And then the next day,she had to go to Delhi,in relation to matters of her sports career,she had decided to head on alone without letting Suraj know,as she did'nt wanted to disturb him...
He was sleeping and she came near to him to take her wrist watch that was kept beside Suraj,just as she turned away to go,he,in his sleep caught hold off her dupatta,as if he was signalling,"Abhi na jaao chhodkar,ke dil abhi bharaa nahi...!!!".
The man born alone,who has lived alone,never gave a damn to any relation in his life,was so much attached to this girl,that even in his sleep...HE WAS NOT ALLOWING HER TO LET GO OFF HIM...
and he woke up with a nightmare,not something that was related to him,but something that was related to her,in his dream,he saw that Chakor life is threatened..and he woke up calling her name,much to his own amazement...
He took a shower and came up in front of the mirror,and he was looking closely at himself in the mirror,he was puzzled at his own image,as Suraj was actually seeing Chakor's reflection in himself,as events from the past night was flashing in front of him,of how she came running and hugged him...as If Suraj was questioning himself...What was all that???...why did she hugged him,and he allowed???
It was really not meant to be this way...then what are those sudden feelings that he is experiencing all of a sudden..???
Then,as soon as he learnt that Chakor's life was indeed in danger...then there was no stopping him...
In that unstable condition,with a crippling leg,tension on his face,extreme concern in his attitude,Suraj set out behind Chakor,never thinking about himself,his health,not even stressing on the fact,that he was in fact the main target of their enemies...what mattered to him was only Chakor,his wife,his...[better he knew].
He was unable to catch on the bus,along with her,but managed to hang on behind the vehicle,not even for once caring that it could be dangerous,for what mattered at that moment was 'she was needed to be out of danger'.And he finally joined her in her journey...Suraj had to do nothing with her work,but he had to do with HER...and so he went along.
In the bus also...he first fought with her and got to sit far away from her...but never for once HE HAD HIS EYES OFF HER...as she was his cynosure,he had to see it for himself,if she was alright at each passing hour.
He himself did'nt wanted to sit beside her...but just as she dozed off,and was about to lean on to the shoulder of a co-passenger,the 'ever protective' hubby within him was activated,and he immediately jumped in...HOW COULD HE WOULD HAVE ALLOWED HIS WIFE'S HEAD TO BE LEAN ON TO A STRANGER,SHE WAS MRS.SURAJ RAJVANSHI,,,,,AFTER ALL...
and he himself sat beside her,very tenderly placing her head on his shoulder,as if it was manufactured,only for her,to lean on...as he enjoyed watching her sleeping peacefully on her safest spot...and he accomplished the most important mission of his life,that is secure her locks very tenderly behind her ears,as it covers her face,and he is'nt allowed to see her for a few seconds...and then he himself dozed off...
And then once again Chakor was attacked by a pair of goons,and he was sleeping as he was a little weak and tired,and apparently drunk as well...
but he was there,when she was in need,as he came to her rescue,"Hum hi bachaayenge our kaun bachaayega"...He fought like a hero,for protecting her,for safe-guarding her,even when she was constantly blaming him for being drink,but no liquor is strong enough that could make him senseless,to the extent,that he takes his attention off her...as SURAJ'S LIFTED SPIRITS LIES WITHIN CHAKOR.
but thats not were the moment,when his feelings are alive for her,it comes when she tears her dupatta and ties it to his bleeding,crippling leg...and the way he was looking at her,she was just doing waht she felt like doing,and he was looking at her with THIRST in his eyes...yeah,thirst...thirst for more love,for some more care,for some more attention,,,,that he never really got from anybody,and she was giving him all that...making him to look at her with longing in his eyes...as SHE WAS GETTING IMBIBED IN HIS SOUL.
Then they both came across a moment,were they both had to change in one single room...and Chakor was stuck with the strings of her blouse,which she was unable to tie herself,and was in need of help...
This same man,this same Suraj,never hesitated to shamelessly flirt with her,had demanded a kiss in a bet,was adamant on sleeping with her on the very first night,...this same man,very gently tied his handkerchief around his eyes...and came to her rescue,he helped her in tying the blouse strings,slid his hand over entire bare back,BUT DID'NT MADE HER FEEL COMFORTABLE FOR A SECOND IN A NEGATIVE MANNER...
this was the amount of respect he held in his eyes...
seeing a different avatar of his wife,or nominal wife dressed in a traditional ghagra-choli,he was just unable to keep his eyes off her...as the night became the "IT"moment for Suraj...
Now here comes my point,"THE RAIN SCENE",the way he was just looking at Chakor,my heart was beating double at its rate,even rain also complimented the moment,it seemed as Suraj's heart was saying...there was so much desire,so much longing in his eyes,when he holds her hands...
"KABHI JO BAADAL BARSE,
MAIN DEKHOON TUJHE AANKHEN BHARKE,
TU LAGE MUJHE PEHLI BAARISH KI DUAA...
KOI NAHI TERE SIVA MERA YAHAAN,
MANZILEIN HAI MERI TOH SAB YAHAAN,
MITA DE SABHI AAJA FAASLEIN,
MAIN CHAHOON MUJHE MUJHSE BAANT LEIN,
ZARAA SA KABHI MUJHME,JHAANK LE,
MAIN HOON KYAA..,
It seemed as if Chakor was the center of his universe,now the question that was haunting me,is what would come of Suraj's feelings,,it is clearly evident that cupid has already struck Suraj very hard,but during Sukor's quality time conversation,I felt a kinda deep "INSECURITY",on Suraj's side,he knows that he wants Chakor to be at his side,forever,but he would'nt admit it even to himself,and what is the thing thats stopping him from doing so,perhaps he had the assurance that Chakor is with him just for the sake of saving his life,and that too for humanity and nothing else.Whenever the topic is popped,of what will happen after KN story,Suraj is always very clear that CHAKOR WOULD MARRY SOME OTHER PERSON,he knows that he could never be the person,but at the same time he needs to know the kinda boy she is seeking,[perhaps to see for himself,if he matches up to the parameters or not],sometimes he is just okay to discuss her marriage and at the same time he could not even withstand the fact that she rests her head on someone others shoulder while in sleep.
and when he finally expressed his desire of the type of partner,which he seeks,it was a reflection of Chakor,maybe he wanted to know her reaction,,,,and when she reacted as if she was not ready for it,he immediately changed the topic,so as to not make her fell uncomfortable any more.
He wanted to tease her,and he growled like an animal,but when she came running to hug him,he was taken aback...as if he was not ready to feel her,or he just does'nt intends to go to that 'other world' where he is a taken whenever she hugs him...
He woke up in the morning,earlier than her,only to find that she was sleeping beside him,clinged to him,and he felt uncomfortable,not because he did'nt like it,but because according to him,HE HELD NO RIGHT TO SLEEP BESIDE HER IN THIS POSITION...so very tenderly,and very gently,he just separated her from him and place her on the bed as if she was a delicate piece of some precious stuff...
and when he came back,he was talking with her like a friend saying the most shortest put the most deep line possible..."Kaash yeh raat kabhi,khatam na ho..!!!"..yes that was indeed a spectacular moment,when someone wishes for the time to stand still when he/she is in someone's company...it shows what meaning the person's presence holds for him/her...
and for Suraj,Chakor was already his lifeline,without whom she was just unable to feel easy...
Then Suraj went along with Chakor,at her destination,where she was called for some important work...
Even till the last moment,when she was finally going inside WITHOUT HIM,he called on her for the last time,to make her feel THAT HE IS THERE FOR HER as he said,"Chakor,agar koi bhi problem ho toh,bas hame awaaz dena,hum baahar hi khade hain",and he was waiting restlessly for her outside,even asking silly questions to the guard regarding the office's security...nothing was ever more important for Suraj other then CHAKOR.
and when she was finally outside,shattered,,with her dreams crashing around her...it was Chakor's problem,her own miseries,she was crying,she was bleeding...but he was FEELING EVERY OUNCE OF HER PAIN ALONG WITH HER,as he shielded her from the media,ran behind her,hugged her back taking her in his protective embrace...wanting just a simple thing,to make her feel okay in all manners he can,coz she was meant to fly according to him,and he was just unable to stand it,that she is struggling with her wings...
He took her away along with him,away from her parents house,holding her hands in his...and made her drink alcohol to calm her down.
She ended up surprising him,as she jumped,played around,and he watched her as a spectator,JUST BEING WITH HER,AND NOTHING ELSE...
when she finally settled on,exposing her inner demons to him,and HE LISTENED,JUST LISTENED...AND LISTENED SOME MORE...
he was himself a completely,broken and shattered soul inside,who knew little about himself,who was completely lost in the world,not knowing what the next morning holds for him,living every minute of his life under the threat of his life being ending...the same man,just completely forgot himself,put aside everything contained within him,all his fears,all his concerns and insecurities...the man just dedicated himself wholeheartedly TO HER,when she was in need,as she talked and he kept quiet...a man made of egos was allowing a woman to speak,while he just LISTENED,the most respectful FAVOR THAT A MAN CAN DO ON YOU WHEN HE JUST ALLOWS YOU TO SPEAK,AND HE KEEPS QUIET,AND KEEPS LISTENING...
he finally spoke when she asked him to not change again,not even when they will be separated...and like a innocent child,he just asked one simple question,"Kya hum sach mein alag ho jayenge???"...and this one question of him,said it all,of what Suraj felt for Chakor,as the only thought of being separated from her...moved him completely.HE WANTED HER SO MUCH.
Even when she did'nt answered him,he carried her like a doll,in the most caring manner possible,as if he was wanting to escape along with her,for her,wanting to take her to a secure place,away from all miseries of the world.
and he placed her on the bed,summing up his feelings for her in the most economical and heartfelt manner..."Aaj tak humne apne swaabhimaan ke wajah se yeh nahi kahaa,par humne tumhaare saath jo kuch bhi kiya hai,uske liye SORRY..kabhi,kabhi hum sochte hain ki JISSSE TUM NAFRAT KARTI HO,USKE LIYE ITNA KUCHH KARTI HO,TOH JISSE PYAR KAROGI,USKE LIYE KYA KAROGI..!!!"
these lines of Suraj said it all,as he caressed her forehead in the most gentlest and protective manner,and went on to sleep...!!!
The next day media had come to their house,for talking with Chakor,as she was hiding inside her room,crying at the doping accusation put on her,fearing to face the world...as she was really broken inside...when HE came.
For Suraj,his wife Chakor was a free bird meant to fly high in the sky,with soaring wings,she was not someone who would hid herself in the enclosed four walls of a bedroom,when events are developed against her,so when she weakened a little,he became his strength...as he came,held her hands,with a protective hold to save her from the world,to make her stand tall amidst all accusations,as he entered the hall,announcing it in his baritone...the various records from the different marathons,she had participated,that were up to her credit...even Chakor would have not so vividly remembered her track records,distance and time,of her career,but Suraj remembered them,by heart,as holding her hands in his,exposing yet protecting her,Suraj announced it to the world that his wife was innocent,she was never involved in doping,she was a genuinely talented and honest athlete,who very much deserved her position and fame and success.
When she was temporarily given assurance of her reports...he wanted to celebrate it for her.
Suraj did'nt knew what to do,so that he can keep her happy,but HE WANTED TO KEEP HER HAPPY,so he did the most sweetest thing that he could have done for her...arrange a surprise party for her,even inviting her parents..even gifting her an over-sized jacket...lucky is the girl indeed if a man does such little efforts to keep her happy,as men are like that,they only know how to take it,men seldom gives their time,their efforts like this,and when they do so,it means for that man,that girl is his world...
Then their enemy came once again to trouble them,to warn them,but this time,he had threatened it against Chakor...and Suraj was just unable to take it,all these days,KN was going on attacking him,conspiring endlessly against him,but Suraj never really reacted,he never attacked himself physically,but when it came to Chakor,the lion within him was once again awakened,as Suraj took down up on his father,nearly choking him to death...
even when he was scolded by Chakor,at this act,he was listening to her silently,as he was standing...even his parents never scolded him like that,and he took it,but when she was doing it...as usual he just gave in.
He promised that he will never ever help her again,in anger,and the very next moment...he did a small research on a laptop regarding retired sports personalities...that could help Chakor,as even when rebuked by her,he went to her,and asked her to announce her retirement,as at that moment it was the safest thing to do.
and when finally Chakor announced her retirement to the media...it was a heartbreaking moment,not only for her,but also for Suraj,coz he was responsible for it somewhere,he was just unable to take it,as he only wanted her to fly higher...
She wanted some time in her personal solace,so that she could gather herself,calm herself down,as she walked way from the haveli,wandering in her thoughts,just in her lonely...and he followed her.
The scene of Chakor,heartbroken walking,and he silently following moved me in tears...as it showed WHAT CHAKOR WAS FOR SURAJ...
he was the ever impulsive and highly immature guy,but when it comes to her,he becomes the most mature guy ever,as he was mature enough that he understood that she needs only her company at that moment,he allowed her to be in her own personal space,he left her undisturbed,not making her aware of his presence...but how could he leave her alone,as her safety was his biggest priority...so he just followed her silently,not along with her,but being with her,his shadow did'nt fell on her,but his canopy was up on her...and he finally left her,when she was finally in her parents house,and he was assured of her safety,of her well-being.
Then came the moment,when Suraj had to go away,go way from Chakor,from everyone...in order to save his own life...
He was talking to her sister on the phone,and before disconnecting...he said to her,"Ho sake toh is pagli ka khayaal rakhna..!!!",,,,,,he was going and he was concerned about her safety,he was still not thinking about himself,his safety,at that moment,he was concerned about her,he knew her inside out,he knew had she was needed to be taken care of,and she would never think about her own interests,and he could no longer be with her...so he did what he could have done in the moment...
In the last parting moment,he was nervous,he was restless,he was unable to keep himself calm...he was feeling that it would be their last meeting probably,and he will not be able to fight with her ever again...and when she said,that he will return very soon...still he pointed out the truth of their relationship,that was making him uneasy since so may days,"Agar waapas aa bhi gayein,toh saath toh nahi honge na..!",and he said this with a deep feeling of remorse in his voice,being with her,just being with her...meant so much to him.
and it was necessary for him at the parting moment,to know it from her,of IS HE A GOOD MAN,A GOOD HUSBAND,,,,this was the same man,who had told her that he did'nt cared of what anyone thinks of him,and today it was so much necessary for him to know what she thinks of him...
and he sat in the car,waving her hands,with a million emotions in his eyes,as if he did'nt wanted to go,,,,wish that some miracle would had happened,then and there,and his departure was cancelled,something would had happened THAT HE WAS NOT NEEDED TO SEPARATE FROM HER.
and sitting inside the car,he was staring up in the sky,at the moon,as if it HER impression on the sky,this was the same moon,who is loved by Chakor,the free bird,and he was staring at the moon,as if he was jealous of it,as if he was wishing to exchange his place with the moon,who can be loved by HER...
and he went away...far away from her,missing her at each passing moment,...!!!
TO BE CONTINUED...
Edited by KUTUR - 7 years ago