~*Nothing Will Change Between Us*~
Part 4
He added "Remember Nothing will change between us" he winked and she smiled.
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The caption she had given for the picture was open for interpretation, rather she would say misinterpretation.
She had started with a complaint and ended it with a compliment #ItnaKaroNaMujhePyar
She very well knew it could be subject to criticism or may be appreciation too.
She was aware it would give way for numerous questions by fans and different people would interpret it differently.
But she was sure the person who it was meant to would understand why she had added them.
It was her silent gratitude for his silent gestures.
After all, they did everything silently without acknowledging especially he.
She remembers how he had silently stepped in to save her from the innumerable questions of media which she was not prepared or say was not willing to face during her break-up.
The reporters were done recording the OLV and reminding each other to make sure that they get her byte regarding the break-up.
Her break-up was the talk of the town and her exclusive interview meant TRP. They could not let it go!
She did not know how to avoid these questions. Not that she did not have an answer but she did not want to answer.
Undoubtedly she was hurt but that was not the reason she wanted to keep mum. She had dedicated 7 precious years of her life for this relation and she had many sweet experiences and fond memories from it.
Howsoever she would like to erase those memories they would always remain special.
And that's exactly why she hid the reason of break-up from the world.
She would not want to defame a person with whom she had some special memories and she was definitely not a person who would bring the negative side of a person in front of the world may it be her friend or foe.
She was now in a fix. She had always been available for bytes.
Backing off now would mean another scandal or some senseless rumor.
That's when he did something unexpected.
The reporters were taken by surprise when he announced "Koi mera byte nahi lega kya?"
Their jaws litearally hung open at his uncalled invitation.
"Aise kya dekh rahe ho? Maine byte DENE ki bath ki hai, bite KARNE ki nahi"
"Sir aap byte doge? Aap to byte nahi dete"
"Kisne kaha ke mai byte nahi deta? Tum log bhi na bekar me admi ko badnaam karte ho. Ek do baar byte dene ki mood me nahi tha to mana kar diya tha. Uske baad to tum log sirf ma'am ki byte ke peeche pade rehte the, jaise ki mai Mr.India ya Mr.X hun jo kisiko dikhayi nahi deta"
The reporters laughed out hysterically.
"Kisiko byte chahye? Ya mai jaaun?"
"Sir sir please. We need your byte" and then mics and cameras floated around him.
She watched it from a far corner and understood it was his silent gesture to save her.
She did not acknowledge it, neither did he.
She knew he would rubbish it off with his one-liners and never admit that he did this for her.
She was reminded of another such incident that happened during their channels award show.
They were doing an aerial act.
During the final rehearsals when she was hanging in the air on a thin sheet of plastic with water pouring on her in full force, she had lost her balance and almost lost her life.
She had held on in the nick of the time and only God knows how she saved herself.
Obviously she was disturbed and nervous too about the act to be performed live on stage, but she did not show a single trace of nervousness during the act.
She had gracefully entered the stage and completed the act although her heart thudded million times faster than the usual.
She had not observed him then for all her concentration was on safely completing the act.
Back home when she watched the telecast of their performance, she observed that he was performing yet his mind was elsewhere.
She noticed that when she was hanging in the air, his eyes were only on her.
He had missed out the steps he had to do while she was in the air and he in the tub below as he was vigilantly looking at her every move.
And at that very moment she knew he was more disturbed than her and was concerned for her safety.
Yet she did not acknowledge it, neither did he.
That was not the only occasion when he had shown his silent concern to her.
There were many more like the other award show where she had fractured her leg, he was around her not speaking a word of concern but showing his concern.
Another occasion was when he was hosting the fashion brand release of their producer and after every minute he turned towards her to make sure she was fine.
People wondered why he appeared nervous and making silly mistakes, but she knew he was concerned for her.
However she did not acknowledge it, neither did he.
He was a Kadva Karela from outside but a Meetha Shehed from inside, just like his on-screen character.
He would never show his positive side to the world around.
He maintained the bad boy image in front of the media and his fans hiding the good boy inside him.
He was a hate-worthy character for what people knew about him.
But she was sure if people knew his real self they could not help falling in love with him.
She could quote hundred valid reasons for this claim.
But she thinks one reason would be sufficient to put an end to the argument about his character.
That reason would be his relation with his co-stars and co-workers.
No doubt he had a sharp tongue and used foul language around the sets but when he was around everyone would have a smile on their faces.
From the spot boy to the AD, he was there for everyone at times of need.
Talking about the co-stars, he had sealed a lifetime relationship with them.
The Producer of the show was his Mentor for life,
His on-screen ex-wife was his Friend for life,
His on-screen brother, friend and enemy were his Brothers for life,
Now his on-screen father-in-law was going to be his F-I-L for life for in his daughter he had found his soul-mate who would be his Love for life.
This made her wonder what would she be called?
What was she for him?
What was the relation that shared known as?
Lafzon se jo tha pare
Khalipan ko jo bhare
Kuch to tha tere mere
Darmiyan!
It was not just friendship, neither love: Something between it? Or something beyond?
Benaam rishta woh...o...o...o
Benaam rishta woh
Bechain karta jo
Ho na sake jo bayaan
Darmiyaan!
She did not know what to name it as but she knew there was something that kept them bound.
Darmiyaan Darmiyaan
Darmiyaan Darmiyaan
Kuch to tha tere mere darmiyaan
Kuch to tha tere mere darmiyaan
Through those 10 off-screen clicks she had gone through their journey together.
The journey that started with "Nothing will change between us" and was marked with "Nothing will change between us"
She wondered how it would end. She wished there was never an end.
He was getting married the next day.
The whirlpool of emotions that she went through reminiscing the journey had converted the trademark definition of their relationship into a question for she asked herself
"Nothing will change between us?"
He was not there to wink and she did not smile.
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This is my tribute to all DivAnis...
It makes me upset to end it but we knew that there was always an end to their story.
Its a fairy tale that ends tonight😭
Edited by maanvir - 10 years ago
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