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A Life of Love
Part 2
dialogues are color coded
italics : thoughts
italics+underlines+bolds: important lines
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Kria walked back to her house with the sweets.
She kept the box on the table, and went to her room.
She plopped down on her bed and closed her eyes.
She replayed everything that happened about fifteen- twenty minutes ago.
Her eyes shot open. I did see him; he was there.
But that was so weird. Why did he run like that? Was he too just as shocked as me?
But, mujhe usse aaj hi milna tha kya?
Koshish kar rahi hoon ki mein usse bhool jao ta ki mein ek nahi shuruat kar sakoon,
lekin nooo!
Kria got up from her bed and
took Rey's picture out from her drawer again.
"Kriaaa! Neeche ajao please!"
"Kriaaa! Neeche ajao please!"
she heard her mom screech, kind of politely from downstairs.
Iska matlab agaye woh log.
Kria placed Rey's picture on her dressing table
and forgot to put it back in the drawer.
"Aayi mamma," she whispered softly.
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"Aayi mamma," she whispered softly.
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Downstairs:
Rey sat with his back facing the staircase,
Rey sat with his back facing the staircase,
so as Kria walked down she could only see his back.
Rey's parents smiled as Kria came down.
Rey's parents smiled as Kria came down.
Kria awkwardly stood near the staircase,
her hands followed together infront of her.
"Haan, toh kaal hi aya ye New York se. Yahi hai meri beti, Kria"
"Haan, toh kaal hi aya ye New York se. Yahi hai meri beti, Kria"
Kria smiled at the parents and looked to see a reaction from the man who sat,
but she saw nothing. Kria sat next to the man, not taking a look at his face.
"Ajeeb larka hai? Meri taraf dekha bhi nahin?" Kria said to herself.
"Beta, bohut suna hai tumhare bare mein. Tumhi batao kuch"
"Hopefully aapne acha suna, uhm, haan, mein pehle St Louis college pe parti thi. Mujhe dance ka bohut shok that, infact mera inborn passion hai, lekin ek saal baad kuch aisa situations agaye ke meine woh college chor di, aur yahaan pe Xavier University se graduate ki. Uske baad mujhe laga ki mujhe kuch karna chaiye, so meine phirse dance ke raaste pe chala aur New York pe mera Dance Academy sabse successful hai"
Kria took a sip of her chai,
and just when she went to take a second sip, Mrs Singhania began speaking.
"Tumne St Louis attend ki hai? Toh phir shayad tum mere bete ko pehle se jaante ho ? Woh bhi dance ke baare mein pagal tha. Oh look, meine toh apne bete ka introduction bhi nahi di, This is my son, Reyansh"
Kria almost spit her chai out. Did she hear right? She was sitting right next to him?!
She looked over to her side and still saw he faced down but she saw his hands trembling, they were clenched almost.
Rey shut his eyes as his mother spoke about him.
Rey shut his eyes as his mother spoke about him.
Why? After all these years? Phirse mulaqaat, issi shehar mein?
"Atleast haat toh milao Rey. Say hi or something."
Kria reached out a hand slowly, hoping he'd take his out too.
"Atleast haat toh milao Rey. Say hi or something."
Kria reached out a hand slowly, hoping he'd take his out too.
Instead she heard a deep, slow Hello.
Kria took back her hand and whispered an awkward hi.
"Uhm, so aapko kya lagta hai? Meri taraf se toh haan"
"Hamare taraf se bhi haan hai Smritiji. Ab yeh dono ki bari"
"Maybe the two should speak a little? You know, get to know eachother?"
"Hmm, thats perfectly alright. Kria, hun, take Reyansh to your room.
We're waiting downstairs."
Kria nodded and walked infront of Rey, leading him to her room.
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She opened her door and let him in closing the door shut behind him.
It was so awkward in the room, and it was killing Kria. Rey looked around Kria's room, amused by her dance posters.
"Umm hi? Rey-"
"Why'd you leave?"
"Huh?"
He continued to take a tour of Kria's room while he asked her questions.
"Don't huh me Kria. You know what I'm talking about"
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She opened her door and let him in closing the door shut behind him.
It was so awkward in the room, and it was killing Kria. Rey looked around Kria's room, amused by her dance posters.
"Umm hi? Rey-"
"Why'd you leave?"
"Huh?"
He continued to take a tour of Kria's room while he asked her questions.
"Don't huh me Kria. You know what I'm talking about"
he noticed a photohraph on Kria's dressing table and picked it up.
He was shocked to see his picture, but smiled.
He turned around to face Kria, still holding the photograph.
"Kria, I asked a question why did you leave?"
"I was tired of lying to you. I couldn't keep up the farce any longer."
"Oh shut up Kria. You're putting up the farce now. I know for a fact no one knows your weak and ridiculous lying abilities better than me."
Kria just gaped. She didnt have anything to say to him. What could she anyways?
"Why did you lie to me that night? You said downstairs ke kuch aise situations ke wajah se tumne college chod di?"
Kria sat down on her bed and sat up straight.
"Suniye, jab sabko iss rishte se manzur hai, so i think we should start fresh, you know, get rid of any secrets"
"Kria, I asked a question why did you leave?"
"I was tired of lying to you. I couldn't keep up the farce any longer."
"Oh shut up Kria. You're putting up the farce now. I know for a fact no one knows your weak and ridiculous lying abilities better than me."
Kria just gaped. She didnt have anything to say to him. What could she anyways?
"Why did you lie to me that night? You said downstairs ke kuch aise situations ke wajah se tumne college chod di?"
Kria sat down on her bed and sat up straight.
"Suniye, jab sabko iss rishte se manzur hai, so i think we should start fresh, you know, get rid of any secrets"
Kria began to act like that was the first time she met Rey.
Rey looked at her confused.
Rey looked at her confused.
"Ye kaise baat kar--"
Rey then caught onto Kria's play.
"Hmm mujhe bhi lagta hai. Pehle aap, mein question pehle poocha"
"Hmm mujhe bhi lagta hai. Pehle aap, mein question pehle poocha"
"Hmm, toh suniye. Aapne poocha ke kis tarha ki situations agay ke mujhe college chodna para. I never wanted to hurt anyone. Ek raat tha, valentine's eve par, ke meri zindagi puri badal gaye. Uss raat meine mere akhri performance di, aur jeeta bhi, lekin asal main, mein haar gayi. Mere mamma ne mujhe kaha tha ke woh nahi chahti ki main dance karoon. She practically hated it. Usne kaha ki agar meine dance performance ki, toh mujhe dance aur college chod ni hogi. Mujhe dance toh karna hi tha, I mean how could i leave? My whole team depended on me. Performance ke baad mein ghar aayi aur tabhi ek larka aya mere room pe. Usse kya pata tha ki main usse aisi kahani sunaongi.I had to leave, i promised my mom, aur mein aise jaana chahti thi ki kisi ko bhi mera yaad na aye, chahe woh nafrat hi kare mujhse. Meine aise kahani bana di ki woh larka ke aankh se aasoon nikli. At that moment, i felt like the biggest loser. I was so bad, so mean. Inside i was dying; i tried so hard to control myself and not give in to him. I felt horrible lying to him. My world had shattered that day, and i had no idea how he's been ever since that day."
"My turn?"
Kria nodded. She tried not to tear up.
"I fell in love with a girl in college. Pehli pyaar tha mera, aakhri bhi. Kuch alag kisam ka larki tha woh; original piece tha. Usko dekhne se hi mera din aur raat perfect jo jaati thi. Aisa tha woh larki. Aur uske dance, oh ho, uski dance toh kamal ki thi. Aisa dancer meine zindagi mein nahi dekha. She was so perfect. Ek raat tha jab meine uski ghar chala, valentines ke eve par. I was so happy for her. Meine gifts bhi lekar ayaa, but woh khudi ek gift tha...more like a returnable gift. Woh na God ko Universeji kehti thi. Shayad Universiji mujhe woh gift behja, lekin time hote hi usne mujhse woh gift cheen liya. Ussraat mujhe woh aise baat sunayi ki mein khud hi shocked ho gayi. That was the first night i cried for a girl. I left from there right then. That night i realized what place she held in my heart, and maybe what place i held in hers, aur uss raat se meine kabhi bhi usse nahi dekha. Woh keh ke zaroor gayi ke mein uske liye kuch nahi tha, lekin mei usse jaanti thi. Woh itna acha jhoot nahin bol pati, it wasnt in her nature to lie at all. Woh achanak chali gayi, aur mein, mein toh sirf uski Universeji se wish mangti thi ki mujhe mere pyaar mil jaaye. Lekin mera pehla pyaar adhoora-"
Kria put her hand on his lips and placed it on his cheek. It was so warm, he would've broken into tears any second if she hadnt stopped him.
"Tumne mujhe bataya kyun nahi"
"Mujhe pata nahin"
"Tum mujhe chor ke aise chali kyun gayi, ek goodbye bhi nahin bola tumne"
"Tumne toh nahi roka mujhe"
"Mein kaise rokti, tumne toh kuch bhi nahin bataya mujhe"
"Kaise bol pati, tumne toh room se hi chale gaye"
With each line they spoke, they had moved closer and closer to each other.Rey moved even closer and cupped Kria's face.
"UFF, Baatcutter kitni bolti ho tum!"
"Tum bhi toh, line cutter"
Kria's eyes glistened she couldnt take it anymore.
She jumped onto Rey and gave him what could be the biggest
and warmest hug known to man kind. She sniffled into his neck and shoulders,
"I'm so sorry Rey, I missed you so much. i'm so sorry ,so sorry Rey"
She held on even tighter to Rey, gripping onto his shirt.
"No Kria, I'm sorry, meine tumhe roka nahin. Meri bhi galti hai.
I missed you so much Kria,"
he flicked a tear away from his eyes and smiled. 😳
They stayed in that position for the longest time.
They stayed in that position for the longest time.
Rey loosened his grip and kissed Kria's forehead.
"I think we should go downstairs. Theyre waiting for us."
Kria nodded and followed until she bumped into Rey.
"I think this is yours Kria" he held out his photograph that he picked up.
"I think this is yours Kria" he held out his photograph that he picked up.
Kria blushed and put it away. Rey stared at Kria with oggling eyes. 😆
She playfully hit him on his chest and signaled him to keep walking. 😳
The two came downstairs smiling at each other.
The two came downstairs smiling at each other.
A sudden change was seen in their faces; it was much brighter now.
The parents saw life in their children again. The two sat down and drank water.
The parents stared at the two just waiting to jump at the answer.
Rey motioned Kria to give the answer, but Kria glared back and signaled him to give the answer. Rey pleaded with his eyes or her to speak.😆
The parents stared at the two just waiting to jump at the answer.
Rey motioned Kria to give the answer, but Kria glared back and signaled him to give the answer. Rey pleaded with his eyes or her to speak.😆
Kria sighed, and opened her mouth to speak.
Slowly and softly, Kria said,
Slowly and softly, Kria said,
"Rey aur mera koi taqlif nahi hai iss rishte se. Hum dono ke taraf se... haan"
The parents squealed in joy and fed each other sweets.
The parents squealed in joy and fed each other sweets.
Rey placed his hand on Kria's and she smiled at him.
Mr. Singhania got up and immediately started calling banquet halls,
Mr. Singhania got up and immediately started calling banquet halls,
decorators and all of that.
The two ladies left for the kitchen, still squealing about their newly found relation.
"Kamal hai, dono ka chehra kaise chamak raha hai. Aur dekha aapne, kaise usko Rey kehke pukara. Rey only allows people close to him to call him by that. Its good though, we have so many things to do now. Guest lists, catering, shopping..."
The two ladies left for the kitchen, still squealing about their newly found relation.
"Kamal hai, dono ka chehra kaise chamak raha hai. Aur dekha aapne, kaise usko Rey kehke pukara. Rey only allows people close to him to call him by that. Its good though, we have so many things to do now. Guest lists, catering, shopping..."
Mrs Singhania's voice trailed off as Smriti solved puzzle pieces.
Rey?! Yahin naam tha na? Kria ko meine hi roka tha na?
Rey?! Yahin naam tha na? Kria ko meine hi roka tha na?
Woh bhi toh St Louis attend karta tha na?
Smriti looked over to where Rey and Kria sat
and saw how comfortable they were with each other, non stop flirting.😛
He has to be it. Uff, I'm so sorry Kria.
She looked at her daughter and would be son in law again.
He has to be it. Uff, I'm so sorry Kria.
She looked at her daughter and would be son in law again.
The life was back in the two, something was missing, and now its perfect.
Smriti smiled at the two, and took out a list of caterers and
went to discuss with Mrs Singhania.
A lot had to be done for Kria and Rey's wedding.😳
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part 3 coming soon (:
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