You Belong With Me | Completed

Chapter - 14 Perfect Strangers

"Where have you brought me?", Sahil asked  Shayantani, as they stepped out of the auto. Shayantani paid the driver and replied,

Shanu: Why are you so paranoid? You'll see where we are going in a while.

Sahil: Why can't you tell me?

Shanu: Sahil! The place is just a kilometer away.

Sahil: Alright.

They walked for a while, until Shayantani stopped in front of a tea stall.

Shanu: Here we are.

Sahil gazed at his surroundings.There was a beautiful stall in the corner of the road. It had beautiful blue floral print curtains, covering the stall. It also had two doors. There were not much people at the stall. And there were very few people on the road as well. Sahil felt as though he had entered a whole different place.

Shayantani held his hand and pulled him to the stall. They sat opposite to each other on the small wooden benches kept outside the stall. The vendor greeted them with a smile.

Shanu: Bhaiya, do cup masala chai dena.

Vendor: Thik hai, beta.

Saying that, he got down to do his work. Shayantani  turned towards Sahil, who was still in awe of the place.

Shanu: Aise muh kholke kya dekh rahe ho?

Sahil: Shayantani, this place is so damn beautiful. Kaise dhunda iss jagah ko?

Shanu: Vo meri best friend hai na , Ananya , usi ne mujhe iss jagah ke bare mein bataya tha. We used to come here a lot.

Sahil: Wow.....this place is really awesome. Kitni shant jagah hai . Aisa lag raha Mumbai se durr kahi aa gaye ho. Mumbai mein itni shanti kaha?

Shanu: Sahi kaha. Iss jagah ke bare mein bohot logo ko nahi pata, isiliye mujhe itni acchi lagti hai yeh jagah. It's so peaceful.

Sahil: Logo ko pata chala to yaha bhi clubs ki tarah bheer ikathi ho jayegi.

Shayantani: Hmm.

The vendor gave them their glasses through the window. Sahil took a sip. It truly felt like paradise.

Sahil: You're so right, Shayantani. Kisi bhi cafe ke coffee se kahi jyada acha hai!

Shayantani smiled.

Shanu: Par hum kuch bhul rahe hai.

Sahil: Kya?

Shanu: Sahil, hum yaha isiliye aaye hai taki hum ek dusre ko ache se jan sake. Hum jab tak ek dusre ko janenge nahi tab tak hum ek dusre ki koi help nahi kar payenge. So....

Sahil put down his glass on the bench and looked into her eyes.

Sahil: Mera sach sunne ke liye himmat chahiye Shayantani. Kya tumme himmat hai?

Shayantani nodded without thinking.

Sahil: To thik hai........

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Daksh felt uneasy all day. He couldn't concentrate on his classes. Even boxing wasn't attracting him today. He punched harder, as if the punching bag was his enemy. He could feel the anger and helplessness creep him up. Ananya  was  all that was going on his  head. He stopped punching as her face crept up in front of him. He looked at his fingers which hid  the bruises of his past. He quickly got out of the boxing ring and changed into a pair of jeans and sweatshirt. He hung his bag on his shoulder when he saw Ananya passing by the boxing hall. She was in some deep thought. He quickly went behind her. He called her name twice but she didn't turn. She kept on walking. Daksh was thinking of going after when someone tapped on his shoulder. He turned around and saw a girl standing with her arms folded in front of her.