#7
The day continued as it was supposed to, except Sharon's
eyes would well up with tears everytime she thought of the afternoon incident.
She couldn't concentrate on what she did, and after a while, she let the others
take charge. The day came to an end and Sharon was devastated. "Meine
tumhe itna push kiya Swayam, abh aur nahi, iss baar mein tujhe pull karungi,
mere pass, mere saath, and until ye nahi hoga I will not rest, this is my
promise to me..to us for you for our love" she promised as she sat on her
bed in tears that night, thinking on how to get Swayam back. "mujhe aisa
nahi karni chahiye...sab meri galati hai..." she cried hugging her pillow
for comfort thinking about all their fights.
The next day rose
sunny and bright. Sharon woke up with a string determination that she will get
Swayam back, her Swayam back. She got ready to face the next day, planning out
her day. She made her way to the college and went to the canteen guessing
everyone would be there. She entered and was greeted by hi from everyone but
Swayam who returned to drinking his tea. Sharon cleared her throat and
pointedly said, "Hi Swayam" to which he glanced at her and mumbling a
hi back returned to sipping his tea. the gang discussed what was to be done for
the day and Sharon assigned them duties. Swayam got a call which he had to
attend and went to take the call. By the time he came back, his face was grave
and on asking what happened, he replied, "Bad news...firstly aaj aashi
nahi rahi hai" "Really? Thank you bappa, apne ek hurdle tho door kar
Li " she thanked god mentally smiling. "Hass kyun rahi ho?"
Swayam asked looking at her. "Mein kyun nahi Hass sakti? My mouth I do
what I want" she replied back curtly. "Second...KR college aa rahe
hai...last minute entry...aur unke GS..." he trailed off trying to reign himself.
"GS?" Sharon asked warily "Shivam" he replied looking at
her, his eyes blazing with fury. She looked back at him and got scared by what
she saw. His posture was stiff, fists clenched and his eyes blazed with fury.
"Sharon tum teek ho?" Rey asked. Concern immediately replaced fury as
he looked at her. "He still cares for me" she thought. "Mein
kyun tensed hogi? He was a nobody and will remain a nobody for me" she
replied curtly and to change the topic and divert Swayam she changed to a stern
tone, "Tumne stalls ko check kar Li?" she asked Swayam. Swayam looked
at her all concern and emotions replaced by indifference and told
"Karunga" "What karunga, abhi issi waqt jaake dekho" she
commanded. Swayam could take it no longer, and left the canteen in a huff.
"First chance kho gayi" she mentally cursed.
The fest started and Sharon didn't get a glimpse of Swayam
until shivam entered. (here imagine exactly what happened yesterday, how he
stood in front of sharon? That scene). "He still cares for me, and he is
still affected by me" she thought happily. The king rangers challenged
them to a face off and after a lot of egging on the team decided to dance for
the college. The bottle spun and the king rangers started. Individually one by
one they came grooved to the music and then it was Shivam's turn. He came
forward and Sharon glared at him while Swayam knuckled his fists. He did a few
basic steps, and took hold of an unsuspecting Sharon. *Wham* Swayam's fist
slammed into his gut, Sharon looked back terrified. Swayam stepped forward
smiling and continued dancing and fending Sharon. Shivam just looked at them
and backed of as Swayam's steps were such that, if he'd stood there for long,
he would've been bleeding by then. Swayam went on dancing and then paused and passed
a glare to shivam daring him to touch sharon once again. He then caught hold of
Sharon's wrist and they did a few tango steps and left the stage. Sharon didn't
leave his hand even though he tried pulling away his once they'd reached their
side. She held onto his hand and dragged him behind where no one could see
them, "Thank you" she whispered and after giving him a quick peck on
his cheek ran to join Simmi. Swayam's features which had been intense all the
while stayed frozen in shock. She kissed him again. He stood there feeling his
cheeks and after a while went to join the team for the final dance. They
finished their dance with a bang and the crowd cheered for them, making them
the winners of the dance face off. The gang got together as one and cheered and
in the process Sharon hugged Swayam in excitement. Shivam only stood there
watching them.
The gang went about their duties and just as Swayam passed
by Sharon, so did Shivam and talked to Sharon. "Sharon..." he tried
to speak. Sharon showed him her palm and stopped him and without a word she
called Swayam, held his hand and left.
Two hours later, The gang looked had assembled in the
canteen. Swayam entered the canteen looking exhausted. "Aap aa gaye"
aashi said. "Ache types hai, mujhe aapse kuch baat types karni thi"
she said, hurrying over to Swayam's side. Sharon looked at her irritated. Aashi
had come back sometime before the face off. "yahan se koi kahin nahin
jayega" Sharon commanded glaring at them. "Aapka problem types kya
hai Sharon?" aashi started again. "Tum ho meri problem!" she
yelled at her. Aashi looked stunned and scared. Realising what she'd said she
said sorry and then tried to calm herself. The gang looked on confused. Even
they were confused with what was happening. Swayam looked at her. "Ok
guys, mujhe kuch baat karni hai...aap sabse" she said her voice a bit more
controlled. "Sorry aashi" she said. Aashi looked at her and then
Swayam spoke, "Kya baat hai aashi? Kuch batane wali thi na?" he
asked. "Wo actually kuch nahi...mein aapko baad mein batati
hoon...important types tho nahi hai" she said in a small voice.
"Aashi. Kuch logon ki wajah se tumhe mujhse baat karne ke liye darni nahi
chahiye" he said, giving sharon a glance. "Aur agar kuch logon ko tum
usse baat karna acha nahi lagta" she said pointedly. "Aur aisa kyun
hoga? Agar aashi mujhse baat karni hai...tho what's the problem?" he
asked. "Because you belong exclusively to me only, and I will feel jealous
agar koi aur ladki tumse baat kar Li tho..." she replied back curtly.
"Par kyun?" he asked. "Because it hurts dammit! It hurts to act
like I'm indifferent to you! It kills to act like i don't love you! It kills me
Swayam! Everyday i die a little when i yell at you! Mujhe farak padta hai agar
koi nahi, agar tum mujhe ignore kare...mein bhi affect ho rahi hoon jaise ki
tum, and don't rubbish this mister coz you know that Shivam's entry made you
uncomfortable...you know that you still love me, i know it too! Meine sun
li...aur jab mein effort kar rahi hoon tumhe wapas paane ke liye, tum kyun
ignore kar rahe ho mujhe?!" she yelled. "Kyunki tum bhi mujhe ignore
kar rahi thi!" he replied back spontaneously. "Mein bhi insan hoon
Sharon, I've feelings too, aur jab mujhe tumhari zyada zarurat thi jab i needed
someone..not someone...YOU to understand me, what did you do?" he asked
her, his voice raising with held up emotions. Sharon looked back at him. The
gang who stood watching all this were shocked and confused. What on earth were
these two talking about. Simmi tried to stop the fight but Rey held her back
and said "Nahi, abhi nahi tho kabhi nahi khatam hoga inn dono ka
misunderstanding". "Tune chillaya mujh par" Swayam said. Sharon
took a step forward. "Par that's because i was concerned for you! Meine
puri raat tumhare ghar ke bahar bitaya, tumse baat karne ke liye" she said
tears slowly making their way into her eyes. "You know what Sharon? Meine
socha ki tumhe tumhari galti ki ehsaas Hui, par i was wrong and now there's no
point talking about it!" he finished it it one breath and without waiting
for a reply he left the canteen in a huff. Sharon stood there shocked for
sometime, before it hit her again. She made the same mistake again. She'd
yelled at him again. She knew that whatever was her action would be his too; if
she yelled he would yell back, if she cried he would comfort her, if she was
hurt he was hurt too. And to heal the wound she needed love not anger. And she
used anger instead of love, thus hurting him more. She went after him, firmly
resolving that this time when she came back, it would be with her Swayam. Her
intense lover boy Swayam. The gang was clueless about what had just taken
place. Simmi went after Sharon for explaination when Rey stopped them again.
They hung around in the canteen waiting for their two friends who had stormed
off.
She knew where to find him. It was their place to be alone
as a couple or not. It was their place to find peace and solace. She entered
the terrace and looked around. There he was. Looking at the moon just as he had
at Manor. Sitting with his head in his arms looking broken. He felt her
presence, he always did. "Kyun aaye ho yahan?" he asked her coldly.
"Swayam" she started. "Mujhe kuch nahi suna hai" he said
and left the place. "Swayam Shekhawat! Iss baar mein tumhe chodungi
nahi" she said and followed him. She saw him going towards the abandoned
corridor, she followed him, calling out his name. He stopped and looked like an
angry kid. "Kitne cute ho tum" she thought and then
whispering"Focus Sharon! Focus!" to herself she looked at him and tried
again. "Kyun aa..." Swayam couldn't continue because by then, sharon
had covered his mouth with her hand and looking viciously into his eyes said,
"Abh mein baat karungi aur tu sunoge" she commanded. He tried to
protest, but unfortunately couldn't. "Mein gusse mein thi, isliye kyunki
tune kisi ko bataya nahi ki tum kahan gaye...aur mujhe chinta ho rahi
thi...mein dar gayi thi...agar tumhe kuch hua tho? Aur phir uss gussa meine tum
par nikli...mein nahi karni chahiye thi, par you know me Swayam" she said
and paused. "Aur Aditya ka contract bhi sign kiya...promise karne se
pehle, kyunki mein confused thi...i wasn't in the right frame of mind...meine
tumhe nahi samaj Li...I'm sorry Swayam, sach mein...aur jab promise kiya mujhe
tumse bata Dena chahiye par meine socha ki abhi abhi sab resolve Hui and i
didn't want anything to ruin our date, it was perfect. Mein galti ki by not
telling you the truth but understand Swayam, agar tum mere jagah hote tho tum
kya karoge? Aur uske baad jab Reyne tujbe thapad mara, i was hurt Swayam, but
before that i had to explain everythingto you, aur tum kuch sune ke liye taiyar
nahi thi...and phir jab Reytried to sympathize, i yelled at him for you sach
mein" she told and looked at him
for a reply. He tried answering but couldn't. "Abh baat bhi nahi
karoge?" she asked tears welling up. Even after all this explaining he
hadn't forgiven her. As the tears escaladed down her cheeks, he quickly caught
her face and rubbed her cheeks and shook his head. "Kuch bata kyun nahhi
ro?" she asked. He slowly touched her palm that covered his mouth.
"Oh" she said and removed her hand quickly. "Tum ye sab pehle
kyun nahi batayi?" he asked. "Kyunki mein gusse mein thi, aur meri
ego ne allow nahi kiya...after whatever you said, i was hurt Swayam, mujhe aise
lag rahi thi ki sab kuch khatam Hui hamare beech, i let us to our fate, to
destiny. I'd given up hope of ever getting you back" she said and broke
down into his arms. He leaned in close and their foreheads met. "I love
you so much Sharon" he said his voice overcome with emotions. "I love
you too Swayam" she said smiling through her tears. "Aisa kabhi nahi
hoga" he promised. "Kabhi nahi" she promised. "I love
you" he said. "I love you" she said. They stayed that way in
each others embrace for sometime.
The gang waited anxiously for them. It had been more than an
hour and there was no sight of Sharon or Swayam. "Guys should we go
check?" Simmi asked uncertainly. "Hi guys" Sharon's voice
floated with joy. Next to her stood Swayam who smiled equally. They entered the
canteen their hands entwined. "Sharon..." Simmi said uncomfortably,
not wanting to make her observation loud. "What?" Sharon said and
followed her gaze. They looked at their entwined hands and Sharon blushed.
"Oh this" she said her voice shy. "Well let's go
official...shall we?" he asked her quietly. She looked into his eyes and
smiled, blushing more. And then turning to the gang she smiled and said.
"Well guys...me. And Swayam. We're...dating" she said. "What?!"
they gang looked at them shocked.
~END~
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