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Nowadays, Karan had started living his life with double excitement. All
the time, one could find him happy, either whistling or smiling and sometimes
he even was singing (horribly). Seriously, he had gone crazy. And the reason
was one and only "Miss Psycho ". After Sherlin's fiasco they had understood
that they were a great team. And then Preeta had suspected about Akshay not
being a suitable groom for Kritika. Later they had together discovered about
Akshay's obsessive nature, and had freed Kritika from the torturous
relationship. And they didn't even know when they had become best of friends,
trusting each other unconditionally. Karan had finally found a girl who was
friend with him not for his money, image, and looks. She had accepted him as
friend only after knowing him as a person. And Preeta had found a perfect
friend in Karan who would understand her without her mouthing the words. She
could share her deepest insecurity with him. There days started with a good
morning message and lots of bickering. Throughout the day they would fight. And
in night they would call each other, talk like two mature individuals, share
each other problems and sleep after wishing good night. Both loved there
routine. Then there was the transition from friends to a bit more than friends.
When Preeta's family had started looking for grooms, the burning feeling in
Karan's heart had alarmed him. He would find shortcomings in all the
prospective grooms, and get them rejected. On one such meeting of Preeta and
her prospective groom, Karan had landed in the restaurant like an uninvited
guest. And had the audacity to punch the boy when he had tried to caress
Preeta's hand. They never said, but the transition had taken place and both of
them had accepted it with open arms . The only problem was who would take the
initiative to voice their feelings.
But one day and all had ruined. Karan's family had send Rishabh's rishta
at Preeta's home. And Sarla had open heartedly accepted the proposal for her
daughter. Karan didn't understand what to do. His family and his love, it was
difficult to choose. And Preeta had messaged him to meet at her place. What
would he say. Just when he was leaving the house he heard his brother talking
to Sameer " kya batau yaar ki kitna khush hoon. Pata nahi kabsey yeh
sapna thha mera ki Preeta ji meri zindagi mein aaye. Ab toh aisa lagta hai ki
meri saari khushiyaan unsey hi hai. Woh nahi toh kuchh bhi nahi ". That's
it. Decision was made. Karan knew what he was going to do would break her heart,
but it couldn't be changed. One heart had to break, either Rishabh or Preeta.
And he had chosen his brother's happiness. Moreover, Rishabh was just the
perfect guy for Preeta. Loyal, sensible, mature, caring, loving, he was
everything that Karan wasn't. He was everything that Preeta deserved. Not today,
but someday he knew even Preeta would feel for Rishabh. They were just perfect
for each other. But even these thoughts ached his heart, how would he bear to
see these thoughts getting real. Anyway, leaving his thoughts aside, he went to
Arora house to execute his plan.
Smiling and whistling Karan entered Arora house. There Preeta was waiting
for him impatiently. And the moment she saw him, she grabbed his hand and
dragged him to the nearest room and locked the door.
" Arey Preeta
aisey sabkey saamney se mujhey kheech ke le aayi. Tum kabsey itni ashleel ho
gyi ho " said Karan with his lop sided grin making himself comfortable on the bed.
" Mera abhi mazaak
ka mood ni hai Karan. Chup kro " said
Preeta, her forehead clearly showing her worry lines.
Karan took a moment to drink in her appearance. She looked oldie but cute
in her framed specs. And then there were her hairs tied in a bun. Wearing a
blue salwaar and white loose kurta, she looked great like always. There was a
time when had hated her dressing sense. " Aisey kaun taiyaar hota h
" he had thought. But when he had started finding her appearance
beautiful, he couldn't pin point. Maybe the time she was busy reading book, and
tired of her hair disturbing her, she had put them in a tight bun. That was the
day he had realized that she looked as good in bun as in open hairs. Or maybe
the time when she had tried Shrishti's clothes on his insistence, and there
were so many guys eyes on her that his blood boiled. He had started to love her
salwar kameez that very moment and also told her she looked better in her
salwar kameez.
Karan was busy staring at her, when Preeta jerked him to bring him out of
his daze.
" Hello, Kahan
kho gye tum. Main tumsey baat kr rhi hoon. Tumhey pata bhi hai ki kya hua hai.
Rishabh ji ka rishta aaya hai merey liye " said Preeta in a
single breath.
" Ofcourse pata
hai " that was the only words Karan could manage to say without giving away
his feelings. He tried to give his best smile.
" Aur... Aur tum
khush ho ? " asked a confused Preeta.
" Bilkul.. ab toh
tum ghar pe hi aa jaogi. Tumhey irritate krney ke liye yahan tak ni aana padega
" said Karan not giving up hi farce.
" Yeh kaisa
ghatiya mazaak hai Karan " shouted Preeta.
" Arey tumhey kya
hua Ms Psycho.. achha ab samjha, mainey tumhey kahan thha na ki tum aur mera
bhai, kabhi nahi. Par ab mainey apni permission de di hai " chirped Karan. He
wanted to get over with this conversation as soon as possible. This
conversation was going to haunt him for his entire life; he had known this beforehand.
" Please Karan,
mazaak nahi. Tum jantey ho na ki main Rishabh ji se pyaar ni krti " said Preeta in a
low voice.
" Toh kya hua Preeta.
Arranged marriage mein pyaar shaadi ke Baad hi hota hai " Karan argued with a
serious demeanor.
Preeta gaped at him with her eyes wide open and stuttered "
Matlab, tum aur main.. matlab hum, mujhey laga tum mujhsey.. "
" Main tumsey kya
Preeta ? " asked Karan.
"
Main Tumsey Pyar Krti Hoon Karan.. aur mujhey laga tum bhi mujhsey " said Preeta without
any break in a low whishper
If Karan wasn't as attentive as he was, he would have missed her
confession. So this was the moment, the moment he dreaded. He didn't know what
to do. " Preeta, tum kaisi baatein kr rhi ho. Dost hai hum "
said Karan without looking into her eyes.
" Pr tum, tum
jhoot bol rahey ho na. Pta chlta hai Karan. Merey liye jitney bhi rishtey aaye
tumney sb cancel krwa diye. Tumney Ankit ko maara, usney toh aisa kuchh kiya
bhi nahi thha, sirf haath pakda thha. Uss din tumney gussa mein mera haath
pakad liya thha.Tumney khud ki aankhein dekhi thhi, jb tumney merey haath pe
red marks dekhey thhey. Nahi dekhi thhi na, mainey dekhi thhi. Nishaan merey
haath pr thha, pr dard tumhari aankhon mein thha. Jitney pyar se tum ointment
lgatey ho Karan, mujhey lgta h ki main koi Barbie hoon. Tumney mujhey yeh
ehsaas dilaya Karan ki main jaisi hoon waisi hi khoobsurat hoon. Yeh pyar ni
toh aur kya h ? "
Preeta had inched towards him, and was looking directly in his eyes.
Before her words would melt him and give away his true intentions, he did what
came to his mind. Jerking her hands which were rising to caress his cheeks he
faked his anger " kaisi baatein kr rhi ho Preeta. Tum humari friendship
ka aisa mtlb nikaal bhi kaisey skti ho. Jo kuchh mainey tumharey liye kiya, woh
sb main Sofia aur Malishka ke liye bhi krta. Toh kya main unsey bhi pyar karta
hoon ? "
" Mujhey Sofia
aur Malishka se compare krney ki galti mat karna " said Preeta
gritting her teeth.
" Kyun na karun
compare. Woh merey pichhey hai merey star image ke liye. Aur lagta hai tum bhi
Wahi chahti ho. Tumsey 2 din achhi se baat kya kar li, tumhey toh lagaa
ki tum The Karan Luthra ko jeet gyi.Tum middle class logon ki problem hi yeh
Hoti hai, jahan paisa dekha wahi pe pahuch jatey ho. Ek baat bata doon tumhey,
tum jaisey opportunist log.. " he was cut in between by Preeta.
She showed her hand signalling him to quieten. Big fat tears had made
their way down her innocent eyes. Her nose had turned red, and cheeks had
gained color due to crying. That's it. Seeing her cry was the last thing he
could handle. Involuntary he walked towards her and wiped her tears. Resting
his hands on her cheeks, he whishpered " please samjho Preeta.. main
tumsey pyaar ni krta Preeta, ni karta "
" Khud ko suno
Karan. Kitney desperately tum mujhey aur khud ko yeh yakeen dilaaney ki koshish
kr rhey ho ki tum mujhsey pyar ni krtey " said Preeta calmly.
" Preeta tum..
"
" Meri baat khatm
ni huyi hai Karan. Tumhey pta hai jo tumney abhi abhi merey middle class honey
ki, opportunist honey ki baat kahi na, ussey mujhey yeh yakeen ho gya ki tum
jhoot bol rahey. Ho skta h ki mera Karan mujhsey pyar na karey. Pr woh kabhi bhi
merey baare mein aisi baatein ni bolega. Thank you Karan, mujhey bataaney ke
liye ki tum bhi mujhsey pyar krtey ho, pr apney bhai ki khushi ke beech mein Ni
aana chahtey. Main janti hu ki tum bohot ziddi ho. Tum meri baat ni sunney
waley, isiliye main intezaar karungi Karan ki kab tum khud mujhey btaogey ki
tum bhi mujhsey pyar krtey ho. Aur haa, apney ghar pe bta dena ki Preeta ne
shadi ke liye haa kr di hain " saying things she removed his hands
from her cheeks, and opened the door signaling him to leave.
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Edited by cutejerry - 6 years ago
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