock.

Mayank's eyes descended on Nupur's trembling lips which were looking irresistible because of the raindrops on it. He leaned forward, leaving a few inches distance in between their lips. Nupur, understanding his next action, closed her eyes. As Mayank was about to touch her lips with his, his phone rang. Both opened their eyes in jerk.

"Abhi phone bajna zaruri tha? Uff!", Mayank asked in disbelief and annoyed, he picked up the phone, whereas, Nupur continued giggling.

"Mayank, jaldi se niche aa jao. Samrat vapas aa gaya hai.", Gunjan said happily on the phone. Mayank's face immediately glowed up which made Nupur confused.

"5 minutes mein aa rahe hai.", Mayank said and hung up the phone. "Kya hua?", Nupur curiously asked. "Niche chalo, Samrat aa gaya.", Mayank said with a glittered smile and received the same type of smile from Nupur. They hurriedly rushed to the hall.

**

After changing, Mayank and Nupur descended the stairs to the hall at a high speed with a hope to hear the news they wanted to hear since long. On the other side, Samrat and Gunjan were sitting on the couch and chit-chatting.

"Yeh lo, finally yeh dono aa gaye.", Gunjan said as she saw Mayank and Nupur standing behind. Samrat stood up and turned back to face them.

"Samrat, woh-", Nupur tried to ask but cutting her statement off, Samrat said with a huge smile, "Nupur, woh pakda gaya."

Hearing it, Nupur was left staring for a while. Her eyes were filled with tears of joy and her lips curved into a broad smile - a kind of smile which probably came on her face after ages. She felt happy from the deep core of her heart. "Thank you so much Samrat. Tumne aaj toh mere liye kiya, woh.. I mean.. I don't have enough words to thank you.", she said weakly and suddenly she started crying, pouring out all her emotions that were confined in her heart since the moment she had witnessed her mother's death.

Mayank pulled Nupur in his arms to console and support her. Samrat and Gunjan smiled seeing them together. To lighten up the mood, Gunjan said delightfully, "Chalo sab kuch theek ho gaya. Woh kehete hai naa, anth bhala toh sab bhala."

"Haan bas ek cheez baki hai.", Samrat said seriously. "Kya?", Mayank, Nupur and Gunjan asked in chorus.

Grinning, Samrat said, "Mayank aur Nupur ki shaadi." "Oh yeah!", Gunjan said in glee. Mayank and Nupur smiled, but there was a difference in their smiles. Mayank noticed a kind of forcefulness in Nupur's smile.

"Main aati hu.", Nupur said and ran to her room. "Sharma gayi haan!", Samrat said teasingly. Without saying anything, Mayank followed Nupur to her room.

**

"Maa, finally, aapko insaaf mil gayi. Aaj mujhe dil se bahut khushi ho rahi hai. Aur yeh sab Mayank ki vajah se hua hai.", Nupur, sitting on the bed, said looking at her mother's photo and caressing it softly and tenderly and the next moment, she frowned and asked helplessly, "Sab kuch theek ho gaya hai maa, phir bhi shaadi ki baat sunkar mujhe aise darr kyun laga? Kyun phir se atit yaad aa gayi mujhe?"

Just then, she felt a hand of support on her shoulder and knowing who he was, she quickly wiped off her tears and smiling, she stood up and faced Mayank. "Aap yaha Mayank? Kuch kaam tha?", she asked trying to be normal.

Mayank held Nupur's arms and looking at her lovingly, he said, "Nupur, hum abhi shaadi nahi karenge." "Mayank, aap-", Nupur said with questioning eyes but interrupted by Mayank as he covered her lips with his palm.

"Tumhe kuch kehene ki zarurat nahi hai. Tum sirf yeh samajhlo ki jab tak tum ready nahi hogi, hum log shaadi nahi karenge.", Mayank said firmly.

Though Nupur was quiet, her eyes were trying to say a lot of things and perhaps Mayank could read them easily. "Nupur, plz tum guilty feel mat karo. I can understand what you have gone through. Main yeh bhi janta hu ki iss darr se nikalna itna aasan nahi hai, chahe hum kitni koshish bhi kare. Lekin haan, ek cheez ka yakeen dilaata hu tumhe. Main tumhe itna pyaar dunga, ki tum apni atit ko bhul jayogi. Main uss din ka besabri se intezaar karunga jab tum khud dil se shaadi ke ready hogi.", Mayank said affectionately and moved his palm off from her lips.

"Mayank, I'm sorry. Main aapse bahut pyaar karti hu, its just like, I need some time.", Nupur really felt helpless as she said that. Pulling her instantly in a tight and warm hug, Mayank said softly, "Main apni pyaar, apni ibaadat ke khaatir zindagi bhar tumhara intezaar kar sakta hu." Nupur hugged him back with a tearful smile and an overwhelmed feeling of being blessed to get a soul-mate like Mayank. She respected and loved him, but today, especially, after what he did, she just felt to worship him!..

.. The End ..