Hey deshains for the first time i have tried my hand in writing a shot so I don't know hw is it. This shot is dedicated to one of my dearest frnd maneesha/mani, a gift for her for her b'day.
Whilst waiting for the death to overcome her, the pictures of the incident clicked her mind; the incident which completely changed her life, from a happy bubbly girl made her a lifeless being, made her to beg for her death.
7 days back
Surrounding by bunch of files to be completed, turning the pages Mr. Prem Juneja was continuously glancing his watch, it was already 4:15 and he needed to reach there by 5:00 and drive itself was off 30 minutes if spared from traffic but he couldn't help it as it was also his responsibility but not his priority as this day was supposedly of her, Sunday only 1 day in a week of her for her after he joined in with his father but who can make understand his dad, the perfectionist especially in business matters and any sense of carelessness or irresponsible behaviour was just intolerable for him and he knew this time he was at fault, it was his mistake because of which he is in office on Sunday. His dad always understood values of Sunday for him but this time he had to punish him as in the file which was required to completed by Thursday but till Saturday it wasn't even half completed and his dad has a reason to be stern with him and he too didn't tried to mend as he knew that it would only go in vain but still he was cursing his friends for hovering him to give them a party for getting his first project and then next day for taking him out to a Pub for reunion of all his college friends except her as she was out of town.
In process of getting out of here quickly, he was just creating more mess, presentation that was to be completed by Prem Juneja in just matter of 4-5 hours took his whole good 7 hours but still nothing was going according to his will, the way he wanted and time is running. "Bad day" he thought, just then he mentally kicked himself for even thinking it as a bad day, it is the best possible day and date of the year, 17th august, her B'day, the day when he met her. The day when he topped his university, the day when he joined in with his father.
Quickly scribbling something and finishing off with his work he literally ran out of his office as it was already 4:40 and he didn't wanted to make her angry on special day, more special for him as it was his childhood friend's b'day and this day kept more importance in his life than her and is most precious for him and like always he wanted to make special for her and especially wanted to thank her for befriending him, understanding him and giving him one of the best relationship in his life. The day that was only meant for her but when he told her that he has some work in his office to be urgently completed she agreed though she know that she celebrates her b'day only with him but still she don't want to be a barrier in between him and his work but if she is this much caring than Prem too was no lesser in his friendship he clearly picked out disappointment in her voice which she tried to hide to her best but just couldn't and he promised her to meet at their favourite destination at 5:00. Though very much understanding but punctual too she hates fake promises and tardiness if she is required to meet by sumone at that particular instant than that person must be there with her no matter if some tsunami too occurs and he knew that this time she is gonna kill him with her bare hands for being late.
There on the cliff, their favourite place outside the world, only few people were aware of it as being in the outskirts of the city, not much traffic only few trucks and cars and that too because of nearby highway. There we find an angelic form, Ms.Heer Maan enjoying the cold breeze of the monsoon season whilst waiting for her childhood friend but at the same time glancing at her watch, still 10 minutes more to go. She thought of coming early so as to relive their childhood, their school-life & college-life, to cherish their journey as this very place is evident of all those beautiful moments which Heer-Prem spent together during their friendship journey and it had been months since they last came here. But today initially she thought that she won't be able to meet Prem like every year, unlike every year she has to celebrate this day alone actually no celebrations without him, so she has to let this day pass like another without meeting Prem but no this can't happen to her especially on her b'day as in from the beginning Heer shared a special bond with her God, God just can't see his daughter upset even for a second so he immediately made Prem ready with the a brilliant idea and gave Heer her b'day gift. she was a bundle of joy, ecstatic as she would be able to meet Prem and like every year Prem would make it memorable but today some other thing was also there as now she decided to tell Prem her feelings towards him, the transformation of her friendship into love which was hidden in her heart from last 1 year, to confess and open up her heart to him at the same place from where they started their friendship. She knew that she was risking her friendship with him but it was just end for her, she really wanted to know his real emotions for her. She wanted to understand, as in a turmoil was raging in her head.......................................
Is he care about her as a friend or is possessive as a lover?
When he cried with her on her mother's death was because of friendship anf was offering condolences or like lover, her mother's lost was his lost too?
He always helped her in facing outside world as a friend or protected her as a soul mate?
And today she has to get all these answers but still there was fear in deep down her heart of losing her best friend, the only relationship with the only person, which touched her soul, taught her meaning of love and friends. As now she can't hide her feelings anymore, can't live this double faced situation, she can't take over the blame of deceiving her friend by hiding her true emotions and view towards their relationship, she don't want to be remorseful later and feel melancholy.
But now something was troubling her, it was about to 5:00 and still no sign of Mr.Prem Juneja.
But today its good fortune for you Mr. Juneja, she murmured under her breath,
as she has most important thing to be negotiated rather than yelling on him for being late.
There, now Prem was sure that luck is not on his side today as in God himself want Heer to kill him on her b'day. From office to 5 km away from the cliff, there was no traffic and smooth road, which helped him to sped with the speed of jet but now he is stuck in the traffic from last 10 minutes and in few seconds, it's going to be 5:00, his deadline. And here cars were just shifting 1-1 m.m from last 10 minutes.
After sending lot of prayers finally, God helped him to get out of this mess but surely, this time it was not better late than never as he was late by whole good 15 minutes and except praying for his good life there was nothing that he can do. At the same time mentally arguing with God and scolding for not helping and listening to him at right time as he does to Heer. Quickly he get out of the car with a beautiful bouquet of her favourite flowers orchids in one hand and beautiful bunny in his other hand with caramel chocos and beautiful topaz pendant chain in his coat's pocket to be given to her for her undivining, loyal friendship, just to show his gratitude and gladness & love for their friendship.
But he was not aware that what Heer has treasured to give him, he was not aware that for Heer their relationship has moved one-step higher.
Soon his eyes found the most Beautiful girl, God's perfect creation, Heer at the peak of her beauty with a beautiful attire but with minimal make-up, her hairs half tied with a clutcher perfectly going with her Rose Pink colour long skirt with shiny Ultra Pink coloured border and shiny silver white colour halter neck top and loops in ears.
He sauntered towards her and soon he was in front of her, words died in his throat seeing the most gorgeous girl and she too couldn't stop herself from admiring the handsome guy in front of her in jeans n tees with a coat n hair all ruffled maintaining her innocent look, which is melting her even more. Though she was not going to yell on him or was angry but still she has to maintain a stern look.
And seeing this stern look Prem got the indication that time to apologize.
After mentally preparing himself, he started off
Prem- *holding ears* I m so sorry dear, I know you hate unpunctuality but I got stuck, I really didn't wanted to make you angry on your b'day or make you wait but.....................
Heer put finger on his lips
Heer- I know you and your lame excuses but today I m not angry, so I guess good day for you Mr.Juneja
Prem could not believe that Heer was not angry, he thought was he dreaming? let it be but before dream gets over let him handle her gifts. He quickly hugged her wishing her 'Happy b'day' and after leaving a peck on her cheeks he handed her the bouquet, bunny n her favourite chocos and was about to present the necklase when
Heer- Prem I want to say something to you, I wanted to say from last 1 year but just couldn't collect the courage enough to say.
Prem- *All Confused* what is it dear? And since when you started collecting courage for saying anything to me.
Heer- Prem I hide something from you, I break our friendship rule, I proved to be dishonest friend
Prem- *narrowing eyebrows*Oh gosh! Dear you are the best friend that any living form would want and sweet heart will you just end up the mystery soon and................
Heer shushed him,
Heer-Please Prem let me complete otherwise I would not be able to complete it ever
Now Prem was started to get tensed, What's making Heer so much worried? He thought, and what makes her lips trembling to speak anything to him but he waited for Heer to continue
Heer- Prem I was glad that you decided to catch up here, evident of all our memories, here we met up for the first time n became best of friends so I thought this to be best place to tell you the dilemma from which I am going through. This is the place where we shared all our happy and sad moments, where we fought, celebrated our every special Moment.
And now I want to make this place evident of my confession. I don't know when, where and how but I started *her heart beat increasing with every second* I started loving you.
I don't know when your friendship took another meaning for me, when I climbed on a higher case. I don't know when I started feeling the need of getting completed by you. Was it your personality, your caring nature for everyone, your devotion to your each relationship, your sense of perfect balance between your social & personal life, your ever lasting friendship & protection towards me or your loyalty, I don't know what impressed me this much and made me to love you with my whole heart, to see you more than just a best friend, to assume you as my future soul mate. I am seriously not aware when my feelings of friendship transformed into love for you.
Prem was astounded, he just couldn't believe his ears, he has never expected Heer to say this.
Seeing Prem, his facial expressions, his body language, her eyes got filled with tears, she thought she lost her friend and now she will loose his friendship too.
Couldn't being able to see her friendship getting an end she closed her eyes to complete her words even now knowing the consequence of the outburst of her feelings she still felt the need to complete.
Heer- I know that after confessing my feelings, I risked my friendship, I took chance on our relationship but if I haven't confessed than I just would have died with the guilt of hiding most important thing from my childhood friend.
I know that I love you but I can't force you to love me and seriously Prem I really won't mind if you don't want to give a new name to our relationship *all the time fighting with the tears* I will love you till my last breath and now I know that you don't...........................
Initially it was just nibbling of lips. Soon her hands move to his velvety hairs, taking this as her indication as she responded with much desire he decided to grow this kiss and let his desire, passion & hunger for her to take over him, he pulled her closer by waist.
Her lips parted under his touch and Prem's tongue was savouring her lips & tongue.
Soon he releases his one hand from her waist and brought down her one hand to caress it and then their fingers entwined, only adding fuel to their passion. Her other hand caressing hairs at the back of her neck making it more intense. He gasps as her tongue traced his lips in dangerous fashion.
To take breath they finally gets apart after what seems like seconds to them but was actually sort of eternity. Heer hid her face in his chest so as to avoid him seeing her crimson coloured face.
She pushed him lightly after hearing that
Heer- What do you mean?
Prem- Simple sweet Heart you are very good in kissing, he said with a smirk
On a serious note, you very nearly took my breath out, you know I can't see you tense and that too for just three words, you took so long.
Heer was dumbfounded
Heer- What do you mean by just three words? Those words are not just random, and have you ever come across a girl proposing a boy or confessing her feelings first, it was supposedly duty of a boy but no here I did that and you are saying "just three words". These three words were & are my life.
And what do you think that I m well-experienced in this business? *she said with annoyed look*
She was about to say something when put his hand on her mouth
Prem- "Bhaut bolti ho", you have said your part now allow me.
She was standing there and listening like a 5 yr old baby
Prem- Baby you don't know when you fall in love with me but I know when I started loving you, when your this small smile become so important to me that I can leave anything and everything for this.
When you cried my heart & soul cried with you, I always wanted to take away your pain, to hug you, to care for you but not like your childhood best friend but like your someone without whom you cannot imagine your life. When even after being depressed n exasperated, you could never see a line of tension in any other face always made me to fall for you but I forced my heart every time not to let my feelings took over me. Whenever you supported me, consoled me, stood behind me in all my thick and thins, I used to curse myself for not making you part of my life.
Whenever you asked me for your gift to me on any affair, I just always wanted to ask for you, to ask you to be mine , always needed to tell my wanting for your love but just couldn't as knowing your individuality, I knew that you can't have a person your friend whom you failed in your love & that would be my defeat that even not your love but I just can't let go my fortune of being your best friend, your share holder in your happiness, gloominess, your all convivial things. And I swear if I would have lost your friendship in hope of more than I would have died......................
Heer - Never utter this word again, I feel aghast even at the thought of this word.
He smiled and hugged him back and returned her kiss but on her nape.
Soon a perfect flawless half-moon floated in the sky as the clouds became red, bidding good-bye to sun for welcoming the beautiful moon. But soon clouds turned black and covered the moon as the soft falling shower made its way from the heaven, making wet those two beautiful life forms who were hugging each other so dearly and as if blessing them and their love and saying that finally their destiny brought them together for which they were made.
As soon as Heer felt those tiny droplets on her body she letted go off Prem to enjoy the falling shower & thanking god for his bestow on her love. Seeing her enjoying the rain & sending prayers to her best friend, he just couldn't help but smile at her innocence he knew that Heer always enjoy this season right from her childhood but till now she is the same old little Heer who love to feel the rain by opening her arms as if welcoming love of God through his messenger, the poem of the earth "RAIN". She saw him admiring and staring her which turned her face into 100 shades of crimson red and she turned her back towards, seeing her doing this he just again fall in love with her as always whenever he saw him blushing and just couldn't helped himself from hugging her from the back. His hands slowly made their way around her waist which sent shivers down her body, the breezy weather and cold rain was not affecting her that as much as his hands on her wet clothes seeping warmth through it.
Without even bothering to take breath they were just kissing so as pour all their love in just their one kiss, he tilted her face sideways so as to get better taste n access to her lips. Her hands moving in feverish manner all over his back and on his torso.
But something stuck into his mind and he letted go of her, he quickly put his hand in his pocket to search for something & pulled out.
Heer- What you think? She asked with a shine in her eyes
Prem- I think to capture this moment with this, which would be our symbol of our love, momento of our togetherness.
soon Prem turned her around and clasped the beautiful chain around her beautiful neck, making the chain more beautiful.
She quickly turned around n hugged him and murmured "I LOVE YOU Prem" "I'll keep it safe and will care for it more than my life"
At that moment a sense of pride occurred in him for having the most beautiful, understanding and loving girl that no other can have.
Prem- I want to capture each single moment of this day, you made it memorable by confessing at this very place now I want to do my part, if you agrees
Heer- You know I would love to but you mind telling me how?
Prem- hmmmmm...............how about a long drive, than dinner on beach side and disclosing this thing to our parents today only as darling I want this relationship to be official & bestowed with love, affection and blessings of our parents.
She yelled while rushing down to him and managed him on her lap all the time crying badly.
Prem- I amm..........
Heer- Tumhey khuch nahi hoga Prem, don't worry
All the time trying to clear his wounds and to stop the flow of blood using her small handkerchief.
Prem- I am s...soo...sorry love
This made her situation worst than worse, she cannot loose him, he is her life and her God just cannot snatch him away.
Prem- ...I..........I ..............cannot..........full...fill my pro...promise
Heer- Nahi Prem nothing will go wrong..............you will have to live with me; he can't do this to me...to us
Soon his hands reached her face wiping her tears
Prem- I cannot.......B......u.....t........you'll.......li.........live your life
Heer - No Prem........he can't snatch you away from me, he know I live for you and will live with you
Prem- I l...love...you
With these final words, Prem took his last breath and left the world, his Heer - his life.
"PREM"................."PREM"
All the time jerking his body, attempting to wake him up
Heer- Get up Prem, utho Prem, utho, tum mujhe nahi chodh sakte..............you can't do this to me to your Heer...............utho Prem utho, all the time weeping badly
No Prem he can't do this to me..............you can't do this to me, you have no right to snatch away the only person who loved me more than anyone, she said pointing towards the sky, you can't do this, please give me my Prem back please.................mujhe mera Prem de do, I promise I won't ask for anything throughout my life please, she begged to him.
It again began to rain heavenly but now as if sky itself was weeping for the departure of most pure and sacred soul from the earth, on the separation of the lovers who were destined to be together till the last moment, on the state of God's favourite child of whom he has only become the reason of crying, cursing her life.
Present
From that day life became condemn for her, the girl who used to love her life, lived every moment of her life now only demanded for end of her life chapter and why not the reason of her being alive left her, left her alone in this world, and she could do nothing to save him when he took his last breath in her lap and bid goodbye to this world except cursing herself & her God and howl at her incompetence. From that day God too lost his one devotee, the girl who used to venerate God had stopped believing that there is something like God exist in this world for this world for his children's except the statue in the temples whom people worships but still she used to go temple because Prem believed in that statue and for him she used to go but with no beliefs but today after 7 days she from her bottom of the heart thanked god for granting her final wish and even at the same place where his Prem became lifeless form 7 days back.