1 year passed.
Everything changed.
Kriti left the job at Khanna Publishers. She couldn't adjust there without Dhruv.
She started working at a café as the manager. This was a baby step towards her ultimate goal – starting her own café someday.
Dhruv didn't return from New York. He didn't even reply the mail.
But Kriti was still hopeful.
She was in touch with his family all these time. They treated Kriti as their own. But they never spoke about Dhruv. Dhruv didn't even tell them about his coming back.
Everything was on track after many years. Yet for Kriti one place was always empty. Dhruv!! Her love for him increased day by day. But sometimes she thought what if Dhruv stopped loving her? What if he never returns? All these thoughts kept her busy.
She was in good terms with her maa. Their bond became stronger. The best thing was Dhruv's family started meeting Kriti's mother. They started going out together in occasions. Kriti was so happy to see them together.
Everything would have been perfect if Dhruv had returned.
Every day Kriti blamed herself for letting Dhruv go. She felt guilty for hurting him.
Like this days passed, then months and a year.
One fine evening after the café was closed, Kriti was arranging her stuffs to leave. There were no one else. The radio was turned on a perfect volume.
Suddenly she heard the sound of opening the main door.
She shouted without turning – "We are closed now! Please come tomorrow"
Someone shouted back – "But the person, I want is still here!"
Kriti shivered.
The voice! She knew that voice. Was it really him? She turned with a jerk to face that man.
Tears of joy rolled down her eyes. She couldn't believe it..... It was really him. It was Dhruv!!!
She ran toward him and hugged him tightly. Dhruv held her by her waist. This touch. They both craved for it so badly! Her tears knew no bound. Dhruv's eyes turned teary too. They looked at each other.
Kriti: You?
Dhruv: Of course!
He leaned forward and kissed her forehead.
Dhruv: I read your mail.....
Kriti: Then why didn't you reply?
Dhruv: Because you said you needed time, so I gave you the time!
Kriti: 1 year?
Dhruv: Hmm (smiles).
Kriti: Shut up! You have no idea how tough it was for me!
Dhruv: It was not easy for me either. But now I'm here. With you.
Kriti: Please stay like this forever!
Dhruv: I will. But before that I want to hear those magical words from your mouth. Reading it on email didn't give the feel.
Kriti blushed and hit him on his chest.
Dhruv: What!!! No drama this time...just say it. I have waited so long to hear this from you... Please don't keep me waiting...
Kriti leaned forward to Dhruv's ear and whispered "I LOVE YOU Mr Khanna!"
Dhruv sighed in satisfaction. The happiness was clearly visible on his face. After few minutes they parted from the hug. Kriti released her arms.
Kriti: I have to close the café. Lets walk the way to home.
Dhruv: Whose home? Yours or mine? Coz both are nearly same now.
Kriti: Huhh?
Dhruv: What? Our parents are friends now, aren't they? What do you think they are friends for? For us obviously!
Kriti: So you have got all the information huhh?
Dhruv: Yup! My sources are everywhere.
They both laughed. Kriti turned to walk back to her table to take her stuffs and close the café. Dhruv held her hands and stopped her.
Kriti: (confused) What?
Dhruv: Listen we both have waited too much. I don't want to delay this anymore.
He placed his hands inside the pocket and took out a ring. Kriti was surprised as it was the same ring that Dhruv used for the proposal, which Kriti rejected.
Kriti: You still have that?
Dhruv: Yes! I knew I would need it someday.
Saying so, he went on his knees. He held the ring on one hand and Kriti's hand in the other.
Dhruv: Miss Mehra, I love you more than anything else on this earth and I look forward to share my entire life with you and only you. So WILL YOU MARRY ME? Please say yes this time! You don't have an option B.....
Kriti smiled and held Dhruv by his shoulder to help him stand.
Kriti: I don't need any option B. YES! Yes I will marry you!!!!!
Dhruv's happiness knew no bound. He almost jumped out of excitement!! He placed the ring on Kriti's finger. He looked at her figure and said –
Dhruv: It looks perfect here!
Kriti smiled as they shared a kiss! She then placed her head on Dhruv's chest and closed her eyes. Moist eyes with a smile on the lips, both were silent. The silence was the promise of a happily ever after. They slowly got lost into each other as music played on the radio.
"Saiyyan ... Saiyyan
Tu jo chhoo le pyaar se
Aaraam se mar jaaoo
Aaja chanda bahoo mein
Tujh mein hi gum ho jaaoo Main tere naam mein kho jaaoo
Saiyyan, saiyyan "
..............................The End.............................
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RomantizmDHRUV KHANNA, the new CEO of The Khanna Publishers. He is the most loving CEO the company has ever had. His life may seem normal to everyone but deep down his past still makes him restless. The pain doesn't let him move on. KRITI MEHRA, a bubly and...
