Destiny|| A Rutkarsha Story

12.

Aapki nazron ne samjha
Pyaar ke kaabil mujhe
Dil ki ae dhadkan thehar ja
Mil gayi manjil mujhe...💌
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Utkarsha's mother, Sunetra Pawar is in Temple doing 108 parikrama as one of the priest suggested her to do this so, that her daughter, Utkarsha will agreed for marriage.

Suddenly, she feels drizzy and was about to fall when a person hold her and make her seat on the ground just beside a banyan tree.

Sunetra: (drizzily) "Thanks..Son!!"

Rutu: "No problem Aunty!"

Sunetra: (happily) "aree beta tum! Mushkil mai padti hoon toh tum prakat ho jaate ho laagta bhagwan ka bahut ashirwad hai mere upar."

Rutu: (smiling) Lekin aunty aap Mandir mai aise haalat mai?

Sunetra: Maine bataya tha na meri beti! Woh Shaadi ke liye Maan jaaye bass isiliye 108 baar parikrama kar Rahi hoon aur 1000 baar Raam ka naam likh Rahi hoon!

Rutu: (excitedly) yeh work karta hai kya? Mai bhi karunga!

Sunetra: Achaa toh kaun hai woh khush naseeb ladki jiske liye tum 108 bar parikrama aur 1000 baar ram likhne ke liye taiyaar ho?  Wo tumse Pyaar toh karti hai na?

Rutu: like karti hai toh laagta hai! But batati nahi hai!

Sunetra: Saari ladkiyaan aise hi hoti Hain! Pyaar ka izhaar karti nahi hai aur jab tum chale jao to piche piche aa jati hai!

Rutu: Abb iska kya solution hai?

Sunetra give him a idea. After listening the idea he feel confident that Utkarsha is going to confess  love herself only.

***

Utkarsha's phone buzzes with an incoming message from Rutu.

Rutu's Message: "Hey, I'm in Pune  Can't wait to meet you!"

Utkarsha's heart skips a beat as she reads the message.

Utkarsha: (excitedly) He's in Pune! This is it, I have to confess my love!

Utkarsha paces around her room, rehearsing her confession.

Utkarsha: (to herself) Okay, I'll meet him at the coffee shop, and then I'll tell him...no, that's not right. I'll meet him at the park, and then I'll confess...no, that's not it either.

Utkarsha stops pacing and takes a deep breath.

Utkarsha: (determined) I'll just be myself and tell him how I feel. That's it!

***

Utkarsha, dressed in a simple yet elegant saree, walks into the living room where her mother is sitting.

Utkarsha: (nervously) Maa, I need to tell you something.

Mother: (curiously) What is it, beta? You look beautiful today!

Utkarsha: (gathering courage) Maa, I...I'm in love with someone.

Mother: (surprised) Oh, Utkarsha! This is wonderful news!

Utkarsha's mother jumps up from the couch, beaming with joy.

Mother: (excitedly) Tell me everything! Who is he? What's his name?

Utkarsha: (smiling) His name is Rutu, Maa. And I've known him for a long time.

Mother: (overjoyed) Rutu! That's a great name! I'm so happy for you, Utkarsha!

Utkarsha's mother hugs her tightly, tears of happiness in her eyes.

Mother: (blessingly) I want you to be happy, beta. And if Rutu makes you happy, then I'm happy too! But did you confess your love?

Utkarsh: (blushing slightly) I'm going to confess my love for him today ma!

Utkarsha's mother give a motherly hug and a kiss to her.

Utkarsha smiles, feeling relieved and loved.

***

Utkarsha, with a mix of excitement and nerves, arrives near a lake side which was one of the favourite place of both of them. She saw him and her hear skip a bit. They walk slowly as the cold breeze touched their skin giving a peaceful surrounding.

Utkarsha and Rutu again lost in their talks, telling eachother about how the days went without eachother.

Utkarsha: (Randomly) Tum toh weekend Mai aane Wale the! Toh Aaj kyun? Kuch special?

Rutu: (teasingly) Mai weekend Mai ladki dekhne Jaa Raha hoon! Mummy bol Rahi thi ki budhaa hote Jaa Raha hoon toh socha abhii sahi waqt hai!

Utkarsha stop at her place her breathing speedens as she thought Rutu was never interested in her it was her all over again.

Rutu turn around and saw that Utkarsha is thinking something. Smirking that his plan is working he again said

Rutu: (teasingly) Toh tum kab kar Rahi ho shaadi?

Utkarsha's heart sinks, feeling like Rutu has no interest in her.

Utkarsha: (heartbroken) You knew? You knew how I felt and you just played along?

Rutu: (oblivious) What's wrong, Utkarsha? I was just joking!

Utkarsha: (tearfully) You were just joking? All this time, I thought...never mind.

They stand there in silence for brief seconds before Utkarsha begins.

Utkarsha: (tearfully) In school, I thought you liked me too, Rutu. You'd look at me, smile, and talk to me...I thought it meant something.

Rutu: (apologetically) Utkarsha, I...I had no idea you felt that way. I was just being friendly.

Utkarsha: (hurt) Friendly? You'd sit next to me, seek help with studies, and walk me home...I thought it was more than friendship.

Rutu: (regretfully) I didn't realize my actions were giving you false hope. I'm so sorry, Utkarsha.

Utkarsha: (bitterly) And now, you're doing the same thing again. Making me believe you care, only to crush me.

Rutu: (desperately) Utkarsha, please listen...I do care. I want to make it right this time.

Utkarsha: (shouted) it's over Rutu! It's over for us. We will always remain like December and January so close yet so far !!

And with that she walks aways leaving behind a devasted Rutu.