I started feeling better as soon as I came to this open place. Even though it's really cold out here but at least it's peaceful & moreover I don't have to tolerate that idiot's presence anymore. I covered the shawl more tightly around my arms as the chilly wind began to blow.
"Shilpa." - I heard Karan's voice at the back. No no no. I wasn't expecting this. I don't want this right now. I decided to go back to the party. I turned back looking down, as I said before I don't want to see his face ever in my life again.
I walked past him, but heard him again - "Shilpa can we talk please?" I paused for a moment but started walking again.
"We used to be best friends. Now what? We can't even talk?" - He yelled.
That's it. I can't take this anymore. I must reply to this. "Best friends? Best friends? Did you just say best friends? Ok... I get it... You are still in delusion... Like I was a year ago.. Best friends toh door ki baat hai... We were never friends. Samjhe tum?" - I used an unbelievably high tone.
"It has been 1 year Shilpa... One whole year... & I am saying sorry for the thousandth time. Aur kitni bar maafi mangni paregi?"
He needs to stop. He needs to stop talking right now. He is making me angrier. I must finish this today. I don't want to get chased by this man again this year.
"I'll never forgive you Karan... NEVER. I considered you to be my best friend. Sabne warn kiya tha mujhe. He is a play boy... He'll play you... Pata nehi aur kya kya... I told everyone that you are misunderstanding him. Dil se bura nehi hai woh & he'll never hurt me. Pagal thi main... Pagal... Jo maine sabki baatein ignore ki" - I slapped my forehead. I felt like my head is going to explode anytime.
"Shilpa you are over reacting..." - I didn't let Karan finish what he was saying... "Over reacting? Karan you kissed me in front of everyone & proved me wrong. I was so proud of myself for choosing you as my best friend... Of our friendship... Tumne ek minute mein sab kuch mitthi mein mila diya... You treated me worse than the girls whom you used to flirt. Sab larki ek jaisi hai na tumhare liye? You treat girls like tissue paper" - I didn't realize when tears started rolling down my cheeks. I have kept this pain inside me for the last one year. I trusted him... Trusted him more than anyone else in this world. But he treated me like all other cheap girls who used to be his source of entertainment. I am so dumb.
"What was I thinking? Why did I even think that guy like you can treat a girl better? Why did I trust you so much? I regret my decision now... Each moment of my life." I looked at him & wiped the tears. I don't know why I am crying. I am kinda feeling ashamed now. Why can't I get over with that incident. Why my heart aches so much when I think about that incident... about Karan?
"What? You regret being my best friend? You think I treated you like all other girls? How could you even think that Shilpa? You don't get it. Do you?" - He seemed furious. I think I have hurt his ego by saying all that. But I don't care.
" No I don't... Aur main kuch samajh na bhi nehi chahti. I don't want to see you again in my life Karan." - Its almost 12 a.m. I have to join others now so that I can leave this place as soon as possible. Before I could hurry down, Karan grabbed my hand & pulled me close to him. Before I could say anything he put his lips on mine. All this happened so suddenly that I was shocked. He did it again. He is kissing me again. My eyes were wide opened in shock. He broke the kiss & started caressing my face with his thumb. "I love you.. You stupid... Yeah ok I have flirted with millions of girls. But have you ever seen me kissing anyone? I saved the kiss for you... I love you Shilpa... Love you soo much & I am sure tum bhi mujhese pyar karti ho. These tears say it all." - I didn't realize when my eyes became teary again. He wiped my tears. I am speechless... I don't know what is happening... We are looking into each other's eyes. We are so close that I can even see my image in his eyes. I see nothing else but me there. Can he also see himself in my eyes? He pressed his lips to mine for the 2nd time.
This time I broke the kiss by pushing him away. Karan looks scared... Is he scared of losing me again? May be... "I am suffering from viral fever. Mere paas maat ao' Tumhe bhi bukhar ajayega..." - Wait... What did I just say? Did I just approve the kiss? Oh my God yes... I have always loved him... Always... But I was afraid of rejection... of getting hurt... I can't believe my eyes. Is this really happening? I am more scared than Karan. What if it's a dream? I closed my eyes tight. If it's a dream I don't want to wake up.
Suddenly I felt a kiss on my forehead & the warm hands around me. It made me feel save... I am not feeling sick anymore... I opened my eyes & looked at him. "I don't care." - He cupped my face & kissed me for the 3rd time. This time I joined him wrapping my arms around his neck.
The fireworks started right on time, as if the whole world is celebrating for us. Everything feels so beautiful, couldn't ask for a better way to start the new year.
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*Want to dedicate this One Shot to those who wanted a Happy Ending from me*
Edited by TaniShaKaShid - 13 years ago
