Dooriyan diaries

First night apart

So Anokhi was leaving after a partly blissful and a party stressful month. The entire gang was at the station. Almost seemed like it was baraat for a shadi. Everyone insisted on going. No one was willing to stay back. Right from Tej to Kanchan to Kitty to Ahir to Rama and Babli and obviously Shaurya was there. Was it too much! A bit too much! Way too much! Everyone was trying to make their way through the rest to get a bit of her. Alok was giving faltu advice. Gaytri was throwing her motherly love. Kitty and Bebo were giving tips on how to make the most of the city. Kanchan was teasing her. Babli was cautioning her against everything that can happen. Rama was emotional. So was Devi. Aastha was motivating her to work hard. Shaan was telling her to chill. Tej was listing all possible things that he could get done by a single call. Shaurya was looking at the madness around him and then at Anokhi. He just gave her a bone crushing hug. There was silence all around. Finally Kanchan pointed out at the time. The train would leave in 5 min. Shaurya took her in her coach. He told her I love you. He hugged her. They were teary eyed. But ultimately he had to leave. Anokhi didn't know whether to look away and hide tears or look at him. But she decided to see him because he would not be able to see her in person for long after this. The train pulled away from the station. Shaurya didn't wait for anything to happen. He just left the station quietly. Everyone was worried about Shaurya. Especially Aastha and Shaan who knew of the mental health issues he had overcome last year. Would this put him back from where he started? Only time would tell. They could just be there for him.

That day night Anokhi reached Ahmedabad. She called Shaurya in the night.

Shaurya-Hey hostel mein settle hui?

Anokhi-Haan Shaurya.

Shaurya-Bedding, Pillow dhang se mil gya?

Anokhi-Haan. In fact bargain kia toh pillow usne jo pehle 800 bataya tha usne 600 mein diya.

Shaurya-Waah! Yeh sikhana pending reh gya tumhara. Khair cycle ka kya kar rhi ho? Cycle kal sham ko lene ka try karna warna college se hostel nhi kar paogi lunch ke waqt. Aur usse yaad aaya bhook toh nhi lagi naa? I mean ab tak toh mess band ho gya hoga. Snacks kha lena kuch. Kuch order karke bhejun tumhare liye?

Anokhi-Arre nhi. I am full. Bas thoda chocolate kha rhi thi.

Shaurya-Ok.

Anokhi-Aapko bohot miss kar rhi hoon.

Shaurya-I miss you so so much. Anokhi mein kaise rahoonga tumhare bina. Mein. Mein soch bhi nhi sakta. Mein aana chahta hoon. Abhi wahan.

Anokhi-Mein bhi magar aapko Siac mein padhana hai. Siac ko aapki zaroorat hai.

Shaurya-Aur mujhe tumhari.

Anokhi-Mujhe bhi magar mein hoon naa. Video call pe, phone pe.

Shaurya-Anokhi.

Anokhi-Aap ro rhe ho?

Shaurya-Arre nhi.

Anokhi-Aap ro rhe ho. Mein yhi hoon. Kahin nhi jaa rhi. Humesha rahoongi. Aap kabhi bhi mujhse baat kar sakte ho. Mein aaungi jab bhi koi chutti ho. Dekho agle mahine chutti hogi toh mein aa rhi hoon.

Shaurya-Hmmm. Aaj aise hi so sakte hai. Matlab video call pe.

Anokhi-Theekh hai.

They lie on the bed. Anokhi places the phone and turns towards other side.

Shaurya-Video call pe sona hai toh mooh udhar kyu kar liya?Anokhi mujhe samjhake khud ro rhi ho.

Anokhi-Toh aur kya karu? I miss you. Dil maane ko taiyar hi nhi.

Shaurya-Anokhi aisa kaise chalega. Tumhare dreams hai jo tumhe pure karne hai. Mein tumhare sath hoon har kadam pe but pura tumhe unhe karna hai.

Anokhi-Aap sath ho naa.

Shaurya-Haan. Humesha.

Anokhi-Humesha mera fav word hai. Hum humesha.

Shaurya-Haan humesha.

They kiss the phone screen.

Anokhi-You know you tasted better.

Shaurya-Achaa bas remember mera swad ok.

Anokhi-Humesha.

Shaurya-Aise tum saari raat roti rahogi. I think you go to sleep. Bye Jaan. And I really, really love you.

I know it was a short update but because I wanted to end at this particular point. I don't know whether you are liking this or not. I hope you like it. Please comment. Warna I won't know whether this writing is worth it or not. I mean whether people are interested or no. There are so many good writers out there. I don't know if I am making a difference. So just let me know......