Chapter 47: The Soul mates.
Outside the college gate RAJAT was standing leaned to his taxi with his eyes fixed at the college gateway waiting for PURVI.
PURVI's feet stopped as soon as their eyes met and the time went slow.
RAJAT just walked to her taking her in a hug closing his eyes and whispered to her: I am sorry and I missed you...'
PURVI surprised by his behaviour, kept her hand on his back asking: RAJAT... Are you ok?'
RAJAT remembered the moment when NILESH stabbed SHAKTI and SHAKTI asked him to run but he was froze to his place not able to run.
How badly he missed her at the moment thinking he won't be able to see her again.
PURVI felt something wrong with him as he didn't responded and broke the hug asking in concern: What happen, RAJAT? Is everything fine?'
RAJAT nodded negative with a mild smile looking at her and said: Nothing. I just missed you.'
PURVI: RAJAT, we were together till yesterday noon.'
RAJAT: I know and I am sorry for bickering with you like that.'
PURVI said: Actually I am sorry too for that.'
RAJAT smiled and extending his hand to her asked: Promise me... Aaj chahe hum kitna bhi lad le, par kal sab kuch bhoolkar ek nayi muskurahat ke sath ek dusre se milenge.'
PURVI just looked at him... she couldn't have asked for anything to God if he is there for her.
PURVI hugged him back emotionally saying: Promise.'
'What is going on here?' An angrily irritated voice comes from behind.
RAJAT and PURVI pulled apart looking at the direction to see a furious dean.
TARANA whispered to VANI who were watching all this: It looks like an adventure time is back with RAJAT.'
VANI: Now it feels like fun.'
Dean angrily scolded RAJVI: Is it a college or park? This is what you come to do at college? Exams are on way and instead of reading you are romancing here?'
Dean looked at PURVI: Did he propose you?'
Then looking at RAJAT asked: Or she is your girlfriend?'
But RAJAT answered smiling: No sir. She is not my girlfriend neither I want to make her.'
PURVI looked disappointed but the next second she was surprised as RAJAT said to Dean: She is my soulmate. Aur 3 saal baad poore reeti-rivaaz ke sath mai usse shaadi karke use apni life partner banana chahta hoon. Today I just come to pick her.'
RAJAT looking at PURVI asked: Chalein?'
PURVI beamed with happiness nodding in yes before following RAJAT to his taxi while others just watched them in awe and Dean asked confused to himself: Why after 3 years?'
VANI answered from behind: Sir, he will graduate next year.'
TARANA completed: And it will take two years to properly settle down with a nice job to get married.'
VANI concluded: Right.'
Dean looked surprised as the two walked away as well.
Afternoon: Somewhere Else -
PURVI and RAJAT were sitting on a high place facing the jungle and boulders downhill with a comfortable silence in the atmosphere.
PURVI took a long breath of the fresh air asking: How did you find such a place here? It's so peaceful and refreshing here.'
RAJAT looking at the oblivion said: just found it.'
PURVI: By the way, what happened to you earlier?'
RAJAT with a pause said: I just saw a bad dream last night where a man was approaching towards me with a knife and I wasn't able to run. I was so scared and wished, you would come and held my hand so I can run, run away from there.'
RAJAT looked at her to found her looking at him and smiled softly.
Flashback:
18 years ago: Railway Station -
Hiding between the cartons PURVI watched still RAKSH and asked: Are you ok?'
Tear went down RAKSH's eyes asking: Why did we run away from there? They were hurting my mother.'
PURVI: Papa said to me, to save others first you have to save yourself. Then only you can save others. They would have hurt you too if you were there.'
RAKSH looked at her: And your father..?'
Both silently looked at each other before hearing some noise of people.
Both the kid looked alert looking at each other but PURVI looked scared this time as the noise come closer and seeing that RAKSH asked: Tumhe dar lag raha hai?'
PURVI nodded in yes asking: Tumhe?'
RAKSH: Mujhse bhi.'
Saying that, RAKSH started taking off his shoes.
Little PURVI asked: Why are you taking them off?'
RAKSH: Wear them.'
PURVI: Why?'
RAKSH while taking his other shoe off said: Mummy said never let a girl hurt as long as you are alive. It will hurt you without shoe. We have to run. Quickly wear them.''
PURVI looked at her feet that was little bruised and before she could wear it little RAKSH helped her wearing them tying the shoe laces for her before hearing the box moving sound.
It was two coolies who were there to load the cartons that arrived in goods train but unaware of that the scared kids run away from the other side and hide under a vendors shop covered with plastic in a tiny dark space.
The two remained silent there scared and starved in the dark as night passed not knowing when they fall asleep before finding themselves at PRADYUMAN's place.
Flashback end.
Present:
RAJAT looked in her eyes: I have never lost you... but now when I found you, I don't want to lose you again.'
PURVI felt something in her heart as she asked him: Do you know... we have met each other before also?'
RAJAT smiled a bit taking out dairy milk showing it to her and said: A long time ago a stranger gave me this saying, you will like me too.''
PURVI smiled looking at the chocolate. She has many memories from it and asked RAJAT: Do you remember it?'
RAJAT nodded and extended his hand to her asking: I can live and survive without you but I can't find my way anywhere without you. You will never leave my hand, right?
PURVI held his hand saying: Never. Tum bologe to bhi nahi.'
Kuch Khushbuyen...
Yaadon Ke Jungal Se Beh Chali
Kuch Khidkiyan...
Lamhon Ke Dastak Pe Khul Gayi
Kuch Geeth Purane... Rakhe The Sirhaane
Kuch Sur Kahin Khoye The... Bandish Mil Gaye
Jeene Ke Ishare Mil Gaye
Bichhde The Kinare Mil Gaye -2
They both smiled looking at each other and PURVI staring him lovingly asked: Tum humesha mujhse aise hi pyaar karoge?'
RAJAT cutely nodded in yes: Tum ho hi itni pyaari.'
PURVI smiled and asked: You will really marry me?'
RAJAT again nodded in yes.
PURVI playfully: Then you have to do something for me?'
Soon RAJAT narrowed his eyes feeling nervous making a little distance with her: What... What is.. it?'
PURVI smiled at him and moved that much close to him saying: Don't be scared, you just have to propose me in front of everyone. That's all.'
RAJAT felt relaxed and smiled at her: Ok, at a perfect place, perfect time I will propose you in front of everyone.'
PURVI: Really?'
RAJAT nodded before getting a bone crushing hug from PURVI.
Night: Outside CID Bureau -
SHREYA was waiting at the road looking at her watch and DAYA stopped the car in front of her asking: Are you waiting for someone?'
SHREYA: No.'
DAYA: Shall I give you a ride to home?'
SHREYA: Sure.'
DAYA smiled as SHREYA get in the car. SHREYA fasten her seatbelt and DAYA drove away.
SHREYA: Do you think they will be fine alone?'
DAYA: They are meant for each other and now they have found each other, I am sure they will be fine together. So, don't worry about them.'
SHREYA: Right.'
DAYA: By the way, are you single?
SHREYA: DAYA..? Why do you always flirt with me like this?'
DAYA: Why? You don't like it? You play along with me. Actually we fight less when we forget that we are husband-wife.'
Details teased adding: Especially when you forget that you are a wife.'
SHREYA savagely looked at him before playfully hitting his arm as DAYA laughed saying: Sorry... Sorry... Sorry.'
DAYA stopped the car aside and looking in her eyes said: I always want to love you the same way I loved you before our marriage.'
Meri Zindagi Mein Teri Baarish Kya Huyi
Mere Raste Dariya Bane Bahne Lage
Meri Karvaton Ko Tune Aake Kya Chhua
Kahin Khwab Neendon Ki Gali Rahne Lage
Jeene Ke Ishare Mil Gaye
Bichhde The Kinare Mil Gaye -2
SHREYA looking in his eye asked: Itna pyaar karte ho mujhse?'
DAYA: Kaash shabdo me bayaa kar sakta.'
Overwhelmed SHREYA locked her hand in his keeping her head on his shoulder and said: I love you.'
DAYA drove off saying: I love you too. And I want to treat you like my girlfriend even after having our children and grandchildren.'
CID Bureau: Terrace -
Just like TARIKA, today ABHIJEET was standing alone at the terrace watching the city illuminating with lights as the sky started to get dark.
'Are you ok?' He heard the very familiar voice and turned around to see TARIKA standing behind him.
ABHIJEET looked at her letting a faint smile: I am fine. And that's what is bothering me.'
He looked up at her saying: I should be angry or sad hearing the name of the person who killed my father but I am feeling neither of them unlike you.'
TARIKA looked at him as he continued: It's been a long time I have learnt living by myself taking care of PURVI.'
ABHIJEET again looked up at TARIKA as a tear fell down his eyes: Still how can I be like this as a son?'
TARIKA looking at him said with a pause: It's not your fault. Time heals everything and life doesn't go without much forgetting. You did well.'
TARIKA looking in his eyes said: And It's good to forget memories like that because it only hurts you and others to keep them in your heart.'
ABHIJEET looked in her eyes to find the same sorrow but the only difference; he forgot his past around the people he loves while she couldn't living a cold and alone life all by herself till now.
TARIKA smiled looking at him saying: Don't worry about me because I have you now.'
ABHIJEET looked flustered: How did you know I was thinking about you?'
TARIKA said: Apne dhadkan ka ehsaas hai dil ko.'
ABHIJEET smiled a bit at him-self and looked at her as she walked to him and said: You don't need to be furious or sad because we like you the way you are, senior officer ABHIJEET. Wherever your father is, he must be proud on you for whatever you are today.'
ABHIJEET looked surprised as TARIKA held his hand entwining her fingers in his and said staring the city: I am right by your side. And we will fight it all together. So don't be afraid of anything and just be happy because you have people to care for you.'
ABHIJEET just looked in her eyes lost in her.
Meri Lau Havaaon Se Jhagadkar Jee Uthi
Mere Har Andhere Ko Ujale Pee Gaye
Tune Haske Mujhse Muskurane Ko Kaha
Mere Man Ke Mausam Gulmohar Se Ho Gaye
Jeene Ke Ishare Mil Gaye
Bichde The Kinare Mil Gaye -2
ABHIJEET looked at her asking: Pata nahi kyu jab bhi tum sath hoti ho har mushkil aasan si lagti hai. Mai humesha ke liye tumhe apna banana chahta hoon. Kya tum mujhse shaadi karogi?'
TARIKA looked at him surprised: Did you just propose me?'
ABHIJEET: I just want to be assured in case you change your mind in future.'
ABHIJEET: Vaada karo... Ye sab khatm hone ke baad tum mujhse shaadi karogi.'
TARIKA smiled: Don't worry, I won't change my mind. But what about my brother? You haven't convinced him yet.'
ABHIJEET just smiled taking her in a hug and said: Don't worry. I will convince him before the marriage.'
TARIKA just smiled in his hug.
Otherside:
Kuch Khushbuyen, Saanso Se Saanso Me Ghul Gayi
Freddy was having a happy meal at home with his wife MANISHA and daughter SAKSHI.
Kuch Khidikyan, Aankhon Hi Aankhon Me Khul Gayi
SACHIN in his apartment was having a lovely video chat with KAJAL.
Kuch Pyaas Adhuri
Kuch Shaam Sindoori
NIKHIL on the terrace of his building was shyly talking with DIVYA on the phone.
Kuch Reshmi Gunahon
Mein Raate Dhal Gaye
PANKAJ in his room was busy admiring TARANA's photo in his phone.
Jeene Ke Ishare Mil Gaye
Bichhde The Kinare Mil Gaye
Note:
Song: Jeene ke ishaare from movie Phir Milenge.
Sorry for being so late. My parents are back to home after 15 days and finally I am free to be myself to complete this story.
Thank you, Shweta. And I like it because you point the little-little things I don't expect but feel happy to worth write. And one more thanks to you. I just realized I am really a family person because I have grown up in a joint family between many cousins.
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