Part 19
Two months later...
He never missed a day when he didn't visited the valley...he looked at the snow clad mountains...
It was almost two months after Chandni had left for Ladakh but for Veer it had become a routine to visit the valley...his heart and mind were sure that one day she would definitely meet him... he took a deep breath...
somehow the distance between them increased but Veer's feelings changed for her...for now he was sure that he loves her...but he was scared of loosing her...
what if she gets to know his truth...what if she gets to know all about him...thoughts occupied his mind and he felt helpless...
for the first time in his life he realized that he did wrong...his past life was bad...and how would a girl like Chandni prefer to love someone like him when he doesn't deserve her...
his feelings mounted him... he regretted the moment when he had harshly kissed her...the way he behaved with her...she made a place in his heart...he thought about her and walked down the valley...
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"Spirituality can refer to an ultimate or an alleged immaterial reality an inner path enabling a person to discover the essence of his/her being or the deepest values and meanings by which people live" Anuradha ma answered her queries without any hesitation...
without any hesitation Chandni asked again... "then what is spiritism?"
Anuradha ma smiled at her "well Spiritism teaches reincarnation or rebirth into human life after death...this basically distinguishes Spiritism from Spiritualism...
It also provides the path to man's moral and intellectual perfection by amending for his mistakes and increasing his knowledge in successive lives..."
Anuradha ma knew Chandni was curious for her learnings and she was happy to teach her...she knew Chandni's concentration on her subject in really strong... "everybody close your eyes and concentrate"
Chandni knew for the first few moments she would only see Veer when she closes her eyes...
she was sure by now that its not only her heart but her mind as well who keeps on thinking about Veer...and she never knew when she started falling for him... slowly she closed her eyes...
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He was walking down the dense forest...
it was just another casual walk that he preferred every evening...but this time the weather wasn't good with violent gust of strong winds fiercely agitating the trees accompanied by the thunderstorm...
he quickly rushed towards the main road...when he heard someone singing... was it real or did his ears assumed...he stopped and turned around...to his surprise he saw someone sitting under a huge tree...
he walked towards her …..
"Chandni!!!!"….
She looked at him...she looked as beautiful as the morning breeze...her eyes were sparkling...while she lovingly gazed at him... "you didn't do right..."
startled by her words "what?? what are you doing here??"
she got up slowly and started walking towards the other direction...
he followed her "wait...Chandni"
she turned and smiled "you will come to me...you will have to...this time"
he tried to follow her but she vanished in the strong winds...
he was shocked and surprised by what he had seen...he wasn't drunk...it was her...she came to meet him... "this damsel will surely give me a heart attack" ….
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Manohar found it difficult to believe but he knew Veer wouldn't lie to him...
"Veer...it must be your illusion...sometimes we think too much about some one and our eyes look for that person...it could be possible that you must be thinking too much about her..."
Veer cut his sentence "no way...i never thought about her...why the hell will I think about her..." he said sharply and walked away...
Manohar smiled "love won't let you forget her"...
Veer gulped the entire bottle... "who the hell was she??? Chandni is not in town...then..."
he drank more...until he was completely out of his senses... "bloody witch...once more I see you...i...i...swear...i will not leave you alive"...he lay on the bed...
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Next Day
"My heart belongs to you now...you seem to me my God" she murmured...
she smiled at the lovely white flowers and touched them... "i have said yes...surely yes"
she knew soon she would go back to Darjeeling and the first thing she would do is meet him...and tell him...
she thought again...no she won't unless she feels what he thinks about her...or may be he is just the same...
the physical distance between them increased but mentally she constantly thought about him...
All her day goes in spiritual practicing...but she still remembers him...
"it was no...a big no...but I don't know how it turned into yes...why did I say yes..."...
she closed her eyes and saw his smiling face "i forgot my God, I forgot the world...i forgot about myself"
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"Listen my fate, the line on my hands... I will never let you go away from me..." he said while sitting on the bench...
"I will die the same time...i will loose my life...the moment you go away from my life..." he took a deep breath...he gazed at the mountains...and realized that his love for her was strong...from ages...he had been waiting for her...
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"on my every breath …...on every wall of my heart...i have written your name...only your name Veer..." she plucked one flower and smiled...
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One month later...
He was sleeping when he heard someone shouting "Veer...Veer"
Manohar was happy to see her...but he was surprised how could she come running after calling her once and giving her Veer's address...
he was still sleeping when he felt someone touching his back... he immediately turned over... "oh...you..."
Misha wasn't happy "Veer...you look sad...aren't you happy to see me..."
Veer got up from his bed "well...who informed you about this place ?" he seemed uncomfortable...
Misha cheered him up "i knew you would be missing me...so I spoke to Manohar and he gave me your no..." she kissed him... but he turned his face away
"what happened Veer??" she asked shockingly...
Veer always kissed her numerous times before...she saw him changed...she didn't asked him... "fine...lets go out...i have found a small club in the town..."
Veer opened the bottle "let me stay here..." he sounded furious...Misha wasn't happy with his behavior...but she loved him and couldn't let him stay alone...
"alright Veer...we will stay here, are you drinking alone??" Veer looked at her and offered her a drink... "thanks Veer..."
Misha couldn't sense what had made him change so much...though he was still drinking but he seemed thinking something else...it wasn't him...
she thought if she would stay with him for few days then she would definitely get to know his reason...
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Kaka was happy to know that Acharya Ji is coming next week... but he was also scared as it was Veer's birthday coming up in few days... and he would be leaving to meet Acharya Ji...
he walked towards his room and started packing his things...he was sure that this time he would succeed in finding the truth behind this curse...
he picked up the box, opened it once...then locked it and put it in his suitcase just to show it to Acharya Ji...
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Next Day
Veer got ready to leave but Misha stopped him... "Veer...i have an important work that needs to be done today...can you please take me to the nearest town??"
reluctantly Veer nodded his head "but I don't have much time"
Misha was happy "that's fine...i won't take that long..."
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Chandni slowly walked towards the valley...she could hear her heart beat...it wasn't because she came running, but she would be seeing him after three months…….she was sure he would come….. she waited for him….
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Veer growled "listen i am serious….i don't want to buy any gift as such…..please let me go"
but Misha wanted to buy the most expensive gift for her love…. "ok try this one….i am sure this watch will look best on you….please"
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After waiting for long time Chandni sadly walked away……
she assumed Veer may not be waiting for her and she is one who is falling for him….but even though he didn't come…her eyes desperately wanted to see him…..
she walked slowly thinking about him….. "where are you?"
she thought of going to Kurseong but then something stopped her….what if he makes fun of her or just enjoys at her expense…..no she would not let this happen….
little annoyed at her previous thoughts she walked down the valley…..
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Veer was exhausted….he quickly looked for a taxi… "Misha…you can sit in this taxi and head for Kurseong….i have important work."
Misha smiled at him "Veer and important work??? don't make me laugh please…." she couldn't trust him but she saw his worried face….. "what happened?? you look worried…as if something is going away from you…
He was quiet….was it true….he felt as if was loosing something precious...
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