Chapter 1

Ishana

@OneLove_S.W

Distances Don't Matter

Friendship? A word that brings smile to millions of people. People may not find true love , but they do find true friendship. 
Kriyam didn't have smooth relation with their loved ones but they did have a true best friend , they had each other , they had someone to share their secrets , their insecurities with.
It came as a shock to swayam when he got to know that kria had left rey and the college. He had tried to find her , when all had lost their hopes.  But he didn't lose hope , he tried to locate her at any place possible .

After 1 month his efforts were given their deserved due. He was sitting in his room tired , when his phone rang. It was an unknown number and swayam didn't pick it up. His phone again rang , and he picked it up.

"Hello? Who is this?"

"Sw-swayam."

His eyes open in wide shock. He felt like he was dreaming , he was listening to his best friend's voice after 1 whole month.

"Kria? Kaisi hain tu? Where the hell are you huh?"

"Am fine swayam , tum kaise ho? And am in dehradun."

"Mein theek hun. But tune kissi ko kyun inform nahi kia kria? At least mujhe kar deti ."

"Sab bahot jaldi hogaya swayam. Mujhe toh khudh hi kuch samajh nahi aaya , tujhe kya bolti."

He could sense the sadness in her voice. So decided to drop this question. They spoke about everything and anything. They spoke the whole night. Why wouldn't they? They were speaking to each other after 1 month , there were so many things they needed to share with each other tell each other. Kria had told him everything .

Swayam had felt bad for her , but had decided not to speak to her about that, instead of that they had spoken about different things.

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The day when Swayam told her about his and sharon's trial relationship. After him and Sharon , kria must have been the most happiest person for them. She had teased him a lot that day.

"Swayam. I wish I was there , I so wanted to see your blushing face. Majnu ko usski laila finally mil gayi. Kya baat kya baat."

"Kria bas! Tu bata how are you?"

"You know mom ne mujhe dance karne ki permission de di."

"You serious? That is so awesome kria. I am so happy for you."

"I am taking part in a competition. Dehradun mein hain , I hope I win."

"Of course you're going to win."

"Anyways footloose mein rock karna swayam."

"Karenge , bas 6^th dancer nahi hain."

"Chill , Sharon ne kaha hain na arrangement ho jaayegi , am sure ho jaayegi."

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After footloose. Swayam was a bit upset.

"Swayam , chill karo. You guys didn't win the competition , but you guys won everyone's heart , and that is what matters. "

"I know but everyone is upset ."

"So cheer up bhi ho jaayenge. Itni tension lega na swayam toh chere par jhuriya pad jaayegi."

"Haan , mujhse zyaada tujhe tension hain. Kria I know you more, aawaz se samajh sakta hun ki you're upset."

"Swayam agar mein udhar hoti toh mein na tujhe ek bahot tight hug deti."

"Toh aajaa na kria."

"Tu aaja , mein tujhe pura dehradun ghumaungi."

Swayam smiled , he was in tears. Kria wiped her tears that had fallen from her eyes.

"Chal bas rona band kar , aaakhein laal hojaayengi."

"Teri bhi , bhale hi smile karke has raha ho."

They both laugh.

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Swayam  was very happy as he had won ndc and his and sharon's relation was mending. He had called kria to share it with her.

"Hello kria , mein tujhe bata nahi sakta.."

His words were cut by a Voice.

"Swayam , mein kria ki massi bol rahi hun."

"Namastey aunty . Aunty kria hain kya?"

"Voh hain lekin.."

He could sense tension in kria's massi's voice.

"Sab theek hain na? Kria theek hain na?"

"Beta voh.."

He heard kria's voice. It carried pain he knew.

"Ma-massi , ph-phone d-do pl-please."

Kria took the phone.

"Haan swayam bol kya bolna tha."

"Kria kya hua please bata mujhe!"

"Ku-kuch na-nahi swayam."

"Kria please , kya hua?"

"Sw-swayam.."

Kria broke down crying. Swayam tensed.

"Kria , please bol mujhe sweetie."

"Sw-swayam mo-mom..."

"Kya hua aunty ko , bol unhone kuch bola kya?"

"Mo-mom mu-mujhe ch-chod ka-kar ch-chali ga-gayi sw-swayam."

Swayam was numb. Kria held her mouth as she cried. He so wished he was there , he wanted to console her tell her that she isn't alone. But he couldn't. It pained to hear your best friend cry , but it pained more knowing that you could not even console them properly.

"Kria , sweetheart , am sure aunty won't want to see you upset. Stop crying . Bas stop crying."

"Sw-swayam , me-mein ak-akeli h-ho ga-gayi."

"Nahi you're not alone. Tumhari massi hain tumhare saath , mein hun tumhare saath , and you're mom is in your heart! Toh how can you be alone?"

Kria just cried.

"You're strong kria. You can't break down , tu ek fighter hain."

"I ca-can't. Mo-mom would be upset na?"

"Haan if she sees you like this. Toh why don't you make your mom rest in peace by smiling for her? By living your life kria. And she is a place jaha unhe koi problem nahi hogi , but she won't be happy till the time her daughter isn't happy."

"I'll be happy swayam. I'll be happy for my mom."

Swayam smiled.

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Kria had shifted to New York , with her massi. But that didn't stop them from keeping contact , they still talked for hours , and from that day swayam had contacted her almost every day. With swayam's constant supportive words kria had overcome the incident and was now fulfilling her dream and her mom's last wish.

Kria had got to know that Sharon had broken up with swayam. But swayam didn't speak about it , knowing kria had problems and he didn't want to disturb her by telling him her problems.

But their friendship wasn't one sided , even she was his best friend.

"Swayam shekhawat I have decided to not tell you anything."

"Huh? Are you drunk kria?"

"No! But I am angry with you."

"Oh , so maine kya kia?"

"You hid your pains from me. You don't think am you're best friend."

"Oh. Kria , maine kya chipaya?"

"Tum apni problems mere saath share nahi karte. Bas meri problems hi hain. And this isn't fair. "

"Kya bataun kria? Thak gaya mein uss bare mein soch kar , uss bare mein baat karke. "

"But pain toh kam nahi hua na? And jab tk tum baat nahi karoge , pain kam nahi hoga swayam."

And they had spoken. Swayam had actually felt a little light after speaking to kria. It wasn't as if he never shared things with rey , but speaking to kria was a different thing , maybe because he shared a much closer bond with kria.

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Swayam had got to know about rey and taani. For a minute he had decided to not tell kria about them , but it would have been un fair to her if he didn't tell her the truth. If he didn't tell her now , it would pain her more.

His hands trembled , as he dialed kria's number , he didn't have the courage to press the call button , and before he could clear the call , kria's call came. He closed his eyes and picked it up. Maybe destiny wanted her to know the truth.

"Swayamm! Can you imagine , meri pehle dance video release huyi aaj! I am soo happy you know. Extremely happy."

"Co-congratulations kria."

No! He couldn't spoil her mood , she was genuinely happy after so many days , and he didn't want to spoil her mood.

"Kya hua swayam?"

"Kuch nahi , am so happy for you sweetheart."

"Swayam , please batao."

"Kri-kria v-voh re-rey."

Kria became quiet. She took a deep breath.

"He moved on?"

Swayam closed his eyes , he did sense the pain in her voice.

"Ye-yeah."

"Who is the girl swayam?"

"Kri-kria , am sorry! Sh-she i-is m-my si-sister , taani."

There was pin drop silence from the other side. Swayam closed his eyes , he felt as if he had committed a big sin.

"Am sorry kria."

"Why are you sorry? I am actually very glad that it's your sister. At least now I know that rey is with a girl who can truly keep him happy and make him feel loved."

"Kria , I'll tell you for the umpteenth time , stop hiding you're pain from me."

"What can I do swayam? I won't cry , because that is what I wanted . I am upset but I neither want to cry , nor complaint! You tell me."

"Dance and let your pain out , that's the perfect way."

"Yeh mere dimaag mein kyun nahi aaya! Thanks swayam and dare you be guilty. Nahi toh meri aatma tujhe raat mein satayegi!"

He laughed.

"Gadhi."

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The day when Swaron confessed their true feelings to each other. At night , kria had called him. For the first time both were happy.

"First you miss.ghai."

"No pehle tu bata mr.shekhawat."

"You!"

"You!"

"You!"

"You!"

"Accha fine mein hi batati hun , okay swayam?"

"Okay."

"Mujhe apni institute ka best dancer award mila."

"That is so great , congrats yaar."

"Ab teri baari."

"Me and Sharon are committed."

"What! I love you wala commitment?"

"Haan!"

"Woah!                Congratulations tujhe aur Sharon bhabii ko!"

"Shut up kria."

Kria laughed. He had heard her laugh after such a while and was very happy.

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They shared everything and anything , shared all what was happening in their life. But they missed each other's physical presence. They never told each other , but the other knew it. Their friendship never needed words , their voice was all the other needed to decipher their mood.

If swayam hadn't been there for kria , she would have gone into a shell , and if kria's  constant nagging wouldn't have made him tell her his pains , he would have never felt light.

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Today after seeing kria remove her mask. The most happiest person was swayam. They smiled at each other , because they knew , that now they wouldn't have to hide and speak to each other , now they knew that if they were in pain , the other was just a house away and not a continent away!

They were glad , glad to get their best friend back.

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I don't know how this turned out to be , but I still hope that you all like it.  I skipped few parts  like swaron's breakup , rey and taani's breakup and kria's reaction , the engagement. Because I just didn't know what to write. Sorry if it turned out to be a bore. If you like it do comment . J