Chapter 20

Chap 19

STOP THE SONG. PLAY WHEN INDICATED

At Simmi's house,
Sharon (pleadingly) - Simmi... jab tak I am here(India)...I want to be with you...please...
Simmi- But your dad...
Sharon- Please...talk to them... but...
Simmi- Okay!

Here Simmi called Renuka,
Renuka- Hello Simmi, Sharon kahan hai?
Simmi- She's with me Aunty, and I want your permission...
Renuka- Kya baat hai...speak up...
Simmi- Jab tak Sharon India mein hai, can she stay with me, in my house?
Renuka- Sab thik hai na?
Simmi- Yeah Aunty...so..
Renuka- Okay Simmi... no problem...
Simmi- Uncle..?
Renuka- I'll handle the matter...don't worry...you both take care...
Simmi- Thank you...

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All assembled in Rehearsal Hall...
Swayam- Guys, yeh humari last rehearsals hai... kal hume evening mein nikalna hai, around 5pm...
And yeah tumlogo ne costumes try kiye?
Vicky- Haan Swayam... bohot sahi hai... kyun dosto...
Everyone cheered up.

Swayam- Great then... so now?
Rey- One last time Rehearse??

Everyone stood up, took positions for their Dance, Nilesh went and Switched the player ON.

After this both the Solo's and Duets were practiced with utmost perfection!
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They all after having some rest, went to Canteen.
Sharon- Really, today's rehearsals were amazing...
Simmi- Yeah Sharon... you are right...
Rinni- Han...na koi gaati thi...ekdum acha...
Rey- Lekin humara CS hi gayab hai?
Nilesh- Are, Swayam ko VP sir ne bulaya tha yaar, kaam tha...

A peon came at that time...
Peon- Sharon Raiprakash ko VP Sir ne bulaya hai...abhi...
Neha- Go Sharon..
Sharon- Yup, excuse me guys...

She was going towards the Cabin and found Swayam coming out... Both bid each other "HY" and went on their particular way!
VP called her to discuss about her going to London...

In Canteen,
Swayam- Hey guys! Humko bus allot hui hai... so sharp 4pm here...okay... sab stiff leke 5pm pe Bus will move...
Simmi- Yeah sure... vaise guys, I have a plan sort of...
Nilesh- Shoot..
Simmi- Sharon is leaving, kyun na use surprise de?
Taani- Idea bohot acha hai...
Simmi- Yeah, so mere ghar par?
Swayam- Cool...
Simmi- As she's in my home... kuch bhi kar ke I won't let her in...and tumlog decoration and baaki kaam kar lena...
Rey- Gift???
Swayam- Frankly...we should not gift her any thing but just give a huge Card... like Keep Smiling or Be Happy...
Rinni- Haan, Swayam you're right... fir use zyada bura bhi nahi lagega...
Swayam- That only...
Nilesh- So done... let's hope sab acha ho...

***

Swayam was in Locker Room... Sharon In Rehearsal Hall... NiMmi were spending some time alone in Canteen which was decided as to keep Sharon engaged here...in College...and rest were preparing for the Surprise!

Swayam took his bag and was heading towards the exit when in his way he found a dim light glowing in the RH. He went near it and saw Sharon dancing without music... the feelings inside here were the song for her... her moves were refkecting her soul... they were soft... clean just beautiful...

Swayam kept watching that...and mouthed "Khubsurat". He was in the trance of her dance and also in Sharon!
She smoothly ended dancing... took her hankerchief and cleaned her face... Swayam knocked! She just looked back...

Sharon- Swayam...ohh...
Swayam- Tum yahan Rehearsal Hall mein... ghar nahi gayi??

He actually forgot about the Surprise!
Sharon- Swayam... I just wanted to relax out myself... in silence... and also Simmi is busy with Nilesh.
Swayam- Your dance was just... "Khoobsurat"
Sharon smiled...

Swayam- Okay... so now??
Sharon- Just calling Simmi...
Swayam then remembered about Surprise...
Swayam- Umm... if she's busy then let her spend some time... vaise bhi during College, Nilesh also seems busy!
Sharon- Yeah... um..
Swayam- Anything you wanna say?
Sharon- No... actually Yes!! A request...
Swayam- Yeah, speak out...
Sharon (Hesitantly) - Can we perform another duet???
Swayam- Hey! Are you not comfortable?
Sharon- Nah...aisa nahhi hai...par...
Swayam- Relax! And frankly bolo...
Sharon- Can we please change the song???
Swayam- Not "Khuda Jaane"...??
Sharon- Yeah... I just want to perform on my Mom's favourite song!
Swayam- Hey, no problem... we'll...
Sharon- Sorry... at the end time..I am...
Swayam- I understand Sharon...not a big deal...
Sharon- Thank you...
Swayam- Anytime for..you...

Sharon instantly looked up and Swayam gave an assuring smile... while Sharon a hearty one...

The point when Swayam heard the song she wanted to dance on... the picture cleared in his mind... as to why Sharon changed the song...
Swayam *in mind*- Sharon... surely tumhare Mom ka favourite song hoga... but tumne ise at the end moment pe change kiya iska reason mein jaanta hun... I know these past days were really something which you never had expected... it really affected your heart... your mind... Hope you will soon become the Sharon which I came across the First time... the happy... bubbly Sharon! Not the Diva/Fake Sharon Raiprakash.

They fully prepared the song in 2 hours!
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Simmi and Sharon reached the gate of Simmi's house. Simmi opened the door...
Sharon- Tumhara ghar khula??
Simmi- Haan wo servant aaya tha...
Sharon- Ohh...
Simmi- Let's go...

As soon Sharon stepped inside... lights turned ON. She looked up where many BLUE-WHITE Balloons were stuck. She got confused but smiled when she saw "Sharon- We'll Miss You" board (thermocol) on wall... and then the whole gang came infront of her...

Sharon smiled and got emotional seeing all what her friends did for her...
Simmi- Just for you...
Sharon- Thank you...so much...everyone...
All handed her a Huge Card "Keep Smiling"
That moment was overwhelming for her...

Sharon opened the card and instantly spoke...
Sharon- Swayam... yeh card tum laye na??
Everyone was amazed...
Swayam- Umm...yeah...but..
Simmi- Tumhe kaise pata??
Sharon- Um...wo... isme From and sabke naam likhe hai... wo handwriting Swayam ki hai... so I guessed...
Nilesh- Yeah! Wahi laya aur usne hi likha...
Sharon *in mind*- Swayam! Not just because of handwriting... I guessed... this card is giving me hope... and also I know yeh sirf tum hi soch sakte ho... I know yeh idea...bhi tumhara hi hoga...and moreover tumne apna naam sabse last mein likha... yeh personality Swayam sirf tumhari hai... the best one...
Sharon- Thank you guys...You all made my day...

All enjoyed and it was time for all to leave...
Swayam- Tomorrow! The day we waited for!
Sharon- We will rock!! :)
Rey- Yes!!
After all the "Bye-Bye" Simmi and Sharon went to sleep.

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In Sharon's house...
Now it was around 11am...
Sharon had already reached her home in early morning.
Renuka- Sharon... saari packing ho gayi?
Sharon- Haan... thoda sa stuff aur rakhna hai jo mein aaj Competition se aane ke baad rakh lungi...
Renuka- Yaad se rakh lena kyonki humari flight morning mein hi hai...
Sharon- Thik hai Chaachi...

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Sharon called Swayam...
Swayam- Hey Sharon...
Sharon- Hy... Swayam...
Swayam- So...kuch kaam tha?
Sharon- Haan... mein yeh keh rahi thi.. as humne Dance song change kiya hai... hum gang ko kya bolenge?
Swayam- Umm...yeah... we'll have to think.
Sharon- Vaise meine Simmi ko yeh baat bata di hai...
Swayam- Ohkay so just tell Simmi ki waha jake bol de ki CD change ho gayi!
Sharon- Kuch problem to nahi hogi?
Swayam- Nah...agar aisa hua to I'll handle...
Sharon- Okay Thank you...
Swayam- Yeah...welcome...aur kuch.?
Sharon- Nothing... okay bye.

***

At the Competition Venue...
Swayam- Let's go guys... humara naam call ho gaya hai...

They all assembled on the stage... did their signature..."Dil Dostii Dance" and performed...
The song was... "Bezubaan"
With perfect moves...on perfect beats they did each step!

The dance was started by Boys and was to end by girls...
Lastly... it was girls turn to do the cartwheel and move out from left whereas boys from right...
The girls did their step...all bowed down... and left...

Sharon,while walking from the corridor...(she was the last and all girls were ahead and reached the room except Simmi) collided with a waiter who was holding a tray of water in glass. The tray fell down... and also Sharon... Simmi turned back...and saw Sharon...
Waiter- Sorry Madam...I am sorry...
Sharon- Just go...it's okay...!!!

Sharon got hurt in her right hand palm... initially blood didn't came... but when she got up...with help of Simmi... and was walking... she saw blood oozing out... Simmi asked her but she didn't show her injury! She turned her hand into fist.
Simmi- You okay Sharon...it's the duet Dance turn and after Nilesh and my it's yours..
Sharon- Are I am okay... you go and change...now!!
Simmi- Sure??
Sharon (glare) - Go...Simmi...

Simmi went to stage after changing...as it was NiMmi's duet and whole gang was there watching them.
Sharon washed her hand...but nothing happened... Swayam searched for Sharon as they had to talk about performance...
Sharon in the changing room first tied a hankerchief aroung the injury and changed herself into the performance dress... She came out and went towards where Swayam was there...in boys room.
Swayam- Sharon...yeah come inside...kaha thi tum?
Sharon- Wo..mein change kar rahi thi...
Swayam- An...yeh tumhare haath ko..?? Show me...
Sharon- Nothing...

She removed the covering...as Swayam forced her...
Swayam- Yeh injury!! And still blood is coming out... tumne aid nahi lagaya??
Sharon- Listen...it's just a cut... mein handle kar lungi...
Swayam- What about the steps...?
Sharon- It's...okay... I am sorry!
Swayam- Hey don't feel bad yaar...

They heard the sound of cheering indicating that one duet was over! Now it was there turn...

Sharon and Swayam came up and stood on the stage...
As soon as the music started...Swayam held her palm which was injured... Sharon looked at him... He assured her and indicated to hold the hand till their Dance gets over... he knew that as she hadn't applied any aid on it... it will bleed... and if he holds her hand... it may stop in some time!
[Song was KAL HO NA HO, TITLE SONG]

(Har Ghadi Badal Rahi Hai Roop Zindagi
Chaanv Hai Kabhi Kabhi Hai Dhoop Zindagi
Har Pal Yahan Jee Bhar Jiyon
Jo Hai Sama Kal Ho Na Ho) *2

They came close... he waved his hand infront of her... She closed her eyes...
She sat on the floor... and he from back...picked her up... Indicating to to not to lose hope.
She nodded a little...and held his hand...close to her...

Chahe Jo Tumhe Pure Dil Se
Milta Hai Vo Mushkil Se
Aisa Jo Koi Kahin Hai

He left the other hand of hers and twirled her... Her back landed on his chest...
He turned back...both slided down on floor...(still holding hand)
They rolled down three four step...and got up wavingly...

Bas Vo Hi Sabse Haseen Hai
Us Haath Ko Tum Thaam Lo
Vo Meherbaan Kal Ho Na Ho

He craessed her cheek... and she held that hand...and rested her head on it...
He smoothly touched her hand from up till down... and she moved away little...

Palko Ke Leke Saaye
Paas Koi Jo Aaye
Laakh Sambhalo Pagal Dil Ko

He stopped her from going more away... pulled her... She landed close to him...
He held his waist... She kept her hand on his chest...and clutched his shirt...

Dil Dhadke Hi Jaye
Par Soch Lo Is Pal Hai Jo
Vo Daastan Kal Ho Na Ho

They both rested their head on each other's forehead...and smiled...
He gave a peck on her forehead... She kissed his hand which were holding her (injured one)
She closed her eyes... It was like giving her confidence...
How he handled the whole dance...she felt blessed...

Har Pal Yahan Jee Bhar jiyo
Jo Hai Sama Kal Ho Na Ho
Kal Ho Na Ho

Both shared an eye-lock... But Sharon's next move was a shock for Swayam...
Tears fell down her eyes...and she pulled him close and hugged him... As her one hand was still bleeding but very less, she hesitated to place her hand straight on his back... he wrapped his arms around her...and he understood that she was hesitant... he caressed her hair and held her more tightly... which made her hug him... And finally she placed her hand flat... And let all her tears flow down...and also Swayam shed tears...

In the Music part...he rubbed her back...which pleased her...and with eyes closed...!!

This dance was amazing...the audience stood up...clapped for them... cheered their name... Swayam Sharon...
They separated... they wiped their tears...and thanked by bowing down.

the gang was shocked... the song , their chemistry, how they danced were just shocking!
***

Swayam and Sharon just interacted with Thank you and all... and Simmi applied bandage to her injury...

***

On Airprot,
Sharon excused herself from everyone present...and called Swayam... near the car...

Sharon- Swayam... I just want to talk to you...
Swayam- Yeah... say...
Sharon- Thankyou... tumne mere lie jo kiya... help ki dance mein... you are a great person... I'll actually miss you a lot Swayam... and yeah do thank Aunty from my side... she is so caring...
Swayam- No need Sharon...just want to say... be happy...and yeah you never know what destiny had planned for you... so just let what is happening and try to live in your present and don't let your past haunt you.
Sharon- Yeah... surely... here's something for you..
She handled him a batch...a "Thank you" one...
He smiled...
Swyaam- And for you...accept this..

He gave her a box...
Sharon- What's this??
Swayam- London mein dekhna...
Sharon smiled...

She had tears in her eyes... she gave a wide smile...
Sharon- Keep in touch...Swayam...
Swayam- Surely...happy journey!

The friends bid her bye... Finally she was on her way to London.
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