Always,Only You--(fiction) THREAD 1 - Page 92

I don't know what you are saying superb to. But thx anyway😃

loved interaction of aarti-Pratik & yash-pari👏

aarya always try to solve problems of family mambers but they are always neglecting to solve their own problems

Thank you.😃

Thx for the applause.

I have kept AarYa for the last. I am going to deal with them from now on. Hopefully.😉😃

Chapter 22 (a)

"Just give me few minutes Yash bhaiya...I will come with you RIGHT AWAY" Pari made her decision her love for Pratik overcoming any reservations she had as Yash heaved a sigh of relief and smiled when he saw Pari show great urgency about it.

Pari made herself go and change her attire, pack in a hurry and then she started off with Yash. She sms-ed her mother before leaving as she knew her parents were busy that day attending an important party but none the less Pari knew they would be thrilled to know this news.

I am going back home, will call later.

Immediately she got a sms back.

Thank god. Will wait to know what made you change your mind. God bless.

Pari smiled after reading it, she knew how worried her parents were for her so she was glad that she could cheer them up.

On their way back the two cars crossed one another.

"Pratik bhaiya, they were going in the opposite direction. I saw Pari and Yashji on the other side...You have to take a U-turn at the next junction" Aarti said animatedly feeling elated that Yash succeeded in making Pari understand and in bringing her back.

Aarti called Pari on her mobile and told them that they would take a u-turn and catch up with them. Both cars drove together once Pratik caught up with Yash's car and followed it as Yash detoured to a secluded spot and stopped. Both Pratik and Pari got off the car and ran towards each other without any hesitation and shared an intense hug.

"Oh ! Pratik" Pari called out.

"My Pari" Pratik responded. Just calling out each other names and hoping it conveyed to the other the extent of how much they missed the other. It was as if their hearts that had stopped beating since the separation had started beating again in each other's embrace.

Yash coughed a little which made Pari and Pratik aware of their surroundings and remember that they were not alone.

"Ahem...Sorry I do not want to intrude by seriously guys, myself and Aartiji would rather return home. You love birds need all the privacy you can get" said Yash trying to make an exit before the lovers got carried away. Aarti smiled, the reunion in front of her giving her much joy as crossed over to Yash's side.

Both Pari and Pratik separated from each other a bit embarrassed. Their eyes were brimming with tears of happiness.

"Bhaiya-bhabhi..." Pratik started and stopped not finding adequate words to express his gratitude for his brother and sister in law for making this happen. He knew left to them this could not have happened.

Yash raised his hand and stopped Pratik from going further. He closed his eyes and shock his head saying that they did not need any "thank-yous". He then turned to Aarti and said

"Chale Aartiji"

To which Aarti gave a radiant smile to the couple in front and went and sat in the car.Pari and Pratik waved them good bye as the car drove away.

"I am so sorry" Pratik and Pari spoke together once they were all alone.

And both shook their heads to stop the other from apologising. This was such an emotional encounter for both of them. The tears were being shed unabashedly by both them now. This was their first separation and they vowed to themselves to make it their last.

When Pari tried to apologise again Pratik stopped her placing a finger on her lips and instead started to apologise himself.

"I went crazy that day Pari...God knows what came over me. You are the best thing that ever happened to me and I arrogantly, foolishly drove you away. I am an "unfit" husband Pari...I let you down"

"No...No..No.. Pratik the fault is all mine, I made you angry that day. I did not mean even a single word I hurled at you that day. Could you ever forgive me for insulting you like that? I am so proud of what you have achieved Pratik...so very proud and you did it all on your own without any help from your influential family. That is just remarkable. You are a true hero. My hero"

To Pratik these words acted a balm to his bruised ego. He had so much craved for this approval from her. He did want to be her hero and to have her say it he felt 10 feet tall and immensely pleased with himself. But then he came back to ground when he realized how Pari might be feeling at being not included in his journey. He really felt undeserving of her praise then.

"I am so sorry for keeping you out in the whole book publishing process...Pari. I was unsure of myself...I did not know how you would react to it"

"I have full faith in you Pratik...I really do...I always did. I always knew you could achieve great things which you put your mind to. I am sorry I could not understand where your interest lay and pushed you too hard without realizing what I was doing"

"And I am guilty of a far worse crime, Pari. I knew where your interests lay and yet chose to look the other way. You are an exceptional presenter Pari. I am ashamed to tell you I never tried hard enough for you with my family as I thought once you got your job back I would have to take a back seat in your life"

"How could you even think something like that Pratik?" asked Pari coming to terms with the reason behind Pratik's lack of support.

"You are my world Pratik, you will always be my first priority. And I am willing to give up my career in a blink for you" Pari immediately tried to make Pratik feel secure about her love.

"NO. Never...Pari...don't make me all the more ashamed of myself. You will continue working. Promise me that. No more talk of quitting. Come what may, I will support you. Give me one more chance to do things right, at least this time around. That I did not do the right by you till now will always be something that I will be not proud of. But please...please do not quit, never on my account. Trust me this one last time. I will not let you down. Please.."

"Oh Pratik..." Pari was overcome by emotion and hugged Pratik once again.

The two of them forged a stronger bond with each other and vowed to never let anything come in between them ever. They thus braced themselves to face whatever challenges lay ahead of them. They had confidence of facing them together as a team.

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Back in the car Yash and Aarti where feeling very elated. They were all smiles and were in a happy mood listening to film songs playing in the car's music system.

"You did it Aartiji. You convinced Pratik to come for Pari. Thanks to YOU they are together now"

"No Yashji...you did it...you convinced Pari to come back to Pratik. Thanks to YOU they are together now"

"Alright how about WE helped THEM do it, sound to you? We are quite a team Aartiji, don't you agree?" Yash laughed as he shifted the gear and manoeuvred the car so he missed the expression on Aarti's face.

Yashji... you said WE...the two of us together as a TEAM. Oh! How I want that to be true? Especially, now, when I have this news to share with you. I do not know how you will react to it? Oh I pray...how I pray to God that you will take this positively and not...and not...NO, I will not let negative thoughts enter my mind, I am sure Yashji will be glad.He has to be. He has to be.

Aarti prayed with great fervour.

Just then the music player in car started to play a very melodious song with poignant lyrics

It was so close to what both Yash and Aarti were feeling that they suddenly felt very exposed and vulnerable as if the song was mocking them somehow. Both reached to switch off the player and in the process their hands brushed. They froze and looked at one another until a honking from the car behind jolted them out of their stillness.

They avoided looking at one another and felt very very uncomfortable for the rest of their journey. The genial mood had left them so easily and in its place they were left to muse on their own thoughts which included guessing what the other person might be thinking at the moment.

TO BE CONTINUED...

PS: I know the story did not move much in this update. But Pari and Pratik deserved their own reunion. I hope you would agree.

The next update is coming up shortly. I have it as part(b) of this chapter.

loved the way u described Pratik-pari reunion 👏

waiting for the next