" Tum kehti ho ki koi nahin hain jo tumse pyaar kare... lekin koi hain Thapki jo tumse bohot pyaar karta hain.. Koi hain jo tumhe apna aane wala kal banana chahta... jisne tumne muskurana sikhaya.. Zindagi mein rang bharna sikhaya.. Jo tumhe har ros dekhna chahta hain.. Jo iss waqt khud tumhare samne khada hain.. Haan Thapki... I love you". Finally, he had confessed. He had no idea that it would have been so soon, but he was glad that finally he had told Thapki about his feelings. When he had stepped back inside his office a while ago in the party, what he saw had made him so angry that he had not even realized that he had stepped forward and slapped that guy in the office. How dare he say such things about his Thapki? No one had any right to say such bitter words to anyone, not just Thapki. When that creep had asked him how he was related to her, he had no answer. How was he supposed to answer? He didn't want to upset her any further than she already was. Now, when he had finally found her venting out her frustrations and hurt to God, he couldn't help but go over to her and make her feel otherwise.
" K.k.kya Sir?" Thapki asked Dhruv, shocked at what just happened here. She looked up at him and saw nothing but concern in those eyes like she had always seen, but today there was something else too. What she saw made her heart skip a beat. There was love in those eyes and that too for her. Dhruv sir loved her? How was that even possible? Did he feel pity for her and as such made him say all these?? No Dhruv sir was not like that, he was a gentleman, a perfect person and he would make a perfect life partner... But it was not her.. Definitely not her... " N.n.nahin Sir, aap yeh k.k.kya..."
Before she could complete her sentence, Dhruv shushed her with a finger to her lips. He put back the Ganpati murti back inside her jhola and brought that same hand to her cheek. Ever so gently, he wiped the tears off her cheek, this time cupping her face with both hands. Stepping closer to her, he brought his forehead to rest on hers. Somehow this gesture had become "their" gesture. He felt at peace whenever he did this, why he had no idea. " Nahin Thapki, maine jo kahan, dil se kahan hain. Tumne kab apni jaga bana li mere dil mein, pata hi nahin chala. Har jaga mujhe tum dikhti ho, kabhi tv mein, kabhi ghar mein, kabhi sapne mein. Kab main tumse pyaar karne laga pata hi nahin chala. Bas itna jaanta hoon ki apni zindagi tumare saath jeena chahta hoon..."
Thapki closed her eyes as she listened to his confession yet again. She could feel herself melting in those arms. The way he was caressing her face as he spoke, made goosebumps appear on her all over. Her heart was beating erratically against her chest so hard that it scared her. But she didn't love him... or did she? Yes she cared for him, she liked his company, she felt safe when he was around her, he made her feel special and had never made fun of her stammering problem, but instead had always encouraged her. He fought with others for her just like he had done a while ago with Diwakar.
Her eyes flew open as she remembered what that man had said to her and she stepped back, feeling disgusted and angry at herself. "N.n.nahin Sir, aapne suna nahin k.k.kya keh raha tha wohh a.a.dmi? K.k.kisiki layak n.n.nahin hoon main.. B.b.barbaad kardoongi a.a.apko! N.n.nahin hoon main kisike p.p.pyar ke layak... n.n.nahin hoon..." She collapsed on the ground once again as she recalled all those words. How could she even think of being with Dhruv Sir, he deserved someone who completed him in all ways. Not her, someone whose "zubaan saaf nahin hain" as that man had put it.
Dhruv looked down at this innocent girl in front of him. How could he tell her that she was perfect for him. Her innocence and simplicity had completely bowled him over. Her genuine concern for everyone, the way she looked at life, never complaining, her beautiful smile had won his heart over. Not only him, even his mother.
Thapki held her face in hands and cried her heart out. Why was her life so complicated? Why did her Bhagwanji do this to her always... Dhruv observed her as she wept her heart out.. Each tear of hers piercing his heart, shattering it. He moved towards her and gently held her by her shoulders and made her stand. "Meri taraf dekho Thapki.." Thapki shook her head, not wanting to look into those eyes. She was afraid at what she saw in them. He couldn't help but smile at how adorable she looked right now. " Thapki, dekho meri taraf..." When she still refused to look at him, he brought his hand below her chin and made her look at him.
What she saw made her gasp. The way he was looking at her with so much love scared her. " Koi aur kya kahein, mujhe isse koi lena dena nahin hain... meri nazar se dekho toh tum duniya ki sabse achi ladki hoon, sabse se alag, sabse khoobsurat. Kaise tum keh sakti ho ke tum kisike pyaar ki layak nahin ho? Tum ho hi itni achi ki koi bhi tumse pyaar kar behte. Aur dekho, mujhe ho hi gaya. Pyaar karne laga main tumse... Aur main tumhe aapna na chahta hoon.. Tumhare saath Taj Mahal banana chahta hoon... tumhare saath jeena chahta hoon... banogi na tum meri? Bolo... tum meri banogi na?" He had no idea that he was tearing up when he asked her to be his. He had no idea that he had fallen for her so hard that it was difficult to stay away from her. He wanted her to be a part of his life... right now... this very moment.
She didn't know how to respond. No one had made her feel this way ever. When she saw him tear up, her hand had automatically moved to his face to wipe his tears just as he had done for her. She saw how he closed his eyes and lean into her palm. She closed her eyes when he held that same hand and leaned in to place a soft kiss on the inside of her palm. She didn't know what she felt for him, or whether did she already feel something for him.. She didn't know how to answer him, she didn't want to say yes.. Neither did she want to say no.
" Thapki, tumhe abhi jawab dene ki zaroraat nahin hain... I understand ki tumhe waqt chahiye sochne ke liye... main tum par koi force nahin karoonga... Jitna waqt chahiye, tum le sakti hoon... mujhe tumhare jawab ka interzar rahenga.." All this while, he had taken her into his arms. One hand holding her protectively at the waist and one hand on her head, shielding her. Even she had wrapped her arms around him. She felt happy and contented to be loved by him, to be in his arms.
Dhruv smiled in content at having the love of his life in his arms. He chuckled inwardly as he felt her hugging him around the waist a little too tightly. He would wait for her answer..no matter how long it took. Somewhere he knew... she would say yes. He current actions spoke a lot to him. Smiling, he tightened his hold on her, letting her know he was there for her..and will always be there for her... his Thapki.
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