QAYAMAT

--15--

Singhania's reached their mansion, and Veer took Bani to their room. Everyone else departed to their rooms to freshen up. Veer reached his bedroom, he laid Bani on the bed and sat next to her. He was staring her with affection, love and care. He didn't knew how would he have survived if something had happened to her today. He knew that he loved her but his intensity of love was soo deep that it scared him as well. He always wanted to be a caring and loving partner for Bani but in the end of the day, she would decide their future. She was the mighty Aadi-naagin, her position screamed power and authority. Eventhough he was an eagle prince but his powers became useless in front of her powers.

Veer was so engrossed in his thoughts that he didn't noticed that his wife woke up from her beauty sleep. She was shocked to see herself in Singhania's mansion but she was more shocked seeing Veeranshu sitting  next to her. She was guilty for hurting everyone but he made her feel more guilty by taking care of her and saving her life. She tried sitting but winced in pain because some scars were still there on her body. Veeranshu's reverie was broken when he saw her trying to sit.

Veer: Bani! What are you doing?

He came closer and adjusted pillows behind her back so she could sit properly. He caressed her hair and cheeks.

Veer: are you alright? Do you need something?
Bani: I'm okay! But how did I reach your house?
Veer: I brought you here because you were in a very bad state. (He told her everything and she became guilty).
Bani: I'm sorry!(lowering her gaze, her eyes were shedding tears).
Veer: Sorry? For what?
Bani: for hurting you and giving you pain. Yet, you saved me again.
Veer: I saved you because you are my wife and it's my duty to protect you by any harm. Secondly, you didn't hurt me. You just protected me from getting cursed again.
Bani: how?(innocently).
Veer: look, If I would have killed that do takey  ka dhabewala, then your Bholenath would have cursed me again and even in this life I wouldn't have got the Aadi-naagin for myself.
Bani: Veeranshu just understand we aren't meant for each other. (Looking away).
Veer: what did I do to deserve this Bani?
Bani: huh?(confused)
Veer: all I want is love and acceptance but I'm getting loneliness and rejection.

He saw her eyes tearing up and she had her hands clasped together. She was looking in her lap rather than his face

Veer: Sweetheart!
Bani: Please let me go Veeranshu.( tears rolling down her eyes).
Veer: that's the only freaking thing I can't do. I can't let you go...
Bani: why? Why are you so hell bent on making yourself suffer. Because if you stay with me. Nothing will come to you except pain.
Veer: I don't care Bani!(he shouted). I just want you to stay with me through any bad or good times.
Bani: you know very well that if you stay with me your powers will decrease and we are from different realms as well. Our mentalities and power status will always clash.
Veer: I don't care!
Bani: are you in your senses? You will lose your powers by staying with me.
Veer: I don't give a damn mrs. Bani Veeranshu Singhania!(he held her face tightly between his hands.)

Bani pushed him away but he pulled her again and this time harshly. Their noses were touching.

Veer: Ask me why I keep on loving you when it's clear that you don't feel the same way for me... The problem is that as much as I can't force you to love me. I can't stop myself from loving you my dearest Aadi-naagin.

Veer left her hands and he was going to leave but he felt a tug at his wrist. He turned to look at Bani. She came closer to him and hugged him tightly. She started crying hysterically, Veer was shocked would be an understatement. He was terror-stricken seeing his Sweetheart weeping in his arms like an innocent child.