Chapter 22

Recap- Swayam n Sharon convo... Swayam angry on Sharon... Fake news in College that Swayam n Sharon is couple.

Swayam- Sharon se related baat...okay mujhe accept karna padega... I'll have to handle the situation... Sharon nahi hai...means thodi aur problem!! Use bata bhi nahi sakta... karun to karun kya?!!

He shrugged his shoulders. He was mentally cursing his destiny for what it did to his life. He wanted peace for some time but everytime it was some or the other act which made him tensed, be it family problem, be it College duties, be it friends or be it Sharon!
No, for him Sharon was never a problem but her problems were making him tensed, everything related to her had a great effect on him.
He wished some peace, some happiness in his life...

***

Next day, in College.

Swayam n the boys were in the Locker room. The ones who passed congrats Swayam and he had to smile just to ignore further mess...

Swayam- Suno... inko bol do ab mere paas nahi aaye... mera dimag waise hi bohot kharab hai... galti se bhi chilla diya to...
Nilesh- Shaant!!! Haan ab koi nahi bolega bas...tu shaant reh...
Rey- Yaar, sab kya ho raha hai yaar... huh.. chalo Dance rehearsals... wahin thoda achha lagega...

Swayam got up and went to Rehearsal Hall... the boys followed him...
Swayam- Guys which Dance now?
Rey- Bollywood!
Swayam- Okay fine... girls kahan hai?
Nilesh- Chhod na yaar abhi...fir faltu ki baton mein time waste hoga...
Vicky- Haan Swayam... chal abhi Bollywood karte hai...

Simmi- Ohh yeah...girls just talk na?
And it was then the arguments took a height...which irritated Swayam the most...
Swayam didn't shout on them...but took a corner and sat on the floor...took out this cell...with ear phones plugged...continued to listen songs... the one which gave him relaxation for time...

Taani saw him...and indicated to Rey...he to Nilesh and then everyone looked at him... and also to each other...
Rey- Tum log ke karan fir Swayam ko pareshani hoti hai, abhi Dance competition/Festival aa jayega... to kya karoge? Jab tak Academics se free hai guys, tab tak atleast concentrate on dance!
Taani- Exactly yaar...

Nilesh tapped Swayam's shoulder who was sitting eyes closed...he opened his eyes and looked at the ones who were fighting like kids.
He took out his ear phones.

Swayam- Agar sab clear ho gaya ho to, shall we?
Everyone nodded...

They finally seriously danced.
***

In Canteen,
Simmi received a call...it was Sharon...
Simmi- Gyus, Sharon call pe hai...
Everyone cheered except Swayam who just gave a light smile which Nilesh noticed.
{Spekaer}
Simmi- Sharon! Hy! On speaker...
Sharon- Hello Sim...hows all?
Simmi- Everyone is fine here...what about you?
Sharon- I am all good... vaise for 2 day I am coming to Mumbai. Tomorrow I'll be there.
Simmi- What!!!! Wow!
Vicky- Great!!! But...
Sharon- But will meet one day only...because the other I'll be attending Marriage.
Simmi- Ohh...and You know what College ki new...
Swayam lightly coughed...indicating her to not to tell about "Fake couple"
Sharon- Haan bol na Sim...
Simmi- N..nahh...means tum aao hum sab milenge tab baatein karte hai...
Sharon- Okay...but mein College nahi aa paungi...
Simmi- No problem...I'll tell you the time, come to my house then, okay?
Sharon- Yeah fine...okay bye...
Simmi- See ya...Shar...

Everyone was happy... after that they left for their respective classes.

***

Swayam at his home,

Nandini- Swayam, itna tension kyun le rahe ho?
Swayam- Maa... yeh Office ka work load hai na...aur saath hi Dance ke Competitions aate jate rehte hai bas abhi to iska hi tension hai.
Nandini- Huh... relax. Tum apne kaam mein perfect ho to please tension lena band karo, okay?
Swayam- Okay.
Nandini- Acha Swayam... tum Office se a baa hi gaye ho to now rest! No work!
Swayam- Hmm...yeah...

He lay down on bed and Nandini left...

Swayam *in mind*- Huh sirf yehi tension nahi hai, kaise bataun Mom ko! Sharon, Mumbai mein? Uske Dad ne allow kar diya? Mujhe to abhi tak samjh hi nahi aa raha... I bet usne argument ki hogi...tabhi! Nahi to it is Impossible. Aur actually thanks God she isn't coming to College... nahi to matter faltu mein badh jayega. Phew! After weeks or rather a month Sharon will be in front! Should I feel happy or sad? As of I am not talking...to her... and also I want to talk to her! Huh... what's happening damn! Jo hoga dekha jayega...but still I wish "KAL" jaldi aaye...

He smiled and closed his eyes...and went to sleep...

Nandini was sitting in the couch in Drawing room
Nandini *thoughts*- Swayam! I know you... and thus I can feel your tension which is not just tension... the behavior, the confusion you have between your mind and heart, I can feel this. I know what's happening to you...
She smiled; the smile was content and then continued her watching TV.

***

Sharon was feeling like after month she'll actually smile... She had to do so many work there...

Sharon *to herself*- Ohh Sharon, you have to do so much work... yahan bhi and wahan bhi... yahan packing and all... Bohot saraa stuff rakhna hai mujhe... and especially mere friends ke gift... and uska bhi... because yaha kuch ho jayega to! I can't take risk... and Mumbai mein sab se milna, face to face jab honge kitna acha hoga... But the main work is ki Swayam ko manana hoga... I hope wo meri baat sune and mujhse baat kare... he is someone jisse se apni baatein share kar sakti hun, haan Simmi se bhi but difference yeh hai ki Swayam se bina soche samjhe bhi koi baat share karne mein kabhi awkward nahi laga... but the great Sharon! Tu use kuch bolti hi kahan hai... and you'll have to be what you are... I know ab koi problem nahi hogi but I can't break myself... I had tried ubt all in all I got just hurt...huh!! What rubbish Sharon...just shut up and kaam par lag jaa...Marraige to ek bahana hai baaki you want to meet your Gang...and enjoy with them...for two days I'll be living what I crave...finally...shaam ko flight hai...Mumbai ke liye!

She chirped and started packing her clothes.

Renuka stood outside and noticed the change in Sharon just how happy she is feeling at the thought of going to Mumbai.
Renuka *thoughts*- I can see how happy you are and I wish this happiness stay for life which for sure you'll get only when you will be in Mumbai. I know... I wish mein tumhare liye kuch kar paati...but your Dad...how to make him understand...I don't know.! Sorry for that Sharon...really sorry dear...

She immediately left to her Room.

***

Next Morning.
Simmi- Shharroonn!!!!

Both hugged each other... They were in Simmi's home.
Simmi *tears*- Wohoa...you here...
Sharon- Yeahh!!! Actually...mujhe abhi Marriage attend karna hai... it's in Mrning only, so I'll meet you in eve...
Simmi- Yeah okay... aaj sham se kal jab tak tum yaha ho...you'll be at my place...
Sharon- Of course... Buhbye!!

She left...
Simmi messaged everyone about her coming... and made sure that everyone arrived her own home at 7 sharp.

***

Sharon knocked Simmi's door... After a long time as no one opened she pushed it and eventually it wasn't locked so she stepped in...
Lights were ON but no one was there...
Sharon- Sim...kahan ho?

Just then Swayam came out with a disturbed balance because he received a push from Nilesh...and others...
Swayam- Ouchh...
Sharon jerked and got back a bit... He straightened himself... and faced her... and she also saw him... when he shifted his zulfein little aside...
His eyes locked at her angelic face, she gulped her saliva... their eyes got stuck on each other... she moved towards him...

The others who were hiding behind the Kitchen door:
Bharat- Abe... Swayam...saale kuch to bol...
NiMmi chuckled.
Aashi- Swayam!! Inko ho kya types gaya?

Sharon was to wave hands infront of her... when everyone came out clapping... Swayam finally came out of her trance...
Sharon smiled at him...but now the Swayam was back...who was angry on her...
Rinni- Pura plan hi dump ho gaya...
Vicky- Kya Swayam...jo kaam bola tha wo bhi nahi kiya.

Sharon chuckled...And Swayam looked at her...
Swayam- Thik...hai na jaise tum log kabhi kuch galti karte hi nahi ho...

Saying this he just left inside...her laugh vanished...
All settled down with Sharon...and the talks started... She thanked everyone for their gifts and care...
They all were enjoying but Swayam was just stealing glances...of her...and nothing...

Hours passed... after the meal and masti... all were getting back to their homes...
Swayam was going...and Sharon excused Simmi and went behind him...Nilesh stopped Simmi from going behind her...
Nilesh- Let Sharon go...
Simmi- But wo aise bahar kyun ja rahi hai...?
Nilesh (winked)- Swayam...
Simmi (smiled)- Fir thik hai...happy me...

***

Sharon- Swayam stop!

Swayam looked back... but ignored her and started walking ahead...
Sharon came in front of him...

Sharon- I need to talk to you.
Swayam- It's quite late...I am in no mood...
Sharon- Hmm... so make your mood...please...for once? Then I won't force. Please?
Swayam- Jaldi bolo...

Both sat on the bench in the garden in Simmi's home only.

Sharon- I am sorry!
Swayam- Sorry se baat khatm nahi hoti hai... Sharon your life and you are only taking risk!
Sharon- I wanted to come out of lonliness...so for a change...
Swayam- What you got? Are you satisfied?
Sharon- N...no...and I realized na... that's why SORRY.
Swayam- I want a promise.
Sharon- I will never break it.
Swayam- Atleast sun to lo?
Sharon- I know job hi promise hoga it will for my betterment...as you are asking me!
Swayam (After a sec of LL)- Itna trust Sharon...?
Sharon- Yes! I do...so promise kya hai?
Swayam- Jo bhi tum decision apne life ka llogi...ya job hi kuch karogi...this should not affect on what you want... I mean this should not harm you, your family and your close...
Sharon- I...Promise Swayam...job hi decision lungi, sabse pehle tumse hi approval leke aake badhungi...and if you'll say No...then No...
Swayam- Sharon...
Sharon- Yeah...Swayam...itne months mein I actually understand how you live life... your facts, your talks they actually reflect reality... I feel good when I hear your thoughts... I always find you right...
Swayam- Not always I am right but Thanks Sharon... tell me how your Dad got convinced?
Sharon- For what?
Swayam- 2 days Mumbai? You must have argued...?
Sharon- See...you know me well... yeah...

FLASHBACK
Sharon was sitting on the Couch watching TV...when Gautam arrived...

Gautam- Tumhari Chachi kahan hai?
Sharon- Kitchen.
Gautam- Call her...
Sharon- Chaachiii...Chaachiii...

Renuka came running...
Renuka (tensed)- Kya hua Sharon?
Sharon- Dad bula rahe hai...
Renuka- You screamed like tumhe kuch ho gaya...
Sharon- Don't worry Chachi...mein achhi hun...
Gautam- Hume kal Mumbai nikalna hoga...Marriage hai family...
Sharon (eyes widened)- Mumbai!!!!
Gautam- Tum nahi Sharon...
Sharon- Aisa kaise nahi? I'll go...
Gautam- Shut up Sharon!! I said na...
Sharon- Why only me, huh? Aapko nahi le jana hai mat le jaiye...mein khud ticket book karwa lungi!
Renuka- Let her come with us...use acha lagega...
Gautam- Wahan jaake kya milega tumhe huh?
Sharon- Meri LIFE...!!! Mein jaungi...
Renuka- Calm down Sharon!!! Tum room mein jake packing karo...go..
Sharon hugged Chachi...
Sharon- Thank you Chachi...muaahh
Chachi- Haan haan bas...!
FLASHBACK ENDS