Always Be Mine

Part 41:

It was raining so hard and heavily, Sanyukta could hardly locate anyone in the dark.. Still her eyes could easily see the person sitting on the bench.. She could also see that the person was weeping.. Her heart raced fast, "Yeh Randhir hi hai na? Yahan kya kar raha hai?" She rushed to the bench.. "Randhir Randhir uto.. Baarish me baitke kya kar rahe ho?" She almost screamed.. Randhir tried to hide his tears, he always believed "Men don't cry.. It makes them look weak" He thought she wouldn't be able to spot his tears.. But who says it isn't possible!! A best friend is the one who can locate your tears even when u stand in the rain, completely drenched! Sanyukta was worried to see hum that way..

"Randhir tum ro rahe the na? Par Kyun? Kya hua tumhe? Mujhse share nai karoge?" She asked one after the other.. Randhir was numb, he was mutely looking at her..

"Sanyukta yeh tum kya Bol Rahi ho! Mein ro nai raha tha!" Randhir put forward his weak defence..

"Jhoot mat bolo Randhir.. Mujhe pata hai tum ro rahe the.. Look into my eyes and say it once ki tum nai ro rahe the.. Mein maan jaungi.." She tried to corner him.. But Randhir had made up his mind not to tell her anything.. He looked into her eyes and said "Nai ro raha tha mein Sanyukta.. Sachi.." He put his head down at once..

She placed her hand in his chin, cupped his face and said "Randhir tumhe pata hai na! Already mein hurt hun, jo b Kuch der Pehle hua usse.. Please tum b mujhe hurt mat karo.. Jhoot mat bolo.. Please Randhir.."

The moment she said "Please Randhir!!" He lost.. He lost he bet.. No force in the world could stop him now from sharing his feelings.. Randhir burst out crying.. Who said men don't cry, not always, but when they do, they do it whole heartedly.. Unlike women, they believe in burying everything inside.. Randhir wasn't going to do it today, he wanted to cry.. He wanted to desperately feel her..

Randhir rushed into her arms, hugged her tightly.. His tears were flowing freely now.. Sanyukta knew he needed it the most.. She kept caressing his back, with one hand and hugged him firmly with the other.. For 5 minutes, they didn't speak a word, it wasn't necessary as well. Randhir was getting dissolved in her arms, she was absorbing all his pain.. Rain washed away the whole place, along with their bad phase of life..

Sanyukta was the first one to break the silence... "Randhir please rona mat.. Mere liye.. I know u r hurt.. Jo b hua acha nai hua.. Papa ke taraf se mein maafi maangti hu tumse.. Please Sab Kuch bhul jao.. I am sure Ek din Sab Kuch thik ho jayega"

Randhir hugged her more tight.. His heart was admiring her "Kis mitti se bani hai yeh ladki.. Jo b mujhe kehna chahiye woh Sab Kuch yeh keh Rahi hai.. She was the one who got hurt not me, still she is consoling me.. Apni dard chupake mujhe apna Rahi hai.. Khuda, mujhe Itni khushnaseeb Kyun banaya aapne!" He looked up at the sky..

Randhir pulled himself away from her grip.. "Sanyuktaa..." He could hardly speak..
"Randhir it's okay.. Kuch bolna mat.. Mein samaj sakti Hun.." Sanyukta interrupted..
Randhir placed his finger on her lips and stopped her from speaking.. "Ek min meri baat sunogi?" He asked

Sanyukta nodded her head in agreement.. "Tumhe kisne kaha ki mein hurt hoke to raha Hun.. Pagli.. Mein toh khushi ke aansu baha raha tha.. I couldn't take so much of happiness in a day.. Mujhe pata hi nai chala ki mein iss khushi ko express kaise karun.. Bus ro diya.. "

Sanyukta was surprised to hear Randhir say this way.. She was spellbound.. Randhir continued "I never knew ki I am the most luckiest person in this whole world.. I always felt I have no one to rely upon.. I have spent my childhood all alone, kabhi koi nai hota tha mere saath.. I am a loner all the time.. It's not that I don't like to be in somebody's company.. It's just that nobody was ready to give me company.. Aaj Pehli baar kisiko mere liye Khada hote hue dekha hai meine.. For the first time ever in my life, I knew I had a hand to hold, a shoulder to cry, a person to share all my feelings.. Aaj mujhe pata chala ki I am not alone, I have you, I have my Sanyukta with me.. Trust me, Pehli baar khushi ke maare ro pada meine.. Had I not cried, I would have definitely died out of happiness.. " when Randhir finished, Sanyukta had nothing to say..

She joined him in tears.. They both cried together, and soon smiled and ended up laughing.. That was the best day of their lives.. Sanyukta tried to ease the situation.. She faced him and said "Randhir tum pyaar b sadu banke Kyun karte ho?" Randhir smiled a bit "Acha toh mein kitne romantic Hun Aaj prove kar dunga.." Randhir pulled her close and kissed her all of a sudden.. She was first stunned but then, she saw it coming.. It was the most tender kiss anybody could give and anybody could receive.. Sanyukta was amazed by the way he was pouring his love on her.. She suddenly realized they were in the basketball court of FITE, she pulled herself back with a smile.. Randhir had his eyes closed still, she pecked his forehead with a soft kiss.. He opened his eyes slowly to see his Angel.. There she was, all smiling..

Sanyukta pulled his hand and dragged him along with her.. He walked like a cute kid admiring her all the way.. She noticed him doing so, turned to face him and said "Randhir Ek baat bolun?"

"Bolo na!"

"Phir kabhi mat rona okay! Promise karo mujhe!" She made a puppy face

"Sanyukta tum meri kitni chinta karti ho.. Promise mein kabhi nai rounga!!" He was touched by her concern!

"Arey isliye nai Bol Rahi thi.. Woh kya hai na jab b tum rote ho yeh shakal dekhne layak nai hota.. Bahut kadoos dikhte ho.. Mujhe na dar lagta hai" she laughed out loud..

"Tumhe Aaj mein nai chodunga.. Kadoos bola na Tumne mujhe.. " he chased her.. She flew from the place like a butterfly..

Rain started to pour down more heavier, creating a perfect rhythm for their romance.. They weren't aware of what was about to happen the next day.. Atleast this day belonged to them, totally..