Satranga Ishq

xi.

Even though earlier, he wanted- no decided, to put miles of distance between them but now, having her in front of him, her soothing voice calling out his name, he wanted nothing else but to erase the distance of the few steps and hide in her embrace.

Nihar heard her walking closer, side stepping the broken things and sliding beside him on the floor, " Kaha chale gaye the tum? No calls, no texts. I was so worried. " she turned his face towards her, he didn't dare to look up, " I'm still worried. Are you alright? "

Oh, how much he wanted to hear this voice for the rest of his life! How much he wanted to be the centre of attention of this beautiful brown orbs! How much these fragile arms enticed him. Her scent-

No, he wasn't supposed to feel this. He had to end this matter. It's for her good. He must do it. But does he really want to?

Yes, yes I want to. I have to, I have to-

" Nihar- ?"

" I heard your conversation with that- that guy in the cafe. " his voice hoarse but firmer then he had imagined.

" He was talking rubbish- " she tried to explain it to him.

" No, it wasn't. I know you knew it too. I am the wrong choice. I'll always be, and after knowing- realizing the truth, I should just let you go. You didn't deserve me. " he smiled, pointing at himself in disgust, " You deserve better. You deserve the world. Tum suraj ki kiran ho aur main, ek kaala baadal. You should stay away from me. Kyuki baadal, sirf suraj ki kirano ko dhak sakti hain, nikhaar nahin sakti. Uske liye suraj ko badaalon se dur, khule aasman mein jaana parta hain, apni kirano ko bikharne ke liye. You have to do it too, Sanchita. Go away from me. "

" Goodness! Such deep thoughts you have. " she clapped sarcastically, " So are you going to leave me now? Letting go of me? " mist covered her eyes.

" That's what I was supposed to do, let you go. Because love is all about letting go, right? If it does good to the one you love. But I can't, because again, I love you and I can't let you go. " he looked up biting his lips, to stop the dam of tears that were threatening to spill out of his eyes, " When you came to my life, something changed. The man, who found peace in silence, started embracing music, because music reminds me of you. Mere zindagi bhar ke dard ka sila ho tum Sanchita. You're the reward, jo ma aur papa ne mere liye bheja hain unki duniya se. And I can't part with that. Call my love selfish, but I just can't. I'm sorry. "

" If you're done with this, can I speak? And you'll just listen and not utter a single word, okay? " he nodded, " Yeh baat maine Ashwin ko bhi boli thi aur tumhe bhi bol rahin hu. You are the most perfect person I've met in my life coconut. So just be yourself. Because, I love the way that you are. Not more, not less, just you. And a few words from a fool shouldn't affect you. You are far more stronger than that. And trust me, iss kiran ko bhi ek baadal ki zarurat hain, taaki woh iske pichhe chupke, duniya se khudko bachake, thode pal ke liye theher sakein. " he looked at her fazed, " Toh mere pyaare se baadal should I reassure you more, ya itna hi kaafi hain ? " she wiped the tears from his face.

" It's more than enough. " more than enough to assure him that, she'll always be with him.

" Then let's go and pick up naani from auntie's house. " she stood up, helping him to stand up too.

" Well, naani won't be coming today. She's going to stay the night at Mahira auntie's house. " Nihar wiped off the remaining tears with his sleeves.

" Oh. OH! " something seem to caught her mind, " So do we really- " she pushed him roughly on the bed, hovering over him, " Do we really have the night all for ourselves? Just you and me and no one else. " Sanchita drag a seductive finger down his chest, her eyes sparkling with unholy suggestions.