TejRan : A Little Beyond Forever

Part-55

Disclaimer : All the characters written below are imaginary and a work of pure fiction. There is no resemblance to any incident or situation and is written as work of fiction.

It has been a week that they were busy promoting their show and Teja had no choice but to meet Karan everyday.

She didn't know how to avoid him. But she knew that she would have to do it by hook or by crook.

Each passing second that she was spending with him was making everything so freaking difficult for her. Karan had made it a point to grab every chance that he could get to come near her or hold her hand and everytime he did it , she could feel her knees going weak. Everytime he would come close to her , she would find herself getting intoxicated with the smell of his cologne.

She sighed thinking about the week and stood outside the production office waiting for her cab to arrive. Her car had broken down and three cabs had cancelled her. And it was almost 12:30 at night.

Her trance was broken when she saw his Range Rover stop in front of her and he got down from the driver seat.

"Teja....sit inside...." He said seriously.

She didn't even bother answering and looked away.

He sighed and then took in a deep breath trying to stay calm.

"Look i know you have your issues with me....as much as i try , i understand what you went through is too much to forget anything...." He said calmly. "But this is serious....you are standing here since the last half an hour and i am guessing the cab drivers are cancelling your ride...."

Teja frowned looking at him.

"How do you know that i am standing here since the last half an hour?" She asked immediately.

"Because i was waiting for your cab to come...." He pointed at the other direction where he had parked his car and was waiting for her cab to come. "I understand your issues with me....but this is serious....it is late....uncle aunty must be worried....as someone you know you can trust me to drop you till home right?you know i won't harm you...."

Teja could feel her heart sink at his words.

I would never think that about you , Karan.

After what he had said , she would never have said no. She sat on the passenger seat without a single word more and he drove her home. Both in silence.

Tujhe yaad na meri aayee
Kisi se ab kya kehna....

"Thanks...." She muttered slowly and got down of the car and went into the house.

He sighed.

She entered her room , switched on the lights and threw her bag on the recliner and sat on the bed keeping her elbow rested on her knees and covered her face with her palm.

Dil roya ki ankh bhar aayee
Kisi se ab kya kehna....

"I am so sorry karan...." She whispered and sobbed.

"I am so sorry that i am hurting you like this....i know everytime i push you away i can see that hurt in your eyes....believe me karan...." She hiccuped and licked her lips. "Believe me everytime you touch me i just want to freeze that feeling in my memory because i know you will stop someday or the other....and in all honesty i want you to stop....and for that if i need to hurt you more i will do it...." She wiped her tears with a determine face and went and stood near the window.

Tujhe har khushi de di
Labon ki hansi de di....

She chuckled remembering the last few days. She knew very well what Karan was trying to do. He was trying to seduce her to make her go weak and confess to him that she still loves him. Which was true. She still loves him.

"It's not possible Karan....we cannot be together...." She chuckled dryly as fresh tears poured down her cheeks. "It would be an ideal world for me where you and i are together....but you don't love me....you think that you do and it is also your guilt....because you are sorry for whatever happened....you don't need me karan....i am not the person who will ever be your forever....i know someone will come and make you believe in love and will make your life beautiful....i hope it was me....but if it would have been me , you wouldn't have left me Karan....tu nahi jaa pata tab mujhe chorke....tujhe takleef hoti....you came to me because we met for promotions....otherwise tujhe meri yaad tak nahi aayi...." Her voice choked as she whispered to herself.

Tune acchhi preet nibhayee
Kisi se ab kya kehna....
Tujhe yaad na meri aayee
Kisi se ab kya kehna....

"I will always love you....i don't know how to unlove you Karan...." She whispered into the winds hoping that the wind will take it to him. "But i know i will have to hurt you to push you away....that is the only way to bring you out of your infatuation...." She looked at the night sky and then was about to turn and go to her bed when she saw the road.

He was standing there looking at her , leaning on the door of his car.

As soon as she saw him he smiled softly.

Bas dekhna tha tujhe ek baar Laddoo. He smiled and his eyes started to brim with tears for reason unknown to him.

Teja closed her eyes and took in a few deep breathes to calm herself down. His one look and she is gone.

Calm down Teja. You have to control yourself. Hurt him. Close the window on his face.

With that she gave him an angry look and closed the window and went to her bed.

Karan chuckled seeing her close the window. He shook his head hopelessly and sat in his car and drove away.