
Raj was casually sitting in his room, comprehending his current siituation. Sarita's marriage was fixed, thankfully with Rohan. All misunderstandings were cleared. All his family members were elated and good thing, he was more like friends wid Sarita. Close friends, he was amused how this relation took a 'u' turn. He was supposed to be wid her always as a husband, but he was glad to take up the role of a friend to p supporting her.
Sarita will be married soon. She seemed to have developed a liking towards Rohan. So she will be happy. Finally her days of suffering will end. He was happy. He had always thought that he and Divya would marry as soon as Sarita is married. But.. no! He brushed those tears leaking from his eyes. He would not cry.. not when Sarita is happy.
"Raj Ji.. "
"Haan Ji.."
Sarita frowned. She could sense the pain in his voice.
"Are you okaay?" She asked out of concern.
"Yes, I'm fine."
Raj managed to smile at her. Taking a few steps, he went to stand beside her.
She knew he was lying. She knew he was not fine. He never could be. He was incomplete with out her. With out his Divya.
"Everyone is in the hall. All are so happy. And.. I was looking for you.."
"Are you happy?" Raj interrupted her speech.
"Of course I am. But my happiness is incomplete if you are not happy and sitting alone here... " She smiled.
"Oh lets go then.. I'm happy as long as you all are happy.."
He gave her another fake smile. And she vowed she'd make him smile again. This time a true smile.
that afternoon after lunch..
Sarita insisted everyone should visit the near by park for hanging out. Raj was surprised when she dragged him to his favorite spot near the lake.
Before he could ask why.. she was gone. "yes! Its true... " he heard someone speaking.
It was his favorite spot by the lake. thick bushes would cloud other's vision and his gang used to discuss personal stuff and share some secrets.
"I can not marry you... " the girl screamed again.
the familiarity in her tone scared him. Surely, she was'nt Divya. He pushed aside some branches and peeped in. the gal was clad in salwar talking to some guy. Suddenly the guy turned around and Raj saw him. Gaurav???
"yes Gaurav... I can't marry you or anyone else. I jus want to focus on my career! I wanna be a tv star again..." her voice dropped slightly.
And now Raj was sure this girl was Divya.
"Div..you are insane! you can't stay this way. How long will you keep suffering? I think you should marry someone else with whom you can share your joy, your pain.. "
Divya began sobbing.
"Please Div.. I can be ur friend. Please don't leave. Don't give up Div.. may be you'll find someone who'll love you.. someone you'll love. Someone if not raj..."
Raj's eyes widened. Divya loved him?? then why did she say she did not??
"Love happens once. Just once.. and will last for a life time.." Divya began in a sad tone, "but I lost it. My chance to be with him! He belongs to someone else. And I had to give that someone her rights. I don't regret what I did. I'm happy even now away from raj.. Because even though Raj is far away physically, his memories will live wid me forever! Our memories..." Divya was sad.
" you're right. I wont force you Div.. What are you going to do now!?? Alone in mumbai?" Gaurav asked.
" yeah.. I want to start a school. For kids who cant afford. It was my dream.. Raj's dream.. our dream.. and I want it to materialize!When we were in college, We had so many dreams. to become good actors, earn money, help poor kids, and get married... " Her smile vanished as she realised all her dreams would never come true.
"you know it hurts when your dreams remain dreams! But I think all your dreams will come true. .." Gaurav was smiling suddenly.
Divya blinked.
"Sarita is getting remarried.." Gaurav smiled again.
"What???"
"yes Div... Its true. you know how much I love you and I can do anything to keep you happy."
"Gaurav...? I.."
"Divya.. I lied to you I said we will be alone here. But no.. Sorry Divya, I took Sarita Ji's help here.. to unite you and Raj.."
Divya's eyes widened and she gasped.
"Divya... "
tears were flowing down her cheeks and her heart began racing as this voice belonged to someone else. Someone she loved. Raj..
Raj now emerged from the bushes.
"Divya.. " he began weakly. Sarita too joined him.
"Raj Ji.. I'm sorry. Its all my fault. Divya lied for me.. All these years she loved you and only you... " Sarita joined her hands in apology.
"tell me this is true... Divya speak up!!" Raj shook Divya by her shoulders.
"Divya..."
Divya's heart was screaming a yes. But no. She shouldn't speak. She shouldn't choose Raj again. She remembered her seven 'vachan' and shrugged him off.
Raj was perplexed and before he could speak Divya ran from the spot.
Forty years later...
Valentines day. A day when Raj and Divya would hang out while in college. Raj would keep saying he'd propose her one day there in her fav spot. the spot where she ran from him leaving him again.
"I knew you'd come..."
Divya turned around and saw a familiar but heavily wrinkled face.
But to her eyes Raj still looked handsome like he was during their college.
"Divya.." Raj rubbed his glasses, "I can't see properly... but my heart identified you. you know why.. because I love you..."
"every year I come here for you cause I know our love is forever! I wanna spend my remaining few days of my life wid u Divya.. Will u marry me??" Raj pulled out a ring and Divya smiled.
"Sarita Ji's grandson is gonna marry.. I think she wont mind if we do..." he smirked as Divya mumbled a yes.
And Raj was suddenly the most happiest man alive. And he hugged Divya.
"Waise honeymoon kahan manayenge??"
Divya playfully slapped him. Somethings never change! Raj was jus like himself! And even after ages he loved her! And she's the luckiest woman alive!
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40 years coz I feel ravya's love will remain da same even after 400 years! awww but dis was before CVs ruined Ravya's lovestory. Plz review..
hope u liked :D