And the story ends..?

Chapter 26

Swayam's POV

"Take me home Swayam please... take me home!!" she mumbled into my arms and rested her head on my shoulders.

That was it... that was all she said before she gave into the grief of guilt and engulfed herself with obscurity. I wanted to comfort her but I didn't. I allowed her emotions to take over so that she could vent it all out.

Years of concealed feelings... I could understand what she was going through so I let her bemoan as much as she wanted to. She laid her head on my shoulder and gripped my arm so tight that it was bound to leave marks. I welcomed the pain her hold caused, it was a proof that she was with me... here!!

We both were sitting on the chairs outside Veer's room and everything was eerily still around me. It was getting difficult for me to control myself and let Kriya be. I could only thank god that she didn't push me away and locked herself alone in some place as she usually does when she gets extremely hurt.

I was able to feel her heavy breaths on my shoulder, I could listen to her barely audible gasps that fell from her lips but the moment that broke my control was that one tear which fell on my arm so suddenly that it caused a shiver down my spine.

I gently moved my shoulder on which she rested her head so that she would look at me. She lifted her head and I saw no trace of white space in her troubled eyes... the liner was smudged and her face looked so fragile that it crushed me. I promised to protect her from any kind sorrow but I...!!

I took out a tissue from her bag and wiped her face and eyes and then lifted her with me to take her home.

"Wait... what about his parents? They won't be able to stay the night here" she asked. Always thinking about others first.

"I'll call aunty to let her know that we are leaving and will ask Anjali and Nia to stay the night okay. We'll come back tomorrow, you need to come home Kriya" she nodded and I called aunty. I told her everything and she also agreed with me to take Kriya home, then I called Anjali and she was also ready to stay the night here with Nia.

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Throughout the drive I was thinking how to make Kriya feel even the tiniest bit better but nothing came to my mind. She was a person who would get happy at the smallest gestures of love towards her but right now I wanted to do something that would ease her pain. I didn't want to make her forget about it because pain demands to be felt, you can't skip that part no matter how hard you try. You might just put up a fake smile like she does or bury it deep inside your soul but that won't find you the peace you would feel after you have been through that hell and emerged like a warrior.

She was strong no doubt about that but she had been strong for a long long time. I wanted her to shatter in my arms and let me be there for her to help her pick her pieces. I was asking a lot but I was ready for it even if that meant getting hurt in the process. I would gladly face her wrath rather than her silence.

This was getting too much intense... we needed an outlet so I decided to take her to the studio. I took the car out of the parking, made her sit comfortably and then drove off the route that passed by our studio. She hadn't had the chance to visit it, maybe the sight of it would trigger something inside her and that might be it... that might heal her up somehow. At least I was hoping.

It was beyond 8 at night when we reached the studio. I stopped my car and looked towards Kriya, she was leaning on the window with her eyes closed, she might have dozed off which was actually good. She looked so tired... her face held so much of commotion... the happiness, the sadness, the exhaustion and yet she was beautiful. I could have spent the whole night just sitting there, looking at her and enjoying her closeness but I had to wake her up.

I gently brushed a strand of her hair behind her ear which caused her to shift in the seat but she didn't open her eyes. My strong girl was really tired today.

I gently took her hand in mine and kissed it, "Kriya we are home" I whispered caressing her hand and made circles on the back side of her palm. The movement must have stirred something because she finally opened her eyes.

"We're home lets go inside, shall we?" I said again and she nodded.

She stepped out of the car and stood still for good five minutes, taking in the studio through her eyes. As I closed the door, she slowly moved towards the studio and traced the wall with her fingers. This place meant so much to both of us, so many memories, dance routines and now Veer was also attached to it.

She opened the door to enter the studio and I followed her.

I could tell by her body language that she was flooded with emotions. So stiff and shaky. She was gulping every now and then showing me that she was trying to hold everything inside her. I was watching her intently, how taxing these days have been for her.

After few moments I went to the center of the studio and sat down on the floor with my eyes still focused on her and my knees hugging my chest and at that same moment she reached in front of the mirror wall and saw me through it. She stared right into my eyes and I could see her soul cracking down beneath. She then turned onto her heels and sat in front of me.

"I need you" she said and I spread out my arms for her just to say "Take all of me". The second she heard me she tackled me down and lied beside me. Her face was resting on my heart and I held her to me till I was spent healing her.

How long could a forever be? Well right now, every single second that was passing with her.

I have hugged her multiple times but the effect was still the same, the same electric spark.

She closed her eyes and I closed mine to relish the feel of each other. Our emotional bond was strong no doubt about it but this need for physical proximity was growing day by day. I just wanted her around me, in front of my eyes and I know she desired the same.

"Swayam?" she spoke after a while.

"Yeah..." I said without opening my eyes and tightening my hold on her.

"I did it!"

I kissed her temples and said "Yes babe you did it. I am so proud of you!!"

"He was sleeping when I confessed everything"

"At least you are ready now to tell all of it when you meet next, right"

"Yeah but this time I want you by my side"

"I am always by your side even if not in the same room as you but always and always by your side"

"I love you Swayam so much"

"I love you more, now we should get home I have a surprise for you"

She lifted her head from my chest and now I regret mentioning the surprise.

"Surprise?"

"Yeah, c'mon now" I got up and pulled her along with me and moved out of the studio to take her home. She was calm, so now I only had to make her happy which made it a perfect time to reveal 'the thing' to her.

"You didn't have to do anything Swayam" she said holding my hand while walking out of the studio.

"Of course I do... Now stop complaining and wait for it"

Sorry for the update after so long. I got busy and of course the writer's block came into picture but here I am to make you feel love and the pain through my words. I hope you all didn't forget us. Love Love.