"haan main"
Khank's face lit up, removing the initial confussion. She smiled a broad smile, which obviously he didn't return. Taking a quick glance at her surroundings "yaaha nahi.. let's go inside" holding his hand brought him inside her room. Once they were inside, she started "achha hua Shaan ke tum yaaha agaye. I wanted to... "
But she was interrupted by Shaan, who was mad at her "first of all let me clear one thing Khanak. I'm not here because you wanted it, I'm here because I wanted to meet you, to talk to you" emphasizing on the word I'.
"what do you think Khanak?? And I seriously don't get what's wrong with you?? You weren't like this..you were never like this"
She only managed to utter his name "Shaan" as she wasn't sure what to say further.
He continued with his accusation. "I accept!! It was my fault. I built up a stupid story in my stupid mind and jumped to the conclusion. It was so wrong. I hurt you a lot. When I asked to meet me, you rejected and somewhere it was justified because you were hurt and were angry with me. And I'm so gratefull that you left a message to Bhaiya for me, but then what happened Khanak??"
She lowered her head, not able to face him anymore.
"you just got disappeared. U informed your friends about your stay in Delhi and didn't contact me at all. And what's with all this Shaadi-surprise fiasco??"
She felt all the more guilty.
Next he jerked her towards himself to make her understand what he was going through. "Damn you!! Do know how i felt when I came to know that I was wrong in thinking like that?? Or when I saw you house locked?? Or when I was clueless about your so called surprise to your friends?? Do you have any idea Khanak??
And by that time her eyes welled up and soon the tears came sliding down her cheeks, not because of the pain that his fingers were causing to her arm as it was pressed so tightly there, but because of the pain she saw and felt in his eyes.
"I'm sorry Shaan" she said.
His hands left her shoulders and crossed themselves across his chest. Her tears touching him yet not enough to melt him..this time!! He chuckled "yeah, like I was waiting for you to say sorry" then more firmly "I came here because I wanted to get it out my system and wanted my peaceful sleep back. And I'm sure to have a good night sleep". He stepped back taking each and every step slowly...ready to leave. When Khanak tried to stop him "Shaan please stop.. don't go..listen..let me explain"
He turned "now this time I'm sorry Khanak. I don't want to talk to you right now." Saying this he strode to the balcony railing, turning his right leg over the railing and then repeating the same with his left one he climbed down the pipe. She ran near the railing and bent to look if he had landed safely. Once he reached the ground he didn't look back and went..leaving a guilty and disheartened Khanak standing at the balcony.
Khanak kept tossing and turning on her bed. Sleep was far away from her eyes. She felt angry on herself. How could she be so immature?? She sat up on her bed, looked at the closed door of her balcony...thought should she go to meet Shaan right now.."nah!! that wont be right to do at this hour". No choice other than waiting for tomorrow morning. She spoke..all determined "no I can't let him go right now. I wont.. never ever!! I got only this chance to get him back in my life. I'll do everything..beg him, persuade him till he forgive me and accept my love. Abhi no more misunderstandings..no more separation. We'll be together now Shaan!!! Always and forever!!" she smiled broadly and winked looking at the ceiling as if making a deal with GOD.
Next day it was Paag Phera ceremony of Khanak's cousin sister Natasha. Guest and relatives come flooding in. In the middle of all, she was looking at the entrance only. She checked her phone and thought to dial His number. But knowing him very well, she knew he wont pick up his phone. But she still tried and yes!! She was right..he didn't answer it. She tried the other way, dialed Tanushree's number. While it was ringing she waited impatiently.
Tanushree picked it up "Haan bol "
"where are you guys?? I'm waiting for you." Khanak asked in one breathe.
"for us or for someone else??hmm??" tanushree replied knowing her best friend.
"Tannuuu" Khanak shouted over the phone.
Tanushree laughed "chill yaar!! We are near the parking space. We'll be there in few mins".
"okey, jaldi aao".
Khanak received her friends with a warm hug. But her eyes were still looking for him only.
"Where is Shaan??" looking at the entrance Khanak asked.
"Shaan was with us, but then told us to go ahead, he'll be catching up in a while. Shayad he remebered something." Arpita answered.
"don't worry, yehi kahi hoga. He'll be here soon" Sameer too assured.
Khanak was impatient, but nodded and took them inside to meet her family.
Despite being in the middle of her friends, she couldn't concentrate on what they were talking, her eyes were set on the entrance door. After a while she heard his voice. Turning her head and following the direction from where the sound was coming, she saw him. He was talking with her father, while smiling embarrassedly. She excused herself from her friend and went to him. Though he noticed that she was coming there, he chose to remain oblivious and unaffected. He finished his talk and looked at her. For a few seconds their eyes met. He then asked her father "Uncle, where's Juliet??" "Probably in the Kitchen, beta" Aniket replied, as always very polite and warmly. He nodded and with a smirked, walked passed her, while brushing his arm with hers. She was about to follow him, when her aunt called her, and she had no choice but to listen to her.
Shaan was helping Khanak's mom in the kitchen, platting the sweets. Khanak came there and saw him smiling and chatting with her mother. he looked more handsome than ever, wearing a white shirt tucked in his blue jeans. she skipped several heartbeats. She got neared and stood beside her mother facing him.
"Mamma.. aap ko chaachi dhoond rahi hai" she told her mother.
"mujhe?? Achha theek hai. Romeo main abhi aayee" she put some of the plates on a tray & went from there.
Shaan turned & started at the sweet boxes, kept on the granite kitchen slab. His eyes tracing the letters printed on the sweet boxes... though his mind couldn't register what he was reading..he felt seeing them for the first time. And her eyes were fixed on his face. She sighed
"Shaan"
"I don't want to talk to you" he replied at once still looking at the same object.
"ok, don't talk then, just listen to what I want to tell you for so long"
"I don't want to listen either" he spoke firmly.
"If we don't talk Shaan then how are we supposed to solve this problem" she was calm.
" there's no need for it "
"yeah right??. Don't be so immature Shaan" now she was little annoyed of his constant denying.
He looked at her with a look!! who's talking' look.
She bit her lower lip "okay!! Sorry. I know I was being immature too"
And like always they were disturbed again!!
"didi, sweets kaaha rakhe hai. Mujhe 2 laddos chahiye tha" asked a little girl, who Shaan thought must be her cousin.
He sighed & left.
Khanak nodded "haan.. theek hai le lo" and saw him going out from the kitchen. Damn!! She need to get him. She had to make everything right between them. "Soch Khanak soch" she thought. And Aahh!! Finally an idea came to her mind. She grinned and called her cousins who was still there having the laddos ."Chhutki, idhar aa zara"
The girl went to her and Khanak whispered something to her ears.
"okay didi, abhi jaati hoon" Khanak gave a peck on her cheek "2 chocolates for you in the evening"
"Didi agar aap ko dena hai toh 2 nahi make it 4".
Khanak laughed "achha baba!! Theek hai.. 4 chocolates for you"
"hmmm... ab dekhti hoon, Mr. Budthal, how will you deny me now" she told to herself.
Shaan was talking to Kunal, when a girl came and pulled at his jeans pocket. He remembered it was the same girl who disturb him and Khanak in the kitchen. He bent to her height, being the sweetest guy ever. And he loves kids too. "kya baat hai?? Kuch chahiye aap ko??"
"mujhe nahi, but bua ko chahiye" she replied sweetly.
"bua?? Matlab??" it was natural to be confused.
"matlab Khanak di ki mommy" she slapped her own forehead...arey she has only one bua. Why he's so confused??!!
he laughed at her action and nodded.
Shaan came into a room as he was told. But he saw the room is empty. He call his Juliet hoping she'd reply..but no reply or any sign of her...And he understood. It must be planned, planned by Khanak. Just now Khanak came there..and now he was totally sure.
Khanak locked the room..not wanting anyone to disturb them...now!
"now U have no other choice " she said while approaching him.
Her act of locking the door and now approaching him...was so bold that he was amused. An act of her when she knew what she wants..when she is determined to do something. And he is glad it was always for him..be it when she asked him to dance with her during school when he was busy dancing with other girls; or when she slapped Esha or right now!! He wondered what had happened to her why she didn't confess her love to him before..what was she afraid of.
He was still lost in his thoughts when she held his hand and apologized. Her touch broke his chain of thoughts.
"sorry Shaan!! Sorry for being so childish."
He didn't try to refuse her..he wanted to solve every problem.. it was too much!! He had to solve...they had to solve. They had to be together...always and forever!!
She continue " I should have clear your misunderstanding...right from the day it started clouding your thoughts. You kept thinking all the wrong things and I led you on...indirectly. I agree Shaan. I should have contacted you myself. I...I kept..." her voice chocked "I kept thinking it was your fault toh you should say sorry first...you should be doing everything. I was so wrong. It was my ego... just my ego" she spoke being so bitter of her own self.
Then looking directly at his eyes "I'm sorry Shaan.. I'm so sorry"
He could see the sincerity in her eyes...the guilt coming out as fresh tears from her eyes.
"koi ajaayega Khanak. Someone will come and see us here locked in a room" he was ever so polite.
She kept looking at him, wondering what he actually meant. "I don't care about anyone...let them see." Came her bold reply to him.
"nahi Khanak. If someone will caught us here, that wont be good. The house is full of guests. We cant do something which would be disrespectful to our parents.. Let's go from here" he tried to make her understand.
Sometime he can be so much matured...and she hated it.
He held her hand by which she was holding his hand and strode towards the door and opened it. Then left her hand and went, leaving her there sad and upset.
Sadness took over Khanak and she bit her lower lip trying to control her tears. Suddenly from nowhere Shaan came and whispered near her face "by the way, ek aur baat kehna tha." Then bringing his face closer, whispered into her ears "Chalo maaf kiya tumhe.. you're forgiven"
She turned her face as soon as the words registered in her mind. Their face so close...he kissed away one tear from her left cheek, his lips slightly touching her cheek, smiled... and stepped back.
She was shocked, surprised, happy. He winked.
Before going out of her sight, looked back and smiled at her.. she smiled back..a happy smile. He went.
She smiled broadly... and followed him.
LOL. Finally its here.
thanks all again!!
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