ll-One yr anniversary OS contest-ll ~Voting Round~

Zinda Rahegi Uski Yaadein.


Arjun and Riya were going to get engaged.
Both the Rawte and Mukherjee family were really happy for Arjun and Riya.

Riya was especially very happy with her engagement.Arjun was also equally happy,but,there was something that was disturbing him a lot.

Riya noticed the lines of tension on his forehead.She was worried for Arjun.
Arjun stood a bit away from both the families'.
Riya excused herself and went towards Arjun.

Arjun saw that Riya is coming towards him.Seeing that,he straightens himself and puts up a faint smile.

Riya smelled a rat.She knew that there is something that is irritating Arjun so much.

Without any hesitation,Riya held his hands and said,"Arjun,hum terrace pe chalte hai.Yahaan accha nahi lagraha hoga tumhe."

Arjun was surprised to know that how come this girl came to know about his feelings.

Arjun nodded his head and went away with her to the terrace.

In the terrace:

Arjun and Riya sit on a swing.Cool breeze touched their body.Seemed like,it had a calming effect on both of them.

Arjun was at loss of words.He didnt know,from where to start.

He was feeling nervous.

Riya sensed it and cupped his hands with hers.She knew the reason behind Arjun becoming nervous,but,she wanted him to open up to her.

To lighten up the moment,she cracks a slight joke..

"Uri Baba...Mujhe toh pata hi nahi thha,ki,ACP Arjun Rawte chup bhi rehsakte hai."

Both of them left a slight chuckle.

Now,Arjun spoke.

"Riya,main Roshni ko kabhi bhula nai paunga.She was my life,my reason to live,the light of my Life.Roshni ke jaane ke baad,main toot chuka thha,bikhar chuka thha.Par Roshni ne ek baat mujhe boli thhi,ki,"zindagi aur waqt kabhi kisi keliye nahi rukhti.Humara farz hai ki hum waqt aur zindagi ke mutabik hum chale.Zindagi ko khulke jeeye.Haseen aur acchi yaadein banaye."Par,yeh sab karne se main bohut darta thha.Darta thha ki agar,Roshni ke baad koi mere jeevan mein aaye,toh,uske saath bhi wohi hashra na ho,jo Roshni ke saath hua thha.Phir,tum aayi mere Life mein.Tumne meri zindagi mein khushiyo ke rang bikher diye.Mujhe hasna sikhaya,dukh batna sikhaya,zindagi ko jeena sikhaya,zindagi ki ehmiyat mujhe samjhaya.I am really thankful to you for that,par phir bhi ek dar hai ki..."

Before Arjun could finish his sentence,Riya put her hand over his mouth.

"Arjun,main janti hu ki Roshniji ko bhula nahi paoge tum and even I dont expect from you ki tum Roshni ko bhul jao,because,Roshniji tumhari pehli aur aakhri pyaar thhi,hai aur humesha rahegi.
Socho,agar tum aise hi dukhi aur udaas rahoge,toh,Roshniji ko accha nahi lagega.Toh,unki kahi hui baato ka maan rakho aur unke baato ko follow karo.Live your Life to the fullest,kyunki,Zindagi ek anmol cheez hai.Always cherish the lovely moments that the Life gifts you.
Aur haan,Arjun...
Yeh maat sochna ki main tumhe Roshniji ko bhulne keliye kahungi.I will never ever say that,kyunki,agle aane waale har janam mein Roshniji ki yaadein aur unki mohabbat humesha tumhare dil,dimaagh aur zehen mein zinda rahegi...

Humesha and Forever...


~o0o~

The End.

TANHAYEE

A scene where groom fill up brides forehead with sindoor running in mind of someone who stand near the balcony and holding a photo by one hand to very close to his heart…

He is in deep thought….

Balcony se bahar dekhte huye..man hii maan kuch soche ja aha hain…

Akon main dard hain, maan main bechainii hain..kisise bicharne ka gum hain..

Wo insaan maan hii maan aisa kyun huya??

Mujhey itni bari saja kyun di tumhari vagwaan ne..??

Kiya kiya tha maine aisa joo tumeh chinlii meri zindegii se…

Haan Mujhey unpe bishwash nehi tha..

paar tumeh toh tha..phir tumse zuda kyun kiya mujhey…

Dard toh tumeh bhi hotii hogii…

Eye tumhare vaagwan ko…..

Aur aise main achaanak ghar ki calling bell baj uthta hain aur wo apnii soch se bahar aa jate hain.. aur apne soch se bahar ate hiii….eha iss ghar main koun ho sakta hain???

Eha koun ayega aur kyun??

Wo jake darwaja kholta hain…

Aur khoolte hii ek insane chilla parta hain…eye kiya hain Rawte???

Aur wo darwaja kholne wala insane thora choukke : kiya kiya maine??

Dusra insane aur gussa hoke: ajeeb hain tumeh nehi pata tumne kiya kiya..???

Rawte shantii se: waisa kiya kiya maine rathore??

Rathore: damn it Rawte...agar kuch ho jata tukmeh toh???

Rawte gussa hoke : Mujhey kiya hota rahthore??agar kuch hona hota toh bohot pehle ho gaya hota…ajj ka intezer nehi karta…

Rathore: assa??

Rawte gussa hoke : haan rathore…

Rathore: gussa!!!gussa dikharahe hoo tum???

Rawte: agar tumeh gussa dhikhti hain toh wo hii sahi….

Rathore: mujhey toh baas iss gusse main wo dikhta hain jo humse Roshni ko chin liya…jo humare rishte ko jala dale…jo humse hamare khushiyaan chin liya….

Rawte thora shant hoke: Rathore….

Rathore: haan haan…baas wo hii najar ata hain mujhey tumhare iss gusse ki agg main..tumhare issi gusse ne Roshni ko jala diya…aur abbb hamain….

Rawte: phir uss jala huya Rishte ki parchaii ke liye itna chinta kyun???

Rathore: kyun ki main tum nehi hoon Rawte..nehi hoon main tum….

Rawte: tumne mujhse Rishta tora tha rathore….

Rathore: haan..paar tum bhi toh chor hii diya naa..kaha use jor ne ki koshish ki???

Rawte: haan galti mera hii tha Rathore..

Rathore aur gussa hoke: Roshni ko tum eye gusse ki wajah se khoya aur mujhey bhi...

Rawte: maine kabhi…

Rathore: baas rawte: aur kitna !! kitnii baar eye bologe ki tumne kuch nehi kiya..kitni baar??jaab ki eye saab tumhare karan huya hain tumhare iss gusse ke karan..aur…

Rawte: Aur…

Rathore: kal mere goli ke samne ake kyun khare hogayee the tum???

Rawte: tumeh wo goli lag jata Rathore…

Rathore: mujhey bhi marne se dar nehi lagta…

Rawte: jaan ta hoon…eye batao ki tum eha kyun aye hoo??

Rathore gussa hoke: kyun nehi aa sakta??tumhara property hain isiliye???

Rawte: maine waise nehi bola Rathore…

Rathore: kiya bola pata hain mujhey???

Rawte: maine baas eye pucha ki tumeh kaise pata chala ki main eha hoon…

Rathore: maan ta hoon salon pehle ki baat hain..paar mera bhi yaadaash bura nehi hain…

Rawte: kyun aye wo abhitaak nehi bataya…

Rathore gussa hoke : tumeh goli lagi aur hospital main admit huye phir uha se bhaag aye issi khushi main….

Rawte:tumeh ane ki jarurat nehi tha..main thik hoon….

Rathore: wo toh main dikh hii sakta hoon..baas hum thik nehi hain….

Rawte: kyun tumeh kiya huya??

Rathore: kisine mujhpe ehsan kiya jo mujhe bardash nehi ho raha…

Rawte gussa hoke: maine koyii ehsan nehi kiya…

Rathore: aisa tumeh lagta hain Rawte..mujhey nehi…..main baas tumeh dekhne aya tha..dekhna tha ki tum…Abb main chalti hoon….aur ho sake toh thora jamidar[responsible] bano……….

Eye kehke rathore bahar jane lagte hain tabhi pichese Arjun bol parta hain…ajj kuch khaas hain Rathore…

Rathore Arjun ki taraf dekhte hain…..

Rawte apne appko samhalte huye: wo ajj Roshni ka…

Rathore: birthday hain..pata hain mujhey…

Arjun: phir thori der ruk jao na…

Rathore: iss rishte ko bohot mushkil se chupa ke rakkha hain rawte..aur laat maat lagao iss dosti ki…jaha hum baas nadike do kinare main khare hain rawte…

Arjun: maine aisa kabhi nehi…

Rathore: koyii nehi chaha tha..main janti jitna dukh mujhey hain iss rishte ko bhulke utna tumeh bhi..paar main eye bhi nehi bhul sakta ki eye ajj iss kagar par hum khare hain baas tumhare liye baas tumhare liye…tumhari iss gusse ke liye….

Main eha nehi ruk sakta Rawte..eha baas main mujhpe ehsan kiya huya wo insane ko dekhne aya tha main..baas dekhne…dekhna tha ki wo thik hain ya nehi…..

Arjun: toh kiya dekha?? Wo thik hain???

Rathore: pata nehi..

Aur eye keh apne akhon main ansu liye wo uha se chale jate hain….

Aur uske jane ke baad Arjun arjun apne aknon main pani liye balcony main ake khare ho jate hain…

Aur balcony se bed room ke taraf dekhte hii uske akhon ke samne Kuch yaadein….

Arjun Roshni ke piche vaagte huye: Roshni… Roshni….

Roshni use dur jate huye: mujhey Roshni mat bulao tum…

Arjun rukhke: okay then Rosh….

Roshni chillake: Rosh bhi maaat bulayoo tum mujhey…

Arjun: roshni mat bulao..rosh mat bulao..toh bulao kiya tumeh…..

Roshni aur gussa hoke uske taraf murte huye: kuch mat bulao…roshni rosh..tang ayagayii hoon main tumse….

Arjun darke apne jagah pe rukke: Itni jaldi tang aygayii

Roshni: Haan agayiii….

Arjun: paar tumne toh kaha tha ki tum kabhi bhi mujhse tang nehi ayoge….

Roshni bed pe baithte huye: tab pata nehi tha na ki tum aise ho…aur tumne bhi toh kitna kuch wada kiya tha..tumbhi toh….

Arjun bina samjhey uske samne jake: kaise hoon???

Roshni gussa hoke dusri taraf apna mu leke: tum na…sach main bohot bure hooo….

Arjun bed pe let te huye: Assa!!!

Roshni Apne akon ki corner se use dekhte huye chilla ke haan..bohot bure ho tum…

Abb Arjun haas dete hain…aur use haste huye dekh Roshni use shocked hoke dekhte rehte hain…

Abb Gussa chore roshni childish tone main: kiya huya has kyun rahe hoo???

Arjun: tumeh dekh..main sach main itna bura hoo kiya???

Roshni phirse gussa karte huye: nehi main bura hoon..isiliye toh tum mera…

Arjun: mera kiya???

Roshni chup rehke kuch der baad uske taraf dekh: tum sach main mujhse pyar karte hoo na???

Arjun: koyii shak…

Roshni: abb toh mujhey yakin hain ki tum mujhse pyar hii nehi karte…

Arjun: oho ho…

Roshni: pata nehi tum jaise insane se main pyar kaise kar baithi…

Arjun anjaan baanke: waise Roshni tum itna gussa kyun ho…??

Roshni uski taraf dekhte huye apne akhon main ansu liye: tum meri Birthday bhul gaye na??itni jaldi..eye tumhare sath mera dusra Birthday aur shadi ki baad pehla aur tum ho ki…

Arjun bhulne ki natak karte huye: haan Kiya Roshni tum pehle nehi bata sakte the ki Aaj tumhara Birth day…ouff kuch gift kardeta na tumeh….

Roshni use gusse se dekhte huye: tumeh pata tha??

Arjun: kiya pata tha…

Roshni: Mera Birthday…

Arjun ruk rukke: neeh nehi…

Roshni: pata tha toh mujhey itna tarpaya kyun???Ajj to main tumeh…

Aur eye kehke wo arjun ko marne lagte hain…Aur Arjun uski hat pakar lete hain…

Aur Hat pakar ke: ajj ke din apni pati dev ko marna nehi chahiye devi jii…

Roshni: Assa…pher kiya karne chahiye….

Arjun use apne paas khichte huye: pyar…

Roshni: agar agli baar mere Birthday pe aisa natak kiya na..toh main chali jayungii tumeh chor…bol rahi hoon….

Arjun: kiya???

Roshni: haan..and that's a promise…

Arjun uski iss baat se sad hoke: ek tumhii toh ho mere paas..tumbhi chali jayoge toh main kaise reh payunga…??

Roshni use hurt karne ke liye sorry bolte huye: okay Soory baba…phir kabhi aisa nehi bolungi….

Arjun use hug karte huye: Tum kahi nehi jayogi..kabhi nehi jayogii mujhey chorke…

Roshni: kaha jao main tumeh chor..mere haasi bhi tum gum bhi tum..sukh bhi tum aur dhukh bhi tum..mere gussa bhi tum mere sukun bhi tum….meri zindegi bhi tum..meri duniya hii ho tum Arjun…trumeh chor kaha jao pher???kahi nehi jayungii kabhi nehi jayungii….

Arjun apne chere pe haasi liye: aur main kahi jane bhi nehi dungii tumeh….

Aur aise main bahar kuch girne ki awaj ate hain jisse Arjun present main wapaas aajate hain…

Aur ate hii dekhte hain Roshni uss kamre main nehi hain wo pagaloon ki tarha use puri ghar main dundta phirta hain ..use Roshni nehi milta…

Pher use samajh ate hain ki wo to baas uski yadain thi…

Arjun maan hii maan: Kitni dino ke baad wo hamre ghar main ayii hoon…hamari bachayii huyi duniya..jaha baas tum hi tum hoo charon taraf….tumhari Jane ke baad eha rehna hii mushkil hogaya hain mere liye..isiliye toh….

Paar aaj tumhare birthaday ki din main main khud ko rok nehi payi roshni…hamara iss ghar bhi hain..main bhi hoo..hamara saabkuch waise hii hain Roshni..baas tum nehi ho….

Tumneh to kaha tha ki tum kabhi chorke nehi jayoge mujhey pher kyun chali gayii kyun??? Aur pher floor main baithte huye ro parta hain….

Aur backround main eye baajne lagta hain..…

Tanhayee Tanhayee

Dil Ke Raaste Mein

Kaisi Thokar Maine Khaayi

Aur Roshni ki sare yaadein uske akhon ke samne dorne lagte hain wo baas wo yaadein pakarne ki koshish karte hain paar wo use ho nehi pata…

Toote Khwaab Saare Ek Mayusi Hai Chhayi

Har Khushi So Gayi Zindagi Kho Gayi

Tumko Jo Pyaar Kiya Maine To Saza Maine Paayi

Tanhayee Tanhayee

Milo Hai Faili Huvi Tanhayee

Tanhayee Tanhayee

Milo Hai Fali Hoye Tanhayee

Roshni ko apne samne dekhte hain paar jabbhi use chuneki koshish karte hain wo vaag jate hain..

Khwaab Mein Dekha Tha Ek Aanchal Maine Apne Haatho Mein

Ab Toote Sapno Ke Shishe Chubte Hai In Aankhon Mein

Khwaab Mein Dekha Tha Ek Aanchal Maine Apne Haatho Mein

Ab Toote Sapno Ke Shishe Chubte Hai In Aankhon Mein

Arjun ko ghar ki har kone main roshni dekhai deti hain…paar wo use chu nehi sakta...

Kal Koyi Tha Yahin Ab Koyi Bhi Nahin

Ban Ke Naagin Jaise Hai Saason Mein Lehrayi

Akhonmain phirse ansu ne apne jagah le lete hain…..

Tanhayee Tanhayee

Palko Pe Kitne Aansoon Hai Laayi

Tanhayee Tanhayee

Palko Pe Kitne Aansoon Hai Laayi

Pyaar Ki Baarish

it has been one months since Arjun and Riya marrie. They are newly wedded couple. Both love eachother very much. It was Etf who helped them to marry eachother.

It is sunday morning both couple sleeping. riya's eyes slowly open and first she sees his husband face. It was so calm and and pure and a small smile on his face. Seeing this a small smile also crept in Riya's lips. She kissed his forehead slightly and getup from there bed and goes to washroom.

After one hour she comes to washroom wearing pink saree and goes towarde arjun to wake him up.

Riya: Arjun chaliye uthiye.

Arjun: amm naa..

Riya: arjun uthiye na subah ho gaye hain.

Arjun: riya aaj sunday hai or tum bhi jaldi uth gaye chalo aayo merepass or so jao.

Riya: nahi arjun uthiye please na.

Arjun: ok lekin ek shart hain meri.

Riya: shart kaise shart.

Arjun: bas hai ek shart agar mano ghi to mai uthunga.

Riya: ok bataiye.

Arjun; mujhe kiss karo tabhi uthunga.

Riya hear this and blushes and says yeh kaise shart hain.

Arjun: yahi meri shart hain abh tum he isse poori karne ho ghi.

Riya bends down her head and kissed him slighty but arjun held her waist and pulled her and she lay on him before riya came out of shock arjun took her lips and kissed her passionately as urgency and riya to responded him with equal passion. After sometime they broke the kiss due to lack of air both smiled eachother and arjun kissed her cheek and go to washroom to freshanup.

On the other hand riya preparing breakfast. After half an hour arjun comes to washroom and goes towards dinning table and they ate breakfast by talking random and romantic talks. Arjun also teasing riya and she blushes.

After breakfast riya cleaning kitchen and washing utensisls and arjun is watching tv.

Arjun: riya kya kar rahi ho.

Riya: kuch nahi bas kitchen saaf kar rahi hoon.

Arjun; idher aayo na main bore ho raha hoon.

Riya: aapto tv dekh rahe hai fir bore kaise.

Arjun: tum nahi hona na mere saath isliye.

Riya: arjun aap bhi na.

Suddenly they heared baadal garaj rahe hain.

Arjun: riya lagta hain baarish aane wali hain.

Riya: haan. oh shit!

Arjun: kya hua??

Riya: uppar terrance pe maine kapde sukha rake hai. Bahut sare hain Main utar ke laati hoon.

Arjun: main bhi tumahi help karta hoon.

Both goes towards tearrance or kapde utarne lagte hai but baarish shuru ho jaati hain or dono gile ho jaate hain.

Arju sees that riya ghele hain or uske kapde bhi or uski saree bheegne ki vajah se transparent ho jaati hai and uski body usse clearly dheek rahi hain. He sees riya is looking stunning and hot he cant control himself and goes towards herand riya didnt see this because vo kapde utarne main busy thi.

Arjun comes towards her and held her from back and kissed her on her nape. When she feels arjun kissed her she gasped and turn toward him and says arjun but he kep his fingers on her lips and hold her waist tightly and danced with her.

BG song

Aayi meri subah hassti hassati
Boli aankhein tere liye sandesa hai, haan hai
Jaagi aankhon ka bhi sapna milega
Koi khushiaane ka bhi andesha hai, haan hai

arjun trilled her and she blushing.

Gulaabi si subah
Sharaabi si hawa
Bheegi si bhaagi si
Meri baazuon mein samayi
Jogi si jaagi si
Koi prem dhun woh sunaye
Bheegi si bhaagi si

he kissed her on her shoulder, neck and face

Meri baazuon mein samayi
Jogi si jaagi si
Koi raam dhun woh sunaye

Raahein wahein bole baatein rumani
Aao baitho suno baatein kahani hai, haan hai
Taazi taazi lagey humko ruzana
Teri meri baatein yun to purani hai, haan hai

they both were dancing and lost eachother eyes

Khayalon se pale
Ye zindagi chale
Bheegi si bhaagi si
Meri baazuon mein samayi
Jogi si jaagi si
Koi prem dhun woh sunaye
Bheegi si bhaagi si
Meri baazuon mein samayi
Jogi si jaagi si
Koi raam dhun woh sunaye

Meri aankhon ki siaahi, piya deti hai gawahi
Main pyaasi thi niraasi, kyun paani ki surahi
Meri aankhon ki siaahi, piya deti hai gawahi

and arjun held her in his arms and comes to there bedroom and placed her gently. He leaned over her and kissed her on her lips passionately and took her saree.

Tujhe dekha to khila hoon
Tere chahat mein dulah hoon
Mile mandir mein khuda ju
Main to tujh mein yun mila hoon
Meri aankhon ki siaahi, piya deti hai gawahi
Meri aankhon ki siaahi, piya deti hai gawahi
Dhoonde na ab koyi
Main khoya tu khoyi
Bheegi si bhaagi si
Meri baazuon mein samayi
Jogi si jaagi si
Koi prem dhun woh sunaye
Bheegi si bhaagi si
Meri baazuon mein samayi
Jogi si jaagi si
Koi raam dhun woh sunaye

They both held in there arms and continue making love eachother and became one soul. This rain had witnessed there love and feel happy.

Ariya are also happy and sleep in eachtoher arms.

THE END...

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FIRST AND LAST DANCE!!!

Some where in a hall one gal standing and looking at the decorations,her works,her efforts for which she had to spend the whole shouting,heavy lifting and what not...

She stood there double checking all the arrangements, distributing invitations, watching the decoration...and man everything was perfect just the way she wants...for her it was only perfect but for a guy looking from behind the door like a thief it was just splendid decorations..he felt that she had created heaven in this hell place...he was lost in the place and even in her...

She was dead tired..she sighs after satisfied with her work..she now just plans to go home and fall on her big princess bed and be dead to the world that means go to her lala world...she hurriedly gather all her things in her tote, and was about to leave , when she suddenly hears someone foot steps...She turns and find him standing there...

''you still here?'' the boy asked...she smiled tiredly...

''yeah...final checking it all...can't let anything go wrong right???and what about you?''

''practicing basketball...so miss CS, whats your plan for tomorrow night? '' he asked ,bending his head to one side.

''plan haan???...the same old same...will be coming before all of them arrived and going after everyone has left...arranging the ball in proper way, seeing if all things are properly arranged...''and she went on ranting with her plan ya more like her duties..

.

"pchhh!!!this gal seriously!!!" the guy thinks and he shook his head in disbelieve.

''uff...I was not talking about your duties...I meant plan as in plan of your for dance? whom you are going with?''he asks her...On outer face he did put a brave face but from inside he was hoping for completely different answer...!!

She first looks at him strangely and then suddenly burst out laughing as if he had cracked a joke..after calming herself down she looks at him and finds him looking at her with confused expression...she rubs her neck realizing that he wasnt joking indeed...

she answers, ''you think someone will dare to ask me..."the lady hitler"?''Pointing at herself...!!

He chuckles at that statement...

With an embarrassed look she adds further, ''and I dont know how to dance, so...''

''what????''The guys almost is ready to fall down listening to that...

The way he shouted was enough to awake the dead from grave...in anger she narrows her eyes...

''tada..I know I know...yeah, big and flash news right, me cant dance haha..'' she tells him sarcastically...

But looks like the guy is not ready to believe her...he shooks his head in disbelieve, again.

Suddenly something clicks in his mind...the reason she always avoid al such gala stuff was for this reason..''thats why you avoid these parties in college?'' he asks her in surprise voice...

She shakes her head in no and answers him..''not like that...I am too busy with the handling of all party arrangements that I dont get a chance to enjoy...''

She yawns loudly, and looks at her watch and the gets shocked at the time..its 1.30 pm.

''Sorry I should get going ...see ya.'' she tells and was about to leave, when he jumps and blocks her way...

''you will go with me?''he asks her out of blue...

She looks at him with a question expression...''to where?''

''To the ball of course!..'' he answered her excited, and gave an expression which clearly tells "something evi is cooking in my mind..."

The gal didnt miss that expression...her eyebrows rose till top of her forehead...

'' me? ball? with you? what the...no...'' she concluded,and pushes him out of his way and was finally about to leave, when he grabbed her wrist and stops her...

She looks at her wrist which is trapped in his hand...

''what...???'' she demands...

He looks at her challengingly...

''oh please...!!dont tell me the lady hitler, the CS, the popular girl in college is scared to dance...'' he mocks her...he decided that if he cant get her to agree in straight manner then he will get it done in dirty way itself...

It wasnt like the gal wasnt aware of the trick which he was using on her, so now there was no chance of getting pissed...she just smiles...

''nice try...''She answers him patting his cheeks...

His face fell at the failed attempt, but he didnt give up,''please, atleast think...''

Her heart kind of broke looking at his defeated look and fallen face...she questions him..

''Why? Its not like you dont have a partner right?"

When she gets no answer from him...she continues "oh please...dont tell me the 2nd popular guy in college failed to get a girl.'' she mocks him back...

He just rolls his eyes at her attempt...

''look, I will be very busy with managing the party, so I cant sorry...and I cant even dance...whats the point of going with me then?'' she tries to reason with him...

He thinks for a while and suddenly his face suddenly lightens up, maybe that something cooking, was cooked and ready!

'Well that can be managed and the hurddle can be overcomed...'' he Proudly tells her..

She was now getting suspicious...she narrows her eyes...

''what manage? listen please leave me, I am very tired and sleepy right now...'' she tried to free her wrist, but looks like he was busy in some dream land...he came back in reality, and flashed the

smile over which girls go ga ga over him...even she was one of that gals list...!!

''I will teach you how to dance...'' he announced proudly...with that smile still intact...

She looks at his face exactly for 2 minutes, trying to understand is it a joke or he has lost it or was she dreaming or anything...? then she started to laugh loudly..

"nice one"she tells in between her laugh!!

''Its not a joke!'' he literally stumped his foot on floor like a two year old kid, making her laugh more...

She stops after sometime, controlling herself, ''wow, what an idea sirjee...''she teases him...

''I am damn serious...arrey, just think, what will be happen to your reputation if everyone knows you are a pappu?and you know na how the famous saying goes Pappu cant dance saala'' he argued.

''I dont care a damn about repu...the haters can go to hell.'' she said the truth with determination in her eyes...and he knew it was the ultimate truth...but he didnt lose hope and he tried again...

''please? for me ? for our friendship? please please?'' he bend down on knees, holding his both hand, like praying in front of a god...the last resort what he could have thought of...

Now she was too confuse,very near to agreeing...

''please, stop it...get up...''she pulls him up and she tries to knock some sense in him by arguing with him, but he continued to chant the mantra" please, please," like a person chants hanuman chalisa in deadly situation...

She smiles at his childish antics and finally gives in...

''ok...fine I am in...fine!!! now my Teacher, teach me how to dance... but I am taking no guarantee that whether your foot will not get hurt by my 4 inch heels.'' she warns him pointing toward her feet..

He at once stood up on his feet...smiling fully, like a child got what he wanted...and pumps in fist in the air for his victory...The gals just stands there smiling...

''I can manage that...'' he said smiling still, and suddenly bends down again and touched her feet, making her jump two steps back...

''what the...what are you doing???'' she asks shocked at his action...

He looked at her with little annoyance...

''what I am removing your stilettos. So please will you stop jumping...'' he ordered, and then slowly removed her shoes, much to her shoutings of no's...

She felt ticklish as his hand touched her skin everytime, making goosebumps form on her arms...

When he was finished with the task on his hands...he got up and throws her bag which he snatched from her hands impatiently on the floor...and then he offers his hand...

''May I Milady?'' he asked, like a courteous 18 th century fellow, making her smile more...

She giggles and answers him in the same manner "yes Milord...", and gave her hand .

He slowly take her to the centre of the room, stopping her exactly opposite position of him. then, like a masterjee, he started to say.

''First thing first...straighten your back, chin up, look straight in my eyes.''

''aye aye master.'' she mocked, and which earned her a glare from him, making her chuckle more, but she composes herself and tries to keep a straight face.

''Now...give your right hand in my hand, and place your left hand on my shoulder...'' he orders her, and she follows it like a good student does... he was pleased, then he said in a whisper, ''now I am going to put my hand on your waist, ok?''

He placed his hand on her waist, causing that same ticklish feeling again she always felt when he was near to her...she brushed off that feeling, and before she can be prepare for next thing, he pulled her closer, making her almost fell on his chest...she looks at him with surprise...

''Its supposed to be close dance, not 18 th century ball room dance...so little closeness Please'' he explains with a smirk...she looks down, trying to compose the giggles which wants to escape from her mouth...

''now...follow my steps, ok?'' he asked, and she nodded, like a good learner...

He said, '' first we will go backwards...''

She interrupts him and questions him, ''your back or my back?''

He was pissed, ''your back,ok? now dont interrupt me. you are breaking my concentration.'' he said angrily...

She removes her hand from his hold, making him surprise...

''now who is being hitler and all? '' she asked , crossing her arms, looking at him with mock anger...she became utmost happy when his face was little tense, thinking of her angry.

''sorry sorry...now I wont be hitler...I will be polite, ok?'' he said in utmost loving tone, and she had a hard time trying to control her giggling...

She relies, ''better...''

They were now back on the same position as earlier, and he instructed, ''now, one step backward, one step in the front...ok?''

she nodded, and they followed the pattern, one step back, one step front.

''now, one step right, one step left...'' he ordered again, and they both follow the same...they continued to do practice like that for sometime, laughing and chatting with that...

She was different here...not serious at all...it was a fresh thing in her life, and when he was being hitler everytime she giggled about it...but soon he gave up being hitler, and surprisingly they were dancing better, almost like an experience couple.

''good...you have not stump on my foot.'' he said happily, proud of himself. she smiled mischeivously, and purposely stumped on his foot, making him shout in pain...

He jumps around like a kid catching hold of the leg which she stomped...when she was busy giggling he was busy glaring at her...

''oh come on, first timer mistake?'' she said sweetly, and he continued to glare...

Then suddenly everything sets in..the time they have spend in dancing and fooling around... they both burst out in laughter...

The night continued to pass as the 2 friends forget about the time, and continued to dance to each others tune...

Tired the gal breaks the dance and pleads"now I'm seriously tired lets go for the day..."

The guy wanted to tell no but looking at her tired form he agrees...

"fine..."he tells...

She wears her sandels and collects her tote and was about to leave from there when he pulls her back..her back hitting her chest...

Her breathe playing with hair from behind..she just closes her eyes and tries to calm herslef down before she melts in him...

"Arjun"she whispers...

"I will be waiting tomorrow for you Riya here for being your first and last dance..."he tells and kisses her cheek,leaves his hold on her...

She turns back and looks at him and starts walking backward suddenly breaks into a run and flees from there...

she reaches outside and takes the support of the tree and tries to calm her fast beating heart down...she looks at the building and remembers what just happened...she closes her eyes and thinks what to do now...

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Next day,everyone in their glamour wear looking far beautiful and enjoying themselves at the party with their partner...

The main dance was about to start...the Dance of MR.Fav and Miss.Fav...

All knew Arjun would be the Mr.fav and Miss.Fav was no doubt will be Riya...

He was waiting for her...looking at the grand entrance for every 5 mins...

Everything was announced and Both of them were requested to reach the centre of the stage..

Arjun did turn up but he was sure that Riya wont make an appearance today...

All looked at him with apologetic look...he was kind of embarrassed..he was about to turn and leave...

Suddenly he hears a voice..."will you give me the honours Milord...?"

Her voice..her sweet voice..he couldnt control his smile...he turns around and smiles a big smile at her...but when he looks at her he is lost in his beauty...so lost that she had to snap her fingers..that act actually made many chuckle..

He sheepishly smiles..he finds her giggling at him..without any notice..he pulls her towards him...and smiles at her and looks at the DJ and nods his head and a song starts playing...

Jeene laga hoon, pehle se zyada

Pehle se zyada, tumpe marne laga hoon

She feels like she now living her life to the fullest...more than before...

Main mera dil aur tum ho yahaan

Phir kyun ho palkein jhukaye wahaan

Tum sa haseen pehle dekha nahin

Tum issey pehle thhe jaane kahaan

Jeene laga hoon pehle se zyada

Pehle se zyada tumpe marne laga...

hmmm... ho..

They were both with each other...still her eyes are down with shyness...she is afraid that if she looks into his eyes she might lose herself to him...

For Arjun,she was seriously a beautifully Princess...he can't move his eyes from her and looks like he doesnt even want...

Rehte ho aake jo tum paas mere

Tham jaaye pal yeh wahin

Bas main yeh sochun...

Sochun main tham jaaye pal yeh

Paas mere jab ho tum... (x2)

Both wanted this moments to stop here in each other...

Chalti hai saansein, pehle se zyada

Pehle se zyada, dil theharne laga...

Hmmm... ho...

They were near to each other swaying to the romantic song lost in each other...

Tanhaaiyon mein tujhe dhoonde mera dil

Har pal yeh tujhko hi, soche bhala kyun

Tanhaai mein dhoonde tujhe dil

Har pal tujhko soche (x2)

In the silence between them they are searching for words they want to tell tell each other...

They might be able to say through words but their eyes speaking volumes breaking the silence in them..

Milne lage dil, pehle se zyada

Pehle se zyada, ishq hone laga..

Hmmm... ho...

Now their hearts are beating in sync in the same way how thier dance movements were in sync..

Still lost in the music..he speaks..

"Don't you think yesterday night lessons were worth..Am I not a good teacher...?"Arjun asks with a

smirks

She giggles at him kisses his cheek...and nods her head...

she looks at him..."you make crazier...Arjun"she tells him with smile...he too smiles a bright one which lightens her up...

"Same here Milady...Same here Riya..."Arjun answere

And they keep Swaying to music in each other arms...

first date...

Its a beautiful morning in the city of dreams, mumbai...and there was a engagement function in that day to add more beauty in that day.

Its the engagement function of two college sweethearts turned cops, arjun and riya. They both knew each other from past 6 years, they both are in relationship from college, so its the time to take the relation one step ahead. Both the families, including their office colleagues and best friends were there. The party was held near sea side, in the lawn of a resort, a beautiful view to add more into the function. It was a perfect day for new beginning.

The guests were busy to congratulate the couple and talking, the office colleagues were busy to pull the couple's leg and finishing the cuisines. soon it was time for ring ceremony, and between claps and cheers and blessings, arjun put the ring on riya's finger and make her himself.

Then started the actual blast...the DJ played a terrific track, and soon the friends and guests pulled the couple for dance and all people were enjoying with the tunes of the song.

But not all people were enjoying...some were also standing in a far distance, and witnessing these all with a smile in face. And two of these people were aisha, and sameer.

Aisha, the 2^nd girl in the ETF team, the colleague of arjun riya, and best friend of riya, and sameer aka sam, the chief of ETF, and best friend of arjun. Aisha was till now watching them all from fine distance, but she was now staring at the beach, watching the waves breaking at the shore and making soothing continuous sound. And sam was busy to observe her with a calm smile in his lip's corner.

Sam's heart was stolen by this very sharp and dabbang girl on their first meeting, during a undercover mission. Though he has not yet said it aloud to her, as he is too shy to confess it. Maybe its too early to say he loves her, but there is more than friendship wala feelings in his heart for her.

He slowly went near her, while she was so busy to watch the waves she didnt notice. He lightly tapped her shoulder, and she turned, surprised.9830030322

''sir?'' she asked, in a sweet voice, and he smiled instantly at response.

''why standing alone?''

She turned to waves again, ''i like being alone.''

He continued to stare at her, shamelessly! He knew it too well that she likes to be alone, but dont know why. He had to know many things about her yet.

''ash!!!'' riya's voice made them both turned to the dance floor, and they both smiled, as they saw riya chotu shree, the terrific trio was waving their hands and signaling her to join them.

Ash, or aisha smiled in response, and signaled that she wont come. But the trio didnt give up...after some more protests, shree come and hold her arms.

''shree...no, sir, tell him something.'' Aisha turned to sam for support, while shree looked at him scared.

''take her.'' Sam smiled, and shree smiled his 1000 watt smile, dragging aisha with him, while aisha gave sam a surprise and somewhat mock angry look. Sam chuckled more, and saw from the distance as aisha joined the three, and after some initial hesitation, danced with them, occasionally stealing glances from sam, while the latter was staring intently to her, making her blush and turn away, only to stole glance, again!

Ek awara nadi, jhalke woh khulke san sannati sanan, sanan

Aur woh hain jheel sa, khamoshiyon ke ek tarang liye, tarang

Rishta ye kaisa jalti red pao ka

Rishta ye kaisa jhiimil dhoop chao ka bolo

Oho oo adhoore tum , adhoore hum, bin tumhare

Arjun joined sam, and the both friends continued to stare at their lady loves with awe and adoration, while the ladies were too busy to enjoy themselves, forgetting them at all!

Mutthiyon mein, badalon ko, leke woh nichor de

Woh raat ki chuppi mein, shor natkhat chod de

Bebak hain, bindass hain, use zindagi ki pyas hain

Paas hain par duriyan, makhmali majbooriyan hain

Oho oo adhoore tum , adhoore hum , bin tumhare

Arjun whispered to sam, still his eyes on riya, ''agar aisa dekhta rahega to tera kuch nahi ho sakta.''

Sam's eyes were wide with shock, and arjun turned to him, '' what? Kuch sikh mujhse! Love marriage kar raha hoon... aise hawa mein nahi badi meri love story.''

Sam chuckled, while arjun was serious, ''has mat...i am serious. U better say her something, or i will do something.''

''ohhh...our love guru arjun baba.'' Sam take a vow, while arjun grinned and make his hand like giving blessings, saying, ''tathastu bacha.''

They both burst in laughter, and was back to see their lady loves.

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''sam, dont be nervous...just breathe in, breathe out, go to her, and ask sweetly, samjhey ya samjhaoon?'' arjun gave sam some training, while the other was rubbing his hand in jeans to wipe the sweat that was growing each passing second.

''ok...go to her, and ask...btw, what was i going to ask?'' sam scratched his head, and arjun sighed in irritation...just look at this man! Does he look like a chief now? No...he looks like a teenage who is scared to ask a girl out! How pathetic!

''dinner!!!!!'' he nearly shouted, and sam hushed him, not wanting anyone to hear them. Then he took a deep breath, and prepared himself.

''ok...i am ready.'' He started walking towards the door of conference room, where aisha was sitting with some files, making reports. Arjun whispered ''all the best'' and he smiled nervously.

''aisha?'' his voice shook little, while aisha looked at him in question, standing up. Sam gulped in tension, breath again, and then asked her.

''umm...i was thinking..if u are free ton...tonight...then...ummm, maybe we can go out...'' he stammered, while aisha's eyes were wide with surprise. Is he asking me out? Yes young lady, he is...and with great difficulty!

Sam saw her eyes were wide, and thought maybe she is not interested. His face fell, and he said in a small voice, ''its ok...if u are not free...''

''no no sir...i am free...we can go...dinner...'' aisha jumped at his words, and hurriedly said those words, and sam's face lighten up with words. Wow...she is ready to go with me.yes!!!!

''umm...so, i will meet you after office, at ur place? 7 pm?'' he asked, and she nodded. Sam smiled hugely, and struggled to say anything more.

''ok...7 pm...ok...'' he slowly turned around and left, while his heart was doing somersaults with happiness. He reached to arjun, and they both jumped like school girls in happiness.

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''am i looking good mom?'' aisha asked for the 100^th time in this evening, and her 16 yr brother and mom laughed at her. She glared at him, then nervously tucked her hair behind ear.

''i dont think this dress is suiting me...'' she said looking at her dress, and her mom come near her.

''you are looking beautiful darling dont worry...ur boss will be smitten by you.'' She hold her chin, causing aisha blush.

''so can i meet my will be jeejajee tonight?'' asked her brother, aryan, while aisha glared.

''stop saying that...and no.''

He pouted,while her mom laughed out loud at that. Soon they heard a car's sound, and aisha was more nervous.

''i am opening the door...'' her mom said and kissed her forehead. She left, and aisha rubbed her both hands in tension and wait. She turned to her brother, her critic and fan, and asked, ''seriously tell me, how am i looking?''

''dhinchak!'' he said encouragingly, and aisha blew a kiss to him, smiling ear to ear.

''aisha?'' her mom called, and they both looked at each other with nervousness mixed happiness. Aisha left the room, taking a deep breath. She stopped near the door, and clutched her purse tight, as her eyes fell on the handsome man standing near the main door.

Is it really her boss? Well...if he looks handsome in work, then surely tonight he is dressed to kill! He is just fabulous tonight...that suit is really suiting his personality and great physique. She blushed at her own thoughts, and slowly went near him.

Sam's breath stuck in throat as he saw aisha...wow! this woman is looking stunning tonight...he will surely get a heart attack if he stare at her too much!

Aisha gave her mom a nod, while sam smiled at her. Then they both slowly went outside, near the car. Sam opened the door like a gentle man, while aisha smiled and went inside. Sam sat in the driver's seat and they both headed towards the dinner destination.

The silence was too awkward, to break it, sam started, ''umm...u look...beau...very nice.''

Aisha blushed at the compliment, and answered, ''thank you. U too...very nice.''

Sam chuckled at how the lady dabbang was answering him, nervous and so different. Aisha was confused.

''why are u smiling?''

''because we both are behaving so awkward. And its so weird.''

Aisha thought momentarily, and they both burst in laughter thinking how they were behaving...they had a good laugh, and the silence was now turned into healthy conversation. They were started to talk about some cases, but soon sam announced he dont like to discuss case on a dinner, so they stopped talking about it. For a change, they talked about the weather, the light traffic, and this car. Sam proudly informed aisha about each quality of his brand new car, while she listened intently like a good student.

They reached at the destination, a 5 star restaurant, where sam had already booked for a table. He offered his hand when aisha was coming out of car, and she took it, blushing little. He didnt leave the hand when she was again standing on feet, he hold it softly, and they both headed towards the entrance.

Sam , again like a gentle man, held out her chair and make her seat. Then he settled in front of her, and looked around for waiter. He and aisha both gave order, and they again started to talk.

They didnt know about each other so much, so they were deeply engrossed in the talks about personal lives. Aisha's father died when she was 19, serving in army. Her mom single handedly raised her and her brother. Her brother is studying in 10^th, want to become a pilot and serve in air force. Her mom works in MNC. She supported her both children and encouraged anything they wanted to do, thus aisha was able to become miss aisha kapoor, the cop today.

Sameer was only child of his parents. His parents had no time for him, as they are too busy in their own lives...his father in his billion dollar business, and mother in her designer boutiques. Sam had his friends only to call for family, and his parents shows up or call once in a year whenever they are free. The longing was so evident in his voice, that aisha hold his palm across in sadness. Sam was surprised at this, but smiled in return.

Tu hi ye mujhko bata de, Chahoon main ya na

Apni tu dil ka pata de, Chahoon main ya na

Itna bata de mujhko, chahat pe apni mujhko

yuun to nahi ikhtiyar

phir bhi ye socha dil ne, ab jo laga hoon milne

puchu tujhe ek baar...

tu hi ye mujhko bata de...chahoon main ya na...

''you didnt want to join his business?'' aisha asked when sam was looking down, thinking about his parents. He shook his head.

''i enjoyed more my shootings and criminology than boring management.''

Aisha chuckled at that, ''you know what? I wanted to do management, but the books were so boring that i slept only through first pages.''

''oh, i would never recommend anyone for management.'' Sam admitted and made a face, and aisha chuckled more. Sam understood what he did, he blushed little in embarrassment, and then he also joined her in laughing.

The night went on with two people getting to know each other more, with delicious food and great music in background.

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HAR KISIKO MUKAMMAL JAHAAN NAHI MILTA

Teri Meri love stories….

This may not be a typical OS but more like thoughts from each of the character in the story...

From Sakshi's journal...

"You disgust me Sakshi Anand…YOU DISGUST ME!"

He walked away shooting that to her face……He had pinned her to the wall and she shivered due to his glares as he said those words….it hurt her more than a knife…….But he was right…She had done a mistake…She had lied to him...to everybody…she had fooled the entire team!

She had acted before him but she didn't feel guilty even after he found out and she didn't know why...She never planned things and everything just happens for her...this lie was also such an instance...she hadn't planned it!

She wanted to get closer to him...get him to be friendlier to her...behave normal to her...She knew that the way she chose wasn't right...It was a short cut route of sympathy to get him to become soft to her...But then, she didn't feel the need to give any reasons or justifications to why she did it...

None demanded a justification too...only Aisha spoke to her once seeing her tears...but those tears weren't because he hurt her or scolded her...It was for her dad...her dad who was in a tug of war between life and death...in a middle state of comma from where a return to life was called a miracle by the doctors who attended on him!

She never showed her tears to anyone...she had been like that always...She always tried her best to wear that smile and spread happiness to all! But sometimes, after a phone call from the doctor or a visit to her dad made her weak and vulnerable...Tears became inevitable at such times...She lost the grip at those weak moments and tears flowed out even unaware of her...

He was different...he never smiled...he never laughed...he never tried to be happy...His stern face was a facade to something more painful and she recognized it in a matter of few days...She knew his past and so she could connect the dots and know what was disturbing him from within...

Seeing him in a state which was no different from hers made her inclined to him...She didn't know the reason but she felt an urge, a sense of responsibility towards him...She wished to see him smile...she wished to see him laugh and play...She wished to make him speak to her...She wanted to make him share his sorrow with her...Call it empathy or whatever...

Even in his insulting words and taunts, she only tried to take the good side of it thinking, "Atleast he said something to me..."

Though the insulting words hurled by him hurt her, she never reacted to it...she just took them in patiently...Was it empathy?...or perhaps something more...

He had taunted her for the lie one or two times but then he let it pass...He was back to his indifference...But his indifference hurt her more than the insults...

It was a new murder case which led to a wider dangerous web of drug peddling...

In the course of interrogating some important links, he said something which kind of seemed pointed to her...he looked at her while saying "aksar log apne pareshaaniyon mein itna ulajh jaate hai ke saamne waale se kuch nahi keh paathey"

She didn't know what that glance meant...It felt new...she just looked away not wanting to let away anything...He had never before looked at her like that! His new attitude confused her!

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"Do you love him?" Aisha ke sawaal ne sab kuch palat ke rakh diya...Sakshi started enquiring her own self..."Do I love him?"

It was during the same case that he saved her again...she knew she had acted silly when she walked in like that and had caused trouble for him...but he never uttered a word or scolded her for that...She was even more confused by his silence!

He just looked at her for a long moment to make sure she was fine and then got up and jumped back into action!

He saved me always...but I never thanked him...perhaps he didn't expect it...He would say that it was his duty to protect her...may be thats true...anyways who am I to him? Just a team member or perhaps nothing at all...My existence in the team was never significant to him!

Kahin dabi dabi si
Kahin chhipi chhipi si thi
Teri meri love stories

Kabhi baarishon me bheegi
Toh mehak uthi teri meri love stories

Kabhi tum aage chal diye
Hum peechhe reh gaye
La la la…

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From Arjun's point of view...

Who is she to me? Why was she bothering me? Why was she interfering? Why did she lie to me and try to gain my sympathy...why did she even grab my attention? Why was I affected so much by her lie?

Questions were many which clouded his mind whenever he thought about her...Well yes atleast to his own self, he had to admit, He did think about her...

It was guilt first that ruled him when he saw her on the hospital bed and then limping and walking on crutches...but then when he found out that she had fooled him, the guilt transformed and multiplied n folds into anger...

He had blasted her that day...He didn't think twice before he did that...Why did he react like that to her? Why did it impact him so much? Why did it anger him so much...Well he didn't know...It was always the extremes that he showed to her...He could never ignore her...and that was the actual truth!

It was a normal morning...Arjun was just walking into the office when he saw her in the conference room...Something was different about her...something terribly wrong...yes he was right...one more keen look to her side and he realized that she was crying...

He had never seen her like this...She was never without a smile...her untimely smiles and laughs annoyed him always... but what was wrong today? Why was she crying?

He had to accept that tears didn't suit her...her smiles always had a charm that could mesmerize anyone...Wasnt that mesmerizing effect and the magic which was making him distance away from her? He didn't want to get closer to her...he didn't want to smile like her...

He believed that it was a sin to smile, laugh and play...Yes he had to grieve lifelong...mourn for Roshni lifelong... he didn't deserve the right to happiness ever in his life...And he feared that she would change him!

Indifference changed into guilt and sympathy when she got hurt due to his plan to send her for an undercover operation...Sympathy was making him closer and casual to her...

But her lie made him return back to his indifferent attitude...but again it was short lived...when he saw her crying, he wanted to go and check what was wrong...he felt an urge to console her and wipe away her tears...

He had even taken a step towards her but he stopped when he saw Aisha coming in through the other door and she took up the task of consoling Sakshi...

They were in serious talk and he didn't want to disturb them...he left them alone and walked into his cabin!

But the entire day, her face with those tears was on his mind and thats why he had hinted about people not opening up on their problems and glanced at her! He had a hidden urge to know what was troubling her!

But he couldn't get to ask her the same directly...obviously, itna attitude leke kaise friendly baat karega Sakshi se...

Perhaps it was due to her worries or whatever reason for her tears that she wandered into the area where firing was happening...

Seeing her again at gun point made him tense...he didn't think twice before jumping to her side and pushing her down so as to save her from the bullet...

He fell on top of her but his hand automatically cushioned around her head so that she wouldn't get hurt...The protective instinct to save her was so intense and strong that he had forgiven and forgotten her lie...and the very fact that she had hurt him by doing that act!

He couldn't stop himself from looking into her pretty eyes for a long moment...but the gun shots snapped him out and he got up!

During the next day, few instances, few clues which led to Sikandar and then the face off with Rathod broke him down literally...he cried out for the first time in years...he felt shattered and totally broken...

That night was the longest one...Roshni's memories were replaying within him and Sameer's accusing words echoed within him too, "tum Sikandar ko Roshni ke mauth ke zimmedhaar maanthe ho par main tumaare ghusse aur paagal pann ko zimmedhaar maantha hoom"

That hurt...that made his heard bleed...because somewhere down the lane, he also felt that Sameer was right and he was the reason for Roshni's death!

He snapped out of his nightmarish trance and then he saw her...she stood at his door step patiently waiting for him to get up...

He didn't look at her a second time but just walked away to the far end enquiring, "tum yahaan kya kar rahe ho?"

She hesitantly walked in and replied, "bas yun hi...was checking ke tum teek ho"

No he wasnt fine and she knew it...he knew it too...

Arjun shrugged off not wanting to let his hair down any day, "mujhe kya hua hai..I am fine"

But his heart was saying something else...he was relieved by her presence there...May be he wanted someone to check on him...perhaps it soothed him...it had a healing effect on his dug up sore wounds...

She realized that there was nothing more to talk and felt that he wouldn't like her hanging on there and try to talk to him...but she wanted to stay on with him for a moment longer...so she enquired, "coffee?"

He hissed and replied, "main coffee nahi peetha Sakshi"

"patha hai...patha nahi phir bhi kyun poocha"

Of course, she knew it...but why did she ask him for coffee today? She didn't know...she was confused!

Her confused reply grabbed his focus...but she didn't wait to disturb him further...she just walked to the door but she wanted to say one more thing..."Arjun" she called and he turned to her side for the first time...she added, "I do believe you"

Was he hoping to hear that from someone? Yes...it really comforted him hearing it from her...the feel that somebody in this word had understood him eased him...That coming from her felt extra special!

He felt relieved a bit! He felt stronger!

He wanted to stop her...call her back...may be wanted to talk to her but he didn't...he couldn't...she walked away...

Kabhi tum aage chal diye
Hum peechhe reh gaye
Kadmon ke woh nishaan
Leharon mein beh gaye

Kabhi bigad bigad bani banke bigad gayi
Teri meri love stories
Kabhi baarishon me bheegi toh
Mehak uthi teri meri love stories
(Teri meri love stories)

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It felt like someone had placed a live wire on her when she heard that Arjun, Aisha and Shree were trying to diffuse a bomb which could blast in a minute's time

She took the liberty and scolded him for taking that risk but he snubbed her saying that he doesn't care about his life...he walked away but her heart beats just stopped its cycle for sometime when she thought about what could have happened just in case...No she couldn't even imagine that...

She didn't know why it hurt her so much...she didn't know and sometimes, it was better not to know...As they say...when we don't know it, it hurts less...shaayad sahi kehte hai...Ignorance is bliss!

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From Aisha's thoughts...

Hearing Sakshi's concern for Arjun sir made me ask "are you in love with him?" as if I am a love guru...

But the truth is we never know ourselves if we are in love...I had asked a million times to myself why am I so concerned about Rathod sir? What makes me gaze at him without a reason? What makes me turn my head to his side oblivious to myself? Why does my heart flutter when he is close to me? Why does his absence make me feel like a lost baby in the crowd?

I haven't got my answers so far...perhaps I will never get them because some things in life aren't to be known...they are to be realized and understood with time...

Our lives seem to be like parallel tracks which always seem to be together but will never get to meet...

May be our profession makes me think that way or was it our own ego and individuality that holds us back...I don't know...I seriously don't know...And I don't know what he thinks about me...does he feel anything at all for me?

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From Sameer's desk...

He has never felt weak before...Seeing her in danger made him realize that he indeed had that trait in him...

He cringed at the flirty remark and felt an urge to break Jojo's bones when he heard the comment on her...It wasnt the first time he felt a sense of security...a possessive feeling towards her...

Once he had forgotten than she was also a cop and scolded her for taking a risky step...Even she was stunned by his concern but both were unknown to what was really brewing between them!

Their casual talks, glances, the coffee breaks were all progressing and a cool friendly relationship was there intact but was it beyond friendship? Was he falling for her? He didn't know neither did he try to question himself and find out...Love was alien to him and so he never knew how it felt to be in love...Will he ever realize what that special feeling is? May be yes sooner or later...

Kabhi tum kehte reh gaye
Kabhi hum chup reh gaye
Woh pal woh lamhe bhi
Yun khaton mein reh gaye
Kabhi barf si jami paani si baras gayi
Teri meri love stories
Abhi baarishon mein bheegi toh mahek uthi
Teri meri love stories

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From Shree's lap top...

She searched for reasons to taunt him...she hunted down chances to pick a fight with him...she called him Specky Sen just to irritate him...He couldn't even stand her presence...He hates her...He hates her to the maximum point of hating someone...but what was beyond that extreme hatred...He didn't know...he never knew what was that which kept him tied to her despite the hatred!

Her absence made him miss her...In the crowd, his eyes strained to get a glimpse of her...when she didn't fight with him, he missed that too...He got bored by her silence and calm attitude...if she behaved indifferently and ignored his presence, he was annoyed! When she was hurt and bleeding, he felt the pain...

Seconds appeared liked hours when she wasnt around him...Though he would never admit, beyond the boundaries of hatred, there was a special feeling...a special place was always reserved for her in his heart!

But yet he didn't realize what that special feeling was!

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Liza's diary...

He always interested her...his attitude, his nerdy looks, his specs, his eyes which always avoided an eye contact with girls...his shyness, his brilliance...everything made her turn towards him...But she hated to admit that she was falling for his charms...She was too head strong to accept that!

She couldn't restrain herself from mocking him...she never missed a chance of taunting him...He always flared up by her but she enjoyed it...

Why only him? She didn't know or perhaps she knew but didn't want to accept it...

Dealing with dead bodies always, perhaps she had only learnt the anatomy of a lifeless heart...She knew the nuances of a lifeless heart but the feelings and emotions which was radiated from a thudding heart...no, she was yet to master that art!

Woh kal tto khwaab hain
Yeh pal tto aaj hain
Iss pal me jeene ki kuch baat hi khaas hai

Iss pal me chhipa ke rakh le aa hum tum
Teri meri love stories
Abhi baarishon me bheegi tto mahek uthi
Teri meri love story
Teri meri love stories
Teri meri love story…

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All these three couples are already in love or are progressing towards that special relationship but all are equally stubborn and head strong egoistic individuals...

Reasons are many...questions are many...but the realization is not too far as their destinies are already entwined with one another...

All they need is a chance for that and their kismet connection would do the rest!

All they need is one small reason and their love stories would be set forever!

My journal ends with the vision that they would get that chance very soon and Love will happen or the realization of love will happen very soon...

Just for you…

She sat by the steps of the home. This beach house has been her sanctuary for a long time now… once she used to come here with her family… when they had to move away to Kolkata, she begged her dad not to sell it… and now it was with her… her home…

But the days in the office made her to stay away from this home. She stays in an apartment that can never be named as a home… this is her home… her sanctuary…

Whenever she came here, she found peace. She used to walk along the beach, feeling the wind through her flowing hair… the waves on her feet… the silence with just the sound of the waves… it felt so soothing…

But today nothing could calm her mind… because she felt herself so tired… so confused… no needy…

As any girl she too wished to have a prince charming who swooped her off the feet… as a little girl she too dreamt of him… but her life and experience showed something else to her… and she now knew better…

But it didn't stop her from thinking… who can stop our thoughts once it begins…

She didn't know what she felt for him… she has tried to give it a name many a times… every time she looked at him, she felt something. It was adoration at the start… a worshipping later… and now what was it?

That one day when he held her hands, calling her back… she felt something all the more different. Something that she didn't feel before.

And today, she was confused again… for the first time she had fought with Sree. And that too for no good reason.

She walked along for a while, later stopped at her favorite spot. She was facing the sea, the waves were forming bubbles on her legs… her hair was flowing. For anyone, she looked peaceful. But she was far away from it… and he knew it too… he was watching her for a long time now… leaning on his SUV, hands crossed on his chest… he couldn't see her face, but could feel her suffocation. After all, he had heard what's in her mind… oblivious to her…

Some time back in the office recreation area:

He was passing by the caf, when he heard her voice. Not the usual bubbly one, this time it had a pang of anger. "tum kehna kya chahthe ho Sree? Why are you always behind me? And how many times should I tell you, he dosen't love me…nor do I… is that clear???"

Arjun was shocked at her anger. Never before have had he seen her fighting with Sree. The trio was always the masti gang… and her talking in this tone gave him negative vibes. And something in him told him, that he was the topic of discussion. It made him stop his tracks and listen more, which he regretted it…

Sr: acha tho kya hai Riya? What is actually going on? Samjhao hame.

If Riya's tone had shocked him, then, Sree's tone didn't leave him in any other feel. Something is definitely off.

Ri: patha nahi Sree.but you have heard him straight na? wo kisiko unke paas aane nahi denge. He told me to stay away from him. aur mien wahi kar rahi hu…

It hit him hard. So that's the reason. Ever since she returned from the hospital, she acted weird. She never stayed close to him, when it's not that important. But was it Riya alone who acted weird? No… he too did it. From the day she was awake he was getting protective over her. Her last words in the hospital bed, her words when she said after taking the capsule, it haunted him to the date. Though he hated it to agree to it, but it was true. He was worried for her. As always. From the time when he knew she was afraid to shoot, he had stood by her, even though it was filled with anger. And whenever he pushed her away by his words, he had seen those eyes filling up. He hated to see it. But it was necessary, as he only wished to keep her safe. And now when he really wanted to care for her, she was pushing away from him…why? Because he had asked her to… he knew she was doing it with a heavy heart. Maybe she had reconsidered about his feelings towards her and got an answer. Which his heart was contradicting… though he didn't wish to accept it.

He wished to hold her and say, "no I want you close to me. Safe with me…" but now he couldn't.

A voice from Sree woke him up. "bolo Riya… so you don't love him??"

He was all ears now. There was silence. "patha nahi Sree. I just don't know. I do feel something for him. But is this love? I don't know. I really hope not. Because if it is love, it's only going to make pain for me… and him… I know he loves his wife. And he may or may not move ahead. And I respect it too… aise pyaar naseeb walon ko hi miltha hai. aur Roshni tho sachme bohot naseeb wali thi. I wish she had stayed longer…"

Her words pained his heart more. He held his fist tight to control himself.

"… agar unhe patha chala ke mere ander aise koi feeling hai, tho shayad wo react nahi karenge… ya fir bohot gussa hogenge… agar gussa hue tho mujhe koi problem nahi hai. lekin unke khamoshi se mujhe bohot dar lagtha hai.he hides his pain well. And I can't watch it. so in any way, this feeling will just give pain. So it's better to forget it…please…"

They waited for a while.

Sr: aur agar wo tumse pyaar kare… tho?

Arjun looked at Sree's face now. What is this guy saying?

Ri: ye tum kya keh rahe ho Sree? You know him…

Sr: yeah I know… and that's why I'm asking.

Both Riya and Arjun were in shock.

Sr: shayad tumne Sir ke ankhon me nahi dekha hai Riya. But I did look. Jis din tumhe hospital lagaye the, I have seen it. And trust me Riya. There I saw love. Just love… or may be beyond just love… ek bar tum dono baath karke tho dekho. Agar ye sirf wehm hai, tho wahi ke wahi khatam hoga. Nahi tho, isse ek ache se rishte ma badal sakthe hai na?

Riya and Arjun were silent. Both lost in their own thoughts. Riya woke up first. "nahi Sree. There is nothing like that. And I am sure, unhe bhi koi baath nahi karni hogi."

Sr: magar Ri…

Ri: I am leaving Sree. See you tomorrow. Bye.

She abruptly took her bag and walked out. Arjun moved away that she missed him. he stood there for a while. He looked at Sree who looked fallen. "kash tum dono me se koi ek pehla kadam bhadathe… fir tum dono ko patha hotha ke life kithne ache hai…"

Sree had spoken his mind not knowing Arjun had heard him. Arjun walked back to his cabin. He felt restless. Sree's words were still in his ears.

He looked at the mobile tracker in the room. He knew where Riya was going…

And that's how he reached there. He had reached minutes later Riya reached. He saw her sitting at the footsteps of the home. And later she was walking across the beach. He stood by the SUV and watched her.

Riya lost the count of the waves that hit her legs. She stood there for a long time. Then she decided to walk back. She turned around, combing her hair back from the forehead. and that's when she saw him. He was looking at her. They stood at their position for a long time. She noticed that he was really calm today.

After a few moments, he was walking towards her. His legs were leading him, unknown to her…

And now he was in front of her. They stood with their eyes meeting each other. She saw a different face, or rather the one she had been ignoring lately. A few seconds later,she couldn't hold on. She lowered her eyes. She could feel his eyes on her face.

"aap yaha…?" she managed to say.

"hm… thode derr pehle aya tha…"

"par kaise…"

"bas aise hi…"

The words were having a different touch too.

"ek bath puchu Riya?"

She looked up. "hm…"

"did I hurt you this much?"

She was taken aback. She never expected this question. When she didn't reply he continued.

"mujhe nahi patha tha ke mere bathein kabhi ithne kadwi bhi hosakthi hai ki kisiko iss kadr chubthe hai…"

Those words were heavenly for her. It just showed how guilty he felt.

"aise math kahiye sir…please…"

"tho kaise kahu Riya? Maafi mangne ke aadat nahi hai mujhe…."

"maafi kyu sir? I know what it feels for you. Meine hi apni limit cross kar diya tha. I'm sorry"

"aur agar mien kahu ke aaj kal mien wo miss kar raha hu…tho?"

She blinked her eyes. "sir?"

"yes Riya. I'm missing that Riya for a long time. I hate to say it, par lagtha hai ke mujhe uss Riya ke aadat hogaye the… I am missing you for a long time now…"

She felt a burn in her eyes. Was it happening in real?

He moved a step closer to her…

"aur shayad tum bhi mujhe miss kar rahi thi Riya… bas samajh nahi payi… kyunki tumhe sirf mere khushiyonke parwa thi… aur kuch nahi… aur uskeliye tum apne aapko mujhse dur karne ki koshish kiya… haina?"

She couldn't hold on anymore. Tears rolled from her dove shaped eyes… his hands went upon its own…she felt his thump wiping that drop. It felt warm against the cold wind… she closed her eyes feeling it.

"ye aasu bhi yahi keh rahi hai Riya ke mien tumhare gunegar hu… I'm sorry… really sorry…"

He felt her hands on his lips and saw her nodding negative. "please…" she begged.

He took that palm in his hands, and pressed it tight. His eyes went towards her. "do you love me Riya?"

Her voice was stuck. She wished to say yes… but her voice didn't come up. he looked at her eyes and saw her suffocation. Those eyes had the same question to him… he smiled… for the first time… genuinely…

"yes I do…" he said. She heard it as if coming direct from his heart…

He bent low and came closer to her lips.she could feel his breath on her lips. "always and forever…" he promised her and sealed her lips… it was a promise for a lifetime…