Part 20 Sky is Pink

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"And there she was...
A Haiku in a World of One-liners."

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Author's POV

Kartik was sobbing badly at the entrance of Sara's house, while she was trying to comfort him though he didn't allow her to touch him. On seeing him like that Sara began cursing herself for doing this to him. In a fit of not hurting him, she has hurt him very bad. Her tears were flowing as she looked at a miserable Kartik, he was looking dull, bad at health, with swollen eyes. He again moved slightly to pick his bottle of alcohol to fetch some, just when Sara took it away from his hand and hugged him with all her might, not intending to let him go away from her anymore. She knows she has let him down by her actions, by her words and has crushed his smile, his hopes and his heart. She has crushed him, and everything that they had between them in this relationship. Sara finally said "Don't do this Kartik.." but he snatched the bottle from her hand and gulped some and said "actor Kartik Aaryan has formed a habit of drinking, he has been seen drinking openly. We don't know but we are keen to know Sara's reaction to this!!" he quoted in the air which left Sara gaping at him in shock. "Kartik you are not fine. Ander chalo mere sath.." 

"No!! tumhe pata hai what I said just now?? It's a 'would be headline' of a news channel that will drag your name just because mai drink karne lag jaunga. And guess what princess!!!! We will be even. Ek baar mera naam tumhare case me aaya, bashing hui and all and all. And in future it will happen to you. So. We. Will. Be. Even." he looked straight in her eyes while stressing on his words meanwhile Sara felt ashamed. "Par you know what tum apni image bachane ke liye, mujhse dur chali jana. Because that's how it is right?" Sara nodded her head in a no while weeping. His words were hitting her brain. She literally underestimated their relationship as her over protective nature took over her. But seeing him in front of her like that she called Ibrahim and Amrita who helped Kartik in entering inside, they made him sit on the bed, in Sara's room as she insisted them. As soon as they were left alone in the room his demeanor looked different from what it was. He looked fine and in his senses. Sara looked at him happily and asked if he's fine. Kartik looked in her direction and replied "Sara idhar betho mere paas." Sara was surprised as his speech was not incoherent. He seemed fine and not under the effect of alcohol. Sara moved towards him and occupied a seat in front of him. She wasn't able to look at him in his eyes, as she was feeling guilty of whatever happened. He held her face in his hands and made her look up at him softly. He was very gentle with her. "I am alright. I am not drunk princess." he whispered to her. Sara's lips curved into a sad smile which was nothing but satisfactory. "I acted to ask you now,, agar kabhi esa sach me ho jata, to kya tum mujhe chod deti?" As soon as the words spilled out, she immediately nodded a big no and said "nhi. Mera pyaar sirf ek perfect Kartik ke liye nhi hai. You know I love you, and I will always, despite of your flaws or perfection." But as Sara said these, her eyes held surprise and astonishment, because Kartik eyed her. "That is the whole point Sara. We love each other despite our flaws and imperfections and perfection. Socho agar tum mujhe us haalat me bhi jhelne ko tyaar ho, saara hatred endure karne ke liye ready ho, to tum ye kese expect kar sakti ho ki I will not be able to support you in your hard times, and that too when you actually haven't done anything...!!!! Don't you trust me Sara?"

"I trust you, khud se bhi jaada."

"But it doesn't look like that at all. It only showed how weak our relationship is!! How low you think of me as a partner!! This is what it looked like!!"

"no Kartik,, it's not like that. You are misjudging me."

"You misjudged us!! Or agar esa nhi hai Then why the hell you did that? The pretense of breakup... you don't know what I went through Sara!!" Kartik's voice raised a bit high in the process and Sara again broke down. She was feeling very bad but Kartik realised that she just tried to protect him, so he immediately pulled her into a bone crushing hug. As she hit her chest and engulfed him, she started crying badly, her tears were now accompanied by loud cries while he just ran his fingers through her hairs and frantically patted her back in order to calm her down. He kissed her from the side and whispered in her ears "sshhh!! I am sorry princess for getting loud at you. But you tell me.. if I am wrong?? Tum meri chodo ek baar ko, khud ko dekho what you have done to yourself, I know you are strong, but sometimes we need support, we all need love of our loved ones. Us time khud ko akela kar lena bewakoofi hoti hai Sara. Orhan told me you fainted and didn't get up for ten freaking hours. Khud ke sath bhi tumne bhut galat kia hai. Ab batao kese na daatu tumhe. I care for you Sara, and everyone does. Kiki tumse kitna gussa thi jab humara breakup hua, but jese hi pata chala ke tum mushkil me ho, she couldn't hold back. Mummy papa sabne tumhe kitna miss kia tum nhi jaanti. Or tumhare is naatak ne Amrita mam ko , Ibbu ko kitna pareshan kia, socha tumne? Haan?" he again was holding her face as she was fine a bit. Sara looked down as she realised that ultimately it was futile. "I am sorry Kartik. I really am!" 

"Don't say sorry.. I know tumhari apne reasons the, but agli baar kabhi bhi kuch bhi ho, choti se choti baat, you gonna discuss it with me, with your family. Okayyy??" he asked holding her face by chin. Kartik deep down was in awe of his princess, he's lucky to have a person who's so selfless and thinks about him before herself. He must have done something very good in his life that he has her. She's a poem which he never wants to end. Sara has a heart of gold and innocence of a child. He can't even stay mad at her for long.
"Yeah! I promise." she said in a low but certain voice but to Kartik's shock Sara lost her consciousness. Kartik's eyes bulged out and he called her family to ask for help. After laying her down on the bed Amrita told him that the moment he entered their house, she was going out to look for him just after regaining her senses, meanwhile Ibrahim laughed "amma in dono ka kya hoga. Hosh me ye janaab nhi the, and she fainted. Like bro,, you tell me, tum dono kabhi kuch sane harkat karte ho kabhi I mean.." and Ibrahim before completing his own sentence, cracked up. Kartik scratched the back of his neck with embarrassment as Amrita too laughed. After one hour Sara stirred in her sleep when Kartik was having a conversation with his mom. 

She tried to sit and led her hand through her hairs. "Your head hurts right?" Kartik peacefully and quietly questioned her as he shifter beside her to support her. She nodded but found Kartik looking in her dark brown eyes. His gaze was comforting, loving and held concern. She felt home. His stare at her looked so soothing, healing to be precise. Soon he began massaging her head with his fingers which tend to evaporate the heaviness her head was feeling. Her cheeks turned red under his touch. She felt shy but getting the courage she looked in his eyes and found him gawking at her. During the process of not breaking their eye contact, Sara didn't realise that he laid her head in his lap and continued massaging. Sara and Kartik both felt secure, happy and content after so long. There's no hiding, no pretense and no guards which may cover their true selves. They are better and will get more better as the time will heal more. But one thing that they both have realised in this entire time being is they are meant to be with each other. It is a fact. Maybe life has its own challenges, own trials and exams but they will stand through it and endure what life shall bring. 

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Kartik and Sara were standing at the rooftop of his house, as she has come along with him to apologize and hug it out with his family after having an emotional ride yesterday. His family was way too sweet with her, they hugged her, made her eat her favourite lunch and talked how much they all missed her. Sara felt wholesome and complete. And now she was feeling content as she was looking at the pink evening sky with her love. With her everything. Kartik is everything she could have asked. "tum or mai, jo bhi ho, sab sort kar lenge na!?" she voiced her dialogues of Zoe to which Kartik smiled and nodded. "Karna hi padega kyuki uske alawa mai kuch nhi janta. Sort to karna hi padega kyuki mujhe tere bina jeena nhi aata."

"and tell me one thing princess!!" he added.

"what?"

"Amrita mam told me that you were heading out to look for me, when I came yesterday!"

"yeah..!" she replied shyly. 

"in those tee and pajama?" on listening this her face fell in shock and looked at him "like you are princess of pataudis.. matlab apna nhi to meri reputation ka hi khayal rakh leti.." he said making a serious face and she in return made a fist and balloon like face. Realising that his joke gonna bring him trouble, he ran and Sara followed "Kartik.. ruko tum abhi batati hu.." Both of these adult kids ran behind each other while laughing, enjoying their presence together under the pink red sky when Kartik held her from behind and back hugged her. She stopped, and turned to him. As the sun began to set, their silhouette looked beautiful as the two kissed each other passionately. 

Love is miraculous, it just gives life to you, your dreams, your each and every aspect of your life, After all is duniya me kuch hota hai,  two plus two four se jyaada possible hai.

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