Criminal Hearts

Chapter 48

The entire day passed like this, and finally, at night, they reached home exhausted. The whole family eagerly awaited their return, sighing in relief when they saw both of them safe and celebrating their victory. After dinner, Radhika went straight to bed, worn out from the day's events. Krish initially thought of sleeping as well, but then something struck him. Instead, he went to the terrace to do something.

Around midnight, Radhika felt a gentle pat on her shoulder.

Krish: 'Radha...Radha...utho...'

Radhika: 'Mein goli se uda dungi tujhe...Mere saamne se hat jaa...warna aaj tu bachega nahi...'

Krish: 'Hain...yeh kya bol rahi hai...mujhe kyun goli se udayegi bhai...utho Radha utho...' (He again patted on her shoulder)

Finally she opened her eyes and found him standing.

Radhika: 'Kya hai...soye kyun nahi ho abhi tak...bhoot banke logon ko darane jaa rahe ho kya...'

Krish: 'Nahi...chalo mere saath tumhe kuch dikhana hai...'

Radhika: 'Mujhe nahi jaana...' (She turned to other side)

Krish: 'Aise kaise nahi jaana...jaana to padega...'(He dragged her)

On the terrace, 

Radhika: 'Kya hai yrr...itni neend aa rahi hai...bolo kya dikhana hai...' (She said rubbing her eyes)

Krish: 'Idhar aao...' (He led her towards the swing and made her sit besides him)

They were both quiet, but the silence spoke volumes. The night sky was filled with bright stars, and the moon shone brilliantly.

Radhika leaned her head on his shoulder. After a few minutes, he started talking.

Krish: 'Ktni ajeeb journey hai na hum dono ki...yaad hai kaise mile the pehli baar... (She hummed in response)...pehle hi galat perceptions bana li thi humne ek dusre ke liye...(She chuckled)... aur sabse bada bomb to humpe tab gira tha jab humari dono dadi ne hume shaadi ke liye kaha tha... haina...mein bohot confused tha us time.. I'm sure tum bhi hogi...But finally we tied the knot....yaad hai... pehle kuch din kitne ajeeb the humare liye...Par fir dheere dheere pata nahi kaise sab apne aap hi theek ho gaya...time ke saath mujhe yeh samajh aya ki hum dono alag hai... aur kabhi ek jaise nahi ho sakte lekin...Mujhe pata hi nahi chala ki kab tum mere liye itni important ban gayi...in saari baaton ka ek hi conclusion hai...Love can be a crime but, When two criminal hearts meet, justice prevails...' 

Radhika: (She smiled warmly) 'Haan Krish, journey bohot hi ajeeb thi, lekin har pal ne humein ek dusre ke karib le aaya. Pehli mulakat se lekar shaadi tak, har pal mein ek alag rang hai. Aur woh confusion, shaadi ke baad bhi tha, par dheere dheere sab kuch apne aap clear ho gaya. Hum dono to bilkul alag hain, lekin phir bhi, we did find solace in each other. Tum mere liye kitne khaas ho, yeh mujhe bhi pata nahi chala kab. Sach hai, love can be a bit of a rebel, lekin jab do dil milte hain, toh sab kuch sahi ho jata hai."

Suddenly Krish's alarm rang in his phone.

Krish: 'Radha...'

Radhika: 'Hmmm...'

Krish: 'Apni aakhein band karo zara...' (He said parting away from her) 

Radhika: 'Par kyun...?'

Krish: 'Karo toh...' (She obliged)

He stood up from the swing, pulled out a rose and a chocolate from his pocket, and knelt down. Krish said, "Now, open your eyes." She opened her eyes slowly and saw him on his knees, holding a rose in one hand and a chocolate in the other. She looked at him in awe.

Krish: 'Mrs. CBI, will you marry Mr. CBI again...?'

She smiled, stood up from the swing, and took the rose from his hand.

'Yes, why not, Mr. CBI,' she said with a smile. She made him stand again and shared a kiss before embracing him, hiding her face in the crook of his neck. He hugged her back, and they stayed like that for what felt like an eternity.

Krish: 'Oops...Ek cheez to bhul hi gaya...(She raised her eyebrow) Happy Valentine's Day...My Radha...'

Radhika: 'Same to you my dear Krishna...'

Radhika: (In mind) 'Parso humari anniversary hai... pata nahi ise yaad bhi hai yaa nahi...'

Radhika: 'Krishna...'

Krish: 'Hmmm...'

Radhika: 'Parso kya hai...?'

Krish: (In mind) 'Mujhe pata hai humari anniversary hai...'

Krish: 'Ummm parso...kya hai....?'

Radhika: 'Aree kuch bohot important hai...'

Krish: 'Aree haaannn...Us din to Ishaani ka birthday hai... (she shot a deadly glare at him)...kyaaa... aie kyun ghur rahi ho...'

Radhika: 'Tum patiyo ka na kuch nahi ho sakta...Useless hi rahoge tumlog hamesha...'

Krish: 'Aree aisa kya kiya meine...yaad to hai na mujhe Ishaani ka birthday...tum toh aise bol rahi ho jaise mein humari anniversary bhul gaya...' (He said smirking) 

Radhika: 'Tum...tumhe toh main chodungi nahi...ruko abhi batati hoon ki kya bhule ho aur kya nahi...'

Krish: 'Chodne se pehle pakadna padta hai...Buddhu kitni baar batana padega...'

He ran from there, and Radhika followed suit, both of them sprinting. 

In the beginning, they seemed like north and south poles, but as someone once said, opposites attract, and so, just like magnets, they were drawn towards each other.
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Here comes the end of "Criminal Hearts."

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Till then,

Signing off,

Kavss05