I'm back with an OS here! Couldn't get this plot out of my mind and I HAD to write it!
Karan was sitting alone alone. The room was dark and so was his conscience. He breathed just for its namesake for his soul had departed from the house the minute Naina had crossed it's threshold.
And none but him could be blamed. Not even his Dad this time. It was he - the foolish he who'd asked his life to go away, who'd asked his luck to turn into deep and gloomy valleys of tomorrow. He squashed his fist into the bed, in order to lessen his grief but to no avail. What a pitiful situation he was in! He had acted like a madman that day. If Naina had no problem whatsoever, what difficulties he had? His life had given him a second chance, a ray of hope but alas! Only if he knew to keep it safe.
He was engrossed in these thoughts when the room flung open. Naina didn't appear but her sister did.
"Bhaabhi...", He barely mumbled when Kunal too entered the room in a stride.
Meghna safely locked the door while Kunal spread a white paper on the bed.
"Yeh sab kya ho raha Hai?", he weakly protested.
"Karan, idhar baitho aur dhyaan se suno", Kunal eased him. Meghna soon took over the charge :
"Karan, yeh humaare Boondi ke ghar Ka map Hai", she explained. "Tum yahan, iss back gate se enter karoge. Yeh backyard waala rasta lekar tum easily Naina ke room tak pauhach jaoge. Uss Ka room ground floor par Hai. Asaani se andar ghuso aur mil aao usse".
His eyes beamed at the thought of it. Suddenly, his heavy weighted heart thumped loudly as his body felt to flutter in air. All the pain and agony was gone. They got up to leave, carefully rolling the map and taking it alongside.
Karan quickly hugged his Bhai. How he couldn't see his love and care in all these years? He shot a grateful glance towards Meghna.
Soon after, he left for Boondi. He was excited as a small child waiting to get a candy or let's say, it was their first date. A whole lot of emotions overwhelmed him as he sped the car in the direction of his beloved.
Naina, on the other hand, tried to divert her mind into studying. The best thing to save yourself from haunting memories was to keep your kind busy & occupied. The more she tried, the more she was unsuccessful. After a frustrating long hour, she gave up the futile efforts and sat wondering about her fate.
But it was never easy for Karan. First, he had to dive in a heap of hay when Badi Mami unexpectedly turned up at the backyard. Then, he slipped over some mud with the result that his leg was engulfed in some sticky muck. Finally, after all the struggle and adventure, Karan sneaked into her room.
Naina was initially taken aback. For the first impression, she believed that a scarecrow had appeared out of no-where. It took Karan a few seconds to make her believe it was him, her 'dost'.
"Tum, yahan kaise?", She giggled. Oh, all that for this sweet chuckle. He was dying to see her smile which lightened up his lifeless body.
"I'm sorry Naina. Mujhe aisa Nahi kehna chahiye tha"
"Ab kya fayda", she turned away from him. This was becoming fun for her.
"Kyun? Ab Bhi time Hai Naina. Tum waapis chalo"
"Nahi aana mujhe wahan. Kya milega mujhe?"
"Shhshh...", Karan whispered. "Koi aa raha Hai"
They could hear loud approaching footsteps. And in a moment, there was a knock on the door!
Karan panicked, he didn't want to be seen at any cost. There were no curtains in the room, he couldn't dash into the bathroom which was on the opposite side of the transparent door... He realised he needed more practice, vigilance & planning for such secret affairs.
And just before the handle of the door clicked open, there was a loud shout from beneath.
"Mumma, mumma!"
Sharda quickly abandoned the door and moved downstairs. Kunal & Meghna were here to the rescue! Karan softly sneaked out into the corridor and hid behind a pillar.
"Beta, tum log yahan kaise?", Sharda wasn't expecting them to come, specially after what all had occured at Chauhan house.
"Aap hi toh kehti Hai naa mumma, jab time ho tab kaam Kar Lena chahiye", she said loudly and slightly signalled the hidden Karan to run away.
He quickly moved into the room when Kunal shouted :
"Haan Lekin kaam tabhi hota hai jab apno Ka saath ho"
He smiled as he got the cue : they were asking him to run away with her. He creeped in and announced confidently : "Chalogi mere saath? Hain bharosa?"
She smiled and covered her hand with the dupatta. He tightly grasped her hand and off they went, running together while Kunal & Meghna laughed to themselves secretly.
Edited by .-Amethyst-. - 8 years ago