Chapter 23

Sakshi Shah

@sakshibshah

Here is the next chapter! Sorry for the delay and also any further mistakes.

Recap- Sharon came to Mumbai for 2 days and SwaRon short convo.

Sharon proceeded towards Simmi's bed and sat in a half laying position... Simmi was reading magazine and kept aside seeing Sharon.

Simmi- Kahan thi tum?
Sharon- Garden mein thi...
Simmi- Swayam se baatein...
Sharon- Haan means huh? Swayam to ghar chala gya tha...
Simmi- Mujhse chupa rahi ho?
Sharon *defense*- Haan...to thik hai na kar rahi thi baat...tum aur Nilesh bhi to karte ho...
Simmi- Ahem...gussa...mein aur Nilesh to couple hai...kya t...
Sharon *cutting*- Kya bol rahi hai yaar..Shut up...aisa kuch nahi hai...
Simmi- To meine kaha bola ki kuch hai...
Sharon *angry*- Simmi!! Chup...let me sleep...

Sharon lay straight, covered herself with the quilt...
Simmi chuckled to herself looking at defensive Sharon and how she ignored the topic...
She switched off the lamp and slept...

Sharon *in mind*- Swayam! Kaash hum thoda aur time spend kar paate...kal se to...hmph!

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Swayam- Mom..kahan ho?
Nandini came to him...
Nandini- Haan...bolo...
Swayam- Mein sone jaa raha hun...
Nandini- Kaam? And yeah bade happy mode mein ho?
Swayam- Kaam kal karunga...aur pata hai aaj Sharon aayi Mumbai.
Nandini- Hmm...aaj to humare Swayam ko neend hi nahi aayegi...
Swaaym *amazed*- Kya? Aap bas karo maa...aur kal College nahi ja raha hun...
Nandini- Haan...Office jaana hai tumko...
Swayam- Acha bye...good night...
Swayam was walking when..
Nandini- Umm..Swayam...
He turned back...
Nandini- Sweet dreams Swayam!
She laughed and he blushed a bit...and left...

Swayam went to his Room..changed into night clothes...and lay down on bed...
Swayam *in mind*- Sharon...I didn't wanted to give you tension or spoil your mood isliye nahi bataya about the fake couple news... Sorry! But tumhe jald hi bata dunga...

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Next Evening...
Sharon- Simmi, Dad ka call aaya..I'll have to leave...
Simmi- But flight to raat ki hai na?
Sharon- I know...but bye Simmi...

Both shared a tight hug...and Sharon left...
Sharon messaged everyone about her leave... Swayam was too busy in his meeting so couldn't read the message...

Sharon was packing her bag...she was upset... Not that she was leaving but she didn't receive Swayam's reply...
and also he didn't even came to meet her...as the whole gang came to her house to bid her bye.

Renuka- Sharon...kya hua?
Sharon- Kuch nahi Chaachi... bas aisehi...
Renuka- Sharon...jaana to hai hi...
Sharon- Wo baat nahi hai...sab mujhse milne aaye but...
Renuka- Aur??
Sharon- Swayam...ne mujhe message bhi nahi kiya aur na hi milne aaya...
Renuka- Busy hoga kahin...

Tears formed in her eyes...Renuka saw this and just kissed her cheek...
Sharon- Hmm...acha mein aati hun...

She went to her room...

This was all witnessed by the hitler...her DAD..Gautam...
Gautam- Packing ho gayi??
Renuka- Haan...

They talked about Sharon...and Gautam went to Sharon's room
Gautam- Sharon...
Sharon- Haaan...
Gautam- Chalo niche...hume nikalna hai...
Sharon- Dad...

Gautam held her wrist and made her go with her...

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The same Night,

Swayam came home and as was tired so went to bedroom after having Dinner...
He checked his phone...

Swayam- Message..? Sharon ka...
He read that...
Swayam- Ohh...no...!!! Sharon going London...and mein use milne nahi ja paya! And abhi itni raat ko I don't think ki mujhe call karna chahiye!
Wo flight mein hogi...so...network bhi nahi hoga...Bye Sharon! Will miss you...

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Next morning...
In College...
Simmi received a message... Everyone was sitting there except Swayam...
Nilesh- Simmi...why so happy?
Simmi- I just can't believe!! Yipiie... Amazing...
Vicky- Are hua kya???

Just then Swayam arrived...
Swayam- Hey guys!
Rey- Hey...Swayam...aaj late...
Swayam- Haan... yaar! Office!!!
Nilesh- Are wo chhod...Simmi...tum batao na kya hua?
Simmi- Umm...wo...m...nah...h
Swayam- You okay???
Simmi- Haan! Wo..wo...mere parents ne meri Shaadi fix kar di hai!
Nilesh stood up in a shock!!!
Nilesh- Ye..ye kya hai...
Simmi- Are...mein mazaak kar rahi hun!!!

All cracked up laughing...Simmi's laugh was fake...
Nilesh sat...and Simmi indicated him something!

All were busy chatting...when NiMmi left...
Nilesh- Kya hua?
Simmi- Read the message...
Nilesh after reading the message smirked...
Nilesh- Meine kaha tha na...acha suno...kisi ko mat batao...nahi to wo baat Swayam tak pohoch jayegi!
Simmi- Umm...yeah right... acha thik hai...chalo...

They both left for their classes...

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Simmi called Sharon...as she was going restless...

Sharon- Yeah Simmi bolo...
Simmi- Sharon...wo tumhe kuch batana tha...
Sharon- Haan tell na...
Simmi- Wo...Sharon..College ki tumhare aur Swayam ko lekar ek baat hai...
Sharon- Mere aur Swayam???
Simmi- Yeah...you remember tum dono ka duet?
Sharon- Yeah yeah...
Simmi- So pura College ye bolta hai ki you both are couple...!
Sharon- What??!!!!
Simmi- Haan...and just ye topics discuss ho rahe the...to they got all wrong!
Sharon- Aw...yeh sab kab ki baat hai?
Simmi- Tumhare jaane ke baad hi...
Sharon- Swayam ka reaction?
Simmi- Bas he ignores the talk...
Sharon- Swayam ne mujhe bataya bhi nahi...
Simmi- Hmm...tumhe tensed nahi dekhna chahta hoga...
Sharon- Hmm..you are right...but ab I'll handle the situation...with him.
Simmi- Ohh yaaa! I am so so happy... tum St. Louis mein wapis aa rahi ho!!!
Sharon *happy*- Yes!!! Pretty soon!!
Simmi- See you soon...bye...
Sharon- Bye!

Sharon kept her phone aside...

Sharon- Back here...Thank God...!

FLASHBACK

Gautam dragged her out of the room...

Gautam- Niche chalo...
Sharon- Dad...packing abhi baaki hai...
Gautam- Koi zarurat nahi hai...
Sharon- Means????
Gautam- Tumhari Chaachi...
Sharon- Kya hua???

They reached the hall...Renuka was standing there only...
Renuka- Sharon...kitni packing bachi hai?
Sharon- Kapde hi rakh rahi thi...
Gautam- Achha...
Sharon- Dad...before we go... I just want to say "Sorry" to you! Meine apko bohot hurt kiya hai... rudely behave kiya... Chaachi I am sorry... but Dad aap please meri baat samjh lo na... wo Shaadi...sirf money ke liye thi... usne mujhe bohot... pareshaan kiya... *tears* Alcohol, mujhpe shak karna, har din...mein ghut rahi thi...I know meine aap sab se chupaya but aapko hurt nahi karna chahti thi...I am sorry... *crying* meri help ki mere friends ne... Dad...mein ab aur hurt nahi ho sakti... aur apse rude hona sirf meri galti thi... *wiped her tears* mein mere friends ke bina nahi reh sakti... Daad...d...
Gautam- Ssh...

He went to her...
Gautam- Sharon..I have realized my mistake...yes...islie I called you down...we are not going any where...

Sharon's eyes sparkled...
Sharon- Dad...k..yaa...sach mein???
Gautam- Yes! Sharon..I am sorry...beta...

Gautam caressed her cheeks and took her in a loving hug... it was really a "most-awaited-hug" for Sharon...
She longed for her Dad's hug...she longed for his arms...his love...and finally the day was here...
They broke the hug...
Renuka- Go Sharon...apna bag khaali karo and baaki chize London se aa jayengi...
Sharon- Ji Chaachi...

Renuka hugged her...happy tears were flowing from both of their eyes...

Sharon ran back to her room...Gautam smiled at her happy daughter...
FLASHBACK ENDS

Sharon *thoughts*- You were right...thanks for helping me...

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In College,

It was quite early... Nilesh had to help Simmi in some project so they had decided to meet early...

Simmi- Nil...is it fine???
Nilesh- No...tum aisa karo Swayam se help le lo... wo aur ache se bata dega...
Simmi- Yeah...wo to surely help kar dega...
Nilesh- Yaar wo baat to hai...vaise how good na Sharon finally in Mumbai...
Simmi- Yeah!!! Vaise I actually like ki...Swayam ne Sharon ki kitni help ki hai... means har matter pe... Shivam ki history... Shivam ko office se nikalna, Sharon ke liye case mein witness ban jaana... Shivam ke court case ke liye tumse bola... and College mein Sharon ko comfort feel karwana! I mean how sweet of him na... and more over Sharon se chupana ki usko Shivam se free karwane mein us hi ne sabse bada role play kiya.
Nilesh- Wo to hai... Sharon is also now a bit comfortable! Good sign...
Simmi- Umm...Nilesh...tum...
Nilesh- Are tumhare man ki baat mein samjh gaya...
Simmi gave a blush...
And the bell rang!!!

Nilesh- Project ke liye Swayam se help le lena yaar!!
Simmi- Yeah bye...meri class hai...

She went out as fast as she could...

This was all heard by someone... a smile crept on that person's lips... The person proceeded ahead...

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