SHOT 2
Abeer took a shell and kept it near her ear, listening to the voices in it. Naira who was witnessing this was looking at her mother with surprise and curiosity both.
"Mumma aap yeh kya kar rahi ho?" Naira asked.
Abeer looked at her, "Main samundar ki aawaz sunn rahi hu meri jaan.. aap ne kabhi suni hai?"
Naira moved her head in negative as Abeer forwarded her a sea shell and kept it near her ear. Naira was fascinated by the sounds that came in from sea shells, a new discovery for her!
"Isme toh sachhi awaaz aa rahi hai?!" Naira exclaimed excitedly.
Abeer couldn't help but chuckle at her innocence, "Haan toh!"
"Ek baar phir.. ek baar phir!" Naira requested jumping with excitement to which Abeer obliged. Both Abeer and Naira were busy with sea shells when they felt a splash of water on them. Both of them looked up to find Zaroon was the one. Abeer and Naira looked at each with a knowing smile as they too attacked back.
After a good play in water now Zaroon and Abeer were sitting on the bench looking at Naira who was busy making her sand castle.
"Toh ho gayi aapki khwaahish puri?" Zaroon asked, removing his raybans.
"Kaun si khwaahish?" Abeer replied confused.
"Bheegne ki? bahir ghumne ki? Dono khwaahish puri kar di maine! Yaa abb bhi kuch bacha hai?" He asked giving her a look that he knows something is going on her mind!
Abeer nodded with child like excitement, "Ek cheez bachi hai!"
Zaroon chuckled, "Bolo? Banda hazir hai aapki khidmat mein!"
"Pehle aap promise karein aap mana nahi karenge!" Abeer said as she held her hand out.
"Tumhe kab main mana karta hu? Aur agar kabhi mana karta hu toh phir maan bhi jaata hu!"
"Baatein naa banaye! Promise kareye!"
"Achha baba promise! Abb bataogi?"
Abeer pointed at a distance away. Zaroon looked at where she was pointing only to be left shocked.
"NAHI.."
"Please Zaroon! Aapne mujhe promise kiya hai?"
"Bilkul nahi.. sach mein bahout bigaad diya maine tumhe!"
"Zaroon?"
"Abeer!"
Abeer was about to say something else when Zaroon spoke up, "Apni nahi toh uss nanhi si jaan ki toh fikar karo jo tumhare saath hai?!" Zaroon replied.
"Uff Zaroon! Aap toh aise bol rahe hai jaise ice cream na ho gayi pata nahi kya ho gaya? Ek ice cream ki he toh baat hai?"
"Abeer.."
"You promised me!"
"Yes I did but.."
"Koi lekin wekin nahi aapne mujhe promise kiya tha and you're going to live up to it!" Abeer announced as she got up.
"Naira? Ice cream khaoge baby?" Abeer asked as Naira looked at Zaroon questioningly. Zaroon gave her a helpless shrug.
"Chalo Naira! Ice cream khayenge!" Zaroon said as he put on his raybans and grab hold of both of their hands, Abeer on one side and Naira on the other.
Walking upto the ice cream stall, "Kaun sa flavor?" He asked them.
"Chocolate.." Naira replied almost immediately.
"I know meri jaan.. main aapki Mumma se puchh raha hu!" Zaroon said looking at Abeer who was engrossed looking at different flavors in the display card.
"Strawberry cup, mango cup, butterscotch cone aur blackcurrant? Nahi! Bas strawberry, mango aur butterscotch!" Abeer replied excitedly.
Shopkeeper looked at her amused, so did the couple who was standing nearby! Naira and Zaroon were too looking at her dumbstruck.
"Abeer mera khayal hai humari ek ice-cream ki baat hui thi?" Zaroon asked flabbergasted.
"Haan.. toh ek flavor ki ek ice cream? Kyu zyada hai?" Abeer asked innocently.
"Nahi.." Zaroon replied moving his head in negative, "Bahout zyada hai! Choose one!" Zaroon replied firmly. Abeer looked at him open mouthed forming a perfect O.
"Fine.. aap khaiye aur apni beti ko khilaye! Mujhe nahi khaani ice-cream!" Abeer replied all grumpy and left from there. Both Zaroon and Naira looked at her retreating figure with hopeless looks.
"Kuch ho sakta hai inka?" Zaroon asked looking at Naira.
"Mujhe koi ummeed nahi hai.." Naira replied with a chuckle.
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Abeer was back on the bench they were sitting before, annoyed and grumpy. Zaroon quietly sat besides her as she shifted away. Scratching his head cutely, Zaroon forwarded her a strawberry ice cream cup but Abeer ignored it. He then forwarded her the mango ice cream cup. Abeer's anger melted a little but pretended otherwise. Zaroon finally offered her the third butter scotch cone and Abeer happily took three of them from his hand.
"Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!" Abeer exclaimed as she jumped hugged him in excitement. But then realized they were in beach so immediately parted away as gorgeous crimson color adorned her cheeks. Zaroon couldn't help but laugh as she looked down embarrassed.
"Abb kha lo warna pighal jayegi!" Zaroon replied with a chuckle.
"Aap nahi kha rahe?" Abeer asked as she scooped out a spoon from one of her cups.
"Nahi.. mera dil nahi chaha raha!" Zaroon replied to which Abeer made a bored face.
"Koi nahi! Aap mere saath share kar lo.." Abeer said as she forwarded him the cup.
Zaroon raised his eyebrows, "Haath chhutti par hai aaj mere!" He said mischievously. Abeer looked around unsure. "Kya baat hai bibi! Hug karte hue sharm nahi aayi.. abb shauhar ko ice cream khilate hue sharm aa rahi hai!"
"Kaisi baatein kartein hai aap Zaroon?! Woh toh excitement mein ho gaya.." Abeer looked down again, "Koi dekhega toh kya sochega?"
"Yeh he sochega ki haseen joda hai humara!" Zaroon replied dreamily. Abeer rolled her eyes as she scooped out a spoonful of ice cream and fed him. After she had finished both the cups fedding Zaroon a spoon or two in between, "Achha abb bas bahout ho gaya! Saari ek saath khatam karne ki koi zarorat nahi hai.. " Zaroon said taking away the cone. Abeer made a cute puppy face and how can Zaroon not melt seeing that!
"Bahout zaalim ho tum!" Zaroon exclaimed giving her back the cone, "Lekin agar tumhara gala kharaab hua toh mujhse kuch expect karne ki zaroorat nahi hai..?"
"Itte se gala nahi khraab hota!" Abeer replied confidently to Zaroon nodded.
"Dekhte hai!"
"Dekh lena!"
Later in car,
Abeer was sitting in the car quietly playing with the corner of her dupatta while Zaroon giving her angry glances every now and then! Just when Abeer's phone rang. She looked at the screen, Aiman!
"Iski timing humesha itni khraab kyu hoti hai?" Abeer muttered under her breathe as she picked up the call.
"Haan Aiman bolo!" Abeer said in hoarse voice.
"Arre aapa, aapki awaaz ko kya hua?" Aiman asked from the other side.
"Kuch nahi.."Abeer replied as she coughed a bit, "Thoda gala khraab ho gaya!"
"Achha? Lekin aise kaise?"
"Bas ho gaya.."
"Phir bhi aapa!"
"Maine ice cream khai thi toh shayad ussi wajah se.." Abeer admitted reluctantly.
"Aisi kitni ice cream khaa li aapne! Zaroon Bhai ne aapko roka nahi? Chalein speaker par karein phone main abhi unse puchhti hu!" Aiman replied as she chuckled.
Yeh kyu meri jaan ke peeche padi hai?!
Abeer kept the phone on speaker, "Aiman aap se baat karegi!" Abeer said in a low voice.
"Jee saali sahiba farmaiye!" Zaroon said in a cheerful voice.
"Yeh kya Zaroon Bhai? Aapa ka gala khraab ho gaya ice cream kha kar.. aapne roka kyu nahi unhe?" Aiman asked him cutely.
"Kya karein? Aapki aapa meri baat he sunti!" Zaroon replied looking at Abeer.
"Leh! Aapki baat bhi sunni bandh kar di?" Aiman asked surprised.
"Haan toh!"
"Aapa! Kisi ki toh baat sun liya karein? Abhi tak Zaroon Bhai ki sunnti thi abb woh silsila bhi band!" Aiman replied laughing.
"Mushkil kaam hai!" Zaroon replied and both of shared a hearty laugh.
Back at home; ZaBeer's room,
Zaroon entered the room to find Abeer brushing her hairs. As soon as she noticed him, "Naira so gayi?" she asked in a low, hoarse voice.
"Nahi.. use mom-dad ke paas sona tha toh main use wahin chhodkar aa gaya!" Zaroon replied as he walked up to the drawer and started looking for something!
"Maine aapke kapde nikal diye hai.. change kar lijiye!" Abeer said to which Zaroon merely nodded.
"Aap kab tak mujhse naraz rahenge?" Abeer asked, "Bas bhi kardein abb!"
But seeing no response from his side, "Kuch dhund rahein hai? Main help karu?" Abeer tried again as she coughed a bit. Her throat was paining like hell!
"Tum meri koi baat nahi maanti Abeer!" Zaroon complained cutely.
"Sorry!" Abeer whispered.
"Maan leti toh yeh bewajah ki taqleef toh naa uthani padhti! Bahout dard ho raha hai gale mein?" Zaroon asked, his voice laced with worry and concern!
"Nahi..main thik hu!" Abeer replied with a smile.
"Kaise thik ho? Haal dekh rahi ho apni awaaz ka?!" Zaroon said as handed her a tablet, "Yeh lo aur so jao! hopefully subah tak aaram mil jayega!"
Abeer nodded like an obedient child looking down. Zaroon couldn't help but smile her cuteness. He walked up to her and held her hands, "Achha chalo apna chehra sudharo aur mujhe ek achhi si smile do!"
Abeer looked up at him smiling and then hugged him tightly, "Aap itne achhe kyu hai Zaroon?"
"Tumhari sangati ka asar hai.." Zaroon replied with a chuckle.
Later that night,
Zaroon was sleeping peacefully when he felt someone's tap on his shoulder. Assuming it to be his imagination, he didn't paid much heed to it. But then there was a tap again as he heard Abeer's voice, "Zaroon?"
"Zaroon!" She shook him a bit as he woke up in a jerk.
"Kya hua? Kya hua?" Zaroon spoke up almost involuntarily.
"Tum thik ho?" He asked her terrified, cupping her face in the pockets of his palms. This was first thing that came to his mind that moment.
"Main thik hu.." Abeer replied.
"Toh phir?" Zaroon asked as he shifted to sitting position, rubbing his eyes.
"Mujhe chocomilk peena hai.." Abeer told him.
"Iss waqt? Subah pee lena!" Zaroon suggested as he yawned cutely.
"Nahi mujhe abhi chahiye.." Abeer replied adamant.
"Lekin abhi banayega kaun?" Zaroon asked.
"Aap!" Abeer replied almost immediately while Zaroon looked at her wide-eyed.
"Mujhe nahi aata.." Zaroon tried to reason.
"Main bataungi na! Aap bas waisa waisa karte jaana!" Abeer replied.
Zaroon looked at her unsure but when he saw the spark in her eyes, he agreed.
After a good 15 mins, they were back in the room with a steaming hot cup of chocomilk with extra cream and chocolate just the way Abeer wanted. Abeer sat down on the couch and Zaroon secured his place besides her.
"Abb taste karke batao kaisa bana hai?" Zaroon asked eagerly.
"Dikhne mein toh bahout achha lag raha hai.." Abeer replied looking at the cup. She was abt to take a sip when she remembered something. Keeping the cup aside, she got up and went towards the door.
"Kahan jaa rahi ho?" Zaroon asked from behind.
"Abhi aayi.." Abeer replied. A few minutes later, she entered the room with his guitar.
"Abb yeh kisliye?" Zaroon asked as he took the guitar from her while she settled down.
"Sing me something good!" Abeer said as she sipped from her cup, "It's yummm!" She exclaimed, closing her eyes in absolute pleasure.
Zaroon moved his head in disbelief as he tightened the loose strings of his guitar and then after thinking for a while, he began humming.
Mmm, so much better when we're together
Yeh, we'll look at the stars when we're together
Well it's so much better when we're together
Yeh, it's so much better when we're together
All of these moments just might find their way into my dreams tonight
But I know that they'll be gone when the morning light sings
Or brings new things for tomorrow night you see...
Abeer smiled so did Zaroon as they held hands tightly and possessively.
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This is it!
I really hope you will love it di.. ❤️
Nandini
Edited by pcnsb - 7 years ago
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