A RoNakshi FF- Hero for Hire

Chapter 68

'Mohabbat zindagi deti hai, jaan nahin leti.'

Sonakshi turned.

Rohit came towards her.

But, Sonakshi moved ahead, leaving Rohit bewildered.

He had thought she was coming towards him.

Sonakshi went and stood at the viewpoints' edge and looked beyond.

Several people were still clicking photos around them.

Sonakshi crossed her arms in front of her and just stood there.

'Sona? Aagay kuch nahin bologi?'

When he thought she wouldn't, she did.

'Rohit, tumhe pata hai? Jab maine Shaan se dhoka khaya tha na, tab se maine har male pe, siwaye Papa or Pulkit ke, bharosa karna chorr diya tha. Mujhe lagne laga tha ke saare mard ek jaise hotay hain, no one can be trusted. Issi soch ko le kar mein aagay barhti gayi, barhti gayi. I never let anyone get even slightly close to me. Mein shadi se door bhaagti rahi, because I didn't want anyone to have the power to hurt me.'

Sonakshi rubbed her arms with her palms, as if trying to erase the memories.

Rohit waited.

'Phir tum aaye. Mr. Flirt Sippy. Mujhe lagta tha tum bhi bas khel rahe ho. Koi na koi baat aisi karte thay, jis se mujhe lagta tha ke tumhare liye ek time pass hai..you know..attitude dikha rahi hai to what a challenge type..'

Rohit looked up at her as she glanced at him.

'Actor jaan ke socha, popular hai, good looking hai, yeh to itraata hi hoga..itni attention milti hai. But you were persistent, have to give you that..' she chuckled to herself.

'Sona, tum..'

She continued speaking, as if he hadn't spoken.

'Woh contract marriage ka idea koi socha samjha idea nahin tha mera, on the spur of the moment tha..pata nahin us waqt bhi koi baat aisi lagi hogi tumhari..or tum maan gaye. I was shocked, par uss waqt to mere dimagh mein bas itna hi tha, ke you were doing it because I offered you so much money.'

Sonakshi laughed a sarcastic laugh.

'What did I know? Ke mujhe tum se, tumhari har baat se pyaar hojayega? Or jab tumne mujhe reject kiya, to maine faisla kar liya tha, ke uss contract ke baad mein kabhi bhi shadi ke baare mein nahin sochungi. Matlab jhooti shadi mein hi maine phir dhoka kha liya na. Wahi hua jis ka darr tha..I gave someone the power to hurt me..you..'

Rohit ran a hand through his hair.

'Sona mein to..'

She turned to him.

'Please, mujhe baat poori karne do ge?'

Rohit wanted to say a lot of things, but he wanted to hear what she had to say..needed to hear them.

He nodded.
She turned back around to look at the waves ebbing and flowing at the beach.

Several people started to leave the place, as the evening light decreased.

But Sonakshi and Rohit stood there, wanting to impede the hurt surrounding them.

'Kehte hain apne hi sab se zyada chott pohnchaate hain, kyun ke woh aap ke sab se qareeb hotay hain. I let you so close Rohit..jab mohabbat hui, to socha, I'm so so lucky. Iss insaan ne mere liye kya kuch nahin kiya..apne ghar mein jhoot bola, mujhe apne kamray mein ek saal rakha or meri sirf respect ki. Phir asli shadi..or us ke baad se to sirf khushiyan hi khushiyan di..'